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skelezomperman · 8 months

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Revising A Tale of Star-Crossed Knights - Chapter 12

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/39015690/chapters/102426453

This is another key chapter. There's two key events that take place in here actually, Fee's birth and the characters learning about the Aed Massacre and Belhalla.

For this one, I remember that I was trying to take a different style than what I went for in the preceding chapters, and this is how the rest of Part 2 proceeds for the most part. The idea is to directly contrast what Erinys was doing with what Finn was doing. To an extent, this was also to show that Finn had it better than Erinys in many regards. We see, for example, that he's doing rather frivolous things like arguing with Quan or helping Glade date Selphina while Erinys has to give birth to a whole child on her own.

(I noticed that, again, I still had the problem of putting weird sentences at the end of scenes because I'm not great at creating transitions. I think I'm better with shorter scenes than with creating a grand overarching story. Sadly this time, I still prioritized finishing the thing to writing something better...but if I waited for inspiration, I would be waiting forever.)

I'll also say that in revisions, I almost cut out the scene where Erinys gets depressed and Lahna comforts her. I feel that it's a bit awkward and interrupts the rhythm of Finn's side of the story, but overall I wanted to show the developing bond with Lahna more or less adopting Erinys as a daughter and Ced/Fee as her grandchildren.

The second part is the Aed/Belhalla thing. My unique take on this was that the Aed Massacre and the Battle of Belhalla took place entirely offscreen since neither of our main characters were there. Instead, we get to see how our protagonists learn of the news and react to it. I think I got Finn's reaction down much better than Erinys', but that was because I didn't want to write an NPC saying more or less the same things that Lachesis said. Finn would obviously be very emotional to learn about Quan and Ethlyn getting killed, and the presumed death of Altena as well. I don't think I had Erinys get as emotional as she should have to learn about Lewyn, but I think it's more that she goes on autopilot to comfort Lahna who is obviously aggrieved over the reported death of her son.

(Something that just came to mind as well is that Lahna never learned that Lewyn had children of his own. I don't think I'll write a mention of that into the later chapters, but it's a bit interesting.)

Anyways there's the end of the first part of Part 2! The second part is...probably in my opinion, the most underbaked part of the work, but we'll get through it as we revise.

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Original A/N:

Oh no. Oh no. Tragedy has struck. The unthinkable has happened. Finn has lost his lieges, Quan and Ethlyn. Erinys lost her liege, Lewyn. They both have to cope with it.

This is really bad for Finn. I genuinely love the entire scene where Finn learns about Aed. Since this story is through his eyes (and Erinys' eyes), we didn't get to see Aed or Belhalla, so the first indication that something is amiss is Ethlyn's disappearance. Then there's the unexpected arrival of Lachesis where she literally sobs into his arms, so we see Lachesis' anguish. And then Lachesis can barely make it through telling Finn all of the bad news, and Finn...just dies. A part of Finn dies here. The next chapter is where the transition into the stoic emotionless Finn begins.

Erinys has her share of struggles, I'd say worse struggles than Finn. She's yearning for Finn still just as he is for her, except that she also has to give birth to a baby on her own. That's a real struggle. She tries to keep up with all of her responsibilities despite Lahna's wish for her to take it easy, which overwhelms her. And then the news of Lewyn being gone hits her. She's burnt out so much that it affects her a bit less than Quan and Ethlyn's deaths affect Finn, it's not even totally unexpected since it strikes both her and Lahna as a sort of "death by misadventure," but it's still a tragedy.

Have to note here that I actually cut a scene with Erinys and Lahna that took place after Quan/Ethlyn/Altena departed. The scene was basically that Erinys is overwhelmed and depressed because she feels like she's not being a good mother and she's not being a good servant either. I cut it because I felt like it duplicated many of the interactions in an earlier scene in this chapter and I didn't want to fall into the trap of overemphasizing the angle of being a single mother, but I might work it into Chapter 13.

So Chapter 12 is basically the midway point of Part II. The next 4-5 chapters (if not more) will deal with Finn and Erinys both having to deal with the fallout, which parallels with each other. Lachesis will continue to figure in Finn's story, and a certain two mages are going to show up in Erinys' story for a little bit. Stay tuned for Lots of Angst.

Additional notes: Okay I was too lazy to write a scene where Glade asks Dryas/Dorias for permission to date Selphina. But this isn't a fic about Glade/Selphina anyways. Lewyn's father...He obviously never appears at all, but I feel like he has that Forseti-bloodline mischievious nature in him. He left the castle on a regular basis for weeks or months at a time, leaving Lahna (a minor noble) to do the real governing. Lahna's genuinely skilled but looked down upon because of her gender which is part of why Silesse fell apart after Lewyn's father died. Lewyn's father also dies at age 45 from a heart attack or something similar while doing something dumb, basically an act of God, so it gets Lahna kind of used to Lewyn. Kind of. Quan and Ethlyn's deaths happen on June Hezul 22nd because I said so. When Finn and Lachesis are alone together, I actually thought about expanding on the point that it might be seen as improper. I didn't though because I feel like Lachesis just wouldn't care. Their relationship is going to turn into friends who might get mistaken as a couple occasionally, but they're married to different people of course. The line about Leonster saying that Finn would stay there is BS, it only exists to prevent the plot hole that Erinys would think that Finn is dead. I would want her to think that Finn is alive, so by extension Ced and Fee think that he's alive too.

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babieyangyang10 · 4 years

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violent ends (chapter 12)

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genre: hunger games!au

pairings: huang renjun x oc, na jaemin x oc

warnings: lots of kissing, mentions of killing, description of injuries

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Athena's POV

It took a while for Jisung's quiet sniffles to fade the night of Chenle's death. By the time Mark and I had made our way back, Jaemin and Jisung had found out the news after they saw his face among the dead in the sky. Honestly, it was almost easier for Jisung to find out that way. I know Mark was in too much pain to tell him. As for me, I don't know how I could bare to look him in those innocent eyes and tell him either. As expected, he took it pretty hard. I mean, he was his best friend. He literally cried so much, that he eventually became exhausted and fell asleep.

I took the first watch, since Mark looked like he needed rest as well. The only other person who was still up was Na Jaemin.

"What are you thinking about?" Just like when we were alone in the first days, his head was resting on my lap.

"Jeno, Renjun, and the District 5 girl are the only ones left other than us." I point out.

Focusing on the positives, he replies, "Okay, well I'm guessing they'll go after her for us, since she's alone. Hopefully, they'll kill each-other. If not, we'll do it."

My voice was in a small whisper, "And then?"

He's silent.

I know District 2 is watching me right now. The same district that attachment is only necessary when it pertains to something you need. Once you have gotten what you've needed, you have to detach yourself. Almost like how a leech sucks enough blood until their fulfilled, then falls off on their own free will.

These people have given me my fill. Mark and Jisung took Jaemin and I in, even after Jaemin was injured. However, now we are both healthy as can be. As they sleep in front of me, what is stopping us from running away or even just killing them? Friends. Something I never had before. I never understood it until now. How it means that even though I'm full, I feel obligated to them too. To give just as much as they gave me.

But they are right. This is what they warned us about. This obligation will keep me captive. Let's say that we do all make it to the end together. Even so, the games will continue until a single victor. It happens every time.

The longest was the 25th games, it lasted for a total of twenty-seven days. This year the Districts had chosen the children of their mayors. Because of growing up wealthy and sheltered, none of the kids knew anything about fighting.

So they didn't. Half of them were wiped out by vicious mutations on the third day, then eventually others by starvation. However, the Gamemakers had a twist this year. Instead of the parachutes sending things to help and aid you, they sent down things like tracker jackers and acidic rain. No longer did the tributes have to survive eachother, but instead the sponsors.

Three weeks later, only two managed to do this: a brother and sister from District 9. Hopeless and broken, they decided to draw straws to see who would survive and win. The brother ended up getting the short one and gave his sister a kiss on the cheek before she stabbed him to death.

This just proves no matter how much you care for the other survivors, the Capitol won't give up until you kill the other.

The long silence was interrupted, "You know you're my priority. Ever since the beginning, only you."

"You know what I'm saying, what I'll do if I need to." Jaemin whispers sincerely, "I know you wouldn't like it, but we promised it would be me and you in the end, right?"

I knew exactly what he was alluding to. It doesn't matter if it's Mark or Jisung, he would kill anyone so we'd survive.

"I know." I speak even through the lump in my throat. There's no point in pretending or acting like things could never possibly come to that. I mean, it's not like the games are a place where you make friends.

Jaemin is sensitive to my discomfort, "Hopefully, it won't come to that, okay?"

All I could do was respond with a nod. Let's hope it doesn't.

It's almost natural the way I once again played with his hair to calm down. I noticed that since we've been separated, time had caused his nearly-black roots to appear, fading nicely into the frosty blonde. His eyes were more sunken in and tired, but still held the same old light as he peered up at me with interest, "You really have no shame, Athena."

"What do you mean?" I tease, playing innocent like I wasn't obviously checking out the beautiful boy just seconds earlier.

Then, in a burst of affection, the boy literally almost tackles me. My elbows brace myself up on the ground, as he leans over me. Alarmed, I turn my head to see the boys fast asleep, a good distance away.

When I look back at Jaemin, I feel my head start to buzz. It's seems like so long since I've been this close to someone. A someone who is somewhere far away in this arena. Someone, who in was in this same position with the night before I came here. In a soft voice, Jaemin's voice brings me back to the present, to him.

"Please."

Not long after I nod, I feel his lips softly brush over mine. Almost as if he's testing the waters. The kiss that follows is soft and delicate, yet brief. It's like I'm a piece of glass, that he is trying his best not to break. When, he backs away to see my reaction, I nearly chase after his lips. He just laughs to himself at the display of eagerness. I move back, so I'm entirely laying on the grass.

I try to be patient, not wanting to overstep our boundaries. However, when he looks down at me with absolute adoration, I didn't stop myself from grabbing his shirt with both my hands. Once I pulled him down into an bruising kiss, I could hear him let out a content sigh.

I get lost and entirely forget where I am. Instead of in an arena, it just feels like we're two young teenagers making out under the stars. It feels normal and completely right. Out of breath, he is now laying on top of me. My mouth is open in awe, while I marvel at the feeling. Relaxing, I could feel Jaemin smiling into my neck. Even in the dark, I know the cameras can see me also smiling like a fool to the sky.

After that, Jaemin decided to take his watch and let me sleep. It was the first peaceful sleep I have had until forever. That was, of course, until a young boy named Park Jisung ruined it.

"We need water!" Beside me was a knocked out, Jaemin. He was leaning against a tree, while my head was leaning against his shoulder.

"Okay, fine. Just shush." I was trying to be wary of Jaemin, who stayed up for both of our watches.

Grabbing my stuff, I say a brief goodbye to Mark. Jisung happily follows me like a little puppy, probably glad to finally get out of the camp again.

The fresh sun illuminates the water of the lake. Birds are singing good morning to one another. I hand my bag to Jisung, as I take out my bottle. The tiny fish quickly swim away as I fill Mark and I's bottles up with water.

I feel a tug on my leather jacket.

"Athena." Jisung was pale, looking behind me.

My head snapped around to automatically meet eyes with Lee Jeno. Across the lake, he had just arrived with Renjun.

I don't waste any time before grabbing Jisung and running into the woods behind me. However, we could only get a small distance before Jisung fell to the ground, clutching his bad leg, "I can't."

"You can. Come on." I tried to hold him up like I did during the forest fire. I could hear the two Careers just around the corner.

"I'll slow you down." Jisung begged, "You gotta go without me."

Not even having it, I grabbed him and sat him down behind a nearby bush. Since the bush was fairly small, I had to go to the only other one across the clearing.

"Let's split up." I hear nearby.

Through a gap in the branches, I see Lee Jeno come around the corner. My heart pounds with each of his steps. Jeno gets closer and closer the bush Jisung is hiding behind. I violently curse in my head as I realized Jisung was carrying my backpack with all of my weapons in it.

I guess we're gonna have to do this a different way.

I dart out of my bush and begin running in the opposite direction of camp. That way, Jisung could hopefully make it back undetected to get help.

I don't look back at all. I just keep running until I get back to the lake. Before I can change direction, I feel someone jump on me.

Crashing down, the side of my head collides with a large boulder. At first, it's completely numb and I'm able to push the tall boy off of me.

However, once I push myself up, I start to see black and fall back to the ground.

"Hey, I got her!" Jeno yelled out to Renjun.

"We've been looking for you, pretty girl." His arms have mine completely pinned to the dirt. The more I struggle against him, the more the white dots fill up my vision.

Renjun's POV

When I run towards Jeno's voice, I eventually found the two of them.

Jeno was holding the small girl. Lee Athena's face was as white as a sheet. Blood was pouring out of her head, falling in thick drops down the side of her face. I couldn't even tell if she was even conscious at this point.

She was completely limp as the boy sat her up on her knees, "Why don't you finish her off?"

"Look who came to join us." He cooed, grabbing her hair to make her look up at me.

Her half-lidded eyes recognized me right away. Although, there wasn't any signs of fear or sadness for what she knew was about to happen to her. She almost looked like she was challenging me. You wouldn't.

Would I?

"Do it." Jeno urged me. Her chin was tilted back by his hold on her hair, neck entirely on display. My hand was tightly wrapped around the familiar blade in my hands.

I tried to quickly come up with an excuse for my next actions in my head. I mean it would have to happen eventually. At least, it would be somewhat quick.

Then, I did it.

#nct dream smut #nct smut #nct au #nct #nct dream imagines #nct dream #renjun #jaemin #jeno #haechan #jisung

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loversofpanem · 5 years

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Okay dude, this is the ULTIMATE challenge! I dare you to answer all questions for a ship we'll always hold dear; CHERIK!

1) who can outdrink the other? After DoFP probably Charles because he is a seasoned alcoholic… when they’d just met it was a pretty even match that Erik won by a hair just because he’s larger.

2) who says “I love you” more? Charles is always saying I love you without actually saying the words because that’s just how he shows affection.

3) who has trouble sleeping alone? I mean have you seen what a trainwreck Charles is when Erik is gone?

4) who swears more? CHARLES. Even old Charles in Logan still had it in him.

5) who does more of the housework? Since Charles has got to be loaded af to live in that mansion I assumed they’d hire someone to do it for them… but the problem is that this question put the image of Charles and Erik dusting the house like in Queen’s I want to break free music video in my head, complete with outfits and all

Behold.. magneto and professor xavier tidying up the x-mansion (featuring hank and raven)

6) who forgets their anniversary? Erik wouldn’t forget something important like their wedding anniversary, it’s just that Charles Xavier is a sentimental bastard who remembers literally everything. He’d go Erik I can’t believe you don’t remember and Erik is like Charles please what did I forget this time and Charles just it’s been three months since you moved in Erik or some other event he thinks is absolutely worth commemorating

7) who steals the duvet in their sleep? For some reason I see them both as being cover hogs?? Charles is more likely to get cold at night and hog it for logical reasons while Erik will steal it back unconsciously because this is war now

8) who keeps the other awake at night with their snoring? Probably Charles. He seems more likely to pass out in a less than ideal position.

9) who finds stray animals and begs the other to let them keep them? Charles but instead of animals it’s stray mutant children

10) who usually makes dinner? Again, they’ll probably have it taken care of. I feel like they’re both mediocre at best cooks.

11) who plays their music out loud? Isn’t everything out loud when you’re in a relationship with a telepath? Barring that fact it would be Charles. Erik has airpods

12) who hogs the bathroom? Charles “don’t touch my hair” Xavier

13) who gives the most compliments? See question 2. Charles is the more verbally affectionate one.

14) who usually starts/causes arguments between them? For serious arguments (like whether it’s acceptable to kill a bunch of humans) it’s Erik. For silly things it’s Charles. They’re a bickering old married couple without even being married yet.

15) who isn’t afraid to embarrass the other in public? Charles… he’ll smooch Erik in public so people know that the big bad Magneto is really just a gay disaster

16) who gives the other cringeworthy pet names? Charles might do it in front of his students to simultaneously embarrass both Erik and the students.

17) who fusses over takes care of the other when they get sick? Neither of them will admit it if they’re sick - Erik ignores it and goes on with his day until he collapses and Charles acts more grumpy and annoyed because his head hurts more than usually. However they both go into mom mode if the other is sick or hurt. Erik tries to get Charles to take the day off and makes sure no one disturbs him because he has only a vague idea of how to take care of a sick person. Charles is like for god’s sake Erik go lay down before you get yourself killed, I’m going to make you some chicken soup

18) who finds it impossible to stay angry at the other for long? I mean… both of them? Isn’t this just the plot of every x-men movie? They never gave up on each other even when they wished they could.

19) who clings to the other for comfort when they’re sad or scared? Probably Charles but subconsciously and somewhat reluctantly. He could be yelling at Erik to go away while also clinging to him and making sure he can’t leave.

20) who is more ‘physically passionate’? (hugs, kisses, or maybe more…) The hugs and kisses part? Charles. The “maybe more” of it? Erik (by a close margin…)

#asparkshinesbright #here you go!#this took longer than i expected #i will never be able to unsee question 5 tbh #ask game #cherik

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punkscowardschampions · 5 years

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Ali & Ro

NYD Catch-up

Ali: *Daintliy throws the tiniest of pebbles at our window 'cos I'm in trouble enough if this goes tits up without also breaking a window* Ropunzel, Ropunzel, let down your hair! Ro: allow me to busily make tea while I loudly quiz Tess and whoever else may be in earshot about their resolutions Ro: I can't believe you're only just getting home! I was going to ask how you're evening was but I think I can guess Ali: You're a 🌟 Ali: We need to fully mind-map and dream-board ours later, I've got so many ideas already but I at least need in on that tea action first, builder's brew please and thank you 😘 Ali: Shh 😉 I've been in bed since 1 💤 like an 😇 Ali: Hehe social media never lies, not mine at least Ali: I'll tell you all about it, whilst Ma tries to tell you she quit the fags years ago, like 🙄 Ali: 💃 Ro: Of course. Well, there has been a kitty there so the universe should stay on our side with that one, hopefully. Ro: Hm yes, if anyone asks you got back before I did, there's not much I can do if social media decides to answer instead though alas Ro: Oh Tess, no offense intended, but truly I'd much rather hear what you have to say Ali: Oh, Bluebs, hope she was alright with the fireworks, I paid Rocky with a selection box to keep her company but bet he was too busy being a hooligan come 12, nutter...but I'm sure she hid herself nicely warming the blankets for us anyway, like 😽 Ali: Did you and Meena have a good time? With all dem 💶💶💶 you can both more than make up for missing the hottest part night of the year, ay Ali: Bless her heart, though perhaps take her pack away from her still, you'll be helping her and, you might need one after I fill you in, like 😉 Ro: I can't tell a lie there was some bribery involved for us too with the older kids. They had me baking and the text advice I received from Tommy wasn't as helpful or coherent as usual Ro: We definitely earned our crusts it has to be said Ro: I think Meena would've liked to join you so you might want to play down the finer details when you fill her in but no complaints here, fussy children aside Ro: I draw the line at that level of trickery, we'd both be caught if I even tried I think Ali: I think its to be expected, babysitter rules are there are no rules, or very few, ESPECIALLY when it comes to sugar 😋 Lucky kiddos, I would kill for a sweet treat rn Ali: Maybe I can push it and see if the old man is any fit state to do a fry-up too, mmm Ali: We should deffo ring Tommo then and be annoyingly loud and cheerful 'cos he always gets hangovers un🍀 🦆y Ali: Payback Ali: Well her brother was there so she wouldn't have been able to have all that much fun, like, I'll be sure to downplay it though, tact is so my strong suit 😏😂 Ro: Oh? You'll be glad to hear then that I had the foresight to make enough cookies to bring a batch home. There's still a few that could be claimed by you if you're quick enough. Ro: I can make no such promises about a proper breakfast but time will tell I suppose, I'd consider it favorable if you work a little of your own magic Ro: You have plenty left don't you? Ro: We'll likely need an actual spell to wake Tommy after all Ali: Faster than a speeding bullet, me Ali: I can climb these drainpipes like nobody else 🐈💪 Ali: I'm sure we could concoct a pepperup potion, getting him to drink it is another kind of magic altogether Ali: even if we settle for calling it an energizer smoothie or something muggle Ro: Perhaps we could say it has lots of biotin that'd make him more inclined for sure Ali: When quiff is life Ali: He truly is sweet 16 Ali: And 15 is looking up for me too, fingers crossed and knock on wood rn, this is gonna be our year, Posy, and that ain't the after-affects still talkin' Ali: Wished on every 🎆 in the sky Ro: Wishing is very powerful so I'm not surprised, I am very intrigued though Ro: Go ahead Ali: I'm in 💚 Ali: 🙃 and now hiding under the covers eeeeeeeeeeeppppp bye Ro: Did Marlene get off work early last night and surprise you? That's so lovely Ali: No, no, no Ali: It's all but ended and it will be if my feeling is correct and reciprocated Ali: We'll be better off as friends, honestly, I can't give her what she wants but I can be there for as a mate so that's what's best, she'll see that given a bit of time, I'm sure of it Ali: That said...do you think I'm a total slag for who did surprise me last night now? 😳🙈 Ro: Oh okay. That makes sense Ro: No Ali, I'd never Ro: Is it someone I know? You've mentioned Meena's brother already... Ali: Oh lordy no 😂 Drew is an alright lad really but no, he's not the sort, definitely would not be reciprocated, he's got half the girls at School after him and he loves that Ali: More power to him but you're getting warmer Ali: you know the lad him and Meena live with, don't you? Caleb Cavante, in my year too Ali: 😍 Ro: I think so? He's always in the music block isn't he? Ro: He smiles a lot. Not in a weird sense though I don't mean that Ali: Oh Ro 😂 you make ME smile Ali: sounds like him, cool hair Ali: obviously, I knew of him before last night but it was just like...right time, right place, you know? Ali: Sounded triter than all the 'new year, new me' posts aren't I? Ro: Not at all Ro: It sounds like a fairy tale and we're treating it as such! Ro: Did you kiss him at the end of the countdown? Ali: Oh no, I forgot to lose a shoe...Typical, on the one night to make throwing dancing shoes aside count! But I suppose he won't have to search the kingdom high and low Ali: Back at School Tuesday Ali: At least this promises to make my weekdays more entertaining at any rate Ali: Mhmm 😊 *Gameshow host voice* BUT THAT'S NOT ALL Ro: What else is there? Did he lose a shoe instead? I dread to think what I'm missing here... Ali: [Improptu selfie with the tattooed finger over her lips like a moustache] Ali: Not saying that trumps 'Facebook Official' but 😎 Ro: !!!! Ro: did Caleb get a tattoo too? Ali: Oh silly me, yeah Ali: [Photo they took together post-tattoo] Ali: Big n Lil dipper, its cute, right? Ro: Oh my god! You better not post these, Tess will kill you, but Ro: I think that's adorable Ro: Did it hurt so much?? Ali: She'll love it Ali: we did it ourselves, on each other Ali: thank god he wasn't really crap, unfair, I'd have to go over it myself 😂 Ali: Not really, doing lil dots like that by hand is probably the most chill way to do it, it really wasn't anything to think about even Ali: I could do one for you, really get the mumbot shorting a circuit 😈 Ro: Really?! Weren't you scared?! I would be. Ro: Ali that's so brave. He must have trusted you and vice versa to such a degree Ro: Only you'd get all of this out of the way before a first date has even happened Ro: No wonder you're so giddy Ali: Nah it's not scary, you can watch next time I do one on me, if you like, see for yourself Ali: Promise it isn't dead gory or anything Ali: I'm thinking of doing a Clitocybe rivulosa, our 👑 achievement in witchery to date, you want in? Ali: Won't show Mum that one forreal, she'd lock us in separate dungeons again 👎💔 Ali: Yeah...it felt good to get that shit out of the way, this way, if he wants to look down at his hand ever again and not be reminded of a bad memory, we'll have to make it good Ali: Clever, non? Everyone will think its ridiculous, I know, but I trust his intentions now, which is more than I can say for any of my previous Ali: Bar Marlene, of course, although technically she didn't set her intentions but not in a malicious way so we're letting it slide Ro: Do you sincerely promise? I'd like to see the whole thing for myself before I make any of my own but Ro: It does sound lovely. I'd be jealous if I wasn't so pleased Ro: No offense to Marlene, oops, I'm getting carried away here Ro: It is happy news though Ro: I mean, a love letter on skin, that's just Ro: It makes me speechless Ali: 🤞 Ali: ❌💚🙏☠💉👁 Ali: Me too, it's catching Ali: It'll be better in the long run, she can find her a wifey Ali: I know, I just- ahh Ali: He just text, asking if I got Home alright Ro: Sorry but this boy is a keeper Ro: that's so gentlemanly it's like we've stepped into Austen Ro: Are you nervous about school? It just sounds so magical and classrooms are so...well, not, aren't they? Ali: Better! He wasn't stand-offish and rude to me at the party, only to be won 'round by my wit, humor and independent spirit Ali: Clearly, he's more clued in and go-with-the-flow than Darcy, a win in anyone's books, even Jane's Ali: Hmm, not particularly, nah Ali: I'm not overly concerned with what other people think, so that won't spoil it, fat chance Ali: and we've always had a certain talent for making the mundane magical, haven't we? Ro: Jane would be spinning! Lydia with all her apparent lack of concerns for 'social conventions' has nothing on you and I have little doubt you'd be overjoyed by whatever 'disgraces' Caleb had in mind Ro: A much better match that anything she'd have conceived no doubt Ro: School seems so far off still but now I really am envious that you've made certain you'll have reason to look forward to it. Very unfair! Ro: The only fly in the ointment, potentially is what Marlene might say, how much are you going to tell her? Ali: 🙊 Ali: I'd be happy to regale you with the night's disgraces but I have even less doubt that you'd rather not hear about those details Ali: You're not trying to tell me you've previously nearly eloped with Caleb yourself though, are you? 🤔 Georgiana Darcy is a pretty good fit for you Ali: Now that would be a scandal worth the gossip 😏 Ali: Perhaps you can join me and make the music block your new haunt for a bit, give the library chance to REALLY miss you, like Ali: Hmm, no doubt she'll say things she'll regret when her pride is less hurt Ali: but they aren't prejudices against my 'fake' sexuality I haven't heard before, from her as well, so 🤷 Ali: I understand why, not that I agree with her. For one, I can attest to the reality, and also, I've not got any issue with experimentation, whatever the outcome but I see her frustration Ali: Serious as she is, about, everything Ali: It'll be okay, if she doesn't want to be my friend then alright, her loss frankly, but I'll always be there for her if she chooses Ro: To be honest, no I would not. It's much too early in the year, and day, for all that Ro: Oh goodness! Flattered as I would be to considered an accomplished woman, I fall short in all necessary regards, least of all the elopement alas Ro: Hm, as much as I both enjoy, and clearly need the practice for that comparison to hold true in any sense, I think I'll leave you to the necessary haunting yourself Ro: True. She's always been very vocal, hasn't she? I can understand if you slightly relish the opportunity to leave her speechless just this once too Ro: And it really would be her loss if she chooses that path to go down anyway Ali: What can I say? I'm an overachiever Ali: Couldn't even help myself, like 😎😂 Ali: No you don't, and you're a year younger, you're well ahead of the curve set and it ain't even necessary for a lady to have pleasant hobbies and talents in our day and age so Ali: You're an overachiever too, that's why I loooooove you 💚 Ali: S'cool though, suppose we don't wanna turn up en masse, put him off his A game, bit rude Ali: It is one of the things I admire about her but less so her dogmatism Ali: No one is always right about everything, even me 😜 Ro: Thanks I suppose Ro: Though I probably shouldn't pass on that wisdom about not always being right to everyone else at the kitchen table Ro: Not if I would like to live to be a year older at any rate Ali: Honestly 🙄 Ali: No wonder they love Marlene so much Ali: Ma is gonna be gutted, no doubt it'll be all my fault Ali: like lowkey but damn, woman, show a little loyalty when your daughter can't 😂 Ro: She'll calm down as long as you keep your gentleman caller away from the door for a while I'm sure Ro: When is the first date set for actually? Oh so exciting! Ali: Yeah, we've both agreed as much Ali: For Lene's sake as much as mother's Ali: Gotta get my house in order Ali: I don't know, ooh, what should we do?! Ro: There's always the open mic if he'd adore being serenaded Ro: Sounds like you'd have time to work on a dedication if not a song Ali: THAT IS A FANTASTIC IDEA Ali: I'll bring out an old classic, best to stick with what I know and am best at for max best impressions Ali: Can always go new and exciting with the outfit 🤩 Ro: Exacty Ro: Your full of good ideas when it comes to that Ro: Oh! We should go donation diving. New year, new clothes to peruse through Ali: Yes! We must we must! Ali: Best time of year for it, ungrateful fuckers binning their unwanted presents Ali: Regift 'em our way 🙏 Ali: Marlene wants to meet up later Ali: Looks like we're doing this today then, ugh, we can hit the charity shops tomorrow maybe? The sales rush shoulda died down a bit at least Ro: That works for me, I'd rather not fight for my faux furs, somewhat defeats the desired purpose Ro: I'll be around if things with Marlene go according to plan, or otherwise and you need to talk it out Ali: Agreed, though I'm down for granny bashing our way to the bargains if needs must Ali: I'll be getting some practice in today, like 🙃 Ali: Thank you though, Posy Ali: Sure it'll be fine Ro: I know it will. You can do this Ro: I can condone that much at least, your shopping behavior less so Ali: 😽 Ali: With you on my side, how could I fail? Ali: She is getting narky though so watch me waltz down the stairs and out again like missed me missed me

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