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011 [voice/action]

Aug. 20th, 2010 at 7:45 AM

Are there any musicians here? It has been too long since I was able to enjoy a performance. I would like to hear a song from your world. If you will indulge me, I will share one from mine.

[If any of those musicians (or anyone else) happens to be around house #47, they might hear some quiet flute music from that house's porch. Sigmund is mostly just playing for himself, but if anyone stopped by to listen, he'd play louder for them. He's in an unusually good mood, barely even a hint of his usual morbidity or ill humor. What could possibly be causing that?]

(OOC: Sigmund's AU needs no linked explanation. He did not disappear in a blaze of idiotic glory. That's really all you need to know.)

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vermified wrote:

Aug. 22nd, 2010 05:05 am (UTC)

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[She rises with him and starts to follow him in, but pauses when he stops, lifting a hand to touch his shoulder. Why was he stopping?]

My lord?

chaincutter wrote:

Aug. 22nd, 2010 05:29 am (UTC)

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... We can speak in my room.

[And that's where he's going, his room, with the two armchairs tucked away in the corner. He has a feeling he's going to be giving his priorities some serious thought soon. At least until then, he can count on the relative safety of separate chairs.]

vermified wrote:

Aug. 22nd, 2010 05:37 am (UTC)

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[Feeling a mixture of bewilderment and simple delight, Edwyna follows quietly, sticking close to him - though hopefully not too close. No sense in rushing things.]

chaincutter wrote:

Aug. 22nd, 2010 04:11 pm (UTC)

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[He goes straight to the chairs and sits in one, gesturing for her to take the other.]

Have you thought about what you're doing? [He has to ask, at least.]

vermified wrote:

Aug. 22nd, 2010 04:36 pm (UTC)

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Hm? [She furrows her brows, puzzled, and sits down. What she's doing? Why would she?] But... it isn't as if we haven't done this before.

chaincutter wrote:

Aug. 22nd, 2010 04:54 pm (UTC)

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[That's certainly news to him, although he can see why he would. Ed- ...Ed has always been faithful and dependable, always concerned about his well-being and always trying to help. Perhaps not always aware of Sigmund-as-a-person instead of Sigmund-as-the-Liberator, but that's his fault alone.]

People can change.

vermified wrote:

Aug. 22nd, 2010 05:02 pm (UTC)

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[Change? So he... he's changed his...]

My lord... you no longer want me...?

chaincutter wrote:

Aug. 22nd, 2010 05:19 pm (UTC)

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[This is less a question of 'no longer' than of 'suddenly', really.

Sigmund knows he's not good at this, but it isn't as though he's actively trying to hurt her. He reaches over to tuck her hair behind her ear. He's doing his best, alright?]

That isn't what I meant.

vermified wrote:

Aug. 22nd, 2010 05:33 pm (UTC)

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[A touch! That's something, right? Something good! But she's still horribly confused, and as always, he's... not very good at explaining things. Damn.]

So what did you mean?

chaincutter wrote:

Aug. 22nd, 2010 05:44 pm (UTC)

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I'm not the man I was when you met me. [Seriously not, since he doesn't even know what she remembers him being like. Other than in bed with her, apparently. Unfortunately, he trails of, because he becomes somewhat distracted tracing her jaw with the back of his fingers. When he realizes what he's doing, he pulls his hand away and presses his lips together.]

As long as you realize that...

vermified wrote:

Aug. 22nd, 2010 05:56 pm (UTC)

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[She tries not to pout childishly when he pulls back his hand. The mixed messages are driving her crazy, and this is not what she expected. If it was Michelle, would he be protesting like this? Maybe she should have gotten a corset or something...

...Focus, Edwyna. He's talking. This is Important.]

I understand, my lord. But... I don't mind it. Even if you're different, I still- [...Come on, you can say it. You can say it!] ...I still love you.

chaincutter wrote:

Aug. 22nd, 2010 06:13 pm (UTC)

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[She loves him. He's trapped now, isn't he? Does he love her? ...No, not yet; but he's old enough to understand that love isn't always sudden and unexpected. He could love her, could see himself falling in love with her quite easily. His hand returns to what it was doing before, except this time brushing up across her cheek.]

I can only hope you aren't disappointed. [It's not exactly high romance, but it's something. It's a start.]

vermified wrote:

Aug. 22nd, 2010 06:21 pm (UTC)

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[She wants to laugh at that, and barely has enough self control to stop herself, concerned that he might misunderstand. Disappointed? He's never disappointed her. Surprised her on numerous occasions, yes, but... no, not disappointed. So she just smiles and leans into the touch, eyes closing.]

It's alright. I trust you.

chaincutter wrote:

Aug. 22nd, 2010 10:35 pm (UTC)

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[She trusts him. Ha. No pressure or anything. He reaches over to take her by the hand and tug on her fingers, trying to encourage her to join him on his chair.]

Come here...

vermified wrote:

Aug. 23rd, 2010 01:14 am (UTC)

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[No pressure at all, bb. Immediately relieved, Edwyna rises to sit with him, leaning in close. She almost asks him if he's sure, but- well, she doesn't want to question him, because she's sure. And how could she ever make him do something he doesn't want to do?]

chaincutter wrote:

Aug. 23rd, 2010 01:58 am (UTC)

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[Being asked if he's sure might be more than Sigmund's pride can take. New lovers are always nerve-wracking; but she's beautiful, and she's willing, and she loves him. He'd be lying if he said that some part of him didn't crave that kind of affection.

He buries his hands in her hair, doing some significant damage to her pretty hairstyle, and leans his forehead against hers.]

I like it better down.

vermified wrote:

Aug. 23rd, 2010 02:10 am (UTC)

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[Edwyna smiles at that, lifting her hands to remove the pins from her hair, letting it cascade back down to her shoulders.]

I'll keep it down from now on for you, then.

chaincutter wrote:

Aug. 23rd, 2010 02:38 am (UTC)

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[Her smile makes him smile, a bit shyly. He musses up her hair, and then leans in for a kiss. Only one way to be sure, right?]

vermified wrote:

Aug. 23rd, 2010 02:55 am (UTC)

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[The hair fluffing makes her giggle a bit - she feels a little girly, but if there was ever a day to feel that way, today is it. The kiss is returned with no hesitation whatsoever, and she does her very best to make it a good one. This is what she's been waiting for all along.]

chaincutter wrote:

Aug. 23rd, 2010 03:36 am (UTC)

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[After an uncertain start, Sigmund is leaning forward in a way that threatens to put them both on the floor shortly. Not that he'd mind, that's its own kind of fun. At the least, his enthusiasm should assure Edwyna that he's past the point of second thoughts. He has to come up for air at some point, though.]

What do you want of me?

vermified wrote:

Aug. 23rd, 2010 03:57 am (UTC)

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[She reddens immediately at that, eyes widening, feeling suddenly flustered. I-is she too eager? Does she seem desperate or something? What's the right answer to that question? She leans back a bit to try and keep her coherency, not that it's helping much.]

Wh-whatever you want, my lord! It's not... I mean... what I want isn't important...

chaincutter wrote:

Aug. 23rd, 2010 04:08 am (UTC)

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[Sigmund catches her around the waist, so she doesn't actually take a tumble onto the floor. For his part, he's perfectly calm about that question. No reason to make a fuss.]

It matters to me.

vermified wrote:

Aug. 23rd, 2010 04:13 am (UTC)

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[Red, red, red. She grips his shoulders, fidgeting on his lap, then responds in a murmur.]

I... think you already know what I want...

chaincutter wrote:

Aug. 23rd, 2010 01:51 pm (UTC)

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[After all that flirting and bravado, now she's turning into a shrinking violet? It would be disappointing if it wasn't so charming. He brushes her hair away and bends down to kiss her neck.]

And you shall have it.

Edited 2010-08-23 01:51 pm (UTC)

vermified wrote:

Aug. 24th, 2010 12:23 am (UTC)

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[At least she's not refusing outright; that would be ridiculous. The neck kisses cause her to bend closer to him, her hair falling loose again and brushing over his own neck, while she slides a hand in to toy with one of his shirt buttons.]

Gladly, my lord.

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