Apology and Resolution
Jan. 4th, 2006 01:26 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
shelley_wintersZera stumbles slightly as she tries to run down the Eastern beach, fighting tears. Stronger she may be, but she is far from sure-footed and the sandy ground is difficult.
It is some time before she stops, breathing raggedly, and sinks down onto a rock far back from the waves.
He had never sounded like that before. Never.
And she had- Stupid. She knows how important his music is, and still she had interrupted, and...
She wraps her arms around herself. She doesn't dare go back.
It is some time before she stops, breathing raggedly, and sinks down onto a rock far back from the waves.
He had never sounded like that before. Never.
And she had- Stupid. She knows how important his music is, and still she had interrupted, and...
She wraps her arms around herself. She doesn't dare go back.
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Date: 2006-01-04 01:39 am (UTC)Calmly walking the sandy ground under the sullen grey sky, her footprints had not been hard to find, Joar slowly walked alone.
He really ought to apologize. She seemed to have taken this all rather badly. This reaction was a bit surprising. A sharp voice in his mind spoke that it was no more vitriolic than his had been when he had spoken to her earlier.
A long sigh as he walked the beach, grey cloak blowing lightly on his shoulders. He ought to at least apologize. A shame to have wrecked something he enjoyed so. No reason for her to continue associating with him, certainly not that.
A shame.
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Date: 2006-01-04 01:49 am (UTC)Her tears have dried up, leaving only a hollow, nagging ache and a feeling of loss. He had sounded so angry.
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Date: 2006-01-04 02:04 am (UTC)She looked miserable.
Blinking slightly, Joar is taken aback. She looked very upset. He had not realized that she would take it so... badly. Even worse than he thought. A deep breath and he spoke to her, his voice calm and cool.
"Greetings, Zera."
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Date: 2006-01-04 02:20 am (UTC)She can't quite meet his eyes.
"...Hello, Joar."
Her voice is inexplicably small. Zera coughs nervously.
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Date: 2006-01-04 02:22 am (UTC)He cannot say anything. It just escapes from him as his dark eyes fall to the sand.
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Date: 2006-01-04 02:31 am (UTC)She is tense, huddled against the rock behind her even though it scrapes her back unpleasantly as she stares at the damp sand underfoot.
After a long while, with as much courage as she can muster, she opens her mouth and whispers.
"...I'm sorry."
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Date: 2006-01-04 06:31 pm (UTC)"It is quite all right. I ought to be apologizing to you."
A pause, and deep breath.
"I was... unkind earlier."
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Date: 2006-01-04 06:35 pm (UTC)"I shouldn't have interrupted, though."
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Date: 2006-01-04 06:41 pm (UTC)"No, it is all right. I... lost my temper momentarily. It happens on occasion."
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Date: 2006-01-04 06:49 pm (UTC)"Still. I won't again."
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Date: 2006-01-04 06:56 pm (UTC)"No. Please... I enjoy spending time with you. I... like talking with you... and..."
A long sigh as he looked down to the sand.
"I behaved very foolishly, and I apologize."
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Date: 2006-01-04 07:23 pm (UTC)"I do too. You know I-"
She shrugs very awkwardly.
"It's all right."
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Date: 2006-01-04 07:32 pm (UTC)"I would be... understanding if, perhaps, you found my company, no longer to be in your interest or good favor."
A pause, and a quick clarification.
"Not out of my own desire, for I do enjoy your company, but rather I would be understanding, if disappointed, if you felt such a way after my recent behavior..."
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Date: 2006-01-04 07:53 pm (UTC)He still wants her around.
Quietly she uncurls from her position on the very uncomfortable rock - ouch - and timidly goes closer to where he sits.
"I like your company."
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Date: 2006-01-04 08:00 pm (UTC)"Oh."
A pause. He found this rather odd that she were still fond of his company after he had behaved so poorly. She was a very sweet girl. Tapping the ground beside him lightly with his hand, he spoke in a soft voice.
"Well, you are free to enjoy it whenever you like. Again, I must apologize, for I do enjoy your company and never meant to give the implication that I did not."
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Date: 2006-01-04 08:09 pm (UTC)"Thank you."
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Date: 2006-01-04 08:10 pm (UTC)"You are very welcome, Zera. Always welcome, in fact."
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Date: 2006-01-04 08:22 pm (UTC)"So are you. If you ever want mine."
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Date: 2006-01-04 08:34 pm (UTC)"Quite often, actually."
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Date: 2006-01-04 08:40 pm (UTC)"Whenever you want."
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Date: 2006-01-04 08:48 pm (UTC)"Zera, have I fallen from your grace enough that I may no longer embrace you?"
A pause.
"Doubtlessly, I will hold you whenever you like, but I do not know if such would be in your favor."
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Date: 2006-01-04 09:16 pm (UTC)"...You never need to ask, i-if you want to, you know."
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Date: 2006-01-04 09:21 pm (UTC)Drawing a blank, Joar simply sits there looking contemplative.
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Date: 2006-01-04 09:47 pm (UTC)Her expression might be interpreted as hopeful as she shifts closer to him on the soft sand.
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Date: 2006-01-04 09:53 pm (UTC)With a soft smile, Joar held out his arms to Zera. Not a large motion, but an invitation nonetheless.
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Date: 2006-01-04 09:58 pm (UTC)It feels very odd to have to lean down to hug him.
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Date: 2006-01-04 10:14 pm (UTC)A soft smile on his face.
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Date: 2006-01-04 10:33 pm (UTC)Quietly she leans her head on his shoulder, holding him as close as she can.
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Date: 2006-01-04 10:41 pm (UTC)Resting his head against hers, the only part of her visible under the grey cloak, Joar held on tightly to Zera. It was not particularly hard, resting in his lap as she was.
He felt no need to say anything at all. This was apology and resolution enough for him.