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shelley_winters) wrote2005-11-13 04:37 am
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Shelley could almost be put out, that V'Saine is so beautiful. No prison should be so lovely, she feels.
The perfection of the afternoon heightens it, the sights and scent of the rose garden. The only noise the delicate splashing of the fountain. The girl sits on the edge and gazes into gently rippling water, down past her reflection into the cool blue depths as the sun warms her shoulders.
The perfection of the afternoon heightens it, the sights and scent of the rose garden. The only noise the delicate splashing of the fountain. The girl sits on the edge and gazes into gently rippling water, down past her reflection into the cool blue depths as the sun warms her shoulders.
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Anger does feel good, a little at a time, in its way. It is a reminder she is still alive, still herself.
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"Then should I not be irate? Should I not let slip the reins of my control?"
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"Then I will not blame you for your own outbursts."
A smile.
"It is only fair."
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Shelley only shrugs, watching ripples in the water as she drags her fingertips slowly through the surface.
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"Is something the matter, Lady Shelley?"
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Her hand trails through the water again with deliberate unconcern.
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"Sometimes, you seem content enough..."
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"Seeming isn't always true."
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"You speak truly."
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Her eyes dart to his hand momentarily before looking back down. Always caution.
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His face was calm and composed.
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"Elan."
The girl glares at him, wiping her face. "Aren't you supposed to be hundreds of years old and all mature and superior?"
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"I am not supposed to be."
A pause with a slight inclination of his head.
"I am."
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Water drips off the ends of her hair, and she flicks irritably at them to get rid of it.
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"Even someone as important and busy as I am can have their lighter moments. Attaining a balance in one's life is part of maturity."
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Her tone is flat.
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"And you do this by being obtuse. I see."
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Shelley is looking back at the water now as she dries off her glasses on her sleeve.
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"And I consider it silly to spend every waking moment attempting to antagonize someone else."
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"And splashing you with water carries a certain satisfaction after spending hours upon hours perusing internal memos of the Hall of Servants."
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"Of course," she says after a while.
Then sits, just looking at him.
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"I appreciate your attempt to usher in the cooler weather with your gaze, but I find it pleasant as it is."
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