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[silversnowfall]

It seems there's been quite a lot to discuss this past week. ...I'm curious, especially about those who come from my world, but I won't force the issue if your decision is private.

...Though if you are going to answer, please speak. I don't have my glasses. [or the faculty to give written replies]

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[silversnowfall]

[she will fiddle with the journal and worry for the kitchen until he comes back]

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[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

[Pretty soon, something that smells delicious soon wafts into Nephry's room. Is this a fluke? Does it come from their neighbors?]

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[silversnowfall]

[maybe he's just making leftovers]

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[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

[N-no.D:

Peony comes back with a bowl of soup on a tray. Chicken soup or whatever Nephry likes best. And it's newly cooked gdit.]

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[silversnowfall]

I see your skills with soup have improved.

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[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

[He lays the tray down on her lap.]

I'm sure I'm a natural in the kitchen - that first time was just bad luck.

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[silversnowfall]

What about the second time.

[and now she's eating. It's so nice to feel hungry again]

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[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

...What second time?

[/brb trying to think of more fail!kitchen shenanigans.]

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[silversnowfall]

[oh, your face. She puts the spoon down so she doesn't spill as she laughs]

There wasn't one, that I know of.

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[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

[Okay, he has to stop falling for these things.]

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[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

That's good - I thought my memory was failing me.

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[silversnowfall]

I apologize, Your Majesty.

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[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

Don't apologize. It's been a long time since I've seen you laugh like that.

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[silversnowfall]

...There's not much here to laugh about.

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[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

[He means even before Luceti, but let's not get into that right now.]

It's why we have to cherish every happy moment we get.

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[silversnowfall]

I agree.

[finished with the soup]

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[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

[He takes the tray back, putting it on the desk beside her bed. No sense in beating around the bush any longer-]

...I'm going to take the offer.

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[silversnowfall]

[well, that caught her off guard. She's totally not hiding her surprise or worry here]

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[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

It's a risk, but I need to get back.

[Even if he had to go back to exchanging letters with her.]

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[silversnowfall]

You have...you have a country to look after, of course.

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[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

I don't think Jade is going...he'll take care of you.

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[silversnowfall]

I can take care of myself, Your Majesty.

[but she's a little businesslike again]

Have you considered that it might be a trap?

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[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

[Only a thousand times.]

Yes...but, what if it isn't?

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[silversnowfall]

[we see you ignored that first part]

There's that, too.

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[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

[Not ignored - he knows she can take care of herself. He just wants to make sure that she has back-up, just in case.

Peony lapses into silence. He wants to say so many things, but he knows he shouldn't say them.]