[35][written/action]

[silversnowfall]

Too much time has passed without action being taken. We discussed, weeks ago, a meeting between all of those who would be willing to assist in the clinic and the creation of a new and more efficient system. It's time to finalize a time for that meeting now. Sooner, rather than later, is preferable.

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[Nephry found out about Luke leaving, and anyone who wants to run across her and have a chat can find her headed off for a walk in the rain. Don't worry, she has a coat and umbrella. She also has a very sad look on her face - sad and thoughtful.]

[[ooc: Journal responses will be considered chronologically before the walk. Have at.]]

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[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

[Excuses.:| But after a few moments, he finally speaks.]

We can't stay like this.

[silversnowfall]

Like what?

[she wants to hear what his take on the situation is]

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

Having...what happened constantly hang over us.

[silversnowfall]

What do you propose we do instead?

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

What we're going to do right now - talk about it.

[silversnowfall]

All right.

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

So, we kissed.

[...They may as well start somewhere.]

[silversnowfall]

Yes. [oh, damn it, she's blushing again] We did.

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

I would have enjoyed it even without the experiment.

[silversnowfall]

Your Majesty...please understand that this is difficult for me to say.

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

[He sobers up. This is not the time to flirt, Peony.]

[silversnowfall]

You are and will always be one of my dearest friends. ...But I am married. I know we've had this conversation before.

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

Of course. [He knew this was what she was going to say, and he had no right to hope anyway.]

[silversnowfall]

[it's hard for her too. There are definitely feelings still there, even more since that experiment than there were. The worst part is, if she could be assured of all of this being erased upon her return to Auldrant? She'd take the chance]

I...I'm sorry, Peony.

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

No need to apologize. [He takes her hand and presses his lips against it.] I understand.

[silversnowfall]

[but didn't she just say-- ...Now that she looks at him, though. He looks sad, but...it seems he really does understand. Now, who taught him how to behave like an emperor?]

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

[He's a natural, Nephry.

He lowers her hand but doesn't let go.] Now can things go back to the way they were?

[silversnowfall]

[a natural flirt maybe]

I would like them to.

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

Then they shall. [He pauses.] You probably already know it, but your friendship is more important to me than anything else.

[silversnowfall]

[she already looks seriously relieved. Now there's quite a bit more room to be sad about Luke's disappearance]

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

[And he somehow knows that her expression right now no longer has to do with him.]

I just found out.

[silversnowfall]

[sigh]

I'm not sure what to do.

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

At least he's returned home.