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Fin raised an eyebrow. "Mostly?" she prompted. She didn't mind Giselle having a former interest, it made her happy that she wasn't making this choice just because she didn't know any better. But she knew what it was like to get stuck dealing with something alone because you didn't want to ask for help. And she suspected Aurelia was exactly that kind of something. "Tell me everything she's done to you, and let me decide whether I can trust her near you. I don't intend to... force anything. But I would like to know who you're dealing with even if I never meet her."

Taranieth bit his lip, wondering. "Well, Fin does have a protective streak. She's likely to plot some intricate revenge if she decides Aurelia's wronged her new protege. Including, most likely, a demand for some humiliating form of apology directly to Giselle, and both of us if she hears about that, too. Probably the snapping point for her would be actually touching her against her will. You've learned, I think, how sensitive fae are on that kind of thing." he said. "She wouldn't see it as an issue with Giselle, though. Hell, she was the only one who never blamed me for... Kira'naa. She shoved her off me once, you know. Fought her off. But she never acted like I was weak or...or anything. The rest of the family... they made it out to be my mistake. But she didn't. She won't make it out as Giselle's mistake either."  

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Patrick felt slightly ashamed that he hadn't been able to help Taranieth against Kira'naa, but he moved closer and shielded his face by hugging Taran close to him. "Well, we won't tell Fin about our problems with Aurelia, but I don't know what Giselle's going to say other than the truth..."


Giselle started from the beginning, when it had been small teases such as Aurelia 'dropping' a towel and that kind of thing, all after Giselle unconsciously making it clear she liked Aurelia. She went through the years, mentioning small things and slightly bigger things. She had never had sex with Aurelia because the only time they'd gotten close, Marmaduke would have been involved and Giselle didn't do men.
 

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Fin found she didn't much like the description, but after being told all that, she only gave a slight sigh and picked up Giselle's hand, kissing it. "I don't want to let you go back to her, even for a second be near her. It screams to me that she is not to be trusted, but... it is your choice to make." she said finally. "It would give me some peace of mind if you allowed someone to escort you these next few days. Nevertheless, you've been dealing with this situation years and I only just learned of this Aurelia's existence. I don't see why it would deteriorate just right this moment, but... if it does, or if you get sick of her, I will do everything in my power to protect you. If I have to beat her off you myself I will do it."

Taranieth smiled. "Actually, letting her have her vengeance might be easier." he said. "But I'd trust her with my life in either case."  

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"I don't want to be away from you. How would you feel, i-if we asked Patrick to stay with him and Taran whilst we all need to be here for Emma? I don't know what you'd want to do after that but perhaps I could come live with you?" Giselle asked, blushing and voice softly hesitant. "N-not that you have to do that, of course, but..."

"I just don't want to add to their problems. Though to go back to Emma - will I meet your mother soon, a-and," he gulped, "will she like me, do you think? I mean, she'll love Emma and maybe the kittens but will she like me?"

Or will she think I ruined your life?

 

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(( Patrick to stay with him and Taran ?) Who's "him"?)

Taranieth smiled. "I wasn't thinking of introducing you to my family, to be perfectly honest. Justin was a fluke and Fin was a necessity, my mother... well, it wasn't urgent that she meet you. I think she wil like you."  

[theasama]

((By 'him' I meant Patrick.))


Patrick nodded and silently hoped that Taranieth's mother would like him, or that at least she wouldn't think he'd ruined Taran's life.
Then he flushed as he realised why it had occured to him to ask in the first place. "I was more thinking... for baby sitting... we'd need to meet before that..."


 

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"It's Ranni's house, not Patrick's, but yes, we can ask." Fin said, relieved. "And I really, really want you to live with me. That would be so wonderful!"

Taranieth smiled. "I shall have to see about inviting her, soonish. Otherwise she'll be angry and think I'm hiding you... "  

[theasama]

Giselle's blush worsened: she was unsure whether she'd meant Patrick's parent's house or Taranieth's, but since Patrick was the one she knew, it was likely she'd always refer to any house he was in as his. Biting her lip, she looked away. "Are you sure about that? I don't want to cause you trouble..." she muttered.


"Do I need to do anything before I meet her?" Patrick wondered, thinking of needing to tidy himself up and the house. Maybe catch the kittens and Fudge to try and clean their fur.
"That won't be fun..." he muttered, frowning over images of being soaked, scratched and having to wear long sleeves to hide them. "As long as they don't get my face..." he looked up at Taran. "What's your mother's opinion on masks?"


 

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Fin smiled at her. "If you don't, I'll have to be sneaking around trying to make sure you're all right, and that's a whole lot more trouble." she said.

Taranieth chuckled. "Nothing comes to mind." he said. "And I don't think she objects to masks, though I can't see why it would be relevant."  

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Giselle nodded and held out her hand. "Shall we go get some of my things then?"


Patrick shrugged. "If Fudge or the kittens scratch me by accident on the way to their bath and brushing down, then I might need one. They need a wash if they're to meet her and be deemed clean enough to be around a baby." He raised a hand to his head and sighed. "I'll need tidying up so she doesn't think I'm too unkempt as well."




((From there we can ditch Giselle and Fin?))  

[Art Greylace]

I`m like a spider, you are my fly.

Fin agreed, and soon they were off.

The elf laughed openly at that. "I don't think a mask would be necessary. It would take a lot of scratches to make your face hard on the eyes." he said, grinning. "And my mother hasn't bothered with appearances around me since I got my talent."

((Unless you want to keep playing them, yes.))

I`ll trap you in a web of delicate white lies.

 

[theasama]

Love you though I may...

Patrick brightened. "So if she does come and the house is a mess with the cats on every available chair-" he broke off and looked panicked, "what if Fudge pulls on her hair or Briar jumps on her head? Does your mother like animals? Do we need to hide them before she comes over? Please tell me I can have a long warning before she comes."

...I have several reservations. I refuse to use toys that will make you think of another person: only room for two in our bed at such times. You and Me.

 

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I`m like a spider, you are my fly.

"Forest fae, remember? She'll like them fine. Also, given her talent is animal speech, she might even get them to behave. No guarantees though. She's not capable of making them listen, she just mimics the sounds they make and talks to them."

I`ll trap you in a web of delicate white lies.

 

[theasama]

Artemesia Greylace

Love you though I may...

Patrick's mouth formed an 'o' as he wondered what kind of fun his mother had had with that talent. "Wow! I'd love to be able to do that..." he murmured, shaking his head until he could focus enough to lose the expression of awe. "So do you think we can go back now? My mother will want to know where Emma is, but since we left her with the doctor everyone else won't be surprised that we've taken this 'lover's stroll' to have a break from her illness."
He paused as he realised what he'd said, but didn't take it back: it would normally have been a lover's stroll, but they'd been talking of other people. Not that he minded, of course, as those people were their loved ones. Still, a kiss or a cuddle while they were alone would be welcome...

...I have several reservations. I refuse to use toys that will make you think of another person: only room for two in our bed at such times. You and Me.

 

[theasama]

Artemesia Greylace

Bump?