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 Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 10:51 pm
Tryston 8
Constynce was not the only one feeling nostalgic. The memory of that blizzard and the night spent together still lingered with Tryston and he couldn't help thinking of it as he watched her eating the spiced treats. Plucking a few nuts for himeslf from the bag, Tryston popped them into his mouth before motioning towards the buns. The little girl happily bounced towards the display case and quickly wrapped up the buns in fine parchment paper before dropping them into a separate box as well, "There you go! We have some spiced teas with milk. I'll prepare that for you as well." She beamed happily before leaving the box on the counter for them and going towards the kitchen in the back.
"Since Belrea appeared they have sent family members to go and exchange recipes and ideas. " Offered Tryston quietly, "Now that things are back in order they can truly flourish." There was no more corruption blocking the trade routes to Sauti and Tale. The merchants would be back in spring carrying goods and the brotherhood could keep the mountain pass clear of bandits. No more foul deeds under the table with council members getting extra coin for their silence. It was a relief knowing that the sacrifices for this moment had not been in vain. The village would thrive and hopefully grow with the influx of trade from all the new lands. His gaze studied the store once more before he turned and caught sight of Constynce with a little cinamon sugar against the corner of her lips.
Removing his leather glove, Tryston reached up a cool hand to gently wipe at his companion's mouth. As his pale gaze caught sight of Constynce's emerald orbs, Tryston stilled. They were alone in the store just waiting on the girl to bring them tea but for a moment it was like he was frozen in time. Snow gently fell outside and for that moment Tryston just stayed still before slowly lowering his hand from Constynce's lips.
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 10:52 pm
Constynce 9
She couldn't help giggling at the little girl's energy. What was it like to actually want to follow in the family business. Running a village was left to a vote, but it was common for a leader's offspring to be voted and take their place. She had never been interested in running a village. That had been what her father and her eldest brother had been working toward... She looked back at the sketches with a sad smile. To have such a lineage...
The touch to her face made her eyes flick up with confusion before an appreciative smile rose. Yet, seeing that sudden stall caught her by surprise. She turned her head the slightest bit to press against the soft touch before feeling the fingers pull away. Still meeting Tryston's pale gaze, Constynce felt the pressure building in her chest. Inhaling sharply, she wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled herself close. "I wish I didn't have to leave you," she whispered urgently. It was pointless to discuss, and would surely only cause herself to hurt more, and she had been trying to resist... she couldn't stop herself though.
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 10:53 pm
Tryston 9
Tryston had retreated into himself. He was prepared to just turn away and leave when Constynce's sudden movement froze him once more. The heat of her body so close to his own made the iceling flush, "Constynce." He spoke her name so softly, his tone so gentle at hearing her confession. He didn't want her to leave either. If he could just toss his duties to the wind....if he could just forget his brothers' sacrifices...if only he could go with her. If only she could stay with him. But she had family and duties as well. He also didn't want to see her miserable in the frozen country. She belonged with warmth and life. She was like the sunlight and the spring which bloomed beautiful flowers to brighten up their world. He couldn't take that from her by making her stay wtih him in Zena while he took care of things with the brotherhood. He refused to be that greedy.
Still it was like that moment all those years ago in the woods when he couldn't express his feelings in words. Seeing Constynce like this moved Tryston so much that he couldn't just ignore her. It was all too natural for him to move even closer, his arms wrapping just above her hips and pulling her snug against his body, and Tryston couldn't help himself from capturing her lips with his own. Perhaps they coudln't stay together in the moment, but it didn't stop him from having feelings for her. Tryston lingered in the kiss before noise made him abruptly pull back to glance at the room.
Two steaming clay mugs lingered on the counter but no one was in sight. Tryston let out a quiet sigh as he kept his arms wrapped around Constynce, "It won't be forever." He offered in a low voice, his gentle gaze studying the leaf woman in his arms. He wanted to ask her to wait for him but he was afraid. Why constrict her to some unknown future? Even now with holding her in his arms the iceling man felt wary. What if something happened? What if she didn't want to wait? Could he even promise that he would come to her one day?
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 10:53 pm
Constynce 10
With the easing of one prickly burden, another settled into the knot of her stomach. Was this fair? No.. probably not. Not at all. Constynce clung to the soft tone her name was spoken in, tipping her head back to look up to Tryston's face. Then he.. felt the same? Any doubt was lifted when their lips touched, and she pressed tenderly into the to intimate moment. Just like their first impulsive kiss, this one radiated throughout her body with joy.
It wasn't fair...
Lips parting with a little sigh, she looked over to the two mugs as well, cheeks flushing bashfully. Apparently, they had temporarily taken over the shop with their little moment. Looking back up to those icy eyes, her brow knit with concerns echoing the other's thoughts. What promise could either of them truly make? Life rarely went the way she wanted it to, and she wanted this more than anything else. Surely, that meant it would be out of her grasp before she could think straight... "Not forever," she agreed with a shaky breath, a hand cupping along Tryston's jaw to guide his face back down to hers for another kiss. If only they could be sure that these next few days would not be their last together.
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 10:53 pm
Tryston 10
Not forever.
Tryston didn't know how or when but he promised himself in that moment that he would find Constynce again. If anyone ever believed in those stories about the strings of fate then he would agree that perhaps such a thing did exist when it came to this woman in his arms. He moved into the kiss, his hands clutching at Constynce almost like a lifeline while he expressed all of his pent up emotions with each and every kiss. When they finally broke apart Tryston had to let out a soft breath, "We should....head back." He managed quietly.
Swipping their drinks from the counter along with the box, the iceling man left a bag of coin for their goods. It was plenty to pay for the cups that he took with them as well, "Stay with me until Sauti?" He asked reaching a cup towards Constynce so that he could free a hand so that he could lace his fingers with her other hand. Tryston would never force her to do anything that she didn't want to do nor did he have any ill intentions. He simply wanted to spend as much time with Constynce until they inevitably parted ways at the Zenan border. After that point he didn't know exactly what the future held for them. He still had his duties here in Zena and Constynce...spirits only knew how much she had to make up for since leaving her village over two years ago. The thought made Tryston's hold on her hand tighten into a squeeze, a reassurance that for the moment they were here together.
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 10:54 pm
Constynce 11
Constynce could have stayed lost in the moment forever if allowed. In the comfort and safety of Tryston's arms, she felt like the world could really go on without much to concern herself with. This was where she should be... where they should be... Her cheeks remained pleasantly flushed when they finally parted, a hand lifting bashfully to feel the heat on her face while the drinks were fetched. She wasn't sure if this would make parting in Sauti even more difficult or perhaps a tiny bit easier, but she found comfort in knowing he felt the same as she did. To be able to express what had been hidden by fearful and uncertain times was nothing short of a relief.
Speaking of Sauti though! Reaching for the offered cup, green eyes rose curiously while taking a moment to absorb the question. In response, she squeezed his hand back firmly and nodded. "I'd like that." No matter what the future brought, they had this last bit of time together and she did not want to waste it stuffing away what had finally come to surface. That was what she had the rest of the lonely trip for.
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