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 Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 3:04 pm
"Was it what you thought?" the Essentic asked, watching her. "You seem much more confused than the other people he's been with. Are you hurt or something?"
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 3:12 pm
Ellandra squeaked. "U-umm...." She mumbled for a moment, before sitting up a bit - wrapped securely in blankets - and blinking at the little proto. "I. . . n-not really..." Though she did hurt, she wasn't hurt, this was just. . . something normal. She closed her eyes for a moment and tried to sort herself out a bit more, but still couldn't manage to really come up with any more of a response than what she'd already had.
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 3:15 pm
Zia looked up at her, tilting its head. "You're worrying him. I felt it when he walked past." It fluttered over and sat on her lap. "Are you sure you're okay? It wasn't too soon?"
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 3:29 pm
Ellandra bit her lip for a moment, then, still holding the blankets with one hand, pulled Ziazan into a slight hug with the other. "I....... I'm not meaning to - to worry him..." she said quietly, her voice rather hoarse as she finally managed to get her brain to work properly. "And. . . I - I did want this. . . I'm just. . . it's a little .... frightening because I've... I've never done this before. That's all."
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 3:33 pm
"What's there to be scared of? It's done now and you're alright." It looked up at the girl, eyes narrowing a bit. "You feel . . . different." Shrugging a tiny shoulder, it shook its head. "Probably from what you did." It grinned up at her suddenly. "You should go surprise him in the shower. That'd show him for sure you're okay."
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 3:50 pm
Ellandra nodded, blushing furiously but unable to deny the truth of Ziazan's statement. "Yes... I suppose it would, at that," she said, confidence rising up a bit again. She blinked a little though. "What do you mean I feel different? . . . Well, you're probably right. I would feel different to you after all that, wouldn't I?" She asked, a smile coming back to her face as she gently eased the proto off of her lap, taking the blankets with her as she fumbled around on shaky legs looking for a robe of some sort.
Luckily, she found one without much difficulty (thanks to the varied articles of clothing Faolan had kept around for costumes), and slipped into it , fastening it securely before searching for other clothes, and slipping hesitantly outside the vardo to make her own, more timid, way to the showers.
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 4:06 pm
Faolan leaned against the wall, feeling much better now that he was cleaned up from the roofing and . . . other activites. He sat just inside the designated shower area on a bench, having put the blanket back round his waist, not quite ready to get dressed and go back to the vardo yet. He had the terrible, stupid feeling that he'd done something very wrong to Ellandra for her to lay there like that.
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 4:17 pm
Ellandra entered the shower area, blushing a little when she saw Faolan still inside; but she didn't leave - after all, she'd more come here to talk to him than to clean up, anyway. "Hi," she said softly, sitting down next to him and grabbing his hand, a small, content smile on her face.
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 4:19 pm
Faolan didn't open his eyes when she took his hand and spoke, his lip curling into a faint smile. "Da will beat me senseless if he catches us in here together, you know." He opened one eye and looked at her. "Feeling better now?"
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 4:29 pm
Ellandra noddd. "Yes... I was just... a little overwhelmed, that's all. I didn't mean to make you worry," she said quietly, wanting to hug him but not quite daring when she had yet to get cleaned up and he'd just finished. Instead, she simply smiled contently. "I suppose we'd better not get caught then, hmm?" she said quietly, though she didn't offer a single suggestion on avoiding that possible outcome.
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 4:58 pm
Faolan put an arm around her, pulling her to his side. He wasn't bothered in the least about that he was clean and she wasn't. "No reason to be overwhelmed, lass. It's a natural thing between people who love each other. It'll get easier."
He moved away from her, standing up, and went to peek out the door of the showers, leaning out to peer around. When he came back in, he shut the door and grinned at her. "Feel a little daring, lass?"
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 5:07 pm
She hoped it would get easier. Having a complete menal shutdown wasn't rally a healthy thing on a regular basis, she was sure - and she wanted to be able to enjoy everything about Faolan and her relationship with him without getting so very overloaded. Then Ellandra squeaked, having a very, very good idea of what her fortune-teller meant by his question. . . then nodded tentatively. Why not? "Daring enough, I suppose."
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 5:09 pm
Faolan pulled her to him, kissing her. He had it in mind to get them undressed and do other fun activities, but the door flung open and revealed a rather unamused Keagan.
"Lad, now I know you aren't about to defile the showers," the old man growled, leaning in the doorway. He looked at Elle and her clothes, or rather lack of. "That was fast. Thought you were scared of him."
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 5:16 pm
Ellandra blinked and bit her lip, fear biting through her for being caught. She had no words to answer Keagan, not just yet, and just shrunk close to Faolan, starting to tremble slightly. This was why she'd lived by thinking rationally and not going with her feelings. . . it got you into trouble. Her Papa was right. Swallowing, she closed her eyes and tried to think of something, anything, she could say. "I - I.... I didn't w-want t-to...... to be scared any - anymore. . ." Not the best of arguments, but she had at least said something.
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 5:24 pm
Keagan raised an eyebrow at Elle's answer. "You sure this b*****d didn't force you or something?"
"When have I ever done that?" Foalan asked, completely shocked that his dad would think he'd have to force anyone.
"Shut it, lad. This girl's been walking on eggshells since she got here and now she's all over you? What did you do?" Keagan asked, glaring at the couple.
Faolan glared right back. "I didn't do anything. She made the first move and asked me. Honestly, Da, what the hell?"
Keagan walked in, letting the door's spring pull it shut. "How about you and I go have a chat, hellspawn?"
"You can say what needs to be said in front of Ellandra," Faolan said, moving the girl behind him. "I don't get you, Da. I thought you wanted me settled down."
"Yes, settled. Not screwing every girl that you get your damned paws on. Now that you've had her, are you really going to marry her?" Keagan asked, then looked at Ellandra over the young man's shoulder. "Did you think about that, lass? That Faolan's not the most faithful lover around?"
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