|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 7:58 pm
Molly's shift closer made him tense automatically; so far Alistaire was still only able to tolerate Harland's closeness, his touch - but after a moment, when he realized she was not too close, he relaxed slightly, though his shoulders still remained a little stiff. He had to try very hard not to move his leg away from hers, forcing himself to remember that it was just another lesson, just another thing to work through.
Was he happy? It was a hard question to answer, but at the same time not. Alistaire's thoughts sifted through the memories he had of he and Harland together; of everything from their first meeting to their last, and everything in between. From their first kiss to what had happened a few weeks ago, and the way that Harland's face seemed to light up every time he saw him.
From being unable to physically handle being close to someone to practically craving it.
Alistaire's face grew steadily redder, but he managed to maintain his composure. The expression on his face, slightly awkward, shifted ever so slightly to one more gentle.
"...I am happy," he said quietly. "In fact, this is...this is the most content that I have been...in quite some time."
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 8:11 pm
Alistaire's brief discomfort went unnoticed, as Molly as not good at picking up subtle indicators. Instead, her eyes were on his face, and her expression softened after she had gotten those words out. As she looked at him and waited, she instead lightly bit on her bottom lip, and her brows were still knitted lightly. His quiet voice had her nodding her head a bit, and her expression softened even more as she smiled. "That's all that matters." After a moment, Molly leaned in, and lowered her voice to whisper to them, as if she didn't want to be overheard. "Besides!" She started. "Most of the people on Deus are in same gender relationships!" She declared cheerfully.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 8:16 pm
He tensed for a split second and then relaxed, because there was something very reassuring about what Molly was telling him. It didn't matter what others though; it mattered what Harland thought, and it mattered what he, Alistaire thought. And that was good enough.
A flicker of a smile passed across Alistaire's face. "I suppose that's true," he said, and took a sip of his tea, before the faint smile turned into an expression of exasperation as he snorted into his tea.
"My brother is," he said, with a roll of his eyes. "Heaven forbid the two of us are similar."
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 8:29 pm
Molly leaned back, and nodded her head a bit. Her brows then immediately furrowed again as she looked at the trainee across from her. She stared at him for a long moment before she asked, clearly confused: "You're upset because your brother, too, is in a same gender relationship?"
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 8:50 pm
"Not particularly," said Alistaire. "I'm more just irritated that we're more similar than I cared to believe."
He passed a faint smile to Molly. "We don't really get along that well, for obvious reasons."
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 12:49 pm
"OH!" She exclaimed. "Oh...!" She blinked before she fell into a contemplative silence. She still thought it was rather sad to have family on the island and not get along. Really sad. On the other hand though...she couldn't imagine having a family member... here either. Sometimes she felt so far removed from the life she used to have...sometimes she wondered if she was dreaming. A really long dream. The hunter snapped out of her thoughts, and offered Alistaire a bit of a distracted smile. "Was...there anything else I could help you with?"
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 1:18 pm
He thought for a long moment on this, whether he should tell her that it was Harland he was currently seeing, and wondered at her reaction if he did. But then he thought that it might be bad not to ask Harland first, because in spite of the fact that Harland was quiet about their relationship to spar Alistaire's feelings, he thought it might be rude to simply give that up so easily when Harland had spent so much time making sure he was comfortable.
Alistaire finished his tea and exhaled a breath, setting it down on the table again.
"No," he said quietly, "No, you have been...very helpful, thank you Miss Finn."
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 1:22 pm
"You're most welcome!" Molly gave him a fox eyed smiled, genuinely happy and pleased that she had been of help to the Hunter. "Anytime, alright? I mean it! Anything and anytime..." She trailed off for a moment, and but resumed smiling at him. "Molly."
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 1:26 pm
There was a short pause, and then,
"...Molly," said Alistaire quietly, and for the first time since entering the room, there was a small, faint smile on his face that seemed to be entirely genuine.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 1:31 pm
It may have been unbelievable, but Molly's smile had gotten wider, seeming to stretch from ear to ear, and she basked in hearing that from him. Plus that he also honored her request. Plus that he did seem to be sporting a genuine expression himself. She basked in that for a good long moment before she lifted a freckled hand to cup around her mouth, as if she was whispering. She did then proceed to whisper...but without being right next to Alistaire's ear. " Are we friends?" It was a very important thing to ask.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 1:35 pm
He let out a sound that, surprisingly enough, might have been a laugh, Alistaire lifted a gloved hand and ran it through his hair, shaking his head as he surveyed Molly with a somewhat amused expression.
"Yes, Miss F - Molly," he said, a little dryly. "We are...friends."
It took him a minute to get the word out, and even then it felt a little strange, because friends was not something that he said often.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 1:50 pm
It was like Christmas. But right now. Molly let out something of a suppressed squeal, and clapped her hands together excitedly. "I'm so glad!" She exclaimed, and then just beamed at him. Pretty safe to say her entire month was made. kuroopu I think we're at a wrap!? I can wrap on my end here! *A* <3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
