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 Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:25 pm
This was awkward - moreso than when he had originally found at the start of this entire charade. He had long since gone passed that rush of hormones, the blossoming of new feelings and the stomach churning sensation that happened around the opposite sex. Granted he had been decidedly more practical about the entire thing and as such couldn't relate in quite the same way but this was definitely not something he'd signed up for! He was a young stallion himself, had more in life to worry about than to deal with a mare struggling with her own rather late 'coming of age'. This was her mother's department, not his...
Then again how exactly was he meant to dismiss himself without blatantly pointing out the situation was rather tense and that he'd rather be somewhere else? Well, for someone who was renowned for having no tact he certainly had more than enough of it at the moment, he could even feel his back teeth grinding lightly as his jaw tightened. It would have been so much simpler for her to run off and wail to her mother than to subject him to the almost suffocating pressure.
"I would say your mother refrained from embarassing you, we merely discussed my family a little," it wasn't strictly true but Neve hadn't chosen to divulge any humiliating information in her absence. With the exception of inferring that she may have a rather large crush on him and may the gods help him if he broke her heart. Was a bit much for the innocent by-stander of a stallion who had merely attracted her attention by dressing like a female. Hell it wasn't even as if he had wooed her with flowers and apples either, he'd spent most of his time mulling over his own research while only vaguely humouring the mare when she asked him questions!
Hardly the ideal way to court anyone.
"Marut," he released a soft sigh and shook his head. "I think it would be best if I leave for a short while, I have to speak with my father regarding a few things and one might say..." he cleared his throat and raised a brow, attempting to revert to his usual self with the often appraising glance. Perhaps with this look she would realise that he was being practical more so than intending to mortally wound her in any sense of the word.
"One might say it would be gentlemanly of me to permit you the opportunity to rediscover where you placed your spark without being under constant observation..." Hrm, there was a better way to say that and he'd heard his brother coin it more than once. "What I mean is that you may need a little space."
That was the word he was looking for, his brother had a use after all!
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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:42 pm
'Oh okay, that's good then.' Marut giggled, pleased that he and her mother had seemed to hit it off well. From her limited understanding of such things, parental approval went a long way towards a harmonious relationship of any kind.
'Oh really? So soon?' the words slipped out before she could stop them, and her expression spoke volumes more than those few did. Her reaction over little bombshell that had been dropped earlier had obviously made him uncomfortable.
'Space? I suppose.' she agreed with Raniero, agreeing anything to show that she wasn't a silly little mare that got upset over trivial things, and that she would be her usual boyish, outgoing self next time..if there would be a next time.
'If you have to go okay. I, I'm happy you met my mother.'
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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:55 pm
"Yes Marut, I am leaving now," he replied to her slightly crestfallen expression, lowering his brow as he offered a curt nod and gathered his own composure. He had at the very least humoured her in meeting her mother, had spoken at length with her mother too, but he had other issues to deal with. Despite the age difference he would not be obligated to care for a mare as she began to develop and to come to terms with her own feelings. By the sounds of it she had a strong mother and with it came an enviable level of emotional support. Perhaps when the time came that she was sure of her feelings then things would be different... but he would keep his promise and he wouldn't lead the mare on.
"It was a pleasure to meet your mother though," he shifted so that his side was facing her in preparation to leave and offered something that resembled a half smile. "It is rare for one to have the opportunity to meet another's family without any expectations being placed upon them," again it was another lie but he wasn't about to inform Marut that her mother had backed him into a corner and placed her emotional wellbeing nearly squarely on his shoulders!
"I appreciated the gesture," with that he turned around and began to drift away, rolling his shoulders to relieve the tension though he doubted it would disappear until he had placed sufficient distance between himself and the uncertain mare. "Take care of yourself, and hopefully we will encounter one another again when you are feeling better..." he added almost as an after thought, though he promptly quickened his pace at this.
Why had his life suddenly become so awkward...
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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:01 pm
Marut was not wanting to see him go..and likewise she too wanted to speak to a parent. Yes. She would speak with Neve, and hopefully these feelings would be sorted out one way or the other..
'Take care of yourself Raniero.' Marut called after his retreating figure, hoping that 'again' would be 'sooner' rather than later.
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