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 Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 11:52 pm
He shook his head and continued to smile, "No, surprisingly it is not." He laughed and pulled something out from his belt, concealing it in his hand. Moving closer to her, he reached out his hand toward the woman and slowly opened his fingers to reveal a small pin in the shape of a very dark red rose.
"I do hope you like it. Even if you don't wear pins, it is rather pretty don't you think? It would make a nice figurine type decoration, or a nice addition to your collection of jewelry you already have?"
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Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 11:58 pm
Rosa's turned head came upright as her smile loosened and began to look more.. natural. "Alces, I do love it. How could I not love it, after all.." She muttered, looking up as if she were motioning to the vines in her head. "My totem. And it is from a very dear man, all things considered what could be better?"
'Well, maybe a big ring with a diamond right in the middle of a golden rose...' Cringing all of a sudden to the mental awnser of her own question, she shook the thought out of her head, deciding to be, or at the very least look, utterly satisfied and extreamly greatful with the gift; and in the end, she very much so was. She carefully moved to pluck the object out of his hand and observe it further as she somewhat incoherantly came to her feet.
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Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 12:07 am
The smile on his face grew wider still, "I'm glad you like it Countess Rosa." he commented as he watched her take the pin from his hand with his happy-looking light brown eyes. "Yes, that is why I figured it would make a wonderful gift for you."
He went to fold his arms behind his back and continue to watch her. "I am glad to see you are doing well Countess Rosa. I have missed you greatly." After a few more moments of remaining silent he asked, "Here is the small case it came in." He pulled a nice little red velvet-like box, one that could also very well be used for a ring. He opened it up and continued to hold it out for her, so she could either take it, or place the pin in it, then take it.
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Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 12:13 am
Rosa blinked at the 'ring' box and narrowed her eyes somewhat. ((LOL xannie.. you need to stop..doing.. this.. to the 'poor' girl..)) Her eyes stayed narrowed for a good few seconds until she caught herself, cleared her throat, and quickly placed the pin in the box. "Oh, and it comes with.... a pretty box. How sweet." She said in her 'sweet' voice, wondering briefly if this was some sort of .. cruel joke..
In the end she remembered her prior commitment to stay proud and happy with the pin and simply moved to snap the box shut with her index finger. "You did miss me, then?" She asked, looking at the floor - remembering why exactly she was 'wallowing in self pity' all this time in the first place. "I dont think I could correctly express how wonderful that is to hear, right now, Alces."
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Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 12:28 am
The man nodded at the comment about the 'pretty box' and was glad that she seemed to like that too. "Yes, it does." He lowered his hands again and continued to smile at her. "And yes, of course I missed you Countess Rosa. You are one of my dearest friends." He was also glad to hear that it was wonderful to hear him say that. That was rather obvious when his smile, which didn't look as though it could become any more happy, became even more cheerful.
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Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 12:33 am
Rosa was staring at the box, before her face twitched to one side slightly and her eyes quickly shut. "Yes, well, you are probably my dearest." She stated, opening her eyes she went to take the box and kiss his cheek while muttering 'thank you' again. Of course, what she hadent realised just yet, was that with all the hurrying with dressing and doing hair and accenting her face with various forms of makeup - the 'lipstick' she had used was still quite wet.. and easily 'transferable.'
Not that she was paying attention in the first place, whatever his reaction to her moving at his cheek was she was moving to turn and put the box on a shelf with some of her more delicate, breakable things.
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Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 12:44 am
Alces blinked as his cheek was kissed, and of course, didn't realize there was a rather noticeable lipstick mark on his cheek. He had stopped smiling and looked as though he didn't know whether or not to get embarrassed, or be glad that he had made her that happy.
Shortly, he decided to be happy and began smiling again, "That is good to hear." He remarked in a cheerful tone. He watched her place the box on the shelf and gave a nod to himself, "I have some other news that you might find wonderful. Lady Ursa has grown into a teenager, as has Muri!"
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Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 12:47 am
Rosa's arms fell down loosely as at last the box was set safely ontop the shelf. She turned around with another one of those plastered on polite smiles and gave a nod. "Im sure there both... very pretty.." She trailed off and looked out her window with a blank stare amoment before she moved back to her stool and sat down, crossing one of her arms over her stomach and using the other to support her head she stared at her harp with a simmilar blank expression before she looked at Alces. "Im sorry, I don't have anything to give you this time.." She confessed.
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Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 12:52 am
"That they are." Alces confirmed and then gave her a smile and complimented her with, "Just as you are." He then shook his head and his smile became kinder, "Do not worry Countess Rosa. There is no need for you to be sorry. I didn't expect anything in return, that is why, it was a gift." He said reassuringly. "Besides, I got a kiss out of it." The kind smile had turned into more of a small grin as he had spoken the last part. "There is no need for you to be sorry at all." Alces repeated once more as he went to move to her side.
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Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 12:56 am
Rosa was midthrough, "Yes, well, Ill ..knit you something or.." When she finnaly clocked in what he was saying. But then, Rosa often starts responding before letting herself hear what she is responding too... but, she would say she is working on that. She looked at him with her own grin of sorts, and that of course is when she noticed (finnaly) the little mark she had left on the poor man. She came to her feet quickly and opened her mouth a few times as if to say something, each time closing it as if she.. couldent find the appropriate words. She started to lift her hand that she may point to his cheek but only ended up letting her hand drop to her side. "Alces.. ALces there is something I need.. to tell you..." She said, very seriously, as if what she were about to say were incredibly important and emotional while her gaze dropped to the floor again.
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Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:03 am
"There's no need for that." Alces told her, not wanting her to feel as though she had to knit something just for him. As he waited to hear what she had to say he gave a small, slow nod of his head each time she looked as though she was going to say something. And each time she didn't, he kept waiting patiently. It wasn't until she finally spoke that he looked a bit concerned, "What is it Countess Rosa?" He asked curiously; sounding a little on the worried side as well.
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Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:05 am
Rosa took in a deep breath and went to grip Alces' shoudlers with her two hands, as if bracing him for something potentially .. harmfull. She opened her mouth again, and then cringed, and leaned forward to try and whisper, "Alces you need...... need, to look in the mirror." She said in a morbid voice, as if she didnt want to say it loud enough that the 'fashion police' would instantly decend out of nowhere and arrest poor Alces for that... purply pink lip mark on his cheek.
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Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:11 am
The concerned look that was still forming on his face became a bit more horrified instead as she got closer to him. The moment he heard what she said and stopped breathing all together. He was trying his hardest to keep his face from getting as bright as a tomato; expecting to find something horribly wrong with his face. When he did start breathing again, they were short, almost uneven breaths. "Do...do you have a mirror?" He asked, although he should have known she did. He was just too...scared to see what might be wrong.
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Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:15 am
Rosa arched an eyebrow at him as she let his shoulders go, as even she realised how.. stupid that question was. She nodded slowly, and sort of made a waving motion aroun d her room- where there was atleast one mirror on each of the four walls. She took a step back and covered her mouth with her hands, as if.. waiting. She half expected him to be mad at her for it being 'her' fault - but she decided that even if he was it really shouldent matter since it was a kiss that brought the misfortune.. and her casual-cheek-kisses were worth the horrible HORRIBLE indignancy.. right?
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Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:24 am
After having the mirrors be pointed out to him, he rushed over to the one farthest from her, as if that would somehow make him feel better. Arriving at the mirror, the man closed his eyes a moment and took a deep breath, preparing himself to see the worst.
When he noticed it was nothing more than a smudge of lipstick a surprised look formed on his face. Blinking a few times, he stared at it a moment and shook his head, reaching for his handkercheif that was always at his side. That is, until he realized he had given it to Muris and hadn't bothered to take it back. He cleared his throat and glanced back at Rosa quickly, trying to act as 'casual' as was possible.
He brought up his hand, and began working on wiping the mark off of his face, while trying to 'hide' his reflection from Rosa by standing in her view of the mirror's surface. Once he was sure it was gone, he stood there a while longer, waiting for the redness of his face to fade away before turning around to face Rosa again, "...Yes...um...it's gone now....Countess Rosa...Th..thank you for pointing that out."
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