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[abaogenesis]

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Re: Day 243

[abaogenesis]

If you're going to insult me, do it to someone else. Commiserate with Brocade, perhaps. Or Shura.

You don't have to believe what I say, but I won't be called an idiot for whatever insane assumption you pulled out to believe such an obvious lie. I did not want to marry after two divorces. That does not mean I never felt anything for you.

Please go. I have no desire to fight you about my mistakes. I already know.

Re: Day 243

[featherduster]

[ Sets his jaw stubbornly ]

You'll recall this isn't why I came here, you just wouldn't drop it.

When did you last eat?

Re: Day 243

[abaogenesis]

Recently enough. Why?

Re: Day 243

[featherduster]

'Cause it's not enough.

[ Jabs a finger at her. In her own room. ]

Stay here. I'll be back.

[ Turns to go scrounge up food. And make tea. And get sleeping drugs. ]

Re: Day 243

[abaogenesis]

[ tired, exasperated: ]

If you're going to treat me like a child, stay out.

Re: Day 243

[featherduster]

[ Over his shoulder ]

Letting someone give a shit about you isn't childish.



[ He does return some minutes later with food and water and tea and drugs if she doesn't literally lock him out tho ]

Re: Day 243

[abaogenesis]

[ fortunately she does not, but she also hasn't moved at all, still seated with her hands folded in her lap.

She does look a little confused when he comes back. She stays quiet, though. ]

Re: Day 243

[featherduster]

[ Places the tray next to her on the bed -- some leftovers, reheated. Tea to her exact specifications. A glass of water.

Then he slouches back against the doorframe again, a drink of his own in hand. It smells more medicinal than like tea, though. ]

I have a question about something you said the other night.

Re: Day 243

[abaogenesis]

[ she just stares at it for a moment before taking the glass of water. She doesn't drink it though, just holding it. ]

... Yes?

Re: Day 243

[featherduster]

You said I told you I don't love you.

What were you talking about?

Re: Day 243

[abaogenesis]

You implied you had no lingering feelings after we separated when I asked you and Brocade when we were drinking. I took that to mean you had no romantic feelings for me at all any longer. I had no reason to think otherwise.

Re: Day 243

[featherduster]

[ Opens his mouth to say something--

Reconsiders, given the entire context surrounding this situation. ]

Well... an absence of romantic feelings doesn't mean an absence of love. In general.

Re: Day 243

[abaogenesis]

[ Somewhat bitterly, but it's just with a tired edge: ]

Yes. Now I know.

Re: Day 243

[featherduster]

Sorry. That wasn't a jab.

I just don't want you to still think it's true.

Re: Day 243

[abaogenesis]

... I don't.

I am sorry. No matter if you don't believe me or not.

Re: Day 243

[featherduster]

[ Sips his drink. Watches her ]

Are you angry?

Re: Day 243

[abaogenesis]

[ she's just sitting there, holding the water. ]

No. ... Only with myself. Why should I be angry with anyone else?

Re: Day 243

[featherduster]

[ Mildly ]

Because I ignored your wishes, stole your identity, and went behind your back?

Re: Day 243

[abaogenesis]

... Well, I do lament not knowing about that blessing before now, but I'm not angry.

Re: Day 243

[featherduster]

[ girl ]

... That's all?

Re: Day 243

[abaogenesis]

Mostly, yes. If it was anyone but Shura, I think I would be more sore about it. But, well...

[ stares at the water for a moment. ]

Perhaps you'd be pleased to know that Shura made it clear he had no affection for me during our marriage. So-- I suppose I understand... in some respects. Being angry with you for caring would be a bit silly of me.

Re: Day 243

[featherduster]

[ STARES AT HER ]



I thought you and he were back together?

Re: Day 243

[abaogenesis]

... I've said multiple times that we aren't. Please get it through your thick skull and stop calling me an idiot until you do.

Re: Day 243

[featherduster]

But he acted like...


Ugh. Nevermind.

Re: Day 243

[abaogenesis]

We kept in regular contact even before the boat. I did not stop doing that even here.

But outside of performance punishments, we've had no romantic interactions. We were not dating. We certainly weren't getting married again.

... I thought at least we were friends but it seems I'm often wrong these days. However he acted with you, I don't expect you fooledhim for very long.