(no subject)

[vermified]

Wh-what in Veros' name was-

Can this place become any more disturbing!?

...

Please... disregard my behaviour of this past week. It's an embarrassment I would much rather forget. Faize, Martel, Lloyd... my apologies.

So many flowers... ugh.


[Locked to Sigmund]

Lord Sigmund... I'd like to speak with you privately, as soon as possible. Please.

Comments

[Private]

[grinnvalesti.livejournal.com]

Why not?

It would. Where shall I find you?

[Private]

[vermified]

My behaviour was humiliating. For you to say that makes it seem like you enjoyed it.

I'll be in our room, whenever you're ready.

[Private]

[grinnvalesti.livejournal.com]

You were enjoying yourself. I enjoyed seeing you happy, even if it was not entirely you.

I'll be there shortly.

[And so he goes.]

[Action]

[vermified]

[Edward's in the bedroom, sitting up on the bed with the wreath of flowers in his lap. He's fiddling with it, but carefully so it doesn't get ruined.]

[Action]

[grinnvalesti.livejournal.com]

[Sigmund comes in and carefully sits down next to him, noting the wreath in his lap.]

What is on your mind?

[Action]

[vermified]

[Edward shifts a bit, though he doesn't move away. He gestures at the wreath.]

I... wanted to ask about this, my lord.

[Action]

[grinnvalesti.livejournal.com]

[Sigmund had a feeling that was what this was about.]

Neither of us were entirely ourselves, but the sentiment behind it was real. I meant it.

[Action]

[vermified]

[Oh dear.]

My lord... I'm honoured, but...

[Action]

[grinnvalesti.livejournal.com]

[A pause.]

... It is not enough.

[Action]

[vermified]

N-not enough!? That... that's not what I meant...!

[Action]

[grinnvalesti.livejournal.com]

You're hesitating.

[Action]

[vermified]

... I can't help but wonder... if it's really what you want.

[Action]

[grinnvalesti.livejournal.com]

...Why?

[Action]

[vermified]

You tell me.

[Action]

[grinnvalesti.livejournal.com]

Because of how I acted in response to Capell's kidnapping.

[Action]

[vermified]

[Edward blinks, then smiles faintly, strained but still sincere.]

You think I'm still angry about that?

[Action]

[grinnvalesti.livejournal.com]

I had hoped not.

[Action]

[vermified]

I'm not. That isn't why.

[Action]

[grinnvalesti.livejournal.com]

You doubt my sincerity?

[Action]

[vermified]

It's not that, either. You know even more than I what a real wedding entails, my lord.

[Action]

[grinnvalesti.livejournal.com]

I don't want a traditional wedding. Veros is no part of this. This is about us.

[Action]

[vermified]

If it's a private affair, I see no reason to be married at all.

[Action]

[grinnvalesti.livejournal.com]

Do you want a wedding?

[Action]

[vermified]

I'm trying to say that... I don't.

[Action]

[grinnvalesti.livejournal.com]

But would you be satisfied with the sentiment behind it?