[Renart follows curiously, eyes widening when she sees the canopy. It alone is beautiful, but that there's a second gift as well has her rushing to open it. She very nearly squeals when she sees the other bookworms, grinning widely.]
[Monty follows quickly after her, reaching a hand in the basket for a few of the Bookworms to slither up.]
It wished for as many as Zephyr could find. I know it's not all of them from Between, but it's more than a few. I didn't want him to have to be lonely, anymore. And I thought having them here might feel a little... like it used to.
[They can't, but it's a thought, a seed planted. Even if it's made the current moment a touch awkward. Monty sits beside her, wrapping his free arm around her waist and pressing a kiss to the back of her neck.]
I want to talk, Renart. Would you be willing? About difficult matters. It need not be now, but sometime soon. There is too much unsaid between us.
I think he received some measure of insight from his Shadow.
[Monty presses his lips to the back of her neck again.]
I love you. You know this. But I know... it is not enough now. But I do not know how to fix what has happened. What do you want between us? Perhaps that is the best place to start.
Since it cannot be, shall we focus on what you want that can? Do you wish me to be with only you? I can be faithful in body if that is a thing you desire. You need only have ever asked.
It is a thing of which I am fully capable. Do you imagine I ran every direction for most of my life? For years, it was only ever Sibella.
I'm listening now, as well. I do not think that's what you ask of me, though. You would like me to obey your wishes. That is not the same as listening to them.
If you ask it of me, yes. But you must ask. We have never defined the limits of this relationship we have. Not properly. If that is one you need, then so be it. I can abide by it.
[He frowns at her second question, but doesn't respond. He thinks she's being a bit unreasonable, but holds his tongue for now.]
Then we can try it. I am at least willing to try. There are those I care for, but I can tell them I am promised only to you. I trust they will understand that there will be no further dalliances.
And what of... Mr. Barnes? [It's one of their sticking points. A rather glaring one.] I spoke with him, told him that if he wishes to pursue you and you him, I will do nothing to stop either of you.
[And they've only agreed that Monty will stop. He has yet to ask the restriction of her, technically.]
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Oh, I love it! Lancelot has his family!
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It wished for as many as Zephyr could find. I know it's not all of them from Between, but it's more than a few. I didn't want him to have to be lonely, anymore. And I thought having them here might feel a little... like it used to.
[Back before there was this divide between them.]
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Monty's words make her pause awkwardly. There isn't any way they can go back to how things were, not that she can see.]
Well - it's a nice thought. I'm happy they're here.
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I want to talk, Renart. Would you be willing? About difficult matters. It need not be now, but sometime soon. There is too much unsaid between us.
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Yes, we should.
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Royce giving relationship advice, who knew?
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[Monty presses his lips to the back of her neck again.]
I love you. You know this. But I know... it is not enough now. But I do not know how to fix what has happened. What do you want between us? Perhaps that is the best place to start.
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She turns to face him, though after a moment she looks away.]
I'd like everything that happened recently to not have happened at all.
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Since it cannot be, shall we focus on what you want that can? Do you wish me to be with only you? I can be faithful in body if that is a thing you desire. You need only have ever asked.
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I don't think you're capable of that. I would like for you to listen to me, but I don't know if you're capable of that, either.
[Especially not after what happened with Alfie.]
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I'm listening now, as well. I do not think that's what you ask of me, though. You would like me to obey your wishes. That is not the same as listening to them.
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Is this something you really want to argue with me on?
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[He frowns at her second question, but doesn't respond. He thinks she's being a bit unreasonable, but holds his tongue for now.]
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[She's tempted to start poking into his mind and see the truth of things, but she holds off for now. He's right, they need to actually talk.]
It was a lot easier to tolerate it in Between, since we didn't have any other options. But I don't want you to be unhappy here.
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She hopes she'll be wrong.
She gives him a small nod.]
Alright. I'm willing to try.
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Very well. I am yours and yours alone.
And what of... Mr. Barnes? [It's one of their sticking points. A rather glaring one.] I spoke with him, told him that if he wishes to pursue you and you him, I will do nothing to stop either of you.
[And they've only agreed that Monty will stop. He has yet to ask the restriction of her, technically.]
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Nothing is going to happen between us. How many times do I have to say it? This is what I mean when I say you don't listen.
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