Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted March 31, 2021 Author Posted March 31, 2021 "There's no fixin' me, Eleanor!" Nicolae giggled. Despite the laughter, however, he sounded quite grim. "I'm a sinner, I am, an' surely you knows it, or haven't you met me?" He broke down crying, yet still managed to laugh.
Condensation she/her Posted March 31, 2021 Posted March 31, 2021 "Nicolae..." Alienor laid a hand on his arm. "It's not your fault."
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted March 31, 2021 Author Posted March 31, 2021 "Aww, who's fault don't matter none. But even you believes it, so it outta to true, yes, miss, it do." Nicolae wiped his tears away with his long fingers. "Only took a few minutes for yous to see what I am."
Condensation she/her Posted March 31, 2021 Posted March 31, 2021 "No - really, I was seeing only the bad parts! I haven't even seen... a lot of you."
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted March 31, 2021 Author Posted March 31, 2021 Nicolae just sobbed, putting his head down on the table.
Condensation she/her Posted March 31, 2021 Posted March 31, 2021 "Nicolae," Alienor said somewhat helplessly. "First judgements are never right."
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted March 31, 2021 Author Posted March 31, 2021 "Even iffen they all the same? Every time, every damn time..."
Condensation she/her Posted March 31, 2021 Posted March 31, 2021 "Even then. It just means... you're not good at first impressions?"
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted March 31, 2021 Author Posted March 31, 2021 "Oh, I'm just kiddin' me-self now. I'm just bad. Bad Nicolae, stupid Nicolae, clumsy Nicolae, no-good, horrible, empty-brained Nicolae; a curse to the world until I dies." He folded his arms and rested his head on them, back heaving up and down as he bawled. "No helpin' me, no fixin' me, I'm just bad."
Condensation she/her Posted March 31, 2021 Posted March 31, 2021 "No, Nicolae! That's not true." Alienor set aside her napkin swan and pulled out a handkerchief, offering it to Nicolae. "It's not true."
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted March 31, 2021 Author Posted March 31, 2021 Nicolae took the handkerchief and blew into it. "Ah, thank ya, miss. But with all due respect... I can't believes you." Quote ... Nicolae doesn't want her to be sorry. He kinda liked her when they met because he hoped she would see him differently - she was sweet and unlike the rest of the court, she didn't have any preconceived notions about him - but then she judged him just like that. And it made him realize, "No one is ever going to like me. If even someone brand new could see me the way everyone does, then I really will never be anything more than what they see me as." But the bigger thing? She's going to be queen. Liking her could land him an axe to the throat.
Channelknight Fadran Posted March 31, 2021 Posted March 31, 2021 Quote Guard! Go slap Wendy around some more!
Condensation she/her Posted March 31, 2021 Posted March 31, 2021 7 hours ago, Shard of Thought said: Nicolae took the handkerchief and blew into it. "Ah, thank ya, miss. But with all due respect... I can't believes you." "You can't? Why not?"
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted March 31, 2021 Author Posted March 31, 2021 Nicolae's only response was more crying.
Condensation she/her Posted March 31, 2021 Posted March 31, 2021 Alienor looked at the table. "I'd advise you to get some sleep, but... lockdown."
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted March 31, 2021 Author Posted March 31, 2021 He sighed, wiping his eyes again. “I don’t like sleep no more.”
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted March 31, 2021 Author Posted March 31, 2021 Nicolae rested his head on Eleanor’s shoulder. “You shouldn’t be sorry, no. I should be sorry, miss. And you don’t know just how sorry I am.”
Condensation she/her Posted March 31, 2021 Posted March 31, 2021 Alienor shook her head. "You don't need to be sorry."
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted March 31, 2021 Author Posted March 31, 2021 “Neither does you. But you are.”
Condensation she/her Posted April 1, 2021 Posted April 1, 2021 "If I'm not, will you stop? Being sorry?"
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