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[ the week had dragged on longer than it should have for brianna, the constant pouring of rain making her more sleepy and tired than usual. most of the hours at home were spent curling up in some unknown part of the mansion to take a long nap, though at the moment she had others plans:

she is currently sitting next to a window with her arms wrapped around her legs, dazing while watching the rain. is not thinking about anything in particular, just simply observing the drops as they stick to the glass, almost as if she's entranced by the motion. does not move, does not speak; it's as if she's a statue. ]

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[ settles in after she's had her moment, head once again turned to look out the window. does not glance at albert in return, allowing her thoughts to drift off into nothingness. ]

[ eventually settles into the comfort of reading, making it past a good chunk of pages until his eyes start to droop in boredom. shakes his head then, turning his body a little so that he can press his ear against the window to listen to the thump thump of the rain. ]

[ can feel said boredom without having to look at him, making her come out from her haze & back into a state of awareness. debates on disturbing him or leaving him be. finally decides, turning once again towards him, her hands resting neatly on her thighs. ]

What are you reading?

[ tries not to be too surprised at the interruption, merely gnawing on his lower hip as he half-closes the book to glance at the cover. ]

The... Iliad.

[ blinks and glances down at the book. ]

It's boring?

It's not, but... [ hesitates, looking around to satisfy his paranoia. drops the volume of his voice a little. ]

I wanted to read something else.

Like what?

[ looks a little excited as he sets the mug aside to get onto his knees, leaning in close so that he can lower the volume of his voice even more. ]

Um. Stuff like Hamlet. And... maybe Harry Potter...

[ eyes widen slightly at his sudden excitement, feeling something inside of her chest expanding, her brain working furiously with the given information. ]

You... would read them if you could, then?

[ nods. ]

If... if I could. Um, without him finding out.

[ observes him quietly, lying back against the wall again soon after. nods once in acknowledgment of his admittance. ]

They sound like fun.

[ beams, delighted. ]

You think so too, huh?

Yes. [ pauses, looking at him with her eyebrows crinkled slightly. ] What are they about?

Hamlet is by Shakespeare, and Harry Potter is... um, it's about wizards and magic.

[ leans forward, shifting onto her knees so she could whisper as well, a hushed and interested tone in her voice. ]

Do... they have witches in Harry Potter as well?

Yeah!

[ almost looks a little hopeful for a second there, calming herself when she remembers that it's just a book, just a work of fiction. sits back on her legs and nods, eyes averting down towards the ground. ]

[ blinks & sits back as well, feeling the mood between them drop from happy to something not as so. lips thin into a line of confusion, brows scrunching in thought. ]

Um... do you think Hamlet might be better...?

[ shakes her head, though does not look up as she speaks. ]

No, it sounds... [ pauses, attempting to form the words she's not used to expressing. ] ... lovely.

[ nods, though he still looks a bit hesitant. ]

We could read it in the library... he'll know if we borrow it.

Perhaps.

[ slides her knees into her chest, wrapping her arms around them. eyes wander to the window again, not surprised that the rain is coming down harder than before. ]

[ rests his head against the window again as he thinks, suddenly feeling lighter & less exhausted as he works out various plans in his mind. ]

[ stays in place as her own head tips slightly to press against the window, her eyes closing slowly, as if she had suddenly fallen asleep. ]

[ glances at her & notices the state, body going very still. ]

... Anna?

[ does not open her eyes as she hums a soft "mm?" in reply, the sound coherent enough to tell that she is still quite aware of her surroundings. ]