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[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

[ he's not entirely certain if the day's gone by fast or slow; feels quick in certain moments, slow in others. when distracted by the preparations, there are not enough hours left in the day. when left alone to his thoughts, the seconds felt to be like weeks. ridiculous; he knows it's ridiculous, a mere trick of the mind. but it's not often he feels anxiety to this level. confidence is his default, the baseline, & a deviance from this is leaving him -- agitated. irate. quick to snap. it's to his luck that alicia & riku are the main sources of company during the day. the two understood, surely.

& it is the former that is standing faithfully by annabelle's door when the designated time arrives. his steps are rigid, calculated, thoughts so entirely elsewhere that when he makes the mindless (routine) motion of entering annabelle's room, he runs into the arm of alicia instead. makes him bounce back a few steps, a frown twisting his lips & the skin between his eyebrows creasing. what the hell, woman?

a short banter later, alicia is fixing robert's appearance -- the unkempt nature of the prince would most definitely raise the worry of the princess, would it not? do try to keep yourself presentable. then a softer smile, a roundabout manner of encouragement later:

a knock at the door. ]

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[filleapapa.livejournal.com]

A happy fool.

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

Hm. I suppose that's forgivable.

[filleapapa.livejournal.com]

Only "suppose"?

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

A fool is still a fool.

[filleapapa.livejournal.com]

[ laughs lightly. ]

What makes me so foolish?

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

I do not offer freedom lightly. Yet you refused it, without a moment's thought.

[filleapapa.livejournal.com]

[ holds onto him a bit tighter, almost possessively. speaks quietly with his next words. ]

... I am just being selfish.

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

[ twitches a bit in surprise, his head lifting as much as it can in their current positions to look at him. ]

What basis does this claim have?

[filleapapa.livejournal.com]

[ shakes his head, pressing his face into robert's hair to hide his face. ]

I cannot say.

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

[ frowns. ]

Even to me?

[filleapapa.livejournal.com]

[ keeps his current position, thus his words are a little muffled. ]

It would be too forward of me.

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

You speak as if that were a sin.

[filleapapa.livejournal.com]

[ doesn't speak for a while, only opening his mouth when he feels ready to. peeks down at robert, almost a little childishly, his cheeks flushed. ]

Perhaps... someday. When I am more mature.

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

[ raises an eyebrow, thoroughly amused. ]

And when will that be, Annabelle? When you are sixty?

[filleapapa.livejournal.com]

[ frowns down at him, still looking rather embarrassed. ]

Please cease your teasing.

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

[ dislodges himself so that he can sit up properly. draws him toward his chest when he is properly situated. presses his nose into annabelle's hair & breathes out quietly. ]

I apologize. I will respect your decision.

[filleapapa.livejournal.com]

[ blinks, taken back by their new position. settles into it comfortably regardless, returning the gesture with a gentle hold. ]

Thank you. [ a pause, lips twitching into a smile. ] I will attempt to reach that maturity by the time of your return.

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

[ chuckles softly. ]

Resorting to bribery to quicken my steps?

[filleapapa.livejournal.com]

[ turns his head to the side slightly, away from robert's. ]

I will never tell.

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

Hmph. Your secrets appear to be multiplying by the seconds.

[filleapapa.livejournal.com]

Does it trouble you?

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

And if it did?

[filleapapa.livejournal.com]

I believe I would feel slightly more mischievous.

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

[ snorts again. ]

Spare me.

[filleapapa.livejournal.com]

Do not fret, Robert. I will be most joyous to share my deep, dark secrets with you one day.