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[triompher.livejournal.com]

[ it had been five days full of nothing but silently following robert along, knowing their path yet allowing the younger boy to take the lead due to his mood. who could blame him, though? he was already well aware of robert and annabelle having a close-knit relationship, one that nobody (not even himself) could wiggle their way into. despite being quite inept to the full extent of the bond the two siblings had, he was perceptive enough to realize that their parting had been quite different than their usual. this is why he ceased the typical banter he always initiated, whether it be with good intent or not.

when robert had finally spoken and begun to say more than a discussion of their plans, he knew that his neighboring prince had begun to settle back into place. dare he say it was a comfort of sorts, despite being the one that needed to be extra strong and encouraging. and with that hurtle behind them, the elder of the two moved to his rightful position once more: on robert's left side, striding next to him as if they're simply taking a walk and nothing more. he subtly kept his pace slower than usual as to not pass the boy, using the map robert had previously pilfered from the archives as a silent excuse to keep their position leveled and even, as they had finally reached territory that both of them weren't completely familiar with.

keeps to their comfortable silent for a while longer. stops in his tracks when a thought hits him and pauses. face is rather straight as he says: ]

I'm hungry.

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[triompher.livejournal.com]

Ah, but our love would never last, I'm afraid.

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

I tire of hearing the same line everytime you catch a maiden's fancy.

[triompher.livejournal.com]

Cease your complaining. You sound like my father.

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

Your father wishes for an heir. I simply wish for warm food and bed. Can you not endure the trials of love for that?

[triompher.livejournal.com]

[ pushes his face further into the limb he's hanging off of, almost as if a fluffy pillow were there. ]

No.

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

[ shakes at the bark he's holding onto, trying to convey his irritation through the vibrations he causes. ]

Oi.

[triompher.livejournal.com]

[ barely feels said vibrations, only letting out a small and distracted-sounding hm? in reply. ]

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

[ shakes the tree even more. ]

What in the-- are you falling asleep?!

[triompher.livejournal.com]

[ finds himself undisturbed regardless, though he does reply rather coherently: ]

No, no, of course not.

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

[ realizing that the shaking is not working, he stills, deciding to up the volume of his voice instead. ]

You will fall, you fool! Wake up!

[triompher.livejournal.com]

[ blinks at that, tilting his head a little to try and look over at robert. ]

I have slept in trees before. This is nothing.

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

[ pauses for a moment. ]

. . . I do not believe this should be a point of pride, prince.

[triompher.livejournal.com]

[ eventually shifts and sits up straight when his body doesn't feel like jelly any longer, blinking over in robert's general direction. starts to feel awkward talking in this particular position, thus he stands and grips onto the trunk of the tree with a hand as he moves, peering around it when he gets closer to robert. ]

Oh?

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

[ stares up at him, not moving an inch. ]

What in the Lord's name are you doing? Sit back down.

[triompher.livejournal.com]

[ snorts in amusement, settling down on the limb closest to robert. ]

Yes, mother.

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

[ grunts, strangely not rising to the bait. slumps against the bark a little, as if in pain. ]

. . . I am hungry.

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[triompher.livejournal.com]

[ dares to look downward. is pleased because the bear looks like it's sleeping, but is rather disgruntled because it's still there... ]

[triompher.livejournal.com]

[ pauses. looks back up at robert. ]

Do not cry. I am sure it will leave soon.

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

[ bristles for two seconds before apparently losing steam. ]

By the end of this journey, your promises will mean about as much as a single penny.

[triompher.livejournal.com]

[ swings his legs around a little, pretending to look hurt. ]

You pain me so.

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

[ grumbled: ]

If only that were true.

[triompher.livejournal.com]

[ watches him carefully, not speaking for the moment. sighs quietly and thinks, eyes wandering. ]

I wonder if throwing something will help...

[ sits up straighter when an idea comes to him. looks over at some of the smaller limbs sticking out at awkward angles, ones that are easier to remove. doesn't hesitate in moving to get closer to them, reaching to pull his dagger out and begin cutting some of those away in silence. ]

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

[ glances over at what riku is doing with some effort, then huffs out a breath. ]

An ambitious idea, but do cease in wasting further energy. Striking it will only enrage it further.

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[triompher.livejournal.com]

Shh.

[ settles down the spot, gathering enough of those branches to bundle them up and carefully set them on his lap. rummages in his bag to take out some of the rope he had brought, wrapping enough of it around the branches so that they'd stay together as a group. weighs it with his hands, nodding a little to himself when he decides that it's heavy enough. ]

[triompher.livejournal.com]

[ hops back over to robert easily, though careful to not disturb him. murmurs a little: ]

Can you manage climbing down by yourself?