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[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

[ the days are rather chilly this time of year -- it's the reason why he was dressed in two layers with another cloak draped over one shoulder. walking briskly, paying the scenery no mind (he didn't have much of an interest in them) before finally spotting the little table for two and anna's back.

smiles softly while approaching, making as little noise as possible while slipping off the cloak at the same time so that he can place them them over anna's shoulders when he gets in range. leaves his hands on those shoulders as he leans in a tad to murmur. ]

It's amazing that you haven't caught something already.

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[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

Yes. And how you wish to live in it.

[filleapapa.livejournal.com]

How do you wish to live in it, Robert?

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

[ his answer is immediate: ]

Freely.

[filleapapa.livejournal.com]

... [ closes his eyes, sighing quietly. ] The world has boundaries.

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

We are in a position to be able to choose those boundaries.

[filleapapa.livejournal.com]

You are, yes.

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

No. We are.

[filleapapa.livejournal.com]

No, you are. You don't--

[ abruptly stops and stands, feeling frustrated. discards the cloak on the bench before walking off. ]

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[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

[ startles a bit at the brisk action, brows furrowing in mirrored frustration. reaches down to fist at the cloak for a moment, before taking a deep breath to trail after annabelle even as he keeps a polite distance. ]

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

[ his next words are quiet, but not inaudible, speaking loudly enough to be heard at their distance. ]

What is it that I don't understand, Annabelle?

[filleapapa.livejournal.com]

[ keeps on going at a brisk pace in silence, even after he hears robert's question. pace begins to slow, however, when he tries to come up with something, too many things (reasons, explanations) coming at him at once.

finally stops but does not turn; his own voice is quiet, lower and sounding more defeated than usual. ]

... me.

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

[ stops as well, still maintaining the distance. ]

And however shall I if you would only speak in circles?

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[filleapapa.livejournal.com]

I believe most of what I say is straight-forward.

[filleapapa.livejournal.com]

... or perhaps we are just not as connected as we used to be.

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[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

[ does not disagree with the second claim, tying his cloak back around himself with a sigh. ]

You give thoughts without making your reasons clear.

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

Do you like the situation as it stands at present?

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[filleapapa.livejournal.com]

... no.

[filleapapa.livejournal.com]

[ finally turns to look at him, placing a hand on his chest. ]

I believe there is someone else out there that is better suited to take the throne with you. Someone that is stronger than I.

[filleapapa.livejournal.com]

[ walks forward slowly to meet robert, eyes not leaving his. lifts his hands to cup his face, gaze softening. ]

I love you the most, and have more faith in you than anyone else. That will never change. But it is also my duty to recognize my strengths and weaknesses.

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[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

[ closes his eyes as he leans against the touch, exhaling softly. ]

Annabelle. I. . . I believe you to be stronger than anyone. I cannot compare.

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

[ then there is hesitation, a heavy silence. it's only after a long moment that he finally moves again to reach up & place a hand over one of annabelle's. ]

Yet if this is your desire, then I will not-- [ cannot ] --argue.

[filleapapa.livejournal.com]

[ fully relaxes with his words, feeling some sort of weight lifted from his shoulders. peers up at him regardless, inquiring timidly: ]

... you do not feel any animosity towards me, then?

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

[ laughs quietly. ]

No. Never.

[filleapapa.livejournal.com]

[ sighs in relief, a tiny smile touching his lips. ]

I'm glad.

[sauvegarder.livejournal.com]

Though I might be a little wounded that you found it necessary to ask.