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Dear Mr Curly,
I have done little travelling lately because I have been so dreadfully weary. Can it be true as the old Ecclesiastes said; that all things lead to weariness? Surely not. Perhaps the opposite is true: that all nothings lead to weariness. I have a peculiar feeling, Curly, that I am worn out from something I haven't yet done and the more I don't do it, the more exhausted I become. How strange. Could it be something I haven't realised? Perhaps it's something I haven't said? Something I haven't finished! It must be very large and true whatever it is and a lively struggle in the doing but I look forward to it immensely. I know I need it. First, however, I must curl up in my chair and sleep deeply with the duck. Perhaps I'll dream of this thing and wake up refreshed and do it. My fond wishes to you Mr. Curly, and to all Curly Flat.
Yours sleepily,
Vasco Pyjama
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P.S. Not having breakfast can make you weary. That's for sure!
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Mkay. I was waiting on Inkwell, but it seems he didn't get to post like he said. Want me to post then?
This scene has been good. Up until now I was thinking that the interactions between the two had been a little a little cheesy. I don't know, I think it was mostly when Janius shouted Kaleeth down outside the cave, I suddenly visualised his skin glittering like a Twilight vampire and I threw up a little in my mouth. I'd like to think our characters have transcended that stereotype now that they've actually sat down and talked about it. Hmm, yep, things have gotten much better.
Anyway, enough narrative analysis. G'night!
Anyway, enough narrative analysis. G'night!
With his head bowed, Janius had to think carefully about Kaleeth's question. It seemed like she was having just as much trouble as he was. If it were up to Janius, he would have liked to either stay in the village, or have Kaleeth come with them. Both options were impossible as he well knew. Still, they had at least a couple of days. Would it really be worth staying apart during that time as if nothing was between them? Every second that he thought about how it was impossible only made his heart ache more. Having that ache sustained for so long while Kaleeth was in reach would be torture. It has been torture. She was right, leaving would hurt, but it would hurt either way. For now, though, they could enjoy what time they had.
After taking the time to weigh it up. Janius' head looked up slightly, then turned to Kaleeth sitting next to him. His face was still saddened, but it held some hope. "Do you think, maybe..." his eyes looked across to his arm, "...just for the time we have left, we could..." he paused, then looked at Kaleeth's eyes again "...pretend... that it won't hurt in the end? We could..." he swallowed and moved his arm around to stroke his fingers lightly across the side of her jaw, "...give in, and give it a chance?"
Even though he thought he was going back somewhat on his earlier decision, the rest of the day had been killing him with regret. He had been unfair because he wanted to protect his own feelings, and for what? More pain? When he looked into Kaleeth's eyes he saw reprieve from the sadness, and a chance to just be with her. Throughout the rest of the day, there was nothing else he wanted more. Even if they could just sit talking by the river until the sun came up, he would feel better.
After taking the time to weigh it up. Janius' head looked up slightly, then turned to Kaleeth sitting next to him. His face was still saddened, but it held some hope. "Do you think, maybe..." his eyes looked across to his arm, "...just for the time we have left, we could..." he paused, then looked at Kaleeth's eyes again "...pretend... that it won't hurt in the end? We could..." he swallowed and moved his arm around to stroke his fingers lightly across the side of her jaw, "...give in, and give it a chance?"
Even though he thought he was going back somewhat on his earlier decision, the rest of the day had been killing him with regret. He had been unfair because he wanted to protect his own feelings, and for what? More pain? When he looked into Kaleeth's eyes he saw reprieve from the sadness, and a chance to just be with her. Throughout the rest of the day, there was nothing else he wanted more. Even if they could just sit talking by the river until the sun came up, he would feel better.
Unfortunately, I'm going to be delayed for a bit. I need to vacuum the house before I forget again.
Janius listened to Kaleeth, looking at her with his head angled forward. When she finished, he looked forward into the water and lifted his knees up to lean his arms upon them. He couldn't lie to her and say that he didn't feel the same way, else why had he been sitting in the water moping all night?
After a few moments, Janius replied, still facing the water. "Yes. It's the same for me." It sounded like Kaleeth-Rei either had not learned the words to articulate how she felt, or she simply had not fallen in love before. Janius had spotted it in her eyes a while back, but now it was confirmed, along with his own feelings. "I... think we've made a serious mistake, Kaleeth. I think we've fallen in love." Janius closed his eyes and bowed his head. Even if he had finally admitted the fact, it still felt hopeless to him. "Please forgive me, I should have put a stop to it earlier."
After a few moments, Janius replied, still facing the water. "Yes. It's the same for me." It sounded like Kaleeth-Rei either had not learned the words to articulate how she felt, or she simply had not fallen in love before. Janius had spotted it in her eyes a while back, but now it was confirmed, along with his own feelings. "I... think we've made a serious mistake, Kaleeth. I think we've fallen in love." Janius closed his eyes and bowed his head. Even if he had finally admitted the fact, it still felt hopeless to him. "Please forgive me, I should have put a stop to it earlier."
At first Janius thought it was a dream when he heard Kaleeth-Rei's voice. He could hear and smell her, but the coolness of the water brought him back into consciousness. Janius' eyes slowly opened to find that it was dark already. He didn't know that he would sleep for so long. He looked up to see that Kaleeth had found him. He took a deep breath to wake up and sat upright, wiping some dried tears from his eyes before turning and addressing her. "Kaleeth. What is it?" His tone was not angered like it was before. Rather, it was low and lethargic. Even though he didn't show it, it felt good to see her again.
Cool beans.
Mm, good point, let's go with that.
As for accidentally falling asleep in the water, I don't know. How about the edge of the water instead? I mean, he's tired and emotional, but he's not contracted narcolepsy. He's not going to drown himself.
As for accidentally falling asleep in the water, I don't know. How about the edge of the water instead? I mean, he's tired and emotional, but he's not contracted narcolepsy. He's not going to drown himself.
Probably in his bedroll, sleeping. I expect that he would be questioned by the pack about what exactly happened during the hunt before everyone goes to bed though. Just thought of that, actually.
Anything else before the end of the day, or should we timeskip?
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