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[diamondhack]

[She hums. She knows she's done enough in her life that would have most others reeling.

Isha turns to look at him. Her fingers touch his chin.] We all have our demons, love.

[wethrinaer]

[that makes him laugh, a low, forced noise before he closes his eyes and reaches up to find her hand, threading his fingers through hers]

I have a brother, a few years younger than me. He looked up to me, as most younger brothers do, and like me wanted to be a hero like our father. My family wasn't just nobility; they were powerful wizards, and we wanted to be the same. I would lead the family, and my brother would help when we came of age. [he makes an amused noise] We had it all planned out.

But I turned out to be a black sheep. [he wiggles his fingers playfully] I have the potential, but I can't cast a bit of magic. A first, in my family. It became a bloody scandal, because the eldest son couldn't fulfill what was expected of him. My father still wanted me to succeed him, but the rest of my relatives were against it. Hell, most of them wanted me dead or sent away. My father had no choice but to forbid me from ever leaving our property, out of fear for my life, and fear that the other families would learn the truth.

So I decided I would get myself disowned, and ensure my brother's future. And with his blessing I went after the servants. [a long pause] And the rest, as they say, is history.

[diamondhack]

[She listens to the story, wondering if she'd do the same, had she been born with siblings. She's glad her world doesn't have to deal with the added political scandals of magic. Power through blood alone made enough of a mess.]

I can't fault you for taking your life into your own hands like that.

[wethrinaer]

[he turns his head to look at her and can't help but smile a little]

Would you still say that knowing that I enjoyed it? The most fun I had as a child was killing my way out of my family. Even if I had my reasons for doing it.

[diamondhack]

[That's... something.

She leans in to gently press her lips against his.] You need to get out more often.

[wethrinaer]

[that and the kiss is enough to startle him into laughter]

I'm out all the time, love.

[diamondhack]

If you were out of time, then you wouldn't be here with me.

[wethrinaer]

Yes, but usually when one says that, it's implied that the person never gets out.

[diamondhack]

[She clicks her tongue.] How very fatalist of you.

[wethrinaer]

But am I wrong?

[diamondhack]

I'd like to think you could be, but I know you're not.

[wethrinaer]

I didn't think so. [a wry look] Or did you mean something else and I misunderstood?

[diamondhack]

[And now she smirks hard.] It means whatever you want it to mean.

[And now she completely understands why Warriorhead chose a rabbit for her...]

[wethrinaer]

I'm fairly sure you were telling me to stop being crazy, but I went the kinder route.

[diamondhack]

As long as you know what I really meant to say, I think we should be fine.

[wethrinaer]

[he snorts, but he isn't offended. He's very aware of how off he is]

One does not simply turn that off, you know.

[diamondhack]

One doesn't simply do a lot of things, but they happen anyway.

[wethrinaer]

Twenty years of habit is a hard thing to break, darling.

[diamondhack]

[She sighs.] Fair enough.

[wethrinaer]

At least, you know what you're getting into.

[Aurae didn't have that luxury. He may as well at least offer it to Isha]

[diamondhack]

[Her eyes flicker briefly in doubt.

And doubt had become such a foreign concept to her in these years.

There it was again, that softness exposed under her armor. Damn it all.] Is that a warning or a threat?

[wethrinaer]

A warning, maybe? Not that you should be feel threatened; I don't generally bother with women in that fashion.

[at least he's honest]

[diamondhack]

[Of course she'd end up being interested in someone who is twice as much trouble as she is.

Of course.]

And was that warning an invitation or a rejection?

[She's a big girl, out with it Maias. She's not going to waste her time here if he means for her to back off.]

[wethrinaer]

Just a warning. I don't usually meet a woman I would like to see more than once.

[he tilts his head to smile at her] So I suppose it would be an invitation? It isn't the other, by any means.

[diamondhack]

You've already seen me more than once. I suppose I'll just have to take it as an invitation.