Adara Snow
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Post by Adara Snow on Jul 1, 2008 18:47:10 GMT -5
Adara looked between Emilian and Michael, turning their words over in her mind. She sensed something unspoken, and might have pursued the thought, but the tension in Emilian's body was distracting, so she only smiled and thanked them for the compliment. She could ask Emilian later. In the meantime, she was enjoying being party to whatever silent byplay was occurring.
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Post by Emilian Sota on Jul 1, 2008 18:59:04 GMT -5
Emilian shifted slightly, pressing his leg closer to hers. "Yes, I suppose I should tell you you were right," he said, turning his eyes back up to Michael. It seemed like so long before that Michael had told Emilian he sounded infatuated with Adara. He locked eyes with Michael long enough to be sure he knew what he meant, before looking back at Adara.
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Post by Michael Blackwood-Hardt on Jul 1, 2008 19:02:49 GMT -5
Michael grinned, silently celebrating the victory. "I know infatuation when I see it," he said, watching the two of them. At least, he did when it was such an unusual emotion in Emilian. He shifted after a moment, "I should be going," he said, offering them a chance to ask him to leave if they wanted him to. He didn't exactly want to be staying in the room with Emilian acting like that, it was odd, the warm feeling coming from the couple on the couch.
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Adara Snow
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Post by Adara Snow on Jul 1, 2008 19:37:23 GMT -5
Infatuation? Adara looked aside at Emilian, wondering when he had last spoken to Michael, and apparently about her, no less. It was a brief moment before her gaze turned back to Michael. "Must you?" she asked politely. In truth, she was torn; part of her wanted him to stay, wanted to continue whatever it was that she had walked in on. The rest of her wanted nothing more than privacy.
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Post by Emilian Sota on Jul 1, 2008 19:46:49 GMT -5
Emilian's eyes flashed at Michael, but it was a small enough reaction that he hoped Adara wouldn't notice. He didn't say anything, it didn't need said that he would rather spend time with Adara than Michael, even if he was enjoying the first pleasant conversation with Michael in over a year. He imagined Adara would have questions for him the second Michael left, and he starting forming answers for the things he thought she may ask.
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Post by Michael Blackwood-Hardt on Jul 1, 2008 19:49:37 GMT -5
Michael stood, "I apologize," he said to Adara. "But I do have some things I need to do." Not exactly the truth, but he caught through his silence that Emilian would rather he leave. He went over and took Adara's hand, pressing his lips lightly to the back before pulling back, eyes going from her to Emilian. "So I will see you two some other time," he said, then turned to leave.
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Adara Snow
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Post by Adara Snow on Jul 1, 2008 19:59:28 GMT -5
Adara's cheeks blushed lightly at Michael's gesture, myriad things adding to the flush of rose, from flattery to the knowledge that she and Emilian would be alone shortly. "I do hope it will not be long," she said to Michael. She had seen that momentary sharpness in Emilian's gaze, and it reminded her how little she truly knew of the complex relationship Emilian had shared with Michael.
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Post by Emilian Sota on Jul 1, 2008 20:08:27 GMT -5
Emilian watched Michael, knowing he was just being polite, but still couldn't help tightening his hand around Adara's. "Don't stay away," he said in agreement with Adara. He did hope that he would see Michael again, he just didn't want Michael to stay around when there was that color in Adara's cheeks.
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Post by Michael Blackwood-Hardt on Jul 1, 2008 20:09:02 GMT -5
Michael smiled at them over his shoulder, made his promises to see the both of them, and left, down the stairs to get his materials and head to the forests, glad that he had come and oddly satisfied that he and Emilian seemed to be back on good terms.
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Adara Snow
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Post by Adara Snow on Jul 1, 2008 21:04:45 GMT -5
Adara looked at the stairwell Michael had disappeared down, thinking over all that had been said, and even more, all that had not been said. It seemed there was far more of the latter, and she had so many questions about so many vague and unknown topics that she was unsure where to begin. "He is very nice," she observed, the word nice encompassing far more, and perhaps also hinting at the questions she didn't know how to ask.
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Post by Emilian Sota on Jul 1, 2008 21:12:56 GMT -5
"Yes," Emilian agreed. He pulled his hand from hers and put his arm around her shoulders, bringing her in closer to him. Emilian knew that Michael could behave, that he knew the proper way of acting. His other hand crossed his lap and took her hand, threading his fingers through hers and rubbing the side of her hand with his thumb. "I'm glad he came."
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Adara Snow
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Post by Adara Snow on Jul 1, 2008 21:26:10 GMT -5
"Mmhm," Adara hummed. Her gaze slid from the doorway to their hands, where the light friction of Emilian's thumb was working to distract her. She blinked, trying for once to keep her mind clear. "Do you still...care for him?" she asked, choosing her words carefully. She did not ask, but it was implied; she had gleaned, from things read, things said, and things done, that Emilian felt more for Michael than one usually felt for a friend, or that he had. She wondered that she felt no jealousy, only curiosity for the subject.
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Post by Emilian Sota on Jul 1, 2008 21:35:31 GMT -5
Emilian was silent for a few seconds, getting his thoughts straight before answering her. "I still care about him, but nothing like what I used to." That was true, he did still care for Michael, but he no longer felt the all-consuming need to be with him like he had in the beginning, didn't think about him constantly. "He's a friend to me," he said, and that was all.
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Adara Snow
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Post by Adara Snow on Jul 1, 2008 21:59:25 GMT -5
Adara wasn't sure whether to be relieved or saddened by that knowledge. She decided not to press for more. There was enough tension in the room without adding to it. She lifted her gaze to Emilian's. "I am glad he is your friend," she said, and left it at that. She didn't believe that he was consciously trying to distract her, but all the same, her mind had abandoned mystery for the here and now. "Kiss me, Emilian," she asked.
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Post by Emilian Sota on Jul 1, 2008 22:09:55 GMT -5
Emilian was happy to comply to her request. He bent his head to press his lips to hers, gladly leaving behind conversation. It was comfortable, even with the tension in his muscles, not demanding or full of blind passion like they sometimes were. His thumb kept up its small motion on her hand as he let the kiss go however it wanted, simply letting himself enjoy the taste of her mouth and knowing that it would soon enough become intense, just like every other time.
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