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faterecanted) wrote2012-02-14 12:37 pm
faterecanted) wrote2012-02-14 12:37 pm
[action/accidental voice] backdated to the 12th
[action, for Nephry only]
[This morning, there is a suspicious looking Van lurking at the rear of the grocery store. A shady meeting has been arranged, you see, to pass over some goods. He's acting a bit twitchy, though. He'd really rather not be caught in the act. He's got one hand in his pocket, tapping his foot while he looks over the produce, pretending to be interested.]
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[Around mid-morning, there will be a sight potentially very disturbing to those familiar with both people involved: Van and Nephry, strolling down the riverbank, looking rather... cozy. He's actually offered her his arm. Which she has taken, without even hesitating to think about it. It isn't some sort of formal escort situation, either - she's leaning in, just enough to be conspicuous.]
I don't see any reason to tell them. [He actually laughs.] Not yet. I'll be your dirty little secret. Doesn't every politician have a few?
[Her return laugh is brighter than any of her friends might have heard in a long time.] Secrets of the state are usually less...incriminating. I do try to be honest. I suppose...just this once isn't going to hurt anyone. [Might help - she knows a person or four who wouldn't be pleased with this new arrangement.]
[He stops and pulls her closer, leaning in in a way that should be menacing, given just who it is doing it; but his expression is soft, and when he speaks, his voice is low and gentle with good humor.] Incriminating? ...That's one word for it. But not here. Not now.
No. [Ordinarily, being this close to the man who nearly succeeded in destroying her world would be something to fear. There is no fear, or even caution, in this smile.] This is...different.
[With a sigh, he wraps both arms around her, tightly. It's perhaps a bit forward of him... but then Van has always been bad about staying in his proper place.] Perhaps 'different' is what we all need in our lives.
[Now being an excellent time for someone to interrupt them and let them know their private conversation is being broadcast. Before they do something awful, like get even cozier and more contemplative.]
(OOC: Joint post! If you have a preference for which one of these unlikely lovebirds replies, please note it in the subject line. Otherwise, there's no telling who you may get. Remember to drive carefully, now, and watch for falling threadjacks.)
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[Because the prospect of anyone having control over what Van is allowed to say is just... weird. On top of the already-present weirdness that was the aforementioned conversation.]
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That was a private conversation. Should you really be asking about it?
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[And while it's not exactly his place to ask about her personal affairs either, well... h-he's just concerned! And still feeling very (unsure) about what he heard moments ago. But mostly concerned.]
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[Or so his words say. His tone says, "You should not, because we were having a wonderful time until you interrupted, so perhaps you should go find a horse and get kicked, hm?"]
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I'm here, Ion. Is everything all right?
[Now, now, Van. This is her not!son, have a little patience.]
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Ah, Nephry! [Where... does he even start.] Yes, everything is all right, but... I just thought I heard something rather... strange, is all.
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I'm sorry, but the journal recorded part of your conversation with Van. [Why does he suddenly feel like there's something not right about finding those situation to be not right?] ...that was the strange thing I heard.