[action/accidental voice] backdated to the 12th

[faterecanted]

[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.]

[/lovebirds]



[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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[seleniahymn]

[As much as she would like to call out Van on that fake charm, Tear would much rather leave the conversation on these... relatively civil terms, and with Freyjadour intact. She would not hesitate to defend him if her brother decided to act stupidly.]

It's all right, we were planning on going elsewhere afterward. [But Nephry, she would really like to have a talk with you later about this.]

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[falenandawn]

Tear is right- we shall leave you to your conversation. [He tries to smile politely, but the realization that Van is incredibly irritated at him, even for good reason, has it strained. He knew very well the possibly problems that could arise from such a thing. If it was he in Van's place.... well.....

Any man in such a situation with his sister would probably regret it deeply.

He deemed it would probably be best to speak more on this with Tear later.... she looked like she needed it, but with Van here it might stress the situation even more to do so where he could hear.]

I do hope you both have a pleasant day.