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Post by E on Apr 16, 2006 23:20:03 GMT -5
Apri was speechless as soon as she seen the flowing emerald material taken from the trunk. Hearing the stubborn tone in his voice, Apri had a funny feeling that perhaps such stubbornness might run thru the family. With that feeling, she decided that she’d probably do best not to argue.
Stepping forward, she gingerly reached out a hand toward the emerald, tree embroidered one and smiled at the feel of the material beneath her fingers. “Its beautiful…” she said breathlessly. How much such a dress could cost, she could only imagine.
“But… are you sure… Maybe I can find a way… to pay for it I mean… I couldn’t accept something like this without giving something in return…” Apri never would be able to learn to accept a gift without feeling guilty.
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Post by shawncameron on Apr 16, 2006 23:28:20 GMT -5
“It is isn’t it?” he said, digging though the trunk again for an appropriate belt. But when she continued to ask for a way to pay it back he stopped. It was strange to see him moving slowly, he seemed more delicate… like a real woman. “Make him smile… not that fake smile he has been showing us… but a real one…” he fingered the belt he had found a strange mix of green and silver with golden blossoms embroidered.
He did not turn back to her right away fixing his own energetic smile back on first. “but if that still isn’t enough…” he turned then holding out the belt, “a song! You can sing us a song, you are a singer right? Or do you play an instrument? That would be a shame because it seems as though you would be a marvelous singer!”
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Post by E on Apr 16, 2006 23:37:00 GMT -5
Watching the man’s movements slow incredibly, Apri frowned, wondering what was going thru his mind. It, however, was spoken for her benefit rather quickly. Hearing his words of a ‘real smile’, Apri bit her lower lip. Could he too see thru the mask? If he could… what would make the man think she could take it off? And in front of people none the less? The only times Apri has seen Killian without it was when the two were alone…
Hearing Vinrin’s voice change dramatically as he turned to her, belt outstretched, she nearly jumped in surprise. Blushing deeply at his comment about her voice, she reached out and gingerly took the cloth belt without coming any closer to his hands than absolutely necessary. Running her thumbs over the designs, she smiled.
“I think I could manage a song…” turning her eyes up from the material back to the man/woman, it was easy to see the gratitude in them. “Thank you… Very much… if there is anything else I can do, don’t hesitate to ask… This is so beautiful…”
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Post by shawncameron on Apr 16, 2006 23:44:57 GMT -5
Vinrin jumped up and down clapping his hands again, so exited. “Oh that shall be wonderful!” moving in a whirlwind of fabric he scooped up another robe, black with silver and blue embroidery to match Apricus’s and then with another flourish he was opening the door to Killians room. “you will need help tying the bow, I have only known one person to be able to do it themselves, I will be in here!” with a wave he closed the door though it popped open just a little not snapping all of the way.
This is what could be heard from the next room…
“Kil, Kil!!” Splash! Thump! “What the! Vinrin! What are you doing! I’m I’m….” “Oh what is the problem Kil Kil, you must be clean by now! Now get out of there and try this on I’ve been saving it just for you!” “Get out!” “What its not like I haven’t seen you before… though I must say if my new man could see this… hehe he might get a little jealous…” “Vinrin Get out!” “I mean he is a rather well endowed man but brother if I would have known!” More splashes, another thump and a slamming door. “Ah Kil Kil, that’s mean open up! You need to try this on!!!”
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Post by E on Apr 16, 2006 23:57:10 GMT -5
Apri stood holding the material, not entirely sure what the man had meant by the bow. Deciding it didn’t matter as he had left, she carefully set the new dress upon her oversized bed before going to the washroom. Slipping carefully out of her clothes, the voices and splashes reached her ears. Pausing, she tilted her head to listen.
At the slam of the door, Apri realized that her jaw had gone slack at the realization at what had just happened. Not sure if the idea of the man walking in without so much as a warning, or the idea that he had been commenting on another man was more nerve racking, but she instantly went to her own washroom door and locked it.
Deciding it didn’t matter, she attempted to shake the conversation from her head as she climbed into the now full washtub. Sinking into the warm water, she soaked a minute, closing her eyes before reaching for the bag of sweetsand. Quick work was made to lather herself up before rinsing and climbing out again. Moving to a bench in front of a small desk in the washroom, she found a comb upon it along with various other things. Picking it up, she fought thru her hair before drying off and unlocking the door.
Cracking it, she looked around and found herself relieved that no one occupied it. Moving swiftly, she picked up the long dress and slipped into it. Fastening the small buttons to keep it closed, she picked up the belt and looked at it curiously, believing she had found the reason Killian’s brother hand mentioned needing help tying it. She was not sure how it was to work with the dress as she had never seen the fashion before.
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Post by shawncameron on Apr 17, 2006 0:06:07 GMT -5
Killian just couldn’t relax after that, and for fear of Vinrin returning to Apricus’s room he quickly dried and put on the robe before coming back into the main room. Vinrin was sitting on the couch humming to himself. It was the only way Killian had to know where he was and some where behind his befuddled mind he was grateful for that. “I hope you didn’t barge into Apricus’s room like that…”
Vinrin looked up smiling though Killian could not see it. “Of cores not! She is a woman.” He shuttered slightly. “Why would I want to see that!” he didn’t realize that the door was still slightly open and that Apricus was out of her bath by now. “Though she is very purity… in her own girly way…” it was actually a look he liked for himself but he didn’t need to say it out loud… it went without saying. “Now put this on!”
Sighing and giving up Killian reached for the outfit and turning away from his brother went to remove the robe, though he stopped. “Don’t look at me Vinrin!” his brother just pouted finally turning around with a huff fine then I will go see if Apritus,” “Apricus..” “Needs my help.”
He stomped to the door though he did not walk through holding the handle with one hand and knocking with the other. “Apritus, “Apricus” “… are you ready for the bow?”
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Post by E on Apr 17, 2006 0:10:45 GMT -5
While fiddling with the belt, she had been listening to the words exchanged. Dropping the belt at the man’s comment about a woman’s body, she hastily picked it up again when the knock came at her door.
“Y-yes…” she said softly, watching the door open. Her mind, however, was a mess at what this confusing man/woman had said and how Killian was reacting to him. It was all so confusing. Most confusing at all was that everything the man/woman said made her feel more comfortable around him and made Killian far less. It was all very backwards.
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Post by shawncameron on Apr 17, 2006 0:21:31 GMT -5
Vinrin didn’t seem to notice the stutter in her answer as he flung the door open, making Killian jump and pull the coat over his shoulders all the faster. “Oh good… hmm I think this tie should be best.” Taking the belt from her with out another word he weald around her and wrapped it around her middle so quickly he didn’t even touch her, working only with the cloth. It took a little longer to tie the actual bow though he was faster then most. When he was done he patted it and took a step back, “lovely now turn around.” He twirled his finger taking in eth entire dress “yes quite lovely. Kil, Kil get in here I want to see you too together!”
The man’s ties being much easier and more practical Killian had managed to do them himself before walking slowly into Apricus’s room. He blushed slightly running his hand through his now clean and quickly drying hair. Vinrin swooped down on him fixing the minor mistakes in his work before pulling him over to stand next to Apricus. Then jumping up and down he clapped again. “Oh its so cute! Don’t you think so Apritus?” Killian didn’t bother correcting him this time. “so much better then those baggy shirts isn’t it? Though I must say I like the pants better… if you have a nice tush you really should show it!” Killian just blushed deeper hiding his face with his hand for a bit while he got control over his reeling mind.
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Post by E on Apr 17, 2006 7:00:40 GMT -5
The soft, quick gasp escaped Apri’s lips before she knew it as Vinrin had the belt around her before she even had a chance to prepare herself for the close proximity. Closing her eyes, she swallowed hard as he tied the bow and as soon as she felt the pat she took several steps back before opening her eyes to find that he too had taken a step away.
Looking down at the bow, her head tilted naturally as she examined it. After a moment she realized that Vinrin was expecting her to spin, and telling herself that he had made them so had a right to see them, she spun. It wasn’t even seconds before she found Killian being pushed her way in an outfit she could only guess as the one Vinrin had taken to him as it matched hers quite well.
Taking note of the man’s blush, she couldn’t help but smile. The cloth did seem to suit him, accenting his strange hair as well as his hypnotizing eyes. Unsure if she even wanted to consider what Vinrin said about his ‘tush’, she schooled her features once again.
“They are very nice Vinrin…” she said simply.
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Post by shawncameron on Apr 17, 2006 7:08:28 GMT -5
“I know!” was all he said jumping up and down again, “so so cute, but sadly I must go now.” He pouted, but cheered immediately, “I will be a little late for diner but I will be there, so…. See you there.” And again he was gone as quickly has he had come.
Killian turned to Apricus more fully holding out his arms and letting the wide square sleeves dangle, “so is it really nice? He didn’t put me in anything pink did he?” his face showed obvious fear as he was still trying to get used to what he considered his ‘New’ brother as the Vinrin of old was nothing like this.
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Post by E on Apr 17, 2006 7:19:12 GMT -5
Watching as Vinrin left, she couldn’t help but shake her head at the man. Such a strange one… Hearing Killian’s voice, however, she turned back to him and found herself lifting her hand to hide a smile. Finding fear on his face, her smile instantly sobered however.
“No, he didn’t...” she said pausing for a moment. “Although I thought you couldn’t remember colors too well, why you being in pink would matter… I’m kidding… Would you like me to describe it to you?”
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Post by shawncameron on Apr 17, 2006 7:25:12 GMT -5
“Please?” was all he said a pleading tone to accompany the look as he slowly spun in place before stopping. His voice and look changed slightly however to show her he was just joking though his brother really did though him off balance. Placing his hands on his hips he just said. “And for your information I remember well enough that pink is my least favorite color and doesn’t go at all well with my hair.” It was an impression of Vinrin as he flicked his head and his hair back before laughing, “but seriously… what color is it?”
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Post by E on Apr 17, 2006 7:33:09 GMT -5
Apri smiled again as Killian put his hands on his hips, much like a woman would, and flicked his hair back. Biting her lip, she walked around Killian after he spun for a slightly closer look at the embroidery before stepping back again with a slight smile on her face.
“Its black… with a shimmery embroidery done in silver...” after a moments pause, her smile turned a little crooked as she noticed the similarities in the designs. So close, in fact that it looked like one picture in two colors and styles. “A tree… I think… It looks a lot like the one he let me borrow…”
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Post by shawncameron on Apr 17, 2006 17:58:03 GMT -5
Killian sighed in relief though he arched an eyebrow as Apricus mentioned Borrow. “I thought he said he was going to give you the dress?” then he realized… she did the same thing with his guitar. He crossed his arms over his chest again resorting to the same old never fail scrutinizing look. “Your not going to give it back to him are you? Now see here Milady… he put all of that effort into finding you a perfect dress that he slaved over just for such and occasion and your not even going to except it?” he humphed though it was obvious he was just playing with her.
If trying to convince her that she was worthy of such gifts didn’t work he would have to play on her conshins, if he guessed right she wouldn’t want to insult them by giving back their gifts. He sighed dropping his hands and slumping his shoulders, playing way to overly dramatic (he is a Harper after all….) “to think all of that hard work wasted! And after he tried so hard too… even matching our outfits and coming all the way up here…” he closed his eyes shaking his head though he did open one, peeking though as he had on the ship just for effect.
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Post by E on Apr 17, 2006 18:40:52 GMT -5
Apri winced at Killian’s words as she crossed her arms behind her back and looked to her feet. Part of what he said made her feel horribly guilty even though she could tell by his facial expression that he was kidding. The other part brushed ever so lightly upon her thoughts… thoughts of the past that always plagued her.
“Oh no… Its not that I want to turn him down… he’s very nice… I respect the work he put into it… its just…” swallowing hard, she closed her eyes. After a moment of silence she opened them again and looked back up at the man. Her mind told her to just shut up now while her heart cried out for her to share her thoughts. She didn’t want to do either.
“… Its just… so pretty…” These last words were so quiet, Apri herself wasn’t sure if she had said them or if she had simply thought them. Wincing at the prospect of either, she lifted a hand to hide her own face even though she knew the man before her would not see it either way.
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