Post by Wildmagesapprentice on May 25, 2013 19:46:14 GMT 10
Title: Matchmaking
Rating: PG
Word Count: 326
Pairing: Buri/Raoul
Round/Fight: 2B
Summary: In which Buri is entertained, Raoul is terrified and mothers are matchmaking.
'So you want me to go with you.' She says, raising an eyebrow.
'Please Buri- you don't know what they're like!' She laughs at this, because the expression of terror on Raoul's face is comical.
'They're just women, Raoul. What are you afraid of?'
He pulls a horrified face. 'Oh no no no..... Not just women. Mothers.'
'Excuse me if I don't share your fear. Thayet is a mother. So is Alanna. Yet I don't see you hiding a bush every time they walk past.'
'Matchmaking mothers, Buri! They'll all be trying to give me their daughters! There are only so many times that a man can politely walk away... Eventually he gets stuck with some limpet in a flouncy dress and curls who bats her eyelids often enough that he has to put on a scarf because of the breeze!'
Buri lays a hand on his arm. 'Matchmaking mothers, you say?'
'Of the worst kind.'
'Hmm. I suppose... I could...'
'Buri, please. I'll do anything. Just- help me out. Come with me.'
Her mouth twists slightly as she thinks about it. Raoul puts on a pleading face. 'Kel... thought that maybe you could... Help me out... with the women? Tell me which ones to avoid, or, which ones look like they could actually be decent people... and I thought, you'd know, what with you being a woman, and all.' He sighs, and rubs a hand over his face, and peeks out at her from between his fingers.
Buri smirks. In all honesty, she thinks that she would have gone with him without the persuading, but Raoul doesn't need to know that. 'Honestly, Goldenlake. A big man like you, terrified of a bunch of women?' Her face turns serious as she brings herself closer and whispers conspiratorially in his ear. 'I will protect you from the nasty women Raoul. It's alright. I won't let them get you.'
Following her lead, he leans over and whispers, 'Thank you.'
Rating: PG
Word Count: 326
Pairing: Buri/Raoul
Round/Fight: 2B
Summary: In which Buri is entertained, Raoul is terrified and mothers are matchmaking.
'So you want me to go with you.' She says, raising an eyebrow.
'Please Buri- you don't know what they're like!' She laughs at this, because the expression of terror on Raoul's face is comical.
'They're just women, Raoul. What are you afraid of?'
He pulls a horrified face. 'Oh no no no..... Not just women. Mothers.'
'Excuse me if I don't share your fear. Thayet is a mother. So is Alanna. Yet I don't see you hiding a bush every time they walk past.'
'Matchmaking mothers, Buri! They'll all be trying to give me their daughters! There are only so many times that a man can politely walk away... Eventually he gets stuck with some limpet in a flouncy dress and curls who bats her eyelids often enough that he has to put on a scarf because of the breeze!'
Buri lays a hand on his arm. 'Matchmaking mothers, you say?'
'Of the worst kind.'
'Hmm. I suppose... I could...'
'Buri, please. I'll do anything. Just- help me out. Come with me.'
Her mouth twists slightly as she thinks about it. Raoul puts on a pleading face. 'Kel... thought that maybe you could... Help me out... with the women? Tell me which ones to avoid, or, which ones look like they could actually be decent people... and I thought, you'd know, what with you being a woman, and all.' He sighs, and rubs a hand over his face, and peeks out at her from between his fingers.
Buri smirks. In all honesty, she thinks that she would have gone with him without the persuading, but Raoul doesn't need to know that. 'Honestly, Goldenlake. A big man like you, terrified of a bunch of women?' Her face turns serious as she brings herself closer and whispers conspiratorially in his ear. 'I will protect you from the nasty women Raoul. It's alright. I won't let them get you.'
Following her lead, he leans over and whispers, 'Thank you.'