Rowena
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Post by Rowena on May 31, 2010 10:22:04 GMT 10
Title: Finely Tuned Rating: PG-13 Prompt: feelings and emotions Category: up to 250 words Word count: 217 Summary: Lianne can play her fathers emotions like a finely tuned instrument. Ties in to A Princess's Duty. Lianne wore her hair down to tell them, and a loose dress. The whole outfit was purposely designed to make the monarchs think of the child she had once been. “I can’t go to Galla.” “Now, Lianne, I know you may be frightened, but you have a duty, and I can assure you–” Few would dare to interrupt the king. “No – I mean, I can’t go to Galla.” Her hands moved to her belly, caressing the small bump there. “I’m pregnant.” Thayet had suspected, but Jon was completely taken aback. “What?!” he began to shout, and Lianne moved her hands over her belly, protectively, perfectly timed. Jon calmed, obviously shocked that Lianne was frightened of him. Thayet noted Lianne’s performance, so well thought out. Jon would never hurt her or the child, but Lianne’s faux fear had stopped him. “Who is the father?” Jon asked gravely. Lianne opened her mouth but her mother didn’t want to hear whatever dilly dallying she had come up with to answer this question. “It’s Alan, isn’t it? Of course it is.” Her daughter nodded. Jon reprimanded her, as expected. Thayet watched the Lianne’s eyes glittering behind faked attention. She did not know how it happened, but somewhere Lianne had learned to play her father’s emotions like a finely tuned instrument.
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Post by PeroxidePirate on May 31, 2010 10:32:12 GMT 10
Wow, that adds another dimension to it! Very interesting. I especially like how Thayet sees right through it.
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Post by Verasque on May 31, 2010 10:32:36 GMT 10
This was fantastic. The way you showed Lianne's sudden maturity, considering the very volatile and yet vulnerable ties and tensions in the royal family, were so notable. And it's Alan's baby!
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Post by greenie on May 31, 2010 12:30:41 GMT 10
I love how Lianne knows exactly how to manipulate Jon, and Thayet knows exactly what she's doing. Takes one to know one, I guess. Awesome drabble!
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Rowena
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Post by Rowena on Jun 1, 2010 0:20:12 GMT 10
Thanks @ren--"takes one to know one" *snort*laugh* I hadn't thought of that, but it's so true!
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Post by domluvr on Jun 1, 2010 1:57:00 GMT 10
Lianne's ability to control Jon gives me an awesome 'Lianne's a daddy's little girl' picture! Which is so adorable; especially since she uses it to stand up for her and Alan. LOL Thayet is so very perceptive!
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Post by Rowena on Jun 1, 2010 2:45:59 GMT 10
Thanks! I think Lianne being a daddy's girl just helps her majorly shock Jon here
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