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Kel/Lalasa. I will go down with this ship.
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Post by EymberFyire on Feb 13, 2010 7:45:31 GMT 10
Title: Weary Rating: PG Length: 187 Competitor: Lalasa Round/Fight: 1/F Summary: Gower must convince Lalasa that the best place for her is in Kel’s care.
“Little sparrow, you have to trust me.” Gower’s gloomy face is animated as he leans down and tucks a strand of Lalasa’s hair behind her ear. She flinches. His face softens and he withdraws his hand, waiting. When her shoulders finally relax he kneels in front of her, holding his arms open. After a moment she steps forward and he hugs her, gently kissing her forehead.
She speaks into his shoulder. “The nobles think she’s mad, Uncle. Her among all of those boys alone.” Her voice is barely a whisper that Gower must strain to hear. “Why would she want that? Why would anyone?” Her voice wavers and breaks. “What would she want with a maid that sews ladies gowns?”
He can feel her small body tremble against his own. He can see bruises crossing her skin in grip marks up her arms and neck. Gower has to swallow tears before he can speak. “She takes the broken and weary animals of the palace in, when no one else even sees them. She loves them. Something tells me she’ll learn to love you as well, little sparrow.”
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Post by ubiquitous on Feb 13, 2010 8:18:34 GMT 10
Aww. I love that he calls her 'little sparrow.' Wonderful fic!
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Post by Rosie on Feb 13, 2010 8:29:31 GMT 10
Oh, this is so lovely. Lalasa's intense vulnerability breaks my heart a little
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Post by PeroxidePirate on Feb 13, 2010 9:00:48 GMT 10
This is the sweetest fic ever! I love that you've given Gower an active personality, too.
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Post by Lisa on Feb 14, 2010 1:29:16 GMT 10
Oh, do you hear that? that sound of my heart melting? *loves this*
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Rowena
Training Master
back to school... >.<
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Post by Rowena on Feb 14, 2010 9:40:00 GMT 10
I love Gower's reassurances that Kel will love Lalasa. So lovely.
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Post by journeycat on Feb 14, 2010 11:29:11 GMT 10
Your portrayal of Gower - his protectiveness of Lalasa, his tenderness - is just so lovely. Beautiful job.
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Post by Katty on Feb 16, 2010 8:32:56 GMT 10
Amazing! It broke my heart a little, but I love how tender Gower is with Lalasa.
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