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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2011 7:21:43 GMT 10
Title: Question of Marriage Rating: PG Word Count: 240 Card: Summer Bingo: (Water + Discussions + Family + Games + Freedom) Summary: Nia Banacor is getting married. Soon. Set after WotE, rated for some lightly implied sexuality
"Do you think we will be happy?" Nia asked, at the tail end of their conversation.
Jory slipped off her shoes, grinning as cool waves -- tolerable only because of the summer sun -- lapped against her bare toes. "What? Us?"
She sensed, rather than saw, her twin sigh softly. "You know who I'm talking about."
Jory shrugged. "I still don't understand why you want to marry. We can look after ourselves."
"You think I'm tying myself down," Nia interpreted. She seemed startled.
Jory spread her hands.
"You're wrong." That made Jory turn and stare. "When I learned about my magic, I thought no one would want a bride covered in -- in sawdust. But he wouldn't care if I arrived at the wedding covered in wood shavings, if I was smiling." She gained strength as she spoke. "And he's always happy to mind Eidart, or speak with Mother, or -- or -- why are you smiling?"
"He'd probably be happy if you turned up in wood shavings, a smile, and nothing else."
"Jory!"
Jory relented. "I don't need to convince you, Nia. You just needed to convince yourself. And that's how it should be, for something this important." Nia stared, cheeks flushed. Jory just grinned, hooking their arms together. "No need to thank me."
"Is this just a game to you?" There was a hint of frustration in Nia's voice.
"Your happiness?" Jory said softly, abandoning all guile. "Never."
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Post by wordy on Sept 1, 2011 8:41:27 GMT 10
Awwww.
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Post by gear on Sept 1, 2011 11:02:15 GMT 10
This is supremely cute.
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Post by journeycat on Sept 1, 2011 13:16:57 GMT 10
Aww, this is a beautifully touching moment between sisters, and you've captured their contrasting personalities to a T.
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Post by Kypriotha on Sept 4, 2011 21:40:17 GMT 10
Lovely! Makes me want to reread Cold Fire right now!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2011 11:11:58 GMT 10
Thank you! The twins are lovely, aren't they?
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Post by ubiquitous on Sept 6, 2011 11:49:11 GMT 10
Aww, this is adorable
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Post by pandora on Sept 6, 2011 12:24:50 GMT 10
This is lovely, you’ve shown their relationship beautifully. And I especially love that little bit of Jory’s protectiveness over her sister at the end.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2011 13:18:09 GMT 10
Thank you to you both. The last line was the first one I wrote and didn't change. I'm glad you thought it fit.
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