Ankhiale
Training Master
The Village Fool
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Post by Ankhiale on Apr 14, 2013 7:22:18 GMT 10
Title: Deception Rating: G Word Count: 205 Pairing: Alanna/Jon Round/Fight: 1/A Summary: I am not a man of deceit. They pretend they don't talk to each other.
They pretend, sometimes, that they don't talk to each other.
It's ridiculous, really, how many people fall for it. Alanna is often away from court, busy being Jon's right-hand … woman; Jon, on the other hand, is very, very visible at court.
Deliberately so.
Alanna doesn't remember when they started this. Neither does Jon, really. It's just … how things developed.
And they have spectacular fights. The Lioness' temper is notorious, and in recent years Alanna's been playing it up, to a point that Jon almost finds disturbing.
He'd almost been convinced she was truly angry with him, after the whole probation of Mindelan thing.
But they've been telling each other everything for years, now, and even genuine anger won't break that up.
They both know what's really important.
"George has men in Hamrkeng, now," Alanna says softly to her hand mirror. George will tell Jon everything later anyway, Alanna knows. For now, at least, though she doesn't truly suspect him of even the potential for treason.
Jon looks across the miles at her. "Good. Your girls are well; Kara's expecting her first baby."
Alanna lets out a quiet whoop.
They tell each other even the little things. They are far too knowing to enjoy surprises.
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Muse
Knight
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Junior Overlord
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Post by Muse on Apr 16, 2013 13:32:46 GMT 10
Ok, I love them talking "across the miles". That's a beautifully poetic phrase right there.
Also, though. I adore the comment about Alanna's girls. And Jon would totally know, as the Voice, which just makes me smile. It's like fluff, but character-appropriate. Wheeeee.
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Post by mistrali on Jun 10, 2013 12:42:59 GMT 10
Aw, this is lovely. <3 I really like the bit about Kara.
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