Edmund's Heart

[dramatispersonae]

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Re: COUNTRY MANSION

[senior_citizen]

[ that's okay, he'll stay in his corner ]

No, which is good. I'm strong but I don't know how fast I am yet.

Re: COUNTRY MANSION

[dramatispersonae]

[ He makes a face, sulking, then mutters. ]

So why'd you come find me anyways?

Re: COUNTRY MANSION

[senior_citizen]

We're friends. Maybe not you and me specifically, but ...

[ gestures vaguely to the rest of the room ]

Re: COUNTRY MANSION

[dramatispersonae]

... You're friends with the room.

Re: COUNTRY MANSION

[senior_citizen]

It's ... hard to explain. Sorry.

[ s-sigh ]

Anyway. I'm Captain Brave.

Re: COUNTRY MANSION

[dramatispersonae]

[ He stiffens. ]

Did something happen outside?

[ His tone is a child's attempt to stay calm, but is shaky at best. ]

Re: COUNTRY MANSION

[senior_citizen]

-- No, I don't think so. I'm an American. Just visiting.

Re: COUNTRY MANSION

[dramatispersonae]

[ There's a slow hesitant relaxation in him, though now he's shooting you a funny look. ]

You're visiting in the middle of a war.

Re: COUNTRY MANSION

[senior_citizen]

Right, on business. Overall. But even soldiers need a break if there's a chance to have one, you know?

Re: COUNTRY MANSION

[dramatispersonae]

Oh, that, yea.

[ Not entirely convinced, but absolutely trying to sound like he knows. ]

Re: COUNTRY MANSION

[senior_citizen]

[ awwww ]

The point is not to worry. I don't have any bad news or anything like that.

Re: COUNTRY MANSION

[dramatispersonae]

[ This look. ]

Then... what are you doing here? Can't you go bother someone else?

Re: COUNTRY MANSION

[senior_citizen]

Why?

Re: COUNTRY MANSION

[dramatispersonae]

Why? What do you mean why? It's called being useful or doing something worthwhile!

Re: COUNTRY MANSION

[senior_citizen]

[ quiet, but serious ]

How is talking to you not worthwhile?

Re: COUNTRY MANSION

[dramatispersonae]

You're the bloody foreign military, you tell me!

Re: COUNTRY MANSION

[senior_citizen]

... I signed up for the army at least four times before they actually took me. You see, I wasn't a whole lot taller or stronger than you are right now.

So when it comes to feeling powerless, when you could be doing something... Trust me, I know what that feels like.

Re: COUNTRY MANSION

[dramatispersonae]

Don't you dare think you understand anything!

[ He spits out, getting up and running out the door quick as he can! ]

Re: COUNTRY MANSION

[senior_citizen]

[ nabs the back of his shirt as gently as he can ]

-- wait!

Re: COUNTRY MANSION

[dramatispersonae]

[ Only you would grab the back of a kid's shirt as he's running and not expect him to fall flat on his face as a result. ]

Re: COUNTRY MANSION

[senior_citizen]

[ craaaap. kneels next to him, immediately worried. ]

Sorry, I'm still - are you all right?

Re: COUNTRY MANSION

[dramatispersonae]

[ He scrubs at his face with his arm, hiding whatever tears of pain there were, and glares before shoving himself up and taking off again! ]

Re: COUNTRY MANSION

[senior_citizen]

[ this time, he's going to let him run. and just listen for the footsteps, following him at a nonthreatening pace. ]

Re: COUNTRY MANSION

[dramatispersonae]

[ They go down the hallway into the room at the end, with the sound of an opening door, and then silence. ]

[ Just. Silence. ]

Re: COUNTRY MANSION

[senior_citizen]

[ no ... breathing or anything? That's. strange. he enters the room, looking around. kind of worried now. ]

Edmund?