dramatispersonae | Edmund's Heart

[ hey :( ]

Is it really that funny?

Hoo! I have not laughed like that in some time!

[ She flaps her wings and resettles once she stops laughing. Her tone remains light, but her words certainly sound serious. ]

You certainly are a person to keep an eye on.

I hope that's in a good way, ma'am.

Humm humm, that remains to be seen. You are still new territory.

... I promise I won't hurt him then.

[ THAT earns him a new curious look. ]

Truly? Then you promise to return him to the nest, so to speak, untouched and unsullied? A few ruffled feathers would not be unexpected, but our king has not the experience in such matters, you realize.

[ wait what ]

I - uh - I wouldn't? Sully him.

... What are we talking about here?

Goodness! You have the audacity to ask for my permission and then you turn around and have not the faintest that you did so!

I am far from His Majesty's mother, but any mother would be in a tizzy with that lukewarm attempt.

I'm completely serious about wanting to be his friend, ma'am. And not wanting to hurt him.

You need not honey-coat your words around me, Son of Man. It is perfectly understandable when one bird admires another and wishes to indulge in deeper intimacies and spend some time alone in the nest or in some other tree.

[ oh my god even Cap can't pretend not to understand that. he flushes bright red. ]

I'm not - he's great, don't get me wrong - where did you even get that impression?

[ She laughs, but not unkindly. ]

You are reassuring a third party you have never met before but are under the impression that this third party has protective instincts over a charge that is the topic of conversation. It is hardly a common matter in friendships, to seek the approval of another over it.

... You're part of his heart, ma'am. So technically, I'm not asking for approval from a third party at all.

Oho, so you are outright asking for some private time directly! That is rather bold of you!

That's not -

[ god, just covering his face now ]

[ She laaaaaughs! ]

I like you! He can keep you.

[ muffled ]

Thank you, ma'am.

You are welcome, Son of Man.

[ She looks up as the train pulls into its first stop and blows the whistle. ]

We are at the beginning once more. Next is the Cair.

[ getting up then ]

I think I've decided where to put the seed.

Ohhh? And where is that?

Back at the beginning. He's strong in a lot of places already, so ... maybe he'd be better off with a boost to help him hold it all together.

Then you had best get moving!

[ She steps off your arm as the train doors open to the courtyard train station. ]

Edmund's Heart

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