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ann_withane

nineteen fancies

Nov 29, 2009 21:13

[Anne hadn't pushed the button. And though she knows it was the right thing to do -- or not to do, rather -- she still can't help feeling that maybe, if she had, she would have been reunited with Arthur and Merlin, even if only for a bit. She feels empty without them around; her life is a perfect graveyard of buried hopes, but she cannot take ( Read more... )

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Action neverendingbeat November 30 2009, 03:51:14 UTC

[The Master and his curse-induced hyena daemon Sayyida have just come up from out of the Underground. Sayyida was hungry when they went down but now, her muzzle stained with blood, her hunger has been sated. The Master's white shirt, however, is still pristine. His sleeves are rolled up and he looks completely inappropriately dressed for the weather, as he is neither wearing his jacket nor his coat. But he couldn't risk those becoming messy, even if his jacket pocket is much more convenient for carrying his laser screwdriver than the pocket of his trousers.

As they head for the fountain, Sayyida rather fancying the idea of washing the blood off there rather than at home, they are abruptly confronted with the young girl that the Master recognises shortly as the dramatic girl he met at Penny's Thanksgiving dinner. But it won't do for her to see Sayyida, not like this. The Master smiles, and strides forward, serving as a distraction for Sayyida to hurry into the shadows.]

Hello! Isn't this nice: an unexpected meeting!

Action ann_withane November 30 2009, 04:01:58 UTC

[Anne had been staring into the fountain, hoping for a glimpse of her adopted family. She looks up at the Master and for a moment doesn't remember him.]

Hello.

Action neverendingbeat November 30 2009, 04:10:21 UTC

[The Master strives to keep Anne's attention on him, as Sayyida slinks around the entire perimeter of the square in order to come at the fountain on the other side from Anne and the Master.]

I'm Harry, if you don't remember me. In all fairness, there was a rather engaging puppy there at the time. [He looks at her, analyses her expression.] Are you quite alright?

Action ann_withane December 1 2009, 02:58:00 UTC

[Now Anne remembers. The party at the Welcome Center, for Thanksgiving.]

My name is Anne. Anne with an e. Although I feel more like an A-n-n now...

[She tries to shake off her sadness.]

I'm fine, thank you.

Action neverendingbeat December 1 2009, 03:04:47 UTC

And not cold at all?

[Rather annoyingly, the Master gives her the sort of look that adults give to amusing children.]

I won't pry if you'd prefer not to speak about whatever's troubling you.

[Behind Anne, Sayyida stands up on the edge of the fountain, making an unavoidable splashing noise as she ducks her head into the water, the flickering lights in the water masking the blood that is washing from her muzzle.]

Action ann_withane December 1 2009, 03:14:18 UTC

[Anne hates that look. She got that look, and its close cousin, the look adults give to strange, irritating children, all the time before coming to the City. She straightens her spine and gives the Master her haughtiest look.]

I am perfectly warm, thank you. And there is nothing troubling me.

[Both, of course, are outright lies, but he doesn't need to know that.]

Action neverendingbeat December 1 2009, 03:28:21 UTC

[This only serves to make her more amusing to the Master. He doesn't understand humans, especially not their children. Even though she is reminding him rather of Theta back when they were in the Academy... He decides to come at it from that angle.]

That's clearly not true, and I can tell. What sort of explanation do you have for wandering around the City at this time of the night, not dressed for the weather?

[His tone is now that of someone her age, disbelieving, anxious to prove her wrong. It's not a far step for him.]

Action ann_withane December 5 2009, 03:11:17 UTC

I don't think I have to explain myself to you.

Action neverendingbeat December 5 2009, 03:18:24 UTC

[Very Academy. He has to stifle his glee a bit, only letting himself bounce a little on the balls of his feet before calming down.]

Fair enough. I'm sorry I offended you.

[Her face now clean, Sayyida walks around the fountain to stand at the Master's heel.]

Action ann_withane December 5 2009, 03:38:51 UTC

[Anne huffs, but looks at Sayyida curiously.]

Is that your pet?

Action neverendingbeat December 5 2009, 03:45:01 UTC

[The Master glances down at Sayyida and then looks back at Anne.]

Not quite. She's my daemon. She probably won't last past midnight tonight, though I've been surprised by curse duration before.

{Sayyida walks a little past the Master and closer to Anne, not speaking quite yet. Just grinning.]

Action ann_withane December 7 2009, 02:55:39 UTC

[Anne isn't entirely sure she likes this man's daemon.]

I had a daemon once.

Action neverendingbeat December 7 2009, 03:10:17 UTC

Oh yes?

[Sayyida speaks for the first time, looking up at Anne.]

What sort?

Action ann_withane December 8 2009, 03:20:41 UTC

A hummingbird.

Action neverendingbeat December 8 2009, 04:14:20 UTC

That sounds nice.

[While at the same time Sayyida speaks.]

Hardly a--

[The Master tugs sharply on her mane to stop her from saying anything else.]

You're certain you're all right? You don't want to--oh. Well, I suppose I'm not wearing my coat. But a hot drink, or anything of the sort?

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