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Aug 23, 2010 11:29

[Belle is in her room, sitting at her desk. She's surrounded by piles and piles of books but for the first time, she isn't engrossed in one. In front of her are a few sheets of paper and in her hand is a white quill. A candle is casting it's light over the paper. She's writing a letter to her father - Mulan was probably right. There was no harm in ( Read more... )

r: mulan fa, p: belle

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honor2usall August 23 2010, 07:32:32 UTC
[Mulan was passing by Belle's room on the way back to her own... and couldn't help but listen in. She smiled and decided to stop lurking in the hallway.]

You're writing your father? I'm sure he will be happy to hear from you.

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trueasitcanbe August 23 2010, 07:34:49 UTC
[Belle stands up and quickly ties her hair up with the ribbon. She nods and smiles.]

I hope he receives it.

[She pauses for a moment and clears her throat.]

So -- how are things with Kuzco?

[This is asked very casually.]

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honor2usall August 23 2010, 07:41:38 UTC
[going to pick at the edge of her sleeve... very casual indeed]

It's... fine. Why do you ask?

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trueasitcanbe August 23 2010, 07:43:27 UTC
[And so a slightly awkward silence hangs. That is, until Belle's knowing look appears.]

I saw what happened the other day, you know.

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1/3 honor2usall August 23 2010, 09:25:20 UTC
Y--You did?

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honor2usall August 23 2010, 09:26:21 UTC
It was--I mean..

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honor2usall August 23 2010, 09:27:37 UTC
It really wasn't anything particularly special.

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trueasitcanbe August 23 2010, 21:12:38 UTC
[Belle leans against her desk. Ready to be quizzed?]

I was a little surprised, to be honest. Just a few days ago you were complaining about the Captain and then --

[She trails off. FILL IN THE BLANKS MULAN.]

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honor2usall August 23 2010, 22:53:01 UTC
Oh! Well... it---it wasn't like that.

[she sighs]

I didn't kiss Kuzco because I like him... or wanted to get back at Shang...

I just wanted him to stop talking.

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trueasitcanbe August 24 2010, 00:43:02 UTC
[A tiny silence ensues.]

Oh. But then -- are you still upset about Shang?

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honor2usall August 24 2010, 00:53:58 UTC
No... Actually...

[a sigh... and a small smile]

He told me he loved me.

[she frowns]

But I couldn't accept his feelings.

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trueasitcanbe August 24 2010, 00:56:04 UTC
[Belle just gives you a look that says, WHAT.]

But -- but didn't you want him to express his feelings properly? Didn't you want him to make the first move?

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honor2usall August 24 2010, 01:03:26 UTC
I'm not ready for the type of relationship he wanted. I---

[she sighs]

For a long time I was taught that marriage was the only thing a woman should care about, the only thing she should want...

That's what Shang wants, marriage, a wife, a family, and-- and when he confessed to me....

I realized I wasn't ready.

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trueasitcanbe August 24 2010, 01:12:01 UTC
[Belle nods.]

I understand. But -- you haven't given up on him completely, have you?

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DESPITE THE ICON THIS ISN'T EMOLAN. THIS IS BEING HONESTLAN honor2usall August 24 2010, 01:32:58 UTC
Of course not...

[she pulls at her hair a bit.]

I just think he could find someone who loves him... wants him as much as he deserves. I can't be that woman for him.

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trueasitcanbe August 24 2010, 01:40:09 UTC
[Belle pauses for a moment. Her first instinct wasn't to keep asking questions, no. Instead, she grabs Mulan and hugs her.]

You're a good person.

[She's been doing a lot of hugging lately.]

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