owl to Maia (warded)
Octavian and Maia were not avoiding one another. They simply weren't seeking one another out. Octavian didn't know Maia's reasons and preferred not to hazard a guess. (Waiting for flowers and gifts? Wishing she could obliterate a moment of undemonlike weakness? Something between those two extremes?) For Octavian's part, he did not relish the prospect of figuring out whatever had happened between them. He would have gone on as usual and pretended nothing happened, except that he knew Maia would probably kill him for that. There was also a threat on record from Melanie Beeby, to the tune of 'you hurt her and I'll kill you', but from a literal angel that threat didn't quite have the same resonance.
The threat from Melanie had been occasioned in a conversation which did warrant action from Octavian, however. He'd found out something promising, and he'd made a promise, too. If you can induce Brice to talk to her, I might be able to suggest she talk to him.
He was sure Melanie was making good on her end of the deal, or would when Brice reappeared from wherever he was. (Hypothetical friend, ha.) Now he needed to do something about his end of it.
Easiest and cleanest way to accomplish this: an owl. Also less likely to devolve into awkwardness or other things.
Maia:
Hell hath frozen over. I talked to Melanie Beeby. I'll have you know I only did so for your sake, so I expect accolades and possibly biscuits.
An idea has eventuated. If I were to make a suggestion, how likely would you be to entertain it on its proper merits?
- Octavian
The threat from Melanie had been occasioned in a conversation which did warrant action from Octavian, however. He'd found out something promising, and he'd made a promise, too. If you can induce Brice to talk to her, I might be able to suggest she talk to him.
He was sure Melanie was making good on her end of the deal, or would when Brice reappeared from wherever he was. (Hypothetical friend, ha.) Now he needed to do something about his end of it.
Easiest and cleanest way to accomplish this: an owl. Also less likely to devolve into awkwardness or other things.
Maia:
Hell hath frozen over. I talked to Melanie Beeby. I'll have you know I only did so for your sake, so I expect accolades and possibly biscuits.
An idea has eventuated. If I were to make a suggestion, how likely would you be to entertain it on its proper merits?
- Octavian