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The End is Where We Start From

Nov 05, 2009 20:29

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handysparehand November 8 2009, 19:48:34 UTC

[quiet for a minute or two, hands stuffed in pockets, and then finally almost as if he's worried about catching her by surprise]

Reinette?

ambitious_woman November 9 2009, 03:42:53 UTC

[it would not be false to suggest she was just thinking of him]

It has been a year.

[by way of greeting, thoughtful]

handysparehand November 14 2009, 21:33:36 UTC

[he's surprised at this, surprised he's somehow lost track and it could've been both that long ago and still that recently all at the same time.]

I suppose it has, hasn't it?

ambitious_woman November 15 2009, 20:53:07 UTC

[she indicates her gown with the merest of glances, set upon watching him instead]

It felt as if I should mark the occasion somehow.

handysparehand November 17 2009, 03:07:33 UTC

Oh? [looks at her noncommittally, as if he thinks maybe he shouldn't be. He shuffles in place awkwardly, and then looks at her fully.] And how's that gone so far?

ambitious_woman November 18 2009, 02:24:21 UTC

[she moves she return comment, only to hesitate and settle on a strange thing -- the truth]

I am not entirely sure.

handysparehand November 18 2009, 03:31:41 UTC

[looks as if he's trying to find the right response, and then merely nods] Yeah.

[pause and then taking a cautious step closer]

So, being here, is it better or worse?

ambitious_woman November 18 2009, 04:09:07 UTC

That is the question I am not entirely certain I know the answer too.

she tilts her face towards his own in thought]

I feel as if I should be able to mark one occasion to the next. Instead I only know I am changed, but not to what extent.

Am I better or worse. Surely I should answer that first.

handysparehand November 18 2009, 04:18:20 UTC

Maybe it's not better or worse, suppose it could just turn out to be something all together different.

ambitious_woman November 18 2009, 04:27:22 UTC

[she watched him evenly]

Do you believe that?

handysparehand November 18 2009, 04:39:10 UTC

Honestly?

[pauses, actually considering the question]

Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. Suppose it depends on the day of the week, or the way the winds blowing, or whichever side of the bed I end up waking up on that day.

Today, I vote for not better or worse, just different. Tomorrow, who knows.

ambitious_woman November 18 2009, 04:41:43 UTC

[though she follows his argument, she cannot help but point out --]

I always sleep on the same side of the bed.

handysparehand November 18 2009, 04:53:38 UTC

Always?

[a small smile, teasing] Hmmm...well maybe that's your problem right there.

ambitious_woman November 18 2009, 05:46:38 UTC

[fine, she will smile in return]

And how, precisely, is that a problem?

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