anti-otp - Mary/Clarion

[sixpearls]

Sometimes, the absolutely only thing a person can do is to sew, quietly. This is particularly true if she would like to dance, or sing, or shine, and is unable.

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[oneclearcall]

"Oh," from the doorway. "I beg your pardon."

[sixpearls]

"Oh, dear, no, I'm sorry." She starts to rise. "I'm sorry. You wanted the room?"

[oneclearcall]

"No, no, not at all. Merely trying to learn my way about." Clarion beams at her, a warm wry cheerful smile that says whatever you may have done, it can't be nearly as foolish as he is.

[sixpearls]

"It is a bit difficult, isn't it?" His beam smooths over her initial embarrassment and she smiles back, quiet and friendly.

[oneclearcall]

"I'm afraid so. Just at the moment I am nearly convinced that the rooms have been changing places to spite me."

[sixpearls]

"Sometimes I am a little afraid that is the case." She sets aside her sewing. "I am quite sure I don't know the way outside or back to my room from here."