Comments | fallenpedestals: [closed/incomplete]

theprizeofwar in fallenpedestals

[closed/incomplete]

Feb 26, 2010 19:32

Characters: Achilles & Briseis
Date/Time: Just after this.
Location: Lobby.
Rating: PG13?
Warnings: Possible/probable language.
Summary: They needed to talk--and properly this time.

( Even better in broken heels. )

achilles, briseis

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the_swiftest February 26 2010, 19:41:43 UTC

If this had been last week, Achilles would be walking towards Briseis with a wounded heart. With raw emotions that would likely get the better of him, as they had when he talked Polyxena. That conversation could have gone a lot better but when both his temper and ego were wounded, his temper was explosive and there was no filter on his mouth ( ... )

theprizeofwar February 26 2010, 20:13:32 UTC

The swallowing was nerves. The way she automatically sat up straighter was respect. Indeed, she would have stood were it not for the fact her shoe did not allow for it. Offering a fleeting smile--how much it gave away, she didn't know--Briseis was mildly horrified to realise she no longer knew where she stood with Achilles. She did not really know exactly what had transpired between them; and when all you have to judge by is words on a screen, that was not surprising.

Unsure whether she should hide the fact she still wore her wedding ring or leave it on display, she simply locked her fingers over her knee and shrugged slightly in response to his remark. Any attempt at appearing casual was falling short. The proximity was... Well, he was right there and it was both confusing and, if she was honest, a little intimidating ( ... )

the_swiftest February 26 2010, 20:45:32 UTC

If Briseis took the time to look at his hand, she would notice that his wedding ring was still on his finger. On more than one occasion he had thought about taking it off. But every time he went to do it, something always held him back. There was a small nag in the back of his head that kept it on him. It was trouble for him but in time he figured that he would sort it out and make a decision ( ... )

theprizeofwar February 26 2010, 21:37:27 UTC

The benefit of him sitting beside her meant that she could avoid eye contact without it necessarily looking like she was avoiding it. It was natural for her to stare ahead at the wall. Achilles need not see the pain that flashed behind her eyes as she remembered what had been said, what she had intended to say and what she may have said--but couldn't necessarily remember--during a time when she was not herself ( ... )

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