When she came to Hollow Bastion, Belle could be found in one of three places: the Council chamber, the library, or her room. She was walking up to the last after a particularly exhausting Council session. The second near-death of a Princess, Sora's mysterious disappearance and reappearance, the guest he came back with that no one seemed to know anything about. And that was all the old business. It simply never let up. Small moments like the one she'd had before dawn a few weeks ago were about all she ever had with her husband these days, and she missed her home. But no use worrying about that now. She'd find time when she could for all that. She pushed open the door, hoping to get a few minutes' peace before she went off for an afternoon of research
( ... )
From afar, a few unfamiliar servants had a hard time keeping their eyes to themselves. They eyed Beast warily as the castle rumors came to mind. Was he really that dangerous? Was he going to try and attack? Though the small handful of servants found themselves gawking, they immediately turned towards their respective duties once the great monster stirred in his seat. With the exception of a few small glances, Beast kept his gaze firmly on the wall in front of him. Where was that damned food
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Belle gave him a mock pout. "I never fool you." But she couldn't hold the expression and burst into a light laugh as she sat down beside Adam.
Belle was aware that all eyes were on the pair of them, despite everyone's best efforts to look busy. She noticed Marie, one of the cooks, seemed to try especially hard not to be caught staring. Every time Belle glanced her direction a flurry of activity began. Belle shrugged it off, though. If she still let such behaviour bother her she'd have gone crazy by now. It was probably just the shock of seeing her husband in a place he rarely if ever appeared.
"What brings you down here? It's a kind of a pleasant surprise to see you out and about."
For the moment, Beast's eyes remained pleasantly fixated on Belle's face. The thought of people gawking was somewhere in the back of his mind, but his food hadn't arrived yet, and he stubbornly refused to be scared off before he actually ate.
His grin melted into a small smile and he stated the obvious, "I was a little hungry." He shifted in his seat a bit and glanced toward the kitchen, hoping to see someone carrying over a tray of food. What he got instead were eyes, as usual. Finally, the smile settled into his usual grumpy expression and he grumbled aloud, "They're taking long enough." At that, the servents seemed to suddenly dissappear. Other castle inhabitants who had dropped in for a snack, casually rose from their seats, conveniently done with their meals.
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Belle was aware that all eyes were on the pair of them, despite everyone's best efforts to look busy. She noticed Marie, one of the cooks, seemed to try especially hard not to be caught staring. Every time Belle glanced her direction a flurry of activity began. Belle shrugged it off, though. If she still let such behaviour bother her she'd have gone crazy by now. It was probably just the shock of seeing her husband in a place he rarely if ever appeared.
"What brings you down here? It's a kind of a pleasant surprise to see you out and about."
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His grin melted into a small smile and he stated the obvious, "I was a little hungry." He shifted in his seat a bit and glanced toward the kitchen, hoping to see someone carrying over a tray of food. What he got instead were eyes, as usual. Finally, the smile settled into his usual grumpy expression and he grumbled aloud, "They're taking long enough." At that, the servents seemed to suddenly dissappear. Other castle inhabitants who had dropped in for a snack, casually rose from their seats, conveniently done with their meals.
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