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thedeath_of_you

My best defense

Jan 17, 2009 21:28

Botan glanced out the window as she took the tea tray from a servant. It had been a rather quiet day at the shop. Seemed like the season for new clothes had died down. In fact, it had been so quiet that the staff had taken off at midday ( Read more... )

married life, gaara, we need to go on a talk show

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desert_gaara January 18 2009, 03:45:12 UTC

Taking a month off after Botan's and his wedding had come with a price: work had piled up in a way he could hardly believe. At first he had though that he'd catch up relatively quickly, but the more he got done, the more he found he needed to do. And it seemed the everything needed to be done Right This Minute, Preferably Yesterday.

He looked at the clock and sighed deeply, rubbing his tired eyes. It was almost mean, that he had had a time when he got to sleep, but was now unable to do so again. He hated the monster inside him, but he had to admit that it was an useful one.

Well, it was definitely about time he headed home, he thought, and packed up a stack of papers and folders. He could continue with this after Botan had gone to sleep for the night.

Not long after he stepped through the door. More rooms had been opened up to their quarters; a sewing studio for Botan, and a simple office for himself. Since he needed something to occupy his nights again, anyway, he usually spent them working.

Always working.

thedeath_of_you January 20 2009, 02:36:20 UTC

She placed a hand against her forehead. "I don't want to be attacking anyone, but I just can't find it in me to blame you completely. Enough to attack you, at least."

Yes, she was poor when it came to actually admitting things weren't her fault, at least a little bit.

desert_gaara January 20 2009, 02:39:10 UTC

"Can I at least get you to accept that there's no reason for you to be angry at yourself?"

thedeath_of_you January 20 2009, 02:42:57 UTC

She stared him down. Would admitting to this get them one step closer to working out a resolution.

"Fine. Okay. Alright." And she meant it. About 95%.

desert_gaara January 20 2009, 02:45:42 UTC

Okay, thta's one step in the right direction.

"Good. Can I also ask you that if something upsets you, then tell me right away?"

thedeath_of_you January 20 2009, 02:49:26 UTC

She nodded. Why was she getting asked? Probably gave him peace of mind.

"I just want to be able to talk these kinds of things out."

desert_gaara January 20 2009, 03:04:16 UTC

"So do I. But then we both need to be able to bring it up before it starts to fester."

thedeath_of_you January 20 2009, 03:06:38 UTC

"Alright, it's a deal. But that goes for you, too. If I upset you, tell me so!"

desert_gaara January 20 2009, 03:09:40 UTC

"I promise." He had every intention of keeping that promise, but so far she hadn't done anything for him to be upset about, so it was an easy promise to make.

"Then, are we alright?"

thedeath_of_you January 20 2009, 03:14:01 UTC

"That's good."

She tapped a finger on the table in thought.

"Alright enough to want to work this out so we can get this behind us."

desert_gaara January 20 2009, 03:18:14 UTC

"I have been trying to come up with a way. The best I can think of is that maybe I don't need to do all of this, myself. Maybe it's about time I got myself an assistant."

thedeath_of_you January 20 2009, 03:22:24 UTC

"I think that's a great idea, Gaara!" The energetic bluenette even managed to crack a sliver of a smile. "Just like back home!"

Of course, just not of the ogre persuasion.

desert_gaara January 20 2009, 03:25:21 UTC

Gaara wasn't sure how she thought this was going to be like in the spirit world. Was she saying that she would like to be his assistant? But she liked the job she had, didn't she?

"Will you help me pick someone out?"

thedeath_of_you January 20 2009, 03:28:04 UTC

In her mind, every place with an assistant was like the Spirit World. The doctor's office. A business.

They all stole from Koenma-sama.

"I will. No one can pick out a good assistant quite like me."

desert_gaara January 20 2009, 03:33:03 UTC

Finally, she was smiling again. He did that too, but maybe his was a bit more relieved.

"Then I will starts sending word out tomorrow. It will probably take a little while before we have enough applicants, so I'm afraid you will have to put up with me and my late hours a bit longer. But I will try not to make them this late."

thedeath_of_you January 20 2009, 03:37:55 UTC

"If it's just for a little while longer, I guess it won't hurt."

She looked at his smile, her own growing just a little larger.

"Don't get too comfy. You still have to work to get on my good side."

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