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vicioussweetie

The Ties that Bind

Apr 26, 2007 15:45

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ian, unexpected discoveries, grandparents

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fool_rushing_in April 26 2007, 20:30:46 UTC

vicioussweetie April 26 2007, 20:45:12 UTC

((-pokes the empty comment-))

fool_rushing_in April 26 2007, 20:57:36 UTC

Are you alright?

((I forget empty comments aren't common on Sages... 8D;))

vicioussweetie April 26 2007, 21:08:26 UTC

"Yeah. Mostly. Just confused." She could really use a hug right now.

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one_moore_time April 26 2007, 21:02:21 UTC

"Gram's like that. Just keep to what you know is right, and he'll relent." Eventually.

vicioussweetie April 26 2007, 21:09:37 UTC

"Does he really know how?" She watches Ian for a moment, hesitantly, then lauches herself into his arms. "He hasn't forgiven me for your moving away after all."

one_moore_time April 26 2007, 23:27:00 UTC

"Even the strongest wind can't blow forever," he replies, catching her in the hug. "And he doesn't really hold it against you, he just wants someone to blame so he can grumble."

vicioussweetie April 26 2007, 23:37:24 UTC

"You'll have to teach me all these things," she murmurs, hugging him tight. "I have a lot of catching-up to do."

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chill_whispers April 27 2007, 14:25:51 UTC

Well, that's Sasha surprised. Stunned, really. "Brother? Grandparents? Love...?" For once, her expression is quite unguarded, and joy that Ali has found her family mingles with surprise at the news, and recrimination; with all her reach, all her influence, and all her secrets, she failed to answer that one vital question.

vicioussweetie April 27 2007, 16:54:10 UTC

She nods. "Ian."

She lets that sink in a moment. "Really, I was an idiot for not seeing it sooner."

chill_whispers April 28 2007, 02:27:38 UTC

"Oh." It's almost possible to hear all those pieces falling into place. Ian was Ali's brother. Ian Moore, whose parents were the Moores who had last met with her before their untimely end. And their little daughter, orphaned by the assassination, who had been with them in Sasha's very parlor, had been Ali. Her parents had been cut down in Boston, practically on Sasha's own doorstep, and had she taken care of her beloved? Guided her to a loving, supportive home? Or better still, brought her among the fae?

No. Her true heart, the light of her soul, she had ignorantly let fall into the cold, banal hands of the Massachussets department of child services. Guilt wells up within her. "Oh... no, love, you were no fool. Certainly, I should have seen, but my failure is no fault of yours."

vicioussweetie April 28 2007, 02:54:56 UTC

"Stop it, Sasha." Ali's having enough trouble with this. She doesn't want to deal with Sasha's guilt, too. "Nobody blames you."

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ghoulcouture April 29 2007, 03:40:15 UTC

"Oh my. An unexpected enlarging of the family is quite an occasion, certainly. I hope that everyone manages to adjust as well as possible."
Jack smiles. "I have it on good authority that brothers can be terribly puzzling people, but nice to have around on many occasions."

vicioussweetie April 29 2007, 03:52:38 UTC

"Well, I quite like him so far, and he's very useful to have around...I'm not so sure I like the strange power my grandparents have to make me feel guilty with a look, though."

But she doesn't look entirely upset.

"How're you?"

ghoulcouture April 29 2007, 04:05:47 UTC

"Ah. So that technique isn't explained in a pamphlet given to all parents?" He smiles. "I'm very well, thank you. My friend Mrs. Meddows recently recieved a small stockpile of delayed letters, which was a great relief to all concerned."

vicioussweetie April 29 2007, 04:09:46 UTC

"Oh, I know how to do it to the goslings, but...I haven't seen my grandparents since I was four months old. I shouldn't care about their opinion enough for it to work." It's very confusing.

Still, she smiles at the good news. "I'm so glad!"

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