❂ four | audio

[gazingup]

[ The sound of chirping crickets has become the usual chorus for Tristan's posts, but today there's an added hoot of an owl ]

Alright. Fine, fine- You know what, Yvaine? I give up.

I GIVE UP.

[ Oh look, he's scared away all the birds from the trees again. ]

I've been wandering around bloody forest for nearly a month now. A month! I've searched for you in every nook and cranny— through the City proper, the beach, that park. I would have nearly trekked up that mountain if I hadn't decided to be sensible for once.

I know you don't want to be found. And yes, you have- you have a valid reason, but at least- At least-

At least tell me you're all right? Please.


[ A gap of silence - a few minutes of it, to be exact. ]


I just want to go home. I never- I never wanted this type of adventure, I mean- I've never even been out of Wall! It doesn't help that I've spent almost the entire time in this stinking- [ the sound of a thump as he kicks a tree] bloody forest.

And of course the City wants to rub it in my face! Let's bring in two men that look like your Father and put them right in front of you so you won't forget.

"Chaining up a woman, what would your father think?"

"Oh, look! It's not-you-father. Doesn't that make you think of home? By the way, how's Victoria doing- Wait, I forgot you're stuck in this City!"

I just-

[ a frustrated sigh, followed by another thump as he abuses the tree once more. Sadly, he ends up hurting himself rather than the trunk of the tree.]

...Ow.

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[gazingup.livejournal.com]

[ Denial? Do you want Tristan to give you a twenty-page verbal essay about all the different reasons he loves Victoria, Caspian? Torture worse than sword through the gut. ]

I'm putting my mind to recounting how times I've passed this tree this week?

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[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

[.....No please. Although really, Tristan, is it so hard to admit you want to be friendly with Yvaine?]

Perhaps you should try counting birds, or lions.

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[gazingup.livejournal.com]

[ Because she's the spider-woman. Every word she speaks is laced with venom that could kill a man. ]

An owl just passed by. Scared away the rest of the birds, I think.

[ do you notice the suppressed fear in his voice. thank you, caspian.]

...Lions? There- there are lions in this forest?

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[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

[Er.....]

Well they may not be tame but some are good?

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[gazingup.livejournal.com]

Some.

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[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

[Divert divert.]

Why do you stay in the forest anyway?

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[gazingup.livejournal.com]

It's not like I live here.

Here, as in the City. Not the forest.

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[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

But there are many people who can help.

And by the way, seeing as how Rosella is a princess, it would only be proper to accept the princess's offer.

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[gazingup.livejournal.com]

I smell like forest, Caspian. Actually, I probably look like forest.

To visit a lady like this would be beyond improper.

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[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

To refuse a lady's reasonable request and generosity even more so.

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[gazingup.livejournal.com]

[siiighhh]

I've already embarrassed myself this much, so why not.

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[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

I don't think the lions will care for your embarrassment.

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[gazingup.livejournal.com]

[ sob ]

I'm visiting Rosella tonight, so the lions will have to do without me.

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[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

I am sure she will be a fine host.

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[gazingup.livejournal.com]

She is very sweet.

And thank you- thank you for your concern, Caspian.