icarusalsoflew | 003. and in every raindrop... // open post.

Believe me, I have been trying to chase after her.

[Putting his cigarette out now, and going for another. He lights up and takes a drag before speaking again.]

But everybody gets tired of trying. Even me.

Edited 2014-02-03 07:34 (UTC)

[ Small smile upon recalling a certain memory. ]

I had a classmate once who would go to the house of the girl he was going for everyday til she finally said yes.

And... You know...

[ She lights up another cigarette as well. Her brain's been too preoccupied trying to comprehend the situation to remember. ]

...the situation won't change unless the people in them do, yknow?
Besides, sometimes I overhear her asking about you or asking how you've been. I'd like to believe that she does care.
Somewhere deep down, she wants to be with you, I just know it.

I hope you're right.

[He really, really, REALLY does. Turning away, taking another drag, exhaling with a sigh.]

This is hard.

[ No shit it's hard. o_o

She leans forward, propping both elbows on the table. ]

So what exactly are you going to do about it?

I need to give myself some time. She's cut me loose, and honestly? It's been crazy down here. I'd rather not be hasty.

[Especially with something like this. Someone like her.]

That's reasonable, right?

[He is honest about asking Brianna for her opinion. He knows that he can be stupid with this sort of thing.]

Yeah, that sounds reasonable. 'Wouldn't want to ruin a good thing' is what they say, right?

[ She slightly tilts her head down and looks Hikaru in the eye for this. ]

Just not too much time, okay?

[ Then she looks away. ]

They say it's difficult to tell when the perfect time is so people keep slacking off, waiting, but I don't believe in all that crap.
You'll know it when it comes.

[That makes his smile come a little easier.]

I do solemnly swear to make a move when I have to.

[...Even if it means walking away from them.]

[ Finally, a smile! She was starting to feel bad for dragging him out just to make him speak up about his feelings. ]

Yeah you should! [ More like you better. Sounds like you're waaay too in love with her to just let her go like that. ]

[ She takes a last puff from her cigarette and kills it. ]

It's just not nice to see my friends and family stressed out over something, yknow? I always feel the need to at least do something for them. [ Shrugs. ] I can't help it.

That's something we have in common.

[Leaning back.]

Really, though. Thanks for this.

[He didn't even realize that he needed to talk to somebody properly until it actually happened. And he trusts Brianna, so.]

[ Although I'm sure you've done far more than I have for more people.

She throws him a warm smile. ]

It's no problem.
Besides, I'd scrap all my plans to be there for when my loved ones are in need!

[ You'd know how it is.

She's still digesting everything that has happened and everything that's been said.
A part of her can't believe that THE Blade King would confide in her despite the number of buddies he has that he's known for a longer period of time.

She feels warm and fuzzy inside. ]

Should I start referring to you as another one of my daughters, then?

[Man that was a load off of his shoulders. Just enough to make him capable of being charming and mean it.]

[ Her eyes widen into her shocked puppy dog mode at that, and she immediately leans a bit closer, both hands on the table. Urgent stuff. ]

You mean it?!

[ Plsplsplsplsplspls that would be so cool o m g plsplspls. ]

I wouldn't say it if I didn't.

[And why not, right?]

Aww! [ She gushes. Then she hugs her new daddy. ]

This is the best day ever!

[ I mean, minus the sad parts but still they led to this so yes this is pretty neat! ]

[The hug honestly catches him by surprise. There's a minute pause before he's patting her on the back and smiling.

So maybe he's missed doting on a cute girl. Just maybe.]

Warning, though: I do suck at being a father.

[His tone is light, but. Well. It's true? Or so he likes to think.]

[ She pulls away after a few pats. ]

What dyou mean by that? Tala turned out fine!
I think you're just being humble.

If you say so.

[And there's a thought, brief and dark: will she think the same when she reads how he killed his own children?

But. Well. Enough of that.]

Are you free for the rest of the day? I'd offer to stay with you if you had no company, but...

[Alistair was going to worry.]

[ Huhu stop giving my mun feelings! :c

She thinks about her plans for the rest of the day, and she can't recall anything important she had to do, so... ]

I don't want to keep you if you have to be somewhere, or have to go back home.

[ He just acknowledged her as one of her daughters, she doesn't want to cling and chase him away. ]

I can always find something else to do if you really have to go! [ she says with a smile. ]

[NEVER.]

Yeah... sorry. I'd stay out and keep you company for longer, but if I'm not back by sunset, I might end up giving my operatives a heart attack.

[Or just Alistair, which is plenty already.]

We can go out again when I'm feeling better.

[It's not a 'maybe' anymore. Perhaps it's high time that he accepts the fact that the War Hounds mean a lot more to him right now than he had thought they would.]

[ Even the Blade King has a curfew. Maybe there's a lesson in store for me here...

She laughs. ]

I understand perfectly, daddy. I'm looking forward to that!
But first you gotta get better, so rest up okay?

[ She kisses him on the cheek and gives his hands a final, reassuring squeeze. ]

Thanks again for coming out with me today, and for trusting me.

I could say the same to you.

[Standing up then. Might as well call his driver once he's outside.]

See you around?

Yup! Definitely.

[ You're my daddy now so whether you like it or not, you will see me around! >:3

She texts her driver to pick her up where he left her off. ]

See you around!

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