Distinguished behaviour?!
It was not easy, absolutely not easy.
David gave them both all the time in the world. He kept a low profile, mostly stayed in his studio and worked. Yet he had pointed out emphatically, his doors were always open.
Cassandra just didn't know where her head was, everything was going wrong and yet she felt a lot better now. It was quiet up here, no noise, no stares - yes, she didn't even have to go grocery shopping, her "flatmate" brought everything home. He cooked and provided the food.
She just couldn't bring herself to talk to him, their last conversation ended in a total breakdown and in David’s flat.
Chris was so cute today, giggling all the time and playing with his stuff. With his new stuff, by the way! They had taken next to nothing with them. He loved the funny colourful room that David had decorated for him. Better said the famous designer Mel Apple, whom they had often read about in magazines - not to believe, David knew the lady personally.
Yes, and that's how much things had changed. Nothing was the same anymore.
Cassandra mused. How nice the days were back then in the office and on patrol. Life was sometimes exhausting but so regulated and somehow pleasantly simple. And "simple" is good!
Seeing David again was dreamlike, but also traumatic. All the events whizzed past her mind's eye in fast motion. It was horrible and yet part of her life.
Then she looked over at Chris, he was also part of this transformation. And she was grateful and smiled. The little rascal saw this and he stopped playing, got up and ran to his mummy beaming with joy.
There was a knock on the door to David's studio.
"Come in." Answered a deep, warm voice.
"Hello hello hello..." Bubbled out the happily smiling little boy on Cassandra's arm.
"Someone wanted to say hello to you, David. And to finally thank you. Do you possibly have a few minutes?" The pretty woman smiled tentatively and blushed.
"My doors are always open for you. It's good to see you. Everything good so far?"
David stood beside his PC, finishing a programme. Cassandra spied naked people before the window closed.
"Please, have a seat. Something to drink perhaps?" David offered them space on the couch.
"No thanks." With those words, Chris and his cuddly toy was put down in one of the sofa corners.
Then the adults sat down too.
"So..." Cassandra began and fell silent.
David smiled and waited. But nothing came.
"So?" He broke the silence.
"Ugh, how do you start a conversation like that? Phew..." Pentaghast stroked her son's hair and swallowed hard.
"Do you even want to talk, Cass? There's no need to say or tell anything. You don't owe me a speech or an answer or have to justify yourself for anything. We are friends after all. Right?"
The man in the armchair seemed composed, calm and spoke almost lullingly.
"Oh man, David... it was, we were... can we just chat?" Cassandra's eyes shone.
"Of course." And Trevelyan grinned.
It struck Cassandra that this was still the same smile, but for the first time she noticed the wrinkles on David's face. And weren't those grey hairs at the hairline? Did her old mate dye his hair? Did he have to do that to get in with customers?
Oh, how his life had changed! The down-to-earth country bumpkin now lived above the clouds in the city.
Everything seemed as if millions of years had passed....
"Do you want to know something? Do you want to ask something in particular? Don't be shy, Cass." David's voice was so warm and full, deep and masculine.
"Okay. Questions... good, good... So... um... you live here alone?" She asked, scratching her neck a little sheepishly.
"Tehehe, no, as you can see, no..." And Trevelyan winked.
"Oh man, David! Okay, you got me! So, no one lives here but the three of us. I mean, the place is huge!" She blushed.
"Yeah, no one but us. Is this a problem for you?" David's look seemed troubled.
"No no, I just thought maybe there was someone. Or several or ... I don't know."
David smiled again, "That's all right, dear. I understand now. No, there's no one there. Certainly not several, don't worry. Hahaha..."
"Oh God, sorry, it wasn't meant to come across like that! David, jeez, everything's still okay between us, isn't it?" Her voice wavered.
"Cass, darling, it's just like old times! We're still the same. Everything's changed, but we're still us!" What a pure heart David's smile revealed.
"You seem so changed, David. So... so..."
"Old and grey - yes yes, the wheel of time never stops! Tehehe..." Laughed David.
"No, oh God... I....ugh! You seem so distinguished. Where are your jokes? I mean, damn... I miss the old days!" Pentaghast lowered her eyes.
David stood up and knelt in front of the pretty woman on the couch.
"Cassandra, it's all good. You know, it takes an audience to tell a joke. Maybe I'll start telling jokes again now?" And he stroked Cassandra's forearm tenderly.
Chris, who had been playing so beautifully and quietly all this time, had fallen asleep.
Cassandra looked at her son and smiled, "Now I have to carry the rascal all over the estate. Oh man! Haha!"
"Can I carry him? Sorry you have the rooms downstairs." David asked sheepishly.
"You would do that? Gladly and thank you, Chris is such a bundle of joy and honestly, quite heavy..."
They both laughed softly as David took the little one in his arms.
Then they quietly left the studio and went downstairs.
(A snippet of "Afterlife")
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Two Truths And A Lie
Tagged by @commander-krios! Thank you for the tag! :D
RULES: share two truths and one lie about yourself, tag five people to guess your lie and to share their own, make sure to guess the lie of the person who tagged you!
Okay, so these are the 3 sentences you put in your last post:
1. I am the oldest of five kids.
2. I’ve been on Tumblr for ten years.
3. My first fandom was Dragon Age.
Based on my perusing on your blog, @commander-krios, I’m going to estimate that the second one is the lie.
As for me, here are my two truths and a lie:
1. I had a pet hermit crab when I was teenager.
2. I got a tumblr account based on a deal I made with a friend.
3. I started playing D&D when I was high school.
Tagging: @briarfox13, @tessa1972, @chenria, @jessicamariana, and @a1thusa.
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F*ck off, 2020!
I considered not posting anything this year because, let's be honest, it's been probably one of the worst years of our life. But I'm not going to dwell on all the things that went wrong because we all already know them; I'm just going to send you all that big hug we all would like to give to our loved ones and my sincere best wishes for the new year.
Everything will get better. Step by step. Little by little. But I'm sure everything will get better. We’re stronger than we can even imagine.
I hope that 2021 will be easier for all of us. I wish you love, peace, a well-paid job, human rights, health, a speedy recovery if necessary, calm, HAPPINESS, and above all, I wish that all the things, all the dreams we have to postpone this damn year will finally come true.
Stay safe and strong, happy new year!
@spicevalleys, @minilev, @refinedstorage, @theknifegame, @outranks, @briarfox13, @sneaky-apostate, @alyssalenko, @slothssassin, @liaorban, @felan-daris, @charlatron, @cartadwarfwithaheartofgold, @ashalle-art, @jeannedarcprice, @jentrevellan, @jessicamariana, @savbakk, @teamhawkeye, @amistrio, @chuckhansen, @noonvvraith, @gugle1980, @elveny, @kunstpause, @barbex, @vorchagirl, @captainsaku, @minhels, @sephiratales, @mapplestrudel, @princess-underthemountain, @thefathersbride, @reyesvidals, @geronimo-11, @decertatio, @fadedjacket, @red-nightskies, @nightingore, @themysteriouslou, @gharashambles, @inkprintedfox, @ma-serannas-vhenan, @coffeebird-eccentric, @tessa1972, @padme4000, @occorner, @illusivesoul, @naromoreau, @natalyelle, @potatowitch, @veinereastath, @noire-pandora, @do-androids-dream-ao3acc, @schoute, @scharoux, @pikapeppa, @lobanhart, @angrykittybarbarian, @aghostfromtheages, @dravenxivuk, @wholelottatiffy, @mila-belle, @fluttyseed, @shallow-gravy, @chyrstis, @ja-crispea, @stitchzin, @guileandgall, @catherea, @slaytanic, @scarlettkat86, @obvidalous, @cdrkateshepard, @ainzaphir, @effelants, @agentkatie, @a-shakespearean-in-paris, @ellstersmash, @natsora, @foofyschmoofer, @seigephoenix, @lonyn, @badwolf626, @feylen, @amarmeme, @puppypopcornpizza, @oblivionscribe, @uriellactaea, @elfrooted, @pookydraws, @resjade, @sayurinitta, @autodiscothings, @cobb-vanthss, @namesonboats, @satanxclaus and all the people I know I’m missing!
¡Feliz año nuevo!
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