5th Card (posted Monday morning)

[legacydeck]

[Filtered to Chimera members + Howl | Dictated]

I know this perhaps a bit forward of me, but I realized I've been here two months now and haven't met many of you yet, or what your powers do, and I suspect I'm probably not the only one. I also have something I'd like to propose to other members of the council. With that in mind, I'd like to call a meeting at, oh... say five o'clock?

Howl, I expect to see you there.


[And Clow will be in the Chimera main room, already ensconced in a chair. There is a nice big teapot out, and a plate of biscuits, because he feels like being properly English about this right now

OOC: I put up some subject headers just to keep things from getting too chaotic with a ton of people action-wise o/]

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[lord_wizard]

[He nods in acknowledgement] Well, at least you have that much...

[hesitantly, after a beat] You aren't worried?

[kungfuwitch]

I assume you mean about [She gestures around at the castle at large. Taking a sip of her tea she pauses, thinking]

Sometimes, yes. But what it really comes down to is if it's worth the risk. We both know the other could potentially be sent home any day, but that could happen to any of us. Is that any reason to not make friends or other connections? Sure this is a more serious commitment but we've been together over a year and a half, we've been living together for about half that time and we love each other. If we were back home there would be no question. [She shrugs, giving Felix a self deprecating smirk] Hell, back home we could be killed by demons at any time so this isn't that much different.

[lord_wizard]

[He fights back a panicked flutter of his heart and the idea of another person he'd come close to dying back home, even if it wasn't a sure thing for her]

I don't mean to question your happiness, it's just...after all the weddings I've seen or heard of happening here...people seem to disappear so soon afterwards. It feels like tempting fate.

[kungfuwitch]

[She nods] No, it's okay. I understand completely. It's nothing I hadn't thought of, myself.

[She smiles fondly, looking down at her beautiful ring on her finger as she gently cradles the teacup.] But then I asked myself - if there wasn't any risk of any of that would I marry him and the answer is yes.

[After another brief thoughtful pause she raises her eyes to meet Felix's, her gaze strong with the absolute conviction behind her words.]

Not allowing myself something just because of something the castle might do is letting this place win. I'm not going to let this place take anything from me if I can help it, especially not my chance to be happy.

[lord_wizard]

[Felix crossed his arms thoughtfully, tucking the ring he was wearing safely out of mind behind the crook of an elbow, glancing across the room at Ashura.]

I keep trying to tell myself the same thing, but I am afraid that the reality of that will be stronger than my conviction.

[kungfuwitch]

[She looks at him with concern in her eyes. She doesn't need to be a psychic to know what he means.]

Have you talked to Ashura about this?

[lord_wizard]

[His gaze shifted downward] Yes, and his attitude is much the same as yours on that point, but he's willing to wait until I am sure. We're happy now. I see no reason to shift the arrangement.

[kungfuwitch]

[She smiles warmly, touching his shoulder]

Then wait until you are sure. If you aren't both certain that's the step you want to take you shouldn't take it. And if you never do? Like you said - you're happy, now. That's the important part.

[lord_wizard]

[He forces a small smile] True enough.

But if Ashura starts talking to you about flower arrangements after the wedding, kindly divert that train of thought for me.

[kungfuwitch]

[She laughs] I'll be sure to do that, don't worry.

[lord_wizard]

Now is there anything I can do for you?

[kungfuwitch]

Just being there will be wonderful. [She smiles] The ceremony is going to be outside and the reception will be at Caritas.

[lord_wizard]

I promise we'll be here, come hell or castle meddling.

[kungfuwitch]

[She smiles] Thank you, Felix. I look forward to seeing both of you there.