( and it is tempting to ask him to, not because there's anything she particularly needs but to see tangible evidence of it — to have the reminder. a new pony will not actually solve anything, but it wouldn't be an unpleasant proof of unconditional love.
it has become clear to her, over time, that her grandfather is not very good at loving things. but that he does.
it does briefly cross her mind to have him turf the nevarran, and it isn't that the impulse is petty that stays her hand but that as aggravating as it is, if he likes ... whatever's going on there ... well, he is terrible at having good things. it'd be unkind to take one away just because she's sad. )
Just that, right now. I think I'd like to keep busy.
I can sympathize. I'll make certain your cousins know you're not put out with them, if you're away for a bit. I am planning to make Thomas' birthday a bit of an affair, but if you're not feeling up to it in a few weeks, perhaps we can arrange something quieter for just the family. No need to decide it now.
[He also makes himself a note to pack a couple bottles of decent wine with her effects. Not that he doubts Mme d'Asgard's resourcefulness, but it feels like a gesture she'll accept without forewarning.]
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( and it is tempting to ask him to, not because there's anything she particularly needs but to see tangible evidence of it — to have the reminder. a new pony will not actually solve anything, but it wouldn't be an unpleasant proof of unconditional love.
it has become clear to her, over time, that her grandfather is not very good at loving things. but that he does.
it does briefly cross her mind to have him turf the nevarran, and it isn't that the impulse is petty that stays her hand but that as aggravating as it is, if he likes ... whatever's going on there ... well, he is terrible at having good things. it'd be unkind to take one away just because she's sad. )
Just that, right now. I think I'd like to keep busy.
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[He also makes himself a note to pack a couple bottles of decent wine with her effects. Not that he doubts Mme d'Asgard's resourcefulness, but it feels like a gesture she'll accept without forewarning.]
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Does family include your Nevarran tart now?
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[In other words, not quite.]
Family is family. It will be the four of us, if that's what you prefer.
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( —is not, really, an answer. but it's better than many things that have lately come out of her mouth, so there's that. )