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[After the pool party, whenever Friday returns to the Aria's quarters, a certain blond idol is in his room and flopped back against his bed like a modern day Goldilocks.]
[From the steady rise and fall of his chest it seems he may in fact be dozing lightly]
[ How peculiar he's in here instead of his own room... Friday doesn't normally like to share his bed and prefers to keep it tidy and made up, so he's a little irked even if he can't stop himself from staring at Jewel's face.
He catches himself before he can move a wayward piece of hair from Jewel's cheek and instead gives him a gentle jostle against the shoulder. ]
Jewel.
He catches himself before he can move a wayward piece of hair from Jewel's cheek and instead gives him a gentle jostle against the shoulder. ]
Jewel.
[Cracks an eye open, glancing at the clock]
You were out longer than I thought. Welcome-
[Yawns, stretching out with his arms over his head]
-Welcome back.
You were out longer than I thought. Welcome-
[Yawns, stretching out with his arms over his head]
-Welcome back.
[Yawns again, sitting up finally]
I wanted to apologize.
I wanted to apologize.
I fear you and I have gotten off on the wrong foot and I may have been quite cold to my junior. That is...I'm probably quite guilty of not very charming behavior for an Aria.
A comeback....is that what people are saying....
Mmm...wary is a good word for it. Our boy Friday is difficult to read.
Mmm...wary is a good word for it. Our boy Friday is difficult to read.
Heh...that would make two of us then. At this rate we really are going to spend this entire voyage circling each other like this. I for one would like to avoid that. I have enough reasons to be anxious without one of those reasons sharing the same family quarters as me.
So, how about a deal. Or rather....a promise? Afterall, we are Family and a 'deal' sounds far too cold.
So, how about a deal. Or rather....a promise? Afterall, we are Family and a 'deal' sounds far too cold.
[Pats the spot next to him]
Well, first of all, have a seat.
Well, first of all, have a seat.
It's very simple, really.
[Turns a bit to face him, his knee brushing against Friday's]
You try to be open with and trust me....and I will do the same.
[Turns a bit to face him, his knee brushing against Friday's]
You try to be open with and trust me....and I will do the same.
....
[....frowns at the question, mouth going a bit tight, but after a moment he smiles again]
Who "I" am wasn't what they wanted...not really. And what they wanted was more than I could give and trying cost more than I could afford any longer.
[....frowns at the question, mouth going a bit tight, but after a moment he smiles again]
Who "I" am wasn't what they wanted...not really. And what they wanted was more than I could give and trying cost more than I could afford any longer.
Neither really. Just....who they think and I am and who I am are two different things. And they were pushing boundaries I was not about to give up.
It's.....fine. I've moved since then. Those were not the only issues, of course. I'm not interested in complaining about what is done and over though.
If we are to be open and to trust one another, then that means you can confide in me. I won't repeat anything exchanged between us and expect the same in return.
Besides...I wanted to understand what made you leave in spite of your acclaim and popularity. As your successor, it is relevant to my interests.
Besides...I wanted to understand what made you leave in spite of your acclaim and popularity. As your successor, it is relevant to my interests.
I believe it's your turn to share a little. Isn't it a two way street?
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