16th Devotion: The Path not Taken

[favoritetraitor]

Such a shame...

Although I have to say that things have turned out better than I possibly could have hoped. I can't help but to feel a slight remiss at having to abandoned the various plans I had in store...

Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't trade how things are for anything in the world. All is right once again. But it certainly would have been interesting to see what I might have done...

That being said, I have a message to Dr. Disraeli, and also to Lilith Sahl, I intend to resume my duties full time by the end of this week. I just need a few days to change my living situation recover fully.

I'm looking forward to getting back to work. Thank you for being patient with me... thank you to everyone for being patient with me.

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[hematophagy.livejournal.com]

[She shifts, looking a bit nervous.]

May I ask... What you were planning last night?

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

[He smiles, face pleasant to hide the knowledge of the previous evening darker events.]

Oh, it's nothing worth mentioning...

[He swore he'd never lie to her, but it didn't mean he had to disclose everything...]

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[hematophagy.livejournal.com]

I see... [She fidgets with a loose thread on her sleeve, uncertain of what to say.]

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

[He could see discomfort in her body language. She might suspect... but the knowledge of his exact intents would only serve to hurt her, something he couldn't allow.]

Saya, why don't you come sit with me? I'd like to show you some things I've gathered together...

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[hematophagy.livejournal.com]

[She nods, crossing the room and sitting beside him.]

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

[His eyes followed her every movement, marveling in how graceful she was. Still, it wasn't good to stare, the last thing he wanted was for her to feel uncomfortable after having let him stay with her. Looking away, he pulled out some of the floor plans of the apartments in the city. Hopefully she'd find something that she liked.]

We do have some choices in where we will be moving to... and if something isn't quite ideal, we can always remodel.

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[hematophagy.livejournal.com]

[She blinks, surprised.]

Solomon, you don't have to go to so much trouble...

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

[He waved his hand idly in the air, dismissing her comment. It was his joy to do things for her, this was nothing. A mere token, the only thing she'd let him do at this time...]

Ah, it was no trouble at all! Please, don't even give it a second thought...

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[hematophagy.livejournal.com]

Ah, I... All right...

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Saya, I don't... make you uncomfortable do I?

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[hematophagy.livejournal.com]

[She shakes her head quickly.] Of course not, Solomon. I just... Would you promise me something?

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

[His head tilts, brow furrowing slightly.]

What is it?

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[hematophagy.livejournal.com]

Don't ever let yourself be hurt because of me. Please?

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

[How could he promise that? Her pain caused him pain, and every moment apart from her was a dull ache. Loving someone meant bearing the pain as well as the joy...]

Saya...

[It was probably too soon, too bold, but he couldn't help it. Lifting his hand, he drew his fingers lightly across her cheek before once again granting her her space.]

You do care?

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[hematophagy.livejournal.com]

[She blushes, shifting slightly.] Of course I care.

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Please, don't worry for me Saya. Things are fine...

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[hematophagy.livejournal.com]

If you're sure...

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Yes, I'm sure.

By the way, where is Hagi at? I'd like to get his opinion on where we might live as well...

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[hematophagy.livejournal.com]

[She stands, smiling softly.] I'll go get him.

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[symphoniae.livejournal.com]

[And Hagi enters, at Saya's side.] ... Solomon.

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Hagi~

I have some floor plans to show you... please, join us.

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[hematophagy.livejournal.com]

[Saya simply waits.]

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[symphoniae.livejournal.com]

[Hagi, of course, stays with Saya.] Is Saya's opinion not enough?

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

A test?

Of course, I value Saya's opinion more than anything else. But, surely... she would want you to be happy as well.

So grim... how can she be happy with him?

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[hematophagy.livejournal.com]

[She nods, reaching out to touch Hagi's arm.]

Solomon is right. We'll be there together, and I want you to be happy about it.