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Post by Alexei on Feb 28, 2008 8:59:09 GMT -5
*He cocked his head, confused.*
"Wait, who?"
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Post by Valerie on Feb 28, 2008 8:59:51 GMT -5
"That Vicomte du Jackass who's in here every week."
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Post by Alexei on Feb 28, 2008 9:00:45 GMT -5
*That was rather unsettling. He didn't like the idea of some Vicomte in here, bothering her.*
"What did he do?"
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Post by Valerie on Feb 28, 2008 9:04:45 GMT -5
*She sniffled loudly and rolled her eyes.*
"Dieu, where do I start? The part where he belittled me repeatedly, the part where he practically called me a whore, the part where he acted like I was a whore, or the part where he stole library property?"
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Post by Alexei on Feb 28, 2008 9:06:01 GMT -5
*The frown lines in his forehead deepened.*
"Would you come out and talk to me?" *He'd be able to talk to her better if he was talking to her face, instead of a door. It always worked that way with Aimee, even if Aimee didn't talk much as a rule.*
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Post by Valerie on Feb 28, 2008 9:11:04 GMT -5
*She shook her head for a moment until she realized he wasn't actually in the room.*
"I really don't feel like facing anyone right now, Alexei," *she mumbled, slowly getting to her feet and going to the sink to splash some water on her face. She stared at herself in the mirror for a moment before she pulled up her skirt, shucked her underwear and began to wash the dried blood and semen from her legs, scrubbing viciously with a rough hand-towel and cold water.*
"...bastard...that sick bastard..." *she sobbed, gritting her teeth and muttering to herself, shuddering as she recalled the smug expression on his face as he'd smelled her...as he'd leaned forward ever so slightly and sniffed her again as if to confirm his suspicions and as if that gave him every right to think she was some kind of easy slut.*
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Post by Alexei on Feb 28, 2008 11:31:42 GMT -5
*Alexei frowned deeper.*
"I'll be in the library." *He said, going and checking his mother's list again and finding the books.*
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Post by Valerie on Feb 28, 2008 11:39:39 GMT -5
*Giles went to the bathroom after a time and knocked on the door.*
"Valerie?"
*After a long moment she opened the door silently, her face red and puffy from crying.*
"Listen, would you like to take the afternoon off?" *he asked gently.* "You'll still be paid. It's quiet today...so if you want to--"
*He was cut off as she hugged him tightly for a moment.*
"Merci monsieur Giles," *she said quietly before she went to go get her bag from behind the desk. She hesitated when she saw Alexei.*
"I...I think I--I need to go home," *she told him quietly.* "Thanks for--whatever it was you were trying to do. I just..." *she sighed and shook her head, moving towards the door.*
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Post by Alexei on Feb 28, 2008 11:42:13 GMT -5
*He smiled a little down at her before wrapping her in a big bear hug, resting his chin on top of her head. It wasn't suggestive or really anything but platonic.*
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Post by Valerie on Feb 28, 2008 11:43:57 GMT -5
*Valerie half-smiled and gave in to the hug, hugging him back with a quick little squeeze. She wished she'd had brothers like Alexei. Or even a sister.*
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Post by Alexei on Feb 28, 2008 11:45:02 GMT -5
"Do you want me to take you home?" *He asked, after he had pulled back. She didn't look in any condition to be walking on the streets.*
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Post by Valerie on Feb 28, 2008 11:46:09 GMT -5
*She gave him a watery smile.*
"That would be nice..."
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Post by Alexei on Feb 28, 2008 11:46:55 GMT -5
"Er..." *He smiled sheepishly.* "Where precisely do you live? Don't want to end up like the first time."
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Post by Valerie on Feb 28, 2008 11:51:16 GMT -5
"Maybe we'd better walk," *she said with a laugh.* "It's not far." *She exited the library, leading the way.*
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Giles
- In the Duggins -
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Post by Giles on Feb 28, 2008 17:46:57 GMT -5
***NEW DAY***
*Giles called Valerie into his office one afternoon.*
"Please, have a seat."
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