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Post by Erik on Apr 28, 2008 10:13:00 GMT -5
*Erik knocked on the door. Christian had had that look on his face when he'd left the parlour.*
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Post by Christian Daaé on Apr 28, 2008 19:53:12 GMT -5
((I'm surprised a thread with this title took so long to appear))
*Christian opened the door, his expression neutral*
"Hello, Erik. So, what did he think about us leaving the opera house?"
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Post by Erik on Apr 29, 2008 8:52:22 GMT -5
"He is resigned," *Erik said noncommittally.* "May Erik enter?"
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Post by Christian Daaé on Apr 29, 2008 9:25:16 GMT -5
"Of course," he said, stepping back to allow passage.
He didn't want the coming conversation, but at the same time, knew it had to happen.
"I thought he'd be far more adamant about staying here."
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Post by Erik on Apr 29, 2008 9:53:51 GMT -5
*Erik entered, briefly taking in the room.*
"Julian will follow Erik," *he said mildly, as if there was no question in the matter.*
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Post by Christian Daaé on Apr 29, 2008 13:30:46 GMT -5
*Christian swallowed nervously, trying not to fidget*
"I...."
*He coughed, and said, very softly...*
"I don't want him in the house."
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Post by Erik on Apr 29, 2008 14:33:59 GMT -5
*Erik's eyes widened, then narrowed. The air suddenly became very chill in his vicinity.*
"Do you dictate who may reside in Erik's home?"
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Post by Christian Daaé on Apr 29, 2008 18:13:24 GMT -5
*Christian crossed his arms*
"After what he's done to me, I'm surprised you aren't more upset with him. Or did you conviently forget that?"
*His gaze was icy, a far cry from the warmth usually in his eyes*
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Post by Erik on Apr 29, 2008 18:24:49 GMT -5
*He had, more or less on purpose. At least he'd pushed it to the back of his mind.
Julian was Erik, didn't he see that? He had to forgive him.*
"Erik was upset, and Julian was punished," *Erik said coolly.* "He knows he did wrong. Julian did not grow up as you or even I did. He has not been raised to know right from wrong. He is apt to make mistakes."
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Post by Christian Daaé on Apr 29, 2008 18:28:03 GMT -5
"Mistake?" Christian spluttered.
"He stole what he had no right to take!"
His voice was rising, and paused a moment to calm down.
"It is unforgiveable, and inexcusable."
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Post by Erik on Apr 29, 2008 20:01:48 GMT -5
*Erik's stomach clenched at the prospect of another fight with Christian.*
"What would you have Erik do?" *he asked coldly.* "Turn his own son out on the streets? You, who counseled compassion to Raoul's child?"
((I'm thinking Erik-go-poof any second now.))
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Post by Christian Daaé on Apr 29, 2008 22:57:44 GMT -5
((Sounds good!))
"Julian is no child! And, he's...he's not--"
Human
He almost said it out loud, but stopped himself before it was too late. If Erik equated himself with Julian, then saying it would only hurt him
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Post by Erik on Apr 30, 2008 9:30:51 GMT -5
*Erik frowned.*
"Julian never had the chance to be a child," *Erik said, unaware he might have been talking about himself as well.* "I have told him you are part of Erik's life, and I must say the same to you of him. I will not cast Julian out. Keep out of his way, if he bothers you so much. Otherwise--"
*Erik kept talking, but he was suddenly, from Christian's point of view, just not there.*
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Post by Christian Daaé on Apr 30, 2008 19:02:53 GMT -5
*Christian blinked at the spot where Erik had been*
"Erik?"
*It wasn't like Erik's usual vanishing acts--this was...too real, too...final, almost.*
"Erik, where are you?"
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Post by Erik on Apr 30, 2008 20:59:37 GMT -5
Right here, Christian damn it!
*Why was he looking through him? Erik waved his hands, then realized he couldn't see them, either.
The next few hours were lost in full scale panic.*
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