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Post by Christian Daaé on Nov 12, 2007 22:02:58 GMT -5
"Not normally. Only if the audience gets really rowdy about the singing and acting. I've never seen that kind of behavior in a theater before."
*He grinned*
"The gossip the next day deemed it 'scandalous'."
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Post by Erik on Nov 14, 2007 11:00:16 GMT -5
*Erik entered quietly, surprised by the sound of voices. Was Julian--
But no. It was Christian, and now Erik's stomach clenched in another way. He had not seen the boy since... He made certain his mask was in place before allowing himself to be seen in the doorway.*
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Post by Pina on Nov 14, 2007 11:06:13 GMT -5
*Pina looked up, surprised for a moment. A smile quickly replaced her startled look.*
"Hello!"
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Post by Christian Daaé on Nov 14, 2007 11:07:27 GMT -5
*Christian did not see Erik at first, too intent on the conversation with Pina. The masked man, however, did not escape notice for long.
He turned toward the figure in the doorway, his cheeks coloring slightly at seeing him*
"Hello, Erik." He said quietly.
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Post by Erik on Nov 14, 2007 11:12:34 GMT -5
*Erik's eyes burned into Christian's for a moment before they dropped.*
"Christian. Pina. Do not let Erik interrupt."
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Post by Christian Daaé on Nov 14, 2007 11:36:47 GMT -5
"It's all right--if you need a word with her, I'm not going to stop you."
*He didn't move from his spot, though he looked as though he'd like nothing better than to run up to Erik and throw his arms around him*
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Post by Pina on Nov 14, 2007 11:38:17 GMT -5
*Pina looked wordlessly from Erik to Christian, one eyebrow raised.*
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Post by Erik on Nov 14, 2007 11:41:24 GMT -5
*The tension was as thick as the air before the monsoons came.*
"No," *he said at last.* "There is nothing... urgent."
*He stood still for a moment, flashing images of Christian in Julian's bed before his eyes. Then he turned down the hall, to seek refuge in his music.*
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Post by Christian Daaé on Nov 14, 2007 11:49:32 GMT -5
"Erik--wait."
*He was standing, and speaking, before he realized it*
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Post by Erik on Nov 14, 2007 11:55:07 GMT -5
*Erik paused, but did not turn around, his indecision written in the slump of his shoulders.*
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Post by Christian Daaé on Nov 14, 2007 13:10:23 GMT -5
*He walked up to Erik, stopping just short of arm's length away*
"We need to talk. We can't let this...fester, or it will hurt things more than they've already been hurt."
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Post by Erik on Nov 14, 2007 13:18:07 GMT -5
"It is too late for that," *Erik said softly.*
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Post by Christian Daaé on Nov 14, 2007 13:24:59 GMT -5
"It can't be. I refuse to believe that it's beyond help."
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Post by Erik on Nov 14, 2007 13:52:39 GMT -5
"You don't know everything," *he said darkly.* "If you did..."
*The borrowed memories tore at him, for even as he hated Julian for taking this prize from him he still had the experience of the act. And it had cost Erik his precious son...*
"Erik may never look that way again. It is best if you forget him. Forget us."
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Post by Christian Daaé on Nov 14, 2007 19:05:49 GMT -5
*He reached out and placed a hesitant hand on Erik's arm*
"I can't. It's gone too far to simply forget. There is too much history to simply sweep it under the rug and pretend it's not there."
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