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Post by Pina on May 13, 2008 15:58:29 GMT -5
"Weird- you know, I think he did mention a Persian a few times. That must've been him."
*She frowned.*
"I wonder why they don't talk about it."
Probably slept together or something.
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Post by Shadi on May 13, 2008 16:01:28 GMT -5
*Shadi looked down and popped a bonbon in his mouth to hide her smile.*
Too embarrassed, I expect.
*And that reminded her of something.*
"Do you know Julian?"
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Post by Pina on May 13, 2008 16:04:07 GMT -5
"Of course. He is my brother. Well, half brother, anyway. Or something."
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Post by Shadi on May 13, 2008 16:08:07 GMT -5
*Shadi laughed outright this time. She'd known that, of course, but as Pina evidently didn't know who Julian's father was, she hadn't been sure if Julian had been a secret altogether.*
"Me too."
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Post by Pina on May 13, 2008 16:10:42 GMT -5
*She thought about this for a second.*
"Wait, what?"
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Post by Shadi on May 13, 2008 16:37:51 GMT -5
*Shadi smiled, her green eyes twinkling with barely suppressed amusement.*
"Julian. Is my father's son. As he is yours."
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Post by Pina on May 13, 2008 19:08:04 GMT -5
"..."
*She blinked.*
"Is that... even physically- Wait, no, don't want to think about it. Eew. Images. Oh God."
*Of course, she always knew that Julian was far from normal, whatever that was, but still.*
"You're serious?"
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Post by Shadi on May 13, 2008 20:02:03 GMT -5
"I am," *she said.* "But maybe I oughtn't've told you. It's a bit... yeah."
*She propped her chin on her hand.*
"Trust me. Those are images you do not want."
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Post by Pina on May 13, 2008 20:10:19 GMT -5
"Not while I'm eating, anyway," *she said, looking at her plate in despair.*
"Lovely."
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Post by Shadi on May 14, 2008 10:35:25 GMT -5
*Shadi ate another chocolate happily. Her appetite was never ever derailed.*
"Sorry," *she said, wrinkling her nose in sympathy.* "But I only mention it because it... well, it sort of makes us sisters. Or cousins. Or... I don't know."
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Post by Pina on May 14, 2008 14:35:17 GMT -5
"Something like that, anyway."
*She gave a smile that Shadi couldn't see.*
"Even if the circumstances are... so not right, I'm all right with having a sister."
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Post by Shadi on May 14, 2008 15:59:42 GMT -5
*Shadi brightened, though it was hard, not seeing Pina's face.*
"Me too," *she said.* "I guess I didn't have a family for so long, I'm trying to make up for it. Um... Julian. D'you know him well?"
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Post by Pina on May 14, 2008 16:06:56 GMT -5
*She nodded.*
"He and I used to be really close when I was younger," *she said.* "I moved in with my mom when I was eleven, though, so we haven't seen each other much since."
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Post by Shadi on May 14, 2008 16:15:33 GMT -5
"It must be nice, to have a mum," *Shadi said with no trace of self-pity, just interest.* "And a brother. I was pretty excited to find out about Julian. Even if... Well, he's a bit different, isn't he? Is he always that... intense?"
*Shadi wished she could see Pina's face. It was horrifying or anything, and it made conversation so strange.*
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Post by Pina on May 14, 2008 16:20:38 GMT -5
"Always. If not moreso. I'm used to it," *she said with a shrug,* "But I can see how he can be a bit... off putting."
*She tilted her head, noticing Shadi's expression.*
"Is something wrong?"
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