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Post by Teja on Oct 17, 2016 20:08:57 GMT -5
Her dad bullshit detector was going off, but it didn't matter; Herbert had done what was best for this relationship, most likely, and if Johannes left the country, well.... he was out of her hair and she was out of his grasp.
And that was good, after all.
"You know, I did mean it when i said i thought we could be happy together," she said gently.
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Oct 17, 2016 20:13:14 GMT -5
"I think it is too late for that for me," said Johannes. "It is no fault of yours, of course. I have merely... how might I say this. Hit my limit?'
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Post by Teja on Oct 17, 2016 20:16:26 GMT -5
"Of course," she echoed, sounding reasonable. "I understand."
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Oct 20, 2016 19:59:38 GMT -5
"I think the term the Americans prefer is that something has to give," he said. "And I believe you deserve better than to watch me rot."
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Post by Teja on Oct 20, 2016 20:02:29 GMT -5
"So this is goodbye, then."
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Oct 20, 2016 20:15:06 GMT -5
"Look at this place. Is this where you believe you truly belong?"
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Post by Teja on Oct 20, 2016 20:16:34 GMT -5
"It wouldn't look like this if I were here," she said, a little flatly, after a glance-over.
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Oct 20, 2016 20:25:31 GMT -5
"Perhaps not now," he said, "but in another decade or two? You would lose that caring."
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Post by Teja on Oct 20, 2016 20:26:05 GMT -5
"You've already decided that, apparently."
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Oct 20, 2016 20:42:07 GMT -5
"You married the boy-"
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Post by Teja on Oct 20, 2016 20:43:32 GMT -5
"I was trying to save something that I might not be able to save-" she said, a little bitter and a little sad and wistful. "And that's not entirely because of you, but you haven't helped."
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Oct 20, 2016 20:49:05 GMT -5
"I don't follow," he said, but his mild head-tilt indicated a desire for an explanation.
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Post by Teja on Oct 20, 2016 20:52:27 GMT -5
"I'm in love with you, don't you think that impacts my marriage?"
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Oct 20, 2016 20:56:49 GMT -5
"One would think you possessed at least the faintest capacity for regret," he said, his pale eyes narrowing in the weak light falling over his face.
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Post by Teja on Oct 20, 2016 20:58:25 GMT -5
"Of what am I being accused?" she demanded to know, visibly insulted.
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