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Post by Graf von Krolock on Dec 29, 2016 22:17:05 GMT -5
"I had made a great effort to move beyond you, at any rate-"
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Post by Teja on Dec 29, 2016 22:18:32 GMT -5
Her hand clenched over her heart, without her realizing it.
"I thought we - I'm sorry. I didn't realize. I thought - we had parted on good terms."
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Dec 29, 2016 22:20:51 GMT -5
"We did- terms which you are now making quite difficult."
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Post by Teja on Dec 29, 2016 22:22:23 GMT -5
She took a little step back. "What do you mean?" she asked, then jumped as someone knocked into her while walking past her on the street. "What have I done to you now?"
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Dec 29, 2016 22:24:17 GMT -5
He wrenched her out of the way of traffic, looking irritated as he did so.
"You have reminded me of your existence, a state of affairs I was doing perfectly well without-"
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Post by Teja on Dec 29, 2016 22:24:58 GMT -5
She touched his hand on her shoulder unhappily.
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Dec 29, 2016 22:26:24 GMT -5
"Don't give me that look. I expect our parted happiness to have been mutual."
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Post by Teja on Dec 29, 2016 22:27:18 GMT -5
"I was relieved," she said straightforwardly, and honestly. "But I didn't expect to miss you, and I have."
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Dec 29, 2016 22:30:36 GMT -5
He stared at her.
"What good does that do either of us?"
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Post by Teja on Dec 29, 2016 22:40:32 GMT -5
"You don't want to speak to me. Just tell me to go and I will-"
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Dec 29, 2016 22:43:32 GMT -5
"Have you any news of my son?" he asked, cutting her off sharply.
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Post by Teja on Dec 29, 2016 22:44:58 GMT -5
"No, I haven't."
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Dec 29, 2016 22:46:53 GMT -5
He sighed.
"Are you well?"
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Post by Teja on Dec 29, 2016 22:47:44 GMT -5
She hesitated.
"No, I've been very depressed, but that isn't your fault."
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Dec 30, 2016 21:38:53 GMT -5
"Such is wedded bliss," he said dryly.
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