89. Promises

[corrinesbell]

[Sheena's in the backyard, one fighting knife in each hand, attacking the life out of the trunk of a tree.

You know you want to know]

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[bitterhopes.livejournal.com]

[Seles doesn't say anything; she only walks into the house behind her, her expression having settled back into its mask of bland politeness.]

[corrinesbell]

[didn't make it far into the house before retreating into herself again. She's off in a corner without physically being off in a corner]

[bitterhopes.livejournal.com]

[You go and do that, Sheena, as long as you don't go anywhere. Seles is just going to be making a tray of tea in the kitchen.]

[corrinesbell]

[not going anywhere. She'll pull out one of the knives again and study it, though]

[bitterhopes.livejournal.com]

[y so emo, Sheena.

After ... however long it takes to make tea, Seles will come back into the main room with a tray. She'll unceremoniously place it on the coffee table, pour Sheena a cup, and offer it to her. From the look on her face, there will be no turning down this cup of tea.]

[corrinesbell]

[she seems surprised as she looks over at the tea, then at Seles' face. She puts the knife away and takes the cup]

Thanks. [that sounds genuine]

[bitterhopes.livejournal.com]

It is nothing.

[She'll pour herself a cup, and then retreat to an armchair. She's not looking directly at Sheena.]

[corrinesbell]

[even more surprised that the tea actually tastes good. Zelos warned her about his sister's cooking]

[bitterhopes.livejournal.com]

[That was mostly Luka's fault, okay :| An inexperienced cook + a Disaster Chef = oh my god why.]

[corrinesbell]

[maybe she should be more shocked that the tea isn't poisoned. Not that she can taste, anyway. She'll wander over to sit on the sofa now]

[bitterhopes.livejournal.com]

[The only thing notable about this tea that it is chamomile. It is a tea that helps you to relax. And perhaps feel a little sleepy.]

[corrinesbell]

[not really making conversation right now. Doing that is awkward with Seles on a good day]

[bitterhopes.livejournal.com]

[Which is perfectly fine with her. She didn't make tea to make conversation. She's just trying to gauge if she ought to ask Zelos to take Sheena's knives away. Are you calmer now, Sheena?]

[corrinesbell]

[Zelos would know better, first of all. And she wouldn't do anything that stupid, anyway! But yes, she's calmer now, even if that means being more openly upset. Seles hates her guts anyway]