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Post by Copper on Sept 5, 2015 0:16:44 GMT
"I actually wanted to ask you about something," Nicolas said over the roaring wind in his ears. "Do you think that maybe he's getting a little... I don't know, obsessive?"
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Post by Dawnmist on Sept 5, 2015 0:17:59 GMT
"Obsessive?" She called back, not sure if she had heard him correctly. They dipped again, before rising up.
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Post by Copper on Sept 5, 2015 2:13:51 GMT
"No, that's not the right word," Nicolas mumbled out. "It's more like... He's closed to change? I think that's the way to put it."
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Post by Dawnmist on Sept 5, 2015 7:49:37 GMT
Tessa was lost. "What d'you mean by that?" The ride dipped yet again, deeper this time, and she laughed in a brief exhalation of air.
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Post by Copper on Sept 5, 2015 13:32:19 GMT
Nicolas gasped at the feeling of dropping before speaking again, breathless. "I mean that I don't think he's realized that things can't be the same as they used to be."
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Post by Dawnmist on Sept 5, 2015 16:31:42 GMT
She frowned. "You mean like they were in September? I suppose a lot of stuff has happened since then. Maybe he's just taking longer than the rest of us to get used to it."
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Post by Copper on Sept 5, 2015 16:41:03 GMT
"I think that might be what's fueling his ability to make... all of this," Nicolas admitted, shifting in his seat. "That the blind hope of going back to normal is what helps him manipulate the magic of the room."
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Post by Dawnmist on Sept 5, 2015 19:20:42 GMT
"Can the room sense that?" She raised her eyebrows. "I don't know, Nic. Maybe you're reading too far into this. I mean, we all want things to go back to how they were."
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Post by Copper on Sept 6, 2015 1:20:31 GMT
"Maybe I am," he mumbled. "Just... forget I said anything. I'm analyzing something that isn't even an issue."
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Post by Dawnmist on Sept 6, 2015 1:41:57 GMT
Tessa guessed by his tone that he wanted to take the issue further. "Hey, maybe you could talk to him about it later. Just to be sure."
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Post by Copper on Sept 6, 2015 1:49:32 GMT
"I don't want him to take offense. I guess I'm just concerned, is all."
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Post by Dawnmist on Sept 6, 2015 8:35:53 GMT
"Then we'll keep an eye on something," she promised. There was a sudden drop again, and this time they plummeted much further, skimming the top of one of the other rides before soaring back up. The dull ache in her head returned, along with a reminder of what she had wanted to tell him. When she had caught her breath from the drop, she spoke again. "Hey, Nic, there's something I have to tell you."
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Post by Copper on Sept 6, 2015 13:23:13 GMT
"What is it?" A hint of worry tinted his voice as he spoke, hand searching for hers.
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Post by Dawnmist on Sept 6, 2015 15:52:13 GMT
"Oh, it's nothing bad," she said quickly, finding his fingers with her own. She noticed briefly that they had almost reached their starting point, and we're beginning to descend. The pain in her head was dulling. "I wrote to Spella Weekly before my operation, and they replied whilst I was still at home to ask if they could write an article on me. It should be published soon."
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Post by Copper on Sept 7, 2015 3:44:31 GMT
Nicolas brightened considerably, a smile returning to his face. "That's great! We can all read it together when it comes. Have you told Giovanni yet? He'll be proud, I bet."
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Post by Dawnmist on Sept 7, 2015 6:30:35 GMT
"Nobody knows except you." And Lizzie, she added mentally, the guilt of keeping such a large secret from him returning to her. "And my parents, of course. I told them not to let anyone know until the article was out."
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Post by Copper on Sept 7, 2015 17:53:13 GMT
Nicolas heard a small note of something in her voice-- guilt? Sadness? Maybe I'm overthinking again. "I can't wait until the others see it. They'll be so happy for you!"
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Post by Dawnmist on Sept 7, 2015 18:07:00 GMT
She felt a blush settle across her cheeks. Pushing aside the guilt, she nodded. "I just don't know how to tell them. I mean, some people don't agree with that sort of stuff. Lizzie says- used to say- that they can twist your words."
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Post by Copper on Sept 7, 2015 18:19:28 GMT
"Well, I mean, they'll only really be upset if the article puts off the wrong image of you. But if everything's fine, I don't see any reason that they could be angry."
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Post by Dawnmist on Sept 7, 2015 18:31:03 GMT
Tessa smiled, drawing a vague pattern over the back of his hand with one finger. "Thanks, Nic." They were descending slower now, coming to rest back where they had started.
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