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Caspian X (caspianseafarer) wrote in labyrinth_rpg,
@ 2009-04-07 20:50:00

Entry tags:

caspian, complete, day five, gabrielle

WHO: Caspian and Gabrielle
WHEN: Day 5, breakfast time
WHAT: Fooooood
WHERE: One of the supper tents
RATING: PG
STATUS: Complete

After meeting up with and setting straight Miss Bella Swan, Caspian decided that it was time for some food. He felt bad leaving her alone, but after all, if he hadn't been expecting to be transported somewhere, he probably would have needed a moment as well. But as it was, Caspian was perfectly at home in the City. It reminded him of the street fairs in Calormen, but without the slave trade, which was a blessing. He'd had enough fun breaking that up once, thank you very much. He still hadn't figured out his purpose in this land, and was starting to think that, with the many varied and well-suited people in the land, he didn't have much of one. They were all in the same boat, as it were. Maybe the purpose was to simply live his life.

And living included eating.

Part of Caspian wondered at the necessity, given that he was technically dead, but his stomach ruled out that option for him very quickly, sitting up and demanding to be noticed. So, he headed down to one of the supper tents to find something to eat. Not long later, he was sitting at one end of a long bench table, with a plate of bread, cheese and fruit in front of him, and a goblet of water next to that, chewing happily. He was beginning to discover that, with the transformation of his body to its younger years, his mind was heading in that direction as well. Which explained the fact that he seemed to eat like a teenager with a hollow leg.

Noticing someone looking for a seat, Caspian smiled, swallowed, and stood, giving a half bow in greeting. "You're more than welcome at this table," he offered.

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caspianseafarer
2009-04-21 12:20 pm UTC (link)

Caspian listened to her, his eyes widening a bit, but otherwise, he took it all in stride as best as he could. "I hope that you end up in the Elysian Fields then," he offered with a smile.

When she took his hand, he lifted her to her feet and then turned his hand under hers so that her fingers were laying along his own, escorting her properly. He was finding that the longer they talked, and the more she graced him with her sunny smile and cheerful disposition, that he liked her all the more.

Which, lead him to ask a rather embarrassing question that made Caspian feel as if he were really the age he represented physically. "Are you spoken for, Gabrielle?" he asked in a quiet, serious voice, watching her face for any sign of offense.

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bardictraveller
2009-04-21 06:12 pm UTC (link)

A slight shadow passed behind Gabrielle's previously-clear green eyes, though she still smiled. "I... I hope so, too. But I'm not sure I will." She didn't clarify more than that, but deep in her own mind, thought over the things that had brought her to where she was, the things she had done. Could someone who had poisoned their own daughter be considered to be good enough to go to a paradise?

But the shadow cleared, at least mostly, as she allowed her fingers to rest over his properly. She glanced at him and smiled, and quite frankly, wasn't used to being treated anywhere near this courteously. Robin had kissed her hand, which had endlessly delighted her, but this was even better.

His question had her look at him, tilt her head to the side, and then glance at the ground, slightly embarassed. "No, I mean, I was married but... he was killed." She bit her lower lip, and then raised her gaze to his once more. "I'm only 'spoken for' by my best friend Xena. We do everything together." She tried to explain, but it was really an understatement. She and Xena had been practically inseparable for years.

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