Pandora (pandoros) wrote in nevermore_logs, @ 2011-05-11 20:26:00 |
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WHO: Pandora & Epimetheus
WHEN: Tuesday night
WHERE: Pandora's apartment
WHAT: Pretending to be a good wife type person.
WARNINGS: Sexual references at least
Pandora was actually very good at playing housewife, and she'd been doing it since she arrived in the United States, getting married within two years of being reborn into the confusing modern world. Hermes had given her a mind and wiles, but she was much better at using them to sway men who loved her into doing whatever needed to be done. The idea of looking after herself took a very long time. After all, she'd been made from clay and built by the Gods only to be immediately handed off to Epimetheus. Pandora had never been alone before, and she'd never been a child taught lessons of the world, and she'd been born knowing exactly where she was to be sent.
But now for two years she hadn't had any man to watch over her. She'd been living on her own and doing much better than she'd thought after the initial fear had passed. In fact, being on her own turned out to be a thing that Pandora was not only good at but liked as well. So why was she inviting her husband to come around and telling him she wanted to be with him? It was s stifling idea but there was history between them that Pandora couldn't deny or ignore.
The first time they'd met in New York, Pandora hadn't been quite ready for it so she felt she'd failed her first impression. This time she wanted to look perfect and so spent far too long on her hair and her make-up, changing in and out of outfits before settling on a jade green dress to bring out of her eyes, and the diamond jewelry he'd given her.
Then Pandora opened a bottle of wine and waited impatiently for a knock on the door.
There was no denying that Epimetheus continually made excuses both to not see Pandora and to make her out as just innocent in this whole thing. He had done his best not to be harsh toward her or to say things he knew he'd regret. It was like there was this eternal hold on him he couldn't escape. Maybe it was really love, maybe it was obsession. Who knew? Either way, he was hesitant about seeing her.
It never failed that with a little convincing he would come crawling back. Sometimes quite literally. She was his world, most unfortunately for him, and he would do anything she asked. Even if she had hurt him he could easily forget if it meant there was a light at the end of his imaginary tunnel.
He hadn't given his attire much thought. In fact, he just came in jeans and a t-shirt. If anyone expected him to dress nicely they'd have to make sure for themselves he was wearing something appropriate. He thought this was just eating and he didn't know what to expect. He just assumed she wanted to talk. After last time he had no intentions of trying to be physical in any way. Truth be told, he was embarrassed about that and he'd let her be the one to make a move if she wanted it.
When he came to her door he knocked and then tucked his hands into his pockets, feeling a little out of place. He was still feeling wary of this, maybe due to his brother being in the city. With his brother around he could think more clearly. That didn't stop him from possibly walking into a trap, however.
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[info]pandoros
2011-05-10 06:19 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
Pandora went to open the door, pausing for a moment to touch her hair and hope it all looked okay. Then she pulled it open with a warm smile. "Hi."
She drew back so he could enter. "Come in, please."
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[info]excuse_me
2011-05-10 06:29 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
The moment his eyes fell on her he immediately felt under dressed. Now he wished he had been given advance notice or that he had at least thought to dress nicely. He felt like a bum walking into her apartment.
After he passed her he turned to smile, "You look pretty."
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[info]pandoros
2011-05-10 06:38 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
"Thank you," Pandora said as she tucked a few golden strands behind her ear. "And thank you for coming," she added as she led him through to the living room. "Would you like some wine?"
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[info]excuse_me
2011-05-10 06:46 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
Even if she couldn't see it, he shrugged at that. "If you really needed to see me I don't think I could deny you," he said honestly. His eyes went to the bottle and for a moment he seriously considered taking it and drinking the whole thing. But he didn't and instead shook his head. His last encounter for anything alcoholic had landed him in bed for days with a hangover. "No thanks."
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[info]pandoros
2011-05-10 07:07 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
Pandora liked hearing that he couldn't deny her, even after all this time, but she made no show of feeling like that.
She wished that she could remember exactly how she'd loved him when they were together in Greece, but it all felt foggy. Had she been madly and passionately devoted to him, despite the reasons the Gods had dragged her there? Or had she merely loved him for his kindness and because it was expected of her? To have stronger memories of all that seemed like it would help.
So instead of actually saying anything about his comment, Pandora motioned to the necklace and earrings he'd given her. "I hope they look good on me?" she asked.
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[info]excuse_me
2011-05-10 07:13 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
Where Pandora was concerned Epimetheus had his own viewpoints. He probably remembered it all very differently. He had believed she'd loved him and to this day still believed that had once been true. Whether or not it had was an entirely different story.
He blinked and looked at the necklace and earrings. He had forgotten all about them, but in an instant it came back. Smiling, he nodded, "You look great in them. I hope they're good for you."
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[info]pandoros
2011-05-12 03:05 am UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
"They're beautiful," Pandora told him, sitting down on the couch and waiting for him to join her. "I love them, thank you."
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[info]excuse_me
2011-05-28 08:02 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
Epimetheus smiled, nodding a little, "You're welcome. You know me, I think a beautiful woman should have something beautiful to wear." And still, in his mind nothing could compare to her. He sat down, though he still felt a sense of discomfort. He wanted to be there but he still wondered if he should be.
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[info]pandoros
2011-05-29 12:58 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
Pandora's expression was gently coy. "Am I still the most beautiful woman to you?" she asked him, unable to help her own vanity. She wanted Epimetheus to tell her that she was the most stunning creature on the planet, that no face had ever (or could ever) compare to hers. She couldn't help being a little conceited. The humbleness that had been imbued in her by Athena had been countered by the arrogance of Aphrodite.
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[info]excuse_me
2011-05-29 05:06 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
The answer to that was simple. He nodded, "Yes, you are." She would always be, even if she treated him like the scum of the earth. She was literally the only woman to ever care for him the way he had wanted, real or not.
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[info]pandoros
2011-05-29 05:18 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
Pandora smiled at that. "Then I'm your wife," said Pandora, taking his hands gently in hers and watching them. "But never ask me to be meek and never tell me what to do." She raised her eyes to him. "I'll be with you, but I won't be commanded by you." Theirs would have to be a more modern marriage or Pandora would run as far as possible.
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[info]excuse_me
2011-05-29 05:55 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
His brow furrowed a little at that, though he did enjoy the feel of her hands in his. "Can I ask of anything?" The question could have meant anything and exactly how he meant wasn't entirely clear. What he really wanted to know if she expected him to be submissive instead, but that's not how his brain was functioning.
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[info]pandoros
2011-05-29 05:57 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
"You can ask anything of me," Pandora told him, "but don't expect me to play Greek wife any longer. You'll only ever treat me as though we're the same, equals." She was looking at him seriously. "That's the only way this will work. I won't let anyone push me around, not even you."
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[info]excuse_me
2011-05-29 05:59 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
That he understood and he nodded slowly, looking at her with consideration. The gears in his head were working overtime but it was good to have clear understanding of her request. "I could never force you to do something you don't want," he said simply.
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[info]pandoros
2011-05-29 06:01 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
Pandora drew a hand free of his and placed it against his cheek softly and with a little smile. "And that's why I'm lucky that they chose you." A punishment, yes, but for Pandora it had been good fortune. He was a man who had never hurt her intentionally and a man easy enough to sway to whatever she needed.
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[info]excuse_me
2011-05-29 06:04 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
Epimetheus smiled shyly at that. "I think I'm the lucky one." In a sense he was because he honestly never thought he could get a woman without outside help. She may have been a gift for him, a cruel and reckless gift, but he treasured her more than anything on earth. He leaned in and kissed her gently. "I do love you, Pandora."
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[info]pandoros
2011-05-29 06:08 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
"And I you," she whispered against his lips, neatly avoiding actually saying the word 'love' at all. Because she didn't know what she felt for Epimetheus but he was a good man and he would provide for her and protect her. Pandora still needed that. To pretend she loved him was simple enough - he was sweet and kind and attractive - and both of them would reap the benefit of it. Pandora didn't see her actions as particularly cruel, just a little wily.
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[info]excuse_me
2011-05-29 06:12 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
It didn't take a man with a lot of brains to catch the lack of the word, but Epimetheus didn't always think things through (and without the help of his brother's brain he was often in some sort of mess). Which was why he thought nothing of it and took her words as his own. "What else did you want to do?" As much as anyone might assume he was aiming toward a romp in the sack he was genuinely curious what she had planned. Sex wasn't the first thing on his mind; he'd been around long enough to get it when he needed it and right now he was enjoying her company too much to think about sex.
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[info]pandoros
2011-05-29 06:15 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
"I thought we could have dinner," Pandora said, lifting up her wine glass and taking a sip. "Then," she added as she put it back down and looked at the man she was agreeing to take as husband again, "I thought you might like to stay the night with me?"
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[info]excuse_me
2011-05-29 06:46 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
"I'd like that," he said with a nod, smiling. Of course she prospect of staying with her was more intriguing than dinner, but he was quite hungry. It would be nice to stay somewhere that didn't scream a man lives here!
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[info]pandoros
2011-05-29 06:51 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
Pandora opened her mouth to speak but the beeping of the oven timer stopped her. She smiled at him. "Come sit down at the table," said Pandora, standing up so she could lead him through. "Dinner should be ready for us now."
She lead him to the table where candles were already lit and plates already set, and once she'd gotten him to sit down she went to get the roast lamb and vegetables from the oven and brought them in. And even though he'd said no to wine earlier, she poured him a glass now.