Pandora (pandoros) wrote in nevermore_logs, @ 2011-10-10 20:32:00 |
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Entry tags: | jade aldebrandi, pandora, prometheus |
WHO: Pandora, Prometheus, Jade
WHEN: Sunday morning
WHERE: Prometheus' studio
WHAT: Picking up her art... again.
What Pandora hated most in the world was feeling unwanted, and that was all she felt now. Yes, Epimetheus wanted her, that was true, but Epimetheus didn't know her. That wasn't entirely his fault, as Pandora was reluctant to truly reveal herself to her husband. She wanted to be understood and seen clearly, but she wanted even more than that to be loved and adored. Pandora needed the adoration.
But William rejected her and found painful ways to lay his barbs. It hurt Pandora to realise that the only man who she thought really knew her, didn't actually know her at all.
Needing the reminder that she was still beautiful, Pandora went to Prometheus' studio with the aim to collect the bust he had made of her. She needed that. (Was any part of it that Prometheus was one of the only other men beside William that she'd attempted honesty with only to be mocked for it? Perhaps that was part of it too, a vein of self-destruction that ran through the marble of her. Prometheus had made mankind and although she hadn't been of that ilk she still wanted to be liked by the craftsman.)
She knocked on Prometheus studio door, well-dressed and with her golden hair loose over her shoulders.
Weekends tended to be when most clients picked up art, or commissioned something. Even so, he hardly expected anyone at his door. At least not this early.
But he'd come down to fuss over details and to not wake Jade so when the knock came he realized he was just in his jeans. He set one hand along the scar on his side before shrugging and opening his door.
Out of everyone he expected, Pandora was on the bottom. After their last fight, he'd have expected Bia or Kratos first. Still he gave her a smile, because she was Epimetheus' wife and therefor he would try, and stepped back to let her in. "Good morning. Something you needed?"
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[info]pandoros
2011-10-02 10:22 am UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
Pandora entered the studio silently, hands clasped together in her pale silk gloves. "I'm sorry to disturb you so early," Pandora said, all polite tones today. She didn't want to fight. Despite the constant arguments she seemed to find herself in with every man she met, Pandora didn't enjoy fighting.
She turned around once she was inside and her eyes were drawn to the scars on Prometheus' flesh. For a moment she imagined him up on that mountain, torn apart and suffering, and she swallowed before tearing her eyes away and meeting his instead.
"Do you still have the bust I commissioned?"
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[info]firestealer
2011-10-02 10:26 am UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
He always tried to be nice to her. She was important to his brother, and as the other side to the coin Prometheus tried to treat her as such. But it was too early to try and get under her skin.
"It's alright, I was up." Sleep wasn't always the easiest thing. He'd learned to dread sunrise a long time ago. He nodded and motioned to the bust in the far corner. "still there. I don't sell commissioned art to anyone but the client. Please, take a seat. Coffee?"
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[info]pandoros
2011-10-02 10:30 am UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
Pandora pressed a finger to her temple and said, "yes, please," when coffee was offered. It was early and she could do with the company for as long as they didn't argue.
She drew out a bundle of notes from her bag. "The agreed fee."
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[info]firestealer
2011-10-02 10:35 am UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
"Oh, well we can discuss that later." Smiling he started on the coffee. It gave him something to do and as he always did it made him want to at least have a decent conversation with this woman. She didn't have it easy, being married into a family of Titan's, one with literally the world on his shoulders.
And he knew his mother wasn't fond of her. "First, coffee. Too early to think about money." He sat down as the coffee brewed. "Haven't heard much of you."
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[info]pandoros
2011-10-02 10:49 am UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
"I've been... hiding," Pandora finished, a small self-deprecating smile on her lips. She sighed and sat down, letting some of her mask slip here. "For a too long things have been... difficult. I-" She heard someone on the stairs and turned just in time to see a woman walking down them, barely clad only in what Pandora had to assume was Prometheus' shirt.
Quickly she stood, looking to Prometheus and back to the woman. Pandora had to admit that she'd never imagined Prometheus having lovers. He always seemed to awkward and solitary.
"Sorry," Jade said, hand resting against the wall as she stop herself at the bottom of the stairs. "Didn't know you had a client," Jade smiled at him a little and then turned that smile to the woman. "Excuse my state of undress and barging in. Promise his studio isn't usually like this."
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[info]firestealer
2011-10-02 10:57 am UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
It was only a little bit awkward, if only because for once he had been having an alright conversation with Pandora. He smiled to Jade and shook his head, "no it's fine. This is Pandora, my sister in law.She came to pick up the bust." He motioned to the bust gathering dust in the corner.
"I made coffee," he motioned to the brewing coffee before rising. "Jade, Pandora. Pandora, Jade." He sat back down, "didn't know Pandora was visiting." He was curious to know about the difficulties Pandora may be facing but he doubted she'd want to bring those up now.
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[info]heliolatrous
2011-10-02 11:05 am UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
"Pandora," Jade said with a grin, coming over into the conversation now. "Cool. You still got that box?"
Pandora looked momentarily shocked but covered it quickly. She was having enough difficulty with the idea of some mortal woman in Prometheus' life and then to find out she knew about them? It was too early for this.
"I do," Pandora finally said and then looked to Prometheus for just a moment as she gathered herself. "I actually really should be going. I have things I need to do today. Nice to meet you," Pandora said to the mortal woman Jade.
She made her way quickly to the door and Jade watched her go and then looked at Prometheus. "Did I just interrupt an 'ex' thing or something? Are you two fucking?"
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[info]firestealer
2011-10-02 11:13 am UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
And then she'd suddenly ran out of his studio again. He didn't think he'd ever get Pandora. He blinked and looked to Jade, "no. We aren't. She's my brother's wife. I had the rock, Atlas the world, Menoetius Tartarus, and Epimetheus had her and her box. Me and her just argue a lot. I don't think she was expecting you." Shrugging he went and poured two cups and handed her one.
"Could have been more awkward I suppose. Aidan could have been here." He smirked. "I'll send her the bust. Call it a gift. You need anything?"
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[info]heliolatrous
2011-10-02 11:20 am UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
"She's a hottie," Jade said conversationally and then wrapped her arms around Prometheus. "I hate thinking about you on that rock," she told him with a small thoughtful pout before kissing his lips softly.
"Man, now I'm sad Aidan wasn't here," Jade smirked a little. They could have come down the stairs nakedly making out. "I've got coffee and you, what more could a girl need?"
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[info]firestealer
2011-10-02 11:27 am UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
"Breakfast," he grinned, Pandora out of his mind as he returned the kiss. "Joking makes it a bit easier to think about it." There was no point in ignoring it. He was reminded of the rock almost every day.
"Yes, well let's try not to implode her mind before lunch. No idea why she ran off." Shrugging he set one hand around Jade's waist. "You're hotter, and a bit more personable. At least you don't make me feel like I'm somehow less."
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[info]heliolatrous
2011-10-02 11:40 am UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
Jokes were easier for him she thought. Jade hadn't exactly earned that. With tender fingers she touched his scar, pressing hand warm hand gently against it.
"See, then she's an idiot," Jade said with a smile. "Lucky you've got me to tell you every day how amazing you are. Stroke that ego." She smirked. "Along with other things."
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[info]firestealer
2011-10-02 11:44 am UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
With a smile he set his hand over hers. He got what she was trying to say, and it made him feel better. All in all, the thought counted. Few did this for him.
"Not my words," then he laughed and kissed the top of her head. "And I appreciate it. A lot. Come, I'll make you some breakfast."
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[info]heliolatrous
2011-10-02 11:50 am UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
She'd kissed that scar before in the darkness, made it clear that what had been done to him didn't revolt her. It was a part of him now, those marks. Jade had her own marks - physical and emotional - and she could hardly fault others for theirs.
"Breakfast is good," Jade agreed, her hands slipping into his for a moment. "You doing anything today?"
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[info]firestealer
2011-10-02 10:02 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
He knew he didn't need to say how much he appreciated it when neither Jade nor Aiden turned from him in revolt. For a Greek, he had a few issues but unlike most he tried to work on them. He wasn't always very successful, but he gave it a shot at least.
He took her hands and kissed her knuckles before moving back up the stairs. "Not really. I was going to fuss over a piece, but I'm all yours really."
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[info]heliolatrous
2011-10-03 12:41 am UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
Jade smiled, following him upstairs. "Fuss over me instead," she told him happily. "I promise to be more responsive than your clay."
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[info]firestealer
2011-10-03 01:12 am UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
"There is something to be said about someone who talks back when you talk to it," smiling he made his way into the kitchen. Whatever awkwardness he'd felt he'd long lost it.
"Prefer anything for breakfast? Speak now or it's eggs."