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Lysander Mountford-Miles (lysandermm) wrote in toujoursliberer,
@ 2008-06-09 19:43:00

Entry tags:

eward_mountford-miles, lysander_mountford-miles, plot

Brotherly Bonding time.
Subject: Lysander is depressed. Eward attempts to bond with him.
Where: library @ Mountford-Miles Manor
Who: Lysander Mountford-Miles
Warnings: Perhaps some cursing, crude talk.
Open to: Eward Mountford-Miles

Lysander sat in a large chair, a tumbler full of brandy in his hand and the half empty bottle in the other. Staring into the fire, he thought about the events of the last couple of weeks. He had returned home, scared the shit out of his brother, attended a funeral of an old mentor.. But nothing gave him more grief than asking Amandine to move in - with her husband. How IDIOTIC was he to allow this? He was more sensible than that! It wouldn't have been so bad had he not wanted her more than he wanted to breathe.

And she had made a complete ass of him at the funeral. He had been upset and she had gave him the look.. the look any other red-blooded woman gave him when they wanted him to rip their clothes off and have his way with them the remainder of the day. He had kissed her and she had kissed back.. but then had said "No."

At any rate, Lysander had attempted to talk to her the past few days but she had acted odd towards him. How was he supposed to live like this? He certainly couldn't go back on his offer to allow them to move in - not that he cared what happened to Oliver.

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lord_eward
2008-06-10 04:17 pm UTC (link)

Eward was stunned. So, she had taken care of him? What chance it was that they had found each other now! It all seemed too convenient but he let it pass.

"You are pining for her like a puppy! I have not seen you eat in days! Since the funeral, in fact, you look utterly miserable. Not that I would generally be concerned but as it's over a woman, well..." he laughed, shaking his head. "Maybe you should simply talk to her."

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lysandermm
2008-06-10 04:19 pm UTC (link)

Huffing, Lysander collapsed in his chair, not spilling a single drop of his brandy and sipped it. Shaking his head and groaned, "No, I've already tried speaking to her.. all she does is ignore me. I've tried to move on but since we kissed she has acted like it's completely odd for her. So now I will simply just drink until I forget and everything will be fine again."

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	lord_eward 2008-06-10 04:29 pm UTC (link)
	"Lysander... she is in our house. She dines with us. She lives with us. She is not exactly some servant you can forget. Amandine is here! You will see her everywhere - and I am afraid, Lysander, that you will not forget her. Not unless she leaves the country or something." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

lysandermm
2008-06-10 04:36 pm UTC (link)

"..Or until her husband disappears.. then she will be mine. She won't have a reason to avoid me anymore..." he plotted, more to himself than to Eward. Gulping down the brandy, he cut his eyes to Eward and sighed. "I don't know why I am like this over her. I've never.. felt like this.. It makes me sick and I can't eat or sleep.. and I don't want to tell her this because she may think I am some kind of dandy or something.."

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lord_eward
2008-06-10 04:39 pm UTC (link)

Eward's expression faltered and he realised that he was saying many things reflected in Lysander of himself. It was a prime example of what Eward hadn't realised, it was exactly the same... and he looked worried.

"I.. don't kill her husband," he said quickly, "she will never forgive you for that, not if she really honestly truly loves him and doesn't want you. But, miraculously, I - understand."

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	lysandermm 2008-06-10 04:47 pm UTC (link)
	"I wasn't planning on killing him.." he answered fast but lazily. But on the subject of Eward understanding, Lysander looked up at him. "How on earth do you understand?.... Have I missed little Ewie's first infatuation?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lord_eward 2008-06-10 04:51 pm UTC (link)
	Eward scoffed, becoming grumpy. "No. And don't call me Ewie," he protested. "I am not infatuated with anyone I just understand you." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lysandermm 2008-06-10 04:54 pm UTC (link)
	Lysander rolled his eyes and looked back at the glass in his hand. "Fine, Little brother, I was simply just asking. It's not like I have actually been around to witness your adult life so far." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lord_eward 2008-06-10 04:59 pm UTC (link)
	Eward felt like crying all of a sudden, but looked away, sniffling subtly. "You will witness my first infatuation. Don't worry." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lysandermm 2008-06-10 05:01 pm UTC (link)
	"Do you have anyone in mind so far?" it was an innocent question, and Lysander honestly had no plans to do anything to that person. At the moment, his plans for Eward had been delayed until whatever this was that had taken him over was cured and done for. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lord_eward 2008-06-10 05:04 pm UTC (link)
	Eward shook his head and looked at his lap, trying to make those infernal fucking tears go away and so that Lysander wouldn't see them. "No..." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lysandermm 2008-06-10 05:11 pm UTC (link)
	Blinking, Lysander focused his blurry eyes on his younger brother and crinkled his forehead. "Are.. you crying?.. Eward.. What is the matter?" His voice wasn't harsh or criticizing, it was gentle like a protective older brother should sound like. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lord_eward 2008-06-10 05:13 pm UTC (link)
	"No I am not crying!" but his voice gave away that he was, nose already constricted by congestion. In the end he gave up and sighed, thoroughly annoyed. "I fucking hate this. I hate having to lie and sneak around and I hate the fact she isn't mine..." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lysandermm 2008-06-10 05:17 pm UTC (link)
	Lysander sat forward, "Who?" Lysander's mind was racing... a million girls went through his mind. Daphne, Katherine, Ella, surely not Edith or Abigail. "Why would you have to lie and sneak around? You do understand what I am feeling, don't you?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lord_eward 2008-06-10 05:20 pm UTC (link)
	"Yes," he sighed, wiping his eyes and dropping his head with a growl. "It is Katherine, Lysander. Katherine Rochester, engaged to that fucking politician with the weird hair and horrid hygeine. Katherine..." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lysandermm 2008-06-10 05:26 pm UTC (link)
	Lysander smirked knowingly. "I had a suspicion," he confessed and sighed. "Yes, you certainly have got yourself a situation there. But perhaps you can look at the brightside. The man is old. Not many years left in him.. When they are finally married it won't be long." He knew it wasn't going to help but it was worth the try. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lord_eward 2008-06-10 05:31 pm UTC (link)
	"Those will be too many years!" he snapped, raising his face to him. He had not hugged him since the night Lysander appeared but he was hardly going to do it now. "She might have to have his children, she will not be able to go behind his back..." Eward sounded rather desperate which was unlike him. "I am sorry... we are both in a mess..." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

lysandermm
2008-06-10 05:36 pm UTC (link)

"Perhaps she could simply tell him to bugger off. Who knows, perhaps he'll kick the bucket before they marry. Last I heard of the old fart he wasn't doing to well," he tried to cheer him up and felt he should hug him. But that would be a little to awkward, especially since Lysander was certainly not in his right mind at the moment. So instead, he reached over and patted his younger brother on the back.

"If you need me to do anything for you.. Cover for you or anything.. let me know. But I swear, Eward, on Father's name I will kill you if you hurt her. I can tell this isn't one of your childhood games that you used to pick on her with.. So the punishment will be more severe."

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	lord_eward 2008-06-12 02:27 pm UTC (link)
	Eward sighed, stemming the flow of tears and managing to regain control of his composure and temper. "Brother I would try to move heaven and earth to stop anything hurting her," he said simply, sniffing hard. "I hope that you realise that. This isn't some mere game to me that's true. I love her." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lysandermm 2008-06-12 02:32 pm UTC (link)
	"Wow, that is serious.." Lysander blinked and had to pick his jaw off of the ground. "Well.. she's definitly a brilliant young woman to fall in love with. Does she feel the same?" Lysander saw a lot of himself in Eward and that scared the shit out of him. Could he be in love with Amandine? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lord_eward 2008-06-12 02:46 pm UTC (link)
	"No. I do not know..." he stammered, "it is far too silly of me to ask her or even confess my feelings. She is to be married! No good can come of this. She is so... stubborn with her principles! And I love her for it. I cannot deny it infuriates me but... never mind, I do.. I cannot keep thinking of it." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lysandermm 2008-06-12 05:11 pm UTC (link)
	Lysander shook his head and grabbed a second tumbler for Eward and pointed to the brandy, "I'll get more tomorrow.. or I'll send off for it.. which ever. At any rate, I will be here for whatever you need, little brother." Lysander hoped it was some sort of comfort to him. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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