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Tweak says, "It's always better the 2nd day"

Gabriella Montez (music_in_me) wrote in undertherainbow,
@ 2009-04-15 13:12:00

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aphrodite, gabriella montez

Aphrodite? Henry Tudor, I believe, spoke to you and asked that I be changed to the older version of myself. You did, and said there was a price to be paid.

I hate to ask this of you, but... it didn't work. He's still so young in temperament compared to the "me" that I am now. I love him, and he loves me, but I need to go away... I need to be the girl that I used to be to match the young man that he still is.

I will take whatever consequence or price there is for this, and whatever one there was that you told Henry he would have in his stead.

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loves_a_bitch
2009-04-15 04:31 pm UTC (link)

So you wish for the former favour to be undone, is that correct?

It's possible, of course. Although you'll both need to learn that age has so very little to do with love.

Your talk of price is interesting. Are you suggesting that you be responsible for both prices? It hardly seems fair for your younger self to have to pay the price for two acts she had little to do with.

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music_in_me
2009-04-15 04:41 pm UTC (link)

Yes, it is. I feel terrible asking this of you, but I'm not sure who else to turn to. I've already talked with Henry about it, too.

It's just that he is so... young in temperament right now. It seems and feels like I've gotten more mature and although parts of our relationship worked better, I realized it couldn't because, well, because he needs to grow up a little. I wouldn't change him myself for the world, of course. I think it's something he needs to learn on his own, which means it's better for us if I'm younger again.

And, yes. He said he would take whatever price was the one you wished for, but I told him no. My decision, so it should be my responsibility for everything.

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	loves_a_bitch 2009-04-15 04:45 pm UTC (link)
	That's simply because you must both grow, together. It's part of what makes a relationship work. At an older age you've already gone through the different battles with him, whereas he would not. Henry will be responsible for his price, and you for yours. What is it you feel would be fair? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	music_in_me 2009-04-15 04:51 pm UTC (link)
	I see. And... I don't know. I don't know what sort of price a goddess requires. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

loves_a_bitch
2009-04-15 04:58 pm UTC (link)

You see now, perhaps. But Henry would not have seen that before.

As for what price a goddess requires... it generally depends on our mood. It hardly seems fair to extract something terrible... And so I offer you the choice to decide what you wish to pay. Henry owes a favor to be named at a later date - but Henry is not subjecting his younger self to an unknown boon.

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	music_in_me 2009-04-15 05:12 pm UTC (link)
	No, he wouldn't have. Is there work that you need to have done? There are all sorts of stories about first born children being offered, but you said nothing terrible, and for that I thank you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	loves_a_bitch 2009-04-15 05:27 pm UTC (link)
	Oh, honey.. I've a toddler at home and a baby on the way. While Ares would love to claim as many babies as were available, I do have my limits. I'm actually not in need of much. Tell me... How do you feel about babysitting? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	music_in_me 2009-04-15 05:30 pm UTC (link)
	Babysitting? I love it. I used to babysit my next-door neighbor's boys all the time before I had to move. Do you need a babysitter? If you do, and you don't mind, then I would love to take the job. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	loves_a_bitch 2009-04-15 05:40 pm UTC (link)
	Then we'll use that as your price, if you're agreeable. I've a few babysitters lined up - the toddler is easy, but the baby will be a bit of work - but I've always need for more. Do you want to remember these past weeks when your younger? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	music_in_me 2009-04-15 05:48 pm UTC (link)
	I'm agreeable, very much so. Thank you. And... no. It's like you said -- we need to grow together. Maybe Henry will have learned something from all of this, and he'll make better choices. I have to believe that, at least. I love him. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	loves_a_bitch 2009-04-15 05:53 pm UTC (link)
	Very well. Have you anything you need to do before the change? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	music_in_me 2009-04-15 05:57 pm UTC (link)
	I don't think so. I already said good-bye to Henry. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	loves_a_bitch 2009-04-15 06:07 pm UTC (link)
	Then consider it done. Unless you've need of something showy, you'll wake up your younger self. You might want to make sure you sleep alone tonight. I do hope this works better for you. Have patience with him, sweetpea. Men take a while. (Reply to this) (Parent)