I've not smoked any opium since that last time with Dorian and perhaps I shouldn't have this time. The whys of it escape me right now before I'm overcome with an uncharacteristic bout of giggles. Damn dragon... I swear it chased me this time, and then sat on me for good measure.
Picturing Lucien's contortionist, I'm struck with a funny thought regarding one of my cousins. Perhaps it was the other one and before I know it, I'm saying all of it, stumbling along with Lucien as I try to regale him in my disjointed way.
"You are an absolute mess, do you know that?"
"I'm a mess?" There's another fit of snorting giggles and I'm nodding as he adds, "Granted, I am an absolute mess too." Fate must agree because we stumble again, barely keeping our balance for the moment.
I glance at the rushing river before saying, "It would suck to drown, Lucien. If anything's likely to piss off Glass, it would be that." I give him a silly half-grin, adding, "I think she'd miss you too."
"We are never telling Glass about this, right?"
Chuckling madly, I ask, "Which part? Almost falling in the river?" I nod much more vigorously than I intended before continuing brightly, "Your secret's safe with me." I blink, attempting to recall whatever else might upset her. "The contortionist was interesting but since Glass is unlikely to come looking for me on her own, I doubt she'll ever know." I poke him in the ribs, amused as I add, "Unless you tell her yourself, of course."
I lean on him, he leans on me and between the two of us, we're actually still standing. Good for us, and I giggle before frowning. Damn opium... "So where to now? Surely that can't be the only fun to be had, not even in a town as small as this one."
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Picturing Lucien's contortionist, I'm struck with a funny thought regarding one of my cousins. Perhaps it was the other one and before I know it, I'm saying all of it, stumbling along with Lucien as I try to regale him in my disjointed way.
"You are an absolute mess, do you know that?"
"I'm a mess?" There's another fit of snorting giggles and I'm nodding as he adds, "Granted, I am an absolute mess too." Fate must agree because we stumble again, barely keeping our balance for the moment.
I glance at the rushing river before saying, "It would suck to drown, Lucien. If anything's likely to piss off Glass, it would be that." I give him a silly half-grin, adding, "I think she'd miss you too."
"We are never telling Glass about this, right?"
Chuckling madly, I ask, "Which part? Almost falling in the river?" I nod much more vigorously than I intended before continuing brightly, "Your secret's safe with me." I blink, attempting to recall whatever else might upset her. "The contortionist was interesting but since Glass is unlikely to come looking for me on her own, I doubt she'll ever know." I poke him in the ribs, amused as I add, "Unless you tell her yourself, of course."
I lean on him, he leans on me and between the two of us, we're actually still standing. Good for us, and I giggle before frowning. Damn opium... "So where to now? Surely that can't be the only fun to be had, not even in a town as small as this one."