call me out: holiday edition

[unversed]

★ pick someone you want to play with and put it in the subject.
★ feel free to request if you don't see 'em on the list. (muse strength may vary)
★ WINTER IS HERE
★ feeling uninspired? no worries, i got you bro.
★ have fun!
★ fyi "late" doesn't exist.
★ SCHOOL IS OUT I WILL BOOMERANG TAG EVERYONE

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[invigors]

[ she takes a moment to think about it before answering his question, busying her hands with the ends of her sleeves. she really doesn't know if they'll get out of the war okay, or how much longer they'll have to survive to make it through. but she counts each night she's able to sleep in her tent as a blessing, as well as each time she defends one of her comrades, or whenever she dances for them on the field.

her voice is quiet as well. hushed, as if telling him a secret. ]

I think we will. It's all we can do, right? To keep doing our best and helping each other. If we don't give up hope, I think we'll be fine.

[cassonade]

[that answer has him smiling. it's optimistic, maybe a little unrealistic, but it's a little expected. gaius prefers being a little optimistic himself.]

Yeah. That's a good way of looking at it. I think so too.

[getting a little more cozy...] So what're your plans once we get out of this whole deal?

[invigors]

[ she's mostly relieved when he doesn't automatically shut down her answer. even if it is unrealistic, olivia always thought thinking positively makes things a little easier to get through -- makes her goals a little easier to reach.

but she sighs, wistful and maybe a little longing. her eyes glow from the light of the lantern and her dreams as she leans against him a little more. ]

It probably sounds a little silly, but... I want to build my own theater someday.

[cassonade]

[gaius's eyes trace back to the lantern as she settles. his smile fades, but he presses his cheek to her hair again, to be sure that she won't see his contemplation.

living with a thief didn't exactly mean settling down into one place. if olivia wanted one solid theatre of her own, it was either be married in secret and risk gaius being captured--and maybe olivia would be tried for aiding him--or not be married at all. proposing seemed so easy. he hasn't even met her family. he's not even sure how she feels about it at all.]

Yeah? That's gonna be nice. You'll invite me sometime to see you perform, right?

[invigors]

[ it's a good thing he does, because then he'll miss the darker blush on her face. god, way to make things more awkward. she knew building her own theater was probably more of a pipe dream than anything and she knew if... her relationship with gaius ever became a thing, managing a theater would be difficult. she also knew she would never be able to prevent him from thieving for the rest of his life.

but she wanted to try. she wanted to be with him. even if it didn't last very long. ]

Of course! I wouldn't be able to forgive myself if I didn't.

[cassonade]

[even if it was a pipe dream, it was one gaius would stand behind. no doubt she'd find someone who would be able to help her out with that (expensive) sort of dream. gaius is convinced that she could get anyone she wants, after all.

he still smiles, just for her.] Great. I'll find flowers for you somewhere. Got a favorite?

[invigors]

[ but what if she wants gaius. what then.

even if it's her dream, if giving it up meant a chance to be with gaius, she'd have no regrets. ]

Um, orchids. But really, all flowers are beautiful in their own way. I wouldn't mind any of them.

[cassonade]

[gaius would be against that idea if she told him sorry]

Orchids and chocolates for the lady it is. [no matter where he has to get them.] Hopefully they allow food in your theatre.

[invigors]

[ no stop why. ]

I'll be sure to allow it. But you really don't need to get me anything! Just knowing that you'd be there is more than enough.

[cassonade]

[because for as fabulous as gaius knows that he is, he also knows that olivia deserves better alright]

'Course I'd get you something. Showing up is hardly enough of a thank-you, especially for the star of the theatre.

[and that pie will keep cooling and gaius will keep stalling. he could still ask and just wait for the inevitable rejection. would that be simpler? he could just excuse himself to go through the pie and find what he'd left in there.

but he really wants to do this, doesn't he? like, he really, really wants to. he's quiet all over again, his eyes set on the small blue flames of the oven. he leans against her a little more, though not by much.]

Got any other plans besides the theatre?

[invigors]

But it is, to me.

[ nothing would make her happier than to be able to make gaius and the others smile. the fact that he would even want to come see her fills her with so much warmth and happiness that she has to look away for a second. sweet naga, get a grip, girl.

besides the theater, she doesn't really have anything set in stone, but... ]

Nothing specific, but... I... [ oh no this is really embarrassing and really nerve wracking because wow he's sitting right next to her. ]

I do want to get m-married? Maybe? Or um, spend... time with this person I really care about. Even if the theater never happens, at least I can still be with him...

[cassonade]

[she's so cute he's even got him blushing a little. olivia please control how cute you are or he'll have an aneurysm or something.

ah, but that. gaius turns to look at her, his heart sinking.]

You've got a lucky devil in your life? [be smooth about this, gaius.] Actually, what am I saying? Of course you would. Is he back in Ferox?

[invigors]

[ she shakes her head, smiling and ugh she's blushing too. ]

No, he's here actually. Maybe you've heard of him?

[ pause.... for effect..... moment of truth hERE WE GO. ]

His name is Gaius.

1/2

[cassonade]

[PAUSE. NOT FOR EFFECT.]

[cassonade]

Come again?

[DID HE MISHEAR THAT........]

1/2 i cant even

[invigors]

[ oh my god.

]

[invigors]

S-Sorry.... was that too much?

[cassonade]

[SHE WAS SERIOUS? HOLD ON HOLD UP]

No, it isn't, I- [oh my god.] You're not telling me it's someone else named Gaius, are you?

[invigors]

[ shaking her head and not looking at him oh my god. ]

No, i-it's... you.

[cassonade]

[she actually

it's him


she really likes him

she likes him??

is that even right did he hear her incorrectly the second time too

he's stunned if you didn't know]

[cassonade]

[okay now that that's over

IT'S S-SUPPORT TIME YOU ARE NOT PREPARED FOR THE SAP THAT'S ABOUT TO HAPPEN]

Olivia. [reaching for her hand. with his free one, anyway.] You'd want a life by the side of a thief?

[invigors]

[ it almost feels like something blooms in her chest when he says her name, bringing with it a sense of warmth and security. and she's pretty sure it's love because love is when someone says your name and it feels safe in their mouth.

she laces their fingers together, finally looking up at him. ]

I want a life by your side. It doesn't matter to me if you're a thief... I just want to be with you, if that's okay?

[cassonade]

[she's really saying it. to him. and she's not humoring him or anything. right. tell him she's not just humoring him.

his fingers squeeze around hers, in the valleys between her knuckles. he doesn't stop looking her in the eye.]

Olivia, let me cut you a piece of the pie. I made it with you in mind.

[his smile is warm. just trust him okay, he knows it's not an answer but you'll get your answer soon]

i keep doing these tags when i am half asleep i'm so sorry if they don't make sense

[invigors]

[ it's not really an answer but he didn't like. outright reject her, so that's a good thing, right?? also it's pie, how can she refuse pie it's blasphemous. especially when he made it with her in mind. //// ]

Sure! I'm excited to try it.

shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[cassonade]

Just gimme one minute.

[oh god getting out of that blanket is like stepping into a freezer better MAKE THIS QUICK. thankfully he's classy enough with his slight-of-hand skills to get her a piece and sneak in the secret ingredient without her noticing. in a minute, he's back in the blanket with a piece of it for each of them, though his gets set down in front of him first. he offers hers over.]

There we are.

[PLEASE DON'T SWALLOW IT]