tale as old as time

i want adventure in the GREAT, WIDE somewhere, i want it more than i can tell. and for once it might be GRAND, to have someone understand, i want so much more than they've got planned...

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adamlebcau:

“Trying to find some books, same as you, I’d imagine.” The young baron replied nonchalantly before realizing the possible double meaning behind her words. “Unless you mean here in Meridian. In that case, looking for you. People in your village like to talk.” Adam saw no reason to lie to her, he had nothing to hide. Other than the embarrassment of being driven out of her village by those people, like some kind of villainous beast. In Adam’s opinion, the way they treated someone of his status was ridiculous. He realized now that he was wrong, but he was trying to fix things. Didn’t that count for something? 

Taken back by her words, Adam fell silent. He had hoped for a different reaction from her, but what did he expect? Belle was the only person who had ever stood up to him and called him out on his actions. Still, a small voice in the back of his head once again screamed how dare she speak to him in such a way. Ignoring it, his nostrils flared as he took a deep breath to keep his temper at bay. He was at fault, not her. Deep down he knew that. “That’s unnecessary, I’m not here to cause trouble for you, Belle. I only ask for a moment of your time, I just want to talk. To apologize. If you still want me to leave after I make my peace, I’ll do as you ask. Just hear me out.” Knowing his words came out sounding more like a command than a request, he sighed. “Please.” He added softly.

Truth be told, it wasn’t much of a surprise that people from her village were quick to sell her out, but they weren’t exactly supposed to know in the first place. Belle suspected her father may have mentioned their move to one of their neighbors, and in a town as small as Villeneuve, it only took one person to have rumors traveling. Though it was frustrating to think they’d led Adam right to her, she couldn’t help but worry that others -- such as Gaston -- might try following Adam’s lead. Regardless, she was more preoccupied with the man standing in front of her, which took precedent over any other issues.

As badly as she wanted to deny Adam his request, Belle’s rationality got the best of her. If he truly would leave her alone after speaking his peace, then it might be best to hear him out. If she didn’t, and he wound up hounding her until she did, then she’d never be able to feel safe in her new home again. “I’ll give you five minutes -- and it has to be in the coffee shop toward the front,” she bargained. “I’m not going to talk to you in private like this, but I’ll hear what you have to say so long as you agree to leave me alone once you’re done.”

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adamlebcau:

Adam was still adjusting to his move to Meridian, and even with his servants help, he found himself busy - busier than he liked. But, that seemed to be the price of trying to lessen the burden he placed on them since he became an orphan. With his newfound outlook on life, he figured he should start doing some things on his own, they had done enough for him already. One of those tasks he had taken on, was buying books to refurnish his new library in his extravagant second home. That’s how he found himself somewhat lost in the town’s local Barnes & Noble. Spotting a woman, a section away from him, he walked over to her, assuming she’d know the layout of the store better than him. “Pardon me, do you know where-” Adam paused as he caught sight of her face, causing his breath to hitch. “Belle…” He exhaled, softly. “Should have known you’d be in here.” He grinned, knowing the woman was even more of a bookworm than him. @bellefavre

After a few months of some semblance of normalcy, Belle had let her guard down while living in Meridian. She no longer looked over her shoulder wherever she went, wondering if pieces of her past may crop back up or if new troubles would begin brewing. Her life may not have possessed the sense of adventure she craved, but that wasn’t to say it was boring. Having countless books at her disposal, various shops to peek into, numerous restaurants to dine -- it was all exciting enough, for now. Really, she just wanted to settle in and make Meridian feel more like home.

Already, stopping by Barnes & Noble every day felt comforting -- it seemed to be her safe space, where she could hide among the books and read until it was time to go home. But in an instant, everything seemed to come crumbling around her. How Adam was standing before her, she didn’t have a clue, but to see him again caused her to freeze in place, wide-eyed and in the middle of placing a book back on the shelf. 

The first words to finally come out of her mouth were, “What are you doing here?” and were followed shortly after by, “I’m not -- I don’t want to deal with this right now. I just ... maybe you should -- no, yes, you should definitely leave before I’m forced to start screaming.”

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blosscmutonium:

“ So, totally random questions, they mean nothing at all, I’m just curious – ” She held the book of the customer she was currently ringing up in her hands, mustering her best grin, “ Do you live in Meridian? If so, how long have you been living here? Do you like it here? Is there anything you’d change about it? Again, totally random questions. ”

Belle was tempted to reach out and take her book, but surely the girl in front of her didn’t mean any harm by her questions. They were odd, for sure, but she seemed so enthusiastic that she felt compelled to answer her.

“Um...” She trailed off, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear; a nervous habit of hers. “I do live here, but I’ve only been here for a few months. It seems nice enough -- I mean, I don’t think there’s much I can complain about. Beggars can’t be choosers, you know?” For a moment, she looked perplexed, then leaned closer and whispered, “Is there something I should want to change, that I just don’t know about?”

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lxddell:

“Go ahead,” Alice grinned, opening her purse proudly to the brunette. Assorted tea bags lined her purse in different compartments, a small library. “I do try to keep regularly adding to my collection.”

“Incredible,” Belle gasped in delight, peeking into the purse and noting the setup. She reached into her own bag and snagged a quick picture using her phone, all the while making mental notes on how to give her own purses a similar function. “I’m honestly a little jealous that I didn’t think of this myself.”

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insidcthcmirror:

There was a beat of hesitation, but no point in lying. “ Well, uhm, I’ve been here since I was seventeen. I was a foster child a lot of my life. Then I uh - I sort of ran away. I’ve been on my own since then. ” Another pause, then she continued, “ Recently I moved in with some… Friends. ” A soft smile crossed Lapis’ features, both at the thought of Steven and to hear the others response. It was just as often that parents came to Meridan with their children as the children came all by themselves. To hear that Belle - who seemed like the most gentle of young ladies - came with her father was almost picture-perfect. “ That’s awesome. ” She sort of wanted to say ‘lovely’ - the brunette felt like one of those girls who would appreciate the word choice - but the sandy-haired girl didn’t want to be any more awkward than she all ready was. “ How’s he liking Meridan ? ” She was never really one for talking about herself anyways.

“I’m glad you have friends who’ve taken you in. You don’t seem like the type who deserves to be all on their own,” Belle murmured, hoping she wasn’t stepping over too many boundaries. At the mention of her father, she couldn’t help but laugh, hiding her mouth behind her hands to stifle the sounds. “He’s trying his best to get used to living in such a big city,” she explained. “I mean, compared to our old home, this town is absolutely massive. He’s gotten lost a few times, but I think he’s finally starting to familiarize himself with the basic places. He can get to the grocery store and back home under an hour, so that’s good enough for him.”

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lxddell :

“I don’t know why others find it strange that I keep a fully stocked tea selection in my purse. This way, I’ll never be caught off guard. You don’t find it silly, do you?”

“You do?” Belle asked, genuinely curious. “I wonder why I haven’t thought of doing that myself... Would you mind if I peeked in your purse and saw how you have it set up?”

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smolderingrider:

Flynn blinked heavily when the woman next to him spoke up. “Do people come listen to this shit more than once?” He asked with a laugh. “Hah, yeah. I just tried to… block that one out. Kept me sane a minute longer. Glad I did. I wouldn’t want to go berserk on a beautiful woman like yourself.”

A terse smile came across Belle’s lips, but she remained amicable nonetheless. “I’ve seen men do worse,” she admitted with a brief shrug. “I enjoy the books, so I don’t mind dealing with the open mic nights. Besides, they’re not always this...out there. I’ve heard a lot of nice poetry and a few good stories, and they’re only a few times a month anyways.”

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insidcthcmirror:

A light laugh. “ Yeah, actually. I went from the equivalent of a maid to the secretary within the year. It was a very whirlwind sort of place. ” Meridan was full of opportunities like that, and Lapis knew if she had just kept her mouth shut, she might’ve gotten farther. But she was a bit too headstrong, in that case at least, and she knew it was her own fault for doing such a thing. “ Women are treated fairly equal here. There’s the occasional problem, but overall, it’s a really accepting place, ” she finished with a nod. It was then that she got the girl’s name, and the blonde smiled. “ Lapis. It’s great to meet you, Belle. ” It wasn’t often that she made friends on her own, or outside of the Crystal Gems circlet of companions. Steven would probably love her, she thought. “ Are you here on your own ? ” she couldn’t help but ask, as the thought of her littlest friend made her curious.

“Oh, no -- I moved here with my father,” Belle replied, a fond smile spreading across her face. “Between you and me, I don’t think I could handle moving here all by myself. He takes care of me as much as I take care of him, and sometimes he feels just as much of a best friend as he does my father.” Truth be told, Belle wasn’t sure what would’ve become of her father if she’d left him behind, and she certainly didn’t want to think about it. “What about you, if you don’t mind me asking?”

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safekidx:

        “Wow, so you really weren’t exaggerating,” He nodded his head, seemingly impressed with her numerous injuries. “It’s obviously not a good thing that you got hurt so much, but they say pain makes you stronger… so maybe it is a good thing?” Marco shrugged. He had his fair share of cuts and bruises as well due to all his adventures with Star, but he can’t say he’d been chased by wolves before. “My house is this one,” He pointed to the home in front of them and walked up to the door. “Follow me to the kitchen. There’s a first aid kit in there.” And with that, he began to rummage through the drawers looking for it.

“I guess you’ve got a point there. I didn’t really think much of getting hurt, though. My father taught me that any scratch or bruise was easy to deal with. Pain is only temporary,” Belle explained with a small shrug. She made a point of leaving her sandals at the door and left her bag there as well, figuring it’d be easier to treat her cut if she was still carrying it. “I’m sure you’ve gotten plenty of injures too. Isn’t that why you have a first aid kit to begin with?”

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chessketa:

“somebody looks lost, poor thing, should we help? maybe not, more fun to watch little things squirm and flail. shame though, a bit of an unsavory part of town, such a shame. does it want our help?”

“I can hear you, you know.” Belle slammed her book shut and carefully tucked it into her bag, turning to address the owner of the voice. “And I’m not lost. I know exactly where I am.” 

She paused to glance at her surroundings, only to realize she didn’t quite know which direction she ought to be headed. Maybe reading while she walked wasn’t such a good idea after all; it’d been fine to do back in a small village like Villeneuve, but a city as big as Meridian made it more difficult to roam where she pleased. 

“I know where I’m going,” she insisted. “I think I can handle myself just fine, thank you very much.”

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smolderingrider:

He was really starting to regret his decision to hang out in the bookstore. After his upstairs neighbors decided to have the world’s most obnoxious band practice, he needed to leave the house and go somewhere quiet. Little did he know that music would follow him in the form of an open mic night. And not good music either. Sometimes it was bad poetry readings that made him want to rip his hair out. It was kinda like a train wreck, though. It was awful… but he just couldn’t look away. Not even when someone decided to sit at the little table he managed to commandeer in the corner. How could he? The woman was just… making bird sounds like it was normal.

When Belle wasn’t up for lingering around Barnes & Noble, preferring something a bit more intimate, she chose to go to the smaller bookstores around town. Granted, her favorite time to go wasn’t exactly open mic night, but she didn’t mind it all that much. Apparently, however, the person sitting next to her did.

“I take it you’ve never been here before?” She asked as the bird-calling woman walked off stage. “Don’t take this the wrong way, but you look like you’re a second away from losing it.”