“With my struggle regarding poetry and getting to write anything new, i had thought to recite an older piece at Poetry Night, in the hopes it might reignite my drive for such.
Of course, i’d not told anyone i was going. Not for any act of secrecy, simply… I hadn’t thought to mention it. Of course, when i’d approached the event - They were hosting it outside, this sun - Mattisaux was stood, seemingly to observe.
I was surprised. I’d not actually thought him interested in such things like this, but then… How well do i actually know him?
…About as well as he knows me, it would seem, considering he’d not expected me here. He seemed strangely surprised when i laughed, but…—Ah.
He must not know of my recovery. Here is not the place to speak of such things and correct him. I would do that at the company house, should we ever cross paths. It explains his goading on the last contract we were both present.
Laurent arrived afore all the poetry had started. It was a pleasant surprise to see him of course, but… Then, the nature of my writings was not perhaps meant for the ears of some. He’d hear it eventually anyway, i suppose.
How pleasing it was, to have the crowd fall silent upon my words. I have missed reciting.
I returned to my seat, then. And between other verses, and idle chatter, he…
…It was unspoken, but… Deliberate. His warmth, and hand upon mine. I… Of course, did not pull away, but…
…It fills me with a delighted sort of terror i cannot explain with words.
The woman beside us had complimented my verse. Her name was Parvaneh; i remember her kind demeanor and vibrant hair. She had assumed Laurent and i were…
…Her assumption is presently wrong, of course. We are simply friends, who… Want to get to know eachother better.
We spoke for a little, before i left for Limsa. I’d a delivery of rolanberries to pick up, and another to place for tomorrow.
The riddle of Laurent is still ever present in my thoughts, mind…
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