@rcliicta sent a raven: ✦ 12 — “You asked for honesty. Here it is: I’m in love with you and it’s ruining my life.” - belle to gaston
Well it wasn’t completely unexpected, ignoring the last bit of her tirade to focus on the important thing.
He’d won.
As he’d always known he would, a self satisfied smirk settling on his lips as he generously celebrated his victory in silence. A weaker man would need to verbally confirm such things, asking if she were sure, when did it happen. None of that mattered.
“I’m glad to hear you say it.’
Graciousness in the face of an opponent’s loss was very important, at least when they’d been worthy. And by God the woman had carried on so, dragging her heels, keeping that pert little nose in the air. To be fair when talking to him she had little other option, tiny little thing. But fierce. They were going to make a magnificent brood!
“Now, I know you think having this many libraries is necessary, but I feel like at least two of them would make better trophy rooms.’ From their hunts together, which he’d never really considered before. But Belle was almost as good as a man in some ways, so why not see if she could hunt like one? “Or nurseries if you’d prefer to stay home. But if I recall correctly, you’ve always had your nose in books sniffing for adventures you couldn’t go on. So… You can come with me, if you want.’
