ANANYA: -she's been looking for places to move into for both her and citrin, and although she hasn't officially moved to lauctis yet, she likes exploring the place. she decides, however, to visit sileas's hive unannounced. let's call it a surprise. she arrives at his door and knocks, waiting impatiently-
SILEAS: -It had been a lazy day in his apartment and so not only is there a delay in someone answering her knocking, but when the door does open a crack Sileas is peeping through wearing a bathrobe and sporting bed head. The way his eyes kind of squint to try and focus behind the vision visor seems to hint he may have been napping.- (Hnnnhnnn whoose-?)
SILEAS: -Becomes a little more alert once he realizes who it is.- Ananya??
SILEAS: -His eyebrows go up in surprise and he opens the door more and stands up straight, just enough that maybe if she was being observant Ananya could see the hickeys on his neck peeking out from underneath the fluffy collar of his robe.-
ANANYA: -it's adorable, his hair and reaction.- yeah...! hi...!
ANANYA: i thought i would surprise you...! i'm moving here...! to lauctis...!
SILEAS: -It takes a moment for that announcement to sink in but when it does there is a brief period of internal shrieking going on in his head. But he quickly snaps out of it and realized it's probably not as bad as he's making it out to be..-
SILEAS: Oh. That's cool.
SILEAS: Sorry I'm kind of out of it right now. That's great even welcome to the planetary neighborhood.
ANANYA: yeah...! i...! -and she notices then the hickeys on his neck and stops talking for a moment. WHY DOES THIS MAKE HER FEEL SO WEIRD? she'd been in his position last time, but seeing it now like this...it was strange.-
ANANYA: yeah...!
SILEAS: -He notices her staring and goes to pull up the collar of his robe to try and cover the marks she's looking at. WELL THAG WAS EMBARRASSING, SHIT.- yeah...
SILEAS: Uh. -He guesses he should invite her inside if she came all the way to visit. He just casts a brief look over his shoulder into the room behind him.- You can come in for a bit if you want.
ANANYA: -he notices him covering them up and her cheeks grow a little warm. maybe that's why she's a little passive aggressive- oh...! is anyone else in there...?
SILEAS: Uh, yeah. Ruleus has been staying with me while he's here on Lauctis.
SILEAS: He's asleep in the bedroom.
ANANYA: -she eases up at that because that makes sense. of course! they were pitch. of course there would be hickeys- well okay...! i guess i'll be surprising him...! when he wakes up...! too...!
SILEAS: -Ananya please.- Yeah. So come on in I guess. -Opens the door all the way and steps aside before leaving the area of the doorway all together. There is a collection of shoes at the door and the main room consists of two partial rooms; a living room/dining room that is connected to a smallish kitchen and separated by a half wall and an island. It's a nice place, spacious and good for two three people living in it.-
SILEAS: Make yourself at home, chill on the couch something like that. I'm just going to go change into... Real clothes really quick. -Turns down the hallway and tiptoes into his dark bedroom, closing the door behind him as quietly as possible.-
ANANYA: -she makes herself at home on the couch. she's been here once before if it's the same place he lived when he left the hospital. she takes a deep breath, not able to believe this is really happening-
SILEAS: -He feels quite the same... Several minutes later sileas is coming out with fixed hair and in a navy turtleneck and dark skinny jeans. He closes the door with the same amount of care as before stepping out into the living room area and taking a seat in the armchair on the other side of the coffee table from her.-
SILEAS: ............ -Shit what should they talk about.-
ANANYA: -she smiles when he comes back and sits down- you put yourself together...! pretty quickly...!
SILEAS: I had clothes laid out earlier I just never got around to putting them on I guess.
SILEAS: So what kind of Realestate are you looking at?
ANANYA: anywhere...! i could call home...! it really doesn't matter to me...!
SILEAS: Oh. Well there are nice apartments here in the capital but if you are looking for hives then there is a better market further out in the country.
ANANYA: do you like living in the capital...?
SILEAS: -Nods.- I do. It's close to work, and there is always something going on.
ANANYA: where...? do you work again...?
SILEAS: I'm an intern at the third district office. Help sort through files, send emails to schedule meetings, sit in on a lot of important events.
ANANYA: ooh...! do you like it...?
SILEAS: It's stressful, and comes with pressure like any job to do with politics. But I do like it.
ANANYA: i guess you were...! always meant to go after politics...! -she nervously fidgets with her skirt-
SILEAS: -He shrugs.- It's really interesting when I don't have people trying to stab me or my girlfriend over political issues. -oop that one slips out... Heck that might be the first time he's referred to Chanda like that, aww.-
ANANYA: -girlfriend? did he say girlfriend?- girlfriend...? who are you seeing...?
SILEAS: -Plz...-
SILEAS: -Welp he's said it so now he's kind of lightly blushing.- Hahah... Well. It's just a girl I met through work. We're.. Maybe girlfriend is a little much I don't know we haven't really agreed on terms? I mean her pale quadrant is taken and we seem pretty red so maybe? -Hmm. He's getting some odd satisfaction from gushing about her to Ananya. But also it feels really weird.-
ANANYA: -she feels hurt by this somehow, but she wants to keep it concelaed. instead, it shows up in how overzealous she's acting- oh...! sileas...! that's so great...!
ANANYA: i am SO...! HAPPY...! FOR YOU...!
SILEAS: ......... -Yeah he can sort of see she's over reacting and covering up SOMETHING he knows her too well.-
SILEAS: You sure sound really happy. Thanks though.
ANANYA: that's because...! i am...! so happy...! for you...! hehehe...!
SILEAS: Mmhm...
ANANYA: it's just so great...! you were able to move somewhere...! and...! really be happy...? you know...?
ANANYA: it's just...! really great...! for you...! -and she's tearing up-
SILEAS: -Shit is she actually crying? Ahhhhh.- Ananya.
SILEAS: You uh...
SILEAS: You're eyes are watering.
ANANYA: -her voice cracks a little- are they...? man i'm...! gonna have to...! get used to the allergies...!
SILEAS: Allergies, huh.
SILEAS: -Sighs.- Are you like... upset?
ANANYA: me...? upset...? of course not...! that...!
ANANYA: -obviously bawling- that would be silly...!
SILEAS: -GIRL PLEASE.-
SILEAS: -Watches her cry and is weighing the pros and cons of digging deeper, even though he is fairly certain he already knows why shes upset and its hard not to get a little upset about it himself.-
SILEAS: -Trying not to frown.- Thats not fair. Why are you sad about this.
ANANYA: -wipes her eyes and sniffs- i'm not sad...!
SILEAS: You're crying???? That usually means you are sad.
SILEAS: Dont say youre happy for me if you arent, I'd rather you tell me the truth.
ANANYA: -covers her face- i don't...! i don't know why...! i'm happy for you...! I swear...!
SILEAS: If you were you wouldnt be crying like this! -Urgh, even now he still doesnt like seeing her upset. This isnt fair at all, why does SHE get to be the one upset??-
ANANYA: can't i...? feel two things...? at once..?
ANANYA: you felt...! two things...! about me too...!
SILEAS: I-- =His argument fades out before it can make it out his mouth. She had a point.-
SILEAS: But I dont get why?? Why would you feel anything but happy about it? Its not like you ever felt anything like that about me, not for real.
ANANYA: because...! i don't know...! i felt a lot of things...! about you...! I just...!
ANANYA: took advantage of it...!
ANANYA: instead of..! doing what i...! -breaks down into sobs-
SILEAS: -He squints at her, drawing his knees up to his chest and wraps his arms around them.- So...
SILEAS: What are you saying.
ANANYA: i should have...! treated you...! a lot...! b-better...!
SILEAS: You say that a lot you know. And part of me feels like you mean it but then you dont seem happy with us anyways.
SILEAS: Can you just... tell me exactly what you are feeling about me? You say you just want to be friends but then burst into tears when you find out I have a girlfriend.
ANANYA: -she shrugs, frowning through the tears and wiping her face- i miss you...!
SILEAS: Miss me how?
ANANYA: having a friend like you...! around...! even if...! we can't figure out something...! romantic...! -hyperventilating crying-
SILEAS: -Stares at her.-
SILEAS: Did you ever want something romantic?
ANANYA: -wipes her face with her hand- yeah...! duh...!
SILEAS: ............................. -hhhhhhhHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH-
SILEAS: Wh-what??? -His brain is on fire.-
ANANYA: why do you think...? i ever...? kissed you...? fuck...!
SILEAS: Because you were desperate for any sort of comfort after being roughly broken up with by your first girlfriend??? -Wheezes that out.-
SILEAS: Im pretty sure thats the consensus we came to! Unless the chunk you tried taking out of my arm was a love bite!
ANANYA:YOU DON'T...! HAVE TO YELL...! AT ME...!
SILEAS: WELL CAN YOU JUST STOP CHANGING YOUR MIND?? Fuck!!
SILEAS: I loved you, you know! And now that I dont, NOW THAT IM FINALLY WITH SOMEONE WHO LOVES ME BACK, you are getting upset about it! You can't do that!
ANANYA: -it's the first time she's heard him say that he specifically loved her, and it makes her feel incredibly guilty- you acted like...! i was such an...! inconvenience for you...! you always end up...! yelling at me...!
SILEAS: Because you were!! You sent me through so much emotional turmoil even after we settled the kiss issue!
ANANYA: i never...! considered YOU...! an inconvenience...! sileas...!
SILEAS: Well maybe you should have!
SILEAS: Im a jerk so hate me! It would make your life easier!
ANANYA: well i didn't...! and you...! you're acting like...! you're the only one...! who has the right...! to feel anything...! and it sucks...!
SILEAS: -Roughly runs his hands through his own hair because in this moment he feels like pulling it out.-
SILEAS: Thats not what Im trying to say!!
ANANYA: i didn't...! say anything...! against your relationship at all...! all i did...! was involuntarily cry a little...! and you're hounding me for it...! when i had a matesprit...! you worked your ass off...! to make sure i felt like shit...! about someone who cared about me...! but i would NEVER do that to you...!
Lilhumblepeachick - Today at 12:15 PM
SILEAS: I apologized for it didnt I???
ANANYA: you are still...! trying to make me feel worse...!
SILEAS: Also great! You would never make me feel like shit for being with someone, but clearly you are happier when Im alone and miserable.
SILEAS: And yes! I am! This is what happens when you get angry!
ANANYA: my apologies didn't mean...! shit to you...!
ANANYA: HOW DARE YOU...?
ANANYA: JUST BECAUSE...! you want everyone miserable...! DOESN'T MEAN...! EVERYONE WANTS YOU MISERABLE...!
SILEAS: OH YEAH BECAUSE TELLING ME YOU WANTED TO BE IN A ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP WHEN IM ALREADY IN ONE IS SOMETHING YOU SAID TO MAKE ME FEEL BETTER.
ANANYA: I DIDN'T...! SAY THAT...!
SILEAS: THEN WHY WOULD YOU TELL ME THAT!
ANANYA: WHAT DID I SAY...?
SILEAS: THAT YOU WANTED SOMETHING ROMANTIC!
ANANYA: you asked me...! i was talking about before...!
SILEAS: I know that! It doesnt make me feel any less upset!
ANANYA: I WAS...! TELLING THE...! TRUTH...!
SILEAS: FINE OKAY THEN IF IT WAS THE PAST THEN WHY DIDNT YOU EVER SAY SOMETHING BACK THEN.
ANANYA: YOU DIDN'T WANT...! ANYTHING...! TO DO...! WITH ME...!
SILEAS: BECAUSE I THOUGHT THERE WAS NO CHANCE BETWEEN US, CAN YOU BLAME ME??
SILEAS: Before even really talking out how we felt about each other you went back to Dove.
ANANYA: i had to apologize...! and things...! escalated and...!
ANANYA: you know what...? -stands- you want me out of your life...? FINE...! i'm going...!
SILEAS: -Scowls as she stands up.- Alright, fine you want to walk out go ahead.
SILEAS: My opinion shouldnt change your decision to do that.
ANANYA: SORRY...! FOR RUINING...! YOUR LIFE...?
SILEAS: Sorry for making yours miserable.
ANANYA: -screams in frustration, kicking stuff on her way out-
SILEAS: -EXCUSE ARE YOU A CHILD.-
ANANYA: -ARE YOU...?-
SILEAS: -YES BUT THATS BESIDES THE POINT.-
ANANYA: -AHHHHHHHHH!-
SILEAS: -Hes going to just clean up the mess shes made of his living room.-
ANANYA: -slams the door behind her-
SILEAS: -Hes pretty sure hes going to get a noise complain after this. But maybe Ananya wont move to Lauctis after all of this and he can just go back to pretending they never fought.-