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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Jul 2, 2013 22:35:31 GMT
Ashley opened her mouth to laugh when Broderick stormed in slamming the door roughly, Ashley winced and slumped into her shoulders, clearly he knew her news . He inhaled sharply and stared at Ashley who looked at him like a wounded puppy playing with her fingers "hey....you" Broderick narrowed his eyes "why didn't you tell me?" Ashley sighed and looked down at her feet "I-I was t-told n-not to say anything yet"
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Jul 3, 2013 6:41:22 GMT
"About what?" Thorfinn asked, popping a syrupy piece of waffle into his mouth & raising both eyebrows in interest as he chewed, eyes flickering back & forth between Ashley & Broderick.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Jul 3, 2013 13:02:54 GMT
"she is -" Broderick saw the sad look on Ashley's face and instantly felt guilty for being so hard on her, He knew why she was doing it but he could not help being scared for her, he was after all a /Lestrange/ of all people.
"I-I-I" Ashley stammered for a moment then sighed and looked down at the ground "I'm engaged to Soleus Lestrange" Ashley sheepishly fiddled with her fingers as she often did when she was nervous, cautiously catching Thorfinn's eye she was curious about his rection.
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Jul 3, 2013 17:12:52 GMT
Waffle bits. Everywhere.
"Soleus Lestrange? He's younger than you!" the way he said it, he almost sounded insulted for her, like she'd been mocked somehow. His eyes flickered angrily to Broderick, wondering why he hadn't done anything. He knew deep down there was nothing he could have done, but it still made his blood boil & he wanted someone to blame. The last thing he wanted was someone in their family being involved with this one.
Seeming to catch his nerves, he looked at Ashley surprisingly sharply, with a sternness that he hadn't shown before. "Why now?"
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Jul 3, 2013 17:24:42 GMT
"I-I -I only by a few months they would have asked Alyson but she already has someone who she is betrothed to a-and it was sort of just a sudden thing" Ashley looked down at her feet sheepishly "I-I know my duty to my family"
Broderick looked at Ashley sympathetic he knew how much family meant to her and now she hated to disappoint her mother in particular.
"I just...I should be honored / I am/ honored a-and Soleus is nice to me...he is a he will be better than most guys I could be with I-it's good"
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Jul 3, 2013 17:37:56 GMT
Thorfinn eyed her very seriously for a long moment, then looked up sharply at Broderick. He wanted to point out that clearly Soleus had done something wrong to warrant this, but knew he couldn't without casually throwing both of the younger Lestranges under the bus.
"I hope it works out alright." was all he could think to say after a moment, awkwardly patting Ashley on the arm & taking his tea into the living room to sit.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Jul 3, 2013 17:45:46 GMT
Ashley shyly played with her fingers once again and followed him into the living room sitting down on the couch she but down on her lower lip awkwardly not sure what to say "I-I " she fell silent again and looked at her feet bashfully.
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Jul 3, 2013 17:52:04 GMT
He took a long, shaky breath, then turned to her & put his hand on her knee.
"I'm really sorry this is happening." was all he said.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Jul 3, 2013 17:58:24 GMT
Ashley looked down at his hand on her knee and smiled sadly with a shrug "I-it's ok I-I mean I am of age it was bound to happen I-I figured my mother couldn't wait like she said..I-it's ok" she bit on her lower lip and wiped at her eyes sadly trying to keep from crying.
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Jul 3, 2013 18:04:35 GMT
He frowned at her & rubbed her knee softly, surprisingly devoid of anything sexual or suggestive. He wasn't particularly good at comforting people, but he figured he at least owed it to her to try. He set his mug aside with his free hand & angled his body to face her, letting her know that he was entirely focused on her.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Jul 3, 2013 18:08:45 GMT
"I probably wouldn't have found anyone anyway" Ashley whispered softly before she looked up at him with glassy eyes and sniffled quietly "ill be ok though Soleus is really nice to me"
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Jul 3, 2013 18:11:06 GMT
He recoiled, only slightly, at the first sign of tears. It wasn't her, it was crying. He wasn't good with it. Relaxing himself, he leaned forward again & dropped his hand from her knee, instead taking her much smaller hand in his own & holding it surprisingly gently. He didn't say anything for a long while, just concentrated on her, brushing his thumb over her knuckles softly & then squeezing her hand reassuringly.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Jul 4, 2013 6:12:08 GMT
"I'm ok" Ashley repeated again and bit on her lower lip playing with his fingers sheepishly "thanks Thorfinn" without warning she slid in closer and leaned in hugging him tightly her face nuzzling into his shoulder as she tried to pull herself together.
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Jul 7, 2013 4:16:23 GMT
He inhaled sharply, taking in the scent of vanilla on her hair & the warmth that radiated off of him which he was unused to, carefully sliding an arm around her ribs to hold her against his side carefully, as if she were a little bird & he was scared to crush her.
"What are friends for?" he managed, with a little crooked grin. He was no happier than she clearly was about her marriage, but he knew that it would be good for her to be married into such a noble & pure family.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Jul 8, 2013 4:32:37 GMT
"I'm glad you are my friend" Ashley mumbled softly with a sniffle then sighed and looked at him hopefully when he smiled crookedly at her "you like Soleus right? h-he is a good guy I mean...h-he seems like he...well I just" she shook her head then looked down not really sure what she expected him to say "nevermind"
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