tristranthorn: (moar traveling?)
Tristran Thorn ([personal profile] tristranthorn) wrote2008-01-07 05:17 pm

[027] OOM - Meet the Parents

As every good traveler knows, there must be a destination for which to head towards - otherwise, there is aimless wandering which makes for wasted time, wasted resources, and a more or less miserable time.

But as any good observer knows, Tristran and Yvaine do not follow rules whatsoever.

So the two companions - still terribly (and pathetically) in love - are doing exactly what good travelers do not: they are wandering aimlessly, wasting time and resources. Whether they are having a miserable time remains to be seen, though it is unlikely that they are even able to follow that part of the rule, anyway.

"You know," Tristran starts thoughtfully, turning to glance at the star, "it has come to my attention that you haven't met my family yet."

Why this thought suddenly springs up in the young man's mind is a mystery, but now that it has taken precedence in the forefront of his thoughts, he believes it important not to let it go.

"Before we left, I told my father about you," he continues. "And I am positive that my mother - my other mother - and my sister want to meet you too. What do you think?"
an_evening_star: (unusually docile)

[personal profile] an_evening_star 2008-05-09 06:14 am (UTC)(link)
He's shaking.

He really needs to stop that or else she's going to start shaking and then his parents are going to think that she's even more insane than they already do.

"Not generally," she admits, glancing briefly over at Louisa who has just finished snagging her fingers and returning them to her custody with a final verdict of, 'Rather odd.' Which is reassuring. Really. "I was - hit by a necklace?"

Very smooth. Very impressive.

She shrugs, gesturing vaguely at the stone around Tristran's neck, "That one, actually."

[identity profile] nosequels.livejournal.com 2008-05-09 06:16 am (UTC)(link)
Louisa laughs before her eyes catch on the rather impressive bit of glimmer around her brother's neck.

"What are you keeping it for if if caused all that trouble?"

Well, he could certainly afford some nice dresses for his beloved sister if he had things like that to sell, now couldn't he?

[identity profile] nosequels.livejournal.com 2008-05-09 06:22 am (UTC)(link)
Only now does Dunstan notice the amulet hanging around his son's neck.

Surprisingly, he nods in agreement.

"It does seem a little strange to be keeping something that caused so much trouble," he muses.
an_evening_star: (alrighty then)

[personal profile] an_evening_star 2008-05-09 06:33 am (UTC)(link)
The Look that he receives for that one is rather dry indeed. This new explanation is almost as convincing as his 'We need to be chained because we need to be chained.' argument.

It takes a great deal of self-control not to thwack him. He should be terribly proud of her.

"We could discuss it over dinner?" she suggests, attempting a smile and mostly succeeding - it's only a little uncertain around the edges, is all.

[identity profile] nosequels.livejournal.com 2008-05-09 06:35 am (UTC)(link)
Dunstan arcs an eyebrow at his son, nearly as unimpressed as the star seems to be.

"Much better answer."