#earthrunes

Her wings draw in, like a shield. "I like you. A lot. But I don't... I don't want to lead you on, either. I want you to be happy, because I do care about you. Honeyblade..." A glum look. "Was a tumble. And i didn't consider how it would make you feel. I regret that."

She smiles actually, "So.. you are not in love with her?"

A shake of her head. "No. Not at all. I mean, she - even as a he - was beautiful. But... that's it. Nothing below the surface."

"Is it wrong that makes me feel better? I mean, if you were in love with someone, or even if you THOUGHT you were, I would want to know, oui? "

"Then ..then I would know to step aside... it's just, this was so sudden I.. was taken off guard"

"I didn't want him... her.. putting her efforts towards Coradel, not when I saw how he... Cora and August are still so new together..."

"But then, I don't know." A sigh. "She was so beautiful, and charming, and I wanted... I wanted to be selfish."

"So you did it to help them, but also because you wanted something, someone, beautiful.." She nods "that...makes sense. Thank you for being honest. I know, I know, We are sidhe, we're all lovely. but in ither form, honeyblade was a real beauty even among our kind" A smile, "Much like you are."

A soft chuff. "More important things than that."

"Jennette..." She extends hand, not-quite touching the Beaumayn's cheek. "Forgive me?"

"Of course," She leans into the hand, now stealing a careesss, "But only if you forgive me for being such a child about this? It is a Fiona hold. You were raised by a Fiona. It's I who should adjust."

"But I am a Liam..." She closes her eyes, letting her hand linger on Jennette's face. "And one far too lucky, to have met you."

"Any House may..enjoy things. I understand the Queen of White Sands, while a Gwydion, would make many a Fiona stand up and applaud. " A soft kiss on those fingers now, "I know you are not ready for somethings, and perhaps one day you will be but it will not be so with moi but... I do delight in sharing joy with you."

"I love your company. And you - as a person, as a dear, intimate friend."

"Then, I will take that as the blessing it is," And Jennette kisses her

Sparrow returns the kiss with affection, slipping her arms around the lady-knight's waist and bringing her wings around them both like a feathery cocoon.

The boggans who have been hiding in the cloak of duties and chores all manage not to sigh. my word, sidhe can be hard to manage.

And the two lovers enjoy the taste of each other's lips and the warmth of each other's affections.

(End Scene)

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