#kc_necropolis

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A knock on the door of Sparrow's apartment

The HOUSE - Sparrow heads downstairs to check the peephole.

It's Claire, dressed in causual garb

She opens the door "Hey, Claire. You're far from home. Come in. Coffee?"

"Please, sorry to trouble you but I needed to ask you something" She says "Uhm, August isn't here is he/"

?

"No, he's at Earth Runes pretty much full time..."

"That's got it's advantages, this is kind of private. " She comes in "Where should we have coffee? " A look around "Geez this place is looking great. You've painted some more walls"

She grins. "Yeah. Caesar is real good about letting me run wild... kitchen? It's this way..." She leads.

SHe follows to the kitchen "Caesar, troll sized Satyr. I've seen him on TV. I prefer my guys more svelte but.. one can see the appeal." A pause "Well, this one can. " A chuckle and she helps if allowed with the coffee "But I've found my guy, and he's finally proposed, and that's..why I'm here"

"I am so glad he got THAT together, yes. haven't had a sister, you know." She allows some help with the coffee before Claire is steered to sit.

Sits down, "Yeah well, it's that sister thing. I can' t promise I'll be good at it, but i do like the sound of it But there's another title I think may suit you. Was wondering if you'd like it"

"Well, I'm sure you'll do just fine. I mean, I'd be learning, too. So - what's up?"

"I need a maid of honor, might surprise you to know, I don't have many friends"

She holds out the cup. "Me? Well, if you want... you're my friend, so I'd be happy to."

"Honored, even."

"Thanks, and yes, why not you? You're my friend. You stood up for me early on, and you helped me when I..well, when I almost gave up on magnus and I." A smile, 'Even an Ailil can be grateful. Seriously, the only down side is I'm going toh ave to put you in a less than flattering color so you don't completely out shine at my own wedding"

She laughs. "Fair enough. Though somehow I could see you upending convention and showing up in black..."

"Oh, tempting as it is, no. Crushed purple velvet if I were going to go dark, black is too...well, it wouldn't surprise as much given my house. Afraid I want this one pale. I want ..the dream" she admits, "To give myself to my man as purely and freely as it can be, and if that purity part is a lie, what of it? It's a pleasant illusion for a night.' She sips her coffee and smiles at something

"Well, silver..." She shrugs.

"Yes, that might work," she admits, 'And who knows? Maybe when Magnus takes me to my bed chamber, and he darn well better carry me over the threshold, and lays me on the bed, I'll act like I've never see 'one of those before'" A faux gasp

She wrinkles her nose.

"Some things I don't need to think about, nope."

"Ahem, sorry," An actual blush "Sometimes I forget you don't even want to drive with a stick, ever. I respect it, but I do forget."

"Also, you know, brother."

"Oh well, yeah" She makes a sympathetic yuck face "Definitely see your point. " A look "So, You're okay with... the Maid of honor bit? I know it's a lot of resonsiblity to throw at you on top of other duties"

"It should be fun! There's parties!"

"There are" She smiles, "And you're really good with people and crafts, so don't think I just plucked you up for friendship, though that's still the biggest factor. I want someone imaginative to help me out here- that's you. Oh, speaking of which, how's art school?"

"Done for summer! I'm scheduled for fall..." A little shift in her wings. "Which means keeping up on this place..."

She notices the shift, "You don't like the house? She looks around, "It's gorgeous"

"I love the house."

"Then..." coaxing

"It's... well, it's just.. keeping it up, paying for it, so I can be here instead of Jefferson..."

"oh," She looks around, "Well, heck, it's only a quick trod away, Sparrow. I hope you're not feeling bad about that? Heck, I'm tempted to shop around this area. FIrnost, say what you like, makes it easy to get around."

"Yeah, lots of trods.."

"And Colton seems happy, mostly, at school..."

"Are you feeling trapped?" Curious

"I feel... torn? Like - half of me is here, and half there, and there's not enough of me for both places."

"Hey, maybe we can help? Look, you're family, right? If you need a house sitter, tell me and I'll hang out here more. If you need a place to crash on the other side... and if Magnus and I get a place, you're welcome to ccrash there too. there's nothing saying you can't ..." A look at her wings "you know.. migrate"

She snorts and flaps a burst of air Claire's way. "I have a room at the freehold. A really nice one, actually."

"Yes, 'blue' and you smile every time you describe it. My point is, you can have a summer home kind of thing and I want to help, IF you'll tell me the best way? I think you're doing great, but if it's bothering you then we work on it. Ailil can get anything done" SHe says "Except perhaps admitting when we're wro..wro..not completely right"

"Ha. Summer should be easier, I can be a better heir."

"You're a great Heir. " She says "If you were bad at it, folks would definitely notice. Besides, I'm betting Coradel will want to go on a quest again soon."

"In which case, I'll need a house sitter. Colton's... almost old enough, but for mortal law, you know?"

"Yeah well, I've known kids younger than him handle the latch key, and If you need a house sitter? Well, then I'll do it. Won't kill me to hoof a trod"

"Yes, but those kids have bio-parents, not fake older sisters."

"Then I help. Colton and I get along okay."

"Well, for all he's squired to a Liam, he knows unseelie houses."

"So you're saying I should recruit him for Ailil to protect our interests?" then a smile "I'm kidding."