#kc_necropolis

"Nevertheless."

"Nevertheless you'll fuss and scowl if I openly press, and pressing covertly actually IS unfair to you.. yes yes.. papa bear is the doom of the 100 acre wood. I'll try to give you space from them" A sigh "I just like having you for the wonderful things in my world"

"They -have- a grandfather. Two grandmothers. A father, a mother, and two aunts, not mention the rest of the DeBuke 100 acre wood." He points out archly.

"Mmm but it was Carollos wood that got the seeds grown" Pleased

"Is it my imagination, or did you and Theodore hit it off?"

"It is yours, and I hope his."

"Pretty sure they're his... I saw a lot of Caesar in thier looks.. the DeBukes aren't as prone to those Greek features"

"Ahem. No, Dearest, I mean that I hope it is your imagination, and Theodore's, that we hit it off."

"Oh please, maybe he'll just make you drink more 'DeBuke Beer'" she says

"It isn't bad stuff." He admits.

"mm reallly? I wonder... good enough for the menu?"

William considers this. "Mmm... small, private brewery, unlicensed no doubt. Home brew." He equivocates. "I would have concerns. Best to keep the Club above reproach, when we can."

"Fair enough. You know your best. Maybe at best it would be for back office guests"

"Possibly." He remains across the room at the bar cart.

"I'm trying to think of how to mix up the sound and songs. Think we'll be able to pull the 'old is new again'? Not like Jazz and Blues scream 'update me'"

"When the Club reopens?"

"Of course" She beams

"I will leave that to you."

"Fine, but if I bounce ideas at you don't get offended, it helps me brain storm"

"That is what part of partnership is." Quietly.

"It is.." She notes the tone, "And I was not a good partner recently. How can I make it up to you?"

"Don't do it again, Callidora. For you, I have, I think, very few limits. Don't try to mislead and manipulate me."

A nod "Sometimes i mean it playfully, and the play gets out of hand, I'll do better."

He nods, watching her.

The satyress says "I guess you're going to be in your rights to chew on this for a bit. Satyrs tend to burn bright and then dim again." Amused "Some might joke we have no staying power, but you've always respect my satyr nature. I need to respect you Boggan.. not the helping the needy, but the resentment when folks try to capitilize on it. "

"It is what they call a 'trigger'."

"AN understandible one.. I just lost my brain over this whole grandparents thing"

"It doesn't excuse it, but I hope it explains it"

"I want you to be happy."

"And I want you to be happy, but I need to stop assuming what makes me happy will always be something you really will be happy to be a part of too.. Damn." She sits on the stage "Up here it's so easy you know? I sing my heart out, and everyone agrees and claps. But I don't want just that. I wanted a partner, and partners..well..sorry love. I'm going to be saying that a lot, but I also hope to show it"

"Am I not a partner?"

"You're my partner and my lover and my love. That's my point. I shouldn't treat you like an audiance"

"I don't -mind- being your audience. Under most circumstances."

"Well, that's good. I do love showing for you"

He stand across the room watching her.

She rises to the stage and sings, softly at first, without mic, but her voice builds mournful, and full

"I'm sorry, so sorry
That I was such a fool
I didn't know
Love could be so cruel
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-yes" No light, no background music

As he watches, the guarded look in his eye fades somewhat, thanks to no gift but her love, expressed.

No Gift of pan involved, she won't let any sign of it being a cheat , not after this, it would rob the sincerity from the song " You tell me mistakes
Are part of being young
But that don't right
The wrong that's been done

(I'm sorry) I'm sorry
(So sorry) So sorry
Please accept my apology
But love is blind
And I was too blind to see" tears do threaten to make it harder for her to see "Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-yes"

He starts towards her, stops.

She sits down on the stage again, still singing "You tell me mistakes
Are part of being young
But that don't right
The wrong that's been done
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-yes

I'm sorry, so sorry
Please accept my apology
But love was blind
And I was too blind to see" Then she follows up "Sorry." A breath.

"I accept." softly.

A weak smile, and she drops down to kiss him tenderly

He kisses her back just as tenderly. "I was very angry, Callidora, but I cared enough even then to take my anger elsewhere."

"Oh dear...I hate to ask who got the brunt?" Guilty twinge

"No one. I just.... steamed."

"YOu had every right to" An admission "Okay. I need to stop these games... if I'm goingn to want to get to mischief I need some off limit areas. ..you've told me a few. Any others?"

"I'm afraid, Dearest, that I am discovering them as I go. My attachments, as you know, have been few. It never mattered."

"So. in a way, I'm deflowering you?" a bit of sparkle to the eyes

"No." Gently. "Few.... you know of them. It."