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feonixe2017-01-01 03:13 pm
eonflamewing) wrote in feonixe2017-01-01 03:13 pm
CMO 2017 EDITION
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oh gall can say it's nothing to worry about. that ainsley was merely busy with her own life right and probably didn't have the time to answer their ritual post-dinner phone call but mothers know when something is up. especially if it involved their kids. it's part of their infamous intuition after all.
so the moment she's finished making breakfast for her and gall, she grabs her cellphone and dials in ainsley's number while steadfastly ignoring the disapproving eyebrows of her husband. if her daughter isn't going to answer the landline than surely she'll answer her mobile. she's practically glued to that thing since last february or march.
ring ring ring. ring ring ring. ]
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[ ainsley pokes her head out of the bathroom, toothbrush still in her mouth, after recognising the ring tone has hers. it must be a friend of hers at work or something. it must be pretty urgent to call her at this hour.
but she's not exactly in the best state to be waltzing out of the bathroom. last thing she wants to do is making things awkward with her and lucian. not after he's been nothing but a sweetheart to her after yesterday's nasty surprise. ]
Um! Lucian- Can you get that? I'll come out in a bit but I think that's important.
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[ Lucian is an early riser, so he's already dressed for work. He has a dress shirt on, with his white hair tied up and thrown over one shoulder. ]
It's your mother.
[ He picks up the phone with a level of care usually reserved for equipment, and answers it. ]
Hello. Ainsley is slightly occupied with now, she can call back in a short time. May I take a message?
[ Hopefully the woman on the other line can already recognize his voice - but if not, he'll give his name. ]
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.... Lucian?
[ she's keeping her poker face up but already she's trying to imagine the reasons for why he's answering the phone and actually no no no. she will not because most of them lead to a baby carriage. (not that she's complaining at the rate ainsley is going.)
and oh so now gall wants to listen to this conversation. ] Honey? Is this really you? Where are you right now?
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She is washing up. I can pass the phone to her in a few moments.
[ Gently avoiding the question of where they are right now. God this is awkward. ]
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So she's awake and definitely not in her apartment. [ she does not even hesitate to pull the big guns out. so is this where ainsley gets her personality from... ] I've been trying to call her all day on the landline and no response!
[ so either ainsley has been ignoring her poor mother on purpose oooor. ]
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I'm very sorry for the trouble, Mrs Menodora. [ So she hasn't told her mother, which makes this a lot more complicated.] She stayed over at my place for safety reasons.
[ This sounds shady but it's the truth. Ainsley please come out and save him... ]
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[ at this point ainsley finally sticks her head out, her face pale at the sudden realisation that whoops she forgot to tell her parents.
she's coming out of the bathroom pulling a tee over her as her mom speaks up again: ] I don't mind at all! Really! Gall and I were always wondering when, you know, you two would...
[ even if it can't be seen mrs. menodora is making gestures with her hands. you know. those gestures.
(ainsley is at last by his side, ready to take over the phone call if he wants to escape even if she has no idea how to make this situation salvageable. she'll... she'll wing it somehow!) ]
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You need not worry. I merely did as an upstanding citizen and a friend would.
[ When Ainsley comes to within arms-length, he would offer her the phone, expression a mix of uncertainty and I hope you can salvage this situation. ]
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she cannot salvage this situation as she takes the phone from him because misery loves company when someone's mother gets an idea in her head. especially if the idea leads to her little lady to finally admitting that she has a 'thing' with that nice doctor friend of hers.
ainsley turns around to try and spare poor lucian the details. it doesn't help with how easy it is to tell what's going on but it's the thought that counts.
'We are not! Nothing happened. I mean- Yes we're at his place and I stayed for the night since I needed someone but... No! No no no! Please don't put dad on the phone-!' ]
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This is a mess. And it's not a mess easily solved by facts. ]
Do you think I should explain to them in person?
[ Said when she has a moment to breathe away from the phone. ]
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it may sound like a dying animal struggling to fight for its last breath but its actually ainsley balking at the idea. last thing she wants to do is scare poor lucian with her parents... excitement over this technical misunderstanding. ]
I think- I think we should give them some time first. Just so they're not as wrapped up by this and no dad we don't have any announcements to make! [ siiiigh. really?? ] They're, um, mistaking this arrangement for something else.
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Lucian merely closes his eyes for a few moments, pondering his options. ]
That sounds wise. Will you be alright going home tonight?
[ He hardly wants Ainsley to face this alone, but at the same time.... ]
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[ she looks away, clearly torn. she liked spending time with her friend but she also didn't want to have him troubled by her parents.
especially after this. ] I don't want to be a bother. Last thing I want you to deal with is my mother pestering you through text or something. You know how they are!
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You aren't a bother. I'll figure out something.
[ It will take a while, but it should not be something impossible to untangle. ]
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[ she smiles at the assurance, feeling less anxious now.
lucian would find a way to deal with the forces of nature she called 'mom' and 'dad' because if anyone could do it then it would be him. she has to trust him on this and she does. ] In advance I'm sorry for my mother. And I'm very, very sorry for my father.
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Don't worry about it.
[ He's survived war zones, but this is a different type of test altogether. Nevertheless: ]
Let's take it one step at a time.
I'M LATE BUY HEEEEY I'LL HAVE ANOTHER THING RUNNING SOON WHOOOO
[ she just wishes the next step wasn't 'ainsley's dad trying to suss out lucian and trying to give a talk if anything is happening' because um. that's a step she'll like to avoid but here they are. ] ... But thank you. Really. For letting me stay the night with you.
I think that was the first time I had a real proper rest since all of this began.
HEEEY......
[ There may be no running away from The Talk but at least she needs to be in the prime state of mind for it. And that requires recuperation. ]
UR SUPPOED TO REST I SEE THAT TIMESTAMP ON MY NOTIF
Always the gentleman! Your health is important too. [ doubly so between the two of them. he's always had the more fragile constitution between the two of them. ] But if it helps your health, I promise to be extra careful today. I definitely don't want anymore awful weapons on my doorstep.
[ not her best joke but it's a joke. it's a direction to something. ]