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Post by becca on Jan 18, 2011 20:39:58 GMT -8
Deme just came home from work after her talk with Jerrie. She was confused and could tell she needed a girl talk. Electra should be able to help. She had a boyfriend.
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Post by victoriousscarf on Jan 18, 2011 20:50:50 GMT -8
Electra was laying on the couch, the newest copy of the New Yorker in her paws. She glanced up when her housemate entered, smiling. "Hey, Deme..." she trailed off. "Everything okay?"
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Post by becca on Jan 18, 2011 21:36:20 GMT -8
She sighed. "I talked to Jerrie again." She hadn't told Electra why she left home. "I never told you this but my father was abusive towards me and my mother." Her eyes became distant as she remembered that and what happened when she got here. "I told him that I liked him."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Jan 18, 2011 21:39:44 GMT -8
Electra blinked rapidly at her for a moment, carefully setting down her magazine and sitting up straight. "I... what?" She shook her head. "Deme, come here, sit down... I..."
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Post by becca on Jan 18, 2011 21:41:42 GMT -8
She sat down slightly woodenly. "He's the first tom that I'm not afraid of in who knows how long."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Jan 18, 2011 21:47:15 GMT -8
Electra paused for a moment. "Stay here," she said, slipping to the kitchen and putting on the kettle for tea, grabbing some of her small chocolate store as well, bringing it back with her to the living room and handing it to the other queen. "How did he take it?" she asked, putting an arm around Deme's shoulders.
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Post by becca on Jan 18, 2011 21:55:30 GMT -8
She gave a slight smile. "He said that I was nice but he wasn't ready for a relationship." She frowned. "He also said that I could find someone better than him. He did say that we could still be friends and see where it goes from there."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Jan 18, 2011 21:58:02 GMT -8
"Well," Electra said. "That's hardly a bad answer. I mean, have you considered that maybe since he's the first tom not to scare you, it might be a good thing to just be friends? That way, you can built up some more confidence, and see from there where you go. If you're just friends, he couldn't hurt you like other toms have, it makes him safer, right? Trust one, and maybe you can trust more?" She let her paw rub soothing circles on Deme's shoulder.
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Post by becca on Jan 18, 2011 22:01:52 GMT -8
She sighed slightly. "I'm not sure I really want to trust another tom." She paused. "Electra, how did you tell that liked Munkustrap?"
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Post by victoriousscarf on Jan 18, 2011 22:05:07 GMT -8
Electra blinked at her. "How did I know I liked him, or how did I tell him that I liked him? Because if it's the first, I just did. I thought he was cute, coming in and so awkward about buying groceries..." she wasn't sure to smile or frown at the memory. "I just talked to him. Then I saw him again and he was rather courteous, and funny, and we talked more. It just... it's something that builds up, Deme. If you get along with someone you just get along with them, and you work on it. Affection doesn't just happen, it grows over time." She paused. "You'll want to trust another tom, eventually. It just takes time, and working through things."
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Post by becca on Jan 18, 2011 22:09:36 GMT -8
"Jerrie doesn't seem very talkative. But he is rather cute." She smiled a little at that. She realized something. "I think I more than like him." She looked at Electra slightly panicked. "What do I do? This isn't something I've since, well, ever."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Jan 18, 2011 22:14:14 GMT -8
Electra paused, rising when she heard the kettle boil. "Half a tick," she said, returning to the kitchen, pouring the water for tea and returning, handing it to the other queen. "Here, something warm to drink. And well, they don't have to be talkative to use that to get to know them..." She paused again. "Deme, are you sure? Because, how many times have you met him?"
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Post by becca on Jan 18, 2011 22:20:02 GMT -8
She accepted the tea with a smile. But it turned into a frown with her question. But it did make sense. "I've only met him three times but still...There's something about him that makes me trust him." She sighed. "I'm not sure about very many things right now. Until I met him, I thought all toms are scumbags."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Jan 18, 2011 22:25:05 GMT -8
Electra frowned slightly as well, but nodded. "Well, trust and affection are two different things. You sure you're not confusing the two?"
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Post by becca on Jan 18, 2011 22:28:54 GMT -8
She was starting to get frustrated at her feelings. "I don't know." She sighed. "I think I should just stay friends with him for now and see where it goes from there."
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