Re: Svarik and the company II

[Mirach]

Trusting her, Svarik let the song permeate his soul and soothe its hurts until he fell asleep.

[VisAnastasis]

After he fell asleep, Melody rstd underneath soft blanket with him, and she let Erdel tuck them in, so they could both slep and reolenish their strenght.

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Around an hour and a half after he had left, after he finished talks with Svarik, then Erdel, and afterwards with Hans, Tide at last returned back to his room, to check out on the actor.

[Mirach]

Senecio already finished the letter to Erdel, and took again the page he started to write before it.

[VisAnastasis]

" I have some good news. " Tide replied shyly, and he first explained Svarik's renewed decision about the letters, and how he is alowed to write them with more repetition, and has extended deadline.

[Mirach]

"Really? So I can write the rest tomorrow?" Senecio asked with relief. "That's good if I can copy parts of this one into a letter for everyone else. I really don't know how I would explain some things differently..."

[VisAnastasis]

" I am glad this will work better for you. " Tide told him kindly. " I also negotiated terms for plays you will be playing. It's still eight plays, but they will be played, one each month, so you will stay eight months here. The first one will be in two weeks. " He smiled a bit as he added." And this one will be my choice. I already asked everyone and agreed, so I already know what you will play. "

[Mirach]

"Flinding and Gwendelyn?" Senecio asked innocently. 

[VisAnastasis]

" Come on, don't be so greedy. First one was supposed to be bad, remember?" Tide could not help but chuckle a little." I do want to see you playing "Flinding and Gwendelyn"... But only when we get to know each other better. It is an important play for you, so it is important for me. I want it to be more special, when I get to see it. " Critter admitted timidly. " No.. for first play, I wanted something different. I chose that play you mentioned me, about Spirit and demon wars. Hans agreed to pay other actors as hands only as it is due, because I wish to see it. I want you to play the Spirit King. "

[Mirach]

"In two weeks?" Senecio asked thoughtfully. "I wonder where is the script of the game... Probably under tons of other papers in some store room. Is it alright if I leave to search for it after I finish the letters?"

[VisAnastasis]

" Conditions of your punishment said that you shouldn't go out of the mansion without someone guarding you to make sure you behave... Which is very convenient, since I will demand to be your escort. " Tide said innocently as he smiled slowly. " We can go and find the script, and then after we find it, we can reward ourselves and go somewhere nice before returning here. Does that sound good? "

[Mirach]

"That sounds very good," Senecio smiled. "I hope it won't take too long to find it, and we will have more time."

[VisAnastasis]

" We are not kids. Our bedtime is never. " Tide chuckled a little bit shyly. " No matter ho long it takes to find it, we'll still find some free time to go out, okay? Now, though, is it okay if you stop writing? You must be exhausted... How about you tell me what you'd like to eat, and we have ourselves a proper dinner? "

[Mirach]

"That would be very welcome, I'm really hungry. Anything you would like..."

[VisAnastasis]

" Well, hm... I would prefer to know what you'd like. " Tide admitted. " That said, I don't want to keep bringing you baked potatoes all the time. You can't live on one dish, no matter how much you love it. I will of course, bring something I like, too, but if this is going to work, we both need to be getting stuff we like, not just one of us. " he said simply and firmly. " You need something more nutrient than potatoes this time - how about some beef, or any meat you like? Some strong warm broth? Some meat pie? Some heavily spiced pasta? Tell me, what do you like? "

[Mirach]

"I'm hungry, so I would prefer something that's ready over a dish that would take some time to prepare. But if you see some broth and meat pie, you can grab that for me."

[VisAnastasis]

Tide nodded, and he left, seeming quite a bit excited, for some reason.
He took a moment to get back, and when he returned, Senecio could see why. Lad did, as was bid, bring a tray with broth and with generous slices of meat pie for them both, as well as some tasty cookies and pastries, and juice. But after they sat down at a table, he innocently pulled out a little something from underneath his cloak, and held it carefully, with lot of attention - as he slowly and innocently put it at one corner of the table.

It was a gift box, wrapped up carefully, with shiny beautiful ribbon. It was relatively small, but it looked put together with lot of care, and was quite cute, with glitter sprinkled all across it, and nice white and blue details and cute message put over it, saying *tidings of comfort and joy*.

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[Mirach]

"Oh, that's for me?" Senecio asked with surprise. "Can I open it now?"

[VisAnastasis]

" It's just a little trinket to mark our first day together. You'd surprise how often I don't reach that anniversary. "  Tide teased shyly. " That said, I'd like to keep you on edge of your seat a little longer. " he said innocently. " You can open and check it out after you've finished the dinner, deal? "

[Mirach]

"If I wouldn't be so hungry, I don't know if I would be able to resist," Senecio grinned and started eating his dinner right away.

[VisAnastasis]

Tide observed him innocently and shyly, seeming to look forward to actor opening gift too, but not wanting him to do it on empty stomach, but when he is sated and can indulge himself in it fully. He ate freely, as, while he did not need it physically, food was, it could be said,  his hobby, as he liked to eat to keep himself calm and deal with nervousness on that way - Svarik like to play his anxieties away, and Tide, on other hand, would eat them away. He was excited, ever more so, observing Senecio as actor was finishing up his meal.

[Mirach]

"Senecio finished the dinner quickly, leaving the cookies for later. "May I now open it?" he asked.

[VisAnastasis]

Tide considered for a moment if he should put some condition, but seeing actor's excitement, he couldn't help himself to say no, and he grinned a little.
" Of course - please, feel free to do it. I'd love to see what you think of it. "

[Mirach]

Senecio unwrapped the package quickly, curious about its contents.

[VisAnastasis]

When he opened it, the beautiful flowery scent filled the room... As he sow his gift. It was a bright, cute little patch of freshly bloomed violets. Tide seemed to have done a bit of handwork, as it was replanted into a lovely pot resembling a teacup, with a cute ribbon, and hand painted tiny purple hearts scattered all throughout it.

https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/06/13/20/02/flowers-1455049_960_720.jpg

[Mirach]

Senecio shook his head with a smile. "Were these supposed for my grave?" He smelled the flowers, and shook his head again. "Where did you even get them?"