deux || iris message

[habitually]

You know, it's kinda funny. This year I guess I stuck to some resolutions I don't remember making-- like, oh, finally getting out of my stepdad's house--

[ funny how getting kicked out makes that easy to do. ]

--and quitting smoking-- [ thanks a ton Eponine. ]

--and getting real close with my dad. [ no. really, Eponine. thanks. ]

Huh. Yeah. Wonder what this year's gonna have in store. Can't wait. [ With an eyeroll and a familiar, irritating itch for a smoke. ]

So. How many of you are going to make optimistic promises you're not gonna keep, eh? I know I'm tapped out of 'em, but that's just me.

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[impetueux]

No seriously, it's...

[She takes a small breath, eyelids fluttering, before trying another smile.]

I'm all right. It's all right. Now wipe that look off your face or I'll start gushing about Harry Styles again.

[It's a potent threat and she knows it.]

[habitually]

You mean your fake husband who doesn't know you exist?

[ Throwing her a dry look; trying to get back to his normal humor with the nagging word 'fake' looming over it. ]

[impetueux]

[She scrunches her nose at him.]

A minor setback. Just wait, I'm going to go to his concert and he's going to pull me on stage and serenade me with What Makes You Beautiful.

[habitually]

[ Can you hear the eye roll ]

And he's going to pick you out of the other five dozen screaming teenagers in front him, huh?

[impetueux]

[She stares him down seriously.]

It's the blonde hair. I'm practically a beacon.

[habitually]

Hey Cosette guess what?

[ He puts out a finger, motioning her to get closer. ]

[impetueux]

[She leans in a little, doe-eyed and curious.]

What...?

[habitually]

[ Hissing into her ear. ]

There are a lot of blond girls.

[impetueux]

Yeah, but I practically glow due to my lovely personality.

[It's really hard to tell if she's serious with the face she's currently making.]

[habitually]

[ Unamused head roll. ]

Using daddy's gifts is cheating.

[impetueux]

Not cheating, strategy.

[She sticks her tongue out at him.]

Besides, I didn't even inherit that little gift, thank you.

[habitually]

What did you inherit? Don't think I've ever asked.

[ genuine curiosity. enjoy it. ]

[impetueux]

Um...singing, archery...I can heal, but that's kind of only if I ask for his blessing, does that really count?

[Whatever, totally counts.]

What did you get? Besides acting apparently.

[habitually]

[ looking thoughtful and smirking. ]

A taste for wine.