(Lost) Perceptive, caring, effective AND hate, spite, vanity

[akonken.livejournal.com]

(3 words each by mazrj and skinny_cartman)
She was, Rose realised with some astonishment, jealous.

Tor was better than her. At everything she did. He could cook better, he was more caring, and was far more clever with ways to heal. And he did clever and effective things with hedge fruit. And he was sensitive and perceptive. And everyone liked him. And he was more virtuous, or noble, or...maybe just a better person.

She sniffled a little, and then shook her head at herself. This was just vanity. There was nothing wrong with him being better at things than she was, in spite of how she felt. And she had psychology and dream therapy too, and not many people did those things. She wasn't useless.

And just because people didn't need her anymore - London proved that - didn't mean that they didn't want her. Maybe that was better. Maybe it was better that there was someone else there to do all the things she could. Just in case.

She did hate that the idea didn't bring any relief. Just a strange prickling in her heart.

She didn't like feeling jealous.

Comments

[andyrebranded.livejournal.com]

Poor Rose.

[akonken.livejournal.com]

She does so much of it to herself, really!

[andyrebranded.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know. But Kieran would totally empathise.

[sl4irl.livejournal.com]

The Spring Court should whack that usurper muscling in on their turf.

[akonken.livejournal.com]

I know, right?

[andyrebranded.livejournal.com]

I'll do that. As soon as I've figured out how to fight.

[akonken.livejournal.com]

If you want a teacher...

[andyrebranded.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure Kieran could cope with being taught how to fight by Rose. But more importantly, I don't have any spare xp or DT actions.

[akonken.livejournal.com]

*laughs* Fair enough. (Which reminds me, I must do my downtimes.)

[akonken.livejournal.com]

As an aside, it was interesting to me seeing Kieran without Rosie at London. And I think it shook Rose up a little - he was very different!

[andyrebranded.livejournal.com]

His behaviour changes quite a lot, depending on how is around, but he isn't always aware that he's doing it.

[andyrebranded.livejournal.com]

As a matter of interest, how did he come across to her?

[akonken.livejournal.com]

Very bon vivante-y, as opposed to the sort of stilted boyfriend-of-Rosie she normally sees him as.

[akonken.livejournal.com]

Well, romantic attachment of Rosie is probably more accurate, as the boyfriend thing is relatively new, too.

[andyrebranded.livejournal.com]

I actually think he's more comfortable in himself when Rosie isn't around. I don't think she's very good for him.

[akonken.livejournal.com]

The downsides of tragic love. :D

[annwfyn.livejournal.com]

More like unhealthy teenage relationships. ;)

[andyrebranded.livejournal.com]

Heh. Maybe Kieran should just stop dating Fairest? :)

[adze.livejournal.com]

Maybe Kieran should just stop dating Fairest?

Fixed that for you. :-p

[andyrebranded.livejournal.com]

So he should just screw around instead? Noted. ;)

[sl4irl.livejournal.com]

As sweet as always. But more amusing!

[akonken.livejournal.com]

Why thank you. If that is indeed a compliment! ;)