13 Trece; Saint Valentines Day

[commie_island]

 [Cuba's been home most of the day, reading the paper and trying to forget about the fact that he now had to deal with Spain here.

Oh he'd gone out this morning to buy some flowes for Leliana. But that was about it.

Right now he's in the living room, either reading the sports section, or glancing at the Cuban flag on the wall. Or a bit of both...]

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[bard-of-orlais.livejournal.com]

[That... wasn't what she expected to hear.]

He is? When did he arrive?

[commie-island.livejournal.com]

A few days ago.

[He sighs...]

And you know how people can be taken from different times and all that...?

[bard-of-orlais.livejournal.com]

I do.

When is he from? Not the same time as you, if you're leading with that question.

[commie-island.livejournal.com]

No.

He's from the start of the war we had. Well the war he had with America....

He thinks I'm a just a rebelling colony.

[bard-of-orlais.livejournal.com]

Oh.

[That must be weird for him.]

Is there anything I can do on your behalf?

[commie-island.livejournal.com]

....we're probably going to have to put up with him.

For the most part I think we might have gotten some things sorted out. ...Told him I wasn't going to leave him..

Besides my sisters would kill me if I let anything too terrible happen to him.

[bard-of-orlais.livejournal.com]

"Put up with him"? He isn't going to try and meddle in your life here, is he?

[She doesn't comment on the lie. She understands that keeping things less honest is sometimes better.]

[commie-island.livejournal.com]

[Sorry just starts laughing. The amazement. Sorry, between laughs]


...All Papa does is meddle in lives...

[And no he did not call Spain papa, you misheard him.]

[bard-of-orlais.livejournal.com]

[She totally heard that--and it gives her a bit of a heartwarming feeling to hear. She gives him a smile.]

We'll have to learn how to hide when he comes over, then.

[Is she teasing? Possibly.]

[commie-island.livejournal.com]

[He chuckles]

That's a lot easier said then done. Believe me I know.

But yeah...he'll probably be dropping over now and then.

[bard-of-orlais.livejournal.com]

All right. I'll be on my best behavior and sing your praises when he's here, then.

[commie-island.livejournal.com]

You don't have to do that. Just thought I should warn you.

[bard-of-orlais.livejournal.com]

Well, it isn't as if they would be lies. [Smile~]

[commie-island.livejournal.com]

[Laughs at that.]

Thanks

[bard-of-orlais.livejournal.com]

You're welcome.

[With a smile, she's off to make dinner. Which we'll skip, because that's boring. Unless you really want to log out them chewing their food...]

[commie-island.livejournal.com]

[But think of the fascinating conversation they'l...all right. After that.]

So what sort of holidays did you have at home?

[bard-of-orlais.livejournal.com]

Back in Val Royeaux? We used to have spectacular holidays. We would celebrate the New Year, which I've told you about before. And we would also celebrate the arrival of spring, which after months of freezing weather is certainly something worth celebrating. You are very lucky where you are from, that it doesn't get this cold. There is also the feast of Ser Aveline, patron of all female chevalier, which is a lesser holiday but still a story of national honor and pride. Have I told you her story, Cuba? [She forgets the stories she has and has not shared with him.]

There are many religious holidays, too, although for most people they are celebrated in ways that are indistinguishable from the more secular ones. There is always music and dancing and, for the upper classes, lavish parties and silly games. And, of course, we celebrate is the anniversary of the birth and of the death of the lady Andraste. The former is a grand celebration of life and joy, moreso than the average holiday. The latter is much more... somber. Perhaps the most somber of days we remember.

[commie-island.livejournal.com]

Yea, I miss the warm weather at home.

No, I don't think you have told me about her.