Andia: The Revolution

[King Acunasti]

"I could've done better."

[Eltee]

"No! Listen..." Aarys's voice was childlike and sincere. "With the wine... And the furs, and our first time, and everything... I know I am going to remember that moment until the day I die, Val."

[King Acunasti]

"I still feel a little guilty about the first time." Valentin mumbled.

[Eltee]

"I... You were excited. I don't blame you." Aarys said.

[King Acunasti]

"Yeah, but me being excited made it more painful for you." Valentin said. "I swore never to hurt you."

[Eltee]

"That doesn't count." Aarys said firmly. "Don't you dare feel guilty."

[King Acunasti]

Valentin chuckled. "Pain is pain, Aarys." he said. "I'm sorry."

[Eltee]

"It's okay, then. I forgive you." Aarys said, unsteadily placing a hand on Valentin's shoulder. "Don't beat yourself up about it."

[King Acunasti]

"Second time was good?" Valentin asked. "You truly enjoyed it?"

[Eltee]

"I did." Aarys said. "And it hurt less. You were going a lot slower."

[King Acunasti]

"I tried." Valentin said sincerely. "I really tried."

He paused. "You feeling okay?"

[Eltee]

"I feel like crap, and I have made an ass of myself on my engagement day." Aarys said morosely. "So, not too bad."

[King Acunasti]

"Like I said before - you're like a little kid when you're drunk." Valentin laughed. "It's funny."

[Eltee]

Aarys stuck out her tongue. "Thanks for mocking my drunkren... Sorry, drunkeneness... I mean..."

[King Acunasti]

"I wasn't mocking you. You're the only person I've met that's actually cute when you're drunk."

[Eltee]

"I was cute when I was piling in a bucket?" Aarys said confusedly. "Val, you're weird..."

[King Acunasti]

"No, not that." Valentin laughed. "You get this innocent little look in your eyes when you're drunk. And you giggle every five seconds for no reason."

[Leyyuce]

Peter, cigarette situated idly in the corner of his thin mouth, glanced toward Aarys and Valentin with suspicious interest as the pair departed from their tent. From his distance he could detect no evidence of the night's questionable activities- he would have likely neglected to intervene, should he have been aware, given the argument that had transpired earlier and the foul taste it had left within his mouth.

[Eltee]

Aarys giggled at Valentin's comment, before seeing Peter. "Peter! We're getting married!!!" She cried happily.

[Leyyuce]

Peter's jaw immediately dropped as low as it had ever fallen.

"You're getting married?" He asked, rhetorically, as he stood from the ground in front of the tent. Peter nearly began another tirade concerning the effect the union would have on the pair's performance- he properly restrained himself, however, recognizing that the marriage was, really, entirely none of his business. I should be a bit more pleased to see my friends so happy, he though plainly, feeling a bit ashamed with himself.

"Excellent! Congratulations- Aarys, Valentin." He further examined the ecstatic couple as he spoke- it was obvious that substantial drinking and sex had taken place, given Aarys' stance and what Peter now recognized as vomit pooled in front of their tent.

"I assume that you held some sort of private celebration, then," he noted jokingly, gesturing toward the disgusting evidence.

[Eltee]

Aarys went beet red. "Ummmm.... Yeah..." She said, embarrased.

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[King Acunasti]

"She's a lightweight." Valentin said to Peter, chuckling. "We humans handle our alcohol better than these delicate elves."

[Leyyuce]

Peter nodded. "Most do. I myself become a real pain in the ass when I drink."

[Eltee]

Aarys rolled her eyes, and pushed Valentin. Valentin didn't move, of course, but Aarys fell backwards into a puddle. "AAh! Dammit..."

[King Acunasti]

Valentin laughed. "That's what you get!"