0156: Accidental Video

[livingmyths]

Rain's taking advantage of a bit of a break in the clouds to dance on the roof top. It's sunny and she's happy and the Library loves her and all she wants to do is express her joy. her words come out in almost a song, straight from the heart and all a-whimsy.

"Over hill, over dale,
Through bush, through brier,
Over park, over pale,
Through flood, and on the roof,
Rain does wander everywhere,
Swifter than the moon's sphere;
And I serve the fairy queen,
To dew her orbs upon the green.
The cowslips tall her pensioners be:
In their gold coats spots you see;
Those be rubies, fairy favours,
In those freckles live their savours:
I must go seek some new books here
And sing a song into the Librar's ear.
Farewell, thou lob of spirits; I'll be gone:
Our queen and all our elves come here anon.

... Anon, anon, anon! I love that word!"

And there is more dancing!

Comments

[onceaweiss.livejournal.com]

[He nods and looks up at the sky.]

Cities can be terrifying places. So much all in one place without it seeming like there's a place to escape to.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

[She nodded solemnly.]

I hide in the low levels here, where it's dark. Or I come up here to the roof where it's open.

[She'd started moving idly again, dancing slowly and bringing him with her gently.]

I grew flowers up here in the summer. In pots and things. I want to try and build a greenhouse here now so I can have them even in the summer. And I could sleep there too in the winter if I didn't want to go home.

[onceaweiss.livejournal.com]

[He follows along after her, tilting his head when he hears about a greenhouse.]

I know about greenhouses. I am a florist back in England.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

[She stopped dead, eyes wide open in surprise and delight.]

You do? You are? Oh, that's wonderful! Do you want to help? You could grow flowers there too. Or tell me what to grow.

Oh, Aya!

[onceaweiss.livejournal.com]

I can help get a greenhouse built here.

[That won't be too hard really. They have time for that.]

And I own a shop here so I can get you some flowers from it.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Really? Really truly?

[She moved in to try and hug him delightedly, not considering even for an instant whether he'd like that or not.]

Oh, Aya!

[onceaweiss.livejournal.com]

[He blinks in surprise at the hug but allows it, smiling after a moment and resting a hand on her head.]

Really. I'll help you.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank you! Now we really have to dance!

[She tugged gently at him, wanting to just dance and twirl and express her happiness.]

[onceaweiss.livejournal.com]

[He lets himself be pulled along, dancing as best he can.]

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

See how easy?

[onceaweiss.livejournal.com]

I do. You're a very good teacher.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

[She giggled.]

It's not me. It's the sun and the happiness!

[onceaweiss.livejournal.com]

[He smiles a little and nods.]

That could be it too.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Do you want to try on your own?

[onceaweiss.livejournal.com]

I think I'm happier having someone to do it with.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

[She nodded and moved in a little closer.]

Okay. I like having you dance with me.

[onceaweiss.livejournal.com]

The last time I danced, I was 18.

[And his sister had been there.]

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Were you happy?

[onceaweiss.livejournal.com]

I was always happy then.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

But you're not now.

[She touched his cheek gently.]

When you just said that. Something felt so sad.

[onceaweiss.livejournal.com]

[He blinks in surprise.]

You felt that?

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

[She ducked her head.

I didn't mean to listen. Just sometimes I forget to try not to.

[onceaweiss.livejournal.com]

[He watches her a moment then shakes his head.]

It's alright, Rain. I don't mind.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

[She looked up hopefully.]

Really? I don't ever, I don't like, pry, but sometimes if it's loud...

I can't let you feel what I feel if you ever want. I learned how to do that.

[onceaweiss.livejournal.com]

[He rests his hand on her head gently.]

It's alright. I wouldn't have said that if I didn't mean it.