Coffee.
Lucy needs coffee, because last night was one of Those Nights, and it was a particularly Bad One, at that, and she'd been up til 4. And Edmund's still sleeping, but Lucy needs to be up, because she'd promised someone--who? Oh, hell, she'll figure it out later--that she'd meet them for lunch, and she has French verbs to go over before she can do that, and--
Coffee.
Lucy needs coffee, and that is why she's cursing under her breath, words that most of her family would rather pretend she doesn't know, as she attempts to find some amidst the tea.
Lucy needs coffee, because last night was one of Those Nights, and it was a particularly Bad One, at that, and she'd been up til 4. And Edmund's still sleeping, but Lucy needs to be up, because she'd promised someone--who? Oh, hell, she'll figure it out later--that she'd meet them for lunch, and she has French verbs to go over before she can do that, and--
Coffee.
Lucy needs coffee, and that is why she's cursing under her breath, words that most of her family would rather pretend she doesn't know, as she attempts to find some amidst the tea.
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Date: 2005-05-01 01:25 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-05-01 01:33 am (UTC)"Leaving you to fend for yourself," he comments, raising an eyebrow at the evidence of her search for caffeine. "How cruel of them."
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Date: 2005-05-01 01:34 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-05-01 01:39 am (UTC)"Sit down, Lucy. I'll take care of things."
He turns to begin straightening the kitchen, not waiting to see if she obeys - not even stopping to think that she might not.
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Date: 2005-05-01 01:41 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-05-01 01:57 am (UTC)He pauses for long enough for the question to sound casual to the outside observer, although not nearly long enough for it to pass Lucy's notice.
"Late night?"
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Date: 2005-05-01 01:58 am (UTC)It's the things that aren't said, here, that matter, not the ones that are spoken.
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Date: 2005-05-01 02:06 am (UTC)"Right," he responds shortly. "Poor kid."
It's unclear who he's referring to.
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Date: 2005-05-01 02:08 am (UTC)And if she sounds tired, it's only partially from the lack of sleep.
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Date: 2005-05-01 02:13 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-05-01 02:16 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-05-01 02:17 am (UTC)"You'd think I'd be used to you growing up. Second time around and all."
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Date: 2005-05-01 02:20 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2005-05-01 02:33 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-05-01 02:42 am (UTC)"Depends on how much it matters to you."
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Date: 2005-05-01 02:46 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-05-01 02:58 am (UTC)He smiles at that. "Last week I actually wrote two whole pages about the giant wars in an essay before I realised I couldn't use it."
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Date: 2005-05-01 03:04 am (UTC)She laughs at that. "No, I suppose you couldn't." The coffee's gone, but she doesn't feel that much more awake than she did before she drank it. Drat. One hand rubs at her face as she tries not to yawn again. "I hope your essay turned out well, though?"
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Date: 2005-05-01 03:11 am (UTC)His sarcasm is perhaps worse than his grimace.
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Date: 2005-05-01 03:19 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-05-01 03:30 am (UTC)"Susan Pevensie, please... Hello, Su? It's Peter... I'm fine, how are you?... No, I'm at home... Yes... Oh, really?... I'm sure... Well, listen, Su... Mmhmm... Yes... Of course... Listen, Su... Right... Right... Okay, listen, Susan, Lucy isn't feeling well... No, she'll be fine, just a little under the weather... Of course... Right, I'll tell her... Can you come around for dinner tomorrow night?... Right... Okay... Well, see you later... Mmhmm... Okay, bye... Yes, Su... Love you too... Bye, Susan."
He comes back into the kitchen and winks at Lucy.
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Date: 2005-05-01 03:33 am (UTC)Or, perhaps, Looks.
"I could have done that on my own, you know, Peter." And then her face softens. "But thank you."
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