PSL Post - Ky Kiske and Shannon

[ridethelightning]

This post will be used for PSL threads between ridethelightning and heartearned.

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[ridethelightning]

[Ky is nervous. He has every reason to be. His future wife will be arriving any minute.

Ky has no memories of her, even though his mother told him that they knew each other as toddlers. And their mothers had been old friends. Unfortunately, as fate would have it, Ky's mother would not live to see the day, though. Even more unfortunate was that she couldn't give her sun any advice on this matter.

In all honesty, this should have occurred sooner, but with the war and Ky's role in it, there simply was never an opportunity to do it. But now the war has ended, and Ky has emerged from it alive, healthy, and with a Legion of Honour to his name. It was time for life to pick up where it had left off.

The meeting was arranged for Ky's house, and his fiancée was due to arrive within the hour. He had taken out his dress uniform for the occasion and prepared the stove for tea, changing the kitchen table's tablecloth while he was at it. All that's left to do now is wait.]

[heartearned]

[ Shannon had her reservations. Perhaps naturally so, for despite the fact that she had known about this arranged marriage for quite some time now, she did not know this boy.

She dreamt of meeting a boy whom she could make her dreams from true with. She'd dreamed of the same romance that her classmates and few friends had. She hadn't dreamed of this.

Stepping out of the car with a suit case in hand, she bites her bottom lip, looking to her mother warily. ]

Y... Yes, uhm.... that is... [ She looks around, fighting the urge to lower her head in defeat ] ... Thank you. I'll be fine.

[ Her mother was insistent that this would be what was best for her. Her mother always worked hard for her happiness. Was this... part of that, too? ]

[ridethelightning]

[Ky could hear the car from where he was seated in the living room, and a quick glance out the window confirms that it is indeed there. Immediately, he stands up, walks over to the front door, and opens it.]

H-hello. Welcome.

[A hint of nervousness appears in his voice and facial expression, try as he might to hide it. Even so, he attempts to put on a friendly smile for Shannon.]

[heartearned]

[ Shannon bows her own head, managing a small smile, if only out of politeness. She was raised heavily on being polite towards others. ]

... H... Hello, thank you for welcoming me. My name is Shannon.

[ She doesn't step inside yet, suitcase still in hand. ]

[ridethelightning]

It's nice to finally meet you, Shannon. I'm Ky.

[Well, there was one concern crossed off his list -- she's a pretty woman. Ky is by no means a superficial person, but he does feel that physical attraction is important to a successful marriage.]

Come on in and I'll show you where you can put your suitcase. I also have tea prepared.

[heartearned]

That sounds nice, though-- .... p, please allow me to prepare tea for you in the future, instead...

[ She enters in the house, looking around. It was quite fancy, but nothing she wasn't used to seeing by now. ]

--Your home has a very pleasant feeling to it.

[ridethelightning]

In that case, I'll look forward to trying your tea sometime soon.

[He doesn't want her to prepare tea all the time, but he's willing to share that duty.]

Ah--you think so? I'm really glad you feel that way. It feels like I've done something right.

[heartearned]

Was it just you who took care of this home...? I... It's a very big house, so...

[ She can't imagine. ]

[ridethelightning]

[Ky shakes his head.]

No. I have some delicate objects that I clean myself, but I hire a cleaning service to take care of everything else. However, I do decide where furniture and the like goes myself.

[heartearned]

I... I see. It seems like our situation is a little bit of the same, but I don't mind cleaning very much...

[ She doesn't ask what objects. She doesn't see it as her business. ]

[ridethelightning]

Eh? Are you volunteering to clean for me?

[He looks surprised. Clearly he hadn't been planning on asking her to do such a thing.]

[heartearned]

I wouldn't mind. I... It's more of a habit I picked up back home.

[ridethelightning]

Oh. Well, it really isn't necessary, since I have more than enough money to afford the cleaning service I've been using. You can be free to pursue other pastimes here.

[heartearned]

... Y... Yes. What would you suggest...? Uhm...

[ridethelightning]

Ah, well...oh, do you enjoy reading? I have plenty of books here, and you can visit the library should you want something other than what I have here.