{ forbidden fruit ~ GoT Open

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Jean-Claude stared at Anita with a playfully accusatory gleam in his eyes. "You bitch. You forgot to tell them all, didn't you?"

Anita reacted with much the same energy. "Oh, you fool." She turned to Briar. "This boy here," She flicked her fingers at Jean-Claude, "Is staying here for what seems to be forever. We must muddle through, struggle to survive." Her eyes widened and her legs curled under the table. Jean-Claude let out a muffled squeal.

"You hit me!" It was still playful.

"Mhm. What else is new?"

"You..."

"Oh, brother, we have proper company."

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Briar couldn't help but laugh, bringing her hand up to stifle the sound. She was taught that it was rude to laugh too loud at the table, "I had no idea. I do welcome you here to Sunspear, Jean-Claude."

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Anita laughed, but it was none too quiet.
Some glanced at her, some remarked, and others joined in.
"I was planning on having dinner with Jean tomorrow. Would you like to join, Briar?"

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"Yes! I would love to," The Princess smiled, showing off her well-groomed teeth.

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Jean-Claude chuckled. "I must retire for the night."

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"Have a good evening," Briar smiled, giving him a small nod of farewell.

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The Next Day

Anita laughed brightly. "Briar! Get up! Time to get up!"

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Briar mumbled sleepily, one hand coming out from beneath the sheets and waving, "Five more minutes," the Princess groaned.

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"Jean-Claude is coming!" She was dancing around the room. "Come on! Come!"

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Briar peeked out at Anita, "I thought you said you were having /supper/ with him."

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"He has things to do at supper-time. We picked lunch instead."

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Briar groaned, "I get all flustered around him. Maybe I shouldn't go."

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Anita gasped, throwing herself onto the bed.
"You! You like him!"

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"I do not!" Briar rolled over, her back to Anita, "I don't even know him."

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"Sure, you don't. That's why you get all flustered." She laughed, poking Briar's ribcage gently. "Come on. Please?"

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Briar wiggled away from her and sat up, rubbing a hand across her face, "Okay, okay. I'm getting up."

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Anita jumped off the bed, grinning. "Yay! Okay.. You need a dress... Come help me pick?"

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She scooted to the edge of the bed and stood up, her nightgown falling to her knees, "Can I, uh, have a few minutes first?" she mumbled, turning her back to Anita.

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"Mhm. Sure." She turned and exited the room.

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Briar sighed in relief and walked into a small, adjacent room that served as her bathroom. She had a few morning things to take care of, some of it too embarrassing to ever tell someone else.