[ Ransom’s brows lift, all too familiar with the firey irritation in Marta’s eyes. His own gaze only becomes more amused as he looks from Marta to Cameron, who looks far from pleased.
So he laughs. A hand finding his chest as he nods. Cameron looks at him, deeply indignant, and Ransom realizes that this is a part of Marta Cameron has never known. How sad. ]
Not such an angel, huh? [ He says, to both of them, to himself, maybe. ] Whatever you want, princess.
[ Cameron’s frown deepens as he turns a questioning to Marta, as if he could share any sort of silent thought with her without Ransom picking up on anything. ]
Ransom, give us a moment, would you? [ It’s a calm, quiet sort of anger, and though Ransom’s no stranger to Cameron putting his steady foot down, he’s genuinely impressed at having the sentiment expressed towards him. There’s a beat as his amusement tempers, before he relents with a snort and a sarcastic tip of his head. ]
Good luck in paradise. [ And he turns on his heels and breezes down the hallway.
Cameron lets out the tense breath he’s been holding, then looks at Marta. ]
[ She's never really had to be assertive with Cameron. They're both so easy going and agreeable that they haven't had much friction between them. It's not to say that they don't share passion together, but it's much more contained.
She watches Ransom go then turns her attention to Cameron. He looks so wounded. She gently takes his hand and offers a soft but tired smile. ]
Thank you. But I'll be okay. I think Alice and I need some sister time. [ It's not a knock against him. Not in her head. She doesn't think about how easily she'd had Ransom with them or why it doesn't feel quite as right with Cameron in his place. ]
[ Cameron thinks their passion is a healthy kind of passion, where they both respect each others boundaries and bring the best to the table. They're both their own people, and they choose to be together because they want to, not because they have no other choice. So it's unpleasant to see Marta so worked up over this.
And as much as he wants to blame this whole thing on Ransom, he knows it's not fair. To any of them. He squeezes her hand and smiles back, relenting with a slow nod. ]
Yeah. I get it. [ Of course there's the voice in the back if head reminding him of the scene he walked into, with Ransom, Marta, Alice all spending time together. Where was her need for 'sister time' a few moments ago? ] I'll see you later, then. Call me if you need anything. Food, a ride, I can arrange for all that. Don't hesitate, hm?
[ It's healthy. It's good for her. It's what's right for. That doesn't mean it's what she wants. Marta smiles at Cameron and wraps her arms around him in a hug. She melts against him even as her eyes track Ransom's form until she can't see him anymore. Pulling back, she pecks his cheek with a smile. ]
I know. I know I can always count on you. [ She appreciates him understanding. ] I'll text you in the morning with an update.
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Date: 2023-04-26 01:28 pm (UTC)So he laughs. A hand finding his chest as he nods. Cameron looks at him, deeply indignant, and Ransom realizes that this is a part of Marta Cameron has never known. How sad. ]
Not such an angel, huh? [ He says, to both of them, to himself, maybe. ] Whatever you want, princess.
[ Cameron’s frown deepens as he turns a questioning to Marta, as if he could share any sort of silent thought with her without Ransom picking up on anything. ]
Ransom, give us a moment, would you? [ It’s a calm, quiet sort of anger, and though Ransom’s no stranger to Cameron putting his steady foot down, he’s genuinely impressed at having the sentiment expressed towards him. There’s a beat as his amusement tempers, before he relents with a snort and a sarcastic tip of his head. ]
Good luck in paradise. [ And he turns on his heels and breezes down the hallway.
Cameron lets out the tense breath he’s been holding, then looks at Marta. ]
Let me keep you company.
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Date: 2023-04-26 01:40 pm (UTC)She watches Ransom go then turns her attention to Cameron. He looks so wounded. She gently takes his hand and offers a soft but tired smile. ]
Thank you. But I'll be okay. I think Alice and I need some sister time. [ It's not a knock against him. Not in her head. She doesn't think about how easily she'd had Ransom with them or why it doesn't feel quite as right with Cameron in his place. ]
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Date: 2023-04-26 05:39 pm (UTC)And as much as he wants to blame this whole thing on Ransom, he knows it's not fair. To any of them. He squeezes her hand and smiles back, relenting with a slow nod. ]
Yeah. I get it. [ Of course there's the voice in the back if head reminding him of the scene he walked into, with Ransom, Marta, Alice all spending time together. Where was her need for 'sister time' a few moments ago? ] I'll see you later, then. Call me if you need anything. Food, a ride, I can arrange for all that. Don't hesitate, hm?
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Date: 2023-04-27 12:39 am (UTC)I know. I know I can always count on you. [ She appreciates him understanding. ] I'll text you in the morning with an update.