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The tease in Artemisโ voice plays at the corners of Ariadneโs mouth. How long has it been since she allowed herself to feel such joy in the presence of another woman?
Maenads. They are the only familiar company to her, and yet their presence have always reminded her thatโ
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she let ariadne take the tablet, watching the motion with quiet interest, the corner of her lips curving just a little more, amused.
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the tease lingered lightly in her tone. it wasnโt ยป
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quick steps carrying her to Artemisโ side.
โ Will you show me how to string a bow? I borrowed one from a mortal who did not seem to care for its condition. โ Hands unfurl from behind her back to lift a sad looking bow. โ
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Humming, Ariadneโs fingertips skate over warm skin.
โ Iโd like to think Iโm more skilled in this. Being with you. Being right for you. Foolish wishes must have taken root in my head. โ
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Her voice comes out as a laugh, soft and pretty.
โ I have so much time, I can take a break from practice. Besides, practising on my own has proven to be a humiliating experience. I look . . . well, clumsy. โ โ
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โ โ โ A greeting I cherish. โ His reply is sweet, as is his kisses when Dionysus presses them against Ariadne's arm.
He sinks into her touch.
โ No sword practice today .แฃ โ He recalled she wanted to try it, no so long ago.
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โ I simply thought you would let me wait for a night or two. โ
After all, she would never be in denial of the goddessesโ duties.
โ But I do not wish you to leave. I will gladly occupy your time with unimportant matters. โ
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โ Iโm not claiming that I didnโt leave that message. โ Ariadne returns with a layer of playfulness in her own voice. She steps closer then, plucking the wax tablet free to underline the request with a perfectly filed nail.
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that was a rather clever solution for something artemis wasnโt entirely sure how to arrange herself.
โ did you not ? โ
her hand slipped into the hidden fold of her chiton, retrieving the wax tablet and holding it up between her ยป
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weight shifting onto her knees to greet the other woman.
โ I didnโt expect to see you this soon. Which is a pleasant surprise, of course. โ
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A promise of more time together was all Ariadne hoped to achieve with her note for the goddess.
And so surprise catches her at the root of excitement when Artemis appears near the patch of grass she claimed for herself.
It plays with the corners of her lips, โ
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steps slowed โโ eyes, ever trained , spotting something out of place.
artemis shifted course without thought, approaching in quiet curiosity.
fingers brushed the wax tablet, turning it just enough to read.
her lips curved before she realized ยป
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Hangs a wax tablet near a tree which she is certain of @actiaslunas will pass on her path.
โ Teach me how to hunt at your side; I showed you how to dance. ๊จ๏ธ โ
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โ โ It is only because the material smells of Ariadne that Dionysus does not recoil. He breathes in sharp โโ the scent of her, cool hands to his temple โโ and starts to grin.
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|| apologies for the inactivity (once again), but I canโt catch a break currently. I lost my soul cat and I havenโt been the same since. We were attached at the hip and he was my very best friend, so things have been rough. Will return when I canโจ
rting this to all my accounts.