Mary Crawley

Haven't you heard? I don't have a heart. Though, if I did, it'd be consumed by Matthew Crawley. [DARP||18+||Pre-S3]

[Mary Crawley @OfNightengales]

"War makes victims of us all."

*AU w/ @CreatureOfDuty
*TRIGGER WARNINGS for PTSD (aka "shell shock"), warfare and violence.

[Mary Crawley @OfNightengales]

Summer is quite warm this year. I'm afraid I'll never be able to go out for another walk until September.

[Mary Crawley @OfNightengales]

@CreatureOfDuty Edith and I used to take lessons together. Her piano. Me voice. Once we turned eighteen those lessons started to taper off. Mostly because Edith and I stopped getting along.

[Mary Crawley @OfNightengales]

@CreatureOfDuty I like it more than you think I do. (she smiles cheekily) It keeps Papa away from suggesting more music lessons.

[Mary Crawley @OfNightengales]

@CreatureOfDuty Right now it is a pattern of two birds on a fountain.

[Mary Crawley @OfNightengales]

@CreatureOfDuty (a little defensively like it's strange to hear herself even say it let alone to hear him questioning it) A little bit.

[Mary Crawley @OfNightengales]

@CreatureOfDuty Yes, of course but one can only do so much reading and embroidery before one gets bored.

[Mary Crawley @OfNightengales]

@CreatureOfDuty I don't blame you. It does get rather monotonous simply sitting in the house day after day. Even I get bored.

[Mary Crawley @OfNightengales]

@CreatureOfDuty (she sounds excited for him as she speaks) Matthew, that's wonderful. I think it's a great idea.

[Mary Crawley @OfNightengales]

@CreatureOfDuty (giggle snorts in amusement) Yes, I think she was and you're right, of course.

[Mary Crawley @OfNightengales]

@CreatureOfDuty You can certainly warm me up if you'd like to. If we can get away. I wouldn't mind.

[Mary Crawley @OfNightengales]

@CreatureOfDuty (shivers a little but she enjoys the cold) I think so too. Not that I mind.

[Mary Crawley @OfNightengales]

@CreatureOfDuty (with a wide grin, she slides on her coat and returns to pushing him out into the chilly winter air)

[Mary Crawley @OfNightengales]

@CreatureOfDuty (she takes her offered coat with a warm smile and she leans up to press a tiny kiss to Carson's cheek) Thank you.

[Mary Crawley @OfNightengales]

@CreatureOfDuty Exactly. (she pushes him to the front door of the house) Let me hunt up our coats. I'm sure someone is around here with them.

[Mary Crawley @OfNightengales]

@CreatureOfDuty I'm not going to help her find her niche, Matthew. If she wants to find something to put her focus on, she can find it herself.

[Mary Crawley @OfNightengales]

@CreatureOfDuty (Mary considers that for a moment then nods) I supppose.

[Mary Crawley @OfNightengales]

@CreatureOfDuty She's my sister and she never gets anything she wants while Sybil and I do. I don't think she'll ever not be spiteful.

[Mary Crawley @OfNightengales]

@CreatureOfDuty No, you're correct. She can't and I won't let her. She's just jealous that she doesn't have anyone.

[Mary Crawley @OfNightengales]

@CreatureOfDuty I know. She thinks she's so righteous. It's absolutely ridiculous.

[Mary Crawley @OfNightengales]

@CreatureOfDuty Thank you, Sybil. (with a final smile, she pushes Matthew out into the hall where she finally breaks down into laughter) Did you see the look on Edith's face?