Dinner

[themarpessa]

I'm trying to catch Ryan's gaze. Wanting him to sit on my other side. I know there is something I should say to him. The words fleet through my mind, and then I am left blank

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[thedebauchone]

I absentmindedly look at Cassie, she's laughing, no longer frowning.

I almost feel bad for taking Ryan's sit. Almost.

Actually...I don't. It's a fucking chair. Get over it. I purse my lips when Ryan glances across me. Suck it bitch, I shout triumphantly inside.

"Nothing really. Just dirty villagers. I think they need some guidance or something. They just tunnel around with no meaning. Do they even have gods here? They could use some." I look down at my plate. I change to a more flippant tone, "How was you and Ryan's romantic walk, Alexis?" I give a toothy grin. Like a predator looking for trouble.

[theaurorasfate]

I am in a better mood now, and take Aurelio's question in stride.

"It was beautiful. We held hands and whispered sweet nothings in each others ear the entire time. Then, Ryan read a sonnet to me and we made passionate love as the sun set." They all stare at me with blank faces. "It's funny. It was a joke." You would have thought these people assumed I was incapable of humor. I now wish I hadn't tried to be funny. Funny doesn't work for me.

[theorionsstar]

I stare at Alexis, not sure if it's a good idea to laugh. I feel slightly more compelled once Cassie starts laughing, but the moment still seems too awkward.

Once the conversation picks up again, I murmur:

"It's okay...don't worry about it."

[themarpessa]

I'm the only one at the table who laughs, and I'm laughing hard. Even Ryan gawks at Alexis likes she's grown a second head. I'm laughing so hard, actually, now it’s me everyone's staring at. All unsure why I'd think a joke about her and my boyfriend having sex would be so hilarious. But it really was quite witty

[theperseus]

At Alexis's statement, I almost choke on my wine. I feel like I should laugh, just to make the situation a little les uncomfortable, bt there's no possible way I can find the idea of Alexis having sex with anyone funny.

Once the surreal moment passes, Cassie starts talking to me again and I grin at her mention of jello shots.

"Yeah," I chuckle. "I can't even remember the last half of that night. It was ridiculous."

[thedebauchone]

"You students are all frighteningly fixated on sex. And that says something, coming from me." I mutter to Dalus next to me, under my breath.

[thechiron]

I cannot say that it is something I have heard before. Alexis grins at me only for a moment before turning again to Ryan, intent on cheering him up. There are times in which I am taken by surprise, where her candid humor catches me completely off guard.

Aurelio leans towards me, "You students are all frighteningly fixated on sex. And that says something, coming from me." I chuckle.

"I am very much in agreement with you, Aurelio." It is then that I very nearly drain my glass. If we carry on like this it will be a very eventful evening. Alexis pours herself more wine and turns to me.

"More?" She doesn't wait for my reply. Aurelio laughs openly and I am now wishing I had not ventured from the study.

[themarpessa]

"Yea…" I respond to Caden, feeling abruptly nauseated. Like the walls of the room are enclosing me. Normally, this is when I’d pop one of my magic pills, but unfortunately I ran out of my medicine a week ago.

I reach for my glass, and finish off my wine. Scrubbing my face with my hand, I mumble to Caden, “Um. Yeah. I’m feeling s….I’ll be right back-I just need some air.” I think he’s saying something to me, but I’m rubbing my temples and honestly am not listening.

I get up from the table and silently leave the room. Stepping outside.

[theorionsstar]

I watch Cassie stand abruptly and exit the dim dining room.

"Hey. I'll be right back," I whisper to Alexis.

With that, I get to my feet and duck through the doorway.

[theaurorasfate]

I become serious now, looking at Caden with the eyes of the mother he should have had.

"You're a fool, Caden," I say quietly. He turns to me and nods slowly.

With the two of them gone I feel as though I no longer need to hide my unease. I say no more to Caden and drink from my glass again.

[thedebauchone]

"He's no more of a fool than you and Dalus are, Alexis." I say softly, almost tenderly.

Her jaw drops a little at my bluntness.

[thedebauchone]

"Oh. my. God. You know what? I really want to throw a party. Like a blow-out, with music and food and dancing." I declare loudly, completely shifting gears.

From serious to playful. From god to human, again.

My hands are flying and fluttering about exitedly, "That's what we need--to unwind. And get TRASHED, friends!"

[thechiron]

"What a creative idea Aurelio, a perfectly rational solution." Sarcasm, I find, is sometimes the best way of dealing with Aurelio's outrageous comments. The only problem, though, is that something tells me that Aurelio is being serious.