ma bête

[beheld_beauty]

Beast seems to be sleeping in a bit this morning. Perhaps he has had a good dream. Belle can study on her own, anyway.

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[deslandes]

"I've lived here a long time," he says, "but I don't think it's ever been mine. Why don't I show you the empty rooms, and you can choose one?"

[beheld_beauty]

"That sounds good to me!" says Chelise.

[deslandes]

So he shows her the empty rooms.

[beheld_beauty]

And she picks one that is near a room in his wing that he appears to use, though it's not the only member of that category.

Apparently with Belle working on escape route number one, Chelise is going to throw herself into escape route number two.

[deslandes]

...The Beast is amused.

[beheld_beauty]

Chelise sits down on her newly chosen bed. "You look soft," she says speculatively.

[deslandes]

He laughs, and sprawls on the floor with his head in her lap.

[beheld_beauty]

He gets petted very enthusiastically, and Chelise laughs.

[deslandes]

He is soft and fluffy and pettable!

And purring.

[beheld_beauty]

"Aww, you're adorable. How long has Belle been here? Did she just go straight to the magic books? That's not very flattering."

[deslandes]

"She wants to be in love with me but she does not know how," he says. "So, magic."

[beheld_beauty]

"Is there a way to magic people in love with other people?" says Chelise with fascination.

[deslandes]

"No," he snorts. "And people have died trying, if you believe the books."

[beheld_beauty]

"Well, I can see why, that would be fascinating," says Chelise.

[deslandes]

He shakes his head, growling under his breath.

[beheld_beauty]

"What? It would solve the problem here, wouldn't it? And then marriages would never fail and friends would never have to fall out and everyone could love everyone else, I think that would be a much happier world."

[deslandes]

"Do you love everyone you've ever met?" he asks, still growling a little.

[beheld_beauty]

"I try! I'm very friendly."

[deslandes]

"I can tell," he snorts.

[beheld_beauty]

"Aww, I'm sorry if I upset you. It's not possible after all anyway, right? So it doesn't matter." Pet pet pet scritch scritch hopeful smile.

[deslandes]

He rolls his eyes and lays his head in her lap again.

[beheld_beauty]

"How long've you been stuck here? Are me and Belle the only people who've found you? You must've been so lonesome."

[deslandes]

"I was," he says. "For a hundred and fifty years."

[beheld_beauty]

"Oh, oh you poor thing," and he gets a hug.

[deslandes]

He snuggles into Chelise's arms.