Sime~Gen Roleplaying: Householding Naros Scenario
Episode #3: Declaration of Love, Anyone? (5/20/98)
Ruby pulls her attitude together and goes to confront Riyyh.
Ruby: ~ determined ~
Ruby: Riyyh, we have to talk.
Riyyh looks up from his paperwork.
Riyyh: Yes, my dear? [smiles pleasantly]
Ruby: People are starting to talk, and, well, frankly you aren't getting any younger!
Ruby taps her foot.
Riyyh winces at this reminder of his age.
Ruby taps her delicately made foot which is encased in most expensive bright yellow patent leather fully imported shoes.
Riyyh: I'm sorry, dear, what would you like to talk about? [playing stupid]
Ruby: ~ stupid male! ~
Ruby: Us, you great boob!
Ruby: Didn't you hear the way people were talking at the wedding?
Ruby: And everyone kept looking at my stomach!
Riyyh: I'm sorry, I thought you didn't want to get pregnant. [injured confusion]
Riyyh: [but very mild and gentle]
Ruby: I don't want to be pregnant!
Ruby: I want to be married!
Riyyh jumps at her shout.
Riyyh: But Ruby, darling, we're Companion and Channel. Isn't that enough?
Ruby puts on her gentle kitten demeanor
Ruby: ~ soothing, softly, stroking ~
Ruby: Don't you love me?
Riyyh melts at her skillful nageric handling.
Riyyh: Of course, Ruby, I love you dearly.
Ruby: ~ sexual desire ~
Ruby: Don't you want me?
Riyyh responds to her other projection.
Ruby sits on his lap.
Ruby nibbles his neck
Riyyh is surprised, but not unpleasantly so.
Ruby: ~ love and desire ~
Riyyh smiles and embraces her slinky form.
Ruby: Think of how wonderful it would be if we were married.
Riyyh's enthusiasm flags at the thought.
Ruby feels his enthusiasm flag.
Riyyh: But we are happy now, are we not? [nuzzling her hair, trying to regain his enthusiasm]
Ruby pouts.
Ruby: How can you be happy when I'm so miserable?
Ruby: ~ miserable ~
Ruby: People are talking. They say such mean things!
Riyyh: Come, Ruby. [coaxing] You're not miserable, you're just frustrated at those catty girls and the things they say. Shush now. It isn't so bad, is it, really? [kisses her throat, and neckline]
Ruby lets a tear start to form in her large dark eye.
Ruby: You don't love me enough to marry me? Is that what you are saying?
Wolfa signals at the door.
Ruby: Oh, shendoni!
Ruby stays firmly on his lap.
Ruby: Don't answer it!
Riyyh: Shhh... I'm sure it's nothing. Please. It'll take but a moment. [reassuring, coaxing voice]
Ruby: They will go away!
Ruby: ~ frantic ~
Ruby grabs his face and plants her lips firmly on his.
Riyyh: !
Wolfa thinks she hears a call to enter and opens the door.
Wolfa: I've just got these pap.... Oh, goodness!
Riyyh 's tentacles writhe briefly in confusion.
Wolfa drops the papers on the floor.
Ruby whirls around [still on his lap]
Riyyh gasps for breath.
Riyyh: What has gotten into you, Ruby!
Ruby: Who told you to come in here! Can't you see you are interrupting, you stupid ugly fool?!
Ruby bursts into tears.
Ruby: ~ desperation, despair ~
Wolfa: Oh no, I'm so sorry!
Riyyh: Wolfa... can you come back in, just... ten minutes maybe?
Riyyh: ~~ desperately ~~
Wolfa, influenced by the strong emotions and her own embarrassment, bursts into tears too and runs out.
Riyyh: Ruby, Ruby... please, listen to me.
Ruby: [sob] You don't love me!
Ruby: [snuffle] You just use me for my nager!
Riyyh: Of course I love you, darling. Of course I do.
Ruby: [bubble] I'm nothing but a selyn factory to you!!!!!!
Riyyh: No no, it's not like that at all, Ruby!
Riyyh: You are a dear, dear friend and Companion.
Ruby realizes how all this crying must be destroying her face but is beyond caring.
Ruby: [bawl] Is that all???
Ruby: I thought what we had was so much more!
Riyyh strokes her hair.
Riyyh: I care about you a great deal, Ruby.
Riyyh: I enjoy being around you and you are a beautiful, beautiful woman.
Ruby snuffles into his chest.
Riyyh kisses the top of her head.
Ruby thinks hard.
Ruby: I don't think I can continue like this, Riyyh.
Ruby: People are talking so much!
Ruby: They want you to be married. You are their Sectuib.
Ruby: If not me, then you have to marry someone.
Ruby: I don't think I can continue to be your Companion the way things are!
Riyyh: But I don't think I'm ready yet, Ruby. Surely they don't want me to marry against my will?
Riyyh: Surely you don't?
Riyyh thinks he hasn't taken this much fire on this subject since his old mother died.
Riyyh knows Ruby is right about people wanting him married... and talking about it.
Ruby: Riyyh, I love you, but you aren't getting any younger!
Ruby: [sniff]
Ruby: I only want what is best for you. ~ and me ~
Wolfa hides, quivering, in a dark office.
Riyyh: I know. I know, Ruby. You are a good, dear friend.
Ruby doesn't want to be a good dear friend.
Ruby wants to be Mrs. Sectuib.
Riyyh tries to lift Ruby's chin with a tentacle.
Riyyh smiles tentatively at her.
Ruby: Riyyh, you have to marry, and who better to be the wife of a Sectuib, who better to know and understand the strains and rigors of the position you carry, than your Companion?
Riyyh winces.
Ruby face is all wet from tears and her perfect make up isn't perfect any longer.
Riyyh's lips caress hers.
Ruby moans softly
Ruby: No... no....
Riyyh's hand rubs her back firmly as he kisses her again, more passionately.
Ruby: Riyyh, I said no!
Ruby: ~ slap ~
Ruby jumps back, fire in her eyes.
Ruby: If you aren't going to marry me, you aren't going to do anything else either!
Riyyh sighs, as his system rebounds dizzyingly from the nageric slap.
Riyyh: Okay, Ruby.
Riyyh looks old.
Ruby is devastated that he gave up so easily
Ruby: Oh Riyyh! Did I hurt you? I'm so sorry! Here, let me... ~ settles fields ~
Ruby becomes all business like.
Riyyh beams, glad she has forgotten about the marriage bit.
Riyyh: You really are very good, Ruby. [appreciative]
Ruby shelves it all for another day.