Sime~Gen Roleplaying: Householding Naros Scenario
Episode #144: Relentless (8/3/99)
Prunida lolls on the comfortable hotel bed, recovering her energies from a particularly vigorous session.
Prunida: ~~ temporarily sated ~~
Prunida: Riyyh, dear.
Prunida uses a tentacle to scoop a stray bit of whipped cream off of Riyyh's nose.
Prunida pauses to lick the treat off of the tentacle.
Riyyh is nearly asleep, lying on his back amidst rumpled sheets and his own tousled mane.
Riyyh: Yes, Prunida? [murmurs]
Prunida: I understand Nick will be returning to Capitol in another week or so.
Riyyh finds that when Prunida is visiting, he seems to be constantly exhausted -- or at least often exhausted, between intervals of great energy.
Riyyh: Mmm-hmmm.
Prunida: Do you think he will stop to visit you on the way?
Riyyh: He said he's going to.
Prunida gives a satisfied smile.
Riyyh reaches up and caresses her face.
Prunida pauses to nibble the hand, apparently never have heard the proverb about biting the hand that feeds one.
Riyyh pauses to enjoy the nibbling.
Prunida: Are you planning to return to Naros before then?
Riyyh: Of course.
Riyyh's return to Naros has thus far been delayed only by Prunida's persistence in... entertaining Riyyh here.
Riyyh hasn't found it an entirely unenjoyable delay.
Prunida: Well, then, I don't suppose you'd refuse to do a lady a favor? To promote family unity and all that?
Riyyh: What do you desire?
Riyyh's tentacles stroke her hair.
Prunida has always appreciated being appreciated, perhaps because it so seldom happens.
Prunida: Talk to him. Tell him I mean him only the best.
Prunida: Convince him that I'm not a danger to him.
Prunida: After all I did, he's still much too wary.
Prunida: He's a long way from accepting me as a friend.
Prunida finds this ~~ annoying ~~.
Riyyh: Oh, dear.
Prunida: He'll believe it more if it comes from you.
Riyyh: But Prunida,
Riyyh's voice winds up into a whine.
Prunida: You know you can talk him into it, Riyyh.
Riyyh: But Prunida, [repeats himself]
Prunida: You're the boy's father, after all. It's your responsibility to correct his behavior when necessary.
Prunida looks at Riyyh sternly.
Riyyh: Prunida, I can help somewhat, but you must befriend him in your own right, for what you want to occur.
Riyyh: There is no escaping that fact.
Riyyh: ~~apologetic and kind~~
Prunida: Well, at the moment, he doesn't believe a word I say.
Riyyh: It may take years, but with patience, and kindness, you will succeed.
Prunida: Years! Riyyh, I may not have years.
Prunida: I'm in reasonable health, so far, but I'm not as young as I used to be.
Prunida: Why, I'm actually tired.
Riyyh smiles sadly.
Riyyh: Prunida, all you can do is try. And if you do not gain access to his money before you die, at least you will die knowing you have come as near as you ever have in your life to befriending your own precious grandson.
Prunida is not, however, too tired to start tickling Riyyh.
Riyyh: ~~surprise~~
Riyyh withdraws his hand hastily and tries to squirm away from her tickling tentacles, rather ineffectively (which he knows she prefers).
Prunida: Just say you'll talk to Nick, tell him that I'm not his enemy.
Prunida truly means this, as she considers herself Nick's owner, not his enemy.
Prunida: Promise!
Riyyh: Oh... [trying not to laugh, but failing, which he knows she prefers]... stop! I promise. You're too cruel.
Riyyh: ~~humor~~
Prunida is well aware that Riyyh tends to squirm out of unpleasant duties, but not when he has specifically promised to do them. At least mostly.
Prunida stops the tickling, at least momentarily, and eyes the food cart next to the bed.
Riyyh falls back, panting and laughing slightly.
Riyyh: Oh, dear.
Prunida: The whipped cream is all gone. Perhaps we should try the chocolate syrup....