[ can john hear her disbelief? none of this was part of her education. it was impressed upon her that she should be dutiful in marriage, and to be fair she did have some sex education as part of her lessons, but there was no talk about technique or practice or any of these things. sex just happens, according to her tutors. there was no talk about feeling "real" or "nice" or any of the things that people seem to be obsessed about when it comes to physical intimacy.
then again — melli's only cared about being the best that she can be since she was a child. she took her duties seriously. she is the bloodmaiden, and she is the high priestess; she needs to uphold the tradition of the ten houses and make sure the gods continue to favour demara over the other lands. without their favor, there are no greatbeasts. without the greatbeasts, their country will likely cease to exist very quickly.
maybe if she had been born a second daughter, or to another house that won't inherit the title. maybe then she could be a little risky with her behavior. unfortunately, she is who she is, and she can only try to imagine what it must be like.
john isn't all that bad to look at, too. very handsome, really. if she were the type—- no. ]
Isn't that a little disrespectful, not remembering who you've kissed? [would you forget me too, then, if you ever kissed me? like she's ever saying that out loud. ] What if they remembered you, and...
Oh, I don't know. The most I've ever done is hold hands and sit next to people. Sometimes Hevry braids my hair.
Do you want to? Try braiding it, I mean? That should be safe.
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[ can john hear her disbelief? none of this was part of her education. it was impressed upon her that she should be dutiful in marriage, and to be fair she did have some sex education as part of her lessons, but there was no talk about technique or practice or any of these things. sex just happens, according to her tutors. there was no talk about feeling "real" or "nice" or any of the things that people seem to be obsessed about when it comes to physical intimacy.
then again — melli's only cared about being the best that she can be since she was a child. she took her duties seriously. she is the bloodmaiden, and she is the high priestess; she needs to uphold the tradition of the ten houses and make sure the gods continue to favour demara over the other lands. without their favor, there are no greatbeasts. without the greatbeasts, their country will likely cease to exist very quickly.
maybe if she had been born a second daughter, or to another house that won't inherit the title. maybe then she could be a little risky with her behavior. unfortunately, she is who she is, and she can only try to imagine what it must be like.
john isn't all that bad to look at, too. very handsome, really. if she were the type—- no. ]
Isn't that a little disrespectful, not remembering who you've kissed? [ would you forget me too, then, if you ever kissed me? like she's ever saying that out loud. ] What if they remembered you, and...
Oh, I don't know. The most I've ever done is hold hands and sit next to people. Sometimes Hevry braids my hair.
Do you want to? Try braiding it, I mean? That should be safe.