I did. [There was Stefan's little freakout in the water, when he told her exactly what Silas had done to him -- but she's not going to be sharing that with her brother.]
You seemed to keep busy. [She didn't see much of him either, but she did see him.]
[ be happy this is not video or in person, beks. klaus is thinking about dirty things he did and his slight smile is super obvious. ] I had a pleasant holiday. [ it involved having sex with caroline way too close to where people could have noticed ok ]
Even more pleasant was this revamp. [ he gestures to the windows and door though she can't see them. he assumes she understands what he means. ]
also that's interesting. thanks for the heads up, sis. not like he doesn't stalk you or have people stalking you for him probably ]
Those quaint little shacks? I thought them a tad claustrophobic but then again I've torn down a few walls.
[ he sits back on his chaise lounge. and then: ] So this arrangement with Stefan is permanent? Unless you've found yourself a new beau. [ which lbr she could have ok she's that quick to fall in love /big brother assholeness
also says this as if he didn't threaten to disembowel stefan if he left her or anything ]
[ he hears that annoyance, and he also hears the telling fondness, and the weight on "together." this is what he wanted or at the very least what he allowed. for rebekah to be cared for, and for her to be happy, with whomever she chose despite him.
more surprisingly, he won't begrudge her that. ] Well then I'm happy for you, sister. [ and he even means it. (???) there's sincerity in his tone. even if it carries some slighted disapproval, some longing, there is no question to which sentiment is weighted more, at least for now. he means to make sure she knows that.
and then he thinks he's funny: ] Truly I worry for Stefan, on the receiving end of your wrath seven days a week. [ he would know ]
[It surprises her how well he takes it. There are no snide remarks, no comments about how it's a matter of time before it blows up in her face (like it always does, he often reminds her). He sounds... happy for her. Genuinely.
That's a new one. One she almost doesn't know what to do with. So instead she just focuses on the lame joke -- it's easier to respond to.]
Perhaps Stefan is better at not pissing me off than you ever were.
[lbr half the time you're asking for her to get angry at you klaus.]
Well, I doubt he keeps things interesting enough for that. [ says a brother to his sister what a weird
incestuous
moving on
because that's what klaus would call all the things he does that incite rebekah's wrath: interesting. ] Or perhaps I'm wrong, and your dramatics make up for it all.
[ because that's what klaus calls rebekah's response to how interesting he can be: dramatics.
it's all said in a teasing, ribbing tone. as far as he's concerned, his sincerity on the other matter need not be addressed. it is meaningful enough that it is said, and accepted. he does still believe stefan is fickle when it comes to anyone save elena, and it will fall apart. but perhaps in light of recent events it means less to him that she'd pursue a fruitless endeavor if allowing her a folly might grant her some happiness. and if her happiness and freedom might truly keep her with him, so be it. ]
And if he doesn't, I'm sure I'll find a way too -- dramatics or otherwise.
[Rebekah, you're talking to your brother. Stop that.
Still, it's nice to banter with Nik like this.. for the barbs to feel less sharp, more fond than anything else. She can't remember the last time it's felt this easy to talk to him.]
[ wow he doesn't want to infer anything from any of this. (he should probably find the idea of rebekah having sex more gross or you know gross at all. and not feel a little pressed and jealous about the relationship at all. but also probably less amused and fond of his little sister's wit and self-assurance.) ] I've no doubt you would, sister, considering the plethora of your hobbies: pouting, scheming, tantrums; [ he can go on ok ] but I believe this is where I tell you I need not hear anymore of your innuendos.
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You seemed to keep busy. [She didn't see much of him either, but she did see him.]
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Even more pleasant was this revamp. [ he gestures to the windows and door though she can't see them. he assumes she understands what he means. ]
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I'm sure you did.
[She does not want to know.]
Yes. It was nice to be able to move into somewhere with a little more space.
[Which is her way of letting Klaus know she and Stefan have relocated to one of the little cottages.]
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also that's interesting. thanks for the heads up, sis. not like he doesn't stalk you or have people stalking you for him probably ]
Those quaint little shacks? I thought them a tad claustrophobic but then again I've torn down a few walls.
[ he sits back on his chaise lounge. and then: ] So this arrangement with Stefan is permanent? Unless you've found yourself a new beau. [ which lbr she could have ok she's that quick to fall in love /big brother assholeness
also says this as if he didn't threaten to disembowel stefan if he left her or anything ]
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[Or more homelike, Rebekah is sentimental that way, she always has been.
There's a flare of annoyance at his assumption.]
It is, if he was going to move out by now he would have. We're quite happy together.
[Surprisingly so, even Rebekah would admit. She doesn't divulge more than that but the fond tone in her voice is probably telling enough.]
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more surprisingly, he won't begrudge her that. ] Well then I'm happy for you, sister. [ and he even means it. (???) there's sincerity in his tone. even if it carries some slighted disapproval, some longing, there is no question to which sentiment is weighted more, at least for now. he means to make sure she knows that.
and then he thinks he's funny: ] Truly I worry for Stefan, on the receiving end of your wrath seven days a week. [ he would know ]
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That's a new one. One she almost doesn't know what to do with. So instead she just focuses on the lame joke -- it's easier to respond to.]
Perhaps Stefan is better at not pissing me off than you ever were.
[lbr half the time you're asking for her to get angry at you klaus.]
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incestuous
moving on
because that's what klaus would call all the things he does that incite rebekah's wrath: interesting. ] Or perhaps I'm wrong, and your dramatics make up for it all.
[ because that's what klaus calls rebekah's response to how interesting he can be: dramatics.
it's all said in a teasing, ribbing tone. as far as he's concerned, his sincerity on the other matter need not be addressed. it is meaningful enough that it is said, and accepted. he does still believe stefan is fickle when it comes to anyone save elena, and it will fall apart. but perhaps in light of recent events it means less to him that she'd pursue a fruitless endeavor if allowing her a folly might grant her some happiness. and if her happiness and freedom might truly keep her with him, so be it. ]
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[Infer that how you want Klaus.]
And if he doesn't, I'm sure I'll find a way too -- dramatics or otherwise.
[Rebekah, you're talking to your brother. Stop that.
Still, it's nice to banter with Nik like this.. for the barbs to feel less sharp, more fond than anything else. She can't remember the last time it's felt this easy to talk to him.]
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[ unless she wants stefan dead or something. ]
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I think you have my hobbies mixed up with your own. [Bc your tantrums are as bad as hers, js js.]
You were the one who asked how things were.
[You brought this upon yourself.]