Comforting Actions for Helena

[Reuben Slade]

( wound ) : one muse comes to the other with an injury they've been trying to hide that's beginning to worry them.

@polinshipper82

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Taking a break from her walk, Helena shook her leg. It’s been a while since she had pain in her leg. Her parents told her she almost died due to an infection on the leg after a cut around her kneecap. As of late, she’s been feeling stress on that particular leg. However, she must hide the pain from it. 

As she was shaking her leg, she noticed Reuben Slade walking nearby. She needs to pretend her leg is okay so he won’t need to approach her.

When she saw him as she rubbed her leg, he noticed it. Reuben Slade

[Reuben Slade]

Tag: @polinshipper82

never make

DECISIONS OUT OF FEAR.
ONLY OUT OF SPITE.

Slade was taking Gilly out for a walk and fortunately -- shockingly -- the damn goat was behaving. After his episode at the park, Slade knew that he had to be careful with Gilberto. He could not bare even the thought of his daughter in distress over losing who she called, her best friend. And with Evelina's existence still unknown, Slade had to think of reason that he even brought a goat to the city and not left him in one of his country homes. That, was the more difficult thing to explain but he supposed . . . deep, deep, deep down, even Slade was attached to this creature. Today, as he was walking along the road, he held Gilly in his arm for they had just returned from the park. And Gilberto had actually acted much better. Still excitable but not reckless. Perhaps the kid was getting used to the city now, after being so accustomed to the country and all its openness that it offered.

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As Slade pressed on, suffering the occasion lick of Gilly's tongue along the nobleman's cheek -- the goat was far too affectionate -- he took notice to a familiar woman walking by, who seemed to have issue with her leg. Slade paused from his walking, not wishing to admit it but the extra weight of the goat in his arm, and walking with the limp, strained him more than he cared to divulge. So instead, making no show of any tiredness, he used the excuse of the familiar woman -- Bishop's daughter -- to stop. It was after all the 'polite' thing to do though Slade knew that for him it had nothing to do with politeness and everything to do with convenience and timing. "You may require one of these," he said, tapping the top of his cane with his index finger. "At least, on a temporary basis," he added before Gilly licked Slade's face again and bleated with excitement over seeing a new face. It was a good thing indeed that Slade was holding him securely in his arms.

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Helena’s walk was worst than imagine. Not only her leg is sore, but encountering Mr. Slade shortly after their introduction made her uncomfortable. Does he think she’s a ninny because her leg is sore? Her father told her the leg will hurt time to time. But it’s better to be alive than dead. 

While she noticed that she should get a cane for a short time, her eyes were glued on the goat behind him. 

“Never thought I would see a goat in the park.” She giggles as she walks closer to the goat. “So tell me about your four-legged friend?” Reuben Slade

[Reuben Slade]

Tag: @polinshipper82

never make

DECISIONS OUT OF FEAR.
ONLY OUT OF SPITE.

Slade remained still as she approached, seemingly amused as she expressed her surprise at seeing a goat in the park. Yes. It was indeed most unusual -- Slade held no objection to that fact. Gilly was a rare sight indeed and Slade felt as if somehow, Gilberto knew it . . . and thoroughly enjoyed the attention he received from others as a result. Gilly bleated with excitement as Helena drew closer, prompting Slade to continue to secure his position of the goat in his arms. He knew if he let him down, Gilly would be climbing all over them. And the damn goat had already ruined one woman's clothing.

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"He is accustomed to the country," Slade began to explain. "But he is also quite attached to coompany so I could not leave him on his own there during my attendance here in Mayfair for the season." None of it was a lie really. He only ommited the part about his daughter which, still remained a fact unknown to most people and he would much rather keep it that way. "As you can see, he is quite excitable," Slade said as he eyed Gilberto who was squirming with excitement.

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Helena approached Mr. Slade and Gilberto, amused that a goat is walking around town. 

“May I touch him? He seems friendly.” She kneels to the goat despite her leg pain and gave a smile. “Hi. I’m Helena Bishop. It’s nice to meet you.” Reuben Slade

[Reuben Slade]

Tag: @polinshipper82
Note: I had mentioned in my posts that Slade was holding Gilly in his arm! He's not on the ground, cause Slade knows how excited Gilly gets so I had it in my posts that he was containing him in his arm!

never make

DECISIONS OUT OF FEAR.
ONLY OUT OF SPITE.

When she asked to pet him, Slade gave a nod of consent. It was not an uncommon request; he was growing rather used to people becoming intrigued and develop a quick fondness for Gilly. Especially women, surprisingly so. Slade had thought them wishing to be distanced from this rogue farm animal but instead, Gilly drew them in. Whether Slade liked it or not. The kid seemed more than happy by it, the attention he was receiving only encouraging the behavior that granted it in the first place.

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Slade continued to hold Gilly so that he would not get too carried away as Helena approached, introducing herself and saying it was nice to meet him. Gilly bleated in return, raising and lowering his head in excitement. "I should warn you that he--" But before Slade was able to finish his sentence, Gilly had already done it. With Helena's hand so close, Gilly let out his tongue and licked her palm and fingers. "Likes to lick," Slade finished uselessly since Gilly had already expressed his liking of such things. An affectionate gesture no doubt, but not one everyone liked.