http://beautiful-tale.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] beautiful-tale.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] paixaorpg2010-05-03 01:25 pm

The Way to a Man's Heart [Completed]

Character(s): Belle, Beast, Lumière!
Content: Belle invites Beast to a picnic.
Setting: Starting in Iriela Apartments and ending up in Jogo da Crianca
Time: Noon-ish, Week 21
Warnings: None.

Belle finished tucking in the blue and white checked cloth over the food in the basket, checking off a list in her head. Since Beast was French as she was, she'd decided to prepare something wholly French for the outing -- pan bagnat, a sort of seafood sandwich; crudites with lemon oil; gougeres, a light, delicate cheese pastry; and the pride of her picnic basket, the item that she'd stayed up late to create, meringue calissons. With a satisfied nod, she reached up to tuck an errant strand of chestnut hair behind her ear, ignoring the surge of nervousness that lurked just below the surface.

Yes, she mused as she gathered up a bottle of wine to round out the meal, she was surprising Beast with this and he was clearly not a fan of surprises. It was very possible he'd turn her away the door, growling and snarling like an animal. But Belle had missed him more each day she couldn't find him and a good meal was the best way to deepen any bond.

She exited her apartment and quickly headed towards Beast's, thankful she didn't have to carry the big basket too far. When Belle drew up to his door, she hesitated for the barest moment...then, ducking her head and inhaling a steady, deep breath, she knocked.

[identity profile] tolove-inreturn.livejournal.com 2010-05-17 11:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Jogo da Crianca...Beast didn't recognize that name. The inner city...Beast had not visited there often, though such news would come as no surprise to most who had met him, or who knew him. The fact he was leaving his apartment now might be more surprising to them, in fact. He thought of this with some derision, chiding himself for not being the...no. How could someone who looked like a monster ever hope to be...something...for anyone?

His excitement was sobered by those somber thoughts, and he rubbed at the fur of his collar for a moment. "That sounds...wonderful," he said, finding the heart for a smile, even though part of him was still very...afraid. He sounded almost hopeful.