Beyond - Legends "YOU DID WHAT?!!" (OTP Challenge 15)

Title: You did What?!! Number 36 'Things you said but didn't mean'

Author: @Adalia-Durron, @Anedon
Characters: Marie Firestone, Adrian Malek
Genre: Drama
Summary: Marie learns Adrian has saved a life, at the cost of all their savings...
Author's Note: This story takes place during mine and Adalia´s Diary story, but should be readable without it.


"YOU DID WHAT?!!"

"I saved a young man from a fate worse than death!"

"But that was everything?! Buying him cost us everything we have!! We have no savings left!!"

"I know... The other witches, they just kept on bidding, raising the price! I had already failed to help the others. I couldn't just leave him to his fate!"

"Kriff it Adrian! They played you!! They were getting at me by doing that!! Damn it! There are those out there who want to destroy me, you know that!! You should have come to me first!"

"But it would have been hours until you came home from hunting! He would have long since been sold.”

"I could have negotiated from the buyer, and we'd have some credits left!! How will we pay for the upgrades to our home, for our daughter?"

"You think they would have given in?"

"Yes!! No!!, Stang I don't know...........I guess we never will...........you can’t do this, not here, not on Dathomir. I wish I’d never brought you here!!"

"I... I'm sorry I spent all of our credits, but I just needed to help Yan, I couldn't leave him to his fate ……….and you can’t mean that."

"I'm shaking my head and I want to walk away, I need space, I want to be...............somewhere you're not!! So angry! Stars, I know you're right; I just need space to calm down, I can’t even……”

"Please, I’m sorry. I’ll make up for it, I can ask Ilona I’m sure she can at least lend us some money."

“You want me to ask your sister for credits? Are you serious!? I have my pride! There is no way I would ever do that!”

"Please, I’m sorry. I know I should have asked you. But have you met the youth? Do you want to sell him back?"

“STANG NO!! And Sorry isn’t going to fix this, I don’t even know what would fix this……….Oh please stop looking at me like that……..”

"I'm really sorry. But I stand by my decision. Saving a life was worth it, you know that, do you?”

"I do, he wasn't in danger of dying, not for a long time anyway. His age would have him in the fields or even.........the bedroom, but I do get it, I do get you....and where you are coming from, honest I understand I just cannot believe you spent it all!"

"Then…please, forgive me? The boy can get my payment for a while if that will help?"

"No, no, paying him won’t build our savings............we'll work it out........we always do............you frustrate me but, by the Gods, you keep me on my toes Adri.......come here...."

"Ah why? You’re pretty upset... I’m not stupid."

“I’m hoping if you keep giving me that guilty look and hold me, I’ll feel sorry for you and forgive you.”

"Then, I guess I could do that, if it helps."

“It can’t hurt. I didn’t mean it by the way, I’m glad you’re here.”

 

Wonderful dialogue - full of emotions and definitely fits the prompt.

 

We all sometimes say things we don't mean in the heat of the moment! Thankfully these two seem to have a great relationship and it doesn't destroy them, that they can understand and forgive. I hurt so much for Adrian when Marie was yelling at him, he was doing what he thought was right, but I can understand her feelings too.
Great response to the challenge you guys!

 

A beautifully crafted argument. Captures the heightened emotions and the reasons for them so clearly. Nice post!

 

I really like the end where it's basically like, "come here and hug me so that I can forgive you" or "I need a hug but I'm too proud to ask". I liked it and even though I've not particularly well versed in your characters you really brought them to life. Love it!

 

Thanks, glad the story and charctrs work for you even if you don´t really know them.