young_swimmer (young_swimmer) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2012-05-09 00:56:00

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Cait couldn't put off any longer. It was time to grab the shark by the tail and tell her parents of her engagement to Ty. She had thought long and hard about how to do it and the best way seemed to be that she tell her mother first and then tell Arthur.

She fully expected Arthur to go ballistic and be banished from Atlantis again. Of course that was if Arthur didn't lock her up and keep her under lock and key. No matter how it went it wouldn't end well. For a few moments she had thought about taking Pippi with her, but that would feel too much like cheating and Cait knew she would feel guilty afterward for manipulating Arthur.

Taking Ty along with her was totally out of the question. On a good day Ty had tenuous control over his powers. Around Arthur that control was almost non-existent. Ty already brought Atlantis to the surface and almost destroyed it in the process. This time she was sure Atlantis wouldn't survive.

Cait entered Atlantis with the usual fanfare (she hated it) and went to find her mother. Divide and conquer. Or at least divide and have an ally to keep Arthur from killing her.

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	young_swimmer 2012-05-20 11:00 pm UTC (link)
	Is was well into evening before Arthur had a free moment and Cait could talk to him. She knocked on the door to the suite her parents shared. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2012-05-23 02:10 pm UTC (link)
	Mera opened the door. She'd made sure that it would only be the three of them for the evening. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2012-05-24 11:34 pm UTC (link)
	Arthur is getting used to the situation where Mera ensures privacy for a conversation with Cait. It always means its going to be something he doesn't like. "Caitria." he says, in greeting. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2012-05-24 11:41 pm UTC (link)
	"Father," she said and bowed respectfully. "Can we talk?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2012-05-24 11:44 pm UTC (link)
	"Of course." He's not going to like this. He can feel it already. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

young_swimmer
2012-05-24 11:48 pm UTC (link)

There were two ways to deal with something unpleasant, like taking off a band-aid, and they were either ripping it off quickly or slowly removing it. Usually dealing with Arthur was like pulling off a band-aid and the quick approach was usually best because no matter what, Arthur was bound to explode. No reason to prolong the agony.

If she had been on the surface this was where Cait would take a deep breath. Instead she clenched a hand into a fist and released it. "Ty proposed to me and I've accepted."

There band-aid ripped off quickly and cue Arthur exploding.

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	dc_parent 2012-05-24 11:59 pm UTC (link)
	He's about to explode. But they've been through this routine. He likewise clenches his fists, eyes his daughter with a less than pleased look, then turns his attention to Mera. "Did you know about this?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2012-05-25 12:10 am UTC (link)
	"I just told her," Cait said sticking up for her mother. "She didn't know until this evening." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2012-05-25 12:12 am UTC (link)
	"And, I'm assuming, would not be here if she'd forbidden it." Which would be the proper thing to do. Dating is one thing. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dc_parent
2012-05-25 02:14 pm UTC (link)

Mera was less concerned about proper and more about keeping her family together. She returned Arthur's look with a raised brow. Until the deed was done, it was little more than official dating. There was time to either let it die naturally or see how Cait's relationship truly affected their people.

"I saw the need to keep the peace and our personal issues private. The second this explodes between the two of you it will be known to the Council that you are far too distracted to keep an eye on what they're doing."

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	dc_parent 2012-05-25 03:43 pm UTC (link)
	Arthur sighs. "Reasonable. And what's your take on this... situation?" He's not happy, but he's at least learned, when it comes to the bloc of the women in his life, that they are remarkably adept at getting their way if he goes in completely blind. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dc_parent
2012-05-26 04:52 am UTC (link)

She would have been tempted to beat him about the head and shoulders if not for their audience of one. The situation was clear enough to her.

"Your successor is willingly performing all official duties asked of her, and regularly visiting Atlantis. She is still young and you'll be ruling for many years to come. Time enough for their /situation/ to either grow stronger or fade away naturally. Would I wish another match for Cait?" She turned a level look on Cait and then to Arthur. "I'd prefer that she choose from among our people, but I consider her happiness to be important."

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young_swimmer
2012-05-28 10:44 pm UTC (link)

The gods bless her mother. Though Arthur not going ballistic was a mild surprise.

"Being engaged to Ty will not change or interfere with my duties to Atlantis. I will still do whatever is required of me and will continue our current arrangement for me to be in Atlantis."

"We're not in a rush to get married." If they had been they would have gotten married and then told Mera and Arthur. "I swear to Poseidon and all of the other gods that we will not get married without your knowledge."

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dc_parent
2012-05-29 01:38 am UTC (link)

He can still hope some catastrophe will show her what a bad idea this is before then, right? He looks to his wife, then back to Cait.

"I'm not willing to destroy the progress we've made on arrangements over this. So, as long as you're aware I do not approve of this, and this is purely out of hope you'll still come to your senses... I won't interfere." That's as far as he's willing to go.

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	dc_parent 2012-05-29 01:54 am UTC (link)
	"You have your promise and your witness, Cait," Mera said. She leaned over to put her hand on Arthur's shoulder and squeeze it reassuringly. It was quite a day for their family. There was hope for them yet. "We continue on as we are. I'm very proud of you both for behaving like adults." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

young_swimmer
2012-05-29 02:01 am UTC (link)

Cait didn't expect Arthur's blessing, but this was more than she had expecting. If she had to be honest she had been expecting banishment from Atlantis or volunteering to step out of the succession so she could be with Ty.

"It's acceptable," Cait said. Her feelings for Ty would never die or diminish, but that was something that she'd keep to herself right now. Just getting this much from Arthur had been a lot and could be considered a victory.

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	dc_parent 2012-05-29 02:06 am UTC (link)
	To say that Arthur is unhappy about this is an understatement. He wants to explode, to forbid this, and kick her out til she comes to her senses. But he knows that could well lose him the daughter he just regained, and his wife would never forgive him. Even Arthur Curry can learn some things in his old age. His scowl still speaks volumes though. "Is that it?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2012-05-29 02:14 am UTC (link)
	The scowl didn't phase Cait. She had seen a lot of scowls from Arthur over the years. "Do you want there to be more?" she asked with a raised brow. She considered telling him about Ash having a boyfriend, but that was something her sister could tell him herself. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2012-05-29 02:25 am UTC (link)
	"No." He's had quite enough for one day. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2012-05-29 02:29 am UTC (link)
	"Now, if the two of you would hug or shake hands, I'll feel as if our family survived another day. Less stress for me. Less hard water for the two of you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2012-05-29 02:38 am UTC (link)
	Cait restrained herself from giving her mother an 'are you kidding' look and held her arms open to Arthur. She wouldn't disrespect him by offering her hand for a handshake. Cait did love him very much. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2012-05-29 02:41 am UTC (link)
	He's still scowling - scowling oh so much. But he gives her a hug. That, he can do. Its partly because of the realization of just how close he's come to losing her twice in recent times that he's at all sensible now. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2012-05-29 02:47 am UTC (link)
	Cait hugged her father. She too realized how close in recent times she had come to losing him. She kissed his cheek. "Thank you and I do love you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2012-05-29 01:07 pm UTC (link)
	"You try my patience. But I love you too, Caitria." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2012-05-29 01:21 pm UTC (link)
	"If I didn't try your patience I wouldn't be your daughter," she pointed out as she released him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)