Sweater Weather

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Seth had finished his shower, he had pulled an all nighter and felt horrible. He wiped the steam away from the mirror to look at his beaten face. He had a swollen black eye and a few scratches on his left cheek, it was crimson red as if it was just done.His nose seemed a bit swollen but not broken at least and a few other bruises crossed his face. He only sighted, at least I got there in time.. He thought before exiting with only a pair of shorts, his chess also filled with bruises.

 

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Dany found her bathroom and walked in. She showered, trying to wash the feeling of uncleanliness from her body, it couldn't be washed away. She began to cry a little in the shower, but stopped herself before she began to sob. After she finished cleaning herself up she turned the shower off and grabbed a blue towel off the towel rack. She looked in the mirror. Her eyes had bags and her lips were swollen from where the guys had covered her mouth to stop her from being heard so much. She finished drying and dropped the towel to look at her body. There were bruises on her legs from where her shorts had been forcefully removed, and on her ribs and arms where they had grabbed her. She sighed and wiped away a tear as she wrapped the towel around herself, rethinking the outfit that she has brought in the bathroom with her. She needed something long sleeved today, no matter the heat outside. She walked out of the bathroom, and coincidentally straight into Seth. She almost dropped her towel, but managed to salvage it as her face burned red.

 

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Seth saw Dany coming out of the bath, her body still most and a little reddened with the hot water. He turned his head away and continued to his room, he couldn't talk to her right now, he didn't know what to talk about. He knew he had to bring it up sometime, they couldn't just leave it like that. He walked into his door and changed into black jeans and a simple shirt. He convinced himself to talk to her, when he came out f his room he was expecting to see her but she wasn't out. Probably in her room by now.. He thought as he walked to door in front of him. He knocked a few times.

 

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Dany mumbled softly, "Who is it?" She expected it to be her momma, asking her if she had a fun night. She would lie and say yes, and smile, and tell her about how he showed her around town. She was going to lie, and only lie to her mother. She was sat at her dressing table, putting on makeup to hide her baggy eyes and her swollen lips. Her hair tumbled all around her face in a mess, and she waited for a reply. She was dressed already, in a long sleeved tshirt that on the back said 'oh boy' on it, and a long black skirt. Her legs hurt, she couldn't wear jeans.

 

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'' It's Seth.. Can I come in?'' he asked unsure what to do next. He leaned on the wall near him feeling quite tired. He was confused and unsure, maybe she didn't want to talk about it, or simply see him. Why was he doing all of this anyway? It did happen but it's not like she actually got rapped.But she almost did because of you. He though.

 

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"Come in." She said, her voice less soft but not harsh. She was still sat at her dressing table, putting on a nude colour on her lips, when he came in. She turned her head to him and looked at him, she wasn't really very sure of what to say. "Please close the door though." She sprayed herself with a mans deodorant. It was the one Viserys used to wear, and Dany often wore it when she needed comfort.

 

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Seth opened the door and walked in, she looked weakened and he could see her swollen lips and bruises. He hated how he would always blame himself but he felt guilty. He looked around and spotted a few paintings, he pointed at one attached no the wall. He pointed at it and smiled at her, '' I like that one..'' he said trying to find a conversation starter.

 

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She turned to see which painting he was looking at, and smiled. It was one she had painted when times were good. It showed the fields and her treehouse, her brother playing with a dog, her mother and father sat on a picnic blanket. "Thank you." She smiled, and stood up and pushed her chair under, then walked over to him, she leant on her bed frame gently, careful not to break it, her hand wrapped around one of the bed posts, the dragon. She looked at him. "I painted it on a summer day that was so hot we had no choice but to be outside. All I could smell was flowers and all I could hear was laughter, it was wonderful." Her smiles weren't fake, she loved that day.

 

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Seth chuckled remembering the days where his father was present. Now he barely saw him, he was always travelling for his job. He understood and didn't mind until he ended up coming to an empty house for a whole month. He looked at another painting as joyful, it made him smile and nostalgic of his childhood. He approached the painting of a warm sun set, ''This reminds me of Africa ..'' he said smiling. He had lived there most of his childhood, but they had to move because of political issues in the country. Since his father had his American citizenship, they were easily able to move to new orleans.

 

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She walked up to it and touched the canvas lightly. "I've never been to Africa, but I know that the sunsets where I'm from are beautiful. If the African sunsets are like this, then they have beautiful sunsets too." Her voice was soft, as she looked at her artwork with admiration. Art took a piece of her soul and put it on paper. She glanced nervously at the painting still drying on the easel, and walked over to it and put it behind a few of the other canvases.

 

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Seth sat on her bed and looked at all the paintings admiring her work, he really loved it. He could feel the emotions through them perfectly, ''Yeah...It's truly the most wonderful place ever..'' he said remembering his childhood. He grinned at her, '' I also paint, but it's very different from yours.'' he said.

 

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"Can I see?" Her face lit up, and she smiled. She hadn't met anyone for a long time who enjoyed painting and the arts as much as she did. She was glad that Seth did, seen as she was going to be spending a long time with him, unless something happened to the marriage. She looked hopeful, wanting to see his art.

 

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Seth looked down, ''Well, you can't really see it at this time..'' he said looking at the window, it was too shiny for anything to appear on the walls. He looked back at her, ''But I promise you I'll show it to you tonight if you want.'' he said seeing her hopeful face. He looked at his watch, it was quite early and he felt a little bit more energetic(even if he pulled an all nighter)

 

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Dany nodded. "Fair enough," She said, and she began to clean her paintbrushes that she had used earlier. A noise from upstairs told her that her mother was awake, and was making breakfast. Maybe she would be making her homemade bread. Daenerys face lit up as she checked her face in the mirror and ran upstairs to get breakfast. She prayed her mother wouldn't notice anything wrong as she kissed her face and wished her a good morning.

 

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Seth followed her upstairs, he could smell the food his mother was cooking. He was grateful his father married this woman, she was good to him and was the first maternal guidance he ever had. He smiled at his mother as she looked at him to greet him, he had forgotten to hid his bruises. ''Jesus! What happened to you Seth?'' She asked touching his cheek and looking worried at him. Seth looked at Dany to cover up with him..''Oh, It's just..''

 

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Dany quickly scanned her brain for a suitable response, "Seth and one of his friends were playfighting like boys do, but it got a bit out of control." She mentally slapped herself. Was that the best she could really do? Did boys even 'playfight'? She glanced apologetically at Seth, and went to the fridge to get some orange juice. Pouring herself a glass, she watched as her mother fussed over Seth.

 

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'' Oh..Is that so.. Watch Out next Time.'' She said smiling at him. She must of believed it. He thought looking at Dany gratefully, he sat at the table in front of Dany. The food Lucy had cooked looked delicious, it took him less than a minute to finish everything. He leaned on his chair and sipped on the remaining juice in his glass. He heard beeps as he pulled out his phone,


10:13am- Father: hey son!! Hope you are getting used to our new family!! Btw, I got a little surprise for you... be back in a week!


Seth chuckled as he received that, his father was always in the good mood and always brought him gifts...which he never needed them. He shifted his eyes to Dany as he sent his message.

 

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Dany picked at her food and sipped at her orange juice. He mother watched her and they began a conversation about how last night had been. Daenerys made up a lie about how they had explored the town and ran into some of Seth's friends and spent the rest of the night with them. She made it all believable. She reeled off fake names and fake conversations, and when her mother was satisfied and went out to grocery shopping, Dany slumped in her chair and stuffed the food in her mouth, very unladylike.

 

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He listened to all of Dany's story of last night, which was quite believable and realistic. He waved at his mother who just left from the front door and looked at Dany, '' That was honestly the most elaborated lie i've ever heard.'' he said chuckling and picking on some bacon his mother left in her plate. He ate them in gulp and was still craving for some meat and he went to the fridge and ate some cold bolognie.

 

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"I am a very good liar," She laughed as she bit into her food, when she drank she slurped, when she chewed she looked absent minded. When she'd finished she put her plate in the dishwasher and went into the living room to look at it. It was nice, she thought, very... Old fashioned, but with modern twists. She saw her snow globe on the fireplace and went and shook it before laying on the couch and humming a song to herself.

 

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Once he finished, he went to his room and took one of his vest. He walked back to the living room seeing her playing with a snowball, he chuckled finding it rather funny. He unlocked the door but looked back at her, '' Wanna see around Town?'' he asked. She was pretty new in New-Orleans and it was a nice city to see.

 

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She looked at him, and then outside. It looked very warm, and she was wearing all black and very long sleeves and skirts. "Sure. But.. Let me get changed first." She stood up and ran downstairs to her room, putting on a vest top and a yellow jumper, and a short denim skirt. She grabbed a brown bag and pulled on her above ankle brown boots. She put her phone and some money in her bag and ran upstairs again, almost tripping over a stair but catching herself before she did. "I'm ready," She said, almost out of breath.

 

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Seth slightly smiled and started his car. He drove on the bridge leading to the downtown of new orleans, people were bustling the street. He found a parking next to Toulouse street and walked out of his car stretching. The sun was high and up, the food markets different aroma mixed with the Coffee terrasse filled with people. The same old mans playing saxophonehe saw all his teenage life, were still in the street enjoying the warmth of the sun.

 

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Dany was overwhelmed. The place was beautiful, so beautiful. Very different to what she had grown up seeing, but she loved it, instantly, she loved the saxophone, the smell of the food in the air. She looked at Seth. "Wow." That was all she said, but she had captured everything she needed to say to make him understand that this place was wonderful.

 

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Seth chuckled seeing her awed by the downtown. It was breath taking, but he got use it, he always came here. He waved at an old black man grinning and greeting him with his name. He knew most of the artist in the street, either musicians or simply artist that painted in the street. He passed of his days here and he enjoyed it, he would buy one chocolate milk and stay there for hours. He grabbed Dany's hand and pulled her towards a street with many different people and they could so an art exhibit being presented.