Thread: Greed, At Times, Is Good (Lila Lupin & Erit of Eastcris)

Thank you, Arthur. Laressa said quietly as she sat back and waited for the return to the hotel. She was a tad surprised to find the lobby so hauntingly empty, though she felt as though Mammon might have had something to do with it. They silently made their way back to the suite. Once they arrived back in the extravagant suite Greed instructed her to go change back into the dress she'd worn earlier. A part of her felt bad for asking him to do this. She knew he wasn't a fan of simplicity and the proof of that was evident, and yet he'd still agreed to a simple evening. All because she'd asked him for one. The only price she need pay was her companionship. She came out in her simple, but elegant dark blue gown. She smiled weakly as he gestured for her to sit across from him and did as requested. She listened as he explained how he planned for the evening to progress. She found herself looking down at her hands when mentioned that it wasn't quite what he'd had planned, but that he couldn't quite expect her to be happy when he took her places she didn't wish to go. You are allowed to tell me no. She told him without looking up. She was quite certain that he was more than aware of this fact. They were, after all, in his domain, and yet he seemed to cater to her every whim, even those that he would not normally cater to. She found this almost heart warming. She wasn't sure if this stemmed from some hidden kindness or if he merely did it to keep her happy. After all, what good was it to show off your beautiful wife when she was obviously unhappy. Having the best of everything would also lead one to believe that you're wife would be happy and taken care of, lest your marriage be the one thing that fell short. We could always compromise. It doesn't have to always be my way or yours. She smiled a bit at this. Her parents had always been ones to compromise. Mainly because they often wanted to do different things, but they'd never let it affect their marriage or their feelings for one another. She'd brought her attention back to the moment at hand just in time to catch him reliving old memories. His words weighed heavy on her heart. It seemed that even Greed itself could feel pain. Laressa's eyes did not fill with tears as they had earlier. This time they merely seemed saddened. As though she felt sorry for Mammon, as though she wished to heal that hurt. However there was nothing she could do, and so she just listened. She smiled, almost sadly, as he chuckled to himself and mentioned that she most likely disagreed with him or didn't care. She shook her head and looked him in the eyes. I may not understand, not even in the slightest. She started as the servant began to bring the food to them. But that doesn't mean that I do not care. You are my husband, and while this may not have been a situation that I chose for myself I intend to make the best out of it. As such I will do my best to be there for you, as a loving wife should. You don't have to apologize, and there's not really a need to. We should try and make an actual relationship out of this. I don't disagree. If everything was good all the time then no one could cherish it. You have to no pain and suffering, unhappiness, or loneliness to properly appreciate the good. More importantly though, I would never wish you hadn't existed. I may have wished for our meeting to have been different, to perhaps have gotten to know you a bit more, or to have even been able to plan and have a proper wedding, but never that you didn't exist. She smiled as he seemed to wave the topic away and mentioned that they should eat, drink and be merry. She nodded and the evening progressed. The meal was simple, but quite wonderful and afterwards they did indeed settle down to watch a movie over a few glasses of wine. By the second glass she found herself being a bit more out spoken in regards to her previous opinion that evening. She turned her attention away from the movie and looked at Arthur, who she happened to be sitting right next to. The way I see it you want the best of everything right? She started. She could already tell that she was starting to get buzzed, though he might not have been able to tell just yet, but within the next few minutes he would most likely know. That would include your marriage as well, I'd assume. She said with a sigh. And if you want to have the best marriage then that means we have to work on it. You can't just snap your fingers and make your marriage better. She said with a giggle. But I digress. We barely know each other, well I barely know you, the real you I mean.... I- She shook her head as she found herself rambling. Anyways, you could honestly know a lot about me, I don't really know, but we do need to get to know how each of us thinks, what we like, and how to bridge that gap into something that both of us can enjoy. It wouldn't do for only one of us to be happy or get anything from this marriage, because then it wouldn't be the best. Then you'd have the best of everything save for one thing. She said as she held out a singular finger. And it wouldn't do for Avarice himself to have a shitty marriage. She added as she looked up at him with her bright shining blue eyes.