Disclaimer: I do not own any of Tamora Pierce's creations
This is something that I just jotted down for one of the challenges on the Dancing Dove's Seanfhocal Circle. Unfortunately it didn't fit the guidelines of that specific challenge but I've grown rather attached to it. I think this a one-shot thing but I might add on to it.
The challenge had been to write a 100 word ficlet on friendship that in no point in time would turn into romance.
Voila…
"You missed Lady Gemma before we left today. Or should I say, successfully avoided her."
"Hmm?"
"Don't you think that was kind of cruel, to leave her without saying goodbye?"
"Not particularly; she only took up with me for the glamour of being with a Rider. She'll find a new plaything soon enough."
"New plaything, funny, I never pictured you as a plaything Evin. A Player, certainly-"
"It was never anything serious."
"Nothing's ever serious with you."
"Exactly how I like it. Also, I fail to see how you can criticize Miri; what about that Baron last month-or-"
"Shut up and look for bandits."
"That's shut up and look for bandits, commander."