Okay so I've written a little more. It's basically just them talking, but it's things that I really want said. I hope you like it too – I'm kind of on the fence as to an endgame at the moment, but I love how this whole triangle is making the show MASSIVELY more interesting and I hope they do it justice, whatever the final outcome. Hope you enjoy it, and the characters speak as you would have them speak.
ALSO want to clarify here that THIS IS NOT SLASH, AND WILL NOT TURN INTO THAT. I did wonder about putting these two as the main characters but seeing as it is literally just them talking, it seemed most accurate. Sorry if you're expecting this to get hot and heavy, but not gonna happen. Not even if they're stuck here for a REALLY long time.
Anyway thanks for your other reviews- you have no idea how happy they made me - it really is appreciated, so let me know what you think of this chapter!
[All disclaimers apply]
"Why peonies?" Dan asked, attempting politeness.
"It's a tradition." Chuck said, not looking at him, as though even speaking to a Brooklynite was beneath him.
"Don't you think it's a little unhealthy to have a break-up-make-up tradition?" Dan raised one eyebrow.
"The complexities of Blair and I are uncomphrendable for someone like you."
"You know what I can comprehend? The look on her face when she saw you tell Raina you loved her."
"What?"
"Blair was there, and I was too. On Valentines Day, in the ante-room, behind the curtain."
"What were you and Blair doing in there? Hoping to get a little action, were we Humphrey? Funny, I never took you for a voyeur, but then I suppose it all fits. In a kind of Talented Mr Ripley way."
"You came in suddenly and we had to hide. Either way, she heard and she was devastated. And I can see why. First off, you both decide to take a break until your lives have caught up - next thing she knows, you've fallen in love with your female doppelganger and she's left high and dry."
"It wasn't like that, Humphrey, and you know it."
"I'd never seen her cry like that, until that night, you know? Serena told me she was inconsolable. Even Dorota was worried, and she's seen it all. I dread to think what she was like after the Jack Bass trade-off."
"You don't know anything about that. You don't know Blair. You sure as hell don't know me."
"I do, actually. Blair told me what you did, and frankly, it's sick."
"I had my reasons at the time, even if they were wrong. I believed it was the only way."
"You know I used to blame you, for me and Blair being over." Chuck said, sounding surprisingly rueful.
"Blame me?"
"You told her about your sister. You came up to us and you threw a huge spanner-"
"You slept with my sister!"
"Blair and I were just about on even footing. I could taste it. We were in a better place than we had been in months. I was inches away from proposing, you ignorant prole. I had a ring, you know that Humphrey. Chuck Bass was going to make the ultimate commitment. It sounds absurd now." Chuck's voice sped up and grew hoarser with the memory. That whole evening of reconciliation felt like a dream the next morning, especially confronted with the reality of
"Does Blair know?"
"No. I never told her."
They both considered this silently for a few minutes, broodingly even.
Dan sighed loudly, and changed tactics.
"What do you and Blair do together? Other than sex, scheming and shopping?"
"You don't get it, Humphrey, once again. We have our own dynamic."
"You're the deluded one. Blair and I have so much more in common than you realise. We hang out. Movies, theatre, galleries. She loves all of that."
"I'm not one for High School Musical relationships."
"Better High School Musical than Cruel Intentions. You bring out the worst in her. She feels like she has to keep pace with you, constantly pretending."
"That's not true. We're the same. I am only the best I can be when we are together."
"This isn't about you, Chuck, and that you fail to understand. What does she even get out of a relationship with Chuck Bass? Baubles? The prestige of being The Great Chuck Bass' Girlfriend? All she did with you was give and give. All you do is push and pull at her until she's worn out, physically and emotionally. How can you think that this is healthy?"
"Shut up, Daniel, you have no idea what you're talking about!"
"How many times can you say that, Chuck? You know I do."
"Tell me Humphrey. What chance do you think you possibly have? Honestly? If you know her at all, you know that she and I are more."
"This is turning into a beauty contest? I need to tell you my reasons, then you tell me yours and we work this out? You lost, Chuck. She might have loved you once, but you've systematically done everything you can to break her trust in you."
"Still, I'm intrigued that you think you even think you can beat me at this. Out with is, Daniel. I'm all ears."