for once, she is not amused -

[luxuryflower]

You find me in a precarious position, my dear. I am somewhat beside myself these days and yet, you are not shy of bothering me. How rude!

How very rude...

Were your enthusiasm and joy merely contagious, but you leave me with nothing but a beautiful face and the remnants of my storyline.

It's enough, yes, but it's little.



( ooc: canon is John Neumeier's Lady of the Camellias. )

Comments

[population_ctrl]

Ruffled feathers, Mademoiselle?

[luxuryflower]

Men are merciless beings, Monsieur.

[population_ctrl]

While women are merely dangerous. [Smile.] Surely, it's a war between equals.

[luxuryflower]

We are as gentle as lambs, naturally - but at your hands, we are as lambs brought to the slaughter.

[population_ctrl]

And we certainly appreciate the sentiment.

[luxuryflower]

You see, Monsieur... It is not so much a battle of the sexes as it is a battle of sexual intent.

[population_ctrl]

Any war needs a suitable prize, doesn't it?

[luxuryflower]

You find it to be one such?

[population_ctrl]

I wouldn't bother winning, otherwise.

[luxuryflower]

You are only a winner, can you impress the loser as well, Monsieur. Remember, I have had many men.

[population_ctrl]

Well, then. As an expert, do elaborate - what does it take?

[luxuryflower]

Oh, lovemaking is a fairly easy affair, really. There must be consideration first and foremost, of course. Endurance, then, so that one isn't simply swept away in the throes of passion and finally, disregard of all the aforementioned at one's moment of glory.

[population_ctrl]

Or perhaps, the illusion of all three and the pleasure of knowing who's playing the fool.

[luxuryflower]

I'm a skilled actress, I assure you. I have played the fool before.

[population_ctrl]

Knowingly? Or simply by resignation?

[luxuryflower]

A courtesan does nothing of that kind unknowingly, Monsieur.

[population_ctrl]

Are you sure?

[luxuryflower]

My mind is my own. It is my heart one might worry about.

[population_ctrl]

Because it drowns out your mind?

[luxuryflower]

Because it is too easily conquered. It has no walls erected, it lives passionately, openly...

[population_ctrl]

That does sound dangerous for a courtesan.

[luxuryflower]

I was a courtesan first, then a woman in love. Now I am less than either.

[population_ctrl]

Oh, surely not.

[luxuryflower]

Ah, the bringer of pleasure is no title with which one rises above.

[population_ctrl]

Then perhaps, you might want to show the world a different talent. I can think of several.