canon: Marie Antoinette/history

[theprudeone]

You're "throwing me to the wolves", so to speak, aren't you? How cruel. You know the sorts that will descend upon this...

Don't expect kindness, nor cooperation, in return my darling.

Yours,
Marie-Louise
Princesse de Lamballe

Comments

[maries]

Ah Marie-Louise, having problems with your mun?

[theprudeone]

Marie...

She's more or less encouraging Revolutionaries to come and harass me.

[maries]

Revolutionaries? Harass?

It can't be that bad~ I mean you aren't stuck in a unknown world where the Gods demand you worship them monthly.

( a pause. )

But do tell me what she's planning, in full detail.

( it's been so long since she's gossiped like this. )

[theprudeone]

She has you in a game, doesn't she?

No, I can't imagine what she's intending to me is nearly as horrible as being stuck in a game.

[But dear lord, she misses you, Marie.]

I hardly know exactly what she's planning, Marie. All I've been warned is that these young men are not fans of aristocracy and are likely to debate or attempt to lecture me on our ways.

[maries]

Yes she does. It isn't too bad though~

( oh marie-louise, she wants to so badly tell you about her lover. )

Ah I've heard of them from my mun, but I haven't had the chance to meet one. Perhaps one day I shall and we'll share the same suffering.

( have a soft pat on the shoulder. )

Best of luck with that dear. Please do tell me what happens.

[theprudeone]

[Oh!? So do! She knows that look!]

Oh? Is that so? Now it is I who insist upon details.

[She puts her hand on Marie's as soon as she gets that pat on her shoulder...]

You will be the first I turn to, as I fear I may have no one else to go to in this place as it is. I should hope you never meet one of them, it's hard enough sharing this head space with a few of them.

[maries]

Ah I see. It's has been nothing but good times and a rough one for me, I should hope to never meet one then.

( marie gives her a small smile. )

Oh Marie-Louise, shall I lift your spirits up and tell you all the adventures I've been through?

[theprudeone]

[She pulls her dear friend into a hug.]

You have been through more than anyone I have known, my darling.

[Pulling away, she grins brightly and nods.]

I would love to hear it... I want to know everything you've been through!

[maries]

( marie hugs her back, giving her a soft peck on the check. )

Is that so? Ah I should write a book~

( the queen clasps her hands together and smiles brightly. )

Oh Marie-Louise, my mun put me in this sex game where one must have sex to worship to the gods, and honestly I was worried. I'm not the type to bounce from one person to another, but oh I have this cute little lover boy who is so sweet to me and kind and I've only slept with him. Oh and the best part, I took his virginity.

( she says this proudly. )

[theprudeone]

[Marie laughs lightly and presses her hand to Marie's cheek.]

If you were to, I would read it and hang off its every word...

[Though the story she receives from her dear friend is not one that she had expected to hear. That seemed far more of Polignac's flavour. Because of this, the Princesse's cheeks color quite a bit at the confession.]

Oh... I don't quite know what to say to that, Marie... I would care to know more about this boy you have taken for your own... He sounds absolutely lovely.

[maries]

I shall write it then, just for you.

( of course it sounds more like polignac's but it seems that this new world has forced her into such a situation. at least she's loyal to him?? )

Oh he is Marie-Louise...we had our rough time though. I wish I could tell you that, but needless to say he lied about something, I grew angry and we fought. We got back together though, and he is so playful and although he isn't too experienced in bed, at least he says that, we have had such wonderful moments together.

We both come from such different worlds...needless to say I think I might be in love.

[theprudeone]

I should hope you do.

[It sounds much more like something Polignac would delight to hear as well. Prudish by nature, Marie-Louise hardly knows how to properly respond to such confessions.]

As does every couple, I should think... [Though her rough time resulted in her being a widow at 19.]

I'm so happy for you, Marie. He sounds best suited to you, it's lovely that you have found such a wonderful man. Would I have the chance to meet him someday? I'd like to, very much... Even though I hardly imagine my writer will send me where you are...

[maries]

Perhaps in a test drive meme, just show up for a taste of what it's like to be there and that's the end of that!

( she pats her hand. )

I believe my writer might message the other's writer and he'll speak to you here. You'll like him, trust me.

[theprudeone]

A test drive can easily be done, as I doubt mine can find herself committing to yet another game.

[A smile.]

That would be lovely as well. I would enjoy it.

[maries]

I believe it's for the best Marie-Louise, life there is so different.

( a beat. )

I have to work for one thing, nothing too hard, but it's at night almost everyday.

[theprudeone]

I remember Lady Foster mentioning the game where she was sent for a while, of being expected to work there.

It's nothing like we're used to, I expect. And you are a far better woman than I am to have adapted to it so well.

[maries]

Well like I said, it's nothing hard. I just have to entertain the guests at the club I work at. I get to sing and drink and it's quite fun actually.

( but it's not just that. )

So many things have changed Marie.....I live alone, yes my lover, Keith, visits me almost every single day, but for the most part I'm alone. All I have is a portrait of little Mouseline that I received from the twelve for Christmas.

[idealisme]

It is not we who are the 'wolves,' Madame.

[theprudeone]

Perhaps in this instance you are, monsieur.

[idealisme]

You are content to allow the citizens of France starve in the streets so long as you have your comforts. You dress in fineries which cost enough to feed a family through the winter. You have no care, nor any thought to educate yourself about the state of your fellow citizens beyond your immediate privileged circle.

No, madame. You and your like are the wolves who live off the suffering of the oppressed.

[theprudeone]

I am not here to debate a time past, monsieur. Nor will I make any excuses to you and yours. What we are is a result of our times.

But I can assure you I gain no pleasure of seeing the suffering of those beyond the palace walls... Nor do those I tend to.

[idealisme]

I am certain the mother holding her dying child to her breast will take infinite comfort that her suffering causes you pain.

[Enjolras' fury is building slowly, cold and logical like it always is.

He was not yet alive during the Revolution, but he has heard and read enough to know all he wishes to.]

[theprudeone]

[Take care to separate the truth from the anit-monarchist propaganda you've likely read, dear sir. Marie-Louise has faced a great deal of angry citizens...]

You over-estimate the power of a lady-in-waiting, monsieur. Perhaps your lecture would be better suited to someone who truly had power over such situations.

[idealisme]

You have the ear of your mistress. You have the power to act, madame, and to spend your wealth where you choose.

If you tell me you own only one dress, and cannot afford to sell even one of your fine gowns to give to those whose suffering causes you no pleasure, then I shall prove myself no gentleman and strike you for your sophistry.

[theprudeone]

And you over estimate her influence by any means other than indirectly. It's simple to look back on events and determine how better they could have been handled.

I would not offer lies simply to keep you from hounding me any more than you already have.

[cynisme]

[Have a snort and a shake of his head, Madame.]

There's hardly any reason to show kindness or cooperation to the wolves, for you won't get it from anyone in the first place.

[theprudeone]

It is in my nature to show kindness and cooperation to even the most outspoken company, monsieur.

[cynisme]

Something I highly doubt, given your standing in society. Tell me, have you met a street rat before? Have you had a moments conversation with someone below your station who wasn't in your service?

I wouldn't expect a single ounce of kindness of cooperation from any compatriots of my father, much less the likes of you.

[theprudeone]

Would you fault a young woman for having grown up sheltered by her parents? I spent more of my life serving the Dauphine than I did being served by others.

You judge harshly for one that has no knowledge of who I am or how I lived my life. I'm not a stereotype, just as I am sure that you aren't either.

[cynisme]

Spare me your excuses. I don't judge you, truly, I simply state the fact that there is so much more a woman of your means could do than has been done. I was not raised a poor man, I know what education you could have gotten had you asked for it.

If you want judgement, I have plenty of friends who can provide.

[theprudeone]

And I'm sure I have met them by now.

You also speak of a time more than 40 years after my death, monsieur. I care not to debate these things with you, it will do little after all has been said and done... And more so, we have all played our parts in necessary history.

[poeticverses]

"Wolves"? Is that what we are to you, when we are the ones trying to change the world, to make it better?

[theprudeone]

Wolves, monsieur, is but to only refer to those who will not listen to what I have to say. I can hardly fault you for your ideals, as they are very noble and difficult, I imagine, to put into action.

I'm afraid, however, "wolves" is the most appropriate at this moment in time.

[poeticverses]

I fail to see how men defending themselves to one who called them animals warrants more insults, madame.

[theprudeone]

Perhaps I anticipated the worst to begin with, monsieur. And for my poor choice of wording, I beg forgiveness. As it were, I have no doubt that a number of you would have descended upon me with equal fervor simply for who I am and the title I claim.