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[attr="class","text-area"]It was a big day for Nerina. Her sister had offhandedly mentioned at breakfast that she had something to discuss with her later, and while Nerina could honestly say she wasn't anxious about it, it was... a stressor. "What do you think it's gonna be, Tavian?" He blew at her, less interested in the conversation than he was in trying to steal grass from under the fence. She took another bite of her bread, speaking with her mouth full. "Maybe she'sh gonna tell me y'can't be a riding horsh and we have to train you on the plow..." Swallowing, she continued, "Or maybe she just wanted to talk meal plans for the next week. Yeah, that's probably more like it. She'd hate to admit it, but she's such a dramatic." Nerina chewed pensively, weighing the best options for telling Maude about her new profession. I hope she'll take my news well. I don't want her to think I'm unhappy here, but... She leaned back against the fence post to offer Octavian a scratch, waiting for her sister to arrive.

[attr="class","ooc-area"]been a while ♥[break]@maude

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Maude came around before too long. While her sister seemed to take her newest pet just about everywhere with her, Maude was noticeably less skilled with animals. She knew how to ride, Jon had taught her some years ago, but she took to it as well as she took to socializing with any other creature. She didn't even bother to have a dedicated mount, because she was equally bad with all of them. Well, except for perhaps Jon's steed. Riding was tolerable when she wasn't the one holding the reigns, but that was frequently in use so. In any case, Maude strode through the open plain. Even if the two hadn't decided on a meeting place earlier, it would have been easy to spot Nerina just by Octavian's height. She came up close, grass brushing against her legs, and sat down specifically on the left side of her sister. "Hello." She smiled welcoming before returning to her usually placid expression. In front of them, she placed a little worker's lunch box for her half of the picnic. Inside was a small assortment of snacks, some of which were included specifically for Nerina to inevitably steal. Maude pulled out a thermos full of, what else, a warm serving of pumpkin soup. She spoke as she poured herself a cup, "How has the day been so far?"  

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[attr="class","text-area"] She watched Maude approach, blinking as she tried to chew faster. "Mmph." She held up a finger, then swallowed. "Hey," she replied, smiling back. Nerina let her sister get set up before launching into a description of her day. "Oh, y'know, the usual. I did get around to digging a new hole for that fence post, by the way, I know Jon said he wanted to do that, but y'know, he's out in the field, you're busy up there," she waved a hand airily, gesturing to another area on the property (while sneakily grabbing a muffin,) "I figured I'd just cover it, right? And I went ahead and checked on the bugs situation. The tomato bugs. I knocked probably thirty, forty bugs off the leaves. I can't believe they keep coming back. I don't feel like this was such a big problem last year. Was it?" She took a break to eat a little bit more, let Maude relax, and gather her thoughts. "So... uh, I know you said you had something to talk to me about earlier? Is now... a good time? I kind of also have something I want to talk to you about, actually. If that's okay," she added quickly.

[attr="class","ooc-area"]uh, good to write with you? alligator??? ♥[break]@maude

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Maude listened, sipping her soup and nodding when appropriate. Her sister had really taken to handiwork well. Not that she had ever been a stranger to it, but she was still surprised that she was even willing. Maude would absolutely have accepted her into her home without asking for anything in return. It wasn't a courtesy she would extend to anyone else. She even put Farrah to work in the kitchen when she was over. But she never would have asked Nerina go return to agriculture. She supposed she didn't know for certain& if Nerina disliked gardening, but she assumed so. Theoretically, she could just like music and things more than gardening. That would also make sense. She'd have to ask later. For all the time they'd spent together recently, Maude still didn't understand Nerina well. It was that she'd learn to respect what she couldn't relate to. At least, some of them time. Maude was still a judging bitch about most things, just not the important ones. She just sometimes needed someone to tell her if something was important. She was better at listening now! At any rate, she simply gave a "Thank you.". It was easier and more polite to accept the favor instead of argue, or so she'd been told. "The pests in Hyrule seem different than the ones in Lybranna, more persistent it feels like. Or maybe I'm just just rusty. I did take a long break from growing things for a while." She joked with a straight face. With her right hand, she unsubtly put more food in front of Nerina. Her sister never had problems with eating enough, but the food had been for her and it wasn't going to waste while she was here. When the attention turned back on her, she shyed away. "Yes! Right..." She only half listened to what Nerina said afterwards. She looked away and held her hands in her lap, but her face didn't betray her exact feelings. Her behavior could easily be interpreted as nerves, which wasn't incorrect so to speak. But Maude's reservation didn't come from anxiety so much as the chest lifting giddiness of remembering what exactly she'd come to talk about. A smile slying crept onto her face. She was almost embarrassed of how soft she'd become, but she was too happy to care right now. Maude stood her head to clear her thoughts and tried to regain her composure. Unfortunately, she'd always been very bad at hiding her feelings. "Well, I don't know if there's a more fanciful way to go about this..." She stuttered suddenly realizing she had no idea what exactly to say. She should have practiced before hand, but ah! She was too excited. "Something uh... w-well, there was a... um.." After a couple moments of helpless tongue tying, Maude settled to just lift her hand and show it to Nerina. There was her left hand's ring finger was a silver banded ring, encrusted with a single small gem of a deep purple. The metal glinted in the afternoon sunlight, showing off it's modest beauty. Maude looked at it herself and once again started breaking into a timid, yet uncontainable grin
 

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[attr="class","text-area"]Her sister's compliments made her heart swell up a little. It's... nice to be appreciated. She picked up the food, munching on it while she let Maude say her piece. She started to open her mouth to continue asking, but paused, seeing that her sister was gearing up for something. She blinked, waiting for the reveal.[break][break]

"You... y- oh my gods? Oh my gods?? DID HE? DID YOU?" As she grabbed her sister's hand to look closer, her voice rose and rose in pitch until she was shrieking, a wild grin plastered on to her delighted face! "MAUDE HE PROPOSED?! MAUDE YOU SAID YES! MY SISTER'S GETTING MARRIED!!!" Nerina leapt to her feet, hardly remembering to let go of Maude's hand on her way up. (Octavian had already spooked from the wild movement and trotted in the other direction, looking for some peace and quiet.) "WHEN? HOW!! YOU HAVE TO TELL ME EVERYTHING!" She flung her arms out to the sides. (Distantly, Octavian picked his head up and jogged even farther away.) "Oh my gods!! Look at it!" She dropped to her knees, heedless of grass stains, and grabbed her sister's hand again. "Is that — oh he didn't. Is it an amethyst? It's so pretty! I'm so happy for you!" She sniffled, eyes welling up. "I really am! I... I'm so glad. You two are... so wonderful together, and... and you mean so much to each other, and..." She squeezed her sister's hand. "Maude, congratulations."

[attr="class","ooc-area"]'bout time for her to stand a little... straighter ♥[break]@maude

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Maude smiled with delight as her sister started to scream. Even as she was pulled off the ground and was sat back down, she giggled girlishly. Nerina's over the top reaction almost made her as happy as her engagement. It felt like it had been a while since she was so excited about something. It was kind of flattering to think it was over her. It wasn't that Maude didn't think Nerina would be happy, it was just. She didn't know if she's every felt as loved as she did right now. Relationships were hard in that they forced you to confront other people's feelings about you. You had to be aware that people cared about you and like many other things, if it was important to your loved ones, it had to be important to you. Allowing someone to love you meant that you had to learn to value yourself. It wasn't an easy task in many ways and Maude hadn't started out with a lot of love for herself to begin with. She had a habit of putting others on a pedestal, even if just for the act of tolerating her. It wasn't that she didn't like herself, well sometimes she didn't. It was just hard to conceptualize that such amazing people, people she looked up to for all the good in them, could find her to be equally amazing. And yet here she was with the proof, displayed prominently on her hand for the world to see. She, Maude Lif, was so so so so so loved. How could she be anything but joyous.
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By the time Nerina settled down, Maude's laughter had devolved more into pants. She spoke breathlessly, "Thank you. It really was lovely. He took me out to a pretty part of the forest near the farm, a warm place by the water full of sunlight. I thought we were just taking a walk, but before I knew it, well..." She looked off to the side nostalgically. Truly, she hadn't expected it. The timing had certainly been appropriate, but even still, the idea just hadn't occurred to her. Plus, she would have thought the temptation to make a more dramatic proposal would be too powerful for her fiance. It was more inline with how he usually expressed affection, but seeing him make the effort to cater to her more humble senses assured any uncertainly she might have had. She thought back on the moment and chuckled again, "He was so nervous! As if I might have said no. And he even found me something nice. I don't think I would have cared what he got me, but isn't it sweet that he made sure it would fit me?" Maude wasn't very feminine in many ways, or more accurately, she didn't find the occasion to show off her femininity often. Moreover, her history of financial failure made her frugal at the best of time. It was hard for her to justify the purchase of anything that wasn't strictly necessary in someway, including jewelry. Even still, with very little to go off of, her fiance had picked out something so complementary. It was simple and beautiful, just like her. It even had the gem that was her namesake and the soft silver matched it perfectly. It would remind her of him each and everyday she wore it. 

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[attr="class","text-area"]"Gods, he really does know you, doesn't he?" Nerina commented, shaking her head in wonder. "I couldn't imagine anything more... you, y'know? It looks sturdy — bet you won't even need to take it off for work! And it's nice and simple, too. Not, uh, in a bad way," she backpedaled, "I mean it... plays to your... sensibilities?" Nerina finally sat back down in her original position, grinning helplessly. "I mean it looks nice." She took a hearty bite of her bread, finally remembering to eat. "I'm really happy for you two. You're... you're really good for each other." A well-trained observer might detect a note of pain in her voice. "I wish you the absolute best with... with everything," she laughed. [break][break]

Nerina let the news sit with her for a while, watching the grass move in the wind, before she suddenly startled. "Oh, uh... Maude, I forgot. I maybe also have something to tell you? Not to take away from your news, I mean, it just — y'know, coincidences, right?" Her laugh was a little more awkward this time as she fiddled with the hem of her shirt, waiting for Maude to pick up the conversation.

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Maude lifted her soup back to her mouth and continued eating along with her sister. She glowed in the shower of compliments, clearly enjoying the attention, even if she wouldn't admit it. Why yes, her fiance did know her very well. Indeed, they were quite a good fit for one another, ohohoho. She stole a piece of her sister's bread to dip in her soup hoitily. Not to mention, she was getting married before her social butterfly little sister. Who would have thought? Not Maude and yet here she was, winning, bitch
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She turned to Nerina was addressed, giving her a neutral expression that didn't convey how interested she was in the news. Nerina's nerviness went completely unnoticed as Maude stuffed her face with more food. Being happily engaged burned up a lot of calories what with the stimming and the giggling adn such. She was a very buy woman. "No, please go ahead. I wouldn't have interpreted it that way." Maude was learning to be very explicit in her communication. It was just easier for everyone. "What is it? She tone sounded blunt and forward, enough to seem impatient or rude, but that was just how Maude was. Most of her loved ones have learned not to take her pushiness personally. She was just a direct woman 

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[attr="class","text-area"]"Ah. I'm glad you don't feel that way. I just —" She stopped herself. "Sorry, sorry. Um, so..." Nerina paused, taking a big breath. "I mean, I guess this does tie into your news a little bit. You... and Jon, you've both been really kind to me. I can't even start to tell you how much staying with you has helped, but... I..." Oh boy, here we go. "I was on the road for ten, almost eleven years. I really miss traveling, and I miss all the experiences it... brought to me. I miss meeting people and learning from them, I miss sleeping outside, I... I love it here, I really do. There's no meal like a home cooked meal! And I actually have a room, and a bed, and work that makes me feel... useful," she stressed, trying to set a good foundation for the news she was about to drop. "But I really miss that freedom. So, uh... When Tavie and I went into town the other day, I maybe... saw a flyer," she explained, bracing herself, "for a job that would help me... do all that, and still end up at home most nights, probably. I uh, I walked in, and I interviewed, and, uh, they gave me the job..." Nerina took a final breath.[break][break]

"Maude, I'm gonna be the postman."

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"Oh! that sounds excellent." Maude fully agreed that a job would be a great idea for Nerina. After all, Maude coped with most of her problems by working herself to death. It was a great way to justify your existence even when you felt like a useless failure, she found. Apparently Nerina enjoyed doing things around the farm that would be all the better. And like Nerina said, it would give her an excuse to go places besides Sunrise. Not that Maude even knew what wanderlust was, but Nerina said it like it was important so. Maude was happy to provide for her family, happy she could be of use to Nerina in some way after everything she'd done. But she understood if it was time for Nerina to take care of herself. It wasn't like she could stay around forever since Farrah would obviously inherit and run the farm one day. Maude just hoped that her sister would stay in touch this time. Although, that should be easy since Nerina was also thinking of being a mailwoman. She sat with Nerina patiently, giving the girl her undivided attention for what seemed like a long time. If Maude didn't know any better, she'd think Nerina was done talking. Perhaps her sister was just trying to build suspense. She could be dramatic like that. Or maybe she was nervous, like it was odd choice or something...
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[attr="class","text-area"]Nerina took a deep breath. "Remember when Selene used to bring you letters from Farrah and Jon? It's... it's like that, except I have to bring mail from people in Lynna City all the way to people in Hyrule, and mail from people in Symmetry City, and Horon city... I'll be gone for a long time sometimes. I mean, by my measure, it should take about five days to get from here to Symmetry, and another five to get back, plus finding anyone between here and there who needs mail..." She paused, waiting for this to sink in. "If people in Holodrum need to talk to their family in Hyrule, I'm the one who gets to help that happen. If a duchess needs to make a trade agreement with a high-ranking merchant, that's my job. I have to do it no matter what the weather is like, no matter how far it takes me, no matter how many days it keeps me away, but..." Nerina took her hand. "I'm ready. I have to go out there and see the world again." Nerina smiled. "I'll always come visit home, but the road is where I live, Maude."

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Ah, yes. The mail. The common societal framework that allows for communication between others over a distance without a physical presence that nearly everyone is familiar with and understands. Why it was only a couple years ago that a mailwoman had to knock on Maude's door and explain to her how the system worked because her mailbox was too full to contain any more letters. Although, that had only happened after living in a more urban city for a decent period of time. Prior to meeting some people there, Maude had not received any letters because quite frankly no one liked her enough to want to talk to her, not even her extended family. So it came as a surprise to her that not only did she own a mailbox, but that the thing had anything in it. It was slightly curious to her that they wouldn't just come and see her if they needed to talk about something. She wasn't that far from any of her friends. Traveling to talk or just to deliver her something wouldn't be very difficult. And communication through writing got rid of nearly half of the clues she used to try and guess what people meant. Yet even despite not really getting it, she dutifully took the time to respond to each and every message. The mailwoman and her had to have some extended discussions on how writing letters worked exactly, but eventually she got it. That mailwoman didn't like Maude very much. It might have something to do with Maude's oft suggestion that could also look for a job while she was delivering mail. Maude also stole her boyfriend so there was that. Walking around town and handing out paper didn't really fit into Maude's definition a job. She was a laborer and a business woman after all. Her resume was filled out with construction, contracting, agricultural, trade's work, and business ownership. It was hard for her to imagine that someone would be paid for mail services, or that such a service would be in high enough demand. She didn't understand the business model so to speak.
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Of course, that was Maude's limited view on the subject. Nerina did a good job of pitching the idea to her. Long distance delivery made far more sense. "I suppose that sounds more important that Selene and more difficult." Struggling was what really made it a job to Maude for better or worse. Who has unhealthy mindsets about work? Surely not her. "It would let you move around too which is important" She said this as if it was an astute observation of hers and not something Nerina had told her a dozen times in the past few minutes Suddenly, she found her foothold in the idea, "Oh! It's like Nex." That was something she knew. Nex travels a lot, he delivers things to people in a way, and his business was an easy one for her to understand. If mail was like Nex then that made perfect sense. "That would be very good then. Working is a good thing to do." She actually had much stronger opinions on the subject but she was trying to talk generally to avoid misspeaking. Hopefully, she was being supportive. That's how she was trying to come across.  

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[attr="class","text-area"]"YES!" she burst out delightedly. "Just like Nex, except that instead of selling people things I have, the service I am providing is moving those things between people who can't travel or don't wish to." She ducked her head at Maude's apparent compliment. "It is a good thing to do, even if it's a less physical type of work. It still takes up plenty of time, and it's still a big help to a lot of people. Maude, I'm..." She paused. "I'm really glad you're okay with this. I didn't want you to feel like I was just... vanishing again. And that's why I'm even happier you and Jon are together. I'm so glad..." She sniffled again, getting choked up. "I'm so glad you two have each other. He's a good guy," she offered hesitantly. "I know we've had our share of experiences, but he's a really good guy, and I'm still really happy."
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Nerina took a breath to steady herself. This had been an actual announcement, and talking about it so casually felt like something of a shock. It really did feel like we were sisters, though, at least for a moment, and that's... that's not something I got to have for a long time. It's... nice. I like having someone to be excited about. She snapped out of her thoughts. "So wait, who all have you told? You already told Farrah, right?" She blinked expectantly.

[attr="class","ooc-area"]nerina internally right now. also one of these days we have to tell these people about the Cuban Mistletoe Crisis ♥[break]@maude

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Oh... Maude has spent so much time thinking about the value of the mail system she forgot that Nerina would be leaving home. And it wasn't just leaving home. That was something she could understand. But leaving home to go run around the world, without a set place to stay, or a way to visit her. If it were like Farrah and Neri were just moving out to a new home,t hat would be one thing, but this did kind of scare Maude when she thought about it. Nerina said that she was doing this just to travel and not to get away from her. And she said she'd visit. Maude could write her litters too but... she worried. She didn't want another 12 years to go by without her little sister. She supposed she'd just have to hope for the best. For right now though, her sister was still in front of her.
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"No one" she remarked casually. "I wanted you to be the first to hear." She acted like she didn't just say something incredibly sweet. Although to Maude it probably seemed like the logical assumption. "But now that the seal has been broken, I am excited to share the news. Farrah will probably be eager to hear. In fact she should be on her way home now for it. I should probably get ready to see her actually." Maude looked up at the sun and guessed the time, thinking she maybe should have left a touch sooner. They just got so caught up in the wonderful and exciting world of the mail system. She thanked Nerina for talking with her and resigned to see her at home later. After collecting her things, she started making the trek back to Sunrise, feeling as light and happy as she ever has. 

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[attr="class","text-area"]That struck Nerina in her heart. Maude told me... first? Before she told Farrah?? Before she told anyone else??? She turned her face away to hide the tear sliding down her cheek, nodding as she half-listened to what her sister was saying. "For sure. Yeah." Her voice broke slightly, but she quickly covered it up. "You go ahead and do what you need to do. I'll finish up your chores today," she offered, staring into the distance. As Maude left, she waved, saying nothing; then, once she was out of sight, Nerina laid down on the grass, tears streaming from both eyes. She told me... first. My sister is getting married, married to Jon, and I'm the first person who knows about it. Unbidden, a laugh bubbled to her lips. She told me first! She told ME! First! I'm the first person in the whole world who knows Maude Lif is getting married! Maude, the drunk, abrasive foreman whose crew never thought she'd go on a date, let alone... She leapt to her feet, scrubbing the tears from her eyes, and, short on ideas, ran towards her horse.
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"OCTAVIAN! Guess what!! Maude is GETTING MARRIED!!!!"

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