[The rest of the month passes by uneventfully for someone who's just acquired a new fiance. Of course, for events to actually happen, James would have to be around more often than just the weekends -- the truth of the matter is, he's not.
When he is at the estate, though, he's begun to notice a few... changes. Paintings that he remembers were not there before. And he'd come back the next week, and they'd be moved, only to have something completely different in its spot. He has no doubt that Devon was indulging herself in her new studio, and apparently was in the mood to do a bit of redecorating around the house. Sometimes he'll stop and look at one for a good couple of minutes, trying to make sense of her process, or what images she's painted this time around. Usually it's a fruitless endeavor, though he can appreciate it aesthetically.
Of course, one day, when Simon trots past, leaving tracks of oil paint from his paws (ochre, it looks like), James is a little less appreciative. He stares after his canine in disbelief, then turns to look down the hall, calling out:]
one month later | ˙ʎɹǝʅʅɐƃ ʇɹɐ uʍo ʎɹǝʌ ɹnoʎ
When he is at the estate, though, he's begun to notice a few... changes. Paintings that he remembers were not there before. And he'd come back the next week, and they'd be moved, only to have something completely different in its spot. He has no doubt that Devon was indulging herself in her new studio, and apparently was in the mood to do a bit of redecorating around the house. Sometimes he'll stop and look at one for a good couple of minutes, trying to make sense of her process, or what images she's painted this time around. Usually it's a fruitless endeavor, though he can appreciate it aesthetically.
Of course, one day, when Simon trots past, leaving tracks of oil paint from his paws (ochre, it looks like), James is a little less appreciative. He stares after his canine in disbelief, then turns to look down the hall, calling out:]
Devon!