Drabble Cascade #44 - Seal : Would You Join Us (Proposal, Poly)

[charisstoma]

FB3X Drabble Cascade #44 - Seal

Title: Would You Join Us (Proposal, Poly)
Author: charisstoma
Word count: 100
Prompt: Seal


Thick cream vellum envelope sat in his hand. He knew what was in it, she’d asked him if he’d give her away and it was sadly ironic. Jack had still been in his bed the morning she’d cornered him in the coffee shop flavored with the rich smell of fresh brew.

There’d been no way to tell her no, that there was no way he’d hand her his lover but Jack hadn’t answered the phone when he’d called to demand answers.

He opened the seal and read Jack’s hand lettered, “To have and be shared from this day and forward.”

Comments

[frogs_of_war]

I think these three need to do some actual talking if this new turn in their relationship(s) is going to work. You should really tell the guy you're sleeping with that you asked the girl you're dating to marry you. It's only good manners. Can't tell from this brief bit if she knew all about POV. Maybe the reason she asked for this from him, to add him to the ceremony.

[charisstoma.livejournal.com]

Yes, a gobsmacked want to join us in this marriage. Things like this need prior discussion or at least some preparation so it's not SURPRISE!

[mee-eep.livejournal.com]

I dunno, on first read I was thinking what a er barsteward Jack is, and I'm not sure that I don't still think that.

Sounds a lot like she's not aware of the narrator and Jack being lovers yet they must be friends for her to make that request. If there was already some threesome situation then surely they should have discussed a marriage between two of them? It sounds pretty heartless not to have especially with the avoiding.

I'm hoping she's aware she's going to be shared, or is Jack implying that its he himself [Jack] that will now be shared ie entering marriage but planning to keep pov character on the side :(

Dunno, don't think I can like this Jack.

[charisstoma.livejournal.com]

Yes, Jack handled this wrong. Very wrong. Proposals should be discussed not sprung when there's more than 2 individuals involved and there should be some hint that this was at least thought about by the three.

[mee-eep.livejournal.com]

I'm going to go on not liking Jack and hope pov character tells him where to go and finds better

[charisstoma.livejournal.com]

There's a thought. *grins*

[mee-eep.livejournal.com]

well if we can persuade you to write more....

[thwax.livejournal.com]

complicated! sounds like Jack needed to have timed his proposals better. also, explaining himself more clearly would make for a better long term relationship, especially in a three. jack needs to do some making up, pronto!

[charisstoma.livejournal.com]

There is agreement on all counts over here.
Or he should dump Jack and go find himself a good mate bonding werewolf who will come back and eat Jack in a totally unfriendly manner.