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Rainbow Snippet September 30-October 1

9/30/2017

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It's weekend, and time for more Rainbow Snippets. The Rainbow Snippets group on Facebook asks its members to share six sentence snippets from their work each weekend. Check out the group's Facebook page to read all the snippets and add lots of great books to your tbr. You'll find all sorts of books with the common thread that the main character identifies as LGBTQ+.

A bit more from The Dragon's Devotion today. This snippet follows not long after last week's. Corentin has gone to Bastien's house to invite him to the theater that night, and they're interrupted by Bastien's three siblings, Griffen, Mathis, and Ligeia. Who are all happy to meddle and were a lot of fun to write. (I've cut this snippet down, but I still went over six sentences. Sorry! I'll do better next week!)
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“Is it the new comedy?”

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“It is.”

“I saw it the other night with some friends. It’s very good.” Griffen glanced between Corentin and Bastien. “You’ll enjoy it.”

“No, Griffen. Corentin, you’re very kind to invite me, but I don’t think I should go out this evening,” Bastien said.

“Why?” Griffen asked the question that Corentin couldn’t in politeness ask himself, especially not in front of others.

“You know why,” Bastien said with a pointed look at Griffen.

Well that was mysterious. Something to do with the undivulged family matter, perhaps?

Griffen didn’t seem affected by the look. “That is no reason for you not to go out and enjoy yourself for an evening.”

“After everything we’ve all been through this afternoon, I believe it is,” Bastien countered with an air of finality.

One that Ligeia decided to ignore. “We’re fine, Bastien. Or we will be. I plan to have a quiet evening here, but there’s no reason for you to stay in for my sake. Griffen? Mathis?”

Mathis shook his head. “I have studying to do.”

“I’m staying in as well,” Griffen said. “You should go. Enjoy the play and Master Corentin’s company. We’ll be quite all right on our own for an evening.”

Bastien’s eyes narrowed, and a significant look passed between the two brothers. Corentin couldn’t interpret it, but it left Bastien thoughtful. Corentin hoped thoughtful turned into an acceptance of his invitation.  



If you'd like to know more about The Dragon's Devotion, you can find it here. Thanks for stopping by and reading this weekend!
10 Comments
Rebecca Cohen`
9/30/2017 09:26:41 am

Intriguing!

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AM Leibowitz link
9/30/2017 01:40:23 pm

Hm, I wonder what that undivulged family matter is.

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P.T. Wyant link
9/30/2017 03:03:36 pm

Oh, I so want to know what was going on, why Bastien feels he can't go out, and why his siblings are so insistent that he should. (Oh, never mind that last -- I think all three are playing matchmaker and Corentin should hire them. LOL)

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Jeanne GFellers link
10/1/2017 09:04:50 am

Hmmm, wonder what's going on here. Oh, to be a fly on the wall.

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Kari Trenten link
10/1/2017 10:29:32 am

Mysterious and intriguing!

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josexpressions link
10/1/2017 04:38:54 pm

Siblings. Bane and blessing at the same time. Beautiful snippet. :)

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Kai Tyler link
10/6/2017 03:37:59 am

I hope he accepts the invitation too :)

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Jana Denardo
10/6/2017 08:59:11 pm

I can't wait to find out what's going on here.

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Addison Albright link
10/6/2017 09:05:22 pm

I hope so, too! <3

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Jackie Keswick link
10/7/2017 03:32:00 am

Sounds as if Griffen got himself in trouble...

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