Return!

[vanyel_ashkevron]

I'm tired, Mun. What do you wish of me? I have played your games before and found little enjoyment in them.

[He looks up from darning a blanket. Why yes, he can darn. Shut up. It's manly.]

What do you mean anything is possible?

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[wildgift]

That's a good thing to hear, at least.

[vanyel_ashkevron]

But I want you to find happiness - even if something happens to me.

[wildgift]

I will be if you will.

[vanyel_ashkevron]

I haven't been with anyone in…years.

[wildgift]

Is that supposed to put me off?

[vanyel_ashkevron]

I'm telling you: you will have to be patient with me.

[wildgift]

I haven't been patient so far?

[vanyel_ashkevron]

Shhh, I meant in the bedroom, my ever so capable Bard.

[wildgift]

I think I can manage that.

[vanyel_ashkevron]

I had hope in you. You seem like a patient teacher.

[wildgift]

I'll do my best.

[vanyel_ashkevron]

[He presses his lips to Stefen's temple, light and gentle.]

My bed is your bed tonight.

[wildgift]

I'm sure it will be wonderful.

[vanyel_ashkevron]

You're welcome to think otherwise. I won't strap you down.

[wildgift]

If you think the worst, Van, the worst will happen.

[vanyel_ashkevron]

I'm actually thinking it will be lovely. I've been attracted to you for some time.

[wildgift]

You certainly did a good job hiding that.

[vanyel_ashkevron]

For your sake.

…

And perhaps for mine.

[wildgift]

Why?

[vanyel_ashkevron]

I have given you the reasons. They are…valid…in their own way. Yet I have often thought about kissing you…courting you...

[wildgift]

Doing other things to me? [He teases, really]

I don't care, Van. I've thought about it far more than is probably healthy, and I don't mind. If that's the price I have to pay to get you, then so be it.

[vanyel_ashkevron]

Obviously. [Hey he can't deny it.]

I don't want you to pay a price for me. I wish I could give you a comfortable existence.

[wildgift]

[Congratulations, Van, you made him laugh.]

As if living on Palace grounds and being guarded night and day isn't comfortable.

[vanyel_ashkevron]

[He wants to hear more of that laughter.]

Will you stay behind when I go on Circuits?

[wildgift]

Yes, Van. Unlike some people, I happen to like my own skin.