muse wants to be left alone and may be jealous of another, but alas...

[knackered]

Give it a bloody rest, would you?!

Now that you've given your Head Yank all this attention I can't even hear myself think. I'll admit, taking a holiday has been relaxing to say the least, but I've--well I've begun to realise the holiday came at a hideous cost.

He's not even that amusing, fuck's sake. Not that I'd expect any less, seeing as you're one of HIS, but honest to God I was beginning to think you had some semblance of taste...

--Oh. Right. Seeing as I still am and will always be a gentleman... I'd at least like to wish you a happy birthday.

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[knackered]

I don't want to compete with that big-headed oaf. Not that I wouldn't win of course, but I refuse to give him the satisfaction of engaging him! He loves the attention.

If that wasn't bad enough, the idiot's just had his birthday celebra--[clasps a hand over his mouth and turns away because he just threw up blood]

Nnnghh...

[blackmagus]

[Oh dear. She reaches up to rub his shoulder lightly.]

Well, don't worry. You haven't been forgotten. ...are you all right?

[knackered]

[He nods and coughs into a handkerchief, trying to shrug the small incident off.]

It uh--Yes I'm fine, really. It's--this happens every year around his b--around--July--ever since that sodding Declaration...

[shivers]

At any rate, I should hope I haven't been forgotten.

[blackmagus]

[This whole country thing is complicated.]

Never. [A wink, and she ruffles his hair lightly.] I hope it clears up soon for you, it doesn't seem like much fun.

[knackered]

[Fort you are one of a rare few who he will allow to do that.] It isn't, but it's alright. Usually by France's bloody birthday I'm feeling much better. That's Bastille Day, the 14th.

You know, I'd really like to hear more about your world's history if you're ever inclined to tell me more. I wouldn't want to impose of course.

[blackmagus]

[She's honored.]

You wouldn't be imposing. We'll make it a date, shall we?

[knackered]

Are you sure? Discussing history isn't usually a woman's idea of a romantic date, or so I've heard...

[blackmagus]

No, but then, I'm not most women. It doesn't take much to make me happy.

[knackered]

It's true, you're not. And I promise I will make any time you spend with me as pleasant for you as I can.

[blackmagus]

I like the sound of that.

[Cue the smirk. But...]

When you're feeling better, of course.

[knackered]

I'm not fragile. It's--just a cough. Long as no one brings up a certain--ah... thing... I should be right as rain.

[blackmagus]

In that case, my lips are sealed. For that thing, at least.