for phedre.

[incassielsname]

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"Oh, I wouldn't go that far," I grinned. "But everything in its place-- and in moderation, though I daresay we could use a few more nights like this to balance nights like Mardi Gras out." When I'd stumbled home tipsy from that disaster, he'd thankfully kept silent-- he'd also made sure to be absent from my foul mood brought on by

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[loveasthouwilt]

"And for that I think we are all very lucky," I returned, smiling though I could not have been more in earnest had I tried. "Too much of a good thing can be bad, even for D'Angelines," I went on with a lighter tone, determined not to bring any moodiness to the table tonight. I'd be damned if I let anything ruin this, our first chance at a normal outing for just the two of us in Elua only knew how long.

[incassielsname]

"Even for D'Angelines," I say with a smile. I sincerely doubt most D'Angelines would agree with that; or at least, most D'Angelines in the circles in which Phedre and I are best known. "Still," I say, reaching across the table and nudging the back of her hand lightly with my fingers, "still, mysterious parties and all manners of debauchery aside, it is beyond pleasant to simply be able to sit with you like this."

[loveasthouwilt]

"It is indeed," I agreed, folding my hand over his. "More than pleasant-- I feel as though it's a holiday. It has been a long time since either of us were served, at least," I added with a grin, "and Elua knows there's nothing like being pampered to make an occasion special."

[incassielsname]

Squeezing her hand, I smile at her. "You've the truth of it," I say, and I realise just how much I do miss home, sometimes, no matter how long I shall stay here. I miss the people of Montreve, and our friends at the house in the City. "It is almost like home, only without quite so much worrying about you."

[loveasthouwilt]

"And no one is gladder of that than I," I said lightly, squeezing his hand in return, though I could not help thinking that perhaps he ought to have been worried, just a little. "Believe me, love, I want no more midnight rescues or life-threatening valiance from you. I want both of us to live our days happily and safely as long as we are here."

[incassielsname]

"I could not agree more," I say. "I find the relative tranquility here -- as it relates to you at least, love, to be ... a welcome change." Here, there is so little to fear, and though I cannot always keep myself from worrying over her, I know that there will be no Darsanga, there will be no escape from La Dolorosa. We have peace here, and that is more than I could have ever asked for.

[loveasthouwilt]

It always made my heart go soft to hear him speak thus; it made me think of Montreve and the blissful times we'd spent there. Often I thought of how he'd loved that life, and how grateful I was for his sake that he had found an echo of it here. I leaned over and kissed him with a smile, laying my head briefly on his shoulder before sitting back on my chair.

"I've thought now and again about moving," I said thoughtfully. "The treehouse has treated us well, but you have always been happier near mountains. And I will not pretend to miss having to go up and down that ladder twenty times a day," I chuckled.

[incassielsname]

"Perhaps if you would just stay put for longer than a few minutes, you wouldn't have that problem," I say with a laugh. I sit back in my chair, thinking over what would be involved in building a new home. "I must say, I would enjoy the work, of building a new home. Having something that we thought up, yes?" I pause. "And something that doesn't require a ladder."