AU to the AU to the Anarchist AU (...yeah...)

[morethanfantasy]

*let's take this from some time after their last meeting, then--their communication has dropped off after the last round of Christmas cards, and Bernardo knows he shouldn't be doing this but it feels like leaving Laertes again and he just can't do it--he'll write to him on his birthday, then, the kind of card that Laertes wrote him for Christmas*

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[riotous_head]

*will write back, surprised and pleased to have received news from him--will return the letter with excitement, news, gossip, philosophical tangents; it's as though Bernardo has permitted a gate to open in him, releasing all manner of prose. it will be a heavy letter, requiring extra stamps*

[morethanfantasy]

*it's that letter that really makes Bernardo miss him--before, he'd missed affection, touch, but this reminds him of everything he loved about Laertes, and he misses him--hates himself for writing back, but he has to*

[riotous_head]

*will ask in his next letter whether Bernardo would like him to visit; misses him, too, and this is the closest they've gotten in a long time to communicating like people*

[morethanfantasy]

*you don't have to, but let me know if you're around and I'll meet you; hesitates a moment and adds or if you want, I'll come to France*

[riotous_head]

*then asks him to come, and offers his guest bedroom; wants very much to see him again*

[morethanfantasy]

*wishes for a moment that he hadn't suggested it (but he's basically damned either way, and he'd do anything Laertes asked of him, now)--writes back to accept, and arranges a time when he can come*

[riotous_head]

*and when he arrives, meets him at the airport to embrace him like a brother*

[morethanfantasy]

*doesn't let that go on for very long because it will get awkward--when they're done* Thanks.

[riotous_head]

*will just take his bag--practically simmering with excitement* It's so good to see you here--how was your flight?

[morethanfantasy]

It was fine--delays weren't as bad as they predicted.

[riotous_head]

No, you're very nearly on time. *smiles* We've got dinner started--it should be ready when we get back.

[morethanfantasy]

Thanks--what are you making?

[riotous_head]

Lamb, tabouleh, carrot soup. *smile* It will be good.

[morethanfantasy]

It does sound good. *small smile back*

[riotous_head]

*can't quite forget that the last time they met face to face, he had kissed Bernardo and not wanted to let go* Careful, or we'll overstuff you. I'm sure there will be hummus and bread and olives and all kinds of nonsense on the side.

[morethanfantasy]

I'll be careful. How's your family doing?