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Aug 02, 2006 22:51

He can't sleep.

He's had more than a few restless nights recently, but this one's been the worst yet. As he wakes from yet another nightmare, he mutters a curse.

"Screw this."He gets up quietly, careful not to wake any of the suite's other occupants, and enters the baby's room ( Read more... )

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horseblanket August 3 2006, 06:44:18 UTC
As someone who enjoys her sleep, almost vainly, she rarely appreciates being woken up by motion.

She pokes him, gently, and points out quietly, "You are even more vulgar in your sleep."

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horseblanket August 3 2006, 07:49:49 UTC
"Do we want one?"

Her look, not her words, say he's fine.

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ash__evildead August 3 2006, 07:51:39 UTC
"Not really, no."

His look says I know that perfectly well but I worry anyway.

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horseblanket August 3 2006, 07:53:01 UTC
"Perhaps I should learn to drive one anyway. A car, that is, not a gee six in particular."

Scary thought.

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ash__evildead August 3 2006, 07:55:57 UTC
..... There's a long pause as he tries to figure out how to phrase this diplomatically.

"Someone might end up losing another limb."

Well, that attempt at tact failed.

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horseblanket August 3 2006, 07:57:07 UTC
"... you manage just fine with three," she replies, not really sounding offended.

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ash__evildead August 3 2006, 07:58:53 UTC
"Except for the part where I have to worry about rusting when it rains."

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horseblanket August 3 2006, 08:05:53 UTC
"That," Sheila says, smiling wider, "is right around when Lilly starts to tease you about the oiling."

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ash__evildead August 3 2006, 08:10:00 UTC
It's way too early to be facepalming. Ash ignores this fact and does it anyway.

At least he's smiling while he does it.

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horseblanket August 3 2006, 08:11:06 UTC
"We ought to hold a dinner party, really."

Those statements were TOTALLY related.

... sort of.

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ash__evildead August 3 2006, 08:15:31 UTC
Riiiight. The incongruity is almost enough to give him mental whiplash.

"Huh?"

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horseblanket August 3 2006, 08:17:28 UTC
"Did you not hear me, or does my manner of association bother you?"

Yes, Raven, you are officially contagious.

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ash__evildead August 3 2006, 08:20:47 UTC
"I heard you."

He shakes his head and puts on the (metaphorical) Good Husband hat.

"Anything you wanna plan's fine by me."

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horseblanket August 3 2006, 08:22:31 UTC
"Are you sure?" she asks, and her expression is so innocent it's frightening.

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ash__evildead August 3 2006, 08:26:00 UTC
"...Okay, that's the look that scares me. What've you got in mind?"

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horseblanket August 3 2006, 08:28:48 UTC
"More like where."

Calmly, "My uncle's chateau is really a very nice place, and the laundry room is fond of letting me into the dungeon."

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