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[branbach]

There was an orchid on the pillow next to Ephram when he woke up. Bran had already abandoned him for the kitchen, but came back shortly after with fresh coffee. The rest of the day he'd made allusion to a surprise (usually accompanied by a slightly nervous fluttering in his stomach), and around late afternoon he disappears, after pressing a note

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[no_boyprotege]

Ephram has so far enjoyed what is ranking up there as the best Valentine's Day on record. Bran's been sweet, attentive, and he's looking forward to whatever surprise he has next.

He goes comes around the corner and sees the picnic spread. "Is this spot taken?" he asks.

[branbach]

"Just waiting for my boyfriend," Bran says with a grin, scooting over to make room. "I know it's not very new and different as locales go, but it's ours. Also the prettiest spot we have. You hungry?"

[no_boyprotege]

Ephram leans over to kiss Bran's cheek. "It's ours," he agrees. "If it can't be New York...this is the next best place. And I'm starving, but I usually am."

[branbach]

"Lucky for me," Bran teases, turning his head to catch the kiss on his mouth. "It makes it easy to seduce you with food."