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[topofadmiration]

Miranda has made a daisy chain. She has made several-- one, a crown in her hair, others for bracelets and even one wrapped around her waist. The longest yet is coiled around itself in her lap, and she is still adding to the end. There is little fun in such a great, long chain with no one to give it to.

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[lesser_son]

Melou practically eees when he sees her; Miranda always cheers him up enormously. "Oh, thou'rt the most beautiful queen--"

[lesser_son]

"I love thee."

[topofadmiration]

"And I thee."

[lesser_son]

"May I--seek a priest?"

[topofadmiration]

"You may," she says, confused.

[lesser_son]

"To marry us, I mean."

[topofadmiration]

"O, yes!" She brightens. So that's what a priest is.

[lesser_son]

He brightens as well, and kisses her cheek carefully.

[topofadmiration]

She beams. "I love thee, my lord."

[lesser_son]

"I love thee so."

[topofadmiration]

"I-- I would meet thy mother," she says hesitantly, after a long moment. "If I may."

[lesser_son]

"Ay--ay, thou shouldst. I'll seek her as soon as I leave thee to-day."

[topofadmiration]

She beams. "I thank thee!"

[lesser_son]

"Oh, my lady," happily, holding out his arms.

[topofadmiration]

She takes his hands, beaming.

[lesser_son]

He draws her shyly near.