I wish for long, lingering glances--

[bloodandblunder]

[ Noire... might be a bit grumpy, today-- not quite screeching her ire to the heavens (yet), but not in the best of moods, either. Recovering from Haven meant multiple things... waking up in a cold sweat from a nightmare where the content had increased in variety, having to force herself to eat more to make up for all the weight she'd lost, taking longer to recover from battles... some scars still remained, refusing to let her forget.

But there was also Morgan, the Morgan she'd sworn herself to, and that never fails to make the dreary bits better. She could do with that reminder right now, though, as she sits and works furiously at sharpening yet another arrow. It's tedious work and she's starting to get a headache, but it's something that has to be done. Even if she had slept poorly. ]

Comments

[bloodandblunder]

M-Morgan, honestly...

[ But he might feel some of that tension start to leak out of her. She's weakening! ]

[memlost]

[ He laughs, feeling it. One would think she'd have gained a resistance to his cornball statements by now, but one would apparently be wrong. He finally takes the lollipop stick out of his mouth, clean of candy, and sets it aside. ]

Is that a promise?

[bloodandblunder]

[ Sadly, no. Her biggest fear still ties at being left alone and her mother, and her biggest weakness is still Morgan. ]

... You're incorrigible.

[memlost]

[ Well, he won't force her to come to him... but if nothing changes, she shouldn't be too surprised if he starts making her bed his own in the near future. ]

Call it a Morgan trait. In any case, why don't you take a little break? You'll feel better, and I can help you knock out some of those arrows later to make up for lost time.

[bloodandblunder]

I... well, if it's for a short while, maybe it couldn't hurt.

[ Okay, she'll set aside the sharp objects. ]

[memlost]

There you go.

[ He brightens and puts aside his candy pouch as well before reaching for one of her hands. ]

Though I juuust might have been scheming to get your undivided attention.

[bloodandblunder]

Eh? ... But that seemed like a really honest scheme.

[ And she's brave enough now to slowly lift his hand to her lips to kiss his fingers. ]

[memlost]

[ He softens at the gesture, some of his ever-present energy melting away. ]

The best schemes benefit everyone involved! If I can help you out a little while having you all to myself... [ He presses a kiss to her cheek. ]

[bloodandblunder]

Then we really both do benefit from it. [ A softer, fond smile. ] I always enjoy spending time with you, after all.

[memlost]

That's good news, because I plan on spending time with you until we're old and gray! ... And after we're old and gray too, of course.

[ Just to be clear. Not ditching her the moment she starts getting a little wrinkly. ]

[bloodandblunder]

That's... also how a marriage works, isn't it?

[ EXCEPT SHE'S SAYING THIS REALLY SHYLY. ]

[memlost]

[ IT'S OKAY HE'S SAYING THIS REALLY UNSHYLY. ]

As far as I know! I figured we'd probably get married someday along the road.

[ Just seemed like common sense. ]

[bloodandblunder]

... I'd like that.

[ More like YES YES YES YES. ]

[memlost]

[ noire no this is the WORST PRE-PROPOSAL EVER ]

Yeah! I'm not sure how married and non-married couples are different, exactly, but it seems like the right thing to do.

[bloodandblunder]

Um, well... I think they live and sleep together, and...

[ Well, you know. Married stuff. ]

There are also rings.

[memlost]

That's it, huh? Rings aside, it doesn't seem too different from normal coupley things.

[ ... ]

Oh, of course. How could I forget? Being married means having kids! [ He nods to himself, QUESTION ANSWERED. ]

[bloodandblunder]

T-that too, but I don't-- I mean, I haven't really thought about that--!

[ STOP SAYING THINGS SO CALMLY. ]

[memlost]

Aw, it's okay. Before we could even think about kids, we'd need a place to live, which means a steady income, and it should probably be during peacetime -- having to worry about your infant child being engulfed in flames during a fire attack on your caravan would probably be a little stressful. Though Mother said she left me and Lucina with palace caretakers when she had to leave for work, and we turned out all right.

[ It's not like he and his sister have massive parent attachment issues or anthing!! He waves his free hand. ]

So there are plenty of other things on our agenda before that!

[bloodandblunder]

....

[ Your girlfriend is turning a little pale, just thinking about all of this. ]

That's right... before that, I have to improve my stamina and make sure we survive any future skirmishes, and a job... maybe I could try selling my cakes, but...

[memlost]

[ But your boyfriend is so excited?? He presses against her eagerly, squeezing her hand. ]

Heeey, that's an amazing idea! Your cakes would sell like -- like, well, hotcakes! And I could help you out on tactical off-seasons, too. You see? There's nothing to fret about.

[ Life is so easy and nothing could go wrong...! ]

[bloodandblunder]

There's a lot to fret about! What if I get too sick, or I get pregnant and you decide you don't like pregnant women, or one of us dies, or--

[ EVERYTHING???? ]

[memlost]

[ How do two diametrically opposed people like this even get together. Morgan squeezes her into a hug from the middle. ]

Even if you get sick, you'll get better, you'll be adorable no matter how pregnant you are, and neither of us are gonna die. It'll be okay, Noire.

[ And he'll nuzzle her for extra comfort. Nuzzle all those worries away!! ]

[bloodandblunder]

[ Because two similar people would self-destruct or something. It takes Noire awhile to let the nuzzling sink in, and her forehead is still creased, but she sighs after a minute and leans against him. ]

I wish I had your confidence, Morgan...

insert believe in me who believes in you line

[memlost]

[ Poor Noire. For all that she's accomplished and overcome, she's still so uncertain. He rests his head against hers gently. ]

Just remember that I fell in love with you out of alll the girls out there. That's gotta count for something, right?

[bloodandblunder]

I still think that's some sort of miracle. [ She smiles, though-- softly. ] I'm grateful for it very day.