( She covers his hand with hers, tilting her head. )
They have a lot of cleanup to get through. This is the first week. I'm sure if he has a problem or is worried about his husband, you'll get a call. ( Or a consult. ) In the meantime, everything is about what's leftover. The first few days are the most important.
Naturally. Which is why they don't need me knocking on their door right now, and I should focus on other things.
[He doesn't envy any of the work they have to do. Though he knows enough of Jaqueline Melraux to know she is having a very good time right now. Regardless, he turns to her with a small smile.]
Shall we try again on focusing on ourselves for the evening? I promise I'll be much more attentive.
( He needs to blow off some steam. She can be steam. They'll create steam together.
In the kitchen, with a sheet wrapped around her, Katherine searches her cabinets and pantry to see if anything isn't stale or outdated. Or bland. When did she buy oatmeal? Must be the subletter. )
I'm saying this once, so open your years. You made me what I am as a hunter. And, in one insignificant way compared to how old I am, you saved my life. And that is why I left and came back with bagels. When it all comes down, I want you there by my side. With your gun, in that suit, backing me.
( So, yes, even standing here in the kitchen, holding a sheet up, she lets herself speak candidly. Naked in more ways than one. And yes, if you squint, she's using a little double entendre. )
Human, I probably wouldn't have made it this far, either. And that's not nothing. Not to me. And not for me. And not for us.
[He smiles, before leaning in to kiss her again. Katherine plays all of her cards close to her chest, always, and he understands why. The soft parts of yourself are always the ones bound to hurt you the most. And he can't help but be proud of the fact that he's earned her trust enough to see hers.
But this has been enough vulnerability for one day. He leans in to kiss her.]
Maybe we should order in breakfast as well, along with the groceries?
( What a perfect place for an assignation. The sheet drops and groceries are eventually ordered, along with breakfast.
A few days pass before they return to the real world. They do another, real, grocery run with Damian holding the cart. That should've been their indication. Something normal. Mundane. Stocking up. Something crosses Damian's hunter network, something that Damian and Katherine are the closest to, so close to the New Year. )
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( She covers his hand with hers, tilting her head. )
They have a lot of cleanup to get through. This is the first week. I'm sure if he has a problem or is worried about his husband, you'll get a call. ( Or a consult. ) In the meantime, everything is about what's leftover. The first few days are the most important.
( In a regime change. )
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Naturally. Which is why they don't need me knocking on their door right now, and I should focus on other things.
[He doesn't envy any of the work they have to do. Though he knows enough of Jaqueline Melraux to know she is having a very good time right now. Regardless, he turns to her with a small smile.]
Shall we try again on focusing on ourselves for the evening? I promise I'll be much more attentive.
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( It's one of her favorite things. )
I could show you the view again. That's another thing.
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[He leans in closer, brushing a kiss against the curve where her throat meets her shoulder.]
Though this view is already quite lovely.
[See, he's back with the program.]
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( He needs to blow off some steam. She can be steam. They'll create steam together.
In the kitchen, with a sheet wrapped around her, Katherine searches her cabinets and pantry to see if anything isn't stale or outdated. Or bland. When did she buy oatmeal? Must be the subletter. )
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Looks like we need to do some shopping. Or pay someone to do the shopping.
[There is something that he needs to say to her still, but he can work his way up to it.]
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( Small handbasket, yes. But grocery cart? She isn't a soccer mom. She looks back, studying his expression. )
Is there something else?
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I probably wouldn't have made it through all of this if it wasn't for you.
[Her instincts, her watching his back. It wouldn't have been nearly as successful if he wasn't alone.]
So thank you, Katherine.
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Well. That's what partners do, don't they.
( But her vulnerability peeks through. )
You're welcome. If any witches had gotten their hands on you, I would have gone scorched Earth.
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[He offers her a small smile.]
And we do make very good partners.
[Not that that was a question, but this time when he says it, there's an edge of it being in more ways than one.]
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( So, yes, even standing here in the kitchen, holding a sheet up, she lets herself speak candidly. Naked in more ways than one. And yes, if you squint, she's using a little double entendre. )
Human, I probably wouldn't have made it this far, either. And that's not nothing. Not to me. And not for me. And not for us.
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But this has been enough vulnerability for one day. He leans in to kiss her.]
Maybe we should order in breakfast as well, along with the groceries?
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( What a perfect place for an assignation. The sheet drops and groceries are eventually ordered, along with breakfast.
A few days pass before they return to the real world. They do another, real, grocery run with Damian holding the cart. That should've been their indication. Something normal. Mundane. Stocking up. Something crosses Damian's hunter network, something that Damian and Katherine are the closest to, so close to the New Year. )