fifthbase: (across)

[personal profile] fifthbase 2026-02-13 09:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, I can't just disappear, we know what happens when there's a power vacuum. But, taking my own time. Months here and there. More... here than there.

( She takes a bite of her food. )

Have dinners with handsome friends.
thirtysix: (nathy5)

[personal profile] thirtysix 2026-02-14 03:54 am (UTC)(link)
[He smiles at that.]

Well, I'm more than happy to cook for you any time.
fifthbase: (attack)

[personal profile] fifthbase 2026-02-15 12:17 am (UTC)(link)
I'll let you.

( They settle into pleasant conversation and light flirtation. By the time dessert comes and goes, she wipes the corners of her mouth with a napkin. )

You outdid yourself.
thirtysix: (nathy2)

[personal profile] thirtysix 2026-02-15 04:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you.

[He gets up to gather the dishes for later washing. The pots are already set to soak, but it's a future problem to deal with.]

How much longer can you stay?
fifthbase: (Default)

[personal profile] fifthbase 2026-02-19 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)
How long would you like me?

( There is a wrong answer. )
thirtysix: (nathy13)

[personal profile] thirtysix 2026-02-20 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
[There probably is, but he also believes in managing expectations.]

For right now? I'm not expected back until the day after tomorrow.

[His head tips to the side with a smirk.]

But beyond that, as long as you'll allow me.
fifthbase: (confronted)

🎀

[personal profile] fifthbase 2026-02-21 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
Then let's start there and see where we two end up.

( She waggles her eyebrows, smirking, before moving things in a less PG direction. They spend the next few days together, probably with his son and Cordelia sending updates on the recently returned. )