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sbpd_papabear ([personal profile] sbpd_papabear) wrote2012-07-07 08:09 pm
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Milli-Verse: Vacation Part 2

Waking up wrapped in Karen's arms is perhaps the best thing Henry could possibly imagine - nuzzling into her sleep-matted hair and inhaling the sweet scent of day-old shampoo and her right there against him. For a long moment, he's afraid to move - afraid to break the moment and move on to a new one. It should scare him that he's so comfortable already, that he's throwing around words like 'love' so haphazardly... but that's what he's become with her. He doesn't just want her, he flat out needs her in his life now - and if that's not love, damn it... nothing is. Soon, though, it will be over - they'll have to go home and Lord knows if he'll ever get to be this close again.

Gently, he presses a kiss against the back of her neck and another to her bare shoulder, squeezing tight around her waist.

And then he feels her shift back against him and murmur something that may be his name and reflexively whispers; "Good morning, beautiful."
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[personal profile] chief_mom 2012-07-17 10:50 am (UTC)(link)
"And the man providing me with both." Ravishing sounds even better than lunch, but she won't be greedy. Besides, they need to keep their strength up.

The complexities of their relationship and the job and the interplay of both? Those are Monday thoughts, and Monday won't be rolling around for several more days.
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[personal profile] chief_mom 2012-07-19 05:42 am (UTC)(link)
He couldn't have chosen a more beautiful spot, secluded yet not, just enough to provide them with another chance to just enjoy one another without concern.

She slips down onto the blanket, curling her legs around to the side, trying to look ladylike, despite the urge to pull her skirt up and sit cross-legged and start rummaging in the basket. She can do social graces, even if she knows that Henry isn't one for stuffy conventionality, not really.

"Come join me in our world," she beckons. "Our little patch of warm splendor in the grass."
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[personal profile] chief_mom 2012-07-19 07:14 am (UTC)(link)
She has to crane back to steal a little kiss before digging into the food. The way he holds onto her just demands it.

"How is it that your arm around me makes me feel safer than guns on my hip and ankle and a whole squad of backup?"
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[personal profile] chief_mom 2012-07-19 07:47 am (UTC)(link)
The idea of love as some sort of a virus, floating around, infecting people makes her laugh.

"So long as I'm never cured, I'll take that." She passes him some of the chicken, and pops the top off of a beer, taking a sip that couldn't quite be described as dainty.

"A permanent affliction of affection."
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[personal profile] chief_mom 2012-07-19 08:05 am (UTC)(link)
"I can do that," she promises, offering the beer his way.

"So, um, there's something that's been on my mind." She picks at fruit salad, nibbling on a cube of melon as she puts her thoughts in order. "I'm not sure what you'll think about this."

She stops, and turns around. She wants to be looking at him for this one.

"I'd like it, I think it's a good idea, uh, if you want to, if you think you could, um, spend some time with Iris. The three of us, I mean."
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[personal profile] chief_mom 2012-07-19 08:32 am (UTC)(link)
"She's smart, and she's intuitive. She knows things aren't right at home, and I think she's actually seen the woman her father's brought into my house when I've been working."

She has to pause to frown at that. Maybe she's not any better now, having a clandestine affair, and thinking of making Iris aware of Henry in an intentional way. Somehow it seems different, though she may be deluding herself.

"She's seen that I've been sad. I'd like her to see me happy. And she likes you. She calls you Mr. Henny. I can't bring myself to correct her."
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[personal profile] chief_mom 2012-07-20 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
It's going to be a little bit complicated, to say the least. Left or leaving, cheating or not, no marriage ends as cleanly as Karen would like to hope hers will. There will be tears, and she's bracing for that.

But knows that she's not alone, which is her touchstone for when times get rough. And that's what she's banking on to give her the strength and clarity to make it okay for Iris. And if Henry's on board with easing Iris into the idea of his being around, well she knows that's nothing short of a gift.

And more reason to know she's fallen in love with the right man.

"The boat sounds perfect. She loves the water. Thank you." She turns and offers a grape to his lips. "You're pretty excellent, you know that?"
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[personal profile] chief_mom 2012-07-20 06:01 am (UTC)(link)
"Mmm, she likes celery and cucumbers and Muppets, reading and singing," she laughs. "Anything shiny, sparkly or with flowers, and pudding cups." It's so hard to describe her child in simple phrases, but those things come right to the fore.

"She likes you, you told her some story at the Christmas party at the station, she kept retelling it for days afterward."

"Your relationship with Shawn has always been complicated. But he knows that you love him, and you're proud of what he's accomplished. And he loves you."
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[personal profile] chief_mom 2012-07-20 06:45 am (UTC)(link)
"Life vest yes, fishing pole no. But that's simple to remedy," she swipes the beer, stealing a little kiss before stealing a sip and handing it back.

"Perfect is a pipe dream with a six year old. Things happen, which I bet you remember. It'll be fine, Henry. No worrying, please."

There's enough to worry about. This part should actually be pretty easy. Iris isn't hard to please. "I love that you want perfection, though. I love you."
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[personal profile] chief_mom 2012-07-20 07:35 am (UTC)(link)
She can't stop herself from wrapping her arms around him, nuzzling gently against his neck. "It's so good. Planning, and wanting things to grow and become more than just..."

She sighs, but only because she's getting ahead of herself.

"We're good together, especially in these private moments. But it's a long road ahead, and there are sure to be some bumps. But we can talk about things, and that's pretty damned fabulous. I hope we never stop talking about things."

Talking, for her, means that he cares enough to bother. That's huge.
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[personal profile] chief_mom 2012-07-20 07:52 am (UTC)(link)
"I can do that." It's an easy promise to make because she doesn't foresee there being too much. He's trying too hard to be careful. Maybe just because things are new, but she doesn't think so, she thinks it's from prior experience.

"So long as you tell me if I'm too much."

That's her greatest fear, leaning on him too much. Taking advantage of his generosity and kindness, and especially his strength. Getting lost in the fact that for the first time in far too long, someone wants to be there with her.

"We can do this." If she keeps saying it, they can both start believing it. Hopefully.
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[personal profile] chief_mom 2012-07-21 08:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"We are," and that brings back her smile, and her appetite. She finds a sandwich for herself, and settles against him. "It's really pretty awesome."