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[urbandev]

Shit.

Cloud, I think you were infectious.

No point in moving to the tub. I've already wrecked the sheets.

I -- could someone check on Anita for me in the morning? I don't know if she's still a child or not -- she shouldn't have to see this.

[Private to Niko]

How are you feeling? Better?

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[urbandev.livejournal.com]

[Smiles a little, even if it is weak.] My mess, Anita.

I'll buy you new sheets.

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[browning-baby.livejournal.com]

You do for me so it's only right to do for you sometimes, so shut up, Reeve. You're buying me a new bed, by the way. I won't be able to get the smell out well enough to keep it.

[traces a finger along the smile]

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[urbandev.livejournal.com]

[the smile grows a little and he reaches out to touch her cheek.] New bed. New clothes. Whatever you want, love.

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[browning-baby.livejournal.com]

[curls her fingers around his hand as Smudge and Mercy creep into the room, meowing softly at the sight]

The kids are worried about you, hon.

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[urbandev.livejournal.com]

Clearly, or they'd never be braving Arin so nobley.

[Extends a hand to Smudge, letting her sniff at the blood before she wrinkles up her nose and turns away.]

If they're our kids, what happens if we ever really do have kids? [He's just talking nonsense.]

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[browning-baby.livejournal.com]

[Pauses, blinking a bit before murmurs something to Arin, who nods and climbs off the bed and starts from the room, the cats following him]

I don't think they're afraid of him because they can tell he's part of me.

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[urbandev.livejournal.com]

[Blinks as she sends Arin away and some of the warmth leaves the bed.]

What is it?

[He has a feeling he knows, but... he doesn't want to be the one to mention it can never happen. Not while he's like this.]

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[browning-baby.livejournal.com]

[Smiles softly at him, shaking her head]

It's nothing. He's gonna make sure they're fed and he'll be back. I might be able to keep you company on my own until then.

[urbandev.livejournal.com]

[Dubious Reeve is dubious, but he lets his eyes close and his cheek against her hair.]

If you're sure.

[browning-baby.livejournal.com]

[leans back against the wall behind them, pulling him along with her]

.... I am.

[urbandev.livejournal.com]

[He nods, settling in against her and stroking over her back gently.]

I love you.

[browning-baby.livejournal.com]

[Starts humming softly, hands stroking along his hair and shoulder]

I love you, too.

[urbandev.livejournal.com]

[Curls up against her, purring at the contact.] Mind if I sleep?

[browning-baby.livejournal.com]

That's the best thing you can do to pass the time today.

[keeps up the gentle strokes, not even looking up when Arin returns and curls up along Reeve's other side.]

[urbandev.livejournal.com]

Love you. [Softly, drifting off.]