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[hiswifeahorse]

WHAT An autumn day in the park
WHERE The park, or out & about
WHEN Day 57, probably

[It's a bit chilly, but the air is crisp and leaves crunch underfoot if you're making your way through the park—on an #aesthetic walk, maybe, taking pictures for Instagram.]

[There . . . was a 20-year-old farmhand hanging out on a bench playing around with an acoustic guitar, occasionally working up to a melody. But now there's an older-looking gentleman wearing the same clothes, with mostly-white hair and looking, uh, very confused.]

[. . . after a moment he just haltingly finishes off that song. Because what else do you do in this sort of situation.]

[Vanyel, previously twicebonded is All Aged Up. Feel free to recognize him, or not. Stats here.]

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[hiswifeahorse]

Mm. And more than that?

[as they head into the elevator]

[abardacttofollow]

Have you gotten that impression?

[hiswifeahorse]

You've been dropping . . . hints. Here, and . . .

There.

[abardacttofollow]

Oooh, where and where?

[hiswifeahorse]

I'm afraid I'm a bit rusty. You might have to remind me?

[voice going softer]

[abardacttofollow]

I'd be happy to, if you want to...

[hiswifeahorse]

I'd really love that.

[abardacttofollow]

Van...

[you look unsure. Takes his hand.]

[hiswifeahorse]

If you want me . . .

[abardacttofollow]

Vanyel Ashkevron. Do you really have no idea? Stop, feel me.

[hiswifeahorse]

I—

[he draws him into his arms as they step back into the apartment]

[abardacttofollow]

I want you more than I want anything, love. I always will.

[hiswifeahorse]

[he frames his face with one hand, thumb brushing his cheek]

. . .

Oh—Stef, you only just found out, didn't you . . .

[abardacttofollow]

About... ?

[hiswifeahorse]

About Tylendel. About . . . yourself.

[abardacttofollow]

[looks down abruptly] Only just.

[hiswifeahorse]

. . .

I'm sorry. Perhaps that would have been better to . . . have more time to . . .

[abardacttofollow]

I mean... better that than being a secret you have to keep.

[hiswifeahorse]

. . .

[tilts Stef's chin up with one hand]

I love you for you.

[abardacttofollow]

Both of me?

[hiswifeahorse]

Everything you are, everything you have been, everything you will be.

But right now, what's right here in front of me is what I want. Oh, I want you.

[abardacttofollow]

[leans up to kiss him]

[hiswifeahorse]

[kisses with considerable enthusiasm, gathering him close, practically dipping him backwards]

[abardacttofollow]

[makes a helpless noise of pleasure and pours all of his experience into the kiss]

[hiswifeahorse]

[oops, I forgot that you can completely make a mess of me in a matter of seconds]