#earthrunes

"Young wilder... so still new to you, as trees grow" A smile

"I have never felt at home in either."

"I see, and do you believe it is right to upend the order of things just because it fits you ill?" A brow, and she realizes he's doing a pretty good Emmit impersonation

"Think you I am the only misfit?"

"Actually, love, I know from personal experimentation that you are the perfect fit" A whisper in his tea cup

"I am flexible." Coy.

"Are you saying I should be as well?" His eyes dancing. Oh she is stubborn and vexing and he loves her.

"You could try it." She leans in to sneak a kiss on his cheek.

A smile "I can deny you little. We'll go to the Autumn Isle and see if we can learn about the old code. I'll have to trust you not to flood the world in the river of your revolution."

"I shall be good."

(Good at what goes unsaid...)

He's going to pretend to fall for it utterly, less stressful, and sometimes more fun, "Thank you, love"

and then he kisses her cheek back "Where my hind goes, the hunter follows"

"As it should be."

"Agreed" A raise of his teacup to her

And they have a very nice tea

(end scene)