Be Mine - Valentine's Day 2017

[londoncallingmods]

Lucky in love or not, London was a lovely place to find yourself on Valentine's Day. From romantic walks through various parks, to intimate dinners or shared deserts in the many restaurants and cafe's- There was something for everyone, because if wandering or dining wasn't for you, well, there were plenty of organised events to attend.

London couldn't claim to be the city of love, but it was certainly a city of possibilities.

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[wispofathing]

"Maybe he's a tea kinda guy," Curnen almost laughed. But she did take the coffee. Her appetite had been shit the last couple of days, but coffee was welcome. "Or hot chocolate."

[winter_wisp]

"Yeah, I bet you love hot chocolate, don't you Bearington Jr.? He does," he assured her with a nod, sipping his own coffee.

"I spent all morning with Phouka, but I needed Bearington the second here, you know? Like, I felt that little pit of want in my belly, and thought- I need that. So I came out for a bit. I suppose I should probably bring Phouka a prezzy too. I got him a very romantic basket of meats already, but maybe I'll get him something cool, like a hat. I bet Phouka looks good in a hat."

[wispofathing]

"Phouka would look good in anything," Curnen answered, her eyes on the giant bear so Winter wouldn't see the pang she felt at the mention of doing anything romantic. "He could wear a trash bag and look good."

[winter_wisp]

"It would be the sexiest trash bag ever," Winter grinned, pausing then looking thoughtful. "I could get him a bear onesie. Then it would be double the giant bears. That would be double the epic nap-ness. ...I should definitely do that," he decided, getting lost in thought for a beat, then snapping back into the moment.

"What are your plans for the day? Will you busk? I bet it's a good day for it."

[wispofathing]

The idea was absurd and she loved it. But at the question Curnen froze and she tried to let the smile slip away gracefully. "I... I'm not really up to singing today."

[winter_wisp]

"Are you melancholy?" Winter asked, growing serious for a moment. "It's hard to find your voice when your heart is sad."

[wispofathing]

Curnen could not find it in her to tell him the whole thing--Bo-Kate's terrorism, Jeff's murder-suicide with her, Rockhouse's death, Marshall's murder, Bliss's house burning down--but there was something under all of that that she could admit to... and had not yet. "I miss my husband today," she whispered.

[winter_wisp]

Winter was silent for a beat, but eventually spoke.

"I'm sorry," the pixie said softly, aware that a 'sorry' couldn't heal such a wound. Nothing healed wounds like that. They just ached and ached for forever, until eventually your body just tried to ignore it so it could go on.

[wispofathing]

Distressing Winter in any way was difficult, and Curnen found a little smile for him before she leaned in to kiss his temple. "Thank you."

[winter_wisp]

Winter smiled then, a softer smile than his usual teeth baring grins.

"When I get sad, I get mean," he admitted. "Well, not mean, but- Not nice. I get all- Sharp."

[wispofathing]

Curnen shrugged, as if to say, 'Yeah, that happens.' "I don't got enough energy to be mean. Lately I'm just tired."

[winter_wisp]

"You should get a giant bear," Winter said sagely, as if that were as good as any sleeping pill.

[wispofathing]

"Wouldn't have anywhere to put it," Curnen said with a shake of her head. "Though executive level napping sounds pretty fucking amazing."

[winter_wisp]

"Yeah it does!" Winter grinned. "I'm going to nap so hard."

[wispofathing]

Curnen had not intended to smile at all, and yet she found herself doing just that. "Can I have a nap, too? I think we could even do it simultaneously."

[winter_wisp]

"Well... Maybe not today. I'm going to nap with Phouka today," Winter said, a hint of a smile on his lips. "Or not nap, you know. Whichever."

[wispofathing]

"Not today," Curnen agreed mildly, knowing that she'd probably have to go home tonight. Fin, generous as he was, probably wouldn't want her moping around his flat today either.

[winter_wisp]

"Another day though," Winter promised, feeling a bit bad- But not bad enough to change his mind. Grown though he was, that greedy little pixie was still in there.

"We''ll have executive naps and pizza. It'll be the best."

[wispofathing]

Curnen really wouldn't have asked anyway, because who wanted to be a third wheel on Valentine's Day? "You're a peach, Winter."

[winter_wisp]

"I am a pixie," Winter countered cheerfully. "Much sweeter."