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[a-fell.livejournal.com]

*In the doorway, Crowley and a small blonde woman appear. She's holding tightly to his hand, but as soon as she's taken a seat in a booth he bows his head slightly, grinning, and heads to the bar. She watches him, chewing her lip thoughtfully*

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[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*He laughs, turning his head to kiss her cheek*

You're telling me. If someone'd told me in December what I'd have in February...


Well, frankly, I think I would have broken their nose for getting my hopes up.

[clumsy_auror]

I'm -- not sure what I would've done.

But I'd bet that passing out would have come into play at some point.

*she grins, brushing her nose against his cheek*

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

Well, it's only fair that I'm not the only one who has to take the occasional sudden nap in the bar.

[clumsy_auror]

But I could never match the flair you seem to have for it.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

What can I say? I swoon with aplomb.

[clumsy_auror]

*she pats his cheek*

I'm so proud.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*He grabs her hand and kisses the palm*

It's my only talent.

[clumsy_auror]

*she wrinkles her nose, grinning*

I don't know how I put up with you, honestly.

*a pause, and her grin fades*

Eddie was telling me about what it means to be a dinh.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*He flushes, looking embarrassed but pleased.*

Yeah. He told me the other day.



Wasn't sure what to make of it.

[clumsy_auror]

*she lays her head on his shoulder, brushing a kiss against his neck*

Sounded pretty much exactly right to me.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*The flush deepens and he curses his complexion.*

Really?

I mean-- Big shoes to fill, and all.

[clumsy_auror]

Sure they are.

*her fingers tangle with his*

But don't you remember what I told you, when you became Barman?

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*He blinks a few times, trying to recall.*

Not very well. Between Sirius and 'Skandra leaving and the shock of the Binding, that whole week or so is a blur.

[clumsy_auror]

I said I trusted you.

And you've never given me a reason to regret that.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*He tips her chin up so he can look her in the eyes, his half-smile almost tremulous.*

Never will.

[clumsy_auror]

*She smiles back at him, and nods.

She knew that already.*

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*He leans in slowly and presses his lips to hers.*

[clumsy_auror]

*She hums softly, her lips parting ever-so-slightly against his*

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*He touches his tongue to hers, tilting his head just so and opening both their mouths a little further.*

[clumsy_auror]

*She deepens the kiss slowly, and then abruptly flushes when she remembers Sunny, still asleep in her arms; Nymphadora murmurs against his lips*

Maybe we should get her to bed.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*He nods and kisses her again lightly.*

Good idea.

[clumsy_auror]

*She grins and stands carefully, tucking Sunny more securely against her*

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*He stands with her and puts his arm back around her shoulders. They stroll towards the Staff Quarters, the ring box still pressed against his thigh.*