The Laertes/Guildenstern AU ... why do we bother calling it that any longer? ^_~

[ay_my_lord]

*scene--the apartment that Horatio and Rey now share, on a lovely summer day; Horatio has opened a window to catch the sunlight, and he's sitting in the patch of sun, curled up on his beanbag chair. when Rey passes, he'll look up, with a smile* Can I ask you something?

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[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

*squeaks* N-No. But I never ...

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

*brings his fingertips up to kiss, and just waits for the rest of what Rey was going to say*

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

*isn't, though; just kisses them, quiet and something reverent*

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

*kisses him through that lattice of fingers, then, sweetly* Are we still friends? Or are we something else?

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

Do you want us to be?

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

*smile* I don't care. I'm happy ... I only thought, if it mattered to you ...

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

*smiles back, through fingertips* I'm happy, too.

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

*littlekiss* Does this mean we're going to be doing this more often ...?

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

I'd like to. *smiling, smiling*

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

Would ... would you still like to be able to date people, if you meet someone nice?

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

*startled by that* ... I'd like for you to. But I don't think I ... I don't think I will.

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

*little smile* Because you'd feel like you're cheating on me?

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

*sheepish* I just haven't been looking, since you moved in. I don't think I need anyone else.

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

*pulls him closer* I wish I hadn't been looking--I never wanted anyone but you, really, and it was stupid to try to replace you with someone else because I couldn't have you ...

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

*sheepish* No, no -- it's all right. I don't mind that you were looking -- I don't mind if you keep looking --

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

*repeating, gentle against his ear* I never wanted anyone but you.

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

*soft* ... Oh ...

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

*as though to himself* Sometimes, when we were lying in bed together, I'd imagine how I'd turn over and hold you, and kiss you, and you'd kiss me back, and before we knew it we'd be lovers ... and I wanted to so much, but I could never tell myself to do it. Or when you were baking, I'd think how easy it would be just to sneak up behind you and hold you, and kiss you, and ... but I never could. It was better, living with you, because it wasn't special to sleep with you, or to cook with you, and I didn't feel like I had to or I'd never have a chance again ... but I still wanted to. I love you so much ...

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

*soft, soft, this kind of confession beautiful from Horatio (but what does Horatio do anymore that isn't beautiful?) and he doesn't want to interrupt it* And now that we have ... ?

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

*littlesmile* I guess I kiss you in bed sometimes, or when we're cooking, and maybe you'll want to do more than kiss me back ...

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

*nuzzles and laughs* Maybe something with frosting.

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

*eep! giggles, tickling* I'd like that--!

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

*giggles and squirms close enough to kiss the tip of his nose --*

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

*cuddling, kissing his cheek* ^_______^ You're so wonderful.

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

*a kiss in return* Not so wonderful as you.