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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[tuneofthetime.livejournal.com]

*skeptical* How long have you 'known how you felt about each other'?

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

O-Over a year, maybe ... ?

[tuneofthetime.livejournal.com]

And you never, you know, slept together, before last night? *mixing in cream and sugar*

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

No. *blushes*

[tuneofthetime.livejournal.com]

Huh. I think I'm going to have to have a talk with a few friends. *checks her watch* Well, there goes my break--see you. *then heads back to her desk, coffee cupped in both hands*

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

*-- has absolutely no idea what just happened, there*

[tuneofthetime.livejournal.com]

*perhaps that's best--but the next day, Olga will stick a post-it note on his desk that reads Sorry for all the trouble. Say hi to Horatio! =)*

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

*women make no sense :D but after spending a good chunk of time looking over his shoulder, waiting for the other shoe to drop, may feel something close to relief --*

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

*--and when he gets home from work the next day, Horatio will be home shortly after, with a little tissue-paper-wrapped lily for him* Hello--! ^____^

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

*and Rey will come to greet and embrace him, gently, from behind, nuzzling and kissing his cheek* Hi --

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

*giggles, nuzzling back* Hi. ^__^ I brought you a flower ... *offers the orange lily*

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

Oh -- *smiles and hugs him a little tighter; blushes perhaps when he sees it* It's orange.

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

*sheepish* Shouldn't it be?

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

*sheepish* You're not supposed to give orange lilies. But I like it. *kissing his other cheek* Really, I do. Thank you --

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry. It's just it was lying in the gravel at work, and I thought it was pretty, so I wrapped it up to give to you ... *a little heartbroken* I'm sorry.

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

Don't be sorry -- *smiles, nothing in it but warmth and love; sincerity* It's beautiful. And so thoughtful -- I've never dated anyone so thoughtful ... I like it. *kiss* I love it.

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

*a tentative smile, and a kiss back* Why shouldn't you give orange lilies ...?

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

*laughs* It's a silly reason not to give a pretty flower to somebody, but ... you know how red roses mean love, and pansies mean thoughts, and spiderflowers mean 'elope with me' ... ? Orange lilies mean hate. *sheepish* I don't know why. I like orange.

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

Oh--! *sheepish, as well* I hope I find you spiderflowers next time, then. I guess I have to figure out what spiderflowers are. ^____^

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

I don't know what they are, either -- I just always thought it sounded romantic. *silly* Would you give me a spiderflower?

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

*poke* Maybe, if I ever found one. I like flowers, but I'm not very good at knowing what they are. ^_^; *smile* I do know what a red rose is, though, and if I see one ...

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

*beams* I like your orange lily.

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

*kiss* But I don't hate you--!

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

*kissback* I know you don't. That's why you bring me flowers. ^_^

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

I guess it is. ^____^ *leans into the hug at last, then, starting to undo the buttons of his work shirt (because it's summer, and hot, and he just wants to get down to his undershirt and get cool)* How was work today?