Genderswitch AU

[ay_my_lord]

*by this point, Horatio, Reina, and Anticleia have a house--a nice, one-and-a-half-story place with a bit of a yard and a trellis with roses just beginning to climb it. things have begun to settle; there are still awkward moments at times, still little jealousies and conflicts over space, but even those are only small and quickly resolved.

it's nearly evening. Horatio is sitting on the couch in their front room, fingering the hem of his sweater, waiting for Reina to come home*

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[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

*laughs* Maybe we could have the shrimp alfredo? I like shrimp ...

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

I like alfredo. *sillysmile* We're perfect for each other.

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

*kisses her temple* I already knew that.

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

*delighted giggle* And panna cotta for dessert? Or tiramisu?

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

That sounds wonderful. We can share. ^__^

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

And if there's anything left over, we can take it home and have leftovers. ^_^

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

And maybe we could bring Anticleia something ... *sheepish* I asked Anticleia if she could go somewhere else for dinner, and she said that was okay. I think she went out with one of her friends.

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

Mm. Did she know you were planning to ... ?

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

... she gave me a really knowing look.

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

*laughs* Because she knew you were going to propose, or because she thought you wanted time alone with me?

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

I don't know. *moresheepish* It wasn't the same as the look she gives me when she thinks I want to make love to you ...

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

Maybe she sensed something. Women can, you know. *teasing a little* Or maybe you were so obvious I was the only one who didn't know.

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

I probably was. I am obvious.

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

*nosekiss* You surprised me.

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

*looks down, smiling, pleased by that little kiss--giving their order when the waitress comes, and then tracing his fingertips over Reina's palms*

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

*smiling, too, pleased by everything, curling her fingers up to touch his* I'm so lucky I found you.

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

But I'm lucky, too. That you let me play air hockey with you, when you could've thought I was just a creepy stranger ...

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

*laughs* You could never be creepy. You were kind, and I needed you.

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

I need you. *taking just a little drink from his glass* I ... I'd like to have kids with you, someday.

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

I'd like that, too. I'd like that a lot.

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

Do you think Anticleia would like it?

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

I don't know -- it's one of the things she mentioned, when she first talked about getting a house. Not that she'd like it or she wouldn't, but that it was something we could be planning for.

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

I hope she'd like it ... I'd like our family to be our family, and not just yours and mine. *another sip from his glass--it's good wine, and he doesn't have it very often; he smiles for the taste*

[carpoftruth.livejournal.com]

... So would I. *reaching for her own glass -- she'd nearly forgotten it* I'm glad, that you think that way.

[ay-my-lord.livejournal.com]

She's nice to me, and she's really important to you. *smile* Of course I want her to be part of our family.