Note: This is for Christine. Hugs to her, and to Carrie who betaed this for me.
A Domestic Conversation
"Wait a minute! I think I've figured it out now."
_Blank look_
"You're not keeping clothes at my place 'cause you've ran out of closet space?"
_Slow shake of blond head_
"Bliss doesn't have a room here to be close to his grandpa?"
_Another shake_
"The reason you stay over night isn't 'cause my bed is more comfortable that yours?"
_Slow shake, biting lip_
"There's a portrait of 'Dite in the living room, isn't there?"
_Tentative nod_
"You keep your arrows in my armory, don't you?"
_A nod and a leer_
"And that couch used to be in your temple."
_Another nod_
"And I'm pretty sure I didn't use to have curtains."
_An indulgent smile_
"And I sure as Tartarus didn't use to have flower pots... Cupid, are we living together?
_A smile and a nod_
"Damn it, Cupid!"
_A flinch, big sorrowful eyes and a shivering under lip_
"You've gotta tell me stuff like that! You know how I suck at this relationship crap!"
_A big hopeful smile_
"I'm completely clueless about this stuff, so you gotta show me how to do it, so I don't screw it up! You should know that by now!"
_Big leer, shiny happy eyes_
"Why are you looking at me like that?"
_Pounce, big hug, some fondling, long kiss_
_Long kiss_
_Long kiss_
_Long kiss_
"Okay, enough of this sappy shit. I have to stir up some trouble for Unc'."
_Gentle kiss on love god's forehead_
"See ya tonight. And, Cupes, prepare the Hephaestian chains and the whipped cream."
_Thud_
The End
