I lied, this is not them meeting after the merger. I'm having trouble with inspiration/motivation (probably because I have no real plot other than fluff). This is another short snapshot, that no one asked for.
IV. Snapshot: marshmallow
Lane stood on the lower bar of the shopping cart with Sweet Pea pressed against her back as he pushed the cart through the store. He was hunched over her with his arms propped on the handle and his chin on her shoulder, watching her tick down their list for what they still needed. She turned scouring the baking aisle for disposable pans, which she'd been using a lot of lately as she continued making food for everyone harbored in the Whyte Wyrm.
His gaze strayed to a small display candy was usually hung from, only today it was cheap marshmallow shooters. Peeking at Lane to see her still turned away from him he very gently grabbed one and so incredibly slowly snuck it silently into the cart.
Without turning Lane told him, "put it back."
He sighed heavily at her noticing, at her always noticing. "Come on babe," he said with a soft kiss to her shoulder, "live a little."
"Why do we need it?" she asked turning to look at him as he stood behind her.
Shrugging he answered simply, "I wanted to shoot you in the face."
She blinked up at him with a blank, unamused, expression for several long seconds – long enough he knew she was gonna say no. But today she released a loud breath and gave a short, "fine." She caught his victorious grin before she'd turned away, and she rolled her eyes refusing the smile that tugged at her mouth.
About halfway down the aisle he watched her absentmindedly reach a hand to the shelf next to them grabbing a pack of marshmallows. And he smiled leaning forward and kissed her firmly on the cheek.
I don't know what I'm gonna write next, whatever ends up sticking the most in my head. At the moment it's an idea of Lane coming to the Southside already in a relationship (with someone kind of surprising), so Lane wouldn't be with Sweet Pea, but their dynamic would be the same.
I'm stilling welcoming any suggestions, or criticism. (I've gotten two wonderful ideas from one reviewer that I've added to my list). And as always, I hope you enjoyed.