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[bloodyrockgod]

There are swans in Hyde Park, both black and white. There are trees to sit under and white chairs by the river, and most days, even at its busiest, it's peaceful and green.

Charlie and Darien sit on the grass under a large oak, far away enough from the river that their picnic is not a temptation to the swans. It's warm out--for Britain--and Charlie is soaking up the sun.

It's good to be home.



[ooc: mun's memories of London are fuzzy, woe. obviously she needs to go back.]

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[qsilver-lab-rat.livejournal.com]

Darien's just flopped back, as relaxed as if he were on a beach in California.

"Nice place, babe."

[bloodyrockgod]

"'Tis," Charlie says simply. "'m glad Richard suggested this. Doubly glad no one's asked you where your passport is." He smiles and strokes Darien's head.

[qsilver-lab-rat.livejournal.com]

"I have one," he answers after a moment. "Government agent.'

[bloodyrockgod]

"But do you have it with you? Or even back in the flat? Didn't think of that a'tall. Of course, you're not coming and going by any traditional means so it's not as vital as it could be."

[qsilver-lab-rat.livejournal.com]

"It's next to my wallet," he answers without even thinking about it.

[bloodyrockgod]

Charlie rolls on top of Darien and slides a hand into his back pocket. "Just checking," he says innocently.

[qsilver-lab-rat.livejournal.com]

Darien smirks at Charlie and holds him right where he is with warm, long-fingered hands on both hips and a lazy smile.

"That so?"

[bloodyrockgod]

"'Tis," he says again and kisses he tip of Darien's nose. "You've had a good time here, yeah?" he asks quietly.

[qsilver-lab-rat.livejournal.com]

He looks at Charlie as if this was a silly question.

"I'm with you, ain't I?"

[bloodyrockgod]

"Just checking," he says again, and Darien gets a much longer kiss. "Do you realize we've been together for seven months, as of yesterday?"

[qsilver-lab-rat.livejournal.com]

Blinks.

"You're keeping track, babe?"

[bloodyrockgod]

"Of course," Charlie says and moves off him to sit on the grass again. "I've never had a relationship last this long before. It's been kinda--nice. You know?"

[qsilver-lab-rat.livejournal.com]

He nods, after a moment. Then he nods again.

"I can't say I've-- well, okay, life's been better, but if you subtract the death, insanity, mayhem, terrorism, and forced employment, I've never had a better seven months in my life."

[bloodyrockgod]

"Minus everything but me," Charlie says, shaking his head. "Oh, puppy . . ." He gathers Darien to him and kisses him hard. "Love you."

[qsilver-lab-rat.livejournal.com]

He's too busy kissing back to respond.

[bloodyrockgod]

When Charlie pulls back he's smiling, and strokes Darien's cheekbone with the tips of his fingers.

[qsilver-lab-rat.livejournal.com]

And Darien's just enjoying it for the moment it is, head rolling back and eyes shut in bliss.

[bloodyrockgod]

"Puppy?" Charlie says quietly. "Do you--I mean--you ever thin about--us--married?"









He said it.

[qsilver-lab-rat.livejournal.com]

He nods. Without hesitation.

"I mean, the governments a bitch about the whole thing, but I figure there's always Canada."

[bloodyrockgod]

"Oh," Charlie says faintly.

[qsilver-lab-rat.livejournal.com]

"What?"

...he's very confused.

[bloodyrockgod]

"'Cause. Um. I." He swallows hard. "I have. Um. Very ambivelant feelings towards marriage."

[qsilver-lab-rat.livejournal.com]

Blink.

"Oh. Uh... define ambivalent?"

[bloodyrockgod]

"Well--two conflicting feelings at once, I suppose. I mean--Dar. I love you. You're--you're it for me. You're the beginning and the end for me. Yeah? You've loved me more and better than anybody I've been with and you make me so happy--"

He sighs. "I'm so scared," he says slowly, "that if we get married, everything will change. And not for the better."

He swallows hard again.

[qsilver-lab-rat.livejournal.com]

"'Change alone is eternal, perpetual, immortal.'" he quotes, perfectly serious.

"Change happens, Charlie. The only thing that's dangerous is when you try and halt things. Then it all goes to hell."