Andia: The Revolution

[King Acunasti]

"Who cares? I've got an adulthood to live out now."

[Eltee]

Aarys shrugged. "Yeah. I guess you're right." She said, but her eyes still looked at him tenderly.

[King Acunasti]

"What about you?" Valentin asked, pulling Aarys closer to him beneath the blankets. "What day were you born?"

[Eltee]

"Midsummer's Day, my grandfather said."

[King Acunasti]

"Yeah?" Valentin kissed her forehead. "And what do you want me to give you? I can get you anything you want."

[Eltee]

"A kiss... A dance... A drawing..."

[King Acunasti]

"What kind of drawing?" Valentin ran his fingers through Aarys' hair.

[Eltee]

"Whatever you want, whatever you think would be appropriate." Aarys said.

[King Acunasti]

"I always want you to choose your own pose." Valentin said. "It shows the heart of the model. If I was to give you a pose, you wouldn't be yourself. You'd be something I want you to be. So...What kind of drawing would you like?"

[Eltee]

"When I'm sleeping? I want it to be a surprise."

[King Acunasti]

"I love drawing you when you're awake, though." Valentin said. "Because then, I'm able to draw your eyes. They're the most expressive part about you."

[Eltee]

Aarys smiled. "How about you draw it on our wedding night?"

[King Acunasti]

"You want a naked picture of yourself as a gift?" Valentin laughed.

[Eltee]

Aarys punched him lightly. "Before that, dirty mind."

[King Acunasti]

"Can't blame me for thinking about it!" Valentin laughed.

[Eltee]

"I can... But I won't." Aarys said, grinning.

[King Acunasti]

"You're thinkin' about it too, aren't you?" Valentin chuckled.

[Eltee]

"Maaaaybe." Aarys said, smiling suggestively.

[King Acunasti]

"You sure you want to wear those pajamas?" Valentin asked.

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[Eltee]

"Shush you. I'm comfortable. And warm."

[King Acunasti]

"Damn. Can't say I didn't try." Valentin kissed Aarys' hand and then her lips. "Aarys," he whispered.

[Eltee]

"Yes?" Aarys murmured in reply.

[King Acunasti]

"Hum the song." Valentin said. "Sing it in Elvish."

[Eltee]

Aarys smiled, and pressed her flhead against Valentin's. In a soft, lilting voice, she sand the song in it's entirety.

[King Acunasti]

Valentin had fallen asleep within the first 10 second of the song, breathing calmly and peacefully.