These easy days of escaping from the cares of the world were too few and far between, but because of that it was all the more important that they did take time to schedule them. Here above the gentle sea that washed the shores of their home no danger or care could touch them, and nothing could interrupt their time together. One perfect day. That was what they had, and Tal was determined to make the most of it as he savored the feel of his partner beside him and their companions near at hand.
Alys was warm against him, her body a comfortable pressure along his side, and the happy sigh of his breath stirred her hair before she tilted her face to smile up at him. "Home," he said, decisive and with a rueful quirk to his lips. "Just t'be on th'safe side. Twixt th'Obsidian compass an' th'normal one I can keep us on a pretty steady course, but without th'sky t'complete it, it's too easy t'miss our target." His grin turned lopsided and a little soft as he cleared his throat. "'Sides, I'm lookin' forward to curlin' up t'gether for a few days an' not leavin' our nest o' blankets 'cept for snacks an' drinks!" He was blushing too, though he'd never admit it as he ducked his head. "Unless y'had somethin' else we should be workin' on that week?" There always seemed to be more house projects than they had time to do them, after all!
Alys was warm against him, her body a comfortable pressure along his side, and the happy sigh of his breath stirred her hair before she tilted her face to smile up at him. "Home," he said, decisive and with a rueful quirk to his lips. "Just t'be on th'safe side. Twixt th'Obsidian compass an' th'normal one I can keep us on a pretty steady course, but without th'sky t'complete it, it's too easy t'miss our target." His grin turned lopsided and a little soft as he cleared his throat. "'Sides, I'm lookin' forward to curlin' up t'gether for a few days an' not leavin' our nest o' blankets 'cept for snacks an' drinks!" He was blushing too, though he'd never admit it as he ducked his head. "Unless y'had somethin' else we should be workin' on that week?" There always seemed to be more house projects than they had time to do them, after all!
