Book Haven - Friday, 5/22

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

Liir got to work, cleaned, neatened, and set out the tea. Then he set out the brownies. Those brownies.

...someone was feeling a little full of himself and his cooking ability.

Then he was behind the counter working on a book. Fiction for today, just for a change.

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[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

Amber came in near closing time just like she told him she would, but was instantly diverted from the counter towards the plate of brownies.

"Mmm," she mumured and plucked one up.

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"Well, it's lovely to see you too," he observed with a faint smile from behind his book.

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

She looked over and offered him a grin. "Hey, what's up?"

But brownie... nom nom nom.

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He slipped out from behind the counter.

"My requests for brownies, it seems. And you?"

He leaned down to press a kiss to her cheek.

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

She tilted her head for his kiss and put the last bite in her mouth.

Turning into him she reached up to wrap her arms around his neck. "I'm good. It's been a good week; glad it's Friday. How was your day?"

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He shrugged.

"Good. I went to the fair during my lunch break; I had to make sure not to take too long or Millie insists I just go and have fun."

He kissed her again.

"Yourself?"

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"Not much. Hung around the cabin, talked to ma longer that I'd like, did a bit of shopping. Usual lazy graduated senior stuff," she said and stepped back, twirling about to plop in a chair.

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He followed her and sat beside the chair on the floor. He'd found it more comfortable for him, sometimes; the physical discomfort would distract him from the mental.

"I'm glad you're having a relaxing week."

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"Why are you sitting down there," she asked softly.

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He looked up at her through black curls.

"I shouldn't take a chair from the nonexistent customers," he said, nudging her legs with a soft smile.

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"Ah," she said, smiling and not being able to keep her fingers from pushing that hair back a little. Not that it wouldn't fall right back into place, but it was an excuse to touch it.

"Are you mine for the rest of the night?"

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"I already checked in with the magic reserves," he admitted, "so yes, I should be."

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"Oh, how did that go?" she asked, not at all delaying the inevitable. Not her. Nope.

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"It went, mostly. I told them what I could do, they said okay, and we meet once a week for things, or so was my understanding. I'll just have to see, I guess."

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

She wished she could share that with him. The magic and the fun of everything that went with it.

"You've had a good day; a busy day."

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He nodded. A lot.

"But now I have wonderful company, which makes up for anything else."

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

Laughing lightly, she leaned over to kiss his forehead.

"Nice to know," she teased, "that I make up for anything else. And wonderful to boot."

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"You make up for quite a lot," he told her honestly as he caught her cheek with one hand.

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

She looked into his eyes. "It makes me feel good that you think so."

A slight pause.

"What will you do when I'm not here to make up for everything else?"

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He breathed her in, just savoring it for the moment, before he opened his eyes.

"I suppose I will soldier on. Life doesn't end just because it gets shitty."

Which was about the long and short of it, as far as he was concerned. He'd miss her, he'd visit her--

"I'll miss you, I'll visit, I'll see you when I can and I'll... actually use the phone."

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"Wow, using the phone," she grinned. "I have something to look forward to already."

Shitty was right.

"So... what do you want to do, Liir? I want to know what you want, you know? My feelings aren't the only ones to consider here."

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"Not really, Amber," he said gently.

"You're going forward. I'm staying here. I'll be here, no matter what. As long as they'll have me. So--

"Realistically. Honestly.

"What do you want, Amber?"

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

She smiled, but it was a sad, resigned smile.

"You realize you've pretty much answered me, don't you?"

Looking away, she chewed on her bottom lip.

This conversation shouldn't happen here. It was so... impersonal.

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He had? Wait a minute. What?

"Did you, I mean--"

Wait!

"What do you mean, I answered you?"

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"It wouldn't be fair of me to keep this relationship, would it? Not with you having two years left here."

Still not with the looking at him.