Christmas Eve, Second Floor Common Room

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Sam sat in the common room, idly flipping through channels. No specials were on, and there was only so long she could watch the Yule log. She sipped occasionally from a glass of red wine.

She was trying very, very hard not to think of her father.

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"You're just going to use me to warm your hands, so I might as well be warm enough to do so."

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"Good point." He snuggles some more. "You're always looking out for me."

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"Who says I'm not looking out for me?" she teases, squeezing his hand. And while she realizes the room is full of people, she doubts they're paying attention.

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"I do because you love me?" He makes a sad, pouty face at her. "Right?"

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"Yes," she says, and leans in to kiss him to prove it. Sometimes the pout works.

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"Yay for me then." He smiles and feels better about everything.

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Aeryn slides down in her seat a bit, making herself more comfortable. She's playing a little with his hand, too, because she's in a good mood and she's happy right now.

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He turns his head so he can watch their joined hands and sighs quietly.

"This is where I belong," he whispers and doesn't even know he's said it out loud.

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Just when Aeryn thinks she's gotten used to the idea that this has to be temporary, she hears something like that. And it doesn't hurt right now, either.

"Do you want to go back to your room?" she asks quietly.

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"Yes," is all he says.

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Aeryn stands, pulling him to his feet. "Let's go."

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"You're the boss," he says with a grin and lets himself be lead away.

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[Want a new post, or is it night night time? *g*]

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[I'm up for a while, SO. =)]