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[smilelikeaknife]

Leap day.

How many of you will leap?

Try this:

I'll answer one question, if you ask it properly, and providing it isn't offensively stupid.

Think carefully. I'm not burdened by time, and the next time I pay attention to mortal calendar affairs may be few and far between.

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[smilelikeaknife]

Do what you like.

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[goryteller]

Will you punish me?

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[smilelikeaknife]

No.

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[goryteller]

[He quiets his voice. His stance.]

Thank you. Lord and Lady.

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[smilelikeaknife]

[Desire's smile is sharp]

You're welcome. Don't waste it.

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[goryteller]

I wouldn't dream of it. You're so important, to me.

[He steps closer.]

You're beautiful.

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[smilelikeaknife]

[Desire takes a drag]

You said that.

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[goryteller]

Like a lantern with an open flame.

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[smilelikeaknife]

Are you a butterfly?

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[goryteller]

You never see butterflies at night.

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[smilelikeaknife]

I don't care for moths.

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[goryteller]

[Beat.]

Most don't.

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[smilelikeaknife]

[Desire presses fingers against his cheek]

Are you lumping me in with most?

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[goryteller]

[He freezes, his breath caught in his throat.]

No. Never.

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[smilelikeaknife]

I didn't think so.

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[goryteller]

[He closes his eyes. He does not shrink away, but he trembles, slightly, under Desire's touch. They come in small bursts. Shake shake shake. Pause. Shake shake shake. Pause.]

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[smilelikeaknife]

[Desire moves away, and takes another drag]

Edward is wrong about you.

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[goryteller]

[They're words he doesn't expect. He struggles with them.]

How do you mean?

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[smilelikeaknife]

[Desire just looks at him]

He just is.

[The gold in Desire's eyes is glinting, bright.]

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[goryteller]

[He is entranced by those eyes. Taken.]

He doesn't think I'll ever be anything worthwhile.

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[smilelikeaknife]

But that's a lie.

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[goryteller]

Because I'm special.

[A whisper.]

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[smilelikeaknife]

[A smile]

Don't worry, Katurian. He'll love you.