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valentine's day

[alwaysfreezing]

There are no words that I haven't already said before. I love you. -Ex

Artfully done, Ex sets out a bottle of Remy Martin Louis XIII Black Pearl Cognac and a wrapped box that held a gift that he'd picked up while in Japan - a Japanese Tanto sword for Meridian to find sometime during the day.

[alwaysfreezing]

For us to smoke together. -X

[goldfilter]

There's a beautiful place on the patio where we could enjoy the setting one and enjoy one another and these.

[alwaysfreezing]

Perfect. Meet me out there in ten? I'll bring us drinks.

[goldfilter]

I'll be there.

[ And he is, only a few moments later. Dressed actually casually in a pair of loose fitting black pants that flowed about his legs and nothing else. Barefoot. Topless. Certainly looking to entice his partner from the looks of it. ]

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[ And he is enticing. Ex steps out only a minute after him wearing loose black pants and a long-sleeved shirt. He would have worn the cashmere but he didn't want the smoke smell to get on it yet. It wasn't that cold out but Ex was always chilled. He holds two classes, one with the cognac for Mere and one with vodka for himself. Walking over, he hands over the cognac. ]

Happy Valentine's Day, Mere.

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[ Mere takes the cognac, cupping his hand around it to keep it warmed. And then he reaches out with the other hand to bring Ex in closer to him. ]

Never celebrated this day before. Not with anyone.

I'm glad the first time is with you.

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[ Ex steps in closer to him, resting his free hand on his bare chest. He's not sure he'll ever get over the fact that he gets to have this as his for the rest of their lives. ]

I'm glad it is too. I've never celebrated it as an adult. I'm glad it's with you too.

Thank you for the sweater... and weapon. Can't wait to use it.

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[ Here they are in their own place, somewhere they got outside of the program, in a city outside of their own home base, and they're sharing something so much more than the partners they've been.

Or is it not more. Is this just the next step in all they've had since the day they met? They just hadn't realized it yet. It just took time. ]

Just valentines in school?

[ Sometimes even Mere can't imagine the boy he had once been, the one that had only been involved in things because he learned early how to mask who he truly was. ]

I wanted to get you something unique. So we'll have to go out soon and try it out.

[ Even as he asks, he closes his hand around Ex's wrist and draws him in close to encourage him onto his lap. ]

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[ Ex nods and sits on Mere's lap, leaning into him. He liked the way this felt and being surrounded by him - his touch and his scent. ]

Yeah but my first Valentine's Day where I received a weapon so I have to say, this tops everything. And I get to spend it with you.

[ He enjoyed all weapons but guns and machine guns were his preferred weapon of choice. Mere knew him very well. ]

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[ Meridian wraps his arms around Ex, gathering him in close to him. Settling his arm around his waist, nuzzling at Ex's shoulder, just mouthing over his skin to gather the taste of him. ]

Well great. Now I've set myself up to have to out do myself in the future.

[ It's an obvious joke though, his words soft and teasing, playful even. ]

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[ Ex tilts his head for Mere's mouth and smiles, sliding his hand over his arm. ]

I trust that you will do just fine.

[ His tone playful as he settles fully on Mere's lap and relaxes. ]

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[Leaning back in the chair, Mere closes his eyes for a moment, just savoring having Ex there in his lap. This is becoming perhaps his favorite thing, just having Ex close like this. ]

I may cheat and just make sure it's amazing sex.

[ He says it softly, so somberly and seriously despite the twinkle in his eyes. ]

text - before the day of dreamshare with A/E

[alwaysfreezing]

What should I pick up to bring with us tomorrow? Dessert, alcohol or guns?

[ While their training had kicked out a lot of things such as manners, Arthur and Eames were going to show them dreamshare tomorrow and he wanted to bring something with them. Dessert and alcohol were the easiest to acquire in Paris.

Guns, not so much but easier if you knew the right people. ]

[goldfilter]

This is going to sound crazy, coming from me, but I don't think we're going to need weapons.

They have more than we'll ever get our hands on in this city.

Dessert and alcohol, definitely. I have a fresh pack of my cigarettes. I suspect I'll need them.

[alwaysfreezing]

You? Not wanting to bring weapons? I'm shocked.

Then I will stop for dessert and alcohol. I suspect you will be correct on that front. We both likely will.

Any requests?

[goldfilter]

Look at it as an experiment. For us and for them. A moment of trust, which I think maybe we need.

[ In truth it was something he needed, if he was honest. ]

You know my brandy. An extra bottle for them as well.

[alwaysfreezing]

Who are you and what have you done with my partner?

[ He's teasing him and he thinks Meridian knows him well enough to pick up on that. ]

On it. I'll pick up two bottles and a box of pastries on my way back.

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You want me to go back to not trying to have those we reach out to, on it.

But I got the feeling, after things in Atlanta, that maybe you might want this.

Am I wrong?

[ because while he knows this is teasing, he needs to make sure they're on the same page. ]

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No, you're not wrong.

I like this. Want this.

Despite how closely tied the two of us are and how well we know each other, there are still moments where you surprise me.

Which, I'll be clear, I like.

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I know you and I want you to have everything you want.

I will burn down the world to give you what you want and need.

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I know you will because it's what I would do for you.

[ Ex picks up the alcohol, dessert and something for dinner for the two of them. After winding his way around and back again, just out of habit, he walks into their new home an hour later. ]

"I'm home," he calls out, though unnecessary since Mere would have noticed on their security camera.

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I know. I never doubt that.

He had noticed the approach, but he can't help but to smile at that announcement. He stands there to the side of the door, leaning against the wall and just watching him.

"Are you worried about the lack of weaponry in my request?"

He's mostly teasing though, and only Ex would know that. He reaches out to take some of the things from him to help.

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Ex knows he's teasing and he hands over a couple of the bags he's holding onto - namely their dinner and the dessert he's picked up for both tonight and tomorrow.

"You didn't even ask for a blade," he remarks, equally teasing him right back and knowing Mere would pick up on it.

"They do seem more like men who prefer guns who there's perhaps a point to it." Though the entire conversation is ridiculous, he's amused by it all the same.

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Meridian takes the bags, his lips twitching at that. It's a slightly motion, a teasing look that is only ever seen by Ex.

"As if you think I wouldn't make that happen without asking," he teases, definitely liking the play between them.

"The truth though?" He pauses before adding what he's thought about. "If they're going to be in our minds, then guns and blades aren't going to do us any good. It's there we have to be careful, not in the physical world with them. We're equal in the waking world."

Not in the dreams though.