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[never_very_good]

[VOICE]

Anyone's having trouble, hitting 'em with a bat seems to work pretty well.

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[never_very_good]

Couldn't figure out a way to help.

[It's not a feeling he particularly likes. He gives her a squeeze by way of apology.]

[eiremagic]

I promised her a day a year. To have our body.

[She nudges her face into his neck]

I'm sorry.

[never_very_good]

Warning might've been nice.

[He doesn't sound angry, though, and runs a hand through her hair. Just worried.]

[eiremagic]

[She knows, she knows. Oh, she knows]

I know.

[never_very_good]

All right.

[it is, really, if it's over. As long as she's all right.]

Always your birthday?

[eiremagic]

Mm. Guess so.

[never_very_good]

Kinda sucks.

[Not a happy birthday at all.]

[eiremagic]

Me birthday doesn't have to be a big deal.

[never_very_good]

Could just pick another day to celebrate.

[eiremagic]

We can.

[She nudges him]

She was right on one count.

[never_very_good]

Hmn?

[eiremagic]

You've a bat nose.

[never_very_good]

Never get tired of saying that, huh?

[eiremagic]

It never gets less true.

[never_very_good]

[Mock-scowling.]

Keep it up and I start making short jokes.

[eiremagic]

But I am short.

[never_very_good]

Yup.

[Clearly he's not that bothered, because he's not trying very hard to get back at her.]

So. How're we celebrating?

[eiremagic]

Really ace sex?

I'll dress up if you want me to.

[She's only half-teasing.]

[never_very_good]

Yeah? Dress up in what?

[Hey his interest is easy to pique, okay. He's a simple man at heart.]

[eiremagic]

What do you like best?

[She slides into his lap, just like she fits there.]

[never_very_good]

Tough call.

[His voice has dropped low, crooked grin cracking as he sets his hands on her hips, thoughtful.]

You look good in anything. Or nothing.

[eiremagic]

Nothing's easiest, I think.

[never_very_good]

[Obligingly he slides a hand under her shirt.]

Seems like I'm getting the gift, here.

[eiremagic]

Well, you're the one that dealt with me crap all year.

[never_very_good]

Not tough.

[He's leaning in with a huff of breath to press his lips to her throat, which is probably not conducive to getting shirts off.]