Hijra [A few weeks later]

[momslilassassin]

Ben was catching up on emails from home--news about the Sith, the latest gossip from Jag and Jaina's corner of the galaxy and whatever Allana had gotten herself up to while being unsupervised (there was a lot of "it'd seemed like a good idea!!!" in her correspondence)--and then poking around scientific journals about advancements in reproductive technology.

You know. For no real reason. Cough.

He drank tea and really missed having those yummy red fruits around. He'd need to ask when they came back the next time he went to the market.

Comments

[momslilassassin]

"And that's one of the reasons I love you so much," Ben murmured. "You laugh at my jokes."

[endsthegame]

"It was a terrible joke," Ender said, smiling at him anyway. "But I'm always charmed by how you tell them."

[momslilassassin]

"With so much flair?" Ben replied, smiling back.

[endsthegame]

"Let's call it that,' Ender said fondly.

[momslilassassin]

Ben kissed his cheek. "I love you a ridiculous amount."

[endsthegame]

"I love you too," Ender said, curling up against him, "But if you love me you'll let me sleep."

[momslilassassin]

"Oh, if that's all it takes," Ben replied, squeezing him, "sure. Goodnight, love."

[endsthegame]

"Night," Ender said. He pressed his smile into Ben's neck.