Nagoya [a month later]

[momslilassassin]

Ben was still smiling as they walked away from the Portalocity terminal, his hand in Ender's. "That was a nice visit," he said. "Dad's really, really excited about becoming a grandfather, huh? I think the Ewok-themed nursery might be a bit much, though."

[OOC: For the boy!]

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"Challenge accepted," Ben said, grinning down at him.

[endsthegame]

"That was not a challenge," Ender told him.

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"Of course it was," Ben replied.

[endsthegame]

Ender sighed and shot him a Look.

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Ben kissed his nose. "I won't."

[endsthegame]

"Thank you," Ender said. "I'm not sure the bathroom would survive."

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Ben laughed. "I'd keep the bathtub sacred. Promise."

[endsthegame]

"Good, because 'sacred' is exactly what it is," Ender said. "Best place in the house."

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Ben kissed him again. "I agree. I'm figuring how to put a tub into the ship."

[endsthegame]

"You'd have to water-proof the room and install a reservoir," Ender mused.

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"And compensate for the reservoir sloshing," Ben nodded.

[endsthegame]

"You'll get it," Ender said, sliding his fingers gently down Ben's neck. "Building us a real custom home, huh."

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Ben shivered and leaned into Ender's touch. "Of course," he said softly. "It's going to be our little bit of flying stability."

[endsthegame]

"Home, in as much as we've ever known it," Ender murmured, keeping his fingers moving ever so gently down along Ben's shoulder blades.

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"Exactly," Ben said. "That's why I want to get it right."

[endsthegame]

"Oh, I know you will," Ender said, pressing a kiss to Ben's cheek. "With absolute certainty."

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Ben smiled and kissed him back. "I love your faith in me."

[endsthegame]

"You earned it," Ender said softly, "And you keep on earning it without realizing it."

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Ben let out a low sigh. "I love you so much."

[endsthegame]

"I'm starting to figure that out," Ender teased, kissing his jaw.

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"Well, you are pretty slow," Ben teased back.

[endsthegame]

"Well, what's..."

Ender thought back, and his eyes widened.

"Kuso. Ten years this year, or thereabouts."

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Ben grinned him, his entire body radiating happiness. "No regrets?"

[endsthegame]

"None at all," Ender said, smiling at him. "But that's a long time."

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"Close to half of our lives," Ben said, kissing him. "Good. This half is much better than the first one."