Adventure the Third

[philip_charming]

[Coming back to the cottage from the battle with the statue, Philip took care of his horse Samson, moving on autopilot... then just slumped in a chair even as the horse flopped onto a carpet nearby.

Just give him a minute, he'll reach for the bandages soon... Right now, he'll just sit and stare at his battered and aching hands.]

I helped today. I know I did. Lives were saved by my actions; mine, and those of others. But what do you say to the people that died anyway?

What do you do, when your best just isn't good enough?

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[philip-charming.livejournal.com]

[Now, if this were a more pleasant discussion, subtle flexing would certainly be the order of the day. As it was, all Philip did was stretch out a little; the thinner he could make his muscles, the more tightly she could bind him. These things were important, you know.

And of course, his conversation was far too solemn to be noticing how this pose showed off how well-defined his chest and stomach was. He probably doesn't realize it himself.]

Yes, that's true; as much as we should remember the dead, that shouldn't stop us from going on with life.

[Brave words... but at the back of his mind, a thought kept niggling away. Could he ever move on if he lost Aurora?

If he failed so badly in protecting her... would he even deserve to go on living?]

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[cursedtosleep.livejournal.com]

[She continued to apply the healing balm and then wrap the bandages around him. His being shirtless was lost on the fact that he was injured.]

Are you tired?

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[philip-charming.livejournal.com]

[It really is more appropriate, even aesthetically pleasing cuts and general 'roughing-up' aren't really worth paying attention to right now.]

I feel... more drained than anything, but some rest does sound good. [He caught her hand in midwrap, his eyes gently pleading.] Stay with me?

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[cursedtosleep.livejournal.com]

[She blinked in surprise at his sudden grab before she smiled and leaned in to kiss him chastely.] Silly man [She whispered.] Of course I will, you needn't even ask.

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[philip-charming.livejournal.com]

[He smiled for her then, kissing her in return as he felt that last bit of tension fade away, leaving him so thankfully weary. He was ready for a rest now, so long as he knew she'd still be there when he woke up... And he hadn't even had to ask?

What a beautiful thing to say.]

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[cursedtosleep.livejournal.com]

[She kissed him as and gently guided him to his bedroom and down to his bed.] Now, time to sleep. [She climbed on the bed next to him.]

I'm here.