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[devoutish]

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[devoutish]

That's easy enough to solve; ask to only be able to speak to your own.

[furgood]

Mnnn...I guess. [Crooked smile] You're all with the wish ideas today.

[devoutish]

It's been a while since I've wished for something myself. I've only got ideas for the rest of you.

[furgood]

Then I should find some ideas for a wish for you. Any desires unfulfilled?

[devoutish]

Certainly not that I can think of.

[He says, walking his fingers up her arm.]

[furgood]

[Grin] Not a single one? I find that so hard to believe.

[devoutish]

Mm. Perhaps I'm happy enough.

[furgood]

All of this, all of us, we make you happy?

[devoutish]

Yeah.

[He folds her hand into both of his, if he'll let her.]

All of you make me happy. The village makes me happy. A quiet retirement makes me happy.

[A beat.]

The chance to come out of retirement for a bit and rail against beetles makes me happy, as well.

[furgood]

[She looks so fond in that moment and just as she's about to say something, he brings out that last line and she bursts out a sudden laugh]

Of course it does. Why wouldn't it?

[She shakes her head, still smiling] And us? Are you happy with what we have?

[devoutish]

"We". We, meaning you and me?

[furgood]

Yes? [Shrug] Whatever this is.

[devoutish]

Then I am happy with it, yeah. Are you?

[furgood]

[Hums] Mostly? But I guess I don't know where the lines are. We never really talked about things, just went with the flow.

[devoutish]

What sort of lines are you worried about?

[furgood]

Well are we monogamous? [She pulls a hand free to gesture with, she just can't help herself. ] Like does it bother you if I flirt with someone else? Date someone? I guess I assumed some exclusiveness but I never actually asked? And you and Royce, you're practically married, in all ways except romantic.

[devoutish]

[Alfie exhales, leaning back against the side of the pool.]

I was clear from the beginning, right, that I wasn't looking for anything serious. But--

[Exclusivity. They hadn't actually had a talk about that, had they.]

I haven't slept with anybody else. But it wouldn't bother me if you did, no.

[furgood]

I haven't either. And I don't think it would bother me a lot if you did. Though I wouldn't want to know details. [She wrinkles her nose]

I've flirted. And then wondered if I should feel bad about it or not, you know? So why not ask. Not serious doesn't mean not exclusive after all.

[devoutish]

Well, I don't think it would be very fair of me to ask for one and not the other.

[He gives her a quick, curious look.]

What's brought this to your mind now?

[furgood]

Like people are always fair.

[She smiles crookedly and waves her hand, splashing him a little] Oh I was talking to K about his love life and my love life. He wanted advice. Which made me think.

[devoutish]

Mm-- K's had a tough time of it since his own man left. Isolating himself a bit, from what I've seen. I'm glad to hear he's talked to you.

[furgood]

Its hard for him. I don't want to spill all his personal things but I think the lack of long term partner potential is difficult for him.

[devoutish]

I think the loss of one partner in particular is difficult for him. He and Conner were close, weren't they?

[furgood]

For a while, yes. But I think he wanted to move on? [Huff] It was a while ago, maybe he figured it out. Probably not. He wanted commitment and most people here are attached or uninterested.

[devoutish]

Mmmmm.

[Alfie leans back, looking at her thoughtfully.]

Were you interested?