narnia au;

[illuminescent]

how did you get here? through a wardrobe, or through death, or maybe a portal gone terribly astray. a ring. the roar of a lion. in the bottom of a cup. because you were looking for something, or missing something. no matter how you got there, this is where you belong.

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[curlytop]

[He tugs down the front of her dress to free her breasts completely, covering one with a warm palm.]

Have I ever bored you in bed?

[illuminescent]

[She giggles a little.]

No.

You have always kept me most pleased.

[He reaches for her breast, and she hums in the sweet, warm pleasure of it. Her fingers catch and curl around his.]

[curlytop]

[He laughs, warm and easy, and leans up to kiss her again.]

And I will endeavor to continue so.

[illuminescent]

Will you promise to keep me sated, no matter how long we are married?

[She's giggling, sweetly, and kissing him.]

Perhaps we should bathe first.

[curlytop]

I will put it in our vows if you like.

[He kisses her again, and again, and once more.]

Either way, we'll need to be naked.

[illuminescent]

I like that, but I think it may be too shocking for the folk here in Telmar.

[She unties her skirt, and moves to stand, and she drops it. It's much brighter in this room than in their room, in the dark, back in Narnia; there is still sunlight out there, and the slats are good for privacy but they let through so much light.]

[curlytop]

Then I'll just promise you here.

[He pushes himself up to watch her as she undresses.]

You are so beautiful, my love.

[illuminescent]

[Her smile turns radiant.]

I am so glad you think so.

[Her blush is high in her cheeks, not embarrassed, but happy, pleased, and she leans over to press a kiss to his mouth.]

I will hold you to every promise, but forgive you any mishap.

[curlytop]

[He loves to see her looking like that, and he holds her face in both hands as they kiss.]

I will promise anything in my power.

[He pulls her to him, curling an arm around her waist to draw her back into his lap. They'll get to the bath eventually.]

[illuminescent]

[She's in his lap, her mouth on his shoulder, and then her head on his shoulder, too.]

You smell, my love.

[She probably smells too.]

[curlytop]

[He laughs and kisses her temple.]

Aye, all right. Into the tub with you, then.

[With a grin, he stands, picking her up with him and carrying her to the tub.]

[illuminescent]

[She squeals and suddenly she's in his arms, and even through that she's kicking just a little.]

With you!

[curlytop]

[He laughs and stops at the edge of the tub.]

In my clothes? If you insist...

[illuminescent]

[The water was brought up earlier, clearly, and it's still hot.]

But then what will you wear to our wedding?

[She kicks her legs just a little, but she's laughing.]

Do you not wish to be with me?

[curlytop]

[He sets her carefully on the edge of the tub, laughing, and kisses her nose.]

I do want to be with you. If you'll let me get undressed first.

[illuminescent]

[She sits, and waits, and nods just a little.]

But only because you have such a good reason.

[curlytop]

I'd still marry you if I had to go naked, but I think we'd have a hard time finding someone to do the ceremony.

[He steps back to peel off his clothes quickly.]

[illuminescent]

George-

[She smiles, and it's shining, almost, she reaches for him as soon as he's naked.]

Come here, please.

[curlytop]

[He moves to kiss her, smiling against her lips.]

Yes, my love?

[illuminescent]

[There's a lot she wants to say, but instead she stands on the side of the tub, balanced there, and is tall enough that he has to look up to kiss her on the mouth. She has to bend down just a little.]

You still smell.

[curlytop]

[George laughs and kisses her, and for half a moment contemplates pushing her into the tub.]

Aye. So do you.

[Instead, he sweeps her off her feet and into his arms and steps into the tub to lower them both into the water.]

[illuminescent]

[The water is blessedly warm, and so is he. She reaches for the small cake of soap and laters it up a little, and then runs it over his chest.]

I do hope everyone is taking care, at home.

[curlytop]

[George sinks gratefully into the water. After days on horseback, the warmth feels heavenly on his sore muscles.]

I think everyone at home is more worried about you than themselves just now. Abducted by a savage with ignoble intentions.

[He reaches for her hair to let it down and untangle it as best he can.]

[illuminescent]

No one imagines you to be a savage.

[She helps him with her hair - it's been in braids since they left, getting messier, but it's still relatively clean and tangle-free, so his job is not too difficult.]

No one thinks you would ever hurt me.

[curlytop]

[He smiles as her hair falls around his fingers. It's such a simple thing, but something a queen and her lover never do.]

Perhaps they'd stopped thinking of me like that. Some of them will change their minds after this.

[He encourages her to lay back so he can work the soap through hair. It doesn't bother him to know that some of the Narnians will never look at him the same again. Not really. It's a worthwhile trade.]

Your brothers...I think they do trust me. I think they still will.