Gazebo

[razor]

Razor flinched. Outright flinched. "...You shouldn't, Flanna. But dat doesn't make what i said any less truth. I want you to stay with me, to give me anuddah chance. But i know what i did is inexcusable. I cant change da past. I can only shape my future..." His eyes met hers, the sapphire dark with emotion. "And i do want you to be in it."

[flanna]

Flanna closed her eyes, tears brimming up. "I'm tired of crying. Wolf is right. I don't need this. I dont need pain..I need to heal..." She sat back down, her head in her hands. It wasn't exactly to Razor, more to herself.

[razor]

Razor, on a spur of the moment thing, moved in front of her, kneeling, and placing a hand on either side of her head. "Then heal, love... But please..." He took a deep breath. "Dont endanger yourself. I know its wrong to cage a wild horse...but please, foah me. Im not blinded anymore, and if they find you again, it'd be to kill you. And i'd lose my mind."

[flanna]

Flanna looked up at him, her eyes wide and a mixture of emotions. "...but you don't want me...you said that if I was around you, they'd kill you...right?"

[razor]

One hand slid from the side of her face to cup her cheek, thumb running just under her eye, softly. "I want you....more den anythin else in dis world. I'll take da chances foah you, i'll fight through hell and back if you asked me to...I love you, Flanna."

[flanna]

Flanna sighed softly, shivering a bit. "...I love you too, Larkin. But you hurt me...badly." She put a hand to his. "...its gonna be hard for me to let go of."

[razor]

"I know." He was as serious as he ever got. "I know dat...And im sorry. I cant make up foah it. Nothin i do will change it, and...." He stopped mid sentance. "And im makin excuses again." He just shook his head and looked at her. "....Think maybe, you can come on back to the apartment? Its lonely without you there..."

[flanna]

Flanna smiled softly. "...can't sleep still?" She ran a hand through his hair gently. "What am I going to do with you...?"

[razor]

Razor made a sound in his throat that meant she was right. "...Smack me in the head and say you love me again?" He had missed hearing it...Because she was his entire world. It all narrowed down to just her. Nothing else really mattered. And he was so afraid...that he had lost it all.

[flanna]

Flanna laughed softly. "Did Wolf talk to you?" She smiled. "He's like the brother I never had." She brought her lips close to Razor. "And yes...I love you. What will you do with me?" She needed him, and was glad that fight was over.

[razor]

"Of course." He smiled a bit, "He's the older older big brother i ended up having without realizing it." He caressed the side of her face, kissing her softly. "Im takin you home, my love. Any objections?"

[flanna]

Flanna shook her head. "No..I don't." She smiled and kissed him. "Guess we owe him again." She winked. "Sure he knocked some since into you."

She paused. "...and please. Don't leave me again. Just...help me through this. I promise not to be a burden after this."

[razor]

"Of course." He grinned, sweeping her up into his arms. God, he had missed that. "I have the bumps to prove it, love."

"You're not a burden, love...and if you are, its one i carry willingly. So, I'll get you through this, and everything else, until we're dead and buried."

[flanna]

Flanna raised an eyebrow. "Dead and buried?" She kissed his forehead. "Plannin' on us being dead soon?" She sighed and curled up in his arms, happy to be there.

[razor]

"Absolutely not." He winked, "But one never knows...Which is why you live your life now, and not wait for the unknown of tomorrow." He nuzzled the top of her head gently, moving around the edge of the seat.