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[athelstanthescribe]

While Ragnar chooses which root would be best for them, Athelstan walks slowly around the clearing, fascinated by the unfamiliar nature.

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[bigarmy_strangepants]

When he finally slips free from Athelstan, Ragnar moves to lie beside him and hold him in his arms.

"You like that a lot, don't you?" he murmurs. "We fit together so well."

[athelstanthescribe]

"You knew what I'd like." He turns his head for a lazy kiss. "And we do."

[bigarmy_strangepants]

"We'll be on a road trip," Ragnar says, "and can do that as often as we want. And others things that are as much fun, or nearly."

[athelstanthescribe]

"Under the stars", he says, thinking it out as he speaks, "or in private in motel rooms."

[bigarmy_strangepants]

"With all the time in the world, to take all the pleasure that we can," Ragnar promises.

[athelstanthescribe]

"It sounds... perfect."

[bigarmy_strangepants]

"It will be," Ragnar says. "We're in no hurry."

He leans in to kiss Athelstan again.

[athelstanthescribe]

He leans into it, his expression open and full of love.

[bigarmy_strangepants]

"You are so amazing," Ragnar whispers. "I'm so happy to be with you, here, now."

[athelstanthescribe]

"I never thought I'd ever find someone like you", he whispers back.

[bigarmy_strangepants]

Ragnar kisses him again. "And now, I'm here."

[athelstanthescribe]

"As I think you were meant to be, somehow."

[bigarmy_strangepants]

"It just feels so perfectly right," Ragnar murmurs.

[athelstanthescribe]

"And we can bring something to each other's lives."

[bigarmy_strangepants]

"Many things," Ragnar says. "And we'll discover more and more of those."

[athelstanthescribe]

"Every day we're together", he agrees softly.

[bigarmy_strangepants]

Ragnar nods, and leans his forehead against Athelstan's.

[athelstanthescribe]

He doesn't move, either away or closer, content to lie like that.

[bigarmy_strangepants]

"We can stay here until it gets cold," Ragnar says.

[athelstanthescribe]

"Yes. And then we can go inside, to the little room with the fireplace."

[bigarmy_strangepants]

"And then think of other things to do," Ragnar says, sighing contentedly and closing his eyes, just for a little moment.

[athelstanthescribe]

"I should think we can come up with something."

He pillows his head on Ragnar's chest.