Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria, Friday Afternoon

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Thursday had been spent enjoying themselves as much as possible, including the couples massage which had proven a great way to wind down after some sight seeing.

Friday... Friday was quieter.

Steven sat outside by their pool. He was dressed in his swimsuit but he was currently sitting cross legged by the edge of the pool looking into the water.

Looking at his reflection. Which was his reflection.

Which was fine. Good. What Steven was for, of course. Handling things that were too much or too painful for Marc to deal with.

Still. It wasn't as though Steven liked dealing with it either.

Steven sighed and kept looking down towards the water, not sure what to do.

[for the beau. warning for discussion of parent death and child abuse]

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"That would be VIF," Steven said, grinning. "Very Important Flirt."

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"That's you," Watts declared. "Most Important Flirt of my acquaintance. Also the only one I care to know."

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"MIF?" Steven considered, then nodded his approval. "I'll allow it."

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"Good," Watts reached out with one finger to boop Steven gently on the nose. "I'm glad."

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The boop got a giggle out of Steven.

"VSF as well," he said. "Very Specific Flirt."

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"I do engage in some very targeted flirting myself," Watts mused. "So I understand that. And approve."

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"VTF then?" Steven asked. "I don't mind being the recipient of that. If I'm who you mean."

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"You are," Watts confirmed. "The only one I am interested in."

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"I'd have strong words if I wasn't," Steven said. Then, more seriously, "And be sad."

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"I promise, darling, from the bottom of my heart: there's only you for me," Watts replied, also serious. "I'm here to help see you through the sad times, not be the cause of them."

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A smile came back to Steven's face. "You're being a poet again."

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"I find you inspiring," Watts told Steven.

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"Thank you," Steven said. "I like being inspiring. Though I think now you're flirting."

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"Hmmm," Watts hummed. "It's possible I'm hoping you'll say yes to a dance with me later tonight."

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"I see," Steven said, pretending to think about it. "Just the one?"

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"Well," Watts said slowly. "It is also my hope that the one may lead to another, and perhaps another following that..."

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"I see," Steven said. "So you were hoping not to press your luck by asking for too many in advance?"

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"Precisely," Watts nodded.

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"I appreciate your caution." Steven said. "Although - "

Steven leaned in closer to whisper into Llewellyn's ear, "I think you'll find yourself pleased with how things turn out."

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A smile stretched across Watts's face. "Welcome news indeed!"

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"You've captured my heart, you see," Steven said. "My dance card is much easier to fill now."

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"With one name only, I hope?" Watts asked.

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"One name, very large," Steven said. He wrapped his arms around Llewellyn's shoulders. "Just as it is on my heart."

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"Four l's in this name, by any chance?" Watts asked. "And a y?"

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"However did you guess?" Steven asked. "There's some Es and Ws as well."