Surprise! Bang! Wallop!

Waking up was different these days. Rarely, either her bed or his was being shared by the other and on the nights where going to bed alone was expected, there were still reminders of the other to wake to. Her bed wasn’t empty though and Megara curled, nuzzled into him for a moment before sitting up a little to watch him, a soft smile gracing her lips as the line of his brow appeared lighter, smoothed out as he continued to dream.

Eventually she would leave his side, letting him sleep longer while she prepared for her day of meetings and the endless paperwork she now seemed to be constantly working through. Megara walked into the kitchen, lighting the stove and placing the kettle on top to boil while she pottered and made herself some breakfast, visiting her small garden to pick a few berries and gather some eggs to go along with the sweetbread she had in the pantry.

The kettle was just about boiling when the knock came from the front door. Meg paused, the hour still early, but not unreasonably either. Ruth’s door was open, which meant the elf had stayed elsewhere overnight and he would use the door to the garden rather than the front. Curious, she approached and opened it to find Danny, brows lifting in surprise at finding the Coterie artificer on her doorstep. He didn’t have to speak, she knew what he wanted.

“You need to talk to Nairn,” she’d sigh, the unspoken statement clearly evident by his serious expression. There went her idea of an impromptu breakfast in bed with him, but she opened the door further. “I’ll get him, help yourself to tea.” Leaving Danny, Meg returned to the bedroom, lingering a moment at the doorway to watch him, unwilling to disturb him at all, but people depended on them both.

Slipping back onto the bed, Meg planted a soft kiss to his temple, whispering into his ear, “Ma Vhenan,” hand reached to part the strands of hair fallen across his face. “My love… Danny is here to see you.”