I wasn't a captain, and I wasn't very obedient, neither. Only took orders when I felt like it, from those I felt like listening to. Including yourself, of course.
[He kisses the top of her head, nose momentarily buried in her hair. Smells good, very Yseult-y, possibly his favorite smell--but that goes without saying.]
Princes can abdicate. Is that the word? Rebel? It happens. Splitting countries in half 'cos they don't want to do as they're told.
Admiral. [ Decisive, and punctuated by a little tug on his chin between thumb and knuckle. ] Secret admiral. I might have some other orders for you when you get back, if all goes well.
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They do from kings [ she turns away from the mirror, tipping her head over and back to be kissed ] or queens. And you weren't a captain when we met.
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[He kisses the top of her head, nose momentarily buried in her hair. Smells good, very Yseult-y, possibly his favorite smell--but that goes without saying.]
Princes can abdicate. Is that the word? Rebel? It happens. Splitting countries in half 'cos they don't want to do as they're told.
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[ She tips back in her chair, craning her neck around until she can press a quick kiss to his jaw. ]
If you like, you can think of it all as following orders from me. Since you're only minding the captain for the sake of the operation.
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Not the sort of orders I like to follow from you, but... I s'ppose. So what's that make you, then? Title-wise. Secret captain?
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[--Pleased agreement, before he tries to kiss her fingers, or her hand, whatever he can get.]
With the promise of a reward like that, I'll be doing my very best t' make sure it goes well. If that was a promise.
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Of a sort, [ she replies ] It's not a bargain, it's just very attractive when you care enough to try.
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Something for me to remember when I'm putting in my usual half job of it.