Dragon

There was a ripple of activity through the camp as they returned. The men with wives and lovers in camp were greeted by their women, most of the rest dispersing to take care of their horses. Red dismounted near a hitching post and reached to help Violet, "Wait here a minute," he murmured. @Morrigan

"It's not too bad," he smiled. @Morrigan

"I think you've already got me twisted around your finger enough without any extra help." @Morrigan

"And I'm hoping she doesn't," Seth chuckled. @Morrigan

"You're already making it difficult to concentrate you tease," he muttered back, turning his cheek into her and biting at her earlobe to reciprocate. @Morrigan

"Not usually, no." @Morrigan

"See what I mean," he chuckled, "but I'm pretty sure i can handle a grocery list." @Morrigan

"I fully believe you just want to be difficult," he rolled his eyes at her. Usually he'd have just reversed their positions but he didn't want to cause the wound any stress. @Morrigan

He snorted softly, "That look she levels at you when she doesn't approve of something," Seth grinned faintly, "even works on my dad." @Morrigan

"Might help if you'd get off me then," he smiled, "unless you want to just grab the pad and pen out of that drawer there," he nodded to the night stand. @Morrigan

"Fair enough," he relented, tightening his arms around her briefly, "wouldn't loom forward to the crap she'd give me either. Woman can lay down a guilt trip like no other." @Morrigan

"Nah, but watching you cook is," he smirked up at her. @Morrigan

"If I hold off too long the chamce may bot be there..." he frowned. @Morrigan

He didn't, but what he wanted didn't exactly matter when it came to keeping the roof of their heads, lights on, and all the other shit that came with being an adult, "It's just Christmas Eve," he shrugged, "doubt she'll even notice if I'm not around. Besides she'll have mom and Richie to keep her occupied." @Morrigan

They exchanged soft affections for a while longer before Red finally stretched beneath her, "So what about that list of yours?" he murmured, tucking an arm back behind his head. @Morrigan