{ota} all those years

[eucre]

The quiet day.

According to Declán, this day where she wanted to sit very silent and just listen to the world was special. Something about it being the day she was born oh-so-many years ago. The day they were born.

Piper will be soft, out of the way as she always is on this date. Yet those looking for her won't have to look long to find her.

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[piqued]

"...no?" He shifts, leans back more properly against the headboard so he can lift her against his heart, settle her Exactly where she fits. "Why not?"

[eucre]

"Cause you do more. Not balanced. Not fair. No same-same-ness." That's a good enough explanation, right?

[piqued]

"But we're not the same, Felicia." Tugging on the end of her hair is Affectionate, hopefully undercuts the fact that Names are still confusing. "I'm older. You're a girl." He manages, at least, to say it as a Fact rather than the Judgement their Father or Uncle might have made it. "I'm taller. You're a Joker. We've got to have... different responsibilities. They're both important, but they're not the same."

[eucre]

There are only a couple words that really stick with her from that. "... both important? You're sure?"

[piqued]

"I'm certain." There's a tiny bit of a pause before he Twists, looks more properly down at her face. "'ve I no' been happier since we found out, Piper?"

[eucre]

"... Piper hopes you have been," she murmurs, glancing up at him.

[piqued]

"And Declán promises. Honestly." Sealed, as things Should Be, with a bump of his nose to hers.

[eucre]

She smiles, presses a kiss to his cheek, then raises her voice. "Cake time! Cake, cake, cake!"

[piqued]

"In a moment, aye?" Just a little Longer enjoying the simple pleasure of being Undone. Of holding his Sister with his cuffs unbuttoned and Breathing in their own quiet space.

[eucre]

She can live with that. She can live with wrapping around him tight and nuzzling into him for a few moments.