French Fantasy 1x1 Anna and Echo

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

Ashr tipped her head towards hers, softly kissing her. "Just be here for me when I come back. Even if you've moved on, please, just let your face be the first I see when I come back here."

"I promise. Long, complicated letters that will take hours to read," she teased sadly.

"Rose? W-wh--" He flailed a bit and then hit the floor, shocking awake. He got up, rubbing his shoulder he had landed on. What had happened last night came back to him, and he stood there awkwardly, looking around. He decided to leave the room, ashamed and embarrassed.

[AnnaCat17]

Fleur nodded and kissed him back. "As soon as I get word you are coming back Ill be waiting at the train station for you. I promise." She pulled him into her arms and hugged him tightly. "Im sorry Ashr. Im so sorry. You dont deserve this."

Gale chuckled and kissed her cheek. "I love you so much. I already cant wait to come to home to you."

Eloise peeked out at him as he started to leave. "Thank you... for last night and... and for staying with me." She said out to him when he went to open the bedroom door, peeking out from the bathroom as she did so.

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

Ashr relaxed slightly, leaning into her embrace. "It doesn't matter. It's going to happen anyways." He softly kissed her. "I love you, beautiful Fleur."

"And I can't wait for you to come home." She kissed him, holding him close, her heart aching as she already missed him.

Abel paused, glancing over at her, his cheeks faintly flushed. "No problem, your highness. I apologize for anything I said or did in my sleep." He looked embarrassed.

[AnnaCat17]

Fleur smiled sadly at him and kissed him back. "Just promise me you'll come home alive. I dont know what id do if I lost you."

Gale kissed her back as he carefully moved them inside of her house and shut the door behind him, determined to spend every minute he had left with her in his arms.

Eloise shook her head and opened the door a little bit more. "You didn't do anything wrong. I hope your wife isnt upset ive kept you so long."

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

"I'll try my best," he promised. "Just for you."

Abel's face blanched. "She, uh, she...." He tried to find a way to say it, even though it was simple. "She won't mind," he said abruptly. "She's dead."

[AnnaCat17]

Eloise blinked in shock before looking away. "Im sorry... I didn't know." She bot her lip, unsure of what she could say. "I... I really appreciate what you did last night. I know you dont particularly like me and you could have just turned a blind eye so... thank you."

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

Abel shook his head. "It's fine. You didn't know. When I was waking up, I got confused. Even though I knew she was gone, I hadn't been in bed or anything like it with a women since and I figured it must be with her." He frowned at her. "I wouldn't have done that. Like you or not, I wouldn't have let him hurt you."

[AnnaCat17]

Eloise shrugged. "A lot of people in your shoes would have..." She sighed. "I should get to my duties today but... perhaps you could join me for dinner tomorrow, as a thank you?"

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

"You have duties? I thought you just lounged around all day," he said, raising an eyebrow in surprise. Then he realized he probably shouldn't have said that. "I mean, sure, I'll join you for dinner if that's what you want."

[AnnaCat17]

Eloise looked away from him as the bubble of friendliness shattered. "Never mind. I wont make you suffer in my presence any more than you already have." She muttered bitterly. "Have a good day."