We're still fighting it, we're still fighting it

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Dawn was approaching when Thomas pulled back into the garage. Tired but full of warm contentment, he headed upstairs with every intention of falling asleep in his own bed, but as he passed Dru's door, he stopped. Something felt wrong, felt cold, and Thomas frowned, slipping quietly into the room. Finding her in a fitful, uneasy sleep, he stripped out of everything except boxers and slipped between the sheets next to her. She smelled of starlight and night air, with skin like ice. Not wanting to wake her, Thomas wrapped an arm around Dru, letting a trick of power bubble over his palm, radiating calm affection. Hoping it would be enough for now, he fell asleep.

((Tag Dru))

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[emptynight]

No screams. No blood. No keening release. Just a near-perfect moment of sweet completion. Thomas smiled and kissed Dru again, swallowing her laughter like some shining thing to be savoured. His eyes met hers, storm grey dancing with flecks of metallic silver, and he smiled wordlessly, holding onto the silence.

His hands caressed her cheek, traced the curve of Dru's jaw and twined into her hair as the silence faded, like fog evaporating in sunlight. "I--" Something flickered over his face and Thomas shook his head, banishing some secret flight of fancy. "Will you still chide me now, dear Dru?" he asked instead.

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It was gone. Just like that. But the world wasn't clambering in. the visions weren't stealing her thoughts. It wasn't so loud. Her body arched to his fingers, like one getting pretty discordant notes from running over the strings of a harp.

Fancy was her specialty. Especially now that she looked more sweet than terrible. A sigh escaped her lips before she dared respond. Coherency was struggled enough for that she bit her bottom lip.

Stars in the daylight. Milk and cream. Laying here tastes like milk and cream and sweetness in my mouth when there have only been ashes. Ashes. I should not taste of fire and ashes. That is not for me I think.

Her hands brushed against the tops of his thighs, and thing felt a little more in step. "I cannot chide you Thomas, look at me. Do I look like I have any harsh words for you on my tongue? Shall I stick it out? Show you that nothing is written there?"

Her laugh was small, and held a touch of the bittersweet. "I only want you to watch yourself my darling. I care for you."

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His laugh echoed hers, soft with a touch of melancholy. "I--" Thomas shook his head; the words were so small, so inconsequential almost, and yet he couldn't say them. "I'll be careful," he said instead, kissing Dru's forehead.

A glance at the window showed Thomas that the sun was still high in the sky. "Shall we sleep again, dear Dru?" he asked, fingers dancing over her skin, pale and soft like milk and cream. "Quiet and dreaming of nothing but things that make you smile?"

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"You always say that Thomas. But we still worry." Drusilla pulled at a pigtail, chewing at the end. She slid over just aa bit, grateful for the large circular bed. Her hands moved through the fabric from the canopy, taking in the fleeting feel of of the guaze. It was so light. Tonight must be lightness. Had to be.

The sun played pretty havoc on her features. The tempered glass allowed Thomas a rare glimpse. Drusilla looked rather pretty in the sunlight. Eyes already closed, and body languidly stretched out. "Of course Thomas," she yawned, pulling him down to her with a sleepy laugh. "I feel I will dream many more things in the warm sun. Though they may not make me smile." A noticably wamer hand wrapped around his waist, and despite her words, Drusilla looked at peace. "But at least they will be quiet."