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[5055034455]

Your secret's safe with me.

[And he means that. If she decides otherwise, he'll be happy to do whatever — but if she wants it kept under wraps and not made a big deal of, fine.

At least he knows now, so he can at least plan for something nice. Even if it's simple.]

Will you keep mine, too?

[controlledvariable]

Nah, I'm gonna throw you a surprise party.

[wait.......]

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Like hell you are.

[controlledvariable]

Why not?

[She sounds way too innocent.]

[5055034455]

[She is so

full

of crap.]

Because I said so, that's why.

[controlledvariable]

You're not the boss of me.

[said as she bumps her nose against his.]

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[WARNING

WARNING

DEFENSE SYSTEMS ARE FAILING]

Well, no, but...

[controlledvariable]

[she laughs]

Don't worry, I'm not that mean.

[or is she just lulling him into a false sense of security....]

[5055034455]

Mean? No. Sneaky? Yes.

[He presses his head back into the pillow, just so she can have a good look at how he's scowling.

(This is how: Halfheartedly. So much so that it fades to a smile in less than the span of a second.)]

I'd rather just spend it with you.

[controlledvariable]

I am pretty sneaky.

[Which is why she's drumming her fingers against his side again.]

And you're a sap.

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I am.

[Squirming again, he makes a gentle grab for her hands. If he laces their fingers together, she can't tickle him...!]

Don't tell anyone that either, okay? It'll ruin my badass image.

[controlledvariable]

[Fine, fine, she'll hold his hands.]

Hey, I have a secret for you...

[and she leans in to whisper it in his ear, since it's a super important secret.]

Everyone already knows.

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[If he tries really hard, maybe he can hide that shiver.

...nope.

He can't.

He can frown disapprovingly, though.]

They do not! Maybe, like... five people, tops. Or... seven...

[Okay, maybe a dozen. But no more than that.]

[controlledvariable]

[Heh.]

It's definitely everyone.

[She kisses his cheek before settling her head back on his chest, laughing to herself just a little.]

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[Insistently:] No! Not everyone. I don't even know everyone.

[Technicalities, Saul.]

[controlledvariable]

That doesn't mean they don't know you.

[Maybe she should stop laughing.

Nahhh.]

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[Maybe he should let go of her hands and unleash his own tickle attack?

Yes.

He should. And does.]

That doesn't even make sense, unless you're suggesting I'm under surveillance.

[controlledvariable]

[Saul.

Saul.

You know she's not ticklish.]

I'm talking about the network, dumbass.

[As she casually ignores his attempts at tickling her.]

[5055034455]

[YEAH WHATEVER HE'S GONNA DO IT ANYWAY because maybe she's lying or maybe he just likes touching her.]

Wow. That's real nice, baby.

[controlledvariable]

[sigh]

I never said I was nice.

[so he doesn't get to complain about that.]

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You have your moments.

[And since it's definitely the latter, he gives up after only a few seconds, hands settling on her lower back.]

Like with Ahiru. You're really good with her.

[controlledvariable]

[Ugh no why; she hides her face in the crook of his neck.]

Shut up, McGill.

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[He chuckles.]

We're really lucky we've got you, Steph.

[controlledvariable]

[It's nice to hear, especially right now. It's easier to be okay with being in Exsilium if she knows she can make it better for other people.]

I'm sure you'd manage without me. [but she presses a kiss against his jaw, and adds:] Thank you.

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[File under: Things he'd rather not think about.

The kiss makes him sigh, happily, and then he moves his hands up to rub between her shoulder blades.]

Welcome.