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Jillie Vincent ([personal profile] hebeimmortalized) wrote2017-05-08 12:06 pm

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Paul is, Jillie is quite certain, some kind of actual living saint. She knows how he'd woken up when they'd shared her bed, and he'd actually excused himself. And, sure, part of Jillie wishes she hadn't — mostly the southern part of her — but she appreciates that he did, anyway.

But this is something entirely new. Jillie hasn't been on a date in . . . years. Even before she'd gotten sick, she hadn't so much dated as she had . . . gotten around. At least a little bit. It's nice to actually get to know the guy. And they are getting to know each other. They talk a lot. Almost as much as she and Jack talk. Almost as much as she and her therapist talk.

And today, they're going on a date. A real date.

It takes her hours to pick out an outfit. She makes Girl help. She sends pictures to Jack to double check. She's nervous and terrified and excited.

But she can do this.

She's got her hair braided up off her neck, and silver jewelry to accent her dress. Her shoes match her makeup and she's got a small clutch with her phone, keys, and cigarettes. Paul is picking her up. She feels like a princess.
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[personal profile] arrowofthegod 2017-05-15 01:05 pm (UTC)(link)

"Sort of like a jacket? Fitted. Snug. Buttons down here. You wear them over a shirt," he says. "Think sort of...Shakespearean, but without the puffy shorts?"

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[personal profile] arrowofthegod 2017-05-15 01:15 pm (UTC)(link)

"You're doing really well," he says, nodding, squeezing her hand. "Honestly. I'm happy to never talk about it if you don't want me to, Jillie. It's...whatever you need."

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[personal profile] arrowofthegod 2017-05-15 01:18 pm (UTC)(link)

"Right," he says, nodding, his hair slipping forward across his forehead. It's probably best not to tell her the depth of everything that happened, the Summer Tree, the God in the grove, but he'll answer any questions that she's got. "Like I said, Jillie - whatever you need."

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[personal profile] arrowofthegod 2017-05-15 01:24 pm (UTC)(link)

He doesn't have an answer for that, not really, so he just blushes and glances away, squeezing her fingers.

"We can go as slowly as you need to," he says. "And I can tell you as much or as little as you want."

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[personal profile] arrowofthegod 2017-05-15 01:37 pm (UTC)(link)

It's happened before, but Paul gets totally distracted by watching Jillie eat for a moment. He clears his throat and takes a sip of his water.

"Tell me something true," he says.

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[personal profile] arrowofthegod 2017-05-18 09:06 am (UTC)(link)

Paul raises an eyebrow slightly. He has a sense that that admission is more common place now than it ever would have been in his time. He likes that, he thinks - that it's easier now.

"I'd worry more about competition, but you're already here with me," he says.

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[personal profile] arrowofthegod 2017-05-18 08:02 pm (UTC)(link)

Paul shakes his head, smiling, his cheeks touched with pink under his beard. He doesn't think he's ever blushed as much as he does when he's talking to Jillie.

"I've only got eyes for you."

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[personal profile] arrowofthegod 2017-05-20 08:28 pm (UTC)(link)

"Is it odd," he says, picking up his drink and sipping it. "That I think I could sit and watch you eat all night?"

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[personal profile] arrowofthegod 2017-05-22 10:45 am (UTC)(link)

"Sounds like an ideal arrangement," he says, blushing a little. Thankfully, the waiter choses that moment to deliver their food, offering him a moment to catch his breath.

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[personal profile] arrowofthegod 2017-05-22 12:58 pm (UTC)(link)

"It really does. And it smells amazing, too," he says, glancing up at her. "Don't judge me too harshly, Jillie. I don't seem to be able to keep any kind of hold on myself where you're concerned."

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[personal profile] arrowofthegod 2017-05-22 04:05 pm (UTC)(link)

"Not yet," he says, smiling as he takes a first bite of his food. He makes a soft sound. "Alright. You're going to have to try this."

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[personal profile] arrowofthegod 2017-05-22 06:25 pm (UTC)(link)

"It's incredibly good." He gets a forkful together and holds it out to her eyebrows slightly raised. He wonders if this is possibly going too far. He hopes not.

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