turtledove: a small Old World dove with a soft purring call, noted for the apparent affection shown for its mate<\/em>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n"What is this?" Warrick asked, holding up Vereint’s jacket. There was what looked like a scarf attached, but he’d noticed it was lined with a plastic bag.<\/p>\n
"That? That’s my smoking bib." Vereint was flipping busily through the TV Guide. From his faint frown, there was nothing he wanted to see.<\/p>\n
"’Smoking bib’?" Warrick asked. "I need more explanation."<\/p>\n
Vereint’s sigh was audible. He slouched lower on the couch, knees spreading wide as he settled himself. He stared raptly at the TV as he spoke, "You know the stuff I get from Donovan’s is strong. I don’t exhale where the people will be effected. And I get to hotbox myself. I think it’s a sartorial win."<\/p>\n
Warrick sighed and shook the jacket in his hand. "This jacket is so ugly. We’ll visit Florian’s and I’ll have him make you some better clothes. This is a terrible rag."<\/p>\n
Vereint turned his head to look right at him. Their gazes met and held. "What if I said it’s my favorite?"<\/p>\n
"Then I love it because I love you," Warrick replied. "It’s very ugly, but I’m sure you somehow make it work for you."<\/p>\n
Vereint laughed and held his arms open. "Get over here."<\/p>\n
Warrick dropped the jacket on a chair in passing and allowed himself to sink onto the couch. He nuzzled into the comfort of Vereint’s body. "You’re always so warm."<\/p>\n
"Said the cryokinetic," Vereint laughed.<\/p>\n
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