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[mycursedface]

It's summer in Egypt, so the Nile is a swollen, flooded thing right now. But Medusa's father built his home above the highest waterline, and in any case he is a god and weather and water can be bent to his will. (Or at least coaxed, for the Old Man of the Sea had ever been one for soft words over thunderbolts). There are a several buildings, arranged roughly in a semi-circle, and made from stone and mud and straw. There is a garden, too, with trees and flowers and a pretty little stream, but that is behind the buildings and can only be glimpsed at.

It's night in Egypt, so it is pleasantly cool. During the day it'll be hot (although, not as hot as Medusa is used to sleeping through, because gold feathers and the hot, hot sun do not always get along), but now it is merely...nice.

Also, dark. Even with the stars and the cresent moon, but Medusa has a cat's eyes (almost literally, because while now her pupils are huge to let in the light, in the Bar they are nothing but slits), so she leads Sam by the hand across the main open space to the granary.

"There are footholds in the walls, if you wanted to climb up?" She says once they reach it, grinning in the dark.

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[mycursedface]

"Ah, but I didn't! I said 'Luce'. So you can stop pouting."

[necessary_child]

"Butbutbut -- Luce." He pulls a face.

It is a very woeful face.

[mycursedface]

Which is why she kisses it! Everyone knows that kisses make things better.

[necessary_child]

Sam is in full agreement with this!

Which is why he kisses her back, thoroughly.

[mycursedface]

"There," she says, pulling back with a (moderately goofy) smile. "Does that make everything better?"

[necessary_child]

"It makes many things better," Sam agrees. "I feel there should be more kissing, though, just to make sure we covered everything."

[mycursedface]

"You would."

[necessary_child]

He grins at her, cheekily. "Well, you've got to be sure about these things. Can't take any chances."

[mycursedface]

"...father's house. With my clawed, fanged and winged sisters. And a brother. And Pappos himself."

Still, she kisses him again, just once and lightly.

"There."

[necessary_child]

"Yeah, but the danger's half the fun," Sam smiles. "So long as the cause is worth it, of course." He kisses her cheek, this time. "And you're definitely worth it."

[mycursedface]

Sorry, Sam, were you expecting Medusa to say something sensible after that? Because, you're tough out of luck.

If you wanted a very, very large and foolish grin, though...

[necessary_child]

Sam grins back at her, twisting a strand of her hair around his fingers.

"Beautiful dork."

[mycursedface]

"That's...good, yes?"

[necessary_child]

He winks. "I think so."

[mycursedface]

"Well, good."

[necessary_child]

"What do you think?" Sam asks. "Doesn't matter what I think."

[mycursedface]

"I'm not sure. But I'd hope you wouldn't insult me."

[necessary_child]

"Well. I'll definitely tease you. But I won't mean any of it."

[mycursedface]

"That's different."

[necessary_child]

He links his fingers with hers. "What is?"

[mycursedface]

"Teasing. It isn't the same as insulting."

[necessary_child]

Sam laughs. "I call Atton ugly to tease him. That's an insult."

[mycursedface]

"But you don't mean it."

[necessary_child]

"'xactly."

He swings Medusa's hand, thoughtfully.

"What about you? When are you being serious?"

[mycursedface]

"I don't...understand."