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It was easier this way, when it was just the two of them – when they were away from their real lives. Or maybe this was their real life, maybe Votive  was simply a dream, a make believe, a horrible alternate universe where they weren’t them.Â
The little box at the bottom of his suitcase – it felt like it was burning a hole there, like a bomb ready to explode at any moment.Â
“They can’t stay in your suite, remember?” Oliver teased lightly. “They think their second born is a respectable man who works on Wall Street.” His thumb smoothed over the back of her hand, squeezing faintly. “Either I’ll stay at my suite, or we’ll just share the apartment. You’re welcome to come – ” Stay, forever. “Visit or like… stay and I can sleep on the couch or something. You know, if you decide to come home from here.”
    Oh. Fucking duh. Lily let out a breath as though frustrated with herself -- she was -- and gripped Oliver’s fingers a little tighter. “Sorry. It’s just... been a while since I’ve been...” Involved? Present? Aware? It seemed that Lily’s entire existence now hinged on the unalienable truth that she had taken herself out of this game, and now, it was possible that it was too late to jump back in.
    Or maybe. “I wouldn’t let you sleep on the couch. But I’d love to visit. Stay.” Maybe she’d have an extra glass of wine. Say that she didn’t feel like driving back. And maybe she’d get to share his bed again. Stupid fucking plan. But then, that word hit. It was like shoving her face in a bucket of cold water. Home.
    And it sunk in. Oliver was home. Their home was theirs, and nothing could ever change that. And she was so fucking stupid for letting the separation last this long. “I’d actually... really love to come home. If... that’s okay. With you.”
















