#stardel

[aristobun]

pondering bbys

[vegaflow]

helene   +   caleb   ,   i   love   them   to   bits   ,   look   at   the   way   he's   looking   at   her   ,   *chefs   kiss*

[lilacbluefae]

[aristobun]

If Hel and Cae met in the 80’s ..

[aristobun]

‘ I really think it’s time you released those songs, Cae— ‘ the brunette speaks up, shifting her eyes away briefly from the few dishes remaining in the sink that she had been washing for the last ten minutes. 

She’s telling him this because he is sitting at the dining room table singing melodies to himself, unaware that every single time he does that, her heart hammers in her chest and she rejoices in the beauty that is his voice. Knowing her husband well, she knew he had a journal of scribbled, yet perfected songs he had been writing for the last three years and she would be a fool to not encourage him to do something more to get them out into the world.

‘ I’m not that good, button. I can carry a tune but my songwriting skills aren’t exactly Bowie style or anything over here, ‘ he chuckles, brushing off the thought of potentially turning his writing into something more than ink on paper.

‘ Oh please, now you’re just talking rubbish, ‘ she insists, finishing up the last piece of cutlery and drying her hands off as she approaches where he sits. ‘ If you don’t record them, I’m just going to have to steal them and do it myself..and take all the credit, too, ‘ she chuckles.

‘ You know I wouldn’t exactly object to you doing that, if you think they’re that good, ‘ he says, the sincerity in his words making her grumble even more, because she wants him to use his voice. 

‘ Caleb—you have an incredible voice and I’ve listened to you sing your songs in all the time we have known each other.. do you really think I’d push you to do something if I didn’t believe in you or your abilities? ‘ she pulls up a chair beside the one he is occupying and grabs his hand.

‘ Helene, I.. ‘ he begins, only to be silenced as she continues talking.

‘ No, I’m not going to let you waste your potential. It doesn’t mean you have to give up the books because I know that’s your favourite thing in the world, but you have incredible talent and I want to see others experience it all, too, ‘ she boosts his ego with her words, smiling all the while.

‘ What if I ask you to sing on the record with me? ‘ he asks, bringing her knuckles to his lips and pressing a tender kiss there. ‘ I’d do it, if you sing my songs with me, ‘ he adds.

Helene catches herself blushing ever so slightly, knowing his thoughts on her own voice but also because of the romance in his actions. She smiles almost immediately when her eyes meet his own once again and she nods her head in agreement.

‘ Okay, you win.. to get your songs out there, I’ll sing with you, ‘ she promises him and is swept up into his arms as he stands and pulls her up also, turning into small circles around the kitchen area to dance with his wife.

‘ You’re such a sap, honey, ‘ she laughs, resting her hand in his own and dancing with him about the kitchen until the sound of footsteps racing down the stairs pulls them from their trance.

‘ Mummy! Daddy! Grandad asked if he can take me for a long weekend, can I go? pretty, pretty pleaseee, ‘ their six year old begs, pleading with the eyes he stole from his father.

Both parents look at their son, then at one another, before turning back to him with bright smiles and Caleb tells him he absolutely can go stay with Harvey for the weekend. Helene pulls away from her husband and walks toward her son, leading the way back upstairs to help him pack up a few things for the next few days.

[vegaflow]

Helene + Caleb.

[vegaflow]

( Mandels ) I don't really write too many drabbles featuring their son, Cassius, but it is a verse that both seem to favour these days, what with having gotten older. I'm still always smitten with their earlier years together, so I write those sorts of stories more than family life after their son was born, but mayhaps a Cassius focused drabble will get me back into writing again. Maybe that's what they are waiting for.

[aristobun]

the way these are absolutely perfect for stardel. i love helene and caleb and their son, cassius, so much. they are a beautiful little family of three.