@grishatober 2020 DAY 04: CANON SHIPS
The note Jesper had left was three simple words, and as he sat at the table, Wylan did his best to read it.
The first word was I. Easy enough.
The second word began with an L, then and O. Lo. Lo and behold, Wylan thought. There was a V next, then an E. "Lovey?"
"Silent E," Jesper reminded him as he came into the room. He had gone out to grab breakfast a half-hour ago, and he carried a bag with him that smelled of waffles and syrup. There was steam rising out of the top. "Miss me?"
"Of course." Wylan accepted a kiss, but did not accept the bag, saying, "I need to figure this out."
"You haven't already?" Claiming the seat beside Wylan, Jesper said, "I thought it was so obvious, too!"
There was no irritation in his voice, nor any judgment, just pure affection. Wylan basked in it. The last word started with a Y. You, it said. You. "I love you," he read aloud, and Jesper, who was lying out plates after shooing the servants away, smile.
Wylan carefully folded the note and tucked it into the inner pocket of his waistcoat, just above his heart. He said again, "Of course."
Also tagging @katherinedeveraux @daywing and @antinomes