#auughgh

after all is said and done there is a silver lining

( from noel to lucien <3 )

" Charming? Hardly so."

He smiled, in the very private way that only belonged to her. To her and the flowers. In the way it made his eyes look like warm honey, or gentle sunlight. And, for once, he seemed unhaunted by the usual sorrow that clung to his countenance.

"My eyesight is decent enough. I am able to see without them, but not very well, I am afraid..." He moved from one side of the table to the other, where he fetched a tray of pastries. Lucien always kept himself busy in one way or another.

The very image of diligence.