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Cœlacanthe (Live slow, never die), 2025, feutre sur papier, 21 x 29,7 cm

Masterlist

A/N: Not the year but is far being the end…Rest, breathe, take time but fight again.

“I got it!” 

Joe sees and hears Apollos screams as he rushes to the auditorium. By that time, he was supposed to begin with a talk 5 minutes ago.

Ava is reading papers, crossing and ticking with more strength than normal. Something is going on.

“Do you forget something?” Joe asked Ava. She sighs as put her fingers on her forehead.

“Your girlfriend is the most stubborn and wise...” Ava claims, taking a deep breath.

Girlfriend, it’s been a couple of weeks since that term became real, still Joe licks his lips with a smile every time he hears it. 

“A potential investor confirms to us he will leave sooner than he expected.” Ava sees Joe. “Of course Y/N won’t let that happen, no sir.”

“She mentioned you only need a small percentage that she hopes to get at the end of the exhibition.” Joe can’t avoid giggling seeing Ava so annoyed.

“WE WILL!” Ava takes a deep breath. “Either way, she managed to him agree to see her at the first hour in the morning, so, somehow we end up messing up things because Y/N forgot papers at home and some things must be arranged here, I have a class in 2 hours, Apollo 7 minutes ago, and Y/N in…” Ava looks at her watch. “In 3 minutes has a class too!”

Old men's laughs came from their, not so private office.

“Oh, Doctor Dunne, I’m ¾ convinced, let me ponder for a few days and I’ll call you.” Then Y/N appears with her convincing smile.

Cheekbone forming little balls, eyes shining as she smiles confident. 

“Thank you one more time.” She shakes his hand one last time before he goes out of the museum. 

Meanwhile she looks at her watch, yeah, she’s late. Turning at her left she saw Joe with Ava.

“Handosme boy.” Y/N runs giving a quick peck in his lips. “I have to go I’m late…”

“4 minutes late!” Ava exclaimed, making Y/N laughs. 

Joe giggles, he won’t waste a second and hold her hand. 

“I’m leaving!” Y/N exclaimed with the same tone. “Have to go, the boss is getting mad.”

Y/N stands on her tip toes kissing Joe jaw. 

“Y/N Dunne I swear if you don’t leave I’ll rip you from him.” Ava closed her eyes.

Y/N laughs running away to her class, Joe was so mesmerized that he even forgot to ask or say something.

“HEY! Do you have breakfast?!” Joe shouts, winning the attention of the people around.

Y/N nods. “Ava's beagle!”

Joe looks at Ava who shakes her head. “Yes it was mine, but it was a slide beagle, nothing inside.”

He pouts as narrow his eyes, still the smirk betrays him.

-

Joe sneaks in the class after making sure he has a breakfast ready for her, at least she needs to eat something proper. 

He sits in a seat in the last row, observing Y/N moving around as talks about a model that is at her back; she’s explaining something about more certain ways to determine from what part of the body a bone could be.

“My girlfriend is stunning.” Joe mumbles.

Then a low scoff makes him turn to his left, next to him a kid, probably not more than 10 is sitting, legs crossed, notebook in his lap, a pen in his hand. 

“No offense, but yeah, sure.” The kid grins, going back to take note that he claims he will understand in a few years.

Joe narrowed his eyes with a smile. “It’s true.” 

Thank God the first line of people are 3 down from them.

“Are you telling me Doctor Y/N Dunne.” The boy points with his pen to Y/N who is smiling as she answers a question. “The renamed paleontologist that appears in the most important science magazines and appears three times in Discovery Channel is your girlfriend.” 

“The one and only.” Joe said proudly, but the kid narrowed his eyes.

“Proofs?” 

Joe has it, multiple but must wait because the lights turn on as a round of claps begins; her class finishes. 

“Wait a minute.” Joe said, as they clapped too.

As people come out some of them take a couple of seconds and talk with Y/N, with mixed expressions that go from round eyes and big smiles to anxious laughs and shy faces.

Finally after 12 minutes Y/N sees Joe talking energetically with a boy, both of them laugh as Y/N walk to them with her bottle of water and smile.

“Tyler, hi.” Joe blinks, she actually recognized the boy. “Sneaking between talks, again?"

The boy, now known as Tyler, raises his hand. “This time my class has one schedule at 12.”

“Do you know each other?" Joe asked in disbelief.

Y/N nods sitting in front of them. “Tyler claims to be the president of my club of fans that has… 3 members if I’m not being cocky." 

“I’m counting on adding more after today's class.” Tyler sees the way Joe observes Y/N. "Doctor Dunne, is it true Joe Burrow is your boyfriend?” 

Y/N almost spit her water, not from hearing the word boyfriend for the fact that is actually becoming public. 

“Yes it is.” Y/N cough, making Tyler eyes widen and his mouth open, then looking at Joe who shrugs as tilt his head with a smile.

The door swings open, Apollo enters looking for the same kid that every 3 days makes sure to go to the museum and talks endlessly with them, this time he has a reason, a special talk with Tyler along his class.

“Tyler, let’s go, we begin in 5 minutes.” Apollo crossed his arms with a smile.

“Sure.” Tyler saves his things, putting his backpack on and extending his hand to Joe. “I’m not a sports fan but Joe Burrow you’re officially the top banana for me.”

Y/N burst into laughter as Joe chuckles, taking his tiny hand and shaking it. “Tyler, I swear I will take care of her.”

Tyler nods and leans closer to whisper. “You can be in the club, I bet the numbers increase if you’re in.”

Joe smiles and wink at him. “Count me in.”

Tyler nods with enthusiasm as run to Apollo. “SEE YOU IN A COUPLE OF MINUTES DOCTOR!"

Apollo narrows his eyes as takes Tyler with him, Y/N waves her hand with a sweet smile, Joe waits until the door closes and pulls her to sit next to him.

“So Tyler…” Joe asked as tingles his finger with hers.

“Tyler moms works in the cafeteria, she said when he found out who was coming, he begged her to take him from time to time here, he won’t disturbed he will wait patiently as observers in the distance.” Y/N smile softly at the memory. “She introduced us and we told her we don’t mind talking with him every time he comes here."

Joe giggles. “The fan club…Well it's cute, the members are his friend and a neighbor. I made sure to send them a cap autographed by me last week.”

“Why are you so amazing?” Joe mumbles, grabbing her face and kissing her. 

“I didn’t do anything.” Y/N twists her mouth as Joe touches her cheek. 

“Inspiring kids is a pretty big thing.” Joe kissed her forehead. “Give you credit for that, you deserved it.”

Y/N hugs him, putting both of her arms around his neck, holding him tight. “Why are you so amazing?” 

Joe laughs, in total displeasure that seats parts get in between. “Plus, in a vanity of yours, it feels fantastic having you like this. A comfy pillow.”

Joe hid his face in her neck. “However, I need to go. Ava already is driving crazy, all on me, so I’ll help for her talk in an hour.”

Joe lets her go as they stand and grabs her hand. “Yeah, I heard something about business talk.”

Y/N nods. “I thought you had all the cover.”

“We have, but this is something different.” Y/N raises her finger as he holds the door. “I won’t say anything to you or the guys until I have it all confirmed.”

Joe chuckles; the museum is it the not crowdy, a few walking around; Apollo waving his hand before going to the backroom with a line of kids follow him, Ava walking to the cafeteria and the people around barely notice them, the exposition is in the last weeks, so all the eyes are in the bones and egg will be gone.

Y/N kiss Joe cheek. “I have to go. Go, have some rest, and we have lunch together?" 

“Sure.” Joe looks at her and still it is hard to believe that the woman he used to only see in photos, now is holding his hand and kissing him. 

Y/N smiles walking away. “Doctor Dunne…” She turns around with eyes cutely open. “Tyler invited me to your fanclub, not to brag about it but it feels really special.”

Y/N laughs, Joe tilts his head as raise his shoulder. “I mean, he said my name could affect the numbers, I want to try.”

Joe waves his hand but Y/N keeps staring at him, she bets her heart is hearing in the silence room. 

“QB!” Joe turns around, paralyzed hearing her words, slowly and clearly. “I love you.”

°

Unexpectedly, a 10 year old could be more discreet than two grown up adults.

Gradually the rumors about Joe being in Washington started although the times he was spotted, wasn’t alone; a woman wearing classy clothes, old money vibes has been spotted too. Called destiny, magic or dark forces, but every photo got to be taken, always her face was blurry, a wall got in between, bush covered 60% of her face or even a crystal door covered her. 

Still, no one seems to care about it, the rumors tend to die a couple of days later and begin again, in a vicious circle.

Joe couldn’t care less. He’s mind lost on what started to see every day. Bones packed as the back room started to get empty, the big banners that announce the exhibition are in the last days, Y/N and the team clipping papers, saving in files.

Y/N pouting every time Joe sighs and plays with his fingers knowing time is running against them.

They have talked about, both aware their lives are in different parts of the world, but their determination doesn’t shutter. They want to be together and they’ll fight to be together.

It will be tough but they have been through hard times.

“Fossile boy.” Ava exclaimed when she saw Joe waiting even when the museum was closed. “Y/N will come out in a second, she’s signing some papers.”

Joe nods. “Do you mind giving her a ride home? We are exhausted.”

Apollo appears with his jacket and a paper bag which he bets are empty cups of coffee for their dinner.

“No problem.” Joe smiles. “Have a good night and rest guys.”

Joe waits in the empty museum watching the big skeleton in front of him. Months ago he never expected it would be the bridge between Y/N and him.

“We’ll pack him this weekend.” Y/N mumbles, feeling nostalgic because they’ll go in 6 days. 

“I know.” Joe takes a deep breath. “Ready?”

Y/N nods. “But first…” She hugs him tight. “I have big news.”

Joe hears her, blinking as his smile widens. They have the money however she wonders if it was possible to find a way of sponsoring a small break. After being months in an excavation area, things get dry; their minds get tired, they get sick of being together all the time and things start to go wrong and mess up. So, with a jump of faith, she talked with the owner and biggest sponsor of the museum in New York. Have a break without affecting the rest of the money in vacations.

He only mentions a special talk, similar to the ones she gave there. He couldn’t ask for the same exhibition because they will be in the middle of a big and crucial excavation. However, if she could give him a month with 4 talks, he would be more than happy to do it. As he said, not all the museums have the honor of hostage Dr. Dunne.

He called last week, and agreed to the plan when Ava and Apollo found out they said she will be crazy if she thinks to do it alone, but Y/N insisted this was her idea and refused to sacrifice their month off. A long discussion ends in that they agree they won't be with her all month, only two weeks and one week each one. 

“What does it mean?” Joe needs to confirm.

“Well… Joe Burrow, I know you will be so busy in October but do you mind spending a few days with me around that month?”

Her answer came in Joe lifting her and whispering at her “I love you so much.”

“Are you joking?” Joe smiles wide as put her on the ground, holding her face. “This is the best news I have! I love you.”

Y/N gets shy and tries to get her face back by hiding in her hands. “I love you so much.”

Y/N kisses him, not before whispering at him. “I love you too.”

Joe let her face go, holding her close. “You, my friend, are my lucky charm.” He said to the big dinosaur over them. “I wish I can take you with me for this season.”

Y/N laughs, feeling Joe gripping her firm and so close to him. For a second she likes to think every time her father hugs her mother, feels like that, so peaceful, so love.

°

“Joe, it has been one of your quietest off seasons, which is hard to exceed, how do you spend these months?” 

Joe pressed his month in a line before answering. The room is with the usual reporters, it’s the first time he addresses the media in this pre season; his body feels right, his mind is on the spot and the team, well, is good.

“Preparing my body, improving and staying healthy as much as I can.” Joe answer moving on his feet.

He could sense and see it, Hobbs is about to have fun.

“A couple of pictures were on line, about you and a woman, anything to clarify or comment.”

Joe knows what she thinks about this. <Come on honey, if I want to keep this a secret I will do it. I’m your girlfriend not government secret.>

Joe pouts and tilts his head. “No.”

Hobbs chuckles. “Do you mind if I ask another personal one?”

“No.”

The room erupts in laughter seeing his smirk.

“Is she your partner or your…”

“Girlfriend.” Joe interrupts, making the room turn in silence as the camera flashes to him. “Thank you guys.”

L'Année du Cheval s'annonce et avec elle, une très longue série équine de photos (sur plusieurs jours) !

Ici, des chevaux préhistoriques !

Marseille, Villa Méditerranée, "Grotte Cosquer". Une reconstitution de Equus ferus gallicus, proche du Cheval de Prejwalski (Przjelwswalski ? Pzzrwkewlazwki ?)

Paris, Musée de l'Homme

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