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Don't forget that you were loved, Anders: deeply, strongly and tenderly. Never, ever let anybody make you believe otherwise. Even far away, I'll always be your husband.

--- What Binds Us by @a-pen-in-the-paw

WinterFRE2018 prize for @oursesolitaire - I hope you like it, my dear!

Lord Anders Mitchell for amazing story What bind us by @oursesolitaire

John Mitchell to the third Chapter on the history "What binds us" by wonderful @oursesolitaire

Hahaha, and I’m glad you are, because this meme wouldn’t be complete without Britchell =)

Gives nose/forehead kisses: They both do. Anders gives forehead kisses as a comfort when Mitchell is sad, and Mitchell gives them when Anders needs reassuring, or when he’s afraid. Nose kisses are generally given whenever one wants to express affection, but a kiss on the mouth would be too sexy (because they usually always turn sexy). So when they’re cuddling on the couch, or in the morning after waking up, or in the kitchen as a quick unspoken ‘I love you, babe.’

Gets jealous the most: I think that would be Anders, because he’s always afraid of being not good enough and that Mitchell will find somebody else eventually. Although Mitchell can get quite jealous as well, but it’s usually short-lived.

Picks the other up from the bar when they’re too drunk to drive: Likewise. It takes a lot for Mitchell to get drunk, so when he calls Anders knows that it’s high time. On the other hand, since they’re together, Anders only gets drunk when he’s really upset (usually his brothers play a role in that), so Mitchell is usually prepared when Anders heads out and sometimes even finds him before Anders can send him a garbled text on his phone.

Takes care of on sick days: Mitchell is an amazing nurse, he takes great care of Anders when he’s sick, and mayyyyybe Anders likes it so much that he spends a day longer in bed than need be...just to be sure. Mitchell doesn’t get sick apart from the cramps he gets when he went too long without blood, and Anders takes gentle care of him then as well, holds him and rocks him and feeds him blood in small sips.

Drags the other person out into the water on beach day: Since that’s not physically possible for Mitchell, and Anders isn’t really a beach type as well, that’s not going to happen. They do have an indoor swimming pool in their new house though, which is in frequent use =)

Gives unprompted massages: Mitchell loves to do that, mainly because Anders purrs so nicely then.

Drives/rides shotgun: Mitchell does have a license, but hasn’t driven in ages (quite literally), so he’s perfectly alright with being in the passenger seat, giving directions, handing Anders the water bottle and other things a good husband boyfriend does.

Brings the other lunch at work: Mitchy. Otherwise Anders would forget to eat and live solely off coffee and some junk food. 

Has the better parental relationship: Uuuummm.....

Tries to start role-playing in bed: They can both be pretty inventive when it comes to that. Mitchell loves to wear sexy lingerie for Anders, black lacey things and pearl necklaces and long gloves; he also loves being tied down and giving up control, while Anders is more into role games like playing pleasure slave and dirty talk.

Embarrassingly drunk dancer: Mitchell loves dancing, but he looks somewhat graceful no matter if sober or drunk, but Anders....oh well.

Still cries watching Titanic: Mitchell cries at anything that is remotely sad. He’s such a  crybaby. 

Firmly believes in couples costumes: Anders, for shit and giggles. Mitchell doesn’t like it, but he plays allong because it makes Anders smile.

Breaks the expensive gift rule during Christmas: Anders. Because he can, and because he likes to spoil his man wherever he can. Mitchell says he doesn’t have to, but it’s the one thing where Anders doesn’t listen to him.

Makes the other eat breakfast: Mitchell usually has to get up earlier than Anders, so he prepares something for when Anders gets up for work. When they have both off, they sleep long and make breakfast together.

Remembers anniversaries: Even though Mitchell usually has the better memory, it’s Anders who remembers all sorts of important (and useless) dates. Sometimes it gets quite funny. “It’s the fifth. It’s Dawn’s birthday today, Mitch.” - “Oh really? Did you know that on this day 87 years ago...” - “Spare me the details, old man!”

It’s an interesting take on George. Debbie Horsefield chose to make George an orphan, which isn’t the case in the book. She chose to eliminate Nicolas Warleggan, the most “moderated” of the Warleggans. In the book, George never seems to show regret for his actions. He is quite unapologetic. It’s like Debbie Horsefield decided to put some of Nicolas’ personality into George’s character, which makes him very interesting I think.