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Title: And Be My Love in the Rain Fandom: The Elder Scrolls V - Skyrim Rating: Explicit Pairing: Pavo Attius/Gat gro-Shargakh

Summary: A missing chapter from Aristeia, but stands alone just fine. I just had so much fun writing Gat and Pavo as an established couple that I couldn't resist giving them a bit of romance and sex. It turned into an exploration of coping with the hidden scars of a war that ended decades ago.

Also many, many thanks to my betas, @mudezgron, @thana-topsy, and @gilgamish

Allora tiredly bids the others good night, the group deciding they'd discuss who the hell was going to be Harbinger in the morning after Kodlak's spirit tried to claim that she was the one meant to be leading the guild; very adamantly against it and just wanting to go home and be with her family. She steps into the house, relishing the smell of stew having been cooked and the warmth, quietly closing the door.

She peers into Lucia's room, pleased to see her baby girl sound asleep, and gently pulls her blanket up over her after she'd kicked it off, smiling softly. Quietly leaving, she heads to her room, pausing as she saw two bundles under the sheets of her bed.

Allora: *carefully walks over and freezes as Kaidan sits up, confused as she sees Taliesin sit up directly after- both shirtless. She flushes and covers her eyes* Um. Glad to... see you're getting along.

Kaidan: *freezes, lighting up a sconce torch next to the bed, flushing brightly at the sight of Allora* Erm...

Taliesin: *also quite flustered at having been found like this, but not wholly shy about it; merely reaching out to her* Welcome home dear.

Allora: Let me... uh... get changed first. *very visibly flustered, heading behind a partition to undress*

Kaidan: *scratches the back of his head* Er... love...

Allora: *groans* Don't. It's fine, I am definitely not mad about this. You're two consenting adults. Just wish you'd done it in one of your beds.

Taliesin: *pouts, turning to Kaidan* We were having sex? I would have put my book down.

Kaidan: Wha?

Allora: *snorts, trying to keep her laughter quiet to avoid waking Lucia, steps out in her underwear and slips into bed with them* Did you just decide to actually sleep together then?

Taliesin: Well, certainly his body heat is worth sleeping next to in this chill. *huffs, pulling close and kissing her softly*

Kaidan: *annoyed and flustered, immediately stealing Allora from him and kissing her neck* We didn't have sex. He's too much of a wuss; was worried Lucia would hear.

Allora: Snrk- so you wanted to?

Taliesin: *flushes* Forgive me for having needs.

Allora: You're forgiven. *snickers as Kaidan pulls her close and curls around her, reaching up to scratch his head* How are you, horn dog?

Kaidan: *bites her in reprimand lightly* I'm all right. Been a rough few weeks without you, but everything's all right. No sign of the Silver Hands at all.

Allora: *traces his chest softly, leaning back into Taliesin's arms as they snaked around her* Good. I'm glad to hear. *sighs in relief as the two swallow her up, relaxing in their comforting holds* ...I missed you guys so much.

Taliesin: And we missed you, Cherub. I can only assume everything is well?

Allora: Tch. We freed Kodlak, he's in Sovngarde now.

Taliesin: Buuut~?

Allora: *grumbles* He made me Harbinger.

Kaidan: Wha? No way, outta the question. Yer all ready Arch-Mage and part time with Radiant Raiment and the Bards College.

Taliesin: And us! We're a full time job on our own.

Kaidan: You, maybe.

Taliesin: *gasps* You take that back!

Allora: *chuckles, softly rubbing Taliesin's hands as she tucks her cheek against Kaidan's chest* I know. I've tried telling them, but their fucking Nords. They don't listen to the word no. They want to honor Kodlak in his decision, but I just don't have the time...

Kaidan: *flickers his eyes to Taliesin before running his fingers through her hair* We've been thinkin', honestly... yer right. You do have too much on yer plate.

Taliesin: We want you to take a break Cherub.

Allora: *dryly* I just said I don't have time.

Kaidan: Shove all that shite to the side, lass. They wanna make it yer problem? They go by your time, not theirs. Let's take a trip! To Cyrodiil. Grab Lucien and Inigo so they can show us around some. Just us and Lucia.

Allora: *silent before slumping and sighing* That does sound nice... I haven't been yet...

Taliesin: Excellent! We'll get everything prepared, don't you worry your pretty little head! *kisses her head* Now. Sleep. You're exhausted. We'll talk more in the morning.