Eithne Kelly

"Maybe I like feral."

That. Smirk.

Red. She likes it.

Letting him take a real breath, and waiting for a space, so she won't rudely interrupt him, Eithne takes his hand and squeezes.

"Is his tomb the one you want to visit first? We can."

This. This is why she brought him here.
Eithne sits back and watches him with a sweet smile on her face. This is who Steven is, and how he should be allowed to be be always. He works so hard and knows so much. She understands he's had 'mishaps', but he deserves so much. He deserves /this/.-

Taking her phone from her bag, she sends a text to her friend and then leans forward.

Within minutes, the driver takes a call, and the car smoothly changes directions.

Eithne nudges Steven.

"Steven, /now/ Pyramids.

How does Valley of the Kings sound?"

"Feral are you?"

She almost stamps her foot in frustration. Where did THAT come from?

Shrugging a shoulder, she makes a non comittal noise.

"I'll find out."

"I'll bite. Who are you?"

"You aren't Steven."

Shot in the dark.

I don't. I...

I'm confused.

Steven has NEVER done that before..

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Why did this start playing when /he/ spoke up?

youtube.com/watch?v=iEPT...

How much closer?

Testing....

Kid?

You.

Oh my.

Did I just admit that???

For herself.

Not for Steven.

Crosses fingers.

No danger.

No danger.

a long time in her own soul. He's bringing some of it back to her, and she almost feels like she's seeing things for the first time through his eyes.

"Steven, we can send the luggage on. Do you feel comfortable enough to go dressed the way you are?"
Eithne tries to keep a serious expression on her face.

Pfft. Cliche.

"If that's where you want to go first, that's where we're going first.'

His joy and wonder is something she hasn't felt for-

want to go first!"

brilliant, and he should have the title, no, titles that match the knowledge in that beautiful brain.
He deserves more than this world will ever allow him to have.
Well, she'll give him as much as she's able to give.

Unable to help it, Eithne gives him a hug.

"Steven, we're going wherever [you]-

She watches him with a delighted smile on her face.
At first, she doesn't even bother to try and answer him. No, she lets him have his time of wonder and excitement.
This is why she brought him.

It still twists her heart though. This is what he is made for, what he was born for. Steven is-

She's only accepting this on his behalf, because he deserves it.

Unfortunately, there are some she wishes did 𝑛𝑜𝑡 know her, but...
"No, I'm just a name in a caption, under a photo."

"No, I just have a few affluent friends who are very generous." She has won awards, and is highly sought after, but doesn't talking about or think on it.-

Right. Does she need a drink for this?

At some point, he?...they? need to sit her down and explain everything.
No judgment. No running away. Just so she has everything sorted.

As long as Steven is safe. If anyone tries to hurt Steven...all bets are off.

Oh? Are you the mystery man?

There will not be any danger on this trip.

There will not be any danger on this trip.

There will not be any danger on this trip.

almost loaded by this time and her friend has sent ahead one of their assistants with keys to the car and directions to the first house they will be staying in.

After thanking her, she turns.

"Steven with a V, are you ready?"

Her laughter rings out as they run across the tarmac.
She hasn't truly laughed in a long time. There have been heavy weights on her heart lately, and she's only been able to do so much about them.

"They'd only get sand in them!"
She grins as they stop at the car waiting for them.
Their luggage is-

If it was not a safety issue, she'd run with him from the plane.
Won't he be surprised when she /does/ give his hand a tug and a wink to run to the car?
This will be a fun adventure, and no danger.

Famous.
Last.
Words.

"Come on, slowpoke!'
She teases.

--Someone stop me from bringing my Clara over here!!!