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Post by Marius on Jun 15, 2007 18:15:54 GMT -5
*Marius knocked on the door of the apartment, holding a giant fluffy white teddy bear he'd bought for Aimee-Cosette, along with a bouquet of pink tulips--he vaguely remembered that Eponine liked tulips.*
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Post by Eponine on Jun 15, 2007 18:19:14 GMT -5
*Eponine got up with Aimee and answered the door. Standing at it was a very large teddy bear and a bouquet of pink tulips--her favorite.*
*Aimee squealed loudly and reached to the teddy bear.*
*Eponine stared at the bear and the flowers for a second.*
"Is there a person behind there?"
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Post by Marius on Jun 15, 2007 18:22:47 GMT -5
*Marius peered around the bear, flushing.*
"Hello...it's me..." *he said with a bashful smile.* "I just...I know I left things badly...and I felt I should check on you...on both of you..."
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Post by Eponine on Jun 15, 2007 18:25:49 GMT -5
*Eponine flushed happily and would have hugged him, had there not been a large stuffed animal, a bouquet of flowers, and a baby in between them. She didn't really know what to say, so she made motions for him to come inside the apartment.*
*Aimee giggled and clapped loudly, despite being entirely too young to do either of these things.*
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Post by Marius on Jun 15, 2007 18:27:46 GMT -5
*Marius finally wrestled the bear through the doorframe and placed it on the sofa, turning around to face Eponine now clutching only the tulips, the bundle seeming pathetically small compared to the bear.*
"How are you feeling?"
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Post by Eponine on Jun 15, 2007 18:29:19 GMT -5
*She smiled.*
"I'm fine." *She said quietly, setting the baby in the bear's lap. It was large enough to hold Aimee while Eponine put the flowers in a vase, setting them on the table.*
"And you?" *She asked, still grinning madly.*
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Post by Marius on Jun 15, 2007 18:30:53 GMT -5
*Marius ran a hand through his long, dark, luscious hair.*
"I'm better, now, I suppose," *he said with quiet good humour.*
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Post by Eponine on Jun 15, 2007 18:33:52 GMT -5
*She laughed a little.*
"You didn't look too good when you left."
*Aimee squealed indignantly at being ignored, and Eponine picked her up. Aimee used this vantage point to grab at her mother's nose again, and Eponine laughed.*
"Do you want to hold her? She's been grabbing at my nose for weeks. I'm not sure why it's so fascinating."
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Post by Marius on Jun 15, 2007 18:38:21 GMT -5
*Marius chuckled a little and took the baby from her.*
"It's very tweakable," *he said, running his fingertip down her nose in a swift, friendly gesture, grinning and the tip a gentle tap before he settled Aimee-Cosette into his arms. She burbled happily and a tiny fist latched onto his chin.*
"...alright, why the chin? I don't understand why she would go for the chin."
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Post by Eponine on Jun 15, 2007 18:43:13 GMT -5
*Eponine laughed.* "I can't speak for her, but I assume it's because she thinks its huge, and I can't say I blame her." *She teased.*
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Post by Marius on Jun 15, 2007 18:47:37 GMT -5
"It isn't THAT large!" *he said plaintively. He held up Aimee-Cosette and looked her in the eye.* "And after I brought you a teddy bear. No gratitude, Mademoiselle!" *his tone was sarcastic.*
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Post by Eponine on Jun 15, 2007 18:51:44 GMT -5
*Aimee simply squealed in delight and put one hand on each of Marius's cheeks, finding this endlessly funny. Eponine laughed in the background.*
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Post by Marius on Jun 15, 2007 19:15:42 GMT -5
"And your mother's no help," *he said, casting a mock glare at Eponine.* "Urges you on, doesn't she?"
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Post by Eponine on Jun 15, 2007 19:20:28 GMT -5
*Eponine giggled along with her daughter.*
"She's just learned how to clap, so she might..."
*Eponine broke off as Aimee clapped with Marius's nose in the middle, squealing again.*
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Post by Marius on Jun 15, 2007 19:24:04 GMT -5
*Marius paused, then he sneezed and neatly segued into blow-tickling Aimee's tummy. She squealed with laughter.*
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