A quiet afternoon and surprise packages

[gadaboutdetective]

Who; Llewellyn & Rhy
What; Closed Log
Where; Their house
When; Sometime in September, I’m late
Warnings; None but will update if necessary


It was a quiet, almost cozy afternoon for one household in the neighborhood just off the main streets of the market district. The warm, bright afternoon sun filtered in through the windows that had been left open in favor of the light breeze for fresh air now that the dreadful foggy weather had cleared away. The summer slowly giving way to the approaching fall season that seemed to signal the change around the market as much as the weather was. The fall drinks, and food, and seasonal items seemed to be everywhere. Llewellyn didn’t find that he minded.

He’d always enjoyed pumpkin pie, so the assorted pumpkin spiced items were definitely intriguing. Which was why he’d brought both him and his husband something home from the café on his way back from work early. Something to sip on and see what they thought as they relaxed and enjoyed one another’s company on one of the afternoons they found themselves free on the same day. Something the detective had come to appreciate and cherish, especially as he knew that the busy season was incoming for his husband. Fall and winter clothing lines would be, he expected, in high demand.

So, the afternoon found them comfortably curled up on the sofa in the library, enjoying the peace and whatever book or project they had on the go in one another’s company. Drinks set on the end tables on either side, and a companionable silence occasionally interrupted by relaxed musings.

Stifling a little yawn, Llewellyn stretched slightly, avoiding the mug on the side table before marking the page of the book in his hand. Eyes drifting to see how Rhy was, he chuckled softly. “Mm… I can’t think of a more comfortable way to spend an afternoon. Though I fear if I find myself much more comfortable, I’ll be napping on you.”

Not that he thought his husband would complain. A little nap here wasn’t a bad thing. Though, unbeknownst to Llewellyn, the quiet would probably be broken soon, as a delivery was incoming as someone walked up the sidewalk towards their home. Undoubtedly, the barking doorbell (Pretzel) would alert them to it soon.

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[unbreakable_king]

Surprise visitors indeed. By the time Llewellyn returns Rhy has long since cleaned up his work space and gotten into studying the box itself, intrigued by the construction of it quite clearly.

"My dear, I think these boxes are also meant to be the pots. They are lovely enough things I suppose."

[gadaboutdetective]

“So it’s something of an ‘all in one’ kit? That’s convenient… And saves us from looking for something else to plant them in.” He mused and lifted one to get a better look himself. They could have tried planting them in the garden, but given they didn’t know what they were… Best to follow the probable method provided with the seed.

Setting it down, he offered Rhy one of the pairs of gardening gloves. “Here you are, put these on and we’ll mm… see how this goes.”

[unbreakable_king]

"It really is convenient."

And it would make someone feel uncomfortable if they put more thought into it. Rhy didn't bother thining too hard about it.

"Thank you," he says, taking the gloves and pulling them on.

[gadaboutdetective]

Anyone who was unfamiliar with gardening would probably be a bit lost, so Llewellyn had to agree. Plus, indoor plants could be as nice as outdoor ones. Especially at this time of year, the detective rather liked the idea of having something to tend to indoors as the fall chill settled.

“You’re welcome, dear. Now… It’s a bit unfortunate that we don’t know what kind of plant these are for, but we can see what happens. If nothing happens over time, I suppose we can assume that we need to make a change.” He mused, pulling on his own gloves and digging a small hole into the earth of one of the boxes.

[unbreakable_king]

"Would it not be ruined already?" he asks as he pushes a hole into his own. This he looks at. "Do you think it deep enough?"

[gadaboutdetective]

“Potentially, or it might need a little more nurturing in the right way.” He responded with a hum, before leaning over lightly to check on the hole Rhy had dug in the box. “That looks perfect, my love.” He added with a smile, moving back to pick up his own seed to plant.

[unbreakable_king]

"And what is the right way?" he asks with a tilt of his head. But with the reassurance he does put the seed into the hole he pushed and tries to cover the seed.

[gadaboutdetective]

“That depends on what we’re planting. Given we aren’t sure what, I can’t say for sure. If we don’t see a change over time, I’ll mm… review them.” He confirmed with a soft smile. There wasn’t much they could do without knowing more about it beyond trial and error. Hopefully, though, they wouldn’t have to worry about that.

[unbreakable_king]

"Do we water them now?" Rhy asks, intrigued. He had never managed the plants in their garden as much as his husband had, though he had appreciated it.

"And do they need a place to live other than the table?"

[gadaboutdetective]

Llewellyn ducked his head in a light nod. “Just a little to make their new home damp. We don’t want to add too much and drown the poor things.” He agreed lightly, before considering the space they had the boxes set up on. “The lighting here seems alright, though I expect you’re going to need this space for your projects. So! We’ll find a good space for them elsewhere that they won’t be in the way and we won’t bump into them.”

[unbreakable_king]

Damp huh?

"Seeds can drown? I was not aware of that," he notes.

Then he smiles.

"How about the bedroom window?"

[gadaboutdetective]

“They can. Too much of anything, even that which is needed, can be bad.” He responded with a smile, double checking the boxes before considering where to move them.

The bedroom? Yes, Llewellyn things that would work nicely. It would be easy to keep an eye on them as well, and if it seemed like they would grow into something rather large, they could move them out to the balcony. “That should do. Would you clear a space for them and I’ll move them?” He would also pop down to get something they could use to water them now and again.

[unbreakable_king]

"Alright," Rhy says and he's immediately sweeping out of the room. The windows tended to be filled with little odds and ends and baubles, so it would take some work to get the space cleared.

[gadaboutdetective]

Llewellyn used the same Rhy needed to collect some water from downstairs before joining his husband to help clear away the last odds and ends from the window. He always forgot how much was there, but it also made him smile to himself to see. It was signs that the home was lived in, in his opinion, and their shared life together. “Mm… I think this should do nicely, the lighting’s not too harsh from this window and we can check on them more easily while we wait to see what they grow into.”

[unbreakable_king]

"Alright," Rhy says with a wide smile. "They will hopefully grow here."

Then he looks to his husband, pulling Llewellyn into his arms. "I've never grown something."

[gadaboutdetective]

Llewellyn allowed the other to draw him close, relaxing in the other’s hold comfortably as he recalls the cozy sofa they’d left behind. But a small smile graced his face at the comment. “No? Well, I’m glad that we could do this together then. Perhaps you have a green thumb and we never knew it, hm?” The detective liked to share things with Rhy, and the hobby he’d picked up over time was a nice thing to share instead of the talk of cases or things he’d happened upon around the city.

[unbreakable_king]

It was so very cozy on the sofa. Rhy wouldn't mind returning to it, but he is still proud of what they have done. What they will have done if something comes of it.

"Perhaps. It would be nice to know."

He frowns, lost briefly in thought.

[gadaboutdetective]

Time would only tell, Llewellyn supposed, on what the answer here was. Which was unfortunate in some respect, because it meant waiting and trying to adjust as necessary. He almost comments, before noting the frown on his husband’s face, clear that his husband was rather far away in his thoughts for the moment.

“Is there something on your mind, dear?” He asked quietly, tilting his head questioningly as he waited to see if the other returned from wherever his thoughts had carried him.

[unbreakable_king]

"I think I'm just longing to be cuddled up with you and Pretzel and my book again," he admits with a laugh. "Shall we, darlign?"

[gadaboutdetective]

Llewellyn smiled a little at the suggestion, having been on a similar train of thought moments before. “Then let’s retire to the library and return to our cozy afternoon. I believe Pretzel would be happy to have our attention after fulfilling his door-bell duties.” He added with a little chuckle, moving to guide his husband back to where they’d started the afternoon.

[unbreakable_king]

"I think he would," Rhy agrees with a warm smile. "Let me make you a nice cup of tea too."

[gadaboutdetective]

“You spoil me, love.” He responded with a small, soft chuckle. Llewellyn pressed a light kiss to the other’s temple, reluctant to let him go to do that, but finally drawing away. “But a nice cup of tea and your company would be nice. I will look forward to resuming our cozy afternoon. Maybe while you do that, I’ll dig out that nice quilt for us to ward off the fall chill.”

[unbreakable_king]

"That is the point," Rhy smiles. "And I would be glad to use the quilt. To share in the warmth of your body."

Not to mention just liking to be near his husband.

"We'll have to see if Pretzel wants under or over it."

[gadaboutdetective]

“Then the quilt we shall have!” Llewellyn agreed, and he chuckled softly. “I’m sure he’ll make his preferences known soon enough. I expect it will depend on if he’s in a cuddly mood himself or not.”

Disappearing to the closet, he reached up on the shelves to retrieve the quilt so he could get that arranged for when Rhy was ready.

[unbreakable_king]

"When is he not in a cuddly mood?" Rhy asks with a laugh as he heads off toward the kitchen. A new kettle of rose tea he thinks. Maybe with some cinnamon to spice it up. "And I shall heat some of those seed cakes to go with it.