Ashburn
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"Hey Ash, if you could have one thing what would it be?"
Ash set his now empty plate on the nightstand and leaned back against the pile of pillows behind him. That was a hard question, and one that he never had been able to give an honest answer.
"I'm not really sure sweetie. I mean there are lots of things I think I'd like but I know they wouldn't really make me happy." He said distantly "The only things that really make me happy are my books, ya know? Everything else is just outside of that... I guess if I could have anything, which I am guessing is what you mean by the question, it would be a place to call home."
As he said that mental images flashed from Ash to Eric across their connection. Dreams of a snow covered cabin in Quebec. A big library with a stone fireplace and bay window overlooking the water. Him and Eric snuggled on the floor as he read a book, wrapped in a blanket and in Eric's arms.
Then the images were of summer. A beautiful garden out back where Ash could read and meditate. Driving a big Chevy pickup to a friend's house for lunch.
"I don't want for much. I guess I just want to be at peace with you." Ash said, snuggling himself closer to Eric's body. "Je veux pour si peu et pourtant tellement" (OOC:I want for so little and yet so much)
"What about you? If you could have anything what would you ask for?" He said happily
Dreamy, wishful, calm, longing, happy