#gonna do a final editing pass when I'm not going cross-eyed with the sleepy tired and then I'll post it to AO3

[phoenixiancrystallist]

Please accept this humble offering of one (1) WIPpet to whet appetites for a new fic that may or may not be added tomorrow :3

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Frey huffed, amused and almost irritated with him for dodging the question. "What does that even mean?"

"There, see? Your vexation is the gift that keeps on giving."

Frey's laugh exploded out of her, rang against the walls of the refuge, and she flopped back into the bed.

"Ass," she accused, all the affection in the world in that one syllable.

"Yes, but you love that about me."

Frey snorted, the sound ruined by the grin she could not hide. "Keep dreaming, pal."

"That's not a 'no.'"

"Yeah, it's a 'hell no!'"

Cuff chuckled, soft and rich and just as filled with affection as her insult. It warmed her, as many things about Cuff warmed her, comforting and familiar after all this time.

"Liar."