A home for three

[god_of_the_arena]

Gannicus stepped out of the car they hired and stretched. It wasn't a long trip from the city proper, but he was used to walking everywhere. It occurred to him that if they were going to make a go at living out here, at least one of them might need to learn to drive.

If he was honest with himself, the prospect was promising.

They'd all been speaking with realtors and searching for properties that would suit them: the house had to be large enough so that the three of them did not feel on top of each other, unless they wanted to be, and enough to accommodate guests. Land for growing and for animals, and preferably at least one out building already existing. Gannicus was certain they could build other things as they needed to, but having a place to start would help.

This was one of the more promising properties, as it already had at least one fenced pasture and a barn.

Gannicus stood at the edge of the driveway, waiting for his partners. They had permission to go exploring, as the house was unoccupied at the moment.

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[krempuff]

Krem slid down off gate and wrapped his arms around Hild. He held her a moment, and then took one hand and led her in a jaunty, spinning reel around the main aisle of the barn.

The thought of it, livestock and farming and making their own fabrics, it all inspired a riot in his chest. Love and tenderness and a joy that he barely knew how to describe. He looked over his shoulder as he worked his and Hild's dance in circles, and smiled at Gannicus.

It was more than he'd ever dreamt he might have. And it could be theirs.

[light_of_the_world]

Hild laughed, high and open and delighted, as Krem lead her into a spinning, wheeling dance. Her hair whipped into her face, obsuring her view, but the world spun around her: solid wooden walls and peeks of sunlight through the open door and Gannicus and Krem. The scent of earth and hay and home. The sound of her own laughter in the relative quiet of the countryside.

When she stopped them, a little unsteady on her feet, Hild threw her arms around Krem's shoulders as though holding on. "So?" She looked between them both. "Are we settled then?"

[god_of_the_arena]

"I think we are well satisfied," Gannicus said warmly. "Should we make offer?"

He assumed that was the part that came next; they liked it, so they would offer what they thought was fair. He also assumed the real estate agent that had been showing them properties would take care of them. He hoped so, anyway. Of the three of them, he had the least experience in gaining property.

They were going to have a home.

[krempuff]

Krem nodded his own agreement. He took Hild's draping hug and smiled, reaching out a hand to draw Gannicus near as well so they could make a knot of the three of them.

"The realtor is open a while yet. We could make an offer today even."

The whole idea of it suddenly came on: this was real, as real as the three of them. They would have a home--quite possibly this one. They would share a bed, share meals and space and run a little homestead out in this countryside outside of a city none of them had intended to end up in.

He let out a soft, almost startled sort of laugh. Of course it was real. But this was real now.

"If we make an offer soon, maybe we could have the place by my birthday. What a way to celebrate."

[light_of_the_world]

Catching onto Krem's intent, Hild released him with one arm and slug it around Gannicus' shoulders instead, drawing him close and closing their circle. A perfect one.

"Let's do it," she said, enthusiastic but her voice something of a hushed whisper, keeping this moment and all its promise between them.

"We can have a party. Invite everyone into our home."