Drabble: True Warmth (Marianne/Col. Brandon, S&S)
For celandineb
Fandom/Pairing: Austen, S&S, Marianne/Col. Brandon
Prompt: white linen
Rating: T
The air was heavy and warm, just like the India which Brandon’s stories conjured. Marianne sat quietly in the oppressive heat, breathing shallowly until she heard his familiar tread.
“You’re back,” she said gratefully, then frowned.
“What’s the matter?” Brandon asked worriedly.
Marianne wrinkled her nose. “Here I am, all wrinkles and damp, having done nothing more strenuous than play the pianoforte. And you -- in wool and white linen -- look spotless after a day’s riding. How do you manage it?”
Brandon lifted her hand to his heart. “Because the only thing that warms me is your presence, Marianne.”
Fandom/Pairing: Austen, S&S, Marianne/Col. Brandon
Prompt: white linen
Rating: T
The air was heavy and warm, just like the India which Brandon’s stories conjured. Marianne sat quietly in the oppressive heat, breathing shallowly until she heard his familiar tread.
“You’re back,” she said gratefully, then frowned.
“What’s the matter?” Brandon asked worriedly.
Marianne wrinkled her nose. “Here I am, all wrinkles and damp, having done nothing more strenuous than play the pianoforte. And you -- in wool and white linen -- look spotless after a day’s riding. How do you manage it?”
Brandon lifted her hand to his heart. “Because the only thing that warms me is your presence, Marianne.”