up a tree without a...paddle? (for Armand)

[glacianbitch]

She's missed this. She almost forgot how much she missed this, but now that it's here again she's almost glad she did forget, because it's like having new beginnings all over again, without all the awkward and painful. "Let's not keep the tree waiting, then," she says, with a grin, and gives Armand a little tug in the direction of the tree in which

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[sweariwontdie]

He isn't reluctant to follow her, but he suddenly feels old when he sees the tree. "Do you think I can still get up there?" he wonders out loud.

[glacianbitch]

She gives him the smallest of frowns. "Don't be silly. Of course you can." If nothing else, Karla will get you there. Preferably without your noticing, but.

[sweariwontdie]

"I never felt like an old man before--well when I wasn't one for real." He takes off his jacket and drops it at the base of the tree, then his waistcoat. Then he untucks his shirt. "I hope these don't rip."

[glacianbitch]

"Good. Because you're not an old man." h\Her frown is resoundingly disapproving.