David
*"A pretty damned strong one, too. He's told me stories but thoe are best saved for another time. Right now I'm not thinking about him or his permission. Just you."*

Carlyn once more settled back into his arms and let out a small, tired sigh. It was of pure relief and bliss.
Thomas
"Just me?"

*Livio rubbed her back as she settled into his arms, letting her just rest on top of him.*

"Hey, uh, how far do you want to go? With the two of us?"
David
*"That's not a question for now, Livio. Do you really think I have the answer to something as broad as that?"*

Once more she turned and looked at him.

*"I've never fallen in love before. I've never been kissed. I didn't even know this was how today was going to turn out. It just happened this way. I don't know if I'm just starved of romance and affection so I'm clinging to the first thing in front of me, or if I genuinely love you. But I know one thing, and that I've made you a promise. We'll sail. As friends, as... As lovers, as enemies. We're gonna sail, and whatever happens along the way will be the answer."*
Thomas
"Hm. You're right. That was a dumb question."

*Livio laid back, looking up at the ceiling, then smiled, continuing to stroke her hair.*

"You'll find that it's a weird thing. Love, that is. Don't say enemies though, that just makes things awkward."
David
*"I say it because it's true. We don't know what the future holds. And really, our past holds no weight on our actions either. We just have to live in the now."* Carlyn said, trailed with a gentle hum.

*"Laughing, crying, eating food. Adventuring, meeting new friends, and reinforcing old ones. Every day brings new opportunities. It's why people keep moving on. It's why I left my home in the first place. I wanted to take control of my own fate... Or, I guess it was already fated to be. But I think that's where I fit the best in life. Living day by day, with plans for a short future but never coming to any real conclusions. Whatever happens happens. Wherever we end up, on whatever side, I just hope I get to spend [Tomorrow with You.](<
Thomas
"Have a little hope! Though, that being said, I definitely didn't think I would end up here."

*He hadn't expected to live life as a mercenary when he was first drafted. He thought that the war would end soon, and he'd return home to his home town in Upper Mentia. It had been 6 years since he first thought that. Livio continued to listen to Carlyn's mini speech, thinking about what would happen in the future. That was the spirit. Whatever happens happens.*

"Sounds like you're madly in love, judging from that."
David
*"Oh hush. We'll see how it goes, but for now, we'll run with that. I'm enjoying being with you now, and I don't see why I wouldn't be tomorrow or... A week or six months or even years from now."*
Thomas
*Had any of his past relationships ever lasted more than a year? Well, with Carlyn moving along with him, it may actually be the first case.*

"I'm looking forward to it. Let's stick with tomorrow first though. What should we do?"
David
*"Sleep first, thinking later. Okay?"*