[ Usually, when Chris calls her Thomasine, she cringes. Corrects her, insists that it's IV.

(she doesn't, now)

(just lifts her head up to press a kiss to Chris's cheek) ]

Ah, it said I should stay alone at first. Just for a few days, just to make sure nothing happened.

[ Has Black Mist told the others?

She can't see why it wouldn't have done. This is good, isn't it?

Pulling back, she tugs Chris over to the bed and sits them both down.

(there's something animated about her, something alive and happy that hasn't been there since the night they were sent away)

(she pulls Chris's hand down to rest it on her stomach, and the look that Thomasine gives her is open, adoring) ]