[Accidental Video]

[riderofpegasus.livejournal.com]

[At first, the video only shows an empty loft. Then, crying starts in the background, slowly growing louder as time goes on. Rider finally comes upstairs and passes by the camera, going into the other room. She comes back, crying baby in her arms.]

Ssh, it's all right, little one. Just go back to sleep.

[Rider rocks her daughter slowly and begins singing to her in Greek. After a while of fussing, Aradia finally quiets down and drifts back to sleep. Smiling, Rider kisses her on her forehead.]

I love you.

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[jagan-glare.livejournal.com]

Mind if I help out, then?

[Since he's already pushed his sleeves up to his elbows.]

[riderofpegasus.livejournal.com]

If you must.

[jagan-glare.livejournal.com]

I can leave you be, if that's what you'd prefer.

[riderofpegasus.livejournal.com]

I didn't say I wanted that.

[jagan-glare.livejournal.com]

All right...

[Steps aside so she can get to the filled sink.]

[riderofpegasus.livejournal.com]

[Looks at him, then moves to the sink. Pushing her sleeves up, Rider takes a sponge and starts watching the dishes off.]

[jagan-glare.livejournal.com]

[Comes up beside her, picking up a washcloth as he starts to wash the pan he'd used for the lamb. Catching her glance, he just gives her a small smile, then goes back to work.]

[riderofpegasus.livejournal.com]

[Glances at him again. Relaxing somewhat, she goes back to concentrating on her work.]

[jagan-glare.livejournal.com]

[Reaches around her, but it's just to set the pan on the counter. His hand brushes against her hip as he turns back to finish the dishes.]

[riderofpegasus.livejournal.com]

[Lowers her eyes, slowly scrubbing their bowls.]

[jagan-glare.livejournal.com]

[Finishes with the utensils, setting them aside as well. Seeing her lowered gaze, he moves behind her, arms sliding along hers to help with the bowls, chin resting lightly on her shoulder.]

[riderofpegasus.livejournal.com]

[Sighs, eyes closing.]

[jagan-glare.livejournal.com]

[Smiles, turning to just barely nuzzle her cheek, as they finish the last of the dishes.]

[riderofpegasus.livejournal.com]

...I can dry and put them away.

[jagan-glare.livejournal.com]

[Gently takes the sponge out of her hand, setting it on the sink's edge, and clasps her hand.]

Should we, or is it a one-person gig this time?

[riderofpegasus.livejournal.com]

...I will dry if you put the dishes away.

[jagan-glare.livejournal.com]

Sounds fair enough.

[Lets go of her hand as he moves aside and waits.]

[riderofpegasus.livejournal.com]

[Picks up a towel, then starts taking dishes out of the sink and drying them. Each dry dish is handed over to Ban.]

[jagan-glare.livejournal.com]

[Goes about putting dishes and glasses back in their places, mostly in silence but sometimes humming under his breath.]