{"id":16917,"date":"2021-02-16T18:12:48","date_gmt":"2021-02-16T18:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/archive.gabapple.com\/tumblr\/gabapple\/2021\/02\/16\/christophe-and-bastien\/"},"modified":"2021-02-16T18:12:48","modified_gmt":"2021-02-16T18:12:48","slug":"christophe-and-bastien","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/archive.gabapple.com\/tumblr\/gabapple\/2021\/02\/16\/christophe-and-bastien\/","title":{"rendered":"Christophe and Bastien"},"content":{"rendered":"

yoiregencyweek<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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\u201cAnother batch of letters?\u201d<\/p>\n

The question came so casually, the attendant might have thought it was meant for nothing more than idle conversation were it not for who it was asking. Bastien knew the footman, though. Knew what the sly smile behind those full lips probably meant, and that was trouble.<\/p>\n

So, having secured the parcel of post with the other deliverables, Bastien turned away. \u201cIt would seem so.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cHow many is that now?\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cThis week?\u201d He hummed. \u201cI\u2019d say just shy of two dozen, but I haven\u2019t been keeping track of the precise numbers.\u201d <\/p>\n

The footman gave a snort, but when Bastien looked his way, it was only Christophe\u2019s back that he saw as the man tended to the horses\u2014 no doubt thinking to hide his amusement behind the pawing of hooves. <\/p>\n

He wasn\u2019t one to give into baiting, though. Not for a footman. <\/p>\n

With a snort of his own, Bastien straightened his suit coat. \u201cI try not to meddle with the business of the house. It would be wise for you to keep that in mind.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOui, of course, sir. I meant no offense. It\u2019s just\u2026\u201d <\/p>\n

It was too hard to resist those eyes peeking out beneath the long, dark lashes that made Christophe look so innocent, even though Bastien knew everything to the contrary. Everything about him was disarming. Dangerous. Intoxicating. <\/p>\n

\u201cYes?\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cThese mystery letters\u2026 the parties\u2026 one has to wonder what your benefactor is up to, non? Searching for someone\u2026 a lover, perhaps?\u201d<\/p>\n

Bastien knew how to keep secrets, both in word and expression. He gave a pleasant smile, but that was all. \u201cAlas, it doesn\u2019t seem as though any of the letters were addressed to you, so the chances of you finding out are highly unlikely.\u201d<\/p>\n

But instead of being discouraged, Christophe\u2019s smile only grew, gaze getting darker. Hungry. \u201cOh dear. Your master certainly is working you hard, isn\u2019t he?\u201d<\/p>\n

It was unfair just how effective that was. <\/p>\n

Or how true.<\/p>\n

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