Pass the test, t-taste the flesh (scrooge x magica)

[blackmagicduck]

 One of the disadvantages of immortal youth was that it sometimes limited her options. If she wanted something fresh and young, she needed to be where the fresh and young people where, and gods, their music was awful. What happened to the good old days of violins and organs?

So imagine her surprise as she viewed the buffet to find one snack that looked older than most. She raised an eyebrow - he didn't seem to be in any midlife crisis. The exact opposite, in fact - like if he had any real choice, he wouldn't be here. Well... she could fix that for him.

She licked her lips, and then made her way across the room. A gorgeous beauty like her, it was like parting the ocean waves with a hand. She was by his side within seconds, sizing him up.

Nice, very nice. He even smelled delicious.

"Congratulations, you're the most miserable person here, and I think that includes the janitor."

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[richestduck]

"Please," he begged. As much as the thought of swallowing anything made him feel ill, he knew he needed the water.

[blackmagicduck]

"Back in a bit. Don't move." A little kiss, before leaving to fetch him a glass of water, her necklace swaying as she walked.

[richestduck]

He saw the glint of the necklace. Funny, she hadn't been wearing that last night, had she?

Oh, it hurt too much to think and search through his memories. Instead, he did as ordered and lie still.

[blackmagicduck]

She returned momentarily, sitting on the bed with a glass of cold water.

"Drink slowly, darling." The necklace was still there, still showing off the quarter.

[richestduck]

Scrooge did as he was told, slowly sipping away at his water. Then he finally spoke up, "That's the quarter I gave you."

It wasn't a question.

[blackmagicduck]

Did he remember anything at all from that night? She smirked, holding the necklace up for him to see clearly.

"Yes, it is. So it's with me always."

[richestduck]

Admittedly a large portion of it was a blur. That wine had been aging for forty years, after all, and it had gotten quite potent even without the amount he'd drunk.

He quietly chuckled, reaching under his collar for the chain with his Dime.

"I'd say we match, but that's not quite true."

[blackmagicduck]

"It's close enough." She dropped the necklace, letting it hang on her body.

"Does it make you happy?"

[richestduck]

"Very," he told her honestly. He set down his water glass on the side table so that he could wrap his arm around her and hold her close. "It means more than you could possibly know."

[blackmagicduck]

Well, she had some idea.

She leaned in, giving him an affectionate nuzzle. "Even at your darkest, most miserable hours, you will not be alone. For you're always with me."

[richestduck]

"And you will always be with me."

After all, he always carried around that little pouch with the coins of his most important people.

[blackmagicduck]

"Of course." She smirked, snuggling up. "A pity we never got to dessert."

[richestduck]

"I'm sorry about that," he told her, knowing it was likely his fault. "What little I remember of last night was that the pasta was excellent."

[blackmagicduck]

"There's always next time. When that happens, do you want to choose the drink again?" She flashed him a teasing grin.

[richestduck]

Scrooge's cheeks turned bright red. "W-well, sure but next time I'm keeping a closer eye on my intake."

[blackmagicduck]

In reality, he should be keeping a closer eye on her.

"Don't be so shy. You're a cute drunk."

[richestduck]

He gave her a skeptical look.

"'Cute drunk' isn't exactly a common phrase," he commented dryly.

[blackmagicduck]

"You're not exactly a common person." She poked his cheek.

[richestduck]

"You can't possibly be having any fun taking care of my drunk arse," Scrooge told her, incredulous.

[blackmagicduck]

She grinned, enjoying this for all it was worth.

"Did you know you cry when you're drunk and emotional?"

[richestduck]

"I what?!" he yelped, immediately hating himself as his hangover complained at the noise.

[blackmagicduck]

She cackled, hugging his arm.

"When I showed you the necklace, you went to pieces. It was so cute."

[richestduck]

Scrooge groaned and lowered his head back down, trying to smother himself in the pillow.

[blackmagicduck]

She giggled, running her fingers over his head.

"Oh, I still want you, you big baby."

[richestduck]

He made a muffled moan before raising his head again to look at her. "You have to be the most patient woman on Earth."