Marking Time

On timeline: several (and several-er) years before The Morning Star
Spoilers for: nothing, really
Warnings: teenagers maybe having sexual thoughts, who knows, it isn't wholly clear, except it is

A couple of requested snippets that combine to form a slightly longer ficbit. Written by request a while ago, for one of my infrequent prompt-request things over on LiveJournal; figured I might as well put this (these?) up.

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