Open Post: Who invented this calendar anyway?

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How unfortunate.

Yes, Grantaire was fully aware that the year being longer at the mansion would logically cause seasons to drift when someone kept track of the old calendar, or at least what had been pinned down as the old calendar for convenience sake, which was almost necessary when people's arrivals weren't necessarily tied to the day they left. He hadn't given it too much thought last year, when his birthday, such that it was, arrived in spring like he was used to.

Dark, though, was unfortunate. Not inappropriate for the next notable anniversary coming up, but for this one, not at all. Of course, it wasn't as if he would have been planning much in the way of an event, Dark or no, but it would have been nice to treat himself to something or other, regardless.

Instead, he has installed himself in the game room, where he is carefully balancing dominoes on their ends to make a domino rally on the billiards table. It's a nice large flat surface, so it should work nicely. Have to keep entertained somehow.

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"I have noticed the framed engravings, yes," says Susan. "He's got quite a way with bindings, hasn't he?"

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A soft exhale. "My god, yes."

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In tones of greatest confidence, Susan says, "I must say, I often consider asking him for instruction."

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"Oh, is that so? I'm sure... I'm sure you'd wield that skill with devastating talent."

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"Thank you, Grantaire, that's ever so kind of you," says Susan, immeasurably pleased. "I do like to think I'd pick it up handily." She pauses, to let the mental image settle, before saying, "I take from your circumspection that he's remarkably well-endowed?"

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It takes an additional second or two for his brain to catch up to the question. "What? Oh. Oh, yes. Incredibly."

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"Jolly good for him," says Susan. She genuinely hasn't exactly got sexual interest in Lan Wangji, but she does have a great deal of interest in perusing large cocks. "I suppose I did get a look at Thomas's when we swapped out last year, but I'm afraid I hadn't any strong takeaways at the time."

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"Last year I swapped with Temeraire, which is entirely out of the bounds of this exercise."

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"Yes," says Susan, after the briefest beat where she begins to picture how a dragon's genitals might work, and then quickly diverts her thoughts. "I imagine it must be."

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"I was a bit distracted by having wings, anyway."

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"Oh, I suppose I must allow it."

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"In case you were wondering, flying is amazing."

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"Oh, I rather imagine it must be."

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"I would have happily taken you for a ride if you'd asked."

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At this, Susan lifts one eyebrow. "If only I'd known," she says, lightly.

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"There are events all the time. Who knows when the opportunity might come around again."

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"The next time you find yourself with wings, you must come to me straightaway."

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Grantaire reaches back with the his hand that's not currently occupied with a wineglass and pats his back, just checking.

"Alas."

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"It needn't be now," says Susan, snagging another small hunk of bread. "I am, occasionally, capable of being a patient woman."

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"I'll admit, I'm terrible at being patient¹. So I'm impressed."

¹This is rather demonstrably untrue, but Grantaire doesn't actually realize that.

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"Hmmm," says Susan, affecting doubt. "And yet you've not yet had sex with Lancelot?"

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"Oh. Well, that's different, though."

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It is, and Susan shouldn't want Lancelot to feel rushed. Still, it's a sort of patience that eludes her, and she stands by her point. "Quite right," she says, tossing a loose tendril of hair over her shoulder. "I've taken on the lion's share of patience in this particular scenario for waiting a full six hours after our first kiss."

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"Practically a lifetime."

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"An eternity," she agrees. "Very nearly as long as I've waited to hear more of your prick assessments."