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WHO: Saint Columba and Altheia
WHAT: Valentine's Day Shenanigans
WHEN: ...Valentine's Day (backdated)
WHERE: Cafe and then his apartment
WARNINGS: SEX



Columba wasn't really someone who submitted to the sin of lust often. There were times in his life where he lived with Saint Darerca as if they were married, but they always went their separate ways again. And even then, it was about companionship and not about anything else. Which is why it was so surprising that he woke up on Valentine's Day with the desperate need to find the beautiful woman who was preoccupying his mind.

He left his apartment, desperate to seek her out. Unfortunately, he didn't even know where to start. Eventually, discouraged and thirsty, he ducked into a cafe for a drink.

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That morning Aletheia had woken with a most annoyingly persistent itch. It wasn't every day that Truth fell in love. Especially with someone she had never even met. In fact, she had never actually been in love or had a relationship outside of her Opposite or her Father. Most of mankind was one big obstacle. But not today. Today, Aletheia was on a mission. She showered and put on perfume and an all-too-revealing outfit that she would otherwise never be caught dead in.

She hadn't even said goodbye to Prometheus. She left no note. She just left.

And the search had become almost unbearable until she found her way into the little cafe for a drink of water. It was refreshing and soon she felt better and her hopes began to rise again. She even perked up when he came into the cafe. On the edge of her seat, she stared in awe as he entered and the words simply wouldn't come. She could only watch and smile shyly with the hopes that he would notice her.

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Columba's search for coffee was immediately forgotten when he scanned the cafe and he saw her face there.

The woman of his dreams.

He rushed over and took her hand, a wide smile on his face. "It's you! I've been looking for you."

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Aletheia blushed, an entirely foreign thing and yet it suited her. Her smile grew wider. "I was beginning to wonder if I would ever find you," she said. All her worries and concerns were gone, forgotten.

Her hand rested on his as she took him in. "What's your name? It must be as wonderful as you."

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Columba smiled and he stood so he could pull a chair out for her. "My name is Columba. You can call me Colm if you'd like," he said brightly. "And you, please tell me your name."

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"Columba," she repeated with fascination, her smile unyielding. She sat as close to him as she could get without actually sitting in his lap. "Aletheia, my name is Aletheia." She put her elbow onc the table and rested her chin in her hand as she stared at him. "I don't know how to explain it. I feel like life is finally complete."

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"I-I feel the same way," he laughed brightly. He reached up to brush his fingers across her cheek. "You're absolutely radiant." He could feel that she was immortal though he didn't immediately recognise the name Aletheia. He could wonder about specifics later. "Do you want to get out of here? We have so much to say to one another."

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Aletheia blushed again. She wasn't used to this sort of talk; it made her head spin. She then nodded eagerly, "Oh yes, please. Let's go somewhere private."

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He rose and offered her his hand so she could take it. She looked fragile and he wanted, for all the world, to protect her. "My place is close if you would like to go there?" He gave her the choice, of course.