has daff not been reaching out to you as much? apologies on my end. work has gotten ahold of me quite a bit more than I like, but I won’t make myself scarce.
simon knew that look, how he knew it like the back of his hand, even after all this time of them being separated and simply being co-parents. still, just like then, he scowled a bit.
“I still would not put it past you, daff.”
daphne’s smile lingered for a second too long, like she was enjoying the fact that he’d just walked straight into his own trap without even noticing.
“relax, simon,” she said lightly. “if i thought you had feelings, i’d have scheduled a full medical examination by now.”
“now, why in the world would they think that?” he asked in a hasty sort of voice, tone a bit more quiet than usual when he realized his mistake in the start of the conversation.
“do me a favor and do not answer that.”
“careful, simon,” she said, lips twitching like she was this close to laughing. “if you keep saying things like that, people might start thinking you’ve developed feelings for your co-parent.”
𝐒𝐈𝐌𝐎𝐍 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐓;; an au portrayal of a canon character as described in the story, the duke and I. written for the modern universe, he is an extremely educated neurosurgeon, as well as a dutiful husband to daphne. scribed by thea.