'Better Than Ice Cream' by puritybrown (PG)

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Fandom: MARVEL COMICS (RUNAWAYS)
Pairing: Karolina Dean/Xavin
Length: 1599 words
Author on LJ: puritybrown
Author Website: "my fanfic" tagged entries at puritybrown
Why this must be read:

It's a beautiful study of Karolina, Xavin and their relationship. Lovely metaphors, slowly dawning realizations, and ice cream on noses. With added Molly, because everything's better with Molly.

Xavin had pet names for her: "my bride", "splendid one", something in the Skrull language that came out in translation as "true form of the green snake that lives in the underwater caves of Tarnax VII", which Xavin assured her was very romantic even if it sounded ridiculous in English. Of all of them, Karolina's favourite was "beloved", because it was true: every time she looked in Xavin's eyes she could see Xavin's love for her.

Better Than Ice Cream