Interlude Two - Tell me about Her (during chapter 6)
Ezra (bayou AU) x Seraphina (plus size OFC)
Summary: Cee calls to check in on Ezra. He's different, in a good way.
Warnings: fluff between Cee and Ezra
Notes: A small insert to explore Ezra's and Cee's relationship. I like it, it's cute.
She had called to check on him, he answered as usual and sounded - chipper. It was good, weird to hear, but good. He also called out a name, ‘Moonbeam’ and told her that he was stepping outside for a bit. Also strange, in her formative and teenage years, Cee could count on one hand the number of women she’d seen leaving his room. He’d been rather careful about that. She asked who ‘Moonbeam’ was and he told her that she was someone he was getting to know. When Cee called the following week, ‘Moonbeam’ was now ‘Sundrop’ since it was still daylight out, he stepped into his bedroom, and she was helping him to sleep better, finding comfort with her by his side. On the third week when she called, Cee heard the elusive ‘Moonbeam’s’ voice for the first time. Apparently this week, Ezra had not stepped in another room or outside. She was nearby, laughing at something he likely had been saying when picking up the phone. Her voice sounded gentle and it made the university student smile. Sly old dog. Cee thought to herself as they spoke, Seraphina as she learned her name was from Ezra telling her goodnight before she departed.
“You old coot. Where did you find a nice lady like that?” Ezra hears a shrill laugh over the phone.
“How do you know she's nice Birdie? I haven’t told you anything about her.” The gentleman shakes his head.
Cee scoffs. “You’ve mentioned her for three weeks in a row, each week you keep increasing her importance. And I know unless there’s a point to be made, you don’t use names. Which you made sure without fail to tell her goodnight and to stay safe. Something I’ve never heard you do for a person who isn’t me.”
“It seems I will continue not to suffer a fool. I taught you well. Moonbeam is important to me, that I will confirm. She is quite…alluring.” Cee chuckles and so does Zora who’s been listening in the background. “Good evening Zora. You both can continue in your laughs. I’ll call back when you finish.”
“Wait! Wait! Sorry for laughing. It’s just who says that? I know that’s not the only thing about her, otherwise, you wouldn’t be bothered.”
“You are correct. You will find out when you meet her, the next time you come to visit.”
“She will soon.” Cee gave a soft hum in agreement, having never heard Ezra speak like this. She had never thought he would sound sweet to her but he did. It was a very good thing she surmised and they spoke about his tours and her classes. Cee was studying business and taking some cooking classes along with Zora. Ezra told her she didn’t need to pay for that, he could teach her on home visits. They both laughed about that, knowing that Ezra never measures anything when cooking so it’s extremely difficult to teach.
Once off the phone, Cee discussed things with Zora, and settled on this being a very good thing. He sounded a lot better and she was excited to meet the woman inspiring such change in him.
