Bramblepoint [M] Everyone swimming in a champagne sea

She repeated her offer, asking if he wanted to come to the fen, and dangit, he was more tempted now than he had been before. She was friendly, seemed to have empathy, and she smelled so good. Draper took a few tentative steps forward, inching his way closer to her. She swayed, then sat down. A true-to-life swoon if he'd ever seen one.

Uh, oh dear. You alright? he asked, coming close so that she could put her weight on him if she needed to. The smell was even stronger now, and he felt indescribably warm. Oh, you... smell nice.