This is a great start. I need to look up p133 now!

Oooh really liked this! The awkwardness felt so in character and I love an ending that isn't too fluffy but is hopeful.

What's on p133 of Ovid? (Is this a show reference that I have forgotten?)

So very honest. So very true to H/R. So beautiful. I love how you captured their perfect awareness of each other and the situation they're in. The limbo of their relationship. Spot on brilliant. So glad you shared. Thanks. :)

Lovely! So cute that she's reading Ovid and drinking the white burgundy! And I may try and work the "bitch-slap" line somewhere into Marriage of True Minds... let me have a think...

That was simply gorgeous and very much in character. The Albany ordeal which is still standing between them at the end of 9.8 needs to be resolved first before they can undertake any steps to get closer to each other. This was just beautiful xx

(I'll get my thinking cap on re the 'bitch-slap' line. How brilliant would it be to put that into a fic!)

Sweet. Enjoyed it very much. Thank you.

Wow, that was lovely. Just lovely!

"Innocent - but not naive - blithe quirkiness." Great description of old Ruth.

I like the references to their past: the "thing" comment, Ovid, and the white burgundy. Nice touch.

I am looking forward to more evenings with Harry and Ruth. Please?

Thoroughly enjoyed this story. Wonderful that Ruth was reading the book Harry had given her.

This was completely beautiful! Very in-character and utterly believable. And good for Harry, telling her the truth.

"Please." She held out a hand to stop him from going any further. "Let's not hurry anything. Don't throw me in the deep end when I'm only learning to swim."

Just perfect! :)

Really enjoyed. Very them. Subtle, slight and slow progress - very them indeed! X

Yay!

How lovely :)

Gem x

I really enjoyed this and it's not in the least bit mundane or out of character. It's a lovely scene and I could picture it happening. Nice ending too, with things looking better for both them. Lovely stuff. :)

xx

Perfect, my kind of story to read!

Subtle, meaningful and true to their relationship, a perfect story in my opinion!

Very well written and I love Ruth wrestling with her keys and the learning to swim comment was fantastic!

Thankyou so much for posting it, I hope to read more stories from you soon!

... and I might take up the challenge of the Wendy line...

- BNB 24

'adding for her benefit, "Yes Ruth, that includes you."'

Oh that line! It was perfect Spooks humour.

You know I'm all for the subtle and I loved this xx

This is just lovely. Really beautifully written - would it be too much to hope that you may write further such scenes? Here's hoping!