Archive of Our Own ^beta

Love again, and deeper still.

Laris honors this belief in the abstract, but in real life, it’s daunting. She’s not sure she’s strong enough for any more heartbreak. Even if she were, does it have to be him?

Jean-Luc’s heart, like a Romulan nobleman’s estate, is surrounded by a labyrinth as intricate as it is deadly. She could spend a lifetime searching for the center, only to stumble out from where she started … if she doesn’t lose him first.

On the other hand, she’s always loved a good puzzle.

Especially once he finally gives her the key.