This is very lovely - some wonderful lines, from the very funny like “Remember that time when we had to break into the post office because he’d posted a letter with a perforated stamp a decade early?” to the touching he traces the tale, whispering memories of the Aztec goddess, the Roman villa, the Crusades against her skin.

Great use of other characters as well, and them as teachers - I love that. Thanks so much for participating in the ficathon!