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[last_adam]

*Still flushing from the scene with Raven, Adam leads Alanna back through the halls and into her

their

room. Door open, shoes off, and he's not left her side once all day, he's not going to leave it now as he leads her to the bed and has her lay down.*

You're not too tired, are you?

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[the_lioness]

*Nodding, Alanna lifts her torso up a bit so he can get his arm under her and rolls closer. She doesn't look up just yet, studying his neck instead.*

Aye, me too. We've a few days left yet.

[last_adam]

*Adam bites his lip. Bad habits travel, apparently.*

Friday.

[the_lioness]

We just have to get the box back by friday. Who knows about the rest? I'm certain he needs more time than that.

*She can't help looking at him then, and smiles, kissing the corner of his mouth and working her way over.*

Oh dear.

[last_adam]

*He pulls back just a bit, his face full of confusion and fear.*

What is it?

[the_lioness]

You're picking up my bad habits.

*Gaze apologetic, she smooths her thumb along his lower lip.*

[last_adam]

*He hadn't even noticed he'd done it but now as he runs his tongue along his lip, tracing the path her finger took, he flushes.*

Next thing you know I'll be sprouting red hair.

[the_lioness]

Please don't. I like your hair as it is.

*She smiles.*

Let's not... think about such things just yet, okay? We've all day... what would you like to do?

[last_adam]

*There's a long pause between the question and the answer, filled with what-ifs and buts. But he answers nonetheless.*





You.

[the_lioness]

Me?

*Her lashes lower a little, though she is still watching him.*

[last_adam]

It's what I said, isn't it?

*The grin of love slowly morphs into an evl one.*

[the_lioness]

I believe so.

*She blinks, smiling.*

Not that I'm opposed to the idea...

[last_adam]

What kind of ideas did you have?

[the_lioness]

*Alanna's eyes grow bright with mischief. She doesn't answer with words just yet, merely leans forward and kisses him slowly, nudging his lips apart with hers and lightly nibbling on his.*

Oh, I like to improvise, though I did think about wearing a dress today as I've no need to carry my sword.

[last_adam]

A dress?

*It's possible he's surprised at the idea of her wearing a dress. It's also possible it's surprised at the idea that she thought she'd need clothes at all.*

[the_lioness]

*She runs her hand down his side and laughs.*

Aye. I do like them, you know. If...

*another kiss*

If we move. Maybe.

[last_adam]

*He laughs at that; just seeing her laugh is enough to make him smile and put him in a good mood.*


Maybe.

*A kiss. A long one, at that.*

Liam might be upset if you don't show up.

[the_lioness]

*Breath a bit unsteady, she turns her head and looks at the sunlight streaming through the thin curtains.*

Too late. I wasn't kidding about Shang hours. I guarantee he was out there long before it grew light outside.

[last_adam]

I don't know how anybody can be that productive that early. How'll we manage it?

[the_lioness]

*She grins from ear to ear, unreasonably pleased by his use of the word 'we.'*

Coffee. Lots and lots of coffee. At least Liam can not come kick me out of bed like he did when we were traveling.

I hope.

The Dragon can be tricky.

[last_adam]

*Adam tilts his head, a wicked grin now definitely present.*

He's not getting in here. Not if I have anything to do with it.

[the_lioness]

...Which you most definitely do.

*Waggling her eyebrows, she rolls over and sprawls on top of him.*

I did ask him to stop calling me that. Just so you know.

[last_adam]

*There's a light in Adam's eyes but, though he speaks light heartedly, a steel in his voice.*

He better.

[the_lioness]

It's a ridiculous nickname and hardly suits a knight.

*She looks momentarily grumpy, but the expression is gone as quickly as it arrived. Squirming, she reaches up to kiss the underside of his chin, murmuring her assent.*

[last_adam]

*Also, It makes Adam ridiculously jealous. Hmph.

He takes the opportunity to kiss her back. It's like nothing he's ever felt, just being able to lay here with her.*

[the_lioness]

*After another kiss, Alanna rests her head on his shoulder and lazily kisses his neck, catching his earlobe between her teeth for a split second before flicking it with her tongue.

Despite everything they face over the next few days, she is flooded with a sense of peace and happiness and warmth. And love, naturally, which perhaps explains the rest.

It registers on some level that everything suddenly feels a bit more sensitive, and she wonders if he feels the same. Exhaling a warm breath against his neck, she teasingly strokes her fingertips up and down his forearm, hoping for goosebumps.*