Say No To This

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    Elwin hummed against her lips as her hands ran up his chest, surprised by how pleasing the feeling was. He pressed one more passionate kiss to her lips before she broke away to begin trailing kisses down his neck, shifting their position a bit so he could reach behind her and begin to undo the buttons keeping her dress closed. He might be pushing his luck at this point, and he would gladly stop if she asked, but his shirt was off, and it didn't seem like Ceren wanted to stop.
    Aeirth smiled faintly when he kissed her forehead, settling back against the pillows to wait for him to come back. She attempted to keep herself entertained, but only made it until about five minutes after he'd turned off the water, rolling out of bed and walking over to the washroom door. She hesitated for a moment before knocking, although she didnt wait for him to invite her in, instead covering her eyes with one hand while she pushed open the door a bit with the other. "Nyrel..? Can I come sit with you..? I promise I wontlook or anything, I'll keep my eyes closed and I'll sit over here by the door so you'll be comfortable. I.. I dont like sitting alone.." she admitted softly, a little frown on her lips.
    May 19th, 2019 at 03:28am
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    As she kissed his neck, it took a few moments for Ceren to realize what Elwin's hands at her back were working at the buttons of her dress. She felt a shiver as his knuckles brushed feather-light against her spine, little butterflies fluttering in her stomach. She didn't ask him to stop though, returning her mouth to his for a deep kiss. "So... we're doing this, huh?" she whispered against his lips when they broke apart.
    Nyrel didn't quite let himself soak in the water like he wanted to, having promised Aerith that he'd be back soon, putting him in the process of scrubbing dirt off his skin when he heard the knock. Aerith walked in before he could say a word, and though his first instinct was to cover himself up, there wasn't much to be done. Still, he relaxed a bit when he realized she had a hand over her eyes, listening to her request and reasons for making it. "Sure, come on in," he said at once, his eyes soft as they fell on her. He glanced around, trying to see if he could find a place where she could sit comfortably. "Uhh, I don't really see anywhere for you to sit, but you don't have to stay by the door... or keep your hand over your eyes, unless you just want to. Unless you plan on sitting on the edge of the tub, I don't think you'll see anything anyway."
    May 19th, 2019 at 04:23am
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    Elwin had managed to get about half of the buttons undone by the time she caught him, grazing his knuckles lightly down her spine and over her shoulders. He happily returned her kiss, grinning sheepishly down at her at her question. "We dont have to if you dont want to.. But I wouldn't be opposed." He murmured, leaning down to press a kiss to her neck, sucking lightly on her skin, although it was enough to leave a faint mark when he pulled away to kiss her lips again.
    Aerith's shoulders relaxed a bit as he said she could come in, slowly moving her hand away from her eyes, which were screwed tightly shut so that she wouldn't see anything she wasnt supposed to. She shuffled toward the tub carefully, her arms stretched out in front of her feeling for the tub. Despite her efforts to not knock into anything, she basically ran into the tub, her knees hitting the edge with a loud thud, which nearly sent her toppling into the tub with him, although she regained her balance before quickly sitting down next to the tub. Once seated she opened her eyes, frowning as she pulled her nightgown up to look at her knees with a frown, rubbing them sorely. "Now I'll have bruises.."
    May 19th, 2019 at 04:38am
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    Ceren smiled a little at his answer, pressing her lips together as he immediately began to kiss her neck again. "I wasn't asking because I wanted to stop. I was just... making sure," she responded quietly, pulling him closer. After a moment, she shifted, taking his hands in hers and guided them behind her again to the buttons he'd yet to finish undoing.
    Though he'd told her she could open her eyes, Nyrel smiled a bit as he saw her uncover her eyes only to reveal that she had them screwed shut, and she was attempting to walk towards the tub blind. He tried to help her by guiding with his voice, though as she got close, he realized she was about to run right into the tub. "Are!" He attempted to reach out and stop her, but not in time, and her knees rammed right into the side, eliciting a sympathetic wince. Nyrel did manage to hold onto her arms and steady her so she wouldn't fall into the tub with him though, only letting go once she'd sat down and was no longer in danger or falling or otherwise hurting herself. "You okay?" he asked, leaning over the edge of the tub a bit to look at her knees with a frown when she exposed them. "I said you could open your eyes, you know," he said, gingerly brushing his thumb against the red spot where she'd bumped one of her knees.
    May 19th, 2019 at 05:02am
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    Elwin looked at her as she guided his hands back to finish what he'd started, smiling as he stared into her eyes, pressing a kiss to her lips as he went back to unbuttoning her dress. "I love you, Ceren.." he murmured softly before kissing her lovingly as he unbuttoned the last button, his hands running over the newly exposed skin on her back as he pulled her closer, deepening the kiss after a few moments.
    Aertih frowned down at her knees, but looked up at him when he asked if she was alright, giving a pitiful little nod as she sighed. "I know, but I didnt want to see something you didnt want me to see, so I figured it'd be better if I kept my eyes shut." She winced as he brushed his thumb over the tender skin, instinctively jerking her knee away, although that only made it hurt worse. "Ow.. I'll have to go see Ceren in the morning to get something for the bruises I'm sure to have.."
    May 19th, 2019 at 05:18am
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    Ceren returned his smile and his kiss as she felt him continue to unbutton her dress.”I love you too, Elwin,” she replied, wrapping her arms around his neck as their kiss deepened and she felt his hands roam over her back. With the buttons all undone, her sleeves slipped off her shoulders as they kissed and the front of the dress began to sag in the front without the support of the sleeves to keep it up, revealing the curve of where her small breasts began.
    Nyrel frowned as Aerith jerked away from him in pain although he’d barely touched her knee, the frown deepening when she mentioned seeing Ceren tomorrow. “Aer, if you can’t even stand for me to touch it that gently, you need to have it seem tonight. Ceren might still be awake and even if she isn’t, there’s always a healer on duty in the infirmary for emergencies. This doesn’t need to wait until tomorrow, when it could be worse.”
    May 19th, 2019 at 08:17am
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    Elwin couldn't help but grin like an idiot as she returned his statement of affection, pressing a loving kiss to her lips as his hands rested on her waist. However as the front of her dress began to slip down he moved one of his hands up to explore the newly exposed skin, gently cupping her breast as he pulled her close. He wasn't quite sure what exactly he should be doing, but it felt right, and he'd overheard enough guards talking about stuff like this growing up that he had some idea of what would make Ceren feel good. So, he began to trail kisses down her neck and across her collarbone, ready to explore the newly exposed skin.
    "Its just still tender, it's fine, Nyrel. Trust me, I've had worse." She reassured him, taking his hand to press a kiss to his palm. It was obvious she was telling the truth about having had worse based on the many faint scars scattered across her legs from the cuts and scrapes she'd gotten over the years, although these were not nearly the worst of her scars. "If you're really that worried, give me a washcloth, and I can let sit on my knees and let the warm water soak in. That will make it feel better." She gave him a little smile, giving his hand a squeeze before trying reach across the tub to where a washcloth sat. "Plus, I bet if you kiss them it'll be healed instantly." She teased, hoping his wasnt worried anymore.
    May 19th, 2019 at 08:35am
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    Ceren was woken in the morning by sunlight streaming in through the window and falling over her eyes. Her sleepy brain, insistent she stay in bed a little longer, led her to turn over and escape the sun. As soon as she did though, she became a little more alert; she’d nearly turned over onto the person asleep beside her, the person she’d spent the night with: Elwin. Her face warmed as she studied him and thought about their night together. Oh, if anyone found out, they'd be in such big, big trouble with the Council. And how was she supposed to leave without anyone noticing? There would be guards outside the door; it was amazing no one had knocked or attempted to wake up Elwin for the day yet.

    Ceren took a deep breath. Worrying wasn't going to do anything. Besides, she didn't regret the previous night; they'd both wanted it to happen, and it wasn't as if they wouldn't be married soon. She reached out to him and gently brushed a few stray curls away from his face. She wasn't sure what time it was, but if she had to guess, she needed to leave and get to the infirmary. Maybe if she just seemed confident, the guards would believe that she'd arrived very early because Elwin had become ill in the night, and she was just now leaving after he seemed well enough. She'd already intended on leaving him a note; she could tell him to pretend he'd been sick early in the morning...

    With a plan of action formed, Ceren felt better about the upcoming day as she scooted away from Elwin as carefully as possible so as not to wake him. He'd been working hard, and they'd stayed up late the previous night, so she'd rather let him get as much sleep as he could. If she could leave without waking him up, her excuse for being in his chamber would also mean no one else would bother him until he woke up on his own, which would be good for him. So, after reaching the edge of the bed, Ceren quietly climbed down until her feet met the cool floor and began the search for her clothes.
    As Aerith all but refused to see a healer that night, Nyrel sighed but didn't push the issue. He'd feel better if she saw someone based on how bad it seemed to hurt, but it was just a bruise, and he knew from personal experience that when it came to her injuries, they could get much worse. He squeezed her hand when she took his and leaned over to press a kiss to her forehead. "Okay, I get it. You're a big, tough girl who doesn't need me fussing over her," he chuckled as he leaned back, picking up a washcloth for her when he saw her reaching and dipping it in the water. After ringing it out, he passed it to her with a smile. "You know, I would kiss it, but it's so far away, and besides, while I might have a touch of air magic, I don't have magic kisses."
    June 22nd, 2019 at 08:02am
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    Elwin was still sound asleep when Ceren woke, snoring softly into his pillow. He rarely got enough sleep, and after everything that had happened last night he had been more than ready to sleep in. He instinctually shifted to drape his arm over her when he felt her closer, letting out a little content sigh in his sleep. The reason no one had come to bother them yet was because Elwin had managed to subconsciously use his magic to bar the door, and anyone who got close enough forgot what it was they were supposed to be doing here, which caused them to leave.

    As Ceren slipped out of bed and began to look for her clothes, though, he woke with a little groan, sitting up slightly to rub the sleep from his eyes, squinting a little as the sun shined in them. He rolled over onto his back, staring at the ceiling for a moment as he ran a hand over his face, bits and pieces of the previous night coming back to him and when he realized how late in the morning it was he sat up, a blush heating up his cheeks when he spotted Ceren still looking for her clothes.

    "I... Good morning." He murmured, although a slow smile spread across his lips when he realized that once they were married he'd get to see her like his every day.
    Aerith carefully set the washcloth over her knees, relaxing a little as the warmth soothed the bruises. She giggled a little when he kissed her forehead and explained his magic, leaning her head against the edge of the tub as she looked at him. "I think your kisses are magical.. They make me feel happy and safe and loved.." she informed him, reaching up to run her fingers through his damp hair. "And I like when you fuss over me. I can't promise I'll listen to you, but I don't want you to stop."
    June 22nd, 2019 at 05:29pm
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    Ceren had thought she'd somehow managed to keep from waking Elwin while getting up, but she realized that wasn't the case when she heard his groan and looked up to see him sitting up in bed and meet her gaze--although it took a moment for his eyes to reach hers. She resisted the urge to try and cover herself, returning his smile, albeit a bit awkwardly. "Morning," she responded, ducking to pick up her dress. "I was… trying to let you sleep. I'm sure I'm late, and it seemed like you could use it. I thought if I told the guards I'd been here because you got sick early this morning and you needed to sleep, we'd be fine." When she realized she was holding her dress up as if trying to cover the fact that she was naked, she forced her body to relax and offered Elwin a little smile. "This is going to take some getting used to…" She glanced back at the door. "I should probably get dressed though, before someone decides they need your attention."
    Nyrel grinned at her as Aerith reached up and pushed her fingers through his hair, chuckling. "Sorry, no magic involved. I'm happy to hear they make you feel that way though." He leaned in, pressing a quick kiss to her lips, conscious of getting her wet. "I don't think I have it in me to stop completely, although I am going to need you to listen if it's a serious situation, like you being wounded by another boar. Okay?" Another quick kiss and he pulled back. "Okay, I should probably finish bathing before the water goes cold."
    June 23rd, 2019 at 05:05am
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    Elwin blushed a bit when he realized that his staring might be uncomfortable to her, turning away to both give her privacy and in order to find his own clothes, quickly pulling on his pants and tying them securely around his waist before turning to help her find her things, not wanting her to forget anything that would get them both into trouble with the Council later on. "It's alright, Ceren, don't worry. This is more sleep than I normally get, and if no one has shown up to wake me yet, I doubt they will... Maybe it's a good day for us to take a break from work." He suggested as he walked over to her once her dress was on, wrapping his arms around her waist to pull her closer, pressing a loving kiss to her lips as his hands reached around behind her to redo the ties on her dress that he'd undone the night before. "Someone will always need my attention, but I'd rather give it to you."
    Aerith was more than happy to return his kisses, even if it meant getting wet. "Do my kisses feel like magic to you?" She asked curiously, running her fingers through his hair once more before sitting back with a smile when he said that she'd have to listen to him sometimes. "I'd like to think that I would know to listen to you when it was serious.. but if I don't please remind me." She squeezed his hands, nodding a little when he said he should finish his bath. "Yes, you should. I'll go back to bed, and I'll do my best to be awake when you're finished to have another kiss before bedtime, but if I'm asleep you can wake me up if you want." She said, returning the washcloth to him, her knees feeling much better, before standing and pressing one more kiss to the top of his head before she left the bathroom and crawled into bed to wait for him, getting comfortable under the blankets with a content sigh.
    June 23rd, 2019 at 05:24am
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    Ceren put on her underclothes when she found them, her dress following as Elwin, dressed only in his pants, managed to track down her shoes and hair tie when she thought he was getting dressed as well. She thanked him as he set her shoes down and passed over her hair tie, soon finding herself in his arms as he suggested a break rather than going back to their normal schedules. She returned his kiss, tempted to take him up on the offer. With him being King and her the royal healer, they hadn't had much more than stolen moments alone. Last night had been a welcome reprieve.

    She wrapped her arms around his neck and returned his kiss, groaning softly as she pulled back. "That sounds great, but we shouldn't. I was already a bad enough influence last night, convincing you to spend time with me instead of either of us doing the work we would usually be doing, and now we've slept in too." Logically, she knew that if there was something urgent enough to absolutely require her, one of the healers would've found her and gotten her the message, but she couldn't help but feel like she needed to be close. "Besides, I was gone visiting Nyrel and bringing him back the last couple of days, and I took some of that wedding stuff off your hands to work on."
    Nyrel grinned at her, pressing one last kiss to her lips, this one a little more lingering than the rest. "Everything about you is magic to me," he answered against her mouth and nodded with a chuckle when she mentioned reminding her if she forgot to listen to him in a serious situation. "I will," he agreed easily. "I won't complain too much if you fall asleep before I get there," he promised with an easy smile, accepting the washcloth back when she passed it over.

    When she left the bathroom, he finished scrubbing himself down, washing the day's grime and the forest's dirt and leaves off his body and out of his hair. When he climbed out of the tub, the water had a stick and a couple of leaves floating in it, and it looked brown. After drying himself off and toweling his shorter hair, he picked up the clothes Aerith had told him he could borrow and pulled them on. They were a little short--the pants only went halfway down his calf and the shirt sleeves were likewise short, the shirt exposing his stomach whenever he picked up his arms in any way. When she said she'd stolen the clothes from Elwin, she must've meant a few years ago. If it weren't for the fact that he'd lost some weight, there was no way they would've fit him at all. As it was, he felt somewhat ridiculous as he stepped out of the washroom and into her bedroom.
    June 23rd, 2019 at 06:08am
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    Elwin kept his arms securely around her waist despite her pulling away a bit, shaking his head a little. "I understand that I'm King and that you're the Royal Healer, but that doesn't mean that we should take on everything personally.. We have to do some things for ourselves, you know?" He asked, running his fingers through her hair gently as he looked down at her with a little frown. "We ought to be able to take a day for ourselves. Even if we work on planning the wedding today and do nothing else, it still seems fair that we get a day off occasionally." He pointed out, leaning down to press another kiss to his lips before reluctantly letting her go. "So, what excuse am I supposed to give people for you being in here so early?" He asked, knowing that she'd likely insist on leaving anyway.
    Aerith was curled up under all of her blankets waiting for him, although she had begun to drift off into a light sleep. When he came out of the bathroom though she perked up a bit, smiling and giggling tiredly as she looked at him in Elwin's old clothes, holding her arms out toward him. "You look very handsome in your new clothes. Now come to bed, I'm tired and cold and want my last kiss." She informed him as she waved him closer, stifling a yawn.
    June 23rd, 2019 at 06:57am
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    Ceren didn’t want to dismiss Elwin just because she was paranoid about taking care of the infirmary and didn’t like being away from it for too long, but even though she’d been there a few hours yesterday, some part of her insisted that she check up on it at least. There was a kernel of guilt in the pit of her stomach when Elwin let her go and stepped back, giving up on his suggestion almost as soon as he’d made it. “El...” She reached out for him, wrapping her arms around his waist and pressed up on her toes to give him a kiss. “I’m sorry. I’m not saying you don’t deserve a day off. I just had two already, and I worry...” She took a deep breath and tried to force some of the tension out of her muscles. “If we did take the day off together... what would you want to do?”
    Aerith’s laughs didn’t surprise Nyrel in the least, and he smiled at her good-naturedly as he obeyed her request and climbed into the bed beside her. “I’m starting to think you’re going to be a very demanding wife,” he teased and delivered her goodnight kiss. He settled back into the bed, feeling her drawing close, and wrapped an arm around her. After his bath, she was certainly chillier than him, and he rubbed her arm gently, hoping to warm her up.
    June 23rd, 2019 at 06:38pm
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    Elwin had reached down to grab his shirt and pulled it over his head, turning to look at Ceren as she stepped back closer and wrapped her arms around him, a smile spreading across his lips as she apologized. "You have nothing apologize for, Ceren. Part of the reason I love you is because you're so dedicated to helping people. I could never be mad at you for wanting to do your job." He pressed a kiss to her forehead, and then her lips as she asked what they would do if they did take the day off. "Hmm.. Well, maybe we'd eat lunch in the gardens, and maybe we could spend some time with your brother and Aerith.. I know that you just spent a few days with him, but he was probably miserable then, and it might be nice for you to see him when he's not as miserable.."
    Aerith happily curled into Nyrel's side when he climbed into bed, wrapping her arms around his torso as she rested her her head comfortably against his chest, humming contently as she listened to his heartbeat. She sighed happily after he kissed her and wrapped his arm around her, closing her eyes contently. "This is nice.. Have a goodnight, Nyrel." She murmured as she drifted off to sleep, curled up contently in his arms.
    June 23rd, 2019 at 07:10pm
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    Ceren seemed to visibly relax as Elwin reassured her. “I just didn’t want you to think I didn’t want to spend time with you or that I thought our relationship had to exist around our schedules, whenever we both happened to be free at the same time. I just... have a hard time stopping to take a breath sometimes,” she explained anyway. She’d been working hard since she’d left to become a Healer, wanting to be one as quickly as possible so she could help people. At the end of it all, she’d been the youngest Healer to graduate from the Academy and what she’d lacked in experience, she made up for in talent and hard work. When she returned to the castle as Royal Healer, she worked hard to get respect and be listened to despite her age, to prove to Elwin’s parents that she wouldn’t let them down, to avoid Nyrel, and now she just wanted to do the best that she could and didn’t always know how to take a step back.

    She smiled at his suggestions—they hadn’t had lunch in the garden since she’d arranged a picnic and told Elwin that she loved him and would marry him if he’d still have her—tightening her arms around him a little. “That sounds... nice. Relaxing.” She hesitated as she looked up at him. “Do you want to spend time with them though? I know you love Aer, but I also know you don’t like Nyrel and don’t trust him. Now that he’s here, I can see him nearly whenever I want. If we’re going to do this, it’s your day to relax too.”
    Nyrel smiled as Aerith curled into him, all but draping herself over him, and leaned in to press a kiss to the top of her head as she spoke. “Goodnight, Aer,” he murmured into her hair. He laid his head back and let his eyes drift shut as he allowed his hand to continue to gently rub her arm, some part of him waiting until her breathing evened out before he let himself drift off to sleep as well.
    June 24th, 2019 at 03:58am
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    Elwin nodded in understanding, running his fingers through her hair gently before leaning down to press a gentle kiss to her forehead. He understood where she was coming from. After his parent's death and his coronation, he had to take on so many responsibilities that he hadn't been ready for, and now that he'd been king for almost five years, he probably could easily delegate a lot of the work that he did to others, but part of him didn't want to, as he had to prove to everyone that despite being young he could be a good king. "It's alright, Cer. We just have to get used to the idea of taking breaks, is all. Once we're married I'm sure the Council will insist we both cut back on our work to focus on... Other things."

    He smiled as she did, glad that she liked his suggestion of eating lunch in the garden. He shook his head a little with a sigh when she said he didn't have to see Nyrel if he didn't want to, giving her a little squeeze. "He's going to be my brother in law twice over, I'll have to get over it. And I may be apprehensive, but you saw how happy Aerith was when she was with him. It would crush her if I wasn't supportive. Besides, Nyrel and I were once friends... Even if we were seven years old."
    Aerith slept soundly through the night for the first time in a year, curled up happily next to Nyrel. If she wasn't tucked into his side or draped over him she at least had one of her feet touching his leg or a hand resting on a chest, as if she were making sure he was still there and hadn't left her even though she was asleep. When she woke at the time she would normally go to training she spent about ten minutes just looking at the man next to her as he slept, as if convinced she'd blink and he would disappear, thinking about how lucky she was. Instead of getting up she decided to remain in bed with him, curling into his side before drifting off to sleep once more, waking up again only when she felt him stir beside her.
    June 24th, 2019 at 04:33am
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    “We’ll just have to work on it together.” At the mention of other things, Ceren straightened and looked at Elwin almost sheepishly. “Speaking of... I do need to drop by the infirmary today after all, after last night.” She considered her train of thought and whether to even broach the subject, but after last night... “Actually, we should probably talk about how much Maid’s Bane I should get.” She bit her lip, tugging on her hair. “I know we talked about what we wanted to do after the wedding, but this kind of changes things. I mean, I don’t regret it, but we weren’t supposed to and we’d get in so much trouble if anyone found out and if it’s possible we might do it again, I’d rather have some than find out the infirmary ran out.”

    There was relief to be found as the conversation drifted back towards Nyrel, especially when Elwin seemed open to an attempt at peace with her brother, even if only for Aerith’s sake. “I just wanted to make sure. I’d feel bad if you forced yourself to be around him just to make me happy,” she said, giving him a kiss. “Out of curiosity though... what happened with you two when you were kids? I don’t think I can remember a time when you weren’t my friend or you ever being close to him.”
    Nyrel slept soundly through the night, his tired body completely at ease even beside Aerith in her room. He didn’t remember waking once throughout the night, and when he finally stirred the next day, it was well into morning. He resisted the urge to stretch as he felt Aerith beside him, an arm draped over his torso almost as if trapping him there, surprised to see her with her eyes still closed when he knew she usually got up much earlier. She’d told him once she trained before most the castle stirred, and unless he’d slept so hard that she’d managed to do that, slip back into nightclothes and go back to sleep for a bit, it looked like she’d slept through training. He smiled down at her, running his fingers through her hair. Maybe he hadn’t been the only one feeling completely at ease last night.
    June 24th, 2019 at 05:12am
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    Elwin frowned a bit as as she began to speak of the events of last night, giving her hands a little squeeze of reassurance as she spoke, leaning down to press a gentle kiss to her forehead. "I won't pressure you into doing it again if you don't want to before the wedding.. I know we'd be in a lot of trouble with the Council if they found out.. There's only six months to the wedding, it's not that far away. But, maybe you should take enough Maid's Bane as a precaution.." he advised, stilling her hands to keep her from tugging on her hair.

    Elwin happily returned her kiss as the conversation turned back to her brother, shrugging a little at her question. "We were friends, and once Aerith was old enough she started following us around, but she'd put worms in your brothers pillow and fill his shoes with mud, which I don't think he liked.. And once you were old enough Aerith started dragging you along with us when we'd play, and I'd have to make sure she wasn't too rough with you, and so Nyrel and I just sort of grew apart as I started to spend more time with you and Aerith.." he explained.
    When Aerith felt her fiance's fingers in her eyes she drew her arms back and stretched both up above her head and under pillow and her legs out, her eyes fluttering open to smile sleepily up at him. "Good morning... Did you sleep well? I woke up a little earlier and you looked very peaceful.. I haven't slept in in a very long time.. Are we allowed to stay in bed all day?" She asked, scooting closer to lean her head into his hand as he ran his fingers through her hair. "Plus, if we stay in bed no one has to see you in those clothes." She teased, her nose scrunching up as she tried to hide her laughter.
    June 24th, 2019 at 05:48pm
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    Until Elwin took her hands and stilled them, Ceren wasn’t entirely conscious of what she was doing with them, though she gave him a little smile as she closed her fingers over his. “You didn’t pressure me. I... I wanted last night to happen.” She told him softly. “And I know we’d have to be careful, but I thought it might be nice if it happened again. I mean, if you want. We can wait until after the wedding.”

    As Elwin mentioned Aerith tormenting her brother with mud and worms, Ceren couldn’t help but giggle. He’d never cared much for going out and getting dirty; he must’ve hated her. “So Aerith's responsible for everything. She instigated you and Nyrel drifting apart and if not for her, we wouldn’t have been friends as children. It would’ve been you three, and I would’ve found some girls my age.”
    As Aerith stretched out, Nyrel stilled his hand, letting her move and get comfortable again before he resumed the motions, by which point she greeting him with a bright good morning and teasing him. “Someone’s in a good mood,” he commented, leaning in to kiss her forehead. “Good morning. I slept very well, and of course we’re staying in bed. Because if I had to be seen like this, I’d have to find the girliest dress Ceren owns for you to wear to make it even.” He grinned at her. In truth, he actually thought Aerith would look beautiful in a dress, but given that he’d never seen her wear one, it seemed like the best comparison to his current attire.
    June 25th, 2019 at 06:57am