[ there's no hesitation, when lup leans up and asks for a kiss. he exhales, making a soft noise, and for the moment reveling in the way the deep, slow kiss sends a shiver down his spine. it's more than just the increased sensation of the press of their mouths together when his senses are down - there's something to the kiss itself that's just overall more.
his hand at the back of her neck tightens a bit, and the other finds its way to her waist, curling against the fabric of her robes to pull her in closer to him, to give just as good as he's giving. it's slow and warm and tender, and he leans into it, cognizant of the moment, and what it means.
but, determined, too. this won't be the last time. ]
[he kisses her sweet and steady and with feeling, and a rush of heat curls through her, head to toe. she's tired, but she feels so much, all at once, so much that her heart thuds in her chest. alive, alive, alive.
when she pulls away, she's a little breathless.]
You know, you've gotten really good at that. [a weak tease. just have to ruin the moment, as always.]
[ it's okay if she ruins the moment. gu yun is a professional moment ruiner himself, so. his mouth curls into a smile in the close space between them, just a little bit mischievous, though it's mostly just fond, a gentle look. ]
I had a good teacher - and found the lessons very engaging.
[ fufufu. that giggle's definitely preferred, so he doesn't mind hamming it up a bit to get it. outside of being smooth and silly, though, after the kiss, gu yun hums, and tips his head forward a bit to gently nudge their noses together. ]
I can. There's still much to be done, but I have an hour or two to spend in a peach blossom's spring.
[nose to nose, curled close. she closes her eyes, stroking his hair back.
she doesn't say anything for now, worn out. instead, she wiggles closer, tucking her head under his chin, and clings. falls asleep this way, too, if he doesn't stop her.
curiously though, if he keeps his hand around the back of her neck, he might feel something strange. a mark, or rather, something that feels more like an injury. a small, healing hole, ridged around the edges like a burn. huh.]
gu yun's a little longer to fall asleep. despite a long, long night, there's still a lot on his mind, and... yeah. stroking the back of her neck, he finds that, sensitive touch gentling over it before they stop at the edge.
...hm.
he's awake for a lot longer than he thought he would be, after that.
-- so. it's an hour or so later when he's rousing and getting ready to get up and head for the medbay, but a conversation's lingering on his mind even now, so. as he's getting himself back together, fixing his robes and combing his hair that he glances back at lup for a moment. ]
... Lup. [ it probably doesn't matter. but it's... ] ...If I ask about a gift someone was given, can you tell me about it?
He left it with Endorsi, I found out. [ the purr is cute... if he completely believes this explanation or not... well, it's not obvious either way, but he does lean over and press a kiss to her forehead. ]
Alright. Rest well, Lup. I may reach out again later in the evening.
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his hand at the back of her neck tightens a bit, and the other finds its way to her waist, curling against the fabric of her robes to pull her in closer to him, to give just as good as he's giving. it's slow and warm and tender, and he leans into it, cognizant of the moment, and what it means.
but, determined, too. this won't be the last time. ]
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when she pulls away, she's a little breathless.]
You know, you've gotten really good at that. [a weak tease. just have to ruin the moment, as always.]
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I had a good teacher - and found the lessons very engaging.
[ heh ]
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I bet you did. It helps when your teacher is loud and knows what she wants. [another kiss, and then:] Can you stay? Here. For a little while.
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[ fufufu. that giggle's definitely preferred, so he doesn't mind hamming it up a bit to get it. outside of being smooth and silly, though, after the kiss, gu yun hums, and tips his head forward a bit to gently nudge their noses together. ]
I can. There's still much to be done, but I have an hour or two to spend in a peach blossom's spring.
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she doesn't say anything for now, worn out. instead, she wiggles closer, tucking her head under his chin, and clings. falls asleep this way, too, if he doesn't stop her.
curiously though, if he keeps his hand around the back of her neck, he might feel something strange. a mark, or rather, something that feels more like an injury. a small, healing hole, ridged around the edges like a burn. huh.]
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gu yun's a little longer to fall asleep. despite a long, long night, there's still a lot on his mind, and... yeah. stroking the back of her neck, he finds that, sensitive touch gentling over it before they stop at the edge.
...hm.
he's awake for a lot longer than he thought he would be, after that.
-- so. it's an hour or so later when he's rousing and getting ready to get up and head for the medbay, but a conversation's lingering on his mind even now, so. as he's getting himself back together, fixing his robes and combing his hair that he glances back at lup for a moment. ]
... Lup. [ it probably doesn't matter. but it's... ] ...If I ask about a gift someone was given, can you tell me about it?
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... Maybe. Depends on what it is. [she says, sleepily.]
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there's a pause. ]
...A toy, shaped like a mongoose.
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Oh. It doesn't do anything. It's just a toy that I gave him while we were hanging out. [...] He'd never seen one before. So.
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He left it with Endorsi, I found out. [ the purr is cute... if he completely believes this explanation or not... well, it's not obvious either way, but he does lean over and press a kiss to her forehead. ]
Alright. Rest well, Lup. I may reach out again later in the evening.
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Mm. Be safe. [she murmurs, stroking his cheek. but she'll let him go.]