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[hobbitholmes]

AFTERGLOW

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❄️ HEAVENSWARD

★ Ever Heavensward (3.0)
    — Ishgard Meetings, Part 2

★ As Goes Light, So Goes Darkness (3.1)
    — Unfleeting Emotions

★ The Gears of Change (3.2)
    — Heavy Hearts, Part 2

★ Revenge of the Horde (3.3)
    — Starlight Festival (Alkaid)
    — Starlight Festival (KP)

🔥 STORMBLOOD

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BEYOND

CODE BY TESSISAMESS

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[thewayforpeace]

[ His smile remains in place as he surveys her. ] Like you, I am certain that when the time is right, everything will fall into place exactly how it should. Surely K'thisru will catch someone's eye, or the other way around.

Perhaps G'raha will be that someone, or perhaps it will be someone she has not even met yet. Either way, I am certain it will be quite an exciting time for both you and her.

[ He continues to hold her, realizing not for the first time just how much he likes having her in his arms. He keeps one hand positioned where it is, while the other reaches over to her ear so that he might begin to stroke it.

And when her fingers curl into the shorter hairs at the base of his neck, a shiver climbs up his spine. He is no more sensitive to touch than anyone else, and yet there are certain places that she has found that render him quite relaxed indeed. The back of his neck is one such place, and now it is his turn to have to fight to remain focused and not distracted. ]

Especially those. [ He knows it might not be becoming of someone in his position to tease her the way he is, but he finds that he cannot quite help himself. Of course he knows full well that he means to not cross certain lines, not yet, but he can still have a moment of levity without fear that she will be offended by it. ]

But I suppose that I best save some of those for our first night as a married couple. I would hate to disappoint you, after all.

[ And try as he might to keep a straight face so that he does not give away the ruse, the corners of his mouth twitch in spite of himself. ]

[shepherdtostars]

[ Has everything fallen perfectly into place? How much had to happen--how much pain had to occur--for it be to the point it is now? She certainly wishes it had been easier, and their losses not so great. Still, as she sits in the water, looking up at him, she cannot help but agree with the statement. She never would have thought she would be betrothed to--let alone sitting naked in a bath with the Lord Commander of the Temple Knights those months ago. Her gaze softens. ]

I hope she does. [ Even if G'raha may never see them again, merely read about them in history books. ] And, it would be an exciting time for you as well. You will be apart of her family too.

[ She wishes she might find a way to bring the pair of them together in a more friendly manner. That can only happen on their own time and pace. Still, she hopes that her sister may one day not be so awkward in a non-formal setting with Aymeric.

Well, if she hadn't melted in his hands before, she certainly is. Her head tilts entirely into his hand and she also leans into the hand at her back. His comment makes a gentle laugh come from her. Especially those, is it? She can certainly meet his teasing. Even more so if he continues to stroke her ear and press his hand to bare back. ]

Some, but not all, I hope.

[ She tilts her hands so the tips of her fingers gently brush along the back of his neck and the end of his hair. She uses her elbows to push herself up in the tub. Alkaid leans forward, elbows on the rim of the tub, and pressing a kiss to his lips. He may be in too proper of a mindset to look downwards at her exposed top, and that is certainly alright.

At the moment she would rather focus on kissing him and making him feel as happy and ...well, good, as he does for her. ]

[thewayforpeace]

[ But if they had come to this point without experiencing all of the pain and the loss, would it still feel so meaningful? For his part, Aymeric remains certain that it would not. After all, one can hardly live in the world and not experience difficulty, even pain and loss. It is the balance between hardship and happiness that he, like so many others, has had to find. ]

I am certain that she will, even though I cannot explain what it is that makes me feel that way. And I would consider myself quite fortunate indeed should I be considered part of your family. [ He considers himself quite honored that she and her sister even gave him a second look. ]

Oh, of course, not all. I must do my level best to ensure that you do not grow disheartened or discontent while we wait for that occasion.

[ When she presses a kiss to his lips, his eyes close as feelings of pleasure and happiness sweep over him. Something is stirring inside him, a feeling he has not felt before, and it is clear that she has succeeded in making him feel both happy and good, although aroused might be a more accurate term. ]

/starts to wraps this one up as well?

[shepherdtostars]

[ Suffering will always bring strength and love that will last longer and survive more. She simply wishes there had not been as much. Was losing Haurchefaunt necessary to her and Aymeric finally coming together? It is a dangerous thought process to tread and certainly not one she wishes to focus on at the moment.

She deepens the kiss for only a moment. Then, her forehead presses to his as her gaze softens once more. Her eyes have darkened with her own desire and arousal, but unlike the night following the first attempt of the Conference? Alkaid does not rush after it. She intends to respect his wishes to the utmost. Another kiss is pressed to the side of his mouth and her nose nuzzles his. ]

It wouldn't hurt for me to hold back. [ Her smile turns a tad guilt ridden. While she would love more nights as the intimate one they had? She won't push for it. ] I would rather that than push you away.

<3 they're just gonna be there awhile kissing lbr

[thewayforpeace]

I can scarcely begin to imagine anything you might do that would push me away.

[ He is content to just spend the rest of their time together enjoying each other's company doing whatever it is they feel like doing. ]

I would have you be yourself and not have to worry about anything, including the need to hold back.

[ And he chooses that moment to plant a kiss on her cheek, followed by several others in succession. ]