bonne anniversaire

[unbr8kable]

Who: Requiem, Nemesis
Where: the lobby, for starters
When: Day 181

[Nemesis is waiting in the appropriate spot at the appropriate time, hair tamed and carrying a small bouquet--long stems of bluebells, lily of the valley, sunflowers, carnations, and a pink rose, tied with a tyrian and navy ribbon. She rocks back on her heels as she waits, the anticipatory type of nervous, but straightens as Requiem approaches]

Hey. Wanna head out?

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[unbr8kable]

No, I...just...surprised myself. You’re good.

[and she looks back with another hesitant smile; raises her hand to brush over Req’s cheek, terribly gentle]

[stakesthesame]

[ smiles back, hopefully reassuring, and lifts her own hand to cover nem's as she closes her eyes and presses in to the touch. ]

... alright.

[unbr8kable]

[brushes over her cheekbone, and shifts so she can press a kiss to the other side of her jaw]

Too good... I—I’mma get spoiled.

[stakesthesame]

[ that smile widens a little, cheeks warm, but she ducks her head down a little to receive that better. ]

You deserve it.

[unbr8kable]

[gives her a few more of both, then]

That's what you say now. Soon enough I'll be drunk with entitlement, demanding feelings and attention, and then where'll you be?

[stakesthesame]

[ a pleased hum, cheeks warm. ]

Right by your side?

[unbr8kable]

[flushes, and clambers a little closer to kiss a little further up her jawline and nuzzle into her neck]

I mean, good deal for me, but...

[stakesthesame]

[ happily nuzzles back into her hair, hugging her. ]

No buts.

[unbr8kable]

[pokes at her side, though otherwise just continues fingercombing through her hair]

Hard to sit without 'em...

[stakesthesame]

[ squirms a bit, smiling. ]

Eh. I can fly.

[unbr8kable]

You'd have to! All your clothes wouldn't hang right. Butts are important.

[gives hers a little pat, as if to make sure it's still there]

[stakesthesame]

[ hums, shifting a little under that touch. ]

And you'd miss it.

[unbr8kable]

[nods amicably, bringing her other hand as well to cup over Req's rear]

Sure would. I'd have to call an official moment of silence at the loss. Maybe start one of those eternal remembrance flames.

[stakesthesame]

Glad at least one part of me will get the eternal respect it deserves.

[unbr8kable]

Can't blame me, it is one of your best parts. Definitely in the top ten.

[stakesthesame]

[ comfortably rests against her, with a low hum. ]

What's the other nine...?

[unbr8kable]

[scoots a bit, more comfortably settling against her]

You gotta click past the paywall for that premium content. But number four will surprise you!

[stakesthesame]

[ laughs ]

Gimme the free trial at least...

[unbr8kable]

[runs her hands up and down her sides, light]

Your eyes. They're like--blown glass, or--or those really pretty rocks. 'Cause they sparkle...

[stakesthesame]

[ shivers, light; she's definitely warmed up being inside and cuddled up like this, at least, and she exhales a light sigh against Nem's neck. ]

... like yours more. They're dark, warm.... human.

[unbr8kable]

They're boring. And actually not that great, sight-wise...though I guess they can look at you, so can't complain too much.

[stakesthesame]

[ huffs a little, flustered. ]

They don't gotta be exciting... I like 'em anyway.

[unbr8kable]

Well, I like yours. They're unique.

[stakesthesame]

[ huddles in, quiet for a moment. ]

... didja wanna still take that bath?

[unbr8kable]

Yeah. ...I mean, if you do. Not much point in doing it alone.