closed 🪶⚡ i'll be the light to lead you home

[garudas]

Who: Cidolfus Telamon & Benedikta Harman.
Status: Closed.
Where: The Roost, The Farplane.
What: Cid and Benedikta move to a new house in the Roost. Event stuff later.
Warnings: The usual. :)

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[ramuhs]

Then we just save the leftovers for another time.

[He just continues to smile into that pull and kiss, a hint of laughter still in his voice.]

But if you're so worried, we could do salmon for the first meal and the stew for another.

[garudas]

Only if I get to make the stew first.

[She is not going to let him trick her like that!!!

But she does take his hand when she pulls away, tugging him along further into the kitchen to observe said stove. She's seen the prototypes as he worked on them and tested them, but never the final product, and she runs her fingers along the top and the edges.]

You did some fine work here, too. And I want to be the one to break it in.

[ramuhs]

[She may notice that their particular stove is different than the ones he designed for the public. It's nicer, made of better quality material, and just all around better.]

I thought you said we were going to cook together.

[garudas]

[She does notice, and she smiles to herself as she continues to admire the craftsmanship, her chest swelling with pride. She really does have the smartest and most talented man on this side of the world.]

I did.

[She offers a grin over her shoulder.]

But perhaps not this one. You will sit down and enjoy what I do for you.

[ramuhs]

[A quiet laugh as he leans against the counter.]

What if I don't want to sit?

[A mischievous grin as he's already suggesting what he will do instead.]

[garudas]

[That makes a brow arch right up, and her eyes move up and down the length of his body before she's trapping him against the counter.]

That depends on what you might do instead.

[ramuhs]

[Just going to causally lean back, that grin never leaving.]

Why, worry I might be a distraction?

[His hands then move to her hips, pulling her closer to him.]

Or should we try a different meal here first?

[A low voice and more suggestive smirk at that.]

[garudas]

You are a very fine distraction, yes... but so soon?

[She says that, but she follows him, her hips moving under the guidance of his hands until she is pressed flushed to him, trapping him between herself and the counter. Her fingers run along the smooth surface behind him, and she clicks her tongue.]

You would spoil our very first dinner here with dessert first?

[ramuhs]

You're always welcome to refuse the offer.

[He leans forward closer to her, that smirk just widening as their faces are now close enough for their noses to brush against each other and breaths mingle together.]

Though I don't recall you ever complaining too much before.

[garudas]

[She brushes the tip of her nose against his, lips teasing and nearly touching but not quite.]

You know that you always drive a hard bargain that I can never say no.

[A suggestive shove of her hips to his...

...

....

Before she's pulling back a little.]

But that will have to wait.

[ramuhs]

[His eyes just follow her with that familiar heat—but she's not wrong, unfortunately. There's still more he wants to show her and they can't always be going at it like rabbits with every chance they get—

However, he will tease her by pulling her back, hands still firmly on her hips as if to lock her place.]

Not for too long, I hope?

[garudas]

[She lets herself be pulled back, "stumbling" into him and bracing herself with her hands on his chest where she now loops the laces of his shirt around and around her finger. Whoops, how did they get there?]

Of course not. You know I cannot leave you waiting for long.

[There's a slight cant of her head, her eyes teeming with a more tender fondness beneath that heat.]

And you call me the impatient one?

[ramuhs]

[A quiet laugh that melts into a kiss instead.]

Or maybe I'm just trying to make you impatient.

[And with that smirk he pushes her to the side so that he can sidle out from the side.]

[garudas]

[When he slides out from in front of her, she had been going in for one last kiss, so she ends up chasing him instead, only to miss.]

Ah, but you forget. Aren't I always impatient?

[With a light scoff, she follows after him, not letting him get far.]

Now, what else do I have to see? I've yet to check the bedroom.

[ramuhs]

[His grin remains as he just saunters over to the doorway that leads back out to the hall.]

There's two of them. Well, technically two. The other room can be used for an office instead, or whatever we so choose.

[garudas]

[Oh, he knows exactly what he's doing, doesn't he?]

You mean your office...? How many is that now?

[She's only teasing.... mostly....]

[ramuhs]

What, it's only natural to have one, isn't it? It would be large enough for you, too. Make it something of a reading room.

[garudas]

[Her hand squeezes his.]

Do you mean for the both of us?

[ramuhs]

Aye.

[His gaze softens as he leads her to that second room, which will a good size with plenty of space for the both of them.]

I only plan to have an office desk, something I know you quite enjoy.

[A grin as he teases her, leaning in a bit to bump her shoulder.]

Just a place to store documents I'd prefer here than down in the old house that will be turned into more of a "Main Office" for the crew at large. It'll also let me do some work here than stay stuck down there. But none of my engineering work outside of some planning.

[A quiet laugh at that.]

That will remain in the workshop.

So there will plenty of space for shelves of books and your own space to be comfortable in. Perhaps my desk over here and a "nest" for you over there.

[Look at him, he's already making floor plans, just like he did with the treehouse.]

[garudas]

[He is already so well prepared, and she can only look at him, impressed, as they wander into the empty room. It's a fair size, bigger than she expected, and as he mentions each and every little detail he's thought of, her eyes dart around, trying to imagine what that might look like.

A cozy little space for the both of them to share, and only them.

Really, she couldn't have asked for anything more.]

I will have to get more books to fill the space, then.

[Her gaze is soft, affectionate, as she turns to him again.]

[ramuhs]

And you have that library for the crew, too.

[He grins as he sees her expression, happy to know that she's pleased with it before he tugs on her hand.]

C'mon, there's still our bedroom, and I think you'll like it quite a bit.

[The room itself is not far from where they are, in fact it's right across the hall. And the reason he believes she'll like it is the moment he opens that door, she'll see a large bay window with a bench that faces the back of the cave where the waterfall fountain is. With it still being daylight, the light from the skylight can also be seen pouring through from above, the flowers that grow along the vines on the wall sparkling from the water droplets that catch on their petals.

The room is also large, larger than they've had yet, and there are two sets of doors: one that leads to the adjoining bathroom, and the other for a small walk in closet. Nothing too grand given size limitations, but still bigger than what they had before.]

[garudas]

[Last but certainly not the least...

There's a curious arch of her brow at that, but she follows him nonetheless, taking one last glance of the study before they leave it. Her eyes dart in all sorts of directions, still taking in their new home and every little detail within, trying to bite back the smile as she does. It's a difficult thing, that, because with each step through, that bubble of happiness swells, nearly ready to burst.

And it does when they walk into the spacious bedroom, her smile blooming all the way across her face when she can no longer contain it. It may not be the biggest bedroom, but it is certainly leagues bigger than what they have had, to be sure. But she's quickly realizing that, as she holds his hands, she doesn't need much more when he is there with her.

She drags him along into the room, towards the bay window that looks out to the fountain outside.]

However did you manage this!? It's so bright and... spacious...

[ramuhs]

[He just laughs, grinning as her joy is so clear, making him once again feel that bubble of pride.]

I can't take all the credit, the house was already here so it already had the foundation and layout as you see it. All I had to do was get the experts to carve out out more of the wall to create this seating area, knowing you would enjoy the view.

Shame it couldn't be in the office, but this works just as well.

[garudas]

Mm?

[An inquisitive hum as she glances back at him, and then out the window again.]

I do not mind the view here. Considering how much time we spend in our bedroom... [A knowing, suggestive arch of her brow at him.] I daresay that this is perfect. Besides...

[She steps closer to him now.]

The view from the study seems fitting, don't you think?

[ramuhs]

Of the main chamber?

[A quiet laugh.]

Suppose it is. Better to keep an eye on everyone.

[He then wraps his arm around her waist and looks at her.]

...Do you like it?