escordvi | closed 🪶 i'm in the end, just what you made me.

[He was half joking, half intrigued, but her reaction has him chuckling as he holds the book.]

Sure, why not. Bit curious what little fantasies you might have.

[He's not helping at all. However, he will finally be making his way out of her room.]

[Well now her face is red as she watches him walk past her and out the room with the book, annoyed and a bit flustered that he actually took it. Was she hoping he would be all smug about it and tell her he didn't need it, only to put it back? Maybe...

This fucking man...

With a little sound of disapproval under her breath, she follows after him, glaring daggers into the back of his head because she knows he's grinning to himself like an idiot.

And as they head for the front door—]

I'll want that back, you know.

[She is absolutely right on all accounts, and he just tilts his head back and waves the book in his hand with a wink.]

Don't worry, I'll have it back to you in a few days.

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[Just a firm shut of the door behind them, Benedikta locking it.]

Make sure you take detailed notes.

[And she walks past him, hips swaying as she moves.]

I'll be interested to see what caught your eye. And other things.

I'll be sure to let you know.

[A low chuckle as he follows her for a few steps before—]

Do you know the way?

[...

....

Well. That gets her to stop, and that's her answer, with a side-eye at him.]

You were taking too long.

[This is just going to be a constant thing with them isn't it—]

At least you were heading towards the right set of elevators.

[A grin as he now leads her down the towards said elevators, where he'll hit the button down.

And fortunately they won't have to wait too long to step onto it, and it's technically not long ride down. But seeing how Benedikta is keeping a notable distance from him and knowing well why given their last time together on an elevator, he just pops open the book, looks over it at her, and starts reading a certain passage.]

Hmm, this part seems well read.

"With his hand gripping her chin, he forced her to stare at her face in the mirror, eyes red with tears and mouth open as she could vividly watch how he deep he—"

[She is indeed avoiding him as they step on the elevator for all the reasons that he's figured out on his own. Benedikta finds a place to lean against the wall on the opposite side of the box, avoiding his gaze... until she feels it resting on her.

She's about to ask him for what before he flips open the book to a random page, and...

...?

Starts to fucking read from it!?

And Benedikta is smashing the lit-up button for his floor because how does she make this move faster!? When that doesn't work, she slams her finger into the open door button so hard that she could probably break it if she wanted to.

Before he can get to the really detailed description of what goes on in that scene—]

Enough, Cidolfus!

[Why is she blushing so much!? Why is she so flustered!?!?! And why is there a warmth settling between her thighs? It's not like this is embarrassing? She has no shame that she reads these novels, but why does it feel so different when it's being read in his voice?

Ding!

Oh thank the gods.

OPEN DOOR OPEN DOOR OPEN DOOR]

[Watching her as he reads almost makes him break out into laughter, that smile widening with each word, until he does end up laughing once the door opens.

And he'll continue to laugh as he leads her to his apartment, the book tucked tight beneath his arm.]

What, embarrassed?

[Smirkity smirk smirk as he fishes out his keys to unlock his door.]

[She just wants to grab that book out of his hand and slap him with it or throw it at him to knock that stupid smirk off his face!!!]

Absolutely not! [She's huffing and puffing and bristling as she follows him out of the elevator and down the hall.] I've already read it. There's nothing for me to be embarrassed about.

[Except that he was reading it. In his voice. Looking at her like that.]

[And just before he opens the door, he's going to lean in close and murmur in his low, deep voice—]

"—how deep his cock was swallowed by her—

[She is not expecting him to lean in and say that, so when he does, it both makes her stiffen and shoots a relentless shiver all the way down her spine from her ear and then back up—]

Stop that!

[And she gives him a shove that she hopes will topple him over!!!

Gods, she aches so much right now, her body running hot, but she will not afford him any more satisfaction.]

[He lets her shove him because he's again laughing, her reaction priceless. He can't tell how much he's affected her, so perhaps it's some fortune for Benedikta that he only assumes he's embarrassing the hell out of her.

So he staggers a bit against the door before he finally opens it with another laugh.]

It's not like you haven't heard worse!

[Wasn't she all "has no shame" and all that?]

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[Yes, and she still is in the "has no shame" boat, except it's different when it's him reading it out loud at her, and in her ear, no less!]

Not in this context, Cidolfus.

[She tosses her head back with another loud huff. He is more than welcome to do so in other specific contexts, but not when she is stuck in an elevator with him.

With a clear of her throat, she pushes past him through the door.]

So, where is this cat?

[Enough about the erotica!!!]

[He's still chuckling to himself as he closes the door behind him, and right on cue—

Meoooowwr.

A soft, languid meow can be heard above them on one of the many perches Cid has made, the gray cat staring down at them with some curiosity as the tip of her tail curls up and down. In fact, there are quite a few along the wall, and in the corner by the window is a tall cat tree, where Ashtail has the perfect view outside.]

That's Ashtail. She prefers high places.

[Not unlike someone else here.]

[Stop! Laughing!!!

Fortunately, the cat serves as a proper distraction as Benedikta's eyes are immediately drawn to her high up on one of her... many perches. Wow, he really went all out for this cat, didn't he? Do cats even need this many perches? Does she even use them all?

Benedikta steps further inside, closer to the cat who remains right where she is.]

As she should. [A lift of her brow, and the corner of her lip.] What with you wandering around down here.

[Wow.]

I'll have you know she comes down every now and then.

[Pause.]

To eat, do her business, and occasionally perch on my shoulder when I'm working.

[She makes her approach, outstretching her hand just enough that Ashtail can get a sniff in without coming too close to her. She can see her whiskers twitching, that curious lean of her body on her front paws, a light swish of her tail, but Benedikta stays where she is, waiting for her.

She's had some experience with cats as a girl—the feral, wild ones that lived in the villages of Waloed. She would sometimes leave her food out for them when they had been gone a long time... Sometimes, she thought them her only friends, even if they would often run from her.]

Well, when you've spoiled her so much, I imagine it would be hard not to be up here.

[The cat has been watching them... And when she sniffs Benedikta's hand, her eyes widen a fraction.

Sniff.

Sniff.

There is the distinct scent of this woman... However...

With a slow curl of her tail, Ashtail eyes Benedikta for a moment before suddenly jumping down onto her shoulder, which surprises Cid.]

Oi, Ash! Don't be jumping on people!

[...It's almost like he's talking to a dog, but he's not sure how Benedikta would react, so he's already moving to grab her.

However, the cat is quite interested here... Sniffing the back of Benedikta's neck and eyes subtly shifting over to Cid.

This scent...

She can smell his scent on this woman! Who is she!?]

[Benedikta is going to react the way anyone might when a cat suddenly leaps on their shoulders with claws digging into clothes and skin for purchase and balance: with a loud, pained yelp.]

Ugh, what the—!?

[She doesn't throw the cat off but she does stiffen and tries to pry those claws out of her, angling her body in Cid's direction and carelessly waving a hand at him, nearly slapping him with it.]

Take your cat, Cidolfus!

[He barely avoids that hand as he tries to reach for her.]

If you hold still—!

[But he will pluck the cat off her, holding her in his arms as the cat protests. And as usual, she will wriggle out and hop onto his shoulder instead, making him sigh.]

Sorry, you all right?

I have been better.

[You know, when she's not being attacked by Cid's cat, of all things!

And she'll cast a mildly threatening stare at Ashtail who's now perched herself on his shoulder as she straightens the back of her hair. Again. Ugh, she spent so much effort this morning fixing it!]

If you have a problem with me, then say it.

[Is she talking to the cat? Yes.]

I think if she had a problem, she would have either stayed up there or clawed your face by now.

[Though he gives the cat a withering look before bringing her closer again.]

She's at least not hissing. Did that to a few people who tried to pet her on the streets while walking home the first time.

[Indeed, Ashtail just seems to be... Staring at Benedikta, as if sizing her up.]

A blessing. Truly.

[Her voice bleeds sarcasm as Benedikta stares right back, sizing Ashtail up, the two of them almost mirror images of each other as they both refuse to back down.

As if this is some kind of contest.]

Why is she still staring at me? [Then, to Ashtail:] I have nothing for you.

[Hm...]

This is a bit different...

[Ash continues to curl her tail around the back of Cid's head, as if trying to assert something.]

Maybe give her some treats?

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