closed 🪶⚡ all i really, really ever want is under the mistletoe

[garudas]

Who: Cidolfus Telamon & Benedikta Harman.
Status: Closed.
Where: Around places.
What: Cid and Benedikta follow a lead and sneak into a fancy holiday party. Event stuff TBA.
Warnings: it's them, what do you want from me



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[ramuhs]

I know.

[He gently brushes his hand through her hair and around her head again.]

But I also should have done more myself to keep you safer.

[garudas]

[She clicks her tongue at him, and her own hand moves to his cheek.]

I did not want you blaming yourself for it. ... Even if I was cursing at you all the while at the time.

[That last part is added on with a laugh.]

[ramuhs]

[Just a small exhale and wry grin as he leans against her touch.]

You know that was a fruitless endeavor. I would have felt it all the same.

[garudas]

Yes, I am well aware.

[It's a problem that they both share, and she does not see that changing anytime soon, but it still needed to be said.]

I am just glad that it is over. And should it happen again, simply tie a string around me and put up with me attempting to claw your fingers off.

[ramuhs]

[A quiet chuckle at that and he leans in and kisses her softly.]

I will be sure to do so. Tied and stuffed in my pocket.

[garudas]

[Her eyes close and she relaxes into that kiss, chuckling against his lips.]

I am shocked you did not stuff me into your pocket.

[ramuhs]

I was sorely tempted, but I didn't want to confine you too much.

Or risk you tearing off my clothes in a different manner.

[Just a slight quirk of his lips.]

[garudas]

And how is that any different than shoving me into the front of your coat?

[She sips her tea, her grin evident in her eyes over the rim of her cup.]

Right into your bosom.

[ramuhs]

[He just chuckles a little more at that.]

I'm sure you would have enjoyed that. Perhaps even taken a little nap.

[A little wink at that.]

[garudas]

Just like you had, hm?

[She snorts into her cup and leans in to kiss him on the cheek.]

I am sorry to say, but yours is far less comfortable.

[ramuhs]

You were quite so eager to nestle on earlier.

[He then snorts.]

Could you imagine if you had turned back after getting inside my coat?

[garudas]

Because it was warm. There is a difference.

[Though she does press her hand to his chest, splaying her fingers across it fondly.]

But I had thought of that. I'd wondered if I would tear your coat, and a shame that would have been. I doubt the magic would have been so kind as to throw me out of there before it did.

[ramuhs]

Unlikely.

[His gaze softens before he glances at her barely touched cup.]

But go ahead and drink and rest.

[garudas]

You too, Cidolfus. You had a long day saving your queen from her treacherous foe.

[A teasing smile, and she relaxes back against the couch, slowly lifting her legs to rest over his lap.]

[ramuhs]

[A small huff as he reaches over for his own mug to enjoy his tea. Even if he prefers coffee much more now, he would never stop drinking tea, especially when he wants something more calming.]

His queen is still owed a prize, and she owes him one in return.

[garudas]

[That gets an amused arch of her brow.]

Oh? What prizes would you like to claim?

[ramuhs]

Hmm... Perhaps a meal of some sort made by her own hands...

[She should be able to guess—but maybe he's thinking of something different???]

[garudas]

A meal, or a cake...

[She lifts her head from the back of the couch to shoot him a pointed look, but her lip quirks up.]

What about something that I can give you right now?

[ramuhs]

Depends what that something is and if it's something I already receive plenty of.

[A light smirk.]

[garudas]

It is your victory, I thought you were choosing the prize?

[She rolls her shoulder in a shrug, her nose crinkling slightly when a little bit of pain shoots through her leg.]

I could choose one for you, if you'd like.

[ramuhs]

[That small change in her expression doesn't go by unnoticed, and there will be a moment as if he's contemplating something.]

Well if there were one thing...

[He leans in very close, close that they could kiss...]

It would have you being more honest.

[A sterner look before his hand suddenly reaches down to her injured leg and squeezes it.]

[garudas]

[She lowers her cup when he moves in, like she is expecting a kiss...

...

....

Only to be disappointed when his expression shifts, and she jerks her leg when he squeezes it instead, making another dull ache surge through it. It didn't hurt, it was more startling than anything.]

Cidolfus—!

[She protests, her face twisting into a mix between a pout and a deeper frown that fades after only a few seconds.]

... It only hurts a little.

[ramuhs]

A little? Enough for you to keep wincing every so often?

Take off your pants.

[garudas]

What!?

[Great Greagor, this is so unsexy.]

You do not need to do anything...!

[But she's doing it anyway, setting her cup down to start unlacing her pants... Ugh!!]

[ramuhs]

[And he is setting down his own cup before he sits back and crosses his arm over his chest, waiting with his eyes focused on that leg.]