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closed 🌠⚡ tell me i'm the one you want...

Who: Tifa Lockhart & Eustace.
Status: Closed.
Where: Ocard flower gardens.
What: Eustace and Tifa finally go on their first date.
Warnings: Dunno yet :D

[After talking about it and all the planning and the anticipation, one would think that all that preparedness would leave her feeling at ease about the whole thing, but now that the day is finally here... not even Tifa had expected herself to be as nervous as she was. It's not as if they haven't spent any time together before this, or hadn't been quite as close, but there's just something about it being a date now—officially, all of those times she's invited him to the bar or when she's visited his home on Nogard don't count—that has every nerve of hers on end.

Not in a bad way, but she is willing this to be as perfect as it can be and prays that nothing will go wrong. She hasn't forgotten what Ocard was like last year, and she hopes that the dragons are kind enough to leave the two of them alone to enjoy their picnic in the gardens in peace. That, and her excitement is buzzing, all of that pent up anticipation coming out of her in hastened footsteps and red cheeks by the time she finally does manage to find him.

She whirls around a tall hedge of rose bushes when she spots him, her dark, strawberry-printed dress flaring out around her as she clutches her small picnic basket close. Her heart leaps into her throat like this is the very first time that she's seeing him.]

Sorry...

[She wanders over with a sheepish smile, her face flushed with embarrassment, her eyes flitting to him and noting just how handsome he looks...]

This place is so big, I think I got a little lost.

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[He's already doing that, and no that... Is not helping.

There's a slight, trembling breath against her ear as he growls in a low voice.]

Tifa...stop.

[And if she thinks she needs to move away, she'll find that his arms are locked tight around her, lips brushing against her ear as if tempted to bite them right there.]

[Not away, but she does try to face him, only to find that his arms won't free her. Her eyes widen, a small gasp leaving her in her confusion, but her initial surprise melts away at his voice right at her ear, his lips brushing against it that has any words or questions leaving her on a breath.]

... Sorry.

[Realizing what she's doing, she loosens her hands around his neck, keeping her hold firm enough that they are still secure, but that's all.

She closes her eyes and takes a slow breath.]

I'll let you lead.

[His head spins for a moment, but he uses every ounce of restraint to push back those sudden urges as he steadies himself as he releases a low sigh.]

Let's just do what we were doing before.

[Nice... Simple.... Swaying...... With appropriate amount of body contact. But boy he hopes they change the dance soon!!]

["Oh, come on! Put your hips into it!"

Once again, Tifa feels a little called out by the snake, but she knows that they are not alone in this. But she tries to focus, allowing her body to sway in rhythm with the music, the heavy beat and the bass thrumming under her skin.

Meanwhile, she tries to keep her hands still, not wanting to provoke him any further, but it is difficult. She'll manage, but it takes just as much restraint for her not to comb her fingers into his hair that it does for him to hold back.

And after a few moments...]

This isn't... so bad... is it?

[He still feels his pulse hammering, but he's able to settle more. And at her question, he just hums....

And deliberately places his chin in top of her head.]

I have to keep leaning down because you're so short.

[Okay, that does get her to tap him on the back of the neck with a finger, but she does quietly appreciate the way he tries to help ease some of that tension.]

I'm not that short. And I'm not wearing my heels right now. If I was, you wouldn't have to lean down so far. You're just really tall.

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[At least that tap doesn't trigger him—]

What are you... Four feet?

[She turns just enough that she can glare at him through the corners of her eyes.]

Five feet, six inches, thanks. And that's without the shoes.

[She nudges her hips back against his as if to scold him, but he'll hear and perhaps even feel that soft laugh escape her as her shoulders relax further.]

Is that gonna be a problem?

[He just chuckles in return.]

Dunno... But I wonder if it would be easier if we did it like this.

[It's not, but he's still playing around, and he will squeeze her a little as he lifts her up just enough to set her on top of his shoes.

Still so short—]

Oh—!

[She shouts in surprise the moment her feet lift off the ground, and for a moment, she thinks he might scoop her up and carry her away. She's ready with her protest, already nearly sputtering it, when he sets her back down on his shoes.]

You think so? I thought the point was trying not to step on each other.

[At least it makes it easier for her hands? Because they'll slide a little further back.]

You're just standing on them, so it doesn't count.

[And it does make it easier to move and hold her like this, feeling he doesn't have to crane his neck so much.]

[Which means that his lips are closer to her ear, his breath tickling it yet again that she has to stop the shiver from racing up her spine.

And is not successful.]

Well then, I hope you know the moves for the both of us...

[There's something softer in her voice now, her shoulders relaxing against his chest as she leans into his warmth.]

So far it's just this, so think I can handle this much.

[It's hard not to notice the way she shivers at his voice, and it makes him want to tease her more... But they've already been through several precarious positions and situations as it is, so for now he'll hold back.

However, their time to be like this will be shortlived as it won't be but a few minutes later that the music seems to change into something a little livelier and the snakewoman calls out again.

This time, she wants to see the ladies or smaller partner really shake those hips and arms! Step out and "dance" around their partner while shimmying and shaking their arms and hips while the other watches and claps along. She will even demonstrate.]

Edited 2025-03-10 14:34 (UTC)

[Oh god, this is only getting worse, and part of her regrets even bringing them over here at all. She should have dragged him away when she had the chance, she realizes, after watching in horror as the snake sways and undulates around her partner, caressing him with her hands as she moves in a circle.

She's not really sure how to do this...

...

....]

Um...

[There's a brief moment when she steps away where she reconsiders, but it lasts for only a beat. Maybe two. Before she starts to slowly wave her hips in front of him, her cheeks turning red in the process... But there's something else that compels her. Perhaps some determination? A little confidence boost? Or maybe it's the magic that's in the air that's creeping into her head—she knows that some of these snakes have that ability. Whatever it is, it makes her spin slowly in a circle. And though she's not quite waggling her hips like some of the others are demonstrating, her movements are a bit more coy, and her voice is small.]

... How's this?

[Seeing the demonstration, he really wondered if Tifa would actually do it, and seeing her stepping away and hesitating, he was about to tell her they could just walk out and find something else to do.

But then she...

...Actually does it.

His eyes widen in surprise and he can only stare and watch her as if mesmerized...

...And...try not to laugh.

It's a strange thing. It's clearly meant to show of her curves and movements, and it does, but... Is it because she just looks like a cute little rabbit trying her best? Maybe because it doesn't seem to suit her? Or is it because something like this isn't really to his tastes?

So although he tried, he has to bring his hand to his mouth and try to stifle the laugh that's threatening to slip out.]

It's...uh...

[She hears that, and she stops to give him a light swat on the arm.]

Stop laughing!

[Her face is so warm and so red now that she uses her other hand to hide behind.]

Sorry—

[And he can't help the small pfft that ends up escaping.]

Just looks...you know.

[And now she's hiding her face in both her hands, and she gives a vigorous shake of her head before she lifts it, her cheeks flushed. But there is something of a laugh sitting at the edges of her eyes.]

Well, I'd like to see you try, then!

[He just raises his hands in surrender.]

Too tall.

[The snake did specify!!]

But weird as it was, it was kind of cute. Like a rabbit wiggling her tail.

Edited 2025-03-10 20:33 (UTC)

What!?

[Oh, now that flush is creeping down her neck, and her hand goes back as if she means to check herself for a tail.]

That's not true. I was doing it all... like that...

[Her gaze darts to the snake and then away.]

[He just chuckles again.]

Well, doesn't matter... Not really to my tastes, anyway.

[He steps in close to take her hands as if to try and soothe her a little.]

[To that, she deflates with relief and wraps her hands around his.]

Oh, thank god. I thought I'd have to do more of it if you did like it.

Would you really do it even if you clearly hated it?

[She flushes a little, tipping her face away.]

Well, probably not here... It's not the dancing I mind. Used to do some when I was younger. Helped a lot with my training.

What... Wiggling around like a rabbit?

[A teasing smile as he places his hands on her hips and moves her to mimic what she was doing.]

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