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[ His hands settle on her thighs, his fingers lightly gliding up and down her skin. With a soft smile of his own, he gazes up at her. ]
For some reason, I doubt that.
For some reason, I doubt that.
I can promise that I'll try not to, too. It... might take a little work. We can both keep at it.
[ She knows that she won't hold it against him, anyway. Him saying he'll work on it... she closes her eyes for a second against the warmth of that happiness. ]
[ She knows that she won't hold it against him, anyway. Him saying he'll work on it... she closes her eyes for a second against the warmth of that happiness. ]
Work for us both.
[ He smiles a little, his shoulders relaxing. ]
I think I like that better than just me working on it.
[ It's less intimidating that way. There's room to make mistakes. ]
[ He smiles a little, his shoulders relaxing. ]
I think I like that better than just me working on it.
[ It's less intimidating that way. There's room to make mistakes. ]
[ Guess who's at Kakapo cabin again? Don't worry, Psyche, he won't take you to the book cafe again.
But anyway, Wei Wuxian is knocking on the door. He has a feeling Psyche probably expects him here. ]
But anyway, Wei Wuxian is knocking on the door. He has a feeling Psyche probably expects him here. ]
Did you think I'd push all of the work onto you?
[ She laughs softly, leaning up to kiss his jaw again. ]
I'm still learning so many things. I'm sure we each have things to overcome that might make it harder, but... as long as you remember that you're not alone, I'm happy. I hope you can get used to that in time.
[ She's not in a position to say so, but it's a little sad to hear him say that, honestly. ]
[ She laughs softly, leaning up to kiss his jaw again. ]
I'm still learning so many things. I'm sure we each have things to overcome that might make it harder, but... as long as you remember that you're not alone, I'm happy. I hope you can get used to that in time.
[ She's not in a position to say so, but it's a little sad to hear him say that, honestly. ]
[ He's so welcome here that he probably deserves his own key! As long as he doesn't mention the book cafe, in which case, he's exiled.
Psyche answers the door quickly enough. She looks a little tired, but of course happy to see him. ]
I meant to come find you this time... Did you want to come in?
[ Or out! Just not to the book cafe. ]
Psyche answers the door quickly enough. She looks a little tired, but of course happy to see him. ]
I meant to come find you this time... Did you want to come in?
[ Or out! Just not to the book cafe. ]
I'd like to come in, if you'll allow me.
[ He smiles, leaning against the doorframe as he pokes his head in. Is Waltaquin there? ]
[ He smiles, leaning against the doorframe as he pokes his head in. Is Waltaquin there? ]
[ Ah... right. Psyche isn't the kind of person who would just push everything onto him in the way that he's so used to. ]
...Before coming here, I subscribed to the philosophy of walking a single-plank bridge on my own into the darkness over the crowded, broad road.
[ ... ]
This won't be easy for me, but I think you're up to the task.
...Before coming here, I subscribed to the philosophy of walking a single-plank bridge on my own into the darkness over the crowded, broad road.
[ ... ]
This won't be easy for me, but I think you're up to the task.
[ She lets that sink in a little while she considers that with a slight pang; it's no wonder it's hard for her to ignore the similarities, sometimes. ]
Mm... I think I understand. But the right path is the right path, isn't it? I don't care if it's hard. I can still be there with you. Right behind you, if not beside you. I promise that I'm up to it. [ She pauses again, then shakes her head slightly. ] And if it's a path you wouldn't want me to follow... then, don't expect me to let you go down it without a fight.
Mm... I think I understand. But the right path is the right path, isn't it? I don't care if it's hard. I can still be there with you. Right behind you, if not beside you. I promise that I'm up to it. [ She pauses again, then shakes her head slightly. ] And if it's a path you wouldn't want me to follow... then, don't expect me to let you go down it without a fight.
Of course. You know you're always welcome.
[ At least with Psyche. But Waltaquin isn't here to voice an opinion, so Psyche steps back to let him in. ]
[ At least with Psyche. But Waltaquin isn't here to voice an opinion, so Psyche steps back to let him in. ]
That's why I should do it. You'll never believe I'll follow through on it again if I don't now.
[ Because she wouldn't. The way he looks at her like this is so warm that it hurts. She lets out a slow sigh — if it's a little shaky, she hopes he thinks it's only how tightly she's already wound with wanting — and rocks her hips to let his length slide against her folds before she reaches down to guide him into her with gentle fingertips. ]
[ Because she wouldn't. The way he looks at her like this is so warm that it hurts. She lets out a slow sigh — if it's a little shaky, she hopes he thinks it's only how tightly she's already wound with wanting — and rocks her hips to let his length slide against her folds before she reaches down to guide him into her with gentle fingertips. ]
[ He laughs. ]
Good to know. I might just stop by in the dead of night one day.
[ But for now? He makes his way towards Psyche's bed and flops down onto it on his back. ]
Good to know. I might just stop by in the dead of night one day.
[ But for now? He makes his way towards Psyche's bed and flops down onto it on his back. ]
Are you going to knock before you sneak in through the window? Do we need a signal?
[ She laughs and follows after him to sit down on the edge of the bed, reaching out to set her hand lightly on his chest. Hopefully he can ignore her feeling the need to check his heartbeat, considering the last time he was staying over in Kakapo. ]
[ She laughs and follows after him to sit down on the edge of the bed, reaching out to set her hand lightly on his chest. Hopefully he can ignore her feeling the need to check his heartbeat, considering the last time he was staying over in Kakapo. ]
[ He glances away, looking over at the other couches in the planetarium as he thinks over what she says. ]
…Alright.
[ Is what he’s doing now something he would want Psyche to join him in doing? No, but he can’t backtrack on his decisions either, which is where the problem lies. ]
I’ll believe in your ability to keep up. Where I’m at back home isn’t an easy place to be, so my first inclination is not to allow you to follow me, but I realize that isn’t fair.
…Alright.
[ Is what he’s doing now something he would want Psyche to join him in doing? No, but he can’t backtrack on his decisions either, which is where the problem lies. ]
I’ll believe in your ability to keep up. Where I’m at back home isn’t an easy place to be, so my first inclination is not to allow you to follow me, but I realize that isn’t fair.
[ He laughs. ]
You make a good argument.
[ But he knows too that she wouldn’t, not while they’re entangled like this. One of his hands settles on her hip as he watches her guide him inside of her, the sight of it almost mesmerizing. If the feeling of her hot and tight around him wasn’t so overpowering, he’d focus on that sight a little more, but as it is, he finds his eyes slipping shut as his breath hitches in his throat and his fingers press into her skin. ]
You make a good argument.
[ But he knows too that she wouldn’t, not while they’re entangled like this. One of his hands settles on her hip as he watches her guide him inside of her, the sight of it almost mesmerizing. If the feeling of her hot and tight around him wasn’t so overpowering, he’d focus on that sight a little more, but as it is, he finds his eyes slipping shut as his breath hitches in his throat and his fingers press into her skin. ]
[ He smiles a little as he realizes what she’s doing, but allows her to check anyway.
His heartbeat is slow, but at its normal pace. ]
What if I slid a note under the door to announce my arrival?
His heartbeat is slow, but at its normal pace. ]
What if I slid a note under the door to announce my arrival?
[ She gives a little nod at that, watching his expression as he considers. ]
To be honest... I think the only times in my life that have been peaceful were because I was too ignorant to understand what was wrong. I'm not afraid of struggling. [ Just of him trying to shoulder all of that alone. ] I still want to hear everything about your home.
To be honest... I think the only times in my life that have been peaceful were because I was too ignorant to understand what was wrong. I'm not afraid of struggling. [ Just of him trying to shoulder all of that alone. ] I still want to hear everything about your home.
Then I wouldn't find it until the morning. But that might be nice...
[ The slight tension in her shoulders eases and she relaxes, flopping herself sideways to use his chest as a pillow. If he really is recovering, this much is fine. ]
[ The slight tension in her shoulders eases and she relaxes, flopping herself sideways to use his chest as a pillow. If he really is recovering, this much is fine. ]
[ He squeezes her hand. ]
I'd like to hear everything about yours as well. I want this to be an even exchange between us in all ways.
I'd like to hear everything about yours as well. I want this to be an even exchange between us in all ways.
A note to wake up to? I think that would be a great gift.
[ A hand automatically rises to rest on her head, his fingers idly combing through her hair. ]
...It's hard to believe someone got away with murder today.
[ A hand automatically rises to rest on her head, his fingers idly combing through her hair. ]
...It's hard to believe someone got away with murder today.
[ She squeezes his hand back, her smile softening. "Even." That's all she's always wanted, isn't it? ]
Everything. I already don't have any secrets from you.
Everything. I already don't have any secrets from you.
[ She makes a quiet contented noise and shifts to swing her legs up onto the bed properly, draping them over his as she curls up against his side. ]
Maybe it's more surprising that it didn't happen sooner... it's a little frustrating, though. If we had more time...
Maybe it's more surprising that it didn't happen sooner... it's a little frustrating, though. If we had more time...
Then, anything you’d like to know about me… all you have to do is ask.
[ He’s an open person in general, but he has a tendency to leave things out. With Psyche, though? He won’t do that. ]
[ He’s an open person in general, but he has a tendency to leave things out. With Psyche, though? He won’t do that. ]
[ He free hand settles at her waist as he sighs, clearly enjoying the contact. ]
I wonder if they’ll kill again. There isn’t anything we can do it about it, but I still wonder.
[ But he doesn’t sound all that worried. ]
I wonder if they’ll kill again. There isn’t anything we can do it about it, but I still wonder.
[ But he doesn’t sound all that worried. ]
[ She nods, closing her eyes and relaxing against him. Either she's also not worried or she's just too tired to be tense. ]
It would be easier to guess if we knew who, or why. Was it just a fight? I don't think they would have gone through all that trouble for Skywarp if they disliked him.
[ There's an undecided note there that isn't quite sadness. ]
It would be easier to guess if we knew who, or why. Was it just a fight? I don't think they would have gone through all that trouble for Skywarp if they disliked him.
[ There's an undecided note there that isn't quite sadness. ]
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