More stuff for Hannah~
Hime(08/05/2011 2:34:53 AM) : -Drops her coat unceremoniously to the floor.- My god, I hate fires. They're fun for a while, but everything smells like ash for days.
Caitlin(08/05/2011 2:39:48 AM) : -At least has the decency to hang his coat on the coat rack by the door. He smiles wearily.- I would have thought you'd be spouting off romantic and vaguely Shakespearean drivel about the intense heat of flames being comparable to...whatever it is you'd compare it to. -He's too tired to think about it properly. He glances down, trying to asses the damage his wallet would take at the dry cleaner's.- Oh, Grelle, your shoes, darling, do take them off, they're filthy.
Hime(08/05/2011 2:44:03 AM) : -Props herself up on the wall and unlaces her shoes, kicking them to the floor and pulling her socks off afterwards.- Perhaps a hundred or so years ago, but right now, I would very much like to stop feeling like I've just stood under a waterfall made of smoke and burning dust. -Looks around the house.- I think that's Ronald on the sofa; he must've gotten here before us.
Caitlin(08/05/2011 2:48:30 AM) : -Cringes at the thought that Ronald is already sprawled out on the sofa--there's no way Sebastian won't notice that it smells like ash and body odor when he comes home.- Oh, dear god, if I have to replace Sebastian's sofa because of that boy... -loosens his tie and hangs it over it jacket- Would Sebastian mind if we grabbed a shower, do you think? I assume it would be preferable to lazing about and ruining his furniture...
Hime(08/05/2011 2:54:48 AM) : -Steps forward to get a better look at Ron. He's in his pajamas, dripping wet, and she can smell his expensive hair products from where she stands. Hopefully they won't affect the upholstery...- If he does mind, he's a bit late. I think he'd prefer it to his guest bed smelling as wretched as I feel, regardless. -Leads the way down the hall to the bathroom, eager to rid herself of the smoky-burny-disgusting feeling.
Caitlin(08/05/2011 2:58:49 AM) : -Wait a moment, is she...?- Grelle, if you'd rather go first, I understand, but I see no need for the both of us to head back here together.
Hime(08/05/2011 3:00:52 AM) : -Turns around and gives his hand a squeeze.- I see quite a need for it, darling.
Caitlin(08/05/2011 3:02:14 AM) : -She is.- ...you want to shower together?
Hime(08/05/2011 3:03:05 AM) : -Smiles in the best head-tilty-sidways-glance-y way she knows and nods, just once.-
Caitlin(08/05/2011 3:05:22 AM) : What possible purpose could that serve? -His brain, it seems, has a terrible knack for thinking practically.- It's not as if we'd conserve water or time that way; you're notorious for taking long showers, anyway, and throwing me in there with you to gum up the works would only stall us more.
Hime(08/05/2011 3:08:05 AM) : -She gives a small laugh, not even in the mood to try and direct his thinking in the proper direction. Instead, she leads them both to the bathroom and closes the door behind them.- Why don't I show you? -The words are spoken with the brightest, least suggestive tone she can muster. It will be worth it, she decides, to see his surprise when the penny drops.-
Caitlin(08/05/2011 3:12:15 AM) : -He raises an eyebrow at her for a moment, but decides not to persue it; Grelle's got something up her sleeve and there's no use trying to reason with her. His fingers reach for the button on his shirt and shrugs it off, folding it neatly and setting it on top of the toilet seat as he remembers something.- What happened to the bag with our things in it? I don't want to be accused of using the last of Sebastian's shampoo. Or Knox's, for that matter.
Hime(08/05/2011 3:15:16 AM) : Oh, mother of... -Why can nothing ever go the way she wants it to? Why can she not just have stage hands running around putting everything in place? She ducks out of the bathroom, slides down the hallway to the guest room in her socks, and makes it back to the bathroom in a frankly ridiculously short amount of time.- Thank you for reminding me before I was no longer fit for mixed company, dear.
Caitlin(08/05/2011 3:18:24 AM) : -Smiles at his wife.- You're welcome, love. -Digs through the bag and gets Grelle's shampoo and conditioner and the other essentials, setting them on the edge of the tub.-
Hime(08/05/2011 3:21:34 AM) : -Disrobes with no hesitation and locks the bathroom door behind her before she sets her glasses down on the counter and turns on the faucet, making sure the water is warm enough.- Our pajamas are in there too, aren't they? I hardly want to get back into those clothes after I get myself clean.
Caitlin(08/05/2011 3:26:12 AM) : They are, though I might have forgotten to pack a razor for in the morning. -He hated beard stubble with a passion. It itched his face terribly.- Ah well, I'll worry about that later when I'm not quite so exhausted. -Takes off his trousers and shorts and lays them neatly folded on top of his shirt. Grelle's clothes, he notices, are strewn everywhere. If it were any other day he would say something to her, but it's really not worth expending the energy at the moment.-
Hime(08/05/2011 3:27:44 AM) : -Satisfied that the shower is plenty hot, she looks up at her husband, one hand on the handle that moves the water to the showerhead.- Ready, dear?
Caitlin(08/05/2011 3:29:58 AM) : More than ready. -Hot showers did wonderful things for tense muscles, as did being in the company of his wife. Perhaps Grelle's insane insistence that they bathe together wasn't quite so insane. He laughs a bit.- You make it sound as if we're on some sort of top secret mission. It's just a shower, you know.
Hime(08/05/2011 3:33:47 AM) : -She gives another guileless smile, pulls him in with her, and shuts the curtain before turning the water so it drenches them both in wonderful, steaming warmth. Immediately, she reaches for her shampoo and starts scrubbing the ash out of her hair, breathing much easier when she smells gardenia soap instead of filth. Lord knows she's not going to put her "secret mission" (Seriously, William? How long have we been married?) into action until they're both clean.-
Caitlin(08/05/2011 3:38:25 AM) : -He reaches for the bar of soap on the little ledge to his right and begins scrubbing methodically away at his skin. It's probably going to take a week's worth of showering to get all of the ash and dirt and sweat and everything off of his skin, but he has to start somewhere. He can't imagine how many washes it's going to take for all of the filth to come out of Grelle's impossibly long hair, and he has a feeling he'll be brushing and picking some of it off her scalp later this evening.-
Hime(08/05/2011 3:42:04 AM) : -The water going down the drain starts off black and gradually fades to a slight grey. After using a god-awful amount of shampoo and conditioner trying to get her hair back in order, Grelle washes what she can reach on her own skin until she's satisfied enough to remember why she brought William here. Not that this isn't pleasant on its own, but really.- ...shall I wash your hair, Will?
Caitlin(08/05/2011 3:44:18 AM) : -He raises an eyebrow at her.- I...suppose you could, if that's what you want. -In all honesty, he's a bit suspicious of her, but he chalks it up to being tired and turns to walk into the spray.-
Hime(08/05/2011 3:48:17 AM) : -One thing at a time, she pours a bit of his shampoo into her hand and works it through his hair, spreading her fingers out and giving him a nice scalp massage while she's at it. She rinses that out, does the same with the conditioner, and then rinses that. Her hands move down to his shoulders and start working on the knots he's no doubt accumulated today.- This is...really nice. -And it is, and she hasn't even gotten started, yet.-
Caitlin(08/05/2011 3:53:46 AM) : Mhmm. -His wife knows exactly how to use her hands to relax his tired, aching muscles, and he's so very glad that she's nearly as tall as he is. Everywhere she touches is gradually becoming more and more like jello, and the exact extent of his exhaustion is beginning to make itself known.- God, I believe I could just go to sleep standing right here.
Hime(08/05/2011 3:55:21 AM) : -She laughs softly, softening her touches and pressing the lightest of kisses to his shoulder.- Please don't.
Caitlin(08/05/2011 3:57:04 AM) : -He laughs under his breath.- Well then, you're just going to have to devise some method of keeping me awake, because I'm quite sure I won't be able to do it myself.
Hime(08/05/2011 3:58:43 AM) : -She pulls him backwards and moves so she's standing in front of him, pressing his back against the tile.- I think I can come up with something. -And she lifts herself a bit and kisses him, tasting the droplets of water on his lips.-
Caitlin(08/05/2011 4:01:54 AM) : -Oh. Well. That's...actually quite lovely. He kisses her back as enthusiastically as he can.- That is certainly doing the trick.
Hime(08/05/2011 4:03:49 AM) : -She moves her hands down to his chest, enjoying for a moment how slick his skin feels with the water running over it, and then moves her mouth to his neck, kissing and sucking lightly.- I would hope so. It would be such a shame for you to miss this.
Caitlin(08/05/2011 4:10:27 AM) : You know, darling, -and he sincerely hopes she isn't leaving him hickeys, as she is wont to do in her enthusiasm- if you keep this up for too much longer, we'll end up wasting perfectly good hot water and needing another shower...
Hime(08/05/2011 4:17:21 AM) : -She just rolls her eyes and moves her hands a bit lower, wondering if she can make him stop being so cuss word practical for five minutes.- Are you really objecting, William? Really? -Not bothering to explain to him how they will not, in fact, need another shower, she kisses him again and curls her fingers around him, hoping to distract him long enough that it won't matter either way.-
Caitlin(08/05/2011 4:21:23 AM) : -He groans a bit into her mouth, letting his eyes slip shut and just enjoy the sensations of her mouth moving against his and her hand stroking him.-
Hime(08/05/2011 4:24:47 AM) : -And that answers the question of whether he has the presence of mind to keep quiet (he doesn't). While her right hand works together a nice rhythm, her left starts exploring, up his side and shoulder and scratching at his neck where she knows he's sensitive. It turns into a game, almost, to see where she can touch that brings forth the loudest noise for her to swallow.-
Caitlin(08/05/2011 4:29:08 AM) : -He does, however, have the presence of mind to not forget her. He slides his right hand up her side and over one of her breasts, squeezing gently and thumbing at her nipple.- Hnngh...
Hime(08/05/2011 4:32:12 AM) : -This makes her squeak a bit, as she genuinely wasn't expecting it. She breaks the kiss for a moment to let them both breathe and leans into his hand, gasping softly.- Oh, my William...
Caitlin(08/05/2011 4:37:42 AM) : -He takes advantage of the fact that her eyes have fluttered shut and bends a bit to kiss down her throat. His other hand reaches up to play with her hair, a guilty little pleasure of his.- Mmm...
Hime(08/05/2011 4:41:28 AM) : Haa... -Oh, that feels fantastic, especially after today. She gives him a squeeze and speeds up her strokes just a bit, twisting her wrist just a little. Though, honestly, her focus is a little jumbled, and she imagines that the wetness on the inside of her thigh isn't just from the shower...-
Caitlin(08/05/2011 4:47:07 AM) : Aaanh.... -He drops his head on her shoulder for a half second. The warmth from her fingers is joining the warmth of the water cascading over them, and it feel simply marvelous. She's trembling a bit, he can feel, and when he raises his head back up, his hand wanders down and finds her core.-
Hime(08/05/2011 4:52:24 AM) : Nngh! -William's fingers feel impossibly good, and the steam and heat of the shower around them turns her brain into a humid, foggy, wonderful mess. With her free hand, she clutches the back of his head and pulls him into a kiss, giving him back all of the wonderful sounds of pleasure he gave her before.-
Caitlin(08/05/2011 4:55:39 AM) : -He smiles into her mouth as she lets out the most wonderfully arousing noises. He slides his fingers up the underside of her clit, in the way he's learned drives her mad, and after a moment, he explores her a bit more and teases her entrance with a fingertip.-
Hime(08/05/2011 4:59:38 AM) : -She has to pull his mouth over hers completely to mask the sound that draws from her, high and shaky and needy and loud. Once she gets her higher brain functions back, she redoubles her own efforts and swipes her thumb over the tip every few strokes. While she's at it, she (slowly and with more care than she'll admit) steps forward a bit so his fingers have better access, subtly angling her hips upward.-
Caitlin(08/05/2011 5:08:55 AM) : -He can't help but grin at seeing her like this and knowing he's the only man in any of the Realms who can bring her to this state, the only man who's allowed to touch her like this. The ring of his left hand makes itself surreptitiously known in his mind's eye, and he's glad that his patience (and hers, come to think of it) has finally, finally paid off.- Oh god, darling--! -He presses one finger inside of her slowly, and after a moment adds another.-
Hime(08/05/2011 5:17:50 AM) : -Her head falls forward and she feels her leg shake, her breathing slow and ragged. After blinking twice to make herself a bit more lucid, she gets an idea. A lovely idea.- Oh, William. -She punctuates her words with a kiss to his neck.- My William. -And another.- That feels so good. -She's whispering, of course, but they're so close, she knows he can hear her.- Could you...could you do something for me, William? Please?
Caitlin(08/05/2011 5:21:31 AM) : -He really, truly loves the way her voice sounds when they're making love, high-pitched and just a bit wobbly. He's almost sure she could bring him over the edge just by talking to him.- Hmm? What is it, dearheart?
Hime(08/05/2011 5:28:16 AM) : -She has to pause for a moment when his fingers curl inside her and his thumb does something glorious, but soon enough, she's back on her figurative feet.- C...Could you let go? -And she can't help it, she has to kiss him before she continues.- I want to see you lose it...before I do. -She grips him just a little tighter and pumps him earnestly.- I want to see your face when you lose your mind. -And she looks him straight in the eye, lets him know she means it.- Could you come for me, love? Please?
Caitlin(08/05/2011 5:30:29 AM) : [I just want you to know that William is giving Grelle a look that says I am not demon scum that can be ordered to orgasm at will, but I'm sure I can talk him around.]
Hime(08/05/2011 5:30:45 AM) : [She asked nicely, come on now.]
Caitlin(08/05/2011 5:30:56 AM) : [Exactly my point.]
Hime(08/05/2011 5:31:25 AM) : [Grelle, for the record, is cracking up because he so would get all obstinate right now.]
Caitlin(08/05/2011 5:31:41 AM) : [Yes, it's all very William-y, isn't it? XD]
Hime(08/05/2011 5:31:55 AM) : [Fantastic sense of timing there, Will.]
Caitlin(08/05/2011 5:32:12 AM) : [Indubitably]
Caitlin(08/05/2011 5:39:47 AM) : -Oh god, her voice. Her voice, her lips, the heat of her body around his fingers--it's all taking him closer and closer to the edge. It's so hard not to let his head fall on her shoulder again the closer he gets, but to be fair, he's done more than his fair share of watching her come undone beneath him to deny her. He focuses on the hand pumping over him, firm and fast, and it seems like only a matter of seconds before electricity is shooting through his limbs straight down to his erection.- Oh god, Grelle, yes, yes, nnngh--!
Hime(08/05/2011 5:46:07 AM) : -William is an absolute vision, his face snapped to one side and tightened, his voice high and frantic, and the sticky warmth on her fingers is the most satisfying thing she's felt all day. An unexpected side effect is that his fingers twitch and jerk inside of her, which sends a second wave of pleasure pulsing straight through her. Her head falls forward and her voice turns into a rapid, senseless whisper.- Thank you, thankyouthankyou William, yes, William, I'm so close...
Caitlin(08/05/2011 5:53:31 AM) : -He bites down gently on her throat again and sucks gently, moving his fingers as quickly as he can.- Yes, darling, come on. Just let go, Grelle, you know how much I like to watch you when you're like this.
Hime(08/05/2011 6:00:01 AM) : -And that's all she needs for it all to come crashing down, those words in her ear and his teeth at her neck.- Oh, yesyesyes-haah--ah! -She claps a hand over her mouth to keep from screaming outright, and it's the hand covered in William, and well...that doesn't exactly hurt.- Nnnnnh-- -It tastes salty and a little bitter and why the hell does she even notice it with the white-hot bolt of pleasure going straight up the middle of her stomach? She shakes, and shakes, and her legs nearly give out by the time she moves her hand, but when she catches her breath, she's smiling.-
Caitlin(08/05/2011 6:05:06 AM) : -William is smiling as well, and he certainly doesn't mind if she needs to use him as a support for a few moments. He continues teasing her with his fingertips until she's almost stopped trembling and reluctantly withdraws from her heat.- ...you cheeky minx. You were planning that all along, weren't you? -Not that he's complaining, but still.-
Hime(08/05/2011 6:07:29 AM) : -She chuckles softly, letting the showerhead clean her hands.- Well, some of it was improvised, but the general idea, yes. -She leans in to give him a soft kiss by the corner of his ear.- One of my better plans, in my opinion.
Caitlin(08/05/2011 6:09:05 AM) : You and your bloody plans -he kisses her mouth lightly and hugs her to him a bit closer.- will be the death of me one day.
Hime(08/05/2011 6:10:26 AM) : -She wraps her arms around his shoulders and sighs contentedly.- Oh, I hope not. I can't imagine what I'd do without you.
Caitlin(08/05/2011 6:15:07 AM) : -The pessimist in him wants to say You'd eventually find someone and be happy with him, but his (slightly bloated, at the moment) ego is assuring him that he's had to have spoiled her from other men by now, you know?- Well, it's just a rather silly turn of phrase, after all. -The water is getting colder by the minute, and as much as he hates to break what they have, they'll both get sick if they stay like this much longer. For once, he damns his own practicality.- We need to get out of here and get dressed before Sebastian gets back.
Hime(08/05/2011 6:17:39 AM) : Oh, right. He lives here, doesn't he? -She shuts off the water and stretches a bit, moving the curtain aside and reaching down to get their towels.- I can tell you one thing, I want nothing more right now than a good night's sleep.
Caitlin(08/05/2011 6:21:15 AM) : -He snorts.- That's all I wanted even before you threw me against the wall and had your way with me. -Reaching for her hand, he threads their fingers together and gives them a good-natured little squeeze. He brings her hand to his lips and lays a kiss between her first and second knuckles.-
Hime(08/05/2011 6:23:24 AM) : -She smiles, warmth spreading from her heart outward, and brings his face up so she can kiss him properly.- Well, now we both want the same thing, don't we? -She hands him his towel and gets to work drying herself off.- Besides, don't tell me you didn't enjoy that.
Caitlin(08/05/2011 6:26:51 AM) : I never said anything of the sort, love. -A thought occurs to him as he quickly runs the towel over himself- Ronald's occupying the sofa, correct? Are we to use Ciel's bed, then, or...? -He reaches into their bag and digs out his shorts and pajamas, glancing over at her.-
Hime(08/05/2011 6:30:07 AM) : Actually, I think the blonde is letting us use his room. Something about "the young master would probably kill everyone" and then something I don't remember. -She slips into her pajamas with little trouble, picking up her clothing and putting it back in the bag.- Besides, I think he actually prefers staying in the living room. They've got a camping bed in there for him, and ah...I'm pretty sure he enjoys Ron's company, to be honest. Like teenagers at a sleepover, those two.
Caitlin(08/05/2011 6:36:09 AM) : That makes sense, I suppose. Although I would have thought the demon scum would have used our presence as an excuse to get Ciel into his bedroom and...well. -Fornicate, he wants to say, but you know. People in glass houses and all that. He throws his shirt over his head and puts the rest of their things in the bag, zipping it back up and opening the door again.- And I don't quite see how Finnian is going to enjoy Knox's company when all the chap's doing is snoring.
Hime(08/05/2011 6:39:56 AM) : -Grelle follows him back down the hall to the room in question, catching a glimpse of Finnian sound asleep beside the sofa and smiling.- I'm sure he's enjoying it nonetheless... -Those two will be very interesting to watch, with how close they've become. Grelle never would've pegged them as the type to end up best friends, but...- Aaaaaah, lovely. -She tumbles through the door to Finny's room and half-walks, half-falls all the way onto the bed.- Nice and soft. I mean, it's not home, but still.
Caitlin(08/05/2011 6:42:27 AM) : -William lies down next to her, curling up beside her and wrapping an arm around her waist. His voice drops down to a whisper.- Anywhere is home as long as you're there beside me, my love.
Hime(08/05/2011 6:43:38 AM) : -William, you hopeless romantic. She pulls the blanket up over them both and shifts closer to them, barely managing to half-murmur a response before she falls asleep.- I love you, William.
Caitlin(08/05/2011 6:45:03 AM) : -William, for his part, is halfway to sleep himself when she replies, and he manages a grunt of something that might have been an "I love you, too," before surrendering to sleep as well.-
Caitlin(08/05/2011 2:39:48 AM) : -At least has the decency to hang his coat on the coat rack by the door. He smiles wearily.- I would have thought you'd be spouting off romantic and vaguely Shakespearean drivel about the intense heat of flames being comparable to...whatever it is you'd compare it to. -He's too tired to think about it properly. He glances down, trying to asses the damage his wallet would take at the dry cleaner's.- Oh, Grelle, your shoes, darling, do take them off, they're filthy.
Hime(08/05/2011 2:44:03 AM) : -Props herself up on the wall and unlaces her shoes, kicking them to the floor and pulling her socks off afterwards.- Perhaps a hundred or so years ago, but right now, I would very much like to stop feeling like I've just stood under a waterfall made of smoke and burning dust. -Looks around the house.- I think that's Ronald on the sofa; he must've gotten here before us.
Caitlin(08/05/2011 2:48:30 AM) : -Cringes at the thought that Ronald is already sprawled out on the sofa--there's no way Sebastian won't notice that it smells like ash and body odor when he comes home.- Oh, dear god, if I have to replace Sebastian's sofa because of that boy... -loosens his tie and hangs it over it jacket- Would Sebastian mind if we grabbed a shower, do you think? I assume it would be preferable to lazing about and ruining his furniture...
Hime(08/05/2011 2:54:48 AM) : -Steps forward to get a better look at Ron. He's in his pajamas, dripping wet, and she can smell his expensive hair products from where she stands. Hopefully they won't affect the upholstery...- If he does mind, he's a bit late. I think he'd prefer it to his guest bed smelling as wretched as I feel, regardless. -Leads the way down the hall to the bathroom, eager to rid herself of the smoky-burny-disgusting feeling.
Caitlin(08/05/2011 2:58:49 AM) : -Wait a moment, is she...?- Grelle, if you'd rather go first, I understand, but I see no need for the both of us to head back here together.
Hime(08/05/2011 3:00:52 AM) : -Turns around and gives his hand a squeeze.- I see quite a need for it, darling.
Caitlin(08/05/2011 3:02:14 AM) : -She is.- ...you want to shower together?
Hime(08/05/2011 3:03:05 AM) : -Smiles in the best head-tilty-sidways-glance-y way she knows and nods, just once.-
Caitlin(08/05/2011 3:05:22 AM) : What possible purpose could that serve? -His brain, it seems, has a terrible knack for thinking practically.- It's not as if we'd conserve water or time that way; you're notorious for taking long showers, anyway, and throwing me in there with you to gum up the works would only stall us more.
Hime(08/05/2011 3:08:05 AM) : -She gives a small laugh, not even in the mood to try and direct his thinking in the proper direction. Instead, she leads them both to the bathroom and closes the door behind them.- Why don't I show you? -The words are spoken with the brightest, least suggestive tone she can muster. It will be worth it, she decides, to see his surprise when the penny drops.-
Caitlin(08/05/2011 3:12:15 AM) : -He raises an eyebrow at her for a moment, but decides not to persue it; Grelle's got something up her sleeve and there's no use trying to reason with her. His fingers reach for the button on his shirt and shrugs it off, folding it neatly and setting it on top of the toilet seat as he remembers something.- What happened to the bag with our things in it? I don't want to be accused of using the last of Sebastian's shampoo. Or Knox's, for that matter.
Hime(08/05/2011 3:15:16 AM) : Oh, mother of... -Why can nothing ever go the way she wants it to? Why can she not just have stage hands running around putting everything in place? She ducks out of the bathroom, slides down the hallway to the guest room in her socks, and makes it back to the bathroom in a frankly ridiculously short amount of time.- Thank you for reminding me before I was no longer fit for mixed company, dear.
Caitlin(08/05/2011 3:18:24 AM) : -Smiles at his wife.- You're welcome, love. -Digs through the bag and gets Grelle's shampoo and conditioner and the other essentials, setting them on the edge of the tub.-
Hime(08/05/2011 3:21:34 AM) : -Disrobes with no hesitation and locks the bathroom door behind her before she sets her glasses down on the counter and turns on the faucet, making sure the water is warm enough.- Our pajamas are in there too, aren't they? I hardly want to get back into those clothes after I get myself clean.
Caitlin(08/05/2011 3:26:12 AM) : They are, though I might have forgotten to pack a razor for in the morning. -He hated beard stubble with a passion. It itched his face terribly.- Ah well, I'll worry about that later when I'm not quite so exhausted. -Takes off his trousers and shorts and lays them neatly folded on top of his shirt. Grelle's clothes, he notices, are strewn everywhere. If it were any other day he would say something to her, but it's really not worth expending the energy at the moment.-
Hime(08/05/2011 3:27:44 AM) : -Satisfied that the shower is plenty hot, she looks up at her husband, one hand on the handle that moves the water to the showerhead.- Ready, dear?
Caitlin(08/05/2011 3:29:58 AM) : More than ready. -Hot showers did wonderful things for tense muscles, as did being in the company of his wife. Perhaps Grelle's insane insistence that they bathe together wasn't quite so insane. He laughs a bit.- You make it sound as if we're on some sort of top secret mission. It's just a shower, you know.
Hime(08/05/2011 3:33:47 AM) : -She gives another guileless smile, pulls him in with her, and shuts the curtain before turning the water so it drenches them both in wonderful, steaming warmth. Immediately, she reaches for her shampoo and starts scrubbing the ash out of her hair, breathing much easier when she smells gardenia soap instead of filth. Lord knows she's not going to put her "secret mission" (Seriously, William? How long have we been married?) into action until they're both clean.-
Caitlin(08/05/2011 3:38:25 AM) : -He reaches for the bar of soap on the little ledge to his right and begins scrubbing methodically away at his skin. It's probably going to take a week's worth of showering to get all of the ash and dirt and sweat and everything off of his skin, but he has to start somewhere. He can't imagine how many washes it's going to take for all of the filth to come out of Grelle's impossibly long hair, and he has a feeling he'll be brushing and picking some of it off her scalp later this evening.-
Hime(08/05/2011 3:42:04 AM) : -The water going down the drain starts off black and gradually fades to a slight grey. After using a god-awful amount of shampoo and conditioner trying to get her hair back in order, Grelle washes what she can reach on her own skin until she's satisfied enough to remember why she brought William here. Not that this isn't pleasant on its own, but really.- ...shall I wash your hair, Will?
Caitlin(08/05/2011 3:44:18 AM) : -He raises an eyebrow at her.- I...suppose you could, if that's what you want. -In all honesty, he's a bit suspicious of her, but he chalks it up to being tired and turns to walk into the spray.-
Hime(08/05/2011 3:48:17 AM) : -One thing at a time, she pours a bit of his shampoo into her hand and works it through his hair, spreading her fingers out and giving him a nice scalp massage while she's at it. She rinses that out, does the same with the conditioner, and then rinses that. Her hands move down to his shoulders and start working on the knots he's no doubt accumulated today.- This is...really nice. -And it is, and she hasn't even gotten started, yet.-
Caitlin(08/05/2011 3:53:46 AM) : Mhmm. -His wife knows exactly how to use her hands to relax his tired, aching muscles, and he's so very glad that she's nearly as tall as he is. Everywhere she touches is gradually becoming more and more like jello, and the exact extent of his exhaustion is beginning to make itself known.- God, I believe I could just go to sleep standing right here.
Hime(08/05/2011 3:55:21 AM) : -She laughs softly, softening her touches and pressing the lightest of kisses to his shoulder.- Please don't.
Caitlin(08/05/2011 3:57:04 AM) : -He laughs under his breath.- Well then, you're just going to have to devise some method of keeping me awake, because I'm quite sure I won't be able to do it myself.
Hime(08/05/2011 3:58:43 AM) : -She pulls him backwards and moves so she's standing in front of him, pressing his back against the tile.- I think I can come up with something. -And she lifts herself a bit and kisses him, tasting the droplets of water on his lips.-
Caitlin(08/05/2011 4:01:54 AM) : -Oh. Well. That's...actually quite lovely. He kisses her back as enthusiastically as he can.- That is certainly doing the trick.
Hime(08/05/2011 4:03:49 AM) : -She moves her hands down to his chest, enjoying for a moment how slick his skin feels with the water running over it, and then moves her mouth to his neck, kissing and sucking lightly.- I would hope so. It would be such a shame for you to miss this.
Caitlin(08/05/2011 4:10:27 AM) : You know, darling, -and he sincerely hopes she isn't leaving him hickeys, as she is wont to do in her enthusiasm- if you keep this up for too much longer, we'll end up wasting perfectly good hot water and needing another shower...
Hime(08/05/2011 4:17:21 AM) : -She just rolls her eyes and moves her hands a bit lower, wondering if she can make him stop being so cuss word practical for five minutes.- Are you really objecting, William? Really? -Not bothering to explain to him how they will not, in fact, need another shower, she kisses him again and curls her fingers around him, hoping to distract him long enough that it won't matter either way.-
Caitlin(08/05/2011 4:21:23 AM) : -He groans a bit into her mouth, letting his eyes slip shut and just enjoy the sensations of her mouth moving against his and her hand stroking him.-
Hime(08/05/2011 4:24:47 AM) : -And that answers the question of whether he has the presence of mind to keep quiet (he doesn't). While her right hand works together a nice rhythm, her left starts exploring, up his side and shoulder and scratching at his neck where she knows he's sensitive. It turns into a game, almost, to see where she can touch that brings forth the loudest noise for her to swallow.-
Caitlin(08/05/2011 4:29:08 AM) : -He does, however, have the presence of mind to not forget her. He slides his right hand up her side and over one of her breasts, squeezing gently and thumbing at her nipple.- Hnngh...
Hime(08/05/2011 4:32:12 AM) : -This makes her squeak a bit, as she genuinely wasn't expecting it. She breaks the kiss for a moment to let them both breathe and leans into his hand, gasping softly.- Oh, my William...
Caitlin(08/05/2011 4:37:42 AM) : -He takes advantage of the fact that her eyes have fluttered shut and bends a bit to kiss down her throat. His other hand reaches up to play with her hair, a guilty little pleasure of his.- Mmm...
Hime(08/05/2011 4:41:28 AM) : Haa... -Oh, that feels fantastic, especially after today. She gives him a squeeze and speeds up her strokes just a bit, twisting her wrist just a little. Though, honestly, her focus is a little jumbled, and she imagines that the wetness on the inside of her thigh isn't just from the shower...-
Caitlin(08/05/2011 4:47:07 AM) : Aaanh.... -He drops his head on her shoulder for a half second. The warmth from her fingers is joining the warmth of the water cascading over them, and it feel simply marvelous. She's trembling a bit, he can feel, and when he raises his head back up, his hand wanders down and finds her core.-
Hime(08/05/2011 4:52:24 AM) : Nngh! -William's fingers feel impossibly good, and the steam and heat of the shower around them turns her brain into a humid, foggy, wonderful mess. With her free hand, she clutches the back of his head and pulls him into a kiss, giving him back all of the wonderful sounds of pleasure he gave her before.-
Caitlin(08/05/2011 4:55:39 AM) : -He smiles into her mouth as she lets out the most wonderfully arousing noises. He slides his fingers up the underside of her clit, in the way he's learned drives her mad, and after a moment, he explores her a bit more and teases her entrance with a fingertip.-
Hime(08/05/2011 4:59:38 AM) : -She has to pull his mouth over hers completely to mask the sound that draws from her, high and shaky and needy and loud. Once she gets her higher brain functions back, she redoubles her own efforts and swipes her thumb over the tip every few strokes. While she's at it, she (slowly and with more care than she'll admit) steps forward a bit so his fingers have better access, subtly angling her hips upward.-
Caitlin(08/05/2011 5:08:55 AM) : -He can't help but grin at seeing her like this and knowing he's the only man in any of the Realms who can bring her to this state, the only man who's allowed to touch her like this. The ring of his left hand makes itself surreptitiously known in his mind's eye, and he's glad that his patience (and hers, come to think of it) has finally, finally paid off.- Oh god, darling--! -He presses one finger inside of her slowly, and after a moment adds another.-
Hime(08/05/2011 5:17:50 AM) : -Her head falls forward and she feels her leg shake, her breathing slow and ragged. After blinking twice to make herself a bit more lucid, she gets an idea. A lovely idea.- Oh, William. -She punctuates her words with a kiss to his neck.- My William. -And another.- That feels so good. -She's whispering, of course, but they're so close, she knows he can hear her.- Could you...could you do something for me, William? Please?
Caitlin(08/05/2011 5:21:31 AM) : -He really, truly loves the way her voice sounds when they're making love, high-pitched and just a bit wobbly. He's almost sure she could bring him over the edge just by talking to him.- Hmm? What is it, dearheart?
Hime(08/05/2011 5:28:16 AM) : -She has to pause for a moment when his fingers curl inside her and his thumb does something glorious, but soon enough, she's back on her figurative feet.- C...Could you let go? -And she can't help it, she has to kiss him before she continues.- I want to see you lose it...before I do. -She grips him just a little tighter and pumps him earnestly.- I want to see your face when you lose your mind. -And she looks him straight in the eye, lets him know she means it.- Could you come for me, love? Please?
Caitlin(08/05/2011 5:30:29 AM) : [I just want you to know that William is giving Grelle a look that says I am not demon scum that can be ordered to orgasm at will, but I'm sure I can talk him around.]
Hime(08/05/2011 5:30:45 AM) : [She asked nicely, come on now.]
Caitlin(08/05/2011 5:30:56 AM) : [Exactly my point.]
Hime(08/05/2011 5:31:25 AM) : [Grelle, for the record, is cracking up because he so would get all obstinate right now.]
Caitlin(08/05/2011 5:31:41 AM) : [Yes, it's all very William-y, isn't it? XD]
Hime(08/05/2011 5:31:55 AM) : [Fantastic sense of timing there, Will.]
Caitlin(08/05/2011 5:32:12 AM) : [Indubitably]
Caitlin(08/05/2011 5:39:47 AM) : -Oh god, her voice. Her voice, her lips, the heat of her body around his fingers--it's all taking him closer and closer to the edge. It's so hard not to let his head fall on her shoulder again the closer he gets, but to be fair, he's done more than his fair share of watching her come undone beneath him to deny her. He focuses on the hand pumping over him, firm and fast, and it seems like only a matter of seconds before electricity is shooting through his limbs straight down to his erection.- Oh god, Grelle, yes, yes, nnngh--!
Hime(08/05/2011 5:46:07 AM) : -William is an absolute vision, his face snapped to one side and tightened, his voice high and frantic, and the sticky warmth on her fingers is the most satisfying thing she's felt all day. An unexpected side effect is that his fingers twitch and jerk inside of her, which sends a second wave of pleasure pulsing straight through her. Her head falls forward and her voice turns into a rapid, senseless whisper.- Thank you, thankyouthankyou William, yes, William, I'm so close...
Caitlin(08/05/2011 5:53:31 AM) : -He bites down gently on her throat again and sucks gently, moving his fingers as quickly as he can.- Yes, darling, come on. Just let go, Grelle, you know how much I like to watch you when you're like this.
Hime(08/05/2011 6:00:01 AM) : -And that's all she needs for it all to come crashing down, those words in her ear and his teeth at her neck.- Oh, yesyesyes-haah--ah! -She claps a hand over her mouth to keep from screaming outright, and it's the hand covered in William, and well...that doesn't exactly hurt.- Nnnnnh-- -It tastes salty and a little bitter and why the hell does she even notice it with the white-hot bolt of pleasure going straight up the middle of her stomach? She shakes, and shakes, and her legs nearly give out by the time she moves her hand, but when she catches her breath, she's smiling.-
Caitlin(08/05/2011 6:05:06 AM) : -William is smiling as well, and he certainly doesn't mind if she needs to use him as a support for a few moments. He continues teasing her with his fingertips until she's almost stopped trembling and reluctantly withdraws from her heat.- ...you cheeky minx. You were planning that all along, weren't you? -Not that he's complaining, but still.-
Hime(08/05/2011 6:07:29 AM) : -She chuckles softly, letting the showerhead clean her hands.- Well, some of it was improvised, but the general idea, yes. -She leans in to give him a soft kiss by the corner of his ear.- One of my better plans, in my opinion.
Caitlin(08/05/2011 6:09:05 AM) : You and your bloody plans -he kisses her mouth lightly and hugs her to him a bit closer.- will be the death of me one day.
Hime(08/05/2011 6:10:26 AM) : -She wraps her arms around his shoulders and sighs contentedly.- Oh, I hope not. I can't imagine what I'd do without you.
Caitlin(08/05/2011 6:15:07 AM) : -The pessimist in him wants to say You'd eventually find someone and be happy with him, but his (slightly bloated, at the moment) ego is assuring him that he's had to have spoiled her from other men by now, you know?- Well, it's just a rather silly turn of phrase, after all. -The water is getting colder by the minute, and as much as he hates to break what they have, they'll both get sick if they stay like this much longer. For once, he damns his own practicality.- We need to get out of here and get dressed before Sebastian gets back.
Hime(08/05/2011 6:17:39 AM) : Oh, right. He lives here, doesn't he? -She shuts off the water and stretches a bit, moving the curtain aside and reaching down to get their towels.- I can tell you one thing, I want nothing more right now than a good night's sleep.
Caitlin(08/05/2011 6:21:15 AM) : -He snorts.- That's all I wanted even before you threw me against the wall and had your way with me. -Reaching for her hand, he threads their fingers together and gives them a good-natured little squeeze. He brings her hand to his lips and lays a kiss between her first and second knuckles.-
Hime(08/05/2011 6:23:24 AM) : -She smiles, warmth spreading from her heart outward, and brings his face up so she can kiss him properly.- Well, now we both want the same thing, don't we? -She hands him his towel and gets to work drying herself off.- Besides, don't tell me you didn't enjoy that.
Caitlin(08/05/2011 6:26:51 AM) : I never said anything of the sort, love. -A thought occurs to him as he quickly runs the towel over himself- Ronald's occupying the sofa, correct? Are we to use Ciel's bed, then, or...? -He reaches into their bag and digs out his shorts and pajamas, glancing over at her.-
Hime(08/05/2011 6:30:07 AM) : Actually, I think the blonde is letting us use his room. Something about "the young master would probably kill everyone" and then something I don't remember. -She slips into her pajamas with little trouble, picking up her clothing and putting it back in the bag.- Besides, I think he actually prefers staying in the living room. They've got a camping bed in there for him, and ah...I'm pretty sure he enjoys Ron's company, to be honest. Like teenagers at a sleepover, those two.
Caitlin(08/05/2011 6:36:09 AM) : That makes sense, I suppose. Although I would have thought the demon scum would have used our presence as an excuse to get Ciel into his bedroom and...well. -Fornicate, he wants to say, but you know. People in glass houses and all that. He throws his shirt over his head and puts the rest of their things in the bag, zipping it back up and opening the door again.- And I don't quite see how Finnian is going to enjoy Knox's company when all the chap's doing is snoring.
Hime(08/05/2011 6:39:56 AM) : -Grelle follows him back down the hall to the room in question, catching a glimpse of Finnian sound asleep beside the sofa and smiling.- I'm sure he's enjoying it nonetheless... -Those two will be very interesting to watch, with how close they've become. Grelle never would've pegged them as the type to end up best friends, but...- Aaaaaah, lovely. -She tumbles through the door to Finny's room and half-walks, half-falls all the way onto the bed.- Nice and soft. I mean, it's not home, but still.
Caitlin(08/05/2011 6:42:27 AM) : -William lies down next to her, curling up beside her and wrapping an arm around her waist. His voice drops down to a whisper.- Anywhere is home as long as you're there beside me, my love.
Hime(08/05/2011 6:43:38 AM) : -William, you hopeless romantic. She pulls the blanket up over them both and shifts closer to them, barely managing to half-murmur a response before she falls asleep.- I love you, William.
Caitlin(08/05/2011 6:45:03 AM) : -William, for his part, is halfway to sleep himself when she replies, and he manages a grunt of something that might have been an "I love you, too," before surrendering to sleep as well.-