[ Cloud could only begin to imagine what their room was supposed to look like, frankly they could have a bed and a closet for a room and he'd be treating the space like royalty with her. Really though, he considers himself fairly lucky ever since his lodging in Sector 7 at the Stargazer apartments. At the time, a roof over his head was just a roof over his head. But when one could hear every little whisper, creak and groan and protest of the mishmashed structure that was his abode, everywhere else he's laid has been like a night & day's difference. It's almost enough to make him forget about being a light sleeper.
The door locks shut behind them automatically, and the instant that happens? It's like a second set of weights is lifted away from his shoulders that he didn't even know were there. ]
Yeah, Ayaka?
[ Cloud, meanwhile, temporarily bends down to set his boxed haori beside the tables he was placing their snacks out on. Even now, that smile she was talking about hadn't waned from his face. Up to the point where she calls it out, anyway. But it's not like his expression drops with morose or his attitude takes a 180 on her for it, straightening upright and looking back at her with bright-eyed realization. ]
Really? [ Ah... They're indoors now. He can't blame the cold for the rose in his pale cheeks. All the better for little Miss Kamisato here when he looses a huff in response, almost out of disbelief when, sure enough? That smile of his shyly returns anyway. That's not a bad thing at all. ] Knowing how my day went before getting to you, I...probably did a lot more than I thought I did.
[ Every single time he read her letters. Every single time the orders of food and drinks he issued to his stops returned to the head of his thoughts, and how significant they were in those memories. ]
If it means you are happy, then... please, I hope I did not give you a reason to stop by pointing it out. [ Yeah, she can see he's getting shy, but she hopes he can go back to being so comfortable around her that it doesn't matter. It's just a rare sight that she couldn't help but point it out. Not to mention, ] You're very handsome during moments when you smile.
[ ///// Her handsome beau... He always is very attractive, but it is something else when he smiles. Seeing him now being so honest, both with how he feels and what he thinks, really feels like such a compliment. Especially when she considers that he didn't used to be like this. Even know, he isn't like this with everyone either.
Now that she's taken out their snacks though, she puts the basket away and will just bring it back home once they go back to Sunwaning two days later. She's by his side soon after, gesturing at the box where his new clothes are. ]
Would you like to try them on? It might be a good idea to see how well it fits you and if any adjustments need to be made.
[ Happy... She's right. That's exactly what that is. And while he couldn't say he's never felt this before, when he was comfortable in the presence of those he trusted, those moments were fleeting. Seconds-long before everyone was preparing to take the next step in their journey. What little smiles he did share were immediately snuffed out when called outβ like how Wedge managed to get even a hardass former SOLDIER to laugh and smile a little before Jessie was eagerly in his face. Over as quickly as it came; but with Ayaka? ]
Nope.
[ He didn't have any reason to stop. In fact, he didn't want to stop, even when his face reddens more as she calls him handsome when he smiles. Even now, as he rubs the back of his head, fingers threading through spikes of gold, he hasn't stopped. But he has to compose himself a littleβ luckily for her, he hasn't lost that feeling and what it was like holding her hand all the way here to Frostreign. So with a calming breath in and out through his nose, gently humming, Cloud closes some of that distance with her when she's by his side. ]
Knowing you, [ and how meticulous she was to detail, ] it'll fit like a glove.
[ Before Cloud can leave to go and get himself squared away to change in their bedroom, his no-longer occupied hands are free to dip around the curve of her hips as he faces her in full. His face was still aglow with blush, but it only accentuates the warmth of his smile and the happiness that radiates from his chest. Anchor him, Ayaka. It's not very often he feels like he's about to float away on the wind from how light he was around you.
She's going to get another kiss for her troubles, slower this time, just one before softly adding: ]
Happy Valentine's, Ayaka.
[ That confidence was under lock and key tonightβ not going anywhere. ]
I did try to ensure the measurements I provided were accurate, but... [ With her being near now, she can place a hand on his arm, gently rubbing his bicep for a bit. ] If you put on some more muscle here, or perhaps if you've gained some more mass, then we'll need to make sure that everything is adjusted so you're comfortable.
[ And he'd be the only one who can tell if it is or not! So much as Ayaka thinks it'll fit him, she'd also want him to try it on. If there's anything he thinks he doesn't like, then of course, she'll ask for alterations, too.
It would seem it isn't a priority to Cloud now though, but that's alright. He kisses her again, and her focus is shifted to the warmth and giddiness he's providing her at this moment in time. ]
Thank you for allowing me to spend this day with you.
[ Truth be told, Ayaka doesn't need an occasion to shower Cloud with all the love and praise in the world, but if there's an actual holiday for it? You better believe she will want to participate. ]
[ But...? Ayaka's swift to follow-up at least, the hand upon his bicep netting her an unintentional little flex as she rubs it. It was true that from the time he left Midgar, and the years after he'd emerged in Nippon, Cloud did gain a little more muscle mass. A little more definition in his chest, a subtle build in the broadness of his shoulders, and due to continuing to balance his fighting styles between his old ways and the Kamisato Art Tachi Jutsu, his arms especially saw more work done on them.
Though perhaps she'd taken this into account; she's the one that gets held in them so often. ]
Fair enough. If anything's too tight, I'll letcha know.
[ Because it wasn't a slight against her if she was off a little! After releasing her from the last kiss, having let his heart speak for him once more, Cloud could temper himself from lavishing her with additional fervor long enough to get back on track. Besides, she was safe and sound from the cold now that they'd found themselves in their lodging. That was key for him; they had all night to do anything and everything Ayaka wanted for him.
Including her beau finding a change in wardrobe so he could better match her Kimonoβ something his fingers admire by flirting up the length of her back for, admiring the silken nature of it all. She was better. Better than any painting could ever dare try and portray. She was worth preserving a hundred times over, but he had to even the playing field and appreciate her gifts. One last peck before he lets his arms come down from her and he steps back. ]
I'll get changed.
[ He's already worn many Inazuman-inspired wardrobes by now that at most, he feels like he'd rely on Ayaka to just fiddle with the finer details once he's got his new outfit on. Kneeling down, Cloud grabs the box with his clothes, frankly uncaring whether or not she wanted to watch him change or not. ]
[ This is just another way of Ayaka taking care of Cloud! Rehearsal for when they're officially married, where she would make sure that everything is set for Cloud so he wouldn't have to worry about the little details. Not unless they end up with a different sort of dynamic the longer they spend time together, anyway. But right now, it is one of the roles Ayaka wishes to play until Cloud tells her he wants something else. ]
If there is anything you do not like, please tell me, too. If it can be removed or altered, then I'll have the tailor make it so.
[ And now, it is time for him to get changed! It would seem that Cloud's more affectionate side has taken over him tonight, and Ayaka certainly has no complaints. But he really must take care of some priorities first. They can kiss and cuddle and all that other stuff later. It won't take too long, she promises! ]
Right. Then, please call me if you need any help.
[ But she will leave him be, turning around to check the other parts of the room. She'd only watch until he took his clothes off because that's the more entertaining part of getting changed, anyway. She could use her time elsewhere for now. Given that she doesn't have a spare change of clothes, she is hoping the robe would be long enough to cover the lower half of her body when she does put it on later. Her underwear isn't something she's keen on washing and wearing again when it's not the most comfortable to begin with.
Why did Cloud have to change their plans on the night she decided to put on sexy lingerie???? FASDGDSH ]
[ Don't think he won't forget about it either. It was admittedly embarrassing to think about at first despite how they'd confessed to one another long before, but when Ayaka first arrived here in this world, and initially wanted to stay separated from him as far as living quarters were concerned... Cloud understood. Especially when she stated that if she was going to be the best version of herself for him, an independent yet reliable future wife for him... Hah. They picked that conversation up at a later date too, when they moved back together after the apartments. Kamisato Cloud. ... Kamisato-Strife Cloud. Lofty fantasies, really, and ones he wouldn't have humored back home.
He'd never have the chance to. He'd never have her. Which makes him all the more determined to ensure that he end of their journeys see one another in each others arms. There was no chance that Cloud was going to let this go, even if choices had to be made that would create that divide. He'll break through, just like he always has. Just like he promises to do always from here on out. No more losses. He's going to keep what he cherishes. ]
Yes ma'am.
[ It was an affectionate little acknowledgement from her beau, tenderly steeped with excitement as he takes the gift box with his new outfit in it and sets it on the bed. Frostreign doesn't have any kind of traditional Inazuman/Nipponese ikou that would normally be used to hang his attire on for display, so carefully laying everything out flat on this queen-sized bed was as good a start as any. Especially since the sheets were just recently replaced! He has to take a moment or two to stand back and admire the full ensemble, sighing through his nose one more time before he begins to strip down. Having gone home to change into what he was adorned in now, Cloud didn't have much to fuss with underneath his jacket compared to his SOLDIER uniform. For now, he'll simply get dressed down knowing Ayaka wasn't peeking (would he care anymore?), hanging his shirt and pants over the back of the nearby guest chair until he's down to nothing but his underwear. It's a good thing that the heating in this lodge was working, especially when compared to how brutal it can swing to be outdoors.
The motions are practiced by now, from which side of his robe he must wrap around his body first over the other, the obi, how the hakama pants are to rest on his waist as he ensures it's right and center, to the haori that he finally swings over his shoulders as he just feels...right.
He's become so accustomed to both his Nipponese/Inazuman combat gear and more traditional outfits like this that dressing in his old SOLDIER uniform was starting to become less a common theme. Not to mention the more modern duds Ayaka and he both kept in their closets when not going traditional. But luckily for one Miss Kamisato, who he's kept his back turned to this entire time, as he deems himself finished the first draft before he requires the usual inspection... ]
Well? [ He flexes a bicep beneath the prestigious quality fabric. ] Doesn't feel like I'm gonna flex outta these after all.
[ By the time Cloud is done, she's checking out the small closet, but pops back in to the bedroom area upon hearing his voice. Admittedly, she's a bit anxious that he might not look good in it, especially since he's never tried it on before! But she's completely floored when he does show the outfit to her, because not only does it look like it perfectly suits him, but he does look very, very Inazuman like this.
Her beau truly is so handsome. And even though she was the one who had this made, she certainly did not expect that she would react like this. Surprised, in awe, excited, and just absolutely in-love.
In Nippon, she learned of a holiday about a young maiden, a daughter of a king. She made beautiful clothes by a river bank, and was very committed to her duties. As dedicate as she was, she was because her duties prevented her from meeting and falling in love with anyone. On the other side of the river though, she met the person she wanted to be with for the rest of her life. And while the story has some tragic beats to it, it remains one of the romantic tales in Nippon. One that her students would tell her about, and one that Ayaka hoped to celebrate at some point because of how she could relate to the princess.
But maybe there is no point in celebrating it anymore. Folk tales, fairy tales, they all aren't real. This, however, is. And as she takes a few small steps forward, bigger ones when she gains the confidence and is in front of her beau, she really does seem like a princess standing before her prince. And even if they become separated at some point, there's a promise that's been woven into the cosmos of not just reuniting once a year, but reuniting and spending a lifetime together for all of eternity.
Ayaka doesn't respond to Cloud just yet. Not with her words, anyway. But she closes the distance even more and gets on the tip of her toes as she reaches to cup her beau's cheek and kiss him on the lips. She's gotten what she wanted. He tried the outfit on. She likes it. They can continue where they left off from when they were at the observatory now. ]
[ Ayaka's the one that's supposed to be reacting to him; and she does...she's not the only one surprised by the way she's reacting. He'd hoped he had taken meticulous enough care in the way he sleeved himself up and straightened his garb, but Cloud's reaction right back to her from across the way was for an entirely different reason. It wasn't embarrassment for being perceived, but the way she looks as she fawns over him. Surprise, awe and wonder, like he can picture the sakura petals that would have been hovering and dancing with no rhyme or reason above her head right now if they'd still been in Nippon.
Cute. Too cute. Precious. If he had his phone on him still, he'd almost wished that he could halt time just long enough so he could catch this picture forever. Luckily for the both of them...she's already imprinted herself endlessly over his heart. He already passed a tea ceremony for her today, so his memory of everything about her was still going as strong as ever. He's blushing bright hot already, and his princess hasn't even taken a step towards him yet. She's still just as cute and precious from where she's standing, and she takes his breath away just by the way she admires him. ]
.....
[ Breath. A few small steps forward. Gorgeous. ]
........
[ Bigger ones. She's beautiful. ]
...............
[ She's right in front of him, and he swears he can hear his heart pounding in his ears all over again. Louder. Louder. Yet he witnesses Ayaka as clear as crystal, pristine and radiant even as she gets onto her tippy toes to cup his cheek. She doesn't have to work hard; Cloud surrendered long ago, his actions following suit when he allows himself to tilt his head into her touch, as if seeking and craving it more before she's even kissed him on the lips.
Release. He closes his eyes, tilting down for her so she doesn't have to stretch as much to keep on him anymore. Where they left off at the observatory was like a dream, ending in a fairytale way. But he's ready for their vacation in Frostreign, to end Valentine's Day on a note that they'll never forgetβ with the passion and affection she deserves, for as long as she wants from her beau as he returns the intimate gesture. Cradling the side of her face, his thumb tenderly brushes beneath her eye as his lips sweep hers back, his other hand pressing up her back to hold her close. ]
[ There's no rush, no urgencyβ Ayaka and Cloud have all the time in the world. Yet, it feels as if they've been separated for too long when Ayaka kisses him, with how much she gives to him, and with how she slots herself in his arms when he holds her. Sweet and tender kisses one after the other, with a bit of heat to them that remains tempered yet inviting all at once.
She breathes out through her nose as a little bit of her voice comes out when she kisses him again. They could really have just gone back home, if this was all they were doing, but anything Cloud wants, he gets. Ayaka could never say no to him, when all she wants and needs is his happiness. It makes her feel complete, to have somebody to care for and love in this way. Take Cloud out of the picture, and she may never be whole again. ]
You always look handsome, my love, [ Ayaka whispers those words in between kisses, not at all keen on stopping from showing him affection at all. It's as if Cloud has flipped a switch in herβ one that she didn't even know existed. Her beau has always been attractive, but seeing him in formal and traditional wear... it feels like it's the month of love again. ] But there is something about this. . .
[ She sure played herself, thinking this would be a present just for him. She likes what she sees for sure, and even if she won't say it out loud, she wants to see him in something like this more often.
High praise, [ A hushed breath filled with yearning between kisses before he finishes his intimate thought. ] coming from Teyvat's most beautiful girl. . .
[ Tokyo's. Kyoto's. Kyuushu's. Sunwaning. Ellipsa as a whole. It didn't matter when Ayaka had already won his eyes upon her eternity. The hand upon her back strokes tenderly, as if he was growing a fondness for the material of her kimono and how smooth it felt on her petite body. But really...he's being a well-tempered beau for her. Because now that she's started to kiss him, and his lips sweep against hers as they creep inch by inch away from chasteness, the younger Kamisato didn't have to work hard to light that spark upon his kindling.
He's warm. And if this keeps up, he's only to start feeling hotter and hotter...only these waves of heat wouldn't go raging and spiraling out of control like the month of love. They've danced together so many times by now, yet it never stops feeling as exhilarating as the first time. ]
Like what you see?
[ Because if that's the case, as he gently nips her lower lip upon drawing back to fix her with adoration behind heavy-lidded mako hues, ]
[ She does like what she sees, thank you for asking, Cloud. Although it feels a little shameful to admit, doesn't it? ]
Y- Yes, but... Cloud, I hope this does not make you think that I am only attracted to you because of your physical appearance.
[ You are more than just Nibelheim's Second-most Hottest Piece of Meat, you know. (Tifa obviously has first place...)
But, god, if this isn't such a big bonus... Ayaka has to close her eyes and steel herself. She highly doubts she has to prove her point to him, but perhaps she should tone down just how attractive she finds him right now. So, in an attempt to change the topic instead of kissing him again: ]
[ He blinks rapidly at that. Oh, uh, he thought that...he was onto something there. But she took his words in earnest. Although he still keeps her comfortably safe in his arms, his cocks a brow at her remark. ]
Why would I think that?
[ But, ah, she closes her eyes and recomposes herself. Ayaka was right. She didn't have to prove anything to him. She's the reason he's built confidence in himself, in the hopes of taking care of himself well enough to do right by her. Not just by physical attraction, but with everything else he can give that's earned him the right to be called her 'beau'. ]
Hm? Oh, um... [ He rolls one of his shoulders, one of his hands leaving her waist so he can properly rotate it. And to be honest? ] Nope. Not that I can tell.
[ Because she really likes what she sees ): She figured telling him that it's not just his appearance that she likes would clarify things... He doesn't have to always look good!! If Cloud turned into a worm, he would be the most loved and well-cared for worm in the entire world... ]
I'm glad.
[ It is a huge relief, even if Ayaka doesn't sound like the most excitable girl in the world. ]
Before you put it back in the box... would it be alright if we took a photo together? I... like that we match, right now.
[ One can only hope that they never have to cross a spell that turns him into a worm to test that theory... Getting shrunk down to miniature size was problematic enough. That's not to say anything about getting transformed into a frog. But would a Maiden's Kiss reverse the effects? ]
Sure. My phone or yours?
[ Both? Prop one up and set the timer so they can get a full body shot? Cloud's already loosening his hold of her so that he can go grab his phone off the bed. ]
I'd like it to be on my phone, please. If it's alright with you, I'll have our photo printed out so we can have it in a frame at home.
[ Oh gosh, she's getting excited just thinking about it. u///u Ayato would be so surprised, too! Look at them, so formalβ like they're getting married! Only without the veil and all that. Hehehe...
She does move to get her phone from her bag though, fiddling with it to switch the camera to selfie mode. Even after a year or so of being here, and she's still rather slow when it comes to the device. Though it does look like she isn't aware that they can put it away from them and have a timer on, because she holds the phone over to him. ]
[ Before, Cloud would have thought he was more keen on the idea of having his photo taken. Photo ops for certain missions and touting the great SOLDIER name was all in good publicity, right? ...So much for that notion. Even before he regained his memories of Nibelheim and what he truly accomplished, he'd become more shy in front of cameras. But with Ayaka, it almost comes too naturally for him as he stops reaching for his phone.
He crosses his arms and waits for Ayaka to finish fussing with her phone. Nope. Not that. Oops, back to the Home Screen. ...There. Aaand she gets it into selfie mode. Cloud wasn't going to call himself some tech wizard either, but he can't help smiling at how quickly the Shirasagi Himegimi's caught on. From what she's taught him, this level of technology wasn't commonplace in Inazuma. Part of him wondered if this was even something the world of Teyvat was privy to at all... But that's not a pressing matter right now when the two were intent on preserving this memory in another way. ]
Oh. Got it.
[ Well, at least for stability purposes, Cloud learned that taking photos worked by clicking one of the volume buttons. So he slides in by her side, wrapping an arm around her upper back with his hand on her shoulder as he takes her phone with the other.
They don't tend to take selfies very often, if ever, but...there's still a gentle glow of blush on her beau's cheeks as he holds the camera up at a higher angle. Though, for a second or two, Cloud is distracted by the image in the phone. Of them. This outfit, and how he matches up with Ayaka after all... ]
So this is what you see, huh...
[ There's a fondness on the end of his words, blinking before clears his throat and gets ready to take the shot. ]
Just gonna take a few. [ So, no need to prepare with 3, 2, 1, cheese! Just smile!
[ The two of them don't take photos all that often, and Ayaka is rather excited for this! When Cloud lifts his arm to slot them into the photo together, she sees him looking at her for a bit before he presses the button on the screen.
Click!
Ayaka's looking at him... Ah, what a photo! She wasn't even looking at the camera!
Click!
She's smiling now, but she isn't looking at the camera, still. Ayaka seems to have come up with an idea!
Click!
She's got a hand on his shoulder as she seems? to be a bit taller in the photo.
Click!
Chu. ♥ She made it! A kiss on the cheek, a cute little gesture immortalised by this photo. ]
Did you get it?
[ She sounds so proud of herself!! Hopefully it was a success!! ]
[ Of course he's none the wiser. But that's just one of many reasons that he found her to be full of surprises. More of them that surface the longer they spend time together. Without fully saying it or thinking it, he really did open that cage for her in ways she's never had the chance to before... And he's here to witness it all. The way she spreads her magnificent wings and soars, punctuated by a kiss on the cheek that gets Cloud's eyes to innocently widen, lips parted with a breathless gasp.
Immortalized. Preserved. Just another piece of their own eternity that would stay with him for as long as they both had something to say about it. He stammers at first before rubbing the back of his neck, still keeping his hold of her as he brings the phone in so they can review the shots. ]
That last one?
[ One kiss. He'd been giving her a far more intimate and heatedly promising one before. But it's that pure peck that sends his heart into a tizzy, and time coming to a screeching halt. She was powerful. So damn powerful that she had this much of a hold on him, leaving his heart to hammer so wildly in his chest as he draws it in between them to have a better look. He's holding the phone in his hand while the other's around her shoulders, so...
It's up to her to zoom in. He gently huffs, half-smiling despite the fluster in his cheeks. No apologies needed here. He's not embarrassed. ]
Definitely know how to catch me in the act...
[ The two of them both. He's getting all of these printed. ]
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[ Cloud gets to hear the sound of Ayaka's giggles one after the other. She's so proud of herself! And with him showing her her work, scrolling past each photo they took and ending on the one with him on the receiving end of her surprise kiss. It takes a couple of seconds for her to look at it, marveling at just how cute her beau looks.
Though she should probably apologise to him for surprising him like that... Hopefully it's not too embarrassing? It's just the two of them! And if she does get this printed, then she won't put it in any of the common areas in the house. ]
I didn't plan on doing it! I just thought of it right before taking the photo.
[ It all worked out in the end, she thinks. But she does have to make it up to him for surprising him like that... so another kiss, maybe? Would that be enough of an apology? She tries, getting up on the tips of her toes, one hand bringing his wrist down so he can do away with his phone for now. ]
[ Frankly, if Ayaka did decide to frame this somewhere in the house where anyone could see, Cloud would need a little time to adjust to that. ...Might go over a little smoother if he doesn't get teased over it. Which means that the dream of displaying their love and affection in the common areas was becoming more and more of a pipedream. In actuality, he couldn't be too embarrassed after all this time they've spent together. They've even worked their way up to publicly holding hands together. Leaning against his arm, preserving the rest of their day side by side wherever they may sit on one of their walks... ]
Think I like this one the best anyway.
[ He's going to keep all of them. It's her phone, but he's decided that she's not allowed to delete any of their takes. Despite the heat in his cheeks, Cloud looks down to Ayaka just in time for her to get on her tippy toes and bring his wrist down as their lips meet. He's the taller one of the two of them, but he's not so big that she won't have to stress for long as he leans in and down for her to comply. Another kiss that elicits a tingling feeling that shoots straight to his brain.
Kisses with Ayaka always melt him, excite him and spark life in him as the hand on his phone starts feeling weak. As if it wasn't what he wanted to hold anymore... So blindly, he with his eyes closed and pressing into her 'apology' kiss further with a soft sigh, Cloud decides to cast caution to the wind and just toss the phone. In the direction of the bed close by. Which, thankfully, it lands on without any weird or unceremonious bounces that'd cause it to fall off.
With that hand free, Ayaka gets it all for herself, splayed squarely on the small of her back as he turns to give her his frontal, undivided attention. ]
[ There's no need now for him to look at the phone. They can look again later and see how cute Cloud is. Just Cloud! For now, after successfully commemorating their matching outfits, Ayaka is back to kissing her beau, continuing their Valentine's day celebration.
With Cloud's other hand now being free, it means he can put his hands on her without any distractions in the way. Ayaka's hands both find their way to perch on Cloud's shoulders as she puts some of her weight on him. Like this, she knows she's safe and secure with no chance of falling over as she kisses him, soft and gentle ones at first before her hands grow braver, feeling her beau's chest up through the thick layers he has on.
Is that something Cloud can even feel? Ayaka certainly finds it a little different. ]
I know I said I am not only attracted to you because of how you look, but. . . seeing you in this makes me feel... warm.
[ How do you tell someone is sexy without telling them someone is sexy... ]
[ The bed was so inviting to bring her over to already, if only so he could perch his petite girlfriend in his lap as her hands make their purchase upon his shoulders. She's so light to him, but the added weight she places on him as venture boldly. That's all the incentive he needs to ensure Ayaka that what she was feeling and seeing was perfectly fine. Debasing their relationship to just looks was something he never wanted. It's not what made him fall in love with her in the first place, but that wasn't going to stop him from giving her all the attention she deserved on a physical level.
His chest flexes a little beneath her touch, even amidst the thick layers he wears... He can feel her, just a little. But it's the promise of those hands on him directly that sparks the excitement deep in the pit of his stomach all over again. It makes him bolder in turn when she asks him if it's okay to feel this way. To feel warm.
Such an eloquent way of putting the fact that you're so turned on, Kamisato Ayaka... ]
So long as you're okay with knowing you drive me crazy wearing this.
[ It's beautiful on her. But even more beautiful to unravel as he squeezes her ass more assertively. Comparative to his own full garb, her material feels...lighter. Not as many layers. Oh if only he knew what he made her endure just to come here and get to this point... ]
In those novels we've read before... the characters would talk like this, too.
[ Is this what they call talking dirty? Goodness, Ayaka! Who knew you could talk like this...
(this isn't dirty talk at all)
But now though, Ayaka's hands drift lower, fingers already itching to get his clothes off him. She doesn't even bother with his haori, going straight for his obi to loosen it. ]
Are you curious about what's underneath, Cloud?
[ She looks up at him, not at all looking like she made a mistake. Yeah, the haori has to get slipped off first, so her hands make way to his arms, rubbing those biceps for a good few seconds before she slips her thumb underneath the edges of his jacket to push them back and start slipping them down. ] Hehe... it seems I am a bit too eager.
[ She wasn't wrong. But he's already read some material before that was far more...explicit. He didn't think he took pages from their books in the way he's talked to her, but Cloud absolutely had the filthier mouth between the two of them. ...Not gonna lie, the thought's crossed his mind of what it would take to get Ayaka to be a little bolder with her own choice of words.
(in other words, if she already gets him hard as diamonds...than cutting him down with real dirty talk from such sweet lips... π¦)
Cloud only draws back just enough for her to get full access to his obi. He knows the order is wrong; he's practiced dressing himself up and down for her in less elaborate attires in the past. But this was something unique to him, something that he would cherish and adorn any time she liked...and even when she didn't ask it of him. But for now, it also means that he can't keep caressing her as intimately as he means to.
Tut tut, Cloud. It's Valentine's Day. You can't bend the rules too hard now. She's the one taking care of you. ]
What's underneath...? [ His muscles tense appreciatively beneath her slender touch before rolling up beneath the edges of his jacket. Giving a shrug of his shoulders, he stops touching her momentarily to allow her this pleasure. Another layer shed away from the hammering of his heart, his mouth already feeling dry without the taste of her on him. But they have all the time in the world. In their own little world, tucked away from anything and everything that could disturb them. She had her beau in any and every conceivable way she could want him.
He was pliable. Putty. Shapeable for her and an open canvas for her to paint her wildest fantasies upon tonight. Only this painting wouldn't stand idle for her when she wants those strong hands of his back on her. Patience is a virtue, even when his body rolls with a familiar wave of heat as he mulls over her words for another fleeting moment until his breath catches silently. ] Had another surprise waiting for me?
[ He swallows, imagination already running a mile a minute with his gaze appreciative, roaming as he drinks her in, slotted so invitingly close to him as he allows himself to be stripped down just enough for her. Later, he may or may not apologize for not realizing that his change of plans to the end of Valentine's Day had her...braving so little underneath an otherwise beautiful kimono. Whoops.
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Date: 2024-03-01 11:00 pm (UTC)The door locks shut behind them automatically, and the instant that happens? It's like a second set of weights is lifted away from his shoulders that he didn't even know were there. ]
Yeah, Ayaka?
[ Cloud, meanwhile, temporarily bends down to set his boxed haori beside the tables he was placing their snacks out on. Even now, that smile she was talking about hadn't waned from his face. Up to the point where she calls it out, anyway. But it's not like his expression drops with morose or his attitude takes a 180 on her for it, straightening upright and looking back at her with bright-eyed realization. ]
Really? [ Ah... They're indoors now. He can't blame the cold for the rose in his pale cheeks. All the better for little Miss Kamisato here when he looses a huff in response, almost out of disbelief when, sure enough? That smile of his shyly returns anyway. That's not a bad thing at all. ] Knowing how my day went before getting to you, I...probably did a lot more than I thought I did.
[ Every single time he read her letters. Every single time the orders of food and drinks he issued to his stops returned to the head of his thoughts, and how significant they were in those memories. ]
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Date: 2024-03-02 06:09 pm (UTC)[ ///// Her handsome beau... He always is very attractive, but it is something else when he smiles. Seeing him now being so honest, both with how he feels and what he thinks, really feels like such a compliment. Especially when she considers that he didn't used to be like this. Even know, he isn't like this with everyone either.
Now that she's taken out their snacks though, she puts the basket away and will just bring it back home once they go back to Sunwaning two days later. She's by his side soon after, gesturing at the box where his new clothes are. ]
Would you like to try them on? It might be a good idea to see how well it fits you and if any adjustments need to be made.
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Date: 2024-03-02 06:37 pm (UTC)Nope.
[ He didn't have any reason to stop. In fact, he didn't want to stop, even when his face reddens more as she calls him handsome when he smiles. Even now, as he rubs the back of his head, fingers threading through spikes of gold, he hasn't stopped. But he has to compose himself a littleβ luckily for her, he hasn't lost that feeling and what it was like holding her hand all the way here to Frostreign. So with a calming breath in and out through his nose, gently humming, Cloud closes some of that distance with her when she's by his side. ]
Knowing you, [ and how meticulous she was to detail, ] it'll fit like a glove.
[ Before Cloud can leave to go and get himself squared away to change in their bedroom, his no-longer occupied hands are free to dip around the curve of her hips as he faces her in full. His face was still aglow with blush, but it only accentuates the warmth of his smile and the happiness that radiates from his chest. Anchor him, Ayaka. It's not very often he feels like he's about to float away on the wind from how light he was around you.
She's going to get another kiss for her troubles, slower this time, just one before softly adding: ]
Happy Valentine's, Ayaka.
[ That confidence was under lock and key tonightβ not going anywhere. ]
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Date: 2024-03-02 07:39 pm (UTC)[ And he'd be the only one who can tell if it is or not! So much as Ayaka thinks it'll fit him, she'd also want him to try it on. If there's anything he thinks he doesn't like, then of course, she'll ask for alterations, too.
It would seem it isn't a priority to Cloud now though, but that's alright. He kisses her again, and her focus is shifted to the warmth and giddiness he's providing her at this moment in time. ]
Thank you for allowing me to spend this day with you.
[ Truth be told, Ayaka doesn't need an occasion to shower Cloud with all the love and praise in the world, but if there's an actual holiday for it? You better believe she will want to participate. ]
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Date: 2024-03-02 10:16 pm (UTC)Though perhaps she'd taken this into account; she's the one that gets held in them so often. ]
Fair enough. If anything's too tight, I'll letcha know.
[ Because it wasn't a slight against her if she was off a little! After releasing her from the last kiss, having let his heart speak for him once more, Cloud could temper himself from lavishing her with additional fervor long enough to get back on track. Besides, she was safe and sound from the cold now that they'd found themselves in their lodging. That was key for him; they had all night to do anything and everything Ayaka wanted for him.
Including her beau finding a change in wardrobe so he could better match her Kimonoβ something his fingers admire by flirting up the length of her back for, admiring the silken nature of it all. She was better. Better than any painting could ever dare try and portray. She was worth preserving a hundred times over, but he had to even the playing field and appreciate her gifts. One last peck before he lets his arms come down from her and he steps back. ]
I'll get changed.
[ He's already worn many Inazuman-inspired wardrobes by now that at most, he feels like he'd rely on Ayaka to just fiddle with the finer details once he's got his new outfit on. Kneeling down, Cloud grabs the box with his clothes, frankly uncaring whether or not she wanted to watch him change or not. ]
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Date: 2024-03-03 07:20 am (UTC)officiallymarried, where she would make sure that everything is set for Cloud so he wouldn't have to worry about the little details. Not unless they end up with a different sort of dynamic the longer they spend time together, anyway. But right now, it is one of the roles Ayaka wishes to play until Cloud tells her he wants something else. ]If there is anything you do not like, please tell me, too. If it can be removed or altered, then I'll have the tailor make it so.
[ And now, it is time for him to get changed! It would seem that Cloud's more affectionate side has taken over him tonight, and Ayaka certainly has no complaints. But he really must take care of some priorities first. They can kiss and cuddle and all that other stuff later. It won't take too long, she promises! ]
Right. Then, please call me if you need any help.
[ But she will leave him be, turning around to check the other parts of the room. She'd only watch until he took his clothes off because that's the more entertaining part of getting changed, anyway. She could use her time elsewhere for now. Given that she doesn't have a spare change of clothes, she is hoping the robe would be long enough to cover the lower half of her body when she does put it on later. Her underwear isn't something she's keen on washing and wearing again when it's not the most comfortable to begin with.
Why did Cloud have to change their plans on the night she decided to put on sexy lingerie???? FASDGDSH ]
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Date: 2024-03-05 10:31 pm (UTC)He'd never have the chance to. He'd never have her. Which makes him all the more determined to ensure that he end of their journeys see one another in each others arms. There was no chance that Cloud was going to let this go, even if choices had to be made that would create that divide. He'll break through, just like he always has. Just like he promises to do always from here on out. No more losses. He's going to keep what he cherishes. ]
Yes ma'am.
[ It was an affectionate little acknowledgement from her beau, tenderly steeped with excitement as he takes the gift box with his new outfit in it and sets it on the bed. Frostreign doesn't have any kind of traditional Inazuman/Nipponese ikou that would normally be used to hang his attire on for display, so carefully laying everything out flat on this queen-sized bed was as good a start as any. Especially since the sheets were just recently replaced! He has to take a moment or two to stand back and admire the full ensemble, sighing through his nose one more time before he begins to strip down. Having gone home to change into what he was adorned in now, Cloud didn't have much to fuss with underneath his jacket compared to his SOLDIER uniform. For now, he'll simply get dressed down knowing Ayaka wasn't peeking (would he care anymore?), hanging his shirt and pants over the back of the nearby guest chair until he's down to nothing but his underwear. It's a good thing that the heating in this lodge was working, especially when compared to how brutal it can swing to be outdoors.
The motions are practiced by now, from which side of his robe he must wrap around his body first over the other, the obi, how the hakama pants are to rest on his waist as he ensures it's right and center, to the haori that he finally swings over his shoulders as he just feels...right.
He's become so accustomed to both his Nipponese/Inazuman combat gear and more traditional outfits like this that dressing in his old SOLDIER uniform was starting to become less a common theme. Not to mention the more modern duds Ayaka and he both kept in their closets when not going traditional. But luckily for one Miss Kamisato, who he's kept his back turned to this entire time, as he deems himself finished the first draft before he requires the usual inspection... ]
Well? [ He flexes a bicep beneath the prestigious quality fabric. ] Doesn't feel like I'm gonna flex outta these after all.
[ Cloud turns around. ]
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Date: 2024-03-06 09:53 am (UTC)Her beau truly is so handsome. And even though she was the one who had this made, she certainly did not expect that she would react like this. Surprised, in awe, excited, and just absolutely in-love.
In Nippon, she learned of a holiday about a young maiden, a daughter of a king. She made beautiful clothes by a river bank, and was very committed to her duties. As dedicate as she was, she was because her duties prevented her from meeting and falling in love with anyone. On the other side of the river though, she met the person she wanted to be with for the rest of her life. And while the story has some tragic beats to it, it remains one of the romantic tales in Nippon. One that her students would tell her about, and one that Ayaka hoped to celebrate at some point because of how she could relate to the princess.
But maybe there is no point in celebrating it anymore. Folk tales, fairy tales, they all aren't real. This, however, is. And as she takes a few small steps forward, bigger ones when she gains the confidence and is in front of her beau, she really does seem like a princess standing before her prince. And even if they become separated at some point, there's a promise that's been woven into the cosmos of not just reuniting once a year, but reuniting and spending a lifetime together for all of eternity.
Ayaka doesn't respond to Cloud just yet. Not with her words, anyway. But she closes the distance even more and gets on the tip of her toes as she reaches to cup her beau's cheek and kiss him on the lips. She's gotten what she wanted. He tried the outfit on. She likes it. They can continue where they left off from when they were at the observatory now. ]
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Date: 2024-03-07 09:15 am (UTC)Cute. Too cute. Precious. If he had his phone on him still, he'd almost wished that he could halt time just long enough so he could catch this picture forever. Luckily for the both of them...she's already imprinted herself endlessly over his heart. He already passed a tea ceremony for her today, so his memory of everything about her was still going as strong as ever. He's blushing bright hot already, and his princess hasn't even taken a step towards him yet. She's still just as cute and precious from where she's standing, and she takes his breath away just by the way she admires him. ]
.....
[ Breath. A few small steps forward. Gorgeous. ]
........
[ Bigger ones. She's beautiful. ]
...............
[ She's right in front of him, and he swears he can hear his heart pounding in his ears all over again. Louder. Louder. Yet he witnesses Ayaka as clear as crystal, pristine and radiant even as she gets onto her tippy toes to cup his cheek. She doesn't have to work hard; Cloud surrendered long ago, his actions following suit when he allows himself to tilt his head into her touch, as if seeking and craving it more before she's even kissed him on the lips.
Release. He closes his eyes, tilting down for her so she doesn't have to stretch as much to keep on him anymore. Where they left off at the observatory was like a dream, ending in a fairytale way. But he's ready for their vacation in Frostreign, to end Valentine's Day on a note that they'll never forgetβ with the passion and affection she deserves, for as long as she wants from her beau as he returns the intimate gesture. Cradling the side of her face, his thumb tenderly brushes beneath her eye as his lips sweep hers back, his other hand pressing up her back to hold her close. ]
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Date: 2024-03-08 05:05 pm (UTC)She breathes out through her nose as a little bit of her voice comes out when she kisses him again. They could really have just gone back home, if this was all they were doing, but anything Cloud wants, he gets. Ayaka could never say no to him, when all she wants and needs is his happiness. It makes her feel complete, to have somebody to care for and love in this way. Take Cloud out of the picture, and she may never be whole again. ]
You always look handsome, my love, [ Ayaka whispers those words in between kisses, not at all keen on stopping from showing him affection at all. It's as if Cloud has flipped a switch in herβ one that she didn't even know existed. Her beau has always been attractive, but seeing him in formal and traditional wear... it feels like it's the month of love again. ] But there is something about this. . .
[ She sure played herself, thinking this would be a present just for him. She likes what she sees for sure, and even if she won't say it out loud, she wants to see him in something like this more often.
Preferrably when it's just the two of them. ]
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Date: 2024-03-29 09:02 pm (UTC)[ Tokyo's. Kyoto's. Kyuushu's. Sunwaning. Ellipsa as a whole. It didn't matter when Ayaka had already won his eyes upon her eternity. The hand upon her back strokes tenderly, as if he was growing a fondness for the material of her kimono and how smooth it felt on her petite body. But really...he's being a well-tempered beau for her. Because now that she's started to kiss him, and his lips sweep against hers as they creep inch by inch away from chasteness, the younger Kamisato didn't have to work hard to light that spark upon his kindling.
He's warm. And if this keeps up, he's only to start feeling hotter and hotter...only these waves of heat wouldn't go raging and spiraling out of control like the month of love. They've danced together so many times by now, yet it never stops feeling as exhilarating as the first time. ]
Like what you see?
[ Because if that's the case, as he gently nips her lower lip upon drawing back to fix her with adoration behind heavy-lidded mako hues, ]
Think I might be due for a wardrobe change, then.
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Date: 2024-03-30 07:23 am (UTC)Y- Yes, but... Cloud, I hope this does not make you think that I am only attracted to you because of your physical appearance.
[ You are more than just Nibelheim's Second-most Hottest Piece of Meat, you know. (Tifa obviously has first place...)
But, god, if this isn't such a big bonus... Ayaka has to close her eyes and steel herself. She highly doubts she has to prove her point to him, but perhaps she should tone down just how attractive she finds him right now. So, in an attempt to change the topic instead of kissing him again: ]
There is nothing that needs adjusting?
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Date: 2024-03-30 06:36 pm (UTC)Why would I think that?
[ But, ah, she closes her eyes and recomposes herself. Ayaka was right. She didn't have to prove anything to him. She's the reason he's built confidence in himself, in the hopes of taking care of himself well enough to do right by her. Not just by physical attraction, but with everything else he can give that's earned him the right to be called her 'beau'. ]
Hm? Oh, um... [ He rolls one of his shoulders, one of his hands leaving her waist so he can properly rotate it. And to be honest? ] Nope. Not that I can tell.
You did great.
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Date: 2024-03-30 08:16 pm (UTC)I'm glad.
[ It is a huge relief, even if Ayaka doesn't sound like the most excitable girl in the world. ]
Before you put it back in the box... would it be alright if we took a photo together? I... like that we match, right now.
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Date: 2024-03-30 09:08 pm (UTC)Sure. My phone or yours?
[ Both? Prop one up and set the timer so they can get a full body shot? Cloud's already loosening his hold of her so that he can go grab his phone off the bed. ]
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Date: 2024-03-31 12:49 am (UTC)[ Oh gosh, she's getting excited just thinking about it. u///u Ayato would be so surprised, too! Look at them, so formalβ like they're getting married! Only without the veil and all that. Hehehe...
She does move to get her phone from her bag though, fiddling with it to switch the camera to selfie mode. Even after a year or so of being here, and she's still rather slow when it comes to the device. Though it does look like she isn't aware that they can put it away from them and have a timer on, because she holds the phone over to him. ]
Um... your arms are much longer than mine.
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Date: 2024-03-31 02:13 am (UTC)[ Before, Cloud would have thought he was more keen on the idea of having his photo taken. Photo ops for certain missions and touting the great SOLDIER name was all in good publicity, right? ...So much for that notion. Even before he regained his memories of Nibelheim and what he truly accomplished, he'd become more shy in front of cameras. But with Ayaka, it almost comes too naturally for him as he stops reaching for his phone.
He crosses his arms and waits for Ayaka to finish fussing with her phone. Nope. Not that. Oops, back to the Home Screen. ...There. Aaand she gets it into selfie mode. Cloud wasn't going to call himself some tech wizard either, but he can't help smiling at how quickly the Shirasagi Himegimi's caught on. From what she's taught him, this level of technology wasn't commonplace in Inazuma. Part of him wondered if this was even something the world of Teyvat was privy to at all... But that's not a pressing matter right now when the two were intent on preserving this memory in another way. ]
Oh. Got it.
[ Well, at least for stability purposes, Cloud learned that taking photos worked by clicking one of the volume buttons. So he slides in by her side, wrapping an arm around her upper back with his hand on her shoulder as he takes her phone with the other.
They don't tend to take selfies very often, if ever, but...there's still a gentle glow of blush on her beau's cheeks as he holds the camera up at a higher angle. Though, for a second or two, Cloud is distracted by the image in the phone. Of them. This outfit, and how he matches up with Ayaka after all... ]
So this is what you see, huh...
[ There's a fondness on the end of his words, blinking before clears his throat and gets ready to take the shot. ]
Just gonna take a few. [ So, no need to prepare with 3, 2, 1, cheese! Just smile!
'CLICK!' 'CLICK!' 'CLICK!' 'CLICK!' ]
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Date: 2024-03-31 05:06 am (UTC)Click!
Ayaka's looking at him... Ah, what a photo! She wasn't even looking at the camera!
Click!
She's smiling now, but she isn't looking at the camera, still. Ayaka seems to have come up with an idea!
Click!
She's got a hand on his shoulder as she seems? to be a bit taller in the photo.
Click!
Chu. ♥ She made it! A kiss on the cheek, a cute little gesture immortalised by this photo. ]
Did you get it?
[ She sounds so proud of herself!! Hopefully it was a success!! ]
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Date: 2024-03-31 05:18 am (UTC)Immortalized. Preserved. Just another piece of their own eternity that would stay with him for as long as they both had something to say about it. He stammers at first before rubbing the back of his neck, still keeping his hold of her as he brings the phone in so they can review the shots. ]
That last one?
[ One kiss. He'd been giving her a far more intimate and heatedly promising one before. But it's that pure peck that sends his heart into a tizzy, and time coming to a screeching halt. She was powerful. So damn powerful that she had this much of a hold on him, leaving his heart to hammer so wildly in his chest as he draws it in between them to have a better look. He's holding the phone in his hand while the other's around her shoulders, so...
It's up to her to zoom in. He gently huffs, half-smiling despite the fluster in his cheeks. No apologies needed here. He's not embarrassed. ]
Definitely know how to catch me in the act...
[ The two of them both. He's getting all of these printed. ]
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Date: 2024-03-31 08:23 pm (UTC)Though she should probably apologise to him for surprising him like that... Hopefully it's not too embarrassing? It's just the two of them! And if she does get this printed, then she won't put it in any of the common areas in the house. ]
I didn't plan on doing it! I just thought of it right before taking the photo.
[ It all worked out in the end, she thinks. But she does have to make it up to him for surprising him like that... so another kiss, maybe? Would that be enough of an apology? She tries, getting up on the tips of her toes, one hand bringing his wrist down so he can do away with his phone for now. ]
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Date: 2024-03-31 10:09 pm (UTC)Think I like this one the best anyway.
[ He's going to keep all of them. It's her phone, but he's decided that she's not allowed to delete any of their takes. Despite the heat in his cheeks, Cloud looks down to Ayaka just in time for her to get on her tippy toes and bring his wrist down as their lips meet. He's the taller one of the two of them, but he's not so big that she won't have to stress for long as he leans in and down for her to comply. Another kiss that elicits a tingling feeling that shoots straight to his brain.
Kisses with Ayaka always melt him, excite him and spark life in him as the hand on his phone starts feeling weak. As if it wasn't what he wanted to hold anymore... So blindly, he with his eyes closed and pressing into her 'apology' kiss further with a soft sigh, Cloud decides to cast caution to the wind and just toss the phone. In the direction of the bed close by. Which, thankfully, it lands on without any weird or unceremonious bounces that'd cause it to fall off.
With that hand free, Ayaka gets it all for herself, splayed squarely on the small of her back as he turns to give her his frontal, undivided attention. ]
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Date: 2024-04-05 12:43 am (UTC)With Cloud's other hand now being free, it means he can put his hands on her without any distractions in the way. Ayaka's hands both find their way to perch on Cloud's shoulders as she puts some of her weight on him. Like this, she knows she's safe and secure with no chance of falling over as she kisses him, soft and gentle ones at first before her hands grow braver, feeling her beau's chest up through the thick layers he has on.
Is that something Cloud can even feel? Ayaka certainly finds it a little different. ]
I know I said I am not only attracted to you because of how you look, but. . . seeing you in this makes me feel... warm.
[ How do you tell someone is sexy without telling them someone is sexy... ]
Is that okay?
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Date: 2024-04-13 08:45 pm (UTC)His chest flexes a little beneath her touch, even amidst the thick layers he wears... He can feel her, just a little. But it's the promise of those hands on him directly that sparks the excitement deep in the pit of his stomach all over again. It makes him bolder in turn when she asks him if it's okay to feel this way. To feel warm.
Such an eloquent way of putting the fact that you're so turned on, Kamisato Ayaka... ]
So long as you're okay with knowing you drive me crazy wearing this.
[ It's beautiful on her. But even more beautiful to unravel as he squeezes her ass more assertively. Comparative to his own full garb, her material feels...lighter. Not as many layers. Oh if only he knew what he made her endure just to come here and get to this point... ]
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Date: 2024-04-14 12:35 am (UTC)[ Is this what they call talking dirty? Goodness, Ayaka! Who knew you could talk like this...
(this isn't dirty talk at all)
But now though, Ayaka's hands drift lower, fingers already itching to get his clothes off him. She doesn't even bother with his haori, going straight for his obi to loosen it. ]
Are you curious about what's underneath, Cloud?
[ She looks up at him, not at all looking like she made a mistake. Yeah, the haori has to get slipped off first, so her hands make way to his arms, rubbing those biceps for a good few seconds before she slips her thumb underneath the edges of his jacket to push them back and start slipping them down. ] Hehe... it seems I am a bit too eager.
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Date: 2024-04-14 03:36 am (UTC)[ She wasn't wrong. But he's already read some material before that was far more...explicit. He didn't think he took pages from their books in the way he's talked to her, but Cloud absolutely had the filthier mouth between the two of them. ...Not gonna lie, the thought's crossed his mind of what it would take to get Ayaka to be a little bolder with her own choice of words.
(in other words, if she already gets him hard as diamonds...than cutting him down with real dirty talk from such sweet lips... π¦)
Cloud only draws back just enough for her to get full access to his obi. He knows the order is wrong; he's practiced dressing himself up and down for her in less elaborate attires in the past. But this was something unique to him, something that he would cherish and adorn any time she liked...and even when she didn't ask it of him. But for now, it also means that he can't keep caressing her as intimately as he means to.
Tut tut, Cloud. It's Valentine's Day. You can't bend the rules too hard now. She's the one taking care of you. ]
What's underneath...? [ His muscles tense appreciatively beneath her slender touch before rolling up beneath the edges of his jacket. Giving a shrug of his shoulders, he stops touching her momentarily to allow her this pleasure. Another layer shed away from the hammering of his heart, his mouth already feeling dry without the taste of her on him. But they have all the time in the world. In their own little world, tucked away from anything and everything that could disturb them. She had her beau in any and every conceivable way she could want him.
He was pliable. Putty. Shapeable for her and an open canvas for her to paint her wildest fantasies upon tonight. Only this painting wouldn't stand idle for her when she wants those strong hands of his back on her. Patience is a virtue, even when his body rolls with a familiar wave of heat as he mulls over her words for another fleeting moment until his breath catches silently. ] Had another surprise waiting for me?
[ He swallows, imagination already running a mile a minute with his gaze appreciative, roaming as he drinks her in, slotted so invitingly close to him as he allows himself to be stripped down just enough for her. Later, he may or may not apologize for not realizing that his change of plans to the end of Valentine's Day had her...braving so little underneath an otherwise beautiful kimono. Whoops.
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