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[ Pulling away is probably the last thing he'd want to do right now, even if he is aware they won't both be able to keep this up indeterminately. But her hand on his hair draws a purr from him too, his tongue delving deep into her mouth, and he thinks that honestly, he could live without air. He doesn't need it that much.
The hand on her hair keeps a firm hold, even if not rough, while his other hand rests on her side, slipping lower on her back. He can't pull her in that close, not with the counter between them, but he can certainly convey the sentiment that he would very much like to. ]
The hand on her hair keeps a firm hold, even if not rough, while his other hand rests on her side, slipping lower on her back. He can't pull her in that close, not with the counter between them, but he can certainly convey the sentiment that he would very much like to. ]
Thank you. I think you look great too. [He also smelled amazing, and she would keep the kiss going for longer if they didn't have a booking at the restaurant.]
Indeed we shall.
[She smiles at his gesture, immediately taking a hold of his arm because she simply couldn't resist. The restaurant was a short walk away and all it took was Bela to give her name to the Maitre d' before they were shown to their table.]
Isn't this lovely?
Indeed we shall.
[She smiles at his gesture, immediately taking a hold of his arm because she simply couldn't resist. The restaurant was a short walk away and all it took was Bela to give her name to the Maitre d' before they were shown to their table.]
Isn't this lovely?
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[Her mouth drops open in surprise before she laughs, shaking her head at Huaisang. Part of Bela shouldn't be surprised by his suggestion, but maybe she would be up for the challenge in having one of everything.]
Alright. You're on. If I need to not open the cafe tomorrow to recover, then I'll do that.
[She is the boss after all.]
Alright. You're on. If I need to not open the cafe tomorrow to recover, then I'll do that.
[She is the boss after all.]
[Huaisang grins cheerfully as she accepts the challenge, immediately waving an arm to signal a waiter and communicating the order--one of every cocktail on the menu, yes, please and thank you. It's possible the waiter might have balked more in another establishment, but in this world full of LIERs with unusual abilities, the waiter simply nods and heads off to fulfill their request.]
It's a cafe, right? It has coffee? [Huaisang's vaguely familiar with the stuff. It's like terrible, burnt, bitter tea, made from brittle black rocks. He waves a dismissive hand.] You'll be fine.
It's a cafe, right? It has coffee? [Huaisang's vaguely familiar with the stuff. It's like terrible, burnt, bitter tea, made from brittle black rocks. He waves a dismissive hand.] You'll be fine.
It's great. Have you been here before?
[This is his second time here. His Dominant had taken him here before. One of their first outings. He guides her to her seat, helping her with her coat before he shrugs his own coat off and takes a seat across from her.]
Did you want to get wine? If I'm remembering right, there's freshly baked bread.
[He looks across the table at her with a soft smile.] I like your dress. [Now that he can properly see it. She looks gorgeous.]
[This is his second time here. His Dominant had taken him here before. One of their first outings. He guides her to her seat, helping her with her coat before he shrugs his own coat off and takes a seat across from her.]
Did you want to get wine? If I'm remembering right, there's freshly baked bread.
[He looks across the table at her with a soft smile.] I like your dress. [Now that he can properly see it. She looks gorgeous.]
I have, yes.
[Bela was absolutely loving the attention he was paying to her, finding it quite gentlemanly of him. It doesn't take her long to get settled in her seat, smiling over at Leon.]
Can't go wrong with wine and fresh bread. You can choose the wine if you like.
[Her expression softens at his words, feeling touched by them.]
Thank you. I really like your suit, Leon. You look so good in it.
[Bela was absolutely loving the attention he was paying to her, finding it quite gentlemanly of him. It doesn't take her long to get settled in her seat, smiling over at Leon.]
Can't go wrong with wine and fresh bread. You can choose the wine if you like.
[Her expression softens at his words, feeling touched by them.]
Thank you. I really like your suit, Leon. You look so good in it.
[ That purr shoots right through her, and she wonders what other sounds he was capable of, should they decide to explore more than this. Bela hums into the kiss again, keeping the kiss deep and ongoing, wanting to feel more of it.
She realises that the counter could prove to be a problem, especially when his hand starts to drift down lower. Bela ignores it for about a minute or so before she slowly breaks the kiss, tapering it off with another to the corner of his mouth.]
I can move around. [She murmurs, kissing him again.] If you want. [Bela leans in for another.]
She realises that the counter could prove to be a problem, especially when his hand starts to drift down lower. Bela ignores it for about a minute or so before she slowly breaks the kiss, tapering it off with another to the corner of his mouth.]
I can move around. [She murmurs, kissing him again.] If you want. [Bela leans in for another.]
Yes, plenty of coffee. [Perhaps not enough to combat a hangover, so she will probably end up closing for the day anyway. Just to be sure.] I hope I'll be fine.
[She laughs again, amused by the whole thing.]
Anyway. I'm glad we're getting a chance to do this, Huaisang. Just the both of us.
Do you have any news or gossip for me?
[She laughs again, amused by the whole thing.]
Anyway. I'm glad we're getting a chance to do this, Huaisang. Just the both of us.
Do you have any news or gossip for me?
[ The counter was a minor annoyance that is becoming a real hindrance, and James has never been a very patient man. If kissing was meant to soothe whatever need he had, instead it only seems to further fuel it, so when she pulls from the kiss just enough to make that suggestion, he lets out a low, impatient groan. ]
Fuck, yes.
[ His hands tug at her, urging her, ready to let go so she can make her way around the counter. ]
Fuck, yes.
[ His hands tug at her, urging her, ready to let go so she can make her way around the counter. ]
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Good.
[ Because she wants it too. For as long as he was willing to give back to her.
Bela doesn't waste any time after he moves his hands away from her, walking from around the counter until she is facing him, pulling James into another heated kiss. After a moment, Bela slips her arms around his neck and presses her body fully against him, needing to be as close as possible.]
[ Because she wants it too. For as long as he was willing to give back to her.
Bela doesn't waste any time after he moves his hands away from her, walking from around the counter until she is facing him, pulling James into another heated kiss. After a moment, Bela slips her arms around his neck and presses her body fully against him, needing to be as close as possible.]
[ Letting go of her may nearly feel like torture, but James manages to when reminding himself of why he's doing it. As soon as she's within reach, though, his hands are settling on her sides again, a firm clutch on her waist as their mouths latch onto each other again, fingers trailing lower to idly play with the hem of her shirt. ]
Hmmmmmm, in terms of what? [Huaisang tips his head to one side as he thinks about it. Talk about himself? Not if he can avoid it. Talk about others? Only if it's publicly known information or information they're fine having shared. As much as he likes gossip, Huaisang's selective about what he's willing to share.] My sex life, the shop, the city in general?
Shit. So, it's on me if I pick something awful, huh? [He asks with a soft smirk, but he feels oddly nervous all the same. He looks down the list, not really knowing the first thing about any of the wines listed. So, he ends up doing what any sane guy would do and he picks one that's just on the upper end of the mid-priced wines.]
You really think? [He smiles sheepishly at the compliment.] All the black isn't too much? Thanks.
What're you thinking of having? I got a steak last time I was here, it was great.
You really think? [He smiles sheepishly at the compliment.] All the black isn't too much? Thanks.
What're you thinking of having? I got a steak last time I was here, it was great.
[ The slight touch from his fingers makes her shiver, momentarily distracting Bela from the kiss. It felt nice, even through the fabric of her shirt. She slides one hand upwards to cup the back of his head, twisting her fingers gently through his hair; Bela doesn't know how long this round of kissing will last, but she's enjoying every moment of it. ]
Not too much at all. Although a spot of blue would really bring out your eyes.
[She adds with a soft smile, letting her gaze linger on his face for a few moments before his next question draws her out of it.]
Hm, I'm not quite sure. Steak sounds tempting. [Bela scans through the food menu, humming to herself.] I think I'll have the same as you, if you thought it was great.
[Placing the menu down, her attention goes back to him.]
Did you have dessert?
[She adds with a soft smile, letting her gaze linger on his face for a few moments before his next question draws her out of it.]
Hm, I'm not quite sure. Steak sounds tempting. [Bela scans through the food menu, humming to herself.] I think I'll have the same as you, if you thought it was great.
[Placing the menu down, her attention goes back to him.]
Did you have dessert?
Hmmmmm. I don't know that I have any significant plans. The boutique stays the same, it's perfect as it is. I have some new designs in the works, as usual. I suppose I've become terribly boring. I don't want anything in my life to change. I enjoy new lovers, people come and go. Things in the city are sometimes full of strife, but they always settle back to normal sooner or later.
What about you? Gossip or fun adventures?
What about you? Gossip or fun adventures?
[ That's all the permission he needs to slip his touch underneath the fabric of her shirt, all but groaning when he can touch bare skin. At this point, this is all him and not exactly encouraged by the mischievous creature that pushed them together in the first place, but he isn't stopping to question it.
Although, given their designation, they probably should. He even thinks about it, if only briefly, and decides it can wait a little longer. ]
Although, given their designation, they probably should. He even thinks about it, if only briefly, and decides it can wait a little longer. ]
I can understand where you're coming from, wanting your life to stay the same in the city. You've built a good one here.
As for me, I'll be in this city almost two years. Next month will mark it. I've been with a different contract partner for a few months after having one partner for most of my time here. She's great by the way - I do still miss David sometimes.
[Bela shakes it off after a moment.]
I also think I've become rather fond of one of my lovers. He's protective and sweet. Hot as hell.
As for me, I'll be in this city almost two years. Next month will mark it. I've been with a different contract partner for a few months after having one partner for most of my time here. She's great by the way - I do still miss David sometimes.
[Bela shakes it off after a moment.]
I also think I've become rather fond of one of my lovers. He's protective and sweet. Hot as hell.
[ A low sound comes from Bela when his fingers slide over her skin, causing her to tighten her grip in his hair. She knows they could only get away with so much out in the open like this, but it's driving her imagination wild. What if they couldn't get caught so easily?
In the end, she decides that they could probably keep the kiss going for a bit, until one of them needed to catch their breath again. ]
In the end, she decides that they could probably keep the kiss going for a bit, until one of them needed to catch their breath again. ]
I'll keep that in mind for next time.
[He nods as he glances at the menu as well.] It was. I feel like I shouldn't be boring and should try something else, but, man, it was really good.
No dessert. Did one catch your eye?
[He gives the waiter a polite smile when they return with the wine and gets their steak orders in.]
So... if you stole stuff back home, you ever get arrested or anything?
[He nods as he glances at the menu as well.] It was. I feel like I shouldn't be boring and should try something else, but, man, it was really good.
No dessert. Did one catch your eye?
[He gives the waiter a polite smile when they return with the wine and gets their steak orders in.]
So... if you stole stuff back home, you ever get arrested or anything?
Oooooh, [Huaisang brightens excitedly at this prospect of gossiping about Bela's romantic interests.] Are you besotted? Tell me more. Tell me everything.
[He flaps a hand encouragingly at her, then reaches for one of the drinks being delivered in their first set of cocktails.]
[He flaps a hand encouragingly at her, then reaches for one of the drinks being delivered in their first set of cocktails.]
Hmm. I might need to look at the dessert menu again, so I'm good for now.
[She gives the waiter a smile as well, then glances back at Leon when he asks her a question.]
I've came quite close to being arrested. Particularly when I first started out and I wasn't as skillful as I am now. I'm pretty sure I'm on a few police records. [Bela laughs softly, looking amused.] Possibly in several countries.
[Then she shakes her head.]
That seems like such a long time ago. I live a completely different life here. Crazy, right?
[She gives the waiter a smile as well, then glances back at Leon when he asks her a question.]
I've came quite close to being arrested. Particularly when I first started out and I wasn't as skillful as I am now. I'm pretty sure I'm on a few police records. [Bela laughs softly, looking amused.] Possibly in several countries.
[Then she shakes her head.]
That seems like such a long time ago. I live a completely different life here. Crazy, right?
[ It is a shame they're in a public place. At this point, James probably would be pushing for more, but instead he forces himself to slow things down little by little, until he's breaking the kiss with a soft, dissatisfied sound. ]
I'm James, by the way. [ Since they didn't actually get to that. ]
I'm James, by the way. [ Since they didn't actually get to that. ]
[ When the kiss breaks, she loosens her grip and wets her lips, taking a breath. She waits a few more moments before saying anything, raising her gaze to look at his face. ]
I'm Bela. Hi. [ She gives James a smile, slowly bringing her hand away from the back of his head. ]
It's nice to meet you, James. You're an excellent kisser.
I'm Bela. Hi. [ She gives James a smile, slowly bringing her hand away from the back of his head. ]
It's nice to meet you, James. You're an excellent kisser.
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