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Post by Cry Baby on Sept 29, 2008 18:25:06 GMT -5
"Yeah," he said less-than-eloquently, his free hand tangling in her hair. "Never wanted to go, you know that."
Wrapped up in his missing her, too, was his need to erase the deeds he'd run back here after. To find something true and natural and everything that dirty alley wasn't.
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Post by Brandi on Sept 29, 2008 18:28:19 GMT -5
"I know...I know." *Brandi whispered, her breath shortening. She wanted...what? It's not like they could...well...that was the whole point here. She knew she should pull back, but she only found herself deepening the kiss.*
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Post by Cry Baby on Sept 30, 2008 12:04:43 GMT -5
Cry-Baby groaned into her mouth, remembering the fire that had lit between them before this all started. She'd been his first, an' she was still his only, in one sense. Was nice to be reminded that they still had that, without all the rest.
It'd take a stronger man than he to deny that.
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Post by Brandi on Sept 30, 2008 12:17:20 GMT -5
*Yes. That. That's what she wanted, what she'd missed. She urged closer to him, wanting to drink him in and lose herself. To remember what they'd been before all of this. But she urged too hard and Gavyn squealed in disapproval at being squished between them. Brandi broke the kiss as if chastised, her fingers finding her lips with a hint of shame.*
"I...I'm sorry. I didn't mean to...get so caught up." *She sucked her lip.* "Forgive me?"
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Post by Cry Baby on Sept 30, 2008 14:34:40 GMT -5
Cry-Baby panted once, his eyes shining feverishly--but untinged with red.
"Seems like he's the one y'need to apologize too," he said, motioning with Gavyn. "Ain't me you bothered."
This... was not a good idea. But he couldn't say that. Could only stare at her, entreaty in his eyes as if she could make this better. Make staying work.
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Post by Brandi on Sept 30, 2008 14:45:35 GMT -5
*Brandi's lips curled in a tentative smile as she bent to stroke Gavyns cheek gently.*
"I'm sorry." *She whispered, though it was still more to Cry-Baby. She stood back up, smoothing the front of her pants.*
"So, um..." *She swallowed, wondering the best way to but it.*
"I figured you could take the bed and...I'll move in here."
Just to be safe. Safer.
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Post by Cry Baby on Sept 30, 2008 15:52:55 GMT -5
"You know I can't do that to you," he said. "You need your rest, too. An' ain't that dangerous, unless you lock me in?"
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Post by Brandi on Sept 30, 2008 16:39:25 GMT -5
Ok... *Brandi licked her lip slowly as she shrugged.*
"So what were you thinking?" *She sounded open to ideas.*
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Post by Cry Baby on Sept 30, 2008 18:04:06 GMT -5
Cry-Baby looked down, uncertain.
"Don't know," he admitted. "Just seems wrong, is all. Kickin' you outta your bed."
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Post by Brandi on Sept 30, 2008 19:58:24 GMT -5
"Our bed." *Brandi corrected, a bit hastily. She tried to soften it with a smile.*
And it's not like there's a way to share it.
*She pursed her lips, looking for a solution, thinking about what he said.*
"Would it help?" *She questioned softly, realizing that she should clarify.*
"Would you feel...safer bound?"
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Post by Cry Baby on Sept 30, 2008 23:49:26 GMT -5
His mind flashed on her, tied to that table, and the stupid promise he'd made, and he shuddered.
"Don't know," he said. "Was thinking more about locking the door--if it was strong enough I couldn't break out."
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Post by Brandi on Oct 1, 2008 6:40:41 GMT -5
*Oblivious to the reason for his discomfort, Brandi pursed her lips, trying to sort out the details.*
"If you could give me an hour or two, I could fit a new door. One with a double lock, if you'd like."
*She paused as if trying to decide if attempting to cage this problem would work.*
"That way it can be locked from the outside. If you want."
*She seemed a hint sad, but also resolved to find hope where she could.* "And...if you like...I can show you what I do when I'm alone. To quiet the urges as much as I can." *She glanced back up at him with a soft smile. They could do this. She'd make it work.*
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Post by Cry Baby on Oct 1, 2008 10:26:28 GMT -5
He nodded.
"I just don't wanna take the chance that I'll get up an' do somethin' I'll regret later. Leavin' didn't stop anything, you know, just..."
He looked down, then, at her last words, peeked up at her uncertainly.
"Yeah?" he said. "You doin' okay?"
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Post by Brandi on Oct 1, 2008 10:47:06 GMT -5
"I manage." *Brandi answered. It wasn't like things were easy by any stretch, but she'd also managed to not sex up someone else. Well, someone she didn't want to that hadn't already been approved. Not like he had. She did what she could not to dwell.*
"Lots of mediation mostly." *She continued.* "Tai chi in the morning. Really helps to ground me. If you want...I could teach you like Angel and Buffy."
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Post by Cry Baby on Oct 1, 2008 10:56:25 GMT -5
((I assume that last bit was supposed to be in strikethrough. )) He grimaced a little at the word "meditation." "That stuff really work?" he asked. "Always thought it was a lot of mumbo jumbo."
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