I'm not asking because I want it. I'm asking because I want to know where you stand. I don't want to be... I just like that you're just mine, but I never really asked!
[ ah. his lips spread into a toothy grin, and he presses a hard kiss against her cheek. ]
Darlin', I've been all over dozens of star systems in the cosmos. Not one of 'em had someone who wrapped me 'round their lil' finger the way you did, and I doubt there'll ever be another one of you out there.
[ he takes her hand and gives it a big smooch. ]
I'm all yours, Miss Karlach. I ain't got a single thought of anyone but you.
[oh, he can absolutely feel the relief in that. she sighs, her tail doing little flicky motions as she curls up closer, burying her face against his neck.]
All right. Good. [and her tail wraps around his leg instead, in that same possessive sort of way.] Because I don't want to share.
[a beat.]
You've got my body, heart, and soul, Boots. I'm all yours too.
[ he's happy to gather her up in him, for once trying to encompass her completely in his hold. he imagines, again, being wrapped in warm skin, holding her against the bones of his ribcage, feeling the thrum of his pulse in his neck where she presses her lips. there's palpable relief when she says those words, a rush of adrenaline when her tail slides around his leg.
his hand slides into her hair, the other still looped around her back. he turns his head and kisses the side of her neck. ]
Good. 'Cause I don't wanna share you neither.
[ he kisses her neck again, opens his mouth, and bites down. ]
[she is not expecting the bite so it makes her jump - but she immediately laughs after, and tugs his hair as punishment. she wishes, not for the first time, that she could pinch him playfully or tickle him or - anything like that, the way he does her. the fireplace burns a little more brightly next to them.]
You're like a teething puppy! [she jokes, not even bothering to stop him.] I look like I've dunked my torso in the leech pond.
[cheerfully. she likes this! clearly she is Proud of the marks.]
[ the fire burning brighter... boothill glances over his shoulder and grins at it. the flames burn a little brighter, crackling gently. those clouds outside are beginning to drift. she is so cute. ]
Just a teething puppy, huh? Maybe I should bite ya' a little harder next time.
[ he laughs, steals one more kiss, and then starts climbing off of her. ]
Ain't like you're tellin' me to stop any. Come on. Think I might actually be tapped out on drinks for the night.
[waggles her eyebrows at him, but it's playful. she's in a better mood, with the way the room warms.
she also complains when he climbs off, but it's just whining to whine.]
Don't stop doing it, I like it. [she informs him from where she's sprawled on the couch still. a beat, and then she offers her hands out to him so he can pull her up.]
[she's laughing as he does this, leaning up to kiss him back, tail flicking back and forth. she's sweet with it, pliant, sort of just letting him direct her however.]
-- Is that me? I guess it would be, wouldn't it. [can't escape the fire analogies, even with a real heart.] It's a little less dark in here, so that's good.
Anyway, I can't sleep on the couch, though, I'd be such a grouch waking up.
[dramatically!! but she'll let him put her down. she's fine with sleeping in her outfit for the day, so she doesn't bother changing other than throwing her jacket to the side.]
[ boothill doesn't just put her down— he drops her on it, lets her bounce a little bit for fun. he climbs over to the emptier side of the bed, still padded with clothes, and he waits for her to settle before draping his arm across her middle.
the clouds outside have mostly dispersed, leaving those purple-green streams of stars behind them. ]
Changed my mind. Feelin' pretty tired all of a sudden.
[she squeaks when she bounce-hits the bed, and then laughs, stretching out indulgently. once he's settled, she rolls over to tangle up with him, mindful of her horns. leg hooked between his, face tucked against his hair, arm draped around him in return.]
Good. Stay with me. [she hums, tracing her fingers up and down his arm. he can't feel tired he's a robot but she's exuding sleepy cat waves at him, like this is going to change anything.]
[ he tangles up right in unison with her, his smile against her neck. he draws her in by the waist, his other arm folded between them, and lightly kisses her collarbone. ]
I ain't goin' anywhere without you. Not after this. You asked for it, so I'm gonna be as selfish as I want.
[ again, not in any ownership kind of way... just very indulgent ]
[she likes this, though - she likes the claim, the way he means it. there's nothing like the hells in the way that he holds her, kisses her. not ownership, just warmth, a stake in her life.]
That's what I like to hear. [she murmurs, closing her eyes.] I think we can both be selfish, after everything.
[a beat.]
This is so much different than what I thought my ending was going to be. It's a little crazy to think about.
[she sighs out slow, nosing at him absently in return.]
It's not that different. We both were going to go until we burnt out. [but not now.] You know, I really... I had accepted it. That it was going to be the end for me, but now...
So much has changed for me in such a short amount of time. That's not a bad thing, not at all, it's - not stressful. Just that I've watched a path open out in front of me and I'm itching to see where it goes.
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Mm. [she hums, twirling his hair in her fingers again.]
... Can I ask you something? About all that.
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[tries to think about how to phrase it, with a little huff.]
Do you want to just be us? You're not an open to other people in our relationship sort of person? [nervously.]
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Where's this comin' from?
[ borrows my reaction. have you got someone karlach?? ]
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I'm not asking because I want it. I'm asking because I want to know where you stand. I don't want to be... I just like that you're just mine, but I never really asked!
[embarrassed!!!!]
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Darlin', I've been all over dozens of star systems in the cosmos. Not one of 'em had someone who wrapped me 'round their lil' finger the way you did, and I doubt there'll ever be another one of you out there.
[ he takes her hand and gives it a big smooch. ]
I'm all yours, Miss Karlach. I ain't got a single thought of anyone but you.
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All right. Good. [and her tail wraps around his leg instead, in that same possessive sort of way.] Because I don't want to share.
[a beat.]
You've got my body, heart, and soul, Boots. I'm all yours too.
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his hand slides into her hair, the other still looped around her back. he turns his head and kisses the side of her neck. ]
Good. 'Cause I don't wanna share you neither.
[ he kisses her neck again, opens his mouth, and bites down. ]
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You're like a teething puppy! [she jokes, not even bothering to stop him.] I look like I've dunked my torso in the leech pond.
[cheerfully. she likes this! clearly she is Proud of the marks.]
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Just a teething puppy, huh? Maybe I should bite ya' a little harder next time.
[ he laughs, steals one more kiss, and then starts climbing off of her. ]
Ain't like you're tellin' me to stop any. Come on. Think I might actually be tapped out on drinks for the night.
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she also complains when he climbs off, but it's just whining to whine.]
Don't stop doing it, I like it. [she informs him from where she's sprawled on the couch still. a beat, and then she offers her hands out to him so he can pull her up.]
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he takes her arms
and crawls back over her for a kiss. ]
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Easily distracted. [she teases, with a hum.]
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Unless ya' really wanna stay on this couch all night. You're makin' it pretty cozy here with that fireplace goin'.
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[a grin.]
-- Is that me? I guess it would be, wouldn't it. [can't escape the fire analogies, even with a real heart.] It's a little less dark in here, so that's good.
Anyway, I can't sleep on the couch, though, I'd be such a grouch waking up.
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[ he crawls off again, but this time, he scoops her up instead. the drinks can stay on the table. ]
Up we go, ma'am! Off to bed with ya'.
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Yessir. [she says, grinning. it's nice, to not end up needing the drinks.] You coming too?
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[ he is smiling, obviously joking. he walks them over to the bed and prepares to deposit her. ]
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[dramatically!! but she'll let him put her down. she's fine with sleeping in her outfit for the day, so she doesn't bother changing other than throwing her jacket to the side.]
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the clouds outside have mostly dispersed, leaving those purple-green streams of stars behind them. ]
Changed my mind. Feelin' pretty tired all of a sudden.
[ he cannot feel tired he's a robot. ]
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Good. Stay with me. [she hums, tracing her fingers up and down his arm. he can't feel tired he's a robot but she's exuding sleepy cat waves at him, like this is going to change anything.]
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I ain't goin' anywhere without you. Not after this. You asked for it, so I'm gonna be as selfish as I want.
[ again, not in any ownership kind of way... just very indulgent ]
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That's what I like to hear. [she murmurs, closing her eyes.] I think we can both be selfish, after everything.
[a beat.]
This is so much different than what I thought my ending was going to be. It's a little crazy to think about.
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No foolin'. I never would've slowed down for anyone 'til you showed up.
[ he noses gently against her jaw. ]
I know it's different for you. Much different. ...You don't know how devastatin' it was when you told me what was goin' on.
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It's not that different. We both were going to go until we burnt out. [but not now.] You know, I really... I had accepted it. That it was going to be the end for me, but now...
So much has changed for me in such a short amount of time. That's not a bad thing, not at all, it's - not stressful. Just that I've watched a path open out in front of me and I'm itching to see where it goes.
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