sunrise, sunset. this is a meme about sunrises and sunsets. no matter where your characters are, they're now watching a sunrise or a sunset together. make it as picturesque as you want.
[ her voice is soft as she lifts her own cup to her lips for a small sip, enjoying the taste of the spices and the rich flavor. she isn't used to this, exactly, but the wine is nice. even better to know that isabela hadn't steered her wrong. she makes a note to thank the woman later. ]
I could always freeze anyone who gives you a hard time. I'm sure the rest of the Veilguard will start to notice, too.
[ and rana. neither of them will hear the end of it. ]
It's... been a while since I was involved with anyone. Years, in fact. Good time for us both to learn how this will go.
Jealous of the sunsets we see? I'd be jealous, too.
[ she knows what it is, but she's the type of person to have a difficult time with that sort of charm. the fact that rook genuinely means it, believing that neve is more wonderful than she thinks she is.
neve could... say a lot of things in response to 'end of the world' talk... but that opens a door that she isn't quite ready to open. she's been trying to ignore it, to forget that there's a chance they won't live to see past the end of the gods. or that they might not even see that.
she can't think about the future, can't imagine past the end, because that might mean acknowledging that she could lose rook. neve isn't ready to do that. ]
You should be. [ happy, she means. ] If you're not, then I'm not doing my job correctly. I can't promise more surprises like this, but... I'm glad I managed this one.
Defeating the elven gods is my big job and that'll make you happy, so... it counts?
[ neve leans into the kiss, unable to keep her lips from parting and she hums slightly against the embrace. as they part and rook gives her request, neve chuckles lightly, half in a self-deprecating tone. ]
If you insist.
[ she pulls away only long enough to set aside her drink on a spot that's fairly level so it won't turn over and then reaches to cup the back of rook's head with her now free hand, pulling her back into another kiss. this one is soft and sweet, but a little more firm. ]
Did you have something in mind? Because I'm perfectly happy just sitting here with you.
[ later... another time she might be tempted to ask for more, but neve had meant what she'd said earlier: if rook wants more now, all neve asks is that they're away from the sand. back at the hall of valor or the lighthouse, rook's choice. ]
[ The kisses are good. Very good. Rook could do this, just this, all night. But she has to admit, kissing Neve like this also makes her want more. More of Neve under her mouth, her hands. She sets aside her own drink, to kiss Neve more deeply, putting some of her own desire into it, cupping Neve's face between her hands. ]
And if I want to try and make you even happier? Will you come back to the Lighthouse with me?
[ she feels it, the sudden warmth between them, that touch of desire as rook pulls her back in. the hands against her cheeks tear a soft sound from her throat, almost longing. for several long seconds, bordering on half a minute, neve waits, her lips just a breath away from her love.
and then she pulls away. not far, not enough to give rook any indication that she doesn't want this. only enough to duck her head downward, to run a line of kisses across rook's jaw and down her neck. when neve lifts her head from that, her eyes have darkened as they echo the desire of her heart. ]
Gladly.
[ it's a huge step and she knows well what it means, not just for their relationship but also for neve herself. that she's letting anyone into her life like this... but rook's worth it. and neve isn't thinking about the future. ]
[ Rook moans aloud as Neve kisses down her neck - her neck is sensitive, and she almost unconsciously tangles a hand in Neve's hair as she tilts her head back, giving her more access.
By the time she pulls away, Rook is already breathless, her body warm and tingling with desire. She has to resist the urge to pull Neve down right here - she knows from experience that no matter how good an idea it seems at the beginning, having sex on a beach is actually not worth the trouble.
But, oh, does she want Neve. She doesn't think she's ever wanted anyone as much. She stands on already-shaky legs, pulling the other woman up with her. Kisses her soundly, just once more, just because she can. ]
Let's go.
[ The Hall of Valor would be closer, and save them some time, but it would open them up to the teasing of every single Lord of Fortune currently in residence, and Rook would like this to be something just for them. So she'll take the longer route, back to the Lighthouse. To her room - the couch there is much larger and more comfortable than Neve's camp bed. ]
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[ her voice is soft as she lifts her own cup to her lips for a small sip, enjoying the taste of the spices and the rich flavor. she isn't used to this, exactly, but the wine is nice. even better to know that isabela hadn't steered her wrong. she makes a note to thank the woman later. ]
I could always freeze anyone who gives you a hard time. I'm sure the rest of the Veilguard will start to notice, too.
[ and rana. neither of them will hear the end of it. ]
It's... been a while since I was involved with anyone. Years, in fact. Good time for us both to learn how this will go.
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[ She rests her hand over Neve's, and smiles at her. ]
I don't think I've ever been this happy. Which - probably a little weird, given how close the world is to ending, but - it's true.
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[ she knows what it is, but she's the type of person to have a difficult time with that sort of charm. the fact that rook genuinely means it, believing that neve is more wonderful than she thinks she is.
neve could... say a lot of things in response to 'end of the world' talk... but that opens a door that she isn't quite ready to open. she's been trying to ignore it, to forget that there's a chance they won't live to see past the end of the gods. or that they might not even see that.
she can't think about the future, can't imagine past the end, because that might mean acknowledging that she could lose rook. neve isn't ready to do that. ]
You should be. [ happy, she means. ] If you're not, then I'm not doing my job correctly. I can't promise more surprises like this, but... I'm glad I managed this one.
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[ Rook smiles, turns to pull Neve into a kiss. ]
I like you, surprises or no. And - I want to make you happy. Will you show me how?
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[ neve leans into the kiss, unable to keep her lips from parting and she hums slightly against the embrace. as they part and rook gives her request, neve chuckles lightly, half in a self-deprecating tone. ]
If you insist.
[ she pulls away only long enough to set aside her drink on a spot that's fairly level so it won't turn over and then reaches to cup the back of rook's head with her now free hand, pulling her back into another kiss. this one is soft and sweet, but a little more firm. ]
Did you have something in mind? Because I'm perfectly happy just sitting here with you.
[ later... another time she might be tempted to ask for more, but neve had meant what she'd said earlier: if rook wants more now, all neve asks is that they're away from the sand. back at the hall of valor or the lighthouse, rook's choice. ]
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[ The kisses are good. Very good. Rook could do this, just this, all night. But she has to admit, kissing Neve like this also makes her want more. More of Neve under her mouth, her hands. She sets aside her own drink, to kiss Neve more deeply, putting some of her own desire into it, cupping Neve's face between her hands. ]
And if I want to try and make you even happier? Will you come back to the Lighthouse with me?
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and then she pulls away. not far, not enough to give rook any indication that she doesn't want this. only enough to duck her head downward, to run a line of kisses across rook's jaw and down her neck. when neve lifts her head from that, her eyes have darkened as they echo the desire of her heart. ]
Gladly.
[ it's a huge step and she knows well what it means, not just for their relationship but also for neve herself. that she's letting anyone into her life like this... but rook's worth it. and neve isn't thinking about the future. ]
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By the time she pulls away, Rook is already breathless, her body warm and tingling with desire. She has to resist the urge to pull Neve down right here - she knows from experience that no matter how good an idea it seems at the beginning, having sex on a beach is actually not worth the trouble.
But, oh, does she want Neve. She doesn't think she's ever wanted anyone as much. She stands on already-shaky legs, pulling the other woman up with her. Kisses her soundly, just once more, just because she can. ]
Let's go.
[ The Hall of Valor would be closer, and save them some time, but it would open them up to the teasing of every single Lord of Fortune currently in residence, and Rook would like this to be something just for them. So she'll take the longer route, back to the Lighthouse. To her room - the couch there is much larger and more comfortable than Neve's camp bed. ]