bakerstreet | in a thousand lifetimes

soulmate meme ;
▸ post your character ◂
▸ you're now in a universe where destined soul mates exist! ◂
▸ rng for the type of au and for the ~situation~ ◂
▸ tag around ♥ ◂

type of au;

1. tats, your character has a tattoo of the first words the love of their life will say to them
2. familiars, your character has an animal tattoo representing their soul mate on them
3. glow, the first time your character sees their soul mate, their chests glow!
4. world in color, life is literally black and white, until you see your soul mate for the first time
5. choose your own, i'm definitely missing a milly because i'm lazy, pick your own

situation;

1. first meeting, you've never met this person before.
2. childhood mates, you've always known this person -- but on one particular birthday, everything changes.
3. together, you've been in a relationship for awhile now! happily wed or not, you decide.
4. not together, you've known you're soul mates for a long time, and yet have avoided a relationship.
5. choose your own, self explanatory c:

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[She presses a reverent kiss to the newly exposed skin at his collar before carefully helping him out of the shirt. Wanda's clothing is still between them, but this is already much better. She kisses where she settles against him again, lets her fingers trace light, nonsense patterns up his back and over his chest.]

We have blankets. But I am comfortable like this.

[She pauses in kissing a line over his collarbone and smiles. Of course she's noticed he runs cool, but it's never really bothered her. In some ways it's nice because she never wakes up overheated. And it makes sense that she'd be wired not to care.]

Unless you want me closer...

[There is still the matter of her shirt between them. Wanda's already considering ditching it, because as delicious as this is, it could get even better. But she still wants to hear him say it.]

I wouldn't mind you closer.

[He can't quite help the shiver as she starts tracing patterns on his skin. Even after the time they've had together, he doesn't expect the lighter touches, the ones that don't seem to have much purpose except to touch. It's not what he's used to.

He takes her free hand, taking the rings off slowly and surprisingly gently, the very edges of his lips turned up. He knows what she means, and it isn't that he doesn't want to be closer. It isn't even that he feels terribly ashamed for wanting it. It's just always a strange moment, the jolt of recognition stronger for having more skin pressed to his, and one he's never sure he really deserves, so he draws it out a little, covers it with a teasing tone and smile.]

Are you sure? You seem perfectly content right now, and I'd hate to disturb you.

[Wanda can't help but grin - it's intoxicating knowing she can have that kind of effect on him. She goes back to kissing, but only for the brief moment before Loki starts removing her rings. She likes those, especially the green and gold one she wears for him.]

Don't lose them.

[But there's no bite to her words and Wanda doesn't try to stop him. She really is very relaxed and there's no harm in indulging him if he wants to be that much closer to her.

...except it's Loki so of course he'll take this as an opportunity to tease her about it.

Wanda pauses in her lazy caresses as a small form of revenge and blinks up at him all too innocently.]

Mm, it sounds like you'll have to take it off me, then...

Edited (originally tagged at work bleh) 2016-10-26 01:22 (UTC)

Oh? And what would you do if I did?

[Just to tease, he closes his hand around them with a flourish, opens it empty of rings. The bonus to actual magic is being able to do little tricks like that even without sleeves, and little tricks are usually safe enough, not likely to push him too far over the line he's sure is there. Besides, with Wanda there, he doesn't worry all that much about destabilising himself magically. It's easy to be the better version of himself around her.

The rings end up safely in a bowl on the bedside table, though, a faint but deliberate clink to give it away. Tease he might, but he wouldn't want Wanda mad at him. And besides... one of them is worn for him. He wouldn't risk losing that, either.

The innocent look gets her a wry one back, Loki all too aware of what faked innoncence looks like. He leans in to kss her, soft and quick, carefully nipping at her lower lip afterwards.]

You've been around me far too often, I think. But very well, I'll play along. Do I have to be careful with the top, as well, or can I just replace that for you?

Are you sure you want to find out?

[Wanda makes a face and taps him on the nose. She doesn't actually think the rings will disappear entirely, or at the very least, Loki will make sure to return the one she chose to wear in his honor. And sure enough, there's a soft series of clinks from the bedside table.

Such a tease.

She laughs softly and arches up into the kiss. It's over too quickly for her tastes, but instead of chasing for another one she settles against his shoulder to make whatever he has in mind easier. Wanda's limp and relaxed again, so if he needs to move her a little, he can.]

You will have to replace it if you rip it. I don't have so many clothes anymore.

[Wanda's not afraid of a show of strength- it can be really hot, actually. But circumstances have changed, and even if technically she could just go buy a new shirt, she's still afraid to leave the safe house much.]

I do have an unfortunate amount of curiosity.

[He can't help it, sometimes. He has to know, even if he also knows it will most likely blow up in his face. And as it stands, he doesn't think Wanda would be too angry, at least not enough to hurt him. Not as long as she thinks him her soulmate.

Of course, if she ever does find out, even Loki is wary of what she might do. So he'll just have to make it so she never does.

It's also still surprising how natural it feels, just having her close, but he supposes that's part of the bond too, another incentive to stay together. He sighs, arms around her, taking a momentary break to enjoy it.]

I'll take you shopping for a whole wardrobe, if you want. Perhaps with a little smooching in the changing rooms, just to keep it interesting?

[But for now, he starts at the bottom of her shirt, ripping it almost effortlessly up along her side. Mortal fabrics were never meant to hold up to godly strength, after all.]

Maybe there's another way I can help with that...

[It's not the first time he's seen her in some state of undress, but if it'll make him feel better about not ruining the mood...

Scarlet flickers at her shoulder and the entire thing swings loose, leaving her bra and the remnants of her shirt as the only things separating them. Wanda turns a little to try to escape what's left of her top and makes a content sound at the feeling of skin on skin. The bond's a wonderful thing - this level of relaxation wouldn't be possible for her otherwise.]

I'd like that. And maybe you can choose something cute for me.

[She smiles, gently stokes his cheek, and leans up for a kiss. It's nice to have visible signs of Loki's presence in her life when he's gone, even though Wanda wishes she could just keep him. Every bond is different, of course, but she's not sure they're really meant to be apart as often as they are.

After all of this, Wanda needs him more than ever.]

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