driftfleet | 002 - Looks like a discoball and tastes like strawberries and dreams

Who: Fenris and you!
Broadcast: Video: Fleetwide
Action: Tourist.
When: Today. SPONSOR DROP for all characters who have started a romance aboard the Fleet

[Fenris had a very unsettled night, sleep wasn't the cards after his run in with Cole. Eventually, he does leave his armory to find breakfast. He goes by way of the cargo hold (just to check the horrible little wretch isn't lurking there) but instead finds a gift basket with his name on. Fenris can't read the rest of what's on it, but the gift basket is full of condoms, lubes and other sundries that only naked people will really have use for. Emblazoned on everything is Madame Gertrude's Pleasure Barn. Not only has Fenris been given one, but any character who have decided to indulge in a little romance, up to and including flirting has been sent one. The Fleet has got itself a sponsor. For today, at least.

Fenris is well aware what these things are (thanks, Exisilium) so it's with a largely bemused expression that he turns on his communicator, pointing at the...gift. ]

Please tell me that I'm not the only one who has been given one of these today. I suppose Atroma expects us to be grateful? Though it is roughly as subtle as a brick to the face.

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Maaaaybe they meant well? [ She is not turning pink. Shut up. ]

But they... were totally unnecessary.

[There had, maybe, been a few... interesting moments... during the sleepover, but nothing that would remotely suggest an immediate need for contraceptives.]

Well, they're unnecessary now...

[ No. Wait. Why did she say that? She clears her throat. ]

I meant... They could... Actually, anything I could say right now is just going to make it worse, so I'm just going to stop.

I'll keep them.

Good plan.

I didn't know, uh.

That that was something that.

I mean.

Okay, we can go back to never speaking of this now.

Well, I mean, I'd... like to have the option?

Maybe.

At some point. If you... Yeah.

Back home, that night you... I wasn't ready. But it isn't like I would never. I've thought about it.

So. Are we... together again, then?

[ She hasn't been looking at the screen, but now she does, lips pressed together and just barely holding back a smile. ]

I... think maybe you should come here and ask me again in person.

[Very, very slowly, there's the sound of footsteps in the corridor, before Tim pokes his head in, looks around furtively, and approaches, doing honestly a very commendable job of not fidgeting and breathing evenly. When he's close, he even makes eye contact.]

Steph. Are we - no.

Would you like to go out with me? Again?

[he really, really wishes that a corner of his brain wasn't calculating the ratings boost, but it's just who he is]

[ Somehow, she manages to stay where she is as he steps in the room, not shift nervously or lunge to meet him. Deep breaths, Steph. She's cool, even if she feels out of breath and her heart's going too fast. Totally cool.

She runs a hand through her hair, tucks it behind her ear, and looks up to meet his eyes. Her hopeful smile flashes brighter. ]

Yeah. I could definitely give it another shot.

[ Okay, time for being cool is over now, and for the moment, she entirely forgets anyone's watching them. Steph grabs him by the front of his shirt to pull him toward her, and rocks forward on her toes to kiss him. ]

[It isn't quite a surprise, and in only a moment he's kissing back, arms wrapping around her to steady her. He loves how well-matched they are, able to look each other in the eye, even if he can barely keep his eyes from closing under the flood of sensation and feeling. Relief, adrenaline... it's a long time before the kiss breaks off.]

... I wanted to do that from the first time I saw you here.

[ She huffs a soft laugh, in no hurry to step away just yet. She's happy here with his arms around her, leaning a little against him, and even if it hasn't been that long for her since they were really together... she missed this. ]

I almost kissed you that first night, but... I wasn't sure if maybe things changed for you. Didn't want to push.

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When I'm from... there's still something. But I was with Tam for a while, and then... it seemed like you'd moved on. I didn't want to assume...

It wasn't that long ago for me. I don't know how future-Steph feels, but I promise I don't move on that fast.

Me either.

Um. So. Yeah.

So yeah. Very romantic. [ She's grinning as she says it, though. She loves you even when you are awkward and slightly terrible at this, Tim. ]

Hey, you're the one who brought up the - you know.

[Only a little defensive, and smiling as he says it.]

Well, that kind of brought itself up...

Well.. anyway, if you hadn't said anything, I wouldn't have...

Then I'm very glad I did.

[ She pauses for a moment, eyeing him thoughtfully, and then leans forward to kiss him again. It's quicker this time, mostly just a reminder to herself that she can now, again. ]

Thanks for asking. Twice.

[He laughs, a little shaky, a little giddy after that second kiss, the relief and the freedom they have now.]

Keep doing that and I'll keep asking.

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