midnightstar

Since graduating from the Academy, life has been..interesting for Alisa, to say the least. She's been kept very busy, since she was upholding her promise to her mother on showing her the proper way to run the company, and it wasn't easy to put in those changes. Though it would have been a lot harder if she didn't have the support of those around her. But because of that, she hadn't been able to get time to get to visit Rean as much as she liked.

Translation: As much as she liked = every day. She did get to visit - or vice versa - at least on the weekend, and she talked to him almost every night thanks to the range on the ARCUS. Just as finished up for the night, she made her way up to the penthouse, glancing around to make sure she was alone (And you never know with Sharon) in order to take out her ARCUS once more and see if she could get a hold of Rean before bed. She was planning on seeing if he was in the area - alternatively, she was sure she could get away for a visit, if he wasn't busy.

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"Haha, I know, I feel the same way. Although ... I think my cooking has gotten a -little- better recently..." Imagining cooking for Rean when no one was around was a GREAT motivator. After all Sharon was going to end up heading back to check on her mother eventually, and that would give them a few hours to...

erm. Eat.

Cooking.

"Really? Maybe you can show me sometime then." Curse him and his ability to speak of such personal things without so much as blinking while keeping the heavier feeling in his heard chained up and sealed away from anyone else but himself.

Too late now and not like he would want to take back those words anyway so oh well.

Hearing him say that so -casually-, Alisa almost choked on the dish of noodles she'd been tucking into. Instead she made a soft noise that could be distress, embarrassment or simply Alisa being Alisa.

"O-oh...! I'd.. I'd like that..." To make something for Rean - oh she'd hold herself to the highest of standards to make sure he enjoyed what she made.

it was probably all of those things knowing her. Frankly if he was a little more aware of it he might have even tried to get that kind of reaction out of her on purpose just because how cute Alisa was at those times.

"I'll look forward to it then. Your homecooking."

Look, Alisa swoons just from a headpet - heck, just from one of his heartbreaking smiles - as is, have mercy, Rean!
"W-well, maybe I'll make you something this weekend~!" Then realizing how that sounds, she coughed into her hand, "I-I mean, since Sharon will be helping mother in Heimdallr, she won't be here to cook all the time."

"Did you call me, my lady?" Sharon chirped as she emerged from the back, where the bathroom was.

Alisa shook her head quickly, "No no, I was just telling Rean that um... you wouldn't be here all the time while.... while we were here ..."

"Ah, yes, that's true, the two of you will be a l l alone." Sharon just. Smiiiiiiled. "Of course if you feel nervous about such a ...risky...situation being a l o n e with Master Rean... just the two of you...and no one else~," did she really have to emphasize it that much? "Then I would be more than happy to stay by your side, my lady. Although I personally think you have nothing to worry about. I'm sure Master Rean is still a perfect gentleman, isn't that right Master Rean?"

He still doesn't see what's so amazing about something as normal as headpatting. But it seems every gril either gets upset over it or loves it. Alisa seemed to do a bit of both but oh well.

Sharon returned right on cue seemingly out of nowhere at hte mere mention of her name. There was no way anyone could possibly miss that huge cheshire cat like grin on her lips as she recounted how both Rean and Alisa would have all of this penthouse all to themselves. Something about the way she said it though was making Rean's face light up as well and as such he was not prepared for when she addressed him driectly again.

"O-Of course."

Sharon didn't -really- think they would do anything irresponsible, but BOY was it fun to tease them. Ah young love~~~

Alisa sputtered for several minutes, trying very hard NOT to look at Rean, and instead huffed at Sharon. "Sha-Sharon what do you take us for! We're both responsible adults a-and Rean..." She glanced at him for a second, then back to Sharon immediately afterwards, "R-Rean wouldn't do anything like that...!"

Never mind that she would -love- to spend a quiet evening with him just cuddled up in his arms. Anything more than that..a..h...she--she was definitely not ready to take a step like that and she didn't think he was either! They've only just reunited after so long.

On the other hand, she ...didn't think he'd mind if they got..a *little* closer...

"Of course, you're right. I'm terribly sorry Lady Alisa." Sharon didn't sound very sorry though, she was just amused. She glanced over at Rean, "When you're ready, the bath is ready, Master Rean." It'll be kept nice and warm and she'll be cheerfully standing by when he least expected it to embarrass him some more.

Do anything most definitely not. Imagine or dream about it from now on if this teasing continued to pile on relentlessly? Not so unlikely. Though getting to actually cuddle with Alisa after the fact would probably lead Rean to pinch himself at some point because since when did something that wonderful happen to him in the waking world.

"U-Understood. Thank you very much Sharon." Oh how blind he was to her nefarious schemes.

Edited Date: 2018-02-25 12:48 am (UTC)

In all fairness, the affection would help Alisa as much as Rean - she'd be able to remember that moment of pure heaven and motivate herself to keep at her goal. Once the company was secure enough that she wouldn't have to watch it as closely, she would be a little more free. Just a bit.

Alisa gave Sharon a suspicious look, but Sharon only smiled pleasantly at the pair, padding over to the table to clear the plates that had been eaten clean. "I hope you enjoyed yourselves~. I'll prepare a nice dessert for you after your bath, Master Rean. Lady Alisa, I'll be going to your mother and grandfather soon if there is anything you wish for me to pass on to them." She's more than certain she'll be needed for a little while, and this was a fun secret to keep.

"No, it's fine, thank you Sharon." Alisa sighed. Honestly the woman made her -tired- sometimes!

They would simply have to overcome that leap of faith when it came to being that openly affectionate with each other again. That being said a bath after such a satisfying meal definitely sounded like just the bit of heaven he needed about now.

"Thank you again Sharon for you impecable care and services." Rean said with a relieved if a little nostalgic smile. Honestly this kind of interraction trolling and banter included was something he wished could go on forever.

They're just going to have to kidnap Rean to Nord and hide there forever. Perfect little hideaway, grandfather could help her mother with the company and Alisa and Rean could just live there in the peace and beauty of the Highlands.

Sharon smiled brightly at Rean, "It's the least that I can do for someone so important to my lady, Master Rean. And you yourself are someone dear to my heart." See Alisa, it was easy for Sharon to say something like that!

Alisa is actually a little jealous that Sharon said it so naturally - she wasn't even trolling that much with that statement. Alisa sighed, picking up her cup to take a sip.

Sharon glanced at Alisa out of the corner of her eye, counted silently and then smiled to Rean. "Would you like me to help you disrobe, Master Rean?"

Alisa has a VERY hard time not spitting the tea out across the table at that. That would not be ladylike - but Alisa wouldn't particularly care.

Oh how tempting that would be. If only his asshole of a father did not run the intelligence agency of the empire when the closest thing to a human computer was also in charge of overseeing it.

The fact that Sharon was not trolling with the first statement all that much made the color in his cheeks that much brighter as he tried to find a reply. Luckily that went all out the window when she proposed something absolutely PREPOSTEROUS!

"Nonononononono I'll be just fine!"

Sharon giggled. So many no's! "All right, if you insist. Please excuse me." She'll give him a little break from her trolling so he could relax and unwind again. Empty plates gathered properly, she gracefully practically glided off to the kitchen as Alisa choked down her drink and let out a long sigh. "She's so exhausting..~!" Sheesh.

"Haha. Yeah I see what you mean. Still it's good to see she hasn't changed any." ANd that applied naturally to Alisa as well and her reactions to the teasing. It just felt right seeing that kind of exchange even if he wasn't that much better off with his own if he was entirely honest.

Alisa chuckled, "Yeah, I guess so. Sharon wouldn't be the same if she didn't do things like that." She paused, "Although you'd think there were some lines..."

AHEM. Not ... thinking about Sharon offering to disrobe Rean again! "I um..." She should let him go to take his bath - he probably was all tense from his travel and everything else. "Rean -"

"Lady Alisa, if you have a moment?" Sharon suddenly called from the kitchen. Either intentionally blocking Alisa's attempt to say something Important, in favor of trolling her hard, or she actually needed help with something. Hard to say with her.

Rean looked up curiously just as Alisa was about to say something. Only to then be cruelly called away by Sharon. Letting out a faint sigh he closed his eyes and got up.

"You'd probably best see what Sharon wants before she thinks the two of us are distracted with something else. I'll go take advantage of the bath while it's ready if that's alright."

Alisa hesitated, looking almost disappointed for a second. Then she quickly pushed it aside and nodded, smiling a little, "Yeah, you go and enjoy yourself." A nice hot bath would do wonders for him. She got up as well, looking like she still wanted to say something, but she quickly retreated into the kitchen instead. THIS BETTER BE GOOD, SHARON.

He could tell she still had something to say but also felt a little bit relieved as well as disappointed when she ran off again. After watching Alisa exit the room, Rean headed over to the bathroom where he quickly disrobed completely before slipping into the wonderfully hot bath water, the muscles in his entire body relaxing with a groan that translated into Rean's own sigh of comfort as he slumped in the bathtub and allowed his eyes to drift closed.

The water was even still hot, though not unbearably so, since Sharon had checked it frequently until Rean was ready to go in. He can probably hear the muffled voices from the two women , sometimes raising in a momentary anger, while theother stayed level and amused the entire time. Eventually both were giggling over something or other - almost over half an hour later, there's a soft knock on the door. The presence of the two women move about the room beyond, until one ventures further way, and the other approaches the door.

"Master Rean? Are you all right? Would you like me to come in and wash your back?"

His senses had always been insanely sharp so there was no wonder he could hear the two women in the house talking outside. while he couldn't make out the details of the words they exchanged he was still able to perceive the changes in tone and volume which let him deduce and theorize. That was until Sharon's voice came from right outside the door to the bathroom causing him to sit straight up before he answered.

"No no! I'm perfectly fine. Thank you for the offer though Sharon" Just ignore that strained tone he had there at the end.

Sharon chuckled, "Oh? Would you rather have Lady Alisa come in to wash your back?" Sly, so sly. "I can call her now if you like." And then she raises her voice slightly, "Lady Alisa..?"

Alisa on the other hand, was up on the upper floor getting blankets for Rean's bed, which is what Sharon had asked her to do at one point. Normally she would have done it herself, ... very suspicious!~

"Well tha- I MEAN T-That's not necessary really!" Dammit he had just slipped up there and for a shark like Sharon that was the same as letting blood leak into open water with that slip of the tongue. He was doomed wan't he? Wait didn't she just call Alisa!? Oh godddess his poor heart.

"Sharon, did you call me?" Alisa's voice at the door a few minutes later.

"Yes, I was simply suggesting that you might like to go and wash Master Rean's back."

Silence.

"Well ..." No wait! "W... Would you stop bothering Rean!!? Don't you have something better to do~!?"

"Teehee~, yes, you're right, my lady." And now it sounds like she's walking away with Alisa. "One more question - will you be sleeping in your own room tonight, or with Master Rean?"

"Sharoooooooooooooooooooooooon!" Alisa wails. Oh please she hopes Rean hadn't heard that.

Considering the conversation is happening right outside the bathroom door, he heard every last word. However unlike Alisa, he is wisely keeping his mouth shut by keeping it submerged beneath the water while his face is turning redder and redder while his eyes close and he attempts to control his rampant imagination.

Sharon was getting fat off of this much trolling! Fortunately she'll burn it off with helping out Alisa's mom and grandfather. Also fortunately for Rean, Sharon doesn't go back to the door to tease him afterwards -- well technically she does go back in ONE more time, but only to retrieve his clothing in the separate section - even though it was so tempting to peek in on him! Alisa would never forgive her though. "Don't mind me, Master Rean, I'll have these washed and ready for you in an hour." or less.

She does however, leave a spare change of clothing on the door for him, as tempting as it would be to give him just a towel.