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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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.

Rean would take what little small mercies he could get from the trolling goddess herself. "T-Thank you Sharon." Oh goddess he sounded so flustered just now which likely gave away he definitely heard that exchange just now. Too late to take it back now.

Alisa, meanwhile, waited patiently out in the living room and tried very hard not to think about sleeping in the same bed as Rean. Or Rean being ...naked. In the bath.

Book in her hands, she was not really paying attention to it, trying to focus on the words on the pages. Sharon was standing by of course, watching Alisa with an amused expression on her face, "Will you really be all right alone with Master Rean?" She asked innocently.

"I would have been fine before you had to say all of that.." Alisa groused.

"My my, I don't know what you're talking about ♥~"

For a moment there Rean was actually afraid Sharon really had left him with just a tower but sure enough there was still a proper long sleeved shirt and simple pants as well so on that front Rean was saved rom any further embarrassment. On the other hand he made one critical mistake after the fact in that he walked out while his hair was still wet and his tower on his head while he rubbed it dry. It had been a complete slip of awareness because of thinking on everything Sharon had teased him about.

The result was a very casual looking appearance as if this was a regular action on his part, just washing up and coming out half finished with the drying as if he was right at home.

Sharon glanced up when Rean stepped out, for a moment caught off guard - then she grinned back to her usual expression. "Are you feeling better Master Rean?"

Alisa looked up as Sharon said his name and ... she stopped dead, her eyes widening slightly and a slow blush creeping across her cheeks. Oh god it had to be illegal for someone to look so good just from looking so casual. "R..rean..."

"Yeah. A lot better. It's been a long time since I've had the chance to relax this much." He was still completely unaware of what a devastating effect he was having on the room without even trying to.

Come to think of it what got Alisa that dazed anyway? He did put his shirt on didn't he?

"Hm? What is it Alisa?"

Alisa blinked and immediately turned away, "N-Nothing!" Oh if he hadn't put his shirt on she might have fainted.

Sharon giggled behind her hand, clearing her throat, "Well, I am afraid I must leave for a short while to take care of matters. Will you be alright, all a l o n e?"

Alisa shot Sharon a look. "... ... w..we'll be fine, thank you."

Well that was fortunate then. Though a day might come when Alisa would have to face that kind of sight. How she would deal with such wonders was a mystery entirely.

"Yes it's just as Alisa said. Don't worry about us and take care though I know you hardly need to be told that~" After all Sharon was by far the most monstrous maid he had ever met.

Sharon gave the pair a bemused smile, nodding once, "Very well then. Have fun you two!~" And with that, she turns and pads away, heading out the door.

"'Have fun'." Alisa isn't fooled in the least! She sighs faintly, making her way over to sit down again, though she glances at Rean a little nervously. Why everything. Just why. "So um.. how are you feeling now?"

Even if he didn't get half as many of those comments as Alisa, it still felt a little bit tiring whenever Sharon deemed them thoroughly teased before moving on to her pressing duties.

Rean turned back to Alisa finally letting his towel slip off of his head sowing his thoroughly tussled hair. Not quite bedhead level but with a wild and casual look regardless. Looked quite comfy to thread ones hands through it though.

"Better definitely. Had no idea how much I missed a proper bath really."

She... kind of liked that look on him. It was ..really tempting to want to run her fingers through his hair too - from that brief moment she had patted his hair, it was surprisingly soft.

"Th.. That's good~!" She pressed her hands into her lap, awkwardly, "Yeah there's nothing quite like a good hot bath, I'll agree with you there." Um. Alisa don't.. talk about baths with Rean, that's weird. And it making her head go places it really shouldn't. Sharon teases but Alisa did wonder what it would be like to wash his back...

GAH, no, bad brain, stop that.