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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She blinked, then huffed a bit, "It doesn't make it any less true." She giggled softly, leaning over to gently brush her lips against his, "...mmh, do you think we'll be able to stay up all night like this?" She whispered. Just staying in each other's arms and exchanging words of adoration to tide them over for who knows how many weeks and months it'll be till they see each other again. Arcus calls and letters don't count.

"Mmmm well I definitely think we'll do our best to." Whether they actually succeed was a different story. Though it would cost them precious time either way unless they end up sleeping in in which case maybe they could squeeze in another day. Honestly Rean wished he could give her another week let alone just one more day. Unfortunately that was not entirely up to him and odds were he would get a call during that extra week or so anyway. His luck was definitely not the best in that regard sadly.

Alisa chuckled, "Yeah. I think.. I'd be fine, with staying up all night with you." Except the problem there was that they'd both get so content and comfortable they might end up falling asleep in each other's arms whether they meant to or not.

Which isn't really a bad thing, save that it would make morning come, and then Alisa would have to fight to keep smiling for him. "You're too comfortable." She accused with a smile. She could stay like this for hours -- and actually probably has already. She sure didn't know what time it was.

"Hmhm I should hope I am. After all you deserve nothing but the best in anything~" Rean chuckled softly making sure his hold on Alisa was as comfortable as humanly possible for a human body to be for another person. Rean even found himself slowly leaning towards Alisa's neck too.

Alisa grins, "So do you." she countered, nuzzling against his shoulder. Though seeing him start leaning towards her neck, she hid another smile and casually tilted her head a bit more to give him plenty of room to nuzzle in or do whatever he likes, while making herself just as comfortable. "..I think we're lucky Sharon's out. She'd have a field day if she saw us like this." She murmured with a soft chuckle.

Meanwhile wherever Sharon is in Heimdallr, she sneezes.

Rean gives another knowing chuckle before pulling back with the faintest of smiles on his lips.

"You really believe she doesn't at least suspect we would end up like this?" After all she was among the biggest supporters of their relationship given the countless insinuations she made about their feelings for one another.

Alisa let a slight pause follow that question, before she lets out a soft groan, hiding her face against his shoulder, "... no. You're right, she's probably already anticipated something like this. She probably... probably thinks we went even ...further than this and I'm not even mentally prepared for that ye--" Erm! Said too much there. She coughs awkwardly, "I-I mean.." YOU HEARD NOTHING.

Oh yes he heard it but the implications rob him of his ability to string words together so Rean just tucks in closer to Alisa's neck not commenting one what she said though if she really focused on the sensation she would likely feel his face getting a little hotter after she had that slip up.

She's glad he didn't say anything, and she's glad he was tucking his head against her neck because her face was getting just as warm as his - and boy could she feel the warmth in his face. Ahem. Awk warr...d.. she knows he admitted he'd thought about it, and she admitted she thought about it, but... thinking about it was one thing. Actually doing it - she needed to prepare, to psyche herself up for something so intimate!

Rean was certainly not going to push the matter any further than it was already. AFter all it was a very important step in their relationship and while the rest of it wasn't exactly perfect he wanted at least thi one to be flawless in every way. He wouldn't forgive himself if he made a mess of it for Alisa.

She would forgive him, but .. she'd feel a little disappointed if he did make a mess of things. So it's wise that he didn't push the matter. Though they've both been awkwardly silent after the slip up, and Alisa clears her throat a little nervously, "Is... is that okay...?"

He wasn't trying to make things awkward so when she timidly asked that of him, Rean blinked before leaning in close and answering with a sweet if brief kiss from his lips.

"Of course it is. I would never rush you into anything this important." Even if the next opportunity could be months from now.

Well to be fair, she was just as guilty of making things awkward. All sorts of thoughts were scrambling about in her head. All sorts of thoughts that come to a screeching halt with that short and sweet kiss from her love.

The worried, nervous expression immediately melted into a relieved smile at those words, and she nodded, "... thanks, Rean." It felt silly to thank him for being understanding - she knew in her heart he would be. "I -do- want to .. be with you, it's just..." Not quite ready. It's a scary thing, taking that kind of a step, even when you love and trust your partner with every fiber of your being.

Rean quickly shushed her down before nuzzling gently against her cheek with his eyes closed.

"You don't need to say anything more. I understand completely~" ANd no he was not just saying that. After all he knew exactly how big of a deal that really was for the both of them. He was sure he wanted to take that step but never if it meant forcing Alisa to do so before she was ready completely.

Rean was never the sort to simply say things without meanming them. And ... she actually hadn't even considered that he might be nervous about it too. So she pulled him closer into her arms and sighed softly, closing her eyes as she basked in the feeling of his nuzzling, "...I love you, Rean." she murmured against the spot she was tucked into.

"Mmmm and how much do you love me~?" HE asked with a hint of mischief. Just becaue he was feeling overly affectionate at this time didn't mean he was above teasing his beloved over it too. After all she would clearly do the ame back at him if she had the initiative.

Oh she definitely would - and she would get revenge on him one day, and turn that question around on him. But for now, she chuckled softly, "Hmmm... my love for you runs deeper than the waters of Lake Lacrima." she giggled, "Or did you want me to -show- you how much I love you?"

"Hmhmhmhm~ I wouldn't mind a more...live demonstration~" Rean smirked but not in a mean fashion while his hand slowly rose to gently caress against ALisa's cheek, the fondness behind that gesture spellbinding for both himself and Alisa.

Alisa laughed, though she closed her eyes and nuzzled into his palm, ".. I think I can do that." she murmured, pressing her lips to his palm, then his fingers lightly before slowly forward to claim his lips as rightfully belonging to her and her alone.

Oh a kiss like that was perfect indeed for conveying just how dear he was to her heart and also giving him the opportunity to convey the same as he pulled Alisa closer than before, simply using the press of his lips and nothing more while he hummed with delight and happiness at being able to do something this wonderful with her.

That was precisely why she chose to give him that sort of kiss. She didn't try and make his own kiss more passionate herself, since she could feel the message in his own kiss loud and clear. He'd feel her shiver against him a little as she matched the sound of his hum happily.

When she did pull back, it was less to get a breath and more to give him a loving smile, "...how was that?"

Rean's eyes fell shut when the two shared that adoring moment where both of them wanted nothing more than to show just how much they treasured one another. The smile he had afterwards however was warmer and more radiant than ever before.

"It was perfect~"

Just seeing that smile from her beloved put an even bigger smile on Alisa's face, "Heehee, then I'll have to remember that for every kiss forward, so I can see that same smile on your face every time from now on." She teased. Anything to keep seeing that heart melting, soul crushing smile of his.

That teasing only made his heart beat ever fonder for Alisa. He felt so absolutely blessed to have been loved by someone so wonderful. He slowly pulled her hand up to the front of his lips and he kissed the top, eyes slowly closing in the bliss of hte moment.

"And this?"

Now that was unfair, such a sweet, tender gesture. If he could hear her heartbeat it was going ten miles by the minute, assaulted with so many different emotions running through her at that one little gesture. "...Rean..." How could she even put to words the feelings running through her watching him do that, as much to the feel of his lips against her hand as the blissful look on his face.

OH, right, he was asking her opinion or something. Sorry she was a bit dazed and dreamy eyed for a few...minutes, so she quickly shook her head to snap herself out of it. "Um..!" ...... nope, lost the plot just from that. "What?"