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 couldn't help but chuckle at the slight tensing in surprise, settling her arms around him briefly as she sighed into the bacony kiss, lips curved into a pleased little smile both at the feel of him relaxing into the kiss, and at her own mischief. Eventually she did nip her piece of bacon down to break it off from his half and pull away, looking both a little pink in the cheeks and triumphantly amused at the same time as she cleared her throat. "Heehee, I...sorry, I just couldn't resist when I saw you leaning in like that.."

"N-No no. DOn't apologize. I...I didn't mind at all. THis was...it was...a very pleasant surprise." One he did not wish to be a one time thing just because he was too stunned, dazed and speechless from how overwhelming it felt from out of the blue to mix in both eating and such a intimate gesture at the same time.

Alisa laughed, still a tiny bit sheepish at his reaction, "I don't honestly know what made me think of it, but I'm glad it meets with your approval." She teased, running her tongue over her lip briefly, as if she could still taste the combination of bacon and Rean against her lips. It was.. definitely something she was going to have to do again, he needn't worry about that.

"Oh it is very much approved...." Rean answered with a soft nod before he cleared his throat to bring both of their attention to the remaining meal still on the table. He could easily see each other getting sidetracked like this again at this rate.

Alisa blushed intensely when he indirectly reminded her about the rest of their food, and quickly glanced away. Ahaha, she... was very close to having been sidetracked herself, so it was a good thing he did remind her. Sort of. So she sheepishly nabbed a bit of toast and practically shoved it at him - "Well a..anyway, here..!" He's going to have one HEARTY breakfast before he leaves. Will he have to be rolled out the door?

He wasn't trying to get her to stop but it was truly a waste of a good meal to let it grow cold. Ah he nnever thought being in love would lead to such conflicting situations. Regardless Rean couldn't help himself but nuzzle close to her.

"Thank you~" he smiles and leans forward to take another bite.

Wanting to stay but having to leave was the worst of the conflicting situations they were currently in the middle of. Alisa was trying hard not to think about that, but it was kind of like the elephant in the room. She giggled as he bite into the toast, "What a messy eater," she teased, pretending to wipe away a few crumbs from his face with her hand. Really she wasn't fooling anyone, hiding her desire to touch his face behind tidying him up like that.

Rean just chuckled without a hint of regret on his part since it was obvious what Alisa's goal was with that comment. her touch only reinforced that fact and he allowed his beloved goddess to clean up his mouth before he suddenly shot forward to press those same lips to her hand again.

At least she wasn't planning anything nefarious this time, just staring into his eyes with a happy, wistful smile on her face as she gently brushed crumbs away from his lips, burning the sight of his smile into her memor-ACK ATTACKING REAN.

Well not so much attacking but she didn't expect him to suddenly press his lips to her hand, and the quick movement startled her for a second, before the surprised expression melted into a soft smile, "Rean.." She TRIES to sound admonishing for the sneakiness, but it sounds more amused than anything.

Making her amused and entertained with his antics like this was exactly what he was going for so in that regard this could already be considered a complete win in his book. Even so he took a moment before opening his eyes again to peer up at Alisa.

"I'm not going to apologize for that, Just so you know~"

She mock-hmphf'd, but smiled, leaning forward until her forehead bumped gently against his and she closed her eyes - she could still see his face in her minds eye, so clearly. Hear his voice, feel his warmth.. this should more then help when he left. ".. Then I'll just have to hold it against you for the rest of my life." She grinned, wrapping her arms around him to hold him close, creating that small little bubble that was just them.

Naturally he knew just what Alisa meant. That fact made his heart race and quicken its beat as he melted into the moment, gently rubbing his forehead against hers. His lips then surprisingly found the tip of her nose before smiling with his head canting to the side as he peered into her beautiful eyes.

"Then I'll be sure to spend the rest of my life making up for it~"

Alisa blinked in surprise at the kiss to the tip of her nose, and then she giggled softly, meeting his gaze with an unwavering, loving smile. "Well, I suppose we can count this to part of your community service." Since he had a 'criminal' record from their earlier goofing off. "But your good behavior still won't get your sentence lightened any." She tucked herself into him a little more, full of breakfast and starved for his touch instead.

"Oh I would never even dream of this being near enough to atone for my grievous scene of stealing that which should not have been able to be stolen~" Rean was really eating up his little role in their personal play that would have had anyone but Sharon rolling their eyes at how sickeningly cheesy the two young lovers were.

Alisa chuckled softly. Rean had certainly embraced that role of his, almost more eagerly than she expected him to. "At least you understand how weighty your crime is." She answered. "I do have to wonder though, what possessed you to steal something so cherished, valuable and fiercely guarded?" It had been so subtle a shift, even she was surprised when her own feelings changed towards Rean, from simply friends, even schoolmates, to more than that.

It was true, anyone else who saw them right now would be groaning and roling their eyes at the nauseatingly cute couple. Sharon on the other hand, not so much - she would have been fully entertained had she seen it. Though, regrettably, she would be making her appearance soon, as the time ticked closer to when Rean would have to leave. MAYBE Alisa would be able to let him go. She had a hard enough time separating from him when she left Thors.

"It's exactly because it's so precious that I wanted it~" Rean answered simply before nipping at her chin only to then press his lips to Alisa's once more as his eyes slowly closed into the bliss of the moment. "A treasure more precious than anything in this world. Worth bearing any consequence to obtain it~"

It was a darn good thing he was holding her and she was secure in his lap because the combination of his kiss that lured her into that same peaceful bliss, and his heartfelt words, were enough to make her swoon. Again. She was helpless when it came to his sincerity - it tore through any defense she had like a hot knife through butter. Which was an effective analogy since she was melting with a soft whimper against his lips. Rean was such a heart breaker! Without even /trying/ even.

Well it was a good thing he wasn't the type to abuse such dangerous power over her. That didn't mean he would not make use of it to bring as much happiness to her life as humanly possible. Anything less would be an insult considering she had claimed his heart just as much as he had laid claim to hers.

"...you really are unbelievable, Rean..." Alisa murmured softly when she managed to pull away from the kiss. Though she leaned in to nuzzle against his shoulder and hold him close instead. "You're amazing.. I can't even catch my breath around you."

"You'll insist otherwise but if I'm amazing it's because you bring out the best in me. Especially when we're like this" Rean answered, his voice light and oh so very warm and filled with absolute adoration for the girl in his arms.

And she proved him right when she chuckled, gently running her fingers through his hair, "Aren't you just saying that because you're so modest?" She smiled, "You've always been that way, from the day I first met you." He never took the credit he was due and always downplayed his actions. Which in hindsight, was a good thing, because otherwise he'd have a huuuuuuuuuuge ego.

A big ego would be a problem. INstead he'd rather give Alisa reason to have that kind of eego even if that wass a lost cause. because of the kind of girl she is. Rean smiled and leaned his head into her touch with an almost dreamy look on his features as his eye drifted close from the bliss of the moment.

"Hmmm I think you might be exaggerating it a little tiny bit~"

"Am I?" Alisa asked, a bit skeptical. In some ways she was a lot like him, putting aside her own needs and wants in favor of helping out her friends, and downplaying her own involvement in things. "I don't now, I think I got it right on the button." She followed that up by placing a light kiss on -his- nose for a change.

Okay that he didn't expect and his wide eyed bewildered look said as much as he peered back at Alisa as if asking if she really did just do that. No she definitely did. So much so he couldn't help but squeeze her a little closer.

Seeing that bewildered look was just -priceless-, and she gave him a slow grin, until he squeezed her closer, at which point she started giggling softly, burying her face against him and snuggling close, hands sliding along his back.

Although the worst soon comes to pass, and Sharon came padding down the stairs, though lacking the amused smile on her lips. Which was probably pretty telling enough of the reason she was coming downstairs ..to let them know their time was up. It's pretty rare to see Sharon at a loss for words - heck, she definitely didn't want to be the one to interrupt them. The fact that she knew about the train's arrival to fetch Rean before Claire even called was probably not as surprising though.