midnightstar | Shionne and Alphen in Menancia

They've all come a long way since Calaglia, both in terms of distance and... other things. Things Shionne was forcing herself not to acknowledge. Because what would the point be to acknowledge those thoughts when she couldn't act on them - when at the end of this journey, she had no future? Ah... but that was something she hadn't - couldn't - tell the others, who she's begun thinking of as more than just 'tools'.

Particularly Alphen.

It was the hardest to think of him when she knew how much she was keeping from him. Much to her frustration, however, the group had decided to take a break for a little while since Shionne's pace had been pushing the others quite a lot - and they did just gain two new companions. Shionne was avoiding them as much as possible, deciding to go for a walk through the city almost...baffled by how accepting the Dahnans and Renans were.

It was ... nice. But it felt so alien to her, at the same time.

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"Then~ Ngh lets go together~" It would not go unvoiced for long. Because Alphen had done his best to make sure that they both had their peak at together to share in that mind shattering bliss that they were both so well overdue for. The world owed them so much and this moment of heaven was merely a fraction of the amount of happiness the two of them deserved.

"Alphen..!" She was relieved he wasn't so dense to not know the signs his body was telling him too - and that he wasn't so selfish to want to reach his peak without her. No, he'd never do that, she knew that. That's why she quickly claimed a loving kiss from him when they reached their peak, her hand pulling a fistful of his hair not that intentionally - but it happened nonetheless.

Considering he was the one who was aware he'd fallen for her first, no Alphen was surprisingly not dense about affairs pertaining to his own heart. Probably because he wore it on his sleeves really. Regardless everything just...ceased the moment the two of them hit that limit. His vision whited out almost everything other than Shionne as he pushed in as deep as she could take him only feeling that if he didn't do as much he would somehow ruin this moment before he felt that surge of heat race through him and then out into her as his hands just kept her pinned on top of him with no place to go even if she wanted.

She uttered a loud groan of pleasure almost a howl of his name as they both climaxed, her entire body wrapping tightly to him even as he clutched her just as tightly. She ..when she was capable of thinking later, would mentally note that books -DEFINITEYL- do not do the moment justice. It captured it fairly closely but to actually experience it in real life.. there was no describing the blissful heaven that was becoming one with him, and feeling him holding her as tightly as possible as they both started to come down from their euphoria. But she didn't want him to let go or even loosen his hold for that matter.

His hold had not grown any lighter even with the afterglow settling in over them both. Alphen gently ran his hands along her back as he just soaked in the moment and the sheer bliss of Shionne on top of him.

"You....are my world." He murmured in a daze.

She panted slightly, before letting out a long sigh of contentment, closing her eyes for a moment, then glanced up to him with a soft smile, "You're... you're everything to me, too, Alphen.." she murmured softly, snuggling cozily on top of him. "You are..so amazing." She'd had no idea it would be so incredible being with him.

Alphen had a permanent smile etched on his lips even with that momentary drain that came from such an intense experience. Though he wasn't so worn out as to consider sleeping. Not when the beauty on top of him looked so incredibly tempting in his eyes right now.

"You were....so amazing. I'm just ngh glad I didn't disappoint~"

She would love to know what he was thinking right now, seeing that smile. But she probably looked the same way, feeling strangely giddy. And her own thoughts kept running circles around the fact that they finally were together - when she'd dreamed of being with him for far too long. She shook her head, "You couldn't POSSIBLY disappoint me..." And not because she was so in love with him that he could do no wrong.

Except it was not a dream but her brand new reality. Something that Alphen would thoroughly reinforce in her. Enthusiastically at that. Hopefully he wouldn't get distracted now whenever they were fighting monsters seeing her flaunt that flexibility and figure of hers as she blasts them to pieces with her rifle.

"Doesn't mean I'll stop giving you my very best though~"

She chuckled softly, "I know.. I only ever expect the best with you anyway.. and you have never disappointed me there." She'll scold him if he gets distracted during battles though. ...although, she was going to have to be careful not to get distracted herself. All of what they've done was going to be in her head for a while.

"That's because you deserve the very world itself~" Alphen insisted before ghosting another soft kiss across her lips while he nuzzled closer and closer still.

If she was at the risk of being distracted already then the rest of the night would guarantee that since he was not even close to feeling sleepy.

Shionne smiled into the kiss, letting out a long sigh - while she wasn't particularly sleepy yet, she wasn't aware that he might be planning some shenanigans. "You say that..but all I want is you." She murmured softly, her hand playing lightly with his hair. Probably don't mention her own half was quite the mess, half out of the ponytail as it was. She might as well just pull it all out of her little scrunchie. "I wonder.. if I should start calling you something other than your name now.." If he'd want her to exclusively use pet names or something. Even if it was only in private.

Oh he'd be very much a fan of that move but for now he just wanted to bask in the moment and just admire the precious treasure he was so intimately entangled with right now. AT her remark he gives it a little thought before ultimately shrugging his shoulders.

"I don't know what else you could call me. Maybe you can go through the options if you really want something special?"

"Well.. it's you I'd be using it on, so it depends on what you would want to hear most. Darling..? honey? Ah - but I can use it with your name and say Alphen, darling.. or Alphen, honey. Or just 'my love'.." She may be thinking on it a little too hard. "What do you like best...?"

For someone who spent so long in denial she was sure quick to come up with option. Alphen chuckled softly before tracing a kiss over her lips again.

"I feel quite warm and fuzzy hearing you attach darling but...it's not like I hate any of the other options either so why not just...switch them in and out as you feel is best?" Surely he was allowed to be that greedy.

Well she has also been thinking about it and dreaming of this moment for a while too! And now that she wasn't in denial, she had no reason to keep it from being voiced. Though Alphen's response got a softer chuckle, and she nuzzled her lips against his, "I think I'd like to do that too..darling." she purred the last word, both to test his reaction and gauge how easily she could get herself to say it too.

His reaction was a very palpable shudder and the look in his eyes turning more amorous and adoring before he pulled her by the hand to lay on top of him and their lips to meet with a kiss.

Oooh, he liked that that much. She smiled softly, leaning close as she lay on top of him, pressing her lips against his with a tender kiss of her own. "Darling..." She purred softly, her hand turning slightly to grip his, threading her fingers through his.

"Mnnngh! Oh that is...think you could...maybe draw out the R a little longer when you say it?" Alphen's pick for first place was feeling increasingly justified with every moment and every time she spoke it. In that sweet precious and oh so lovely voice.

Shionne's smile warmed, and she nodded happily, "Anything for you," she promised, before leaning more closely to him, "Darrrrrrrrlllinnngg.." LIke that? At least she'd ask him for his approval if she wasn't currenlty claiming his lips in another kiss - he was right there, how could she resist?

"!!! Mhm Mhmhmhm ju-just like that." He nodded vigorously as much as he could while not breaking his lips for more than a split second because he would not give up those kisses just to speak his answer out loud. His body could convey it just fine anyway.

She purred into the kiss, though she did pull back for a second to hear his response, "It really makes you happy to hear me say that." She trailed her fingers along his cheek, "Then good. Everything I find to make you happy, makes me happy." She nuzzled against him, "...so..what should we do now..?" He wasn't tired and..she wasn't tired.. but she didn't want to get up either.

"W-Well....for right now we could...try some of the other things you read about. Anything at all." Again his knowledge in mattress dancing techniques was hearsay and imagination. SO she had the absolute advantage which was why he was coming to her for advice on what to do next~

Hmmm...Actually, it wasn't overly sexual but.. there was one thing she'd wished she could feel him do for her, that she'd never been able to when she was under the curse. "Then.. would you give me a back massage..?" Just wanting to feel him run his hands over her body --at least for now. ANd he'd have the added bonus of being able to touch her even more. And she wouldn't even fuss at him if he moved his hands to more ..daring areas.

What she asked for turned out to be so endearingly innocent he was for a moment genuinely surprised before smiling back with such warmth and adoration before he nuzzled his way into a kiss. A short but oh so loving one.

"Of course~ Leave it to me."