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 Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2016 8:58 am
Iriyana sat on the clean top of a boulder with one arm across her middle as she stared at the snow. Her side was bothering her again but it wasn't her ribs. It was the bruises that covered them. Since she wore two belts around her middle to keep her shirt closed they tended to hit in just the right spots. Of course due to how badly it hurt to move her side she couldn't move them on her own. After making a face and grunting she sighed and looked down at her side. If her brother was with her she could ask him to help. As it was she didn't have that luxury.
Riya pressed her lips together as she did her best to make her side more comfortable. "Some help would be great..."
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Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2016 11:23 pm
If it hadn't been for the plaintive voice, Ergon would have walked right on by without noticing. He was walking home from the market with a satchel of fresh meat for the night's dinner. Another stew that would last a few nights...
The voice caught his attention though, and he walked over to see. Seeing who it was though, he paused and cocked his head slightly, watching her sit there. "Do you actually want some help, or are you back to just pretending you want help?" he asked skeptically, watching Riya with a bit of caution.
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 4:52 am
The voice that answered her made her ears twitch as she looked toward Ergon. Riya stared for a moment before she shyly looked away from him, moving awkwardly. She wasn't sure if she should ask him for help or not, but she wanted to move one of the belts away from her bruised side. "I'd like help."
She looked down at her side yet again and did her best to lift the arm that was on the same side as the pain. Riya gave a slight wince as she fiddled with the bottom belt that held her shirt in place. "Th-this one is digging into my side. After explaining she looked back at the ice boy. "I wanted to move it down a little but it's hard to do with only one hand." Considering it needed to be unbuckled before it was moved, unless one wanted to practically pull her shirt down and off her, she was going to need a hand with it.
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:55 am
After a moment, Ergon nodded and stepped forward. The belts? Oh, right. The injuries. "Wouldn't a different shirt be more comfortable?" he asked, bending slightly to inspect the buckle.
It took a moment, but his own cheeks heated up soon enough. To move the belt without digging further into her bruised side... it would have to be unbuckled first. Was he allowed to do that?! ..It was only the bottom buckle. Nothing would show if he moved that one. "I... I'll help, then," he murmured. Kneeling down, he moved slowly as he undid the buckle, keeping his eyes locked on his work. He didn't dare meet Riya's eyes! "How much further down do you want it?"
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 11:12 am
A different shirt? Well she could. Though that would have to wait until she got home. For now she just needed to move the belt down. When he said he would help she nodded her head. "Thank you." Of course she noticed his blush and that made her turn her head to look away.
She was aware of his hands though. Riya could tell just where they were and how close to touching her they were. It took her a moment to realize what he meant when he asked where she wanted the belt. "M-my waist. It won't be on the bruise then." Which would mean it would be more comfortable for her. She looked at Ergon then his hands.
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 11:31 am
Jaw tense, Ergon blew out his breath slowly and nodded in understanding. He carefully moved the belt down to Riya's slim waist. It was buckled back into place; hopefully tight enough to stay in place, but loose enough to be comfortable. "There. Is that better?"
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 11:48 am
When the belt was moved down she looked at Ergon again. "Yes, much." Riya just didn't want him to move away so she cleared her throat. "Uhm, could you help me with the top one? It doesn't need to be moved down I just.. I was going to twist it around so that the buckle was on the other side." What was wrong with her? Why was she practically throwing herself at this boy? Well, innocently throwing herself.
She felt her cheeks warm but she couldn't look away from him. "Ergon.. I'm sorry. About when we first met..."
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 12:11 pm
Ergon was quite ready to step back when the next request came, his cheeks heating further as his eyes rose to the top buckle. But... it was.... there... by her... "If.. you really need it.." he said hesitantly. He cautiously reached for the upper buckle, trying to loosen the buckle a bit first. Then he started to rotate it with one hand, his other hand gently keeping the shirt in place.
His hands paused as Riya spoke, eyes finally lifting. Cheeks hot, he thought a moment before nodding shortly, focus dropping back to the belt. "I.. should apologize as well," he murmured. Remembering her hand under his shirt, his own hands faltered slightly, hurrying to re-secure that top buckle. "I.. should not have spoken as I did."
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 12:19 pm
She didn't need the top one moved but it would certainly make things easier if the buckle was on a side she could reach a bit better. Riya noticed that he was making sure her shirt stayed in place and instantly brought her hand up to do that. Why it hadn't come to her mind before she didn't know.
"No, you were right. I was just upset with Valek and when you said something I just.. I shifted my anger to you. I'm sorry. I didn't hurt you that day, did I?" Iriyana wanted to make sure that she hadn't. If she did then she would feel awful. Not just because she hadn't meant to really hurt him but because of what happened after.
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 5:38 pm
With his hand free to work now, Ergon, got the buckle secure again. His cheeks heated up as his hands accidentally brushed the ample body as he pulled back, keeping his eyes away. "Oh, no, I wasn't hurt. ..Thank you, though. I truly appreciate the concern." He shifted awkwardly, trying to think back beyond the more sensual touches from before. "I.. did not hurt you, did I?" he asked in return, finally getting himself under control enough to lift his gaze.
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 5:57 pm
Hands! Riya gave a small cough in response to the accidental brush but she nodded as he reassured her that he hadn't been hurt. "That's good. I know I can be rough sometimes.." Something that she thought she had to be since she was the only girl around a bunch of boys. Really she was like a tomboy slowly converting to a girly girl. Very slowly.
Riya reached up to brush at the back of her head as Ergon mentioned hurting her. "Uhm, no.. not hurt. You did do something else though." Which brought her to the next part of her apology. Sorta. "I'm sorry I stole your first kiss.."
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 6:15 pm
Ergon gave a nervous little laugh. "A little rough, maybe." It certainly had been unexpected! He nodded once when she explained that she had been unharmed as well. That was a relief. What would he do if he'd hurt her-? Something... else?
He looked at Riya with a slight c**k of his head. The kiss!! Ears turning purple, his gaze shifted away again bashfully. They hadn't talked about it before... "I... appreciate that," he murmured, shuffling his feet. What should he say now? That he was sorry that he'd allowed the kiss? Should he thank her for it? Maybe he should just walk away now! Walk away, hide in his house, and never come out again! His gaze shifted to peek at Riya, and then went right back down, a tiny smirk rising in an attempt to lighten things up. "Guess I got yours, too. Makes us even, right?"
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 6:25 pm
Why did he have to blush so much!? It made her do the same because she thought she had done something to warrant it. Riya then noticed his smirk. Chi he needed to stop doing that too! Mostly because she found it attractive. However, she gave a groan. "I am going to beat my brother for saying that..." She said quietly.
Still, he was right, he had gotten hers. "Will you kiss me again?" It was her turn to turn a deep purple first this time. "Like.. a do over?" Riya looked down not sure what to expect as a reply. More than likely it would be a no. Though she wasn't sure how she would feel hearing him officially reject her.
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 7:03 pm
Ergon smiled with amusement. Yes, they were totally even! He wasn't about to ask to stick his hand up her shirt, so that part would just be dismissed from the timeline of ever.
The pleased smirk dropped into a flat expression of shock, wide eyes lifting again as Riya looked down. "A do over?" Surely his ears were steaming by now... He was silent for a long stretch of a moment, letting the request tumble through his head. "You.. want to kiss me?" he asked softly, shoving sweaty hands into his pockets. "I mean.. a real one this time?" Honestly, this felt like a bigger shock than the first kiss had been!
Hormones flailing about in his body in panic mode, he took a tiny step forward and nodded. "If.. if you are certain you want to..." What was he saying?! He couldn't kiss a girl he wasn't officially courting! Yet.. the teen could still remember Riya's lips on his own. Maybe.. maybe it would be okay this time...
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 7:19 pm
She nodded her head but didn't look up at him. Riya was too afraid to see his expression. It was probably one of horror. Then she saw his feet more toward her and she blinked. Lifting her gaze to meet his she shifted slightly. "I want to.. I mean, if you don't mind." Even though she said that, though, she found herself reaching out to take hold of his shirt and pull him closer. Not roughly, her tug was small and gentle but it was definitely there.
In an attempt to be a bit more girly she tilted her head slightly. "Please kiss me?" Maybe asking would be right?
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