Sarai has kept her word from two months ago to Emma. Since the dust settled from the attack, the former has been living with her barmaid, sleeping in the same room every morning and every evening. At first, it was a bit troublesome mostly due to Sarai's slow move to the tavern since she had to move enough of her wardrobe to not do constant laundry and finding space to do her artwork. This only lasted for the first month. The second month was a much smoother experience, and Sarai found the extra time to do things with Emma. It proved to be healthy for the two of them, and not just to improve their relationship. The effects of the attack are still lingering, and they have been relying on each other for emotional support. Without each other, living day by day would have been more difficult.
This morning shall start like every morning since they began living together. Sarai tends to be the first one to wake up since she wants to get her warmups done before she heads for the barracks. Rather than get started right away, she spends the first few minutes awake looking at a sleeping Emma and appreciating having her in this guard's life. Afterward, she got out of bed, dressed lightly in a white shirt, dark brown leather pants, a leather corset, boots, and gloves. She dropped to the floor and began doing pushups. They were simple pushups that slowly evolved into shove-offs, and she continued doing this until she reached one hundred. Now she had to warm up her legs and core, and there was no better way for her to do that than using the bar on the ceiling she had installed. She grabbed the bar with her hands, flipped her body so that she is upside down and hanging off the bar with her feet, then began doing crunches.
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﴾.I am a strong woman. My strength is not my muscles Nor is it my skills But the heart of a warrior within. 2ND|LIEUTANENT﴿
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➼ KNIT [Celebrar]
➼ RAIMENT [Mesmerizing Presence]
➼ RELATIONSHIP STATUS [Taken]
➼ OCCUPATION [Eoana Guard] ➼ MONEY [Carrying some money]
Emma slowly came awake as the bed cooled from the lack of Sarai’s warmth. Snuggling deeper into the bed, she groaned lightly, not wanting to get up just yet. Getting up meant leaving the warmth and comfort of her bed and she just wasn’t ready for that…Opening her eyes just a crack, she smirked at the sight before her – Sarai hanging from the ceiling doing exercises. How her fiancé did it, she didn’t know…
“Mmmm…if you weren’t already sweaty, I’d tell you to come back to bed…” Emma said with a small yawn, cuddling Sarai’s pillow. “Will you be working today?” Sarai had been so upset the night before, but that had been expected given the memorial. She knew that Sarai would likely throw herself into her work – she was a First Lieutenant now, and she had a responsibility to the City. Since Reynard’s passing and Yukira’s disappearance, new leadership roles had been granted. Sarai had been promoted and so had Cyrus, who was a First Lieutenant now. Rumor had it that the Lord Marshal had asked Diane Lennox to take over as the Captain of the City Guard – at least temporarily…
While Sarai deserved the promotion, it meant more work for her beloved...and thus less time at home. Emma was glad that they lived together at least - as long as she got to cuddle with her fiance at night, she was at least content.
It did not take long for Emma to stir from her sleep. This tends to happen when Sarai left the bed as if the former was missing her company. The guard never intends to wake Emma so early. She is the one who has to warm up before going to the barracks and train the men. Her recent promotion to First Lieutenant meant that she carries a bit more weight at the barracks and she has to carry on more important responsibilities, especially when their new captain is not available for whatever reason. However, she is not sure if she deserves this promotion. It felt like they only promoted her due to her former captain's passing and the former lieutenant's disappearing. Since she received this promotion, she has been working hard to get to a point where she feels like she earned it.
Emma's first words in the morning would have been an invitation to return to bed, but Sarai is too sweaty for her at the moment. Her cocky grin formed as she continued to perform her crunches still hanging upside down. Her love then asked if she would be working today and Sarai will have to hell her that she must. After the last crunch, she grabbed onto the bar with her hands, freed her legs from the bar, then dropped to the floor. Despite being sweaty, she walked over to Emma, kissed her gently on the lips, then said to her,
"Unfortunately I work today. There ain't no one else at the barracks who can whip those men into shape like me. However...I think I can make it for dinner this evening. Will you surprise me with something tasty?"
﴾.I am a strong woman. My strength is not my muscles Nor is it my skills But the heart of a warrior within. 2ND|LIEUTANENT﴿
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➼ KNIT [Celebrar]
➼ RAIMENT [Mesmerizing Presence]
➼ RELATIONSHIP STATUS [Taken]
➼ OCCUPATION [Eoana Guard] ➼ MONEY [Carrying some money]
The winter chill was never one of Jei's favorite things. He was bundled up in a thick woolen cloak, a scarf wrapped around half of his face as he walked as quick as he could to the tavern. Before he left his home, he sent Moopsie over to Gannon's house to see if he wanted to come for a drink and warm food at the Jolly Tavern and Inn. Cooking seemed like too much effort and honestly, he was craving an alcoholic beverage thanks to the crummy weather. Jei hastily stepped into the tavern, his cheeks and nose rosy from the chill as warmth washed over him. He didn't expect the place to be bustling but it seemed like other civilians felt the need to drink in such weather as well.
The professor was quick to go straight to the bar and exchange coin for a mug of ale, turning to search for an empty table then parked his rear on the chair with a happy sigh. He tugged the scarf off, letting it hang on his shoulders so he could sip on his drink without a fabric obstacle. Jei wasn't sure if Gannon was busy for the day but knowing Moopsie, she would be persistent with her invitation. If the man wasn't home, the little fox would probably go back to their home and curl up in bed. She wasn't a fan of the cold either, having been so spoiled ever since Jei began taking care of her.
x x x 不作死就不会死. x x x★★★★ Location: Tavern table. Company: Nobody yet. 8'( x x执子之手,与子偕老 x x★★★★
“Of course, darling~. I know how much you like to come home to a nice hot meal after a long day at the Barracks.” That was one of the few benefits of living together – Sarai didn’t have to worry about making dinner or any of that. Sarai got to come home, take a hot bath, have a hot and delicious meal and then crawl into bed to talk and have some personal time together. Emma loved living with her fiancé. Eventually they’d move into the main living space, the one that the Knightroads had occupied before their disappearance. As of right now, Emma couldn’t even think about moving into the space – it was too soon after the Knightroad’s disappearance.
“I hope your day isn’t too hard…” Kissing Sarai, she helped her get her armor and weapons before seeing her out. After saying goodbye, Emma got dressed and then headed down into the dining area to open the Tavern for the day.
Harp was at a table as she looked at her bandaged hands. Her head down as she hissed in anger. She froze her butt off all day yesterday and all she got up was one board and beaten up hands. She sighed as she kept her head down even more. She looked up as she looked at the male coming in. She watched him as she got from her seat and walked to him as she gave a smile. "May I sit with you? You look like you need company as well good sir." She went to stick out her hand to shake his but then looked down at her hands while mumbling under her breath. She cursed that board and hammer with every last breath in her. The snake shifter gave a sheepish grin as she hid her hands.
"Well shaking hands isn't going to happen today. I am Harphinia Raev. I run the herbalist shop in the market district." She did need to try and make more friends then bothering Leon and his mate. She has even been bothering Kuro. She needed to learn to bother other people in her free time. And seeing as her hands are out of commission she couldn't go gathering today like she would have liked. She did miss the forge though. The cold was running through her. She did not like the cold at all. It always wore her out too much. She will wait before ordering another mead.
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﴾NAME﴿ [Sarai Kuuma]
﴾AGE﴿ [24]
﴾SEXUAL ORIENTATION﴿ [Bisexual]
This cold weather is the kind that Sarai despises the most. It tempts her to stay in bed and keep herself warm, yet she recognizes it as an opportunity to prove her strength. To overcome this weather will be a challenge like it always is, but she will not let it beat her. Not that the cold was going to change her routine to get up early and do her typical warmups, but it did give her stronger motivations to do because of the temptations to stay in a warm bed with Emma. Because of this, she finished her warmups quicker than she normally would and had some extra time to look at the tattoo design that she drew for Emma, the one that she will someday bear. Sarai needs to make sure it is as perfect as it can be, so she always looking at any details she may have messed up on or if she can add anything to make it extra special. While she was still working on the tattoo, her stomach started to growl.
"Hmm...I guess it is about time to have something to eat...but I'll wait for her."
﴾.I am a strong woman. My strength is not my muscles Nor is it my skills But the heart of a warrior within. 2ND|LIEUTANENT﴿
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➼ KNIT [Celebrar]
➼ RAIMENT [Mesmerizing Presence]
➼ RELATIONSHIP STATUS [Taken]
➼ OCCUPATION [Eoana Guard] ➼ MONEY [Carrying some money]
Jei was enjoying his mug of ale, a pleasant look resting on his features as he took a deep swig. Hopefully Gannon received his invitation but he wouldn't be surprised if Moopsie had just opted to nap in his house instead of reiterating his message. The little fox wasn't pleased that he sent her to fetch his friend but she agreed when he said she could just stay at the headmaster's house instead of returning to his side. A female voice interrupted his thoughts and he glanced up with surprise, his vision resting on a pretty light haired woman.
"Oh...? Why yes, of course. Please take a sit, miss." Jei chuckled, glancing at her hands then back at her face. "A herbalist? What a fascinating career choice. Is that how you injured your hands, miss?" He sipped on his ale, motioning at the chair cross from him for the lady to sit. "My name is Jei Chiba. I'm one of the professors at the academy and am just waiting to see if my date feels like joining me today. He hasn't arrived yet so perhaps he decided to go to work rather then take the day off. I'd hate to be doing anything in this horrible weather."
x x x 不作死就不会死. x x x★★★★ Location: Tavern table. Company: Nobody yet. 8'( x x执子之手,与子偕老 x x★★★★
Emma rolled over in bed and into a cold spot. Groaning lightly, she dug farther into the covers with a sigh. “Sarai…get your shapely derriere in here and cuddle me until I’m warm again.” She groaned, not even peeking out of the covers. Emma absolutely loathed the winter months – it was too cold! Thank goodness there were other workers to help her run the tavern, or she’d have to be up and out of bed already. The workers helped with the morning rush and she managed the lunch and dinner rushes respectively.
“Sarai? Come on, I’m shivering in here…” Pokes her head out of the covers to look sleepily at Sarai before ducking back in. “Actually, first, can you build the fire back up and then come in? I’m freezing…” Teeth chattering, she curled into a tight little ball to conserve heat.
The beautiful barmaid has stirred from her sleep, but it immediately became clear that she wished that she remained asleep. She would not be conscious of the cold weather she is experiencing if she was still in dreamland. There she is, asking for Sarai's presence at her bedside and remain with her until she has properly warmed up. The guard cannot deny her love the warmth she needs, although she is not sure how much help she can provide. It is not like she is made out of wool or fire. As if Emma could read Sarai's mind, the former asked her to build the fire before returning to bed. That could definitely help them both out, even if it meant Sarai had to stop her personal fight with the cold weather. She made her way over to the fireplace after setting down her tattoo drawing, set up the fireplace with wood, char cloth, and other flammable materials. Then with a flint and the steel of her sword, she created several sparks that caused the firewood setup to catch on fire and she nurtured the flame until the fire was stable enough to go on without her interference. She remained close to the fire as she removed pieces of her armor until there were only the clothes that were underneath. Then the gloves, leather corset and shoes came off. She remained by the fire for another minute to warm herself up just enough so that she is not freezing cold to the touch when she returned to bed. Now sitting on her side of the bed, she patted the part of the covers that was hiding Emma's head before saying,
"I would like to join you now, but I cannot see you. I could just rip the covers away from you, but I also want to be on this same bed with you at the end of the day."
﴾.I am a strong woman. My strength is not my muscles Nor is it my skills But the heart of a warrior within. 2ND|LIEUTANENT﴿
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➼ KNIT [Celebrar]
➼ RAIMENT [Mesmerizing Presence]
➼ RELATIONSHIP STATUS [Taken]
➼ OCCUPATION [Eoana Guard] ➼ MONEY [Carrying some money]
“Sarai! Get your butt in here!” When Sarai didn’t immediately get under the covers, she reached out, grabbed her fiancé’s wrist and tugged. In a very coordinated move, she lifted the covers, pulled Sarai against her and draped the covers over her fiancé all within a couple of seconds. Cuddling up right next to Sarai, she wrapped her arm around Sarai’s waist and nuzzled into her fiancé with a happy hum.
“Mmmmm, muuuuch better.” She said with a satisfied smile. Squeezing her tight, her eyes were closed. “Best pillow ever…” Body heat was the easiest way to warm up, the cuddling was just a bonus. “We’re not doing anything today. This is all we’re doing…” She was totally serious – Sarai was her prisoner now.
By the element of surprise, Emma pulled Sarai underneath the covers, drape the covers around and attached herself to the latter. Sarai instantly felt how cold Emma is and she froze for about two seconds. Maybe it was not such a good idea to stand by the fire for about a minute to warm up slightly, but at least Emma is starting to feel relieved. Sarai placed one hand on Emma's head while the other arm held her close. The last thing the latter said concerned the former. "We're not doing anything today. This is all we're doing..." They can not just stay in bed the entire day. Besides the need for water and food, it is not easy for Sarai to stay in the same place for a long time. She has to move around and see things that are not just the walls of their room. Of course, Emma could not be completely serious about staying here all day...or is she? If she has someone who will bring them food and drink throughout the day, then that may be possible. As Sarai was thinking about food, her stomach growled for the second time this day. Until she is no longer trapped under the covers, she will ignore her hunger. Perhaps talking about something else will help her.
"I...I have been working on your mark further. Just trying to get the smaller details correct. It has to be as perfect as it can be for you. I would not accept anything less."
﴾.I am a strong woman. My strength is not my muscles Nor is it my skills But the heart of a warrior within. 2ND|LIEUTANENT﴿
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➼ KNIT [Celebrar]
➼ RAIMENT [Mesmerizing Presence]
➼ RELATIONSHIP STATUS [Taken]
➼ OCCUPATION [Eoana Guard] ➼ MONEY [Carrying some money]
This was very unlike him – to essentially skip work to play hookie, and with a fellow Professor no less! Wrapped in his cloak, he stepped into the Tavern and looked around for Jei. He didn’t intend to stay long – maybe for some tea and a biscuit before heading to the Academy as planned. Much to Gannon’s surprise, when he did spot the Tenebraer/Tadfaer Professor, Jei wasn’t alone – he was seated across from a lovely woman!
As Gannon approached, he heard Jei say the word ‘date’ which only reinforced the assumption that the Professor was, in fact, on a date. Approaching the table, Gannon smiled at Jei and the woman, refraining from removing his cloak. “Good Morning Professor Chiba. I apologize for interrupting your date, I merely wanted to let you know that I received your invitation to dine from Moopsie.” Gannon was conflicted. He did want to enjoy some tea…but he didn’t want to me rude either.
After a bit of internal conflict, he asked if he could take a seat, which he did. After ordering his tea and biscuits and engaging in some light conversation with Jei and his female companion, Harp, the shifter herbalist, Gannon thanked them both, and Jei especially for his invitation to dine and took his leave. Heading back to the Academy, Gannon had to wonder if he was a bit jealous that Jei had had a ‘date’…Not wanting to think too much about it, he buried himself in his work for the rest of the day.
Emma smiled and giggled lightly at Sarai’s grumbling stomach. They’d have brunch soon – she was sure it was well past breakfast, but that was alright, they could have anything they wanted, she owned the place after all. Hearing her fiancé’s words, she smiled and held her tighter. “Oh, Sarai…if you keep tweaking it, we’ll never be able to get married.” Emma teased lightly. “I already think it’s perfect, darling…I can’t wait to have it on my skin and be yours forever.” Yes, it was a big commitment, but it was one that she wanted.
After the two chatted and Emma felt sufficiently warmed up, she reluctantly got out of bed and got dressed into one of her heavy wool dresses. After pulling her hair up into a messy bun, she and Sarai went downstairs and straight to the kitchen where Emma cooked them both a hefty brunch. The two dined together by the fire and then spent the free afternoon strolling the marketplace. In the evening, Emma worked to cover the dinner and evening rushes before crawling into bed next to Sarai, who she knew would hold her close the whole night through.
