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Ha! b***h got told. Candace shot Before a smug look from behind the desk and waited quietly for H to give her her share of whatever lesson he was teaching them with this. Siiiiiiigh. Though when he did turn to her she looked up at the man again with a woeful look on her face. Pity her, pretty please? Save her from this fate. Somehow when H said it, however, she grinned and snorted with quiet laughter. "But compared to you I'm practically a saint." She added with a sigh, falling quiet when the man leaned in closer.

Ah ha! He had a point! Candace had to hide her grin, lowering her voice to a quiet whisper. "I figured you'd like it if I was already prepared for when he leaves, but I suppose I could get up for now." She was even about to do so until he touched her hair while pouting, blushing a little and smiling helplessly. She couldn't stay mad at him.

Damnit.

Sighing, Candace stood and crossed her arms, staying close to H's side. "Even if you did demote me I'd find ways to convince you to promote me again." She grumbled, narrowed gaze turning toward Before. She'd be damned if he would be a reason she was ever demoted.

He's right, you know. This child isn't worth it. Atropos crooned, her rings giving a shine to get Candace's attention. Damnit. Damnit! She was stuck with him! Candace whined and lifted a hand to push her hair back out of her face, burying her fingers in her hair. Damnit all.

"I'm perfectly capable of staying civil. All I did was ask him a damn question and he threw a hissy fit!" Candace rolled her eyes. She snorted as he apologized for being a bother, rolling her eyes and watching the boy leave.

...Well then. That was easier than she thought. Candace promptly sat down on the arm of H's chair and invited herself to slide down to sit on his lap, draping her arms over his shoulders with a sad pout. "I'm sorry about Christmas Eve. I was fully intending on it but...things happened...I got eaten by a present." She shuddered and made herself comfortable. "I'm...also sorry about what just happened. He was being a child and wouldn't listen to reason and just...ugh!" Candace buried her face against his neck and curled up against the man. "Can you suggest a remedy to make me forget the past hour, doctor~?" She crooned pitifully. Atropos sighed in irritation.

"I really liked that dress. And my nails." She pouted down at them. The acrylics had been so damaged and wrecked from the fight and being eaten that she'd just removed them herself. "I really liked the candycane nails...hm? The pic--oh!" Candace laughed and nodded. "Mhm! It's framed on my dresser, even." With an adorable tiny glass unicorn standing beside it. She did wish Jerry hadn't had all those drinks he had, and it did make her very nervous when the two were together but...she did like the picture.

At the feel of his fingers moving alone her spine she sighed and shivered, tipping her head back to look up at him with a lazy smile. "Oh, I'm all for reprieves." Candace murmured as she idly toyed with his scarf, her smile fading at the words that followed. Well, yes. Candace wouldn't even bring up how easy of a joke it was to ask if he could lay with her instead. It was far too easy. "...I was fine until he started to assume I didn't regret the incident with Circe. He trivialized it and just...I can't even..I guess I couldn't handle the things he said...it's a touchy subject, you know." She forced herself to let go of the scarf before she accidentally choked him with it in her quiet rage, instead snuggling close against the man and shifting on his lap.

"I'll work on it...I really am sorry I just...are you mad?" That was a stupid question, Candace. Sighing, Candace pouted her lips again and slid a hand up his chest. "I can make it up to you~." She didn't want to think about it, she just wanted to shove those thoughts away even if only for a little while. "I don't think he can do it. How terribly cruel of you to kick him out of a division he liked being in, doctor." Candace said with a faint chuckle, leaning up and gently pulling him down closer for a kiss.

"Mm..oh! Did you get my gift~? It wasn't much but I figured you'd find some amusement in it. I made multiple trips to that store that day." She tried to steal a second kiss before turning and shifting on his lap, tucking her knees between the man and the chair on either side of him and sliding her arms around his neck. There we go! Much better~. Though she did glance behind her to make sure Before closed the door behind him; the last thing Candace wanted or needed right now was someone walking by an open doorway. "I must say, you're an excellent test for self control." One that Candace admittedly had a hard time with.

Candace chuckled at his words, grinning and brushing her lips along his jaw line. "Understood, doctor. No more silly apologies." He pulled her closer and her breath escaped her in a soft gasp, gripping the front of his shirt tightly in her first. She leaned in close, whispering hotly beside his ear. "When it comes to you I'll never apologize ever again." Candace leaned back again enough to steal a third kiss, her grasp on him relaxing as she felt his hand against her thigh. Her eyes darted down in that direction before turning back up to his face again.

The tone of his voice had her smirking shamelessly, tracing a finger along the good doctor's throat. "Would you prefer a taste of real candy, then?" Her eyes had been following the path of her finger but looked up again to meet his own after giving her offer, and the look she met with had her visibly fumbling ever so slightly. How was he able to make her skin feel tingly and warm with a mere look? Even his words were enough to make her heart pound wildly and her breathing feel short and shallow. He was a terrible, terrible thing. She really shouldn't have let things get this far but damnit...she just loved to be looked at and touched like this. The way he held her tighter made her close her eyes and bite down on her lip around a smile, her fist clenching again to cling tightly to the front of his shirt once more. Oh dear god!

How was her control? Did he seriously just--no, no. Answer. He needed an answer. Candace let out a breathless chuckle as she leaned back enough to get air to breathe. "Considering I'm still dressed right now, and have successfully remained fully dressed in your presence on several occasions, I'd say I'm doing fairly decent. I could do better but...sometimes I just don't want to." She leaned in close, her berry-flavored lips just barely brushing his own as her voice dropped to a thick whisper. "Don't you agree, Doctor?"

He didn't give her a chance to answer the first time. The kiss was happily returned, her arms sliding up to curl around the man's neck as she pressed her body tightly against his. She was rather startled by how quickly the kiss became rough and passionate, but it wasn't any time at all before that was very eagerly returned. The man was dangerous, she could feel it deep in her gut, but it excited her. It made her want more, to see how far she could test her limits. How far could she take this? How long could she make this last? Would he grow bored with her or would it lead to disaster? The disastrous possibilities, while frightening, were also somewhat of a motivator.

Candace wanted to see how well she could hide this secret.

They parted and she panted lightly, her teeth pressing against her bottom lip as she gazed upon him with dreamy eyes. Damn, that was a kiss. She was so excited his touches had her squirming though not with discomfort; it was entirely the opposite right then.

What did she want? Candace's breath left her in a shuddered sigh as she closed her eyes. "A man who makes me feel wanted." She answered gently at first, pulling his scarf from around his neck. "Someone who will let me be a naughty girl and not make me apologize for it, or feel guilty." She suddenly grinned. "A monster who can make me scream." Candace whispered, searching for the edge of the doctor's shirt and slipping her hands under it, bringing them up along his abdomen and chest. "I want you, H. I want all of you." She didn't want to be good anymore. She couldn't handle it. She was tired of behaving, tired of holding back. Candace needed passion.

Candace couldn't help but laugh, tipping her head back and trying to hold back a happy groan deep in her throat. "Doctor, I already told you." She leaned in again to claim his mouth for another heavy kiss, pressing her body against the man she was sitting on. When she broke away she gazed up at H with an intensely serious look. "I don't want to be good." Candace nipped at the doctor's bottom lip, her teeth lightly grazing and tugging as she released it. "Control me, H." Her voice grew into a low murmur as she said this, almost pleading. Almost, but not quite.

It what?! Ah, damn! Stupid Before! Oh well, she wouldn't let that stop her this time. As long as the door was closed that was all that mattered at the moment. She'd just have to keep a clear enough head not to draw too much attention to herself in here.

Somehow Candace had a feeling that would be impossible.

"I won't move." She whispered, excitement clear in her voice. Oh god, those eyes. That smile. Candace's fingers clenched tightly, grasping his shirt.