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 Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 9:39 pm
"Splashing?" Needle questioned, pondering the idea. "...Splashing." She said again, following his lead and taking a small step back towards the shore, twice. It seemed like he was moving her away from the idea, but at the same time she didn't care enough to take more of a note than mild amusement.
She didn't reply to his comment on hot springs, instead she grinned before turning, raising her arm so fast out of the water that she sent water flying up at him.
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 9:57 pm
Muka hadn't been expecting it. He took the water in the chest, the cool splash making him giggle again. He retaliated quickly a scoop with his own hand send a wave of water back at her. He may have been a little enthusiastic, his effort a bit more.... splashy than hers!
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:04 pm
"Ah!" The Engraver squeaked out with a laugh as he returned the favor, turning her head to shy away belatedly from the water. Nooo, not the face! What if her mask got wet?!
...Surely it would dry like everything else, wouldn't it? It had to!
Needle decided not to worry too much about it and instead let go of his hand, now using both to splash him relentlessly. One hand after the other shoving water in his direction. Muka may have had enthusiasm, but in this moment, where she was sure she wasn't being watched by her kin, she could at least attempt to match it!
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:10 pm
"Hee! Splash war!" Muka's giggles were now uncontrollable. He put his hands up to shield his face but retaliate with his wings. Remember that owl bath? This was a reinactment. He didn't need his hands for that! His wings flailed and dipped and sprayed. He got himself just as wet as the ghoul, but it was fun!
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:14 pm
Suddenly, his splashing powers were overwhelming. What was this sorcery?! Through the barrage of water she could clearly see the shape of his wings...cheating, was he?!
"CLEVER!" Needle cried out much louder than she intended, giggling away. Soon enough her attempt at revenge was put on hold in favour of her mask, pressing her hands against her face in some weird attempt to not soak it all the way through. Despite the generally upset sort of pose, she was laughing, her bare shoulders trembling.
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:19 pm
Muka, upon seeing her grasping her mask, finally let up. His wings settled back though his shoulders continued to be wracked by hooting laughter. The strix waded forwards, coming closer to the Engraver, and he rested his hands on her upper arms.
"Do you yield? Do I win?" He chirped in a teasing tone. He continued to giggle while his thumbs felt her chilled flesh. Chillier than normal. INTERESTING.
Of course now he had his guard down ....
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:33 pm
"For now~" She acquiesced to him almost grudgingly, and slowly her hands fell from protecting her mask, which was about as wet as she was even with her attempt to save it. His hands on her arms were definitely noted, noting that they were still quite warm, even with the chill of the water all around them.
"Muka...do you think..." Whatever she had been about to say died on her lips, replaced by a gasp of shock. Something brushed her ankle, causing her to take a step; her foot landed on something slick and she naturally slipped, falling toward his chest.
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:49 pm
He tilted his head a bit, a natural reaction of his to being asked a question, and smiled patiently. Of course that was until she yelped and fell into him. The strix wasn't expecting it and even though his arms caught her, tightened to break her fall, even her ghostly weight threw him slightly off balance.
His foot slipped as well on the slimy lake floor when he stepped back to brace himself. The strix hit the water, wings flat and ghoul now clutched too his chest. Unfortunately it wasn't very becoming as his wings flailed a moment and he sputtered as the water had splashed into his mouth.
After bobbling a moment he stopped himself with his foot which gave the strix enough time to wipe his face with one of his hands. He still held Needle in his other arm but the circumstances of their predicament left the strix suddenly in another uncontrollable fit of laughter.
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 11:03 pm
Suddenly, they were both in the water.
Thankfully his grip stopped any instinct to grab a hold of him, leaving him free of new needle punctures as mild chaos ensued. Eventually though, they were righted again and she found herself still flush against his chest. Actually? This wasn't so bad.
"I...I am so sorry!" She sputtered out seriously at first, before his uncontrollable laughter once more became contagious, leaving her to giggle softly. "Well, I believe I have had enough of the water for one day~" The Engraver decided after a moment, detaching his arm from around her. She took two steps but found the water rising on her chest, so she turned around and walked the other way, where it lowered. The chill air bit her wet skin, leaving an odd sensation behind that was both warm and very cold.
She carried herself like nothing happened, eventually standing on the shore away from the water, wringing out her long and thoroughly drenched hair.
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 11:11 pm
Muka was still giggling by the time he waded out behind the ghoul. His wet shorts clung to him oddly and he hurried a little quicker than normal to his dry pants. He didn't want to ruin them with water but he hadn't much alternative since towels hadn't been on the agenda. The strix pulled on the trousers but turned his head a moment and watched Needle.
He was staring, yes, but also thinking. In a moment he was behind her and wrapping his dry shirt, the only non-dyed piece he'd worn to the prom, around her shoulders. It was warm from the air and the simple fact that it wasn't soaked in lake water. After it settled on her shoulders he carefully reached around the ghoul's neck and drew her hair free of the collar so it could fall down her back.
The strix smoothed her locks gently with a taloned hand and nuzzled her head, even though she was wet. Muka squeezed her upper arms gently through the now dampening fabric. "You shouldn't walk around topless.." He murmured happily into her hair. "And we don't want to ruin your dress, hmm?"
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 11:41 pm
The only reason Needle hadn't gone for her dress was that she was soaking wet and didn't want to ruin it. She was pondering an alternative when Muka came along, and the sudden brush of fabric on her skin made her startle for a moment; it was easy to relax after that, as it was warm and certainly smelled a lot like him. Comforting, really. A fond smile formed on her lips at his gentle touches, the way he moved her hair and nuzzled her was nothing short of adored.
"All right." She breathed out softly, finding herself leaning back against him and his warmth. Her arms raised slightly, pinching the fabric of the shirt to draw it closed around herself. The feel of his mumur against her hair sent pleasant shivers down her spine, so much so that an unfamiliar and certainly new feeling awoke. An odd twist in her belly; it was somewhat painful, but entirely pleasing. Interesting!
Drawing in a slow breath to accomodate, the Engraver turned slowly, being careful to not make any sudden movements as he was so comfortably holding her arms. Hoping he would respond enough to let her go, the ghost turned to face him entirely, leaning in to nuzzle briefly under his chin. Her lips brushed the skin of his throat, not quite understanding why she felt the need to do such a thing. "Thank you..." She breathed out softly, comfortable against him.
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:50 am
Muka lifted his fingers from her arms long enough for Needle to turn. It seemed a natural instinct to try and rub her chilly arms even though he knew that as a ghost there wasn't much difference he could make. When she leaned in to him he felt a rise in his belly, that warm flutter that he still hadn't identified as her cool form pressed slightly into him.
He craned his neck, like an animal having it's chin scratched, and hummed happily to her light kiss to the skin on his neck. A pleasant shiver ran up his spine and his wings even rose and ruffled before resettling. Muka stepped back a step as goose pimples rose on his shirtless torso, still dripping with lake water. He smiled down at Needle but moved her hands from the shirt collar to quickly button it for the ghoul. He seemed to be much more deft with the buttons than he was with the tie.
"You are very much welcome." Only a few buttons would do, leaving a V of open collar but covering her more intimate areas. "There we go."
Having moved her hands away from the collar, he was now free to pull her waist to him in a tight hug without fear of being jabbed. He was compelled to it for some reason and he nuzzled her face a bit again. The sudden dawning that she was wearing his shirt, damp fabric the only barrier between their skin, made another strange twist happen in his gut.
What was that about?
"Should I escort you back?" He sounded pleasant enough but the murmur was made into her hair again and he didn't move to part from the embrace or guide her in any way.
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:20 am
Needle bit back her protest when he moved away from her, her arms easily moving as gentle hands urged them to. They remained where he had placed them, hanging in the air with no purpose. She didn't look down as he buttoned her borrowed shirt, first staring straight ahead and then looking up to try and see him in the darkness. She knew what he looked like, vaguely; the shape of his face, the slight variations of colours...but that was it. In the light of the moon though, even those somewhat familiar features were obscured to her. It somehow managed to be both disappointing and oddly exciting at the same time, and despite that there was always that calm comfort in a familiar form.
She merely bowed her head in gratitude as his fingers deftly worked the buttons to cover her up. He drew her into a hug and she was thankful her arms were where they were; it was easier to fit them so nicely along his arms that way, her fingers giving his bare shoulders a gentle squeeze. The nuzzle was returned as best as she could, and she was amazed at how easy it was to just rest against him, to feel his pulse ripple through his body. It was nice, and she liked it, she decided.
"If you must." Needle sighed softly, also quite unmoving against his chest. "But, perhaps...we could sleep together, again?" She suggested quietly, meaning it in the literal sense; she had enjoyed the night he stayed with her in her room. It was nice to not be alone, and he was more than comfortable to her. "In your room, this time?" She didn't know where they were in regards to the dorms, but she somehow imagined his room would be closer than hers.
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:10 am
His room? Muka had random thoughts about the state of his dorm, especially since he'd just returned from break. His desire to spend the night with the ghoul overrode his fleeting concerns, of course. Sharing sleep with someone had been more than nice and each night since, in his bedroom at home, the thought of sharing had crossed his mind again.
"We will have to fly." He warned with a smile. "Its very high in the monster dorms."
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:02 am
Needle shrugged to his warning. "It is all right, I trust you~" She had no qualms about flying with him; she still had hesitations about being off the ground, but if anyone would do it safely, it was Muka. "I can hold our clothes, hopefully I will be dry enough...Ah, but...Will you be all right flying? Your wings..." she could smell the water on him more than she could feel it, and since she didn't have wings herself she had no clue how he would be affected.
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