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 Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 12:38 pm
Tuck offered Candace a tired grin.
"I'm fine, I'm fine. Ain't never had to deal with my shield bein' eaten up like that before."
His brow knit as he frowned slightly.
"I think I'm ready for a shower and a nap, though. I guess we can do our report after that, you think?"
Tuck rose to his feet, swaying a little.
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 1:24 pm
"It really sucks. At least now you know how it feels." Candace sounded relieved to see he was grinning and still conscious, taking off her scarf and wiping sweat off his face, checking for blood while she did so. He seemed to be okay. Good. "I'll help you to your room, then." She helped Tuck to his feet, keeping her hands near and ready to catch him if he fell over.
When Tuck seemed okay, Candace smiled and linked arms with him. "Yeah, we can do our mission report after. Come on, I know the way back. I'll get you to your room, make sure you don't pass out in the shower or something, and then meet you after for our report?" It was a very easily revised plan, but it was offered anyway.
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 1:43 pm
"Mmm," was the only response that Candace got. It took way too much concentration not to pass out. He wasn't looking forward to sleeping, not at all, but his body was tired and achy, and sleep sounded far too appealing.
Sleeping alone did not, but he didn't want to appear too clingy, too needy. He hardly knew Candace, really, and Tuck was certain that the last thing she needed or wanted was to deal with his nightmares and deeply-rooted fears.
As they neared the dorms, Tuck very carefully leaned over to press a kiss just below Candace's ear.
"You ain't gotta hang around if you got other things to do, Candace." He couldn't help but shoot her a heated look.
"Less you wanna see me naked again."
Exhausted eyebrow waggle.
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 2:55 pm
As they walked she made sure to keep close to Tuck should he trip or fall, her hand hovering near his lower back. Did he have a concussion? She didn't know how hard those things had hit him, or how hard he had fallen. Maybe sleeping wouldn't be a very good idea. Candace was simply concerned for his safety and health at this point, but she wouldn't force him to go to the infirmary. Ask, suggest, but not force.
The kiss made her shiver and she bit down lightly on her bottom lip, breathing in to keep herself from making an embarrassingly pleased sound. "Oh no, I'm not leaving you until I know you're definitely okay," she breathed, clearing her throat and trailing her fingers along Tuck's spine. "Herryk will do the work for me, really. Weapons give us a faster recovery than the average human." Candace gave him a little smirk as he tacked on the bit about himself naked.
"I liked what I saw last time and I was half drunk. Seeing it sober would be nice, too." She leaned in to give him another kiss against his lips. "I think you might need help in the shower, don't you?"
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 3:22 pm
"Feelin' better already," Tuck joked as Candace kissed him, half-serious. While still sore and achy, Herryk was working on taking care of the worst scrapes and bruises. The oddest feeling was, without a doubt, functioning without a Fear shield. He felt vulnerable and more weakened than he could remember feeling since awakening in the pod room. It wasn't a pleasant feeling, and it was certainly one that he could live without.
"All the help in the shower I can get," Tuck's voice took on a darker tone while maintaining that playful edge. "We can take our time, just so you can get your fill." He bit his lip to hide the tired grin that threatened.
"Of lookin'."
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 4:43 pm
"Sounds like a plan." Candace couldn't help but grin, tickling the back of his neck with the light scrape of her nails. "I'll do my best not to let you get too tired o' me lookin'," she drawled, ceasing her efforts of hiding her accent and just letting it out. Tuck had said it turned him on, and she did want to get his mind off any pain he was feeling.
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 4:49 pm
"Aww, baby, you askin' for it," Tuck chuckled, herding her into the dorms. That accent, damn. "Still don't know why you hide that, darlin', but you really ain't gotta when you're around me."
Tuck was half tempted to toss her over his shoulder again, but he wasn't sure if it was a smart idea just yet.
"Your room or mine, Candygirl? We go to mine, we gonna have to hit the public showers first."
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 5:22 pm
She pouted her lips when he teased her for 'asking for it'. "Would you rather I play hard to get? Somehow I don't think you're as patient as the last man I played that game for." Candace smiled again. "Long story, handsome. But I'll keep that in mind."
Candace had been about to answer his room until Tuck pointed out that trainees didn't get their own showers. Well, that decided that. She was not one for being public.
"Mine, private shower, private bath. Whatever you want." His balance seemed to be better, she wouldn't need to worry too much about him on the stairs.
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 5:29 pm
"Don't want you to play nothin' around me. I ain't big on games, never have been. Life's too short, 'specially here."
He grinned as he steered them towards the stairs. The prospect of the impending shower had him feeling eager - the small aches and pains were easy to forget thanks to Candace.
"I ain't real patient, either," he agreed as they came upon the stairs.
The devil was in his eyes as he grinned down at her.
"Ladies first. Lemme enjoy the view."
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 5:59 pm
Candace was not at all surprised to hear Tuck was not a patient man. It was something she had noticed when she met him, he had really wanted to get her into bed, but once in bed he'd shown a surprising level of patience. Candace liked a man who knew what he liked but also let a woman get her way as well. She rolled her eyes as he demanded to enjoy the view of her walking in front of him, taking a moment to unbutton her coat and drape it over one arm.
"Enjoy," she purred before starting up the stairs, not even bothering to wait for Tuck to follow after her.
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 6:05 pm
"Jesus, that's perfection," Tuck rasped hoarsely as he followed Candace up the stairs, his eyes locked on the view before him. He didn't reach out to touch, instead merely allowing himself to enjoy the sights as he slowly climbed the stairs.
It wasn't until they reached the hallway that would ultimately lead to her dorm that he allowed himself a little squeeze of her hip, a huge smile on his face.
"Better'n Christmas," Tuck chuckled. "I think that was just what I needed to ease my aches n' pains," he added with a huge dimpled grin.
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 6:59 pm
That was always nice to hear. Candace's ego swelled with pride when she heard Tuck's voice and the words he spoke. She would never get tired of that. "Same could be said for yourself, darlin'." Candace grinned back at Tuck over her shoulder, stopping at the top of the stairs to wait for him.
When he joined her she walked alongside the man to her room, opening the unlocked door and leading him in with no hesitation. "Aw, is that all? Well I think it would be best to keep it up so those aches and pains don't come back." The door was closed behind her before she led Tuck through the apartment, straight into her bedroom and to the bathroom. She had promised him a shower and a look.
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 7:12 pm
Tuck eased his shirt off, folding it quickly before resting it on the back of the couch. His pants were unfastened but not unzipped, and as he followed her back into the bathroom, Tuck couldn't help but grin.
He was having his cake and eating it too.
"You tryin' to kill me, ma'am?"
Tuck hoped so. What a sweet death that would be.
His voice dropped a few octaves as he crowded into the bathroom behind Candace.
"I want t'taste you again, Candygirl."
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 7:41 pm
"Perhaps," Candace tossed her coat onto her bed as they passed it, unfastening the buttons of her shirt one at a time. "Do you want me to stop?" She raised a brow as she slipped the top off the tossed it aside, stepping away from Tuck to start up the shower.
Her heart fluttered pleasantly at Tuck's wish and she looked up to find him behind her, not even bothering to hide the obvious way she slowly looked him up from toe to chest, and then finally his face. "I could say the same for you, handsome." She returned to stand in front of Tuck and draped her arms over his shoulders, leaning in to press her weight on Tuck, her chest against his. "Where would you like to start?"
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 8:18 pm
He felt like he was at a buffet, and the only thing on the menu was Candace and those delicious curves of hers.
"Hell no, don't stop," he croaked hoarsely, watching her undress herself as if she were the most exotic treat he'd ever clapped eyes on.
"Get in the shower," was the only thing he could say next. It didn't take him long to strip and follow her in, his eager hands immediately making contact with her body.
He wasn't sure where he wanted to start, but he was damn well sure where he wanted to finish.
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