Welcome to Gaia! ::

Candace was on top of the world right now. Her weapon loved her again, her weapon was so proud of her right now, it was Christmas, she'd just gotten paid...and on top of all that she got a promotion! ********. YES. She had squealed to Jerry, shown off proudly to Harrison, and squealed with Cass about her also being promoted but there was still one person who came to mind when she thought about showing potential. A certain doctor she had a feeling would very much appreciate her new, higher level-ed look. She even decided a change of style was in order; a skirt with leggings and a cute blouse with a low neckline. This was sure to do the trick.

While she was finding herself in the Life hunter labs more and more often it probably wasn't exactly a common sight to see Candace Pennington practically dancing with joy as she hummed merry little Christmas songs, stopping every now and then to snuggle into her new coat and make the happiest little squeals. She loved this coat!

Finally she reached a familiar door and stopped, still grinning as she straightened herself out. Top? Check. Skirt? Check. Hair? Check. Scarf? Check. Coat? She looked down at her coat and fixed it a bit before holding in another squeal. Double check. She tried to keep her excitement under control as she reached over and knocked on the frame of the open door into the doctor's office, leaning against it and grinning almost smugly. Had to keep calm. Had to stay cool. "Doctor~? Are you busy?" She asked, looking around for him.

Oh dear. That was a lot of work on that desk. Was now really not a good time? Candace actually looked very crestfallen by the sight of the papers and stacks and diagrams until she realized he was not at his desk. No. He was on his cell phone. This was definitely not a bad time to visit him if he felt he had enough time to do whatever it was he was doing that wasn't what he should be doing. Well then.

She hummed thoughtfully as she began to close the door behind herself, stopping when she noticed something at the top of the frame. Mistletoe. Really? Pfft. Plucking it off the door she waved it around and closed the door gently with one foot. "If it's up to meeee.." Candace mused, walking over to stand beside the couch, twirling the mistletoe between her fingers and focusing her gaze on that instead of the lounging man. "Then I think the only thing you should be busy doing is congratulating me on my promotion." She beamed with pride at that and took a step back to give him a showy spin, showing off the coat in its entirety for him.

"What do you think?" Candace asked before stepping up again to sit on the edge of the couch wherever there was space, tossing the mistletoe aside. She was..very close.

Ooh! No gloves! Candace grinned and watched his hand, his words alone sending goosebumps up her arms. Goddamn, how was he able to take something that should have been so unsettling and make her want more? She crossed one leg over the other and leaned closer, walking her fingers up the doctor's chest and along his shoulder until she could push his hood off again. She did so love to see him without the hood. "And wouldn't you just love to unwrap this present." It wasn't a question.

She reached for the hand that had been touching her sleeve to bring it up and give each of his knuckles a little kiss, also laying one against his palm. "A shame it isn't Christmas yet. Don't be naughty or you won't get a present on Christmas." She suddenly pouted and edged closer, resting her head against his chest and pulling his arm around her in what could have been considered an embrace if they really wanted it to be. "I'm getting so much coal this year. I shouldn't be here, you know. And yet here I am...Christmas metaphors? Really?" She chuckled, sighing contently and making herself comfortable on the couch with him. Almost shamelessly, even.

"I should slap you for messing with my head, doctor." But she wasn't going to. Of course not. It'd leave a mark on that handsome face of his.

"Ah, don't get me wrong. Christmas is my favorite holiday. Followed closely by Valentine's day, and then finally Halloween." Which she found a little funny considering her new mission in life. "Pride, huh? Surprising~." She smirked and closed her eyes, sighing contently as she brought her legs up on the couch and rest a hand over his. This was nice. Getting like this with H was actually the last thing Candace expected herself to be doing today but she wasn't about to complain. He was warm, and much larger than Jerry. Ahhh there it was. The other three sins. Hmm! What ones did he mean? "Let's seeee...lust, of course. Greed? And..." Wait, what was the last one? It couldn't be sloth or gluttony. Wrath? She very rarely saw him lose his cool. Candace actually looked curious as she turned her head to look up at H. "Envy? I find that hard to believe that envy would take precedence over pride." It couldn't be envy then. Maybe H was just a closet glutton.

His laugh brought a small smile to her face until he touched her hair. It was..a really sweet gesture, especially for Doctor H. She actually blushed. What the hell! No! Stop flushing, cheeks! Stop that! She swallowed and rubbed her lips together, a nervous habit when she was trying to think of how to respond to something. He really watched her that much? For more than just her looks? "I suppose not..." She said quietly, eyes closing as she tilted her head toward his hand. He was just not someone she expected this from. "I must admit I am very surprised by this." All of it, really. Her eyes closed again as she made a quiet little noise of contentment as he continued to toy with her hair. "That feels nice."

Oh, right. That made sense. Though admittedly the idea of H being a food glutton was actually really funny. "That's very true, why didn't I think of that." Especially considering recent events. It was a shame Christmas did that though! It was such a beautiful time of year, even cutthroat b***h Candace was saddened to see it mucked up with greed and selfishness and dishonesty from so many people where she was from. Her breath caught as his tone of voice dropped and she nodded, squeezing the hand at her waist. They were very, very clear on that. It was entirely why it had been the first thing she listed. She was surprised that wasn't his 'cardinal sin'. It seemed they had a lot more in common than she initially gave him credit for.

Candace was settling against him again, her cheeks still flushed hotly from the very unexpected shows of affection he was giving her. He didn't want anything more from her than sex, didn't he? So then why was he so..? "Me?" She blinked. Damn! He was just full of surprises today! She had a list though, a list of people she wanted to get gifts for and possible things she could get for each of them. Jerry obviously had the most, being both the easiest and one of the hardest to choose a proper present for, but H was also on that list. What did she want though? Candace seemed quite serious as she considered his question. No one had asked her that yet this year.

"Um...well...I hadn't really thought about it. It's weird because I usually have what I want figured out to the last detail. Things I felt I needed, you know? But...hm.." She didn't need anything. Jewelry? ********, she'd love jewelry. She'd never say no to that. She actually really hoped Jerry got something for her. "The things I would usually want I don't think I can exactly have anymore. While I love jewelry would it be such a good idea to let you buy it for me if you felt so inclined?" Though if he did anyway she would definitely wear it. There's no internet here," that she knew of, anyway. "So I can't exactly ask for anything involving my laptop which I haven't even seen a hint of since I got here. I like books." She was blushing again. "It's been awhile since I enjoyed a book that wasn't for school. Would you think less of me if I wanted more bourbon?" It wasn't her final answer. She didn't know what her final answer was. Truth be told she was actually finding herself happier on this island with limited opportunity for greed than she had been in the 'outside world'. Power was something she would always want but at least she wasn't craving gadgets and stupid s**t anymore. There was probably an old gaming console she never used sitting in one of her friends' houses by now. She just had to have it. "Been awhile since I could dress up, too. In something nice."

Finally Candace stopped rambling, both a conscious effort because she realized she was rambling and because she figured it out. What she wanted. "Something normal." She sounded a little mystified by her own answer, looking back at the doctor with wide eyes. "I am actually really happy being a hunter, as surprising as that may sound. But I...it's nice to have something normal every now and then. Something not so 'you must protect mankind here is your mission go forth and accomplish it'. It's a nice change of pace." She was smiling now, turning a little more on her side to more comfortably curl up beside H.

"I apologize for rambling. I don't know where that came from. Is there anything you want for Christmas, doctor? We were apparently paid quite generously. I don't think I've ever been handed this much money at one time in all my life." Money for school didn't count.

Again he surprised her. Candace had expected her rambling on and on about what she might want would be boring, but instead he touched her neck and smiled. He even told her he wanted to listen to her? She'd never actually given a man like H the time of day before, someone who would leer at her and call her Candy in her...old life would merely get an eye roll and only have the pleasure of watching her walk away and nothing else. But now her heart fluttered in her chest and she giggled helplessly as he leaned in, closing her eyes and leaning closer herself. "You have. Not exactly something I can shop for though." She said quietly, reaching a hand up to brush the back of her fingers along his jawline. That was all he wanted? Nothing of monetary value? Nothing she could buy? Or make? He just wanted her thinking about him?

Candace chuckled and smiled. "Ah, but you see..I've already been doing that, doctor. At times I really shouldn't, as well." Came her answer, pulling herself closer so she could brush her lips along his cheek. "It's terrible what you've done to me. Simply awful. But that's really all you want?" He had said he was greedy. There had to be more. Perhaps knowing he had gotten into the head of someone else's girlfriend really was enough for him. Damn him!

"I can't promise you'll have me on Christmas," She was, after all, testing herself to see just how long she could last against him! "but I'll most certainly be thinking of you, doctor." Candace said in a low purr, leaving a kiss near the corner of his mouth and staying there. He was warm and and she was very comfortable, she didn't want to move from this spot. "But...I also want you thinking of me." She added, putting a hand against his chest and rubbing soft, slow circles with her thumb. "About what your words, your very presence now does to me. About the sounds I make when I'm thinking about you, what you could do to me if I'd just let you. I'm a very selfish woman, H. You can go ahead and flirt with whatever girl you want, but it's me I want you thinking about." Candace's voice dropped to almost a whisper as she turned her head to speak into his ear. "About the things I would very happily do for you that they won't."

The touch along her back made her shiver and sigh, bowing her head to kiss his throat once. But the kisses really made her tense, biting her own lip and nearly whimpering. Oh god. That felt so good. The only time Jerry had ever kissed her other than her cheek or her lips was the one time when he had been trying to cope with nearly getting Harrison killed. Those two kisses felt amazing. Her hands gripped the front of his coat and one of his shoulders as she lifted her head enough to press her lips against his cheek. "I know.." Her voice was soft, almost whining. This wasn't fair. She wanted him right now. Damnit!

"You're the one who likes being the monster." Candace soon added, just itching to give him a proper kiss as she had before she'd left him last time. She just wanted him to hold her, and kiss her, and just do everything to her. No. She couldn't. Not yet. Where did that mistletoe go? She wanted it right now. Candace moved like she was going to get up until she thought better of it, instead snuggling close against the man and even draping a leg across his waist; she was glad she'd worn the leggings now.

"Oh, ne..ever...oh god..." Candace tipped her head back to give him her neck, her grip on him tightening. She squirmed and whimpered, biting down hard on her lip again. "Thatfeelssogood." She should get up and leave. Right now. She needed to put an end to this. She needed to...not...think about his lips on her neck. Oh god.

This was so not fair. He was using exactly what she wanted to get what he wanted. This was totally cheating somehow. "H, are you trying to get your present early?" She managed to breathe out as she forced herself to draw away enough to look at him instead of enjoying the amazing feeling of him kissing her neck. Damn was she glad she had dark skin. "What did I tell you about being naughty?" She was trying to regain her composure. Trying being the key word here.