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 Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 7:07 am
Backdated to February 13th, 2019
For all that they had agreed to take a trip up to Mag Mell together it had taken Arin a few weeks to set things up. The inconvenience of only being able to travel to his Wonder once a week was at least part of the delay, granting him just a small opportunity to take things up to the paradise home away from home to make things special. Each visit, long or short, left him feeling more and more confident about the decision to bring Luc -- Arsinoe -- up for the day, or night, leading up to his birthday.
When the day finally arrived he woke up early, leaving Luc in bed so that he could slip out to the kitchen to finish packing the cooler. They'd gone shopping together the day before so there wasn't really a surprise there, but he wanted to make sure that things were ready so they could just leave whenever the time came.
Tossing together a quick breakfast would come next -- two bagels into the toaster that he could then swipe a coating of cream cheese over once they were done, water heating for morning tea no matter how tempting it was to brew a strong pot of coffee or see whether or not he could find an energy drink in the back of the fridge.He hummed to himself while putting a few final touches on things, glad that for the next few days they'd just be able to breathe.
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 9:37 am
Lucien was a bit surprised when he woke up alone but he could hear a bit of movement out in the kitchen so relaxed rather quickly. The bed was still warm, meaning Arin couldn't have been up for long, and he snuggled into his lovers pillow for a moment. It was still almost unbelievable that he was allowed to do this; that he could wake up and smell Arin's shampoo on his pillow, feel the warmth he'd left behind, know he could get up and get a good morning kiss and a smile. Normally with his birthday coming up he'd be grumpy, in a mood everyone was going to ignore him in favor of a holiday, but they had plans this time. Plans no one could ruin and no one could stop them from doing. Pulling himself up he ran a hand through his hair, a hopeless effort, and slid out of bed so he could make his way to the kitchen. Arin was putting something on bagles and he walked up, leaning against the other man's back and looping his arms loosely around Arins waist. "morning."
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 10:17 am
He leaned back into Luc's embrace as he felt the other man's arms settle around him, relaxing only too easily. It was a good reminder to take a pause, draw in a deep breath and just be. Every morning with Luc, every moment with him at all really, was. That the other man had found his way back into his life after everything he'd been through... "Good morning, sweetheart." He brought one hand up after he'd set the bagel half down, lightly patting Luc's arm. "Let me free so I can finish up the tea. You'll get a proper 'good morning' kiss after breakfast, once you've brushed your teeth." His tone was lightly teasing, amusement dancing through his eyes as he glanced over his shoulder to the other man. "We've got a big day ahead of us."
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 10:22 am
He laughed softly, giving Arin a slight squeeze before he pulled back. He brushed a kiss against the other man's shoulder as he went. "Sure you don't need help with anything?" It looked like Arin had everything in hand but he didn't know what all he'd planned to do for breakfast. "Take it you finished up the cooler too? Did you get the bottles of water out of the freezer?" Knowing Arin was going to shoo him away he went to sit at the small table in the kitchen, pushing a bit of hair out of his face again. He really needed to get it cut before it got too long.
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 10:34 am
"Not yet, because the last time I put them in the cooler before we were ready to leave you tsked at me." He laughed as he picked up one of the plates, setting it down in front of Luc before getting back to work on the tea. There wasn't much left to do and he was able to sit down and join the other man a moment or two later. While tearing off a piece of his bagel he went through his mental check list of things he'd intended to bring up with them. He'd brought their overnight bag out to the living room the night before, the cooler was packed and it was all just a matter of getting there now. "Did you sleep well?" He finally glanced up to his lover with a grin. ".... Think of anything we might have forgotten?"
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 10:56 am
"I did and we were pretty through last night." He popped a piece of the bagel in his mouth, smiling slightly at the crunch. Arin had gotten good at toasting things just the way he liked them. It was a silly thing to notice but sometimes it was those little things that made everything else worth it. The fact that Arin knew how he liked his toast .... He looked back up at his lover after a moment. "We'll need the toothbrushes and things but we can put those in the bag after we brush our teeth." There was a slight pause before he grinned. "And I get that good morning kiss."
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 2:03 pm
"Just in case we decide to stay." He nodded in agreement, knowing that there were some times when a stick of gum first thing in the morning didn't make the best substitute for a tooth brush. It wasn't like they were in highschool anymore with not a care in the world and no one to impress... When he polished off his breakfast he stood up, leaning over to brush a quick kiss to Luc's temple on his way to take his plate and mug back to the kitchen. Each was rinsed off and set to dry giving him a moment to drum on the counter as he thought a bit more. "Is Sumi staying with Eta and Cordelia? Or is he going to be with Erato?" He didn't think the Mauvian was coming up with them this time, not that he would have been opposed to it. Honestly, given the history that he and Luc were slowly uncovering between visits to Arsinoe and Mag Mell, Sumi was just as likely to recover information about the past as they were given his connection to Arsinoe.
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 2:10 pm
"Figured taking that stuff would be good if we get distracted." He nodded, sipping his tea since he'd finished off most of his bagel. He usually had toiletries in his bags when he went up to Arsinoe but that wasn't the same bag they were taking with them this time. Something they should look into, a small set of things they both could travel with. He was a bit surprised at the question of Sumi but smiled slightly. "He said he was going to go to see Erato unless we wanted him to come along. He's been helping him with his training so he's got things to keep himself occupied." And someone to make sure he ate and didn't get lost anywhere. "Sumi knows this trip is for us to have some time to ourselves."
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 2:21 pm
"As long as he's got someone looking out for him." He nodded, hoping that Luc knew he didn't mind if Sumi tagged along. It was often easier to just get the Mauvian to dampen their energy signatures when they powered up to make the trip to Mag Mell or Arsinoe, but that didn't mean that Sumi always enjoyed tagging along with the two of them. If it made him feel useful to keep Erato company and help the young senshi and the fledgling Page of Neptune stay in line, more power to the cat. "I'm going to go clean up and change... Then, unless there's anything else we need to take care of before we go I think we can leave?"
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 2:27 pm
"I think we're good to go. I'll come change as soon as I finish my tea." That would give time for Arin to finish up in the bathroom so he could have his turn. "Sumi will want to come along next time we go to Arsinoe, he said something about water pumps that he wanted to fiddle with." Sumi had been messing with something the last time they'd gone up but it had been somewhere he wasn't able to get to. He figured if it was dangerous Sumi wouldn't have been bothering. The little cat did have a pretty strong self preservation streak so he wasn't too worried about him getting hurt up on the asteroid. He sipped his tea, waiting until he heard Arin head back into the room before getting up to rinse off his dishes. Once that was done he headed into the bathroom to wash his face and brush his teeth, tucking their things into a small travel bag before following his lover into the bedroom to change.
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 2:48 pm
The weather on Mag Mell was always pleasant enough that he never worried about being overdressed, or underdressed for that matter. His uniform as Mag Mell was sleeveless, the fabric far more breathable than he would have thought. It didn't matter what he wore beneath as a civilian as a result, unless they were planning on venturing elsewhere before making the trip so as to avoid powering up in their apartment and risking anyone picking up traces of two third tier individuals. Without Sumi coming with them they'd have to head up to the roof, at the very least. If they were going to be gone overnight he'd rather not leave a car just sitting around anywhere else and they hadn't discussed getting a cabin or anything else... That in mind, he'd tugged on a pair of comfortable jeans and a sweater, both things he knew he would be just fine heading up to the rooftop in should they decide not to take a risk in letting him power up just long enough to transport the two of them elsewhere once Luc was ready. "Just about ready to go?"
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 3:00 pm
Lucien ducked into the close to pull on a pair of jeans, a comfortable shirt and a light sweater. He wasn't too worried about the weather on Mag Mell but it was still a bit chilly outside and he wanted to make sure he would be comfortable both powering up and once they were on Mag Mell. They did each have a change of clothes in the bag they were taking but those were supposed to be for if they stayed overnight. He stepped back into the bedroom just as he heard Arin's question. "Mmhm ... as soon as I get that kiss I was promised." There was a smile on his lips as he picked up his phone off the charger and tucked it into a pocket. Pausing just inside Arin's reach.
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 3:12 pm
He reached out to tug Luc against him as he rose to his feet, arm comfortably settling around the other man's middle. He dipped his head in, lightly touching his nose to Luc's with a smile before catching him in a kiss. It was a good way to start the morning off; the two of them awake, refreshed and about to set off on an adventure. Together. Arin drew back after a moment, bringing his free hand up to tuck a strand of hair away from Luc's face. "Good morning," he murmured, following up with more words shortly after least they get too distracted. "Ready to go? Everything up to the roof or do you think we can get organized enough that I can get us out of here before anyone notices."
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 3:21 pm
Lucien smiled against the soft kiss, reaching up to drape his arms around Arin's shoulders loosely as he slightly leaned into the other man's embrace. This was how things were supposed to be. He and Arin safe and together with just their next adventure to look forward to. It was not a feeling he ever thought he would get but he wasn't going to let anything, or anyone, take it away from him. "I think the roof is the best option anyway, just to be safe." It shouldn't be too hard to get everything up there. They didn't have that many bags. "We can take it all up there and leave quickly and hopefully no one will be around to notice." He leaned up to press another light kiss to Arin's lips before stepping back so he wasn't tempted to keep going. "Just the overnight bag and the cooler right?"
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 4:51 pm
"Unless you can think of anything else you can't live without for the next few hours, if not overnight." He leaned in, brushing his lips lightly to Luc's temple before stepping away. He'd snagged socks while getting ready, but he still needed to at least slip on a pair of shoes if they were heading up to the roof. "I've got the cooler if you have the bag?" He called back on his way down the hall, not giving Luc the chance to distract him any further. He still had to snag the bottles of water from the freezer and tuck them into the cooler-- wouldn't take long, luckily, and then they could be on their way.
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