songerein | fifteenth shot ⊗ closed log

["That time"...

Eustace has to consider for a moment what she could be referring to, and when he settles on what she might mean he holds her closer to him.]

I'll be ready whenever you want to show me... But you don't need to pressure yourself either.

No. It's okay.

[He's so sweet and thoughtful, so considerate of her feelings, and she offers him a smile of appreciation for it, but this has been something that's been sitting in the back of her mind for some time now.]

I was always scared before, but... I think I'll be ready soon.

[Her hand finds his, and slowly and gently, she threads their fingers together and watches as his ring shimmers when it catches the sunlight.]

Remember the last dream I showed you? With the plate...? I think I need this... to show you, just like I did back then. And like you're doing now.

[Perhaps in the same way that he needed this.]

[He just nods before he lightly nuzzles the top of her head.]

Then when you're ready. Whatever you want to show me... You don't have to be afraid. I'll help you get through it.

[Just like he helped her before.]

["You don't have to be afraid..."]

I know. You always do.

[No matter what it is, where they are, what they're doing, those words will always ring true, and they always have. She knows that without a shred of doubt.

Tifa nuzzles him right back, her nose burying itself further into his neck and his hair, and she closes her eyes, letting the feeling of him against her chase away whatever small amount of fear of it she had left, and she remains that way for a while, happy in the brief silence that falls between them again.

Funny to think how much she's come to love and appreciate these quieter moments over time when before, she would have done anything to avoid them...

But after several minutes, she whispers in his ear again.]

... Should we get up soon?

[As the whirr of a passing airship grows closer......]

Hmm...

[Just a low hum as he continues to enjoy her company and warmth, everything feel its most tranquil.]

What if we just stayed here for the rest of the night?

[A light grin as she knows full well what would happen if they do.]

[She knows exactly what will happen... but she offers him a knowing grin in return.]

We could, but then I'd miss out on another airship ride with you...

[There's still so much for him to show her...! But of course, as is tradition, she makes zero effort to start getting up. And as she says it, the grumbling of propellers grows even closer until an airship comes into view. Not so close that it's too loud or that it blows everything around, but close enough that it rustles the leaves and disturbs their clothes, and it induces a sudden spike of panic in Tifa, and she curls up even tighter to him.]

Ah—! Do they need to come so close!?

[It's not even...!?

She hides, like the people on the airship can see her... though logic would say that they probably can't, but she doesn't know that!!!]

[Is it because she's talking about airships that one is approaching—

He frowns a bit, arm instinctively holding her closer to him as he tries to shield her a little.]

I could make it go away.

[It is his dream after all.]

[Possibly, or because she was thinking what if in the back of her mind—

As if sensing her discomfort, the vines that drape over the trees creep a little lower, and the flowers in the bed start to grow a little higher, everything acting as a shield.

...

....

But she realizes how stupid it is to be worried about something like that in a dream of all places, and she giggles quietly and sheepishly when his hold on her becomes protective and close.]

You don't think they saw us... do you?

If they did I could just blind their eyes.

[Eustace.

No.]

[She's just going to take him by his hands so he doesn't get any funny ideas...]

No, it's fine.

[No shooting lightning or anything at the dream airship. Even if it is to defend her honour.]

... But maybe we really should get up soon.

[It would be one thing if they were clothed even slightly, but....]

[It's a good thing she did because he could definitely create a giant lightning storm...

...

So not liking this airship BUT he'll just sigh and give her one last affection nuzzle and kiss.]

All right.

[Although clearly reluctant, he sits up and reaches over to at least give her his cloak while he fishes around for their clothes.]

[She hears that sigh of his, and as he pulls back from the kiss, she watches him carefully, with the slightest smile of amusement ghosting across her lips. Why is he so pouty...]

What is it? You okay?

[Did he really want to spend the rest of the dream here...? Or is it because she wouldn't let him defend her and snipe down the airship? How cute...]

[He just give her a wry look.]

I was enjoying spending time with my wife and now it's been interrupted. It would be stranger if I wasn't a little annoyed.

[In his dream and in his special place no less. So a bit of both cos he would have liked to lightning bolted that airship—]

[Tifa laughs, already knowing his answer before he even gives it, and reaches out to grab his hands first before she's climbing onto his lap to stop him.

So grumpy... though, she does feel a little bad now for suggesting they move.]

... We don't have to get up if you want to stay a little longer.

[She glances up at the sky, and the airship passes over them, but the vines and branches of the tree continue to drape down to conceal them.]

If no one can see us... then what's there to worry about?

...Hm.

[He looks at her in his lap, his arms already moving to wrap around her waist as his head leans towards her.]

You'd only have to worry about your well-being.

[Light smirk.

Now this time he's teasing. After having a chance to cool off, he does recognize he can't keep her here forever...well he could, but he did promise her more of a date than this.]

But you're right... I did promise to show you more of my world.

[He then lowers his lips to her ear.]

I can always bring you back here another time.

[And with the way he's phrasing it, it sounds as if he might pull her in whether she's aware of it or not.]

[If he wants to pull her back in, Tifa will be pliant to his whims, but she does tip her head back to capture his lips with hers briefly, smiling wide into the kiss, and her fingers comb his hair back away from his face.]

You could. You still haven't shown me your quarters on the ship, either...

[A coy look through her fluttering lashes, but it softens dramatically as she presses a featherlight kiss to the tip of his nose.]

But I'd like that... If you brought me back here again...

[So that they really can spend an entire night's dream laying here in the flowers together.]

I know this won't be the last time we'll be here. There's so much to see.

[An amused arch of the brow as his eyes briefly close at her little kiss.]

Should I save the tour of the Grandcypher for last then?

[A light, mischievous smirk as his hands start roaming up over her waist as he starts to kiss her neck. But it's light and teasing, touch warm but not aggressive. More delicate than passionate.]

..But I would like that. Coming back here to just relax.

Mm. Yeah. That's for the best, I think.

[Saving the tour for last. With the way his hands and his lips roam over her, it's easy to tell where that will go... There's still so much of that passion buzzing in the air, thick and hot, but if they don't stop here, then they'll surely never leave.

Even now, it's difficult to get up with the way his kisses pepper her neck... and if he doesn't stop, they may be in trouble.]

Then let's make a promise. [Which is why she lifts her pinky between them.] Next time we wanna relax and get away, we come back here. Okay?

[He has to stop when she interrupts him, but honestly it's for the best. So he just stares at her pinky...

...And kisses it.]

Promise.

[She had expected him to take it with his, so when he kisses it, it draws out the tiniest surprised noise from her. It tingles, and that sound falls into a peal of giggles before she's kissing him one more time and rolling off his lap and onto the flowers so that she can take a moment to stretch.

Honestly, she could have gone another couple of rounds, and as she lets her gaze rove over him, she's briefly tempted again, but her hand finds her shirt and drags it closer.]

Is there a faster way to get back to the airship from here?

[Is that something that he can do in his dream?]

[He lets her free, his eyes following her. But when he notices her looking back at him, he just gives her a smirk as he just casually leans and stretches back, taking his time in actually getting up.

Although another part of him certainly wouldn't have any trouble—]

Hm... Well this is a dream. I could just change it so we're already there.

[Make no mistake—she's not trying to hide the fact that he's noticed her staring. Once upon a time, maybe, but Tifa just lets that hunger in her eyes grow fiercer, and she licks her lips as she watches him stretch while she makes sure he knows that she's looking.

Though, it's not without a light powder of colour to her cheeks as she slips her shirt over her head.]

I mean, I wouldn't mind the hike, but... it was farther than I thought. And there's still so much to see.

[A pause as she gets to her feet.]

... Do you think... you could show me the ocean?

[A light grin as he continues to watch her before he stretches out to grab his clothes.]

Sure. The best place would be Auguste as the island has the most bodies of water and they developed into a tourist vacation destination.

Ah—right. Forgot about the island part.

[In all of this, it's so easy for her to forget where they are. That rather than on land, they are still floating high up in the sky, far above what she's used to. But maybe that's what makes this place better, and the thought only makes her more excited to see what kinds of islands have bodies of water like that.

.....

Are they going to keep playing this little game of stretching to see if the other will break? Because Tifa bends down to gather her underwear and pants to slip into them, making sure to wiggle her hips a little for him as she does before she straightens, now fully dressed.]

Let's go there, then. How long's the trip usually?

[Maybe.]

Hm... A few hours normally. But I can make it transition faster.

[Beauty of being in a dream.

And also just pulling his shirt over his head. But if course Erune fashion so it's not like it covers that much.

Now...

...He is genuinely not sure where the rest of his clothes are. Somewhere under these flowers, probably... Around here?

Just going to twist this way and then, half rising a bit to a one knee kneeling position to look.]

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