nysalogs | May Catchall

[This is what he wants for himself, though: what he wants is to be able to help others, and give them what he can that way. It's what makes him happy, or at least keeps him from being unhappy.

Wanting anything for himself has long since been beaten out of him.

His eyes are a little glassy when the kiss breaks, which is probably just the effect that kissing has on him, though the blood loss almost certainly doesn't help. Ah... She's so pretty.]

I'm really not doing that much, you know. If anything, I'd like to do more.

_{[Just how much of one's self could a person give away to another until there was nothing left? It's a thought that always seems to creep into her mind whenever she spends time with Atsushi. He always aimed to please, more so than most. For someone that was human he was pretty willing to give her whatever she asked for, which struck her as odd in of itself. Not that she's complaining - she likes getting her way - but even she isn't so selfish that she can't think that he may have wants or desires too.

Reaching down she finds where he's dug his fingers into his pants, prying them free with her own, only to lift his hands to place them on her hips instead. Right now she wants to be coddled and held. She's vulnerable right now, after all, but that's okay. He'd seen her at her lowest not that long ago. As far as she's concerned she has nothing to hide from him.

Once she's settled his hands against her she sets her own back against his shoulders, letting her chest rest easily on his own. She can feel the rhythm of his heart against hers like this, as sensitive as she is, and it soothes her.]}

What would you like to do more of, exactly?

[Oh, right... That does feel better. He enjoys holding her, and after the more intense moments of, well, being eaten, he can relax just fine, even if he needs this reminder.

She's soft and warm, with a scent all her own. (He's ignoring the blood, okay?!) Holding her gently in his arms is its own reward. Connecting with another person this way - this equally, no matter how you look at it - is still very new to him.]

Helping you.. I guess?

[Is that the right answer? It feels like a trick question, somehow.]

Like I said, I know I'm not doing much, but if there's anything else I can help with, then definitely -...

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_{[Anything else he can help with, huh?

When Atsushi trails off Diva doesn't bother to fill the silence that follows and settles between them. She's too busy studying his features, the slope of his nose and the two-toned color of his irises. He's cute, desirable in his own way. If he was a normal human being she'd have turned him by now and made him hers forever.

But Atsushi isn't normal by any means, which makes him all the more charming as far as she's concerned. His mortality is a bit annoying to consider, but who knows? Maybe there'd be a fix to that in the future...]}

You're quite helpful, Atsushi, but I mean it more like...

_{[She shifts a bit in his lap, making herself more comfortable.]}

What do you want to do? What do you want to experience? _{[Her hand slips down from his shoulder, only so she can press a finger against his chest.]}

For you. It's okay to be greedy, you know!

[Maybe it makes sense for her to tell him this... No - it definitely makes sense; even he can only acknowledge that. But believing it? That's something else - and without believing it, there's only so much he can do.

He can be stubborn, and that's daring enough. Being selfish? That's borderline impossible, beyond the occasional childish insistence.]

Even if you say that... I'm really happy like this!

[He looks at her with slightly wide eyes, his hands now comfortably resting on her hips.]

What I want is to help people in any way I can. On top of that: I really enjoy spending time with you.

Yeah? Having me in your lap makes you really happy?

_{[She's teasing him, of course, but it's not like she isn't pleased hearing what he has to say.]}

And I really enjoy spending time with you...clearly you ought to spend more time with me if that's the case!

_{[And maybe an eternity someday.]}

[Teasing or not, he can't exactly deny it. So he just gently turns red, not even from embarrassment. No, this is just... happiness? It's probably happiness.

What a strange thing.]

Clearly~!

[The way he singsongs the word isn't quite enough to make it sound like a gentle joke. He could go for spending more time with her. Definitely.]

Then you should! I get lonely, you know. And bored. Solomon is always busy...

_{[Her expression seems to darken a bit at that but the change doesn't last for long before she's cheery again.]}

I want to go on a date! Have you ever been on one?

Yes... but it's been a long time.

[And it wasn't very good. Not that that had been JJ's fault: the guy was sick at the time, and it just became an all-round mess. After that, Atsushi has been on a few could-be dates, but nothing explicitly called that.]

You're right, we should go on one. Maybe by the sea? Or would you prefer a picnic in a forest somewhere?

_{[It's been a long time for her too, in all honesty. Had she ever been on an actual date before? Not that she can recall. Both options he proposes sound wonderful as far as she's concerned, but the thought of a quaint little picnic in the forest wins out over the ocean. (If only because, at the end of the day, her stomach is what rules her.)]}

A picnic in a forest! _{[And then, as if it just dawns on her-]}

Does that make me little red and you the hungry wolf?

[No, it's probably the other way around... is what he thinks, but doesn't say.]

S-Something like that!

[Check out this awkward laughter, he's so good at hiding his thoughts.]

Then, we'll do it as soon as we can go to the planet again. A picnic in the forest.

_{[He's so not good at hiding his thoughts. Like any good predator she easily picks up on his nervousness, unable to help the urge she gets to tease. Fingers slide their way down over his chest, the touch ticklish as she gives him a sly grin.]}

Or should I be the beast since I'd love to gobble you up?

_{[Why is she like this? Diva please relax.]}

Hehe...it'll be fun!

I think you've done that already.

[Gobbled him up, that is. Not that he's objecting, of course! In fact, the words come out very warm.]

Then, I look forward to it.

[And, just because he really is, he gives her a quick peck on the lips.]

_{[Okay fair, she absolutely has gobbled him up quite literally. Also you probably should object...just a little...where's your sense of self preservation...

The little peck gets a soft sound of delight out of her as she stares back at him once the contact is broken, cheeks pink. Two can play at such a game and so she's pecking him right back on the lips...only to pepper his face haphazardly with little kisses, unable to help herself from laughing all the while.]}

[What is a sense of self-preservation, can he eat it?

Oh no he started a thing! If she's laughing, so is he, pulling his head in a little as if he's trying to become a were-turtle. He likes it, though - and, more importantly, she seems to have her energy back.]

You seem to be doing a lot better already.

_{[No you can't. You can't buy it either, sadly.

She does seem a bit more energetic, but of course that's in large part thanks to him. His blood really was the small pick me up she needed. His quite literal healing touch definitely helped as well. The laughter she hears right now is just icing on the cake.]}

That's because you've made me feel better.

_{[She'll give credit where it's due.]}

[Dangit, he's finally rich and it's still useless! ... Well, it's not like he has any money on Thesa.

The only thing better that seeing her doing all right is to have her give him credit for it. He practically glows - and for once, he doesn't try to deflect that not-quite-compliment.]

... I'm glad.

[That's all he says about it, in the end, the words simple but heart-felt.]

_{[And that little admission is good enough for her. There's a small yawn then that slips her, as she lets herself melt against him. Atsushi might be the cat here, but she's definitely doing quite a good impression of a lazy one as she sits in his lap.]}

...Will you take a nap with me? I feel really tired.

That's fine, but... we should probably get you to a bed, first.

[DOES HE HAVE TO CARRY YOU?! Because... he absolutely will. Even if he'll almost collapse, using only his human arms.]

_{[Atsushi she isn't that heavy!!

It doesn't look like she's moving to get up though, snuggling further against him.]}

Okay.

_{[That's your cue.]}

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