Starlight Talks cont

 Kaeda began to squirm beneath his hands, knowing the logic behind the idea but it was still a bit foreign terrain to her. Its true, there had been other men in the woman's life, but none that she had ever willingly get this far, and none who's touch was as desired as Ailuin's, for so long. If she was being completely honest with herself, the man had indeed hurt her feelings in the past, and a few of the incidences were far more distinguished than others, but she still remained captivated all these years. Her ears slowly folded as he nuzzled into her cheek though she did not recoil from his touch. "I wish I knew the answer to that question. I would like to think the afterlife, for lack of better words, is just... a state of higher forms that we can never hope to completely understand outside of our teachings at this stage in life" Kaeda answered him as honestly as she could, as she was never the most devout of Arkaine, but certainly did not discredit the roles of the Gods, either. (c)-When his arms wrapped around her petite frame, they resounded a feeling that the young woman would never forget; permanence, something Kaeda tried and failed to achieve all of her life. She could practically feel her guard dropping in that moment, and it was only a matter of time before the rest would fall in shambles, as well. When he seemed to be questioning her choice and what she saw in him, her neck snapped up and she was finally facing him. She looked at him for a moment, her pulse not slowing any time soon, and was quiet, almost as if the very question its self, hurt her. "Ailuin..." she started quietly, her expression beginning to soften the longer she looked into his dual toned eyes. "If I am going to be hurt by someone in this life... I wouldn't want it to be anyone else but you." Kaeda said, her voice cracking as she briefly recounted the painful memories of her past traumas with men. The arkaine was deeply hoping Ailuin would understand what she was (c)--implying by her words, as they were quite possibly a few of the most genuine and vulnerable words she had given him. She then lifted her shaky hand and rested it on his chest, gripping the fabric of his jacket softly as she was clearly trying not to succumb to her emotions. "I trust you with my life, and I always have. Please, allow me to share it with you." she finished, not taking her eyes away from his own for a single second as her lifethorn pulsed beyond control. Her emerald gaze coveted many desires, and Ailuin was at the center of them all. If she wasn't so uncertain about his response to her words, she would've tenderly pressed her lips against his own, but it was all so surreal. A dream the young Kaeda never thought would come true. (f)

Ailuin the squirming underneath him as he spoke the truth of her mother had Ailuin resting a hand gently on her own, squeezing it briefly before it'd linger away to grasp her waist once more, as if trying to reassure her that there was no pressure. Never would there ever be any pressure from him on her end, if he could help himself anyway. Of course he had zero doubt if he was letting her in..all the way in, he would need her at times. And the expectation for her to uphold it was there, but he had little to no doubt she would uphold it. If he had known how heated she was in this moment, he certainly didn't SHOW it. His eyes didn't stray from the skies beauty, although he knew he could find himself being lost in her beauty as well, he was doing extra well to keep his eyes maintained on that sky. His own ears slowly folding back in a relaxed position as she answered to his inquiry. Smiling as she said she wished she knew that answer. >> it was brief, but sincere and warm. "Nice answer and theory, Kaeda. I have no doubt even the Moon and Sun High Priests would be impressed." came his praise again, at her intellect. It was the one of the things that had drawn him in. One of course, the many many things. Her father and him were tight at this point after all, and Ailuin couldn't see himself being fitted with anyone else. All the other females ran and cried and gave up and misunderstood, never bothering to try and unravel the complicated complex man that he was. Plus, it only aided in his efforts to try this, that Kaeda wanted it as well for her own self. How often did Ailuin see something that someone wanted for their very own life, and strived to fight for them to have it? How long had he shown Kaeda what she truly was that she hadn't the slightest clue she held in her very hands. Tasair as well. No Ailuin was a good man, a great man if anything. >>but he knew he hurt the people he loved at times, untintentionally, and it hurt to know that he did hurt them. Never did he show remorse though, as often he never knew he did wrong until Tasair would point it out to the man later out of love and respect for him. But Ailuin would know then, deep down, it was too late to apologize for. Perhaps tonight, he presumed though, he could dig up those things and admit that he was wrong to hurt her, at the very least. Even if his words, themselves, weren't hardly ever wrong. When her head snapped to meet his own however, inches away from his muzzle, it was hard on him to look at the sky. No, the flash of that fire opal raptured those mismatched eyes to gaze over at her mindstone first, clearly admiring it as well as the lifethorn that flashed wildly underneath her blouse. Only to linger those eyes to her own, locking in on that strong intelligent gaze of wistfulness. >>that gaze ripping into him as she clearly was hurt that he was even bashing himself. But he knew he did wrong. "I know I've done wrong to you, on more then one occasion...Tasair has always been a faithful brunah to point it out to me. And I never understood why you..." paused in thought, as he gazed at her with ears folded back and lips inches from her own at this point, breathing on them without really intending to, which only drove his nerves asnd desire straight up to where it was almost impossible to not detect via scent. But he was doing good on simply squeezing her tighter and not making a move. Not a inch of a move. But when she spoke those next words, Ailuin was stunned. Absolutely fucken silenced for once in his life by the very words she spoke. What truer expression of love could there be? Brows furrowed as eyes widened, ears flipping up as well as he took in her words that hit him and forced upon those walls he had so willingly kept up. >>Ailuin biting his lower lip as his eyes strayed from those kind sweet lips that always seemed to sing his praise despite his own words that lashed out for her to do better to herself. A deep breath was taken in as he closed them, clearly trying so hard not to kiss her. Ears flipped back as he felt that hand rest on his lifethorn, opening those eyes as she spoke again, shaking the man to his core to actually reveal a warm loving look of shining adoration that still held, at least, intelligence. The walls had been shattered at her very words. He didn't reply with words, he replied with a gaze that clearly spoke more then words could ever say. Had his actions not already said he was willing to share his life with her? He just didn't understand why she put herself through that pain, but clearly, to her? It was worth it. >> Ailuin no smile on that face, but the eyes were for once showing it's true intent. Breathing on her lips as he patiently waited for her to do anything. Because this closeness was seriously killing him. Biting his lower lip as he stared anxiously between her lips and her eyes, clearly uncertain to trespass such a line. True they had kissed plenty of times before! But only in passing and hardly anything deeply said like this before. It was all NEW. And Ailuin was so uncertain and afraid...he wasn't certain if he should even make the plunge. What if she got hurt when he did? No, he was overthinking this moment, but then again, what Autistic man didn't?

Kaeda was absolutely not surprised that he had no words to offer her when she spilled her vulnerability all over the space between them, and instead she just smiled at him. It was a warm and accepting smile, and if he'd paid close enough attention, he would know she quite often gave him this look. The past couple decades had given the two a very nice cushion of time to get to know each other, to value one another, and to teach each other something new. Kaeda always valued these times, as his intellect was one of the most alluring things about the man. The fact that there would never be a dull moment between the two of them was incredibly thrilling, but also frightening for obvious reasons on both parts. When Ailuin gave her that look, silently conveying all his thoughts and feelings far better than any of his words could articulate, Kaeda began to melt beneath his gaze. The last of her defenses were coming down, and they were crashing around their feet under the stars (c)--that night. She took note of his travelling attention from her eyes to her lips, and the close proximity was clearly driving her as mad as it was driving him. She held themselves there for a moment before the hand that rested on his chest slowly reached up to cup the side of his face. Her thumb gently caressed the fur on his cheek, and her pulse visibly calmed beneath her gown, her emerald pools softening as the remainder of her inhibitions faded away. And with that, their lips finally met. Initially, her kisses were careful and soft, and her hands shook a great deal more than she would have liked, however there was no doubt she was relishing the experience. Her eyes closed as her other hand rested on the base of his neck, pulling him into her tenderly as her lips continued to envelop his own. If he did not stop them sooner, she would reluctantly pull away from him, biting her lip as her eyes fell to his likely pulsating lifethorn, gleaming under his noble jacket. (c)
Kaeda was... uncharacteristically bashful at this point, her cheeks illuminating a deep mahogany while she avoided his unraveling eyes unless he gestured for her to do so. It was true that she greatly appreciated him allowing her to take things at her own pace, but it evidently was not a role the young woman was well versed in, either. (f)

Ailuin couldn't fathom any words could artculately express what he had been all this time trying to get her to see. And now she could see it in those eyes, blazing with the orange while cooly regarding her with that purple eye with a watery expression that clearly held up despite her own eyes clearly recognizing that look. Her warm accepting smile of his silence relieved the tight knots in his chest and allowed him to breathe a bit more, tongue unconciously even for poor Ailuin, sliding out to pant against her lips as he clearly was trying his hardest to fight every desire to kiss those lips. Undoubtedly with the life Ailuin led, there would NEVER be a dull moment ever in their lives. He knew his parents would absolutely approve of this union. Hell everyone in the city had been holding their breath hoping no doubt, for the two close Arkaines to finally seal the knot, Tasair included! Seeing her melt underneath that gaze and that gaze expound itself had Ailuin >> actually whining. Ears fell back as his tail couldn't not hide his natural habits when so nervous and in such a high stress situation of not having what he unknowingly was allowed. Tail thumping and smacking up dirt and dust as it thudded against the dirt, only to feel that hand reached up to cup his cheek. Eyes widened in surprise, and a whine sounded out. Mercy. Those eyes were screaming it in her eyes as his tongue slipped back in, clearly frozen at the closer proximity that she inched further, threatening to devour that ice wall he clung so desparately onto. His elder brothers ringing, no screaming in his head as her lips almost touched his. But Ailuin could not deny those emerald pools that stared him down with such loving tender acceptance unlike anybody else ever had in his life. When her lips pressed into that familiar sensation of devouring fire burning into his icy disposition had Ailuin whining again. >> shifitng briefly to turn his head slightly to the side, only to feel her eyes opening and pressing in agaisnt his again to close. His eyes certainly closed the moment their lips touched. Hands gripped her far tighter then normal, showing off that strength he still had due to all those arena fights, even if it wasn't a warrior build. It was firm. It was strong. Feeling her hand slip around his neck left a trail of fire that had him shuddering and shivering. He recalled his brothers warning, and yet it sounded almost like a dull buzzing noise in his head. His lips pushed into her own finally, bravely facing the fire that was devouring his icy regard and melting away to pull his own heated flame out that he had never felt before in his entire life, to be pulled. She pulled away and Ailuin growled briefly with another sharp whine as he leaned forward, leaving one last kiss on those lips that he was now too terrified >>he'd lose. The woman, indeed. His lifethorn was pusling like mad, lighting up against his dark suit with ease and filtering through strongly and erratically. Eyes closed as he licked his lips, not even noticing her bashful stare because his own face was totally burning a bright blue as he sharply inhaled for a breath that had been severly lacking. Tongue lolled out after to pant again, tail still thumping against the ground as he was clearly trying to gather his wits about him, but they were all seemingly slipping out of his grasp due to all the chemcial reactions to her that she alone could cause him. "Like I said." He finally breathlessly spoke. "You are quite The Woman, Kaeda." A smile of warmth broke out on his maw briefly lingering there as he gazed finally, up at her blushing face that refused to meet his gaze, causing his muzzle to simply nuzzle against her chin, still panting all the while he did so, nudging with his muzzle as if trying to encourage her to look at him.

Kaeda would be lying if she had said that his actual whining didn't take her by surprise. She made no comment on it, nor did she comment on his panting, either. Perhaps she didn't wish to draw attention to something he may have been insecure about, because she was absolutely terrified of this moment going wrong, as was evident by her quivering hands and unsteady pulse. When their lips met and his grip tightened around her waist, it only instigated her more, and their gentle kisses grew into something a bit more... hungry. Before she could get too lost in her own euphoria, she abruptly pulled away, but not without a whine and one last unexpected kiss from Ailuin. Her eyes widened when he seemed to almost be sad that she withdrew from his grasp, but she still averted her gaze from him. A few nervous glances off to her side revealed that he was blushing just as hard, if not harder, than she was! His total lack of composure may be comical in any other circumstance, but (c)--Kaeda opted to tread lightly here. He should never be punished for being vulnerable with her, and that was something she would hope he would understand for many years to come; One way or another, she would prove herself worthy of it. The heat was sweltering even though the sun had passed the horizon some time ago, their features were soon becoming lost in the impending darkness, and their sporadic lifethorns were the only things keeping them remotely visible. When Ailuin spoke up and dubbed her The Woman, as he had several times in the past, Kaeda's ears folded downwards and she graciously returned his nuzzling gesture. "I am honored you think me worthy of such a title." She whispered, breathingagainst his neck before adjusting herself in his lap so that she was facing him in a somewhat straddled position. She didn't linger there for long before throwing herself into an embrace, wrapping her arms around him with a wicked grin on her face. Her sudden movements, if he wasn't (c)--prepared for them, likely toppled the two of them over into the sand. Kaeda was beyond caring for the state of her mother's gown, nor if she roughed up his own dapper clothing, these things simply didn't matter right now. If the two indeed collapsed into each other, the young woman would be seen with a flirtatious smirk on her face as she had Ailuin pinned beneath her, her tail swishing playfully behind her back as her ginger ringlets trickled down and brushed the sides of his face. (f)

 Ailuin was definitely being vulnerable. Perhaps the only person to see rare glimpses of it besides Tasair. But she undoubtedly, was witnessing even more priaml sides of him that hardly anyone got to see. It was good of her, to not comment on it. Because it definitely would have sent Ailuin hiking for the hills. Her hungry kisses were returned eagerly, unable to deny that he enjoyed that little dance of their lips. When her eyes widened at him briefly, Ailuin still had his eyes closed and was still trying to remind himself that hey, Ailuin. Get a grip. He didn't seem to mind if she caught him blushing, it was why he had chosen this spot after all. She only got to see this side of him, then. Behind closed doors, or in private. That was okay with him, that was him being...vulnerable. Proving that his promise ring wasn't just a show or flair. It was legit. It was the real damn deal. >>Ailuin of course he was smart enough, to show it through actions and gazes rather then words. Because undoubtedly how long had she had empty promises by word given? The darkness falling upon them send a cold chill down his spine. A needed cold chill to wrap himself in in a thin layer as those eyes sharply observed her when she nuzzled back. "You have always been, Kaeda." came his response. "Even now, people in Asari notice it." It was true. She had to know that, of course breathing that heat down his neck caused his hair to rise naturally in response to such a climatic action. However her ADJUSTMENTS had Ailuins ears springing up in surprise. Hands lifting to rest on her thighs and pat them once or twice. "Kaeda...Be a Lady." was whispered shakingly, clearly fighting every raw primal reaction to her mannerisms she was totally teasing him with. Was it getting hotter, when it was getting darker? How fucken ODD and illogical that was. >>Ailuin only to feel those arms fling around him. Dropping his guard succesfully as he let out that nervous chuckle to feel relief sweep through him like sweet mercy, arms wrapping around her own graciously only to realize...what kind of position they were in. Grunting as he landed on his back with ears flipped back, a heavy snort sounded and a low growl as the cool earth pressed against his back helped with the heat he was totally feeling on top. He was suddenly thankful for her dress' thickness. Because he was pretty certain, otherwise, she'd definitely notice something she really would be likely absolutely GLEEFUL in discovering. Certainly not tonight! Just as his maw parted and a low growl resounded, it was stopped by the brush of her perfect curls burshing up against his own. Breath lost yet again as he lost himself in that emerald gaze that pinned him down and was currently melting the poor arkaine. >>) Ailuin thus the brief sharp growl faded away into another sharp whine as he huffed, clearly being tortured. Oh my lord, he should had never helped her in perfecting her whims. Ears fell back as his maw parted. Breathlessly speaking, with their lips inches again from each other as Ailuin was clearly struggling to argue, "My Fire. Perhaps you should tread carefully..." was breathed out against her lips boldly finally stating it with a cool voice as he was struggling, only in his eyes, clearly, with the grip of his control on himself. Lips peeling back slightly.

Kaeda simply nodded when Ailuin mentioned most of the people in Asari rooting for them to be an official couple, as she never cared for public appearances as much as she should have, much to her parent's chagrin. Perhaps now she will have more of a reason to be mindful of her actions, given that they don't affect just her anymore and she would never want to actually disgrace Ailuin in the eyes of their peers. But here, tonight? The arkaine woman was fixing to test all sorts of those boundaries. Even with the dark sky rising above them, the cold air could hardly soothe the heat emanating from her curvaceous frame, even less so when she had straddled him. When he nervously patted her thighs and told her about how she should be a lady, her emerald eyes narrowed at him. Before either of them could speak, she had wrestled the two of them into the sand with her sudden embrace, and his grunt caused her to giggle. Kaeda's eyes were alluring and wild tonight as they took in his (c) appearance, her attention shifting between his mismatched hues and his lips, though she made no movements to kiss them again. "Never." she finally responded, a smirk playing on her features as she peered down at him, her fingers slowly sinking into the sand on either side of his head. She had him right where she wanted him, and though she would never admit to being genuinely fascinated by this elusive side of the man, she wouldn't deny it being a fun, exhilarating, and long overdue experience. Her tail flicked idly behind her back as she watched him squirm underneath her for once, and when he breathlessly warned her... she couldn't help but melt into him, as well. Her pulse began to pick up it's pace again, and she lowered her maw to the base of his ear, nipping lightly at their length while he whined against her. She paused her teasing long enough to finally respond to his plea. "Or. What." Kaeda whispered in his ear, carefully enunciating each syllable as she (c)
(21:15:32) Kaeda--taunted him before pressing her lips to his jawline, then to his cheek... Instigating like she always did, but now in a much more intimate sense. (f)

Ailuin if she was going to be more mindful for Ailuins sake, no doubt that would touch him deeply and assure him more that he was safe with her. Hardly aware that there was boundaries he HAD to set. Poor Ailuin didn't understand the emotional high he had set the girl on, that there would certainly be boundaries and new discoveries found out. Her eyes narrowing at him had him certain he had hit a nerve. "I only mean that, by which, you should ne-" and it was cut off easily by that sudden embrace, her giggle of glee however, reassured Ailuin that she was happy. Even if it was a bit...well..at odds with himself as he gave her a nervous grin for once that was sincere and very much, not like him. It was brief however, thusly, very like him. Her emeralds drinking him in like cool water was fearfully sucking him in as much as he tried to avoid that stare. He couldn't. He tried to stare at her mindstone, her jewels, her hair. >>but eventually his eyes were always drawn back to her own. Likely amazed at the gaze they sincerely held for him, and only him. Her breathing those words across his lips as he tried to fight against her whims, how she confidently boldly pressed in had Ailuins muzzle curling that lip up even more as he growled, clearly warning her with his tail thudding against the ground. But no fight still, or move, to slam her up against the ground in return. If only due to the fact she had that precious gown on and he definitely didn't want to rip it into pieces and have her mother tear into her for silly assumptions and not facts. His eyes narrowed while she clearly was enjoying watching him squirm. Which only served to cause Ailuin to squirm more of course, especially as her pulse was picking up that pace again, ears folding back as she leaned away from his mouth finally. A moment of breath and coolness, only for it to be hissed out >>when those teeth nipped at the base of his elongated ears, causing a low guttural growl as lips twitched up, sharp inhale tale telling the sign as much as he would struggle to hide it, that he liked it. Shivering as she whispered those words in his ear. Swallowing thickly as he clearly was losing in this battle, eyes closing as tail twitched when those lips treaded their lava kisses along his strong elongated jawline, even if it was far more intimate then before. Ailuin was still wary. Hands that had been defiantly into his own space against such notions lurched to grasp at her hips, burying his fingers into her hipbones of those delicious childbearing hips, eyes narrowing at her with a ice blurring on either side of his face with obvious hue of ice blue blush, but still boldly going in like she was. "Or you will find that you lose. I after all know the Arkaine body much more so then you do." Staring up at her with a clearly icy reserve flaring up in those eyes. Nevermind that>>he was totally panting for breath. That didn't matter, right? Or that his pulse was going like nuts with all the play she was giving him.

Kaeda knew exactly what she was doing, and could easily suspect how he was feeling in the moment because of it. For a moment, she almost felt bad about the torture she was inflicting on him for mostly her own amusement. That, and the fact that she had desired this type of confrontation with him for many years, and the tension between the two could not go unnoticed. His small mannerisms spoke volumes, namely the one of the most genuine smiles Kaeda has gotten out of him since, albeit a brief one. The gesture threatened to derail her, but she maintained her composure regardless. The fact that his eyes were avidly avoiding her own made the woman grin, and her tail began to sweep over his own thudding tail in the sand, not mocking him, but silently alerting her awareness of his actions. She was taking them all in, just in the way he had taught her to their entire friendship, and he had absolutely no one else to blame for that. His growl had her pulling away briefly before (c)--she slowly returned her attention to the length of his ear, resounding quite the reaction from him. "Based on my deductive reasoning... I think you are enjoying yourself more than you would like to." Kaeda said with a chuckle before teasing her lips against his own. The two exchanged their banter, and she challenged him, she stopped her tortuous gestures and froze above him, gasping at the sudden grip of his fingers digging into her hip. She studied him cautiously as he claimed to possess more knowledge than her on the arkaine form, and she scoffed at him in her usual fashion. "Is that so? And what does me losing look like in the situation you're depicting, hm?" the flustered woman asked him with a smirk, her pulse almost matching his own in speed as she still lingered above him. She wasn't panting outwardly, but her nerves were just as bad as his own. It was all foreign territory, and the two were traversing it together blindly. (f)

Ailuin could indeed only blame himself on how he knew she was reading him like a open book at the very moment. And he almost wanted to hate himself for it, but he had to remind himself, he could trust her. Why else would he give that ring to her? Offer to share their lives together forever? Her own mannerisms was clearly expressing interest in how Ailuin reacted to any sexual friction and it was clear. In THAT regard, Ailuin was like any other person. But his knowledge MIGHT give him a upper hand, but it would hardly give him the result he thought he'd win. Certainly his knowledge of how the nerves worked and how the body worked could indeed give him the upper hand on teasing. Knowing well she had him absolutely pinned beneath her whims was a new thing for Ailuin to even face and admit. And he certainly wouldn't admit it easily. Ears flicked up as she pulled back when he growled that warning growl, huffing. >>ears falling flat against his skull as she spoke those words, head tilting up as his blush furiously brightened against fur, but Ailuin clearly wasn't going to let it show on his expression that she had hit that deductive reasoning of hers dead on. The slight resistance he showed with that stoic face coming up frantically inwardly, was completely exasperated when her lips came to press onto his again, causing him to sharply inhale, eyes widening and body tensing. Tail twitched as she scoffed at him. Eyes closed as ears fell back to that relaxed position as she asked that question. "Indeterminable. After all, I haven't quite studied this subject at hand." came his curt reply. But that sound of tone was so DIFFERENT from the previous times he came off so intelligent and brusque. It was clear he was trying to close that door but struggling to gain the upper hand as always. He couldn't be the weak one between them. >> Ailuin was fighting hard, but flailing in the dark on this very moment. "But perhaps, you should reserve your desires and not try to get mine to come out. Inevitably it would be absolutely terrible to ruin your dress that your mother doted on you whence you told her the news. And it would ruin the rest of your night, despite how good it was right now." was breathlessly muttered against her lips, finding it really hard to focus on even forming words properly with her lips brushing against his own as he spoke, but Ailuin had determined, and damnit, he was going to set this straight! If he could. Slowly those eyes opened once more, gazing at her with a half lidded fiery stare of ravenous desire, staring into those eyes boldly as his blush was finally starting to fade. Grasping onto it tightly with a rock solid steely grip of determination admist all the fire and coal.

 Kaeda eyed him cautiously as her swishing tail began to settle, no longer toying with his own. His resistance was becoming a bit more prominent the longer she had him pinned down, though it wasn't like he couldn't overpower her, should he deem it necessary. The fact that he had yet to do so, brought a smile to her sun-kissed face, but she still knew how to read the signs. His curt reply had her raising a brow, but she didn't offer him a response; his defenses were crumbling, and it was clear he was troubled by that fact. Her blistering gaze locked with his own once more as she hovered above him silently, and leaving absolutely no hint as to what action she would take next. His words, like usual, greatly contrasted from the nonverbal language his body was exuding, but over the years, Kaeda had become fairly proficient in recognizing such things. She leaned in closer to him one last time, her curly locks brushing over his face as it wafting that familiar floral scent in (c)--his direction. "I might've even just believed that... if your eyes didn't have a wonderful affinity to sell you out in an instant." Kaeda whispered in his ear before finally pulling away from him completely. She sat up on his lap, still straddling him only to gingerly smooth down her ruffled locks before rising to her feet. She stepped over his body and offered him a hand, as a very satisfied looking grin tugged on her lips. "We should brush off our clothes then, hm? Like you said, we can't have my mother ridiculing me over my treatment of her fashionable threads. Oh, the horror." The young woman said in her usual snarky tone, though one could certainly see the jest in her emerald eyes if they looked hard enough. So far, her evening was far from a disappointment. (f)

 Ailuin was able to breathe a bit easier as her tail stopped it's sweeping gestures upon his own. But that didn't mean his panting didn't stop in between words. Steely resolve remained latched onto tightly like a dog with bone, if only due to raw avid fear of the unknown. Her smile on her face had Ailuin tilting his head and squinting at her, clearly on guard with that disarming smile of hers that always...seemed to get the best of him. Her raised eyebrow as he tried to feign normalcy, had Ailuin knowing already. She was reading right through every attempt. Usually, Ailuin would give no clues whatsoever. But this was far too emotional and new territory for him to not squirm uncomfortably under that fiery gaze that threatened to consume him entirely tonight this very night. Nose twitching as she leaned closer, pressing those lips again, against his as he sharply inhaled and tried vainly to keep a latch onto his resolve. >>ears flicked forward as she said those next words, almost wanting to outwardly groan in frustration as her words finished. Instead only a further ravenous look built in those eyes. A low growl rumbled out when she whispered it into his ear, jaw tilting up as tail smacked loudly against the ground again. Once more displaying his tenacity. It was only when she finally pulled away that Ailuin felt like he could breathe again. Dazed for a long moment, he just stared at the night sky. Idly wondering if the ancestors were dying laughing at the predicament he had literally, put himself in. A heavy sigh sounded when she simply straddled for a long moment, shfiting about on his lap and definitely causing more discomfort. It was only when she rose on her feet, that Ailuin was going to get up. That stoic face coming right into play as eyes was totally dying out with that flame of desire she had sparked. >> hands lifting to dust himself off as he sat up, only to eye the extended hand out. Gazing up at her with ears folded back, staring at her with no reply to her mockery tone briefly. Only to roll his shoulders as he grasped her hand and accepted her aid in getting his lanky tall body up. Dusting himself off promptly while grasping his hat to set it atop his head. "You know what I speak is true, my fire." was rattled off in that typical cool headed fashion. His eyes this time, even able to not show it while he dusted himself off and his hat. Only to eye her dress. "Do you mind if you turn around? So I can get the dirt off your back, Kaeda." Not quite what he wanted to risk, but well. After that situation, surely dusting off her dress wouldn't cause further issues down under? He had a feeling she had another ace up her sleeve, but it wasn't like he wanted nor could stop her.

 Kaeda had tormented him enough for one evening, maybe even two with the sheer embarrassment that she inflicted upon him. While it was true he had no one to blame for the turn of events but himself, the woman couldn't help but feel a small shred of sympathy for him, thus causing her to cease her teasing actions. Once she hopped up off of him and offered her hand, Ailuin didn't take it right away, as he appeared to be feeling a little...standoffish given how much she had actually rattled him with her flirtatious gestures. He brushed himself off before finally accepting her outstretched hand, to which she scoffed at but otherwise kept quiet about it; it was expected from him at this point. She rolled those green eyes at him when he reaffirmed his reasoning, shaking her head as she knew damn well he was only trying to save some face; a foolish attempt, now that she has seen him so vulnerable. Regardless, the noble woman kept her mouth about it and compartmentalized his (c)--weakness. It would have to wait for another day, as it was clear Ailuin could not take much more of her antics. The two had spent an entire day together with such a spectacular conclusion, and even she didn't want to risk ruining that for either of them. "Yes, yes, you are right as always, Ailuin. I know how to behave." Kaeda prodded at him, waving a hand dismissively in front of her face as he adjusted his garments. When he asked her to turn around though, he had completely walked himself right into another potentially risque situation, but Kaeda also possessed a strong will, much more so than she would ever let on. She blinked at him a few times before nodding. "Sure, sure, go ahead," she ushered him before turning around, waiting for him to come closer. Once he was right at her back, she gasped and promptly bend down in front of him, her hands sifting about in the sand. "Oh, goodness, would you look at that? I seem to have lost one of my earrings. One moment..." (c)Kaeda exclaimed with a hidden smirk on her face as she tried to picture Ailuin's expression with her rump very pronounced before him. She only lingered down there briefly before shooting her back up again and fixing the ring to her ear again, feeling satisfied with the amount of jabs she was able to get in on the noble arkaine this evening. Of course, it was all in good fun, and it was likely one of the first times Kaeda ever actually got to have fun with a suitor, given the few horrid ones who plague her past. "Shall we head back, then?" the woman would ask him if and when he finished dusting her back free of the sand, pointing a finger towards the direction of the illuminated cityscape. (f)

Ailuin tormented? Ailuin certainly had been struck quite hard, harder then she understood. He was absolutely terrified. But he knew deep down, he trusted her. But having been not the victim of those emerald eyes and fluttering lashes and not being victim of these feelings that betrayed him and his craft, Ailuin had enjoyed watching his teachings prosper her and her family. But now...now the fire had been turned on him. When she scoffed at him, Ailuin blinked. An ear flicking off to the side in confusion as he gazed down at her after taking her hand, gazing her up and down with a clearly suspicious gaze. Ears folded back as she rolled her eyes at him. Arms folded across his chest as he watched her reactions to his words. Staring steadily at her as she eyed him with a clearly sparkling intelligence in those emeralds, causing him to bite his lip briefly and sigh heavily. Hand lifted to run through his hair and rubbed at his mind stone idly for a moment, only to >>drop his hand as she said that. "It seems, Kaeda, you have the same issue, except your signals are in your gestures, and noises that you make as well as your brief faces that filter. Didn't I teach you better?" was rambled off but in a warmer tone, almost sounding like he was teasing her. Poking the bear. Bad idea. When she turned around, Ailuin trepidly made his way to her. Hands lifted to brush off her dress, and just as he did, suddenly he had a full view of ass. Biting his lower lip with his eyes narrowed, his hands snapped back to his lower back, tail flicking in irritation as he tapped his foot briefly. But at least his theory was right, it couldn't make it ANY WORSE then it already was. That certainly was tucked away later, ears flat upon his skull as she righted herself. Soon enough hands were quick and precise and light to get all the dust off of her dress, making sure not a speck was showing visibly. Once he was satisfied, he'd grunt as she asked. >> hand flourishing with a noble gesture to offer her a arm for her hand to wrap around and escorted her, like any proper noble woman, back to the city. Tail swaying side to side as he couldn't seem to help but gaze over at her with that clearly guarded look in those mismatched eyes brimming, as well as a slightly allured stare.