Full-time move in day

[talktogirls]

The summer had just begun. Like they already talked about, they planned to use summer break to travel just the two of them. Sam would go anywhere with Ruby but his one request was that they travel to secure a place to live in New York before the selection grew thin with college snapping up their options. He agreed to meet Ruby after lunch before they made any firm plans to leave next week.

Sam thought it was finally time he brought his dog over to her place. He turned the key to enter her home and let himself in. Over his shoulder was his bookbag with the rest of his clothes that hadn't already somehow managed to end up at her place in the last six months. He hung it on the hook where a coat should go and called upstairs, "Ruby, I'm back! I brought everything. I think you will want to see this." 

Biscuit sniffs around the foyer, keen on all the new and semi-familiar smells to discover. Sam smiles down at his dog for a split second but waits for Ruby to appear. He wants to see the expression on Ruby's face when she sees Biscuit. Biscuit coming with him stood for something bigger: it stood for him ready and able to move in fully. 

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[peaceonearth]

The trip to New York City would be their first stop before a road trip that ended in Atlanta so they could take a plane for the European leg of their vacation.

It's been over a century since Ruby has had a dog in the house, but she knows Biscuit well enough and suspects he'll get along with Heathcliff. Both are old and likely to ignore each other if they don't get along. When Sam yells out, Ruby is finishing up some work emails. She wants to get everything squared away so that she doesn't have to work much while they're on vacation. She hits send on the email and closes her laptop.

When she steps into the foyer, she stops a moment, a smile curving her lips. She knows exactly what Biscuit's arrival means. When Biscuit sees her, he ceases his exploration of the foyer and comes toward her. She squats and pets Biscuit, scratching his ears. She stands up and steps toward Sam. "Did you get everything he needs? We can run by the petstore if we need to."

[talktogirls]

Ruby had pointed that out, hadn't see? The whole idea of taking a plane from New York to Europe. Sam had thought she was absolutely brilliant (nevermind that he could have come up with it on his own). They had planned this trip together and that's where the love and excitement lied.

The last time a dog had been in her house, both Sam, the girls and Ruby shared the dog as a family pet. One day, Sam would remember his first life and all the laughs that their animals had brought them. Biscuit and Healthcliff surely wouldn't disappoint them. Sam waits patiently for Ruby to appear; his assumption is that she, too, has loose ends to tie up. He's early by a few minutes on pure excitement alone.

He forgets to breathe then takes a large breath in at the sight of her lips curve into a wondrous smile. This moment is different from those just yesterday because it's a big step. Sam leans down to release the leash from Biscuit to allow the dog complete reign to lick Ruby or completely crumble into the scratches. Sam takes a step closer to Ruby and stops just short of meeting her lips. His eyes look to her lips then up to her eyes. "I brought his bowls and some food. He eats a raw diet so I'm going to have to put some in your freezer and some in the fridge. There's enough for a few days but it would be a good idea to get something in the next couple of days."

[peaceonearth]

Well, Ruby has traveled a great deal more. She likes planning the trip together though. Traveling is more fun with Sam than it is alone or for business.

Biscuit is one of the few dogs that like Ruby. It's one of the reasons she's had cats in the past; they don't mind her demonness. Of course, Biscuit probably likes her because she's been around since the Smiths brought Biscuit home. The dog does fall into the scratches which makes Ruby chuckle a little. She looks up at Sam then straightens to talk to him. "We can get a whole grocery order delivered tomorrow. You can decide what you want to stock it with tonight."

[talktogirls]

There is a lot to look forward to during his summer break together with her. There's a knot in his stomach; what it is, is the thrill to finally be able to start his life with Ruby without stops and starts.

For the next little while, Biscuit does remain like butter and cookie dough under Ruby's fingertips. The dog rolls side to side for maximum scratches. He rolls back onto his feet to go explore the house and smells when Ruby stands up again. Healthcliff also captures his friendly canine nature. Sam feels his heartbeat increase twofold at Ruby's gaze but it evens out almost as quickly. He can't help but reflect how lucky he is to have her move with him. His eyes light up. "I'll do my best to make sure we can take it with us. Are you a fan of oatmeal?" With enough sugar, he is.

[peaceonearth]

Hopefully, over time, that knot goes away to be replaced by happiness and contentment. They do have a big summer planned though.

There's some hissing from Heathcliff, but Biscuit and Heathcliff will figure it out. Eventually, they'll get along well enough. She shrugs a little at his question. "Oatmeal is okay. I don't eat breakfast much though. Get portable snacks and meals you'll like. I snack from yours."

[talktogirls]

Happiness and contentment already exist in the fact they've already been living together during half the school year. Their summer plans only fill him with long awaited excitement.

Biscuit lowers his presence and size close to the floor in response but his backside is up, tail wagging. It's his best attempt to be friends with Heathcliff before the cat bats at him and runs off. They just need more time to get used to each other. He switches the question to something they both might actually need to consider then. "What about beach clothes?" Of course he's checking off a mental list.

[peaceonearth]

Good. She's excited about it as well. She is far more restless on the nights he spends away from her. Of course, they allow her a chance to get work done and to do a little bit of close hunting without sacrificing time away from him. She'll happily find a balance though when he is here full time.

Ruby catches sight of the cat and dog getting to know each other and smirks a little. "Keep trying, Biscuit. Heathcliff is a little prickly." He is much like his owner (which is why he and Ruby get along so well).

Sam's question has Ruby's attention again. "We could either buy them when we get there or we can go shopping tonight and see what we find. It's up to you."

[talktogirls]

There will always be time between schooling (when that resumes) and night when he sleeps for her to catch up on her work. Until then, they should enjoy their summer vacation together.

Sam laughs just a little at the words Ruby chooses to advise his beloved childhood dog. There are a lot of likenesses in their pets even though he can't possibly recall Ruby being prickly in this lifetime. In fact, like Sam's previous life, Biscuit backs away when necessary, too, as if he's flip flopping on the very important decision of being friends or not, but still opting to remain keenly interested in the cat. Sam turns to Ruby after watching the pets for a moment. "They don't seem to be off to a bad start. I'm fine with leaving them be, if you are." Sam knows Ruby wants him to feel at home like all the other weekends he spent there up to that point so he kicks his shoes off and holds up everything extra that he brought. "I'm going to, uh, drop this on the bed." It's more of the essentials and the like.

He thinks about it when asked back for his thoughts. "I think we should get it out way sooner to enjoy our vacation, but I wouldn't mind spending some time with you first. There's this restaurant we could go to first. Well, I mean... order in. We should stay here for a bit and celebrate." Dating Ruby has definitely helped him try to be less uptight about checking everything off his to-do lists first whenever she helps him realize it. But he'd also feel pretty stupid if he didn't celebrate with her first, as well.

[peaceonearth]

She is looking forward to their vacation; to showing him some of her favorite places and to experiencing new ones with him.

As Sam gets older and sees her in public with more people, he'll realize she's not prickly to him, but he's the exception. Thus far, she's been well-behaved with a small group of his friends because they're important to him. She wants to be seen with him in public and she wants to know his friends. She also wants him to fully experience college life. Sam, much like Biscuit, is a golden retriever; she doesn't want to change that. "Heathcliff knows how to get away if he's truly annoyed and Biscuit isn't going to try to hurt him." So yes, she's fine with leaving the animals alone. "I made space for you in the closet, bathroom, and drawers. I'll show you," she says. The house, while old, had been renovated to include a large walk-in closet and an incredibly spacious bathroom with an enormous tub and separate walk-in shower. Due to the nature of her job, Ruby had accumulated a variety of clothing over the years, but none of it took over the entire closet or chest of drawers.

"You're speaking my love language," she tells him with a smirk. "We can do our last-minute errands later." At the last minute. And if they don't get all of them done, beachwear and other essentials can be bought while on vacation.

[talktogirls]

He can't wait to see some of the places she's been, for sure, and experience new ones that neither of them had done before. The hairs on the back of his neck tingle with anticipation. Coming into her house with the rest of his belongings already marked the start of their new life.

College will open his eyes more to how Ruby gets on around other people, but rest assured nothing could change how he looks and feels about her. His friends think she's pretty cool, too. They've told him that she was either mysterious or a bombshell. He agreed while specifically stating the words he would choose were beautiful and remarkable. The only thing that changes in his life to her agreeing to join him is that he won't do college alone; they're well on their way to being seen as practically married. "No, he's a good boy." He turns to glance to the stairs when she mentions all the free space she prepared. "You thought of everything. There's almost too much space, but you're the best." He's seen her house a hundred times, and of course is more than familiar with the bedroom itself, but the second he sees the space made for him, it deepens his feelings about how serious they are. He turns back to her after they finish up in the walk-in closet and move on to the bathroom.

He places his toiletry bag on the cleared side of the counter. "So what do we do in the meantime? Any ideas."

[peaceonearth]

It's a very good start to their life together.

Good, because she can pretend to be someone else for a little while, but she's pretty set in her ways. She's glad that Sam's friends like her, but she thinks it's easy to be the cool, older girlfriend. If they didn't like her, she would worry that she was negatively impacting Sam's life. While she's selfish enough to want to be a part of Sam's life, she's not selfish enough to want to ruin his life. Eventually, she'll be able to remind him that technically they are married and they have been for a very long time. Right now, she'll accept practically (happily) married. "I've had a little bit of time to consider it," she teases him. She's been very excited about his full-time moving in.

His question prompts a wicked smile. "Bubble bath then we can pack and figure out what we still need?"

[talktogirls]

If his friends couldn't accept her, the problem wouldn't fall on her but fall on them; he's never seen her be anything but open to his friends to think she's a problem. Selfishly, he wouldn't want to remove her from his life even if she were not to get along with all his friends. There's things that he can't tell all of them about Ruby already. Only Gus and Hazel know most of the truth. When the day comes where all his memories return, perhaps the wedding can be a chance to renew their vows in their eyes. "In that case, I'm happy to be home." He's excited to move in even if they're leaving on vacation.

He tries to read her absolutely wicked body language but he knows it could mean a couple different things. "Do you need the bubbles-- or could we use the hot tub instead?" Because he'd like something more spacious than the tub.

[peaceonearth]

No, she hasn't, but she also knows it's pretty obvious most of the time that she isn't a high school student. That being said, if she couldn't get along with his friends, she'd encourage him to hang out with his friends alone. She wouldn't want him to abandon them. Gus and Hazel have proven thy can be trusted. "And I'm very happy to have you home."

His suggestion brings a big smile to her face. "Oh, I think the hot tub will do just fine. Grab a couple of the white spa robes out of the closet," she says as she begins to undress. "I'm going to grab a bottle of wine so we can celebrate."

[talktogirls]

Gus and Hazel are his best and his longest friends. His other friends are good people, but they have not given him any reason to believe they could handle knowing the truth about demons or monster-kind. It wasn't Sam that decided to make the decision to tell Gus or Hazel either, he had consulted Ruby before doing so. As for him agreeing to continue friendships with those friends, it would wholly depend on the scenario. Ruby is a big part of his life though so it wouldn't be easy to continue being friends with anyone that didn't like Ruby.

His gaze follows after Ruby shedding herself of her clothing like he had been hit with yet another cupid's arrow. "Wait a second-- Do I grab the white robes or do I grab the wine?" He had heard her but it takes a second for his brain to decipher which role was on whom due to just about everything. 'Never mind. I'll get the robes. Be down soon." He'd rather follow her but he makes his way back to the closet. Inside, he realizes he'll have his hands full (more or less) once he has the items so he removes some of his clothes there. Along his way back downstairs, he gathers her clothes to place by the back door, each article removed as a tripping hazard but a path for him to follow her. He also makes a quick stop to grab a small tray of snacks for himself to help soak up some of the alcohol.

He looks eyes with her once outside, somehow managing to leave each robe neatly on the side by side patio chairs. The decor had changed over the last couple of months. The section of yard was made more private by plants and a wall of optional lights and a screen. This way no one could see them from a distance next door in either direction. He pauses, but ultimately feels comfortable stepping out of the last layer of clothing when he can see with his own eyes Ruby without any.

"I was thinking we should cheer to another first." He gets into the hottub and sits next to her.

[peaceonearth]

By the time Sam had approached Ruby with the idea of telling Gus the truth, she'd spent a great deal of time with him. When Hazel had become a part of that equation, Ruby had agreed that she might as well hear the truth from them as well.

Precisely the effect she was going for. "Robes," she tosses over her shoulder as she wanders downstairs naked. She grabs the wine along with two glasses and steps outside. She takes the cover off the hot tub, sets the wine and glasses on the side table then slips into the hot water. Those are the sorts of things that Ruby doesn't think about (yet). Eventually, she'll remember them. while Sam is getting everything together, she pours the both of them a glass of wine.

She's always enjoyed the hot tub naked, but recently she's decided that the private space needed even more privacy options. The lights are off right now to take advantage of the starlit sky. Ruby looks up when Sam steps out onto the patio, a soft smile on her face as she watches him. She picks up the glasses and hands one to him. "To full time roommates."

[talktogirls]

"Roommates," he allows the word to roll off his tongue for a second, paying more mind to the beautiful person in front of him. He takes the glass once there isn't any distance between them. Privacy from their neighbors (his parents) is a good thing. Despite the fact that they've shared many private moments together, his heart still skips a beat when he sees her smile locked on him.

He nods. "There has to be a better word for what we are than roommates--" He clinks his glass against hers. "Cheers."

[peaceonearth]

"Lovers," she suggests. "Though most words describe our relationship more than our living situation. Co-habits. Legally after a certain amount of time we'd be common-law partners and married for the most part. What do you want to toast to?" She hopes that hi heart never stops skipping that beat.

She takes a sip of her wine and sets it on the side table, moving closer to him.

[talktogirls]

He hardly has to think about how lovers sound because the moment she says it, his heart feels tight in his chest. "Well, I don't plan on going anywhere so let's strive for common law marriage." Does that plant the seed in asking her to take him as her husband? Absolutely. He's committed. "I think we should toast to the rest of our lives."

His forte isn't wine tasting so his sip is large and he lets it linger on his tongue to adjust to the higher alcohol content. He never takes his eyes off her. He blindly feels where to abandon his glass to reciprocate her advancement, hand reaching out for hers.

[peaceonearth]

In that case, she'll use that descriptor for the two of them more often. She can't help but smile at his words and wish that she could tell him they're already married, but she knows she can't until his memories catch up. She hums a little before saying, "It's a good goal and you should know, there is no way I'm letting you go anywhere without me." Just in case he had any doubts. She clinks her glass against his. "To the rest of our lives."

It isn't hers either. He should enjoy the wine. She takes her own sip, setting the glass aside. She threads her fingers with his as she sits sideways, sliding her legs across his. "Besides vacation clothes, is there anything we need to get you?"

[talktogirls]

Wine is an acquired taste. It has yet to grow on him but the sugar content makes it manageable.

His heart was already open to anything she might say but it opened widely to her claim that she would go anywhere with him. There was never any doubt she wouldn't follow through; but it is nice to hear her say it again.

Even under the water, he can feel her feet tickle the hairs on his legs. He squeezes her hand. "Well, there is one more thing I thought we could use: a camera for high quality pictures." There are a number of reasons he could list as to why but he keeps it simple by adding, "We'll have lots of space to hang our memories in New York."

[peaceonearth]

It's a taste he'll learn to appreciate, or he won't. Ruby doesn't care either way because it doesn't affect her much, but she does like the taste.

She'll be happy to repeat it for him if need be. Ruby learned a long time ago that home isn't a place, but the people you're there with.

She smiles at his answer. "We can go look at the camera store tomorrow." She clearly agrees with him. The walls in her house (their house) are already bedecked with pictures of him, the girls, and Ruby herself.

[talktogirls]

It stands to reason that they will make many places their home. Sam can't begin to picture how their years together will unfold as the most epic love story ever lived, but there's no doubt in his mind that they're meant to be forevermore. He wouldn't be opposed to her repeating herself once more.

Photos have always been how he creates the atmosphere of home and he notes Ruby seems to understand him best. He leans in to peck her on the lips, perhaps leading to a few more or lingering against her lips before he fills in some of the silence. "Can I make a request too?" Once she gives him a positive indication, "Pack some red, too, pretty please. Red looks good on you."

[peaceonearth]

Their lives together are just starting and while they know they're going to spend it together, they don't know how it will play out. He'll likely hear it repeated more than once in the next several months.

Photos and videos have been important in their relationship in the past for both lives simply because she's always known that at some point, photos and videos would be all she has left of him. Making out in the hot tub is absolutely on the itinerary. She can't help but smile at his request. "Red. Already on it," she tells him. He'd liked her in red in his past life as well. "You can forgo packing shirts," she teases him, "but if you must, I like blue and green on you."

[talktogirls]

Once he's had more time to adjust to their lives together, the questions he has to how that future looks will naturally shift to being able to be present in the moment. To a degree, he is also present in it right now. The relationship is thrilling and new.

On his end, he is not thinking that far. Right now-- it seems like they'll be together forever. Her smile makes his heart race a little faster and make him think her to be glowing. "Blues and greens, got it." He thinks maybe he could grow to like blues and greens on her too. He doesn't think she could look any less sexy in anything. "Can I kiss you again?"

[peaceonearth]

She likes seeing his excitement and enthusiasm. He never has to stop asking questions like that

They will, just not the way he thinks they will. She will definitely end up wearing the blue and green because they're his shirts. HIs question makes her smile. She winds one arm around his neck, moving closer. "Samuel, you never have to ask me that again," she reminds him. "You can kiss me anytime you want."

[talktogirls]

He gravitates closer to her with her arm around his neck and bumps his nose against hers on purpose. He gives her a shrug, which does imply he wanted to give her a heads up anyway. The way his lips touch hers is soft but not withholding. His hands do the rest of the work by grasping onto her wherever they are.

[peaceonearth]

All of this is still new enough that she gets a little thrill when he chooses to get closer to her (when he chooses her; there was a time she lived with a constant fear that he'd choose another life this time around). She shifts a little so that they're pressed together from lips to hips. The water bubbles around them. When the kiss breaks for him to take a breath, she smiles. "The hot tub is much better with you in it."

[talktogirls]

She had given him enough context clues that led him to be so bold to dare to think it was possible; had she not, there was a chance he might have never thought his feelings would be reciprocated. Real or not, his lips and head feel a tingle or lightness that travels down his body to an area where the brain can't rationalize. The different sources of heat could start to make him dizzy, but he doesn't complain about the position of their bodies. He sighs wistfully the moment there's any sort of space between them but the smile of his is not far behind like the sun poking out after a cloud passes by. His heartbeat steadies itself.

"You're pretty amazing yourself." He heard 'hot' and 'you' and pieced together the rest, assuming she meant how that kiss was.

[peaceonearth]

That had been her intention. She knew Sam well enough to know that he would fall in love with someone early; she’d needed it to be her, but couldn’t act on that until he was older so she’d flirted and eluded and hinted and generally made 16 and 17 very hard for both of them. All of that was worth it to get to this.

If he continues to encourage her with those little sighs and touches, there won’t be any space between them and they’ll mark another location off their sex bucket list. His comment makes her smirk. She might not know exactly what he means by that, but is aware he’s flustered and distracted. She rocks her hips against him for even more distraction then dips her head to place a kiss against his collarbone. “You haven’t seen anything yet, “ she teases her breath against his skin.

[talktogirls]

Of course Sam would have fallen in love with her all over again save for if she made him fell it was impossible. The amount of times he had a roundabout questions about girls (cough, "a girl) for his friends over the years was testament to how hard it was. All and all, he was glad Ruby never found someone else.

Would that be such a bad thing? He daydreams about kissing her a little and a lot already. If she needs any clarification to what he means, he'll happily provide it. Or fluster himself some more by trying. Had there been no expectations for the hot tub to end up steamy he might have been under prepared for her hips and the kiss. But he welcomes it with a smile, hands drifting to her waist. He exposes his neck more not realizing his head tilts similarly to that of puppy. "I see you, dont I?" His breath skips a beat but he breathes in and out deeply. His head dips to press his nose, his forehead into her hair.

[peaceonearth]

She'd be incredibly amused by those roundabout questions. Ruby was never looking for someone else. In her mind, it was a miracle she fell in love with someone at all. She still didn't like most humans enough to consider it a second time around. Sam, of course, has always been the exception.

It would be a very good thing in her opinion. There was always the expectation to get steamy in the hot tub. In fact, he should consider the possibly that everything and everywhere will get steamy from now on. She nibbles at his collarbone, leaving little marks on his skin. "Come again?" she says, asking him to clarify as she slides her hands down his torso then below the water, her lips and teeth making a track across his chest as well.

[talktogirls]

Sam is at a disadvantage the moment her lips touch his collarbone. It's not a sound he recognizes but it pulls itself from his throat and a happy place. "Huh?" He tries to grasp what she said (asked, really) but it slips away the same as her hands do under the water. He barely remembers to breath as the stray kisses trail down his torso. Like butter, he melts to her touch. Like a hawk, his eyes follow her. He shivers when she touches abdomen.

[peaceonearth]

She is exceedingly pleased with herself to have dragged that noise out of him. It's a slightly different timbre and octave, but it's familiar in some way to her. She doesn't mind that he is unable to answer her question as she's quickly losing the thread of this conversation herself the more distracted she allows herself to get. She leaves little marks on his torso as she makes her way down until her nose is just above water. Her hands stray even lower, lightly stroking him, nails just grazing the sensitive skin. She watches him carefully as she continues. She's not quite ready to push him over the edge yet. She slips away from him with a wicked grin in her eyes, moving to the other side of the hot tub so she can pull her heels up to the underwater seat, knees spread wide while her hands her hands slide over her own naked torso and further down. She lets him ogle a moment before suggesting that he help her out.

For the most part Ruby lets Sam follow his own desires, only stopping him before he starts to topple over the edge. She uses Sam's body language and reactions as her cue to direct him. Between his fingers and his mouth, he draws an orgasm out of her that leaves her gasping, scratching his back, and screaming his name. It's only then that she lets him have his own orgasm (and prompting another of hers).

Afterwards, they float in the hot tub, anchored by the corner and each other. Ruby has her arms around Sam's shoulders so that he can rest his head on her chest and listen to her heart hammering in her chest.

[talktogirls]

There are plenty more noises that come forth between the confusion and the heat bubbling to the surface under his skin wherever a new kiss finds him. Even if the connection will come later, he understands deep down what she meant by her words half a minute ago. This side of her tells him she had gone easy on him until now. He gives into her strokes with breaths or positive little gasps. His eyes look at her with lust, his deep greens when he can focus on her. He just about moves over the edge. He whimpers in protest to her moving the ledge, mind jumping for answers, gaze following her whilst also noting his surroundings. His first conclusion is maybe he did something wrong. Maybe there was something he wasn't seeing yet. Spying Ruby's wicked grin pushed back all that nonsense. He allows his breath to steady for a moment, himself to appreciate the scene. He realizes his mouth hung open after a moment and closes it, swallowing.

He's pretty sure what he was seeing was nothing like anything he ever dreamed of, but also a dream come true if he had to describe it. His desires aren't too complex. Learning what makes Ruby as much as himself while events also lead up to her and him being one is all he ever needs. Hearing his name come forth from her also pushes him to exclaim hers in his release.

Chances are they both will come out of the hottub with an odd suntan which surely neither of them care about. Sam takes some pride in her heartbeat matching the pace of his as it means they're both satisfied and spent. It's only minutes after their combined heartbeats start to steady that he raises his head. He's not sure what to say yet thus he stares at her sun kissed skin. His nostrils flair.

[peaceonearth]

He was a smart boy. She'd had every confidence he'd figure out the point of her moving away and know that he hadn't done anything wrong; she'd been trying for some longevity for both of their sakes. They've got all the time in the world to discover what the other likes and what drives them over that edge. If he were paying attention to the timing of such things, it's hearing her name on his lips that gives her that second release.

Satisfied and spent are excellent descriptors for what Ruby is feeling right now. She's also feeling an almost overwhelming crush of love and gratitude. She holds his gaze for a moment when he looks up at her, unable to do anything under that weight of love and gratitude; she'd waited a very long time for this. Finally, she reaches out and ruffles his damp hair. "Come on, Puppy. Let's go make a snack then we'll snuggle in bed and watch a movie or tv." She gets out of the hot tub gracefully, standing up and stretching before she steps over the edge, onto the steps, and grabs her robe. Once she's wrapped it around herself and moved off the steps, she turns to make sure Sam is getting out as well.

[talktogirls]

She is very unsubtle in her cues. While he naturally was eager to go all the way with her, he was equally excited meet her half way. One thing he remembers rather fondly is how she likes to be touched or kissed on sensitive areas he's discovered in the bedroom. The softness of her skin leads to another area. And another. Time melts away from mind. It drives him wild when the two things are related. Rather than slow down just yet, he recognizes both their needs to finish at his current pace. Just before it's over, her name slips out again.

Gratitude is another good descriptor for what he is feeling. It was only weeks ago that he waffled between the courage to kiss her on his birthday. Never once did she make him feel that he was too young. He floated on cloud 9. His dimples appear next to the smile that grows when their eyes lock. His hair like peanut butter clumps around her fingers. "Um... sure we don't want to take a little shower first." The sweat on his brow doesn't bother him so much; there are other areas he can't deny feel sticky. His eyes follow her birthday body leave the water for a moment. He follows her lead behind her, everything on full display as he takes one of the towels first to dry her hair. Intentionally, he tries to ruffle out her natural curls.

[peaceonearth]

She doesn't want there to be any misunderstandings. That does neither of them any good. Besides, there's very little about Ruby that's subtle anyway. They don't have to slow down, just change his focus a little. She enjoys the way he covers every inch of her with his mouth and makes sure he enjoys it as well by turning it around on him after a bit then stopping and letting him resume his exploration.

Maybe because his soul is much older than his physical age or maybe because regardless of his age, she loves him. That dimpled smile makes the butterflies in her stomach take flight. She smirks at his question. "We can take a shower first," she agrees with him. She feels like the hot tub got most of everything off (she'll have to add chemicals to it later) but she's not ever going to object to more naked time with him. She leans back into his touch as he ruffles her hair a little more dry then turns to take a towel and ruffle it over the top of his head as well. "You wash my back, I'll wash yours," she teases him as they head into the bathroom.