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Open RP Post
♦ All characters are allowed to interact, regardless of being in a game with Elsa or not.
♠ This is an IC-spam post; only character journals, please.
♥ Doubles and threadjacking are allowed for maximum derp.
♣ 4th-walling: is allowed; Elsa can take it. She will likely just think you're crazy.
♦ Wank and OOC matters will be deleted.
♠ Crit will be redirected to the HMD
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This post has no established setting, to allow for any sort of thread. Voicetesting, smut, derp, violence, angst, crack, memes, any other shenanigans I might be missing are acceptable.
Also backtagging.
Lots of backtagging.
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any prose is fine i just started with 3rd person
The next couple of times were more obvious. He saw her first before the sudden onslaught of ice and snow cut at his face alongside fierce winds which calmed to a brisk breeze after a few seconds. He didn't relate the weather to her at first, but he didn't question it, only because he knew nothing of her abilities. His eyes went to the ground, a hint of a shame rose to his cheeks in a faint red tint. It was rare for him to feel this way, but he knew it was what he deserved after such an abysmal mistake. He didn't know... and he couldn't convey that emotion to her because he didn't deserve it. He felt terrible for the first time in a long time. It was tempting to walk away, to avoid her completely, but he felt taking the punishment was the least he could do. There were no exchanges of words or even any eye contact. He'd remained where he was until the blizzard stopped or she walked away.
After a while of not seeing her around for a while, Henry found himself drinking again. Not in his room, of course, that place was a real buzz kill, but in the business district right in front of the movie theater sitting at a table that belonged to the neighboring restaurant. There was nobody around today. There were no places to go and have a drink, so he brought one of gin bottles with him. This one was full, after deciding that carrying two half-full bottles of gin was too cumbersome, he'd simply refilled one bottle with another. Next to the bottle of gin was a bottle of seltzer water and a couple of limes. A lot of drinks involving gin had lots of sugar in them, but he didn't like his drinks sweet.
Every now and then he swore felt a little chill, and his mind went back to Elsa. It wasn't so much that he felt terrible about it, but on top of that, he couldn't help but recall the emotions he'd gone through during that time he thought she was Sylvia. It also didn't help that she was also a blonde and beautiful, just like Sylvia. Two extreme opposites, yet that common ground made it hard for him to deny that there was an attraction there. It's no surprise to anyone that knew him well that he enjoyed the violence and that day had been no different, but there's a queasiness in his gut for enjoying it and feeling pity for her at the same time. His plan wasn't to get drunk off his ass, but he needed the haze.
He contemplated getting in contact with her somehow, but he wasn't sure how to go about exactly without arousing any suspicions from unrelated parties. Definitely couldn't do that over the network, but that was the only method he knew of that didn't involve knocking at each apartment, door-to-door. When he saw her again next- at least, he'd let her decide first if she even wanted anything to do with him.
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Most of her gowns are too long and thick for this weather, anyway. The cold might not bother her, but the heat is a different story.
She sees him as she's on her way to go back to her apartment, with a simple bag in tow, and it makes her stop. Even though it's been a while since the glitch, she would be a liar if she said she didn't think about it constantly; didn't replay the moments she could remember.
(There are some moments she thinks about more than others, and it confuses her when she finds she can't stop thinking about them.)
A chill works its way through the air, bringing with it a few rogue snowflakes, but Elsa finds herself focusing on the drink in front of him and forcing it away. Something about it... about the drink...
Elsa finds herself walking toward him before she even knows what she's doing, each step closer making her heart pound harder. Her steps slow when she comes into his field of vision, until she stops at a nearby chair. She stares at him with a taut expression, and (without taking her eyes off of him) she pulls the chair out. Unlike her usual gowns, she's wearing a thin and flowy sundress, one that stops mid-calf. When she sits, she's careful to tuck the skirt underneath her before dropping down into the seat, and she watches him for another moment.
Her voice comes out terse, but in a way that's trying very hard to be polite.
"What does it taste like?"
The drink? Something else? He'll have to decide what she's asking.
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She's much too close now to pretend like he didn't see her, so his eyes are looking straight into hers as he leans back in his seat and simply watches. There's a small lump forming in his throat and he swallows thickly, fingers on the glass twirling it in short turns like one would screw in a bolt, and as she gracefully smooths her dress against her legs he finally breaks his gaze for a moment. He just needs a moment. He can feel her watching him and his jaw goes rigid in an attempt to stop any words from just thoughtlessly spilling out.
When she asks about the drink- a seemingly innocent enough question- he stares at it instead, gaze flickering up at her for only an instant before answering.
"Bitter."
If he had some simple sugar syrup, it would've been 'bittersweet', which would've been far more appropriate of a metaphor. Bitter still works fine, however.
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She's agreeing, although she has never indulged in alcohol such as this. Maybe it isn't about the drink at all.
Her expression hardens, with brows furrowing slightly and lips pursing. Her eyes study his, sharp, before dropping down to the amber liquid in the glass. The air grows chilly -- no snowflakes, this time, but should he breathe out he should be able to see his breath -- and Elsa sits up a little more straight in her chair.
"More than half of the human body consists of water," she begins slowly, as if she's not sure she wants to even say what she's thinking out loud. "I can freeze every last drop, if I so wanted to, and by all means I think it would be well deserved."
One delicate hand reaches out and traps the glass between her thumb and forefinger. She's careful not to touch him, cognizant of how easy it would be to turn his hand into solid ice as she plucks the glass away to inspect it closely.
She doesn't hide the way that the glass frosts over. It's a bold move, perhaps only the second time she has been so brazen with her magic in front of someone else, but...
When a man kills you, there is no longer room for secrets.
Her eyes flick back to him, staring squarely into his.
"But ...it would not make me any better, to do such a thing."
She knocks the shot back. By no means is she experienced in such a thing. It's obvious in how she has to actually swallow twice, and upon the second swallow one of her shoulders rise in a grimace. There is a soft sound in the back of her throat as she brings the glass down on the table, and brings her free hand up to swipe at her lips.
"Ugh. How can you even stand it?"
But her fingers are still wrapped around the glass.
Pour her another, Henry.
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He looks at her this time, hanging on to her every word with mounting interest. If she'd been so powerful, why didn't she protect herself? His mind races with different reasons and circumstances as she takes the glass from him- he retracts his hand with a bit of surprise- and watches the glass frost over. How...magical, he's tempted to say.
The foggy breath hanging in the air says it all. It's quite impressive. Perhaps it's not that she didn't wish to use her powers on him, but she simply couldn't. He remembers a few gestures and expressions of confusion or surprise on her face, especially when he first advanced towards her...he tries not to think too much about it. Especially when present company would notice.
"Mm." It's barely a grunt, and she knocks the drink back with some trouble. He's unable to hide the bit of a smirk, but he feels she probably needs it more than he does so he doesn't say anything about it.
"Practice," he replies, reaching for the gin and power about a finger's worth. The drink she'd taken was for him, so he'd made it a bit strong. "And the intended effects are worth it."
Then he tops it off with the seltzer water. Usually he prefers the more bitter taste of tonic water, but he didn't feel like shopping for more. Seltzer worked just fine, still bitter enough, and perhaps for the best if Elsa decides to keep drinking, which apparently she does.
He hadn't brought an extra cup, but he's fine with taking a break.
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"Practice..." She watches him pour the drink with rapt interest, because it's easier to watch that than anything else. And once it's topped off, she brings it up to inspect it again before knocking it back. It goes down easier than the first, but her face still automatically pulls a grimace.
"It's probably hilariously ironic of me to say it... But I think I prefer for it to burn."
Her eyes drop away, but when they look back up again there's a faint smile in them. She reaches for the bottle this time -- frost prickles slowly across the glass from her fingertips -- and pours it herself this time. Two fingers' worth, just like he had done, but she doesn't top it off. This time she kicks it back easily -- a grimace -- and slides both the empty glass and the bottle toward him.
His turn.
"Who is Sylvia?"
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He relaxes gradually as she drinks, the tangles of emotions and discomfort in his heart starting to unravel. His social skills are practiced, at best, but she's good at this. She's much better at dispelling the tension than he could ever hope to be. That's probably the perks of being genuinely a good person.
He gestures needlessly to the bottle as she takes it onto herself to pour her drink. He doesn't assume people's tolerance levels. Then raises an eyebrow as she ignores the seltzer and tips back the gin. Nobody really drinks straight gin, do they? At least, he doesn't enjoy it anymore... maybe back in the college days. Ah, those were the days.
As the bottle and glass are moved back towards him, he touches the rim of the glass where he lips had been and noticed a distinct chill. It's still fascinating, the icy powers she wielded, and perhaps could and would easily kill him in an instant. As he pours the gin, he chews at his lower lip and smiles. It's a smile out of nervous habit, and like Elsa, he doesn't top it off with the selzter either.
It's not that he's intentionally ignoring or avoiding her question, but he'd rather get the drink down before he goes into it. He lets out a hiss, baring his teeth slightly at the strong taste and then sets the glass down.
"She's my ex," he says flatly. There's a bit of a pause before he continues. "Though...it's hard to truly explain who she is."
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She relaxes when she hears him hiss. Perhaps it's knowing that she wouldn't have been the only one to react in such a way. It's as though a layer of formality falls away as she leans against the table to listen to him speak. Next time, if there is a next time, she won't fight it as hard.
Her nose is warm, even a little pink, and her lips are starting to tingle. It makes her focus on his lips, wondering if his are doing the same.
"She hurt you. Deeply."
It's not a question.
"... no one holds that much anger for someone who had not hurt them deeply."
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The tingle is more on his tongue than his lips, but he's felt the sensation before she even came to view. It's not quite numbing yet, but it's a pleasant distraction and he's not a heavy drinker. He can still form coherent thoughts.
Can't say much for his emotions, though. He has to fight to keep those in check as she continues the conversation about Sylvia. Perhaps it is time he actually talked about it in a healthy way, rather than bottle it up so tight that it hurts and leads up to killing her on sight.
"Aye, she did, as she did countless others I imagine, but that's no excuse." The seltzer gets poured in this time. He likes to pace himself. "I should never've lashed out the way I did, but I did. Extremely unprofessional...immature. Terrifying."
He doesn't drink the whole thing all at once, now sipping thoughtfully. "I don't expect forgiveness, but I do want ye' to know how deeply ashamed I am. I'm sorry, Elsa."
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It takes her a moment to realize what he's saying, and when she does she closes her eyes and returns to sitting up completely straight again. Formal.
"Don't." Her voice is gentle, but firm. "What's done is done."
She reaches for the glass again. This time, she isn't careful to not touch him. Her fingertips lightly draw along the back of his hand (cool, but not cold) before she plucks it from his grasp, swirls it, and finishes it off. Again, she grimaces, and again, she welcomes the burn. Any other time, she would probably find it incredibly rude to do such a thing, but...
... But when a man kills you, there's also no room for overt politeness.
She finishes off the drink, and moves to pour another. Three fingers full, topped off with seltzer. Rather than drink it this time, she holds the glass out to him; not necessarily for him to take, but rather... (and this is, perhaps, a testament to how foolishly bold she's starting to feel)... to just drink from her hand.
(Though he is still very much free to take it from her, if he's more inclined.)
"The past is in the past."
She is very clearly not just talking about their little incident, but Sylvia, too.
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"Right..." He begins to say, but this his words trail off as the cool touch of her fingers trace along the back of his hand and his skin tingles. Much like how his tongue does at the moment, feeling the carbonation of the seltzer and burn of gin hit him a little harder now. It's nothing like Sylvia's touch, for hers was hot and piercing, no matter how softly she touched. Elsa's, however, are the complete opposite and it's a welcoming sensation.
In a sick sort of way, the fact that he'd killed her so passionately, despite her not actually being Sylvia, made it feel reasonable. Perhaps she felt the same because he can't imagine that a cue like that could be on accident.
Her gesture isn't entirely clear. It simply looks like she's offering him a...very full drink. So he simply takes it from her, though with the way she's holding it out to him instead of sliding it across the table towards him, he doesn't pass up the chance to brush his own fingertips along hers. With a nod, he doesn't verbally respond, but is also preparing himself for the next drink. Two gulps, he thinks.
"Ach- wow," he mumbles, coughing a little. "I'm not as young as I used to be, you know." He sets the glass down and pours three fingers worth plus the selzter. He's running out of seltzer. Not for himself, of course. Mimicking Elsa, he holds it out to her as well in a way that's challenging her.
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It is a quiet, but subtly playful tone. Forgiven? Not quite. Forgotten? Not quite that, either. But she's willing to set it aside, at least until she's ready to deal with it. The ironic thing is that she's starting to feel the alcohol now, how it makes her ears and nose feel warm, and her lips tingle, and --
She watches his lips while he drinks. It makes her think of what it had felt like when he touched them to her forehead. How oddly passionate the gesture had been.
She watches his hands while he pours. He has nice hands. Terrible, yes. Dangerous, yes. But nice.
Her own hands feel a little heavy as she reaches for the drink. It's hard to say if she realizes how she leans over the table to do it.
Challenge, accepted.
But just as she takes the glass, she also reaches out with her other hand to circle her fingers around his wrist and hold it in place. The hold is light and very easy to pull away from, if he felt so inclined to do so. And if he doesn't, she smoothes her hand along the back of his as if to cradle it --
-- sips the drink, grimaces; the thought occurs to her that she should probably slow down, even if she doesn't want to --
-- and brings his hand to rest his palm against her cheek in a decidedly familiar gesture.
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There's a small click in the back of his mind when he thinks about the way he'd died, but it's quickly lost as he watches Elsa lean over the table. Her dress is different from the gown (ripped and torn, sheer in spots, and silky to the touch) and his gaze skims over the slight curve of her shoulder as she balances her weight against the table, the way her clavicle is pronounced against her skin, and the dark shadows of her dress against her neckline as it crinkles from her efforts.
He's distracted enough that he doesn't see her hand go for for his wrist and his whole body stiffens. It's just a reflex. Her touch is gentle enough that he manages to relax, whoever, and as she guides his hands up, his lips part slightly in anticipation because he recognizes this feeling- this gesture. He purses his lips tight, fingers twitching, brushing them against the fine hairs near her ear and without the gloves to hinder the sensation, he plays with them fondly.
Did she enjoy that? He recalls the moment they shared, and it was possibly the most physically trying moment for her, he'd imagine.
"Perhaps... you should slow down." His words come out a little choked, mostly from how dry his throat feels. Eyes still fixed on Elsa's, his thumb strokes her cheek, the circular motion of it starting to draw his focus. The position of his hand shifts a little, fingers curling around her jaw and under her chin, tipping it up slightly.
His other hand is there to pluck the drink from her hand and he takes a sip from it himself, but quickly sets it down with a clatter as he pushes himself out of his seat a bit to close the gap between them. It's a chaste touch, but he brushes his lips against her forehead like he'd done before. It sends a chill down his spine, recreating a scene that they were both trying to forget, but there were bits and pieces of it that he could not forget as much as he tried.
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Instead, she closes her eyes.
This close, she can smell him -- very faintly of cotton and leather, and a hint of alcohol -- and feel the breath on her face. It sends a wash of visible goosebumps across her shoulders and down her back. The only reason why she doesn't shiver from it is because of the pleasant buzz between her ears. An overwhelming sort of calmness that she honestly can't remember ever having experienced. Not since Anna --
Her eyes open, and she searches his face, as if looking for something that isn't there.
... He's not close enough.
(Did she really just think that?)
"Perhaps you should catch up..." It comes out low and heady, and she isn't sure why she said it at all, other than it seems like an appropriate thing to say to get him to do it again. There's a part of her that wants to reach for the glass to sip it, as if to prove her point --
-- instead she reaches for his hand and tilts her head back into his palm to brush her lips against it.
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She looks at him with such searching eyes, but he can't quite read her expression, something deep within him wishing he could offer her what she wanted.
"I-," He stops mid-sentence, one: because it seems like a rhetorical statement anyway and two: the feeling of her lips on his skin makes him inhale deep. An action so small and simple yet it stops him in his tracks. Without a word, he picks up the drink and knocks the whole thing back. Lips slightly wet from the drink (he hardly notices), he maneuvers around the small table in a quick motion despite the buzzing in his brain, and places a gentle but deep kiss on her lips. His palm had moved away just enough for him to reach her, but now that same palm pushing her chin up towards him.
He needs her close.
His gin-addled mind suddenly turns into a one-track mind, but he fights, oh he fights. The other hand reaches for her free hand and brings it up to his own, curling his fingers around hers to get those nails wrapped around his ear like she had before. His mouth remains still, as tempting as it is to keep going, barely hovering over hers in a valiant attempt for self-control.
"I think... we're all caught up, yes?"
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There isn't any time to think about the very real possibility that he might suddenly find himself frozen to his spot -- he won't, not with her head buzzing the way it is -- or to think about how this is so very incredibly foolish and there isn't any time to think about how very foolish this is. There are lips on hers, and they're impossibly warm -- warm -- and it is the most overwhelming thing.
Her fingers do curl around his ear, and her eyes drop down to his lips. She brings her other hand up to his other ear, and spares him the briefest glance before tipping her head up to touch her lips to his. Gentle and chaste -- it isn't quite a kiss, and it isn't quite not one, either. Her hands come down to splay over his cheeks and hold him in place when she finally comes back down and glances away.
"Perhaps..." She opens her mouth to say something, stops, and then draws herself backward, to a more respectable distance. "I think so..."
For a moment, she thinks she might just turn and leave. It actually surprises her a little when she holds her arm out to him. "I also think I would like an escort back to my apartment."
There's something in her tone that says he probably won't have much choice in this matter.
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As quickly as the warmth had washed over them, it's soon gone, but her back is to him now and he figures it's probably for the best. Just... he shouldn't press it, he doesn't have that right. If it's a surprise to her then one can only imagine his surprise as he stares at the arm a bit stupidly for a second before regaining his composure. Embarrassing, but salvageable.
Not to mention her tone is a bit...commanding, in that regal sort of queenly way that he's so used to with Sylvia. Hers isn't as coy or mysterious, but a bit enchanting and refreshing- although he'd be lying if he said he didn't feel some anticipation there as well. He senses a wariness that rises to the surface out of habit, even as he takes her hand. The hand that could easily render his living flesh into a tomb of ice if she so wished, and here he is, just taking her hand like the thought didn't even cross his mind.
"Of course."
Of course he can trust her, right? If she'd wanted to pull something like that on him, she would've done it long before. Not the type to overly worry over his choices, he escorts her to her apartment in silence unless she had anything to say to him.
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Her steps slow when her apartment comes into view, as if she has half a mind to send him away before they even get to the door, and when she is within arm's reach she releases his hand to reach for the knob. This is the end of the line, isn't it? They can part ways and never see each other gain. Wouldn't that be for the better...?
Elsa opens her mouth to say something, perhaps a final farewell, and then closes it as she turns around to face him.
No. It's not enough.
She moves before she even realizes what she's doing: reaching for him and drawing him to her, meeting him in a (decidedly more real, and far less chaste) kiss before stepping backward until her back meets the door.
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He's not entirely sure what this will all lead up to, in all honesty. It's just a simple escort back to her place. Sometimes he reads too much into things, especially when intoxicated. When they're standing in front of her door, he puts his hands on his hips, a little lost in thought.
When she suddenly turns though, he snaps to attention and through the haze of his mind he doesn't quite remember how it all went down. One minute he's staring at the hem of her skirt and having a sudden urge to smooth a hand over her legs again (damnit, it's the gin. Thank god that mind-reading girl isn't around) and the next minute he's being pulled forward towards the door and on top of Elsa. No time to think, his hands are around her waist and kissing her back. He breathes in deep, parting his lips to draw her in deeper, pushing her now flush against the door.
What's happening? His thoughts are delayed, his hands and mouth moving faster than he can think.
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Warm hands at her waist, like a solid anchor, and warm lips over hers. Elsa, by all means, is not experienced in the art of kissing; she stumbles to keep up with it, lips moving clumsily against his in a way that's almost shy. But what she lacks in experience, she makes up for in instinct and willingness to explore -- it doesn't take long for her to cant her head to the side and -- oh, oh, that works.
Her own lips part, and she tastes the faintest hint and burn of gin on his tongue, and it's clearly not enough because she just winds up kissing him deeper to try and taste more of it.
They should probably stop. Or, if that's not an option -- and Elsa doesn't think it is -- they should probably go inside. Even if going inside might mean she has to stop kissing him (and since when did she want that to be a thing that doesn't stop?) there is a lot to be said about the fact that they are doing this somewhere so public!
It takes a bit of fumbling, but she manages to reach behind herself for the knob without pulling away. It turns with a loud click and swings inward. Instantly, they're falling backward and its a miracle that they don't fall over into the floor. A blast of warm air washes over them, bringing with it the scent of vanilla and sandalwood.
If he takes time to notice, Henry will see that there is a distinctly... regal look to the place. The walls are high and decorated with ornately-framed portraits, most of which are depicting landscapes. Those portraits that aren't are covered in black shrouds. There is a particularly large shrouded portrait over an intricately-carved fireplace, in which there is no fire. The windows, floor-to-ceiling,reveal a mountain landscape outside, blanketed by a steady snowstorm.
Where there should be a television, there is a glass display case; inside is a simple golden crown, and matching rounded decanter, placed delicately on a purple velvet pillow.
It is unusually hot in the apartment, and between that, and the gin, and Henry's mouth against hers, it's only moments before the skin at the back of Elsa's neck is growing faintly sticky with sweat.
Somehow, she manages to push off the door and kick it closed behind her, and then her hands are splaying out over Henry's vest in a way that, at first, looks like she might push him away -- until her fingers lightly fist into the material, and she keeps him close instead. It's hard to say where she gets the idea, as wrapped up as she is in just kissing him, but she breaks away from his lips to leave a very delicate trail of kisses down the side of his neck and to his collar -- and without thinking brings her hands up to try and loosen his tie.
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They're both trying to get each other's taste of gin on their tongues, practically fighting for the dominance even if it's not intentional. He hums low into her mouth, enjoying the force she brings.
Stopping is definitely not an option, and a thought that doesn't even cross his mind regardless of their location. He's into doing a bit of daring stuff, he's got a rather wide selection of kinks, and god she feels and smells so good. He couldn't place his finger on what the smell was- he'd caught a whiff of it earlier, when he'd leaned in to kiss her, but it finally dawned on him when she managed to jiggle the doorknob open and they stumbled into the room.
Vanilla... it's the first thing on his mind. The recovery of bursting into a room came second, and the exploration of the room...well, not quite third but it's duly noted that it's a very regal looking room. He doesn't have the mind to take in all the little details yet, his focus solely on Elsa.
It is hot, however. He'd originally chalked it up to the alcohol, but it's plain to see how much warmer it is in here than outside. He watches her hands splay across his chest, how the fabric wrinkles under her grasps and the series of light kisses leave him sort of breathless. As she works on his tie, he keeps his hands busy, though much less urgent than hers, smoothing them down the waist of her thin dress and then firmly over her slim hips. They reach lower down the side of her thigh, gripping and rubbing at it through the dress, tempted to just hike it up and feel the heated skin.
"Elsa-" He mouths it against her forehead for no reason in particular, stretching his neck a little further at the attention there. His other hand reaching up to fumble at the buttons of his shirt to speed up the process. His lips trail down the side of her face, both hands resting at her hips now and pushing her towards whichever way the bed is located. The tie loosening around his neck is liberating in the stifling heat of the room, and as he guides her along he breathes hotly into her ear, kissing and nipping at it briefly before moving down to her neck. He inhales deeply, planting wet little kisses at her neck, and gradually his tongue joining to lap at her skin, tasting the bit of sweat and the smell of the room altogether.
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It's such a silly little thing, but it seems like it would be disrespectful, to just drop the tie on the floor, even if she might feel inclined to do so. Elsa toys with the silky material between her fingers, mind struggling to think of what to do with it through the haze of gin and -- whatever this is.
A thought occurs to her, and she casts him an almost devious look before she loops the tie around the back of her own neck and reaches for his face again.
"A token."
And that's all the explanation she's going to offer.
The bed is, perhaps, too large for a woman of Elsa's size, but it is definitively the one she used to have in her old bedroom. It's a four-poster bed with thick curtains, and a spread of down pillows. She meets the edge of it just as she takes his face between her hands and sits on the side, bringing him down to her again, and then even further down when she lays back.
There's a quiet thumping sound as she toes her shoes off.
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Thank God he didn't wear his boots today. Those things are usually a bitch to take off, so with a mental sigh of relief he kicks his shoes off as well before he follows her lead, dipping his head back down to capture her lips. He even takes a moment to appreciate what a nice bed she has- large and accommodating.
He draws back slightly, admiring how she looks under him and trying his best not the replace the image of Sylvia's face (dying and bleeding) with Elsa's. That'd be an awkward reversal, but it's still arousing to him- perhaps only to himself. Their bodies flush against each other now, he lets his hand slip under her dress, up the side of her thighs and down. He digs his fingernails down her leg slowly, not too hard, and uses his other arm to keep himself steady, lips back to exploring parts of her body again. He'd noticed the bit of ice before when he nipped her ear, so he's curious as to what other interesting icy effects he can draw from her.
Might be kind of dangerous. Might be really satisfying, too. Pros outweighing the cons in this situation, he laps at her jawline, following it with firm kisses down her neck and worrying at the soft skin with gentle sucking and nibbling. His hand is more daring in its search, not only going down the length of her leg but going up along it far enough to skirt his fingers over the thin material of her underwear- passing over it completely- and resting on her waist, pushing up at the fabric of her dress.
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(Henry draws back to look at her -- admire her? -- and she peers up at him, gaze level. What is he seeing, she wonders.)
-- and it becomes even harder to care when he is dipping down and exploring her with his mouth, lips, tongue...
She moves with it, head tipping back to give him room as he kisses and nibbles and -- oh!, that is granted with a another gasp, and the air, for a moment, grows chilly -- body arching to meet his mouth. Her toes brush at the fabric of his trousers as he pushes her skirts up.
A strange thought occurs to her. Laying like she is under him, he can't see her. It takes some maneuvering, because she doesn't want to draw away from him so much that he takes his mouth away from her skin, but her body twists until she's pressing him back into the pillows and leaning over him in a sort of perch. Her nails flex into his shirt, and she regards him for a moment in the dim of the snowlight.
He's beautiful. Terrible, dangerous, but beautiful, too.
Her expression softens as she reaches back to undo the zipper at her back and draw the whole thing over her head, leaving her mostly-bare. By all means, she should be embarrassed by it...
... But he's already seen her at her most intimate, hasn't he?
Goosebumps prickle across her skin, making her nipples peak, and she leans down to catch his face between her hands.
The kiss she presses to his lips is very soft and light, but very genuine.
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He wants to see her, all of her, and it's the next thing on his list as he's tasting her pale skin (much paler than Sylvia, he notes vaguely) but he feels her twist in his grasp. It's not surprising, but he didn't expect that from her so soon-- and he's looking up at her with a little surprise. The dim lighting of the room creates a beautiful hazy glow around her as she's perched in his lap, a lovely queen of snow and ice, so warm yet so cold. She's a bit of a mystery herself, he admits. No surprise there.
The lighting only amplifies the beauty of her form when she pulls the dress over her head. Strands of frosted gold hair cling to fabric as it pulls away, floating ethereally in the haze-- gin fueled haze and lust twisting the image into something a lot more sensual-- but she's breath-taking. He can tell by how short his breath has gotten, drinking in the image of her naked body.
When she'd been wearing her sleeping gown, it wasn't hard to imagine her naked. He's pretty sure the thought crossed his mind at some point as he was ripping off portions of her dress. But seeing her now, it's different from what he imagined. It's better, definitely, but in a different way. Back then, the image was obscene, violent, with quivering and shuddering body parts, but in this moment, her body is practically art.
Things felt slow-motion for a moment there but then everything speeds up again when she leans down to kiss him. Hands automatically hold her around her rib cage, thumbs pressing against the underside of her breasts. Her body feels so...frail, physically, like he could just squeeze and she'd suffocate. Her curves feel almost too young for him, a body just barely into legal zone, but she's soft and willing and so so genuine compared to what he's used to. He hums low against her lips, hands supporting her balance, mind growing fuzzier only to have them clear again when he feels a familiar discomfort in his pants against her weight.
His hands start to move up towards his belt, wanting to at least relieve the pressure of his fitted pants.
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"Just let it go." /echoes into the night
omfg, these two.
big dumb babies
dumbest babies