Mistletoe

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Because I’m mobile, please imagine a gif of mistletoe.

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Re: Aymeric de Borel | post-reverie

[menphina]

[ The kids are asleep, and she's dressed all warm and adorable while she's waiting for Aymeric to show up, but she is going to surprise him when he appears.


Only it's been so long that she's been up, and the fireplace is so warm, that she can't help but take a little nap. She'll hear Aymeric and Estinien return, surely... ]

[peacetalks]

[perhaps she'll feel the weight of a warm karakul blanket being draped over her instead, as aymeric enters the room quietly]

Meihmi?

[he speaks softly, not trying to startle her out of sleep]

[menphina]

Mrrrp?


[ She sleepily makes a little activation noise, ears flicking up and she rubs her eyes. Nyan style. ]

Aymerrric's going to be home soon...

[peacetalks]

[he can't help but smile at that. he loves her meihmiisms]

Soon, aye. And what then?

[menphina]

Then I'm going to... put 'im in my mouth...



[ Wait, who is she talking to? It's not the housekeeper- Her eyes fly open and she blinks a few times before nearly jumping. ]

Ack!!! When did you get back?!

[peacetalks]

[he chuckles]

Just a few minutes ago. You looked so peaceful, I did not wish to disturb you. Forgive me for my tardiness, I lost track of the hours.

[menphina]

[ She puffs her cheeks and opens her arms to pull him in as she sits up. Onto her LAP. ]


You took your own time! I was waiting to surprise you! The children have been asleep for bells and I was all alone here.

[peacetalks]

[he will rest his chin on her thigh and look up at her]

I am truly sorry, my love. I'd forgotten... not that you were here, but that there would be anyone waiting for me tonight. Ah, that does not make sense...

[menphina]

[ She will move her hands into his hair. ]

Working too hard again. 'twas all the restraint I could employ to not march in and carry you off, you know. I wager you've not eaten yet either, and Estinien's going to show up later, too.

[ She strokes his hair back. ]

And on Starlight Eve, too. What could you possibly have to do tonight? Besides me, of course.

[peacetalks]

[he lowers his eyes and exhales deeply at her ministrations, the tips of his ears flushing pink]

I've not eaten since midday lunch, nay. I meant to come home much earlier, but--well, I'll not make excuses. 'Tis my lack of forethought, and I hope you will allow me to make it up to you.

[menphina]

[ Soft, cute ear... moving her fingers over his ear tip. ]

Oh, I expect you to, my darling. But first you're going to go freshen up, enjoy a proper meal, and meet me in your bedchambers. I'll go get things ready!

[peacetalks]

[//// he tilts his head into her touch]

Will you dine with me? Or have I missed that hour, as well?

[menphina]

I always have a second stomach for food- but mine first needs to be filled as well, actually.

[ As if on cue, tummy rumbling! She didn't eat while she waited. ]

[peacetalks]

[he lifts his head with a sheepish expression, and rises to his feet, holding a hand out to her]

Allow me to make supper for us, then.

[menphina]

You need only heat it up, my darling.

[ Taking his hand!! She is just dressed in a comfortable bodice and tunic outfit with long sleeves, and looks adorable of course- and they can have their nomnoms, but before they leave the room, she'll stop Aymeric! ]

Can't leave yet, though. There's something important we must do. And it doesn't involve swapping shoes.

[ She'll gesture to the mistletoe hanging above them in the doorway! ]

[peacetalks]

Hm?

[he follows her, and then stops... and slowly glances up]

Oh.

[chuckles]

A stickler for tradition, are we?

[menphina]

And we're not in Thavnair, so we have to do it the way the storybooks say.

[ She's going to make a kissy face and close her eyes, lifting her head for the kiss. ]

Pucker up!

[peacetalks]

We have to, do we. And here I was, all ready to swap shoes.

[still, he will lean down and press his lips to hers in a soft kiss, one hand on her cheek]

[menphina]

[ Eeee. Her ears lift and wiggle when he kisses back, getting up on tiptoe and wrapping her arms around his neck. It's a soft, sweet kiss, and she pulls back to nuzzle his nose. ]

I'm only slightly grumpy now, so let's eat and we can make that upset dissipate too!

[peacetalks]

[he nuzzles back, smiling into her lips before withdrawing]

As you wish.

[time to cook! or more accurately, time to reheat dinner, because even though aymeric has been giving his servants time off for the holidays, they still stopped by to make dinner for him and the guests]

[menphina]

[ Dinner's going to be delicious, and hearty too! Once they've heated and had their fill (and dessert!)- and cleaned up, she's going to drag Aymeric to his chambers, where some presents are waiting for him. ]


And now, since 'tis so close to midnight, you may be permitted to open one present tonight. Best done in here, as 'twould be terribly inappropriate in front of the children.

[ Her ears wiggle. There's actually nothing inappropriate- outright, anyway. Whenever he decides to open it, It's just a book of certain adventures with characters he'll find familiar to read about- and some stories are raunchy in there. She worked hard on this!

The other present is just a lovely pair of fur-laced underclothing as lingerie but shh. ]

[peacetalks]

[he raises an eyebrow at her]

Are there any gifts that I can comfortably open in front of the children?

[he knows what she's like. he continues to grin as he opens the present]

Oh, Meihmi... you've put quite a lot of effort into this, I see.

[he is not disapproving, by any means]

[menphina]

There are. They're already under the Starlight tree.

[ It's a journal set and pocket watch for him with their pictures in it! But he can open that later, right now she takes his arm and snuggles him. ]

They're all stories you'll find familiar. I thought long for them all... and I'll want you to share your own some day as well.

[ She smiles up at him. ]

No time better than Starlight to think of those we love, aye?

[peacetalks]

[he pulls her into his arms, settling into bed with her, being careful of the book]

As you say, my love. Thank you for the gift, I am... looking forward to reading it.

[//// red ears]

Privately, more than like.

[menphina]

[ Cozy... she'll just settle in and plant her face against his chest. Mm, warm... ]

Hmm, hmm... there's still a gift you've yet to unwrap, though.


[ For once... instead of jumping to unwrap him, because he's always her present, she'll pull back and let him see the little blue ribbon tie on her bodice! ]