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[chaos_magnet]

As long as we're living and breathing, there's more we can do. We just have to be strong enough. captain . earther ACTION TEXT HANDWAVE

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[cleptes]

I like cats.

[ It seemed odd to her to tell him that, especially when they were like this. It's not something she believes she could easily spin into a flirtation. Apart from that, his gaze was rising a small flush in her cheeks and she finds herself unable to look away from it. ]

In fact, I have one back home. Siamese.

Oh, I love that icon. So pretty.

[chaos_magnet]

[ Someone other than James would cleverly work in 'pussy', but James isn't that type, and though he's itching to take this elsewhere and see how well their skills flourish against the other's, there is genuine interest beneath the surface of all the lust and want. ]

What's their name?

ahh, thanks! The name of the cat has been my headcanon for the longest time, as her cat isn't named

[cleptes]

[ And Bela wouldn't be that crass to make a similar joke, preferring her innuendos to be much more clever. Though she does want to eventually go somewhere more private, she can hold on for just a little longer, until he's ready to go and explore whatever this was between them further. ]

Her name is Bastet. After the Egyptian Goddess.

o7

[chaos_magnet]

[ He nods, making a note about possibly asking for Bastet as a reward or some such for her in the future. James maneuvers a leg between Bela's own to apply friction through his twists and dips. With how short his swim trunks are, it's impossible for him to miss the heat radiating from Bela's groin against his exposed skin; it only fuels the building desire. ]

Who are your roommates?

[ With it being just Wuxian and Holden in their suite, it may be easier to to sneak off to the men's room instead. ]

[cleptes]

[ The sudden friction makes her gasp, though it's not unwanted. She's tempted to build up that friction, but Bela needs a moment before doing anything. Once it passes, she gently presses down against his leg, biting back a soft moan; the sound wasn't intentional, but it was unavoidable, given how much she wants him.

Then she realises that he's asked her a question so Bela pauses to answer. ]

I don't know, I haven't met them yet. There's only one other bed.

[ Her reply comes out a little more breathy than expected, and she's blaming him for that. ]

[chaos_magnet]

[ The proximity combined with the thin material leaves zero room for imagination, and if the friction weren't enough, then the sounds he's causing her to make begin to drive James wild. He presses his erection more firmly against Bela and speaks close enough that his lips brush along the curve of her neck. ]

It's only Wei Wuxian and myself, if you'd rather go back to my suite?

[cleptes]

[ Somehow, she would manage to make it to somewhere more private. He's making it difficult of course, with the heat radiating from him and the feel of his erection pressing against her. She breathes out slowly, taking another moment to collect herself. ]

We could do that, yeah. Right now sounds good.

[chaos_magnet]

[ He leans away and hesitates only long enough to get a confirmation out of Bela before turning up the mischief in his smile. His flushed skin chills when it's no longer feeding off of her heat, and he's desperate to get them back to the suite, linking their fingers and leading Bela towards the elevators. He doesn't think that he'll be able to resist kissing her once they're behind the hushing, closing elevator doors. ]

[cleptes]

[ She matches the smile with one of her own, a little thrill of excitement running throughout her. Maybe this was inevitable, Bela can't tell for sure, but she's very glad that it was happening now. When he takes her hand to bring her to the elevators, she disposes of the glow stick with her free hand, setting it down on a serving tray. Probably not where it should go, but she doesn't really care about that right now.

Bela is the one who pushes the call button when they reach the elevators, jabbing it a couple of times as if it would make it arrive quicker.

Which it won't of course, but it's a signal of her interest to get him somewhere private, and fast. ]

[chaos_magnet]

[ Though he laughs through his nose, it isn't malicious. ]

Has that ever in the history of elevators worked?

[ James appreciates it either way, giving her hand a squeeze and tenderly bites a nail into the skin there. ]

[cleptes]

Nope. Never.

[ She grins, returning the squeeze of his hand and not minding the slight press of his nail. ]

Can't blame a girl for trying though, yeah?

[ That's when the elevator dings to life and the doors slide open. It's a relief. ]

[chaos_magnet]

[ He doesn't answer, just simultaneously hits the second floor button while pulling Bela into the elevator and against him, his hand fitting to the back of her neck as he dips down to capture her mouth with his own. ]

[cleptes]

[ Part of her felt that he would pull her in for a kiss once they got inside the elevator, but it still manages to take her breath away as she cups one side of his face with a hand, the other resting at his side.

They likely didn't have much time in the elevator, unless he planned to continue kissing her down the hall until they reached his room. For now, Bela chooses to focus on the kiss and take her time to explore, trying to feel out for what he likes. ]

[chaos_magnet]

[ Not enough time, and yet James reaches down and picks Bela up, guiding her legs around his torso and balancing her on the barely-there handrail, rocking against her and the wall as he kisses her deeply.

The ding announces they've arrived on the second floor and it warrants a minor growl of frustration from Holden. In conjunction to his rougher affections, he breaks the kiss gently. ]

Hold onto me.

[ Because he's totally carrying Bela like a koala to his shared suite. ]

[cleptes]

[ Given a chance, she would absolutely have him in this elevator. Between the kiss, being picked up and the delicious warmth from his body as he rocked against her, Bela was enthralled and very much turned on.

But she could make it to the room. Now that she's heard the ding, she could manage the short distance. She does gasp softly when he breaks the kiss, taking a moment to catch her breath before listening to what he had to say. ]

Got it.

[ Her hand moves from his face as she slings both of her arms around his shoulders and holds on tightly, trusting him completely. ]

I'm ready.

[chaos_magnet]

[ He licks his lips, lips that are adopting that fiendish grin again, and James steals a quick kiss for the road. Without struggle, he makes his way towards Suite 214 with his gaze mainly focused on the path so as to not trip and cause Bela any harm. ]

If Wuxian is home, he'll leave us alone.

[ If such things are a concern for her. ]

[cleptes]

[ She's also smiling, even laughing a little as he carries her down the hallway. It's safe to say that Bela is finding enjoyment in being brought like this to his room as she didn't expect it. There isn't anyone else around, but she isn't sure what time it is. ]

Good. We might just need to apologise to him afterwards.

[ Not overly concerned, but she can't promise that she'd be quiet. ]

Maybe send a fruit basket?

[chaos_magnet]

[ It's adorable, and James may or may not definitely bounce Bela once or twice to keep the soundtrack of her laughter playing.

He's attempting to unlock the door while also keeping an-one-armed hold on her, again using the wall for support (but this time for practicality more than sensitivity), when she mentions a fruit basket, and it has him bursting into laughter and somewhat losing his grip, which only elevates the hilarity of it all. ]

[cleptes]

[ Luckily for her, she's still holding on tight when he starts to laugh, and Bela can see the funny side of it. She also enjoyed hearing his laugh, finding it quite endearing. So she joins in with him, though hers is more of a giggle than anything else. ]

Maybe you should put me down. [ Said between giggles as she tries to catch her breath. ] But it's nice to hear you laugh, so you've got me to thank for that.

[chaos_magnet]

[ James kisses her nose. ]

Maybe.

[ But he doesn't. Instead, the Earther readjusts his hold and manages to gain entry to the suite, winking somewhat cockily at Bela whilst carrying her inside. He heads to his room in the back, but squeezes her thigh on their way past the kitchen area and asks because niceties -- ]

Want anything?

[cleptes]

[ As she is led into the room she takes a good look around and finds it to be quite pleasant, the decor appealing to the eye. Bela wonders who out of James and Wei decided what the main living space would look like, unless this was what the room had always been.

She smiles when he asks the question, running her fingertips along the nape of his neck. ]

I'm good for now, thanks.

[chaos_magnet]

[ Wei Wuxian, all the way. If it comes up, James will explain that he took the dining area and Wuxian did the living space; and then each their own rooms, of course.

Gooseflesh appears along his arms, everything on display with his barely there outfit, and the Earther makes haste for his bedroom. He crosses the threshold and uses Bela to close the door, once again pressing her against a flat surface. James practically crashes his lips against hers, his kisses fervent, desperate for positive attention after the damage done by the Mares. Shifting only enough to allow himself the freedom to run his fingers along the underside of a thigh. ]

[cleptes]

[When he presses her against the closed door, her hands move down from his neck to tug at his shirt, eager to pull it off. The kisses distract Bela as she pushes back into them with heat, no shyness or holding her back now; she wants to forget about the hospital and everything that happened in it. Make it seem like it was a bad memory, at least temporarily.

Removing his shirt may have to wait because now his fingers are brushing against her thigh and it makes Bela shiver and hum into the kiss, aching to feel more of that. She seeks to touch him in return, skimming her hands down his sides and dipping beneath the the shirt to run her hands up his back, wanting to explore every inch of him and maybe find some sensitive spots. ]

[chaos_magnet]

[ James inches his fingers beneath the material of her shorts but barely grazes the heat coming from between her legs, all in a display of agonizing teasing. He's beginning to shift in order to accommodate the loss of the clothing only to become distracted by Bela's hands on his back. Instead of using words to convey his back is one such sensitive area, James crooks both sets of fingers, digging into her ass with the hand supporting weight and dragging the free digits along Bela's thigh with the hopes she'll use hers against his flesh. ]

[cleptes]

[ The teasing drives her a little crazy, though she's not quite at the point of begging him for any more than what he's giving her. If anything, the whole night so far was like one long tease between them, and that had been quite enjoyable.

She breaks the kiss for a moment to gasp against his mouth in response to the firm touch, taking a moment to catch her breath, only to kiss him again with heat and want.

Bela gets the message fairly quickly, raking her nails lightly down his back before pressing her fingers in hard, trailing them up along his spine then across his shoulders and all the way down into the small of his back. ]