This crew depends on me...

[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]

[ 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. ]

[chaos_magnet]

[ He moans into Bela's mouth, muscles rolling under her touch and ever more gooseflesh rising. James brings up the hand at her thigh and slips it beneath her top, fits his fingers along her ribcage like puzzle pieces, thumb brushing underboob. He breaks for air and to finally start peeling off what little layers they have, setting Bela down somewhat unceremoniously, trying to ease off the crop top with the hand already under it and boring a lustful gaze into her. ]

[cleptes]

[ The moan makes her smile, taking pleasure in it. At least she has an idea of what he likes, but she could guess there was more where that came from. Bela hums quietly when his fingers start to explore, body arching slightly into the touch, liking how it felt.

She decides to help him out with the removal of the top, lifting her arms above her head and meets his gaze with a smile and a quick once-over. Difficult for her to not look, counting herself very lucky indeed. ]

[chaos_magnet]

[ It's too easy to mimic the smile as he tosses the shirt aside. The smile is erased with a lick of his lips, brought on by ogling Bela's bare breasts. ]

Damn.

[ The exclamation is a soft one, albeit slightly strained, and James hastily adds his shirt to the floor before moving to take both breasts into his hands, massaging one while thumbing the nipple of its opposite. He switches between watching himself touch her and watching her reaction. ]

[cleptes]

[ The temptation to be cocky crosses her mind, so Bela just raises a brow playfully in response to his exclamation, as if to say 'I know.' Sometimes, she didn't have to use her words.

She does watch him remove his shirt with interest, despite seeing most of his chest already. Waiting to see what he does next. Her reaction is immediate, a soft moan falling from her lips as she presses in against his touch, wanting to feel more of it. Soon, her nipples begin to harden and she moans again, looking at him with a heated gaze. ]

Fade to black;

[chaos_magnet]

In which, afterwards Bela learns that James likes to snuggle, and he offers breakfast and tea the next morning.