Day 180 - Continuation of Thread from abaddonia [cw: sexual content]

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( continued from here )

The way she relaxed in his arms caused him to breathe his own sigh of relief. He was happy to know she wasn't uncomfortable around him, which had definitely been a worry after what she'd gone through in Cantha. He placed a finger beneath her chin, lifting her head to look at him, and he tried to muster as much love as he could for her into his eyes as he stared into hers.

"I love you, too," He said, then claimed her lips gently. One hand moved to slide up her side, cupping a breast in his hand and beginning to massage it, already starting to feel blood rush to his groin with just the touch and feel of her body against his. She always had such a way with him. Rurik wasn't an inherently sexual person, but his feelings for Liath were so strong that it never took long to get him hot and bothered.

The hot bath water wasn't exactly helping. He was okay with that. He hoped she was, too.

He continued to kiss her, keeping it light and allowing her to take control. He wanted her to go at the pace she wanted.

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Oop. He hadn't meant to make her feel bad, but she had a point. There was nothing dirty about what they did together. He sat up a bit and took her face into his hands, pressing a kiss to her forehead.

"You're right. I'm sorry. I'll be more mindful of my words from now on, I promise. And please, call me out on anything I say or do that makes you uncomfortable. I don't ever want to make you feel like that.

Let's get cleaned up so we can figure out the food thing. And then maybe bed cuddles?"

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Relief flooded her when he held her and kissed her. Her eyes filled with tears and Liath moved into his arms to hold him. She held him so tightly as the tears spilled from her tightly closed eyes and into the water. "Thank you," she breathed into his chest. He wasn't mad at her, he didn't look upset. She hadn't hurt him by saying that.

He told her it was okay. That he didn't want to make her uncomfortable. She knew this was the way he had always been, that this wasn't knew for Rurik, but Mother Tree, it felt like she had to relearn things about him all over again. They'd beaten the memories of how good he was to her out of her, and she was only now starting to get them back.

A low, sweet laugh escaped her. "Yes," she whispered. "Let's wash up, eat food, and..." Her head lifted up then to look at him, her eyes shiny with happy tears. "Cuddle. I want to cuddle soooo much."

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Cuddling for them could very well lead to what they'd done in the bathtub again, but if she was okay with that, then so was he. He'd make love to her as much as she wanted him to, if she was okay with it. Cuddles were also good, though, and he was a big fan of that. Finally being able to hold her close after not having her for so long ... That sounded heavenly.

He leaned in and kissed her forehead, before reaching for the soap to start cleaning them both up.

Around a half an hour later, the two of them were clean and he had guided her to the bed to get some rest while he quickly went to get some light foods for them both to eat. He arrived back at the bed and sat at the side, offering her a plate.

"It's not exactly fine dining, but should be good for now?" Rurik said with a goofy smile, trying to keep spirits up.

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Liath's spirits were very up. Making love again—really making love—and then taking a bath together, plus how considerate and wonderful he was with her... It started to make everything that happened before feel like a bad dream. She knew it wasn't, and it would take a lot longer than just one evening, but she walked the path of healing. Something she hadn't thought she could do. She could see the path home again. All she could do was hope she carried it with her when she inevitably returned.

She smiled at his goofy smile, her heart so full of love. He loved her. She repeated it over and over in her mind and her heart soared at the thought.

Syringa couldn't take that from her.

Liath lounged in the bed and reached for the plate. "It's perfect," she said to him. She ate a couple of bites while he climbed into bed himself and got situated. Once he settled, Liath moved to press her body along the side of his and used his chest as a table for her plate. She propped herself up on her elbow as she ate and looked at him.

"Thank you, Rurik," she whispered. "For not giving up on me. For listening to me. For understanding what I needed." She knew it mustn't have been easy for him.

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Rurik had to make sure he didn't move too much, otherwise her plate would fall over. She needed to eat. They both did. Green eyes looked up to match hers, and his expression softened.

"I could never give up on you," He responded. He wanted to kiss her again, but he refrained for now. He was still a table for the time being. A cuddly table, but one nonetheless.

He'd been with other women before, but he'd never had a relationship quite as strong as what he had with Liath. Almost losing her for good really hammered home just how strong he felt for her, how strong their connection really was. If this couldn't break them, nothing could.

"You're my person. I won't give up on you."

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Liath lit up; her expression bright, her smile wide and full. His person. She held back threatening watery eyes. "You're my person too, Rurik." A light chuckle escaped after she took another bite. "I had such a cruuuush on you. But I didn't want to act on it or anything because of your history with sylvari..."

She shook her head. "I really love you, you know," she whispered. "More and more all the time." Liath decided she'd feed Rurik some food too, since he couldn't move much right now. He was so sweet. Just being amazing with her. "You're everything I never knew I wanted until you were all I wanted."

She gave him a rueful smile that came along with a small blush. "You make me so happy... I never wanted to push you into liking me, but I'm so happy you do." How could she describe to him how her love felt in her heart? It felt like it would swell up and burst. She kissed his shoulder and then nuzzled it, her poofy reeds bouncing lightly with her movement.

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Oh, he was being fed? Sweet. He gladly took the food from her, listening to her and humming happily.

"I was a bit hesitant, too ... For the same reasons. I didn't want to get into a relationship with you only for it to be a disaster like my other relationships ... The common link there was me. I thought for sure I was just cursed.

And yeah, things have ... Happened. Bad things. Things that would tear a lot of couples apart. I'm glad that you're still willing to be here with me, though, and hells know I'm willing to be here with you, too." His cheeks flushed at the kiss and nuzzle. He rose a free hand to tangle in the reeds of her hair.

"Careful, more of that and we'll be back into it again ..." He warned, a dopey grin crossing his face to let her know he didn't mind if it went that way. As long as she was comfortable, that was all he cared about.

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Liath giggled a little. "I don't think I'd mind that," she teased back with her own silly smile. There might even be a bit of a blush on her cheeks at the idea of more lovemaking. She fed him another piece before she had one herself.

"We made it through to the other side," she whispered as her luminous lavender eyes looked over his handsome face. Her head leaned toward his hand in her hair. Well, here they had. Back home, not yet. She hoped she could carry the knowledge that he was alive and searched for her in her heart so she'd stay strong for him. "You even still want me!" she cheered, before she fed him again.

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He hoped beyond all hope that they would know back home, somehow, that they would find each other again and they would heal together. Whomever had taken her was going to be dealing with a very angry and fiery boyfriend whenever he found them.

Might cause more paperwork for poor Rama. He'll understand.

He took the bite of food from her. With the way they were headed, he was already wanting more of her, so he placed the plate onto the side table and rolled them over so he was topping her, taking her hand into his and entwining their fingers as he grinned at her.

"If you're okay with it, I definitely still want you. As long as you're comfortable, though. If you're not, I can control myself."

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Warmth flooded Liath. So did excitement. And desire. She ached with happiness. They hadn't broken her. They hadn't broken them. Syringa had failed. Rurik still wanted her, Liath still wanted him. Their bond remained unbroken. Their love knotted together with more determined strength. Stronger than ever before.

"Oh, I'm very comfortable and very okay," she breathed with heady desire for this fiery redhead who could burn her to a crisp and she'd love every moment of it. Her arms draped over his shoulders, before some of her fingers slid into the blazing red of his beautiful, soft hair.

"I'm with you, Rurik," Liath whispered. "You're the only one I want. The one I want to spend the rest of my days with. I always want you. You never have to control yourself with me. I'm addicted to you." She gave him a smile.

His love saved her. He saved her. She would love him until her last breath.

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Rurik's smile became more fond, and he leaned in to nuzzle her gently before placing a kiss on her nose.

"I'm addicted to you, too," He murmured quietly before he leaned in to place gentle kisses to her neck, his other hand sliding down to take a breast into it, massaging it over her clothing.

He'd love her until she couldn't remember how those perverts treated her. He'd remind her what real love felt like, and never let her forget.

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Liath sighed out a shivery breath as the pleasure from his lips on her neck and his hand on her breast rippled through her. Her hand in his hair scratched his scalp and stroked his hair to give him pleasure in return. To show him how much she adored him.

She'd survived Mordremoth, survived Kralkatorikk, Jormag and Primordius. She'd helped raise Aurene with Ana, Rurik, and Caithe. Nothing could tear her from her love of Rurik, from the family she'd found.

Her other hand found what little clothes he had put back on and tugged on it. She wanted the love of her life naked against her. Their bond reforged with every touch, every breath, every word.