[ first of all: hey. second: can you blame her? third: she's in bed right now, and maybe she's switching the tracks here because she's already in a setting that lends itself to this brand of thought, to say nothing of the action that tends to go down when they're within arm's reach of one another.
she hides a smile he can't even see but the width of it is plainly audible in her voice, that tightness, the terribly feigned innocence. ] Well, you said you couldn't imagine better and I figured I could test that theory.
[ even half asleep, she can manage to twist the conversation in her favor, where she steers them along in the sorts of exchanges that spark him with amusement. if she could see him, she might have caught that instinctive eye roll, the kind that gets contradicted when he holds his smile on his lips. ]
Guess we can't really say until we put that theory to practice, huh?
[ a tease? a promise? more than likely a mix of both, because he knows the little restriction of their fingers and mouths when they're that close a distance. ]
[ it could very well be her current half-waking state that's making her more susceptible, removing any hopes she has of maintaining some semblance of a filter. but this is the easy part, what she can rely on not to necessarily trip her up when she's already left some of her guards down. ]
Guess not. My coffee versus my mouth: who comes out on top?
[ because she's liking the thought of crawling her way down him while he's still emerging from a resting state, lips moving over sleep-warmed skin to wake him up fully. ]
[ it's a pleasant promise, their entangled limbs twisted along bed sheets wrapped around their legs, the flutter of sunlight through the curtains stirring them just enough to rouse their conscious, but not to motivate them to leave the safety of that mattress.
it might not even be too soon to declare a winner in her challenge. ]
If we play our cards right, there might be something else entirely that ends up coming on top. [ did he just. ]
that almost shocks her right up to fully awake, the sudden heat in her cheeks only matched by the sudden flip low in her belly, that unexpected quiver. and her first reaction is to laugh, only it's not so much as laugh as it is a giggle, soft and completely uncharacteristic. ]
Well, maybe I haven't made my love of a certain position clear enough yet.
[ if there's one she had to pick for herself time and time again, it's that one. ]
he hears the altered sound in her laugh and he hopes that he's gotten her flustered, a little disappointed he hadn't reserved that one for a time when he had her directly in front of him to see the sort of shift that might have brought to her eyes.
if only he could take the sound of his grin out of his voice. ]
You're gonna have to demonstrate, but I gotta tell you β might have a fair amount of love for it myself. [ and just because, ] Tastes better than coffee.
[ if she had to guess, her instincts are telling her that she's rubbing off on him in more ways than one. that, or he's comfortable enough around her to let some of those burning innuendoes fly free. she's more than good with either option. ]
Really? What kinda coffee are you buying over there if that's what you're comparing it to? I might need to set you up with a better grind.
[ of coffee. is what she's definitely still talking about. of course. you've got her on a roll now, frank. ]
[ her influence has definitely contributed to the encouragement, though some that might have known a younger frank castle would cite witness to that natural playfulness, a buried layer of jokes and easygoing conversation that takes a certain degree of effort to dig away at these days.
wynonna had sprouted those tools very early in their relationship, mastering her technique with every incoming exchange. ]
Oh, yeah? Think that works out just fine since it's your grind I want. The kind of morning stimulation I'm looking for.
[ when it comes to the bad ones, he'll definitely blame her influence. ]
[ whereas in contrast, the same couldn't necessarily be said about a young wynonna earp, who'd garnered a reputation in her hometown for being in possession of a considerable amount of anger issues and a complete disregard for authority. she's still got the latter, without question, but jokes like these are more than her method of putting others at ease. they're how she eases herself, too.
but it's always nice to feel like she's got someone on her level to bounce off of β or, at least someone who doesn't mind being a sounding board for all her material, good and bad. ]
Good, 'cause it's got a nice heat to it. The kind that's best when poured over slow.
[ is she ever going to be able to drink a cup of coffee the same way again? ]
[ they're probably taking this too far; no, they're definitely taking this too far, but maybe it's because frank's nestled so casually in his bed, arm behind his head on the pillow as he lays comfortably, that he isn't minding the ridiculous turns the conversation has taken. ]
Might wanna cool it there, Earp. You sure you wanna be stirring my mug at this hour?
[ it's an odd mixture of amusement and the subtle rises of arousal as far as imagining the rolling of her thighs on his face. the coffee metaphors might be doing its job in keeping it tame, however. ]
[ oh, does he know how there's no such thing as "too far" where she's concerned? there's the line and there's where she tends to stand, which is just over it, whether that entails bucking the rules or pushing things in a very specific direction when it comes to her corny humor. ]
What's the matter, Castle? Is it getting too hot for you already?
[ yeeeeah. is it weird that she's a little turned on by this? maybe we won't investigate that too closely, but it's also possible that she'll only partly remember the turn this conversation had taken by morning. ]
[ he lets chuckling laughter roll out casually from his mouth, little resistance there to branch up a filter, not entirely minding how much of this he allows wynonna to witness. she's stubborn, brash, determined β he's fond of all of it. ]
Well, everything's pretty hot when you're involved.
[ much less subtlety. much less, and maybe there's a slight purr in his tone, or maybe that's just the groggy tiredness talking. in either scenario, he lets the truth fly free. ]
[ that's the other benefit to these late-night conversations β or maybe the opposite, considering that it tends to catch them at a disadvantage when they're at their most unshielded. and given the number they've held, there's been plenty of opportunity to offer more than they might allow others to glimpse.
after all she's witnessed, she remains a pretty big fan. ]
As long as you don't burn your tongue, right?
[ because that would kill the mood, the one that's similarly heating up now. or maybe she just likes the thrumming tenor of his voice at this hour. if she closes her eyes, she can almost pretend he's laying here with her. ]
[ there's very few who've gotten to peel back the layers, even counting those not currently within these city's walls. spending as much time as he has with her has given her more opportunities to peek beneath them, every encounter, every conversation, leaving him more and more willing to let her see. ]
Hard to burn it while you're keeping it wet.
[ it begins to shift away from that initial playfulness, leaning further into the weight of his promises, where he wouldn't mind waking up to the tight press of her thighs on his cheeks sooner than later. ]
[ at least it's a two-way street in exposing their susceptibilities; she wouldn't feel nearly as comfortable being this honest if he hadn't guaranteed some form of reciprocation over these last two months. but she's continually impressed at their ability to easily straddle the line between teasing and openness, the former even more likely to lead into the latter as day runs into night. ]
Dripping, actually.
[ in case there was any doubt about his ability to rile her up, too. she's not even mad about it, especially when she knows she's equally capable of turning the tables, but if she senses the start of a faint pulsing between her thighs, she doesn't move to satisfy it. ]
Don't say another word. [ that lightness lingers again in his voice, but it isn't all playful; the low whisper of her voice through the receiver, practically biting into the core of a subtle yearning, a simmering want at his center. ]
Keep talking like that and I'm just gonna want to see you tonight.
[ he doesn't think of the words before they're out, doesn't even have the energy to regret them once they are, gentle honestly camping on his tongue while the barriers are down.
if there are any secrets left, it's how the sexual implications aren't the only persuasion for wanting her there. ]
[ itβs low β not a warning, not a threat, but something still serious that rolls over her even through the small speakers of her device, and she canβt say she minds she sternness of it too, even though he can hardly expect her to follow any order he issues unless she feels like it.
right now? she really freaking feels like it. ]
You say that like itβs not an option.
[ should she be worried about how quickly she offers herself up, not just for the physical intimacy but for the potential of simple closeness? how much he satisfies just by being near her, even if they arenβt tangled up in a pair of bedsheets? maybe, but her thoughts are too fuzzy to lend themselves to deeper considerations. ]
[ it shouldn't be, he almost says but doesn't. he hasn't ignored just how much time he's dedicated in his days to her, how occasional visits for an hour or two in the night to the bar had extended to walks trailing to her apartment, lingering there for lasting hours until they've had enough of one another (uncommon); if there isn't the physical, there's exchanged messages sprouting teasing jokes that coat their longing for what they should already have enough or these late phone calls, comforted by the mere whisper of one another's voice.
it shouldn't be an option at all β ]
You want to? [ he asks because he can't conjure up the energy to make a more rational decision, fueled more by selfish desires in his tired state. ]
[ she should have more self-control than this. she shouldnβt be this reliant on someone, especially not someone here. she should be listening to that small part of her that warns her away from giving in to impulse just because her walls are down and sheβs missing the warmth of him beside her, the rumble of his voice from low in his chest. she should, shouldnβt, should. and yet.
sheβs never been good at that whole everything in moderation deal. this isnβt any different. maybe sheβll learn the repercussions of becoming too attached when they rear their ugly heads but this second, right now, she wants. ]
Yeah. [ she clears her throat softly, speaks up a little louder. ] Yes.
[ he can't quite explain that twist in his chest when she offers that affirmative answer, how it springs on relief, as if he'd been digging for the excuse, the cue from her end to make him rise onto his feet to seek her out.
they should be plenty satisfied; for all that they see each other, for all the time they spend talking, it should be more than enough.
it isn't. ]
I'll be there. [ he mutters, with a greater conciseness in his words as if he'd been properly jolted awake by her yes. there's slight shuffling from his side, indicating his movement as he rises from his comfort and goes to put on his boots. ] Keep talking. Keep β tell me a story. [ he doesn't elaborate on the why of it, whether it's something to distract her, to keep herself awake, or if it's his own want, to keep her voice at his ears. ]
[ she isn't anticipating being left to twist in the wind, but enough of a pause happens between her agreeing and his promise that she starts to wonder if she's been too direct in communicating her longing, and the quiet relief that floods her emotions in the wake of his words prompts her to relax further against the pillows β although she does prop herself up more so she won't run the risk of drifting off while he's on his way. ]
Mmm, okay. [ she's thinking out loud, making a few wordless sounds while her device picks up on the noises from his end, obvious movement prompting another smile. ] Did I ever tell you about what I was doing right before I ended up here? Who came rolling into town out of nowhere for us to deal with?
[ or why she'd been decked out in her party best before they'd given her that paper gown instead. that dress is still hanging in the back of her closet, dirty and ripped and completely unsalvageable after her unexpected mountain trek, but she's not going to tell him that part of the story. what came before that is the more entertaining part. ]
[ By this hour, Rosie's out for the night, used to sometimes spending the night on her own if Frank is away, so she only stirs slightly, despite a little lift of her ears to indicate she's sensed him leaving. Besides, he's already convinced Bill to leave his door open a crack if he doesn't have any company over, in case the young pup is in need for some warmth.
Dragging on his jacket, he leaves to begin the trail along a newer pathway, his route slightly different now that he's moved to a different apartment, but he knows the direction well all the same, his feet instinctively moving through the streets. ]
No, you haven't. [ There's been very few stories they've shared of their life outside of this city, aside from her casual description of her family's curse, along with some subtle mentions of friends on either of their ends; the shared memories from the cocoa were a whole different package altogether. ] By "deal with", I'm assuming you had some asses to kick.
Mucho asses. Although they were a little stronger than your average bear. [ a beat, and then she clarifies: ] They weren't bears, either. What they were... were vampires. A group of '80s Eurotrash, all crowded into one tour bus with a super classy stripper pole, rolled up in a cloud of sexy pink fog to try and take over Purgatory.
[ and so she launches into the story, about otto and petra and all the other bloodsuckers who had shown up with designs on watching everything go to shit after bulshar's rising β only they hadn't counted on the heir, or the fact that she'd have friends, and while it makes her chest ache a little to talk about everyone, about waves and haught and doc and dolls and jer-bear, or (god forbid) even nedley, it's one of her more recent memories that far surpasses another in terms of how willing she is to relive it. ]
And then I woke up in a coffin, in a dress. Not really the look I would've chosen for myself, and still kinda begs the disturbing question of who assisted with the wardrobe change, but like the number of licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop, the world may never know. Oh, and did I mention there were fingerless gloves?
[ she pauses, then, to try and figure out how far along he is, how much farther he has to go until he's standing on the other side of her front door. ]
Shit, Earp, vampires? [ It wouldn't be the first he's heard about the strange occurrences of her home world; his own has its own inventory of supernatural bologna β aliens invading New York and the like, mostly things he's never had to deal with face to face on account of being overseas at the time most things ventured into the bizarre. But Wynonna's stories hold the sort of presence he can believe, because if there's anything he's learned about her (and really, there's plenty that he has), it's that she has a knack for attracting the odd.
He listens to the tale closely, occasional laughs sprouting whenever she slips in a joke or detail that's far too ridiculous for him to take seriously, his own feet carrying him across the Down and through the elevator that lifts him up onto her side. From there, it's just a quick train ride to the corner of her apartments, which is where he finds himself by the time she's talking coffins. ]
Fingerless gloves? On your dainty little fingers? Say it isn't so. [ She can notably trace the sarcastic hitch in his tone there, but she might also be bound to catch the faint ring of the elevator bell of her building as he shuffles inside, hitting the familiar 40 on the buttons. ]
[ wynonna's graduated to sitting up in the middle of recounting this story, the device carefully propped on one knee β because it's easier for her to gesticulate while she's explaining, occasionally adding small sound effects for emphasis. she's not the best earp when it comes to spinning a story (that would be waverly), but she can be pretty entertaining when she tries. hell, she once had a whole room of revenants hanging on her every word at willows, but that could've also been because she'd gotten up on the stage to shake her money-maker first.
the familiar sound of the elevator has her slowly untangling her legs out from underneath herself, sliding to the edge of the bed and then off. she hasn't bothered to change out of what she's wearing or add any other layers because she's not planning on going anywhere, bare feet padding down the hallway towards the living room. ]
Mesh fingerless gloves. [ comes the dramatic response, following by a brief clucking of her tongue. ] And someone had the nerve to crimp my goddamn hair. I ask you, why mess with perfection?
[ if she's timed it right, she'll be rounding the corner to the front door while he's in the hallway, her free hand idly tousling the waves in question with her fingers. any momentary self-consciousness about greeting him in the oversized, slouchy sweatshirt that barely skims the top of her uncovered thighs will disappear the second she opens the door, switching her device off and tucking it under one arm to greet him with a warm smile. ] You want to hear the rest of it?
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she hides a smile he can't even see but the width of it is plainly audible in her voice, that tightness, the terribly feigned innocence. ] Well, you said you couldn't imagine better and I figured I could test that theory.
[ because she can imagine a hell of a lot. ]
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Guess we can't really say until we put that theory to practice, huh?
[ a tease? a promise? more than likely a mix of both, because he knows the little restriction of their fingers and mouths when they're that close a distance. ]
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Guess not. My coffee versus my mouth: who comes out on top?
[ because she's liking the thought of crawling her way down him while he's still emerging from a resting state, lips moving over sleep-warmed skin to wake him up fully. ]
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it might not even be too soon to declare a winner in her challenge. ]
If we play our cards right, there might be something else entirely that ends up coming on top. [ did he just. ]
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that almost shocks her right up to fully awake, the sudden heat in her cheeks only matched by the sudden flip low in her belly, that unexpected quiver. and her first reaction is to laugh, only it's not so much as laugh as it is a giggle, soft and completely uncharacteristic. ]
Well, maybe I haven't made my love of a certain position clear enough yet.
[ if there's one she had to pick for herself time and time again, it's that one. ]
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he hears the altered sound in her laugh and he hopes that he's gotten her flustered, a little disappointed he hadn't reserved that one for a time when he had her directly in front of him to see the sort of shift that might have brought to her eyes.
if only he could take the sound of his grin out of his voice. ]
You're gonna have to demonstrate, but I gotta tell you β might have a fair amount of love for it myself. [ and just because, ] Tastes better than coffee.
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Really? What kinda coffee are you buying over there if that's what you're comparing it to? I might need to set you up with a better grind.
[ of coffee. is what she's definitely still talking about. of course. you've got her on a roll now, frank. ]
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wynonna had sprouted those tools very early in their relationship, mastering her technique with every incoming exchange. ]
Oh, yeah? Think that works out just fine since it's your grind I want. The kind of morning stimulation I'm looking for.
[ when it comes to the bad ones, he'll definitely blame her influence. ]
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but it's always nice to feel like she's got someone on her level to bounce off of β or, at least someone who doesn't mind being a sounding board for all her material, good and bad. ]
Good, 'cause it's got a nice heat to it. The kind that's best when poured over slow.
[ is she ever going to be able to drink a cup of coffee the same way again? ]
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Might wanna cool it there, Earp. You sure you wanna be stirring my mug at this hour?
[ it's an odd mixture of amusement and the subtle rises of arousal as far as imagining the rolling of her thighs on his face. the coffee metaphors might be doing its job in keeping it tame, however. ]
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What's the matter, Castle? Is it getting too hot for you already?
[ yeeeeah. is it weird that she's a little turned on by this? maybe we won't investigate that too closely, but it's also possible that she'll only partly remember the turn this conversation had taken by morning. ]
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Well, everything's pretty hot when you're involved.
[ much less subtlety. much less, and maybe there's a slight purr in his tone, or maybe that's just the groggy tiredness talking. in either scenario, he lets the truth fly free. ]
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after all she's witnessed, she remains a pretty big fan. ]
As long as you don't burn your tongue, right?
[ because that would kill the mood, the one that's similarly heating up now. or maybe she just likes the thrumming tenor of his voice at this hour. if she closes her eyes, she can almost pretend he's laying here with her. ]
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Hard to burn it while you're keeping it wet.
[ it begins to shift away from that initial playfulness, leaning further into the weight of his promises, where he wouldn't mind waking up to the tight press of her thighs on his cheeks sooner than later. ]
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Dripping, actually.
[ in case there was any doubt about his ability to rile her up, too. she's not even mad about it, especially when she knows she's equally capable of turning the tables, but if she senses the start of a faint pulsing between her thighs, she doesn't move to satisfy it. ]
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Keep talking like that and I'm just gonna want to see you tonight.
[ he doesn't think of the words before they're out, doesn't even have the energy to regret them once they are, gentle honestly camping on his tongue while the barriers are down.
if there are any secrets left, it's how the sexual implications aren't the only persuasion for wanting her there. ]
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right now? she really freaking feels like it. ]
You say that like itβs not an option.
[ should she be worried about how quickly she offers herself up, not just for the physical intimacy but for the potential of simple closeness? how much he satisfies just by being near her, even if they arenβt tangled up in a pair of bedsheets? maybe, but her thoughts are too fuzzy to lend themselves to deeper considerations. ]
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it shouldn't be an option at all β ]
You want to? [ he asks because he can't conjure up the energy to make a more rational decision, fueled more by selfish desires in his tired state. ]
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sheβs never been good at that whole everything in moderation deal. this isnβt any different. maybe sheβll learn the repercussions of becoming too attached when they rear their ugly heads but this second, right now, she wants. ]
Yeah. [ she clears her throat softly, speaks up a little louder. ] Yes.
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they should be plenty satisfied; for all that they see each other, for all the time they spend talking, it should be more than enough.
it isn't. ]
I'll be there. [ he mutters, with a greater conciseness in his words as if he'd been properly jolted awake by her yes. there's slight shuffling from his side, indicating his movement as he rises from his comfort and goes to put on his boots. ] Keep talking. Keep β tell me a story. [ he doesn't elaborate on the why of it, whether it's something to distract her, to keep herself awake, or if it's his own want, to keep her voice at his ears. ]
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Mmm, okay. [ she's thinking out loud, making a few wordless sounds while her device picks up on the noises from his end, obvious movement prompting another smile. ] Did I ever tell you about what I was doing right before I ended up here? Who came rolling into town out of nowhere for us to deal with?
[ or why she'd been decked out in her party best before they'd given her that paper gown instead. that dress is still hanging in the back of her closet, dirty and ripped and completely unsalvageable after her unexpected mountain trek, but she's not going to tell him that part of the story. what came before that is the more entertaining part. ]
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Dragging on his jacket, he leaves to begin the trail along a newer pathway, his route slightly different now that he's moved to a different apartment, but he knows the direction well all the same, his feet instinctively moving through the streets. ]
No, you haven't. [ There's been very few stories they've shared of their life outside of this city, aside from her casual description of her family's curse, along with some subtle mentions of friends on either of their ends; the shared memories from the cocoa were a whole different package altogether. ] By "deal with", I'm assuming you had some asses to kick.
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[ and so she launches into the story, about otto and petra and all the other bloodsuckers who had shown up with designs on watching everything go to shit after bulshar's rising β only they hadn't counted on the heir, or the fact that she'd have friends, and while it makes her chest ache a little to talk about everyone, about waves and haught and doc and dolls and jer-bear, or (god forbid) even nedley, it's one of her more recent memories that far surpasses another in terms of how willing she is to relive it. ]
And then I woke up in a coffin, in a dress. Not really the look I would've chosen for myself, and still kinda begs the disturbing question of who assisted with the wardrobe change, but like the number of licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop, the world may never know. Oh, and did I mention there were fingerless gloves?
[ she pauses, then, to try and figure out how far along he is, how much farther he has to go until he's standing on the other side of her front door. ]
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He listens to the tale closely, occasional laughs sprouting whenever she slips in a joke or detail that's far too ridiculous for him to take seriously, his own feet carrying him across the Down and through the elevator that lifts him up onto her side. From there, it's just a quick train ride to the corner of her apartments, which is where he finds himself by the time she's talking coffins. ]
Fingerless gloves? On your dainty little fingers? Say it isn't so. [ She can notably trace the sarcastic hitch in his tone there, but she might also be bound to catch the faint ring of the elevator bell of her building as he shuffles inside, hitting the familiar 40 on the buttons. ]
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the familiar sound of the elevator has her slowly untangling her legs out from underneath herself, sliding to the edge of the bed and then off. she hasn't bothered to change out of what she's wearing or add any other layers because she's not planning on going anywhere, bare feet padding down the hallway towards the living room. ]
Mesh fingerless gloves. [ comes the dramatic response, following by a brief clucking of her tongue. ] And someone had the nerve to crimp my goddamn hair. I ask you, why mess with perfection?
[ if she's timed it right, she'll be rounding the corner to the front door while he's in the hallway, her free hand idly tousling the waves in question with her fingers. any momentary self-consciousness about greeting him in the oversized, slouchy sweatshirt that barely skims the top of her uncovered thighs will disappear the second she opens the door, switching her device off and tucking it under one arm to greet him with a warm smile. ] You want to hear the rest of it?
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