Pizza it is. [rp for lapsedsaint]

[aesthetic_mojo]

Despite days of calls and worry, Charlotte made every effort to provide a stress free front that night. She got beer as well as two pizzas. During the weekend, between those calls and visits to Eothian's hospital bed, Charlotte's living room furniture arrived. A large sectional, plenty big enough for two tall people to stretch out on, and a real coffee table had been assembled. She hadn't bothered putting them where she wanted, so they sat at awkward angles to each other in the middle of the room.

There was a real dining table, though. Three chairs sat around the round table where she arranged the food. The table, at least, looked remarkably civilized. Of course, once the food was out, the relentless battle started with the kittens. Even after putting the pizza into the oven for safe keeping, the kittens weren't convinced. Charlotte had to stand in the kitchen watching the oven just in case one decided to pop in there.

With no clear idea when John would arrive, she started cursing under her breath. It took a fair bit of effort to make sure she didn't absently curse the neighbors with her muttering. The kittens, on the other hand, were fair game.

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[aesthetic_mojo]

She glanced at him, pleased with his laugh. Unless he was planning on whisking her away to the city hall, he'd just have to deal with part of that. She tugged one button open and tickled his navel. "I will never hurt you. Confuse you, make you uncomfortable and challenge you, but never hurt you."

[lapsedsaint]

"Somehow, you don't strike me as the marrying type, so I will have to just suffer in my discomfort." He kissed her hair, then shifted she she could more easily get at him.

[aesthetic_mojo]

She stared at him for a long time, even as she worked to unbutton his shirt. "Okay, when did you start reading minds? That was just creepy."

When his shirt was completely open, she leaned over to kiss his chest, carefully planting feather light kisses against his skin. "I wouldn't have thought I'd promise fidelity after two dates, so who knows what I'd do, really."

[lapsedsaint]

He groaned softly and shifted. "Wasn't reading your mind. Just going off an emotional impression." He got his fingers into her hair and tilted her head up. "And if I insisted?"

[aesthetic_mojo]

She whimpered at the pull on her hair, feeling very low in her belly. Her voice was rough when she answered. "Is that how you'd want a wife? Coerced into it?" She shuddered, knowing that didn't really answer the question. "I don't know. What are Federal benefits like these days?"

[lapsedsaint]

To answer her question, he pressed her into a deep kiss, his tongue pressing into her mouth as he urged her back on the couch. Settling his body against hers, he slowly pulled back and gave her a half smirk. "I have no idea."

[aesthetic_mojo]

She shifted under him, getting flat on the couch with her hands on his belly. When she'd caught her breath, she laughed. "I'm not brave enough to ask which question that's in answer to. Not nearly."

She kissed him lightly, nipping his lower lip. "At least you know if you're sinning with me, you're doing it up right."

[lapsedsaint]

"I have no idea which, either." He whispered against her lips before kissing her again.

He took his time, this time, letting the kiss build all on its own. His tongue explored slowly, tasting the pizza and beer that they'd shared, as well as her nerves.

[aesthetic_mojo]

She started out caressing his belly and sides, but by the time she broke out of the kiss to catch her breath, she'd given that up. Her hands were low on his back, nails digging in deep. "Okay, so maybe there's one good reason to put off intercourse for extended periods of time."