[ If either of them should be responsible, it should be her - she's the one who knows exactly what sort of trouble they're going to get into if something goes wrong but she's too far gone to think about it. All she can do is cling to Oberon's shoulders, nails digging into his back, breathing in ragged pants that hitch in her throat with each thrust. It's all going too fast, too hard for her to think about any of it but then when he pulls back and she sees his face... it's like everything goes quiet and still just for a second.
Ah. She's never seen him with such a desperate expression before. Even in their most heated moments, when they've teased and wound up each other to the point of near-madness, he's never looked so frantic, so wild and lost in his own desire, pupils blown wide, mouth open, breath coming short. She thinks she's never seen anything more lovely. ]
Oberon...
[ Her breath rushes out of her. She reaches up to thread her fingers though his hair again pulling him down to kiss him - messy and clumsy, but heated all the same - before she pants a response into his mouth. ]
It's okay. It's okay...! I want it, too, so...!
[ She'd already told him, hadn't she? To make sure she couldn't ever forget again. ]
[ Aah... they're both doomed, aren't they? He can see and relish in the expression on Ai's face, but even he can realize that the expression on his can't be much better... and now she's looking right at him like that.
She's looking right at him... and telling him she wants it. ]
AI...!!
[ He buries his face in her shoulder, and with nothing left to stop them, he thrusts into her with newfound vigor and speed... enough to shake the couch he's fucking her on, until finally...! ]
H-Hnnn...!! A-Ai...!!
[ He slams into her one last time... and tips straight over the edge, releasing everything into her all at once. With the consequences no longer mattering, he empties everything into the woman he loves, his body trembling from the sensation of it all.
"Aaah..." he can't help but think. "What a mess..."
...and yet for the first time in his newfound life, he's never felt happier. ]
[ It's almost too much to take when she's still trembling and oversensitive - but of course, that's exactly how he likes it best, when she's overwhelmed and shaking and not being given so much as a pause for breath. But this is the first time, she thinks, that he's ever been just as far gone, that drunk with desperate need. Like he really is afraid he'll never get another chance.
Is it any wonder, when he's waited this long?
She pulls in a sharp gasp in tandem with him. Her whole body shudders, hot and full of him, and she wonders deliriously just how much of a mess they've made. It's a little scary just how good it feels be this irresponsible.
Her arms wind around his neck and she hugs him close, letting him pant into the crook of her neck. Her breaths come out in soft, uneven huffs too, still shuddering warmly in the aftermath of being so thoroughly reclaimed. After a moment, a warm giggle bubbles out of her. ]
You're still heavy, you know.
[ This time, though, the way her fingers curl into his hair make it clear she doesn't want him to move just yet. ]
[ The height of irresponsibility... that's the only way anyone can look at what they've done. Even from an outside perspective... would this not just be perceived as Ai "thanking" her savior with her body? The potential scandal is like nothing anybody has ever seen...
Yet still... he really just can't bring himself to care. Not as he lays on top of Ai, gasping for breath after having filled her completely...
...God he has no clue what they're going to do if THOSE consequences come to bite them in the ass later. ]
I... I know...
[ God, one round and he's already exhausted... a human body is so inconvenient. Hell, he can already feel himself softening inside her... and while he figures he could probably get it up again if he tried, there's no point if he's too tired to even move. ]
Hah... shit... I knew this already, but... human bodies... are too damn weak...
[ Still, he manages to lift his arm up to wrap around her and hug her tight. ]
They sure are. Are you finally feeling a little bad for being so mean to mine? Serves you right, buster.
[ There's no bite to her words though and the slow, steady sweep of her fingers through his hair is gentle. Even when it slows to a stop, it's only so she can cradle the back of his head. Seeing him trembling and wrung out like this feels like a rare privilege - and really, it is. Who else is ever going to be allowed to see him like this? ]
I'm not going anywhere. I promise. I'll stay here with you all night. [ She presses a kiss the crown of his head. ] And even when I do have to go, I promise I'll come back.
[ She gets another laugh out of him. Of course he doesn’t… but she knows that, doesn’t she?
It’s strange. He feels so… honest like this. Raw, exposed, and yet with Ai’s hands gently running through his hair, he can’t bring himself to mind. Part of him inevitably flares with anxiety, scared to disappoint her for not meeting the inhuman standards that he himself had set, but it all just… melts away. ]
Ai…
[ He nestles his face into her, trying to hide the embarrassing expression on his face when she comforts him… promises him that she’s going to stay.
He’ll have to get up eventually… either to get his weight off of her, or just to move them to the comfort of his bed, but… ]
Pfft. I should be the one thanking you, don't you think? [ Another kiss to his temple as she begins to stroke his hair again. ] I'm only here to stay because you waited to save me all this time.
[ It shouldn't be a surprise with how much has changed and how much time - for him - has passed... but for all that's exactly as it should be, something has certainly changed. She's so used to him looking right through her without the slightest bit of effort that it feels strange to suddenly be so easily able to do the same in return. ]
[ He wonders if that’s a good change… if it’s good that, in becoming human, she can see through him just as easily as he sees through her.
At the very least… it certainly doesn’t feel bad. ]
Good…
[ God… after being this embarrassingly pathetic for her, he won’t even be able to look her in the eyes later… but ah, screw it. He clings to her just as desperately as ever, pressing kisses to her neck, now tender with a large bite mark. ]
[ Except that doesn't account for the family she's gotta go back to... who she definitely can't hide it from forever. Still, he'd like to think that he's learned a little restraint over the years... what with that being the only bite she has to worry about being seen. ]
I needed... to make sure...
[ Make sure that she was his again... so he says before continuing to pepper the mark with love. ]
[ She doesn't quite squirm, but she tenses under him a little and her fingers curl into his hair. Jeez. Having him hold and kiss her like this, keeping their bodies pressed so close when he still hasn't pulled out of her - when she's still so full of him-
[ He shifts his weight to the side, turning them both over so that they're both on their sides rather than him being fully on top of her, but still holding her just as close... and still not pulling out, either. That must be something he likes... ]
Not yet... so you'd better stay until I am...
[ As if she hasn't already promised that, but... well, this is the kind of clinginess she's signed up for. Pay no attention to the small grin that he can't hide. ]
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[ A sharp, warm gasp - it's not quite as bad as some of the ways he's run her ragged before but she's still oversensitive enough that it sends a bolt of heat up her spine and the fingers tangled into his hair tighten just a bit. ]
Nn- g-give me a little warning first, jeez...
[ The warm breath that huffs out of her doesn't sound all that disapproving, though. ]
I already told you, didn't I? I'm not going anywhere tonight. I'm staying right here. ... but if you wanted to move properly to bed, I wouldn't complain.
[ Ah, right... that would be nice. His eyes widen for a bit before he smiles again and lets out a small laugh. ]
Yeah... that would be nice, wouldn't it?
[ Back during their first time together, didn't they just keep going after he brought her to bed? Oh how nice it would be if he could manage that here... though then again, she needs her ability to walk straight a little more here, doesn't she?
He lets out a sigh, bracing himself for the physical exertion. Ai's still so light there shouldn't be a problem carrying her, but man does he still feel the exhaustion of just one round. ]
Well... I bet you're relieved that I won't be able to keep going once we get there, aren't you?
[ He lets out a grunt as he gets up and to his feet, carrying Ai up along with him and smoothly into a bridal carry... finally slipping out of her as a result. Even as a human, he really filled her up, didn't he...? ]
[ She makes a thin, plaintive noise when he finally pulls out of her properly - without anything else to distract her, she's suddenly very aware of just how much he left inside her. It's hot and messy and there's so much of it that it's a little embarrassing to think about. ]
I wouldn't say relieved exactly... [ She wraps her arms around his shoulders to steady herself in his arms and shamelessly presses her face into his shirt, breathing in the scent of him. She'd forgotten just how nice it was to be held like this. ] But now you're not a Servant... maybe it's a good thing that you can't keep going forever anymore. ... we could actually get in a whole lot of trouble. And I don't think Prez Saitou would survive me having to go on another "hiatus for health reasons".
[ Of course, for all either of them know, they're already in a whole lot of trouble. Technically the chances are pretty low, but... it would be just their luck, wouldn't it? ]
[ Still, she's definitely right... even if the sheer amount currently inside her defeats the point of any caution at this point. Honestly... how reckless can they get?
...Not that Oberon can even bring himself to mind. ]
Well... here's to hoping for the best, no?
[ ...When he says it like that, one has to wonder what the "best" is in this situation. Not that he plans on clarifying, seeing as how he starts to carry Ai to his bedroom. ]
[ Why does she get the feeling she's just narrowly avoided a whole lot of trouble... it would be a whole lot like him to want to stake his claim like that, huh.
... then again. Just how must it have felt keeping his distance knowing she was in the midst of doing her best to love someone else, all just to make sure Aqua and Ruby could be born? It was one thing for them to simply not be together but for her to be playing boyfriend and girlfriend with someone else and all that entailed - all while he knew and was waiting for her, all this time... ]
They... were born safe, you know. Aqua and Ruby. Everything went like it was supposed to and... I don't want to call it a mistake or anything like that. They're mine. But...
[ Ah, right... he'd almost forgotten—well, no, that's a lie. Of course he hadn't forgotten, he'd simply opted to not think about it. Thinking about it came with the urge to bash his head into a wall, after all.
...It's different this time, though. Maybe because Ai is the one bringing it up. In fact, if anything, he finds himself... letting out a small laugh. ]
Hah...! Oh, undoubtedly. To be honest, I wanted to rush over and stake my claim on what's mine before anyone else could.
[ But... he didn't, and there was no way he ever could have. ]
...But well, you know... I swore I would grant your wish, so...
[ ...Ugh, being able to tell the truth to her after all this time is weird as all hell. Just spit it out, damn it... ]
I... could never hurt you like that, that's all.
[ He knows what she feels for her children. Hell, he saw her original final moments in her memories... how could he possibly rob her of that?
Weird to say, considering everything he's done before, but still. The thought of how much it'd hurt her to lose the existence of her children... well, it kept his head on straight, that much is for sure.
That said... ]
...I'm sorry I wasn't there, though.
[ Not that she would've appreciated it, what with no memories of him and all, but still. ]
[ For a second, Ai doesn't say anything at all - but then, her expression softens and warms. Yes, that had been her wish, but... letting himself get hurt to this extent just to make sure it could be granted is...
Well. It's a lot like him. But somehow, it still comes as a surprise.
She tilts her head up as best she can and presses a kiss to his cheek. ]
You're here now. That's what matters to me. Sure, we had to wait, but... you'll be here with me forever now. Right? And I won't be going anywhere either. In fact...
[ Another kiss. ]
Maybe you're not a Servant anymore... but I had one Command Seal left to use, right? So that's my final order. You have to be with me forever. I'm not ever letting you go again.
[ He blinks down at her... before smiling himself. ]
Aha... that's my line, you...
[ They reach his bedroom... and admittedly, it's not exactly the neatest and tidiest bedroom ever. Though it's still a considerable improvement compared to his lifestyle back when he was a Servant. ]
Yeah, forever... I'm never letting go either, so no complaining...
[ He sets her gently down onto the bed... and presses his lips briefly to hers before shrugging off his own clothes. Potential second rounds aside, he'd like to shed those layers before getting in bed.
His physique is a little different compared to when he was a Servant. His complexion is on the paler side as usual, but he's got a bit more meat to him compared to how twig-like he was as a Servant. It's ironic, then, that he was so much stronger as a Servant compared to now. ]
[ She makes no attempt to hide the fact that she's staring - in fact, she even sits up to do it. But even though she's watching him undress, there's nothing lurid bout her gaze. It's intent but curious and maybe a little innocent, too.
It'd been a little hard to get her head around at first but looking at him like this... he really does look human. No longer a corpse forcing its limbs to keep moving. If this is the result of her wish, does that make them even? After all, it's thanks to him that Ai's no longer a corpse either. ]
Oberon. [ Her voice is soft again. ] Can I touch you?
[ Again, the request seems oddly innocent - intimate and somehow tender. ]
[ He’s the one who put her in a boyfriend-shirt and stared at her like that, he can hardly complain if Ai decides to stare… even if he’s not quite sure how to feel about it, honestly. Flattered, probably, but… well, he’d never really thought of what Ai might think.
He blinks in response to her question, freezing in the middle of shrugging off his shirt and surprised to say the least, but… ]
Hah… you’ve already done quite a lot of that, haven’t you?
[ He shrugs off the rest of his shirt, now appropriately undressed, and sits next to Ai. ]
I barely got a chance to, you mean. The one who was doing all the touching was you.
[ Her voice is fond, though. And as soon as he sits down, she follows through and gently sets her hand on his chest. Under her palm, she feels the steady beat of his pulse and feels herself marvel at it a little. She's felt it before but now she knows there's a real human heart beating under there. ]
You're different. I mean, the parts that really matter didn't change... you're still you, but...
[ Her hand slides down to his stomach, no longer flat and sunken. Pale as he is, he seems... well. Or less unwell than he once was, at least. ]
[ He's still as she puts her hand on him, feeling the pulse of his heart... a real human heart, not a spirit core. As a Servant, he was unchanging... and while he can't say he doesn't miss being able to eat whatever the hell he wants without any consequences, he's distinctly... alive. ]
If you think it's weird for you, imagine what it was like for me...
[ He huffs... but he doesn't seem too bothered, actually. ]
Maybe. But you've had a whole lot longer than me to get used to it. It's all still brand new to me.
[ Her hand lingers on his stomach for a moment but then pulls away so she can take hold of his hand, too. The one that had one been sharp and clawed is soft and human in hers.
It's fragile, too. If the bandage is anything to go by. It's a wonder it didn't come off in all the uh, commotion... ]
I don't dislike it, though. [ She lowers her head and presses a kiss to the palm of his hand. ] It's just unexpected. It was my wish, but... I guess there was a little part of me that wasn't expecting it to work like this. The Grail really is something else, huh.
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Ah. She's never seen him with such a desperate expression before. Even in their most heated moments, when they've teased and wound up each other to the point of near-madness, he's never looked so frantic, so wild and lost in his own desire, pupils blown wide, mouth open, breath coming short. She thinks she's never seen anything more lovely. ]
Oberon...
[ Her breath rushes out of her. She reaches up to thread her fingers though his hair again pulling him down to kiss him - messy and clumsy, but heated all the same - before she pants a response into his mouth. ]
It's okay. It's okay...! I want it, too, so...!
[ She'd already told him, hadn't she? To make sure she couldn't ever forget again. ]
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She's looking right at him... and telling him she wants it. ]
AI...!!
[ He buries his face in her shoulder, and with nothing left to stop them, he thrusts into her with newfound vigor and speed... enough to shake the couch he's fucking her on, until finally...! ]
H-Hnnn...!! A-Ai...!!
[ He slams into her one last time... and tips straight over the edge, releasing everything into her all at once. With the consequences no longer mattering, he empties everything into the woman he loves, his body trembling from the sensation of it all.
"Aaah..." he can't help but think. "What a mess..."
...and yet for the first time in his newfound life, he's never felt happier. ]
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Is it any wonder, when he's waited this long?
She pulls in a sharp gasp in tandem with him. Her whole body shudders, hot and full of him, and she wonders deliriously just how much of a mess they've made. It's a little scary just how good it feels be this irresponsible.
Her arms wind around his neck and she hugs him close, letting him pant into the crook of her neck. Her breaths come out in soft, uneven huffs too, still shuddering warmly in the aftermath of being so thoroughly reclaimed. After a moment, a warm giggle bubbles out of her. ]
You're still heavy, you know.
[ This time, though, the way her fingers curl into his hair make it clear she doesn't want him to move just yet. ]
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[ The height of irresponsibility... that's the only way anyone can look at what they've done. Even from an outside perspective... would this not just be perceived as Ai "thanking" her savior with her body? The potential scandal is like nothing anybody has ever seen...
Yet still... he really just can't bring himself to care. Not as he lays on top of Ai, gasping for breath after having filled her completely...
...God he has no clue what they're going to do if THOSE consequences come to bite them in the ass later. ]
I... I know...
[ God, one round and he's already exhausted... a human body is so inconvenient. Hell, he can already feel himself softening inside her... and while he figures he could probably get it up again if he tried, there's no point if he's too tired to even move. ]
Hah... shit... I knew this already, but... human bodies... are too damn weak...
[ Still, he manages to lift his arm up to wrap around her and hug her tight. ]
Stay... I love you, so please... stay...
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They sure are. Are you finally feeling a little bad for being so mean to mine? Serves you right, buster.
[ There's no bite to her words though and the slow, steady sweep of her fingers through his hair is gentle. Even when it slows to a stop, it's only so she can cradle the back of his head. Seeing him trembling and wrung out like this feels like a rare privilege - and really, it is. Who else is ever going to be allowed to see him like this? ]
I'm not going anywhere. I promise. I'll stay here with you all night. [ She presses a kiss the crown of his head. ] And even when I do have to go, I promise I'll come back.
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It’s strange. He feels so… honest like this. Raw, exposed, and yet with Ai’s hands gently running through his hair, he can’t bring himself to mind. Part of him inevitably flares with anxiety, scared to disappoint her for not meeting the inhuman standards that he himself had set, but it all just… melts away. ]
Ai…
[ He nestles his face into her, trying to hide the embarrassing expression on his face when she comforts him… promises him that she’s going to stay.
He’ll have to get up eventually… either to get his weight off of her, or just to move them to the comfort of his bed, but… ]
Thank you…
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[ It shouldn't be a surprise with how much has changed and how much time - for him - has passed... but for all that's exactly as it should be, something has certainly changed. She's so used to him looking right through her without the slightest bit of effort that it feels strange to suddenly be so easily able to do the same in return. ]
I won't ever make you wait again. I promise.
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[ He wonders if that’s a good change… if it’s good that, in becoming human, she can see through him just as easily as he sees through her.
At the very least… it certainly doesn’t feel bad. ]
Good…
[ God… after being this embarrassingly pathetic for her, he won’t even be able to look her in the eyes later… but ah, screw it. He clings to her just as desperately as ever, pressing kisses to her neck, now tender with a large bite mark. ]
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I can't believe you really bit me like that, you jerk. I'm gonna get in so much trouble and it's all your fault.
[ Of course, it's hard to take her at all seriously when her voice is so warm and she's still so tenderly stroking his hair. ]
I guess I'll let you get away with it just this once. Any more and it really does have to be in spots only me and you will see.
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[ Except that doesn't account for the family she's gotta go back to... who she definitely can't hide it from forever. Still, he'd like to think that he's learned a little restraint over the years... what with that being the only bite she has to worry about being seen. ]
I needed... to make sure...
[ Make sure that she was his again... so he says before continuing to pepper the mark with love. ]
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[ She doesn't quite squirm, but she tenses under him a little and her fingers curl into his hair. Jeez. Having him hold and kiss her like this, keeping their bodies pressed so close when he still hasn't pulled out of her - when she's still so full of him-
It's just a little overwhelming. ]
W-well? Are you sure now?
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[ He shifts his weight to the side, turning them both over so that they're both on their sides rather than him being fully on top of her, but still holding her just as close... and still not pulling out, either.
That must be something he likes...]Not yet... so you'd better stay until I am...
[ As if she hasn't already promised that, but... well, this is the kind of clinginess she's signed up for.
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Nn- g-give me a little warning first, jeez...
[ The warm breath that huffs out of her doesn't sound all that disapproving, though. ]
I already told you, didn't I? I'm not going anywhere tonight. I'm staying right here. ... but if you wanted to move properly to bed, I wouldn't complain.
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Yeah... that would be nice, wouldn't it?
[ Back during their first time together, didn't they just keep going after he brought her to bed? Oh how nice it would be if he could manage that here... though then again, she needs her ability to walk straight a little more here, doesn't she?
He lets out a sigh, bracing himself for the physical exertion. Ai's still so light there shouldn't be a problem carrying her, but man does he still feel the exhaustion of just one round. ]
Well... I bet you're relieved that I won't be able to keep going once we get there, aren't you?
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I wouldn't say relieved exactly... [ She wraps her arms around his shoulders to steady herself in his arms and shamelessly presses her face into his shirt, breathing in the scent of him. She'd forgotten just how nice it was to be held like this. ] But now you're not a Servant... maybe it's a good thing that you can't keep going forever anymore. ... we could actually get in a whole lot of trouble. And I don't think Prez Saitou would survive me having to go on another "hiatus for health reasons".
[ Of course, for all either of them know, they're already in a whole lot of trouble. Technically the chances are pretty low, but... it would be just their luck, wouldn't it? ]
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[ Still, she's definitely right... even if the sheer amount currently inside her defeats the point of any caution at this point. Honestly... how reckless can they get?
...Not that Oberon can even bring himself to mind. ]
Well... here's to hoping for the best, no?
[ ...When he says it like that, one has to wonder what the "best" is in this situation. Not that he plans on clarifying, seeing as how he starts to carry Ai to his bedroom. ]
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[ Why does she get the feeling she's just narrowly avoided a whole lot of trouble... it would be a whole lot like him to want to stake his claim like that, huh.
... then again. Just how must it have felt keeping his distance knowing she was in the midst of doing her best to love someone else, all just to make sure Aqua and Ruby could be born? It was one thing for them to simply not be together but for her to be playing boyfriend and girlfriend with someone else and all that entailed - all while he knew and was waiting for her, all this time... ]
They... were born safe, you know. Aqua and Ruby. Everything went like it was supposed to and... I don't want to call it a mistake or anything like that. They're mine. But...
[ Her fingers curl into his shirt. ]
... It must've been hard.
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...It's different this time, though. Maybe because Ai is the one bringing it up. In fact, if anything, he finds himself... letting out a small laugh. ]
Hah...! Oh, undoubtedly. To be honest, I wanted to rush over and stake my claim on what's mine before anyone else could.
[ But... he didn't, and there was no way he ever could have. ]
...But well, you know... I swore I would grant your wish, so...
[ ...Ugh, being able to tell the truth to her after all this time is weird as all hell. Just spit it out, damn it... ]
I... could never hurt you like that, that's all.
[ He knows what she feels for her children. Hell, he saw her original final moments in her memories... how could he possibly rob her of that?
Weird to say, considering everything he's done before, but still. The thought of how much it'd hurt her to lose the existence of her children... well, it kept his head on straight, that much is for sure.
That said... ]
...I'm sorry I wasn't there, though.
[ Not that she would've appreciated it, what with no memories of him and all, but still. ]
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Well. It's a lot like him. But somehow, it still comes as a surprise.
She tilts her head up as best she can and presses a kiss to his cheek. ]
You're here now. That's what matters to me. Sure, we had to wait, but... you'll be here with me forever now. Right? And I won't be going anywhere either. In fact...
[ Another kiss. ]
Maybe you're not a Servant anymore... but I had one Command Seal left to use, right? So that's my final order. You have to be with me forever. I'm not ever letting you go again.
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Aha... that's my line, you...
[ They reach his bedroom... and admittedly, it's not exactly the neatest and tidiest bedroom ever. Though it's still a considerable improvement compared to his lifestyle back when he was a Servant. ]
Yeah, forever... I'm never letting go either, so no complaining...
[ He sets her gently down onto the bed... and presses his lips briefly to hers before shrugging off his own clothes. Potential second rounds aside, he'd like to shed those layers before getting in bed.
His physique is a little different compared to when he was a Servant. His complexion is on the paler side as usual, but he's got a bit more meat to him compared to how twig-like he was as a Servant. It's ironic, then, that he was so much stronger as a Servant compared to now. ]
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It'd been a little hard to get her head around at first but looking at him like this... he really does look human. No longer a corpse forcing its limbs to keep moving. If this is the result of her wish, does that make them even? After all, it's thanks to him that Ai's no longer a corpse either. ]
Oberon. [ Her voice is soft again. ] Can I touch you?
[ Again, the request seems oddly innocent - intimate and somehow tender. ]
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He blinks in response to her question, freezing in the middle of shrugging off his shirt and surprised to say the least, but… ]
Hah… you’ve already done quite a lot of that, haven’t you?
[ He shrugs off the rest of his shirt, now appropriately undressed, and sits next to Ai. ]
Go on, then…
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[ Her voice is fond, though. And as soon as he sits down, she follows through and gently sets her hand on his chest. Under her palm, she feels the steady beat of his pulse and feels herself marvel at it a little. She's felt it before but now she knows there's a real human heart beating under there. ]
You're different. I mean, the parts that really matter didn't change... you're still you, but...
[ Her hand slides down to his stomach, no longer flat and sunken. Pale as he is, he seems... well. Or less unwell than he once was, at least. ]
I'll have to get used to it.
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If you think it's weird for you, imagine what it was like for me...
[ He huffs... but he doesn't seem too bothered, actually. ]
...Do you dislike it?
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Maybe. But you've had a whole lot longer than me to get used to it. It's all still brand new to me.
[ Her hand lingers on his stomach for a moment but then pulls away so she can take hold of his hand, too. The one that had one been sharp and clawed is soft and human in hers.
It's fragile, too. If the bandage is anything to go by. It's a wonder it didn't come off in all the uh, commotion... ]
I don't dislike it, though. [ She lowers her head and presses a kiss to the palm of his hand. ] It's just unexpected. It was my wish, but... I guess there was a little part of me that wasn't expecting it to work like this. The Grail really is something else, huh.
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