[ Bad enough to tempt him mercilessly, he’d say… despite having still not explained to her exactly how and why she drove him so crazy back at the beach. ]
Oi, oi, a second reward? Someone’s getting spoiled already…
[ He says as if he could ever resist leaning down to kiss her deeply, putting his hand on her waist to pull her in. ]
[ It's still a little hard getting her head around the idea that she's allowed to have this. Really, she shouldn't be - it's only because nobody here knows what she really is that she's been getting away with it.
Maybe that's what makes having it that much sweeter. She's not allowed and she never will be - but she wants it enough to take it, anyway. Hasn't she always been like that? ]
Mm. Maybe. [ She presses another kiss to the corner of his mouth as she speaks. ] But you like spoiling me, so it's fine.
[ Another kiss - warm and affectionate above everything else. ]
[ Clearly yes, since he returns the kiss yet again... but this time, he reaches down and puts his arm under her butt, hoisting her up with just one arm so that he can kiss her without having to lean down by outright lifting her up to his level.
Easier to spoil his tiny short Master like this, no? Or maybe he just likes showing off. ]
Wh-! [ A little yelp of surprise - and then she dissolves into giggles. ] H-hold on, what did I say about warning me before you pull stuff like that?
[ Not that he's ever actually bothered to. Of all the guys to literally sweep her off her feet, Oberon's really not the one you'd expect...
Not that she hates it, of course. And at this point, she's gotten so used to him manhandling her as and when he pleases that she can't even pretend she's embarrassed. ]
Now who's spoiled? [ She gives his cheek a pinch with one hand - her other arm tossed loosely over his shoulder to hold herself steady. ] Some girls might get mad about being picked up and carried off whenever you feel like it.
Would they? I would think most women would love being swept off their feet by a king...
[ Though he IS an evil king... but hey, some girls might be into that even more! Ai is also unfortunately an unwitting example of that as Oberon holds her steady even as she pinches his cheek. ]
[ Dryly: ] I think when you're the one doing it, it's less sweeping me off my feet and more of a kidnapping.
[ But he's right. She's not complaining. The arm loosely wrapped around him becomes a proper hug and there's a giggle in her voice once she breaks their lips apart for a breath. ]
Then again, if you think about it... if I summoned you, am I technically the kidnapper here? I am the one who's keeping you around.
[ He grins. He certainly has all the bad vibes of a kidnapper... as unfortunate as that might be. ]
Hah... nah, I think I like being the big bad kidnapper more.
[ The nefarious villain who kidnapped everyone's favorite idol... not a terrible role, he thinks. Ah, would that make this stockholm syndrome, then? Eh, as if he cares about something like that. ]
I'm snatching you away and keeping you to myself, after all.
All to yourself, huh? [ She loosely curls a lock of his hair around one of her fingers and gives it a light, playful tug. ] Sorry to break it to you, but you're gonna have to learn how to share when you come back with me.
[ When. She's gotten into the habit of saying it like that lately - like it's set in stone. Nothing for either of them to worry about. ]
Even before I redebut, you're gonna have to get used to sharing me with Aqua and Ruby.
[ He says it playfully, allowing her to keep saying it... saying that she'll bring him back with her. It's a strange thought, honestly. As someone who has made it very clear what he thinks of Proper Human History, being brought into it as a human should by all means be an unpleasant thought to him.
Yet... if it's with her, he feels as though he can bear the maelstrom of ill will that is humanity. So long as he has her... it's a thought that clashes with his genuine disgust for the worst parts of humanity. A part of humanity that Ai is hopelessly connected to.
It's a conflicting feeling. One where he isn't sure where he should land... but the hope in her voice when she says it as if it's set in stone. Said as though there's no refusing her greedy wish...
...He really just can't resist her, can he? ]
...but if I must, then I'll be hogging you all to myself for as long as I can, then.
You've been doing that plenty already, buster. [ said with another playful tug of his hair. ] Maybe I should start hanging out with Hibiki-chan some more so you can get used to it in advance.
[ That's what she says... but she's pressing a kiss to his forehead, her nose nuzzling into his hair. If he's holding her up like this then she should take full advantage, right?
Besides. For all that he plays about keeping her to himself, it's not like he's really that disinclined to share. ... Jeez, what is her dating life that this is the less uneven relationship by comparison?
She hums a little in thought against his skin. ]
... Mm. Hey, Oberon. If you do come back with me... how exactly do you want things to go? I've been talking and talking about it but... I haven't really worked out what it is you want yet.
Hey, if you think you can keep up with that kid, then by all means.
[ The sheer positivity is overwhelming... either you're overwhelmed by the amount of energy packed into a single teenage girl, or you get your ear talked off about her "Sunshine".
Despite the fact that he generally looks scruffy and disgruntled when he's not in Servant-mode, his hair is soft and almost fluffy. Surprisingly pleasant to shove your face into... something that he's glad she's doing. He doesn't want her to see the way his eyes briefly flit downward at her question. ]
...Who knows? Do I look like the kind of man who thinks about his own future?
[ Would it go just like that man? Not that he ever met him, but he's just about the only Servant he knows of who actually made that wish and had it granted. But with this, he'd be appearing in a different world entirely.
The fact is... she's special. He would never even be considering this otherwise... if it wasn't her. For once, he can't think of a good answer on the spot. ]
...What about you, then? What do you want to happen...
[ A little laugh puffs out of her, gently ruffling his hair. ]
Is it gonna sound really bad if I admit I'm not sure either? It's not that I haven't tried to think about it, but...
[ Her guts twist a little. For a second, her abdomen throbs around the imagined intrusion of a knife. ]
I guess I haven't been able to imagine it yet. Whenever I think about going back, all I can imagine is not opening that door. Or putting on the chain lock - or calling the cops or whatever I need to do to get it right this time. I can't even start to think about what comes after.
[ One of her fingers is still curling a lock of his hair but then she lets go - puts her arms around his neck to hug him properly. ]
Just getting to go back already feels like I'm asking too much. Anything else on top of that is a bonus. But if I can be really greedy... I want this, too. The way we are when it's the two of us. I want to be an idol and a mom and yours all at the same time.
Hm... I don't know if I should be giving you ideas. Then again, leaving you to your own devices probably isn't going to help either...
[ She cocks her head, still beaming at him the whole while. ]
You'll just have to be on your best behaviour, I guess. If you can manage that. So if you've got any misbehaving left in you, better get it out of your system before we go home.
[ By all means, they should be putting far more thought into this... and it's not like Oberon isn't. It's just... all so new.
Something he would normally never even consider is... hard to consider once it actually comes up. Still, that he isn't outright rejecting it... must still mean something, surely.
But also... if she's gonna give him an opening so blatantly, he's not gonna ignore it. His hands, still holding her up, drift down to grip her by her butt instead of her waist. ]
You should know what happens when I misbehave, you know.
[ Not that she's wrong. They have the rooftop to themselves, but there's still nothing stopping the small chance that somebody else will come up... especially if they make enough noise. He relents, moving his hand back to hold her waist properly. ]
Well, that's up to you. What trick would you like to learn next?
[ He says as if the majority of the Merlin Magecraft curriculum doesn't consist mostly of magecraft for committing crimes. Which, to be fair, isn't actually his fault. ]
Is flying still out of the question? [ She's teasing. ] Then again, it's probably better to make sure I get reinforcement right first before I start throwing myself off roofs to practice that...
[ Her arms settle back around his neck, perfectly content to be held as long as he'll hold her. For all she pokes fun at him for being clingy, Ai's just as touchy as he is. ]
Is there a way for us to talk without anyone hearing, maybe? Or from long distances. That way, I can always call you back to me without having to use my last seal.
[ He's all too content to keep holding her. What happens when two desperately-touchy individuals fall in love? They never let go, that's what.
With that said, he does think for a moment with her question. ]
...I don't know anything like that, but then again, we are Master and Servant.
[ They're Master and Servant, after all. They couldn't do it before due to Ai's complete lack of knowledge regarding Magecraft, but telepathy should be easy enough. ]
Hmm. Maybe I'll let you take a few days to figure it out, then. You can get back to me when you do.
[ At least one advantage of her having sat in with him to watch that "movie" is he doesn't have to bullshit to her face about what he does or doesn't know. ... Well, he does but at this point, she's gotten so good at reading between the lines of his necessary lies they hardly count. ]
Maybe can call it here for today, then? And I'll keep practicing. As much as I can, anyway. [ then, with a grin; ] And you can start planning where you're gonna take me on a date.
[ He chuckles. Though he may not say it... ever, it really is nice having someone who understands him. ]
Why, thank you for that.
[ Still, it would be pretty easy... telepathy between Servant and Master is pretty much a must-have skill as a Master. Not that either of his Masters so far have been any good at it... but hey, he's going to change that, isn't he? ]
And alright... but no complaining, got it?
[ He says, as if he isn't already running countless ideas in his head... ]
When do I ever complain? I'm suuuuper low maintenance as a Master, you know.
[ Annoyingly, only the first half of that is a lie. Technically unsuited for the job as she may be, there are definitely still worst options.
Before he can call her out, though, Ai leans in and silences him just for a second with a kiss. What? If he's gone ahead and picked her up like this then she might as well take full advantage of her new height. ]
Thanks, though. [ Her words come out close enough for her breath to tickle against his mouth. ] I know teaching me like this is a pain. But I'll do my best.
[ She knows him too well. He had a sassy retort all ready to go, only for her to silence him with a kiss. Ai's letting her newfound height get to her head already, it seems. ]
...Hmph. That's all I ask.
[ He replies with his lips just barely brushing against hers before kissing her back. ]
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Oi, oi, a second reward? Someone’s getting spoiled already…
[ He says as if he could ever resist leaning down to kiss her deeply, putting his hand on her waist to pull her in. ]
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Maybe that's what makes having it that much sweeter. She's not allowed and she never will be - but she wants it enough to take it, anyway. Hasn't she always been like that? ]
Mm. Maybe. [ She presses another kiss to the corner of his mouth as she speaks. ] But you like spoiling me, so it's fine.
[ Another kiss - warm and affectionate above everything else. ]
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[ Clearly yes, since he returns the kiss yet again... but this time, he reaches down and puts his arm under her butt, hoisting her up with just one arm so that he can kiss her without having to lean down by outright lifting her up to his level.
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[ Not that he's ever actually bothered to. Of all the guys to literally sweep her off her feet, Oberon's really not the one you'd expect...
Not that she hates it, of course. And at this point, she's gotten so used to him manhandling her as and when he pleases that she can't even pretend she's embarrassed. ]
Now who's spoiled? [ She gives his cheek a pinch with one hand - her other arm tossed loosely over his shoulder to hold herself steady. ] Some girls might get mad about being picked up and carried off whenever you feel like it.
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[ Though he IS an evil king... but hey, some girls might be into that even more! Ai is also unfortunately an unwitting example of that as Oberon holds her steady even as she pinches his cheek. ]
Besides... I certainly don't hear any complaints.
[ Said before he goes in for another kiss. ]
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[ But he's right. She's not complaining. The arm loosely wrapped around him becomes a proper hug and there's a giggle in her voice once she breaks their lips apart for a breath. ]
Then again, if you think about it... if I summoned you, am I technically the kidnapper here? I am the one who's keeping you around.
[ not against his will, but still. ]
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Hah... nah, I think I like being the big bad kidnapper more.
[ The nefarious villain who kidnapped everyone's favorite idol... not a terrible role, he thinks. Ah, would that make this stockholm syndrome, then? Eh, as if he cares about something like that. ]
I'm snatching you away and keeping you to myself, after all.
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[ When. She's gotten into the habit of saying it like that lately - like it's set in stone. Nothing for either of them to worry about. ]
Even before I redebut, you're gonna have to get used to sharing me with Aqua and Ruby.
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[ He says it playfully, allowing her to keep saying it... saying that she'll bring him back with her. It's a strange thought, honestly. As someone who has made it very clear what he thinks of Proper Human History, being brought into it as a human should by all means be an unpleasant thought to him.
Yet... if it's with her, he feels as though he can bear the maelstrom of ill will that is humanity. So long as he has her... it's a thought that clashes with his genuine disgust for the worst parts of humanity. A part of humanity that Ai is hopelessly connected to.
It's a conflicting feeling. One where he isn't sure where he should land... but the hope in her voice when she says it as if it's set in stone. Said as though there's no refusing her greedy wish...
...He really just can't resist her, can he? ]
...but if I must, then I'll be hogging you all to myself for as long as I can, then.
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[ That's what she says... but she's pressing a kiss to his forehead, her nose nuzzling into his hair. If he's holding her up like this then she should take full advantage, right?
Besides. For all that he plays about keeping her to himself, it's not like he's really that disinclined to share. ... Jeez, what is her dating life that this is the less uneven relationship by comparison?
She hums a little in thought against his skin. ]
... Mm. Hey, Oberon. If you do come back with me... how exactly do you want things to go? I've been talking and talking about it but... I haven't really worked out what it is you want yet.
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[ The sheer positivity is overwhelming... either you're overwhelmed by the amount of energy packed into a single teenage girl, or you get your ear talked off about her "Sunshine".
Despite the fact that he generally looks scruffy and disgruntled when he's not in Servant-mode, his hair is soft and almost fluffy. Surprisingly pleasant to shove your face into... something that he's glad she's doing. He doesn't want her to see the way his eyes briefly flit downward at her question. ]
...Who knows? Do I look like the kind of man who thinks about his own future?
[ Would it go just like that man? Not that he ever met him, but he's just about the only Servant he knows of who actually made that wish and had it granted. But with this, he'd be appearing in a different world entirely.
The fact is... she's special. He would never even be considering this otherwise... if it wasn't her. For once, he can't think of a good answer on the spot. ]
...What about you, then? What do you want to happen...
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Is it gonna sound really bad if I admit I'm not sure either? It's not that I haven't tried to think about it, but...
[ Her guts twist a little. For a second, her abdomen throbs around the imagined intrusion of a knife. ]
I guess I haven't been able to imagine it yet. Whenever I think about going back, all I can imagine is not opening that door. Or putting on the chain lock - or calling the cops or whatever I need to do to get it right this time. I can't even start to think about what comes after.
[ One of her fingers is still curling a lock of his hair but then she lets go - puts her arms around his neck to hug him properly. ]
Just getting to go back already feels like I'm asking too much. Anything else on top of that is a bonus. But if I can be really greedy... I want this, too. The way we are when it's the two of us. I want to be an idol and a mom and yours all at the same time.
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He can't help but laugh a little at the thought. That they're both just blindly stumbling along, carried by their greed. ]
Heh... then here's hoping your kids don't mind sharing their mother either.
[ They will mind. There will be murder attempts. This is, unfortunately, unavoidable. ]
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[ at least she's got reasonably realistic expectations........... ]
You'll just have to prove to them you're totally head over heels for me. Then you might be fine.
[ Then she pulls back just enough to flash him a familiarly cheeky grin. ]
But maybe not in your usual way. Sorry.
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[ Oh god, the Hoshino household is going to become a warzone... have fun wrangling your family, Ai. ]
And how would you suggest I do that? If my usual method won't work?
[ He's still holding her up so effortlessly. She's so pretty when she grins like that... ]
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[ She cocks her head, still beaming at him the whole while. ]
You'll just have to be on your best behaviour, I guess. If you can manage that. So if you've got any misbehaving left in you, better get it out of your system before we go home.
[ Giving his cheek a poke... ]
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[ By all means, they should be putting far more thought into this... and it's not like Oberon isn't. It's just... all so new.
Something he would normally never even consider is... hard to consider once it actually comes up. Still, that he isn't outright rejecting it... must still mean something, surely.
But also... if she's gonna give him an opening so blatantly, he's not gonna ignore it. His hands, still holding her up, drift down to grip her by her butt instead of her waist. ]
You should know what happens when I misbehave, you know.
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Not up here, it's not. Nice try. But the rooftop's for everybody and if you're gonna misbehave, I prefer when you do it behind closed doors.
[ for the sake of her mental health. or something. ]
Besides. [ another gentle, playful tug of his hair. ] Aren't you still supposed to be teaching me? Or are you all out of tricks already?
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[ Not that she's wrong. They have the rooftop to themselves, but there's still nothing stopping the small chance that somebody else will come up... especially if they make enough noise. He relents, moving his hand back to hold her waist properly. ]
Well, that's up to you. What trick would you like to learn next?
[ He says as if the majority of the Merlin Magecraft curriculum doesn't consist mostly of magecraft for committing crimes. Which, to be fair, isn't actually his fault. ]
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[ Her arms settle back around his neck, perfectly content to be held as long as he'll hold her. For all she pokes fun at him for being clingy, Ai's just as touchy as he is. ]
Is there a way for us to talk without anyone hearing, maybe? Or from long distances. That way, I can always call you back to me without having to use my last seal.
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[ He's all too content to keep holding her. What happens when two desperately-touchy individuals fall in love? They never let go, that's what.
With that said, he does think for a moment with her question. ]
...I don't know anything like that, but then again, we are Master and Servant.
[ They're Master and Servant, after all. They couldn't do it before due to Ai's complete lack of knowledge regarding Magecraft, but telepathy should be easy enough. ]
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[ At least one advantage of her having sat in with him to watch that "movie" is he doesn't have to bullshit to her face about what he does or doesn't know. ... Well, he does but at this point, she's gotten so good at reading between the lines of his necessary lies they hardly count. ]
Maybe can call it here for today, then? And I'll keep practicing. As much as I can, anyway. [ then, with a grin; ] And you can start planning where you're gonna take me on a date.
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Why, thank you for that.
[ Still, it would be pretty easy... telepathy between Servant and Master is pretty much a must-have skill as a Master. Not that either of his Masters so far have been any good at it... but hey, he's going to change that, isn't he? ]
And alright... but no complaining, got it?
[ He says, as if he isn't already running countless ideas in his head... ]
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[ Annoyingly, only the first half of that is a lie. Technically unsuited for the job as she may be, there are definitely still worst options.
Before he can call her out, though, Ai leans in and silences him just for a second with a kiss. What? If he's gone ahead and picked her up like this then she might as well take full advantage of her new height. ]
Thanks, though. [ Her words come out close enough for her breath to tickle against his mouth. ] I know teaching me like this is a pain. But I'll do my best.
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[ She knows him too well. He had a sassy retort all ready to go, only for her to silence him with a kiss. Ai's letting her newfound height get to her head already, it seems. ]
...Hmph. That's all I ask.
[ He replies with his lips just barely brushing against hers before kissing her back. ]
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