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[starshower]

Ah, alright. Thank you.

[She takes the key, looking still a bit confused again as she takes a look around the room. She thought she might find him in here waiting to surprise her, and now her nerves are all abuzz again as the dragon leaves.

...

....

And now it's silent, save for the sound of water outside in their little private spring.

Slowly, she steps in and peers around the corner into the room proper, her voice tiny as she calls out.]

... Eustace?

[DON'T STARTLE HER.]

[flamekthunder]

[He's not in the room, no...

However, she'll hear the sound of something splashing on the waters in the pool outside, and by that little hint she may be able to guess where he's been hiding.

Should she make her way there, she will find Eustace just lounging in the water already, smirking.]

Took you long enough.

[starshower]

[She does, indeed, hear the splashing, and she wanders curiously to the door to slide it open and—

Her heart leaps so fast in her chest that the bubbles come spilling into the air, a mix of pink and red. There may also be some similarly shaded starflowers blooming in the bushes around the water.]

Eustace...!

[He's... already...in the pool....]

When—? How did you—!?

[flamekthunder]

[He just continues to smile lightly at her.]

I already knew you were heading this way... Not too hard to set up a little trap.

[starshower]

[Her hands go to her hips, her own smile blooming along with more of those bubbles that are now starting to rise from the water as she approaches.]

Led the rabbit right into the jaw of the wolf, did you?

[This sly wolf. Her sly wolf.

Her eyes shamelessly rove over him, even through the water.]

[flamekthunder]

[A grin as he watches her... And then slowly moves further away towards the other side of the large pool.]

She still needs to come closer.

[starshower]

You know the rules of the springs. Still need to get out of these clothes first.

[Tifa peers at him coyly, watching as he wades further away, and she tugs gently on the hem of her sweater, eyes beckoning him back.]

[flamekthunder]

Then she better take them off.

[Smirk.]

But she better start soon or this wolf may change his mind...

[starshower]

Already? So impatient...

[She tugs her sweater a little higher and higher, revealing her naval.]

You're not even going to come over and help?

[flamekthunder]

Nah.

[And now he's leaning against the wall, arms stretched out as his torso is more exposed above the water.]

I prefer watching my meals undress.

[starshower]

[The spring is going to turn into a red heart bubble bath if he's not careful with how he moves in the water.

She's not subtle at all about the way she licks her lips, watching the drops trickle over him as she pulls her sweater up and over her head finally. Next are her boots, and bends over, her long, dark brown hair spilling over her shoulder and in front of her face, masking the way she keeps her eyes on him as she unzips them.]

Where's the fun in that?

[flamekthunder]

[Likewise, his eyes rove over hers, and there may be some red hearts forming around where he is, floating atop the water. No need to bother and hide it, right?]

It's fun for me.

[starshower]

[She kicks off one boot, and then the other, along with her socks, before she starts unbuttoning her jeans.]

Buttering me up, huh?

[Down they slide, over the curve of her curves, revealing a white bikini underneath. She came prepared, and no, she's not going to slip out of it.]

Thought you were impatient.

[With her shirt still on, pulled up to show off her hips, she slowly steps into the water, but she only goes as far as her knees. And around them, red hearts begin to pool.]

[flamekthunder]

You're the one who's been running all over the place.

[A smirk as he sees that bikini. Wow no fun—]

I've been waiting.

[starshower]

Waiting up until I got here. After that...

[She arches playfully, knowing full well that his eyes are glued to her now, as she pulls her shirt up over her head. Her hair tumbles back down over her and the matching white top that wraps around her. It's one she's never worn before, bought specifically for this occasion, and as she lowers herself further into the water until it's nearly at her hips, she gestures.]

Well? What do you think?

[flamekthunder]

Hmm...

[His head turns one way and then the other, as if fully appraising her as his eyes move all over her, lingering at her chest, hips, and then up to her lips.]

It's all right.

[starshower]

[She remains completely still for a moment, watching him as his eyes take her in and appraise her.]

Just all right?

[Tifa begins to wade towards him, the water splashing gently with each subtle motion, each sway of her hips. And it isn't from the heat of the water that her cheeks and neck are flushing.]

I picked it out for you.

[flamekthunder]

Well...

[And now he starts to move again, slowly wading through the water as he allows himself to rise up a little more, exposing more of his abs as the water trickles down.]

It won't last for long.

[starshower]

[She catches her lip between her teeth at the sight of him as she continues to close that distance, eyes moving down, following the trail of droplets that skim over his muscles... and then back up... knowing full well what's hidden beneath the water's surface.

But she suddenly stops at the center of the pool.]

You don't always have to rush things, you know. You caught the rabbit, didn't you?

[flamekthunder]

I'm starting to think you want me to rush with how many times you've brought it up.

[Just an arch of the brow...

Before he just suddenly hauls himself backwards up over the ledge, sitting on it as as the water streams down from his completely bare body, legs casually crossed in front of the other.]

[starshower]

[Her breath visibly and audibly catches her in throat, and Tifa swallows it back down before continuing her pursuit, her heart racing in her chest as she nears the ledge he's perched on.]

Why would I buy all these things for you to enjoy... and then not have you savour them?

[She finally makes it to him, and her hands reach out to rest on both of his legs, the foamy bubbles that have followed her clinging to them both now.]

[flamekthunder]

[He doesn't move away this time even as she approaches, instead just waiting patiently with that wolflike gaze, as if watching his cute little rabbit just hopping willingly over.

Only then does he reach out to first run his finger over the strap before sliding down down down towards the top of her chest and continuing to follow the edge over her skin.]

Perhaps I like savoring something else.

[starshower]

[Her fingers massage gently and affectionately at his legs, running up and down them, her body naturally arching into his touch wherever it wanders. Her eyes flutter shut for a moment, and more of those bubbles start to drift up around them.]

You can still savour both, can't you?

[And though there is a kindling heat in her gaze when it connects with his again, there's something else—something softer—that swims within it as she watches that twinkle in his.]

[flamekthunder]

Maybe.

[A languid draw of the word as he had continues to dip down over her curves, lingering at the point between her cleavage.]

If you can convince me to.

[starshower]

[He'll feel her chest snag again under his fingers where they stop, and she glances down at them, and then back up, her cheeks a furiously deep shade of pink now.]

Mm... Am I not worth the wait?

[She drops her head so that it's resting against his chest, hiding away from him, her own hands now sliding up his sides.]