Technological Revenge, and It's Effect... (Saph and Neshimo)

[Neshimo]

"Good." He keeps rubbing her belly, he can feel her breathing now, its about the only thing he's focusing on right now, other than the fact she might still be hungry, so with his off hand, not needed for support at the moment, he unwraps another sandwich. "Here you are, hopefully this will do fine for you in more ways than one. You seem to be getting better, & cuter by the day." Dangit, he let out that word again. Keep her calm, don't let her get embarrassed, that's not what this is for. Just a nice simple picnic.

 

[SaphireTsuki]

She looked down, then up to the sandwich. What did he mean by better? Did it matter? The continuing sounds of hunger said that no, it did not matter, and she just ignored it. She knew she'd feel scared, tired, embarrassed... something, in a few minutes. As soon as she was finished eating. And so she began to eat the sandwich again, letting him take care of her. He was good at that, she noticed. Probably because she was acting like a child at the moment. Or something else. Not that it mattered.

 

[Neshimo]

"Saphire, I this place seems relaxing you more than usual. I'm guessing this is a safe place too you?" He takes a juice box, and, puncturing with his fingers, his hand not leaving her stomach at all, it being more of a euphoria for them to be this close, and her to still feel comfortable. She must have not just been this way when sober and off sickness. He'll miss it, but it'll be good too have his semi cold tsundere back.

 

[SaphireTsuki]

"Plants." She finished off the sandwitch, and then finished the thought. "Plants are calming. Books too, but... mostly plants." Anything in nature... which was why she could sleep fine outside, or in a room with an open window. Because she needed to feel connected to the world... especially as the longer she spent locked inside the worse she got. It hurt, but it was the truth. Tired, sluggish, thirsty just a bit, she added... " 'nd you're here."

 

[Neshimo]

"You've seemed to be getting very close too me lately. I don't mind it, I actually enjoy when we're sleeping next to each other, and even this, Just being close too you, makes me just want too chill here forever. With you." Taking the juice box, holding it too her, he smiles behind her, and places it up towards her mouth. "I think you've become my trigger for most of my calmer emotions."

 

[SaphireTsuki]

A snort, hint of her normal personality, and she gratefully started drinking from the juice. After a bit she spoke again, feeling more active again, "I think you're a bit wrong there. S'more likely I'm just around when you're calm." After all, he was the man she loved... and if she couldn't find him in calm times and rough ones, she couldn't call that real love, could she?

 

[Neshimo]

"I wouldn't say that Saphire, you've found me mostly calm these past few days around you, the only time I wasn't was when you were chasing me. That short time I was away from you, being so anxious, I'd turned on you so quickly. You are the second, of my reason for living, and after he's dead, you'll be my only one." Probably laid it on a bit thick there huh Casanova? Either way, hopefully she she doesn't take that as a confession, at least not yet.

 

[SaphireTsuki]

He needs someone to protect. The thought rang through her, the only logical thing she could figure out from that. It was strange, and... to an extent comforting. He'd have her back, at least for a while, and she'd have his.... this was new, trusting nonfamily, but it was nice. She rather enjoyed it. "I'll not be the last, I'm sure." Not the least of which because she would be dead within a year, she was certain.

 

[Neshimo]

"You probably will be, for the rest of this war, & hopefully beyond." A pat on the back, this might be feeling more uncomfortable for him than her. It's a weird aspect, telling someone you love them, then completely forgetting, which makes him off for some reason during all of this. "We have a a select few days to train our bodies, stealth units I can somewhat sense now, from all the darkness I've been in for the time you've been sick. My sense are a little better, so I'd rather us spend time on our own individual abilities, so when we finally reach him, we'll be at our best, not each others."

 

[SaphireTsuki]

She nodded, "Ok. I'll be practicing then." Most of her skil was in stealth and use of dagger and sword, so she'd be able to practice mostly as she went. If she could sneak up on him regularly she'd view it as a success... also, she'd work on making some poisons to use. Ones that were silent, but painful... yes, something that paralyzed your mouth would do, if she could find one.

 

[Neshimo]

"Great, I'll practice fighting more often, my close range could use some work, and sharpshooting." Another sandwich, this time for himself, seeing her strength is slowly coming back, he lays himself out on the blanket, her still in his lap, and takes a bite. "How do you like the picnic? Sorry, the resistance isn't manly enough for weaving baskets, but I did the best I could with small crates."

 

[SaphireTsuki]

Another nod to him. "It's better than I had expected. I'd just wanted a meal.... but this is... it's..." She couldn't find the words to explain what she felt. It was amazing, that he'd put so much effort into a single meal, and... well, she loved food already. "Thank you. I am enjoying it." FOr once the simple, understating words, were all she could manage, rather than the amount she chose to divulge.

 

[Neshimo]

"I'm glad, I figured we'd need a real break, not just training, and waiting for beauty, but actually just waiting for beauty, even though I can look at her any time I feel." A small laugh under his breath as he gazes at Saphire for a few seconds before taking another bite. "We can stay as long as you want, I made alot of sandwiches."

 

[SaphireTsuki]

She was slightly confused.... who was this beauty? She knew the word was an adjective, but to use it as though it was someone's name? It confused her, and she made no secret of it. Still, it didn't much matter, they were enjoying their time together, and she was rapidly growing stronger. It would be enough to bask in his presence for a while longer, at least.

 

[Neshimo]

A small moment of speech, leading into a deep conversation between the two. A more refined Saphire, showing more emotion than thought in her speech, yet still all based on the logical fact that it's how she herself feels. Not if it's right or wrong, but still all the same, she's grown since the first time he saw he cold eyes. She's broken still yes, but with her speech, she sounds, looks, and even feels a little less, even if the tiniest bit, alive.


Their conversation last well into the evening, crickets begins their nightly song, the moon crescent, and the base quieter than before. They'd both given off wise statements based on their own knowledge, & both gave the a more personal version than the ones shown before. Yet, it seems during so, she's regained her true self, and is ready to train again. Only a few sandwich and water bottles remain from their engagement, and ice melting, he gives an idea. "Wanna head back?"

 

[SaphireTsuki]

"Sure, let's head back." She was able to move, now. She could act, she could move, she could train... and she could think. That time of just resting and talking had done her good, and she knew he could tell. Still, she'd not wanted to move from her spot on his waist, and hadn't, in fact, done so. Still... he'd suggested they move, and she'd said yes, so she started to slowly, reluctantly, leave his arms. Not completely herself, then... but close enough at least. And she could live with that... it wasn't exactly bad to like being in his arms.

 

[Neshimo]

"You're such a cutie..." She'd usually be up and about for the chance of sleeping, or an attempt at getting him too sleep, whether in his arms or not, yet now, this clear lack of pulling away, leads him to suggest another idea, one that he did not too long ago. Though this time, he wishes to not experience death, but more love, with her beside him. "Or, we could have a nice rest under the stars tonight, here in the green house. Just open up the sky windows, and watch the night go by...what do you say?"

 

[SaphireTsuki]

She paused in her movements... would it, could it be a good thing? The freak rainstorm the night before had faded, and... they would be surrounded by plants. And she could stay in this comfortable position... she let herself return to laying against him completely. "I'm fine with that, if you want." She could stand this for a while... if she died like this, in his arms, she'd be happy. Until she realized that he was still alive, and then she'd regret it.

 

[Neshimo]

"Great, too the sky we travel then." Holding her, his arms around her, and hands joining, and placing themselves upon her belly lightly. A bliss over washes his natural common sense, and he ends up kissing her cheek, before laying himself down completely, and staring into the night sky. This place being located in the forest, hidden, and away from the city lights, the green house light only just dimming the room so they can see each other, makes the stars, and too him, Saphire, shine brighter than before.

 

[SaphireTsuki]

(T_T SO ROMANTIC)


Saphire blushed, not knowing what had caused him to kiss her cheek... but quickly settled into him. He was warm, and as always... he was safety. And safety was important, even if it was just an illusion. The sounds of the night, the smells of the plants... the scent of Jamil, human and warm and strong.... she found her eyes drooping closed faster than she expected. She wasn't asleep, not yet, but she was obviously drowsy.

 

[Neshimo]

A long breath, calming himself, and continuing to look into the sky, he hums an incoherent melody, sometimes bringing a note inside that may not fit, and sometimes a bit too off key, & clearly making this up along the way. Yet, it still more or less sounds methodical, unnerving too someone not paying an extreme amount of attention too it. It makes him stop, not his own key, but a soft wind blowing, through the trees off in the distance, so with a silence he wishes not too disturb anymore, he closes his eyes, drifting off into a rest before whispering, "Love you..."

 

[SaphireTsuki]

She'd nearly drifted off herself, not finding the song completely horrible but obviously the work of an ameture, only to go rigid when she heard him. Was she dreaming? She had to be... had to, or he'd not have said it. But no, she was awake... even in her sleep he'd have been better than that. "Love you too..." She didn't expect him to hear her, and that was why she could say it. saying it had caused her to relax, though... as though it was a relief.

 

[Neshimo]

Stardust? No that wasn't it, but something weird felt wrong with his arm, maybe sleeping on it wrong, cutting off blood circulation for a while. He'd slept? He was sure he only went into a rest, what could have made him, "Oh thats right, her." Only one hand lay on her stomach now, his other somehow falling to his side, and just being lent on a bit too long, nothing serious.

 

[SaphireTsuki]

Saphire had, of course, stayed asleep. Still, the slight shifting inevitable by someone waking up had brought her nearly awake, enough to curl into a ball and remove herself from his arm. She quickly returned to sleep as before, but it wasn't nearly as deep... nor as restful. Not at first, and maybe not the entire time.

 

[Neshimo]

"Oh gosh, I'm sorry." A small wait until the stardust gets off his arm, and he picks himself up, stretching, then kissing her forehead. "Lets bring you back too the room." He, wrapping the blanket over her first, lifts her up, leaving the makeshift basket there for now, it being insignificant now, begins to walk back too their room. "It's fine Saphire, you'll be okay, we'll get you safe."