tearmeanewone | rendez-vous + APPOINTMENT POST

[This is almost more fun than the first time they danced, in Gai's honest opinion. Maybe it's because he's had a couple of beers, or maybe it's because the atmosphere is contagious-- he isn't sure. But from the look on his face, it's clear that he's enjoying this every bit as much as she is, and that's a rarity. He hardly ever got a real chance to cut loose and just enjoy himself back in his own world; now that he's getting that chance here, he might be going just the tiniest bit overboard.

At least Elizabeth doesn't seem to be minding this at all.]

[She doesn't even notice. Somewhat because of the alcohol, but mostly because she hasn't seen Gai in his usual element. Maybe if Gai had seen what Elizabeth had come out of just minutes before she arrived in Luceti, he might be surprised Elizabeth could enjoy herself so thoroughly as well.]

[As Gai goes overboard, Elizabeth does too. She's dancing closer, putting her hands and arms on Gai more than she has before. She's laughing as she struggles to keep up with Gai, but even if she's stumbling a little it's still an amazing moment.]

[This whole thing is exhilarating, far more than logic would dictate-- they're dancing on a table in the middle of a bar, they're both slightly inebriated (well, more than "slightly" in Elizabeth's case, and everyone else in the bar is sloshed out of their minds, which may or may not be Gai's fault. Yet somehow he feels more alive than he has in months, and as Elizabeth moves closer to him, he allows his hand to move from her waist to the small of her back, holding her gently but firmly against him.

If she asks, he'll say it's because he doesn't want her to lose her balance and fall.]

[Elizabeth stumbles into Gai as he pulls her closer. Close enough until their bodies are flush. Now that was exhilarating. Contact, more contact than she'd ever felt before.]

[She looks up at Gai, and if she was more sober she would ask why she suddenly felt warm. But because she isn't sober, Elizabeth leans all of her weight into Gai, wraps her arms around his neck, and kisses him hard. It seems like an amazing idea right now, at least...]

[Even if they're on a table.]

[In the middle of a bar.]

["Shame" has never been a word in Gai's vocabulary. Those with that quality don't tend to last long as resistance fighters, especially not resistance fighters who disguise themselves as lawyers in order to waltz right into enemy headquarters and liberate their friends. Kissing in public? No big deal to him.

In fact, this time he feels a distinct sense of pride as he kisses right back with equal ardor. Elizabeth is wonderful, clever, and amazing, and she likes him. Let everyone else in the bar see. He doesn't mind one bit.]

[Neither does Elizabeth. And the fact that she's had a few drinks means that she's far less concerned with kissing well and is simply going for it. One kiss, then another one, a quick one, then she's turning her head to the side--]

[And someone whistles at them. And she startles and realizes people are watching.]

[Honestly, as she's still learning the proper technique to begin with, these kisses aren't all that much worse than her usual ones, but Gai will give her credit for enthusiasm. That's the more important part, anyway. And since she seems determined to kiss him breathless right about now, perhaps he can work in a quick lesson or two...

... until she stops, apparently realizing that the entire bar is watching them. His only response to the staring is to level a gaze that says "One word and I will kill every single person in this room" at the other patrons, almost daring them to do so.

But that did kind of kill the moment...]

[Elizabeth looks at Gai's face, back at the patrons who all seemed to have stopped their singing and whistling, and back to Gai.]

[Frowning slightly, she tugs twice on a lock of Gai's hair at the back of his head.] So serious.

[And she's grinning again and hanging off his neck to kiss him on the cheek.]

[And just like that, he's smiling again as she tugs on his hair. He's pretty sure he got his point across to the rest of the bar, so there's no need to keep making that face.]

That's a funny thing to accuse someone who is dancing on a table of being.

It's a funny face for someone dancing on a table to make! [She laughs as everyone in the bar goes back to their, admittedly more quiet, revelry. Elizabeth sways a little, almost as though there was still something to dance to, and considers Gai for a moment.]

I think I knocked my teeth into you once, I'm sorry.

[Noticing that swaying, Gai keeps a firm hold on her waist. So far, so good; he'd rather their evening not be ended by her falling off the table.]

I didn't even notice. I had more important things to be paying attention to at the moment.

Like keeping me on the table? [Elizabeth grins and keeps on swaying, listening to some piece of music that's just in her head.]

How do people learn to kiss? Just by practicing?

And like kissing.

[She can sway all she wants, as long as it doesn't mean she ends up drifting towards the edge of the table. He's just gonna keep his hand on her to make sure that doesn't happen.

When she asks her question, he nods in response.]

Yeah. Practicing, experimenting, finding out what you and your partner like best. Different people like different things. The only way to find out what you like is to try it for yourself.

Mm... just like everything else. [Elizabeth tilts her head, smiling lazily up at Gai.] What do you like?

A lot of things that aren't appropriate for public places.

[And most especially not a table in the middle of a bar. Not that the locale itself is that bad, it's more the "being surrounded by people" part.]

Then let's go somewhere else. [Elizabeth raises an eyebrow. A very suggestive eyebrow. If Gai has a preference, wants Elizabeth to do something when they were kissing, she wants to try it.]

[That's... a very tempting invitation indeed, especially with that eyebrow. And okay, so Elizabeth said she didn't want to mimic the stuff from the books yet, but that doesn't mean they can't practice the basics a little, right? He's buzzed enough that this sounds like a good idea, but sober enough to be able to stop things before they go too far... at least he thinks. He's pretty sure.]

Sure. Your place or mine?

You've already seen mine. If I want to come visit I'll have to know where to go, right? [Pure logic.]

I can't argue that. It isn't far, either. I'm just over in Community Building 4.

[He wanted somewhere that was close to the center of town, so it was the logical choice.]

Is that close? Great, let's go! [Clearly she's gotten her fill of the bar. She's seen drunken singing and danced on a table, truth be told she feels a little tired. Maybe just a little quiet time with Gai, some talk about kissing while she's still feeling loose and brave.]

[Elizabeth looks around, searching for a chair so she can climb down. Once Gai lets her go at least.]

[Who needs chairs? She doesn't weigh that much (at least to Gai), so it's easy enough for him to just lift her up and then set her back down on the ground before jumping off himself.

At least going back to his place means removing her from the temptation of more alcohol, and perhaps he can get some food and some more water into her too... something tells him that she would be the type to complain very loudly at him if she ends up with a hangover.]

[Elizabeth makes a little surprised noise when Gai lifts her down, but grins when she touches down. The second Gai is next to her, Elizabeth has his hand and is pulling him towards the exit.]

[He is not going to resist that tugging one bit, though he does hope she remembers where she's headed-- if not, he'll just take charge and lead the way, but for now, he's fine with this arrangement. It's... exciting, in a strange way.]

[Yes, once they're outside, Elizabeth doesn't know where she's going and she stops to wait for Gai to take the lead.]

[Though first, she takes a deep breath and looks up at the sky.]

Before I came here, I'd never seen so many stars. I only realized what I was reading about after seeing a real night sky.

You couldn't see them from where you were kept?

[Not that he's surprised-- he couldn't see the sky, or even the outdoors at all, from his own cell when he'd been a prisoner. He suspects it was probably the same for her.]

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