crescentview | autumn catch-all (closed)

[ These words alone are enough to make him feel a little dizzy—feeling so loved and wanted is a little intoxicating, after all. Especially by someone as kind and gentle as Lucia.

Noé makes sure to keep her steady by pressing her a little closer as he deepens the kiss himself, his tongue gently pressing at Lucia's bottom lip. It's up to her if she's going to allow him to go any further. ]

[ Ah - she feels that and gets nervous all of a sudden, but she reminds herself that this is Noé. She's in good hands, and she wants to do this, even if French kissing is a new concept to her.

Lucia lets out a quiet sigh on his lips as she parts them and gently brushes her tongue against his. She shivers at the touch, but she's committed to it nevertheless. ]

[ Accidentally figuring out what French kissing is doesn't make him much more experienced than Lucia is. The way he swirls his tongue is a bit tentative, as if he wanted to check what she likes or where the boundary is. After a while, he's forced to pull away anyway to catch a breath. ]

I... It was alright for me to do, right? I... I just felt like you might enjoy it...

[ Well, not just her. ]

[ Luckily for him, he's the first to pull away, which indicates that she had no intention of stopping. It's very sweet of him to ask, though, and she smiles sheepishly. ]

Yes, of course it was. I...I liked it a lot, but thank you for checking on me...

It was so difficult to move away... [ Noé laughs softly, feeling a little sheepish himself. ] We should get moving though, shouldn't we?

[ The bath is waiting!! His thoughts will revolve around kissing Lucia because of how nice it felt. ]

Yes, let's go.

[ She pulls away and reaches for his hand, before leading him into the bath. She sits in it and closes her eyes. The bath will be full of warmth, the desire to be held and kissed again – and nothing but the utmost affection for her boyfriend. ]

Nice and warm...

[ Noé sits across Lucia and quickly realizes that was a silly idea, so he moves to her side just a few moments later. ]

Yes...

[ She looks so relaxed and adorable that he can't bring himself to close his eyes or look away. ]

I want to hold you.

[ He thinks about it at the same time, but his words make the effect the bath is supposed to have on him a bit useless. ]

Then...

[ She just melts when he says that, and she scoots closer so she can put her head on his shoulder. ]

You should. You can, anytime. I promise.

I probably... should stop announcing that I want to do something with you.

[ It sounds silly, all things considered, even if it's his idea of making sure that they're on the same page. Noé rests his hand on her waist before pulling Lucia even closer and planting a soft kiss on her forehead. ]

No, it's okay if you do. I just don't want you to feel like it's a requirement.

[ She smiles when he kisses her forehead, and sighs contently. Lucia hums thoughtfully after a brief moment of silence. ]

Hey...Noé? I've been thinking...how do you feel about us getting married here?

[ Of all the questions that could have come up during their bath, this might be the one he expected the least. Nonetheless, after the surprise wears off Noé kisses her cheek before giving a response. ]

I... I would love that! [ After a moment, he looks away, visibly concerned. ] But... wouldn't that mean that we have to go back? I don't want that.

I was thinking of seeing if the Goddess would explain that part. If not...I will ask her myself, what our options are.

[ Because yeah, he has a good point. ]

I...I want to be with you, so even if we can't get married, that's okay.

Maybe we should go together, what do you think?

[ The Goddess can be fickle from what he has seen, but he wants to make sure that she knows how serious he is about Lucia. Besides, maybe they both can convince her to let them stay here. ]

I'm sure we can marry... one way or another.

[ With or without the Goddess blessing, that is. ]

That'd be wonderful, Noé.

[ She leans up and lightly nuzzles his cheek. She's happy he's so committed to this; she is, too. ]

Let's plan on it soon, then? I want to be able to make it happen.

Alright.

[ They might have the feathers, but Noé wants to get them rings for sure, no matter what kind of an answer the Goddess will give them. ]

I wouldn't have imagined that I'm going to meet someone as special as you in a whole different world...

[ He tucks a loose strand of her hair behind Lucia's ear and presses his forehead against hers. ]

It feels so wonderful.

[ His words touch her heart, and her expression melts into something softer. She gently bumps the tip of her nose against his. ]

I...I didn't think I'd ever meet someone as special as you are. Ever. But you're here, and I'm really grateful.

[ Lucia gives him a gentle kiss on the lips. ]

Thanks for being here. It means more to me than I can ever say.

Lucia...

[ Without giving it much thought, Noé wraps his fingers around her wrist and lifts it up to press kisses against her palm. ]

I can't thank you enough for being here. I'm not sure how I could live my life before without knowing what love is.

It...it's still amazing to me, that I finally know what it is now, thanks to you. It's something I didn't think I'd be able to experience.

[ She gently angles her palm so she can rest it on his cheek once he's done. ]

And now...we're going to get married. Isn't it exciting?

I can't wait. No matter what the Goddess will tell us, we'll make it work.

[ To be fair, Noé doesn't feel the need to obtain someone else's approval for that, but they might as well try doing it the right way. ]

I want to make you happy every single day and I won't allow anyone to get in the way.

Your track record is flawless so far, then. I've never been this happy before, so...

[ She leans up, rising slightly above water as she catches his lips in a kiss. She smiles into it, lets it linger a bit before she pulls back. ]

What should we do for our honeymoon?

Ah, honeymoon... ?

[ When Lucia leaned in, Noé's thoughts wandered off from thinking about their future to what they could do in the present hence the slightly surprised expression. ]

We can come here again maybe? We don't have too many options, unfortunately...

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