[IC] Day 37, very late evening

[thexfactor]

[ knocking on Epona's door ]

Comments

[grandstanding]

[kissing him back, arms loose around his waist.]

[thexfactor]

[ keeping it slow and gentle ]

[grandstanding]

[no one is after intense. not tonight.]

[thexfactor]

[ pretty much ]

[grandstanding]

[he breaks the kiss after a time, placing a hand against Charles's cheek.]

[thexfactor]

[ tilts to kiss his palm ]

[grandstanding]

[uses his other hand to trace the line of Charles's jaw.]

[thexfactor]

[ closes his eyes at that ]

[grandstanding]

[his fingers stop under his chin, and he tilts his face up to kiss him again.]

[thexfactor]

[ kissing back ]

[grandstanding]

[he keeps it light, but steady.]

[thexfactor]

[ curling his arms around Erik's neck ]

[grandstanding]

[mmm. pulls apart again.]

Do you feel like being sober tonight?

[thexfactor]

Not particularly, no.

[grandstanding]

Good.

[pulls a bottle of whisky out of the bag, and then two glasses.]

[thexfactor]

You were certainly prepared.

[grandstanding]

I had to occupy myself with something. And I didn't feel like cooking.

[thexfactor]

Fair enough.

[grandstanding]

[because drinking on an empty stomach is a great idea. filling both glasses.]

[thexfactor]

[ one of our best ]

Thank you.

[grandstanding]

[the first of what looks like many.]

No problem.

[not even gonna bother with sipping, drinking this right away.]

[thexfactor]

[ cocking an eyebrow at that, but taking a sip thank you ]

[grandstanding]

[so judgey. he stops after a couple of mouthfuls, coughing.]

I forgot how strong this is.

[thexfactor]

I noticed.

[grandstanding]

No need to be smug about it.