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elsewherewolf) wrote2025-09-24 07:06 pm
elsewherewolf) wrote2025-09-24 07:06 pm
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[Eve paused, thought about it, then reached out to push Airy off of the bed.]
[Airy feels the soft pressure of Eve's hand as her shoulders begin to slide off the bed. First her torso and then her hips and finally her feet slide clumsily to the floor as Airy's eyes jolt open and she stares up at Eve.]
Ah-
[Her hands press against her heart and she makes no move to get up.]
You gave me flashbacks to the day I arrived here. I had a fight with the sheets... and I lost. [She pauses.] Jerk.
Ah-
[Her hands press against her heart and she makes no move to get up.]
You gave me flashbacks to the day I arrived here. I had a fight with the sheets... and I lost. [She pauses.] Jerk.
You love me. You should have told me a more friendly way to keep you awake.
[Eve grinned as her stuck her head out over the edge of the bed to smile at her.]
I didn't get a lullaby.
[Airy smiles up at Eve.]
You want me to sing to you? Um... I can sing the song my mother used to sing to me. [She pushes herself up form the floor and crawls back onto the bed, sitting with her back against the wall.]
She sang it almost every night. It's the rain drops on roses song.
You want me to sing to you? Um... I can sing the song my mother used to sing to me. [She pushes herself up form the floor and crawls back onto the bed, sitting with her back against the wall.]
She sang it almost every night. It's the rain drops on roses song.
I'd love that.
[She just hoped they didn't both end up crying or something because sometimes thinking about mothers in this place was hard. Thinking about any family is hard.]
Do you mind if I sing it with you? I love that song.
Yeah.
[Airy's plump lips curve into a warm smile as she settles back on the bed.]
Rain drops on roses and whiskers on kittens.
Bright copper Kettles and warm woolen mittens.
Brown paper packages, tied up with string.
These are a few of my favorite things.
Cream-colored ponies and crisp apple strudels.
Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles.
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings.
These are a few of my favorite things.
Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes.
Snow flakes that stay on my nose and eye lashes.
Silver white winters that melt into spring.
These are a few of my favorite things.
When the dog bites.
When the bee stings.
When I'm feeling sad.
I simply remember my favorite things.
And then I don't feel so bad.
[Airy's plump lips curve into a warm smile as she settles back on the bed.]
Rain drops on roses and whiskers on kittens.
Bright copper Kettles and warm woolen mittens.
Brown paper packages, tied up with string.
These are a few of my favorite things.
Cream-colored ponies and crisp apple strudels.
Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles.
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings.
These are a few of my favorite things.
Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes.
Snow flakes that stay on my nose and eye lashes.
Silver white winters that melt into spring.
These are a few of my favorite things.
When the dog bites.
When the bee stings.
When I'm feeling sad.
I simply remember my favorite things.
And then I don't feel so bad.
[Eve continued to sing it with Airy, at least as far as she could before she actually did fall asleep. Airy had a much prettier voice that Eve did and there was something so soothing about the way that her friend sang the song that even though she wasn't all that tired before she found herself drifting off as she cuddled her best friend.]
Eve? It's Anya.
Could I trouble you for some more advice?
Could I trouble you for some more advice?
You're a good friend.
I was wondering, ah. How do you...go about...getting someone into bed with you?
I don't mean how do you have sex because I know where things go but how do you get there? Do you just...ask them?
I was wondering, ah. How do you...go about...getting someone into bed with you?
I don't mean how do you have sex because I know where things go but how do you get there? Do you just...ask them?
So that’s a pretty complicated question and depends on a lot of stuff, so ots pretty normal to feel unsure about it.
Is it a specific person you have in mind?
[ There's a brief, almost bashful pause, before Anya murmurs a quiet: ]
...Yes.
...Yes.
Oh how exciting! Congratulations! I’m happy for you!
[Anya could probably even make out a little clap of delight from Eve.]
So. What I’d do is do something like asking them to go for a walk or something with me. In the halls, along the castle grounds, just some place you can get alone time. Then I’d tell them something like how you enjoy their company and are glad you have someone like them here to make it easier. Then tell them that you know given the nature of this place you know that you’ll end up sleeping with someone eventually and you’d prefer that your first time be of your own choice with someone that you care about, have a connection with, and find very attractive. Someone like them.
Uhhhh, unless you’re talking about it being someone that’s just so stupid sexy hot you wanna ride them like a pony and actual feelings for them aren’t involved. Then I’d take a different approach.
[ It actually sounds like very good advice, but then the question of what she feels comes into play, and Anya honestly doesn't know how she feels. Or if feelings, deeper feelings should even come into play. It seems...safer if it doesn't. ]
I...well. I definitely...the last thing is...yes. But other than...that, I don't know what my feelings are other than that he seems like he's a good man and he's been kind to me.
I...well. I definitely...the last thing is...yes. But other than...that, I don't know what my feelings are other than that he seems like he's a good man and he's been kind to me.
Okay, so just strike the feelings part and you’re golden!
Another option is to stay out late doing... pretty much anything and when it’s time to end it invite him back to your room. Sex is usually kind of implied with that. If this is your first time I totally recommend the first option though, it sets expectations.
[She is kind of stupid excited for Anya about this.]
Do you mind if I ask who it is?
His name is Gleb. We're from the same place and time.
Oooh, is this the guy that knows you in your future?
[Eve was far, far too delighted about this but she didn't care. People hooking up was totally her jam, whether or not she was part of it.]
And he's really attractive? Have you kissed? Held hands? Gone dancing? What's his best feature?
Oh, yes. That's him.
[ Eve can't see it but Anya is blushing a lot. ]
No, we haven't really...we had tea once?
He, well. His eyes are very dark and expressive.
...andhelooksreallygoodnaked.
[ Eve can't see it but Anya is blushing a lot. ]
No, we haven't really...we had tea once?
He, well. His eyes are very dark and expressive.
...andhelooksreallygoodnaked.
Anya...
They must have very interesting tea parties where you’re from.
[Eve is totally down for nude tea parties though.]
What? Oh, no! [ She bursts into giggles when she realizes what Eve inferred from her remarks. ] The tea was a different time from the...the other. The other was in the baths here.
Well maybe the two of you can have sexy, naked tea time soon!
The baths here can be super fun! I wish there were more private bathing areas because that’s such a good way for first time sex to start. Like... you’re alrwady familiar being naked in that environment.
I don't know if Vex would appreciate it if we sat in the bakery naked drinking tea...
...Do you have sex in the baths? Do people do that?
...Do you have sex in the baths? Do people do that?
That’s why you have it on the privacy of your own room. Or in a public place that allows it if that’s your thing.
[There was just a hint of a pause before she continued.]
Welllll.... maybe several times.
But I don't have a stove, or a kettle.
...Oh. [ Ew. But also... ] Is it fun?
...Oh. [ Ew. But also... ] Is it fun?
I'm sure you could get the kitchen to deliver some hot water. Or just bring a kettle up yourself.
[SHE CAN HEAR YOUR JUDGEMENT! But she totally understands.]
Most of the times it's not like I go scoping for someone to have sex with in the baths. Usually it's either I go there and it's someone I've had sex with before and it's like "hey, whaddya know, we're both naked..." or it just ends up being flirty and one thing leads to another.
I, uh, I kinda really like having sex.
[SHE CAN HEAR YOUR JUDGEMENT! But she totally understands.]
Most of the times it's not like I go scoping for someone to have sex with in the baths. Usually it's either I go there and it's someone I've had sex with before and it's like "hey, whaddya know, we're both naked..." or it just ends up being flirty and one thing leads to another.
I, uh, I kinda really like having sex.
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