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RE: i wanna be your last first kiss - Zavien - 03-25-2026
Leaving Soh to her construction design project, Zavien flashed her a smile and opened the cupboard of the kitchen cabinet to pull out the popcorn. It had directions clearly written on the packaging with tiny images of a microwave and numbers. He wasn't sure what all it meant, but he figured it couldn't be that hard. He pulled off the plastic (he knew that much at least) and punched the bolded numbers into the microwave before setting the bag inside.
The plate began to rotate, the numbers counting down as he watched intently. It didn't take long for the popping to start, single, sporadic pops breaking through the hum. Then they began to speed up, the mini explosions growing closer and more frequent until it was a symphony of sounds that he hoped was a good sign.
Very focused on the popcorn and his efforts not to screw it up, Zavien hadn't noticed Soh creep up behind him until he was laughing, looking down to where she peeked adorably around him. [say]"Uuh. I think the ones from the picnic are by the door, but otherwise the ones on the bed are it."[/say] He smiled, glad she appeared to be having fun with her project even if it wasn't part of her original plan.
But the distraction was cut short when the air grew pungent with the smell of burnt popcorn, the sound of popping having slowed as he talked. His eyes darted to the microwave, ripping it open to snatch the bag from the heat, immediately stinging hot against his fingers. [say]"Ooh ooh! Hot hot hot!"[/say] Zavien dropped it onto the counter with a sheepish grin, waving his hand to clear some of the lingering heat. [say]"Think it's still any good?"[/say]
RE: i wanna be your last first kiss - Sohalia - 03-25-2026
[say]"Okay, great!"[/say] she said, intending to turn and head for the door - but a burning smell gave her pause, and she glanced towards the microwave at about the same time Zavien did. His reaction was quicker than hers, and he yanked open the door and snatched at the bag, which was quickly and unceremoniously deposited onto the counter. Soh looked from the bag to Zavien, who was waving his hand to cool it down. [say]"Oh, it can't be that bad,"[/say] she said. [say]"It was only burning for a few seconds. We can just eat around any burnt pieces."[/say] Hopefully. With an encouraging smile, she left her boyfriend to get the popcorn into bowls and went in search of the blankets.
She found them by the door, fortunately, because she would have felt a little bad tearing Zavien's bed completely apart. It didn't take her long to spread them around, and in the end, her creation looked like a little nest of sorts. Satisfied - and hoping it was comfortable - Soh plopped onto the pillows and leaned comfortably back against the couch... only to pop up again. [say]"Oh, what about drinks?"[/say] she called, carefully leaving the pillows behind to return to the kitchen. [say]"I'm fine with most things, so whatever you have works for me."[/say]
RE: i wanna be your last first kiss - Zavien - 03-25-2026
His head bobbed, encouraged by her words. [say]"Right right. We can just pick out the burnt pieces."[/say] As she retrieved the blankets, Zavien grabbed a bowl for them to share, sorting the good from the bad. Luckily, only a few pieces were blackened, leaving most of the bag untouched for him to ask, [say]"Do you like salt? Butter?"[/say]
Then she was appearing next to him again with an energy that had him smiling fondly. He wasn't sure he'd seen her this motivated before. It was endearing in a way that had him pausing just to watch her, letting her run the show and all the ads in between, doing what he could to offer the means. Like any guy living on his own, he answered her question with [say]"I've got water, milk, coffee, and beer,"[/say] he laughed, shrugging his shoulders, [say]"so it depends on what you want."[/say] Standing by the fridge with popcorn in hand, he opened a drawer to pull out the deck of cards, ready to follow her back to the pillow structure when she was done.
RE: i wanna be your last first kiss - Sohalia - 03-25-2026
Appearing beside Zavien once more, she grinned to see that she had indeed been right about the popcorn, which was mostly in good condition. [say]"Both, if that's okay with you,"[/say] she said of the salt and butter. As far as she was concerned, the more butter the better. [say]"But I'm really not too picky, so however much you think should be just fine."[/say]
As for the drinks, Soh tilted her head to one side as she considered. Beer was not her favorite - she couldn't really understand the appeal when there were so many more pleasant drinks available - but any of the others would do. [say]"Water, then,"[/say] she said decisively.
Once they had the popcorn and their drinks of choice, Soh led the way back to her pillow nest, glancing over her shoulder at Zavien to see his reaction. Carefully setting her drink down where it wouldn't be spilled, she settled herself among the pillows and smiled up at her boyfriend. [say]"What do you think?"[/say] she asked. [say]"Will it do?"[/say]
RE: i wanna be your last first kiss - Zavien - 03-25-2026
Once the butter and salt had been added, and the drinks of choice gathered without judgement (water it is), Zavien followed behind Soh towards her creation. He grinned to see how she'd made a nest of blankets and pillows, a perfect cocoon of inviting warmth that he was more than excited to enjoy. Maybe being an Attuned had something to do with her incredible ability to construct something so homey - or maybe that was just Soh's nature and a reason he could feel extra happy for calling her his.
Waiting for her to settle into the space, he did another sweep of the nest before landing his eyes playfully on her and where she had nestled into it. He wasn't even thinking of the pillows anymore as he smirked. [say]"I think it will do very nicely."[/say] Eager to join her, he shuffled awkwardly to place his water in one spot and the popcorn into the center of the nest like an egg, cards next to them as Zavien sank into the blankets.
It wasn't perfect. He could feel where the pillows separated or the blankets bunched, but he didn't care in the slightest. Scooting a little closer to Soh, he smiled and placed a cute kiss on her cheek. [say]"You did a great job."[/say]
RE: i wanna be your last first kiss - Sohalia - 03-25-2026
Maybe it wasn’t perfect, but the little imperfections didn’t detract from the fun of it at all. Soh preened at Zavien’s praise, eyes twinkling playfully. How did he manage to take even the most mundane of days and make it so wonderful? Just being here brightened her mood, relaxed her thoughts, soothed her worries. She just wished it wasn’t quite so far to travel each time she wanted to see him. At least she was working on a two-way parchment to make the distance easier to bear.
Zavien scooted closer to kiss her cheek. [say]”Thank you,”[/say] she said warmly. Reaching towards the popcorn, she popped a piece in her mouth. It, like her pillow nest, wasn’t perfect - there was a faintly acrid aftertaste that she was sure came down to almost burning it - but it was still buttery and light, a perfect snack for their card game. [say]”So did you.”[/say]
For a moment she simply sat there, eyes on Zavien’s face, admiring his handsome features and counting her lucky stars that life had led her here. Leaning towards him almost unconsciously, as though she couldn’t bear even a little distance, her gaze softened affectionately. She knew they were supposed to play this card game called golf, but she had to admit to being more than a little distracted by his proximity, cozied up next to her in their mound of pillows and blankets.
[say]”So,”[/say] she said softly after her brief pause. [say]”How do we start?”[/say]
RE: i wanna be your last first kiss - Zavien - 03-25-2026
Mirroring Soh, Zavien threw a piece of popcorn in his mouth, wondering how she'd been able to keep a straight face when she'd praised him. It was coated with the perfect amount of butter to mask the burnt aftertaste and laughter rumbled from his chest. [say]"I'll work on it,"[/say] he promised, an amused glint in his eyes.
As she leaned closer, he became very distracted by the beautiful accents of her features. From the baby blonde hairs curling along her temple to the cute angle of her nose, he took it in slowly, feeling uninclined to look away or say anything as he just watched her with quiet appreciation.
When she spoke, Zavien's eyes flickered down to her lips, seeing how they shaped each word without him catching a single syllable. He remembered what it felt like to kiss them, but he wondered if a reminder was in order, acutely aware of how easy it would be to close that distance.
[say]"Hm?"[/say] he asked distractedly. But before she could repeat the question, Zavien blinked, registering it like the words had been on delay in his brain. [say]"Oh. The game, right. Golf."[/say] He cleared his throat, searching for where he had put the deck of cards.
RE: i wanna be your last first kiss - Sohalia - 03-25-2026
Silence with Zavien was never uncomfortable or awkward; Soh was content to sit and watch him, admiring the sharp lines of his jaw or the sage green of his eyes without feeling pressured to fill the silence with anything in particular. Her silver gaze flickered over his features, and she swallowed when his attention dipped to her lips. Maybe they could forget about the game for now; there were other things that she would certainly not complain about doing instead.
But for some unknown reason, Soh just had to open her mouth and ask how they should start, and Zavien seemed to come out of the trance they’d been in. As he began to search for the deck of cards, Soh considered. She wanted to kiss him - and why shouldn’t she? They were together, and it would hardly be the first time they’d kissed. So why was it up to him to make the first move?
[say]”Actually…”[/say] she murmured, reaching boldly out to run her fingertips along his arm. [say]”… I think that golf could wait a moment.”[/say]
RE: i wanna be your last first kiss - Zavien - 03-25-2026
His fingers slipped under his legs and into the folds of the blankets, trying to remember exactly where he'd put the cards. He'd brought them over here, right? Sure, he'd gotten distracted by the color of Soh's eyes and the angle of her cheeks, but that had been after. He could have sworn the cards were right -
The brush of her fingers brought his attention back to Soh. He didn't need a reminder of how close they were, or of how her touch sent tingles across his skin, but there it was, drawing his full focus onto her with barely any contact. When his gaze landed on her again, the silver of her eyes had darkened a touch, a meaning behind them that Zavien would have to be blind to miss, one that hade his heart skipping a beat.
He paused, hand frozen where it had reached into the crevice of two pillows, green eyes turning shadowed as he considered what it would mean to give in, whether he'd be able to stop something if they started, whether he wanted to. They'd joked and teased and discussed the topic of intimacy, but now that he faced it, Zavien felt the weight of the decision, the step it would be if they crossed that line now when the thoughts were just as loud as the impulses.
Swallowing, he met her gaze as he leaned subconsciously towards her, wanting to clarify what exactly she was implying so he didn't start something that would be hard to stop. [say]"Just a moment?"[/say] Just a moment to breathe and appreciation the silence? Just a pause to talk? Just a kiss? What exactly was she suggesting?
RE: i wanna be your last first kiss - Sohalia - 03-25-2026
Zavien froze at the light touch of her hand, turning to meet her silver gaze, his eyes darkening at whatever he saw in her face. Did he want to kiss her as badly as she wanted to kiss him? They’d talked and flirted and teased, but now that a moment was upon them, how would he react?
He leaned closer, pausing to clarify what she was asking for, and for a moment, she was sorely tempted to ask for everything. She could remember what it had felt like to have his weight on top of her, his hands all over her, and gods she wanted a repeat performance - but she wanted it when the time was right. There was no rush. They had all the time in the world and, while enticing, this didn’t feel like a moment to force into something it wasn’t.
[say]”Maybe two,”[/say] she teased, offering a light smile that faded quickly into something more vulnerable. [say]”I just… I want to kiss you. If that’s okay with you, I mean.”[/say]
RE: i wanna be your last first kiss - Zavien - 03-25-2026
Zavien waited patiently to hear her answer, unsure what he wanted her to say. His mind was saying to take things slow, to continue building the emotional connection they were building, to show her he cared in ways other than the physical, to prove that he was more than just his impulses. But his body remembered that day, remembered how it felt to have her so close, to see the pleasure they could build together, the affection that couldn't be expressed in words. He remembered every second and every intoxicating sensation - and couldn't hide the desire growing in his eyes. No matter what she asked for, he wouldn't have the heart to tell her no.
The simple, pure answer sent any worries or anxieties fleeing, a lightness filling the space. [say]"Soh,"[/say] he smiled, inching closer, [say]"that's never something you have to ask for."[/say] It was a response to the words she'd said to him weeks ago, ones he was currently reminding himself to take advantage of more often. It was just a kiss.
Casting aside any hesitation, his hand reached up to cup her cheek, tilting her head up so he could capture her lips in his. It was full of tender affection and careful intent that easily fell away the moment their lips touched. Thoughts gave way to feelings, a powerful swell of emotion growing in his gut as he gave in to the taste of her, trying to remind himself that it was supposed to be just a moment, just a kiss.
RE: i wanna be your last first kiss - Sohalia - 03-25-2026
To hear her own words repeated back to her brought a shy smile to Soh’s face, affection bleeding into relief that he felt that way, too. She wasn’t sure why she’d been nervous to be the one to initiate - after all, it was just a kiss.
But it wasn’t just a kiss, not to her. To her, it was a promise of everything she felt, everything she wanted, everything she hoped would one day be theirs. Every kiss was a step on the road to falling for Zavien - a road that she was no longer sure she could turn back from. Not that she wanted to. No, she was more than ready to rush down that road and straight into his arms.
It scared her a little bit, to feel so much so quickly. What was the difference, she wondered, between knowing you’re falling in love and being in love? Was it just time? A gut feeling? Acceptance of what was quickly becoming something that felt inevitable?
But as Zavien reached to cup her cheek, all logical thought fled. His lips pressed to hers in a kiss that felt both sweet and sensual, and Soh leaned into it without hesitation. Her heart stuttered and leapt; he tasted just like she remembered. Time passed - a few seconds, or a lifetime, Soh wasn’t sure. All she knew was that she wasn’t going to be able to tear herself away.
RE: i wanna be your last first kiss - Zavien - 03-26-2026
One second, he was bracing himself to keep the kiss brief, to control any wayward thoughts or wandering hands. The next, his lips were on hers, all thoughts of reason and previous good intentions somehow finding an escape hatch from his mind. What was it about her that convinced his brain thinking was an unnecessary burden rather than a vital requirement for life?
The moment they connected and Soh offered the same level of intensity and restraint, Zavien knew they were in trouble. 'A moment' would quickly turn into more, 'a kiss' turning into the starting line rather than the destination. He vaguely understood why he should probably stop, why he'd convinced himself that having sex would complicate things or undermine any words he might say, but that argument was beginning to sound like a warped stereo on its way to a thrift shop.
He slowly gave in to the kiss, the gentle tenderness growing heated with an underlying passion he couldn't hide, one that grew with each passing second. Even if they stopped now and resumed what was supposed to be a card game, Zavien wasn't sure he'd be able to focus on anything but the warm taste of her lips on his or the feel of her hair tangling into his fingers or the distinct awareness he had of her, of the insatiable desire to have and give her everything.
RE: i wanna be your last first kiss - Sohalia - 03-26-2026
Soh didn’t sink into the kiss so much as dive eagerly into it, her passion and intensity quickly growing the longer their lips pressed together. It was intoxicating and invigorating and uniquely theirs, Zavien’s kisses clearing her mind of logical thought more completely than anyone she’d kissed prior. It would be so easy to give in to the growing heat pooling between her thighs, so simple to say screw it to any reservations they'd shared about not wanting sex to be the only thing tying them together.
But Zavien was too important to her to throw caution to the wind just yet.
Awareness came back to her by degrees. Soh's kisses slowly became more measured, the desire she felt still simmering beneath the surface. Gods, how she wanted to give in, but... she wanted everything to be right when they slept together next, wanted it to be special. Having sex now wouldn't be wrong, but it wouldn't be right either, especially not when he'd been so clear about how he wanted their relationship to proceed.
Soh broke the kiss reluctantly, shifting to lean her forehead against his as she caught her breath. [say]"Gods, Zav,"[/say] she said with a breathless little laugh. [say]"You have no idea how hard it was to stop, but... we probably should, right?"[/say]