[ He caught her just as she's unpinning her hair from its bun! Now that she isn't in the water and is secure in a robe, she thought to let her hair down again! And when she does, it uncurls on its own, but Weiss has to guide her hair down with her hands to make sure she doesn't look like a mess when it does. ]
We weren't in the water for very long, but I feel really refreshed.
[ Now she's ready to relax in the room! But there's still the matter of cleaning up after where they ate and all, so... ]
Help me bring these in? I'll hang my towel by the door, too.
[ One. Two. Three. Four— Oh. Right. Sorry. He kind of got caught gazing as she lets her hair down. He'll never get tired of watching her do that. Consider it a "lasting impression" from the first time she unintentionally got him feeling a certain way after playing a "game" before. ]
Yeah... Really hits the spot. [ He's still talking about the spring, right? Yes. But also no. ] We'll hafta spend another night in here later.
[ Whether he was intending to show off or not? To answer her question, he gestures with his hand to lift up the tray with the drinking glasses and plates. Using his magic, the platter floats into his hand before he gets a good hold of one end. Lazy? Maybe. Still keeping his abilities sharp? ...yeah he'll go with that. ]
Not gonna lie. I've kinda gotten used to this.
[ Or rather, his current skillset over the power he possessed before. He may not be as strong as he used to be, but bit by bit, they're going down a new path for themselves. ]
[ He's totally showing off. Weiss just rolls her eyes as she moves along. If Cloud ever asked for a reason why she calls him a dummy? This is one of the reasons why...
And just in case he ever thinks of it? ]
You're not allowed to carry me with magic, by the way.
[ Always another time! 😌 She always loves the special treatment Cloud gives her. ]
So, what's next? I didn't plan an agenda for tonight since I figured we'd be asleep early, but... I don't feel tired anymore.
[ They can walk around and see the rest of the resort if they like, but it would probably be better to do so in the morning! By the bed is a television set, so they can watch a movie if they're bored... but movies always take a turn with the two of them. ]
[ With his free hand, he pulls the slider door open for Weiss to enter first. It's when he shuts it behind him once they're back inside that he finally puts the platter down on the nearby table. Much better... They do a good job keeping their own living space clean, but there's something about travel and a fresh hotel bedroom...
Ripe for breaking in. Speaking of which, ]
Well...
[ What's next? Well if she's not tired anymore... ]
[ Huh! Not something Cloud would suggest, but. Oh— Oh. ]
You know you can't sit still when we're watching a movie.
[ Just him. He's obviously the one who can't control himself when they're cuddling and trying to watch something! Based on the number of times they've watched a movie together, even they weren't dating yet, it was Cloud who would always have his hands on her while she'd be innocently watching what's on the screen!
And even though Weiss implies that, she's climbing on the bed anyway, still in the robe, and switching the tv on. Then her eyes fall back to him. If Cloud is moving around, she'll be following his every move. ]
[ There linguo has always been more implicit than anything. So when she accuses him of not being able to sit still when they would watch movies, she's met with a gentle huff and shake of his head. ]
You'll hafta make sure I stay put then. [ A beat, at the same time as he flicks the hallway light off. ] Give you something to nibble on.
[ Still in his robe as well, he leans against the wall beside the bed as she climbs onto the bed. As her eyes fall to him, following his every move, his gaze hasn't left her either despite the TV providing background noise. It's in the middle of commercials between some late night film- nothing that he's keen on paying attention to when his eyes are set on his girl.
If he weren't entirely nude underneath, he would have "taken his shirt off" for her. ]
Hmm. Up to you.
[ Cloud's climbing onto the bed now too. Except he's not getting on his back or rolling over beside her. Instead, he's on his hands and knees, making his way up until he's leaning over her. The top of his robe loosely hangs open, his skin still lightly flush from the warm spring water earlier as their eyes meet. He didn't really mean to, but the way he's leaning over her now... she looks so small to him. Put a pair of lupine ears on him and it'll be deja vu all over again. ]
[ Weiss sees Cloud every day, but there's always something mesmerising about looking into his eyes. Catching his gaze. It's always so mysterious, and Weiss can truly never tell what he's thinking. Sometimes, she can guess, but more often than not, that mysterious aura he keeps about himself remains.
Of course, it's nothing bad. It's full of surprises each day, and it couldn't be more exciting. And because she's mesmerised by him, she becomes distracted from, well, what's truly happening. How this would have been a normal occurrence back in Lunatia; a Sanguis wolf having found its prey. And when she does realise? She couldn't be any more thrilled. ]
One of these days, we'll really have to go to the theatre and watch a movie. [ See where that leads them... Is that a challenge coming from Weiss Schnee? (She's going to seriously kill him if they do anything lewd in public.) ] But...
[ Right now? She leans forward to hold onto what seems like the collar to his robe, loose as it is. ]
I really do want you right now, Cloud.
[ So they can keep the tv on, and it can play whatever movie there is. Weiss wouldn't watch. When she would normally be more reserved and ask nicely for what she wants, tonight, she feels a lot bolder. Could it be that it's because it's her birthday that she thinks she should be spoiled? Possibly, but she's also yearning for some heat. You know... just like how things used to be.
She could say please, and actually ask if what she wants is okay with him, but she could also tilt her head and give him the knowing look that gets him weak in the knees... that's much easier, anyway. ]
[ Every day, he wakes up with her; she's a constant reminder of just how lucky he really was. The first real relationship he found himself in, and it somehow became such a powerful connection. Polygamy and the sway of their 'blessings' on such an intimate planet could have ended in so many ways. Yet after defending her from harm, calling to her when he could have asked anybody else, the pounding in his chest when he told her "yes" that day in Nuvei, letting time still for them when she told him she loved him...only for Cloud to lay her down and say right it right back... This wasn't puppy love. This wasn't a "honeymoon" phase. They don't get into big fights, yet the imperfections in their relationship only reminds him of what he has to keep fighting for.
It's those very 'imperfections' that make it all feel so real to him. His promise to find her and never leave, no matter what it takes? That's true. That's what 'perfect' feels like to him. ]
Yeah.
[ They may tease the other as many times as they want. Get as explicit as they want. Revel in their secrecy and dirty 'dancing'. But at the core of everything, as he looks into her eyes, pulled down by the collar to his robe and falling for that tilt and glimmer of light in her blues... ]
I want you too.
[ It's all affection. It's all love. It's all that she deserves; and this birthday girl had best be prepared to get a lot of it.
Starting with his lips gently pressed to hers, only for another kiss to follow. Harder. More affection. More desire and eagerness to give her everything she could ever want and more. ]
[ Her heart starts pounding in her chest when he kisses her. It never gets tiring and it never feels old. Every kiss they share is exhilarating, one that always feels like the first time. Even without the influence of Chroma, Weiss would always want more of this. And now that she has what she wants, she intends to give back until Cloud is fully sated.
She almost wants to ask if he wants her just as much as he used to, when they were in Prismatica. It's not that big of a deal, but it does gnaw on Weiss' brain at times when she wonders if Cloud would ever get tired of her. He's never given her a reason to doubt him, but at her most vulnerable and when she's alone, she fears the day she makes a mistake and that sets off Cloud's affections for her decreasing until he doesn't love her anymore. Sure, she may have dated someone before she started dating Cloud, but how long was that for, and how did that continue? If anything, this is her first real romantic relationship. And just like with anything that she does, she'll put not just 100% of herself in it, but more.
More, with the way she kisses him back, slow and sweet as her affections pour out of her. More of her, just like how she runs her fingers through his hair with one hand, giving one side of his robe a bit more freedom. More, an she makes her request for it known by tugging on his lower lip with her teeth. They've only just begun kissing tonight, but Weiss doesn't want it to end with just that. More, because her love for Cloud aside, she is in the mood for a more physical showing of emotions. Their getaways do always seem to spark these sorts of events... and because they're on vacation for her birthday, she'd been expecting to put the results of her stamina training to the test. Don't grow tired of her yet, Cloud. Weiss believes she has more to give tonight. ]
Do you... think of me when you're alone?
[ It's her birthday, Cloud. You have to answer such a bold question with an honest answer. Nothing truly prompted such a question, beyond Weiss wanting him and wanting to know if he wants her just as much. Now that the Sanguis moon isn't present, she'll just have to get him out of his shell and turn him back into a wolf on her own. ]
[ Cloud doesn't have any intention of rushing things. As far as he's concerned, while they both want to make the other happy? This night is all about her. She urges him to go faster? He'll go faster. Don't stop? He never will. Kiss her, touch her, praise her; she's going to have it all. And not just because it's her birthday. It's just the sweetest excuse anyway. The warm sigh that leaves his lips, breath faintly like strawberry sunrise, is capped with a suppressed rumble in his throat. Almost akin to a growl of growing want and desire.
With Weiss wearing nothing underneath that robe, it meant he had free and easy access to the outside of her thigh, slowly parting the bottom half of her robe open. He doesn't completely expose her however. Just enough to show off her smooth and inviting thighs as his larger hand begins to caress it. ]
More than you know.
[ Coming in for another kiss, it's not long before his lips begin peppering smaller kisses along her skin, trailing her jawline while his hand dips up the back of her thigh towards her ass. Slowly now. Gently now. Perhaps he could put more effort into his 'toast' speeches, because he's far more vocal right now when speaking from the heart. It's only for her ears, after all. ]
I think...of how badly I want to come home and do this.
[ An open mouthed kiss down the side of her neck. ]
And this...
[ A squeeze of her butt. If it weren't for his forearm holding him up? He'd have the front of her robe open for caressing to exemplify those feelings. He blushes, but he's not embarrassed. Not anymore. He has a purpose. But maybe...just maybe... ]
[ Back when they first started dating, they had a conversation about things they wanted to try out in bed. It's not a topic that came up ever since, though, more because the two of them hardly ever planned things excessively when they wanted to be close. What they felt, what they wanted, it was what they did. As for Weiss? She was happy and content that way.
But at times? She does think about... well, not necessarily things she would like to happen, but things that have happened that she'd like to do again.
It's a good thing the lights are dim. She can mask the redness of her face with the lights from the screen. There's no shame in telling him, but... she still feels a bit shy in saying it. Weiss doesn't want Cloud to think she's complaining about how they are now, after all. ]
You... You're not allowed to laugh, [ she finally says, breath already heavy just from such simple touches through the fluff of her robe. Cloud's kisses get her to arch her back, crane her neck, and yearn for more. Placed at the edge of her seat, she waits with bated breath for what's to come next. ]
When you were a dragon, and we were on the couch... and you told me to- [ God. This is going to take a while, Cloud, because she doesn't think she could say it out loud. Ever. ] You told me to-
[ Her hand bunches up the sheets a lot more, as if doing so and unfurling them would help her in saying "ride it". Nope. Nope. She can't. So she hopes that Cloud actually understands what she means without her even needing to verbalise it. When she speaks again, it's accompanied by her squeezing her legs together, and voice a bit louder. If she just screams it at him, it should be fine, right?
Right...? ]
You'd... tell me to do other things, too. And— And Caihong...
[ And Lystellus... Or really, any other time he was influenced by the moon. Weiss has no complaints with Cloud, but it does excite her more often than not when he's aggressive. 🙃 ]
[ Truth be told, the little talk they once had about their sex life didn't take off from there. Everything they did and enjoyed together kind of just...fell into place. And it helps that, at least for Cloud, he never worried about their relationship getting stale. All he ever wanted was to do right by her after everything she showed him. ]
Mmhm?
[ Her breathes ring like pure euphoria in his ears, allowing him to bury his face in her neck as he continues planting more open-mouthed kisses there. He can feel her shifting, desperately clenching and unclenching the bed sheets beneath her while his nails dig into her ass. More of his weight presses against her as he leans down more, recalling every vivid memory she eludes to. But he's not mindless in his motions. If anything, he continues to listen and hang on to every word, biting down softly before soothing with a suckle. There's no Aura or Chroma to reduce the hickey that would eventually form if he kept this up.
But this...
This was all an eye-opener for him. She never thought him boring. And he especially always had his expectations blown by her. But just because he no longer sported the wolf ears and feral drive, didn't mean he didn't forget what it felt like. The heat of rushing blood beneath her skin. The vulnerability his mate showed whilst drowning in pheromones. The borderline violent impulse to bite and claim and mark when they moonlaced. And as the full moon beats down outside, remnants of the crimson light having left an impression on him from their previous dip...
He thinks of the way that Weiss teasingly dodged him in the pool. Made him come to her. If they didn't have their food and drink to distract her them by the time he caught her...everything he was thinking of would have happened right then and there.
He wants it to happen there. Where nobody can see but him, as beads of water roll down her skin and accentuate her curves. Curves that are currently being obstructed by a disheveled robe. ]
You missed that side of me.
[ His words are like velvet, dripping with promise as his tone lowers. But rather than stay cozily by her side, making out and fondling with her... he stops kissing her. He stops caressing her beneath the bottom of her robe. But not to punish her by slowing things down. Oh no. She's given him a golden pass that he's never going to forget. Whether it's for the sake of her birthday or to indulge the lingering remains of his selfish, self-indulgent, Sanguis-blessed desires...
He pushes himself up, wasting very little time in swinging his leg over to her other side. His hands reach for her wrists, preventing her from bunching up the sheets. If she wants to grab onto something? She can grab his hands, now laced with hers as he pins them over her head. He straddles her waist, hunger in his eyes as they roam from her face, trailing down the front of her robe, to the swell of her cleavage as the arch of her back before only brings them out further to his lustful gaze.
There's only a couple ways he can go from here. And they all involve Weiss being underneath him to start. He can shift down whilst straddling her so he can kiss down the length of her body. Or tear open the front of that robe and stay right where he is while his own excitement continues to grow. The way he's straddled her has the bottom half of his robe barely containing his arousal...
All whilst the sheer want in his eyes tells the entire story as he seeks her own gaze. ]
[ Their eyes meet, and even though Weiss' heart is racing and she feels so nervous after telling him all that? She keeps eye contact, more determined to tell him what she says next. ]
I want you to want me just like before.
[ Weiss hasn't changed. Nothing drastic, if she did. Her feelings for Cloud never waned either. They grow stronger by the day, but the more they spend time together, the tighter she clings onto the feeling of loving and being loved. What she says, what she wants isn't just because she wants Cloud to fuck her constantly, or like some animal who just wants to mate. Things have changed in Avalon, and there are pros and cons to it. And as demanding as she may sound, her gaze softens, voice not as defiant when she asks: ]
I'm not being too much, am I?
[ Weiss' eyes close as she lets out a shaky breath. Is she going to get what she wants and what her body dreams of? She wants to wake up to a red mark on her neck, a remembrance of the night before, of how much Cloud lavished her with love and affection. As nervous as she feels, her body doesn't seem tense at all. Cloud would be able to sense just how she's letting all this happen, fingers laced together over her head. His more dominant figure atop her this way. The way his loosened robe gives her a peek of what's inside, and how there's really no point to have the robe on when it's being worn like that, anyway. And when her eyes open and their gazes meet, she doesn't have to speak. Not directly.
[ There's so much that he could say about that. If he stops to question himself now though, he'll be left wondering if he's done something wrong. If his desire for her has waned, even if unintentionally. Yet he spends close to every day with her, waking up next to her, adoring her and telling her that he loves her. And it never feels old. It's always felt right. While Cloud contemplates this all, on the surface, he's as stern and unreadable as ever. Her breath trembles and he feels the urge to let go of her hands solely so he can make good on yanking her robe apart and caressing her body directly.
Time and time again, Weiss will tell him not to go. To always come back. Never leave. Compounded by the weaker sounding query she just lays upon him, his hold on her hands firms, fingers laced as he shifts atop her. It's not very often he puts her in a position like this. And the thoughts that continue turning in his head would have definitely earned him a playful(?) smack if he ever verbalized them outloud. He's better at showing then telling. But commanding her...
He understands what she means when she wants him like before. Worried that she's asking for too much. And as their eyes lock, the thread so taut it can snap at any moment... ]
... Hm.
[ He smirks, his body pulsing with need, realizing there's nothing to worry about. It's just sinking in just how...well, it's not fair to say she's "kinky". But she yearns for the authority he had as a dragon, 'punishing' her for leaving him mid-sex for food. Or shivering when he tells her to lean back against his chest while riding him. Not giving her the reprieve she says she needs when he's still going, having given her that hot fill her body craves.
She likes it when dirty words spill from his mouth.
It's all clicking with him now. Prim and proper Weiss Schnee, talented huntress, former heiress to the Schnee Dust Company who would sooner turn her nose up to vulgarity... And she's turned on by everything that breaks this mold. Everything that breaks her. And that turned him on so damn much.
Rather than answer her directly (he'll do that later), he moves back until he's more straddling her hips as he squeezes her hands, leaned down fully over her so he can hungrily capture her lips with another kiss. If she can feel him, hot and yearning against her in this position, he didn't care. If he wanted to, he could have just as effortlessly moved up, straddling her chest instead. But that can come later. Right now, a more feral growl rumbling in his throat as he tastes her on his tongue, it slides against hers before he draws back, trail of saliva thinning between them as he gazes lustfully at her. ]
All night.
[ It's not a request. It's not a softened, romantic desire. ]
[ Cloud isn't wrong with what he's thinking, but if he ever brings it up? He'll be met with much denial. And Weiss hasn't realised any of this herself. What she knows is that what she's experienced with Cloud? It's what she likes. The experiences they've shared with each other in past has moulded her into this girl— one who apparently gets turned on when her boyfriend is testing her limits as he makes her his. ]
Mm... [ Her back arches some more, and her chest presses against him when he kisses her again. This is all too exciting, and as her feet plant on the mattress as her legs slowly fold with knees pointed upwards? She invites him for more. With him straddling her, though, and with her hands constricted, it may be difficult to tell what her body is saying. Fortunately, the way her eyes light up thanks to what he says—what he's planning for her—is enough of an indicator for how she feels.
He's taken her breath away in more ways than one, and as her brain slowly figures out how to calm down so she can respond? A nervous laugh leaves her. She's be rambling right about now if she could. ]
Tell me how much my stamina has improved afterwards?
[ One last squeeze of her hands, and she's finally freed. If only because now it's his turns for his own hands to roam as he kisses her hard. With what little space is left between them? That robe of hers was finally getting opened, his assertive grasp free to give her the touch she's been craving. He doesn't have anything planned for her. Everything he wants to tell her and give her is all going to be on the fly. Just like the times she'd 'tame the beast' or be overwhelmed by his lust-fueled ferocity. Indulge. Lose control. "Don't hold back." ]
☾ • ☾
[ Suffice to say that as the clock struck midnight and the night carried on? What started as a passionate yet nostalgic romp, soon was amplified by a certain greedy wolf's desire to start celebrating someone's birthday early. A hickey along the hollow of her neck, another above her breast from playful yet yearning nips, and rounds that almost seemed to bleed into the other. How many hours passed? Where and how many times did they do it?
How many times did they call out their lover's name, or fight the urge to scream as the walls could only contain so much?
If either one had plans of getting up to do anything, they'll be needing plenty of rest beforehand at minimum. The morning sun eventually lights the room, the bedcovers a warm yet disheveled mess as the couple barely manage to get back under after a shower. ]
.....mn...?
[ Eyes scrunching as he adjusts to the light of the bedroom, Cloud was back in his bathrobe, not even tied around his waist as he stirs. ]
[ That was definitely a night worth remembering. Not that it wasn't to begin with, but now? Cloud's given her something else to think about when she's alone.
It was well past midnight when they'd showered and gone to bed. Weiss didn't even wait for her hair to completely dry. In her nightgown, exhausted but satisfied, she fell asleep likely in the middle of a conversation with Cloud. She can't really remember what they were talking about either, but throughout the night, there was a small smile on her face as she pressed herself against him during slumber.
She'd wake up and find a red mark on her neck, another above her breast, and it would be something she would have to hide. That's actually a little exciting. One of these days, she's really going to have to learn how to do it, too. She wants Cloud to have a turn sometime!
For now, the birthday girl is fast asleep. Sure enough, her stamina training showed some results the night before. But it's also made her so exhausted that she slept through two of her alarms. Her bangs cover most of her face as she's sleeping sideways, one arm tucked underneath her pillow while the other is on Cloud in some way. And if it's Cloud who wakes up to them? Then he may as well give up and turn them all off. Weiss Schnee is sleeping in. ]
[ It's dull. So very dull at first as he regains consciousness and the alarm starts becomes a repetitive background noise. Strewn over his chest is her arm. Rolling his head to the side, he can see her peacefully sleeping at his side. He can tell she's exhausted, and to be fair? He could use some recuperating too. With a softened sigh, he smiles as he reaches over to gently brush away some of the bangs from her face. It's not often that she's out like this. Despite what they said and did last night, he hasn't forgotten about the first thing he planned on doing for her birthday proper!
No it's not surprise morning sex. ]
'Kay...
[ Before he can deal with the alarm, he has to make sure Weiss didn't wake up. Reaching behind his head, he takes his pillow, carefully sliding out from under her arm and replacing it with said pillow. Definitely not the same as a chiseled, muscular chest, but, as he holds his breath and waits... ]
... .... .....
[ Phew. Coast is clear. If she wakes up now, he doesn't really care, but he at least wants to get out of bed before her so he can make sure his arrangements were still on schedule. By the time he's shut off all the alarms and retied his robe, there's another thirtyish minutes until breakfast opened up. But he's not dragging the birthday girl out of bed for that. As he gets on the room's phone, keeping his voice down... ]
Just calling to check if our scheduled room service is still good to go.
— — —
[ Cloud sits by the table, idly hovering the pen in the air with his kinetic magic, up until there's a knock at their front door. Luckily, this is all being charged to their amount to stay. Cloud doesn't carry a lot of money on him generally, but...he at least knows what a tip is. Careful not to make too much noise, he nods in thanks as he takes the platter of food. As for the one from last night? Housekeeping will take care of that much later.
He's nervous... For all the effort he's tried putting into making these moments special for her, this is the first time he's attempting to surprise her in bed this way. There's a foldable wooden tray on the counter beneath the TV- perfect for placing Weiss' breakfast in bed on. For now, he'll let it sit on the table. Right now, he's got another plan. Crawling back into bed, he sits beside his sleeping girlfriend, pure adoration in those deep blues of his as he leans down to kiss the side of her head. ]
...
[ Then another, this time trailing gently down her face, waiting to see if she'd start to stir before he can steal a peck on the lips. ]
[ No dreams, no nightmares. Weiss, as she's asleep, isn't thinking about anything. Everything is clear. It could be that she's far too tired to even imagine anything. The important thing is that her sleep is peaceful, and it's more difficult to wake her up.
Cloud moving and getting up would have been enough for her to open her eyes. This time, it didn't. Instead, she presses herself against what she thinks is Cloud's chest, nuzzling her cheek against it. She even squeezes the pillow, mumbling something about a "softer butt" in the process. She's awake! Or at least, a part of her is awake, and just like always, Cloud is the first thing on her mind.
By the time Cloud comes back to bed, Weiss is sleeping soundly with the pillow in her hold. It doesn't take long for her to stir, feeling ticklish when there's something touching her skin. Of course, with eyes closed, it's difficult to tell it's Cloud's lips. Up 'til it keeps happening, anyway. ]
Mm, Cloud... [ She tries to swat him away, flapping her hand by her face or wherever it reaches. She wants to sleep some more!
...
.........
Wait.
Her eyes shoot open when her brain finally, finally realises what she's done. Blinking a couple of times as Cloud's image before her starts to make sense. It's morning. It's her birthday! And most importantly, she didn't mean to reject kisses!!! NOOOOOOOO ]
[ Well, luckily for Weiss as she weakly flaps her hand at or around his face, he's not giving up so easily. Instead, he can't help but hum softly. ]
C'mon...
[ If she'd told him to "stop it"? He would have playfully retorted back with, "nope". Eventually though, after planting a kiss on her nose, he only just starts to draw back by the time her eyes snap wide awake. Oh. There she is! Her reaction earns a surprised yet curious set of blinks from her boyfriend, who can't help but briefly chuckle. Good. Now that she's awake and aware... ]
There you are.
[ He wastes zero time in shifting until he's laying on his side with her, this time closing his eyes as he plants a softer, lingering kiss on her lips. When that one ends, he gives her another one that's just as gentle yet rewarding, his arm draping over her side as he draws back just enough with a half-lidded gaze. ]
[ Her body had already been feeling like jelly, but with each kiss he gives her, there's no time to recover. She's just mush at this point.
Her eyes close, and she's slow to open them again. It's way past the usual time she would wake up, but right now, she's far too sleepy to do anything. ]
I get to celebrate it with you, too. [ They didn't get to do it last year, since she had other plans, but it didn't make their trip to Caihong any less special. There's something different about today, though, and she can't be happier. ] I'm so glad.
[ ... did Weiss just close her eyes again? Yeah. He only greeted her happy birthday, right?? She can still sleep some more?? Five more minutes, mom... ]
[ There's something emotionally charged about hearing her say she gets to celebrate it with him. Maybe it's because he was sure they'd get to celebrate it like this eventually. But...he'd be a liar if he said that it wasn't quite the same as getting to do this on her actual birthday last time. The Valentine's getaway was belated too, but he wasn't interested in dwelling in the past. Especially when every moment spent together still mattered. ]
Hmm...
[ Closing his eyes contently, a good ten seconds pass before he opens them to realize that, yes, she's nodded off once more. But rather than try and shake her awake, he takes a mental note to try again in a little bit. Her breakfast would get cold if they didn't hurry! But...what's a few more minutes? Shuffling in closer to her until they're practically cuddling, he gently rocks her against him until at least three minutes passes.
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[ He caught her just as she's unpinning her hair from its bun! Now that she isn't in the water and is secure in a robe, she thought to let her hair down again! And when she does, it uncurls on its own, but Weiss has to guide her hair down with her hands to make sure she doesn't look like a mess when it does. ]
We weren't in the water for very long, but I feel really refreshed.
[ Now she's ready to relax in the room! But there's still the matter of cleaning up after where they ate and all, so... ]
Help me bring these in? I'll hang my towel by the door, too.
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Yeah... Really hits the spot. [ He's still talking about the spring, right?
Yes. But also no.] We'll hafta spend another night in here later.[ Whether he was intending to show off or not? To answer her question, he gestures with his hand to lift up the tray with the drinking glasses and plates. Using his magic, the platter floats into his hand before he gets a good hold of one end. Lazy? Maybe. Still keeping his abilities sharp? ...yeah he'll go with that. ]
Not gonna lie. I've kinda gotten used to this.
[ Or rather, his current skillset over the power he possessed before. He may not be as strong as he used to be, but bit by bit, they're going down a new path for themselves. ]
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And just in case he ever thinks of it? ]
You're not allowed to carry me with magic, by the way.
[ She wants to be held 🥺 ]
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[ And as they head back up, after a couple seconds of silence he adds, ]
If I wasn't carrying the platter, I'd already be doing it the old fashioned way.
[ And believe him, if it weren't for holding this? He'd be mighty tempted to. ]
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[ Always another time! 😌 She always loves the special treatment Cloud gives her. ]
So, what's next? I didn't plan an agenda for tonight since I figured we'd be asleep early, but... I don't feel tired anymore.
[ They can walk around and see the rest of the resort if they like, but it would probably be better to do so in the morning! By the bed is a television set, so they can watch a movie if they're bored... but movies always take a turn with the two of them. ]
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Ripe for breaking in. Speaking of which, ]
Well...
[ What's next? Well if she's not tired anymore... ]
Movie before bed?
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[ Huh! Not something Cloud would suggest, but. Oh— Oh. ]
You know you can't sit still when we're watching a movie.
[ Just him. He's obviously the one who can't control himself when they're cuddling and trying to watch something! Based on the number of times they've watched a movie together, even they weren't dating yet, it was Cloud who would always have his hands on her while she'd be innocently watching what's on the screen!
And even though Weiss implies that, she's climbing on the bed anyway, still in the robe, and switching the tv on. Then her eyes fall back to him. If Cloud is moving around, she'll be following his every move. ]
Should I just switch the tv off?
[ 🦊 ]
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You'll hafta make sure I stay put then. [ A beat, at the same time as he flicks the hallway light off. ] Give you something to nibble on.
[ Still in his robe as well, he leans against the wall beside the bed as she climbs onto the bed. As her eyes fall to him, following his every move, his gaze hasn't left her either despite the TV providing background noise. It's in the middle of commercials between some late night film- nothing that he's keen on paying attention to when his eyes are set on his girl.
If he weren't entirely nude underneath, he would have "taken his shirt off" for her.]Hmm. Up to you.
[ Cloud's climbing onto the bed now too. Except he's not getting on his back or rolling over beside her. Instead, he's on his hands and knees, making his way up until he's leaning over her. The top of his robe loosely hangs open, his skin still lightly flush from the warm spring water earlier as their eyes meet. He didn't really mean to, but the way he's leaning over her now... she looks so small to him. Put a pair of lupine ears on him and it'll be deja vu all over again. ]
If I'm gonna be a distraction.
[ 🐺 ]
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Of course, it's nothing bad. It's full of surprises each day, and it couldn't be more exciting. And because she's mesmerised by him, she becomes distracted from, well, what's truly happening. How this would have been a normal occurrence back in Lunatia; a Sanguis wolf having found its prey. And when she does realise? She couldn't be any more thrilled. ]
One of these days, we'll really have to go to the theatre and watch a movie. [ See where that leads them... Is that a challenge coming from Weiss Schnee? (She's going to seriously kill him if they do anything lewd in public.) ] But...
[ Right now? She leans forward to hold onto what seems like the collar to his robe, loose as it is. ]
I really do want you right now, Cloud.
[ So they can keep the tv on, and it can play whatever movie there is. Weiss wouldn't watch. When she would normally be more reserved and ask nicely for what she wants, tonight, she feels a lot bolder. Could it be that it's because it's her birthday that she thinks she should be spoiled? Possibly, but she's also yearning for some heat. You know... just like how things used to be.
She could say please, and actually ask if what she wants is okay with him, but she could also tilt her head and give him the knowing look that gets him weak in the knees... that's much easier, anyway. ]
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It's those very 'imperfections' that make it all feel so real to him. His promise to find her and never leave, no matter what it takes? That's true. That's what 'perfect' feels like to him. ]
Yeah.
[ They may tease the other as many times as they want. Get as explicit as they want. Revel in their secrecy and dirty 'dancing'. But at the core of everything, as he looks into her eyes, pulled down by the collar to his robe and falling for that tilt and glimmer of light in her blues... ]
I want you too.
[ It's all affection. It's all love. It's all that she deserves; and this birthday girl had best be prepared to get a lot of it.
Starting with his lips gently pressed to hers, only for another kiss to follow. Harder. More affection. More desire and eagerness to give her everything she could ever want and more. ]
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She almost wants to ask if he wants her just as much as he used to, when they were in Prismatica. It's not that big of a deal, but it does gnaw on Weiss' brain at times when she wonders if Cloud would ever get tired of her. He's never given her a reason to doubt him, but at her most vulnerable and when she's alone, she fears the day she makes a mistake and that sets off Cloud's affections for her decreasing until he doesn't love her anymore. Sure, she may have dated someone before she started dating Cloud, but how long was that for, and how did that continue? If anything, this is her first real romantic relationship. And just like with anything that she does, she'll put not just 100% of herself in it, but more.
More, with the way she kisses him back, slow and sweet as her affections pour out of her. More of her, just like how she runs her fingers through his hair with one hand, giving one side of his robe a bit more freedom. More, an she makes her request for it known by tugging on his lower lip with her teeth. They've only just begun kissing tonight, but Weiss doesn't want it to end with just that. More, because her love for Cloud aside, she is in the mood for a more physical showing of emotions. Their getaways do always seem to spark these sorts of events... and because they're on vacation for her birthday, she'd been expecting to put the results of her stamina training to the test. Don't grow tired of her yet, Cloud. Weiss believes she has more to give tonight. ]
Do you... think of me when you're alone?
[ It's her birthday, Cloud. You have to answer such a bold question with an honest answer. Nothing truly prompted such a question, beyond Weiss wanting him and wanting to know if he wants her just as much. Now that the Sanguis moon isn't present, she'll just have to get him out of his shell and turn him back into a wolf on her own. ]
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With Weiss wearing nothing underneath that robe, it meant he had free and easy access to the outside of her thigh, slowly parting the bottom half of her robe open. He doesn't completely expose her however. Just enough to show off her smooth and inviting thighs as his larger hand begins to caress it. ]
More than you know.
[ Coming in for another kiss, it's not long before his lips begin peppering smaller kisses along her skin, trailing her jawline while his hand dips up the back of her thigh towards her ass. Slowly now. Gently now. Perhaps he could put more effort into his 'toast' speeches, because he's far more vocal right now when speaking from the heart. It's only for her ears, after all. ]
I think...of how badly I want to come home and do this.
[ An open mouthed kiss down the side of her neck. ]
And this...
[ A squeeze of her butt. If it weren't for his forearm holding him up? He'd have the front of her robe open for caressing to exemplify those feelings. He blushes, but he's not embarrassed. Not anymore. He has a purpose. But maybe...just maybe... ]
Tell me what you think of.
[ When you're alone, Weiss Schnee. ]
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But at times? She does think about... well, not necessarily things she would like to happen, but things that have happened that she'd like to do again.
It's a good thing the lights are dim. She can mask the redness of her face with the lights from the screen. There's no shame in telling him, but... she still feels a bit shy in saying it. Weiss doesn't want Cloud to think she's complaining about how they are now, after all. ]
You... You're not allowed to laugh, [ she finally says, breath already heavy just from such simple touches through the fluff of her robe. Cloud's kisses get her to arch her back, crane her neck, and yearn for more. Placed at the edge of her seat, she waits with bated breath for what's to come next. ]
When you were a dragon, and we were on the couch... and you told me to- [ God. This is going to take a while, Cloud, because she doesn't think she could say it out loud. Ever. ] You told me to-
[ Her hand bunches up the sheets a lot more, as if doing so and unfurling them would help her in saying "ride it". Nope. Nope. She can't. So she hopes that Cloud actually understands what she means without her even needing to verbalise it. When she speaks again, it's accompanied by her squeezing her legs together, and voice a bit louder. If she just screams it at him, it should be fine, right?
Right...? ]
You'd... tell me to do other things, too. And— And Caihong...
[ And Lystellus... Or really, any other time he was influenced by the moon. Weiss has no complaints with Cloud, but it does excite her more often than not when he's aggressive. 🙃 ]
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Mmhm?
[ Her breathes ring like pure euphoria in his ears, allowing him to bury his face in her neck as he continues planting more open-mouthed kisses there. He can feel her shifting, desperately clenching and unclenching the bed sheets beneath her while his nails dig into her ass. More of his weight presses against her as he leans down more, recalling every vivid memory she eludes to. But he's not mindless in his motions. If anything, he continues to listen and hang on to every word, biting down softly before soothing with a suckle. There's no Aura or Chroma to reduce the hickey that would eventually form if he kept this up.
But this...
This was all an eye-opener for him. She never thought him boring. And he especially always had his expectations blown by her. But just because he no longer sported the wolf ears and feral drive, didn't mean he didn't forget what it felt like. The heat of rushing blood beneath her skin. The vulnerability his mate showed whilst drowning in pheromones. The borderline violent impulse to bite and claim and mark when they moonlaced. And as the full moon beats down outside, remnants of the crimson light having left an impression on him from their previous dip...
He thinks of the way that Weiss teasingly dodged him in the pool. Made him come to her. If they didn't have their food and drink to distract
herthem by the time he caught her...everything he was thinking of would have happened right then and there.He wants it to happen there. Where nobody can see but him, as beads of water roll down her skin and accentuate her curves. Curves that are currently being obstructed by a disheveled robe. ]
You missed that side of me.
[ His words are like velvet, dripping with promise as his tone lowers. But rather than stay cozily by her side, making out and fondling with her... he stops kissing her. He stops caressing her beneath the bottom of her robe. But not to punish her by slowing things down. Oh no. She's given him a golden pass that he's never going to forget. Whether it's for the sake of her birthday or to indulge the lingering remains of his selfish, self-indulgent, Sanguis-blessed desires...
He pushes himself up, wasting very little time in swinging his leg over to her other side. His hands reach for her wrists, preventing her from bunching up the sheets. If she wants to grab onto something? She can grab his hands, now laced with hers as he pins them over her head. He straddles her waist, hunger in his eyes as they roam from her face, trailing down the front of her robe, to the swell of her cleavage as the arch of her back before only brings them out further to his lustful gaze.
There's only a couple ways he can go from here. And they all involve Weiss being underneath him to start. He can shift down whilst straddling her so he can kiss down the length of her body. Or tear open the front of that robe and stay right where he is while his own excitement continues to grow. The way he's straddled her has the bottom half of his robe barely containing his arousal...
All whilst the sheer want in his eyes tells the entire story as he seeks her own gaze. ]
You should have just said so.
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I want you to want me just like before.
[ Weiss hasn't changed. Nothing drastic, if she did. Her feelings for Cloud never waned either. They grow stronger by the day, but the more they spend time together, the tighter she clings onto the feeling of loving and being loved. What she says, what she wants isn't just because she wants Cloud to fuck her constantly, or like some animal who just wants to mate. Things have changed in Avalon, and there are pros and cons to it. And as demanding as she may sound, her gaze softens, voice not as defiant when she asks: ]
I'm not being too much, am I?
[ Weiss' eyes close as she lets out a shaky breath. Is she going to get what she wants and what her body dreams of? She wants to wake up to a red mark on her neck, a remembrance of the night before, of how much Cloud lavished her with love and affection. As nervous as she feels, her body doesn't seem tense at all. Cloud would be able to sense just how she's letting all this happen, fingers laced together over her head. His more dominant figure atop her this way. The way his loosened robe gives her a peek of what's inside, and how there's really no point to have the robe on when it's being worn like that, anyway. And when her eyes open and their gazes meet, she doesn't have to speak. Not directly.
"Don't hold back." ]
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...
[ There's so much that he could say about that. If he stops to question himself now though, he'll be left wondering if he's done something wrong. If his desire for her has waned, even if unintentionally. Yet he spends close to every day with her, waking up next to her, adoring her and telling her that he loves her. And it never feels old. It's always felt right. While Cloud contemplates this all, on the surface, he's as stern and unreadable as ever. Her breath trembles and he feels the urge to let go of her hands solely so he can make good on yanking her robe apart and caressing her body directly.
Time and time again, Weiss will tell him not to go. To always come back. Never leave. Compounded by the weaker sounding query she just lays upon him, his hold on her hands firms, fingers laced as he shifts atop her. It's not very often he puts her in a position like this. And the thoughts that continue turning in his head would have definitely earned him a playful(?) smack if he ever verbalized them outloud. He's better at showing then telling. But commanding her...
He understands what she means when she wants him like before. Worried that she's asking for too much. And as their eyes lock, the thread so taut it can snap at any moment... ]
... Hm.
[ He smirks, his body pulsing with need, realizing there's nothing to worry about. It's just sinking in just how...well, it's not fair to say she's "kinky". But she yearns for the authority he had as a dragon, 'punishing' her for leaving him mid-sex for food. Or shivering when he tells her to lean back against his chest while riding him. Not giving her the reprieve she says she needs when he's still going, having given her that hot fill her body craves.
She likes it when dirty words spill from his mouth.
It's all clicking with him now. Prim and proper Weiss Schnee, talented huntress, former heiress to the Schnee Dust Company who would sooner turn her nose up to vulgarity... And she's turned on by everything that breaks this mold. Everything that breaks her. And that turned him on so damn much.
Rather than answer her directly (he'll do that later), he moves back until he's more straddling her hips as he squeezes her hands, leaned down fully over her so he can hungrily capture her lips with another kiss. If she can feel him, hot and yearning against her in this position, he didn't care. If he wanted to, he could have just as effortlessly moved up, straddling her chest instead. But that can come later. Right now, a more feral growl rumbling in his throat as he tastes her on his tongue, it slides against hers before he draws back, trail of saliva thinning between them as he gazes lustfully at her. ]
All night.
[ It's not a request. It's not a softened, romantic desire. ]
We're going all night.
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Mm... [ Her back arches some more, and her chest presses against him when he kisses her again. This is all too exciting, and as her feet plant on the mattress as her legs slowly fold with knees pointed upwards? She invites him for more. With him straddling her, though, and with her hands constricted, it may be difficult to tell what her body is saying. Fortunately, the way her eyes light up thanks to what he says—what he's planning for her—is enough of an indicator for how she feels.
He's taken her breath away in more ways than one, and as her brain slowly figures out how to calm down so she can respond? A nervous laugh leaves her. She's be rambling right about now if she could. ]
Tell me how much my stamina has improved afterwards?
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[ One last squeeze of her hands, and she's finally freed. If only because now it's his turns for his own hands to roam as he kisses her hard. With what little space is left between them? That robe of hers was finally getting opened, his assertive grasp free to give her the touch she's been craving. He doesn't have anything planned for her. Everything he wants to tell her and give her is all going to be on the fly. Just like the times she'd 'tame the beast' or be overwhelmed by his lust-fueled ferocity. Indulge. Lose control. "Don't hold back." ]
[ Suffice to say that as the clock struck midnight and the night carried on? What started as a passionate yet nostalgic romp, soon was amplified by a certain greedy wolf's desire to start celebrating someone's birthday early. A hickey along the hollow of her neck, another above her breast from playful yet yearning nips, and rounds that almost seemed to bleed into the other. How many hours passed? Where and how many times did they do it?
How many times did they call out their lover's name, or fight the urge to scream as the walls could only contain so much?
If either one had plans of getting up to do anything, they'll be needing plenty of rest beforehand at minimum. The morning sun eventually lights the room, the bedcovers a warm yet disheveled mess as the couple barely manage to get back under after a shower. ]
.....mn...?
[ Eyes scrunching as he adjusts to the light of the bedroom, Cloud was back in his bathrobe, not even tied around his waist as he stirs. ]
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It was well past midnight when they'd showered and gone to bed. Weiss didn't even wait for her hair to completely dry. In her nightgown, exhausted but satisfied, she fell asleep likely in the middle of a conversation with Cloud. She can't really remember what they were talking about either, but throughout the night, there was a small smile on her face as she pressed herself against him during slumber.
She'd wake up and find a red mark on her neck, another above her breast, and it would be something she would have to hide. That's actually a little exciting. One of these days, she's really going to have to learn how to do it, too. She wants Cloud to have a turn sometime!
For now, the birthday girl is fast asleep. Sure enough, her stamina training showed some results the night before. But it's also made her so exhausted that she slept through two of her alarms. Her bangs cover most of her face as she's sleeping sideways, one arm tucked underneath her pillow while the other is on Cloud in some way. And if it's Cloud who wakes up to them? Then he may as well give up and turn them all off. Weiss Schnee is sleeping in. ]
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No it's not surprise morning sex.]'Kay...
[ Before he can deal with the alarm, he has to make sure Weiss didn't wake up. Reaching behind his head, he takes his pillow, carefully sliding out from under her arm and replacing it with said pillow. Definitely not the same as a chiseled, muscular chest, but, as he holds his breath and waits... ]
... .... .....
[ Phew. Coast is clear. If she wakes up now, he doesn't really care, but he at least wants to get out of bed before her so he can make sure his arrangements were still on schedule. By the time he's shut off all the alarms and retied his robe, there's another thirtyish minutes until breakfast opened up. But he's not dragging the birthday girl out of bed for that. As he gets on the room's phone, keeping his voice down... ]
Just calling to check if our scheduled room service is still good to go.
[ Cloud sits by the table, idly hovering the pen in the air with his kinetic magic, up until there's a knock at their front door. Luckily, this is all being charged to their amount to stay. Cloud doesn't carry a lot of money on him generally, but...he at least knows what a tip is. Careful not to make too much noise, he nods in thanks as he takes the platter of food. As for the one from last night? Housekeeping will take care of that much later.
He's nervous... For all the effort he's tried putting into making these moments special for her, this is the first time he's attempting to surprise her in bed this way. There's a foldable wooden tray on the counter beneath the TV- perfect for placing Weiss' breakfast in bed on. For now, he'll let it sit on the table. Right now, he's got another plan. Crawling back into bed, he sits beside his sleeping girlfriend, pure adoration in those deep blues of his as he leans down to kiss the side of her head. ]
...
[ Then another, this time trailing gently down her face, waiting to see if she'd start to stir before he can steal a peck on the lips. ]
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Cloud moving and getting up would have been enough for her to open her eyes. This time, it didn't. Instead, she presses herself against what she thinks is Cloud's chest, nuzzling her cheek against it. She even squeezes the pillow, mumbling something about a "softer butt" in the process. She's awake! Or at least, a part of her is awake, and just like always, Cloud is the first thing on her mind.
By the time Cloud comes back to bed, Weiss is sleeping soundly with the pillow in her hold. It doesn't take long for her to stir, feeling ticklish when there's something touching her skin. Of course, with eyes closed, it's difficult to tell it's Cloud's lips. Up 'til it keeps happening, anyway. ]
Mm, Cloud... [ She tries to swat him away, flapping her hand by her face or wherever it reaches. She wants to sleep some more!
...
.........
Wait.
Her eyes shoot open when her brain finally, finally realises what she's done. Blinking a couple of times as Cloud's image before her starts to make sense. It's morning. It's her birthday! And most importantly, she didn't mean to reject kisses!!! NOOOOOOOO ]
No! No! You have to kiss me some more!
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C'mon...
[ If she'd told him to "stop it"? He would have playfully retorted back with, "nope". Eventually though, after planting a kiss on her nose, he only just starts to draw back by the time her eyes snap wide awake. Oh. There she is! Her reaction earns a surprised yet curious set of blinks from her boyfriend, who can't help but briefly chuckle. Good. Now that she's awake and aware... ]
There you are.
[ He wastes zero time in shifting until he's laying on his side with her, this time closing his eyes as he plants a softer, lingering kiss on her lips. When that one ends, he gives her another one that's just as gentle yet rewarding, his arm draping over her side as he draws back just enough with a half-lidded gaze. ]
Happy Birthday.
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Her eyes close, and she's slow to open them again. It's way past the usual time she would wake up, but right now, she's far too sleepy to do anything. ]
I get to celebrate it with you, too.
[ They didn't get to do it last year, since she had other plans, but it didn't make their trip to Caihong any less special. There's something different about today, though, and she can't be happier. ] I'm so glad.
[ ... did Weiss just close her eyes again? Yeah. He only greeted her happy birthday, right?? She can still sleep some more?? Five more minutes, mom... ]
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Hmm...
[ Closing his eyes contently, a good ten seconds pass before he opens them to realize that, yes, she's nodded off once more. But rather than try and shake her awake, he takes a mental note to try again in a little bit. Her breakfast would get cold if they didn't hurry! But...what's a few more minutes? Shuffling in closer to her until they're practically cuddling, he gently rocks her against him until at least three minutes passes.
Good enough. ]
M'kay. Weiss. You gotta wake up.
[ Kiss to the forehead. ]
I got something for you.
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Do I have a present?
[ She will only get out of bed for presents. (That's a lie. If Cloud tells her to get up, she actually will.)
With a sigh, she rolls on him so she can hug him some more. At the same time, though, she's stretching her legs lazily. Like a cat. Mew. ]
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