Wincing slightly as she heard him bang around Reign just concentrated on the other couple and hoped he’d cool down quick. She was sure he wouldn’t come back in a mood, but how long it took to get himself back together she didn’t know. When he did come back she blushed just a bit more.
“We’ll get you a hot bath and all taken care of I promise.”
She said as she successfully willed her blush away.
Reign boldly assessed Bas.
“Yes I can’t see him as a Snuggy Bear either… and I could –never- use a name like that in public. It would be the end of my reputation.”
Vicious the killer pool player slayer of all comers could not be seen with a ‘Snuggy Bear’. On that note maybe she’d ask Bas to come to one of the tournaments on the up coming circuit. A vacation couldn’t hurt at this point.
She was a bit disappointed to see the other couple leave, but it was for the best. This hadn’t gone how Reign had hoped, but it wasn’t entirely her fault, or even Bastian’s. There was something going on with them as well. Reign was certain of it. And when four people were dancing around truths things didn’t go as planned. Some one had to be bold and spit out a key fact and it looked like all four of them were going to keep their guard up. Interesting. Very –very- interesting.
She got up to see them out, and make sure Sirius didn’t do something dumb. He never had but there was a first time for everything. She shook Kem’s hand and smiled.
“We’ll have to try again when we have fewer wild animals roaming the streets and when I remember you work nights. Give us a shout if you see anything of the critter in question.”
Getting them ushered out and closing and locking the door she turned to Bastian and hugged him.
“Sorry about that Lupo, not quite what I had in mind. But it does mean he’s been around before and causing a bit of trouble.”
What did he want though? That was bugging Reign. She had no idea why any one would be at all interested in her or her place. First the break in and now this… she was convinced they were related she just didn’t know how or even why.
Pick a Home, Any Home (Attn:Bas)
Reign flopped on to the couch with little or no grace, pushed her glasses up on to her forehead letting the world go fuzzy and popped the cap off a Newcastle. Sirius was snuffling about somewhere. He had been, off and on, since they got here this morning. The worst of it had been when they came in, he liked the smell of something in the yard. Stupid dog. Reign figured he was just glad to be home, or maybe some wiseass neighborhood cat. Whatever.
She half blindly fished about for a remote and managed to turn on a movie, she could tell by the dialog it was one of the Ocean's movies. But she wasn't sure if it was Eleven Twelve or Thirteen and quite frankly she didn't care. She'd driven up here to practice early today and must have been at the table for twelve hours. If the rumbling in her stomach was to be believed twelve hours straight.
"Why didn't you remind me to have lunch?"Â?
She demanded of her mutt as he rounded a corner. The dog, however, didn't answer and just lay down beside the couch. Sirius was doing much better since her visit to Xeph. They'd moved more of his things, and her things, out to Bastian's. In fact, even though she hadn't formally accepted his offer to move in, she was staying with him more and more often. Her house, however, was much more convenient to the city meeting with Hans or Janie or one of her favorite pool halls. That and her table wasn't exactly a small easily portable piece of furniture so she always wound up here to practice.
Reign sighed. The real problem wasn't that she didn't want to move in with Bas, it was she liked her house and didn't have a clue what to do with it if she should move in with him. This would not be a problem if she'd rented a place like Janie suggested.
Rubbing her eyes Reign muttered.
"Maybe I should learn to take advice huh? Just a little?"Â?
Reign
16 years ago
Bastian
16 years ago
He felt slightly disgusted with himself that his inability to socialize well had cut short the evening. But only slightly. If he was going to be truly honest, he hadn't really wanted company tonight to begin with.
But Reign had seemed excited, and it wasn't like a little 'nice nice' with the neighbors was going to kill him. So he really tried to be cordial and at the same time find out as much as he could about the goings on in the neighborhood. To top it all off, he sincerely liked Kem and Aishe. It was just too bad they couldn't have gotten together at a different time, and under different circumstances.
Waving briefly before the door closed, Bastian took Reign in his arms, and returned her hug.
"Don't apologize...I'm the one who was a total ass. I thought it would be so easy to just ask them a few questions, and find out that this wolf had been seen, and other neighbors were concerned as well. It was a mild relief to hear he wasn't only visiting your yard, but I can't help but believe still, that you're what interests him."
Bastian kissed the top of her head before he let her go, and moved to pick up the dishes off the table.
"What say we dump these in the dishwasher, then shower and hit the bed. I really am worn out, and want to get an early start tomorrow..."
Bastian continued talking as he carried the bulk of the dishes to the kitchen and began rinsing them off.
"I hope Kem and Aishe don't hold you responsible for my behavior. I never wanted to alienate your neighbors. I have to say though...I thought they seemed strangely interested in the wolf...in a weird, kind of trying to be nonchalant way..."
He shook his head thinking that was probably a weird description on his part too.
"And I think, if you don't mind much, that we find a realtor to look into renting this place. I don't want to pressure you, but I don't think I'll feel good about your safety again, if I think of you staying here by yourself."
But Reign had seemed excited, and it wasn't like a little 'nice nice' with the neighbors was going to kill him. So he really tried to be cordial and at the same time find out as much as he could about the goings on in the neighborhood. To top it all off, he sincerely liked Kem and Aishe. It was just too bad they couldn't have gotten together at a different time, and under different circumstances.
Waving briefly before the door closed, Bastian took Reign in his arms, and returned her hug.
"Don't apologize...I'm the one who was a total ass. I thought it would be so easy to just ask them a few questions, and find out that this wolf had been seen, and other neighbors were concerned as well. It was a mild relief to hear he wasn't only visiting your yard, but I can't help but believe still, that you're what interests him."
Bastian kissed the top of her head before he let her go, and moved to pick up the dishes off the table.
"What say we dump these in the dishwasher, then shower and hit the bed. I really am worn out, and want to get an early start tomorrow..."
Bastian continued talking as he carried the bulk of the dishes to the kitchen and began rinsing them off.
"I hope Kem and Aishe don't hold you responsible for my behavior. I never wanted to alienate your neighbors. I have to say though...I thought they seemed strangely interested in the wolf...in a weird, kind of trying to be nonchalant way..."
He shook his head thinking that was probably a weird description on his part too.
"And I think, if you don't mind much, that we find a realtor to look into renting this place. I don't want to pressure you, but I don't think I'll feel good about your safety again, if I think of you staying here by yourself."
Reign
16 years ago
“No, you were stressed, on an adrenaline high and understandably grouchy. That’s all. That and they reacted… differently though I would have thought.”
As Bas popped things in the dishwasher, Reign scavenged leftovers. She might be staying with Bastian most of the time but she did come here to practice and some times, she got hungry. Hell isn’t that what started all of this?
Reign laughed at that idea.
“No I don’t think they will. They seem nice, I’m sure they won’t even hold tonight against you. You were off your game and in an odd place. I’m sure they understand that.”
OK that was it she’d had enough of this topic.
“No more talking about wolves tonight. None. Period. I’ve got another meeting with Janie in two weeks she’s going to put some feelers out for renters and price range and insurance and all that shit. That’s why I have a manager. Until then I’m pricing out alarm systems and we’re pretty much splitting our time between the two places. I’ll be fine. Promise.”
No –way- was Reign going to say, yes the wolf freaks me out a bit and he’s kind of scary but I don’t –think- he’s dangerous, at least I don’t think he is trying to or wants to hurt me. That wasn’t going to sit well. Besides, it didn’t make any sense to her. Less so in light of their conversation with Kem and Aishe and the wolf’s reaction to Bas. She needed to think more.
Things were cleaned up and Sirius had taken up his favorite hunt under the dining room table. He’d probably follow them to the bedroom soon enough.
“Done. Now let get that shower and bed. I think that my be the best idea any one’s had all night. Don’t you?”
As Bas popped things in the dishwasher, Reign scavenged leftovers. She might be staying with Bastian most of the time but she did come here to practice and some times, she got hungry. Hell isn’t that what started all of this?
Reign laughed at that idea.
“No I don’t think they will. They seem nice, I’m sure they won’t even hold tonight against you. You were off your game and in an odd place. I’m sure they understand that.”
OK that was it she’d had enough of this topic.
“No more talking about wolves tonight. None. Period. I’ve got another meeting with Janie in two weeks she’s going to put some feelers out for renters and price range and insurance and all that shit. That’s why I have a manager. Until then I’m pricing out alarm systems and we’re pretty much splitting our time between the two places. I’ll be fine. Promise.”
No –way- was Reign going to say, yes the wolf freaks me out a bit and he’s kind of scary but I don’t –think- he’s dangerous, at least I don’t think he is trying to or wants to hurt me. That wasn’t going to sit well. Besides, it didn’t make any sense to her. Less so in light of their conversation with Kem and Aishe and the wolf’s reaction to Bas. She needed to think more.
Things were cleaned up and Sirius had taken up his favorite hunt under the dining room table. He’d probably follow them to the bedroom soon enough.
“Done. Now let get that shower and bed. I think that my be the best idea any one’s had all night. Don’t you?”
Bastian
16 years ago
"Aye, aye maam!"
Bastian walked to where Reign stood, and as casually as he please, picked her up and set her across his shoulder, presenting her ass as a fine view. A slightly less than soft smack, and he was carrying her off to the bathroom.
"How funny...that just reminded me of an occasion, several years ago, back at school. You've probably forgotten it but..."
His hand was now caressing her ass and thighs with a much more loving touch. His chest rumbled as he remembered a night at an inn, not far from school, when the subject of spanking came up, as he and Reign were lying in bed.
"Ah Cara...we have had some times, you and I."
As he reached the bathroom door, he stood her on her feet, and pulled her close to kiss her. He was tired...he was beyond tired...but he was never TOO tired.
"Instead of that hot bath...I think the shower will do fine, but don't forget there was a promise for things to come afterward."
His mind racing ahead to what those things would be, Bastian was half undressed by the time he had the shower water at the right temperature. Soon he was standing below a firm, warm spray of water, and waiting in anticipation for his love to join him.
"Whenever you're ready..."
Maybe he wasn't so tired after all.
Bastian walked to where Reign stood, and as casually as he please, picked her up and set her across his shoulder, presenting her ass as a fine view. A slightly less than soft smack, and he was carrying her off to the bathroom.
"How funny...that just reminded me of an occasion, several years ago, back at school. You've probably forgotten it but..."
His hand was now caressing her ass and thighs with a much more loving touch. His chest rumbled as he remembered a night at an inn, not far from school, when the subject of spanking came up, as he and Reign were lying in bed.
"Ah Cara...we have had some times, you and I."
As he reached the bathroom door, he stood her on her feet, and pulled her close to kiss her. He was tired...he was beyond tired...but he was never TOO tired.
"Instead of that hot bath...I think the shower will do fine, but don't forget there was a promise for things to come afterward."
His mind racing ahead to what those things would be, Bastian was half undressed by the time he had the shower water at the right temperature. Soon he was standing below a firm, warm spray of water, and waiting in anticipation for his love to join him.
"Whenever you're ready..."
Maybe he wasn't so tired after all.
Reign
16 years ago
Reign squeaked in surprise and good-natured protest, first at being so ignominiously picked up and then and the smack. Funny how quickly he could get untired.
“And you’re too old and feeble now to live up to the memories? Is that what you’re trying to say Lupo?”
She taunted him from her odd position.
Oh, that was better, she much preferred being on her feet rather than having her glasses threatening to fall off and all the blood rush to her head.
He might have shifted gears on the spot but she was in the mood to play hard to get. Not –too- hard just a little, just a bit of fun really. She perched on the edge of the counter for the second time that night and kicked off her shoes and socks (typically Reign didn’t wear shoes around the house but she did when she was practicing), set her glasses on the vanity and stripped off her shirt. But other than that, she just sat there her feet softly swinging from side to side with a blatant ‘I dare you to come and get me’ look on her face.
He did.
((OOC… both out with permission.))
“And you’re too old and feeble now to live up to the memories? Is that what you’re trying to say Lupo?”
She taunted him from her odd position.
Oh, that was better, she much preferred being on her feet rather than having her glasses threatening to fall off and all the blood rush to her head.
He might have shifted gears on the spot but she was in the mood to play hard to get. Not –too- hard just a little, just a bit of fun really. She perched on the edge of the counter for the second time that night and kicked off her shoes and socks (typically Reign didn’t wear shoes around the house but she did when she was practicing), set her glasses on the vanity and stripped off her shirt. But other than that, she just sat there her feet softly swinging from side to side with a blatant ‘I dare you to come and get me’ look on her face.
He did.
((OOC… both out with permission.))