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Post by Nikolai Laska on Oct 26, 2017 15:05:19 GMT -8
It wasn't fine. He could tell it wasn't fine. Fuck he should have talked to her first, should have tried to talk to them at the same time or something, he-- paused a bit at that chuckle, at let out a bit harder one of his own at her final words. "Yer tellin' me," he almost mocked himself.
"Between a handful of quote-unquote 'relationships' that amounted to 'I wanna bang you more often and feel slightly less alone', and three years of having someone barely tolerate me because of our parents? I didn't exactly expect to ever really connect to anyone, let alone..." He laughed lightly as an end to that sentence. "I mean honestly I don't know which of us is less prepared for this shit. You with no experience or me trying to undo all the shitty ones. Seems like kind of a tradeoff, if you ask me."
She was so incredibly right, though. Maybe nothing about this was quite ideal right now, but they were all just sort of... winging it. He didn't really know Vesta's history, but did try to avoid talking to her too much or directly since he was always afraid he'd be stepping on her toes. And Orion... still hopefully planned to tell him about his ex someday, so maybe Nik could get a better understanding of his experiences. But he still doubted either was just bursting with experience on a situation quite like this, heh.
"But... hey," he started again, softer now. "I do wanna make it extra clear. Living with Orion just... 'makes more sense' on a few levels. But being closer to him or loving him more isn't one of 'em... all right?" Hahaha he was gonna sound like an idiot if that wasn't what she was thinking but welp... had to cover paranoid bases. "I think I've sort of mentioned before I'd marry you in a heartbeat if you'd have me, heh. I know that's not your thing; that's why I've just told you instead of asking. But like... if he asked me I think I'd say no right now. Not that I don't fall for him a little more every day, but.." He cracked a slight grin. "Guess you just set a really high bar, eh?"
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Post by Mia Kearney on Oct 26, 2017 15:18:11 GMT -8
"Heh...yeah guess neither of us were cut out for this shit in our own way..." Smirking, a bit of a genuinely cheerier tone in her voice, Mia gave a faint "heh" as she started to unload some of her breakfast from pan to plate. A bit messier than she usually made it given only one hand but hey, she was making this for herself so there was no one to impress with presentation here. "I mean. Come on man. Healthy relationships with amazing an amazing boyfriend AND girlfriend? Neither of us were cut out for this crap." Snickering a little louder, it was clear she was genuinely feeling a bit better, if still a tad on edge about everything.
As Nik went on to explain everything a little more for her though...well she did still feel better but oddly...unnerved? Yeah that sounded right...she knew Nik had pseudo 'joked' about marriage before and...well...she didn't have TOO high an opinion of Orion given his history buuut..really? He'd known the guy so much longer and she was still the bar for that...? Heck if anything it made her feel a little suckier that she wasn't the first one he called, even if it would have woken her up...
Nah, come on blondie. He's saying you're better. Take the ego boost like you used to.
"Heh...well oddly enough I somehow think he'd look better in the wedding dress, so maybe that's another reason to consider proposing to him instead of me." She was faintly more somber, but still overall in a good mood, letting out a soft breath down the phone as she moved back to the couch to start eating. "Look I just made breakfast, dunno if you're busy or anything but if you wanna port over I can make another plate?"
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Nov 2, 2017 2:46:00 GMT -8
Nik caught his breath and somehow kept from loud ugly laughing at that dress comment. His shoulder still shook terribly for a few moments, and he was a little afraid to breathe for a bit for fear of letting that out. So Mia had already moved on to breakfast by the time he trusted himself again. "Nah, nah I do appreciate it but I've still got a bunch of stuff to do today and I already ate a bit before I called." He smirked. "I mean, not that it compared to a Mia Special, but it was sufficient I guess." He snickered a bit, then debated if he wanted to move back but...
Yeah, yeah he did. "I'm kind of disappointed though. I mean, you should know no one has to wear a dress..." He'd let that linger just a second to give the mental image of them both in tuxes before finishing, "But if anyone did, I am the goddamn princess in this relationship and he would have to fight me for it." He had no legitimate desire to wear a wedding dress, but honestly if a design really suited his aesthetic (especially if it gave any fairy vibes) and was made with his build in mind, one might be able to tempt him, eheh.
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Post by Mia Kearney on Nov 2, 2017 3:13:16 GMT -8
A light chuckle escaped her down the phone line and it was clear she had a bright smirk. She never said she was a good cook, but she took some damn pride in her breakfast. Wherever Nik had eaten breakfast, be it outside, self made, or Orion made, Mia was glad to hear she was glad to hear she won by miles, chomping a little into a sausage as Nik continued, the light crunch of the skin maybe making it down the phone but she at least tried to keep her chewing quiet till she was done.
Another light snort made it out of her as Nik said he'd be the one wearing the dress, rolling her eyes on her end of the line, swallowing down her bite of meat. "Dude I was about to fucking say!~" She began, interrupting herself with a snicker. "We may not need a dress, but if I'm getting married, at least one dress has to be involved and I'm not gonna be the one wearing it, so get yourself measured!~" She was maybe giggling at that image a little too much, and maybe the measuring comment was a step too far with the joke but she was apparently tired enough to nearly break into a giggle fit.
"Ah...seriously though...I'm happy for you two...little jealous but..." Yeah, she was in a good enough mood now to handle this, crossing an arm under her chest to support the one holding the phone. "You two can probably stand eachother a bit better." Her tone was light enough for that to be more playful teasing than any serious, self depricating comment. "I mean, we've shared a bed what, 3 times tops now? You have yet to endure how rests I get. You live with me, 6 days of the week you're gonna wake up with a foot in your face."
That wasn't actually true in the slightest, Mia tended to move a lot when getting comfy, but the moment she was out she was gone like a light. She'd sleep through most storms...sadly her current roomates were worse than a storm but, what can ya do?
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Nov 2, 2017 3:46:41 GMT -8
Nik laughed mostly to himself as Mia insisted on her personal standards for a wedding, and may have found his face getting a bit more flushed than anticipated. He knew she was playing into the joke, but even in that context treating it like it was the foggiest possibility got him a little flustered, ehehe. "I just might have to," he retorted back, tone borderline huffy, but grinning ear to ear.
He'd have a bit more mixed feelings as she went on. His eyes were rolling by the end though. They may have 'shared a bed' only a handful of times in a way that adhered to Mia's personal boundaries but still went way beyond what he'd have ever thought she'd be okay with with him. But just literally sleeping near each other had happened at least often enough before that that he knew good and well she was exaggerating her sleep habits. .... Probably. Unless he'd been lucky or things were Different when she wasn't like... actively repulsed or something. Shit, now he was squinting and wondering if there really were factors in play he wasn't aware of. Dammit Mia.
He snickered a bit both at her sentiment itself and his own internal commentary on it. "I may need to test that more some time," he didn't quite joke.
He... meant to follow that up with something light-hearted and silly, but what he found coming out instead was, "Honestly.. I am kind of worried about how well we'll get along when we're together that much. Like.. The past uh.. month or two at least I'd been giving a lot of thought to if I might wanna live with someone even before this came up, including obviously-dumb fantasies about you and me switching off whose Gym we lived in each week or.." Hehe. Clearly that wouldn't have worked but it was fun to think about sometimes. "But yeah, even in that I... really like the idea of falling asleep in a pair of strong arms every night but... Am I really cut out to deal with that much social dealing every day? What if like, one of us ends up smothering the other or his habits drive me crazy or..." Well, he guessed more likely than that... "What if he finally realizes just what a lazy slob I am and can't stand dealing with me?"
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Post by Mia Kearney on Nov 2, 2017 4:07:19 GMT -8
Resting her back against one of the kitchen walls, Mia just gave Nik a quiet listen as he described his worried and even his past daydreams, chuckling a little at his mention of the weekly switcheroo, remembering to give it a comment in a moment or two but best letting him finish right now, a roll of her eyes almost sounding over the phone with the sigh that followed the giggles at least. Still, as he went on she was just a little endeared, Nik did tend to over-worry about things sometimes but she could definitely relate to this one. Was kinda some of the worries she had when wondering if she could actually go long term with Vesta, though with different negative habits of her own filly the gaps.
"I getcha man, I do...just...look given I'm a tad jealous, try not to read this as me giving some selfish advice...I mean it might be but I'm hoping it's no-anyway." Interupting herself she shook her head to clear her thoughts. "If...if you guys do feel like things are getting rough, you've got me okay? Whether you just think you need space, or you genuinely don't feel you guys can live together, don't think you have to push through or anything. You've always got a bed to share here...or the couch if Ves is around." She snickered just briefly, purposely failing to mention she'd bought a bed for the spare room since he'd last had to crash on the couch.
"Really...you can always stay here if things don't work out. I'll be in the gym most days so you don't have to worry about social crap and..." She smiled a little brighter, despite her words, it was probably one of the most loving tones Mia had delivered. "I already know how much of a lazy dork you are...wouldn't change ya for the world man."
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Nov 5, 2017 14:19:50 GMT -8
Nik... really wanted to tease her about being jealous, honestly. Egg her on and make her elaborate on it to fuel his ego and hear her get flustered. Okay actually he wanted to teleport over and watch her get flustered. Maybe earn a light jab, as painful as that would be right now. But the longer he listened, the more he just...
He couldn't muster any energy to be playful right now, and coming from him that said a lot. "I love you so much," he murmured. "And thank you. It really means the world to me." With her talking like that, if things settled down for her... maybe he could wind up going back and forth closer to half and half than just an occasional night at Mia's...? He supposed time would tell, heh...
Another thought occurred and... "Hey. I'm sorry again for deciding on this without talking to you first. Everything kind of happened really fast and it sounds like it's working out okay this time but I'll do my best not to make a habit of it," he assured her. "But that said... Can I ask you a favor?"
He knew that... she had no interest in marriage any time soon if ever, and realistically he knew even if she did that they hadn't been together very long and it would be a bad idea to rush. He was totally at peace with all of this, but... "I'm actually.. gonna be out of Veria next week dealing with some family stuff." Sort of. It tied into family history anyway, and he hoped that was enough explanation that she wouldn't feel like he was being too evasive but wouldn't pry for details either. "I'll definitely be sure to swing by tomorrow night but I've gotta leave early the next morning. Buuut I wanted to ask you, while I'm gone..."
A bit of light color rose to his cheeks. "Would you maybe wanna... buy or find me something? Like.. Any kind of accessory or jewelry, like... a necklace or earrings or wristband or ring or scarf or.. probably not a hat because I like to change those but maybe a pin I could wear on my hats. Just uh..." He fumbled, feeling ridiculous as this came out in words. "Something from you I could wear every day to ehm ah. To maybe. make you a little less jealous..? That way no matter where I am or who I'm with I'm still also kind of... marked as yours."
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Post by Mia Kearney on Nov 5, 2017 14:43:35 GMT -8
A little stunned by the sudden 'I love you' Mia found herself blushing a little, chuckling into her hand and getting a little comfortable with some light squirming, muttering back down the line "I love you too..." Just incase anyone heard. In no way was she embaressed to be saying it to him personally, but...well Nik of all people knew she wasn't the best with her feelings and crap. He and Vesta had a free pass on those emotional rollercoasters, but even saying "I love you" infront of other people still made a weird part of her shiver. It wasn't entirely unpleasant, but nonetheless.
As Nik went on to apologize again, she was about to talk him down and tell him it was all good, though as he went on she found herself distracted. Family issue? A part of her was curious but at the same time she knew she shouldn't really ask. If Nik wanted to tell her more he would, saying 'family issue' or 'personal troubles' was everyone's way of saying "I have an issue, please don't ask for more", at least thats how Mia had always seen it, so she bit her tongue, listening to him go on and lightly covering her mouth to stifle a giggle as he started to ramble, blushing a little deeper and sighing playfully down the line.
"You, Nikolai Laska, are a fucking dork ya know that?" She paused just long enough to be faintly uncomfortable, before cheekily adding. "My dork now though. Sure...sure...I think I can find something to fill that role easy...already got a few ideas floating but I'll ask for Karla's advice before I pick anything...I love you ya know..." She blushed a little deeper, groaning as she realized "I know I just said that but I do okay so just...don't tease me about it I'm still not used to saying it..."
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Nov 5, 2017 17:37:25 GMT -8
"You, Nikolai Laska, are a fucking dork ya know that?" She may as well have moved the stars to write her declaration of love in the sky for how hard this simple line made Nik grin, made his heart ready to burst.
Hearing she had ideas got him both curious and excited, but he managed to refrain. "I can't wait," he commented, while actively choosing to wait rather than pry, because that was how words worked.
Fuck though... Fuck his heart, rather than any desire to tease her he was just... kind of overwhelmed. She really did mean it. Like he knew she meant it but. She really meant it? Which was Different in his head and just. OIWoiaofaaa. It made him restless here.
... An idea. A really, really stupid idea. "I wish I was there with you," he admitted. A brief pause, and then in a bit slyer tone.. "Why don't you help me imagine it? Describe where you are, what you're doing... what you're wearing...~?"
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Post by Mia Kearney on Nov 5, 2017 17:50:33 GMT -8
A lttle stunned by the request, Mia wasn't even entirely sure why. It was the kind of silly thing Nik had asked before but given they were together now and...well, the request to know what she was wearing? That oddly flustered her. if a girl had asked she'd have given a confident, cheeky reply, but with Nik she was clearly a little flustered just from the initial scoffing laugh her body involuntarily gave out in response, mumbling a little as she idly toyed with her own hair, leaning into the arm of her couch as she pulled her legs up onto the cushions.
"I'm just at home...the living room, snuggled up on the couch in my erm...some of my PJ shorts and that fluffy robe i always wear of a morning..." Yeah, he'd been around enough to know what she was talking about, chuckling a little again, clearly nervous as she spoke, her voice oddly high in pitch as she folded her arms, almost as if her blush was trying to display itself down the line. "T-this is fucking weird you know..." She took a breath to calm herself and finished with the few details she missed. "I'm just...laying her on the couch, just finished breakfast, talking to you...thinking about how how much I'm gonna throttle you for getting me all flustered..."
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Nov 5, 2017 18:13:01 GMT -8
As Mia started to reply, Nik quietly slipped out a PokeBall and released Lucy, immediately giving him a signal to stay quiet and move closer. He then switched the phone to speaker mode, an act he was certain Mia would kill him for if she knew even though he was pretty sure there weren't any other humans around right-- oh there was an old lady crossing the opposite side of the courtyard actually but she was probably out of earshot oh well.
He almost wanted to be disappointed. He'd been trying to bait her into a cheesy "sexy" voice, bonus points if she sensually described lounging around eating scrambled eggs or something equally not-at-all-sexy. But her getting legitimately flustered?? was so much better actually?? Fuck why and how was his powerful Amazon queen such a precious cutie.
He pulled up an app on his phone as he listed and scribbled a few notes on the screen with the phone's stylus for Lucy, who communicated back with silent gestures. As Mia finished up, Nik half-suppressed his delighted giggle. "I notice there was no mention of a top under that robe...~" he teased her. But about this point, Lucy was nodding to indicate he thought he could do what was requested, and Nik pushed himself up and repositioned a bit, using the bench as a vague approximation of a couch. ...She didn't say what side, but he knew which she generally favored, so that was a safe bet.
In a flash, Nik would appear a few inches from her face, leaning over her with a hand on the back of the couch to steady him, Lucy of course right behind him. "Boo," he said both to her and into the phone. He quickly stole a kiss, and just as fast they back in the courtyard, Nik grinning like an idiot.
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Post by Mia Kearney on Nov 5, 2017 18:22:10 GMT -8
"God...Nik are you really trying to get me to...-" She covered her face with a deep groan as her nerves only spiked, taking a slow breath before she lowered her hand, trying to put on a faintly sensual tone, though perhaps more to a mocking level as she whispered down the line. "That's cause there isn't one handsome...~" Her nerves were still 100% evident but she was trying god dammit. She let out a heavy sigh pushing her face harder into her hand till a sudden sound caught her attention.
Hand dropping, her her entire face turning a deep red, she was too off guard to reject the kiss, and remained in a stunned, silent state as Nik dissapeared, and even a few moments after, her brain taking the time to fully process what happened...but as it did...
She was on her feet, unable to stop herself from smiling and it showed in her voice, but she was also trying very hard to practically growl down the line as she glared into the phone. "I swear to Arceus you are so dead I am gonna hunt you down you little shi-I bet you're even laughing your ass off now aren'tcha?~ Aren'tcha?~ Liiiiiiittle fucking..." She burst out into defeated giggles...fuck...if ANYONE other than Nik had done that she would have called it smooth but right now 'stupid' was all that came to mind...though with him that was far more a compliment than anything else at this point.
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Nov 8, 2017 19:55:33 GMT -8
YES. Yes he was absolutely laughing his ass off, and her reaction was only making it sooooo much better/worse. He was laughing hard enough that even his shameless ass felt a need to cover the phone to muffle it some. Oh Lord, oh God, his sides. He stumbled and staggered a bit trying to get back into a seated position without falling down. Oh geeze he greatly overestimated his breath capacity with his chest still bandaged up like this, oh, ow this was irritating his wounds pretty badly but he couldn't stop.
"I love yoouu," he somehow managed through his fit. Arceus have mercy, ow.
At long last, he started to settle. "Sorry, not sorry~" he chimed quietly. "But hey babe. I should probably go check in with Dash soon. Do you need or want anything before I go other than to punch me, or can I just hit you up later?"
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Post by Mia Kearney on Nov 9, 2017 2:14:50 GMT -8
Calming down herself little by little, she was getting odd looks as Aela passed through the livingroom, sticking her tongue out at the cavegirl as she gave the blonde a questioning look, trying to focus on the phone and controlling her breathing was hard enough without having to explain what the hell was going on with her right now. Eventually she managed to take a deep enough breath to focus again, mumbling something back at 'I love yooou' but it was so quiet and grumbly it could have been anything.
As Nik continued, Mia naturally nodded against the phone, but was at least smart enough to talk when she got the chance. "Yeah...yeah I'm good...I'm gonna kick your ass next time I see you, but I'm good." At the mention of Dasha she was quickly reminded about what Nik was going to do, taking a slow, faintly staggered breath but easily keeping calm. "Alright...if Niso gives you any trouble, just remind him Sera's not the only girl he's afraid to upset." Her tone was light enough to be a joke, almost resting her head against the phone as she finished. "I love you. Stay safe."
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Nov 9, 2017 9:51:11 GMT -8
Nik lightly giggled to himself as she reasserted his future ass-kicking, but honestly he was looking forward to it. How had she managed to do this to him? To give him such a strong sense of security that even someone as fiercely averse to pain as himself could absolutely love riling her into light punishment.
...A brief internal sigh followed that thought process. He really hoped seeing Storm again would help him continue to calm down and not undo all his progress, but... He was only going half for his own sake, after all. His desire to offer his apology in person and hope he could offer her some degree of closure in turn was also really powerful, so he definitely had to no matter what.
He smirked a bit at her Niso threat. "I will babe. Love you too." A brief exchange of goodbyes later, he hung up the phone and headed back inside to see if Dasha had any updates, or maybe just wanted to watch a movie.
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