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[totamethewild]

Who: Arietta, Cain
What: Post-nap time
When: After Cain visits Arietta and they both fell asleep in the hallway, outside of Arietta's door. (ie. this)
Where: Hotel
Rating: Unrestricted

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[face_downcast]

For once, things were comfortable. It was like those rare days he was allowed to lounge in the sun, his sister curled against his side as they dozed lazily, storybook lying forgotten beside them, not to be disturbed until Riff brought them their afternoon tea. Sitting here this way, comfortably hugged by and hugging Arietta, feeling the new radiation of peace and calm coming from her, he was starting to get a similar feeling.

Things could work this time. This friendship could last, could mutually support, could keep them both sane while life continued to pound them.

Merry would like Arietta, more than Emmeline, most likely. Then again, Emmeline rarely liked anyone. And Merry would understand if Cain slipped off to see this girl, to hold her quietly while she cried or to sit with her this way in silence. All signs pointed toward things working out very well for them.

"...and... do you want to come with me?"

[[ooc: Okay. I'll take my puppy for a walk first. Also I need you to know that Arietta totally wins at making Cain an adorkable puppy. :3]]

[totamethewild]

Arietta was more willing to accept his offer more then before, but complications arose.

"Hmn... ... ... but there's some things I need to take care of first. I- is there somewhere you need to be now?"

Obviously Cain had a life and probably had other priorities. At the time, in his mind probably, Arietta was at the top.

She needed to let Riku and Sora know... about this. Arietta wouldn't tell them everything, but just the top of the iceberg. She didn't want to two who swore to protect her to think she just randomly up and left.

Cain could probably be there for Arietta at all times. Riku and Sora most likely could not.

Arietta pulled away from him so they were face to face. Finally, she showed him a smile that he had been looking for.

[[yay, Arietta for the win! Wow, she seems to be relationship hopping here... even though there was no official verbal 'we are together' with Sora and Riku and now Cain. She'll try not to love him too much until it's 'official' if you make it so.

Alright. I'll probably be doing my paper, but as long it's submitted before 11:55 tonight, I'm fine]]

[face_downcast]

For a moment, Cain was completely blindsided by the smile. His mouth opened to reply, but nothing came out. Slowly, almost absently, he began to return the smile, letting the joy creep lazily over his lips.

"If you don't mind entirely. There's a man I have to see about some business. But... here."

He pulled one arm from the loose grip around her waist, rumaging briefly in his pocket and pulling out his key. It would be a simple matter for him to break in if he needed to, but the young lady should have the opportunity to go through the door like a proper human being.

"I may be a while," he explained, offering her the key.

[[ooc: I'm sure it'll be fun poking Riku-mun and Sora-mun about this new development. xD]]

[totamethewild]

After her smile faded, Arietta blushed. She looked away because of her feel of embarrassment.

She accepted the key, but wasn't sure why it was given to her. Arietta wasn't following Cain just yet, so she didn't know where he was staying.

"I'll wait," Arietta said clearly, "...for you to come back..."

[[haha, I believe it will.]]

[face_downcast]

"I may not be back until morning, if he detains me," Cain reasoned quietly. His hand went to her warmed cheek, fingers brushing lightly at the last evidence of tears still staining her cheeks. "I owe this friend a good deal of money... it may be difficult to convince him we're square. I can give you directions," he added, tilting his head to the side, bangs shifting into his eyes a little. "Unless you really don't mind the wait."

[[ooc: MSN is being an idiot. D'you have AIM?]]

[totamethewild]

Arietta wasn't fond of the idea of wandering around in a place she knew nothing of, by herself.

"I'll wait," she repeated. There wasn't much Arietta could do for Cain on his errand of business, so tagging along wasn't something she was going to do.

Once Cain's hand reached out for her cheek and placed itself there, Arietta tears finally stopped. She could feel a headache coming on from crying so long.

[[Yes, I do. Aurora Celsius]]

[face_downcast]

Still smiling, Cain nodded, accepting her choice easily enough. His fingers continued to ghost her cheek briefly, pleased that her tears had stopped while he was still there to appreciate it.

"I'll try not to be long, then."

Which was mostly true. He wasn't entirely sure of Ayame's intentions toward him (although he suspected that they were less than honourable; que sera...), but whatever the outcome he sincerely doubted he'd be able to hurry back instantly to her side in the near future.

[[ooc: Win. *pounces*]]

[totamethewild]

She would wait for him, patiently, until Cain returned. She could probably do that much.

Now it would be the question of who would move away first.

[[wow lameness of short post]]

[face_downcast]

Ah. That time again. The one where they had to move in order to carry about the rest of their plans.

He always hated that time.

Sighing softly, Cain took the lazy route and pulled Arietta back in for a quick hug. That would either make things easier or impossible. Either way, it was moving in SOME direction.

And he got a hug out of it. Nothing wrong with that.

[totamethewild]

Arietta hugged him back. She knew he would leave, but she knew that he would come back.

The young God General pulled away and placed her forehead against his.

"Thank you."

[face_downcast]

Eyes lightly closed, peaceful smile flickering over his lips, Cain could help but tilt his head sideways inquisitively, bringing Arietta's with him by the slight press of their foreheads together.

"...for what?"

[totamethewild]

"Everything."

And it was as simple as that, as she smiled herself.

[face_downcast]

"...well," he replied, almost laughing, "then I ought to thank you as well. For having such a pretty smile."

[[ooc: Attack of the one-liners. x-x]]

[totamethewild]

Arietta blushed and her eyes darted to the side, away from him. It wasn't often that she was complimented.

She removed her forehead from his and looked straight at him.

[[oh noes!]]

[face_downcast]

"I'll be back soon, mm?" Cain smiled. It was time to get moving, much as he hated to be the first to do so. Catching her chin lightly between his fingers, he leaned in to press a soft kiss against her forehead for the parting.

[totamethewild]

When he touched her chin, she closed her eyes almost instantly. Arietta wasn't sure why, but she smiled when she felt Cain's lips on her forehead.

Goodbyes were sad, but at least he said he'd be back.

And she would believe it.