[ He knows this isn't easy for her to hear, nor is it the way he ever wanted to discover his Semblance. It should have been with her. It could have been on the tower...
But wishes don't always come true. Maybe not in Remnant, at least, but here? They have to make the best of it. It's their only chance at the happiness they want for themselves. No more dwelling on what happened or what could have been. At least, it's that way for him.
Her quiet encouragement helps, and his hands start to glow properly now, his Semblance fully at play. ]
Remember that time you said I have a lot of Aura? I finally understand what you meant.
[ His eyes, once fixed on his hands, now turn to look at the one who unlocked his Aura in the first place. ]
Make no mistake, Pyrrha. All of this is because of you. It started with you, when you took a chance on a nobody like me...
[ Sitting so close to him, she can feel the glow's warmth in addition to seeing its brightness. It's pleasantly searing, causing her eyes to sting a bit - but at the moment, there's no better or more welcome sensation. Without hesitatingly, she slides her hands under his, and then through. As his Semblance emanates, she involves herself in the moment, fingers slipping through his and lacing neatly.
A muscle twitches in her throat. ]
You were never a nobody. [ And then, just in case it isn't clear... ] I'm so proud of you.
[ With a small laugh, he quickly shakes his head, a weird way of stopping himself from crying. ]
I hoped you would be.
[ Now, focusing back on his hands... ]
...I'm still not quite sure about all the things it can do. Weiss healed herself when I amplified her Aura... but I think I can beef up Semblances, too.
Do you... wanna help me test it sometime? Partner?
[ Maybe she can lift a whole cargo ship with her polarity! ]
[ She already can do that! Pyrrha would be more interested in trying to affect the world’s magnetic properties, honestly. Regardless; there’s only one answer to his question. ]
I’d love to.
[ Shifting her legs, Pyrrha seizes his lap for her own. Still holding his glowing hands in her own, she raises them, kisses his knuckles.
Something familiar and heavy rises in her gaze as she regards him. For her, it had only been a few days, and she had missed him terribly; for him, it had likely been significantly longer, and he hasn’t even tried to kiss her yet.
Pyrrha is trying to tell him, through incredibly subtle body language, that she’s open to it. ]
[ He had been waiting for her signal. As much as he wanted to kiss her as soon as he saw her, he knew it wasn't the right time for it. Besides, they've had enough kisses associated with sadness and loss, he prefers it much better when they're smiling. After all they've been through, they have earned this moment for themselves.
He squirms a little under her weight, but his crooked smile is hardly forced. She's right, of course, and it occurs to him as well that it's been a while. He's nervous all over again... ]
... Experiment Number One.
[ His Aura-Amplifying hands settle on her waist, and he moves in for a kiss. The first of many, tonight! ]
[ Hands delicately cupping his face, Pyrrha tips her head down to meet him halfway. Something as simple as a kiss and she feels better than she has in days. Brought back to life like some fairytale heroine. It's hard to describe how light would feel against flesh if it were made solid, tangible - but she feels that, too. The pulsing glow of his activated Semblance (she still can scarcely believe it, after so long of her encouragement and his dwindling hopes--) fills her, like something extra, slipping between bone and vein as if it belongs there.
For a little while, Pyrrha feels like the person she was before Cinder.
The kiss goes deeper and deeper. She doesn't let up. She doesn't allow either to breathe. With his Semblance seeping into her skin, it barely feels like it matters. Already, the bed shudders underneath them, wood groaning and compromised not by their physical weight but their emotional feedback. Already, her heart is racing. She wants to assauge his nervousness, she wants to remind him why she's the only lock that fits his key. With a noise made into his mouth, one that she can't quite control, Pyrrha pushes them both down onto the bed.
Some minutes letter, she looks at him, simultaneously indulgent and abashed. Actually, there's a lot of words for what she's feeling. Pleased. Disappointed. Bewildered. Amused.
??? ← That's an emotion too.
Pyrrha gently brushes some hair out of his eyes. Their state of undress is about halfway. ]
It's okay, you know. [ She'll add, after a thought-- ] I do have this room for the whole night.
[ In her opinion, he has nothing to be embarrassed of. Sometimes bodies simply act independently of the will. Pyrrha humours his theorising regardless. Once again, she brings his hands up, holding them in her own. Even if the glow has subsided. One of his hands to cling tight to, letting it rest against her cheek - and then lowering her lips to kiss the inside of his wrist, right where his pulse leaps. ]
... We'll go back tomorrow morning, okay?
[ Like the week Ozpin showed up, she needs Jaune and Jaune alone. No one else. ]
[ Nora is still away for now, and he trusts the other team to look after themselves for a day. Staying here isn't only for Pyrrha, but it's something he needs for himself, too. And honestly? Who would be in any hurry to abandon this right now, not when the prettiest girl he's ever known is... doing that... ]
Y'know, I haven't forgotten what I learned that night at Selenium...
[ It's an incredibly selfless option, seeing as it does nothing for him. Not for the first time, Pyrrha is struck with the knowledge that she chose the sweetest, most wonderful man she's ever known, and how much worse it was that she almost lost him. She brushes a tear away from her eyelid. It's not necessarily an indication of sadness; it's more a combination of things, all heady and all effective. ]
I'd like that.
[ Impulsively, she kisses him again. It's softer than before, and taking its time. ]
... I love you.
[ Saying it twice in one thread day might be a record for her. ]
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But wishes don't always come true. Maybe not in Remnant, at least, but here? They have to make the best of it. It's their only chance at the happiness they want for themselves. No more dwelling on what happened or what could have been. At least, it's that way for him.
Her quiet encouragement helps, and his hands start to glow properly now, his Semblance fully at play. ]
Remember that time you said I have a lot of Aura? I finally understand what you meant.
[ His eyes, once fixed on his hands, now turn to look at the one who unlocked his Aura in the first place. ]
Make no mistake, Pyrrha. All of this is because of you. It started with you, when you took a chance on a nobody like me...
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A muscle twitches in her throat. ]
You were never a nobody. [ And then, just in case it isn't clear... ] I'm so proud of you.
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I hoped you would be.
[ Now, focusing back on his hands... ]
...I'm still not quite sure about all the things it can do. Weiss healed herself when I amplified her Aura... but I think I can beef up Semblances, too.
Do you... wanna help me test it sometime? Partner?
[ Maybe she can lift a whole cargo ship with her polarity! ]
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I’d love to.
[ Shifting her legs, Pyrrha seizes his lap for her own. Still holding his glowing hands in her own, she raises them, kisses his knuckles.
Something familiar and heavy rises in her gaze as she regards him. For her, it had only been a few days, and she had missed him terribly; for him, it had likely been significantly longer, and he hasn’t even tried to kiss her yet.
Pyrrha is trying to tell him, through incredibly subtle body language, that she’s open to it. ]
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He squirms a little under her weight, but his crooked smile is hardly forced. She's right, of course, and it occurs to him as well that it's been a while. He's nervous all over again... ]
... Experiment Number One.
[ His Aura-Amplifying hands settle on her waist, and he moves in for a kiss. The first of many, tonight! ]
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For a little while, Pyrrha feels like the person she was before Cinder.
The kiss goes deeper and deeper. She doesn't let up. She doesn't allow either to breathe. With his Semblance seeping into her skin, it barely feels like it matters. Already, the bed shudders underneath them, wood groaning and compromised not by their physical weight but their emotional feedback. Already, her heart is racing. She wants to assauge his nervousness, she wants to remind him why she's the only lock that fits his key. With a noise made into his mouth, one that she can't quite control, Pyrrha pushes them both down onto the bed.
Some minutes letter, she looks at him, simultaneously indulgent and abashed. Actually, there's a lot of words for what she's feeling. Pleased. Disappointed. Bewildered. Amused.
??? ← That's an emotion too.
Pyrrha gently brushes some hair out of his eyes. Their state of undress is about halfway. ]
It's okay, you know. [ She'll add, after a thought-- ] I do have this room for the whole night.
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She's so understanding, and he loves her for it, and yet... he feels so embarrassed. ]
I-- I'm not sure how that happened. Maybe it's dangerous to do it with the Semblance active...
[ yeah. yeah, that's it. he was losing too much aura. yup!! ]
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[ In her opinion, he has nothing to be embarrassed of. Sometimes bodies simply act independently of the will. Pyrrha humours his theorising regardless. Once again, she brings his hands up, holding them in her own. Even if the glow has subsided. One of his hands to cling tight to, letting it rest against her cheek - and then lowering her lips to kiss the inside of his wrist, right where his pulse leaps. ]
... We'll go back tomorrow morning, okay?
[ Like the week Ozpin showed up, she needs Jaune and Jaune alone. No one else. ]
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[ Nora is still away for now, and he trusts the other team to look after themselves for a day. Staying here isn't only for Pyrrha, but it's something he needs for himself, too. And honestly? Who would be in any hurry to abandon this right now, not when the prettiest girl he's ever known is... doing that... ]
Y'know, I haven't forgotten what I learned that night at Selenium...
[ Juuust saying it's an option. ]
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I'd like that.
[ Impulsively, she kisses him again. It's softer than before, and taking its time. ]
... I love you.
[ Saying it twice in one
threadday might be a record for her. ]