David
*"You flirt, I did not... 'bring you home.' You're my guest and I invited you."* She replied with a pout over her shoulder, and then whipped her head around so that her hair smacked him in the face as he asked his next question.

There was no pondering about it. She answered almost immediately.
*"If you could stay here forever, I think I'd let you. But since you can't, I'll definitely have to open my door for you again someday soon. Either that, or go with you, but I can't leave yet. I've got responsibilities here first."*
Thomas
"And what if I am a flirt? What are you going to do about it?"

*The words were paired with a ruffling headpat before he was met with a face full of hair. Some got in his mouth mid sentence, and he had the unfortunate experience of extracting Carlyn's hair out of his mouth before drying it with a handkerchief.*

"Is it because I'm a friend? One that came to visit? Or something else?"

"As for those responsibilities... How long do you think you'll need?"
David
*"You're way too readable, I feel like every romance novel I've ever read has had you in it."* She replied, but it wasn't exactly an insult. 

Carlyn leaned back gently and rested the back of her head in the cusp of his shoulder and neck, placing her cheek against his chin. 

*"You're keen on getting me back, huh? Very antsy."*
Thomas
"And you can read, can't you?"

*Livio wrapped an arm around Carlyn's waist as she leaned against him, pulling her in snug. He thought he was one who didn't make connections; clearly, he was wrong.*

"Nothing wrong with wanting someone adorable as you back."
David
*"Of course I can read, goober."* 

She grumbled in his ear at the comment and for just a moment broke free from his grasp. Carlyn stood up to turn herself around and... Basically clotheslined him into the bed. She flopped down next to him and stuck her arm out, taking him down with her. It was up to him to get comfortable.

She looked over at him to see how he reacted while saying back, *"You're tremendously lucky I like you."*
Thomas
*Livio was initially caught off guard, but eventually let himself be clotheslined onto the mattress, making a shallow Livo-shaped indentation in it. He looked over, giving her a smile before grabbing her arm, pulling her onto him, and rolling over so now he was on top. He gave her a sly grin as he fixed his hair confidently before fixing hers as well, brushing it out of her face.*

"I had a feeling you did from the start."
David
She grinned and gave him a soft laugh as he flipped over. It felt nice to genuinely be close to someone, not just physically but emotionally too. But, well, she did have her own sly little comment to make as per usual. 

*"Hard not to when you've always been obsessed with me."*
Thomas
*She looked extra cute when she was laughing, but that iconic sly grin of hers was continuing to grow on him.*

"Always have a comment up your sleeve eh?"

*He used a hand to restrain both of hers, holding them above her head, while another was placed near her head to stabilize himself. He returned her sly grin with one of his own, waiting for her reaction.*

"Still got something to fire back like this?"
David
Not a word was spoken back. A sheepish and bashful look was returned to Livio, but her mouth stayed shut. Her ear flicked once in response and a softer smiled formed on her face to replace that smugness. She hadn't even been in this position before. It was hard to find words for it, and so she just looked at him.
Thomas
"Seems like I finally shut you up huh?"

*Her hands were pulled further above her head, and another hand snaked under her back to pull her up. Livio made his move, taking advantage of the kemono's sudden shyness and pressed his lips into Carlyn's. He went quite light, as not to give her a sensory overload.*
David
It was still an overload for her, who had never been kissed before. But it sat well with her anyways, as her hand reached its way up and along his face.

When she got a moment to speak after their brief engagement she asked in a still abashed, but equally smug tone, *"How long have you been waiting for that?"*
Thomas
*With Carlyn accepting the kiss, Livio thought he had perhaps induced a silence in the dog. It only seemed to make her retaliate with words more though. Seems that he couldn't beat her in that department. So he would do so in another.*

"Only about a year. Now shut up."

*He goes for another kiss, this time, much more passionate.*
David
Livio got his giggle of doom from the dog, who rested back and allowed him his kiss. Her hand moved from his cheek to the back of his head and pulled him down as she went to rest her head on the pillow. 

She hasn't been waiting for this. In a strange twist of irony, she didn't know she wanted this until just now. But after so long in relative isolation, it was hard not to brew strong opinions about the ones you missed. Carlyn was happy it turned out this way. She was certain Livio was, too.
Thomas
*Livio had been interested in Carlyn far sooner, but her disappearance meant that he didn't have the opportunity. Now, he seized it with fervor. His hand caressed her cheek, another wrapped around her. Now he could savor his prize; though, that wasn't the quite word, as Carlyn genuinely meant something to him.*

*After a long period of kissing, Livio would break away so she could breath.*

"So, was I your first?"
David
*"Oh please. You should already know you are. I've been a merchant since the day I could read. Never had time for anything like this."*

She sniffed just to clear her mind and said, *"We'll set sail as soon as the war is over. I don't know where we'll go, but we'll go."*
Thomas
"Just wanted to confirm."

*He finally let her go, rolling over next to her on the bed.*

"I'll go anywhere you go. I'm quite the traveler."
David
*"So does that mean you'll stay here with me for a bit?"* She asked sheepishly, looking over at him.
Thomas
"Hm? Of course."

*He gave her a little boop on the nose, then scratched her ears again. Was it time now then? His hand went to her stomach, giving her belly rubs.*
David
Carlyn grumbled at the prospect as his hands moved to her tummy, and she brought her knees up to her chest. She kicked her sheets some to move them and then told Livio, *"Move, space hog. I'm cold."*
Thomas
*Livio would grab Carlyn and pull her into the covers before throwing them over the pair of them.*

"I'll take all your space."