<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/aGEMUXm.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong>Temudaria Atanai<br/><strong>Race / Class:</strong>Human Ranger / Unchained Monk,<strong>HP:</strong>15,<strong>AC:</strong>21, MW Sheet (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1616222) and Forum Sheet. (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=289327.msg14212035#msg14212035)<br/><em>Renown archer, rider and lover. Good with her hands, in all senses of the word~~</em><br/><strong>Post Number:</strong>13<br/><br/><hr/><br/>Tem wasn't about to lie; there was a part of her that was actually - absurdly - worried that Cass would, for some reason, reject the hug. When in public, Cass wasn't exactly the most cuddly person in the world and it often took her downing a good deal of alcohol for her to feel comfortable showing any real degree of affection...and what with the personal nature of what was being shared and the already vulnerable state she was in, it would have been easy for such a moment of contact to push her further into withdrawal and make her that much more uncomfortable, had it been almost anybody else doing it. But the moment of doubt passed quickly; there were a few moments of stiffness and uncertainty, of ragged breathing and that awful stretch of time when you aren't sure whether what you've just done is acceptable or not, but in the end her instincts proved to be correct after all. Cass relaxed slowly into the hug, drawing Tem closer and filling her nose with that unique scent of<em>her,</em>the gunpowder-and-flowers that - and she didn't care what anybody else thought - was one of the most beautiful smells on the planet. It was so uniquely<em>Cass,</em>and it was always a pleasure to be reminded of that.<br/><br/>It was a relief to get everything out in the open, she had to say, and even more so to finally be able to<em>tell</em>somebody about her Clan. Perhaps she should have told her friends about it sooner, come clean earlier than three years into their friendship, but that sort of thing...well, it was hard to fully explain to somebody, especially if you didn't want to visibly break down in front of them. Tem had an image to maintain, after all, and despite what you might think, she didn't actually enjoy feeling sad or vulnerable or exposed, no more than Cass did. But Cass had trusted her with her deepest pain, her anguish and sorrow, and to be able to do the same in return...well, if there was one good thing that came out of this...she certainly felt far, far closer to her now than she'd ever been. And having somebody else know, having somebody else able to share that burden with her - and being able to support Cass with her own burden in return - made her feel...better. She wasn't sure how or why, but she felt lighter, and even as she scrubbed away the tears, she could feel a small smile blooming across her face. Maybe this whole trip wasn't going to be a complete disaster after all. It was an optimistic thought, but...for once, Tem didn't mind some optimism. This seemed like the time for it.<br/><br/>Though, the offer to make their way back when this whole mess was dealt with did take her by surprise, though perhaps it shouldn't have; Cass, for all her grumpiness, was loyal to a fault and of course she'd offer not only her assistance, but her contacts as well, especially when faced with an Authoritarian heel grinding people into the mud. She had a thing about freedom and self determination that Tem couldn't help but respect. She felt her small smile graduating into a full blown grin, bobbing her head down - gaze flickering briefly to the ground - in almost embarrassed gratitude.<strong>"I-I..."</strong>She stammered, taken aback for a moment. It really shouldn't have, but...the generosity of the offer...it took her off guard, for a moment. She looked up again, and she couldn't help herself; she stepped forwards once more, reaching up in one smooth motion and to capture Cass's face between her hands, her soft palms spreading over Cass's warm, beautiful cheeks as she pulled her forwards and placed a deep, lingering kiss on her lips, her eyes slipping closed for a moment as she closed her lips around Cass's bottom one. She stepped a little closer, pressing her body up against Cass's, that leather coat of hers rubbing oh so wonderfully against her own exposed skin.<br/><br/>She could feel her hand wanting to wander as it slipped around, threading through Cass's long, silken hair. Her other hand moved down and began to toy with the edge of her leather coat...it would be easy just to peel it off, and...well, the party wouldn't miss them, right? They could delay just ten minutes...<em>no.</em>No, damnit, they had a job to do! She had to stay focused! She let the contact stretch for a few moments more, before finally - and reluctantly - pulling away with a gasp and a slightly flushed, happy smile on her face.<strong>"Woo. Almos'...almos' got carried away there,"</strong>she laughed softly.<strong>"Later, eh? Later. Um...Tha' was a yes. Yes. Spirit's, yes, Cass...tha' would be amazin'. Thank y'....f'r everythin'."</strong>For the first time in a long time, she felt something...warm in her chest. Something optimistic and cheerful, a little voice whispering that maybe, just maybe...she wasn't the last one left. If anybody could find them...it would be Cass. She felt...hope. She paused for a moment, getting her bearings back a little as she adjusted to the new feeling, before tilting her head and reaching out to take Cass's hand, giving it a gentle squeeze.<strong>"'N if y' ever wanna fuck up s'me Hellknights, 'r bust open one'a those prison mine'a theirs...y' know who t' call. Y' have m' bow. Always."</strong>After a long, lingering gaze more, she let Cass's hand drop, and slowly - hesitantly - moved past her, towards the break in the trees where the rest of the party was camped out, hopefully doing more than twiddling their thumbs while they waited.<strong>"Now le's go ruin s'me Goblins day, eh?"</strong>She shot a smile over her shoulder as she began to move away, closer to the break in the treeline that marked where the rest of the party was gathered.<br/><br/><hr/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">TL;DR</div><div class="spoiler_body">Tem gratefully accepts Cass's offer of help, and gives her a huge smooch. Cass's lips are soft. Her leather's pretty hot, too, rubbing against her skin and causing that delightful friction, but it would look better on the forest floor...and her hair...however did she get it so wonderfully silky and smooth? She just wanted to run her hands through it as she-<br/>Where was I again?<br/><br/>Oh, right.<br/>Tem...um...almost gets distracted by her sex drive, then manages to break away and reluctantly leads them back towards the group, assuming that Cass is following behind her.</div></div>