Castle Làidir (Polyamory and Sub/Dom): Side Scenes and Fuzzy Time Thread
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				Title: <strong>Castle Làidir (Polyamory and Sub/Dom): Side Scenes and Fuzzy Time Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>DiverseDesires</strong> on <strong>06-11-2010, 11:11:19</strong>
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				<div align="center">(http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz222/DiverseDesires/castleheader.jpg)</div><br><br><br><br><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size">Our Haven For Scenes That Need To Be Played Out to the Full</span></strong></div><br><br>So this is our 'suck it and see' thread for side scenes which we want to complete and not delay the main story in any way.&nbsp; Don't forget to head each post with who, where and WHEN the scene is taking place.&nbsp; Leave a marker post before you come here - it would be great if you went back and put the completed scene in there - if you don't have time put a link in.&nbsp; We will see how this goes and very much keep an eye on whether it helps or hinders the way the group interacts.<br><br>enjoy x x x &nbsp;
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				Title: <strong>Re: Castle Làidir (Polyamory and Sub/Dom): Side Scenes and Fuzzy Time Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>DiverseDesires</strong> on <strong>16-03-2011, 21:03:33</strong>
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				~<em>David and Nicci getting to know each other a little on the beach after lunch. ~</em><br><br>A joint IM post<br><br>David's walk around the grounds of the island eventually brought him to one of the beaches.&nbsp; This one, however, was slightly different due to the fact that it had a small cove.&nbsp; He pushed his hair back, trying to keep the wind from making it too hard for him to see.&nbsp; He nodded slightly as he glanced around the cove, then out over the water.&nbsp; Peaceful place, he thought.<br><br>Nicci felt lighter after doing her entry, sure it felt strange talking to the camera and seeing yourself on screen but it also gave her an outlet for some of the various emotions from the last two days.<br><br>She took a deep breath of the cool salty air. God this place was beautiful, she thought as she bent down and took her shoes off, even though it was fairly cold, she couldn't resist the sand under her toes. <br>&nbsp;<br>She shaded her eyes as she looked out to sea and then followed the curve of the bay.&nbsp; She realised that someone was already here before her, her eyes narrowing she was pretty sure it was David and she walked towards him, a smile on her face, another person who needed the cowebs blown away she thought.<br><br>As she got closer she called out, "Great minds think alike huh?"<br><br>David glanced up, his eyebrows rising slightly as he heard a voice.&nbsp; He smiled slightly when he saw it was Nicci.&nbsp; He waved and took a few steps over to her.&nbsp; He noticed her walking gingerly across the sand, then saw she had taken off her shoes.&nbsp; He smiled at that.&nbsp; "Well, yeah, of course.&nbsp; After all, we did both agree to this unusual 'experiment,' ", he said, his hands making the quotes around the word.&nbsp; "But, it is a nice place."<br><br>"Everything okay back at the castle?" he asked after a moment.<br><br>"Oh yes, fine, I'll be going back to do supper, but I just needed to get out into the fresh air for a bit, and this place is just so beautiful, I don't think I will ever tire of it."<br><br>As she came closer and her eyes scanned his face, she realised that she'd already learned that for such a handsome man he wasn't brash or cocky at all, so many men as good looking as him were so full of bravado it made it hard to get round it.&nbsp; She felt so happy that someone so easy going had joined them, it made the whole project seem more whole. <br>&nbsp;<br>Her eyes lingered for a moment on the scar on his chin, it really was very kissable, she thought, her eyes twinkling, wondering if he realised how sexy it was.<br><br>While she was looking him over, he was taking the opportunity to look her over as well.&nbsp; Something in the back of his mind kept bothering him every time he looked at her.&nbsp; <em>Oh, screw it, might as well ask.</em>&nbsp; "Okay, this is going to sound weird and I appolgize in advance, but...for some reason, you seem very familiar to me.&nbsp; Are you a model or actress or something?"&nbsp; As soon as the words were out of his mouth, he realized it might sound like a pick up line.&nbsp; "I mean, I'm not trying to...ah, I mean...ack.&nbsp; I just mean that I could swear I've seen you before and I'm trying to place it."&nbsp; <br><br>He ran a hand through his hair.&nbsp; "Sorry, I'm still a little off balance.&nbsp; Still trying to wrap my head around all of...this." he said with a motion of his hand.<br><br>She realised that David hadn't been here when they all talked about what they did, and that also made her blush a little as that meant he also didn't know about her background. She wondered how much of a difference it would make to him when he did.&nbsp; <br><br>"No, that's fine David, yes you might have seen me before, I've always worked as a model, not a fashion one, nothing like that, I'm not the right shape."<br><br>She smiled, her eyes twinkling even more, "But I've done quite a lot of fetish and erotic photography and also body-doubled in films for actresses."&nbsp; <br><br>She laid her hand on his forearm, "It is a lot to take in isn't it, and for me... well.. it means a lot to me....... a chance of happiness...."<br><br>As she spoke of her modeling work, he realized that must be it.&nbsp; He chuckled slightly, nervously, but then decided that there was no reason for him to be nervous about having seen her before in that form.&nbsp; "Ah, okay, that explains it.&nbsp; Yeah, that's probably it."&nbsp; He then took another look at her.&nbsp; He couldn't recall specific images, but if she was sure that was where he'd seen her, he wasn't going to argue.&nbsp; It was also nice to see that she was obviously comfortable with it.&nbsp; "Wow, this is a first for me."&nbsp; <br><br>He smiled and glanced down at her hand on his arm, then lifted his hand to trail along her arm as well.&nbsp; Apparently, she wasn't shy about physical contact.&nbsp; Good.&nbsp; He wasn't sure what the rules were, but...if she initiated the contact, he wasn't going to refuse it.&nbsp; "Ah, I take it that you've been on the look for something of this nature for some time?"<br><br>Part of David had been trying to figure out something as he had walked.&nbsp; This setup seemed a little...extravagant for a simple sociological experiment.&nbsp; It almost seemed personal.&nbsp; He wondered if there was more going&nbsp; on here than had been let on.&nbsp; Something to consider. &nbsp;<br><br>Her eyes clouded a bit, this was the hard bit, "Well for a long time I didn't really know what I was looking for, I just knew I hadn't.........." she paused, biting her lip for a moment, subtly moving away slightly to give him the space he might need, "I, well..... as well as having relationships I was involved on the party scene, and I started to realise that a one-to-one monogamous relationship wasn't for me, and I just couldn't bear the idea of not being faithful – so I decided to just stay single.."<br><br>She smiled sadly, thinking about all the pain and anguish along the way, believing there was something wrong with her, "It wasn't really until I got involved in the BDSM scene that I started to learn about polyamory, and realised that it was I had been looking for all along."<br>DiverseDesires: She turned a little to look out across the bay saying softly, "A family, true poly love, everyone caring for each other, that's my dream"<br><br>She turned and smiled into his eyes, saying more strongly, "And that's why I am here, to find out if there is a place in the world I fit into."<br><br>David listened as she spoke of her past, letting her pull away slightly.&nbsp; He kept his fingers on hers though as she spoke.&nbsp; When she was done, he found himself smiling a little.&nbsp; "That sounds...familiar.&nbsp; For me, it's more about the honesty thing.&nbsp; I never wanted to get anywhere near a situation where I'd lie, so I was always honest.&nbsp; Even if it meant telling someone I was interested in someone else.&nbsp; That almost never went over well."&nbsp; He chuckled.&nbsp; <br><br>"I actually hadn't heard about...polyamory until I was here, in the UK.&nbsp; I'm not even really sure what it's all about, but I know it's not just about sex.&nbsp; I just know that during my time in the scene, I found myself enjoying having multiple partners.&nbsp; But I'm not looking for just random sex, no.&nbsp; No, it's more that I want something more, beyond that.&nbsp; And frankly, this appeals."<br><br>He laughed slightly.&nbsp; "All that said, I'm still trying to figure out how best to fit in.&nbsp; Of course, I'm guessing that all of you...well, all of us are trying to figure that out, too."<br><br>Nicci wondered if his chuckle was a defense mechanism, if he had felt like that too, it can't have been easy for him either, and she knew just difficult it could be.&nbsp; "Yes I think you are right, we've all had different experiences, and are feeling our way.&nbsp; But it looks as if all of us really do want to try to make this work. I know for me, I feel that I need to commit to it fully, open my heart and treat it like, well almost like an arranged marriage -&nbsp; like the psychs said."<br><br>Her head tilted to one side slightly, as she looked up at him, "And to be honest David, I am really glad that you came, I think you gel so well with everyone, I know I feel very comfortable with you already, and that really surprised me."<br><br>David blinked a few times in surprise.&nbsp; He was a little taken aback by her honesty, but at the same time appreciated it.&nbsp; Actually, he appreciated it a lot more than he would have thought.&nbsp; "Thanks, Nicci.&nbsp; That...that actually helps."&nbsp; He realized that his hand had dropped to her hip when she had turned to him, but made no real motion to move it.&nbsp; "I know I'm basically the new guy, but knowing that at least one of you is comfortable with me being here is reassuring."&nbsp; He smiled slightly.&nbsp; "Thanks."&nbsp; He bent his head to her and laid a soft, lingering kiss on her cheek.&nbsp; As he did so, his hand tightened slightly on her hip.<br><br>Nicci felt the tangible connection that sparked between them and caught at her breath, tingling in the air between them.&nbsp; It both excited her and relieved her, after all the uncertainties, to know he felt drawn to her calmed&nbsp; some of the niggling doubts inside.&nbsp; <br><br>She turned to stand right in front of him, her thumb reaching up to smooth the scar on his chin, and then brush across his lips, "Thank you, " she said softly, "It looks like we have a real adventure in front of us don't you think?"<br><br>She couldn't have known it, but another person trailing their finger or thumb across his scar was something he'd grown to take a slight amount of pleasure in.&nbsp; A few times, it had actually taken on a more ritualistic role.&nbsp; For one thing, it was one of the last things one of his exes would do before he began scening with her.&nbsp; Even now, the faint touch of a finger along the scar triggered a slight shift in his mind.&nbsp; His eyes darkened slightly as a wry smile broke across his face.&nbsp; When her thumb passed over his lips, it was all he could do to not capture it.&nbsp; "I would say so.&nbsp; I think this should be...pretty damn interesting."<br><br>The tension, if anything built and she saw his reaction to her touch in his eyes, her own reacting to him in spades.&nbsp; But she pulled it back, breathing a little shakily, surprised at the intensity. She took his hand and tugged him lightly, drawing him with her to walk along the beach, "Come on, lets go walk to the water's edge, even if you are chicken I'm going to get my feet wet...."&nbsp; She laughed, the wind seeming to lift her playful spirit, "Maybe it will cool me down a bit,......" she said, flashing a heated flirting look into his eyes as she turned and walked almost backwards leading him on, "Looks like I'm going to need a lot of coolin' down round you guys......"<br><br>David chuckled and let her lead him by the hand toward the water's edge.&nbsp; "Hey, I don't mind getting wet, I just don't want to lose any more clothing to the mud room."&nbsp; &nbsp;He laughed low as they neared the gently lapping water at the edge of the beach.&nbsp; "Well, you won't always have a nice cold waterline to escape to.&nbsp; I'll just have to make sure of that.&nbsp; Might have to get the others to help tie you down, but I'll hazard a guess you won't mind."&nbsp; <br><br>He smiled and watched as she moved through the water.&nbsp; "Oh, I'm not sure if you knew, but there's a cove over there.&nbsp; I hadn't seen anything else like it, so it might be someplace to bring the others someday."&nbsp; He motioned toward the small cove.<br><br>A hot spike of desire kicked in her gut as she imagined just that.... helpless and heated......&nbsp; <br><br>She swallowed hard, jeez, she couldn't stop it playing out in her head her body getting hotter by the moment.<br><br>"Yes I know, " she manged to say, trying to keep the tremor out of her voice, "I saw it on my run this morning, looks like the perfect place for a beach barbeque too, don't you think?<br>&nbsp;<br>She stepped into the frothy lace at the edge of the sea, gasping at the cold, "Race you!" she called over her shoulder as she started to run along the waterline, the water spraying up around her, as she sped along the beach.<br><br>David stood still for a second as his brain had to switch from images of sex to realizing that she wanted to-.&nbsp; "Hey!" he yelled as his brain finally caught up with reality.&nbsp; By that time, she already had a pretty good lead on him.&nbsp; And he wasn't even sure of where she was running toward!&nbsp; As he began to run, he realized that her being in the surf was actually helping her.&nbsp; The sand was bogging him down just enough.&nbsp; He laughed and continued to run though.&nbsp; Besides, watching her run was quite nice.&nbsp; And he wasn't going to let her get away from him that easily.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;She could feel the comb holding her hair become loose and grabbed it before it fell, her hair flying out in the wind behind her. As she reached the other side of the beach she stopped, laughing, almost intoxicated by the joy of feeling so free. Watching him catch up, as she walked back up onto the sand, she dropped her shoes for a moment and pinned her hair back up still laughing as he reached her.&nbsp; <br><br>She was soaked, but she didn't care, and licking the salt from her lips she teased, "Too fast for ya, huh?"<br><br>He chuckled slightly as he finally neared her.&nbsp; His eyes held hers for several moments before he spoke.&nbsp; "I could make the case that you caught me off guard and exploited it, but...I think I'll just settle for a rematch at some point.&nbsp; But, you did win, so you get one request.&nbsp; Either now, or later, your choice.&nbsp; And if I can, I'll do my best to satisfy whatever request you make."&nbsp; He took a few steps closer.&nbsp; "Whatever it may be."&nbsp; <br>Elliquiy Marikir: He held her gaze for a few seconds of heated silence, only the sound of the waves reaching their ears, before he smiled again.&nbsp; "By the way, you girls did a wonderful job for lunch.&nbsp; I can tell I'm going to be one well contented guy these next six months."<br><br>The quiet stillness as they stood locked into each others eyes took the sound from her laugh and left a gentle smile on her lips, that broadened into a grin as he started to plead his case.&nbsp; She'd expected a rematch, but the offer of a request to be honored surprised her, in fact it surprised her a lot and her eyes widened at his words. <br><br>He was obviously more playful than she thought, but also.. more secure........&nbsp; and far more......<br><br>Again he took the wind out of her sails, his comment about lunch, the change of direction, of more than anything the sudden pulling away of the rug under her feet also spoke volumes of the level of control her had, and exerted on others.&nbsp; It seemed only to add to the spice of his eyes, and the looks which had the ability to drown her.<br><br>She swallowed, trying to match his lightness, "Don't worry we'll look after you and try and keep you.......very...........content......" she smiled, "I hope."<br><br>His chuckle was low and deep, resonating in his chest as he took the final few steps to stand before her again.&nbsp; "Oh, of that I have no doubt...'darling Nicci.'" A sudden gust of wind blew a spray of water over the pair of them.&nbsp; After he blinked the water from his eyes, he realized she was pretty wet.&nbsp; "Oh, damn it, I'm a moron.&nbsp; Here, let me walk you back. You're sopping wet.&nbsp; And we don't want you bedridden...."&nbsp; He paused.&nbsp; "Well, not yet."&nbsp; He then turned his side to her and offered her his arm.&nbsp; "Shall we?"<br><br>In fact she was surprised she wasn't steaming, she may be pretty wet, soaked in fact, but he seemed to have generated enough heat in her to make a sauna.&nbsp; She took his arm, "Oh thank you kind sir." she said in a light posh voice, his calling her darling Nicci making her feel almost girly as started to walk by his side. In her normal tone she carried on,&nbsp; "Don't worry about me though, I'm a tough cookie."<br><br>In more ways than one, she thought, smiling.&nbsp; As if a little water would set her back.&nbsp; But refusing to think of the far harder things she had had to deal with she thought instead about the fact that David was obviously at heart a gentleman, something the three men seemed to have in common....that element of actually caring, of having a real sense of almost old-fashioned values.<br><br>Something too that the best D-types seemed to have in spades.&nbsp; She sneaked a little look sideways at him, through her lashes, wondering just how dominant he was, the little comment about tying her up once more flashing through her mind.<br><br>David guided Nicci back to the castle, heading for the mud room entrance.&nbsp; He didn't think he would need to leave his stuff behind, but it would let him hang up his light jacket.&nbsp; Walking with Nicci on his arm, David was accutely aware of everytime her hip brushed against his.&nbsp; He was more than a little hot himself, but it wouldn't do to press her too much, too soon.&nbsp; He wasn't even sure how the six of them were going to approach the sexual angle.&nbsp; They'd have to eventually, but how, he wasn't sure.&nbsp; Still...there was nothing wrong with walking arm in arm with a beautiful woman.&nbsp; <br><br>"I think I'll have to make sure to take more walks.&nbsp; This was quite fun."&nbsp; He glanced at her, catching her looking at him briefly.&nbsp; He smiled at her and gave her another kiss on her cheek when they stopped.&nbsp; "Thank you for the company, Nicci." &nbsp;<br>
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				Post by: <strong>Marikir</strong> on <strong>20-03-2011, 10:06:04</strong>
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				~ David and Mila, meeting in the dining room, just before dinner.&nbsp; Second day of experiment. ~<br><br>(A joint post constructed via IM)<br><br>David found that the dining room was empty.&nbsp; He glanced at his watch.&nbsp; He was early, which was a little unusual for him, but since he had just finished his diary entry, there wasn't really any thing else to do to kill some time before dinner.&nbsp; He moved over to a seat and settled into it.&nbsp; <br><br><br>Mila went downstairs, expecting to be first like she had been at breakfast.&nbsp; As she went through the door, she startled to see that David had beat her to the room.&nbsp; "Oh," she said, a small shy smile playing on her lips.&nbsp; "Hello." <br><br><br>David glanced up and stood when he saw that it was one of the women, Mila.&nbsp; She was the last one of the women to meet today.&nbsp; He'd met the others already.&nbsp; He smiled at her and motioned to the seats.&nbsp; "Hello.&nbsp; I was...well, I guess I'm a little early."&nbsp; <br><br>"I just finished my diary entry and had nothing else to do so..."&nbsp; he shrugged.&nbsp; He waited until he saw which chair she was moving to, then moved to pull the seat out for her.<br><br><br>A creature of habit, Mila went back to the same chair she'd used twice already.&nbsp; "Thank you," she murmured when he pulled her seat out.&nbsp; Settling in, she said, "I did my diary entry earlier, in the morning.&nbsp; I liked it.&nbsp; It was nice to get my thoughts out, even if it was to a computer.&nbsp; What did you think?"<br><br><br>David took the seat across from her.&nbsp; He looked her over as he settled in, then shrugged slightly.&nbsp; "It was...odd?&nbsp; But yeah, I can see the appeal.&nbsp; I guess I wasn't sure what exactly to do, but...eh, I just let my mind talk for a few minutes."<br><br>He laughed briefly.&nbsp; "I don't have much of a verbal filter, but I just turned it off for a while.&nbsp; So, I apologize in advance."<br><br><br><br>His ease with her helped her to relax, too.&nbsp; Her eyes twinkling with laughter, she confessed, "I think I actually have too much of one.&nbsp; I can be a little bit of a wallflower.&nbsp; But I'm going to have to change that if I'm going to keep up with women as dynamic and wonderful as Mari and Nicci.&nbsp; Have you had a chance to get to know them?"<br><br><br>David nodded slightly and leaned back, his fingers tapping some on the table.&nbsp; "I ran into them earlier.&nbsp; I talked to them some, but I wouldn't say that I know them yet.&nbsp; But, yeah, we talked."&nbsp; He chuckled some.&nbsp; "I actually had to ask Nicci something.&nbsp; I was sure I recognized her and had to know.&nbsp; It was bugging the hell out of me."<br><br><br>Mila nodded.&nbsp; "She's a model.&nbsp; She's amazingly down to earth, though.&nbsp; I like her quite a bit."&nbsp; Her voice was soft as she thought about both women, both already her friends.&nbsp; "Are you settling in well?&nbsp; I've only spent a night here, but it's all very nice."<br><br><br>"I think so," he said as he sat back.&nbsp; "It's still all very...new to me, but I think I am."&nbsp; He looked around and motioned to the room, and the castle beyond.&nbsp; "I mean, the scale of this, it's massive and the stipend is beyond generous, but...I mean, that's not the reason we're here, isn't it?"&nbsp; He chuckled.&nbsp; "This isn't just an experiment for some of us, is it?"<br><br><br>She smiled and shook her head.&nbsp; "No, I think some of us are hoping for more than just an experiment out of this."&nbsp; He didn't know as much about them, she knew, since he hadn't been there for the question thing they'd done the night before.&nbsp; "I think I've been looking for this for a long time.&nbsp; I'd like to find my family here."&nbsp; She looked down at the table, a little embarrassed to be talking about herself.<br><br><br>David smiled and nodded in understanding.&nbsp; "I've heard similar things from the others.&nbsp; I wouldn't be surprised if that was one of the things the psychiatrist looked for."&nbsp; He leaned back slightly and sighed.&nbsp; "Which, kind of puts me in a weird position.&nbsp; I'm not familiar too much with the concept of polyamory, but it sounds intriguing.&nbsp; And while I want more than just a random hookup here and there, this is all...a little more than I had expected."<br><br><br>Mila looked up at David in surprise, suddenly apprehensive.&nbsp; It changed things, didn't it, if one of the group wasn't invested?&nbsp; They'd experienced that with Vince already.&nbsp; What would they do if David abandoned them, too?&nbsp; Her eyes met his, searching for answers his did not hold.&nbsp; "Is this not what you were looking for, then?&nbsp; Do you think you'll leave?"&nbsp; <br><br><br>David frowned slightly and shook his head.&nbsp; "No, I don't think I'll leave, I want to see this through as far as I can.&nbsp; I"m not one to quit when I start something.&nbsp; And besides, something about this whole thing intrigues me."&nbsp; He met her eyes and held them for several seconds.&nbsp; "I may be new to this idea, but...I have to admit, it seems to be something that calls to me. "&nbsp; He frowned slightly.&nbsp; "Does that make sense?"<br><br><br>Her smile brightened.&nbsp; "Yes, it very much makes sense.&nbsp; You know, since I also find it intriguing."&nbsp; She liked him, she realized.&nbsp; She didn't know him well, but instead of fleeing him, she was sitting and speaking openly with him.&nbsp; "I'm a little overwhelmed by the castle and grounds, I can certainly admit that.&nbsp; Have you been in this part of the world during the winter?"<br><br><br>David nodded and leaned forward.&nbsp; He smiled at her.&nbsp; She seemed unsure at times, but she was also very enthusiastic about this setup.&nbsp; "Yeah, well, not here specifically, but I've lived in the UK for the past couple of years or so.&nbsp; Rugby, soccer, or football as they call it."&nbsp; <br><br>He chuckled and stood, moving around the table towards Mila.&nbsp; "I mean, I wasn't great, but I wasn't too bad.&nbsp; Still, as fun as it was, I'm not sure how good I'll be at the whole woodsman thing."&nbsp; He laughed briefly.&nbsp; "You should have seen the sheep too.&nbsp; I swear, they don't look anything like those Serta mattress things."&nbsp; He sat down next to her and pulled out a small piece of wool from his pocket.&nbsp; "Feel this.&nbsp; I got it from the flock when we went up earlier."<br><br><br>Mila giggled as David mentioned the Serta sheep.&nbsp; The commercial had been one of her favorites.&nbsp; As he sat next to her, she leaned toward him to see his treasure, running her fingers against the raw wool.&nbsp; It was soft like she thought it would be, but what surprised her was the appearance.&nbsp; It wasn't a downy white like she thought.&nbsp; "Sheep are dirty," she blurted out, laughing.&nbsp; "I wasn't expecting it to look like this."&nbsp; She grinned at him.&nbsp; "So many roles.&nbsp; Woodsman, shepherd."&nbsp; <em>Lover.</em>&nbsp; She thought it, but didn't say it out loud.<br><br><br>David chuckled and nodded slightly.&nbsp; "Yeah, they aren't the...virginal white creatures that society puts forth.&nbsp; They also aren't very gentle...well, not when hungry at least."&nbsp; He held the tuft of wool out.&nbsp; "You can keep it if you want.&nbsp; We seem to have a lot of it available."&nbsp; If she took it, he would brush his fingers along her own.&nbsp; If not, then...well, there were other ways.&nbsp; "Of course, you and the other women are very much responsible for making this a home for all of us."&nbsp; He smiled at her.&nbsp; "For some reason, I don't think you will have any problem with it."<br><br><br>She took the wool from him, looking into his eyes as his fingers brushed against hers.&nbsp; She could feel the attraction to him as if it were a palpable thing, and she wondered if he felt the same.&nbsp; Was it her mind forcing the feeling because she knew what the women had planned for later?&nbsp; Was she feigning a connection to make herself feel better?&nbsp; Or was there really something there?&nbsp; "I should confess," she said.&nbsp; "This whole... winter thing makes me nervous like you would not believe.&nbsp; I grew up in Arizona and then moved to Florida.&nbsp; I'm used to heat."<br><br><br>"Ah, yeah, I can understand your fear.&nbsp; It does get cold here.&nbsp; And I'm betting since this is an island, the water is going to make it even colder than in other parts of the country."&nbsp; He gave her a reassuring smile.&nbsp; He felt an instinctual need to protect her and make her feel better.&nbsp; "But, don't worry.&nbsp; I don't think that we'll be in serious danger.&nbsp; They wouldn't abandon us to freeze.&nbsp; I'm sure there's some emergency plan in place."&nbsp; A sparkle of desire flickered through his eyes as his mouth lifted on one side.&nbsp; "Besides, I'm pretty sure that we could find a way to keep warm."&nbsp; &nbsp;<br><br><br>Laughing, she said, "So you'll be woodsman, shepherd, and the keep-Mila-warm guy?"&nbsp; And then, as she realized how sexual that sounded, her cheeks warmed and her gaze dropped.&nbsp; She looked at the wool in her hands.&nbsp; "Maybe they'll have to get you a loom so you can make me a blanket."&nbsp; She was still smiling.&nbsp; There was something about David that put her at ease.&nbsp; He was comfortable and easy to talk to.&nbsp; Maybe, if she was lucky, she'd be friends with him too, like she was with Marcus.<br><br><br>David laughed and shrugged.&nbsp; "Well, I'm not sure that I'll have time to loom much, but if that's what's needed, I'll do what I can."&nbsp; He gave her a quick wink.&nbsp; "Not what I had in mind at first, but if you promise to share it with me, maybe we can work something out."&nbsp; He noticed that she seemed slightly shy and bashful.&nbsp; It was alluring.&nbsp; There was a part of him that wanted to bring out the sensual part of her.&nbsp; With Nicci, that part was easily seen.&nbsp; With Mila though, she seemed like she wasn't too comfortable with that.&nbsp; Being a hedonist himself, David was very much about sensual moments.&nbsp; He wondered how deep Mila would be able to give herself over to that side.&nbsp; "So, any previews of dinner?&nbsp; Or do you wish to keep me in suspense?"<br><br><br>Her lips twitched with amusement.&nbsp; "Yes," she said, looking up at him, "I imagine that there will be some sharing of blankets going on."&nbsp; She imagined him in her bed, warming her with his body on a cold winter's night, and as her expression softened, she blinked as if surprised that she was having such thoughts.&nbsp; It was easy to picture such a scene with him, perhaps too easy.&nbsp; <br><br>"Dinner?" she repeated, focusing back on the conversation, "We're having some of the same ingredients as we did at lunch but with a different preparation.&nbsp; Bacon and chicken again.&nbsp; Vegetables.&nbsp; Don't worry, I didn't actually do the cooking.&nbsp; I just chopped things.&nbsp; You'll live to see tomorrow."<br><br><br>David let a slight laugh pass his lips and shook his head.&nbsp; "Now now, I doubt that your cooking skills are dangerous.&nbsp; I'm sure that you do better than me, at the very least.&nbsp; And I can barely burn toast."&nbsp; His eyes narrowed slightly as he considered something.&nbsp; "You know, I think that you may just need someone to believe in you.&nbsp; So, let me be that person, okay?&nbsp; And to prove it..."&nbsp; David took a slight breath and leaned toward Mila.&nbsp; He let her make the final decision as to where he would kiss her, either on her cheek or on her lips.&nbsp; But, there was no mistake: he was going to kiss her.&nbsp; <br><br><br>She laughed as he mentioned burnt toast.&nbsp; It was actually how she liked to eat it.&nbsp; His next words made her heart beat a little faster, though.&nbsp; He was going to kiss her.&nbsp; She didn't have a lot of time to think about it, just enough to remember that she'd tried the night before to make her kisses platonic and light and how it had been wrong.&nbsp; And so when he leaned in, she did, too, her eyes drifting closed just as their lips met.&nbsp; But she didn't just pull away.&nbsp; Instead, Mila stayed where she was, exploring the feel of David's mouth in a long, lingering kiss that left her breathless.<br><br><br>For several seconds, David lost himself in the kiss with Mila.&nbsp; She hadn't pulled back, instead meeting him with a deep kiss.&nbsp; It was very much more than he had expected, but he did not pass up the opportunity.&nbsp; They kept the kiss going for some time.&nbsp; Finally, after some time, they broke the kiss slowly, their lips parting just enough to allow a sliver of space between them.&nbsp; David looked deep into Mila's eyes, a smile across his face.&nbsp; <br><br>Just then, a sound in the hallway attracted his attention.&nbsp; He glanced up, then back at Mila.&nbsp; "Well, m'lady, I believe that we are about to have company.&nbsp; I guess we'll have to continue this later, then."&nbsp; He lifted her hand and kissed the back of it before he straightened.&nbsp; He gave Mila a brief wink before he moved back to his seat.&nbsp; <br>
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				<em>~ Nicci and Bo in the kitchen, in the afternoon of the second day ~</em><br><br>(A joint IM post)<br><br><br>Nicci looked up as Bo walked into the kitchen and smiled at him, "Hi there, would you like a coffee or anything?"<br><br>Having just cleaned his diving gear, Bo's thoughts as he headed back into the kitchen were on finding the others.&nbsp; Perhaps finishing that game of pool that had been aborted the night before.&nbsp; When he saw Nicci, his plans changed, a small smile reflecting the warmth he suddenly felt in his heart.&nbsp; "Do we have any juice left?&nbsp; Not much of a coffee drinker."<br><br>Wiping her hands Nicci went to the fridge, "Yes, plenty, looks like they have stacks of orange, apple a tropical fruit drink and a few others, what would you like?" She looked up at him as she bent over to look in the fridge, "would you like some ice too?"<br><br>Bo strode over by the fridge and leaned back against the counter, his arms casually crossed over his chest.&nbsp; Nicci's outfit was stunning, the way she filled it even more so.&nbsp; He had never seen jeans quite like hers before either.&nbsp; From across the room, he had been shocked, thinking she was wearing little more than a thong and jean chaps, but as he got closer he realized it was all one piece.&nbsp; But even close up the effect as she bent to look into the fridge was mesmerizing.&nbsp; He found his voice after a moment's hesitation, "Apple.&nbsp; Apple sounds perfect, with a little ice, please."<br><br>Snagging the carton and then moving round him to reach for a glass, which she held in front of the the ice dispenser ion the door of the freezer and half filed with ice before she handed it to him.&nbsp; She poured the juice into the glass, not looking up until she had done so, and then pausing for a moment as her eyes locked with his.&nbsp; <br><br>She smiled, "So what have you been up to?" she asked as she put the apple juice away and then went back to the table, "There's cookies left in the tin, if you'd like any."<br><br>"Just did a little swimming this morning. And wanted to rinse out my gear before it set too long, so it's hanging in the breezeway."&nbsp; He glanced toward the entranceway where his wetsuit was drying, then back at Nicci, smiling.&nbsp; "How was your run this morning?"<br><br>"My run was great, thank you, I am such a bear if I don't get moving first thing in the morning." She thought about how cold the water had been down on the beach with David, "Swim?" she asked, looking up from the mushrooms she was chopping, frowning slightly.<br><br>A bear was the last thing that came to mind when thinking of Nicci, and Bo had a very difficult time believing that she wasn't exaggerating a bit.&nbsp; Still, it was a cute thought that brought a smile to his face when she said it.&nbsp; "You'd make one stylish bear," he said, his eyes trailing down her gentle form.&nbsp; Then he noticed the frown on her face and thought perhaps she didn't approve of him checking her out in that way.&nbsp; He couldn't think why after last night, but ever the gentleman he returned his gaze to hers.<br><br>"Yes, swim."&nbsp; He chuckled.&nbsp; "I try to swim a little everyday when I have the opportunity."&nbsp; He paused for a moment, his face drawing slowly into a more thoughtful expression.&nbsp; "It's something that I've learned to enjoy."<br><br>"I swim too, love it." she said, her face still with a slightly worried frown, "And dive and snorkel, but Bo, you shouldn't do that her, not on your own, the water is too cold."<br><br>Her tummy tightened, she'd been on a film once when one of the pro divers had had cramp in the freezing cold water, had had an accident, and had nearly died.&nbsp; She knew from Bo's background he was probably a very proficient swimmer, in fact, she thought she could see him being dam proficient at quite a few things.&nbsp; But he wasn't in the forces anymore, no-one was watching his back&nbsp; and every diver knew just how important their buddy was.<br><br>Bo was about to blow off Nicci's comment and respond with a superficial reassurance, but he could see the genuine look of concern in her expression.&nbsp; He was hesitant to invite her to dive with him.&nbsp; Swimming in the mornings was not only a time for reflection, but also a time to push himself a little, and he doubted that her experience, however extensive it may be, would allow her to keep up with him.&nbsp; The last thing he wanted was for his morning dives to become a hand-holding operation.<br><br>But the need to reassure her was powerful.&nbsp; Perhaps after a couple of dives, she'd realize that she was slowing him down and bow out on her own.&nbsp; If not, he'd figure something out.&nbsp; He could just explain his SEAL background and hope to assuage her concerns with his experience, but the worry in her eyes i<br>Jonathan: indicated a strong emotional reaction, and emotion was rarely overturned by logical arguments.<br><br>His decision made, he made his offer.&nbsp; "You know, you're right.&nbsp; I guess that I was a little eager this morning.&nbsp; The way this group was put together, I shoudn't be surprised that you are an experienced diver too."&nbsp; He smiled.&nbsp; "That's fantastic.&nbsp; Go with me tomorrow.&nbsp; With both of us together, we'll be able to explore a little more than I did today."<br>tag<br><br>She could see his hesitation, and she wasn't stupid she could also hear the condescension in his tone, he may not realise it but it came off him in waves.<br><br>She laid her knife down on the chopping board, her eyes flashing, "OK you can write me off as a stupid dam girl, but I've done a fair bit of things too, I'm not some worried fussing ninny....... She took a deep breath, "I'm sure you are some kind of superman, but I've seen....." she shook her head, she was not going to cry, she always got so dam emotional when she got riled, and cared so much....<br><br>Her eyes darkened when she realised she did bloody well care,&nbsp; "I'm not trying to muscle into your swim, and yes, I'd love to come with you sometimes, you don't need to baby me though...<br><br>"If you got a serious cramp out there, on your own, you'd sink like a stone, with no-one to help you." she said her tone raw with emotion.&nbsp; <br><br>She walked round the table to him and rested her hand on his shoulder, "Bo, she said calmly, "Everyone needs someone to watch their back, just bear that in mind, you could at least tell us when you are going to swim, if I was taking a boat out I'd let the coastguards know, let me be your coast guard, your back up, your buddy......"&nbsp; <br><br>Bo's first reaction was surprise.&nbsp; 'Stupid damn girl?'&nbsp; But as she ranted, the emotion clear in her eyes, he began to realize that he had underestimated this woman.&nbsp; She read him so well, and he felt the perfect fool.<br><br>Taking her hand from his shoulder and holding it in his own, he stood, drawing her close.&nbsp; He gazed down into her pleading eyes, his own dilating with caring desire as his lips curled back into a half smile -- an expression of surrender<br><br>He thought to apologize, but standing so close, the warmth of her body resonating with his own, her lips so tantalizingly close, he acted on instinct.&nbsp; As he pressed his lips firmly against hers, his hand slid along her neck until it came to rest with his thumb pressing against her jawline.&nbsp; His heart raced.&nbsp; All thoughts escaped him.&nbsp; For that moment, he wanted only to bring Nicci into his world, while joining himself to hers.<br><br>She'd never come up against such calm acceptance, it was if he was a solid wall of amazing strength.&nbsp; She wasn't sure what she had expected, an argument, a put down, even mockery, but he seemed to just suck in her every word and process it calmly, his face a mix of rueful acceptance and tenderness.&nbsp; And it was this gentle reaction which made him feel so strong, so safe, someone who would.....<br><br>She didn't even get to complete the thought before his mouth swooped to take hers.&nbsp; Their kiss merging from tender to forgiving and then&nbsp; heated to downright overwhelming in a matter of moments. <br><br>It was a hell of a way to win an argument she thought, a soft weakness drenching her limbs.&nbsp; They were now pressed so hard together she could feel the graze of his stubble around her lips and the hard muscular planes of his chest as she was taken into an even tighter embrace.<br><br>As they broke for air and she tenderly kissed the corner of his mouth, she said softly, "Was that a yes then.....?" Her smile pressing against his as she kissed him gently once more.&nbsp; She already thought she knew the answer, his kiss seemed far more than a moment of passion, although passion had been allowed to speak. &nbsp;<br><br>The moment lingered, a part of Bo felt adrift as their kiss broke and he found himself holding her more tightly than he had remembered, her return embrace just as strong.&nbsp; Her gentle, soft kisses and playful question caused him to smile as his breath returned.&nbsp; He stroked her back lightly.<br><br>"Yes," he replied through a quick breath.&nbsp; "I'm not sure I remember the question, but the answer is 'yes'."&nbsp; His expression softened, and a sincere glint sparked in his eyes.&nbsp; "I won't underestimate you again, Nicci.&nbsp; Please join me tomorrow and let's just take it one day at a time."<br><br>"Yes," she breathed, so hopeful of their future, even more so than if they had sat and just laughed together........ he had listened to her, and now, even though he teased her lightly, there was no mockery in his voice only joy.&nbsp; "At least I remember the question." she teased back, but unable to waste the opportunity of his mouth she reached for it again, her own mouth softening and opening, her tongue questing.&nbsp; He tasted of desire and longing, of hard places and peace won. And she felt her heart welcome him, a soft sound of joy ringing like a bell in her head..... <br><br>He smiled at her response, but his retort was swallowed up in her kiss.&nbsp; The passion changed, subtle but distinct as their mouths danced.&nbsp; This is the moment he would remember.&nbsp; The moment when caring and desire that he felt for Nicci turned into something more.&nbsp; A space in his heart was filled.<br><br>With an effort, his sense of time treading ever forward, he slowly pulled back, his lips peeling away.&nbsp; Her taste remained.&nbsp; "Maybe we should continue this later," he spoke softly, his voice barely above a whisper. "Could you use some help with dinner?"<br><br>He was right she thought, she was getting carried away, or rather she soon would be, and she did need to finish prepping the chicken.&nbsp; "Yes...later...." she said, with the promise clear in her voice, although of course she said nothing of the girl's plans.<br><br>She caressed his cheek lightly and then followed the line of his jaw, leaning back a little and looking into his eyes, "We mustn't let our men be hungry, must we?" she said, very obviously not talking about food, her eyes speaking another language entirely.<br><br>"Most of it's done, but your company would be very welcome," she said, moving back a little and then taking his hands in hers, she kissed the backs of them both, before reluctantly letting them go, turning and walking back round the table.&nbsp; <br><br>"Tell me about your service career Bo," she said gently, she needed to know him she realised, and hoped he would give that part of himself, she knew it was something she needed to hear.<br><br>As Nicci's hand trailed along his jawline, Bo took it in his and pressed his lips against her palm.&nbsp; His gaze shot to meet hers as she mentioned hunger.&nbsp; The suggestion was unmistakable and his heart skipped a beat.&nbsp; Her question upon parting caused him to pause a moment.&nbsp; But something in the last few minutes had changed inside, he realized that he had let Nicci in, had lowered his guard.&nbsp; He trusted her.<br><br>He took a swallow from his glass of apple juice, then set it thoughtfully back on the table.&nbsp; Starting with his decision to become a SEAL in the Navy, he began to relate to Nicci his experiences.&nbsp; He skimmed over much, and left out most of the unpleasant details; preferring instead general expressions, such as, "it wasn't always easy" or "that time was particularly tough" when thoughts of charred remains, broken bodies, and severed limbs came to mind.&nbsp; But he found himself sharing more with Nicci than he had with anyone in a very long time.&nbsp; Something about her made him feel that she would understand more than some.<br><br>Nicci knew when to stay quiet and when to make small noises of acceptance and proof of her attention. She didn't try and fill the pauses she let him speak, hearing the fluency of his words gather pace as his story unfurled.&nbsp; It meant more to her than anything so far that Bo was talking to her about his life.&nbsp; She knew from how hesitantly he started that it wasn't something he often did and she felt honoured by his trust in her.<br><br>Her hands busy her eyes often lifted to his face, he was one of those men who had seen too much she thought, and one of the even rarer breed who had felt it and not shut themselves off from the hurt but rather born it and her heart opened to hims even more, his words forming a tie between them which would never be lost.<br><br>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/picturesoftheday/5124547/Pictures-of-the-day-8-April-2009.html (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/picturesoftheday/5124547/Pictures-of-the-day-8-April-2009.html)
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				Title: <strong>Re: Castle Làidir (Polyamory and Sub/Dom): Side Scenes and Fuzzy Time Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Marikir</strong> on <strong>26-03-2011, 05:54:53</strong>
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				~ David and Marisol in the library, before his diary entry, before dinner, second day&nbsp; ~<br><br>David moved into the library, toward the Diary Room.&nbsp; As he neared it though, he saw that the door to the room was closed.&nbsp; He dimly remembered the fact that the door was left open save when it was in use.&nbsp; So, that meant someone was inside.&nbsp; With a faint shrug, he glanced around library.&nbsp; Well, he had some time to kill, so he decided to just wait.&nbsp; He began to look at the books that surrounded him.<br><br><br>There were...a thousand places Marisol wanted to be at right now, than in the Diary Room so without a second thought, she grabbed the door handle and jerked it open. She was just about to fly through the library and back to her room when she saw a movement out of the corner of her eyes. Jerking her head to the right, she slammed to a stop and blinked a bit in confusion, "David?"<br><br><br>David glanced up as the door to the Diary Room was opened suddenly and thrown open.&nbsp; With a blink, he found himself face to face with Marisol.&nbsp; For a moment, he merely stood there, his hand raised to a book on a shelf.&nbsp; "Uh, hey there Marisol.&nbsp; I was just coming down for my video diary thing..."&nbsp; He glanced at the room, then at her.&nbsp; "Is everything okay?" he asked, a slight frown of concern crossing over his face.<br><br><br>For a moment, she felt her cheeks burn slightly with embarrassment at having been rattled so much but she quickly dismissed it. This experiment was going to do that to all of them. She had to be okay with expressing herself. "Everything is fine," She said after a moment, her smile seeming a bit forced. "It's not easy being so honest that you...surprise yourself." Taking a deep breath, she looked at him and then at the book he was about to reach for, smiling, "I guess I came out before you could even read the first chapter."<br><br><br>David glanced back at the book, then chuckled.&nbsp; "Uh, yeah, but no worries.&nbsp; I think I'll have a lot of time for books later."&nbsp; He glanced back and her, his eyes travelling over her form for a moment.&nbsp; "Well, maybe..."&nbsp; He let his hand finally drop and leaned back against the bookshelf.&nbsp; "There anything I can do to help?"<br><br><br>It was on the tip of her tongue to tell him 'No Thanks' when she stopped. They were a family and family...leaned on each other. So with a slight nod, she asked quietly, her voice almost shy, "Would you mind...just sitting with me for a few minutes?" If she was seen by anyone else, she didn't know what she would say or do. The best thing to do was to sit and bring herself back under control. What better way than to learn about David? "How are you liking everything so far?"<br><br><br>David nodded at her request and motioned to a seat.&nbsp; He pulled it out for her, then sat down next to her, pulling his chair closer to her.&nbsp; His face became thoughtful for a moment as he considered her question.&nbsp; "Well, it's a little overwhelming, but...I think I like it.&nbsp; It's definitely a new experience and I like that part of it."&nbsp; He chuckled slightly.&nbsp; "Kinda wish I wasn't the 'new guy', but oh well.&nbsp; I haven't really felt any strangeness from anyone else.&nbsp; Mostly it's just my own head messing with me."&nbsp; <br><br>He shrugged and glanced back at Marisol.&nbsp; "How about you?&nbsp; I mean, as much as I make comments about being new, this is still the start of this experiment for you all as well."<br><br><br>She murmured a quiet 'Thank you' when he pulled the seat out for her and sat down with her body turned slightly towards him. A slight grin crossed over Mari's lips as she thought about what he said, nodding in agreement. "I think...we're our worst enemies sometimes. So we worry and freak ourselves out." She raised her shoulder in a slight shrug and gave him a smile, "I'm enjoying it...I feel like we're all going to be...so close. And I can't help but hope..." She faded off slightly before she chuckled and looked at him, "Well, let me just say that you shouldn't feel too new. Because we still have so much to learn. So I think you came in just in time!"<br><br><br>David nodded at her and smiled.&nbsp; "Well, it came at the right time for me as well, so no complaints here."&nbsp; He tilted his head to the side briefly.&nbsp; "Hope for what, exactly?&nbsp; I mean, it's an experiment with us as the lab rats, but what are you wanting out of it?&nbsp; Well, besides a huge castle to live in and a pretty damn generous stipend, of course."<br><br><br>Marisol laughed softly at his statement and shook her head, "That doesn't even matter to me. Well..." She glanced over at him and winked, saying teasingly, "The castle is a nice bonus." Her smile faded just a bit as she looked thoughtful before she looked at him and said quietly, "I guess...I start thinking that after 6 months...this is it. We can have the family and the lifestyle we have always strived for." Her eyes flashed with emotion as she murmured, "Men who respect us and love us and women whom I can call sisters and I know they feel as I do. That we'll finally have a...a home."<br><br>She blinked and suddenly looked at David, her voice a bit embarrassed, "Wow...I keep getting better and better." She placed her hand on his knee and squeezed it lightly, unable to stop the soft laugh that escaped, "I'm sorry, David, I get to thinking and...I can't force myself to stop sometimes." She rolled her eyes and grinned, "Comes with being the oldest."<br><br><br>David's eyes flickered down toward her hand on his knee, but didn't say anything.&nbsp; He shifted slightly, moving just a bit closer to her.&nbsp; "Well, I was the youngest at home...and I think I'm the youngest here.&nbsp; Well, of the guys at least."&nbsp; He tilted his head again as he thought about something she had said.&nbsp; "So, you aren't looking at this as a six month thing, are you?&nbsp; This isn't just about a social experiment thing for you, is it?"<br><br><br>Oh...was that how he saw it? There was a look of disappointment that crossed over Marisol's features before she masked it and shook her head, her voice sincere, "No. I think if it's achieved then...then it should be cherished. Each of us have been chosen to prove that this sort of lifestyle is...it can happen. Why would I walk away from it if it's successful?" She paused for a moment, not really wanting to ask him but needing to know...for her sake. "Will you...? Walk away from it...once the six months are over?"<br><br><br>David frowned slightly and glanced away for a moment.&nbsp; He guessed that what he had said bothered her slightly, but it surprised him slightly.&nbsp; He shrugged.&nbsp; "I honestly don't know.&nbsp; I mean, I don't have any idea exactly what's going to happen.&nbsp; Hell, I don't know if you all are going to be able to stand me for six days, much less six months."&nbsp; He gave a brief chuckle, then continued.&nbsp; "But, I mean, to be honest, I've never attempted anything like this.&nbsp; I can hardly believe I'm here, much less consider seven, eight months down the line, after the experiment is over."&nbsp; He considered some more, chewing on his bottom lip.&nbsp; "But, if I'm completely honest...if we all click?&nbsp; Or if I click with some of you?&nbsp; Well, then I don't think I"d walk away from that."<br><br>He chuckled some more.&nbsp; "Again, assuming the others wanted to keep me around, of course."&nbsp; He smiled and gave her a brief wink.&nbsp; "So, I guess it's not all up to me."<br><br><br>There were so many other questions she wanted to ask him but Mari knew that she had to take it easy. He had just arrived in the morning and he was still taking it all in. She shouldn't try and change his mind simply because he didn't think like she did. A soft chuckle escaped her as she looked at him, and then looked at her hand realizing she had left it there for far longer than was appropriate, "Oh shit! I'm sorry!" Pulling her hand away, she brushed her hair over her shoulder and grinned, her voice teasing, "I guess you can tell some of us don't find you annoying in the least." The conversation had turned too serious, she had to try and force it back to a relaxed subject. At least for her...for the moment.<br><br>"Well," She tucked her hair behind her ear and looked at him, her voice a bit soft, inquisitive, "If I can ask...if you've never done this before...why come here?" She winked, asking teasingly, "Interested in orgies?" <br><br><br>David chuckled when she removed her hand.&nbsp; Part of him wanted to reach out, grab the hand, and put it back, but she was the one who had removed it.&nbsp; He just smiled and said "Hey, I didn't mind.&nbsp; I'm pretty touchy feely myself."&nbsp; He chuckled and smiled.&nbsp; <br><br>Her last question caused him to laugh out loud and lean back slightly.&nbsp; His smile was genuine as he looked back at her.&nbsp; "Well, duh, of course I like orgies." <br><br>He chuckled and shrugged.&nbsp; "Well, to be honest, I'm still new to this whole poly thing.&nbsp; But, it sounded appealing in a weird way?&nbsp; And I decided, well, this thing is happening close by, might as well just take a chance and see if I get in.&nbsp; I didn't really expect to, I figured I would get a polite rejection letter or something.&nbsp; I definitely didn't expect to be put in a remote castle for six months with three stunningly beautiful women."&nbsp; He gave her a slight smile with one corner of his mouth turned up.<br><br><br>She let out a soft laugh when she heard his response to her teasing question. But the idea of seeing David...naked...not in an orgy but interacting with them...Marisol felt her heart kick up in her chest. She turned to look away from him as she listened to his honest response, nodding slightly, "Well, I don't think any of us really expected to get in. Hell, I hadn't expected to get accepted and I still think I'm going to wake up and find myself back home." Turning to look at him once more, she shrugged and smiled widely, "I think it'll be a good experience for all of us. We all need to see if we're cut out for a poly lifestyle."<br><br>Marisol grinned widely and added with a teasing wink, "But if we don't fit well together...then we just got a six month vacation to a wonderful place...and we became good friends with six people, no? I know...I'm enjoying your company." Mari looked at him silently for a few minutes before she added softly, "If...you don't mind me saying that..."<br><br><br>David let a low, husky chuckle loose from his mouth.&nbsp; "Gee, you're asking if I don't mind a beautiful, sexy, and exotic woman saying she enjoys my company."&nbsp; He looked at her and held her eyes for some time.&nbsp; "You know what?&nbsp; I think I'm pretty okay with that happening."&nbsp; He reached out and took her own hand gently, squeezing it.&nbsp; "I think I could get used to that very easily."<br><br><br>It always amazed her how things could go from simple conversation to something deeper, something intimate. It was so natural with David, there was no awkwardness and no shyness...and perhaps it was because he was so outgoing. She shivered at the feel of his hand reaching for hers, not stopping herself as she squeezed his fingers lightly, "Well..." Her smile was slow but full of pleasure as she said lightly, "I think now I should be the one blushing..." Her voice was soft as she said huskily, "You gave me one hell of a compliment there..."<br><br><br>David shook his head slightly, not breaking his eye contact with her.&nbsp; "Nope, just stating the blunt, honest truth Marisol.&nbsp; It might be a compliment, sure, but it's also the simple fact of the matter."&nbsp; He lifted her hand to his mouth and brushed a slight kiss across her knuckles.&nbsp; "I'm not one to be dishonest, so what I said must be true."&nbsp; He smiled at her over her raised hand, before he lowered it.<br><br><br>The way he locked eyes with her made her breath catch and her eyes darkened slowly as he spoke. He was a man of his word; Good. That meant...so much more to her than anything else he could have said. She parted her lips to speak when she felt his kiss on her knuckles and she felt her fingers tightened in his hand. Her eyes broke their contact with his now and instead of looking into his eyes..she was looking at his lips. Her voice was breathless as she whispered, "I appreciate...honesty."<br><br><br>David's smile turned into a slight smirk as he murmurred slightly.&nbsp; "Ah, well, then there's another thing we share.&nbsp; Good to know."&nbsp; David realized that he was starting to picture her in certain particular situations.&nbsp; Situations he had hinted at and flirted with Nicci about before.&nbsp; But, somehow, it didn't seem wrong.&nbsp; They were here to examine what happened in this exact situation, right?&nbsp; "I hope that there are other things we have in common.&nbsp; Other...appreciations."&nbsp; <br><br><br><br>&nbsp;"Other...appreciations?" Marisol felt her heart start to thunder in her chest and she just knew what he was talking about. But...she wanted to see if he would say it. Running her tongue along her lower lip, she tilted her head so that her hair was cascading one shoulder, making a wavy curtain off one side. "I'm...curious to know what other appreciations you might be speaking about....?"<br><br><br>David chuckled low in his throat and reached out for her cheek.&nbsp; He trailed his hand along her skin, a light feather touch, before trailing it back down her arm.&nbsp; "Well, you already mentioned orgies.&nbsp; Would you say you share an appreciation of those?"&nbsp; He smiled slightly and gazed down her form, then back up.&nbsp; His eyes darkened slightly.&nbsp; "And do you appreciate being the...center of attention even?"<br><br>&nbsp;Even though she knew what was happening between them, it still made butterflies flutter along in her stomach. She parted her lips at his touch, her breathing accelerating just slightly as she murmured, her voice obviously low and husky, expressing the desires&nbsp; he brought out of her, ""I...appreciate orgies...yes..." A slight heat crossed her eyes as she whispered, "And being the center of attention...? Depends on how so..."<br><br><br>David laughed low and laid his hand on top of hers.&nbsp; However, his fingers encircled her wrist, slightly pressing against her skin, but not harshly.&nbsp; It was more a...promise or hint of what he was contemplating.&nbsp; "Well, there is always the feeling of being helpless against the onslaught of others.&nbsp; Of not having a choice but to enjoy their ministrations.&nbsp; Or being the one taking your pleasure from another so held."&nbsp; He laid a finger along her pulse point, feeling it jump.&nbsp; "Or even just watching."&nbsp; He smiled at her darkly.&nbsp; "Which are you?&nbsp; A watcher?&nbsp; One bound?&nbsp; Or a pleasure taker?"<br><br>&nbsp;She couldn't look away from him. The way David was holding on to her wrist -- in a hold that she knew she could pull away from -- Marisol knew that he felt her blood jumping and her heart beating a mile a minute. She ran her tongue along her lower lip and acted as if she were going to speak...but no words came out. She felt her heart clenching in her chest before she blurted out breathlessly, "All of them...I want--am," she quickly corrected, her cheeks flushing, "...all of them..." At least..she wanted to be. Everything he had described...she wanted it.<br><br><br>David smiled and bent down to her wrist.&nbsp; He brushed a faint kiss across where his hand was holding.&nbsp; Then he looked up at her.&nbsp; "I was hoping you would say that, Marisol.&nbsp; I was very much hoping you were of a similar mindset."&nbsp; He bent to her and laid a soft kiss on her cheek.&nbsp; "We shall have to make sure you have your chance...to do it all.&nbsp; To be it all."<br><br>&nbsp;How did he know her so well? She wasn't even completely certain of what she had said but...it had felt right. This completely honesty between them...it felt like there was no other way for her to be with him but honest. A soft sigh escaped her when he kissed her cheek and she whispered, her voice husky, "I...look forward to it." Marisol pulled back just slightly to look at David and for a few minutes she could only get lost in his gaze. If she had any doubts before they were just laid to rest; David belonged in this group. She swallowed hard and looked away, finally breaking the spell and said rather shakily, "I think...supper needs to be cooked. I...I'll leave you to...to your diary."<br><br>Mari didn't want to leave; quite the contrary she wanted to stay with David and see what else he could reveal about herself. But...she couldn't. Already so many things had come out in the open -- about herself, about David...about them. She needed to take a step back. To bring herself back to focus.<br><br><br>David nodded briefly.&nbsp; He had guessed that he had pushed things about as far as he could.&nbsp; It was something he had to be concerned with, not going too far.&nbsp; He had just met her today, but it didn't seem to bother her at all.&nbsp; Well, beyond the obvious physical reaction he had engendered in her, of course.&nbsp; He stood, but held onto her wrist faintly.&nbsp; He then raised her with his other hand, before slowly releasing the hand he had encircled.&nbsp; "I will look forward to seeing you later, then.&nbsp; Thank you for the lovely conversation and company, Marisol."&nbsp; He again bent and kissed her hand, then straightened.<br><br>&nbsp;Whether he had meant to or not, David had helped her a lot. He had let her forget about the inner turmoil she had and he had given her a chance to get to know him. It meant to much to Marisol. She watched him as he slowly raised her up and without a second thought, she pressed her lips to his cheek and raised her hand up to caress his neck softly. She murmured gently, "Thank you, David..." She pulled back to look into his eyes, her voice sincere when she added quietly, "I am very glad that you're here." Stepping away she slowly let her hand drop from his neck before she slowly turned and made her way out of the library.<br><br><br>David watched her leave, his eyes travelling the length of her body.&nbsp; When she finally left the room, he whistled slightly and shook his head.&nbsp; "Yeah, I definitely like it here," he said to no one as he moved to the diary room.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Castle Làidir (Polyamory and Sub/Dom): Side Scenes and Fuzzy Time Thread</strong><br>
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				<em>~Marcus and Mila in the sitting room after lunch on the second day, played over IM~</em><br><br>Marcus sat on the couch of the Great Room, his gaze following the movements of Mari as she strolled across the room and disappeared through a door.&nbsp; The soft sway of her hips had mesmerized him momentarily but the spell was shattered with the closing of the door and he slowly came back to his senses, well aware that he had another beautiful woman with him that deserved his attention now.&nbsp; Turning slowly, he gave Mila a smile that he hoped was alluring.&nbsp; "I think we're alone now" he said, voice low and breathy, "and I'm rather glad for that."&nbsp; Sitting on the couch with her, their first time alone together, had his heart beating a little faster and he didn't want to say or doing anything stupid.&nbsp; <br><br>She smiled at him, suddenly feeling a little bashful at being alone with him.&nbsp; But she shook that off.&nbsp; This was Marcus.&nbsp; He was the one who'd let her hold his hand when things got tense the night before.&nbsp; So she took a breath and relaxed, turning to face him on the sofa.&nbsp; "I am, too.&nbsp; It's nice to have a few minutes alone, isn't it?"<br><br>Seeing her relax a little helped him do the same and Marcus shifted on the couch to face her more, his hands resting lightly in his lap.&nbsp; "Oh, most definitely" he said, letting his gaze wander over her frame discreetly.&nbsp; "All of this.." he swept a hand to encompass the castle as a whole "..has been a bit overwhelming, at least for me, but I think we're handling it pretty well.&nbsp; <br><br>She smiled and nodded.&nbsp; "Yeah, definitely overwhelming.&nbsp; I snuck into the diary room this morning before we even had breakfast and did my video confessional thing.&nbsp; It kind of helped, you know?&nbsp; Just to talk about this a little?"&nbsp; She laughed a little nervously, feeling silly for making such and admission.&nbsp; "And this castle... I have to admit, Marcus, that I'm completely in over my head here.&nbsp; I'm not even sure why they chose me for this.&nbsp; Living like this is so foreign to me."<br><br>He listened intently as Mila spoke, letting the words slide into his mind where he could roll them over and digest them.&nbsp; This was dangerous territory for him after all. He couldn't let on that he knew exactly why she'd been chosen, that she was here because he'd picked her, and he couldn't act like he wasn't just as nervous as her.&nbsp; The latter was at least a little easier for him because, despite planning this experiment and pickings its members, he was nervous, more nervous than he thought was possible.&nbsp; Gathering his thoughts he nodded.&nbsp; "Talking definitely helps with anything stressful, at least in my opinion.&nbsp; I haven't done my diary yet but I know I will later."&nbsp; <br><br>She nodded.&nbsp; "Marcus, I have to thank you.&nbsp; For your support last night at dinner.&nbsp; It was nice to have it."&nbsp; The whole debacle with Vince and Bo replayed in her head.&nbsp; "Bo ... I think he has a very wrong idea of who I am, and his rebuke kind of hit me hard.&nbsp; I grabbed your hand hoping it would be okay.&nbsp; Thank you."<br><br>Her words, and the emotion behind them, drew a smile from him and he nodded.&nbsp; "You don't have to thank me Mila" he said, studying her.&nbsp; "I did what I would have done for any friend and, though we've only each other for less than a day, I do consider you a friend."&nbsp; Reaching out, he took her hand again, dragging it into lap where his fingers played across it.&nbsp; He glanced off to the side, taking in the room around then and nodded.&nbsp; "Bo...well, Bo has had a hard adult life I think.&nbsp; The military, it changes people, at least those that do the kinds of missions he did."&nbsp; He thought back to Bo's earlier words, about the role he played in the military, and knew he wasn't giving anything away that she didn't already know.&nbsp; "I don't think he meant as a rebuke, just an observation in general."<br><br>She nodded, drawing comfort once again from Marcus' touch.&nbsp; Would it always be that way with them, she wondered?&nbsp; Would he be the one she turned to in the house when she was hurting and needed to be soothed?&nbsp; It felt selfish and one-sided, and she endeavored to return the friendship Marcus offered.&nbsp; Her smile brightened, and she said, "I think I'll enjoy being your friend very much, Marcus."<br><br>Turning back to face her, he glanced down at their hands and then up to her face, and grinned.&nbsp; "I already know I'm going to enjoy being your friend, Mila" he said as he curled his fingers around hers and gave it a light squeeze.&nbsp; "You mentioned the castle earlier and how you weren't used to living like this. Maybe thinking of it as a fantasy would help.&nbsp; When you were a little girl, I'm sure you played make believe.&nbsp; Just think of this hunk of rock as you fairy castle, where you're pampered and loved."&nbsp; He gave her a soft smile, already envisioning how he could pamper her.<br><br>She looked at his hand and how it looked against her own, getting lost in his fantasy.&nbsp; Again, Marcus was proving to be her rock, putting easily into perspective what so terrified her before.&nbsp; What had itimidated her was how much work it seemed like it would be, but she wasn't alone in that, was she?&nbsp; She had Nicci and Mari, and they would all support each other.&nbsp; And David, Bo, and Marcus, too.&nbsp; They would fall into a groove together, and they would do for each other exactly what Marcus described.&nbsp; Pamper and love, in a fairytale of a castle.&nbsp; Looking into his eyes, she said, her voice soft, "Is that how you see this place?&nbsp; A place of a boy's childhood fancies, wearing armor and fighting dragons?"&nbsp; Her laughter was light when she added, "It would be my honor to pamper and love you."<br><br>The image her words brought to his mind caused him to drift for a moment but then he smiled and nodded.&nbsp; "Oh yes, this castle makes me think exactly like that.&nbsp; I'm a knight around King Arthur's round table, sworn to protect and to serve.&nbsp; Dragons are just one of the many things I fight in my quest for all that is good and pleasurable."&nbsp; He smiled then, considering the second thing she had said, feeling the emotions behind them.&nbsp; "That...." he started to say before his mouth dried up.&nbsp; Swallowing hard, he blinked a few times, then tried again.&nbsp; "That..sounds rather wonderful, Mila."&nbsp; His fingers curled around hers more, intertwining them.&nbsp; "It would be my honor to protect and love you in return."&nbsp; They sounded like marriage vows and, in a way, he guessed they were.<br><br>The promise in his words filled her with warmth.&nbsp; She could very easily see her falling in love with Marcus; perhaps part of her already was, here, in this room.&nbsp; Although the thought was a little scary, it also felt...right.&nbsp; That was the point of being here, right?&nbsp; Accepting and loving these people as her family?&nbsp; "I'm going to try to make it so that there isn't a lot of protection needed.&nbsp; I have a feeling that being here is going to toughen me up," she said, her lips curving into a little smile. <br><br>Marcus nodding, liking the idea that Mila might become tougher inside.&nbsp; Part of her appeal to him was her fragile nature but he knew she was strong of will and spirit and he wanted her to realize that also.&nbsp; "I hope that you do" he murmured as he watched her through half-lidded eyes "but I will also be here if you need me.&nbsp; And..perhaps...you'll fuel an old man's dreams and let me protect you even when you don't really need it occasionally."&nbsp; He knew there were so many ways to protect a person - protection of the heart, mind, or body - and he enjoyed playing that role.&nbsp; It spoke to his dominant nature.<br><br>"Old man?" she said, bursting into laughter at his unexpected words.&nbsp; Marcus was not that much older than the rest of them.&nbsp; And he certainly didn't move like an old man.&nbsp; He moved like a man who took care of his body and took charge of those around him.&nbsp; A wide smile on her face, she added, "You're far from decrepit.&nbsp; Yes, Marcus, you can protect me."<br><br>Her laughter filled the room and made him smile.&nbsp; It was wonderful to see her at ease and even moreso to know that it was his words that did it.&nbsp; "Well, maybe decrepit is going to far but I definitely creak and most definitely groan...when in the company of the right person."&nbsp; He grinned when he said the last part, letting her imagination do the rest.<br><br>She blinked at his words, images of the things that might make him groan flooding her.&nbsp; He didn't know yet, as the girls had not shared their plan with the men, but tonight, she was probably going to be finding out.&nbsp; Fire in her eyes, she said, "This is very forward of me, but I'm very much looking forward to discovering... those parts of you."&nbsp; She'd tried it, to be as she imagined the other women would have been and said those words, but in the end, she'd pulled back.&nbsp; She couldn't make herself say them.&nbsp; Besides, it wasn't like he didn't know what she meant.<br><br>He saw the heat in her eyes and felt his own body respond, his blood flowing a little faster and his heart pounding a little louder.&nbsp; The words she spoke added fuel to the fire, bringing his already heightened state of arousal up another notch.&nbsp; "I think..." he said before pausing long enough to bring one of her hands up to his mouth so he could place a kiss against her knuckles "...I like it when you're forward, Mila."&nbsp; He placed another kiss against her knuckles then turned her hand over and kissed her palm, his eyes rising to gaze at her as he did it.&nbsp; Darting his tongue out, he teased her skin for a moment and then pulled away.&nbsp; "I..have this...overwhelming urge to show you one part right now" he said as he slowly scooted closer to her on the couch.&nbsp; <br><br>In that moment, as his words and actions seduced, she knew that had it not been for the pact that she'd made with Nicci and Mari to have their first time together, she would have happily gone to bed with Marcus now instead of waiting.&nbsp; Already her skin was flushed with arousal, her nipples pebbled and needy for his touch.&nbsp; She responded to everything about Marcus; the way he led with a gentle hand, how sexy and handsome he was, and how he treated her and the others in the house, with respect and caring.&nbsp; That was it, more than anything else.&nbsp; She loved how he treated her and Mari and Nicci.&nbsp; She loved the fire in eyes when he looked at any of them, like they all belonged to him and he'd go to any length to protect and care for what was his.&nbsp; "I like being forward with you," she responded, and leaned in, brushing her lips against his in yet another brash, very un-Mila move.<br><br>He had been the one with the idea but it was Mila that made the first move; it surprised and delighted him and he did the only thing he could...he rolled with it.&nbsp; His body closed the distance between them at the same time his hand released hers and moved, winding into her hair.&nbsp; The first kiss was soft and tender but then he broke it off to whisper against her lips.&nbsp; "It's my turn now" he said, his voice husky and low and with those words, his fingers tightened in her hair just enough to pull her forward again, where his lips claimed hers in a more intense, heated kiss than the first.&nbsp; <br><br>The command in his words and the slight tugging at her hair made her breathing quicken.&nbsp; &nbsp; God, it had been so long since she'd had this is her life, a man who controlled her body for his pleasure and hers.&nbsp; It was a part of who she was, something she needed.&nbsp; She kissed back, feeling the intensity within Marcus and responding to it in kind, her lips hungry against his.&nbsp; Her hands clutched at his shoulderblades, little fingernails digging into his shirt.<br><br>Feeling Mila respond to kiss brought joy to Marcus's heart and he deepened it further, his tongue nudging at her lips, seeking entrance.&nbsp; This moment, this thing that was occurring between them, was something that he couldn't have fought if he had wanted too and he most definitely did not want it to stop.&nbsp; The hand that didn't have her hair wrapped around her waist, holding her there while he kissed her, his lips devouring hers as passion boiled over.<br><br>Mila's lips parted, allowing Marcus' tongue to delve into her mouth.&nbsp; He tasted sweet, like the cookies they'd had at lunch.&nbsp; He tightened his grip on her, holding her in place while they explored each other's mouths in a way they hadn't been ready to the evening before, in Mari's room.&nbsp; She wanted him, and her body longed to break the pact with the girls, to ask him for more, but she didn't, instead only letting him guide their kiss.<br><br>He wanted to make it last, to give her something to remember him by, but he still had to breath at the same time so it was with great reluctance that Marcus broke the kiss.&nbsp; Sucking in a lungful of air, he rested his forehead against hers and closed his eyes, concentrating on controlling his breathing and restarting his heart.&nbsp; "Holy..." he started to say before remembering his manners and stopping himself.&nbsp; Taking another deep breath, he unwound his fingers from her hair and pulled away to run them over her cheeks tenderly.&nbsp; The desire to do more than kiss was strong but he resisted it, not wanting to scare her away.&nbsp; Instead he graced her with a small smile and blinked.&nbsp; "That....that was indescribable" he finally murmured, his gaze locking with hers.&nbsp; <br><br>As their kiss finally broke, she was as breathless as he was, panting to catch her breath.&nbsp; Her sex felt needy for him, damp with desire and arousal, and she had to remind herself that it was good that they'd stopped before they went too far.&nbsp; As he looked into her eyes, the corners of her mouth twitched. "Yes," she said, her lips curving into a small smile, "that it was." &nbsp;<br><br>Closing his eyes for a moment, Marcus replayed the kiss in his mind for a moment before opening them and studying Mila.&nbsp; This beautiful, quiet, shy woman had just kissed him in a way that had blown his mind and he was still struggling with his body's urges.&nbsp; "I....can't wait....to experience the rest of that" he whispered, his voice husky.&nbsp; Dropping his hand back into his lap, he curled it against his pants, fighting the urge to touch her again.<br><br>This time with him was something she'd remember for the rest of her life, no matter where this experiment led, or how it ended.&nbsp; Marcus was going to be special to her forever.&nbsp; She could feel it in every bone of her body, just like she knew that about Marisol and Nicci.&nbsp; Bo, she wasn't sure about yet, and she didn't know David well yet.&nbsp; But the others?&nbsp; Even if this didn't work out, they'd each stolen part of her heart, making it theirs.&nbsp; "Me, too, Marcus," she admitted, the shyness with him seeming to have dissipated.&nbsp; She pulled away a little as she heard footsteps in the hall.&nbsp; Laughing softly, she said, "But maybe not right now."<br><br>He heard the movement also and was reminded that they weren't alone.&nbsp; Grinning softly, he nodded.&nbsp; "Another time then.&nbsp; I look forward to it."&nbsp; He put more distance between them, glancing up at the clock and noticing the time.&nbsp; "Oh wow, time has flown.&nbsp; I think maybe I need to make that Diary entry...now that I have something good to tell."&nbsp; He grinned as she said that last part, teasing her a little bit.&nbsp; 
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