Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow
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				Title: <strong>Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>13-08-2014, 01:14:04</strong>
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				The slums of New York held all kinds of questionable characters, and plenty of questionable actions and crimes to pair with those bad eggs. One of the worst of them was Michael Heron – he liked to think of himself as some kind of ‘crime lord’, though he was one of the bottom-rung leaders. He practically scraped the scum and trash out of the gutters. He dealt drugs to those who desperately needed them, and half of the time, he charged them too much and used half of the drugs himself. He also dabbled into the art of selling humans, trafficking them for extra cash on the side. And his best product actually wasn’t humans at all… they were half-humans. And he had kept one of the best ones for himself, as usual.<br><br>What he didn’t know was that he’d sold a young woman to an undercover cop about a month ago, and opened them up to the world that was Michael Heron. They had run in his circles, seen what he was capable of, and knew the types horrific acts he delved in. He was sadistic, evil, and didn’t seem to have one regretful bone in his body. He felt no sympathy towards the people he sold, the people he sold to, and anyone but himself, in the end. Standing on his front stoop, he flicked out his cigarette and stomped it out on the floor. He smirked at the sky, as if challenging God himself, before he turned around and dug the key out of his pocket. Opening the door to his shack-like abode, he heard a bit of a chain-shuffle on the floor above him. Smirking even more, the man shut the door behind him loud enough to hear the chains stop moving. So preoccupied with his thoughts, he left the door unlocked, and set the key onto the counter. He kicked off his shoes and then padded quietly towards the hallway.<br><br>His shack was one level, so there wasn’t much room for anything but all he already had in it. It was a filthy place, disorganized, and had a smell to it. Grabbing a string dangling from the ceiling in the hallway, he tugged it down and let down the ladder that led up to his attic. The sun was setting, and that meant he had plenty of time to play with his own little plaything. He climbed the creaky ladder and stepped up onto the wood floor, gazing over his handiwork from the previous night with an evil grin splitting his lips.<br><br>The set-up was quite simple, really. To the left, along the slanted wall the followed the shape of the roof, was a bunch of hooks and hangers that contained crude instruments of torture and other sexual devices. Many probably represented something that could be used for pleasure… but the object of his strange ‘affections’ rarely felt pleasure. The right side of the area had a tiny, twin bed with an iron frame that was rusted away. On each end were leather straps attached to chains, meant for holding their subject completely in place. In the center were a few benches and tables, ones that could be formed into different machines for sex or pain. On the far end, however, was a large, wooden cross with its own straps.<br><br>However, the real subject of attention was the poor excuse for a person that was on the bed, strapped in at the ankles. She was naked as the day she was born, and cowering against the wall and away from the man who tortured her so. Beneath her soft, light brown hair, were doe ears, and at the base of her spine was a soft, poofy doe tail. A beautiful little thing, so sweet… and so nice to fuck and torture. Walking over, the large man grabbed her by her hair, causing her to squeak out. Her frame was skinny, obviously starving, and covered with welts from his recent escapades. Unlocking her from the bed, he dragged her by her hair to the wooden cross… it was time to have some <em>real</em> fun…<br><br>A few hours later, he was sitting in his disgusting living room, downing the third beer. Up in the attic, attached to the wooden cross, was the slumped form of the petite, thin woman. Her ribs were heavy, tears streaked down her face as her body trembled in position against the wood. There were fresh marks from a crop along her breasts, upper thighs, stomach and hips… even a few that were sharply placed on the inside of her thighs. Semen dripped down from between her legs, where her swollen womanhood rested. Her bottom lip was swollen and broken, blood dried around her mouth, and there was a fresh bruise forming on her opposite cheek. Her heartbeat was erratic, weak, as she desperately yearned for sleep or unconsciousness… whichever would grace her first.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>13-08-2014, 02:51:40</strong>
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				Detective Blake took apart his gun, inspected each piece and put it back together again for the umpteenth time while he rode in his partners car.&nbsp; Leaving the downtown precinct, they were headed to one of the many slums that infested New York, one more hell hole that made the tough life faced by the poor even tougher and more nightmarish.&nbsp; Behind them trailed a few more police vehicles, lights whirling but with the sirens off.&nbsp; To many of the residents who saw them pass, this was just another day, their daily reality of someone being robbed or killed and police swooping in to pick up the pieces of another broken life.&nbsp; But today was going to be different, today their reality was going to be just a little neater.<br><br>“Jesus Blake, calm down, you'll damage your gun,” Detective Victor remarked as he glanced at Blake's direction before bringing his eyes back onto the road.<br>“I am calm,” Blake not quite snarled back at his partner.<br>“Jeez, something got your tail in a knot?”<br>Blake shot a sidelong glance at partner as his wolf ears lay themselves flat, “It wasn't funny the first time, it's not funny now.&nbsp; And you know what's got me going.”<br><br>There was a nod in response, and Victor tightened his grip on the steering wheel.&nbsp; Michael Heron, sometimes called Heroin when the speaker was particularly tired or angry, was a spectacular piece of shit.&nbsp; Dealing drugs was bad enough, and the prices he apparently sold them at were especially extortionist.&nbsp; However, word got down that he had a little side job with human trafficking, or more precisely, non-human trafficking.&nbsp; Faunus was the official term, but non-human or half-human was a coming slang, or slur depending on who said it.&nbsp; While legally, faunus had the same rights as humans, the fact remained that it had taken a little longer to set up an investigation than it would have been if Michael had been dealing with <em>people</em> instead.<br><br>Regardless, there had been an investigation and they had inserted an undercover officer into the operation as a potential slave.&nbsp; It had been a gold mine of information, and the department was poised to snap up a lot criminals they had known, and even a few they weren't aware of at all.&nbsp; But while it had been worth it, Blake knew that the officer, a tough and strong-willed Faunus with something to prove, had suffered a lot while undercover.&nbsp; She was going to make it, but in the mean time, she had regular schedules to the departmental psychiatrist and was given a month of leave to recover.&nbsp; Hearing her report had set Blake's teeth on edge and he practically hungered to put his foot deep into Michael's ass.<br><br>“Look Blake, you have twice the reason as everyone else here to want Michael taken down, but you got to keep a cool head.&nbsp; Do something wrong, be a little rougher than normal, and he walks.&nbsp; There will be a lawyer and they will get him free on technicalities.”<br>Blake grit his teeth, but gave his partner a curt nod.&nbsp; The man was older, a more experienced detective, and he was also in the right.&nbsp; Blake had only made detective a few months ago, and while he was good, he was still inexperienced and needed the rough edges filed down, or honed depending on how you view things.<br><br>Satisfied, they continued to drive in silence, until they stood in front of the shack Michael lived in.&nbsp; Blake wrinkled his more sensitive nose, and scanned the area.&nbsp; No one seemed to be on watch, no one seemed to be running off or making a sudden hurried call.&nbsp; Either Michael wasn't popular here, or he was overly confident in himself.&nbsp; With a nod to his partner, Blake made his way to the front door as silently as he could while the rest of the officers fanned out to surround the building.&nbsp; Testing the door, Blake was surprised to find it unlocked, shooting his partner a questioningly glance.&nbsp; A door unlocked in this neighbourhood?&nbsp; Victor motioned for Blake to be careful.&nbsp; Nodding, he stood at the side of the door and slowly pushed it open, wincing at the slight creak it made.&nbsp; With no incoming fire or shouts, Blake peered around the corner.&nbsp; Still no one, with only the sounds of a TV playing to indicate anyone was home at all.&nbsp; The two detectives took the safeties off their guns before they slowly padded their way inside, heading towards the source of the noise.<br><br>Standing at the entrance to the living room, it was clear where the source was coming from now.&nbsp; Looking at each other, the two detectives burst into the room, sweeping their guns to cover the room while Victor shouted in a commanding voice, “Drop any weapons and put your hands in the air, this is the police!”<br><br>Michael practically fell out of his seat, and it looked like the man was about to run but then considered against it.&nbsp; Especially considering how Blake had his gun pointed at him and looked like he was praying for a reason, any reason, that would justify Blake pulling the trigger.&nbsp; While Victor read Michael his Miranda rights, Blake covered his partner and radioed the other officers that they had secured their target.&nbsp; As officers began to move in, Blake lowered his gun and put the safety back on.&nbsp; His lips at curled back a little in disgust as he looked at Michael's home.&nbsp; It was filthy and slovenly, and he wondered how could the man stand to live like this, considering how much money he apparently made selling drugs and people.&nbsp; Making his way into the hallway, he thought he spotted something hanging from the ceiling.&nbsp; Blake walked closer towards it, and seeing it was string, checked around before giving it a tug.&nbsp; Dodging the ladder that suddenly came down, he scanned the immediate area, trying to make sure there was no one up there with an angry surprise for him before climbing the ladder.<br><br>What he saw there made his mouth dry even as bile rose up into his throat.&nbsp; Blake considered himself pretty savvy and experienced enough to be freaked out by kink.&nbsp; But to blatantly see so many devices of torture beside sex toys shook him a little, and as he looked around some more, he found himself bolting up the ladder.<br>“Someone call an ambulance.&nbsp; I need some medical attention here!” Blake shouted down as he swept off his jacket and made his way to the figure bound and dangling to a cross.&nbsp; Looking at the bindings, Blake searched around the room to find someway to remove them.<br><br>“Jesus, I'm going to get you out of there alright.&nbsp; I'm going to get you somewhere safe.”<br>Finding some keys, Blake tested them against the locks that kept the woman, a faunus woman now that he got a better look at her, before finding one that worked.&nbsp; Quickly undoing them, he caught her in his arms, while sweeping his jacket over her to cover her up a little.<br>“Hey, stay with me,” Blake said, amber eyes trying to meet with hers.&nbsp; “I'm a detective, I'm with police.&nbsp; You got to stay with me here.&nbsp; I have an ambulance coming here.&nbsp; We're going to take you to the hospital alright and people there will take good care of you.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>13-08-2014, 03:51:04</strong>
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				The doe's head was drooped forward, as if she lacked the strength to lift it, her body trembling in her binds. She was naked to the eye at first, but the only thing that adorned her was a choke chain that may be used on an animal like a dog, with a little tag on it that had a name lasered into the material: Lily. It jingled a little each time she seemed to move her neck or her shoulders too much, but that rarely happened, so it often went unnoticed. Her legs felt heavy, like lead, and her head felt just as heavy. Maybe she would black out again, and wake up back in the bed with just a few more bruises. A few more bruises couldn't hurt her. Maybe he'd give her some water, too? She didn't know; sometimes he was feeling kind enough to give her scraps from his meals, or let her lick a bowl or plate. Those were the good days, but based on how he'd just beaten her mercilessly before raping her weakened body... she was assuming that he wasn't in too good of a mood.<br><br>The only time she moved was her large, doe ears twitching on her head when she suddenly heard shouting downstairs. A new quaking seemed to settle into her bones - had he invited his friends over, again? The thought was a horrifying one, one that she really hoped she wasn't right about. The times his friends came over were the times she really wished that she could escape, or beg for it all to end. She'd done it once, about a year ago - she'd begged for death, for him to just kill her and end her life. Asking had been a mistake, just like thinking she could open her mouth to speak at all, was a mistake. He'd beaten her to the point of death, made her beg for it thoroughly, and then had denied it to her. He'd done it for about a week straight before he'd hit a bender and forgotten why he was so angry. It was a welcome reprieve, and she was thankful for her life more than she realized she might be. <br><br>Though, with her current state, and her stomach clenching with starvation... she couldn't be thankful for much.<br><br>Hearing the creaking of her attic ladder, she let out a weak sound, a whimper more or less. He was coming back... already? Did he have his friends? She trembled as she heard the footsteps increase their pace, and then she heard some kind of shouting - but wait. This wasn't her Master's voice... who was screaming? Medical attention? Was there someone hurt besides her? She trembled and cowered before she lifted her head, her wide, gentle eyes finally gazing at the person who was coming for her. Their color was a brilliant, mossy green, which contrasted nicely with her heavily freckled face and her light brown hair and dark brown fur along her ears and tail. She began to quake, her large eyes peering over him, and not recognizing him. He had a weapon, she could tell, but he had put it away.<br><br>Then, he was talking to her, and then he was releasing her. She instantly dropped forward, losing her balance as her willowy frame fell into him and her body trembled. He was wrapping a jacket about her naked frame, explaining that he was with the police, a detective. He was... rescuing her. Saving her life! She clung to him suddenly, feeling more tears spring to her wide eyes, leveling them with his face for a moment. Her ears dipped back and hid into her hair, her little tail trembling behind her. "Pol... police?" she stated, bewildered, though she seemed a little out of it. She was exhausted, in shock between her injuries and her being rescued, and was dangerously close to falling unconscious at almost any moment. Her frantic little heart pounded weakly in her chest as she stared at him in awe - he was really saving her. "Will... will y-you come... to ... the hospital?" she questioned, desperate to know if he was going to stay with her, at her side. She needed someone there that she knew, and so far... he was all she had. A rescuer, someone who cared enough to come and save her, despite her being faunus. He was getting her to a hospital. He was <em>saving her</em>. Her scattered mind was simply trying to wrap around that idea.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>13-08-2014, 05:00:23</strong>
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				The strength that she clung to him surprised Blake.&nbsp; By no means was she all that strong: if he had to guess, she was suffering from starvation, possibly dehydration, and it was evident that she had been subject to tremendous abuse.&nbsp; But as weakened as she was, she seemed to put so much into holding onto him.&nbsp; When she spoke, he gave her his full attention, doing his best to make sure she felt like she was finally being heard.<br>“Yes, police, I'm with police,” Blake nodded energetically, his slightly angular eyes softening.&nbsp; “I'm here for you, I'm here to take you someplace safe.&nbsp; And I'll go with you to the hospital.&nbsp; I'll stay with you all night if I have to.”<br>Blake hugged her gently in his arms, murmuring softly into her ear, “You'll be okay.&nbsp; Things will get better.”<br><br>The ladder creaked behind him and he whirled around to see who was coming up, relaxing as he saw the head of his partner pop up.<br>“What the fuck?” Victor recoiled from the sight.&nbsp; “Jesus, this is ten tons of fucked up shit.”<br>Making his way to his partner, he laid a comforting hand on Blake's shoulder.&nbsp; Victor took out his badge and showed it to the faunus, smiling at her.<br>“I'm Detective Victor, and this is Detective Blake.&nbsp; As you can see, we're here to arrest Michael Heron and an ambulance is on the way.&nbsp; Whatever has happened is over now, miss...”<br>Victor spotted the choke chain and the name tag attached to it.&nbsp; “Miss Lily.&nbsp; Blake, why don't you take the chain off her too.”<br><br>Taken back that he hadn't noticed it, Blake nodded and undid the choker, clenching it in his fists tightly as if he wanted to crush it in his grip.<br>“So what's the situation?” he asked Victor angrily.<br>“Read him his rights, and he is now in a car headed towards a cell.&nbsp; We have police sweeping over the whole place, combing for evidence.&nbsp; This isn't an official statement, but I think we're going to find enough stuff on him to nail for drug trafficking for sure, never mind what can be found in this room.&nbsp; Faunus bias or not, it's going to be hard for any lawyer to get him out of this.”<br>“Good.”<br><br>There a beep coming Victor's jacket and he took out a radio.&nbsp; Listening to the muffled voice, Victor gave a quiet reply back and put it away.<br>“Ambulance is here.”<br>Paramedics came up the ladder and began to carefully take her away.&nbsp; There was a brief argument as to whether or not Blake would be able to ride in the ambulance with her, but a sufficiently raw and angry glare from the faunus quelled any more discussion.<br>“It's okay,” Victor contributed.&nbsp; “I'll be here to keep a watch over the scene, and if it turns out Michael has any friends, then it's better to have someone watching over her.&nbsp; She's officially an important witness and we can't afford to have something happen to her.&nbsp; My partner here can provide security.”<br><br>Once Lily was loaded into the ambulance, Blake got in as well, one hand holding onto one of hers.&nbsp; As they rode to the hospital, Blake's gazed off into the distance.&nbsp; Rage rolled in his veins, rage at what had been done to this girl, rage at how the system that was supposed to protect everyone had let this go on longer than it should have.&nbsp; Running a hand through his short black hair, Blake took a deep breath and let it out slowly.&nbsp; Things would be alright.&nbsp; They had their suspect, and the full weight of the law was going to come crashing down on his head.&nbsp; And this poor young woman would be able to return to the life she was taken away from.&nbsp; She would be brought home finally, and Blake hoped there were good people there waiting for her.<br><br>Looking down at Lily, he moved his free hand so that he held her hand in both of his, “We're going to the hospital, and when we get there, we're going to have to separate a bit okay?&nbsp; The doctors and nurses there need to look over you, and I can't be in the same room.&nbsp; But I'll be waiting right outside, and if you fall asleep, I'll make sure that I'll be there when you wake up.&nbsp; I promise.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>14-08-2014, 04:21:25</strong>
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				Adrenaline was the only explanation for the strength she seemed to gain in order to grip him as roughly as she had. She needed to grip onto something solid, something that would keep her anchored in the here-and-now of her situation. It still felt as though it could be a dream, and maybe she was going to wake up, suddenly back alone in the attic and chained to the cross... the pain still heavily present on her frame and her heart still broken in her chest, like her spirit. She seemed to relax more into his grasp as he confirmed he was with the police, and she fell almost completely limp as he said he'd go to the hospital with her - saying he'd stay all night. She would need that; he was her rescuer. He was the one person she had laid her complete trust in once she'd been freed. And he might be the only one, ultimately.<br><br>Her large, doe ear twitched as he murmured into it, and she seemed to give him a ghost of a smile, a faint up-turning of her lips that barely could constitute as one under most common circumstances... but in this one, it was a vast improvement. Though, her limp frame seemed to tense as she heard another source of creaking, and a tremble forced its way through her entirety as she heard another voice. Her large eyes shot completely open and widened as she glanced towards her rescuer with panic in her features. Then, it seemed to wane down into curiosity that was doused by recognition as soon as the other detective flashed her his badge and introduced himself. She gave him a very weak nod, unable to bring herself to manage even another ghostly grin. She merely closed her eyes and winced a bit as he reached for the chain about her neck.<br><br>A soft sigh left her lips as her airway seemed to open completely with the removal of the choker. "Thanks," she managed to breathe out weakly, her eyes refusing to open again as the two men talked over her. She only seemed to respond with the occasional twitching of her ears, the ever-so-slight twist of them to pick up on the angry inflections in their tone. Were they angry at her? Or with her Master? Her heavily freckled body shuddered in Detective Blake's arms. Her eyes only seemed to shoot open as others made their way up the stairs - paramedics, he'd called them - and began to try and remove her and take her with them. Her panic seemed to come to life as she winced and curled away from them, shaking her head furiously back and forth as she silently tried to deny them. But, realizing that Detective Blake was going to be there... she eventually was calmed with the soft words of a few female paramedics who helped her onto their stretcher as they carried her out and helped to load her into the ambulance.<br><br>They didn't strap her in - they knew how badly she could react to the feeling. Her hand gripped tightly against his own as she shuddered, looking over at him and watching. She was breathing heavily, and she seemed to wince each time someone approached her with a wired device to attach to her. They managed to convince her into allowing them give her an IV - for fluids and painkillers - and gave her the heart-rate monitor on her fingertip. But hearing that Blake was going to have to separate from her, her heart-rate instantly began to spike with panic and she stared at him helplessly. "Please," she begged quietly, her voice soft like the wind in the leaves of a forest, clutching at his hand like her life depended on it. She still had a spark of hope in her, of strength, but it was like a flickering candle. There were immense possibilities that it could go out.<br><br>"You'll... you'll be there?" she asked quietly, hoping he'd keep his word, needing him to be there. She figured they probably planned on sedating her, but she would need him there when she woke. He was stability. He was all she really had now that she was free.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>14-08-2014, 06:10:39</strong>
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				What Blake saw in Lily's eyes nearly broke his heart.&nbsp; Did she believe that this was all a dream, that in a blink of an eye, it would all disappear and she would be back living her old nightmare all over again?&nbsp; Fuck, that would be cruel, too cruel.&nbsp; Taking a hand off of hers, he made an 'X' gesture over his heart.<br>“Cross my heart,” Blake told her.&nbsp; “I'm a man of my word.”<br>And he would keep it.&nbsp; It didn't matter if he was called in, if his superiors gave him an order to leave the hospital.&nbsp; He had promised her that he would be there for her, and as far as he was concerned, anyone trying to drag him away would need to eat two full clips of ammo to take his cold dead body away.<br><br>The rest of the ambulance ride was made mostly in silence.&nbsp; Blake didn't know what else to say to her, what else he could do for her.&nbsp; Instead, he just held onto her hand, trying to be the bedrock to a reality that promised a better tomorrow.&nbsp; Something to give her some hope of the future, a future that didn't involve being kept naked and chained like an animal.<br><br>When the ambulance reached the hospital, he followed after Lily, holding her hand the entire time.<br>“We're going to have to separate soon.&nbsp; These doctors and nurses are going to look after you, see what kind of medical attention you'll need.&nbsp; They're here to look after you, they'll care for you.”<br>He squeezed her hand a little tighter, just a little, “And when they think you're ready, they'll take you out of the examination room, and you'll see me waiting for you.&nbsp; And if you're not awake when you come out of that room, then I'll be sitting in a chair beside you, for when you wake up.”<br>As her gurney was brought to examination, he held her hand as long as he could, stretching his arm out until he couldn't any longer.&nbsp; Even then, he continued to reach out to her.<br>“I'll be waiting, I promise,” he told her before the doors swung shut on him.<br><br>Lowering his arm, Blake found a nearby seat and sat down, tapping his foot as he waited for the doctors to be done.&nbsp; He leaned back into the chair, his hands covering his face.&nbsp; Fuck that was awful.&nbsp; Alright, it had been a clean operation.&nbsp; No one had been killed, they had their target neatly arrested, and as far as he could tell, the girl wasn't in danger of dying.&nbsp; As far as anyone was concerned, this was as perfect as perfect could get.&nbsp; But it didn't change the fact that what he had seen in the attic was a complete lack of empathy or humanity.&nbsp; It was the darkest insight into people he had ever witnessed yet.&nbsp; And this woman had been subject to that on a daily basis for an unknown number of years.&nbsp; She would physically be okay, but he couldn't imagine that she would be okay mentally.<br><br>Shaking his head, Blake looked around angrily.&nbsp; What was taking so long?&nbsp; Looking at the clock, he blinked and then his lips curled back before holding in the snarl.&nbsp; Six minutes?&nbsp; It had only been six minutes?&nbsp; It had felt like a hour.&nbsp; Getting onto his feet, he paced around impatiently, receiving a few looks of disapproval from some nurses and visitors who were watching him.&nbsp; He resisted the urge to bare his teeth against them, instead taking a deep breath and finding his seat again.<br><br>Okay, what would she need?&nbsp; Blake rubbed at his temples as he tried to think about what he could do for her once she was ready to leave the hospital.&nbsp; She would need a place to stay.&nbsp; Some clothing.&nbsp; Security to watch over her.&nbsp; He would need to figure out if he could get her into a witness protection program.&nbsp; And she would need people, people she could trust, who could listen to her and understand her.&nbsp; They'd be able to find her records, find her identity.&nbsp; 'Lily' wasn't going to get them very far, and he wondered if that was even her real name or the name given to her.&nbsp; If she had a family, he would be able to return her to them.&nbsp; It would be okay.<br><br>Looking at the clock again, Blake sat there, waiting.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>14-08-2014, 14:29:22</strong>
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				She was reassured for a moment, as he crossed his heart, promising her. He had promised that he'd be there, he'd be at her bedside when she woke up and would be there for as long as she needed him to be. Lily's body seemed to relax slightly, to a point of almost normalcy, though her hand didn't seem to let up on the pressure it used to grasp onto his own. She only seemed to tighten it as they left the ambulance, pulling her into the hospital with him at her side and her hand gripped to his as if her life depended on it. The more people that seemed to surround her, the more nervous she seemed to get, and the more she attempted to hide her ears by flattening them into her hair. She knew that some people... some people had prejudice against faunus. And she knew that her Master had been the same, thinking her always below him, knowing that her place was to be at his feet, on her knees. It had been pounded into her mind so often that she wasn't sure what else to believe anymore. It was still difficult for her to grasp that she was truly free, after all.<br><br>Her skinny, freckled face gazed back at him as his hand began to finally slip from her own. Her own hand remained outstretched, her long fingers yearning for a grasp or something steady, but she disappeared behind the swinging doors and was gone shortly after. The doctors were very cautious and careful with the female, making sure to keep their voices down and the commotion at a minimum. The examination began with little issue - it was when they tried to observe her lower half that issues seemed to arise. She began to whimper and tremble, thrashing a little, and the only thing they felt they could do without strapping her in was completely sedating her. Soon enough, the little doe faunus was unconscious, finally at ease as they worked to assess her, clean her up, and treat what fresh wounds she seemed to have. There was plenty of damage from the previous years still visible, if you looked hard enough, and many of the nurses and doctors soon found their own tempers boiling over at the horrific damage that seemed to be settled beneath the skin of this gentle soul.<br><br>It took around two and a half hours. She was completely assessed and cleaned up, dressed in a hospital gown and blankets as they moved her into a private room. There weren't many other patients in the wing they put her in, keeping her on watch for trauma and possible PTSD risks, if her memories got to be too much. She had scar tissue formed along her thighs, the underside of her breasts, along her sensitive womanhood... It was evident that she'd been tortured for quite sometime. There was damage along her nipples - from previous piercings that must have become infected and rejected - and evidence of possible infection forming in other areas. They had to keep her on steady fluids, monitors to keep up with her heart and her vitals to make sure that everything would remain stable while they waited on results from scans and other tests they'd performed while she was unconscious. <br><br>A nurse came out to retrieve Blake as soon as they had her settled. She was comfortably rested into the bed, blankets around her thighs and hips, even draped up towards her chest. She looked thinner and a bit weaker in her current state, but it was nice to see her face cleared of blood and her hair clean, and damp, pulled back away from her face. Her ears were soft and washed, resting limply on her head to either side. Her thin collarbone was visible beneath the opening of the neckline on her gown, and her shoulder was also a bit visible as it tipped slightly to the side. Her arms were both resting at her sides, one latched up with the IV and the monitoring, the other kept free so she wouldn't be so stressed out in the long run. She began to stir a little, her heart-rate picking up gently as she curled her toes beneath the blankets on her bed. Someone had cracked the curtains open to let the rising sun softly pour in and give the room natural light. The TV was also turned on, for some gentle background noise to help drown out the beeping of the monitors. <br><br>Lily began to wake up, letting out a wide yawn first, her ears twitching and slowly perking as she reached up with her IV hand and rubbed at her tired eyes.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>15-08-2014, 02:12:47</strong>
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				Two and a half hours.&nbsp; For two and a half hours, Blake hadn't moved farther than ten feet away from his seat except once, and that was to go to the washroom while his partner waited in his place, ready to call him back.&nbsp; Forensics had arrived, the area had been cordoned off, and officers were stationed to keep watch over the crime scene.&nbsp; Blake was officially stood down for the time being, while Victor was going to be the one on call for the next 24 hours.&nbsp; On top of that, Victor had brought some Chinese takeout for Blake, since neither of them had managed to grab anything remotely resembling dinner before conducting the operation.&nbsp; The faunus could have kissed the man but they both settled for a manly nod.<br><br>At two and a half hours, Blake was on his feet as they wheeled out Lily.&nbsp; She was clearly unconscious, dressed in a hospital gown and being brought to a private room.&nbsp; A nurse had come to pull him aside, letting him know that once she was settled in, he would be brought in.&nbsp; When he asked about her condition, the nurse wouldn't go further than say that she would recover and that doctor-patient confidentiality required that it would be up to the patient if any more information would be shared or not.&nbsp; It was clear though from the nurse's tone that she would have loved to share with the police what they had discovered.&nbsp; Blake merely expressed his thanks and followed after the nurse to Lily's room.<br><br>When he stepped inside, he sucked in a breath at what he saw.&nbsp; Lily seemed to look even more frail than when he had freed her from the crucifix, as if being sedated had taken the rest of the fight out of her.&nbsp; No, scratch that, not frail.&nbsp; Having been cleaned up of the blood and properly cared for, Blake thought she looked more delicate now, like one of those porcelain dolls.&nbsp; Grabbing a chair and sliding it close to her, he reached forward with one hand to stroke her head like his mother used to him when he was young, but jerked his hand back before he touched her.&nbsp; Fuck, that would have just plain creepy, a stranger touching her while she slept.&nbsp; Instead, he tucked himself comfortably into the chair and prepared to sit there until she finally woke up.<br><br>The first thing that told that he had fallen asleep was the sound of the TV.&nbsp; Startled, he bolted upright, blinking blearily as he tried to make sense of what had happened.&nbsp; The next thing he noticed was the blanket that was covering him, and the sunlight softly pouring in.&nbsp; Damn, someone had managed to sneak into the room without even waking him up!&nbsp; Some protector he would have been.&nbsp; Putting the blanket aside, he made his way to the bathroom area attached to the room.<br><br>Looking into the mirror, he could see that his black hair was mussed up and in general disarray, and there were bags hanging underneath his eyes.&nbsp; He turned on the tap, he splashed some cold water into his face, letting out a brief sneeze from the shock of the cold.&nbsp; Running a hand along his strong, angular jawline, Blake dearly wished he had a razor on hand.&nbsp; There was quite a bit of stubble there already.&nbsp; Wiping the rest of the water away, he took a sniff under his armpits and wrinkled his nose.&nbsp; Damn, maybe he should considered taking a shower or packing deodorant too.&nbsp; Checking to make sure no one could see him, Blake took off his white t-shirt and began to wet some paper towels in order to wipe himself down.&nbsp; As a detective, Blake made sure to keep himself fit, considering the sudden bouts of physical activity that was sometimes required.&nbsp; He was well-muscled without being bulky, having a lean, powerful build rather than being built like a bull.&nbsp; His tendency to wear loose, comfortable clothes and being only a few inches above average in height meant that he didn't immediately look intimidating.&nbsp; As he washed, his black wolf's tail wagged back and forth, a slight kink to it making it look like it had been bent and never fully recovered.<br><br>Putting his shirt back on, Blake went back to Lily's side only to realize she was already waking up.&nbsp; Shit, hopefully she hadn't spotted him in the washroom.&nbsp; The last she needed to see first thing after waking up was a shirtless man.<br>Keeping a respectful distance away from her, in case she felt uncomfortable with people close to her, but staying close enough so that he could hold her hand if she needed it, Blake smiled at her, “Good morning Miss Lily.&nbsp; If you don't remember, I'm detective Blake and you're currently resting in a downtown hospital.&nbsp; Is there anything I can do for you at this time?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>15-08-2014, 02:45:25</strong>
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				Waking up in this place seemed to solidify Lily's freedom, and the look on her face when Blake returned to her seemed to be something completely different from what everyone had seen before. Before, she had looked horrified to even be outside, timid and scared to be around people, and her cheeks had appeared sunken in enough to make her almost look haunted. Now, her eyes partially open and gazing towards the sunlight spilling into the window, she looked much... calmer. A smile was present faintly on her lips, the sunlight having spread and laced along her feet, warming her toes beneath the blanket. She was still partially dazed from sleep, eyes cloudy and half-lidded as she merely enjoyed the moment she'd placed herself in. The sun felt wonderful, and seeing the natural light was beautiful enough to make her want to cry.<br><br>Ear twitching on her head, she lifted herself slightly and turned to gaze at Blake as he emerged from the bathroom, standing at her side. Not too close, which she was thankful for, because seeing him had actually startled a little bit. As the cloudiness seemed to leave her wide, innocent eyes, recognition and recollection seemed to appear on her features. She had asked him to be there; he had promised to be there when she woke up. A smile touched her features again, another faint one, as if it were almost foreign to how her muscles moved around her mouth. He had kept his promise - of course he did. He was her rescuer, after all. Her eyes wandered up his frame and to his face, looking over it as if to memorize it, before she weakly spoke to answer his question. She frowned before she did, licking her lips thoroughly and swallowing almost roughly.<br><br>"I... I'm thirsty. Could you...?" she pointed towards her large, hospital-style water bottle that was settled onto her bedside tray. It was turned away from her, so she couldn't reach, and the bottle had been freshly refilled while the duo had been dozing off. Fresh ice filled half the bottle, and the straw was capped to keep everything fresh. It was difficult to swallow, and she felt like she had a funny taste in her mouth. There was a little folded note on the table, in reference to Lily from one of the nurses. It read - 'Lily, don't drink or eat too fast. You could get sick! Take it slow.' It ended with a little smiley face, something small and positive for the damaged woman. As she waited for it to get to her, she clung gently to her blanket and adjusted herself to sit up a little in her bed. She didn't know how the remote worked, so she just sat up a little, letting the pillow fall down her back to help prop her up.<br><br>Licking her lips, she sipped at the water once it was brought to her. Then, her sipping turned to gulping for a moment, before she remembered the note and slowed down. Leaning back from it, she looked back towards Blake and managed another quiet smile. "Could you... could we... am I able to hold your hand again? Please?" she requested it in a whisper, tentatively, trying to word it properly so she wouldn't be questioning him or sounding like she was commanding him. It was evident that was part of what she'd gone through, the mental torture from Michael Heron. The shy little doe held her hand out gently, letting it rest near the edge of her bed, waiting for him to either agree or to deny her request. She would understand, either way.<br><br>Hearing a knock on the door, her ears perked, and she looked at it for a moment - her heart-rate spiked a moment in panic. She instantly calmed though as a familiar nurse's face popped in. "Hello, Lily, and Detective. Good morning! I have breakfast for you both..." she said, wheeling in a tray that had two plates on it. One had some soft bread, lightly buttered on it, with a small bowl of applesauce. Another, larger bowl, was paired with it - inside was something that smelled sweet. A bowl of mushy oatmeal, something semi-solid for Lily to try. They couldn't let her jump right into solids, of course. The other plate was eggs, sausage and bacon, with a full set of toast with jam, and a bowl of fruit. A basic breakfast, but it all smelled delicious to Lily. Her stomach rumbled almost viciously from the bed, causing her eyes to widen as she jumped a little. She looked down, shocked, and the nurse actually laughed at the comical response.<br><br>"You must be very hungry, Lily! We need you to try and eat this - it's oatmeal with some brown sugar. If you can't manage, that's fine, but just give it a shot," she said, setting the bowl and plate onto the tray. She twisted it to rest over the bed for her to reach, and then gave Blake his breakfast plate. "Buzz if you need anything, dear," she said, nodding to the red buzzer beside her bed, before she left to deliver more breakfasts down the hallway. Lily was blushing at what the nurse had said - the laughter at her response to her stomach. Had she looked silly? Sheepishly smiling for a moment, she gazed back at Blake before looking at her own breakfast. She grabbed her spoon tentatively, stirring up the mushy mess, before she pulled up a hefty spoonful and sniffed at it.<br><br>It smelled good enough.<br><br>She blew on the hot mixture and then took a bite of it, chewing it thoughtfully, before she smiled. It tasted wonderful to her, and she swallowed it eagerly. It was amazing that she had such an appetite, and she took a few bites slowly - it was good that the food was hot, because it helped her to eat it slowly. The funny quirk of the entire situation was that she only ate with one hand, the one hooked up to her wires - the other was still sitting on the edge of the bed, waiting for Blake to hold it.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>15-08-2014, 06:01:44</strong>
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				“Huh?&nbsp; Oh of course.”<br>Blake was caught off guard by the simplicity of the request, but he wasn't stunned for very long.&nbsp; Grabbing the bottle, he took the cap off the straw.&nbsp; He thought that she would want him to help her drink from it, but instead she took it from him and managed it on her own.&nbsp; For his part, he didn't try to interfere, letting her do it herself.&nbsp; It was probably important to be control, so he simply sat there while he watched her drink.&nbsp; It was rather thoughtful for the nursing staff to make sure she had something for when she woke up.&nbsp; Or maybe this was standard.&nbsp; Blake didn't have much experience being in hospitals, so this was a bit of a first for him.<br><br>When she asked him to hold her hand, Blake gave a nod and a smile, but as he reached for it, the knock from he door made him jump a little and he hesitated as a nurse came in wheeling breakfast for the two of them.<br>“Good morning ma'am,” Blake greeted the nurse politely, surprised that she was bringing for him as well.&nbsp; Looking at Lily's meal, it seemed a little plain and simple, but he didn't say anything.&nbsp; The staff here were taking good care of Lily so far, so if this was what they were bringing her, it was probably for the best.&nbsp; What he got was a bit more substantial, and definitely more in tune with his dietary needs.&nbsp; He was practically salivating when there was an energetic rumbling coming from Lily, and when he saw Lily's reaction to her stomach, he had to hide the chuckle behind a raised hand.<br><br>Smiling gratefully as he took his breakfast plate from the nurse, he carefully balanced it on his knees, trying to figure out how he was going to do this without a table.&nbsp; Looking up at Lily to see how she was doing, he saw her outstretched hand.&nbsp; Right!&nbsp; Reaching forward again, he placed his left hand in hers and gently held on.&nbsp; Now it was even more awkward, but he spotted a little dresser he could scoot over to and place his plate on.&nbsp; Anyone stopping inside would have found the scene a little comical, but Blake couldn't give two shits about it.&nbsp; While Lily was inhibited by the heat of her food and her need to eat slowly, Blake wasn't so restricted and he, for a lack of a better term, wolfed down his food, going so far as to using the toast to wipe his plate clean before devouring it.<br><br>Finished with his meal, he left it on the dresser and shifted his chair back to a more comfortable position in order to face the faunus.&nbsp; Now was going to be the really difficult.&nbsp; As much as he wanted to just let her recover in peace, he was a detective, and he had a job to do.&nbsp; It would help her in the long run, and help others as well.<br>“Now that you're awake and feeling a little better, I would like to talk with you.&nbsp; You don't have to stop eating, and if this conversation makes you feel too uncomfortable, you can tell me to stop.&nbsp; There are a few things I need to go over with you, and they are very important.”<br><br>“First off, I'd like to say that Michael Heron has been successfully detailed.&nbsp; Right now, he should be in a jail cell, and does not know where you are.&nbsp; You are safe here, from him.&nbsp; He will be charged with possession of drugs, drug trafficking, kidnapping and human trafficking.”<br>Blake smiled a little bitterly.<br>“Well, I should say people trafficking.&nbsp; People is a more encompassing word.&nbsp; More importantly, with your help, we can also charge him with multiple accounts of rape.&nbsp; My partner and I would greatly appreciate any assistance you could give us, including giving consent to the hospital to do rape related examinations and take any samples they might need, as well as testify in court.&nbsp; But I want to stress this: this is all your choice.”<br>He took her hand in both of his and looked into her mossy green, doe-like eyes, “No one is going to force you, no one is going to get mad at you.&nbsp; This is your choice.&nbsp; You get decide, okay?”<br><br>“But before you decide anything, I'd like to go over the second thing I want to talk to you about: namely who you are.&nbsp; We couldn't find any ID on you or in your previous location, so any information you could give me will help track down any relatives you might have.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>15-08-2014, 16:27:49</strong>
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				Lily worked on her meal slowly, and steadily. Sometimes, she was eating the oatmeal, and sometimes she was taking little bites of the applesauce, or sipping at her water. They hadn't given her meat, despite her desperate need for protein, simply because someone had suggested that maybe she wouldn't like meat. This was based on her faunus type of being a doe; it was merely a suggestion that they keep her on a diet in the beginning of soft foods anyway, so they could see what she preferred to eat, later on when she was willing to discuss it with them. All in all, the female seemed to be enjoying her breakfast thoroughly, and she seemed to be a little more relaxed with some semi-solid food in her system. <br><br>When she felt Blake's hand in her own, she squeezed it softly, holding onto it gently and without the force she'd clung with the previous day. It was a gentle comfort to her, and something that helped her to feel more grounded while she was there. It helped her to realize that it was true - she was free, really free! Her ears twitched softly, and she wriggled her freckled nose for a moment as she looked over and saw what was on Blake's plate. There wasn't distaste there, merely a small curiosity, though she didn't seem interested in the meat on his plate... or any of it, for that matter. She licked her lips and went back to taking her bites of the delicious oatmeal. <br><br>He was done long before she was, but she was eating slower, and she was also beginning to get full. She'd eaten barely half of her oatmeal - though almost all of her applesauce - but her stomach was so shrunken from her lack of nutrition and regular meals that it wasn't a surprise that she couldn't finish her food. It would definitely take her a while to get a normal appetite back. Her ear twitched a little and she looked towards him as he began to speak, wondering what he was going to talk to her about as she nodded gently, smiling a little bit towards him. "Okay, Blake," she said, promising herself that she'd give him her attention. She set her spoon down in the bowl, deciding she was done, before she leaned back into the hospital bed that was angled up to give her more support. Her free hand grabbed her water bottle, sipping at the straw as she looked towards him with her mossy eyes, tilting her head lightly as he continued to speak. Her drinking stopped cold, however, as he mentioned the trafficking details.<br><br>He was holding her hand with both of his, saying it was her choice, but her other hand was shaking badly. She set her water bottle down quickly, not wanting to spill it, as she seemed to shrink a little into the bed. Rape - she supposed that was what it was, what had been happening to her, but never had she given it that title, even mentally. She swallowed weakly and began to tremble, her heart rate spiking a little as she closed her eyes and tried to calm herself down. Michael Heron - her Master, she assumed - was in custody. He couldn't get her anymore. Instead of addressing that, knowing it was important but simply unable to handle it right now... she decided to focus on the second thing he mentioned. Her trembling began to calm a little, and her face revealed a bit of confusion, and desperation as she turned her wide eyes towards him. She began to speak, her tone slightly defeated and a bit distraught.<br><br>"I don't... I can't remember," she said, her voice a bit strained. Her opposite hand was clutching at the blanket's edge near her waist as she looked down into her lap. She felt helpless, and she felt awful that she couldn't be of more help. "I only... I only remember him buying me. And that's fuzzy," she said weakly. Her toxicology reports had revealed that she'd been under heavy drug influence a few years back - a way of wiping her memory, almost. "I don't... I don't know where I came from. I can't remember anything before my cap... before he bought me," she stated, looking at him for a moment before looking back down, swallowing heavily as she felt tears well in her eyes. She was frustrated, knowing she couldn't help, and knowing that she didn't think she could go through with the rape examinations. The idea of testifying in front of a court, with Michael probably there? <br><br>She practically threw up earlier just contemplating her decision. She knew that if she was in court with Michael... he'd have complete control over her. She'd be useless, and she knew it.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>16-08-2014, 03:22:07</strong>
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				Fuck, what was he thinking?&nbsp; Of course everything was too fresh, too immediate for her to start rattling off details.&nbsp; He hadn't seen her reports yet, but if she gave the hospital permission to share some of the more sensitive stuff, he wouldn't be surprised to see if drugs had been part of the abuse at all.&nbsp; It would have been a good way to break her down further.<br>“Hey, don't worry about it,” Blake said, squeezing her hand gently.&nbsp; “Technology is a wonderful thing alright.&nbsp; We'll check the databases, see if you come up in the missing persons files, and if there's always dental records.&nbsp; It's pretty hard to drop off the grid these days.&nbsp; Don't stress yourself right now, this is the sort of thing that takes time to recover from.”<br><br>Which was all fine and dandy to say, but Blake knew better.&nbsp; Fact of the matter was that while it looked like they had a solid case against Michael Heron, he wasn't one to blithely assume it all work out smoothly.&nbsp; And if he was to guess, Victor was probably on the same wavelength.&nbsp; If Lily didn't want to be in the court room with Michael, they could probably take depositions instead and use those.&nbsp; But if Michael could get a good lawyer, then they might have to put Lily on the stands and testify in court.&nbsp; Even if her captor wasn't there, given Lily's current state, his lawyer might be able to break her down in his place.<br><br>And that wasn't including the importance of getting anything they could out of a rape examination.&nbsp; Given how Blake had found her, she had probably been recently sexually assaulted.&nbsp; If Michael didn't use a condom or was just plain sloppy, it meant that she might have some semen samples on her.&nbsp; And DNA evidence would go so far in building a ironclad case against Michael.&nbsp; But there was only so much time available to collect DNA evidence, and Blake was certain that even if the doctors and nurses had found traces, they were morally bound to not take those samples and store them without her consent in the first place.<br><br>But he couldn't just force her to help him.&nbsp; For one, she was clinging to him like a lifeline.&nbsp; As a detective, he knew that it was critical to build trust, and it was a bad idea to simply apply pressure on a sympathetic and key witness.&nbsp; As a person, he didn't want to break that trust.&nbsp; If she felt like she couldn't believe in him, then she'd have effectively no one in her life she could count on, and he resisted shuddering at the possible consequences that could lead from that.&nbsp; She could find herself in a deep depression and either commit suicide or find herself back in the same place with another captor.<br><br>What she needed was a sense of control.&nbsp; If he could erode at the fear that made up the majority of her memories, convince her she could be in charge of her own fate and destiny, that she didn't need to be afraid of or be under the control of Michael Heron, she'd be much more able to help herself and help the court case.&nbsp; But how to do that?<br><br>Well, fuck, there were no ideas coming to him right now, but he knew what to do when someone was trembling and it looked like they were about to cry.&nbsp; Getting onto one knee, he leaned forward to give Lily a soft hug, letting her head rest on her shoulder.<br>“I know you want to help alright?&nbsp; I can tell you're a good person, and that you really want to help.&nbsp; And you're also afraid.&nbsp; You're so afraid that it's almost choking you.&nbsp; And you know what?&nbsp; That's okay.&nbsp; It must be a frustrating feeling, but it's okay.&nbsp; It's not your fault your afraid.&nbsp; He did this to you, and I'd be afraid too if I were you.&nbsp; But you know what?&nbsp; Someday, you won't be afraid anymore.&nbsp; Life will get better, and you'll realize that the fear that is gripping you so tightly right now doesn't have a hold on you anymore.&nbsp; So if you need to cry, then go cry.&nbsp; If that's the first step you need to take to not being afraid, then I'll be here for your first step.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>16-08-2014, 05:55:37</strong>
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				Her wide eyes met his features as he began to speak, her trembling lessening as he squeezed her hand to give her a sort of comfort. It helped her, and it showed, as she seemed to calm herself down even more with his help. He was talking about technology, checking databases and checking the missing persons files for her. She wasn't sure she would come up - faunus people weren't often kept track of, since the record-keeping had been started back in the time of racial justice not prevailing for their types. There may be nothing on her at all, honestly. It wouldn't be a surprise for her. "Okay, Blake..." she murmured softly, nodding her head for a moment. <br><br>Lily had no idea how difficult it would be to go into a courtroom, to try and answer questions fired at her by a lawyer and to relive her experiences that she'd faced when in the care of Michael Heron. She was a fragile, little doe. The idea of the pressure it <em>may</em> put on her was almost too much. She licked her lips for a moment and then she took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down as she looked down at her frame. It was thin and willowy beneath the blankets, her knees looking knobby even with the blankets giving her an extra layer or so. A sigh left her; she didn't feel like she'd ever be normal. Her ears flattened back slightly and she let her lean fingers twist into the blanket for a moment as she thought and considered his words and conditions, knowing she'd have to tackle them eventually.<br><br>She was startled for a moment, though, as he leaned forward and knelt down beside her. Eyes widening, she was surprised as he leaned forward, and tears filled her eyes. He was holding her... actually holding her! She began to tremble, and suddenly, she was sobbing. Lily had not cried in so long, not thoroughly cried, and she had pent up years of it. Her arms, small and thin, wrapped around his torso as she buried her face into his shoulder and she cried into him with all that she had. Her heart was unleashed, and it was extremely sad to witness... but it was liberating to do. <br><br>Lily sobbed into him until she was spent - probably fifteen minutes of straight crying, and soft, heaving breaths. She was shaking against him, curled into his body, with his shirt soaking from her tears. But as she calmed, her breathing began to even out, and her heart-rate slowed down considerably. Soon, she lifted her freckled face from his shoulder and looked at him. Her mossy-green hues were tinged red, and her cheeks and neck were splotched. She spoke to him, her voice rough, but still soft. Her eyes met his as she did actually talk, tipping her head back a little so she could actually look at him.<br><br>"I... I want to do the rape tests. I want to help, I just don't... I don't know how much I c-can do..." she mumbled quietly. She wanted desperately to be strong, but she knew that she was weak right now. It would just take some time.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>16-08-2014, 19:10:19</strong>
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				Blake didn't say anything as Lily cried into his shoulder.&nbsp; He didn't really need to.&nbsp; Instead, he just held her a little tighter, one hand making gentle circular motions on her small back.&nbsp; He could feel the depth of her sadness, from all the things that had been done to her, all the feelings that had been pent up inside for so long and hadn't seen release.&nbsp; When her crying subsided and she tilted her head back to speak with him, Blake grinned at her response.&nbsp; He honestly didn't expect her agreement so soon.&nbsp; Reaching towards a nearby box of tissue paper, Blake dabbed at her tear streaked face, trying to make her feel a little more comfortable after crying so hard for so long.<br><br>“Well, that's alright.&nbsp; We often don't know how much we can do until we try,” Blake replied, reaching with one hand to gently tousle the hair on her head.&nbsp; “I can say though that there are good people out there who are willing to help you each step of the way.&nbsp; Don't be afraid to take risks and push your boundaries, and don't be frustrated if you can't do it.&nbsp; These things take time, just take it one step at a time and you'll get there eventually.”<br><br>“I won't lie though, getting examined will be a very big help.&nbsp; And if it's any comfort, we won't be going to trial right away.&nbsp; So as far as testifying goes, I wouldn't worry about it any time soon.”<br>Pulling back, Blake placed his hands on her shoulders and looked Lily in the eyes.<br>“Honestly, the biggest help you can give me right now is to help yourself.&nbsp; Get a lot of rest, start eating more, build up your physical strength until you're comfortably mobile.&nbsp; In the mean time, if you give consent to have the hospital release your personal reports to the police, my partner and I can go over them, see what else we can build out of the case.&nbsp; That's after we comb any records we can find on you, see if we can't find any family or loved one who can come and help care for you.”<br><br>Admittedly, sifting through records wasn't his or Victor's forte, but the department had pretty good people for that sort of work.&nbsp; People might be disappear without a trace, the statistics on it were quite frankly disturbing if you looked at them, but to live without leaving any data trail anywhere?&nbsp; Hell, in today's day and age of social media, she should at least pop up somewhere.&nbsp; And if she didn't, then that would be a hell of lot more disturbing, and something that would probably require some looking into on its own.&nbsp; Still, that was work for the professional desk jockeys.<br><br>“Now, is there anything else I can do for you?” Blake asked.&nbsp; “I've still got time before I have to head back to work.&nbsp; Don't worry about what happens after getting checked out of the hospital: if we can't find any relatives, I'll see if I can't place you in a witness protection program or at least find you a temporary home for the time being.&nbsp; So if you've got a request, let me know and I'll see what I can do.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>17-08-2014, 05:27:52</strong>
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				Lily may have been startled for a moment, had she been uncomfortable with Blake as he reached up and then dabbed away at her tears as she tipped her head back. Her eyes peeked up at him for a moment and a weak, tentative smile seemed to appear on her lips. It was shaky, as if she were unsure she should be smiling or not. She licked her lips for a moment and then she nodded lightly, smiling a bit as he tousled her light brown hair. Her doe ears flopped down a bit as he did - and should he touch them, he would feel how unbelievably soft they were, now that they'd been clean. The doe faunus swallowed gently, feeling a little parched from all of the hydration she'd lost from her crying episode against Blake.<br><br>She suddenly seemed a bit different, though as she thought about the examinations more and more. The idea of being examined again, after all of the tests she'd already suffered through? It was less and less appealing, despite how she'd jumped and said she would do them. The worry settled into her features, a gentle crease in her freckled brow as she swallowed heavily once more and licked her dry lips. She listened as he talked about it being a big help - she wanted to help, and that was another issue. She wanted to help so desperately, to know she was doing some good... but she was so incredibly terrified.<br><br>"Blake..." she began, before she quieted, feeling his grip on her shoulders. Her wide, mossy eyes peered at him as he spoke, telling her she needed to work on herself first. She needed to get back to a normal, healthy state before they would worry about the trial, testifying against Michael Heron, and trying to get her whole situation settled. She trembled for a moment, managing to give him a smile that only lasted a moment - then, she was back to looking at him, a little scared. "I'm scared," she finally admitted, sucking in a breath, her hands reaching up to remove his from her shoulders. She gripped them tightly, her heart-rate increasing quietly on the monitor as it began to patter quickly in her chest. <br><br>"What if... what if I can't help? What if... I mess things up? And I can't remember anything, or I can't find a home, or care... care for myself after I get out of here? What... what happens to me, if I don't have a family? Blake, I'm so scared!" her voice seemed to grow higher in pitch, but it remained soft in tone. She was beginning to breathe heavily, panicking a bit at the idea that she might be completely helpless. She trembled and she curled up away from the hospital bed, leaning forward to wrap her arms around his torso and bury her face into his chest. She didn't want to talk about it anymore; it hurt her, thinking about it.<br><br>Her hospital gown was a bit open in the back, revealing her slim spine, which was covered with intense scars and marks. But at the base was her fluffy, doe tail. It was soft, clean, and... beautiful. A little bit of beauty that she couldn't always see, but was always there. The woman was terrified of what was to become of her, but resting against Blake... she felt safe. He always seemed to make her feel safe, and relaxed. Despite how exposed her back was, the marks it revealed - she was still safe. That little bit of exposure didn't harm her at all. He was still there, and she knew that she was getting stronger. She was going to try her best, but right now? She needed the opportunity to be weak.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>17-08-2014, 20:33:35</strong>
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				With Lily's confession of her fear, Blake felt a sharp pang of sympathy in his heart, and he wrapped his arms around her when she clung to him.&nbsp; He hadn't considered what would happen if they couldn't find her family, if she was sent out still in state where she wasn't ready to live independently and take care of herself on her own.&nbsp; Thinking about it, he had been overly optimistic without taking into account how cruel reality could be.&nbsp; Given what Lily had gone through, he should have considered that life might still be willing to throw more trials in her way.&nbsp; Looking down, he could see the scars that lined her back, evidence of a long time of abuse, and how heavily it contrasted with that cute doe tail of hers, soft and adorable looking.&nbsp; Damn, how could anyone see this woman and want to inflict so much pain on her?&nbsp; What had she done in her life that could possibly justify her torment?&nbsp; Blake held her just a little bit tighter.<br><br>What would his father and mother say in his place?&nbsp; Blake wracked his brains for all the times his parents had comforted a young and frightened faunus boy, facing off against a world that wanted to deride and beat him down.&nbsp; He couldn't remember the words well, just the warmth and love that had softened the sharpness of his fears and given him the courage to push through and had taken him all the way to this moment.&nbsp; Sometimes he wished he was better with words, knowing what were the right words to say and how to say them.<br><br>“And that's okay.”<br>Well, he could only say what he felt like saying.<br>“What you went through took a lot out of you.&nbsp; No matter who you are, anyone going through all of that is going to come out of it battered and bruised.&nbsp; Body and soul.&nbsp; Of course you're afraid, who wouldn't be?&nbsp; Your old world was terrible and awful, and now you've got this new one to live in, with it's own problems, except you don't have the preparation to handle it.&nbsp; That's tough.”<br>He raised a hand to pat the back of her head, in the same way his parents used to do to calm him down. Touching her ears, he gently stroked the edges with his thumb, remembering how that also soothed him.&nbsp; Lily was so... soft, and vulnerable.&nbsp; He couldn't understand why there were people out there who wanted to take advantage of it instead of protect.<br><br>“Yea, you got a tough road ahead, and alone, you might not have the strength to pull through.&nbsp; But you won't be alone: you have me,” he squeezed her a little to emphasize his words.&nbsp; “I promise.”<br>Admittedly, this was wholly and completely unprofessional and could potentially get him into a lot of trouble.&nbsp; While it was right and proper to sympathize and comfort the victims, he was supposed to maintain a professional distance, so that he would be able to perform his job properly and not be compromised by his feelings.&nbsp; Victor probably would have set her up with some help programs, find her a good psychologist and so on, bringing in others to share the load.&nbsp; And that would be his way to show he cared without getting too intimate.&nbsp; That was a much more acceptable way to do things and Blake understood why that was.<br><br>But fuck if that mattered to him at all.<br>“I'll walk with you if it's scary to go out alone.&nbsp; If you can't reach something, I'll boost you up.&nbsp; If something is too heavy, I'll help you carry it.&nbsp; And if you just need someone to listen to you when you feel it's just too much, you'll have my number so you can call me anytime.&nbsp; Whatever you need to say, I'll listen to every word you have to say.&nbsp; The steps you take, I'll be there as you take them, to give you a hand up if you fall down, until you can get back up and walk on your own.”<br>He was promising a lot, and he was committing probably more than he realized.&nbsp; But it felt right to him.&nbsp; To hell with the regulations.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>18-08-2014, 05:01:07</strong>
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				Tears welled freshly in her eyes as she desperately attempted to blink them back; her eyes were still sore from crying earlier, after all! But these discussions with Blake were good and they needed to happen. It was the simple, harsh reality of the situation that Lily had been placed into. She'd been forced into a horrific situation for so long, subjugated to all of the torture and terrors that people can't even dream about, and yet... this situation seemed to be just as horrifying to her. She knew nothing about the world, at least, not much that seemed to be able to remember or recall. She knew basics, but she was missing years of her life - critical years! - where she would have learned and gathered skills to build a career, or have a job to break out on her own and take life by the reins. That had all been cruelly torn from her, against her will, all because Michael Heron was a selfish bastard of a human being. He had seen her and that was it; she was his from that point on.<br><br>And right now, it seemed like his actions were still holding onto her with a death-like grip.<br><br>Mossy greens eyes finally lifted from Blake's chest as he began to speak, her eyes wide and wondering as she focused all of her attention onto him. He seemed to really want to comfort her, to help her, and she appreciated that more than she could ever explain to him. Swallowing thickly, the female faunus watched him with flattened ears and a tentative expression. His words were comforting, and she seemed to relax, simply reduced to sniffles as he patted at the back of her head, touching at her ears and making her truly relax against him. Her head rested against his shoulder, her forehead slightly tucked beneath his chin as she listened to him speak and simultaneously could listen to his calming heartbeat, strongly thudding in his chest. Her ear twitched gently as he touched it, but she shivered with the pleasure the action brought her. Not necessarily sexual pleasure, but the simply pleasure of the affectionate nature of the gesture.<br><br>When he mentioned that she wouldn't be alone, that she would have him, her head lifted again and she watched him. "You promise?" she murmured quietly, watching him seriously, taking every word he had to heart. Hopefully, nothing would ever happen that would make this promise change - Lily would probably never be able to trust anyone again. She depended on him, and now, she felt as though she was <em>allowed</em> to be dependent upon him. He was her rescuer, and he could keep her safe. In her mind, it was simple - she wasn't thinking about how his life would change, how her presence would truly affect his everyday activities, and how he'd eventually have to go back to work. In her mind... he protected her, and she was safe because of him, Blake. He was going to help her along the way, just like he promised. And she believed him.<br><br>His next little speech made her eyes widen, and a smile split her lips. Soon enough, the first little burst of energy she'd had since she'd been rescued seemed to emerge, as she arched forward and wrapped her arms around him. She'd shifted onto her knees, crashing a hug into him as she clung to his chest and hugged him furiously. "Thank you," she murmured quietly, appreciating his words and not knowing how to express it other than in this way. Touching him, freely and of her own will... without asking permission, first, was a huge first step for her. And she wanted him to know that what he said meant <em>that</em> much to her. It was all she had, and she was giving that to him. He deserved it.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>19-08-2014, 02:00:20</strong>
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				“Absolutely, I promise,” Blake answered, looking down at her.&nbsp; “Just don't expect me to work miracles okay?&nbsp; I'm a detective, not a super hero.&nbsp; And a faunus detective at that.&nbsp; I kind of have to work a little harder to get some respect.”<br><br>Blake continued to hug Lily for a little longer before having to separate.<br>“I need to make a call, see if I can't arrange for some leave or something.&nbsp; They're probably going to expect me to file a report, and might drop some other cases on my lap if I don't try to head them off right now.&nbsp; So I'm going to call and in the mean time...”<br>He reached over to take the water bottle and place it in Lily's hands.<br>“Drink up.&nbsp; Crying is good for the soul, but you still need to keep your fluids up.&nbsp; The call shouldn't take too long and then we can figure out what to do in the mean time.”<br><br>Stepping just outside of the room, where Lily could at least see him if she leaned forward enough, Blake dialed Victor's number at the precinct.&nbsp; The phone rang several times before he heard some pick up and the familiar voice of his partner grunted out a greeting.<br>“Hey Victor, it's Blake.&nbsp; You got a minute?&nbsp; Look, I need a big, big favour.&nbsp; Lily, the girl we rescued, she's in bad shape... No, no, no, not physically.&nbsp; She's going to do fine there.&nbsp; But she's been roughed up for so long I don't think she's going to alright alright for a while.&nbsp; I want to take some leave to look after her and was wondering-”<br>The sound of angry 'What?' could be heard shouting from Blake's phone.<br><br><hr><br>What was supposed to be a quick call ended up being a heated hour long conversation between Victor and Blake first, and then their chief was brought into it as well.&nbsp; Throughout, Blake paced back and forth out of Lily's room, trying to keep his voice low and calm, though his voice spiked with anger a few times.&nbsp; Several times, Blake gave apologetic looks at Lily before having to listen at what was being said and replying back in a hushed tone.&nbsp; At one point, he had to have a quick conversation with a nurse and then a doctor.&nbsp; As it went on, it seemed like Blake was getting more and more angry and worn out, but near the end, he seemed to pick up in spirit.&nbsp; His wolf ears were standing up instead of laying flat, camouflaged by his hair, and his tail began to wag back and forth a little.&nbsp; By the end, he was tired looking, but smiling a little and saying 'Thank you' multiple times in a row.<br><br>Hanging up on his cell, Blake moved back to his seat by Lily's side.<br>“Okay, so I'm absolutely going to have to go back today and hand in my report about the operation, and also bring in the hospital report about your injuries.&nbsp; And I'm not allowed stay by your side the entire time in the hospital either.&nbsp; I visit and stay during my off hours, but while you're in the hospital, chief said there's enough people here that no one is going to try anything and the staff know better than to just hand you over to anyone trying to check you out.&nbsp; So that would be the bad news.”<br>Blake reached out and held onto Lily's hands, “But, and you really have to thank Victor for this because he's way more experienced than I am, I've been assigned to protect you once you're released from the hospital and it'll go on until trials are over.&nbsp; I still need to do some work, like a witness protection program in case your captor has friends and so on, but I can do it by your side rather than being at work.&nbsp; I'm also under very strict orders to find you a place to stay, so when you are checked out with a clean bill of health, you actually have a place to go to.”<br><br>“It's not perfect, I know, but it means I don't get my ass canned and I have some actual approval from the department.&nbsp; That means I've got official back-up.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>19-08-2014, 02:38:43</strong>
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				Lily's ears suddenly fell back for a moment, and she nodded fervently. "You aren't a miracle-worker, got it." <em>But you did rescue me. And that was a miracle.</em> Her mind softly told her, and it made her smile. Her ears twitched a bit and perked back up, feeling him hug her back. She shifted a little bit as he pulled back, and said he needed to make a quick phone call. She merely nodded and smiled softly, taking the water bottle he handed her. Sipping at the ice water, through the straw, she smiled to him while he stepped from the room. Who was he calling? She wasn't quite sure, but she didn't seem to mind as she simply leaned back against her bed and turned her gaze back towards the TV. Some movie was on, she was guessing, and it seemed pretty interesting.<br><br>Though, she was sure she'd missed half of it, at least. <br><br>She'd practically dozed off a few times during the movie, having been trying to stay awake desperately for Blake's return. But every ten minutes she would wake up, looking towards the window to see him still talking, pacing, or discussing some things with doctors and nurses. She got a little worried, and she licked her lips as she managed to keep herself awake near the end of his conversation. It had been about an hour, after all, and she was thankful when he returned to her bed side. Lily knew that she would, eventually, be out of this hospital. Her mind began to wander a little as she tried to imagine what she would be doing once she left the hospital. Then, she shut down her thoughts; it would only upset her, not knowing where she was going.<br><br>Her head lifted towards Blake as he moved to her side, and she smiled. Her eyes widened, the mossy green hue focusing on his face as she sat comfortably in her little nest of blankets. They truly surrounded her, making her feel safe as the few the nurses had brought seemed to be pooled around her waist. Canting her head, she seemed to vaguely understand what he was saying when talking about 'reports' and 'off hours' and things like that. But she knew what the main message was: he was going to be gone more often, but it was for a good thing.<br><br>Her hand squeezed his own and she seemed to only be able to grin to him as he explained the 'good news' to her. "So... you get to be with me?!" she said, seeming to be very happy about the results. "Well, you get to be with me, during that process? When I try to get my life back together...?" she corrected quickly, her cheeks flaring red. She became embarrassed - she hadn't meant that he'd be with her, like that. But she realized too late how her words sounded. Her intensely freckled face flared red as she hid it from him, laughing nervously and smiling sheepishly. "Ah, I didn't - I'm sorry," she said, trying to laugh it off... but was obviously embarrassed by her mistake.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>19-08-2014, 05:48:18</strong>
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				At first, Blake hadn't been aware of Lily's awkward phrasing.&nbsp; After all, the last thing she had to have been thinking about was starting a romantic relationship, so he had automatically gotten what she had meant to say rather than other interpretations.&nbsp; It wasn't until her cheeks reddened from embarrassment and she tried to correct herself that he understood the other meanings to her words.&nbsp; At that point, he started to blush as well, and he tried to think of something to say to play it off as something else, eyes looking around the room in the process.<br>“No, no, don't be sorry,” Blake stammered.&nbsp; “I mean, it'd be flattering to hear, but I know what you were trying to say.”<br>He was silent for a moment before just shaking his head in amusement and then looking into her eyes, “Yea, I'll be hanging around once you're out.”<br><br>Blake let go of Lily's hand and stood up, “Alright, speaking of out, part of the deal is that I get a bunch of work done.&nbsp; So I'll be heading back to work and I'll see you once I'm done.&nbsp; You get some R 'n R here.&nbsp; I'll leave you my number in case you want to call me.”<br>Patting his pockets, he realized he had left his notepad in his jacket, which he had forgotten to get back from the hospital.&nbsp; He looked around the room, trying to find something to write on, when he saw that someone had hung up his jacket on a nearby coat rack.&nbsp; Damn he was going to need some coffee, he wasn't usually this slow and observant.&nbsp; Grabbing his jacket, he wrote down his cell number and handed it to Lily.<br>“Just buzz the nurses and they should be able to wheel you out to a nearby phone.&nbsp; Have a good morning, and I'll be back.”<br><br>He waved goodbye at Lily and left her room.&nbsp; With some short chats with her doctor and the attendant staff, Blake went off to work.<br><br><hr><br>The hours he spent at his desk, filing reports and tracking down leads and information, were long, but did not feel as long as the dressing down both the chief and Victor gave him.&nbsp; Largely it was the chief doing most of the yelling, with Victor only speak to cut Blake's arguments down when his temper got the better of him.&nbsp; Apparently they had saved the majority of their ire for when they could talk in person.&nbsp; In the end, nothing had changed, Blake was still going to be able to fulfill his promise to Lily.&nbsp; However, he had been suitably chastised for what they had felt was reckless behaviour.&nbsp; Victor had been especially pointed in informing Blake just how serious of a responsibility he had placed himself.&nbsp; Blake wasn't treating anything he said lightly, but Victor&nbsp; had realized just how important Blake had made himself to Lily.&nbsp; Blake sensed that Victor was probing his resolve, seeing if the young man knew what he had to live up to.<br><br>That had given him some food for thought, and midway through the work day, when they were going to grab some lunch, Blake informed Victor that if he had to, he would put his job on the line for her.&nbsp; Victor seemed satisfied, nodding and patting him on the shoulder before wishing him luck and hoping that it would never come to that.<br><br>Once work was done, Blake headed over as soon as he could, only stopping by a convenience store on the way.&nbsp; As he stepped into the hospital, he saw that it was seven o'clock, only enough time to visit for an hour or so.&nbsp; Heading to Lily's room, Blake knocked on the door frame, to give her some warning instead of just surprising her.<br>“It's Blake, I've brought you some dark chocolate.&nbsp; Figured the hospital wouldn't let you have treats so I'm sneaking you some.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>19-08-2014, 14:47:22</strong>
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				Lily didn't have an eventful morning after Blake left. She merely wished that he could have stayed, as she tried to focus on the TV, or the birds flying around outside of her hospital window. She took a nap for about an hour, but had slept enough by the time she woke up. She felt fidgety, like she was stuck in a cage or trapped. It wasn't a comfortable feeling, and she had to call in a nurse in order to try and talk it through, so she could understand it. The nurse actually helped her out of the bed, and helped her walk with the IV stand around in the hallway. It had done a lot of positive things for Lily, helping her to feel stronger, more mobile, and... well, free. It was a nice, short walk, but it was enough for her.<br><br>She was walked back into her room, and she climbed carefully back into the hospital bed. She talked a bit more with the nurse, and then discussed the idea of getting the rape tests done. They had taken some of the samples from her already, when they'd initially cleaned her up. But they had also not completely cleaned her, not knowing what she would want to do, or what she might agree to do with the police questioning her. The nurse explained that she wasn't going to be alone - but the tests were invasive. They were going to try and distract her the best they could, talking to her, trying to joke with her, but she was still probably going to feel uncomfortable. The nurse - Sheila - was a caring, older woman who was simply telling Lily the truth. She knew that it could be difficult for the young faunus to understand, but she didn't want to lie to the healing woman.<br><br>So, after eating a lunch, they took her in. And it was a terrifying experience for Lily, one that they had to stop and pause for her to recollect herself many times. They completed the tests, though, and took pictures of the damage that had remained. The pictures were to go straight to the police for the report against Michael Heron - no one else was going to see them. And the entire test file was going to be made up and left at the front desk to be given to Blake whenever he returned. Lily had hoped that he would be happy that she'd made her decision, done something on her own. Maybe he would be proud of her? The thought had helped her to get through the tests completely.<br><br>She wasn't hungry when they asked if she wanted dinner, so they brought her a late one. She was working on the small, peanut butter and jelly sandwich and vegetable soup when Blake returned and came into her room around seven o'clock. Her doe ears perked up quickly and she seemed to sit up straighter. And despite her happy smile at his return, there was evidently something that was hindering her complete happiness. She had been shaken up after her exams, and was still trying to get through the aftermath. Licking her lips lightly, she put her spoon back into her warm soup and then looked at the bag with surprise on her features.<br><br>"Chocolate? I can't tell you the last time I had chocolate," she murmured thoughtfully, though smiled to him thankfully after a moment. She watched him as he approached, and she shifted a little in her bed. "You look tired," she commented, frowning a little. Granted, she looked tired, too. Dark circles had placed themselves beneath her eyes, and her smiles weren't quite full like they had been before the tests, when he had been there that morning. Taking a bite of her half-eaten sandwich, she crossed her legs beneath the blanket she had and chewed quietly. It was obvious, though, that his presence was doing some good. She was already more relaxed than she had been when he first walked in.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>20-08-2014, 06:37:24</strong>
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				Blake chuckled as he handed over the chocolate before collapsing into a chair, slumping as he lifted a hand to rub at his forehead.<br>“Long day,” Blake said tiredly.&nbsp; He was considering telling her that part of it came from being chewed out by his superior and his partner but decided against doing so.&nbsp; She didn't need to know about it: it would only cause her stress and that wasn't something that would help her now.&nbsp; Besides, given what she had gone through, he didn't have room to make any complaints at all.&nbsp; Instead, he just smiled at her as he rested his arms at the side.<br>“Just paperwork.&nbsp; Police work looks flashy on television, but they never show you how much of it is made up of sitting at a desk and typing away at a computer, or writing everything out by hand if the department doesn't have the budget for another PC.&nbsp; Boring, but nothing particularly difficult.”<br><br>“How about, you look a little tired yourself.”<br>Blake sat up and leaned forward a little, tilting his head to the side a little, “Nurse caught me on the way in.&nbsp; Older looking one, I think her name was Sherie, Sheila?&nbsp; She said that she had test reports for me on my way back out.”<br>He reached forward with one hand, letting her decide if she wanted to hold it out or not.<br>“Thank you Lily.&nbsp; I'm glad you decided to take the examination.&nbsp; In terms of building a case, it's going to go very far.&nbsp; But more importantly,&nbsp; I'm impressed you did it so soon, and on your own.&nbsp; I mean, I know there were nurses there to help out and so on, but it still came from you.&nbsp; It's really impressive.”<br><br>Given the number of rape cases that went unreported, or ones that happened more than twenty four hours after the fact, Blake was understating just how amazing it was.&nbsp; However, he didn't want to throw heaps of praise at her, and make it sound like he was being insincere or patronizing.&nbsp; It would be enough if she understood that he was happy, and if it wasn't obnoxious, a little proud of her as well.<br><br>Though it was obvious that the experience had left a mark on her, even if she seemed to be calming down now that he was here.<br>“If you want, we can talk about the examination.&nbsp; Sometimes talking about it helps you recover.&nbsp; I can hug you if you want, or you can hold onto me, or maybe we'll just sit like this.&nbsp; Or maybe we'll talk about something else if you want to.&nbsp; Things you'd like to do once you're out of the hospital, movies you saw on the TV there you'd like to watch in theatre, food you'd like to try.&nbsp; Or we can sit in silence.&nbsp; We have an hour together before visiting hours are over, let's spend it how you want to.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>20-08-2014, 20:17:41</strong>
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				Lily nodded, wishing that she could understand what a 'long day' truly meant for him, but to her, the day felt like a long one as well. It felt like it had dragged on forever with the examinations, and then waiting for Blake to come back and visit her. She was much more relaxed now that he was there, his presence being a calming one for her, one that she could recognize and trust. Her doe ears flickered a little atop her head as she tilted it, looking down at the chocolate he'd handed to her, causing them to perk up as she grinned at the bag. It looked and smelled delicious, and she couldn't wait to try a bite!<br><br>Her hand worked into the bag as her gaze focused back towards him, listening as he spoke. Then, she wriggled her nose, nodding slowly. "I am pretty tired..." she murmured quietly, grasping a piece of the chocolate that was individually wrapped. She settled the bag into her lap, stuck between her folded legs, as she worked on the wrapper with her delicate, thin fingers. It flopped out, onto the tray in front of her, as she suddenly looked up when he spoke about the test reports. Her face seemed to fall a bit, but she gave him a wane smile and took his hand instantly, squeezing it. She needed the comfort, and it was obvious as her freckled frame seemed to relax finally.<br><br>"I just... I wanted to do it, on my own. I-I wanted to try... to try and help," she said, swallowing and looking at him. It had been difficult, the process hard to endure, but she'd tried her best and ended out coming from it stronger. His compliments made her blush, and smile genuinely towards him, revealing a single dimple in her cheek as she turned to look down at the piece of chocolate. She took it between her fingers and sniffed it, before popping it into her mouth and just sucking on it. It was the way she ate chocolate, something that stemmed from a long time ago... it was so delicious. "Thank you. These are... so good," she murmured happily. Dark chocolate was her favorite, she recalled, so this was a nice surprise.<br><br>Her head turned a bit, her mossy eyes wandering to him, before she chewed on her bottom lip. "I... it was just..." she sucked in a breath, finishing off the chocolate piece with a few chews and a swallow. "They said they got... they took notes, from before, when I first arrived. They had sam-samples already, and only nee-needed my permission to-to use them, or give them to the police," she said, looking up at him, squeezing his hand and scooting a bit closer to his side of the bed. "I g-gave the-them that. And then we-we did the fu-full r...r... test," she said, unable to bring herself to say 'rape'. She merely looked down and held onto his hand, licking her lips a bit. "It, it made me unc-uncomfortable. But I-I'm happy I did it. They said it wou-would really help you out," she said, smiling up at him gently. She'd done the tests for him... but also, for herself.<br><br>Her ears flicked a little as she tilted her head, shivering for a moment before she released his hand and scooted over to the other side of the bed. Then, she patted it. "Wou... would you sit beside me? I just..." she couldn't explain why she wanted it, so she trailed off, just looking at him vulnerably. They could talk about other things, but right now, she really just wanted to be comforted. She wanted someone to hold her, actually hold her and give her affection. Such small things meant the world to the little doe.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>21-08-2014, 06:36:25</strong>
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				As Lily spoke about her experience, Blake didn't interrupt or offer words.&nbsp; He thought it'd be better if she was able to just let it out all at once rather than be stopped.&nbsp; Besides, what words could he have said to her?&nbsp; He wasn't there, there was nothing he could say that would retroactively make the experience better.&nbsp; Instead, he returned her squeezes, and shuffled a little closer when she moved closer to him.&nbsp; When she finished, Blake nodded, stroking her hand with his thumb.<br><br>Surprised at first that she let his hand go, he thought that she would want to hold onto it for much longer, he broke out into a smile and nodded with understanding at her subsequent request.&nbsp; Removing his jacket, he laid it out on his chair before sliding onto the bed beside her, so that their shoulders were just touching.&nbsp; He was wondering how exactly he should approach this.&nbsp; Holding her while she was crying was one thing, but he wasn't sure what he should be doing now.&nbsp; He didn't want to be overly familiar and make her feel uncomfortable from the experience.&nbsp; Tentatively, he reached out to wrap an arm around her shoulders, pulling her in lightly so that she could lean into him if she wanted, and rest her head on his shoulders.&nbsp; There wasn't anything sexual or suggestive how he held her, just a sort of relaxed pose for the two of them to be in.<br><br>They were silent for some time, chatted about a few inconsequential things and watched a little TV together.&nbsp; And then visiting hours were suddenly over and Blake had to leave for the evening.&nbsp; But not before he told her she'd get to see him again in the morning before he went to work.<br><br><hr><br>For the next three days, Blake would stop by in the mornings to say good morning, enjoying a coffee while they chatted for a short time before he headed off.&nbsp; Then in the evenings, he would appear again.&nbsp; First and second night was only for an hour again, to share what they had done for the day and so on.&nbsp; The third night he had shown up at six, with some Chinese takeout in hand.&nbsp; It was for the both of them, a&nbsp; celebration for the fact that Lily had gotten well enough that she wouldn't need to stay in the hospital.&nbsp; There still needed to be check-ups, but she would be able to stay in a more comfortable environment.<br><br>There had been some trouble with finding records on Lily.&nbsp; So far, she hadn't turned up in the system at all, meaning they couldn't see if she had any family that they could contact.&nbsp; However, Blake assured her that it would be okay.<br>“We've arranged it so that you have a place to stay,” Blake had told her.&nbsp; “It's kind of a temporary housing, like a shelter for abuse victims, so you won't be left without some kind of security.&nbsp; There will be staff and other residents, so you won't be left alone and there will be people who understand your situation.&nbsp; And I'll be there everyday to be around and help you if you want to go out.&nbsp; It'll be okay.”<br><br>So, on the fourth day, once again in the morning, Blake entered the hospital.&nbsp; Except this time he wasn't dressed in his usual work clothes.&nbsp; This time, he was wearing a white t-shirt, tan cargo shorts and white runners.&nbsp; The simpler, more casual look gave him a more relaxed aura, and they also made his faunus features more obvious.&nbsp; The tail wasn't hidden under a long jacket, and fine black hair ran from the back of his hands to his elbows.&nbsp; Surprisingly, his legs weren't as hairy.&nbsp; A pair of sunglasses were tucked on his hair, resting between his upright wolf ears.<br><br>He leaned against a counter, resting an arm on it while he waited for Lily.&nbsp; Clothes should have been provided for her, since she didn't exactly have anything to wear when she first came in.&nbsp; Someone in the office had gotten him to get her measurements, after asking politely of course, and then someone else had gone off to get clothes for her.&nbsp; Blake had largely stayed out of the whole thing, not because he wasn't interested in the process, but because his suggestions for purely utilitarian clothes had been shut down and he had been told his opinions could be kept to himself.&nbsp; So, somewhat nervously, he wondered just what the hell they had gotten for her.&nbsp; Hopefully it would be something she'd be comfortable with.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>21-08-2014, 14:48:10</strong>
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				The doe faunus had begun to get used to their little routine - he'd come in the morning and then in the evening, and during the day she would nap and watch television, chat with doctors, or go for little walks around the hospital. There was even a day that they allowed her to walk down the brightly painted, cheerful children's ward. It was a wing or so away, so it was a bit of a trek, but they stopped on a bench or two to allow her willowy, semi-weak frame to rest. But once they got to the ward... it was all worth it.<br><br>Lily had lit up like a Christmas tree, loving all of the vivid colors and the children who were walking around, sitting, talking and playing games with one another. Some of them were sicker than others, but it was evident that they still had a great outlook on life. The nurse who brought her there, however, had a completely different reason for doing so - she wanted Lily to see how these kids, despite how sick they were, still had positive views on the world. Sure, they had bad days, where the pain was bad or they had to go through examinations. But here they were, playing and laughing and doing things that kids were supposed to do. And they were fascinated with Lily, the moment they saw her ears and tail, they wanted to talk to her, pet her. They thought she was cute, and where it may normally be bothersome or offensive... it wasn't. They were excited to see her, to meet her, and it made Lily feel really, really good.<br><br>She'd been ecstatic that day, when Blake had returned from work to visit her at night. It was the night that he'd brought her Chinese and they could talk longer. She'd been vibrant, filled with a new light that hadn't been there before, a spirit that was returning. She also found she liked Chinese takeout quite a bit. The lack of records didn't seem to bother her, not at the moment, because she was too happy to let it get her down. Truthfully, there wasn't much on her because somewhere... her files had gotten lost in her life. Documents destroyed or missing, and that's where her trail ran cold. Sometimes, it wasn't necessarily an accident - people didn't seem to treat faunus records with the same care or urgency as human records. It had been a problem for years, and it looked as if Lily was one of the victims.<br><br>Today was the day. Lily was going to leave the hospital. She was excited, scared, and feeling sick to her stomach as she said goodbye to her nurse and doctor team. She'd been fitted for some clothes, and was currently wearing something that was 'comfortable' for her: a skirt that dropped down to reach her ankles, fitting her slim frame beautifully, with a slit that trailed up to her knees. It was a soft blue color, and the t-shirt she wore v-ed on the neckline and was plain white, hugging her figure and fitting her properly. She had been freshly showered, and wore a simple pair of brown sandals on her petite feet. In her arms was a duffel bag with some clothes items and personal items in it, and also a bouquet of beautiful lilies with a card of congratulations attached to the bundle from the staff. It was a tearful goodbye, but she was excited as she walked down the hall with a nurse at her side and approached where Blake would be waiting.<br><br>Her eyes widened as she saw him, but her grin widened even more. "Blake!" she exclaimed, her little tail wriggling a bit behind her as her ears perked up on her head. Her heavily freckled features seemed to spread, not only on her soft face, but down her neck, across her collar, down each of her arms and even a bit on the tops of her feet. The freckles only added to the emphasis of her doe-like features, and to her natural beauty. Her happiness to leave was showing, but in her mossy green eyes there was a vulnerability about her: she didn't want to leave what she was familiar with, to go some place completely new. It was scary for her, but she was going to try and be strong, like Blake said she was and those kids were. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>22-08-2014, 03:13:29</strong>
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				When Blake caught sight of Lily, he stood up immediately, his ears standing straight up in surprise and his tail upright and stock still.&nbsp; As he got a good look at her though, he grinned back at her as he relaxed, his tail wagging slowly back and forth while his ears lowered a little.<br>“Lily, those clothes suit you,” Blake nodded in approval.&nbsp; “You look good in those, definitely more flattering than a hospital gown.”<br>Actually, a guilty little voice whispered in his head, better than good.&nbsp; While it was a simple look, it complimented her figure and appearance very well, giving her a sort-of 'girl next door' kind of style.&nbsp; If he hadn't known who she was, and they were at a bar or coffee shop instead of the hospital, Blake might have felt compelled to walk up to her and introduce himself to her.&nbsp; Since he did know though and he was picking her up after she had spent three days recovering, a more rational voice was telling him that he should most definitely keep his hands to himself and be a damn professional.<br><br>Signing a few forms to officially check Lily out of the hospital, Blake came over and held out his hand towards the duffel bag.<br>“Here, let me take a hold of that.&nbsp; My car isn't that far away from the door, but I was taught to always carry any bags a lady might have on her that wasn't a purse,” Blake joked.&nbsp; He lead her towards the exit, standing there, ready to take things slowly as he held out a hand for her to hold onto if she felt she needed it.<br>“Ready?”<br>It was going to be another big change for her, and he didn't doubt that this would also have its own little frights and terrors.&nbsp; But he was willing to be as patient as it would take to have her take those steps of her own volition, even if she needed a helping hand along the way.<br><br>When she did exit, there was clapping of genuine approval from the nurses who knew about her and had been around to watch her leave.&nbsp; It wasn't that they were happy to see her go, but that they all knew how big it was for her.&nbsp; Blake gave her a wider smile and a nod of acknowledgement before he continued to lead her to his car, making sure to walk at her pace and not to make her feel rushed or hurried.&nbsp; His vehicle, a grey sedan, was only parked a few stalls away from the front entrance and when they reached it, he remotely unlocked the doors and held the passenger side open for Lily to get inside.&nbsp; The vehicle was only two years old, and while not a luxury or sporty model, had some upgraded features.&nbsp; Certainly the police scanner wasn't a default item.&nbsp; The interior was a little dusty inside, and there was a piece of plastic wrap on the floor, but beyond that it was neat inside.&nbsp; Probably because he had hurriedly tidied up the night before.<br><br>Putting everything away, Blake slid into the driver's seat and closed the door.&nbsp; With the keys in the ignition and the engine turned on, he gripped the steering wheel before turning to look over at Lily, trying to get a sense of where she was emotionally.<br>“So, I'll be taking you to where you'll be staying for the time being.&nbsp; We'll get you checked in, drop your stuff off and then, well, the day is yours to seize.&nbsp; Department would prefer that you stay there all day, because then it's easy to find you and there's no worries about anything happening to you, but I think that's kind of boring.”<br>Blake gave her a conspiratorial wink, “So as far as I'm concerned, I've got a full tank of gas and New York is pretty big.&nbsp; We can go anywhere, try anything you want to.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>22-08-2014, 03:28:21</strong>
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				Seeing Blake, she could hardly contain her excitement. This was it, she was really free! She was going to be leaving the hospital a healthier woman, a woman who didn't have a 'Master' who lorded over her, tortured her, and kept her confined in his home. She was wearing new clothes, clothes that fit her very well and accentuated parts of her body that were healthier than they had been when she'd first arrived. She wasn't nearly skin and bones now, not after hot meals each day and nutrients being constantly pumped into her via an IV. No, Lily was a shade of what she'd been when he'd brought her here, and she was leaving a stronger, more beautiful person.<br><br>Her little tail was wriggling eagerly, and her ears remained perked firmly on her head as she waited for Blake to fill out the necessary paperwork. His compliment had made her blush, the pale areas of her skin beneath her freckles seeming to turn a bright red hue. She adjusted her lilies in her arms and her bag, handing it off to him when he offered. "Thank you. It was kind of heavy, anyway," she murmured, unable to stop smiling towards him. In truth, the bag wasn't all that heavy... but she was still fairly weak. She would have to get her strength back in full to carry things heavier than her bag, or walk for long distances, things of that nature.<br><br>Her hand had moved and grasped his almost instantly, her head turning to look at those clapping as she blushed again. "Thank you!" she shouted back to everyone, waving the best she could to him, walking out with Blake beside her. She was taking her first steps as a completely free, healthy woman, and it was significant. Her heart thundered strongly in her chest, her hand squeezing his as they wandered to his car. Her eyes looked over it, observing it and remembering what it looked like, just in case she needed to look for him at some point. She climbed in with his help, getting into the seat carefully and figuring out the seat belt with a little bit of help. She locked it in, adjusting her body in the seat to get comfortable. <br><br>Lily was nervous, trying her best to stay calm, but she was also excited. She looked at him, surprised, and smiling. "We could explore? I don't want to get you in trouble, but I've not seen any part of New York! I didn't even know I was here," she said, her words surprisingly not negative. She looked out the windshield and then back towards him, smiling. Her nervousness only seemed to revolve around when he spoke of the place she was supposed to go and stay. The idea of being somewhere new, without anyone she knew being there, was extremely intimidating. She tried not to focus on it, and purposely avoided bringing it up.<br><br>"What could we do? What is there to see? Do you know fun things?" she asked him, bouncing a little at the idea of getting to explore. She was naturally curious, but she really wanted to put off going to her new home as long as possible.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>23-08-2014, 05:13:47</strong>
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				Blake had to admit to himself that he was surprised at how well she seemed to be handling the whole experience.&nbsp; He had expected her to be frightened, but she seemed to be bursting with excitement and energy.&nbsp; It was evident he hadn't given her enough credit, and mentally chided himself for underestimating her.&nbsp; But at least it was a pleasant surprise, and he found her attitude to be particularly infectious.&nbsp; Things were starting out pretty well, and Blake was looking forward to what else the day had in store for the two of them.<br><br>“This is New York, what can't you do here?” Blake chuckled as he reversed out of the stall and began to exit the parking.&nbsp; “Times Square, Central Park, Broadway, the Empire State building, Madison Square Garden, the Statue of Liberty: that's only if you're a tourist and don't have the time to see everything.&nbsp; If you wanted to grab a cheap lunch, there's some places that will sell you a greasy slice for only a dollar.&nbsp; But if you wanted a good pizza, I know a few places that sell real New York pizza, and one guilty little pleasure that deals in Chicago deep dish.&nbsp; If you wanted to find new pairs of clothes, we could shop downtown all day and still not hit every store.&nbsp; Want to watch a movie?&nbsp; We could go see the latest films in a fancy cinema, or go to one of the older ones and catch an old flick.&nbsp; Either place will serve us stale popcorn and a huge pop to wash it all down.”<br><br>Blake continued to rattle off places they could go and visit as he drove.&nbsp; Normally he would be at a loss at what could be done, being a native New Yorker, but Lily was seeing the city with fresh eyes, and suddenly all the things he took for granted became new all over again.&nbsp; He felt like showing off his home, as if he wanted her to love the city just as much as he did, and see that there were good memories to be made here, enough to ease the darker ones.<br><br>“Honestly, I've lived here all my life and I don't think I've seen every corner yet,” Blake added, before he pointed up ahead.&nbsp; “Oh, and that would be the place.”<br>As he tried to find a place to park his car nearby, his happy expression at describing his city turned into a slight frown.&nbsp; While he had been aware of his surroundings as he chatted and drove, it was only now that he was beginning to internalize the location.&nbsp; There wasn't any single thing that gave him an odd feeling, but there was something about the area.&nbsp; The shelter wasn't located downtown but further outwards.&nbsp; There were some stores located nearby and a few homes scattered about.&nbsp; No offices that he could see.&nbsp; None of the houses looked to be in a state of disrepair, but they looked to be all white washed.&nbsp; He looked around some more.&nbsp; No one seemed to be loitering, there was no sign of gang activity or presence.&nbsp; But there was something... stifling about the place.&nbsp; Like no one really lived here, they just stayed there.<br><br>Looking at the shelter, it seemed to be more of the same.&nbsp; None of it looked particularly encouraging, a concrete building painted grey with brown metal doors.&nbsp; Above was a wooden sign that said it was the Christopher Bowerson Shelter in black lettering over white paint.<br>“Let's leave your stuff inside the car,” Blake suggested as he turned to Lily.&nbsp; “There's something about this neighbourhood.&nbsp; I don't think it's dangerous at all, but there's something lacking about this area.&nbsp; I can't put my finger on it just yet.&nbsp; We'll go take a look inside.&nbsp; If anyone asks what we're doing here, I'll just say we're a couple and that we're concerned that a friend of ours may be staying here.&nbsp; Otherwise, just hang onto my arm and act like we belong here or something.&nbsp; Are you okay with that?”<br><br>Quite possibly he was violating orders.&nbsp; Actually, he was violating orders.&nbsp; But he simply did not like the look of the place.&nbsp; There wasn't anything obviously wrong with it, but his instincts were telling him that this place was absolutely wrong for Lily to stay at.&nbsp; The only way to confirm it though was to take a look around and see for himself, but he didn't want to leave her alone in the car.&nbsp; Better to keep her safe beside him, and anyone looking for trouble would find it and be on the receiving end.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>23-08-2014, 15:32:37</strong>
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				Lily looked at him with wonder as he described all that they could do while they were in New York. Everything was new to her. Lily hadn't been aware that she was in New York at all during her captivity, and based on how she didn't seem to recognize any of the places he'd named, or the activities he'd described, she must have never been to the massive city before her captivity. She liked the sound of everything, and even the sound of lunch. Her stomach clenched a little; she figured it was close to lunch time or dinner time. Yet she didn't speak up, not while she was fascinated with the sights that were passing by in the windows, and not while she was focused on what he was saying to her. <br><br>"All of that sounds amazing, Blake! Can we do all of those things?!" she was curious, not thinking about how much that could cost, or if she would actually enjoy doing all of those things. She just really wanted to do what she could in the city, to spend time with Blake while she still could, before she ended up in the shelter place that they said they were going to house her. Seeing the different tourist places even sounded exciting! Especially the Park, since being outside seemed to be something that brought Lily joy after her captivity. And going to theaters to see movies - which she hadn't done in many years - sounded amazing as well. Anything seemed to sound amazing if she knew she could be doing it with Blake. <br><br>Her ears perked up as she glanced ahead, catching a view of the area where she was going to be staying for a while. And as soon as her mossy green hues took in the area, her ears seemed to fall back a little bit and the curiosity seemed to die in her gaze. There was something... off, about this place. She could tell. It gave her a strange feeling, looking at the different buildings - or lack there of - and the general lack of people around. There had been so many people in the city, walking on the sidewalks, talking and bustling around. There seemed to be almost no people here, and it was strange; it was like a culture shock. She glanced towards Blake for a moment as he parked his vehicle, and she looked back out towards the main shelter building, suddenly feeling nervousness rising up in her throat, replacing her earlier excitement and enthusiasm. She had no real reason to despise this place; there was nothing outwardly frightening about the place, or even unappealing. It was just a gut sense she had.<br><br>Her mossy gaze peered at the metal doors, and she seemed to sit back a little bit, looking towards Blake as he turned to her. "Okay, Blake. I think that's a good idea," she murmured quietly, chewing on her bottom lip as her ears remained folded back against her hair. She looked back towards the building and she nodded in agreement with him. "I think the same thing," she said softly. It was strange because she never had a reason to not like the area - she'd never even been there, nor did she have anything to really make a comparison with! But the doe faunus knew there was something wrong here, she could just <em>feel</em> it. Her gaze shot back to him as he claimed they should just say they were a couple, and she smiled gently, finding that she rather liked the idea... even if she didn't like it for the original, intended purpose.<br><br>"Okay, that sounds good."<br><br>Lily climbed out of the car carefully and walked to his side quietly. She grabbed onto his arm, holding it gently with both of her hands. She was looking around nervously, her little tail wriggling slightly as she tried to see what it was about this place that had thrown her mentally. Lily squeezed his arm and looked up at him, giving him a nod, a go-ahead signal that she was ready whenever he was to go inside and check things out.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>23-08-2014, 23:33:59</strong>
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				In theory posing as a couple was a good cover for why the two of them were together while they inspected the shelter, the reality of things didn't clue in until Lily actually placed her hands on his arm.&nbsp; For a moment, he had to focus on stamping down the small amount of nervousness that was creeping up his spine, as well as a sort of thrill at having her hold him in this way.&nbsp; God, he wasn't a teenager, he was a grown-ass man and he needed to handle this with some semblance of professionalism and maturity.&nbsp; Returning her nod, Blake lead her towards the door, stepping in first as if he was taking point on a raid before holding it open for Lily to follow along.<br><br>Inside was a foyer area, maybe twenty feet wide and fourteen feet long top.&nbsp; A nearby closet had numerous coat hangers, but not many were in use.&nbsp; Further in was a reception desk, currently unmanned, with some black metal filing cabinets behind.&nbsp; Three plastic chairs lined the left and right wall, with a small table between them littered with magazines and newspapers.&nbsp; And that was it.&nbsp; Aside from a ceiling fan lazily spinning around, the foyer felt completely devoid of anything.&nbsp; The walls were white, the chairs were grey, and the desk had that fake plastic wood quality to it.&nbsp; There was nothing particularly welcoming about the place, as if someone had designed it under the belief that there should be a reception area for the look of but didn't care if it was good looking.&nbsp; Peeking behind the desk showed a sign-in and sign-out sheet, but he saw only a name or two on it.<br><br>At the end of the reception desk was an open doorway that lead down a long hallway with more doors on the left and right before opening up into a larger room.&nbsp; Blake motioned for Lily to follow him, taking point and keeping alert.&nbsp; As they walked down the corridor, he saw that the walls were largely unadorned, no posters or anything on them, and most of the doors were closed.&nbsp; The ones that were open showed only a utilitarian room, with maybe a few personal touches to them.&nbsp; Some of the beds had rumpled sheets and displaced blankets, meaning that there were people here.&nbsp; As they neared the end of the hallway, he could hear the sounds of television, and the faint murmurs of conversation.&nbsp; Okay, time to take a look at the occupants.<br><br>Stepping into a room that became abundantly clear was the common area, Blake's frown deepened further.&nbsp; There weren't many people here, and they all seemed to be not doing much of anything other than watching television or engaging in small talk.&nbsp; There were very few decorations, maybe a potted plant or two, and while there were bookcases full of books, they didn't look all that disturbed.&nbsp; Everyone seemed to be keeping somewhat apart from everyone else, as if they didn't really want to interact at all&nbsp; At first Blake suspected that perhaps they were all being drugged or some other insidious thing, but that didn't look to be the case at all.&nbsp; They didn't have the glazed looks in their eyes when anyone cared to look in Blake and Lily's direction, nor did they move listlessly or erratically.&nbsp; If anything, it just seemed like they didn't care.<br><br>Blake's eyes widened. That was it, that was what was bugging him.&nbsp; Before he could articulate his thoughts further, a nasally voice called out to him.<br>“Who are you?”<br>Turning to his left, he saw a man about his height, but skinnier, walk up towards them.&nbsp; From the ears, the light amount of brown fur and the small horn nubs on his head, Blake pegged him to be a deer faunus.<br>“I didn't get any word that we were having visitors today.”<br>There was something irritating about the man's tone, like as if he was personally affronted that he hadn't been informed, but Blake tried to stifle an angry retort.<br>“Oh, my girlfriend and I were checking to see if a friend of ours might be here.&nbsp; Things have been really rough for him, and we heard he might have run to a place like this.&nbsp; We were hoping we'd find him and maybe talk to him.”<br>The faunus tried to look down his nose at Blake, but since they were close to the same height, directed it at Lily instead, “I can't keep track of every stray that comes in here, but the rules state that any visitors need to make an appointment first and be approved by anyone staying here.&nbsp; Anything could happen if I just let random people in here.”<br>Blake's eye twitched and he found himself curling one hand into a fist before relaxing it, “Alright then, maybe we could come back later then?”<br>“You'll have to register at the front desk, and the person there is currently on lunch.&nbsp; So you can wait there or call back later to make an appointment.”<br>“Sure, whatever.&nbsp; Come on dear, let's just go.”<br><br>Escorting Lily out of the building, he didn't say a word to her until he got to the car.&nbsp; Once they were both inside, Blake started the car, his growl matching the noise of the engine.<br>“I am not letting you stay there.&nbsp; No way in hell.”<br>Blake fully understood the unnerving feeling he got from the place.&nbsp; This entire area felt completely lifeless, as if all hope had been drained from the place.&nbsp; He didn't know who was to blame for it, but this wasn't any place for someone of Lily's situation.&nbsp; The children ward had been full of life, struggling at times, but still full of life and energy.&nbsp; Care had been taken to make it a nurturing environment.&nbsp; No care had been placed in the shelter.&nbsp; It had been designed and built because it was considered necessary, but no one had really thought about what it was meant for and made accordingly.&nbsp; This entire neighbourhood felt completely depressing.&nbsp; It wasn't one of the ghettos, but there was the same sort of hopeless.&nbsp; There might be the few bright sparks here, but Blake wasn't going to keep her here in the hopes of finding them eventually.<br><br>Which left them the problem of finding a place for Lily to stay at.<br>“You know what, let's go to the park.&nbsp; We'll take a walk along the river, grab a hot dog for lunch or something.&nbsp; We can sit on a bench and people watch while we eat.&nbsp; Maybe grab a movie after that.”<br>Yea, that seemed like a good idea, to wash away the bad taste of this area.<br>&nbsp;“And then after that... fuck it, we'll go back to my place and you can stay there,” Blake blurted out, slightly surprised at his own suggestion and casting a eye towards Lily to see how she would take it.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>24-08-2014, 17:14:57</strong>
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				He wasn't the only one thinking of how thrilling it was, holding onto someone else and even posing like you cared about them. But Lily <em>did</em> care about Blake, quite a bit. He'd rescued her, saved her life, and spent each day with her whenever he could. He'd risked his job for her, he'd helped her grow and thrive in this new life, and here he was... he was trying to help her acclimate, find her new place to live, to tell her about things that they could go out and do together. He wanted to spend time with her, at least, that's how she was taking his words. And in reality, she wanted to spend all of her free time with him. He was probably her saving grace, trying to live in a large city like this. She didn't even know where to start.<br><br>The moment they stepped in the door, her ears flattened. Something here wasn't... right. The smell was off, there weren't any people around, and everything looked so... bland. There was hardly any color in the place, no paintings on the walls, no live plants, or anything that would indicate that there were people even living there. She instantly seemed to step closer to his side, a tremble moving from her head down to her toes, feeling them curling into her sandals. Her eyes, wide and mossy green, peered around as they wandered past the desk, moving past the empty hallway and towards the open doorway at the end of the counter to reveal another long, seemingly endless hallway. <br><br>She stepped into the hallway tentatively, gripping to Blake like he was a lifesaver. She looked down the plain hallway, peering into the rooms that actually had the doors open, and finding that she felt sick to her stomach just looking at them, knowing that she was going to be living in one of those little rooms. The hospital room had been more inviting than these ones were, even with the similar colored walls and the beeping machines. The whole place screamed at her to leave, making her feel like her skin was crawling. She glanced up at Blake for a moment, her ears still tucked back against her head as they wandered into the end room, where it sounded like there were actual people residing.<br><br>They looked distant. All of them, they seemed to be in their own worlds, and looked depressed. There wasn't any conversation going on, not really. This room was also plain; the occupants acted like they were almost brainwashed to simply stand or sit around, just filling up the space. It was like they were waiting for something... and the back of her subconscious ended the statement for her: <em>They are waiting for the end.</em> The thought made her stomach clench, and her face paled a little as she jumped, hearing a voice calling out to the two of them, causing them to turn and face the man approaching. Well... the faunus.<br><br>Lily was surprised, at first- she'd seen other faunus in the hospital, and Blake of course, but this was her first encounter with another deer. It was strange; she was completely disinterested in him. She stepped a bit closer to Blake, holding onto his arm and trying to smile, but she knew it came out shaky and unsure. Her mossy eyes wandered before she felt the stag staring down at her. She gazed at him, feeling a swell in her chest as she heard Blake call her 'girlfriend' - but, no. It was an act. She had to remind herself, remind herself that Blake was helping her, and she couldn't get too attached. He probably didn't even look at her like that... in fact, she was sure he looked at her with disgust. Who wouldn't, knowing all of the acts she had to do in the past?<br><br>"Yes, let's do that love. Thank you, sir."<br><br>Despite how he acted, Lily managed a soft smile and to thank him. Something in her mind reminded her - kill them with kindness. He had been rude and stuck-up, something she didn't appreciate, because it reminded her of those she'd met when in captivity. She was happy that, as a doe, it wasn't a trait that all of her type of faunus seemed to inherit. She held onto Blake as they left the building, heading back towards the car, feeling tears welling in her eyes. She felt completely helpless - this was where she was supposed to stay? The idea of coming back here, coming back to this place and checking in to live within the lifeless walls... it made her want to throw up.<br><br>She climbed into the car carefully, and the moment he growled she physically winced. Her words came out the same time his did: "Please don't make me stay there... I don't want to stay there." She was staring at her lap, her hands resting there, shaking as she tried to keep herself composed. The idea of having to be there was effecting her greatly, and it showed. Her shoulders slumped, the life that seemed to fill her features when they'd first left the hospital was gone. She was nervous, trembling, and tears were beginning to slip down her high cheekbones to streak trails down to her chin. She barely heard him, and all of his solutions for cheering them both up with activities - she didn't hear him until he said that she could stay with him. <br><br>Her ears perked up quickly, lifting for the first time since they'd gone inside that building, and her watery eyes widened as she looked at him. Hope was blatantly obvious on her features, and her soft, broken words were filled with the same emotion: "Do you mean... do you mean that, Blake? I ca-can stay with you?" Never before had she heard something so wonderful.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>24-08-2014, 21:31:23</strong>
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				“Y-yea,” Blake said with a little uncertainty, but then continued with growing confidence. “Yes, you can stay with me.”<br>Blake was relieved when he saw the raw hope in Lily's eyes, and to be honest, a little shocked by it.&nbsp; That his idea meant so much to her showed just how unbalanced she must have felt from taking a look at the shelter.&nbsp; And could he really blame her?&nbsp; He didn't even like being in there, and he was just taking a look around, let alone facing the prospect of staying there.&nbsp; God that was a horrible place.<br>“There's no way I could leave you in a place like that.&nbsp; What the hell were people thinking putting that as your temporary home?&nbsp; It's like the living dead in there, and that pen pusher was a complete ass.”<br>Blake's temper was up again, and there was a low rumbling growl coming from this throat.&nbsp; He felt like walking back in there and kicking everyone's ass into gear.&nbsp; Didn't they want to do something about their lives?&nbsp; Weren't they supposed to be helping each other?&nbsp; Damn, Lily had a terrible start but she was giving it her all to try.<br><br>Blake looked behind him as he reversed the car a little before pulling out of his parking spot, hands gripped tight on the steering wheel in irritation.&nbsp; He just wanted to get as far away as he could from this area.<br>“I live in an apartment just outside of downtown.&nbsp; Has the convenience of being close to downtown and work, but without having to deal with downtown housing prices.&nbsp; Neighbourhood is pretty good, mostly middle age couples and small families.&nbsp; My place is only a one-bedroom, but it should work for the two of us.&nbsp; I'm sure we can make it work.”<br>Blake tried to think if he'd recently cleaned his home or not.&nbsp; Today was a Friday, which meant they had raided Michael's shack on Sunday.&nbsp; He usually did all of his cleaning that day, which meant there might still be a mess, but he hadn't spent much time home lately, so nothing should have piled up except the laundry.&nbsp; He drummed his fingers thoughtfully on he steering wheel.&nbsp; Maybe he could encourage her to take a long bath or shower as soon as they stepped in, so he could blitz his apartment and tidy up as much as he could.&nbsp; Yea, that sounded like a plan.&nbsp; The only thing left to think about was sleeping arrangements: he only had the one bed.&nbsp; Lily could take it after he changed the bedsheets and he could sleep on the couch.&nbsp; He'd gone camping before, a leather couch was a few steps above the ground.<br><br>Good, looked like the major issues were taken care of.<br><br>“So this is the new plan for the day: we go visit Central Park and grab some hot dogs for lunch.&nbsp; It's a great place to enjoy a quick meal on a nice day like this.&nbsp; You can watch the ripples on the water and the ducks swimming around.&nbsp; Great view.&nbsp; We can walk around a bit if you think you're up for it, or head towards the fountain and sit by that.&nbsp; Afterwards, we can maybe get some dinner at a nice restaurant, or we could go back to my place and order some delivery and watch some movies while we eat.&nbsp; Either way, you'll be staying at my place and not some depressing grey shit hole.&nbsp; What do you think?&nbsp; This is your day after all, so you get to decide.”<br>That seemed like a good way to kick off the day.&nbsp; Given how she had been treated, he was hesitant to expose her to really noisy or crowded places.&nbsp; It might be better to have her in places where there were strangers milling about, but gave her plenty of personal space.&nbsp; Get her used to that first before going to more busy places where people were packed in more tightly and she was more likely to brush up against someone.&nbsp; Of course, he had already underestimated her today, so maybe he was being overly cautious.&nbsp; It was hard to see if he was doing what was best for her or what he thought was best for her.&nbsp; After all, he didn't want to control her life, he just wanted her to give her boost she needed to take charge of her own life.&nbsp; Maybe that was something they would need to talk about later, figure out just what was the relationship between the two and what she wanted from him.<br><br>Well, that could be for later.&nbsp; Right now, the focus would be to give Lily a fun day, probably the first she'd have had in a long time.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>24-08-2014, 23:55:49</strong>
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				At first, the little doe could sense his uncertainty and it only proceeded to solidify her own worry. Her heart puttered in her chest weakly before she curled back into the seat of the car, shuddering for a moment, before she heard him repeat the statement with more confidence. He was certain that she could stay with him, it was written in his own features as he passionately protested the idea of her staying there again. His growls always seemed to make her a little nervous, but she knew that was simply because he was wolf faunus. They all had their own little quirks based on their species, and hers happened to be how skittish she tended to be, her generally average size, and then her want to not really eat any meat. <br><br>Her ears perked slowly, her eyes meeting the side of his face as she felt herself calming down. It was... sweet, how protective he was of her. She'd not felt like she was being protected before, at least, not in the years she'd been stuck with Michael Heron.&nbsp; She listened to his description of the neighborhood he lived in, and his one bedroom apartment. That idea worried her a little, but she figured he probably had somewhere she could sleep. A couch or a chair, or even the floor with some pillows and blankets would be better than the rusty, old box-spring she had been sleeping on before. "It sounds wonderful," she commented quietly, giving him a gentle smile as her body came out of the shock from being in that horrific place. She was calming down, not trembling as much, wiping the tears from her eyes before they fell as she realized she wouldn't ever have to go to that place again.<br><br>"That sounds really nice... but what's a hot dog?" The question may have seemed silly, but for the little doe, it was an honest curiosity. She'd never had a hot dog before, and whatever it was, she wasn't sure about the name. Was it... dog? Did people really eat that? She was innocently gazing at him, awaiting an answer, though smiling and appearing much calmer now that they seemed to have situated her living arrangement in a much nicer place - and with Blake, no less. The idea of staying with Blake was an extremely calming one, and it made her immensely happy. It was almost obvious, even from the experience in the hospital. Blake was the one person who could make Lily light up, smile despite any tests she may have endured or anything that may have spooked her. Staying with him, in her opinion, was the best choice.<br><br>But she'd never brought it up because it wasn't up to her, ultimately. And she didn't want to pressure Blake into that kind of situation. Never did Lily want him to feel like he was obligated to take her in, care for her, help her get back on her feet.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>25-08-2014, 06:52:49</strong>
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				“You don't know about hot dogs?” Blake glanced in Lily's direction with some surprise before focusing back on the road.&nbsp; “It's, well...”<br>How to describe a hot dog in terms that didn't sound terrible?&nbsp; That was something he hadn't ever expected.&nbsp; Meat tube in a bun wasn't all that appetizing of a description.<br>“Hot dogs are kind of so straight forward and simple, it's hard to describe.&nbsp; A hot dog is usually made out of pork or beef, and it's served in a bun.&nbsp; I like them as something quick to get and eat.”<br>Glancing at Lily again, he realized that as a doe faunus, she might not actually be interested in eating meat.&nbsp; Which would be kind of a difficult situation because Blake was a big meat eater.&nbsp; It was a bit of a stereotype that the faunus diet reflected the animals they were similar to, but it was a bit more true than mere random human bias.<br><br>“Actually, maybe I should ask first how much of a meat eater you are.&nbsp; I mean, I eat fruit and vegetables, but I eat more meat than anything else.&nbsp; I didn't think to see if you ate meat at all.&nbsp; If that's a problem for you, we can go grab something else instead.&nbsp; I know a Lebanese place that apparently makes great falafel, and I can always grab a donair from them.”<br>He flashed Lily a smile before looking back at the road again.<br>“I don't want to make you uncomfortable by making you eat food you don't like.&nbsp; If you want to tell me anything, don't be hesitant to let me know alright?&nbsp; Call it being a good host since you're going to be a guest in my home.”<br><br>Blake reached over with one hand to grab a hold of Lily's.&nbsp; That was something Blake wanted to do for her: he wanted her to feel comfortable.&nbsp; He didn't want her to feel like she was obligated to listen to him and do what he said.&nbsp; He wanted her to feel confident that she could talk to him, to ask him things or tell him things without being afraid that he'd get angry at her.<br>“I want you to think of yourself as a guest.&nbsp; Yea I'm kind of your protective detail, and technically this is me on a job.&nbsp; Strictly by the book, we shouldn't be doing this.&nbsp; But I don't think we need to be formal or stiff about it.”<br><br>Stopping at a red light, Blake turned to face Lily.<br>“There's a lot for you to see and do.&nbsp; Even if that shelter hadn't been such a terrible place, and was more lively, I wouldn't want to keep you cooped up at your residence.&nbsp; Think of this as a vacation.”&nbsp; <br>A honking horn behind him made Blake jump a bit and he looked forward to see that the light had already turn green.&nbsp; Lifting the hand that was holding Lily's to wave an apology at the car behind him, Blake turned back to focusing on the road.<br>“Given what you've gone through, I think it's okay to be just a little bit selfish and be a bit spoiled.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>25-08-2014, 13:51:00</strong>
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				Lily looked at him expectantly as he began to explain what a hot dog was, hoping that it wasn't as terrible as the name suggested. She tilted her head for a moment, her ears perking to their full, tall height, before she smiled at him. Wriggling her nose slightly, she realized that it was meat, just like she assumed it might be. She licked her lips, almost afraid to tell him that meat didn't seem appetizing to her, not in the slightest. Her head ducked a bit and she wrung her fingers together in her lap - what if he got mad that she didn't like to eat meat? No, Blake wouldn't get mad at her, right? Especially not for something that she couldn't really control. Glancing at him, she smiled softly, her ears flattening back a little bit as she nodded her head for a moment. "I don't like meat," she murmured quietly, chewing on her bottom lip.<br><br>But he mentioned some kind of alternative, one that seemed rather foreign to her. "I don't know what a fal.. falafel is," she said, giggling at how funny the word sounded in her mouth. "But I'll try it! And what's a Lebanese?" There was so much Lily needed to learn, simply because her social construct had been greatly skewed with her capture by Michael Heron. Her mind was often fickle, where memories were concerned, and even the basic aspects of life sometimes seemed to slip her mind. It could make Lily feel really insecure about herself, if she was around the wrong people. But with Blake? She never felt like she couldn't ask him a question if she didn't know something. He never made her feel stupid. He reassured her, instead, just how he did when he told her about the food. Feeling his hand grab her own, she squeezed it, and she smiled widely towards him.<br><br>"Okay, Blake," she said, looking more comfortable now that she understood him better. Honestly, she found that they were a strange pair, but it was interesting that they even seemed to mesh at all. He was a wolf faunus, after all, and she was a doe. In other circumstances, they would probably butt heads, just like the stag back at the shelter did. But, she didn't see herself ever clashing with Blake, at least not on purpose. She was far too gentle and quiet in her soul to probably ever get mad at anyone. And that was okay. After everything she had been through, all of the hardship and the anger and the abuse... she didn't ever want to be like that. She just wanted to be who she was, where she fell naturally in the scheme of things. And if that was just being a little quiet, happy doe... then that was fine with her.<br><br>"A... vacation? Okay! I can do that," she said, grinning towards him, before she jumped along with him at the horn behind them. Confusion seemed to appear on her features as she chewed on her bottom lip. Why had those people honked? It was strange, but maybe that was normal? She looked back at him and blushed, focused back onto their conversation as she snuck her hand over and stole his once more, squeezing it in her own. It wasn't something she could help; it was a comfort to her from the very beginning, and it continued to be one of the most comforting things that Blake did when helping her. And right now, it just felt nice.<br><br>"I'm okay with that. Let's go have fun!" Lily was excited about seeing new things, especially the park. And it was obvious, with her perked ears and her wide, mossy eyes. If it had been visible, her tail would be wriggling back and forth, too.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>26-08-2014, 02:47:49</strong>
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				“Lebanese is a culture from the country Lebanon.&nbsp; And honestly, that's all I've got.&nbsp; I only know they make some pretty tasty stuff,” Blake grinned at Lily's question and excitement, heading towards downtown first instead of directly to Central Park.&nbsp; The drive went without incident, and they soon found themselves in front of a small shop with a line that extended a few people out of the door.&nbsp; To Blake, he could smell the delightful scent of spices and meat cooking on spits, the juices and fat making his mouth water and his stomach hungrily growl.&nbsp; For Lily, it probably wasn't as appetizing, but Blake assured her that they did have good vegetarian options for her.&nbsp; Once they made their way inside and to the till, he ordered for the two of them combos to go.&nbsp; For the most part, the other customers didn't really notice the two faunus, though they were the only ones in the shop.&nbsp; There were one or two odd looks cast in their direction, but none of it was hostile or threatening.&nbsp; Possibly it was because Blake was obviously a wolf faunus and didn't look like a push-over, but downtown Manhattan was cosmopolitan enough that it wasn't too unusual to see faunus walking around.<br><br>Once they had received their food, Blake only nibbled on a fry to quell his stomach before heading off to Central Park.&nbsp; Parking was a pain, and he had to circle multiple times to find a space, but he eventually managed without too much grumbling.&nbsp; And then they were in the park.<br><br>The sun had been shining cheerily all day, with occasional light cloud cover to prevent it from being overly hot, and it didn't seem like any of it was going to change any time soon.&nbsp; There was a light breeze that flitted through the trees and made ripples on the surface of the lake, making it pleasantly cool to be outside.&nbsp; Since it was around lunch time, there were plenty of business people in suits sitting on benches, enjoying the outdoors while they took their lunch break.&nbsp; Families with the day off were enjoying picnics on the green, and here and there were couples walking hand in hand, simply enjoying the wonderful day and each others' company.&nbsp; A busker with a guitar, aware of the people around him, played happy love songs and cheery music, nodding in thanks as people tossed money into his open guitar case.<br><br>Sitting on a bench, facing the open waters, Blake unwrapped the packaging around his donair and took a large hungry bite out of it, closing his eye in happiness as he ate.&nbsp; The hot meaty goodness with the cheese and excellent sweet sauce, that was the stuff.&nbsp; It was so bad for him, but so good too.&nbsp; Trying to make sure that none of the sauce dripped out of the wrap and onto him, Blake tried to swallow his food before turning to Lily.<br>“So, how's yours tasting?&nbsp; Is it good?”<br><br>Behind them, where they couldn't see, people walked by, occasionally glancing in their direction.&nbsp; There were a few frowns, but most of the people walking by either ignored them or smiled at the two faunus eating lunch together.&nbsp; Everyone passing by assumed they were a couple just like the many others there already, enjoying an outdoor lunch date together.&nbsp; Some of them tried to puzzle out just why a wolf faunus would be interested in or dating a doe faunus, with even a few faunus themselves equally confused at the strange pairing.&nbsp; But despite the attention they were drawing, nothing particularly threatening caught Blake's attention, and he merely enjoyed his food and the company he was with.<br><br>“Nice huh?” Blake commented on their surroundings.&nbsp; “I rarely ever get to enjoy a lunch out here.&nbsp; Always too busy at work, so I end up doing a working lunch.&nbsp; And when I do have day offs, I'm always too busy at home to just come here and take some time for myself.”<br>Leaning back, Blake stretched his arms out, “Mmm, today is such good weather.&nbsp; We're pretty lucky.”<br>As he took another bite from his donair, Blake ended up leaving a thin line of sauce at the corners of his lips, making it look like he was smiling a little.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>26-08-2014, 03:03:05</strong>
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				"Oh, okay! I thought it was a funny word, but that makes sense."<br><br>Lily enjoyed learning new things, and her smile showed it as she looked at him. She managed to only get more excited as they neared the park, seeing all of the trees and the grass, even some wildlife flitting around. She heard the birds as they got out of the car, even saw a squirrel or two! It was exciting, seeing something so beautiful and full of life in the middle of a large, intimidating city. She thought of it like a little oasis in the desert, a shrine or sanctuary for those who were stuck in the dreary, tall buildings that surrounded the green, lush park. She wandered along with Blake, enjoying being outside, sniffing the air as they stood outside of the shop. There was a bit of a line, and it was more people than she was used to being around... Lily tended to stick to Blake's side, remaining close and comfortable beneath his care as she looked around at all that she could.<br><br>The sun accented the freckles on her face, the marks heavily occupying her cheek bones and the bridge of her nose, along with her forehead and dusting on her collar and chest. Her mossy eyes were wide as she gazed around, trying to look at anything and everything that she could. She managed to get a hold of her food, but didn't unwrap it until they were out of the car. She feared she could spill something in the clean vehicle, and she knew she'd feel awful about that. Better to avoid the situation all together than risk it. Lily climbed out of the car and walked with him to the park, taking in more of it as they wandered further in, loving how the breeze ruffled her choppy hair.<br><br>The little doe seemed completely oblivious to the gazing of people around them. She didn't notice those who stared, or shot them strange looks. She was too occupied with taking in her surroundings, following him to a place where they could sit down and eat at a bench by the water. She sat beside him, managing to stay fairly close to him, but gave him enough space to eat his food. She unwrapped her own carefully, sniffing at it and smiling, thinking it smelled quite delicious herself. Blowing on it, she took a few bites, chewing happily as she let her eyes wander over the people, the water, the entire area that they were experiencing. Swallowing the bite, she gazed at him, smiling happily. "It's delicious! Thank you for getting it for me. Is yours good?"<br><br>Her head tilted a little, watching him as he ate, just smiling all the while. He was rather adorable, how he ate, and it made her blush a little as she realized how thoroughly she was watching him. She turned back around and began to eat more of her food, finding that she was hungrier than she had originally believed. She licked her lips clean, looking up just in time to see someone giving them an odd look. This was the first time she noticed that people were glancing their way, and her ears perked a bit as she looked around. More than a few people were gazing in their direction, and her ears began to flatten - why were they looking at them? Gazing down at herself, she wondered if she looked strange in her outfit, or spilled something on her body. She turned her head and looked at Blake, focusing on his words instead, smiling softly. <br><br>"It's really nice out here," she murmured softly, looking at the water happily. "It's calming. I love the trees and the animals and the water," she said, finding peace in a place like this. It only made sense - she was a doe faunus, after all. She glanced at him, spotting the little bit of sauce on his lips, and it made her smile. "You've got something -" she reached up with a finger and gently wiped it away from the corners of his mouth, giggling softly before she put the finger in her own mouth, licking the sauce clean. "Whatever that was, it was delicious!" The gesture had been fairly innocent, her eyes sparkling as she smiled at him.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>26-08-2014, 07:25:14</strong>
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				It was embarrassing enough that he left sauce on his lips without realizing it, but when Lily ran her finger along the corners to clean him up, Blake began to blush furiously from the gesture.&nbsp; He could tell that she meant it innocently, but he was completely caught off guard.<br>“Ha ha, yea, guess I'm a bit of a messy eater,” Blake said, trying to quell his speeding heartbeat.&nbsp; “It's a sweet sauce they serve with the donairs.&nbsp; Sometime when we go there again, you can ask them to add it to your falafel wrap.”<br><br>Looking into her sparkling, mossy green eyes and that bright smile sped up his heart and he flashed her a smile back before turning to eat another bite of his donair in an attempt to distract himself.&nbsp; Yea, he had to agree with his previous assessment.&nbsp; Under different circumstances, he would have approached her for coffee or something, different faunus or not.&nbsp; Hell, the more he thought about it, and he didn't want to think about it, he kind of liked the fact that she was a doe.&nbsp; There was something sweet and innocent to her, something pure.&nbsp; As much as he didn't want to share any similarities with Michael Heron, he could see what attracted him to her.&nbsp; He just could never agree with what Michael had done to her.<br><br>Taking another bite of his donair, Blake shook his head, as if savaging it, in order to get his thoughts in order.&nbsp; He was her guardian damn it, he shouldn't be having thoughts like that about her.&nbsp; She trusted and depended on him right now, and he didn't want her to believe he had ulterior motives when he decided to take care of her.&nbsp; He needed to think of something else, something to distract himself.&nbsp; Looking around, he saw other people watching him and Lily, some of them with curiosity, others with the “Isn't that adorable” look in their eyes.&nbsp; Blake wanted to narrow his eyes and growl at them, but instead focused on wolfing down the rest of his donair.&nbsp; In terms of potential complications to this assignment, he had never thought that this would be a thing.<br><br>With his lunch done, Blake leaned back on the bench, closing his eyes as he took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.<br>“This was good,” he said, eyes still closed as he continued to relax and enjoy the noise of the park.&nbsp; “Definitely something we'll need to do again sometime.”<br>Opening one eye to look at Lily, he noticed a spot of her own meal sticking to her upper lip after she took a bite.&nbsp; Without thinking about it, Blake leaned forwards to her.<br>“Here, let me,” Blake reached out with his thumb and flicked it away.&nbsp; As he pulled away and licked the tip of his thumb, he realized what he had done and blushed beet red.&nbsp; Jesus, he had already flushed when she had done it to him, and only minutes later he just did it to her.&nbsp; Was it really that easy to just unconsciously touch a person like that?<br><br>“So hey, when you're done, do you want to go for a walk around the park?” Blake asked in order to deflect attention away from the moment.&nbsp; At some point in time, he was going to have to find a bathroom and splash some ice cold water on his face.&nbsp; He needed a reality check, and not let the atmosphere drop his guard.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>27-08-2014, 01:35:10</strong>
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				"They can? That's exciting!"<br><br>She was thoroughly pleased with that idea, knowing that it could add a bit more flavor to her wrap in a different way. She missed a bit of his embarrassment though, chewing on another bite of her wrap as she looked towards the water with the ducks swimming on it. The little baby ducks seemed to keep her interest, making her giggle softly as she watched their cute little figures moving along behind their mothers. Ears flicking back and forth, she couldn't take her eyes off of them, her foot kicking a little bit. They swung back and forth beneath the bench, and her little puff of a tail wriggled back and forth along with them.<br><br>Lily finished the rest of her food in a few bites, swallowing it and licking her lips a little bit. She was ignoring other people, watching the birds as they gathered by the water's edge, eating at bread crumbs while the baby ducks continued to swim around and follow their mothers. It made her yearn for a family, but she knew they hadn't really found anything on her in the records. It was as though she hadn't really existed before her captivity, that Michael Heron was the only reason that people knew she was alive in the first place. And, ultimately, she was thankful to know she was alive, anyway. She hadn't known how long it would take before the man would kill her, or get rid of her. Thinking on it, she could only imagine where she may have ended up.<br><br>"I agree," she said softly, turning and smiling at Blake as he spoke of doing this again sometime. She felt like she could do this each day and never get tired of it. Mossy eyes widening, she looked as he leaned forward and used his finger to flick away a bit of falafel that had rested upon her upper lip. A blush bloomed instantly beneath her freckled skin, and she looked down for a moment. "Th-thanks," she said, realizing how he felt embarrassed by the action she'd just done minutes before, similar to what he'd done to her just now. She didn't mean to embarrass him, but it never really embarrassed her. It was simply a reaction she felt, something she didn't understand quite yet as she gazed back towards him.<br><br>The blush faded quickly as he mentioned walking around the park. She licked the tips of her fingers before she smiled, nodding eagerly and standing as she did so. "Yes! I'd love to explore some more. Let's go walk, Blake!" She was excited, practically bouncing in her sandals before she glanced around to find a trash can. She walked over to one that was a few feet away, dropping her trash into it before she padded back to him quietly. She was grinning with excitement, unable to stop herself as she looked forward to walking around with him a little more. Blake was the only one who made her comfortable, after all.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>27-08-2014, 05:00:18</strong>
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				Crumpling his trash into a tight ball, Blake stood up and threw it at the nearby trashcan in an arcing toss, watching as it bounced off the rim before landing inside.<br>“And that's about all being on the high school basketball team is good for now,” Blake remarked as he began to head off along one of the park trails with Lily.&nbsp; As he walked beside her, he started to be overly conscious about her.&nbsp; Before, she just seemed to always be at his side.&nbsp; Now he seemed to be constantly making sure he didn't walk too fast or too slow, as if he forgot about the comfortable pace they had came here together at.<br><br>And then there was her hand.&nbsp; He didn't think about them holding each others' hands, or having her hold onto to his arm.&nbsp; But now he seemed to be waffling between wanting to make sure their hands didn't touch by accident and wanting to have that physical contact.&nbsp; She didn't seem particularly distraught about touching either before, but now that they had been so obvious about it now with touching each others' lips, would it make her feel uncomfortable now.&nbsp; Or maybe he was just being overly solicitous and putting way too much thought into the whole thing.&nbsp; His teachers and Victor had always criticized him to being too emotional, but that had always been in reference to his anger and aggression.<br><br>This went on for a little while, Blake trying to figure out what to do while he made small talk with Lily, when he heard some bells ringing behind him.&nbsp; Turning to look behind him, he saw a bunch of bicyclers coming their way.&nbsp; Without any hesitation, Blake took a step off the path while he grabbed Lily's hand and pulled her into him, the other arm wrapped around her shoulders to hold her close.&nbsp; Waiting for the zip-zip of riders to finish passing them by, he thought he saw a few of them smiling in his direction.&nbsp; When they were gone, Blake looked down and noticed why.&nbsp; By pulling her close, Lily's head was right against his chest.<br><br>First instinct was to let go and apologize, but then he just started to laugh instead.&nbsp; God he was being ridiculous, acting like some jumpy high school kid out on his first date.&nbsp; It wasn't like him to be so awkward around women.&nbsp; He wasn't trying to seduce her, and she wasn't trying to vamp him.&nbsp; They were just being themselves, enjoying the day and each others' company.&nbsp; There was no reason for him to get so worked up about it.&nbsp; Taking his arm off her shoulder, Blake still held her hand as he smiled at her.<br>“Sorry about that, I didn't have enough time to warn you,” Blake said as he began to walk along the path again.&nbsp; “I didn't want us to get separated, or have you accidentally get hit by own of the bikes.&nbsp; If you don't mind, I think we should stick to holding hands.”<br><br>Yea, it felt right.&nbsp; This was how it should be.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>27-08-2014, 05:47:32</strong>
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				Lily had clapped a little, giggling as he tossed his trash towards the trash can and made it in from a very good distance. She never would have imagined that she could do something like that, so getting up and going there was her only option. "You were on the basketball team?" Lily couldn't recall going to school, actually, or doing anything in that age of her life. The trauma she'd endured and everything that Michael had forced her through wasn't aiding in her memory. She simply couldn't think it through enough, couldn't recall anything whenever someone had asked.<br><br>Lily walked alongside him, not worried too much or thinking solely on holding his hand... though it crossed her mind. She wanted, desperately, to hold his hand. But she didn't want to overstep bounds or anything with Blake and ruin what trust she'd gained with him. Lily never wanted to put their friendship, or whatever they had, on the line. He was the most important person in her life, after all, and the idea of messing it up was very, very upsetting.<br><br>Lily was unaware of the bicyclers, and she yelped with surprise as Blake stepped out of the way and yanked her off of the path. He'd wrapped his arm around her shoulders, holding her close to his frame as her head nestled into his chest. He was holding her close, and so suddenly, and she didn't have any idea why. She glanced to the side, her ears perked high enough to almost tickle his chin, and looked at the riders zipping by. Ah, it made sense now! She caught a few of their looks, and it made her smile shyly... but surprisingly, she didn't blush. She rather enjoyed the idea, honestly, of being so close to Blake. He was strong, and handsome, and could hold her safe and sound in his arms.<br><br>Her head lifted once the bikers were gone, and then she smiled up at him with the same soft, gentle smile. Her freckled nose wriggled a little as they stepped back onto the path, but he kept holding her hand. She squeezed his, a silent thank-you, as they continued to walk. "You don't have to apologize. Thank you, though, for saving me from that. I think that it wouldn't have ended very well." She was right - she probably would have frozen up, or panicked and tried to avoid them, only to end up hurt in the process. Grinning, she nodded gently, squeezing his hand once more before she spoke, walking casually beside him. Her skirt swayed a little bit around her ankles as she walked, her little tail wriggling behind her.<br><br>"That's okay. I like holding your hand."<br><br>Might as well be honest, right?
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>28-08-2014, 06:36:35</strong>
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				“It's not nearly as impressive as it sounds,” Blake commented as they walked hand in hand.&nbsp; “I wasn't a starter or anything.&nbsp; I wasn't super tall, and my accuracy was okay.&nbsp; Mostly, I sat on the bench and played a few games here and there.&nbsp; Basketball was something I did for scholarship opportunities: it looked good on paper if you were part of a sports team, did some volunteer work and got decent grades.”<br>And boy did those scholarships help with post secondary.&nbsp; His family was by no means poor, but education was expensive, and learning to be a police officer hadn't come cheaply.&nbsp; It was good to not be paying student loans, and now that he was a detective, he was making a comfortable living wage.<br>“Wish there had been some boxing, but what can you do?”<br><br>The rest of the day was spent walking around holding hands, sitting down for the occasional break to give Lily a chance to rest whenever she needed it.&nbsp; She had just left the hospital after all, and he didn't want to tax her.&nbsp; They stopped by a man who was selling some soft serve ice cream, and Blake had bought the two of them cones to enjoy.&nbsp; Lingering by the Bethesda Fountain, they listened to the burbling waters as they ate their ice cream, watching as people walked by or sat at the fountain edge themselves.&nbsp; Once his cone was done, Blake reached into his pocket for some change.<br>“For your health,” Blake said as he flipped a quarter into the waters, nodding towards the cherub that represented Health.<br><br>Their day there might have lasted longer, but the sky grew progressively more and more cloudy.&nbsp; Lifting his head up, he sniffed at the air, his ears flattening at the wet, humid smell.<br>“I think we might want to head back to the car.&nbsp; Smells like it's going to rain soon.”<br>Halfway there to his vehicle, droplets of rain began to fall, and the two hurried the rest of the way there.&nbsp; What started as a light drizzle became progressively worse, and as they got closer to Blake's apartment, it began to pour down heavily.&nbsp; Traffic had slowed, so there was long stretches of time spent just listening to the rain pound on the roof of the car.<br><br>When they finally reached his apartment, most of the parking on the street was taken up and he was unable to park close to the entrance.<br>“Damn, I don't even have an umbrella,” Blake frowned, trying to think of what they could do.&nbsp; “Alright, here's the plan.&nbsp; I'll get out first, run to your side and open the door.&nbsp; Then you get out and we both run to the entrance.&nbsp; This way, maybe you won't get soaked too much?”<br>He looked outside the car windows and watched the water just come down in torrents.<br>“Though even then, I wouldn't place any bets.&nbsp; Okay, count to 3.&nbsp; One... two... three!”<br>In one swift motion, Blake bolted out of his car, swiftly slamming the door shut before sliding over the car hood to the other side and opening the door for Lily.&nbsp; Trying to shield her as best as he could, he closed the door and then headed towards the door of the apartment building.<br><br>Despite his best attempts, they were both soaked, his runners sloshing through the rain.&nbsp; Huddling under the arch to the entrance, Blake's breath misted a little.<br>“Jeeze it got cold all of a sudden.”<br>Blake's t-shirt clung wetly to his body, and having gone translucent from the water, showed off his upper body.&nbsp; There was more fine black hair that started at the edge of his shoulders and ran halfway towards the nape of his neck.&nbsp; Wet cotton clung to his muscles, revealing his strong chest muscles and his six pack abs.<br>“Hold on while I find the keys,” Blake said as he flashed a quick grin at Lily, then did a double-take.&nbsp; She had also been wearing a white t-shirt, and the rain had done similar things.&nbsp; Nearly instantly, Blake whipped off his shirt and handed it to Lily.<br>“It's not much, but use this to try and cover yourself.”<br><br>Fumbling in his pockets, Blake managed to find the appropriate key and opened the door, ushering Lily inside.&nbsp; Trying to body block view to her as much as possible, he escorted her to his apartment up on the second floor, keeping his out for anyone walking around the complex.&nbsp; Luckily, there was no one in the hallways, and the two of them made it inside his place mostly unseen.<br><br>Blake's apartment was modest, but comfortable.&nbsp; The entrance way was tiled and had a coat closet on the right, and opened up into a living area with cream coloured carpeted flooring.&nbsp; In the middle of the living area was a burgundy leather couch, and opposite to it was a large TV and a glass coffee table.&nbsp; To one corner was a metal frame that held up a punching bag, and there were a few bookshelves lined against the walls.&nbsp; To the right of the living area was a kitchen with tiled flooring, an island separating the two.&nbsp; The kitchen had black laminate counter tops and cupboards, and the appliances looked to be made of stainless steel.&nbsp; Further in was a small hallway area that lead left and right.<br><br>Still dripping a little water, Blake took off his wet shoes and shook himself like a dog, splattering water a little everywhere.<br>“Woof, I'm thoroughly soaked.&nbsp; Let's get you changed first and-”<br>Blake's eyes widened in horror, “Oh shit, I forgot to grab your clothes from the car.”<br>Looking out of a nearby window, he watched more water pour down.<br>“Uh, how about you grab some of my clothes and wear them for now?” Blake asked hopefully.&nbsp; “There should be t-shirts and shorts you can wear.&nbsp; You can take a hot shower while I call for some pizza delivered.&nbsp; Sound good?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>28-08-2014, 13:46:43</strong>
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				"I dunno. I think anything you do sounds pretty impressive."<br><br>Lily was fascinated by Blake, wanting to know anything she could about him without pressing him for too much information. So whenever he spoke, she listened, completely caught up in what he was telling her. He could be talking about the weather, and she'd still probably give him all of her attention. So, Blake talking about his past? She was definitely interested in knowing about who he was, what he was like as he grew up, since she didn't have one of those stories of her own, quite yet. It was so very easy for the little doe to be caught up in what he was saying, especially while they were walking. She occasionally asked him questions about the area and requested if they could stop a few times to sit on some benches while she rested her recuperating body. <br><br>When they got ice cream, however, she seemed to have a renewed vigor. She tried the plain chocolate, thoroughly enjoying it, and constantly lapping at the cone while they lingered near the fountain he'd called the Bethesda Fountain. She was still finishing up the last of her cone - having to be reminded a few times that, yes, it was edible - as he dug around for some change in his pocket. Her mossy green eyes gazed at him, watching as he flipped a quarter back into the water. For some reason, she knew what he was doing, knew that he was wishing for her health to improve or remain steady, and she blushed. He'd wished for something that had to do with her? Lily felt honored, in a strange way, and appreciated it. She finished up her cone and smiled, returning to his side as they walked a little.<br><br>Ears twitching, she could sense it, too. There was a change in the atmosphere, a little bit of a smell forming in the air, an the darkening sky began to quickly reveal what it was preparing. "I was about to say the same thing." She looked at him and then walked, rather quickly at his side, especially since it began to drip fairly quickly from the sky as they approached where he'd parked the car. She climbed in, shivering for a moment, the coolness of the rain easily effecting the thing, willowy female. She wrapped her arms around herself and watched the traffic around them, a bit nervously. There were a lot of cars, and it was hard to see... it just seemed really dangerous.<br><br>Lily looked up towards the apartment complex as they parked, fairly far from the entrance. She looked at Blake then, smiling gently, nodding as she agreed with the plan. It was pouring down rain, so she knew that they were definitely going to get wet. It never occurred to her, what a white t-shirt would look like once the rain had soaked it through. She followed the plan after he counted, climbing out of the car easily as he opened the door and then ran with him to the door. She was panting softly, never having run since she had gotten released from the hospital, though she was quite fast on her feet. But she couldn't really beat the cold, as she began to tremble with her teeth chattering slightly as she stood with him beneath the archway of the entrance. Her eyes wandered over his chest, finding herself staring at the musculature of his build, before she shook her head. Her blush didn't even really appear, since she was so cold.<br><br>When he tossed her his shirt, she was confused. Her white shirt had soaked through, revealing the white bra she'd donned beneath the top in order for it to blend in. Now, it just seemed to stand out, the material too thick to become translucent like her shirt and his own. Her slim stomach was showing, and the swell of her breasts was a little prominent beneath the material... along with a slight view of her ribs, which were still pressing against her skin gently while she recovered and brought herself to a more stable, healthy weight. But all of this, she didn't realize, as she caught his shirt and stared at it. Had he meant for it to keep her warm? Well, that wouldn't work, since it was soaked like her! She merely stared down at it with confusion. "Ah - okay?" She held it in her arms, shivering as it draped over her front, and helped to cover her a bit more.<br><br>The journey up to his apartment went as planned, and she walked inside as he opened the door, glancing around to get a view of where Blake lived. It was very... she didn't know how to describe it, but she'd never anticipated how the interior looked. She guessed that she'd always assumed it'd be a little more rustic, homey. But she didn't necessarily not like it, either. She looked at him, remaining in one place as her skirt dripped from how wet it was. The material was a little heavier, sitting low on her hips, revealing a small strip of her midriff - her freckled skin smooth and glistening - while her little tail shook itself dry. She giggled a bit as he shook like a dog, but then she began to shiver all over again. The cold seemed to be settling into her bones as she looked at the window and then him, her ears flattening into her hair.<br><br>Her clothes! She shivered a little and shakingly took her shoes off. "I-I-I can d-do-do that." It didn't seem to bother her at all; she just wanted to get warm!
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>29-08-2014, 01:41:43</strong>
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				“Oh thank god," Blake said with some evident relief.&nbsp; "Here, follow me.”<br>Blake lead Lily to the hallway, leaving wet footprints in the carpet.&nbsp; On the immediate right side was a closet, and Blake took out two large and fluffy towels.&nbsp; Handing a red one to Lily, Blake draped a black one over his shoulders.&nbsp; Taking a left at where the hallway split, he opened a door that revealed his bedroom.&nbsp; To the right was a double-sized bed with a single feather pillow on it set against the wall.&nbsp; The dark blue blankets were tossed to one side, and the green bedsheets were heavily rumpled.&nbsp; On the left side was a tall oak dresser drawer, with a white hamper beside it.&nbsp; The hamper itself was half full, with a shirt hanging off of one edge and other articles of clothing around it on the floor.&nbsp; An alarm clock rested on top of the dresser, and the window on the left wall showed more rain coming down.&nbsp; Opposite to the bed was a closet, the white doors closed.<br><br>Opening the second drawer, Blake pulled out a grey t-shirt and black sport shorts that could be cinched tighter.&nbsp; He handed them over to Lily and pointed at the door opposite to his bedroom.<br>“That would be the bathroom.&nbsp; Turn the lever to the left to start the water running, the further you go the hotter the water.&nbsp; When you got it at the right temperature, pull the little knob on the faucet up and it'll start the shower.&nbsp; When you're done, just turn the lever to the right all the way and the water will stop.&nbsp; Or you can just push the drain down and have a nice hot bath instead.”<br>Thinking of the bathroom, he couldn't think of anything particularly messy or alarming in there.&nbsp; There was deodorant and his shaving stuff on the counter along with his toothbrush and toothpaste.&nbsp; His towel should be on the hook and shampoo and conditioner was in the tub shower.<br>“Personally, I think a nice long soak might be more comfortable for you.&nbsp; Oh, and there's extra bars of soap under the bathroom sink.&nbsp; I think that's all you really need to know, so I'll order delivery while you wash up.”<br><br>Letting Lily get to it, Blake went into his room and closed the door before peeling the rest of his clothes off and toweling himself dry.&nbsp; He felt immediately better after doing so, the cloth no longer leeching heat off of his body, and he put on a red t-shirt and black and white pajama pants.&nbsp; After that, Blake took out his cellphone and called his favourite place.<br>“Hi, it's Blake... Yea the weather is pretty miserable right now, which is disappointing because of how nice it was before... Yep, the usual.&nbsp; Oh, except I need a medium veggie too.&nbsp; Thin crust... Yea, I got company... Nah, she's not a date, she's just staying with me for awhile... No, it's not like that... Hey, Maurice, just cook me my pizzas alright?... Ha, ha, thank you, see you in a bit.”<br><br>With pizza ready to order, Blake looked around at his room.&nbsp; Yea, there was no way he could leave it like this with Lily sleeping in here.&nbsp; Wishing he had his own washer and dryer in the apartment, Blake made do with hurriedly stuffing everything into the hamper.&nbsp; He quickly grabbed new bedsheets from the linen closet and changed all the bedding, tossing the old ones into the hamper as well.&nbsp; Next was grabbing the vacuum cleaner from the kitchen pantry and doing a quick sweep of the room.&nbsp; When he was done, he took out some mild air freshener and gave the bedroom a light squeeze.<br><br>The living room was going to take too long to vacuum thoroughly, so he wouldn't be able to do that.&nbsp; Luckily there wasn't much in the way of garbage or anything lying around, only a few newspapers on the coffee table that needed to be put in the recycle and bits of plastic that had found their way from the kitchen.&nbsp; Likewise the kitchen wasn't a mess either.&nbsp; &nbsp;Only a few dishes needed to be put away into the dishwasher and the stove needed a quick brush.&nbsp; Looking around his place, it looked... well it looked lived in before and it looked lived in now, but the moderate amount of mess that had accumulated was now just a little untidy.&nbsp; After all, he hadn't expected to be bringing Lily back to his home, and it wasn't like he was a messy person to begin with.&nbsp; Hell, given what he had seen at Michael's shack, he was practically spotless in comparison.<br><br>Satisfied that his place would be considered clean and livable by the majority of the people in the world, Blake thought about what else he could do while he waited for Lily to get out of the shower.&nbsp; Watching his windows be buffeted by heavy rain, and remembering how much she seemed to enjoy chocolate, a hot chocolate would be a welcome drink for Lily when she got out.&nbsp; Taking a pot out, Blake found some chocolate chips in his cupboards and grabbed some milk from the fridge.&nbsp; Hell, given how cold his hands still felt, he'd make one for himself too.&nbsp; By the time Lily stepped out of the bathroom, a hot cup would be waiting for her.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>29-08-2014, 23:50:35</strong>
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				Lily smiled casually towards him, though her body was still thoroughly shaking. There was no way she was going to make Blake go out in the rain like this, just so she could have some of her own clothes! She shook her head; no, she wouldn't subject him to that. When he led her, she followed, shivering as he handed a red towel to her and she hugged it to her torso. Her eyes were occasionally wandering to his naked torso, unable to help themselves, before her shivering frame wandered along the hallway with him while he worked on finding some clothes for her. She watched as he walked into his bedroom, not necessarily walking all the way in, wanting him to have a bit of privacy. It was <em>his</em> room, after all.<br><br>Mossy eyes watching for when he handed over his clothes, she smiled thankfully towards him as he directed her to the bathroom, which was conveniently placed across the hallway from his room. Her attention returned to his as he explained how to run the water, giving her the idea of taking a soak instead of simply standing in the shower. The hot water could probably ease her muscles and get her temperature back to something normal. That's all she really needed at this point. "Thanks," she said, smiling softly as she headed into the bathroom and then she shut the door behind her. She didn't lock it, though. She knew that if she did, something could go wrong, and he wouldn't be able to get to her without breaking down the door or having to pick the lock somehow.<br><br>She turned on the hot water, hot enough to steam, and then slipped out of her soaking wet clothes. Her nude frame was dusted almost consistently with freckles - they were heavily occupying the flesh along her spine, shoulders and shoulder blades, the front of her legs, her upper arms, her face and chest. They only seemed to lessen in the areas that were around the front of her ribs and above her naval - for her naval was actually dusted softly with them - and the backs of her knees, the bottoms of her feet. Shivering as she waited for some water to accumulate in the bottom of the tub, she hung up her towel close by, and grabbed some soap and set everything within reach for when she was in the depth of the bathtub. While it was filling, she slowly eased her thin frame into the heat, sighing happily. Her skin instantly seemed to flesh out in a red color, but it didn't bother her as she curled against the back of the tub and let the water consume her up to her collar bones.<br><br>She shut it off at an ample height, just letting her frame soak and heat up, as soon her trembling stopped. Breathing calmly, she enjoyed how the heat of the water slicked along her body and almost numbed her with its intensity. She preferred it, actually, and it felt good to actually sit inside of a bath for the first time in years. Leaning her head back against the wall, she took a few deep breaths, letting them out gently as her heart began to take a deep, normal pace. Her eyes closed and she almost couldn't open them again - she was exhausted in that moment, and almost took a nap right there in the bath. But, before she could, she woke herself up and made sure to wash her body and her hair thoroughly, giving herself a nice, clean body before she drained the water and climbed out. <br><br>The towel dried her frame easily and she threw on the clothes he'd given her. The air was a little chilly, and her lack of bra became apparent as she slipped on his shirt and the shorts she tied tightly about her hips. She dried her hair roughly with the towel, shaking it out and making the strands mostly dry as they fell about her head messily. She finished up and hung the towel up to dry, shifting and moving out of the bathroom to pad her way towards the kitchen - she could smell chocolate. It was a familiar smell now, and it seemed so incredibly delicious, even in smell! Licking her lips, she spotted Blake there, and she grinned happily with her eyes wide and sparkling.<br><br>"Is this for me?! It smells so good!" She wrapped her delicate hands around her mug, blowing across the surface so she could sip at it. Her bushy, cleaned tail wriggled with excitement. "It tastes good too! This is delicious, Blake, thank you." She hummed happily as she sipped more of the hot chocolate, grinning at him happily. She looked far more content now that she was there, with him. The idea of having to live in that place could still put her on edge, but now, she didn't have to worry. She could stay here, and feel safe all of the time. It was a nice, nice change of pace.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>30-08-2014, 07:18:31</strong>
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				“It's great for a cold day,” Blake commented as he took a sip out of his own drink.&nbsp; “Of course, it's better if you make it completely from scratch, but this is a bit better than just using the instant mix stuff.”<br>It wasn't just the hot chocolate that warmed him up inside: Lily's bright eyes and evident happiness made him smile and feel good deep down.&nbsp; Today had started quite well, and even if some things had turned against them, they were making the best out of other windows of opportunity and having fun together.<br><br>It was amusing though, to see Lily wearing his clothing.&nbsp; The shorts, while not falling down since they were tied tight, looked a little billowy on her, and hung a little past her knees.&nbsp; As for the shirt, it was quite loose on her and-<br>Blake directed his eyes to a spot on her forehead and resisted the urge to look lower.&nbsp; Obviously, the only bra she had here was the one she had been wearing, and Blake wasn't the type of person to have any lying around in his drawers or closet.&nbsp; And, trying not to think to deeply about it, the room was a little chilly, despite the fact that he was standing in the kitchen area with a hot drink.&nbsp; He would definitely need to get those clothes from the car in the morning.<br><br>“Here, why don't you sit down and I'll get some blankets?” Blake suggested, motioning at the couch while he looked away to put his cup down on the counter behind him.&nbsp; “I'm afraid this is a New York apartment, so the landlord likes to be stingy with the heat, and I don't have any other way of making it nice and cozy.”<br>Heading to the linen closet, Blake pulled out a large quilted blanket, with an eclectic rainbow assortment of colours.&nbsp; It looked a little worn from use, and certainly wasn't something he'd take out if he was on a first date, but he felt comfortable around Lily and wasn't afraid to show her other sides of himself.<br><br>Blake brought the quilt over to the couch and covered Lily with the blanket before sliding underneath it with her.&nbsp; The blanket was pretty big, so sitting beside her meant that they were well covered with lots of slack on either end of them.<br>“My sister and my mother made it for me when I left the house to go to college,” Blake told Lily, feeling that he should at least explain such an odd looking thing. “My sister was ten at the time, and mom had let her pick all the colours.&nbsp; It's the most garish thing I own and there's nothing I can do to make it look like it belongs in any room.&nbsp; Tradeoff&nbsp; though, is that it's incredibly durable and the warmest thing ever.&nbsp; I spend a lot of time underneath this blanket in the winter.”<br><br>Grabbing two remotes off the coffee table, he used one to turn on the TV and the other he handed to Lily.<br>“Alright, I have Netflix, so there's tons of movies we can watch.&nbsp; You can pick which ever one you like.&nbsp; I've been made to watch all sorts of movies in my time, from documentaries to tragic romance movies, so at this point I'm good with anything.&nbsp; Hell, if you want to go watch some Disney movies, my own personal favourite is the Lion King and Mulan, but Sleeping Beauty won some awards I think.”<br><br>He was about to say some other suggestions when his cellphone rang.&nbsp; Taking a quick peek at it, Blake smiled.<br>“And that would be pizza.&nbsp; Pick a movie while I go pay.”<br>Leaving the warm comforts of the couch, Blake buzzed in the delivery man and headed to the door.&nbsp; Blake opened it just after the first knock and nodded at the guy while he took out his credit card.&nbsp; As he paid, he noticed the delivery man sneaking glances at Lily and giving Blake a knowing wink.&nbsp; Blake simply gave the man a death glare and a pointed look as he finished paying.&nbsp; Taking the pizzas, Blake grumpily kicked the door closed and locked it behind him.<br><br>The aroma of New York style pizza filled the room, and Blake grabbed a roll of napkins and brought it to the coffee table.<br>“Hot chocolate, pizza and movies on a cold night, what a great way to end a day,” Blake grinned at Lily as he settled down on the couch beside her again.&nbsp; Unveiling the two pizzas, there was still wisps of steam arising from them.&nbsp; The two of them were easy to distinguish which belong to whom: Blake's was practically a meat pizza aside from some onions and olives and Lily's was had a good balance of cheese and grilled vegetables.<br><br>Taking a slice, he was about to bite down when he thought he saw some light flashing, to be followed by a loud cracking noise a few seconds later.<br>“Oh wow, looks like it turned into thunderstorm.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>30-08-2014, 15:42:35</strong>
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				"It's warming me up from the inside!"<br><br>Lily was extremely, extremely happy with the liquid chocolate confection that was making her taste-buds tingle. She sipped more at it, unsure what he meant by 'instant mix stuff', considering she'd never had any form of hot chocolate before. This was delicious enough, and thought she would take his word about the made-from-scratch versus the other methods... this was just fine for now. She was definitely enjoying it. Whenever she was done sipping, she would lick her lips eagerly, her tall ears flicking occasionally as she followed him out into the living room to prepare their area for dinner and the movie they were going to watch.<br><br>Carefully, Lily took a seat, crossing her thin legs as she sat on the couch, sipping at her hot chocolate and holding it between both of her hands. She smiled towards him and then tilted her head, shrugging her lean shoulders lightly. "That's okay. I don't mind blankets." Her thin body often got cold, so having a way to get warm was going to be a good thing for the little doe. And knowing that it was simply the process of having blankets on her body was a plus, as well. That way, she wouldn't have to sit in a hot bath all of the time. She sipped more at her hot chocolate before setting it down on the counter just like his, shivering a bit as she crossed her arms over her chest.<br><br>When he returned, she looked at the blanket and couldn't help the smile that touched her lips. "It looks wonderful, Blake. And so warm, and comfortable." She found it interesting that he had a sister - she wondered if she'd ever get to meet his family. Lily felt, in that moment, keenly alone since they hadn't found any files on her. She looked down a bit and then slid her body against the blanket, sighing happily as she began to warm up... especially when Blake moved his body beneath it, as well. He was much warmer than her, and she found that he was practically radiating heat. She scooted a little closer to him, smiling as she felt the blanket gently with her hand.<br><br>"It's wonderful, Blake. I bet your family is really nice." At least, they must have been, to make him thoughtful things like this? That was simply what Lily was assuming, after all. She wriggled her nose curiously as she took the remote from him, unsure what 'Netflix' was and looking at the remote so she could try and figure out how to use it. She also didn't really know what movies he was talking about, either, but the Lion King one sounded pretty familiar... from somewhere. She couldn't really explain it, but she was interested in watching it. Besides, animals were always interesting, and she liked cartoons. She knew Disney made cartoons; a few had played on the TV while she was in the hospital. She was excited at the idea of getting to watch more.<br><br>Lily's head turned towards him as his cell phone rang, and then she smiled and nodded, her stomach rumbling. She was hungry! She smiled towards him and nodded, searching through the various options for movies. She had found the Lion King and selected it as he walked back in, and she smiled as she looked at the pizza he set before her curiously. Her eyes widened and then she looked at him, smiling brightly. "You got me veggies? Thank you!" she was about to reach forward, the remote discarded, to grab a piece... but then something changed. The rain had developed into a thunderstorm, and though the lightning seemed to make her more alert and glance at the window, the thunder had a completely different effect. She heard the boom, and it shook her to her bones, making her jump almost completely off of the couch.<br><br>Then, she was pressed into Blake's side, her body trying to disappear beneath the blanket and him. The blanket drooped a bit over her head, where her ears were flattened down into her hair and her tail was shuddering with her body. Her mossy green eyes were clamped shut and she was attached to Blake's side for safety. She didn't speak because she didn't think she could, but what the issue was seemed to be blatantly obvious - Lily was afraid of thunder. The sound was startling, every time, and it made her little heart pump too quickly. It shook her to her bones and it was simply... scary.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>30-08-2014, 19:25:06</strong>
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				Whatever he had expected from Lily, clinging tightly to him was not it.&nbsp; As the sound of the sky tearing apart rang out again, Blake was about to give her a hug when he realized he was still holding a slice of pizza.&nbsp; Wrapping an arm around her shoulders and holding her close, he tossed the slice into the pizza box and quickly licked his fingers before properly hugging her to him.&nbsp; His heart went out to her as he watched her shake and jump each time thunder roared out, the storm energetic and rolling.&nbsp; It must have come rolling in from the ocean, and Blake could imagine the high winds lashing the coast line with tall waves.&nbsp; Blake wished he had checked the weather before leaving the house, maybe this was something he could have accounted for.<br><br>“Lily, it's okay, it's just-”<br>Just what, just thunder, the thing she was scared of?&nbsp; It was like saying it's just a hundred feet up to someone afraid of heights.&nbsp; Blake brought a hand up to place between her doe ears, gently stroking her head while she trembled in his arm.&nbsp; It didn't look like the storm was going to dissipate any time soon, which meant that the thunder could go on for quite some time.&nbsp; Other than holding her, the only thing he could think of was to drown the noise out with something else.&nbsp; Reaching for the TV remote, he cranked up the volume, to the point where it was unnecessarily loud but not painful to the ears.&nbsp; While it didn't blot out the thunder, it dulled the impact somewhat.<br><br>Thinking about what else he could do, a thought jumped into his head, but he wasn't hesitant to follow through.&nbsp; It would be rather forward for him to do it, and it was a bit more intimate that what they had done before, something he wasn't sure they were close enough to do without making it awkward.&nbsp; But at the same time, Lily wasn't in any mindset to dwell on it and in no way shape or form was Blake turned on by her terror.&nbsp; Well, extreme times, extreme measures.<br><br>“Lily, stop holding me for a second okay.&nbsp; Just let me do something.”<br>Shifting a little to make himself comfortable, he picked Lily up by her waist and sat her in his lap, her butt situated right on the meaty parts of his upper legs.&nbsp; She could lean back into him comfortably while facing the movie, or turn to lean into him and hug tightly if she really wanted.&nbsp; Grabbing the blanket, he practically swaddled the two of them together, leaving his arms hanging out to hold the blanket close and bundled together.<br><br>Blake leaned a little forward, speaking a low and calmly into Lily's ear,&nbsp; &nbsp;“Lily, I'm here.&nbsp; You're safe with me.&nbsp; I'll hold you until the thunder stops and when you don't feel so afraid anymore.&nbsp; Just listen to the sound of my voice and the movie.&nbsp; The thunder will stop eventually, and you'll be alright.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>30-08-2014, 19:49:55</strong>
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				Lily couldn't help the fear that shook into her bones, making her completely vulnerable to almost anything. It was a deeply seated fear, one that she never could deal with in the past, either. In her captivity, she'd experienced the terrifying thunder portion of thunderstorms. And she didn't have anyone to comfort her; she'd merely been subjugated to shivering and crying in a corner, trying to block her ears, despite how she could still feel how the thunder shook the entire Earth, including the floor beneath her body. <br><br>But now, she had a body near her, something to cling to. And the fact that it was Blake seemed to be a plus, since she knew she could trust him. She curled wordlessly into his body, a whimper leaving her, a pathetically frightened sound. She could feel him stroking between her ears, which were as flat as they could rest on top of her hair, showing just how frightened she truly was. Trembling in his grasp, she appreciated how he turned up the movie they watched, the sound drowning out quite a bit of the horrific thunder as it crashed outside of the apartment.<br><br>When he attempted to move her, she was clinging tightly. She only managed to unclamp from him as he shifted from her body, and she curled against him when he replaced her in his lap. She felt safe, his strong chest against her tiny back and her body wrapped up by the blanket. For a moment, that was okay... but thunder cracked outside, making her feel shaken, before she twisted her body around. Her head was shaking for a moment as another whimper left her, and she turned to face him, straddling his legs and curling into his body.<br><br>Her arms were wrapped around his torso, her face buried near his chest, but still turned to look at the TV. Occasionally, she would tremble against him, but she was ultimately a lot better as she nuzzled into his body. She wasn't thinking of how she was curled against him, surrounding by his warmth and the blanket around them, and how she was straddling his lap. She couldn't think of anything except trying to focus on the movie or the feeling of his heart pounding near her chest. He began to speak into her ear and she shivered, curling into him, nodding gently.<br><br>"Th-th-thank you," she managed to finally say, her voice quiet and tentative. She nuzzled into him, watching the movie on the TV, before her stomach rumbled between them. Adjusting, she managed to slip her arm out between cracks of thunder and snatch up a piece of pizza. Snuggling back into him, she ate the pizza carefully, folding it length-wise to keep the toppings from falling out. She chewed and tried to remain calm, occasionally only stopping once thunder sounded, making her tense a little bit against Blake. But his comfort was helping her immensely. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>31-08-2014, 06:29:59</strong>
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				“You're welcome Lily, you're welcome anytime.”<br>Looking at her trembling against him, nuzzling her head against his chest, there was a desire to tilt her head up and to seize her lips with his own.&nbsp; He didn't know from which part of his brain it came from, but for some reason he thought it might take her fear away.&nbsp; Blake was her protector after all right?&nbsp; Lily was like a delicate princess and he was her knight in shining armour.&nbsp; What princess wouldn't welcome a kiss from her knight.? They could lose themselves in a kiss and she wouldn't hear the roll of thunder and be afraid anymore.&nbsp; And whatever happened afterwards happened.<br><br>Closing his eyes, he took a deep breath and clenched his teeth together tight.&nbsp; No, no he would not.&nbsp; Maybe it would work.&nbsp; Maybe she would welcome it and the two of them would share an intense moment together.&nbsp; Maybe.&nbsp; But he knew for certain that he would effectively be taking advantage of her fear and vulnerability.&nbsp; She didn't need that.&nbsp; She didn't need to be treated the same way Michael Heron treated her.&nbsp; Oh sure Blake wouldn't tie her up and he'd stop if she refused, but he'd still have forced himself on her in that one moment.&nbsp; Even if he asked first, if she didn't want it, she might feel obligated to do so or else risk angering him.&nbsp; There were a lot of reasons that made this situation less than ideal, and none of them involved the professional divide that he was supposed to maintain, but had tossed out of the window.<br><br>Instead, he grabbed a slice of pizza, folding it in half just like Lily and eating it that way.&nbsp; Whenever Lily tensed from the thunder, Blake would rub her back with a free hand and talk to her about the movie, distracting her from the noise and soothing her fears.&nbsp; This seemed like the best thing for now.&nbsp; Not a perfect solution, but the best.<br><br>It wasn't until the movie was over that he noticed that the rain had slackened, and the thunder and lightning had stopped.&nbsp; Either the storm was moving more inland, or it had exhausted itself for the most part and was in the process of petering out completely.&nbsp; Looking at the time, he could see that it wasn't quite nine o'clock yet.&nbsp; He wasn't particularly tired, but he wasn't sure if Lily had the endurance to stay up for another movie or not.<br>“It's not that late, so there's time left to watch another movie before going to bed.&nbsp; If you're tired now though, then we can pack it in for the night.&nbsp; I've got a decent amount of blankets on my bed, so you should be warm for the rest of the night, but if you think you need more, you can grab them from the linen closet.&nbsp; Don't be afraid to ask for more if you need them, this blanket and the couch will be fine for keeping me warm.”<br><br>There wasn't a question in Blake's mind about who was going to take the bed and who was sleeping on the couch.&nbsp; While the couch was pretty good quality, the bed was much more comfortable, and it would be better for Lily to recover if she had something softer and better supportive.<br>“Your call.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>31-08-2014, 14:56:47</strong>
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				Lily couldn't stop cleaning to him, straddled around his frame like a child might be to their protector. She supposed that was exactly what Blake was, her protector. So it didn't feel strange to her. And where she may have hesitated to normally approach him in such a way, she didn't have time to hesitate when her fear was overriding the rest of her instincts. She would have hesitated to place herself in such an intimate position on Blake; she would have stopped and asked permission, to see if it was okay that she even hugged on to him at all. But this time, she'd just done it, knowing it was necessary and she'd reacted on her fear instead of over-thinking the situation.<br><br>The little doe was unaware of the internal war that Blake seemed to be suffering so close to her. She would tense a little each time the thunder cracked so close to them, but he'd rub along her back and then whisper in her ear, distracting her effectively and forcing her to focus upon the movie. She got a little teary-eyed as Simba's father died, but when Timon and Pumba seemed to get on the scene, she was effectively cheered up. She seemed to wince a little from Scar and the hyenas, but would distract herself with the pizza slices she was eating and the happier moments of the movie. Her heart thundered in her chest as Nala and Simba had their loving moment, and she wondered if she'd ever have happiness like that. She didn't speak about it, though, she just chewed on her third piece of pizza.<br><br>The movie was over soon, and she was smiling brightly, seeming to have recovered from the effects of the storm earlier. Her ears were perked, tall enough to brush gently beneath his chin until she pilled her head back away from his chest and looked around. The movie was over, and the storm seemed to be, too! She was in shock, her eyes wide as she gazed up at him and then she smiled brightly. "I'd like to watch another movie! Can we do that? I'd love to do that." She didn't much care when they fell asleep or who fell asleep where, actually, so she didn't bother commenting on it. She wanted to stay curled up against his warm...muscular body. Nuzzling beneath his chin, she let out a gentle sigh. "You're so comfortable..."<br><br>She chose Mulan, the other movie he said he liked. And she made it... halfway in before she was sound asleep against him. She was clinging to his frame, her body relaxed. Her chest was rising and falling gently with her deep breathing. Should he try to lift her and take her to the bedroom, he'd find that it would be a very easy task. However, getting her to unlatch her grip on him when he tried to lay her down... that was a different story. Her legs would fall onto the mattress gently, but her arms would cling and a gentle, sleepy whine would leave her lips in a cute manner. "No... no no, stay..." she mumbled sleepily, wanting him to stay with her, eyelids parting slowly to give him a heavily sleepy look. <br><br>"Please."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>01-09-2014, 08:42:50</strong>
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				Blake couldn't help but laugh as she looked so eager to watch another movie, like a child eager to stay up past their bed time.&nbsp; In a way, maybe this would be the best of looking at Lily: like a kid sister he would be watching over for the time being.&nbsp; After all, it seemed like so much of her time was stolen away from her, and she was almost desperately attached to him at this point.&nbsp; There was no way he could refuse Lily at this point, especially when her soft ears tickled his chin when she wiggled them and he felt her nuzzling against him.<br>“Sure, let's watch another one.&nbsp; And thank you, you're pretty light and easy on the lap.”<br><br>Pleased that she decided to pick Mulan after all, he was rather engrossed in the movie and didn't notice until about three-quarters into the movie that Lily had fallen sleep.&nbsp; There was a brief debate if he should just finish the movie, since she seemed comfortable in his lap anyways, but he decided that it'd just be better in general if she slept in a bed right away.&nbsp; No sense in having her have a crick in her neck in the morning.&nbsp; The next day would probably be another busy day as well.&nbsp; Reaching for the remotes, he stopped the movie and then turned off the TV before lifting her up, cradling her in his arms.&nbsp; Using his tail, he managed to close the pizza boxes without too much trouble before heading to his bedroom.<br><br>He had intended to just drop off her off in the bed and slide up the covers, but she still clung to him and sleepily pleaded for him to stay with her.&nbsp; That cute voice of hers, and the soft lips of her slightly parted drew him in, and he felt himself lean closer towards her.&nbsp; His face was maybe a few inches away from hers, and his eyes were closed, when he stopped for a moment.&nbsp; Then he laid his cheek against her forehead, and nuzzled a little as he nodded.<br>“Okay, I'll stay.”<br><br>Climbing into the bed beside her, he pulled the covers over the two of them and then had Lily rest her head on his chest while he wrapped his arm around her.&nbsp; Blake looked down at her, shifted to make himself comfortable, and simply lay there as he wondered just how he was going to ever go to sleep.<br><br><hr><br>At some point, he had fallen asleep somehow.&nbsp; Light from the windows came over his eyes, and he groggily began to stir, trying to organize his sleepy thoughts.&nbsp; Some time in the night, the blankets had been kicked away, because he wasn't covered by them at all, yet he didn't feel cold at all.&nbsp; In fact, he was pleasantly warm.&nbsp; Blinking, he looked around, to see that he was on his side instead of laying on his back, and he also discovered the source of warmth: Lily.&nbsp; Too tired to be surprised, he was still curious about why this was so, until some part of his brain prodded memories of going to bed with her.&nbsp; Right, that's what happened.<br><br>Other parts of his brain was stirring, and he began to notice some more things.&nbsp; For one, she was really snuggled into him, and even completely asleep, she still nuzzled against his chest, even as her ears twitched and flopped around.&nbsp; It was quite adorable.&nbsp; The next thing he noticed was that somehow in the night, his shirt had rolled up, and she was nuzzling against his bare chest.&nbsp; Except there was something else brushing against his torso.&nbsp; Looking some more, he saw that her shirt was also rolled up, and that she was rubbing her bare stomach and a breast against him, the nipple dragging lightly against him just below his chest.&nbsp; That certainly snapped him awake in a surge of adrenaline, and he saw that wasn't the only thing rubbing against him.&nbsp; Her leg had found a place in-between his, and her thigh was gently stimulating his morning wood.&nbsp; Not only that, but her shorts were hanging low on her waist.&nbsp; With the blankets off, her body was uncovered and he had a good view of her, including her wiggling tail.<br><br>Now fully awake, Blake shifted his hips immediately away from her leg, so that he wasn't being made even more horny.&nbsp; The next thing was to get his arm out from under her, which was difficult considering it had fallen asleep completely.&nbsp; With heroic effort, he managed to slide it out from under her while he used his free arm to replace it with the pillow, biting his lips as feeling returned to his arm.&nbsp; Blake then shimmied slowly away from her, trying not to wake her up.&nbsp; He absolutely did not want to be caught with her in a state of dishabille with her.&nbsp; When it looked like he was in the clear, he crept out of bed with the grace of a prowling cat, sighing with some relief when he was out.&nbsp; Looking down at Lily, he gulped.&nbsp; Damn she was so vulnerable!&nbsp; He wanted to bend over her, kiss those lips of hers before moving down to her breasts as he slipped the shorts right off of her.&nbsp; His desires had reached the point that it felt like there was a hunger in him that only taking her could satisfy.<br><br>Doing the best he could to roll her shirt down and slide her shorts up, Blake covered her with the blankets, making her a less of a tempting sight.&nbsp; Of course, it didn't help that he was still turned on, and there was no way he could relieve himself.&nbsp; As he left the bedroom, he made a sigh of frustration.&nbsp; He was going to have to find some way to calm down, and fast.&nbsp; Pajama pants and boxers did not hide erections at all.&nbsp; Going into the kitchen, Blake put some bacon in a baking tray and tossed it into the oven, before taking off his shirt and putting on some boxing gloves.&nbsp; Twenty minutes on the punching bag would help him release some tension, and by then breakfast would be ready.&nbsp; Hopefully.<br><br>There was dull thuds as his fists connected with the punching bag as he furiously worked off his ardour.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>01-09-2014, 14:28:30</strong>
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				Luckily, Lily didn't stir much as he worked so desperately to get away from her vulnerable, sleeping form. She adjusted a bit once he was gone, curling up more on herself, as her arms seemed to reach out and grasp for... anything. She grabbed a bit of his pillow, nuzzling into it and hugging it to her body, simply needing to feel like she was holding onto something while she slept. It was a safety thing, something that was a little quirky habit that she couldn't seem to shake. Safety was the key with her, after all, and it was the main thing that was helping her get over what had happened to her while she was in the captivity of Michael Heron. At least this pillow smelled good... it smelled different, like something familiar. She buried her face into it and inhaled deeply. It smelled like... like Blake.<br><br>Her eyes snapped open a few minutes later, and she realized why. Blake wasn't in the room anymore, but his pillow sure smelled pretty good. She nuzzled it gently, closing her eyes as she inhaled deeply once more. He had a unique smell - he didn't smell like her old Master, who had a bitter smell to him, and often smelled like sweat. She wouldn't know what alcohol smelled like, but that was often what she caught whiffs of. And he, curiously, tended to smell like smoke whenever he would come up and see her. Different kinds of smoke, really, but the worst was a thick smell that often made her feel like she was choking whenever he got too close to her sensitive nose.<br><br>She shifted a little, her mind finally registering something. Blake <em>wasn't there.</em> Panic set in quickly, and she sat up, looking around with fear. She threw the pillow back and scurried out of the bed quickly, looking around the bedroom. "Blake?" she whispered quietly, her voice a bit higher in pitch as she stood where she was, nervous. Her ears flattened back a little as she wandered towards the bedroom door, and briefly she recalled how Blake had brought her to bed from the couch. He'd agreed to stay... but where was he now? He had disappeared, and she was scared now that he was gone so suddenly. She felt as though he'd just been there, a few moments ago! When really, it had been about fifteen minutes since he'd dislodged himself from her.<br><br>The little doe quietly left the room, looking down the hallway with panic still on her features. She made her way towards the living room when a curious sound touched her ears. She didn't know what it was, really, so she walked towards the living room. There, she found something that was startling, and almost frightening as her mind tried to work quickly to figure it out. Blake was there, punching onto a bag that was set up in the corner. But, the way he was hitting it, confused her. Her ears fell back and she took a step back, feeling her fear creeping up in her throat as she looked at him. And then... he noticed her. And she squeaked, ducking her head down, trembling where she stood and looking like she was about to bolt back down the hallway.<br><br>"I-I co-couldn't find you! I g-got worried... di-d... did I m-make you angry!?" her voice was tight with fear and panic as she looked at him, mossy eyes wide and watery with tears. Seeing him hitting the bag, it brought back memories. Dangerous memories, and the action made her think that he was doing it because he was <em>angry</em>. It never occurred to the little doe that it may be a form of stress release. She merely thought that he was punching because he was mad, and it was scary. Her little hands were wringing together as she clutched them in front of her body, her frame stiff and defensive... still ready to bolt at any moment.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>01-09-2014, 20:49:02</strong>
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				<em>Thud, thud, thud</em>.&nbsp; Blake's eyes were narrowed and his pupils contracted in furious concentration, his ears swept back as he focused on maintaining a good rhythm with his strikes.&nbsp; <em>Thud, thud, thud</em>.&nbsp; He was trained frequently, going to a boxing gym on a regular basis and making do with the punching bag at home whenever he couldn't make it.&nbsp; Victor was fond of saying that their guns should be a last resort, that they should try to talk or negotiate first, but a few times Blake's fists had been a good middle ground between words and drawing their weapons.&nbsp; <em>Thud, thud, thud</em>.&nbsp; And Blake had to admit that he also enjoyed the physicality of hand-to-hand.&nbsp; Not because he enjoyed hurting people, that wasn't his thing, but in a ring facing off against someone trained like he was, there was a thrill in testing his strength and skill.<br><br><em>Thud, thud, thud</em>.&nbsp; His ears twitched as he thought he sensed movement and he turned his head quickly towards the hallway.&nbsp; It took him a moment to register it was Lily, and he was about to speak when she squeaked and ducked her head down.<br><br>That took Blake back, and his ears stood up in surprise as he saw her tremble.&nbsp; The hell, why was she suddenly scared of him?&nbsp; Was it because he wasn't wearing his shirt or the way the frame of the punching bag was shaped?&nbsp; But she didn't seem frightened yesterday at all.&nbsp; The thoughts shot through his mind like lightning, and then crashed to a halt when she asked if he was angry at her.&nbsp; Where the hell did that come from?&nbsp; He was about to move towards her, shifting his body weight to move forward, when he saw just how scared she was.&nbsp; She looked like she was preparing to defend herself against an attacker.<br><br>Blake was confused, having no idea where this had come from.&nbsp; He was also a little afraid that he had reminded her of something traumatic and would link it to him.&nbsp; And there was a little bit of hurt, that Lily would treat him like this.&nbsp; He thought he had earned enough of her trust that she wouldn't have doubts about him, or be fearful of him anymore.&nbsp; His feelings were chaotic, but he tried to push them down as he watched her tremble at the edge of the hallway.&nbsp; All of that could be taken care of later.&nbsp; Right now, he needed to solve this before it got worse later on.<br><br>Blake held out his hands and softened his expression, so that his ears didn't stand straight up and his eyes widened and weren't so tightly focused.&nbsp; Blake dropped his shoulders and shifted his weight so that he looked more relaxed than combaive.<br>“No Lily, I'm not angry.&nbsp; There's no reason for me to be angry.&nbsp; I was just...”<br>What, hoping to exercise his erection away because she had ended up making him incredibly aroused?&nbsp; While true and it seemed like it had worked, Blake figured that the explanation wasn't going to fly well.”<br>“Look, come here Lily,” Blake motioned for Lily to come forward as he stepped closer to her.&nbsp; “I was just exercising.&nbsp; It's something I do every morning to stay in shape.&nbsp; I'm going to give you a hug alright, to show you I'm not angry.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>01-09-2014, 23:08:02</strong>
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				Lily seemed to wince a little as he turned to face her, the look on his face revealing a bit more about him than she was anticipating. He looked... hurt, almost, by her words, but that was confusing to her. All she could see, in her mind, was him leaving her there in the bed suddenly and then coming out here to punch at a bag. He was punching it so hard, too! She couldn't help but just picture those fists, picture the fists of Michael Heron when he'd punched the living daylights out of her weakened form. She just felt the images pressing at her subconscious, the images of those large fists coming down to hit her body, her face and her back and her sides and <em>everywhere</em>. <br><br>She shuddered as he softened, and then she looked at him, chewing on her bottom lip lightly. She seemed to relax a little bit as well, seeing his stance, while her ears stood up tall on her head. She canted her head a bit, confusion sweeping her features as she looked at him. There was a hesitation about her as he asked her to step forward, but she did step forward to him quickly, listening to his explanation about why he was hitting the strange bag. She looked at it with confusion, before she looked back at him with a raised eyebrow. Like, the idea sounded crazy, and that was written on her face. But then, she nodded gently, and approached him, hugging him tightly around his muscular torso. Again, her gut clenched, but she ignored it as she nuzzled her face softly into his chest.<br><br>"I'm sorry... I just... I woke up and I thought you'd just left." She shuddered a moment as she curled into him. "I thought maybe you were mad. And then I came out here and you... you were punching... and I just... I'm sorry. I pictured <em>him</em> punching <em>me</em>." She spoke all of this quietly, hugging onto him, not caring about what sweat that might be present on his frame or how delightful he smelled when he was worked up. It was an animal scent, something that attracted her in a way that shouldn't make sense... but it did. Oh, how it did.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>02-09-2014, 03:52:18</strong>
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				“Oh Lily.”<br>What hurt and confusion he felt was swept away by her words.&nbsp; He wrapped one arm around her shoulders and the other around her waist, then held her tightly to him in a warm embrace.&nbsp; One hand stroked the back of her head as he nestled his cheek into her hair and nuzzled her back.&nbsp; So she had noticed his absence quite quickly and the sight of him practising had triggered some bad memories in her after all.&nbsp; He hadn't accounted for that at all, though it made perfect sense that Michael Heron was the type to abuse her in every way possible.&nbsp; He had seen the bruises and scars after all, he should have thought about how she'd react to seeing any kind of violence up close, even if it was just Blake hitting the punching bag.<br><br>“Lily, you don't have to apologize at all.&nbsp; It's okay.&nbsp; I'm not mad at all.”<br>Blake undid his boxing gloves before placing his hands on Lily's shoulder and holding her back just enough for him to look down into her eyes.<br>“Listen Lily, there will come times where I'll be mad at you.&nbsp; That doesn't mean that I no longer like you.&nbsp; I get mad at my family and friends, but I still care for them afterwards.&nbsp; But I can promise you that even if I was angry, I would never hit you.&nbsp; I've fought people before, because it came down to being either me or them.&nbsp; I've fought people because we were boxing with each other and agreed to it.&nbsp; But I've never hit anyone for the sake of hitting them, I've never hit someone to feel good.&nbsp; I'm a detective: I fight for other people.”<br><br>With that, Blake pulled Lily back into his arms and continued to hold her.<br>“And I promised I wouldn't abandon you. Sometimes I'll have to go somewhere and can't bring you along.&nbsp; Like those times I had to go to work while you were in the hospital.&nbsp; But I won't just leave you alone and never come back.”<br><br>Blake would have kept on holding her in silence for a long time except for the ding from the timer on the oven reminding him that he hadn't had any breakfast yet.&nbsp; His stomach made a low rumble in agreement, and he chuckled in slight embarrassment.<br>“I didn't want to ruin the moment but I guess my stomach has other plans.&nbsp; I was starting to make breakfast, and was exercising while bacon cooked in the oven.&nbsp; There's fruit in the fridge for you, and I think I have some cereal in the cupboards.&nbsp; I didn't plan on having you stay at my place originally, so I don't have much in my home for you to eat.&nbsp; We'll probably have to go grocery shopping sometime today.”<br><br>“Will you be okay?” Blake asked her.&nbsp; “I guess there's still some stuff we'll need to talk over breakfast, like me and how I like to box.&nbsp; And I've just realized that I'm probably very sweaty from working out, and now I've got quite a bit of it on you.&nbsp; I'm very sorry about that.&nbsp; Maybe I should take a shower first and you can get a head start with breakfast?&nbsp; I probably smell pretty bad right now.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>02-09-2014, 04:24:18</strong>
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				Lily didn't move from him at all. She merely clung to him, curling into his frame as he wrapped an arm about her shoulders and the other around her waist, effectively holding her in a comfortable manner. He was extremely warm, especially for his exertion, and she wondered if she should get into some kind of exercising to help get her strength up? She felt extremely... weak, and she was, honestly. Her bones still stuck out in places, and her muscles were lean and thin, but had been degrading while she was captured because of her starving state. She gazed up at him as he talked, her little tail a wriggling mass of fluff behind her. <br><br>As he undid his gloves, leaning down and holding her by her shoulders, he had her complete attention. Her doe ears were perked up, and her mossy green hues were wide and watching. Her freckled face was focused on him, listening as he spoke. Something seemed unsettled about her, especially when he said that there were times when he'd be mad at her. "I hope not," she mumbled quietly. The very idea of him being mad at her... well, he'd just witnessed what that made her feel like. She had blamed herself, thought she'd done something wrong, and was on the verge of absolute breakdown. It was a reaction for her, something she had difficulty controlling, especially with how vulnerable of a condition she was in. She chewed on her bottom lip and nodded lightly, understanding what he was saying, and managed to give him a small, gentle smile.<br><br>"I just panicked; I'm sorry." Lily felt like she needed to apologize again, for she trusted Blake and he knew that. She didn't know why she thought he'd abandoned her in the bed... but she initially believed that maybe he was mad because she'd wanted him to sleep beside her. Michael Heron had been that way, the one time she'd asked. She supposed that was where the memory stemmed from. She spoke about it for a moment, explaining herself further now that she was more focused and realized where the heart of her problem was. "I just... I asked him to sleep beside me, once," she mumbled weakly. "I was having... a reaction to something. And I wanted something to hold on to... and he beat me up. I thought, maybe, since I asked you... I don't know. I was remembering that. I trust you, Blake," she said, looking up at him with a desperate gaze, wanting him to understand that her mind had twisted what she believed. She couldn't control it; it just happened on its own.<br><br>She curled against him for a moment, shivering at the fresh memory, and jumping a little as she heard some loud noise. Looking at him, and then towards the kitchen, she began to giggle while he chuckled. "I'm... I'm hungry, too," she commented softly as she shifted a little away from him as he commented on eating breakfast and going grocery shopping. She canted her head, her stomach rumbling, before she licked her lips and then gave him a smile. "Okay. I can take a shower after you?" she suggested, nodding firmly before she wriggled her nose at him and shook her head. Her smile lit up her face; she was happy they seemed to have worked out their little issue for now. <br><br>"You don't smell bad at all. And it's okay, I don't mind." She truly didn't, about the sweat. She'd had much, much worse on her body before. Sweat was like water. She nodded and rubbed the back of her neck, smiling softly before she began to pad into the kitchen. "I'm going to eat some of that fruit! It sounded good." She wanted to leave him to shower and do things on his own while she raided the fridge, her stomach practically aching with how hungry she was. She had only eaten a few slices of pizza last night, and well, she had a high metabolism. She searched the fridge before getting out the fruit, taking a seat at the table while she ate quietly to herself. She mainly stared off, lost in her own thoughts as she chewed through the fruit, occasionally sipping from a water she grabbed herself, as well. She was just waiting for him to return, really.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>03-09-2014, 03:33:36</strong>
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				Blake gave Lily one last squeeze before letting her go.&nbsp; Raising a finger, he lightly tapped her on the nose and made a 'boop' noise as he smiled at her.<br>“You don't have to apologize Lily, I understand.&nbsp; Don't be afraid to ask me things or talk to me, I'll do my best to listen.&nbsp; You're a sweet girl, I would never want to scare you.”<br>His stomach rumbled again, and Blake took that as a cue to move on, “Alright, I'll turn the oven off and then take a shower.&nbsp; Then you can take yours.”<br><br>Taking care of the oven and bacon, Blake went into his room to grab a change of clothes before stepping into the bathroom.&nbsp; He stripped himself of his pajama pants and boxers, ran the water until it was nice and hot and then stepped inside the shower.&nbsp; For a moment, he just closed his eyes and let the hot water wash over his body, letting the water cleanse the sweat from his body.&nbsp; Then he let out an angry snarl that was masked by the pouring water, smashing a fist against the shower stall.<br><br>Michael Heron.&nbsp; It came back to Michael Heron.&nbsp; Now that he was alone and without the immediate concern of consoling Lily, raw animal fury surged from deep within him.&nbsp; He wanted to howl, wanted to strike and strike at the punching bag until it broke under his onslaught.&nbsp; Better yet, he wanted to get a hold of Michael Heron and beat him with his bare knuckles, have the man's blood splattered all over his fists and the floor.&nbsp; Blake wanted the last sight Michael to ever see was Blake standing over him, as his fist came up one more time before everything went black and a cruel thought or deed would never come from the man ever again.&nbsp; It would be bloody murder, and some dark part of his soul sang out for it.&nbsp; There was no justice in this world while that man was allowed to take another breath, poisoning the air with his existence.&nbsp; Better that he died, no matter how brutally or violently.<br><br>The anger and hate rolled inside of him for a little while longer, until Blake took a deep breath and exhaled, letting his emotions wash away.&nbsp; Grabbing a hold of the dial, he turned it towards colder water, shivering from the temperature change, but fitting considering he wanted a cooler head right now.&nbsp; Yes, every time Lily talked about that man, Blake grew to hate him even more and more.&nbsp; Yes, he was the scum of the earth and the world would be a better place without him.&nbsp; But it wouldn't help anyone if Blake just went tearing off and killed him with own bare hands.&nbsp; Victor had always commented on his temper problems, and this was one of those times.&nbsp; He needed to keep cool and let the system handle Michael.&nbsp; It would send a bigger message to the world if Michael's crimes were revealed and was found guilty, instead of an article about how he was killed in cold blood by a faunus.<br><br>Funny though how he maintained a much better composure around Lily.&nbsp; It was surprising he held it in as long as he did.<br><br>Finishing the rest of his shower up, Blake dried himself off and got changed, now wearing a blue t-shirt and black jeans.&nbsp; He stepped out of the bathroom and headed back to the living area, trying not to drool as the smell of bacon hit him all at once.<br>“Shower is ready when you are.&nbsp; I didn't use up too much hot water.”<br>Taking out a pan, Blake quickly fried some eggs and put some whole grain toast into the toaster.&nbsp; When everything was ready, he grabbed some ketchup from the fridge and sat down at the table with Lily, digging into his own breakfast.<br><br>A few bites in, Blake looked at Lily with some curiousity, tilting his head to the side, “You know, Lily, thought just popped into my head.&nbsp; I know me boxing scared you, and I can understand why you would be scared, but would you like it if I taught you some self-defence?&nbsp; I promise I'll be as gentle as I can, and I think it might be really good for you.&nbsp; Some physical activity will help you build up muscle and mass, along with lots of healthy eating, and it might, I don't know, make you feel more confident and secure?&nbsp; I won't force you if you don't want to, but I do think there might be a lot of benefits.&nbsp; We could also go swimming: great exercise and low impact, so you won't be as sore from the exercise.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>03-09-2014, 13:38:59</strong>
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				Lily was still chewing on some pieces of fruit, lost in her thoughts, as Blake returned to the kitchen. Her nose knew he was there, first, able to smell how deliciously clean he was. And he was exuding a male scent, an animal scent, one that she couldn't help but smell. It was a conflicting feeling, really, because she knew that the scent was something that turned her on... but she wasn't sure if she was supposed to be turned on? Especially by Blake? He probably never thought of her that way; he probably just saw her as a weak little doe who needs help with almost everything she does. Her ears fell back a little while her shoulders slumped. Would anyone ever want her?<br><br>Lily still managed to give him a smile, her ears perking as she turned to look at him. "Thanks," she murmured, still chewing on a piece of fruit before she tucked back into the bowl and sipped at her half-filled glass of water. She was finished with it shortly, the pieces of fruit she didn't like discarded in the bowl, and she was drinking more water when Blake spoke up again in the middle of his breakfast. She canted her head, eyes widening a little as he mentioned helping her out, helping her gain some strength and teaching her self-defense. "You'd do that?"<br><br>Lily loved the idea of being able to know self-defense, of being able to defend herself if someone saw her like the frail little doe she was and felt as though they had the rights Michael Heron felt that he had when he'd first taken her away. She seemed to perk up at the idea of swimming, and her voice came out excited. "I love swimming!" Then, she stopped, pausing, confusion on her features. When had she realized she liked swimming? She'd never gone swimming with Michael Heron, and she couldn't recall the last time she went swimming at all. But, somehow, she knew that she liked to swim. No, she <em>loved</em> to swim. She shook her head for a moment, grabbing her bowl, and setting it up by the sink, unsure what the do with the other pieces of fruit before she turned and glanced at Blake, smiling.<br><br>"I'd really like that, Blake. Maybe I could hit the punching bag!" She giggled at the thought, unable to help herself, before she padded out of the kitchen and towards the bathroom, really wanting that shower. She got into the bathroom and slipped out of her borrowed clothes, dropping them around her ankles on the bathroom floor, before she clambered into the shower. It was still warm from his recent use, and she enjoyed that as she turned the hot water back on and let it cascade over her body. Ah, it was so relaxing. She hummed a little as she showered, washing her hair and her ears and her tail thoroughly, before moving on to the rest of her body. She was using his shampoo... not even thinking about it.<br><br>It was only when she'd climbed out of the shower, and was standing in the midst of the bathroom, that she realized something vital - the storm, the storm the night before had prevented him from getting her clothes. She didn't <em>have</em> any! She squeaked in surprise, eyes widening as she stared at her nude, freckled frame in the mirror and blushed at her own image. The hospital time had done her some good, and she was healing up rather nicely. She looked less timid, fuller around the edges and healthier over all. Still a little thin in the muscle area, but they were going to work on that.<br><br>Wrapping a towel around her body, she held it up in front of her pert breasts, and she opened the door to the bathroom. Standing in the doorway, she called out tentatively to him. "Uhm, Blake?" she shifted, feeling a bit uncomfortable, the towel coming down to rest just past her ass and trailing just a bit down onto her thigh. Her cleavage was pushing out of the top where she held it together, and she simply wanted some clothes! She smelled like Blake now, having used his shampoo and soap without thinking, because her purchases were currently in the car with her clothes. "I don't... I don't have any clothes... I forgot..." She stood there, chewing on her bottom lip, peering down the hallway as she waited to either see him... or hear him.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>04-09-2014, 03:30:45</strong>
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				Blake smiled at Lily's energetic response to his offer.&nbsp; He was glad that she was on board with the idea, and he chuckled along with Lily.<br>“Yes, I think it'll be pretty fun to watch you take a turn at the punching bag.”<br>He watched her head towards the bathroom, his eyes drifting down to her bottom and tail before he wrenched them away and focused his gaze on his breakfast instead.&nbsp; Well, it was a good thing that they had managed to make it past that terrible moment.&nbsp; He had been careless, but she was taking it well, and she seemed more concerned about upsetting him over herself.&nbsp; With Lily in the showers, Blake let himself smile fondly in her direction.&nbsp; Out of all the women he had met, she was probably the most delicate and the sweetest.<br><br>Finishing his breakfast, Blake cleaned up the table and rinsed the dishes before putting them in the dishwasher.&nbsp; He made himself a cup of coffee and lost himself in thought as he waited for Lily to come out.&nbsp; Maybe today they could go swimming, since she said that she loved to swim.&nbsp; There was a water park they could go to, enjoy the pool there and go on the slides if she wasn't afraid of heights or speed.&nbsp; Certainly the day was free from any obligations.&nbsp; It would be a great way to spend the time.<br><br>Lily calling out to him snapped him out of his reverie.<br>“Hmm, yes?”<br>Setting his coffee down on the table, Blake got out of his seat and headed towards the small hallway.<br>“Oh right,” Blake replied back.&nbsp; “Shit, I totally-”<br>The scent hit him before he rounded the corner.&nbsp; Humans liked to joke about faunus's and their sense of smell, but there was some truth in that there was just something a little extra to it.&nbsp; He could smell something delightfully feminine coming from the bathroom, something he hadn't noticed before but now was hitting him.&nbsp; Maybe it was the steam, enhancing it, carrying out.&nbsp; Intermingled with it was the scent of soap and shampoo, his soap and shampoo.&nbsp; Mixed the way it was, it was like he had claimed Lily with his scent, and he found that he approved.&nbsp; Oh boy did he approve.<br><br>Before he could stop himself, he was standing at the split between his bedroom and the bathroom, seeing Lily naked except for the towel wrapped around her.&nbsp; His heart pounded heavily in his chest, and he felt his throat thicken and catch.&nbsp; The towel couldn't hide the top of her breasts, nor did they hide the shapeliness of her thighs.&nbsp; Rest and food had done her well, helping her fill out in all the right ways and making her look healthier overall.&nbsp; Very healthy, and he liked the way the freckles were spread out over her body.&nbsp; He wanted to hook a finger on the towel and let it down slowly so he could see where else they went.&nbsp; He hadn't gotten a good look at her the first time they had met.<br><br>The first time...<br><br>That particular thought snapped him out of his distraction.&nbsp; As he turned his head aside and shook it, he blinked rapidly, not realizing until now how his eyes had dilated at her scent then contracted when he had spotted her.&nbsp; How long had he stared at her with hungry eyes?&nbsp; He prayed it was just a moment.&nbsp; Let it be a moment, so that he hadn't scared her with his sudden desire for her.<br>“Sorry, I was caught off guard,” he apologized, his voice lower and huskier than he wanted it to be.&nbsp; “I'll go get your clothes, just go inside the bathroom and close the door while you wait for me, so you don't get cold.”<br><br>Turning away, he quickly grabbed his keys and headed out of the apartment, making sure it was locked and secured before continuing on.&nbsp; As soon as he got out of the building, Blake took the first deep breath he felt safe enough to take since he had seen her only in the towel, drinking in the cool outside of air to clear his head.&nbsp; Damn, damn, damn, of all the boneheaded things to do.&nbsp; He was her protector, she should be able to count on him not to lust after her.&nbsp; Given how the last person who wanted her so badly treated her, how could she feel safe around him if he was acting like a dog in fucking heat?&nbsp; Closing his eyes, Blake silently counted to ten before making his way to his car and retrieving Lily's things.&nbsp; Okay, he could do better.&nbsp; Now that it was made abundantly clear what he needed to watch out for, he wouldn't be caught off guard again.&nbsp; Victor might be right and saying he was emotional, but he could exert some discipline damn it.&nbsp; It would be good for him.<br><br>With Lily's possessions in hand, he headed back into his apartment.&nbsp; Once inside, he kicked the door closed and locked it behind him before trying to figure out which bag contained clothes that would be relevant to her, and promptly giving up.<br>“I'm back.&nbsp; Hold on a second.”<br>Walking to just before the split in the hallway, Blake put his back to the wall facing away from the bathroom and held out one arm that held Lily's bags.<br>“I've got your stuff, and I've got my back turned so I won't peak.&nbsp; Come out and grab it,” Blake called out, breathing shallowly through his mouth instead of his nose.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>04-09-2014, 04:26:06</strong>
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				Lily stood there, looking at Blake as he came around the corner and halted, her eyes wide and her ears perked up. She looked like a stereotypical deer-in-headlights... except she was <em>very</em> aware of what was going on around them. She could smell him, too, and her nostrils flared slightly as she inhaled deeply. Their scents were mingling, and she shifted for a moment on her feet as her lower abdomen clenched tightly. Her little, fluffy tail stiffened behind her and she watched him, seeing him as though he were viewing her like... well, prey. But it wasn't scaring her, for once. She felt... warm. Very, very internally warm, something that she couldn't explain. She'd never been attracted to Michael Heron, not at all, nor anyone that he'd ever brought around to use her when he wanted to simply watch. No; attraction was something she was vaguely familiar with, if she was familiar with it at all. But she was almost <em>sure</em> that if she was feeling attracted to anyone... it was Blake, and he was making her feel warm. Warm was attraction.<br><br>"I-I should've shut the door... I'm, I'm sorry." Her words stumbled, her voice low and breathy, light like the breeze as he spoke in such a husky voice. The voice made her shiver absolutely, goosebumps suddenly breaking out all over her skin, pairing cutely with her freckles as she trembled where she stood. It wasn't fear, though, and that was clear. Fear did not surround her, nor seep into her scent. If anything, arousal was surrounding her now, even if she didn't realize that was the message she was sending. "Okay," she murmured, stepping into the bathroom and shutting the door quickly. She pressed her back to the door and sucked in a deep breath, almost panting as she stood there.<br><br>She opened her towel, glancing down at her breasts. They felt heavy, aware, and her nipples stood at complete attention on each of the perfectly rounded mounds. She was still panting as she glanced down her body, clenching her thighs together for a moment as she tried to combat her feelings. "Cold water," she breathed out, padding to the sink and clutching the towel with one hand, splashing her face with the other. The cold bite of the water over her skin brought her back a little, but she couldn't get the hungry look from Blake's face out of her head. She licked her lips and glanced at herself in the mirror, before shaking her head. Her cheeks were heated, her face completely soaked with cold water - She dried it off instantly as she heard Blake shut the front door and lock it, stepping back towards the bathroom door herself.<br><br>"Okay," she said, opening the door and grabbing the bags from him carefully, before shutting the door again as she hung up the towel on the rack and dug through the bags and boxes. She found some comfortable clothes to wear: black sweatpants that were thinner material, clinging to her legs, and a green t-shirt that was adorned with tree branches and brought out the color of her mossy green eyes. It hugged her frame slightly, but maintained a loose composure around her. She'd also remembered to wear underwear and a bra, despite how it was going to take some getting used to. She grabbed her soap and set the things up in the bathroom, along with her toothbrush and toothpaste after she used it. She ran a brush through her hair, letting it fall about her features before she stepped back out with the bags, setting them in his room near the bed.<br><br>Then, she emerged and headed towards the living room, chewing on her bottom lip. "Blake? Can I have some toast?" She needed something more in her stomach than just fruit and water, she realized as she stood there, glancing around to try and find him. Her voice was light and happy, a smile on her lips as she waited for his voice or his body, or both, to make an appearance.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>05-09-2014, 01:52:28</strong>
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				Once Lily had taken her bags, Blake found himself at the table with his coffee and thinking about Lily again.&nbsp; The coffee had gone cold, but that didn't matter compared to the heat he felt inside of himself.&nbsp; Even though he had taken shallow breaths when he handed over the clothes, he still caught whiffs of her scent.&nbsp; It made it impossible for him to shake the image of Lily wearing only a towel from his mind, watching her tremble at his words.&nbsp; Ordinarily, he would have thought it was because she was suddenly afraid of him, and he would have been deeply ashamed for it, except he wasn't quite certain.&nbsp; It may have just been wishful thinking on his part, but he thought he smelled something else coming off of her when he spoke.&nbsp; Something 'sweet', except that wasn't quite the right word.&nbsp; Attractive?&nbsp; Delectable?&nbsp; He wasn't quite certain.&nbsp; It could have all been imagined, and it wasn't like he had stuck around long enough to find out.&nbsp; Thinking back to it though, there was a primal part of him that liked how she trembled, like she was prey of some sort.&nbsp; Blake wasn't entirely certain about how he thought about that either.<br><br>Drinking his coffee, the cold and bitter liquid brought some reality back into him, just in time for Lily to step out again and ask about making toast.&nbsp; The light and happy tone made his spirit soar, and he smiled in relief.&nbsp; Good, things were going to be good and light between them.<br>“Sure, I'll go make some,” Blake answered as he stood up, giving her a short wave to catch her attention as he moved towards the kitchen.&nbsp; “I should have popped some into the toaster for you while I took my shower.&nbsp; I've only got whole grain, so I hope that's okay.”<br>Popping two slices into the toaster, Blake rummaged through his fridge and took out a two jars, putting them on the table along with two knives.<br>“I have some raspberry jam and peanut butter in case you wanted something on your toast.&nbsp; Did you want it buttered too?”<br>The mundane nature of the task helped restore some sanity to him, and when the toast popped up, Blake cut the toast crosswise and buttered it up according to Lily's desires before setting the plate down for her.<br><br>Blake gave Lily some time to eat her toast before he spoke up.<br>“So, there's something I'd like to talk about,” Blake began, before he realized that his words gave off the completely wrong tone, “plans for the day, I wanted to talk about today's plans.&nbsp; Since you said you liked to swim, I thought maybe we could go out to a waterpark.&nbsp; There's one in Queensbury, and I've heard people say it was a fun enough place.&nbsp; Given that it's a weekend, it's going to be a little busy with families and so on, but you can swim there, there's some slides and I think a hot tub area.&nbsp; The only question though, aside from if you want to go, is if you have any swimwear.&nbsp; I don't know if they packed you in those bag of clothes.&nbsp; If not, we can always go downtown and do some quick shopping for any other necessities.”<br><br>Of course, if they were going swimming, it meant that Blake would be seeing Lily in a swimsuit, maybe even a bikini, and given how things had gone this morning, it would seem potentially dangerous.&nbsp; However, Blake was confident that a combination of chlorine and being in a public place would put a curb on any impulses to leap onto her like some kind of wild animal.&nbsp; Besides, he also liked to swim, and he really enjoyed water slides and amusement park attractions, so there was a good chance he'd be so distracted with having fun with Lily that he wouldn't really be thinking of anything else.<br><br>“If you have something else you want to do though, we can definitely do that instead.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>05-09-2014, 14:45:42</strong>
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				Hearing his voice, her ears twitched and turned slightly on her head before the rest of her body seemed to react, and she turned to look at him with a bright smile. "Thank you," she said, seeming to sigh in relief, happy that he still had some bread for toasting. She padded into the kitchen and then waved a hand in his direction, dismissing his words about popping some into the toaster while she was taking a shower. "You didn't know I wanted some. I didn't even know I wanted some until near the end of my shower," she said, smiling softly and canting her head a bit with confusion as he mentioned 'whole grain' bread. To tell the truth, Lily didn't quite know the difference between breads. She knew they tasted different, but she didn't know names to tastes quite yet. She was still expanding her palate after years of having almost nothing to eat. Bread had been a rare item, though it was typically stale and sometimes even moldy. So she was sure that whatever this 'whole grain' bread was, she would enjoy it.<br><br>Quietly, her feet carried her lightly over the floor as she walked over to the table and took the seat across from where Blake had been sitting, gazing down at the items he set before her with a grin on her face. "Raspberry jam sounds good! And I'll just take the butter on it, with the jam," she said, sometimes not in the mood for peanut butter. She never understood why; it was just a normal thing for her. It was too thick and often got stuck to her mouth and teeth. Too much work, in her opinion, for something that she ate too quickly. She watched as he cut the toast and buttered it up, setting it before her. Excitement seemed to color her features as she was able to put the jam on herself, using the knife carefully and spreading it... a bit unsure, and a little sloppily, like a child who may have just learned how to do it. But it didn't matter to her as she grinned to herself in triumph and put the pieces back on top of one another, intending on eating each section a bit like a sandwich. Taking a few bites, she looked at him as he spoke up, her ears perking with interest as her mossy eyes watched him.<br><br>Plans. He wanted to discuss what they were going to do today. She took a few more bites, wiping some crumbs from her lips with a napkin before she seemed to perk up completely, hearing about going to a water park. "Really?! You'll go swimming with me?!" The idea of going some place that was surely going to be occupied by a lot of people was definitely intimidating, but the desire to go swimming and spend time with Blake seemed to take precedence over that minor factor. "I think I have a swimsuit, actually! I'm going to go and put it on!" She was finished with her toast very quickly, taking the plate to the sink before she rushed off to his room, to dig through her clothes bags. She remembered seeing it and asking about the strange material and design, but she just now remembered what it was. Her excitement level was intensely high as she shut the door and wriggled out of her clothes, too excited about going swimming. They didn't have to leave right now; she just wanted to wear it already! She came back out not too much longer after she went back in, grinning as she stopped and spun around to show him the swimsuit.<br><br>"See?! I have one! I figured I could put it on now - so I wouldn't have to change there? Right? That's a good idea... right?"<br><br>Her words had started off excited and bubbly, while at the end, she seemed a bit more embarrassed as she tried to justify her excitement levels. She stood there with her eyes wide, looking at him and wriggling her nose gently. The one-piece suit fit her figure nicely, the halter helping to keep her breasts up and comfortable, as well as accentuating them, while the little skirt at the bottom helped to accentuate her legs and her backside, while keeping the look classy. The top strap was white, along with the halter strap, while the rest of it was a base of yellow with white polka dots scattered all over it.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Here's the design of how the bathing suit looks, just with altered colors because I like the idea of her in yellow a lot better. :)<br>http://cdnpix.com/show/imgs/75169f3a04ae89837c9b320d1e38f788.jpg</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>06-09-2014, 06:50:30</strong>
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				Blake had to refrain from laughing as he watched her spread jam on her toast.&nbsp; Despite being funny to watch, it would have been mean to take amusement from it.&nbsp; It was endearing to watch though, and he shared her grin of triumph as she made her toast into a jam sandwich.&nbsp; Lily had an almost magical ability to go from being a cute and adorable girl, like a precocious younger sibling wanting to be with their older brother, to being this alluring woman that seized his reason and then back again.&nbsp; As complicated as it made things at times, it also made her a delight to be with, being made to be on his toes.<br><br>Her reaction to the idea of going swimming today was a perfect example.&nbsp; Given that her immediate enthusiasm made it a definite yes, and her hurry to polish off her toast made Blake almost warn her to take it more slowly or else she'd choke.&nbsp; However, she made it through just fine and tore off to his room to immediately change.&nbsp; Blake chuckled to himself and shook his head.&nbsp; Well, it looked like their day was absolutely committed, and he sat back in his chair waiting for Lily to make her debut in her swimsuit.<br><br>When Lily came back out again, all vibrant and lovely, and twirled to show off, words caught in his throat as he gazed at her.&nbsp; For an instance, there were those hungry eyes again, that intense gaze as if he was trying to devour her with his eyes.&nbsp; His male scent, the animal musk he had exuded earlier, intensified during that moment.&nbsp; And then just as quickly, his gaze softened to something else.<br>“You look fantastic.”<br>There was open admiration in his voice, and his eyes shone with sincerity.&nbsp; The one-piece suited her quite well.&nbsp; Lily was a head turner, her curves and long legs accentuated by the suit, with the yellow and white polka dot print helping bring out her colour.&nbsp; Yet she looked dignified in it, a timeless classy look to it all.&nbsp; Blake had to admit, had admitted really, that he liked it and he felt a mild irrational jealousy at the idea that other men would be gazing at her.<br><br>Finally registering her question, Blake tore his gaze away to look into her eyes.<br>“Sounds like a good idea to me.&nbsp; You'll probably want to bring a change of clothes for on the way back, maybe pack them in a plastic bag, but I'm sure that the staff there are used to people walking up ready to go.&nbsp; I've got change for the lockers, so no one will steal your clothes.&nbsp; I should probably go get changed myself, put on some swim trunks.”<br>As Blake got up and headed to his room to change, he stopped beside Lily, looked down and gave her a smile of approval as he nodded.<br>“Seriously, you look great.”<br><br>Closing the bedroom door when he was inside, Blake rummaged through his dresser to find some trunks.&nbsp; After going through the top and second drawer, he finally found a pair in the third and pulled out a pair of black trunks with a single vertical white stripe on the left side.&nbsp; Taking off his pajama pants and boxers and putting them the trunks on, he found that they reached to just above his knees.&nbsp; Well, normally he liked his shorts to be a little lower, but they were going swimming, so it didn't really matter anyways.&nbsp; Briefly though, he wondered what pair of swimwear would really bring out his shape.&nbsp; Blake had always felt that trunks were trunks, they didn't make him look anymore manly or special looking.&nbsp; The only thing he could think of were those Speedo things, and the idea made him shudder.&nbsp; They looked tight, and tight did not go well with a tail.&nbsp; Blake would make do with looking like he was out for a jog.<br><br>Grabbing another pair of shorts to change into afterwards, he stuffed his wallet, cellphone and keys into the pockets and headed out of his room and into the kitchen to grab a plastic grocery bag from underneath the sink.<br>“Alright, I'm all set.&nbsp; If you want to grab a spare change of clothes for the ride back, here's a plastic bag to put them in.&nbsp; Otherwise, I think we're ready to head out and enjoy some water and slides.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>06-09-2014, 17:28:53</strong>
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				Lily, being caught up in the moment of showing off her swimsuit and the excitement of going swimming, missed the hungry look he'd given her. She only seemed to catch the softening of his gaze, making her smile a little more shyly, feeling suddenly exposed by wearing something like this. Sure, it was a one piece, covering all of the necessary parts of her to make it decent, but she couldn't explain why she felt that way. She simply did. Shifting and rocking a bit on the balls of her feet, she chewed onto her bottom lip while her ears managed to flop backwards with a bit of color rising into her cheeks. He was admiring her, she could tell by the tone of his voice and how sincere his words were. "Th... thank you, Blake. That means a lot." It was true; it meant the world to her. She'd been struggling to keep herself healthy and body-positive after what happened to her with Michael Heron. And the little compliments he gave her seemed to go a long, long way.<br><br>As he explained about the clothes, and the lockers, she smiled and nodded gently. Yes, that made sense.&nbsp; No use in coming back home in a wet bathing suit! She grinned towards him and then she rocked a little more on her heels, blushing as he approached her and managed to solidify her choice of outfit once more. Her ears perked and her little tail - sticking out of a hole in the back of her swimsuit - began to wriggle excitedly. "Thanks again. I'll get some clothes after you're done changing." Lily wanted to give him privacy to change, after all. She walked around a little bit, moving around in the kitchen and the living room. She approached the punching bag curiously, touching the material and squishing a bit of it in her hands. She wondered what it would be like, to actually hit it. But she didn't want to try and end up hurting herself - that would certainly put a damper on their day! <br><br>When he emerged, she was perched on the arm of the couch, her legs dangling on the outside edge as she looked towards him and smiled. Her eyes roamed his figure and she seemed... openly distracted as she stared over him. He was so incredibly... handsome. She couldn't help but stare. Then, when she shook her head and came to, she blushed brightly and looked down while climbing from the couch. "Ah, yes, okay. Clothes." She seemed to say the words as if giving herself a purpose and keeping her mind on track. She squeezed past him and pounced into the room, her little tail shaking gently as she managed to grab some spare clothes for the trip back. She also grabbed a semi-see-through dress, a cover-up for her swimsuit so she wasn't just walking around in that. She shoved her spare clothes into the bag he'd given her and she emerged with the cover-up on, draped low on her shoulders and resting just above her knees in length. She smiled at him then, wriggling her nose before she bounced to the door, flip-flops on her delicate feet.<br><br>"Let's go, Blake! What are water slides? Are they fun? I'm so excited to go swimming. Do you think there will be a bunch of people there?" <br><br>She knew they risked it, a lot of crowds, but she wanted to simply stick near him. She knew that crowds would make her nervous, but she was just hoping that she'd be able to enjoy the park with Blake. She knew that with the right people, or person, other things didn't matter. Everything else would just melt away. She hoped that was going to happen with her worries.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>06-09-2014, 22:34:20</strong>
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				Blake nodded and opened the door for Lily before stepping outside and locking his door.&nbsp; Checking the weather on his phone, he was relieved to see that there was a very low chance that they were going to get another storm.<br>“Water slides are a lot of fun.&nbsp; They're tubes going down at an angle and you go down them really fast,” Blake described as they headed out of the apartment.&nbsp; “Some of them you go down alone, but there's some that let you go down with another person.&nbsp; So if you're find them scary, we can go down one together.”<br>Though Blake was speaking normally, his tail-wagging revealed his excitement for the day, the slightly crooked appendage swaying back and forth energetically.&nbsp; Occasionally, it would swing so widely that it would gently brush against Lily's side whenever Blake found himself walking ahead of her, making him step a little slower to let Lily catch up with him.<br><br>Once they had left the apartment and reached his car, he held the door open for her before getting inside himself.&nbsp; Turning the car on, he checked the street before backing up a little and then heading off.<br>“For a Saturday, there's going to be a bunch of people.&nbsp; You'll get people who are just visiting New York for the weekend and staying at the hotel coming for a swim, families taking their kids there for a fun time.&nbsp; There's a hot tub area that you need to be eighteen or over to go into, so for couples who want to spend some intimate time together and not worry about kids, but I think it's a little early into the day for it to be crowded.&nbsp; Maybe they'll have people who, you know, stayed together the night before but not too much of that.”<br>He tried to think of anything else he might have forgotten.<br>“Teenagers and young adults maybe?”<br><br>They had woken up and left early enough into the day to avoid heavy traffic, making good time to the water park.&nbsp; The parking lot itself was already more than half full, but Blake managed to snag a parking spot close to the water park entrance.&nbsp; The building itself was massive, and as they approached the entrance, there was the faint whiff of chlorinated water coming from the door.&nbsp; Opening it hit them with a much stronger blast, and they could hear the sounds of water splashing, waves rolling and people laughing, playing and just being alive and full of energy.&nbsp; Stepping towards a set of glass booths, Blake paid for two entrance passes, and the attendant stamped their hands and tied two tear-resistant and waterproof paper-ish bands around their wrists.<br>“These are all-day passes,” the attendant told them, “so you can leave and come back if you want.&nbsp; Just don't cut them.”<br><br>The entrance to the change rooms for the men and women were on the left and right side respectively, and Blake smiled at Lily.<br>“I'll meet you outside of your changing room.&nbsp; It shouldn't be long since we're already ready.&nbsp; Here's some money for a locker, and I'll meet you there in a few minutes.”<br>Giving her a brief wave, Blake headed into the men's.&nbsp; Like every changing room for men everywhere, it looked utilitarian and smelled like a lot of guys being packed together with not quite enough deodorant to take the edge off the body odour, although the chlorine did help a little.&nbsp; Blake wrinkled his nose and tried to find a locker as soon as possible.&nbsp; The lockers were divided up into rows, each one a half sized with a red button on the door.&nbsp; In the middle of each row was a panel, with buttons to the side and a keypad below, like an ATM machine.&nbsp; On the panel listed the various options available, and Blake selected the 'Rent a locker' option.&nbsp; Immediately it asked him for two dollars to be inserted, and he fed the bills into the machine.&nbsp; Once the money was inserted, it asked for him to input a four digit passcode.&nbsp; Thinking for a moment, he punched in the date Lily was discharged from the hospital.&nbsp; Two lockers down, the button on the top locker began to flash, and Blake pushed it to open it up.&nbsp; He quickly took off his shirt and tossed the rest of his stuff inside before closing the door.&nbsp; Blake took a quick dip under the showers to rinse him off before stepping out of the change room.&nbsp; The smell of chlorine was even stronger now, and he made his way to the women's door.<br><br>Once he spotted Lily, his tail wagged eagerly and he held out his hand for her to hold.<br>“You ready?”<br>The entrances to the changing rooms were actually below the main level, and there was an incline leading up to an opening that would bring them to the pool area, from which an even brighter light shone down from.&nbsp; It was like walking up towards a cave entrance that would bring them out into the open.&nbsp; The ground beneath their bare feet was like rough sandstone, so that people didn't accidentally slip from the wet surface.&nbsp; Leading Lily up to the pool area, Blake whistled appreciatively at the sight.<br><br>Somehow, everything managed to look even bigger from the inside.&nbsp; The air was warm and humid, no big surprise, but the pool itself was massive, bigger than any he'd ever been to before.&nbsp; Half of the area was just taken up by the pool itself, one giant pool of water on the right side that contained what looked to be more than a hundred people in it.&nbsp; It seemed to be designed like a beach, with the rough ground on one side giving way to tile and the water lapping around the edges like waves.&nbsp; The further it got away from that side, the deeper it got, and he saw many people bobbing up and down as if they were waiting for something to happen.&nbsp; What it was was answered soon, as a loud air horn blasted, surprising him enough that his ears and tail stood straight up, and people started to scream.&nbsp; Puzzled as to what was going on, he watched as from a dark area on the far right side of the pool separated by plastic netting, waves began to roll out.<br>“Oh wow, this is one big wave pool!&nbsp; I can't believe it!”<br>Blake watched as six or seven waves came out, each one getting progressively larger until the fourth wave, which was about three feet high at the deep end of the pool.&nbsp; He watched as they came crashing down on people, flipping some of them in inner tubes, and rolled out until the edges of the pool<br>“That's pretty amazing.”<br><br>Taking his gaze away from the pool, he turned to look at the slides on the left.&nbsp; There was a complete multitude, each one differently coloured.&nbsp; White metal beams held them up, and he watched a parade of people walk up the metal stairs to the many different slides.&nbsp; There multiple signs, indicating which stairway lead to which slide, and he thought he saw at least twelve different names.&nbsp; One of the slides had to be at least seventy feet tall, probably more, and his eyes gleamed in challenge.&nbsp; He was definitely going to go down the biggest and fastest one that they head.<br><br>Looking at Lily, his eyes shinning with excitement and his mouth wide with a happy grin, Blake squeezed her hand and made a sweeping motion with his hand.<br>“So, what are we doing first?”<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">For reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Waterpark</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>07-09-2014, 01:35:42</strong>
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				Lily was excited as she bounded out the front door, towards the car, though excited could have been an understatement. She twisted around to grin at him, and then she canted her head. "I want to ride one with you!" She beamed to him before she clambered up into the car, unable to help herself in mirroring his energy. She could see his tail wagging back and forth energetically, and she only seemed to respond in kind. She really wanted to get there, excited to see this place that he'd done his best to describe to her. She wanted to swim; she wanted to ride those water slide things that he was talking to her about. Sitting in the passenger seat, buckled in, she was bouncing and looking around everywhere, just ready for them to get there and to get this adventure started.<br><br>"I think.. I think I can handle the crowds if you're going to be there with me, Blake," she said, smiling to him confidently. She had the utmost belief in this man, and it showed in moments like this, because she knew that she could be strong if he was around to help protect her. She was learning, and it would take a while, but Lily would be able to handle herself eventually. Right now, she depended quite a bit on Blake. But he'd taken that on, especially when he'd offered to house her in his own place. The damaged little doe appeared to not be as she bounced in her seat, looking at everything that passed them by while they headed towards the water park. She felt a little hesitant when he parked the car, seeing how busy it was and the people that were flocking towards the entrance, but seeing Blake and walking beside him seemed to help her out as she went through the entrance with him and the process of getting her hand stamped along with the bracelet getting put on.<br><br>Lily looked at him, her eyes wide as he mentioned something about meeting her outside of the changing rooms. Her eyes frantically looked behind her at the girls room, and then looked back towards him. Ah, right, of course. They couldn't change in the same area. She took the money, confused for a moment, before she nodded and then she padded over into the room so she could find a locker. She slipped out of her cover-up dress and took it to a locker with her bag of items. She stared at the lockers with confusion on her features, distress in her posture enough that a woman with two children clinging to her side stopped and spoke with her. She was delighted to help Lily figure out the locker situation, and gave her a locker and helped her set up a combination. Lily thanked her profusely, before she emerged from the locker room and began to frantically search for Blake.<br><br>She wasn't hard to spot, with her doe ears perked up and her tail wriggling. Her skin was heavily freckled... and that suit! She looked really good in it, and it helped her to stand out amongst the many bodies. She waited by the entrance, a little nervous to move much, before she spotted Blake moving through the crowd and walking towards her. She instantly seemed to perk, smiling happily and with relief before she waved at him. "Blake!" She bounded over to him and then grinned, nodding happily and taking his hand to squeeze tightly in her own. She didn't want to get separated, and honestly, people didn't stare as much when she was holding onto him for some reason. It was like her, on her own, as a doe faunus was strange. But when paired with another faunus, even with him being a wolf faunus, people didn't seem to pay the much mind.<br><br>Her feet felt strange against the ground, but she realized quickly that it was meant so people didn't slip. She looked around and smiled profusely, unable to help herself as her mossy green eyes tried to take everything in. Her eyes were caught by the slides and then the open pool. But, at the same time as him, she jumped into the air when the horn sounded to indicate the waves. Her body pressed gently into his side as she clung to his arm, a little surprised. But as the waves began, she was watching them, understanding what it all was now, before she looked up at Blake and saw how excited he was. She was just as excited all over again, unsure where they should start with all of this! <br><br>Glancing around, she grinned happily. "I wanna try a slide! Maybe a small one first?! One I could ride with you?" she looked up at him, smiling as her little tail wriggled enthusiastically and she nodded, beginning to tug at his arm and move him towards the line where the slides were at.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>07-09-2014, 10:36:05</strong>
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				Blake looked around for at the various slides, trying to see which ones would allow the two of them to ride together.&nbsp; A nearby sign told him the various names of the slides and how advanced they were.<br>“Hey, about this Sun Runner?” Blake pointed at one of the names.&nbsp; “Apparently it's a beginner slide, and you can ride on it with an inflatable raft that can fit up to three people.&nbsp; Might be a good way to get our feet wet?&nbsp; Let's see where it is...”<br>His ears swivelled back and forth as he tried to decipher the map provided.<br>“Huh, far side of the wave pool actually.&nbsp; Let's head there.&nbsp; After that, if you're feeling brave, we can try this Blue Bullet.”<br><br>Taking the lead, Blake leisurely strolled towards the far side of the water park where the slide was supposed to be.&nbsp; Out of habit, he scanned their surroundings, keeping an eye out in case their was any trouble.&nbsp; So far, nothing seemed particularly out of the ordinary, just kids running around screaming with parents chasing after them, people lounging on the beach chairs provided, couples laughing and snuggling in the waters.&nbsp; Honestly, Blake wasn't expecting anything from a place like this.&nbsp; If Michael Heron had any friends, they were hardly going to expect Lily to be here having fun in such a public place.&nbsp; But he wasn't ready to let down his guard entirely.&nbsp; Some part of him continued to be on the lookout.<br><br>One thing that was ordinary but got on his nerves was the looks Lily was attracting from some of the male guests, faunus and human.&nbsp; Whether or not she realized it, she was quite attractive, and her bathing suit only highlighted it further.&nbsp; Blake was fond of her lithe, freckled body, and it wasn't unexpected that others would share the same tastes.&nbsp; However, reasonable as that thought was, it didn't stop him from wanting to glower at those who cast admiring glances her way that he felt were too admiring.&nbsp; He was just a little jealous, and Blake knew he didn't have any right to be.&nbsp; Despite the fact that they were walking together hand in hand and spending a lot of time together, they weren't boyfriend and girlfriend.&nbsp; He had no claim to Lily at all, serving as a protector to a key witness in an important trial.&nbsp; For Lily's sake though, he kept his feelings from showing on his face and ears, though his crooked tail swished back and forth angrily.&nbsp; Instead, Blake smiled at Lily as he wrapped an arm around her shoulder and pulled her in just a little.<br><br>As they got closer to the slide, it became obvious which one it was.&nbsp; The slide was a bright yellow, and it snaked around in wide, alternating curves before ending in a short drop that splashed a lot of water into the area when people landed.&nbsp; The inflatable rafts, which looked like a more rectangular white water raft with three sets of handles evenly spaced apart, were kept at the very end of the slide, where people could come up and haul them towards the top.&nbsp; Most people were taking the rafts up in pairs, each person grabbing a hold of one end.&nbsp; Blake however, perhaps in fit of pique and desire to show off, grabbed a handle in the middle of the raft and braced it against his shoulder, grunting at the weight and adjusting it for comfort.<br>“There we go, I got it.&nbsp; Let's see if this Sun Runner is as fun as it looks.”<br><br>The rest of the way up wasn't too long, and Blake only had to shift shoulders once.&nbsp; The line wasn't too long, progressing quite quickly, and it was soon their turn to ride.&nbsp; One of the attendants held the raft steady while the two of them got on.<br>“How about you go in front Lily, and I'll ride behind you?” Blake offered.&nbsp; “That way, you can see everything, and if you want, you can lean back into me a bit while I hold onto you.”<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">This (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_B7p22cS8Y) is what it's like.&nbsp; The video misses a turn or two, and it's my personal belief that it's more fun in a tube with people.</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>07-09-2014, 15:24:52</strong>
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				Lily's mossy eyes fell onto the slide he was indicating, trying to keep focus on him at her side and his words he was speaking, instead of the eyes she could feel on her. There were other faunus there - she'd seen a few felines, even another canine female - but it didn't seem to make her any more comfortable with people who were staring. The female canine faunus had been stealing looks towards Blake from the wave pool, where she was lounging on a chair, blatantly watching him and smiling. There was a hunger in her eyes, something that Lily had semi-recognized because she'd seen a similar look on Blake's face when he'd stared at her before they had left. It made Lily feel unnatural, almost angry, and she didn't recognize the emotion as 'jealousy' simply because she'd never been jealous before.<br><br>"That looks fun!" It was bright yellow, like her swimsuit, and she liked the look of it. It wasn't a steep as some of the others, and she could see little children standing in line, waiting their turn. She could do it, if those children could! She looked up at Blake and gave him a warm smile, excitement still causing her fluffy tail to wiggle back and forth and her ears to remain perked on her head. She walked beside him, unable to help herself, as she looked around and had a bit of a skip in her step. She wandered slowly at his side, not in a hurry, though her excitement level was rising the closer they got. Maybe she was getting a bit nervous, too? But she had Blake there beside her, and remained a level of calm. <br><br>His arm wrapped around her shoulders, but she didn't think too far into it. She didn't know he was feeling jealous, or overly-protective of her. She merely thought it was affection, and she nuzzled against him happily, walking alongside him with a bright smile on her lips. Her heart seemed to pound a little harder at this proximity to him, but she enjoyed it, overall. She felt protected and safe and... well, wanted. And not in a way that was disturbing or wrong. Her body wriggled a little as they got close to where the inflatable rafts were, gazing at them and moving to help Blake carry it to where they needed to go. She stopped as he seemed to grab the entire thing, and then she smiled at him, enjoying how his muscles flexed and how he seemed to easily hold the raft on himself for the two of them. "Okay! I bet it's super fun!"<br><br>Lily was happy the line didn't take too long. She was far too excited to simply wait for very long. She bounced a little when they reached the top, but then looked at Blake a bit nervously. She chewed on her bottom lip, and then she got into the raft carefully with some instruction from the lifeguard at the top. She looked at Blake and smiled slightly, her ears falling back slightly. "Can I lean back on you?" she asked, looking at him and leaning into him the moment that he was prepared... and before she could really focus, they were off! They got pushed off and they were heading down the slide. She was surprised, leaning back into Blake, but she didn't scream - she laughed.<br><br>Lily laughed all the way down, an excited laugh that shook her whole body. Then, at the end, she laughed even more as they got splashed with water, managing to stay in the raft. She looked at Blake, her hair wet on her head now and her fur a little darker because of it - but she was glowing in a way she hadn't before. She hadn't felt such excitement in... well, she couldn't remember. "That was so much fun!" She threw her hands into the air like a child, unable to help herself. Her voice caught a few people's attention, but they just seemed to smile at her enthusiasm.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>08-09-2014, 05:08:51</strong>
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				Blake of course had no objection to the pretty doe faunus leaning into him.&nbsp; Getting onto the raft, he made sure that he was seated forward enough that she could lean back into his chest, while he held onto her waist with one hand and a handle with another.&nbsp; Just as he got into position, he felt the attendant push their raft forward and they shot down the side, with Lily resting into him.&nbsp; To his surprise, he actually found the experience to be quite enjoyable.&nbsp; Looking at the slide, it had looked kind of tame, definitely something to start with as a warm up before tackling the more advanced ones.&nbsp; But this was actually fun, and Lily's laughter brought a wide grin to his face as they navigated the turns before impacting with the water and being splashed.<br><br>Shaking the water off of him, he broke out into laughter at Lily's childlike exuberance.&nbsp; Blake scooped her into his arms and helped her onto her feet out of the slide, then stepped out as well before handing the raft over to three kids who were waiting for a turn themselves.<br>“Here you go,” Blake told them, “but be careful.&nbsp; It's a little heavy, so work together to carry it.”<br>He watched them walk away, trying to juggle the weight comfortably between them.<br>“I guess we'll have to wait a little bit before we go again.&nbsp; Come on, let's go to the pool, I bet it'll be fun to swim around in.&nbsp; Getting hit by those waves looks like a lot of fun too.”<br><br>Taking her hand again, he lead towards the pool, trying to find a spot where it wouldn't be too deep for Lily to start off at.&nbsp; At regular intervals along the pool sides were warnings that diving was not allowed, but there were several pool ladders to get in and out of the water.&nbsp; Finding a likely spot, Blake climbed down first, the water only rising to just slightly above his waist.<br>“Come on in, the waters fine!”<br>He waited for Lily to come down, holding out his arms in case Lily slipped or something and she needed him to catch her.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>08-09-2014, 23:31:28</strong>
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				When they hit the water, she couldn't help but do something childish - something she always wanted to do. She splashed him, splashed him really good with her hands cupped. She giggled uncontrollably, before she gasped when he grabbed her into his arms, scooping her out of the slide. Her smiled didn't seem to leave, though a heat did enter her cheeks, and someone seemed to smile in their direction. Ears twitching, Lily looked at the children and gave them just as big a smile as Blake offered their raft over to the children who were waiting for one. She didn't mind that they go and try to do something else. She was just as excited to try the rest of the park out! They had all day, after all, and she wasn't in a rush. <br><br>Her head twisted to look up at him, and then she grinned brightly as he mentioned the pool. "Let's go swim!" she exclaimed, clapping a little and bouncing on her feet while her tail wriggled firmly behind her. She squeezed onto his hand and then let him lead her back to the pool, avoiding accidentally bumping into anyone along the way. It wasn't an easy task, but she'd managed by the time they reached the edge of the pool itself. Wriggling her nose at the chlorine smell, she turned her mossy eyes to him and then she let him take her to a shallower area. She appreciated that; she could swim in calm waters, but the waves were a little intimidating. She shifted and followed him down into the water, holding onto the ladder with her front facing it, so her tail and her back were facing him. "Okay, I'm coming!"<br><br>She missed the last step on the ladder, and let out a little squeak of surprise as she landed in his strong arms. She curled into them naturally, a shiver wracking her body as her fear seemed to hit her late. She gazed at him, eyes wide, before she gave him a weak laugh. "I'm clumsy, aren't I?" she asked, laughing a little more softly as she stared up towards his face, her body light and resting in his arms. The moment only seemed to be interrupted as some children came clambering down the ladder, almost bumping right into them. She reacted easily, curling away from them and tucking her ears back against her head as she bounced her feet slightly away from his body.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>09-09-2014, 02:50:10</strong>
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				Blake was about as surprised as Lily when she missed the last step and fell back, but he managed to catch her deftly in his arms regardless.&nbsp; If he hadn't caught her, it was unlikely that she would hurt herself.&nbsp; The water wasn't shallow enough for her to hit the ground hard, and the water wasn't deep enough that she couldn't reorient in an emergency, and he was right there to scoop her up immediately anyways.&nbsp; But looking into her eyes as she gazed up in him, those mossy green eyes open wide and holding him captivated, while she lay curled in his arms, he knew that he wouldn't have it any other way.&nbsp; He didn't answer her with words, just smiled at her.&nbsp; He wanted to take his thumb and brush it against her cheek, lean in and taste her lips and tongue with his own.<br><br>It was both a long and short moment, and he wasn't certain what would have happened if a bunch of children hadn't interrupted them by half-climbing, half-jumping down the ladder to get into the water.&nbsp; Lily hopped a little bit away from both him and the kids and he also moved back to give them a bit of space.&nbsp; Once they were again, he looked at Lily for a moment, then laughed a little awkwardly.&nbsp; Whatever moment was going on at that time wasn't going to come back any time soon.<br>“Come on, let's go swimming,” Blake said as he splashed some water in Lily's direction before diving under water himself and heading more inwards.<br><br>As he got closer, he heard the fog horn sounding again, signally more waves were coming.&nbsp; Turning towards Lily, a mischievous grin appeared on his face.<br>“Stand right there,” he told her before diving underwater.&nbsp; Swimming towards her, he circled around like a shark before going behind her.&nbsp; He stuck his head between her legs, grabbed both of them and braced her thighs against his shoulders before heaving upwards out of the water, lifting her up out of the water and onto his shoulders.&nbsp; There was a bit of wobbling at first, but Blake got his balance and made sure Lily was stable on top, just as the first wave was coming.<br><br>“Brace yourself!” Blake called out as he put one leg behind him and steeled himself just as the first wave smacked him right in the face.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>09-09-2014, 03:01:34</strong>
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				Lily had noticed the moment between them, how the world seemed to fall away around her. Desperately, she wanted him to lean down and kiss her. Her mossy eyes were locked on his own, she was curled into his arms, he was so close... she could practically feel the energy between them, crackling. But, it wasn't meant to be, not as the kids came down and seemed to effectively ruin the moment. Head turning, she looked to him and then gave him a bright smile, laughing as he splashed her with some water and earning a splashing in return. The water was cool on her body, yet nothing close to cold. She wandered with him, swimming after him with good form and speed as she headed inward. There were less people there, and it was far less crowded - almost perfect for the nervous little doe.<br><br>Ears perking, she jumped slightly at the horn sound, but she knew what it meant. She was nervous, but excited, and bounced a little in place. She gazed towards Blake and then nodded, unsure why he wanted her to stay there, looking at him curiously. "Okay?!" She giggled a bit as she watched his figure moving around beneath the water's surface. He was all wiggly and strange looking, but she could easily follow where he was located as he swam around her in circles. She giggled for a moment once more, before she gasped as he moved behind her. She had anticipated him simply standing there, wrapping his arms around her or something... but soon enough, his head was popped between her legs and he was lifting her up.<br><br>Her legs braced around him, and she squealed loudly as he emerged with her on his shoulders. Her hands gripped his head softly, her body maintaining balance almost easily as he stood completely. "Blake!" She tried to hold not, but not too tightly - she didn't want to hurt him. She laughed, unable to help herself as her tail wriggled behind her and her ears twitched. She saw the wave coming and she screamed with the kids, unable to help herself as she squirmed a little, laughing as it slapped her around her feet and lower legs, getting Blake right in the face. She looked down at him, leaning down and speaking close to where his ear was. "Are you okay?!" She was worried about him, her hands stroking his hair before the next wave came.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>09-09-2014, 06:55:12</strong>
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				Lily's concern was touching, but it wasn't anything too bad.&nbsp; Blake shook his head rapidly while his ears flicked in an erratic manner to get water off of him.<br>“No worries, I'm-”<br>His words became a jumble of burbles as another wave hit him, this time enough to submerge him up to his forehead.&nbsp; Blake felt the water almost lift him off of the ground, but he kept his stance and didn't slip when he felt the wave move past.<br>“I'm good, I'm good,” he laughed for a short time, but then sucked in a deep breath and closed his mouth as a third wave, this time reaching the top of his head, came rolling over.&nbsp; This one did take him off of his feet, for just the barest amount, but he landed fine and stood ready for the fourth and highest one.<br><br>Snorting water out that had gone up his nose, he tried to blink droplets off his face as he called to Lily, “Get ready to swim if I can't stay up!” he warned her, just before the wave slammed into him, the crest a good three to four inches taller than he was.&nbsp; He could feel the wave take him an inch off the ground, and immediately tried to readjust his feet when he came back down, but the ball of his foot slipped and he felt himself start tipping back.&nbsp; Immediately he let Lily go as he went under, making sure that he wasn't holding onto her when he corkscrewed in the water so that he wasn't facing the roof.&nbsp; Quickly honing in on Lily, he made sure to help her onto her feet and right her properly if she looked like she needed any help at all.<br><br>Blake burst out of the water, his back to the waves as he stood between them and Lily, letting the remaining waves break on his back.&nbsp; Water erupted in a large spray as they crashed against him, but there was a little pocket of calm immediately in front of him, where he kept Lily sheltered.&nbsp; Coughing some of the water he had swallowed, Blake made a bit of a face.<br>“That was more pool water than I ever wanted to swallow,” Blake commented, sticking out his tongue.&nbsp; “Blegh.&nbsp; Are you alright Lily?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>10-09-2014, 01:12:59</strong>
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				Lily smiled and squealed, unable to help herself as the next wave came crashing down. It was so strange, all of the waves and seeing the reactions of everyone who was getting smacked by the water. She could feel it hitting her legs as it continued to smack Blake around his facial features. She laughed each time, unable to help herself as she squealed and wriggled occasionally, her tail shaking back and forth as she threw her hands up into the air. She loved how it felt, the freedom of it all, and how the waves looked. She gasped once the highest one rolled towards them, her eyes widening as she realized that it was too tall - how were they going to handle this? She closed her own eyes as she heard him warn her, making her nod and squeak before she could actually speak to him. The wave slammed into her waist, far over his head, and she felt him slipping out from beneath her.<br><br>He released her, and she fell back into the water, bent in order to avoid slamming onto the surface that would make her skin hurt. She stood up carefully, coughing a little as water got into her nose, before she shook her head gently. Her hair was flopped into her face, and her ears were soaked. Looking around, feeling momentarily disoriented, a soft sound left her. It was desperate; a sound that a lost little fawn would make. She brushed her hair from her eyes and then she spotted him, feeling him grab onto her first. He was holding her, protecting her from the next waves as she curled into his body, managing a breathless laugh. She looked up towards him, eyes wide and nose a little red from the water that had rushed up inside of it and that she'd tried to itch while restoring the normal feeling back to her nostrils.<br><br>Lily looked up at Blake, taking in his features, before she began to giggle. "Yes! I'm fine! Are you okay?! I was worried when the wave knocked us over," she said, touching his chest lightly with one of her hands, before her eyes fell to it and they both seemed to widen. He was <em>solid</em>. Michael Heron wasn't nearly as built as Blake was, and feeling the muscle mass beneath his flesh was... well, exciting. It was exciting in a way that she hadn't realized. She removed her hand slowly, feeling her own breathing turn shallow as a blush rose into her cheeks. "I... I'm okay," she mumbled softly, repeating it to him so she could try and focus. It was difficult, especially with his frame so close to her own. Her heart began to thump a little quicker as she turned her mossy eyes back to him and gave him a soft, sincere smile.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>10-09-2014, 04:09:23</strong>
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				Seeing that Lily was okay, Blake laughed along with her giggle, “I'm fine, or I will be once I get the taste of pool water out of my mouth.&nbsp; Urk.&nbsp; I was just caught off guard by the amount of water pushing against me and put my foot down wrong.&nbsp; Don't worry, I'm not going to drown from waist deep water.”<br>He continued to chuckle, but it slowly died off as Lily lightly placed her hand on his chest.&nbsp; Before, she had always clung to his chest or curled up against it.&nbsp; This time though, felt different.&nbsp; It was like she was just noticing it now, and felt like the slightest tentative exploration with just that simple touch.<br><br>Blake began to feel warmer despite the cool pool water, a heat that started where her hand was and began to spread out to the rest of his body.&nbsp; His eyes began to contract, his ears making slow and lazy flicking motions and his tail took languid sweeps in the water.&nbsp; Blake's breathing slowed, but grew more pronounced as his chest rose and fell underneath her hand.&nbsp; There was a growl, or perhaps a rumble, of approval at Lily's touch, and he wanted her to explore further.&nbsp; His eyes narrowed slightly in annoyance when she took her hand away, but then his expression became predatory when she blushed, a wolfish grin on his face.&nbsp; He didn't want her to focus, he wanted her to lose herself in his eyes, in his grasp.<br><br>When she looked back up, Blake met her eyes with his own rich amber ones.&nbsp; Unlike before at the ladder, this time he did reach out and cup her cheek with his hand, running his thumb along her soft freckled skin.&nbsp; He held her like that for a moment, before bringing it lower, down the side of her neck, across her shoulder, down her arm until he held her hand.&nbsp; Letting out a breath he didn't know he was holding, he wondered if she could feel through his hand how strong and quickly his heart was beating at this moment.<br><br>“Come on,” he told her, his voice rich and thick like this morning.&nbsp; “Let's do some more swimming.&nbsp; I'm finding it warmer in here than I thought it'd be.&nbsp; There will be time for <em>other</em> things."<br>There was something about the way he said 'other', something about it that seemed to reverberate out of him, or maybe the way it rolled off of his tongue, if 'other' could roll.&nbsp; Something about it was sweet and dark and hungry, the word itself like dark chocolate as he spoke.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>10-09-2014, 04:25:27</strong>
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				Lily didn't know what had come over her, but she suddenly felt very, very warm. Her cheeks and chest were heated up, and her breath was caught in her throat as if she were afraid to let it out. She felt like a deer in headlights; a prey animal that was caught in the sights of a predator. Though, Blake wouldn't hunt her - not like Michael Heron and the other sick bastards out in the world. If he was going to hunt her, it would be a completely different manner... one that she actually anticipated. Her nostrils flared as she scented him once more, inhaling deeply and letting out a shudder. Everyone who took notice of the two seemed to give them side-glances, little looks of curiosity and a few guiding their children to glance away from the couple. At least, they definitely looked like a couple.<br><br>And the idea didn't seem to bother Lily... not in the slightest.<br><br>His hand reached out and she sucked in a breath, anticipating the action, and actively leaning into the size and warmth of his palm. She released her breath slowly through her nostrils, her mossy green eyes gazing into his amber ones as they had a clear moment. He trailed his hand down, making her shiver in the cool water as goosebumps fleshed out across her skin. He ended with his hand grasping onto her hand, and she squeezed it back, feeling a blush rising to bloom in her cheeks, leaving them red as roses beneath her thick pattern of freckles. Eyes focusing on him as he spoke, his voice brought another shudder to her body as she managed to nod, her voice low like the morning as well.<br><br>"Okay.. swimming."<br><br>Her mind had difficulty focusing on much else as she analyzed his words: '... to do other things...' What other things? What should she anticipate? Was she over-thinking the situation? Probably. She mentally chided herself; she needed to keep a check on her emotions. But it was hard - she really enjoyed how Blake made her feel, and it was addicting. She didn't want to give up the warm, butterfly feeling in her stomach that he gave her.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>10-09-2014, 06:34:24</strong>
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				Blake smiled at her when she nodded, giving her hand one final squeeze before letting go.&nbsp; Taking a deep breath, he dove underneath the waters, letting the coolness of it sweep over him and wash away the hot fire he felt inside of him.&nbsp; There was no denying it any longer.&nbsp; Whether or not she knew how he felt about her, Blake couldn't shake off his desire for Lily.&nbsp; This wasn't just simple attraction.&nbsp; From the sound of her voice, when she was happy or timid, to the way she blushed from his touch and the looks he gave her, he was finding himself captivated by her.&nbsp; He never really believed the talk about faunus and their animal instincts before, finding it to be just stereotypes and typical human slurs.&nbsp; However, Lily made him feel different.&nbsp; Lily was like prey and not any prey, but -the- prey for him, and it awoke predator instincts deep within.&nbsp; He wanted to hunt her, a hunt with soft caresses and casual displays of strength that were nonetheless gentle, until her legs trembled with trepidation and excitement and she fell into his arms.&nbsp; Then he'd have her: for an endless number of nights and days with a hunger that would never be satiated.<br><br>Nope, there was no changing the fact that he wanted her.&nbsp; He knew he shouldn't, but he did.&nbsp; It would bring a lot of complications their way but it was too late now.&nbsp; There would be 'other things', even if Blake didn't know what they would be or how it would happen.&nbsp; It sickened him a little to think that maybe this was also how Michael Heron felt, that he could share that man's selfish and destructive desires.&nbsp; Blake could only hope that he was not so corrupt, so morally depraved that he would do anything to have Lily, to keep her his.<br><br>The two of them swam together for quite some time, the waves making a few more appearances.&nbsp; Taking a cue from others, instead of trying to withstand them, Blake jumped into them, enjoying how they lifted him up and swept him back, just in time to charge forward again and do it with the next one.&nbsp; And when there weren't any waves, there were lazy laps around the water, laying on their backs and floating while holding hands and other trivial pool things that could be enjoyed together.<br><br>There was one other thing that called to him, and he turned to Lily at one point.<br>“So, are you up for one of the bigger, scarier water slides?&nbsp; The Blue Bullet isn't one of the extreme ones, but it's that blue one right there, that's completely enclosed and has all that turns and a few drops here and there.&nbsp; Not sure if two people can go at the same time, but the sign didn't say you couldn't.&nbsp; Want to go?&nbsp; If we can't go together, I can always go down first so I can catch you on the way down.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>11-09-2014, 05:00:22</strong>
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				Lily followed him, swimming mostly with her head above the water, but still enjoying the action nonetheless. The water sometimes irritated her ears, as large as they were, and it was often a pain to try and shake out. Her body moved fluidly in the pool, and she loved each little splash and wave that seemed to pass over her. She followed Blake around, giggling and splashing him occasionally, sometimes brushing against his body as she moved past him, as if in a race. She was quick, he had to give her that - it was like her lithe, thin frame was meant to be directed for speed. She twisted around in the water, spinning herself in circles and simply enjoying the flow of it along her skin. Water had a unique feeling, after all... some kind of strange, unnatural sensation that simply fascinated her. Humans felt it, too, but faunus tended to feel it on a stronger scale, with stronger sensitivity. Lily enjoyed the positive feelings that she honed in on: the water around her, how it cooled her flesh, how her wet hair felt on her forehead and her damp fur dragged down her fluffy tail. <br><br>She also enjoyed how it made Blake look - his muscles were gleaming with the water droplets that fell from them, and she felt like drooling. It was a strange attraction, but man, was it sure strong. She swallowed heavily where she was standing once they stopped swimming, running a hand through her hair to keep it from her mossy hues. She sent him a brilliant smile that split her lips and revealed her gentle dimples beneath her natural freckles. Lily couldn't wait to get out into the sun more often; one of the nurses had told her that she'd get even more by spending time in the sun. Lily loved her freckles and if she could get more, that was something she would want to do. Besides, she loved to be outside. No more being cooped up for this doe.<br><br>She canted her head as he stood up, ending their current floating session, while she smiled her brilliant smile at him. Her head lifted and she looked towards the slides, the one he was pointing out. "If you go first to catch me! I like that plan. I don't like getting water up my nose -" that was something they'd both discovered when a wave had hit her face-first, and she'd coughed for five minutes straight, complaining about the burned feeling. "- so you catching me would help. I can do it! I want to try and do it, Blake! You think I can do it, right?"<br><br>Her eyes were wide as she looked at him, smiling hopefully. She really, truly wanted to try. She wondered if Blake thought she could do it, too?
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>11-09-2014, 20:14:44</strong>
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				lake smiled as he waded in the water closer to Lily, until there was only an inch of space between them.&nbsp; Lifting up his hand, he lightly touched the base of her neck with two fingers and caressed his way up to underneath her chin, tilting her head up to look him directly in the eyes.<br>“Do these eyes look like they have any doubt?” he teased, holding her gaze for a second or two longer than necessary before taking her hand and heading towards the slide.&nbsp; The human guests who were watching them either turned away from their display or gave them knowing looks, but the faunus reacted differently.&nbsp; As he walked by some of the faunus, both male and female took a moment to sniff the air and glanced in Blake and Lily's direction, some of their looks curious, a few hostile or flushed.&nbsp; Blake only noticed the hostile ones, and his every movement suggested he either didn't care or they were welcome to try and make an issue out of it.<br><br>Finding the nearest stairway that lead to the Blue Bullet, Blake was pleased to see that people seemed to be in constant motion for the most part, with the standing line closer to the top.&nbsp; The white metal grid stairway wasn't slippery, but he had one hand on the railing and the other wrapped around Lily's waist just in case.&nbsp; His touch on her was more practical than suggestive, holding her at a comfortable and appropriate point rather than aiming to slide down and end up somewhere at her hips.&nbsp; As they walked higher and higher, Blake looked at Lily and gave her a reassuring smile.<br>“I know you can do this.&nbsp; It'll be exciting.”<br><br>And then they at the front of the line, watching as two people went down two dark tubes, their screams of exhilaration echoing out of the slide.&nbsp; When the attendant motioned for Blake and Lily to take their place, Blake stepped up to one slide and motioned at a guest behind them to move up.<br>“She is going to be going right after me so I can catch her,” Blake explained.&nbsp; Getting onto the slide and holding onto the handles around the entrance to the tube, he felt the water trying to push him down, his heart speeding up in anticipation.<br>Once he got the okay, Blake winked at Lily, telling her "See you at the bottom" before pulling himself forward and sending him shooting down the slide.<br><br>The attendant had told them that laying down meant going much faster than sitting down, and as he went down, Blake could definitely see why.&nbsp; He seemed to be churning the water as he zoomed down, the force almost keeping him pinned down.&nbsp; He could, if he tried, sit back up, but it was difficult.&nbsp; Much easier to start sitting up than to try midway through.&nbsp; As he rounded a corner, Blake swung upwards, until he was almost completely hugging the side and no longer touching the bottom before sliding back down again.&nbsp; Tilting his head upwards, he could see that there was a drop ahead, and as he reached it, it felt like he was about to clear the drop and hit the top of the slide.&nbsp; However, it was all a clever illusion, and he felt himself drop back down with a bit of a bump before continuing.&nbsp; There were a few more twists and turns and one more drop before he found himself hurtling out into the splash pool, causing a great spray and submerging him in water.&nbsp; With only a little effort, Blake righted himself and surfaced from the water, moving back to the end of the slide.<br><br>Standing to the side, he waited for the sound of Lily's approach, ready to catch her when she made her exit.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>12-09-2014, 15:06:20</strong>
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				Lily's eyes were trained on him as he came closer, his hand demanding her attention as he caressed her face and tilted it to gaze at him. Her mossy green hues met his burning amber ones, drawing a shiver through her entire form. She felt it from the ends of her fingers to the tips of her toes, and it made her tail wriggle in the water actively. Her doe ears lifted and she smiled happily, shaking her head in a cute way, to answer the question that didn't really need to be answered. She let him lead her towards the slide, not noticing those around them who were gazing with approval, or open disapproval. There were humans out there who didn't take kindly to faunus, a heavy bias present in society to the point where it was almost considered racism. Lily was only vaguely aware of this issue, especially since she'd been called 'valuable' so often in her life by Michael Heron. He'd spent 'so much' and worked 'so hard' to get, to obtain her and have her and keep her as his own little special 'prize'. Her mind shunned away the words that had frequently left his lips, making her wish she'd been some other faunus, or even human... but now that she was free, all of that was different. Everything was going to be different from now on.<br><br>Her hand gripped his tightly as she walked with him, soaking wet, to the slide's line. She held onto the railing a little with her own hand, trapped between it and Blake's body with his own arm wrapped around her waist. She peered over the edge occasionally as they rose up up up. Her eyes would widen and she'd giggle, looking around and watching the people pass by beneath them. Her head lifted as he spoke, her little tail wriggling as her ears dipped back slightly, as if embarrassed. The blush that rose to her cheeks wouldn't say otherwise. "I think it will be, too. Thank you for believing in me." Not just now, but always. Blake had believed in her from the moment he'd rescued her, and she could never thank him enough for that. Most people never cared enough... but Blake cared so much that it made Lily's heart ache just thinking about it. He thought she was important in a more appropriate way, not like Heron. Blake didn't see her as a trophy, or a prize.<br><br>The closer they got to the top, the more nervous she seemed to get. She would fidget, get on her tip-toes to watch people disappear down the tubes and listen to their screams. She shifted a little closer to Blake as it was there turn, and watched as Blake stepped up to the slide. Her eyes widened and she looked around, panicked for a moment... but, as always, Blake had things figured out. Her feet rocked and her freckled arms fidgeted at her sides as she waited for her turn. She beamed at him as he went down, liking how he winked at her, and she found herself gasping as she watched him disappear into the darkness of the tube. Her ears flattened and suddenly, she felt very, very alone. Yet, surrounded. She looked around, and a few of the guests seemed to watch her, almost sadly. The lifeguard at the top smiled to her kindly, and ushered her into place, having her sit and telling her how she should lie back, cross her arms over her chest, and cross her ankles. She followed the orders easily enough, and the lifeguard whispered to her with a grin: "It's not as bad as it looks, and it'll be over before you know it!" The attendant then nodded, signaling her to slide forward slightly... and she was gone.<br><br>Lily screamed, but it was filled with laughter as she was taken down the dark tunnel. She went around curves, and she traveled very quickly through the water with her light weight. Soon enough, she was hurtling out of the slide, and straight into Blake's waiting arms. She was still laughing as he caught her, unable to help herself, her cheeks red from it. It was a combination of adrenaline and fear leaving her, and the sensation was absolutely wonderful. She grinned up at him so widely that it hurt her cheeks, and she threw her hands up on either side of her head. "That. was. so. much. FUN!" She was giddy like a little kid, unable to help herself as she threw her arms around Blake's neck and hugged him tightly, still resting in his arms.<br><br>"Thank you, Blake!"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>13-09-2014, 06:02:37</strong>
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				Lily's screams and laughter were all jumbled together from where Blake stood, but it helped him figure out just how close she was to reaching the end.&nbsp; When he started being able to hear it all properly, he knew she was almost at the end and braced himself to catch her in his arms.&nbsp; As soon as he saw her though, he knew that he wasn't going to be able to catch her around the waist like he originally intended.&nbsp; He was more likely to clothesline the poor doe.&nbsp; Quickly dropping his arms below the water, he made it just in time for her to land in his arms.&nbsp; The force spun him on the spot, and he twirled around with Lily cradled in his arms as he scooped her up and carried her up like a princess.&nbsp; To the lifeguard at the splash pool, it had looked like it was all intentional rather than good luck and quick reactions on Blake's part, he was a little embarrassed at the clapping from his little show.&nbsp; Accepting it with good grace, he laughed at Lily's display of happiness, and when she hugged him tightly around the neck, he nuzzled the top of her head with affection.<br>“See, you did great and it was a lot of fun.&nbsp; I'm proud of you.”<br><br>And he was.&nbsp; Blake didn't feel entitled to it, it wasn't like he had done anything particularly amazing for her in his mind.&nbsp; He was just presenting her opportunities to shine, Lily was doing all the work putting herself forward, conquering her fears and giving it her all to live her life and take back the happiness that was denied to her.&nbsp; But he felt proud of her nonetheless, the way she was taking charge and challenging herself.&nbsp; He was watching her rapidly develop, and he felt fortunate to watch her transformation.<br><br>Walking to the edge of the splash pool, Blake helped her down and grinned at her as he took her hand, “Now come on, there's still more things to do.”<br>For the next few hours, the two of them continued to enjoy the water park.&nbsp; There was more swimming in the wave pool, interspersed between trying out of some of the other slides with Blake always at the bottom ready to catch Lily when she came out.&nbsp; At one point, the two of them enjoyed some time in the hot tub area, Blake just leaning back, closing his eyes as he soaked in the heat with one arm around Lily's shoulders.<br>"If I ever own a home, I want a bathtub jacuzzi," Blake had commented.&nbsp; "It'd be great to having to soak in after a long day, rather than trying to cram myself into the tub at the apartment."<br>That was immediately followed by going down one of the water slides that cannon balled him down into a deep pool of water, and Blake let out a loud yip of surprise from temperature shock.<br><br>However, things had to come to a close, as Blake pointed out that it was probably time for them to leave.<br>“You've only just come out of the hospital.&nbsp; You're doing great, but too much exercise is going to make you really weak and sore, and I don't think it's a good idea for you to miss any meals.&nbsp; There'll be other times where we come to the water park and play.”<br>Taking her by the hand, he lead her to the change rooms.<br>“I'll meet you outside your door.&nbsp; Not like it'll be hard for us to spot each other.&nbsp; See you in a little bit.”<br>Blake entered the men's change room and found his locker quickly enough.&nbsp; However, there seemed to be an issue with the locking mechanism, and despite punching in the code properly, the door wouldn't open.&nbsp; The red button on the door would flash, but pressing it didn't unlock it at all.&nbsp; Frustrated, Blake had to go off and search for staff that could take a look at it and help him get at his clothes inside, all the while delaying him further and further.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>13-09-2014, 17:53:50</strong>
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				Lily enjoyed him saying that he was proud of her. She was trying, trying to become normal again after what happened to her for so long. And Blake? Blake made it so much easier for her to feel normal. He didn't treat her like she was different, like she was damaged. He treated her like she was a normal woman, maybe a little delicate, but that was simply because she was petite and thin, she liked to think. She heard some clapping and her ears twitched, a blush rushing into her cheeks as she laughed softly and squeezed him a little more. He was nuzzling her head, and she nuzzled back softly against the bottom of his chin and along his jaw. "Thank you, Blake," she murmured softly, knowing that he was speaking the truth - he truly was proud of her. She had earned that, and in turn, that made her very proud of herself.<br><br>Lily's feet dangled a little before she gazed at Blake again once he set her down. She smiled brightly, unable to help herself, and she squeezed his hand. "Let's go!" She wanted to try everything now that she realized there wasn't much to be scared of, here. She enjoyed everything that they did - she even went first on one of the water slides! And they went back to the wave pool, and she jumped into the waves with Blake, laughing and squealing all the while. She was truly happy, finding that she didn't have anything to worry about except keeping the water out of her nose. The hot tub area was different, but she liked how she could just lean against Blake without excuse and let the heat of the water relax her muscles. She found that she was getting quite tired, after all, from all of the running around and the excitement. Her body felt heavy, her muscles tight.<br><br>"That would be fun! And you wouldn't have to share with anyone you didn't want to." She smiled up at him and rested her head against his shoulder, snuggling against his side much how a couple might do. And even when they left, she didn't seem bothered to hold his hand and go to the water slide with him. Her reaction was quite the same to the temperature change, her body still heated from the water and her muscles relaxed. She yelped and bounced around a little, unable to help herself as she tried to warm herself up. She enjoyed the entire day, and didn't seem disappointed even when Blake said that it was time for them to leave. She was standing beside him as he talked, and she realized that he was right - she was tired, her body felt heavy, and her stomach was rumbling. "Okay. I would love to come back," she said, beaming towards him as she took his hand and then headed into the familiar changing room. She managed to find her locker and recall the easy code, putting it in and slipping on the clothes she had packed. She'd chosen a comfortable pair of shorts that showed off her lean legs, and a black t-shirt that clung to her frame. She shook out her hair and wrung out the excess water, humming as she put her sandals back on and headed outside to wait on Blake.<br><br>She stood there, things in her arms, rocking on her heels and watching for him. The longer it took, the more she tried to avoid worrying, but she wasn't sure why she had beaten him out. Her ears twitched and her tail wriggled as she heard some voices - maybe he was coming now! Her ears perked and she watched, waiting by the exit so they could head to the car.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>14-09-2014, 18:54:46</strong>
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				As the door to the men's change room opened, it wasn't Blake that stepped through but two humans that stepped through, young men in their early twenties.&nbsp; Both were close to average height, the blond friend being an inch taller than the brown haired one.&nbsp; Having been to the pool just recently, they had a lingering smell of chlorine on them, mixed with some deodorant.&nbsp; The blond human was a bit on the lanky side, while the other friend was stockier, and slightly muscled.&nbsp; Looking around, the brown haired human spotted Lily and nudged his friend, who turned, saw her and then gave the other human an incredulous look.&nbsp; He said something, and both of them laughed, but the brown haired human seemed insistent and then the two of them approached.<br><br>“Hi, my name is Andy,” the brown haired human said, “and this is my friend Matthew, or Matty.”<br>Andy and Matthew stood in front of Lily, not quite boxing her in, but were positioned so that she would have a difficult time walking past them and leaving.<br>“We noticed that you were standing alone, and thought you were pretty cute.&nbsp; If you're alone, we'd be more than happy to keep you company, and if you've got a friend in there, we'd love to her along too.&nbsp; It's a nice day and we have plenty of time to have fun together.&nbsp; Matty and I know some pretty cool places to visit.”<br>Neither of them were being overly forceful, trying to grab her arm or stepping forward into her personal space.&nbsp; But it was clear what their intentions were, by the way Andy looked her up and down and the way Matty's eyes shone with lust.&nbsp; They were sounding quite friendly, but it looked like they were trying to put Lily in a difficult spot to refuse.<br><br>It was hard to tell how things would have escalated when a heavy, furred hand rested on both of the human's shoulders.&nbsp; They belonged a wolf faunus, but it wasn't Blake.&nbsp; This one was at least a foot taller than Blake, with a wider frame and more heavily muscled.&nbsp; Compared to the two humans, he seemed to tower over them.<br>“Leave her,” he growled.&nbsp; Andy and Matty turned to see who was ordering them around, their angry expressions turning startled and they balked at the figure before trying to look calm and shrugging as they walked away.&nbsp; The wolf faunus standing in front of Lily had a rich brown fur with reddish streaks, which started along his jaw and worked his way down his body, and it was easy to tell that underneath his red t-shirt and black track pants that the man possessed much more fur than Blake.<br><br>Looking down at her, the faunus possessed similar eyes to Blake, but only similar because they were amber coloured.&nbsp; They were filled by a dark desire, a twisted blend of the hunger that Blake displayed combined with the looks Michael Heron would give her.&nbsp; He positively reeked a strong, animal musk as he stood in front of Lily.<br>“What is a tasty morsel like you doing here?” the man growled, leaning forward as he planted one hand beside Lily's head.&nbsp; “That chlorine can't hide the smell underneath.&nbsp; I don't normally go for little deer like you but I think I might want to eat you all up.&nbsp; Maybe I should take you home instead of going to the pool today.”<br>He reached forward with a free hand to stroke her cheek, when another hand came down and slapped it away.<br><br>“Maybe she's with me.”<br>The wolf faunus stepped back, giving Lily a little more breathing room as he confronted the newcomer.&nbsp; Blake had finally made his appearance, changed into his spare clothing, having only just stepped out of the change room and saw what was going on.&nbsp; &nbsp;He had just caught the wolf faunus chasing the two humans away before turning on Lily himself, and he had threaded his way through the crowd as quickly as possible.&nbsp; Though Blake had a cool and collected expression, raw fury rolled off of him as his ears peeled back and his tail was stock still, with his mouth slightly open to show teeth.&nbsp; His hands were at his side, though almost clenched into fists, and it looked like he was ready to lash out with a sudden strike if needed.<br><br>The wolf faunus snarled at Blake, revealing canines longer than a human's, “Maybe things change, runt.&nbsp; She belongs to a real alpha.”<br>“And some things don't change quickly enough, when we have faunus like you dragging us down” Blake snarled back through gritted teeth.&nbsp; “Bad enough they think we're no better than animals, worse that you act like one too.”<br>The two of them stared each other down, the other faunus bigger and looking down at Blake while he stood his ground.&nbsp; It went on for a few moments, the crowd giving the two of them plenty of space, but Blake was the first to move... forward.&nbsp; Lifting up his foot, Blake planted it down right in front of him, moving into the other faunus's personal space, a direct challenge.&nbsp; It looked like a fight would break out then and there, but the other wolf broke first, stepping back and looking away.&nbsp; There was a satisfied growl from Blake, and a grunt from the other faunus as he walked away.<br><br>Taking a deep breath, Blake let it out in one big puff, shaking his head as if shedding the tension like water.&nbsp; Blake turned to Lily, and immediately wrapped his arms around Lily, hugging her to him.<br>“I'm sorry for that, I should have been out sooner.” Blake murmured to her, squeezing her gently.&nbsp; “I'm sorry.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>14-09-2014, 19:29:53</strong>
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				Lily had definitely not anticipated anyone approaching her while she casually stood there, waiting for Blake to come out of the male changing room. She had been minding her own business, really, when the two human males had walked up towards her. Ears perking, her mossy green hues widened slightly as they began to head her direction, forcing her to look around to see if there was anyone else they could possibly be approaching. Most people weren't near her; she'd tried to pick a spot she'd be easily seen by Blake, and apparently, it was working against her. She shied from them both as they walked up, speaking in a rather friendly way... but she could sense something off about them. Nothing overly threatening, but she noticed how she wouldn't be able to walk away from them. She merely squeaked, backing up a little against the fence, before giving them a tentative smile. Maybe she was too worried? Maybe they were just being friendly? "Hi. I'm... I'm Lily."<br><br>That's what people were supposed to do, right: introduce themselves back? Their next words, though, seemed to bring back the uneasy feeling in her gut. She hugged her clothes more tightly to her chest, a twisting in her stomach as she looked between the two of the men before her. They thought she was cute? And if she had a friend... they wanted them to all hang out together. Yet, they didn't specify anything about a location or what they would be doing there. It was weird; Blake always told Lily where they were going, what they would be doing. She wriggled her nose towards them and began to shake her head, pressing into the fence a little more. "Uhm, no thank you. I-I'm wa-waiting-"<br><br>Her words were cut off as she gazed up, eyes widening at the vision of the large, wolf faunus who was eclipsing the view of almost everything else and towered over the men stuck between her and him. Doe ears flitting back onto her head, her little knees seemed to shake as the influence of the large male seemed to make her so nervous that it filled the air around her. The two men apparently seemed to feel the same, having left before anything negative could have happened to them. What men they were, just leaving her alone like that! If she hadn't been pressed back into the fence enough before, she was thoroughly huddling into it now as the large wolf approached her, pressing his hand on one side of her head. He was completely in her personal space, making her tremble with fear at the look on his face. He looked like a <em>predator</em>. It was nothing like Blake and how he'd looked at her. This faunus looked like he had a negative agenda.<br><br>Her head twisted to the side as she squeaked once more, not wanting this man to lay a hand on her, and fear spiked through her dangerously as her heartbeat rocketed in her chest. She was consistently trembling now, her body practically on the verge of crumpling to the ground. Even the humans who risked a glance towards her knew that she was scared - and they couldn't smell it thickening in the air around her. A surprised gasp left her, however, when she realized that the man didn't touch her face at all - and Blake's voice seemed to ring in her ears.<br><br>Her eyes sought him out, and her ears perked with relief as she saw him. "Blake!" It seemed like she could finally muster up enough to speak, her fear drowning a little as she saw him. Her little tail wriggled with happiness as he finally made an appearance, but her body was still reacting to the fear she'd felt. She shrunk back once more as the two wolf faunus faced off over her, making her squirm uncomfortably. There was a lot of power surrounding them now, especially rolling off of Blake, and it was enough to make even the humans shy from the scene. Even they were aware of the animalistic power that faunus could emit when riled up enough. The little doe quaked where she stood and looked down towards the ground - submissive, completely, in that moment - as Blake managed to overpower the other wolf and got him to leave. Then, he was calmer, and the tension dissipated. <br><br>Then, his arms were around her, and she was actively pressing into the familiar embrace of her savior. "Blake, Blake, Blake." The words were a soft chant, a mantra as she trembled against him, burying her face into his chest. "I was so scared," she managed to mumble against his shirt, still shaking a bit where she stood, her arms wrapped tightly around the wad of clothes that was between the two of them. As he apologized, she shook her head, looking at him with her vulnerable eyes. "You couldn't ha-have known, Blake. It's n-not your fault... b-but thank you for saving me. He would have... I just know he would have don-done bad things..." She seemed to pale at the very thought, looking almost queasy at the idea as she swallowed the rest of her words roughly.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>15-09-2014, 04:08:23</strong>
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				Holding onto the trembling doe, Blake felt a mixture of sadness and relief.&nbsp; Though she didn't hold it against him, he still felt like he had let Lily down.&nbsp; He understood that there was nothing he could have done about that locker, it was just something that happened, and he didn't know that Lily was going to be approached by a group of men who were less than concerned about her feelings.&nbsp; But seeing her be trapped by the humans and then the wolf faunus, watching her shake in fear, made him feel responsible in some way.&nbsp; Maybe, just maybe, he had disappointed the little doe by not being the stalwart saviour she thought him to be.&nbsp; Blake held her just a little tighter, patted her head and nuzzled in a little to help her calm down.<br><br>The relief though came came from two different things.&nbsp; First was the fact that as shaken as she was, Blake felt that she would recover from it.&nbsp; Lily was getting stronger all the time, and while this had happened so soon after leaving Michael Heron's grasp, he was confident she would bounce back from this moment quite quickly.&nbsp; He believed in Lily.&nbsp; The other point of relief came from the fact that things hadn't come to blows between him and the other faunus.&nbsp; Yes Blake was quite fit and plenty skilled, but he couldn't ignore the fact that his opponent was a foot taller than him and also more muscular.&nbsp; Size and weight did matter, and the man also had a reach advantage.&nbsp; If he had been similarly skilled, there was a good chance Blake would have lost.&nbsp; But Blake had stepped forward nonetheless, because it would help negate the reach advantage, and because he was proving that he was willing to go the full distance for Lily, no matter the cost.&nbsp; More than likely, the man was debating whether it was worth the potential consequences or not, especially in such a public place with witnesses.&nbsp; In the end, Blake was willing to give up a lot more than the other faunus was and that had decided things.&nbsp; Under different circumstances, who knew what would have happened?<br><br>Sighing, Blake gave her a chaste kiss on the top of her head.<br>“You're too good to me sometimes, you know that right?”<br>Blake continued to hold her as he watched people walk by while giving them a wide berth, the two faunus in their own little world despite the sizable crowd of people moving in and out.&nbsp; He only let her go when her shaking had subsided enough, and even then he still held onto her hand.<br>“Come on, let's go back to my place.&nbsp; We can spend a little time there before deciding what else to do with the rest of the day.”<br><br>Blake lead her to his car, getting in after she did as he kept a lookout for any potential trouble.&nbsp; Once inside, the two of them were off and shortly back at his apartment.&nbsp; Blake didn't say much, deep in his own thoughts about what he would be doing differently next time.&nbsp; He still held Lily's hand the entire way, as much as for his own sake as well as for hers.&nbsp; After having to stare down another wolf faunus, especially one bigger than he was, Blake felt a lot more comfortable just touching Lily and maintaining some sort of physical contact.&nbsp; &nbsp;Maybe it was some strange, possessive dominance thing, but he felt slightly restless when they were breaking contact.<br><br>Back at the apartment, Blake dropped the two bags of wet clothes by the door to the apartment, as a reminder that he would need to go to the laundromats the next day and take care of their clothes.&nbsp; He then swept Lily up into his arms and moved towards the couch, laying down on it and having Lily rest on top of him.&nbsp; He curled one arm around her waist while the other turned on the TV at a low volume, throwing on some documentary about wildlife in Africa.<br>“After today's excitement, I think a little rest is warranted and maybe just a little nap to help energize us for the rest of the day, assuming you feel comfortable like this.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>15-09-2014, 13:46:24</strong>
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				&nbsp;Lily was keenly aware of his body holding her in every capacity that it was - the feeling of their chests pressed together, his strong arms wrapped around her torso, her own arms trapped between them as she squeezed onto her bag, and his head atop her own as he comforted her and brought her back from a bad mental place. The memories around the edges of her conscious mind were threatening to emerge, and she didn't want that to happen. That whole situation had been one big trigger to her. She didn't want the day to be ruined, and honestly, she was doing much better than most probably would have assumed of her. She was being very strong; she was still standing on her two legs, not crying or crumpled with fear. No, overall, Lily was showing immense progress... whether she knew it or not.<br><br>The feeling of his lips against Lily's head made her smile, warmth spreading from the area where he'd made contact, and she lifted her head up to gaze towards him. Her forehead was now resting against his chin, tilted upward as her nose tingled with the lingering scent of his masculine, Alpha energy. It made her almost tremble - but it was a completely different tremble. "I don't think so," she disagreed softly. "I was just telling you how I felt." It was true; she didn't believe she had been 'too good' to him. He deserved the praise and thanks for saving her, and he didn't have any control over what had happened. He may blame himself still. Lily could have no control over that beyond what she already told him. Gazing at him, she smiled a little as he withdrew and then took her hand in his own, causing her to hug the bag to her torso solely with her other arm, gripping it rather tightly. "Okay. Let's go."<br><br>Despite what had happened, Lily didn't think that this place was going to be tainted in her mind. They had fun all day long! There was no reason for her to have negative thoughts, overall, when most of her day had been spent feeling free and happy. Her little tail wriggled as they walked to the car, and she kept quiet once inside to leave Blake to his own thoughts. She could tell that he was still thinking about what had happened, probably stewing over how it could have gone different, so she simply let him be. Her hand squeezed his own, stroking occasionally with her soft fingertips along the back of his hand, while she began to hum quietly through their drive. It didn't take long, though, for the humming to fade as Lily realized just how tired she was. She couldn't wait to get home, to settle into the couch or something, and simply take a nap to rest her body. He was right - they had a long day and she was weaker than she realized.<br><br>Once inside, the doe squeaked softly, laughing as he swept her up into his arms and moved them to the couch. Her head nestled against his own, her legs settling between his as she rested against his large, warm frame. She felt protected and safe in a position like this, and she smiled gently before producing a yawn. "I agree... just a little nap..." about five minutes after she spoke, she was unconscious against him, breathing softly and slowly. Occasionally, she would make little snoring noises, but they were soft enough to probably not disturb him at all while he slept. Her body remained lax against his, and she didn't move save for the occasional twitch or shift of her fingers. The only time she really moved was probably a solid, three hours later. Her body shot up, a gasp leaving her lips as she clutched at her calf, whining and gripping it tightly. The muscle was visibly locked up into a charley horse. "Owowowowowow.... Blake..." she whined his name quietly, her body stiff and aching as she held onto her leg, looking confused and scared at the reaction her body was having to something she didn't really understand.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>16-09-2014, 01:53:08</strong>
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				It took Blake longer to fall asleep.&nbsp; While Lily was by no means heavy, this was the first time in a long time anyone napped on him, and he was unused to the sensation of a body pressing down on him like this.&nbsp; It also didn't help that she looked absolutely adorable lying on him: those soft and slow breathes, the way she lay limp against him except for the odd twitch and shift here and there.&nbsp; Blake found himself stroking her back with his thumb as he closed his eyes, occasionally flicking them open again to take a peak at Lily before closing them again.&nbsp; Slowly, he found himself drifting off to sleep to the sound of the murmuring TV and Lily's gentle soft snores.<br><br>Blake didn't wake up himself until he felt a jerking motion on top of him, and his eyes snapped open.&nbsp; A little disoriented, he tried to raise himself but a weight was pressing him down, and it took a moment to remember that he was napping with Lily.&nbsp; Starting off confused, it was the sound of her pained whine that snapped his mind into focus.&nbsp; Lily was hurt.<br>“Lily, where do you hurt?” Blake asked and then immediately saw what was wrong.&nbsp; Judging by the way she was holding onto her calf, it had either cramped up or was particularly sore.&nbsp; Right, Blake had already figured something like this might happen and had an idea about what to do.<br>“Alright, hold on Lily, let me go get you something.”<br><br>Sliding Lily off of him, Blake headed towards the linen cupboard and took out a jar of Tiger Balm.&nbsp; After he made sure he had enough, Blake went over to Lily and scooped a little bit of the mixture onto his fingers.<br>“Your leg is cramped up,” he told her as he knelt down.&nbsp; “It can happen if you aren't used to exercise and then do too much of it at once.&nbsp; If you move your hands, I can massage it for you.”<br>He reached forward and began to apply it to her calf, spreading the mixture on before looking at Lily, “You know what?&nbsp; Lay down on the couch face first.&nbsp; This will make things easier.”<br><br>Once Lily was in position, Blake got to work.&nbsp; Feeling where the muscle was tightest, he began with pressing his fingers lightly onto the muscle and running it back and forth, continuing to apply more of the Tiger Balm until the area was lightly coated.&nbsp; Then he took his thumbs and rubbed in small circles, moving slowly up and down to work the balm into the skin.&nbsp; It was slow and patient work, and Blake took care to make sure that he wasn't pressing too hard or strongly and hurting her.&nbsp; After that, he started to knead her calf by gently squeezing it with his hand and sort of rolling it in his grip, loosening it up while the Tiger Balm dulled the pain.&nbsp; He would alternate between using his thumbs and hand, paying attention to how the muscle felt under his ministrations and listening to Lily for any sounds of pain.&nbsp; Once it looked like she was okay, he finished it off doing a quick rub down with his knuckles.<br><br>And then he started on the rest of her body, moving to the other calf and massaging that as well, before sliding upwards to her thighs.&nbsp; With Lily wearing shorts still, he had much easier access, though he stuck to lower half and avoided coming higher than that.&nbsp; His focus was on tending to Lily, not to engage in wandering hand moments.&nbsp; Then it was her waist and her back, followed by her arms and then ending with her shoulders and neck.&nbsp; Even though it was only the one calf that had cramped up, Blake knew the rest of her body would be making demands of her later.&nbsp; People sometimes underestimated how tiring and exhausting swimming could be, even just playing in a pool.&nbsp; Blake took his time, not rushing at all, and by the time he was finished, almost fifty minutes had gone by.&nbsp; Screwing the top back onto the jar of Tiger Balm, Blake hunched down in front of Lily's face.<br>“Feeling better now?&nbsp; When you're starting out, you can expect to be sore.&nbsp; Once you get going, it'll happen less and less.&nbsp; I usually only use this stuff myself when I screw something up.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>16-09-2014, 03:54:03</strong>
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				Lily couldn't speak about where she was hurting - she couldn't say anything except for repeating 'owowowowow' and holding onto her calf muscle. It was tense beneath her skin, and her damaged feet curled up tightly in response as she sat, feeling tense all over. The pain had her doe ears flattening on her head, and her jaw was clenched as she tried to fight off the pain. She'd never felt a feeling like this before - though, in the care of Michael Heron, she'd gotten arm cramps and shoulder cramps before, when he'd left her tied up in a position for two long. This calf pain was much worse, though, much worse indeed. She looked at him and simply whined, watching as he walked away and came back with something that smelled a little funny, but hoped that it was going to work.<br><br>"It hurts, Blake." Yes, that was obvious, but she couldn't think of anything else in this moment. She waited for him to explain what was happening - so the swimming and exercise that she hadn't been used to made her body cramp up. Then, he told her to lay down, and she did - her hands having tentatively left her cramped calf when he'd begun to rub the cream onto her. She rested onto her stomach, her arms tucked between her breasts and the couch, while her head rested on the pillow he'd laid his own head on. It smelled like him, and Lily found herself tilting her head into it and sniffing happily. She winced a few times as he began to work on her stiff muscles, but she remained quiet while he worked, except for the occasional sighs and moans of pleasure from the release of her muscles.<br><br>"Mmmm." He moved from her calf once it was worked out to the rest of her leg, and she was groaning with the feeling of getting her legs and body massaged for the first time in... well, forever. She was slowly beginning to drift in and out of sleep, the noises being her only indication to him that she was conscious at all. The actions of his hands on her were putting her to sleep, and her little tail wriggled with happiness as she began to easily relax beneath his touch. It didn't matter where - the start of his touches made her shiver and the end of them gained a little groan of want to slip from her lips as she missed the feeling of it.<br><br>He moved up over her thighs, and then worked higher than that. He worked on her waist and then her back, making her squirm. She groaned gently, and her muscles began to loosen and relax underneath his touch. Her eyes lifted gently as he finished up, glossy as a smile grew on her lips. "Yes... you know magic, Blake," she murmured playfully, laughing softly and in a tired way. "I feel so much better now..." she murmured quietly, looking at him and then smiling once more. Leaning forward, she nuzzled her head against the closest part of his body that was close to her. She had found one of his hands that was on the couch, nuzzling against it as she remained relaxed against the couch.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>17-09-2014, 06:04:13</strong>
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				Blake laughed, “No, no magic.&nbsp; Just a lot of practice.&nbsp; Trust me, it's always difficult when you first start off.”<br>Sitting on the floor, close to where Lily lay her head but not obstructing her view to the TV, he grabbed the remote and brought up Netflix again.<br>“Something tells me that we're not heading out today.&nbsp; So I think it'll be finishing up leftover pizza tonight and some more movies before we head to bed.”<br>He tilted his head back so he could look up at her, “If you feel sleepy, just go to sleep.&nbsp; I'll carry you back to bed.”<br><br>Facing the TV again, Blake motioned at the movie selection, “So, what are we watching tonight?”<br><br><hr><br>The next two days passed by peacefully.&nbsp; As part of the rehabilitation process, Blake worked with Lily to figure out an exercise routine she could do that would suit her best and helping her perform the exercises correctly.&nbsp; It didn't exactly go off without a hitch: Blake wasn't a professional trainer and the small doe had a much different body type than he did, so there was some initial experimentation on the first day.&nbsp; However, they both quickly learned that she made a pretty good sprinter, and would probably be faster than Blake if she worked at it.&nbsp; The experience was fun for Blake, if probably exhausting for Lily.&nbsp; And at the end of the day, there was Blake and the jar of Tiger Balm to relieve any pain.<br><br>The highlight of the second day was going to the grocery store and doing some shopping.&nbsp; Blake had nearly run out of things that would suit Lily's dietary needs, and they couldn't exactly order out for every single meal.&nbsp; So the two of them head off to the nearest store.&nbsp; Blake for the most part let Lily have free reign when it came to picking out whatever she thought she'd like to eat, aside from the times where he tried to steer her away from the sugary cereals and junk food, citing healthy eating habits.&nbsp; He didn't try keeping her away from the chocolate though.&nbsp; It would be too cruel to not let her any treats at all, and he knew just how much she liked it.&nbsp; Once they had a grocery cart full of things for Lily, enough to last a week or two, Blake picked up a few things for him and household items and that was that.&nbsp; The grocery bill was larger than he was used to, but what else could he expect?&nbsp; He was buying for two now.<br><br>And on the third day, things became complicated.&nbsp; It was just after a morning workout, since Blake suggested that it was easier to exercise at the start of the day to get everything going then try near the end, and the two of them were settling down for some breakfast.<br>“After breakfast, we can take a shower and then figure out what we want to do for the day,” Blake said between bites of his toast.&nbsp; “I'm kind of pumped, so maybe we could visit the park or-”<br>Blake was cut off as his cellphone rang.&nbsp; Frowning, Blake took it out and looked at the number, before sighing.<br>“Sorry, I have to take this: it's the parents,” he apologized before answering the phone.&nbsp; “It's Blake... oh hi Mom, how's it going... good to hear, how's Dad... that's good... I'm fine, I just finished exercising, that's why I'm a little out of breath... no really, I'm fine... of course I'm fine, why wouldn't I be... what... you're what... why are you here in New York... well, no, there's no reason you can't but why now... oh... no, no, no, there's no problem, no problem at all.&nbsp; I'll be very happy to see you two... yea, yea, love you too, see you soon.”<br><br>Blake was visibly sweating as he hung up the phone.&nbsp; His breathing was a bit shallow and quick, and his eyes darted around the room.&nbsp; There was a problem, a big problem.&nbsp; Oh was there a problem.&nbsp; He hadn't expected this.&nbsp; Not at all.&nbsp; But it was happening, and he needed to do something about it.&nbsp; Closing his eyes, Blake tried to take breaths and calm down.&nbsp; Okay, think of a plan.&nbsp; He needed a plan.&nbsp; Looking at Lily, he furiously wracked his brains for an idea.&nbsp; Living in girlfriend?&nbsp; Shit, that wouldn't work.&nbsp; He'd just be asked why he didn't call and let them know.&nbsp; Friend in need?&nbsp; No way to explain the fact that they were sharing a bed, and his parents would know.&nbsp; Damn, fuck, Blake was busted on this one.&nbsp; And Lily would find out the truth.&nbsp; That was probably going to be the worst part.&nbsp; Drumming his fingers on the table, there was no other option but opting for the truth.<br><br>He stewed a little longer before realizing that his behaviour might be scaring Lily.&nbsp; Trying to put on a happy face, Blake gave her a weak smile.<br>“So, scratch the day plans.&nbsp; We're going to have to tidy up my place real quick.”<br>Luckily the two of them had been pretty neat about things, and it wouldn't be hard to clean the apartment up nicely.&nbsp; That was a small blessing.<br>“Something just came up, it's not bad, it's just that my parents decided to visit.&nbsp; Without telling me.&nbsp; And they're at the airport right now, taking a taxi over.&nbsp; They'll be here in a few hours tops.&nbsp; Uh, don't worry, they're nice and understanding people, so it'll be great, we'll just need to explain to them what's going on so there won't be any misunderstandings.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>17-09-2014, 23:33:19</strong>
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				Lily liked exercising, despite how her muscles seemed to want to cramp up every time. She was always a good sport about it and didn't mind getting sweaty or dirty. She really liked sprinting - she worked really hard at getting a good running pace and all she had to do was imagine running from Michael Heron. She took off and would run as hard as she could, sprinting easily as if her body was meant for the motion. She ended up needing him for his magic touches almost every time they finished, but she was still happy that she was managing to exude some of her pent-up energy. If they just stayed inside all day, she tended to get a little antsy. She'd been trapped for far too long and now that she had freedom, she needed to experience it as much as possible.<br><br>Lily liked grocery shopping, too, since the place hadn't been that packed whenever they'd gone there. She loved being able to look and feel all of the fruits and vegetables. She even smelled some of them to see if they were going to be ripe for a long period of time. She tried to avoid grabbing too many, but she couldn't help it. She tended to avoid looking at the sugary things - though donuts seemed to be a temptation item for her - at least, until she got to chocolate. There was <em>so much</em> chocolate! She had no idea that there was so many different types and she had to ask Blake if it was okay that she picked out a few to try. She mainly wanted to try the white, milk, and dark. She even managed to get a bar that had caramel in it! She really looked forward to trying the pieces, and she liked how they were in bars so she could just have a little at a time and savor each bar.<br><br>Lily was chewing on her breakfast, looking up at him with a smile. She had showered already after their work out and her hair was still damp around her face. Her ears perked up on her head and she looked around curiously - she didn't usually hear Blake's cell phone ring, so it was a pretty new sound. She continued to eat once she realized what it was, sipping at some water before tucking right back in. Only when he mentioned that it was his parents did she look extremely surprised. Her eyes widened and she nodded gently, letting him answer it while she ate her breakfast. She was still thoroughly hungry, and a phone call that she wasn't necessarily supposed to be listening in on, so she just focused on her meal. Her ears did twitch occasionally and then she licked her lips as she finished up, and took her dishes to the sink to rinse out.<br><br>She looked confused for a moment, and then she suddenly looked nervous. His parents? She hadn't even thought about him and his family - she supposed that was simply because she was without a family. Blake was her family, really, and that was all she could think of. Chewing on her bottom lip, she looked at him and couldn't help but smile. He looked nervous! She'd never seen him nervous! "How can I help?" She wanted him to be more comfortable than he was now. She didn't want him to be so nervous - she was the nervous one, after all. The little doe tilted her head and she waited to see what he wanted her to do. She wasn't sure what to do with herself.<br><br>"Blake... will they not like me?" she wondered if that was what made him so nervous... Her ears flattened a little and then her tail wigged a little as she turned her mossy green hues to him. She wondered if that was what could lead to misunderstandings. But she wasn't sure; she was just so nervous.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>19-09-2014, 02:18:03</strong>
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				“Honestly...” Blake started, then thought about the situation.&nbsp; Aside from helping clean the apartment, was there anything Lily could do?&nbsp; With her offer of help, Blake took a calmer stock of the situation.&nbsp; Right, so his parents were making a surprise visit, but what did this really mean?&nbsp; They just wanted to visit him and see how his life was going.&nbsp; Was there anything he really wanted to keep hidden at all?&nbsp; He looked at Lily and smiled a little.&nbsp; So far, he hadn't done anything he'd be ashamed of.&nbsp; Certainly he didn't harbour any worries about what his parents would think of Lily.&nbsp; They might find it odd, and question his motivation for letting her share his bed, but it wasn't like they were <em>sleeping</em> sleeping together, despite the intense desires inside of him.&nbsp; He wasn't beyond reproach, but he'd like to think he was conducting himself well.&nbsp; So put into perspective, he didn't really have anything to worry about.&nbsp; It didn't stop the nervousness inside of him, but at least it wasn't going to escalate.<br><br>Standing up to put his own dishes away, Blake reached out and lightly tapped her on the nose.<br>“Just be yourself.&nbsp; I'm going to have to tell them the truth and explain why you're here, but it shouldn't be a problem.&nbsp; Dad is pretty mellow, so he'll take things in stride.&nbsp; I take after mom, so you can expect that she'll be a bit more excitable.&nbsp; More than likely, she'll adore you and try to mother you to death.&nbsp; I think she's always wanted more kids than just me and my little sister, so this might be an opportunity to act like she's got another daughter.&nbsp; So just be you, and if my parents feel like spoiling you, go let them.”<br>Blake rinsed off his dishes and left them in the sink.<br>“Here, if you can load up the dishwasher, I'll go vacuum the carpet and we should be set.&nbsp; Well, after I take a shower and change into something else.”<br><br>After taking his shower and cleaning up the apartment, there was nothing left to do but wait until Blake's parents arrived.&nbsp; Watching a movie in the time, it was about an hour before Blake's cell rang and he buzzed his parents into the apartment.&nbsp; Somewhat anxiously waiting by the door, he smiled at Lily to reassure her that it'd be okay.&nbsp; As soon as there was a knock on the door, Blake opened it up right away, only to be immediately swept up into hug by a woman who was quite clearly his mother.<br><br>Blake's mother was a statuesque woman with generous curves, at least a few inches taller than Blake.&nbsp; Her raven black hair was long, and slightly wavy, reaching down to her shoulder blades, contrasting nicely with her lightly tanned skin tone.&nbsp; She had a strong face, but more feminine than Blake's and with full ruby red lips.&nbsp; Silky short black fur covered her throat, shoulders and ran down her arms onto her wrists, with any other fur covered by the red sundress she wore that matched her lips, white flats completing the entire outfit.&nbsp; Blake's mother had an aura of strength to her.&nbsp; This was a woman who was proud to be who she was and wasn't afraid to announce it to the rest of the world.&nbsp; At the moment, her long black tail swished back and forth, and her wolf ears were standing up.<br><br>Behind his mother was a man of average height, making him noticeably shorter than his wife.&nbsp; His skin was a rich bronze colour and he also had dark black hair, though his was closely buzzed.&nbsp; He had a mix of Middle Eastern and Caucasian features, suggesting a pleasant mixing of cultures.&nbsp; Blake's father had broad shoulders, broader than Blake, and thick strong arms which gave the man a very stocky appearance.&nbsp; There was only a hint of a belly under his white and black striped polo shirt, probably owing more to growing older than diet or lack of exercise.&nbsp; He comfortably wore brown slacks, and his loafers were neither overly formal or casual.&nbsp; In his hand he held a wide-brim summer hat, though it seemed more likely to be his wife's than his.&nbsp; Blake's father gave off a very dependable and solid vibe, someone you could count on to get things done and get them done right.&nbsp; More significantly though was that he was most definitely human and Blake did not share much in the way of resemblance.<br><br>“It's good to see you again, I wish you didn't live all the way here in New York,” Blake's mother said as she kissed him on the cheek.&nbsp; “So how is my little boy doing?”<br>Blake sighed a little, “Mom, I'm in my mid twenties, I'm not a little boy anymore.”<br>“Well you are until you're taller than me,” she declared.&nbsp; It looked like she was about to say more but paused, sniffed the air, and then honed in on Lily with her wide amber eyes.<br>“And who is this delightful young lady?&nbsp; Is she why you haven't called us in some time: too busy gobbling up this delicious looking morsel?”<br>Her tone was teasing, but Blake's father was slightly reproachful as he stepped into the apartment, “Dear, I think you should let our boy make some introductions first instead of overwhelming the poor girl.”<br><br>His mother made a small pouting expression but let go of Blake.&nbsp; Free from the hug, he stepped gestured between his parents and Lily.<br>“Lily, these are my parents Anna and Johnathan, or just John.&nbsp; Mom is a dietician and works with sports teams, dad does contracting work.&nbsp; Mom and dad, this is Lily.&nbsp; She is a guest of mine.”<br>Almost immediately after the introductions, Anna swooped in and had her arms around Lily in a hug, rocking her side to side.<br>“Aren't you the cutest thing ever?&nbsp; Well, I suppose not as cute as my daughter, but absolutely a close runner-up.&nbsp; And you managed to capture my sons heart?&nbsp; Good for you dear.”<br>Nuzzling the top of Lily's head, his mother paused and then grinned.<br>“Oh, and you even smell a little like him.&nbsp; You two are <em>very</em> close aren't you?”<br><br>Red faced with embarrassment, Blake motioned towards the table as he closed the door behind his father.<br>“Uh, maybe we should sit down and have a little talk.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>19-09-2014, 15:25:34</strong>
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				Lily waited where she was with a bit of patience, but mostly, she was just nervous as she stood there. Her little knees shook gently and she flattened her ears out softly into her hair as she waited for Blake to calm down and get his bearings. Him being nervous was a new thing for Lily, and she wasn't sure if it was good or bad. So far, it seemed to be bad. Blake was always the strong one in situations, and though Lily was getting much better, he still was a sense of stability for her - a rock amongst the crashing waves, if you will. Seeing him panic and being able to smell it coming from him only seemed to make her more nervous. Her eyes watched him flit about a little, and she remained where she was, watching as he put his dishes away and walked over to her, tapping her nose and making her wriggle it with surprise. Then, a smile touched her features, the motion seeming to have snapped her out of her nervous funk as she watched him.<br><br>"Just... be myself. Okay. I can do that." Lily was then struck with another dilemma: how would being 'mothered' to death feel? Lily didn't have a family that anyone knew of, but she liked the idea of having a mother very, very much. That was a big, black hole in her life that only seemed to ever depress her when she tried to think about it. So, she tended to avoid thinking about it, but she had also forgotten about how families were a norm. Blake had a family, and she knew that eventually, she would probably have to meet them. But it was much sooner than she anticipated. Her little tail seemed to wriggle with some excitement at the idea of his mother acting like she was simply another daughter. "I think you spoil me enough, I can't imagine being spoiled anymore." In truth, Blake was doing what he could to help her, but even the little things Lily noticed that he did for her seemed to have a very big impact on her life. What she saw as 'spoiled' was simply Blake helping her with very basic things.<br><br>"I can do that!" Lily jumped right onto the task he gave her, putting the dishes into the dishwasher. She had watched him do it before, so she knew where the soap was and how to put it in correctly, shutting the dishwasher and turning it on after she asked him to remind her which buttons to press. She moved into the room while he showered, making sure to put on some appropriate clothing to meet his parents. What was appropriate clothing, though? Lily wasn't quite sure. She chewed on her bottom lip as she finally made a decision on a pair of jean shorts that actually trailed close to her knobby knees. She hadn't acquired any shorts that were 'booty shorts' or anything shorter than her mid-thigh. She paired the shorts with a long-sleeved, maroon shirt that seemed to emphasize her brown spots and her ears, tail, and eyes. Her freckles stood out against the material, too. She managed to get a brush through her hair and her fur before she stepped back and looked at herself in the mirror. Blake had reassured her of her appearance before they hunkered down to watch a movie while waiting.<br><br>Lily had been wrapped up in a blanket on the couch when Blake's cell rang. Her ears perked and her tail wiggled a bit as she snuggled into the blanket, watching as Blake got up and buzzed his parents into the building. It might not have been cold to most inside, but Lily was rather thin still, and it wasn't difficult for her to get chilly. She shifted out of the blanket and approached the door nervously, looking towards Blake, standing more in the entrance of the living room and out of the way as he answered the door to let his parents inside. Lily seemed a little startled as Blake was swept up by a tall woman in red. And by tall, Lily meant <em>tall</em>. Lily was significantly shorter than Blake, and that made her immensely shorter than his mother. Lily's mossy eyes took in all that she could, while she stood there nervously. Her bare feet were shifting uneasily on the floor while her hands wrung together in front of her waist, ears occasionally twitching. She seemed a little startled as she saw Blake's father, but also seemed to relax a little. Being around two wolf faunus' was quite enough for the nervous little deer.<br><br>The doe peered forward and then smiled a little at the banter between Blake and his mother. It seemed to change though as his mom honed in on Lily, making her duck her head a little nervously. She shifted on her feet and risked a peek up as Blake's mom teased him about Lily being there. She seemed to relax a little more as his father stepped in, making sure that everything was a bit calmer around her. She managed to give them a quiet smile as Blake introduced Lily to his parents, John and Anna. She waved her hand a little bit at them and spoke softly. "Hi. It's... it's nice to meet you." Lily had <em>not</em> anticipated Blake's mother swooping in and embracing her the way that she did. It startled her, but surprisingly enough, she got over it relatively quickly. The feeling of a hug was something that Lily absolutely loved - it was a positive touch after everything she'd gone through, and it didn't matter that it was Blake's mom doing the hugging. She wriggled a little and hugged the woman back, unable to help herself as she blushed brightly, hearing what she was saying. What she was <em>implying</em> really, and Lily wasn't even sure what that was.<br><br>As Blake talked about sitting down at the table, talking about the situation, Lily looked a little confuse. Did... did Blake want her there? She knew that he was going to be talking about her, but did he want to simply address Anna and John in private? She looked to him for guidance, unsure. She was perfectly content with sitting out in the living room and watching TV or something while they chatted. If he was going to be talking about her experiences with Michael Heron... she definitely wanted to stay out of it.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>20-09-2014, 07:27:11</strong>
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				“Alright, let's all sit down at the table then,” Anna said, finding a seat at the head and patting a spot beside her.&nbsp; “Lily, why don't you sit here?”<br>Blake hesitated for a moment, catching Lily's eye, but then nodded at her.&nbsp; He could tell that she seemed unsure, possibly about what they would talk about or whether or not it was meant to be private, but he felt that she should be there.&nbsp; Blake trusted his parents to understand if he told them something couldn't be elaborated or talked about.&nbsp; Leaving the other spot by his mother for John, Blake placed himself by Lily.<br><br>Once everyone was seated, Blake motioned at his parents, “So, why don't you start with why the sudden surprise visit?&nbsp; Usually you two give me a little more warning then just suddenly dropping by.&nbsp; It's kind of far from California.”<br>“Well we were worried about you,” Anna replied, somewhat surprised by Blake's question.&nbsp; “Usually you talk to us once a week, or at least send a text if you're busy with a case.&nbsp; This time, we didn't hear anything from you.”<br>John nodded, “So we thought that was strange, and if you weren't getting in contact with us, maybe there was something going on that meant you couldn't contact us.&nbsp; We decided we'd call your partner instead, and see if he could tell us anything.&nbsp; He sounded very busy and told us you were on vacation.”<br>“Which was strange, because you were planning on visiting us for two weeks during Christmas,” Anna added.<br>“Right, and so we thought this was completely unlike you and wanted to check in to see what was happening.”<br><br>Blake sighed.&nbsp; He hadn't figured out the specifics, but figured it would be something like this.&nbsp; Blake had intended to call up his parents, but then things with Lily had happened, and he had forgotten.&nbsp; Well, lying wasn't exactly his thing anyways.<br>“Yea, that makes kind of sense.”<br>Blake turned to Lily, looking apologetic, “Okay, so I kind of lied about being assigned to protect you.&nbsp; I tried to swing for it, to get something for you, but my boss was adamant that there was a place that you could stay and be safe.&nbsp; That... shelter.&nbsp; Victor helped swing it so that I could take a paid leave of absence once I turned in all the necessary paperwork and helped with a few other things.&nbsp; That way, what I did was all on my own time, it wasn't taxing the budget, and it wouldn't be official.&nbsp; The shelter was part of the plan but obviously, we changed that.”<br>He looked at both of his parents, “I was planning on seeing if I couldn't bank hours somehow and then use that for Christmas.&nbsp; That way, it'd all work out with no one the wiser.&nbsp; What's a little overtime anyways?”<br><br>“The truth is that Lily isn't my girlfriend and she's not just a guest, she's an important witness.&nbsp; We've got someone bad, someone real bad, and while we have some solid evidence, I think Lily will hit it out of the ballpark for us.&nbsp; The shelter that she was supposed to go to was less than great, and I wanted to keep her someplace safer and more comfortable.”<br>There was a brief pause, and John leaned forward, “From the way you sound, this young lady isn't just a witness is she?”<br>“... no, she's more like a victim,” Blake admitted, unwilling to lie to his father.<br>Anna's eyebrows furrowed and her eyes softened with concern, “Well what happened?&nbsp; What did this criminal do?”<br>Blake shook his head and held up his hands.<br>“That's not for me to tell.&nbsp; I'd say it was a confidentiality thing, but really it's because I don't have any right to talk about it.&nbsp; I know enough to know that it's up to Lily to talk about it.”<br>He looked at Lily, reaching out to hold one of her hands, “Personally, I think that you should try.&nbsp; I think eventually, if you want to get over it, you'll need to talk about it.&nbsp; And you also might be put on the witness stand.&nbsp; You should be able to submit a deposition and you shouldn't have to face your abuser, but a lawyer might argue it otherwise.&nbsp; If that happens, it's going to be hard.&nbsp; Right now though, it's up to you.&nbsp; You don't have to do it now, and I'll understand if you don't.&nbsp; Whatever you decide, I'll support.”<br>Anna and John nodded their agreement, with Anna taking Lily's other hand.<br>“Dear, if you don't want to share, we won't ask any further, and if you do, we promise not to talk with anyone about it.&nbsp; Whatever you want to do right now, we'll listen.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>21-09-2014, 02:39:00</strong>
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				Lily's internal question was answered for her from one look that Blake gave her. He nodded: he obviously thought that she could handle talking about it, and maybe she could? She hadn't really tried to talk about it, yet, and hadn't really discussed it with Blake, either. The little doe simply looked nervous, and a little shaken. She hadn't realized that they were going to sit down to discuss her position in Blake's life. She chewed onto her bottom lip before nodding, padding quietly into the kitchen and taking a seat where Anna patted. She smiled to her softly, still looking embarrassed, before her mossy hues met with Blake once more. She didn't want to be the one to start talking, after all... she didn't really know if she even could.<br><br>Her soft ears twitched as Blake spoke with his parents about the vacation, the miscommunication, how they'd traveled all the way from California to come and see him because they were worried. It was really heartbreaking for Lily, knowing that she could have a family who cared somewhere, but simply couldn't find them. Her records had been either lost or destroyed, and honestly, she couldn't remember because of all of the drugs. She licked her lips and stayed quiet until Blake indirectly addressed her, making her ears shoot up and then fall back a little as he mentioned that he'd lied about his duty. He... wasn't assigned to protect her? He'd lied? Lily looked confused; he'd always come across as honest with her, and she'd believed anything he'd said for face value. She didn't know any other way, really, and it was dangerous. It made her uncomfortable, thinking that he lied. It was for a good reason, though, so she didn't seem to want to argue the decision he'd made or anything.<br><br>The faunus shifted in her chair before she squeezed her hands together in her lap. This was the moment of truth - Blake was about to tell his parents. She seemed to shy a little into her seat as he told them the truth, calling her a 'witness' and making her feel a bit uncomfortable with the title. A 'witness' didn't seem fitting for someone who'd endured what she had. And hearing his father speak up, she finally glanced at someone other than Blake and nodded gently. She wasn't just a witness; she was a victim of horrific torture and tragedy. Hearing the concern in Anna's voice made her heart swell a little, and she shifted again in her seat, almost fidgeting. Her head whipped up towards Blake and she looked a little vulnerable and lost, her wide eyes filled with confusion and a bit of fear. She hadn't talked about it yet and the idea of getting onto a stand to testify was absolutely horrifying. She remained quiet as Blake took her hand, only squeezing it before glancing towards Anna, smiling weakly as she took her other hand and held it. She didn't have to talk if she didn't want to? But... part of her wanted to. She wanted to get this out in the open, for others to know <em>exactly</em> what she'd endured. She was sure she could leave out the details, but this could be good. She was strong. She could do this.<br><br>The doe took a deep breath and looked down, finding it easier to talk to the table-top, simply because she couldn't see reactions and emotions when she did. "I... I was kidnapped. And, uhm, I got... well." She tried to think of how to phrase it, struggling a moment with the words. "I got put onto a sex trafficking market. I got... I got bought, and... and he drugged me a lot. I don't remember much," she said, stealing a glance before looking back down, her ears flattening completely on her head. "Just bits and pieces, of the beginning. But, he, uhm. He beat me a lot. And starved me. Sometimes, he had friends come over... he tortured me." It was hard for her to say, and she was shaking slightly as she talked, her words getting thicker as she fought tears and memories. Lily had been so strong recently, and it was hard for her to remain strong. She was beginning to crumble.<br><br>"I begged him to kill me." It was a hard admission, but it was the only way for any of them to know just <em>how badly</em> she had been treated. "And... and he got mad. He beat me so badly I thought he <em>would</em> kill me. An-And then he-he made me beg for it." She choked a little on her words and shuddered. "And he denied it to me. He ... he did it for a week. Th-Then I think h-he forgot. And he j-just went back to beating and r-raping me," she swallowed heavily, unable to lift her head. It was almost as thought she felt great shame for what she'd gone through, for everything he'd ever forced her to do or say. It was simply weighing heavily upon her shoulders and it made her physically slump into the chair, tears slipping down her cheeks. She wasn't talking anymore; she was finished.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>21-09-2014, 19:46:11</strong>
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				Lily surprised Blake again, with her willingness to talk about her time under Michael's captivity.&nbsp; He had thought that things were still too raw for her, and that'd she pass on speaking about it for now.&nbsp; When she began, his eyes widened a little, then focused as he listened intently to her, squeezing her hand to give her encouragement.&nbsp; Unlike his parents, Blake already had an idea of what had happened, so he remained somewhat calm.&nbsp; His parents reacted with a mixture of emotions.&nbsp; Even Blake's stoic father was visibly shocked and angered, his fists clenched tight as Lily spoke of her experience.&nbsp; Everyone felt great sympathy for the poor doe, and stayed mostly silent and attentive.<br><br>Mostly, because when Lily told them how she had begged to be killed, that had hit them all hard.&nbsp; Blake's ears stood up in surprise, then lowered in a deep rage mixed with a stabbing fear.&nbsp; He brought up his free hand to hold her hand in both, reaffirming his support for her and also feeling the irrational desire to confirm her existence.&nbsp; Short of time as it was, Blake didn't want to contemplate what life would be like without Lily.&nbsp; A small, dog-like whine of sadness escaped his throat.&nbsp; John and Anna exchanged looks, both looking like they wanted to leave the table right then and there to go hunt Heron down and murder the man before focusing back on Lily.&nbsp; Anna stroked the hand she held, while John visibly grit his teeth in anger and to prevent himself from any outbursts.<br><br>When Lily was done, Blake moved forward to go hug her, but he wasn't nearly as fast as his mother.&nbsp; He had only gotten out of his chair by the time Anna was kneeling beside Lily's chair and had enveloped her in a hug.<br>“No one is going to hurt you anymore,” Anna cooed into Lily's ear.&nbsp; “My Blake won't let anyone take you away, right Blake?”<br>“It'll be over my dead body.”<br>“That's right honey.&nbsp; It'll be alright Lily dear, you'll be okay.”<br><br>There was a short cough, and Blake looked at his father, who motioned for the two of them to step outside of the apartment.&nbsp; Blake nodded and headed off.&nbsp; His mother had Lily in hand, and whatever John wanted to say to Blake seemed important.&nbsp; Stepping outside, Blake shut the door behind him and gave his father his full attention.<br>“How many days left until you have to head back to work?”<br>“Two more days.&nbsp; I was going to talk to her tomorrow,” Blake answered.<br>“Hmm.”<br>The two of them stayed silent for a few moments.<br>“Your mother and I will be staying for a week,” John stated.&nbsp; “We can look after Lily while we're here and you're at work.”<br>Blake was surprised, “Really, you'd do that?”<br>“She looks like she could use a little more company and your mother seems quite taken with her.&nbsp; Reason enough.”<br>There was an expression of relief on Blake's face, and he nodded in gratitude.<br><br>Inside the apartment, Anna was holding onto Lily like a mother a child, stroking the back of her head while rocking her side to side.&nbsp; She gave Lily the occasional kiss on her head, while murmuring comforting words to her.<br>“You're a good girl Lily, you're a good girl and you didn't deserve what happened to you.&nbsp; You're such a good girl, I wish you were my child.”<br>Anna raised her hand to wipe away some of the tears on Lily's face.<br>“How about we do something together as one big family?&nbsp; We can have a nice dinner together, all four of us, and we can talk and eat and have fun together.&nbsp; John can cook some very good vegetarian dishes, and I have just a ton of stories about Blake and pictures of him growing up.&nbsp; Would you like that?”<br><br>Before Lily could answer, Blake and John were back inside the apartment, giving the two ladies some space as they waited by the doorway.<br>“And then tomorrow, we can go shopping at all the stores Blake is afraid to go to because he's a man,” Anna continued, smiling at Lily.&nbsp; “You might think he's all very noble and dignified, but he can also be quite silly at times.”<br>“Hey, I'm not silly,” Blake protested.<br>His mother leaned close to whisper into Lily's ear, “I have pictures to prove it.&nbsp; They're adorable, I think you'll like them.”<br>Anna gave Lily another kiss on the head.<br>“This family will be here for you.&nbsp; I know my Stacey would just love you too.&nbsp; If you ever need to talk to me, you can always call me up any time of day.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>22-09-2014, 03:14:21</strong>
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				By the time Lily was finished speaking, she was a crumpled heap of tears and quaking shivers. She felt raw, unleashed. It was a nice relief to talk about it; Blake had been right in that aspect. But talking was very similar to re-living the experience for the sensitive doe, and that could easily explain her crying. She trembled against the chair, feeling Blake shift and feeling his mother shift almost simultaneously - but his mother was faster. She was at Lily's side in a heartbeat, between quiet sobs that were beginning to bubble forth, and her arms were tightly encasing Lily in a warm embrace. Lily couldn't help but just curl up into the woman's arms, sobbing softly into her grasp as her flattened ears twitched slightly, recognizing and hearing Anna's voice as she spoke in them.<br><br>She only seemed to sob harder, now caught between the emotions she felt at finally talking about Michael Heron's abuse, and the immense joy that was spreading through her at the love and compassion shown by Blake's family. Yes, Blake made her feel special, but his parents were acting as though she was simply one of their own. It was more than Lily could handle in one setting, and she simply cried away in Anna's arms, trembling softly as Anna comforted her and made her feel good about how she'd opened up to them. She knew they wouldn't speak of it again; at least, they wouldn't be spreading the story around nor talking to her about it, she felt like. She had told someone else about the horrors - not in great detail, really, but still - and now it felt like a weight had lifted off of her shoulders and her chest.<br><br>As Blake and John seemed to disappear, Lily was calming down, her sobs slowing down and her trembling a simple, occasional tremor. Anna was rocking her body back and forth in a manner that reminded Lily of how a mother would hold a baby. She curled into the woman's arms easily, accepting the love that she seemed to be radiating. Lily had been missing this in her life for far, far too long. She sniffled and gaze at Anna with wide, mossy eyes that were rimmed red from her crying. Splotches of red had patched up beneath her thick freckles on her cheeks and down her neck, but it seemed that the worst of her emotional turmoil was subsiding. Anna saying she was a good girl seemed to make a definite change in her behavior; praise always went far with Lily. "Th-th-thank you," she said to the woman, weakly laughing, though her body was still a bit shaky while her flesh pricked up with goosebumps.<br><br>Hearing Anna's suggestion, she smiled weakly and nodded. "I'd... I-I'd like th-that, very much," she managed to say, her voice a little rough from her sobbing as she let Anna wipe away some of the remaining tears on her cheeks. Her ears were perked slightly again, and her little tail of fluff was beginning to wriggle and twitch with anticipation. The idea of feeling like she was part of a family was truly wonderful to Lily, something she'd always imagined and yearned for, even while she was captive. She'd always hoped there would be a family for her after she got out of Michael Heron's grasp. She never imagined it wouldn't be her own, but it didn't matter, she realized. As long as there was <em>someone</em> for Lily, she was strong. <br><br>Lily watched Anna for a moment and smiled lightly, before she looked at Blake. She giggled gently, liking the idea of seeing his childhood pictures and hearing stories. Though - she frowned at the idea of shopping. Yes, it could be fun, but Lily had no money. She didn't want Anna feeling like she had to spend money on her. The hospital had provided her with a bit of clothes, but not much, and she was already cycling through them. Sniffling, she rubbed at her eyes and shifted from Anna's grasp. "Th-tha-thank you... I-I would love a-all of that. Pl-please, let me clean m-myself up a-a little bit." She smiled towards them all, looking extremely grateful, before she slipped out of the kitchen and down the hallway to the bathroom.<br><br>Once in the bathroom, she washed off her face and tried to calm her breathing. She ended up also moving into the bedroom to switch her shirt out - the other being stained with her tears - for an olive green sweatshirt. Crying had taken a lot out of her, and she was feeling a bit chilly. Besides, she liked how the sleeves of this sweatshirt came down to rest at her second knuckles, and she found hiding her hands in the sleeves quite comforting. She took about ten minutes to compose herself before returning, looking much better and finding herself able to smile at all of them. "Sorry... I hope I didn't take too long," she said to them quietly, nodding her head towards the three.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>23-09-2014, 05:43:41</strong>
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				"Of course dear," Anna said as Lily left to go change.&nbsp; Once she was gone, she switched her attention to her son.<br>"So she is staying here with you, in this apartment?"<br>"Yes..." Blake answered warily.&nbsp; The two parents exchanged a look.<br>"Last time we were here, this was a one bedroom apartment," John stated.&nbsp; "I assume this is still the case?"<br>Blake looked uncomfortable, he could tell which direction the conversation was going to go.&nbsp; Not that they didn't have the right, but he hadn't had a talk like this since high school.<br>"Yes, this apartment only has one bedroom.&nbsp; No, neither of us sleep on the couch."<br>There was a smug look as Blake's mother nodded in acknowledgement, "I could tell."<br>"Son, we trust you to do the right thing.&nbsp; If you think this is the best, then we support it.&nbsp; But she is in a delicate state."<br>"She's getting stronger all the time."<br><br>Whatever else was going to be said was interrupted when Lily walked back into the room.<br>"No, no, we understand.&nbsp; Sometimes you just need to freshen up," Anna reassured her, getting up to give the little doe another hug.&nbsp; "John and I are going to take off.&nbsp; We're going to go get some ingredients and then come back to make some dinner.&nbsp; I'm certain Blake is looking forward to some home cooking."<br>Blake nodded, "I try to make curry, but it just isn't the same as dad's.&nbsp; I guess I don't have the magic touch for it."<br>"Alright, then see you in a bit.&nbsp; You two kids behave okay?"<br>Both parents gave Lily a warm hug together before leaving.<br><br>Closing the door behind him, Blake leaned his back against the door.<br>"Whoo, well then, those were my parents," he commented.&nbsp; Their presence had been so sudden, it felt like a tornado had just blown into their lives and their departure just meant&nbsp; they were in the calm eye until they returned.&nbsp; He loved his parents of course and appreciated their visit, it was nice to see them before Christmas, but it was quite the surprise.&nbsp; He was glad though that he had been right about their reaction to Lily.&nbsp; It was clear they liked her and her story stirred up a lot of their protective instincts.&nbsp; Blake was happy to know that there were more people in this world who cared about her than just him, even if it was just his family so far.&nbsp; Lily would make more friends and make her own family in time, Blake was certain about that.<br><br>Smiling at Lily for a moment, Blake was reminded that there was something he needed to do now that some things had come to light.&nbsp; He walked towards her, taking her hands as he looked into her eyes.<br>"Lily, I'm sorry I lied to you.&nbsp; I didn't want you to think you were being a burden or that no one cared about you.&nbsp; Giving up a week of vacation didn't matter to me so long as you were being looked after, and the time spent with you has made it more than worth it.&nbsp; Good reasons or not though, it doesn't change the fact that I still lied to you.&nbsp; So I'm sorry and I hope you'll forgive me.&nbsp; Also..."<br>Blake pulled her close and gave her a tight hug, "My mother beat me to the punch but I also wanted to give you a hug.&nbsp; You did good.&nbsp; I didn't expect you to open up to my parents, but you did, you did even though it hurt you to do so.&nbsp; I'm sorry that you had to go through that, but I'm also very proud that you were willing to put yourself out there and share your experience.&nbsp; Hopefully, it'll get better with time, and you'll be able to talk about it without feeling so overwhelmed."<br>Just like his mother, Blake kissed the top of her head and nuzzled his cheek a little.<br>"You're getting stronger all the time."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>24-09-2014, 02:57:54</strong>
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				Lily <em>did</em> feel reassured when Anna got up and gave her a hug, which she returned whole-heartedly. She smiled up at her and then nodded to the two of them, understanding. Her ears were perked and she seemed much better now that she'd gotten it off of her chest, and now that some people seemed to care about her. She felt like she had a family now... the fact that it was Blake's family was completely irrelevant. A family didn't have to be related to you directly to be a 'family'. It just had to be people who loved you and cared about you. They seemed to care well enough, and Anna already had called them her 'family'. So, Lily was going to think of them that way.<br><br>Mossy hues lifted and gazed towards Blake as she smiled, tilting her head, unsure what 'curry' really was. But she didn't mention it, she just smiled at them all and hugged each of them before the departed. "Bye! See you soon!" Her tail wriggled with excitement at the idea. She really liked Blake's parents and she could see where he got his kindness and his traits from. He was a good meshing of the two of them together. Her ears perked further, tilting forward slightly as he leaned back against the door and spoke. She grinned at him, rocking on her heels a little while wringing her fingers together. "They were really nice. I liked them a lot." The words were softly spoken, accompanied by a fervent nod, as if to emphasize what she was saying to him. Lily loved them already.<br><br>Head tilted, the little doe faunus returned his smile before he shifted forward, seeming like he had a mission. She looked surprised, confused for a moment, as he caught up to her and caught her hands in his own, holding them while gazing down into the wide pools that were her eyes. She squeaked a little; she'd completely forgotten about how he'd lied to her. She licked her lips and shook her head gently, turning her gaze downward, feeling ashamed for even being a little suspicious of Blake. He had a good reason, after all, and he'd done it for her own safety. "It's okay; I understand. You did it for a good reason... I just. I didn't realize you lied.. And it made me realize that I would never know if someone was lying to me..." she looked at him, worry and vulnerability in her features as she curled into his embrace, wrapping her slim arms around his torso and hugging him tightly to her own body. Her chest pressed to his so tightly that he could feel her heartbeat lifting in her chest, increasing in pace.<br><br>He smelled so good. "Thank you," she murmured softly into him, feeling stronger for speaking up, but also feeling worn down by her story. She shuddered a moment as she pushed the thoughts away, and she remained in his arms, her own wrapped gently around his body. Her little tail wriggled behind her and her ears flattened softly onto her head. This was an indication of her calm, rather than fear or panic. Her nose pressed near his collar and she tried not to inhale too deeply, but he smelled wonderfully. "I-I'm trying. Trying to h-help you, and me. I want to get b-better. I want to be stronger and to get... get past this. I don't want this to define me." It was a wonderful thing to say, and something that took a bit of insight. It was evident she'd been thinking about it, but just didn't have the courage to get to this point.<br><br>But Blake helped her have courage.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>24-09-2014, 20:27:22</strong>
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				“I understand,” Blake said.&nbsp; And he did understand.&nbsp; Lily was growing every day, pushing her horizons further and further.&nbsp; If she was going to continue to grow, she couldn't let her past chain her down.&nbsp; She had to find her own identity instead of being the tragic victim of Michael Heron's predation.&nbsp; Otherwise, she'd always be that man's prisoner in some way, haunted by him for the rest of her life.&nbsp; To be truly free, she needed to move on, to let the events colour her past but not shape her entire identity.&nbsp; Hearing that from her made Blake smile, and he burrowed his nose into her hair as he nuzzled her again, inhaling that sweet scent of hers mixed with his.&nbsp; Held so tightly together, Blake thought he could feel her heartbeat, and he wondered if Lily could feel the strong thump-thumps of his, quicker than normal because of their closeness together.<br><br>Any further contact was going to be dangerous for the two of them.&nbsp; With Blake relieved that Lily understood his motives and had effectively forgiven him, other feelings were surfacing and at a completely inappropriate time.&nbsp; He didn't want to break the contact, in fact, it felt like he could hold her like this for forever or maybe even touch each other in different ways.&nbsp; But it was because of these feelings that he knew he needed to separate.&nbsp; She was innocent and trusting, that's why it was so easy to lie to her.&nbsp; Blake didn't want to break that trust a second time by taking advantage of her vulnerability and giving in to his desires.<br>“Come on, let's finish the movie we were watching.&nbsp; It'll be done by the time my parents come back,” Blake told Lily, loosening his hold on her and nodding towards the couch.<br><br>Sitting on the couch, snuggled up with Lily, it was much easier to think of other things with the TV distracting him from his baser wants.&nbsp; One of the things he hadn't considered, lost in the day-to-day way they were spending their time together, was what would Lily be doing in the future?&nbsp; No matter how the trial went, Lily was free.&nbsp; There was no way on earth Michael Heron would ever try to get his hands on her again, not unless he was incredibly stupid or suicidal.&nbsp; Given that, there were so many things Lily needed to figure out: was she going to go to school and get a degree, how about finding a home or work, what did she even want to do with her life?&nbsp; There was no 'what she wanted to be when she grew up'.&nbsp; Lily was already grown up, but without any of the advantages the process normally carried.&nbsp; At the end of the trial, what was she going to do with her life?<br><br>Looking at Lily, Blake knew he couldn't solve all of her questions for her.&nbsp; But he also immediately knew there were things he could do for her.<br>“Hey Lily, I was thinking,” Blake started off a little uncertainly, “you know, the whole trial thing won't be forever.&nbsp; At some point in time, it'll be over.&nbsp; Michael will go to jail, you'll be free and I'll be moving onto another case.&nbsp; It's a lot to think about, what you're going to do with your future, but I was thinking...”<br>Blake didn't even know his heart was beating rapidly until he took that pause, and maybe it was just his imagination but it felt like he was going to break out into a nervous sweat.&nbsp; Taking a deep breath, he calmed himself down.&nbsp; He could do this, he knew he could do this.<br>“I was thinking maybe, if you liked, if we didn't find your family or any relatives, maybe you could stay with me?&nbsp; I know it's just a one bedroom apartment, but we seem pretty comfortable sharing a bed together.&nbsp; Maybe you could stay here until you find your feet.&nbsp; It's a pretty good neighbourhood here after all.&nbsp; You stay here while going to night classes or something, maybe even go to college.&nbsp; I mean, you don't have to if you don't want to, but I just wanted to put that up as an option.”<br><br>Blake couldn't picture a future without Lily in it.&nbsp; She had become an important part of his life.&nbsp; Not as someone he needed to save and protect, in order to feel better about himself.&nbsp; And it was more than just the sexual attraction he felt for her, the attraction he tried to very much keep under raps and not to indulge in.&nbsp; Waking up with her in his arms, having her snuggled beside him, it made starting the day just a little bit easier.&nbsp; There were all these little ways her presence filled his life, little gaps that he didn't know were there until she occupied it.&nbsp; Of course, he would no longer be on vacation, and he would have to go back to work and separate for time.&nbsp; But he knew that it would be just that little bit easier to get up and go meet the world if he could also come back home and see her there.&nbsp; Home would just be more, well, homey.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>25-09-2014, 03:28:59</strong>
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				Lily could feel his heart pounding against her own, the two almost in unison as they thudded together, both strong and warm. Her nose was pressed firmly into Blake now, with no hesitation as she felt his own nose burrow into her hair and inhale. Her own scent mingled with his own was a delightful aroma, and she wondered briefly if this was what couples often smelled. The two scents meshing together, forming one powerful, wonderful scent that completely heightened her senses while at the same time dulling her to all else that surrounded her. She felt like her only focus was Blake, and she wondered if that was a good thing? Was he only focused on her, too? It was a confusing, emotional roller coaster for the young doe, but she trusted her feelings with Blake. She didn't bring them up, simply because she didn't want to ruin their current moment.<br><br>Her head lifted from his chest as he broke away from her, nodding towards the couch and bringing up the movie that they had been watching. Lily didn't take the separation negatively; she merely grinned at him and nodded with enthusiasm, walking with him to the couch and snatching up the blanket she'd wrapped herself in. It was the quilt that his sister and mother had made him, something soft and that smelled a lot like Blake, the blanket she tended to use whenever she was in the living room. She curled up with it draped around her shoulders and snuggled into Blake's side, settling against him as they began the movie, her mossy eyes focusing on the screen as she got lost in the story once more. <br><br>She only seemed to detach from the story and gaze at him when Blake began to speak once more. She gazed to him with a softness about her features, but also an innocence and vulnerability. Ears twitching and propping up from their relaxed state, she gave him all of her focus, tilting her head to the side. Her smile slowly began to fade, and her eyebrows stitched together - she hadn't even thought of those things. Where would she got after the trial? Would she stay there, or would she have to move? She didn't want to burden Blake's life; maybe he was bringing it up, in hopes that she'd catch on, and realize that he still had a life to live beyond the case with her in it? The thought practically broke Lily's heart, along with the idea that she would have to leave Blake at some point. He was an anchor in her life, and she needed him. She needed him more than she realized and knew.<br><br>Lily looked down, unsure what to say, her entire mood seeming to switch gears as it went from relaxed and happy, to tense and unsure. "I... I haven't..." She hadn't given it much thought. She looked lost, like a little doe stuck in the big woods by herself, until he made her feel shocked. She looked at him, eyes widening at his suggestion, as her heart began to rapidly race inside of her chest. Stay with him? Here? Even if she went to school or got a job or something? She was allowed to stay here? Lily didn't think much after that, she merely just reacted, her emotions getting the best of her. She tackled him back into the couch, hugging him fiercely around his neck, pressing her body against his own as she did so.<br><br>"Blake! I want to stay! Please! I'd really like that!" Her little, fluffy tail wriggled behind her at a fast pace before she pulled back from him, grinning madly. Her eyes were sparkling and her body was practically vibrating with the happiness she felt. She could stay with Blake! It was like all of her worries had melted away with that one suggestion. And in an overwhelming feeling of emotion, one she didn't know how else to channel, she did what her mind could think of... and she kissed Blake. It wasn't overly passionate, nor was it seductive. She simply pressed her lips against his own, her ears flattening back gently on her head as her tail continued to wriggle back and forth happily. She squeezed him into the hug, kissing him softly, while her heart pounded roughly in her chest.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>26-09-2014, 02:09:55</strong>
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				Thrown back into the couch, Blake laughed with relief and joy as Lily hugged him tightly and excitedly&nbsp; told him her decision.&nbsp; Holding his arms loosely around her waist, he smiled back as she pulled back from him, enjoying the little moment that they were sharing.&nbsp; She would be staying with him.&nbsp; His heart beat energetically at the idea.&nbsp; They would continue to be together.&nbsp; In his apartment which was probably too small for the two of them yes, but it would be their apartment.&nbsp; No, it was their apartment now.&nbsp; It was their home now.&nbsp; His heart began to beat even faster, and he wondered if it was going to burst, when she surprised him so much that he thought he felt it stop.<br><br>Oh god.&nbsp; One moment, they were smiling, tails wriggling eagerly and happily, and then he felt her lips on his.&nbsp; His eyes widened, ears standing on end as his tail froze.&nbsp; And then he let his eyes closed as he subsumed himself in the softness of the kiss.&nbsp; There was no seduction in it, no technique to inflame his desires for her.&nbsp; Instead, there was innocence in her kiss, the purist expression of joy that Lily could show to him.&nbsp; And it was wonderful.&nbsp; All other thoughts and feelings melted away from him, there wasn't anything else in the world at that moment then Lily's lips on his, her body on his.&nbsp; When she hugged him tighter, his hands rose to the small of her back and pressed her in closer automatically so he could feel more of her closer to him.&nbsp; Her rough heartbeats were matched by his strong and steady thumps as he devoted his entire attention to her.<br><br>He didn't know how long it was until they finally separated, a quiet gasp escaping his lips as he exhaled out finally.&nbsp; How long he had stopped breathing was a mystery to him.&nbsp; Surprisingly he wasn't blushing.&nbsp; He didn't feel embarrassed about what had happened to him.&nbsp; There was a small smile on his lips, and his amber eyes were thoughtful as he tilted his head and looked at Lily, as if trying to analyze something about her.&nbsp; His crooked tail flopped side to side slowly, and his ears had long since relaxed.&nbsp; Then there was one significant thump of his tail before he spoke.<br>“I'm going to kiss you now,” he told her before leaning in.<br><br>Again, it was soft and gentle as their lips touched, and his eyes closed to enjoy the moment even more.&nbsp; And then there was the faintest of partings before his lips enclosed around her the tip of bottom lip, and he gently nibbled on it.&nbsp; One hand slid down to the bottom of her back, just above her tail while the other lifted off to place itself on the back of her thigh, just below her petite bottom.&nbsp; Then he pulled her in, holding her close as he released lower lip to sample the other one.&nbsp; It was like Blake was trying to memorize the feel of her lips on his, taking in the texture and taste of lips as slowly and thoroughly as possible, one little bit at a time.&nbsp; And when he broke away for a third time, it was only to take in a little bit of air before kissing her full on the lips again.<br><br>And again, and again.&nbsp; Many soft kisses to lose himself in over and over again.&nbsp; Nothing overly passionate, no deep hard kisses, no tongue in her mouth.&nbsp; Just a delight in their light sensuality together, with no pressure on Lily to go beyond her comfort zone at this time.&nbsp; Taking their time, with what felt like all the time in the world to just enjoy the moment they shared together.<br><br>It wasn't until the third ring that Blake came back to the world, and the fourth for him to finally break away from Lily long enough to do something about it.&nbsp; Taking out his cell, he wordlessly buzzed his parents back into the apartment building, then tossed it onto the coffee table before looking back at Lily.&nbsp; Blake turned back to Lily, taking his hand off of her thigh to hold her properly for a moment.&nbsp; He opened his mouth to speak, but no words came out.&nbsp; Instead, he broke into a chuckle as he closed his eyes and rested his head on her shoulders.&nbsp; <br><br>Really, there didn't need to be words.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>26-09-2014, 15:29:58</strong>
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				Lily hadn't known how else to express the joy she felt at the idea of staying with Blake, and her instincts had manifested into her joyful, tight hug and the innocence of her lips against his own. It had taken her by surprise, honestly, after she realized what she'd done. Her eyes had shot open, staring up at his own as she saw the surprise in his own face. Her ears had tipped up as well, and her heart had only seemed to pick up the pace as she thought that - maybe he didn't want to kiss her? She didn't know what to do, and her pulse began to quicken and race. Why had she kissed him?! She almost pulled back from it, closing her own eyes again so she could remove herself, apologize profusely, and then go drown in her own embarrassed tears. But - something happened. Instead, he was calming, and returning the kiss to her, making her instantly relax against his body and hug him in a tighter way, losing herself in the emotions of the moment.<br><br>His hands were pressing her closer, making her cling softly against his frame, feeling the pounding of his heavy, steady heartbeat against her own chest. A gasp left her own lips as they separated, her eyes lifting slowly to gaze at him, a coloration filling her cheeks that was similar to a soft, rose pink color. She wasn't nearly as embarrassed as before, and it showed, mainly because her eyes were burning with curiosity. He... he had wanted to kiss her? He liked her enough for that? There had been a tension previously, she noticed, when he'd spotted her in the towel... when he'd seen her in the bathing suit. Had it just been animal instincts, or was he really interested? She hadn't been sure, and she'd be damned if she had the courage to ask him about it. Mossy green eyes gazed up at him as he watched her. Her own ears relaxed back against her hair as she licked her lips slightly, surprised for a moment as he spoke, but happy that he had - she got to prepare that way.<br><br>She leaned into the kiss this time, her eyes almost instantly falling shut as she felt a soft noise leave her at the gentle nature with which he was kissing her. It lit a fire in her stomach, feeling how soft and gentle he was being. She briefly wondered what it would be like, for Blake and her, if the situation was different. If she wasn't so vulnerable and the animal instincts had gotten the better of them. She may seem fragile, but Lily was getting stronger every day, just like Blake had said. Feeling him nibbling on her lip, she gasped quietly, a little moan tinging the end of it that made her blush. His hand was pressing above her tail on her lower back, and the other had wandered to just beneath her backside, holding her body close to his own. She explored his lips too, tentatively licking at them, but never pressing further, as she meshed the feeling of her soft, full lips against his own.<br><br>She loved all of the kisses, every. single. one. The little doe was lost in the emotions, the light sensuality, the gentle nature they both shared as they simply took their time. They had all the time in the world. In fact, she thought they had more time - until Blake withdrew. She didn't realize his phone had been ringing, and she jumped, a little startled as she finally realized what had been happening. His parents had returned! Eyes wide and adorably disoriented, Lily blinked at him slowly and curled into his embrace, laughing softly along with his chuckle. Her head was resting against his chest, her breathing soft and deep as she relaxed against his body. She didn't move; she didn't speak. She didn't feel as though she needed to. There was an understanding there now, a connection that she was sure of... and she didn't want it to ever go away. Something felt satisfied within her, now that they'd finally acted on the tension between them. It was exciting and calming at the same time. She loved it.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>27-09-2014, 02:22:08</strong>
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				There was a warmth that suffused Blake.&nbsp; Not the hot desire that had gripped him a few days ago when they had gone to the pool.&nbsp; No, this was something warm and comfortable as Lily rested against him.&nbsp; He felt completely relaxed and content as he held her, listening to her steady breathing.&nbsp; The tension between them had lifted and Blake hadn't felt this kind of calm and peace in a long time.&nbsp; He nuzzled gently against her, enjoying the feel of her soft fur against his skin, a low and deep 'mmm' of contentment leaving him.&nbsp; He did it as long as he could, until he thought that his parents would be approaching his door soon.&nbsp; Slowly shifting Lily so that he could get up and go open the door, Blake gave her a quick kiss on the cheek before leaving the couch and making his way to the entrance.<br><br>When he opened the door for his parents, they were laden with bags, a significant amount of them grocery bags but a few hinted at the fact that they had made a trip to a department store or two.&nbsp; Catching sight of Lily, Anna smiled brightly, then her eyebrows furrowed as she looked at Blake before she sniffed the air, giving him a questioning look.&nbsp; Blake just shrugged and gave her an enigmatic smile as he helped take some of the bags and set them on the kitchen island.&nbsp; Putting most of the food away, John washed his hands and immediately got to cooking.<br><br>It didn't take long for Blake's apartment to be awash with various aromas.&nbsp; Cardamon, cloves, garlic, cinnamon, ginger, pepper and so many more.&nbsp; Spices were carefully heated and gently roasted, bringing out their smell before being ground up.&nbsp; All sorts of vegetables were being diced and chopped, separated into various bowls and either used right away or stored in the fridge.&nbsp; Like he did all of his work, John was methodical and thorough as he prepared their meals, even inviting Lily to try her hand at the various dishes.&nbsp; The meat eaters were left to handle cooking a meat dish for themselves, and mother and son cut, seasoned and seared meat along with other ingredients.&nbsp; For awhile, the apartment was filled with the sound of things being deep fried, sauteed, boiled or baked in an oven.<br><br>Once it was all done, there was such an abundance of dishes that most of them rested on the island, with only rice, roti and naan bread resting on the kitchen table.&nbsp; There were a variety of different East Indian dishes, each of them unique and full of flavour.&nbsp; Conscientious of the fact that Lily might not be used to spicy foods, John had prepared them to be mild in heat, but there was a bowl of chilies and a few chili sauces for those who wanted something spicier.&nbsp; Blake and his parents made liberal use of that, and Anna and Blake enjoyed the pork korma they had made together.&nbsp; All three of them encouraged Lily to try little bites of all of the dishes, see what she did or didn't like, and to experiment with the chilies to see where her tolerance lay.&nbsp; There was plenty of milk to soothe a burning tongue just in case.<br><br>When the meal was done, Blake comfortably rested against his chair, his stomach pleasantly full and his mouth lightly burning.&nbsp; Today had been a good day, a very good day, and he watched his father make them all masala chai to finish the dinner off.&nbsp; With cups all in front of them, Blake was about to ask his parents if they were going to stick around for movies when his mother brought out a tablet.&nbsp; Immediately his eyes widened in alarm.&nbsp; His mother had not been joking after all, she really was going to show Lily pictures and share stories.<br><br>For the next hour, Blake wanted to bury his head into his couch as his entire childhood lay bare before Lily.&nbsp; There had been the obligatory baby pictures, showing a slightly pudgy faunus baby with wolf ears and a small nub of a tail.&nbsp; Most of the time he was asleep in those pictures, though a few times he had his eyes wide open and a big toothless smile on his face.&nbsp; Then came the toddler years.&nbsp; This one contained an old video recording with Blake tearing into a living room completely naked while proudly holding the diaper he had managed to take off all on his own.&nbsp; On and on it went, until it hit the time when Blake was eleven.&nbsp; That's when&nbsp; a younger Johnathan started to show up in some of the pictures as well.<br><br>“Blake did not take to my husband at first,” Anna explained as she showed Lily a picture of the three of them at an amusement park, a scowl on Blake's young face.&nbsp; “You see, I met John at a conference hall.&nbsp; We were attending different conferences, but they were happening at the same time and place.&nbsp; While exiting the one I was attending, I saw that John exit his as well.&nbsp; He was a complete stranger to me at the time, but I was curious about the event in the next room over so I asked about what he had just been attending.&nbsp; He took my sudden question very well, sharing with me details, and then enquired about me.&nbsp; I thought it'd be rude to not share, so I told him, and we got to talking, and then started to talk about other things.&nbsp; Then there was more talking, and then a dinner, and then we exchanged numbers.&nbsp; By that point, I was over the moon for John, but Blake did not approve at all.”<br>“Which was understandable since you were a single mother raising your son all alone, and I was just some human that sudden popping into his life,” John interjected, coming to Blake's defence.<br>Anna smiled at her husband, “Well yes, he was just trying to protect his mother.&nbsp; There were... some difficulties at first, lots of arguments, but Blake was won over eventually.”<br>Blake's mother brought up a photo of John and Blake out in a canoe on a lake, big smiles on both of their faces.&nbsp; The next one was a wedding picture, John wearing a nice black tux and Anna a voluminous and beautiful wedding dress, with Blake standing at the side as a ring bearer for the two, and a little girl no older than four or five holding onto Anna's train.<br>"Don't my two boys look so handsome?&nbsp; And that dear little girl is Stacey, Blake's little sister.&nbsp; Isn't she so cute?"<br><br>“Oh, did Blake ever tell you how his tail became crooked?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>27-09-2014, 02:43:02</strong>
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				Lily was enjoying the warmth that Blake was emitting - she was rather comfortable beneath the blanket's warmth and the warmth he was giving off, finding that she was cold more often than not. Blake had asked if she wanted the heat turned on, but she'd preferred to simply put on more clothes or use blankets, loving the comfort it provided. And a tiny part of her enjoyed how it felt to curl against his body, too. She curled into him and looked up as he shifted her, making her adjust and lean lazily against the back of the couch. She licked her lips and rubbed her eye almost sleepily as she gazed towards the door, smiling a greeting towards his parents. She offered a small wave, shifting and sitting on the edge of the couch to stretch her arms up and her body out.<br><br>She stood and padded quietly into the kitchen where they were, inquiring if they needed any help. Of course, they didn't, but she knew it would be rude not to ask, anyway. She probably couldn't have carried much, but she was hoping that the training Blake was helping her with would make her stronger. Lily was happy to just stand out of the way slightly, her little tail wriggling and her ears perched gently up on her head as she watched them all move around the kitchen and work in their own little stations. She approached John tentatively as he offered to have her help make some dishes - and actually, she found she was pretty good with a knife, at mixing and taste testing things to see what they needed to add. She had fun helping John too, learning methods, things like that. It was obvious that she liked to help and liked to learn. It was almost endearing.<br><br>She was encompassed by flavor and scents as they finished up the food. She made sure to try a little bit of whatever didn't have meat in it; she even tried adding some spices and things, but she preferred things to only have a bit of a bite in them. The food was flavorful as it was, and it didn't need to have spices added to add flavor or anything. She liked almost all of it - though she avoided anything heavily occupied by peppers. She talked with them and laughed, enjoying the pairing of milk with the food when she could, and she filled up rather quickly. Her stomach was small, so it didn't take much, but she thoroughly enjoyed all of the food they had taken the time to make for her to try. She'd thanked them firmly, and she relaxed gently as she leaned back and watched as Anna brought out a tablet. Shooting a look towards Blake, she grinned happily, looking more comfortable around him before she shifted towards Anna and looked at the pictures she had to show.<br><br>"Oh my goodness! You were so cute!"<br><br>It was almost bittersweet, knowing that Lily was enjoying learning about Blake and his childhood, but she knew nothing about her own. She laughed along with his mother, never directly at Blake though, and enjoyed seeing all that she could and learning more about Blake. She found their family dynamic extremely interesting - especially when John came into the picture. She gave Anna all of her attention, only switching it when someone else was talking, and looking back down at the picture. She looked up and perked up, smiling happily towards Blake and then back towards John and Anna. She shook her head lightly. "No. I never asked - I didn't know if I should or not. But, I'd like to know, if that's okay?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>27-09-2014, 09:18:23</strong>
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				Blake buried his head in his hands.<br>“Of course it'll be alright, won't it Blake?”<br>“Just tell her the story mom, you're going to do it anyways.”<br>Anna grinned and turned to Lily, “Well, it was a few months after I had met John.&nbsp; At this point, we had visited each other a few times, and this time we were at John's house.&nbsp; Stacey had just turned four, so we were celebrating her birthday.&nbsp; Blake was still in the process of warming up to John, so he was being a bit naughty to the birthday girl.&nbsp; Not outright being mean, but misbehaving in small ways.”<br>Blake sighed.&nbsp; He remembered that day.&nbsp; There was no way he could possibly forget, but he did remember being less than charitable to his little sister when they first met.<br><br>“At one point, Blake was flicking his tail around and swiping it against Stacey's face.&nbsp; It was of course upsetting her, but she didn't respond in a typical way.”<br>At that point, John took over the story, “You could hear the scream of pain all over the house.&nbsp; It wasn't long, but short and piercing.&nbsp; I was in the kitchen at the time, and I came rushing into the living room to see that Stacey had her hands held tight on Blake's tail, trying to twist it into a knot.&nbsp; My little girl, who had just turned four but was very angry, had broken Blake's tail.&nbsp; We rushed him to a hospital, and the doctors did the best that they could, putting it in a cast, but the damage was too much.”<br>“And that's why Blake has a crooked tail,” Anna finished.&nbsp; “A little bit of karma I think for bothering a little girl on her birthday.”<br>Blake shrugged, “I did kind of deserve it.&nbsp; Of course, that was possibly the most painful thing I've ever felt in my life, then and now, and I have very little feeling past that kink.&nbsp; But she's long since apologized and we get along pretty well now.”<br><br>Anna continued to share more photos.&nbsp; There were more pictures of John and Stacey in them now, as the two families became one and lived together.&nbsp; Lily could see Blake grow up and change, go from a gangly youth until he started high school, when he started to shoot up in height and grew more broad shouldered.&nbsp; There was even a photo of Blake, wearing his high school basketball jersey, leaping into the air as he tried to dunk the basketball into the basket.<br>“That was one of the few times I ever actually got the ball and was able to make score some points,” Blake commented as he smiled at the photo.&nbsp; “I'm honestly impressed mom managed to snap that photo.”<br><br>By the time the photos had been shown and some more embarrassing stories had been told, it had grown quite late.&nbsp; Food was packed away for leftovers, and Anna and John gave Blake and Lily hugs before heading out themselves.&nbsp; Closing the door behind them, he turned around to look at Lily, the apartment feeling bigger and emptier without his parents.<br>“It's always so noisy whenever I visit them or when they visit me, but whenever they leave, it always feels like it's a little too quiet,” Blake chuckled before taking a seat on the couch and motioning for Lily to come join him.&nbsp; “I'm really glad that I have them.”<br><br>“Though my mother downplayed how badly I reacted when I first found out about my father.&nbsp; Bad enough that my mother was being played by some man she just met, it was worse that he was human.&nbsp; That's how I thought.&nbsp; There were... words.&nbsp; Words I was forgiven for, because I was angry and eleven, but words I haven't forgotten.”<br>Blake smiled a little sadly, remembering his young and foolish days.<br>“Eventually I came around.&nbsp; Johnathan was a great father, better than the man who knocked up my mother in university and ran off when he found out she was pregnant.&nbsp; I learned a lot about the kind of man I wanted to be as mom struggled to raise me on her own while juggling an education and work to put food on the table.&nbsp; She did it all on her own, and she taught me a lot.&nbsp; Johnathan though, he helped refine the kind of person I thought I wanted to be.&nbsp; He only helped raise me for a few more years, but they were important years.”<br><br>“And Stacey was a pain in the butt, both figuratively and literally,” Blake laughed.&nbsp; “Nothing like a little sister to teach you patience or to tax it completely.&nbsp; I still don't know which side I fall on there.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>27-09-2014, 16:21:04</strong>
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				Lily looked towards Blake, looking a little confused, not sure that she should know now. She didn't want him to be uncomfortable... but she looked towards Anna as she began to talk, listening anyway. She was going to find out, apparently. She looked a little surprised, grinning a bit, imagining a little Blake being mischievous and naughty because he was unhappy with his mom's new man and his daughter. She canted her head though, wondering what it was going to mean when it came to the idea that his tail was bent. She realized that she was going to be far more surprised than she originally imagined. She gasped a little, eyes widening as she realized that it was Stacey who had bent his tail permanently, leaving a kink there, and the idea seemed to unsettle Lily. It was understandable, though - she had many marks on her body from someone who had bad things happen to her that left a mark or many.<br><br>She licked her lips and then she looked towards Blake and Anna and then John, smiling gently, but she didn't really know if she agreed that he deserved it. She didn't deserve her marks, after all, and she'd been innocent and naive about what was happening to her in the beginning. She smiled to them though, enjoying how they got past the story and worked on gazing over the photos as she continued to share them and little side stories that went along with them. She grinned as she saw Blake in the basketball uniform - he looked really young, really happy, even if he hadn't gotten into his body yet in those images. He still looked tall and thin; he was more filled out now. Lily thought he was cute though, even back then.<br><br>Lily yawned gently by the time they realized it was getting late. She hugged Anna and John once they were done packing up the leftovers, smiling and waving to them as Blake shut the door behind them. She gazed around, her ears perked lightly. "I see what you mean... it's like there's too much space, right?" She looked at him and then smiled gently, yawning once more for a moment as she wandered over to the couch where he was sitting. She licked her lips and curled against his side, still full as she nestled into his warmth and then listened as he began to speak once more, correcting a bit about how he'd been as a child. She reached up and stroked his face gently, smiling softly. "You were young. It was understandable because you were protecting the one person in your life who meant the most. You love your mom; you were willing to do whatever you could to keep her safe... I think John understood that." Lily spoke smoothly, watching him with a gentle smile on her features.<br><br>Then, it sobered up a little as she closed her eyes for a moment. "I wish I knew more about my past. I wish I had stories... and, and I just wish that I had parents who loved me as much as yours love you," she said, looking at him and smiling weakly. She was tired, emotionally strained, but she felt like she needed to talk about it. They hadn't been able to find anything on her family, after all, but being around Blake's had been wonderfully bittersweet for her. "But your family is wonderful... and I loved being around them," she said hurriedly, not wanting him to think that she hadn't enjoyed it. She wanted to see them again. She yawned gently and her ears limply rested back into her hair, a sleepy smile on her lips as she looked up at him.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>29-09-2014, 01:47:23</strong>
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				Wrapping an arm around her and lightly stroking her arm up and down, Blake leaned his head against hers, his eyes closed as rested beside her.&nbsp; He was surprisingly tired himself, now that it was just the two of them alone together.&nbsp; Blake heard the slight strain in Lily's voice, that hint of bittersweet feeling at meeting his parents but unable to know about hers.&nbsp; He wondered what it would be like to live his life without knowledge of his mother and father.&nbsp; They were such an important existence to him, helping him grow into the person he wanted to be.&nbsp; His world was shaped by them until he grew enough to take it into his own hands, and yet their lessons and the experiences he shared continued to lightly touch on it.&nbsp; To not know them was unthinkable, it'd be like ripping out who he was as a person.<br><br>He sat up and turned towards Lily, lifting a hand to brush his fingers against her cheek.&nbsp; Blake couldn't let her suffer like that, not when he didn't how he could ever bear it himself.<br>“Lily, I promise that somehow I'll find a way.&nbsp; There has to be a clue out there, some little piece of information that'll kick it all off.&nbsp; I don't care if there aren't any reports or data.&nbsp; Not everything we need is archived somewhere.&nbsp; Maybe it'll be a word or phrase, maybe even just a smell.&nbsp; The case isn't over just yet, there might be some files.”<br>Blake spoke with conviction, the set of his jaw and the fire in his eyes demonstrating the strength of his resolve.&nbsp; It was entirely possible he was being overly hopeful, but he was going to hunt down any trace of Lily's family with dogged determination.<br>“Your past will not remain forgotten.&nbsp; Even if all I can give you are stories, then I'll get you those stories.”<br><br>Looking into Lily's wide green eyes, he cupped her chin and tilted her head up just a bit further as he leaned forward to softly press his lips against hers, kissing again like they had earlier before they were interrupted by his parent's arrival.&nbsp; With his eyes closed, he wrapped his arms around her, holding her form close in a firm embrace, his chest pressed against hers.&nbsp; He broke the kiss for a moment, long enough for them to catch their breath and then kissed her again more deeply this time, leaning into it as he dipped her back until she was laid down on the couch, cradled in his arms with him on top while he supported himself so that he didn't crush her with the full weight of his body.&nbsp; A little boldly, he lightly licked her lips, tasting the faint hints of the evening on them.&nbsp; He kissed her two more times before he broke away completely, sitting back up with her in his arms, breathing deeply and with a sleepy content smile on his face.&nbsp; His ears lay flat against his hair and his tail swayed side-to-side slowly.<br><br>“Come on, let's go brush our teeth and go to bed.&nbsp; We'll need a lot of energy for tomorrow.”<br><br><hr><br>The next day began with Blake and Lily more intimately curled together, Blake sleeping on his side very close to Lily while his top arm rested against her waist.&nbsp; Waking up earlier than her again, he looked at her sleeping form and smiled.&nbsp; Before, he would have found himself sorely tempted not to do anything to her.&nbsp; Now though, he found it easier to control himself.&nbsp; He absolutely desired her, wanted to kiss those lips again, deeper than he had before and use his lips and fingertips to explore the rest of her body.&nbsp; But now he burned at a constant comfortable level, kept in check by the fact that they would be living together like this for a long time.&nbsp; When the case was over, they'd still be here together in the mornings.&nbsp; As he shifted to get out of bed, his cell rang and Blake had to scramble quickly out of bed to get it.&nbsp; Hoping that it hadn't inadvertently woken up Lily, he went into the living room to answer it.<br><br>“This is Blake... Oh hey, mom... Lily I think is still asleep, I just woke up... No, no it's okay, we're kind of used to early mornings.&nbsp; So what did you want?... Today?&nbsp; Well, I didn't have any specific plans for today, but it's the last day of my vacation, so I wanted to do something special... Yea, I was thinking of something just for the two of us, sorry mom... Tomorrow though, maybe I can drop her off before work or you could pick her up?... Yea that'd be fantastic, thanks... Oh really?&nbsp; That sounds like a good idea... You did what?... I was wondering why you left some bags here, how the heck did you... That's not the answer to everything mom... Whatever, thank you, I think she'll appreciate it... Yea... Yea... Thanks, you too.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>30-09-2014, 02:49:38</strong>
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				Lily gazed up at him, watching his features as he used his fingers to brush along her cheek. She felt her eyes flutter closed for a moment as she sucked in a gentle breath. It felt good to feel him against her soft skin, her freckles disappearing beneath his fingers as she tilted her head slightly into his hand. Her ears twitched slightly on her head, and her eyes reopened as he began to speak. They widened slightly and she felt them water happily at hearing his promise. He was going to try his damndest to find her family, or at least to get word of them and what happened. He wanted her to have a connection to her past, to before she was captured and a victim of Michael Heron. He wanted to help her so desperately that it made her heart ache.<br><br>"Thank you, Blake. I can't... I can't tell you how much that, that means to me." Her voice was thick with emotion as she closed her eyes, curling against his frame before she felt him cup her chin, tilting her head up further. She felt his lips next, and she kissed him back. It was a soft kiss, but she kissed him like the world didn't matter and Blake was all she had. She kissed him like no one else could tear them apart and like he meant the most to her. She curled her arms between them, resting them against his chest as she took a few deep, calming breaths when he broke off from her. Then, she curled against him, kissing him and squeaking softly when he tilted her back, cradling her against his arms. She was so incredibly calm in this moment, even with them kissing - it was like second nature. <br><br>Her eyes opened gently as she looked up at him, smiling just as sleepily, her eyes shimmering with her happiness. She felt her little tail wriggling against him and the couch. She curled into him and then she nodded, yawning widely. "Yes please. I'm tired... you wore me out," she said with a soft, teasing smile, eager to sleep beside him.<br><br><hr><br>Lily slept solidly against him, curled against his frame and nuzzled near his chest. She had her arms tucked up between them, resting limply near her partially opened mouth. She was breathing softly from between her lips, and her ears occasionally twitched along with her tail, and her nose. But that was the only movement other than the slow rise and fall of her calm breathing, moving her chest. She only stirred a little when Blake went to shift, feeling the loss of his warmth keenly, and the ringing of the phone seemed to solidify that she was going to be waking up. She yawned widely and stretched out in the bed, arching her back up and raising her arms up over her head. She yawned again, a soft squeak leaving her, before she stood up carefully and shifted onto her feet. She was donned in her pajamas: a pair of sleep shorts that were lime green with dark green little frogs on them, and a long-sleeved navy blue shirt that was about two-sizes too big for her lean, willowy body. Her hair was a bit of a mess about her features, but she didn't seem to care as she slowly padded out of the bedroom to catch the tail-end of Blake's conversation.<br><br>"'ho's that?" Her voice was groggy as she looked at him, her eyes half opened. Her body leaned gently into the doorway and she yawned, a sleepy little smile on her lips. Her ears twitched a bit and she gazed towards him, her toes curling onto the ground. She was adorable, standing there and looking at him with her sleepy gaze, a light smile on her lips as her freckled legs shifted back and forth for a moment.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>01-10-2014, 02:21:57</strong>
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				Blake smiled as he spotted Lily by the doorway.&nbsp; The shirt she wore was simply too big for her, but he liked the way it draped on her body.&nbsp; She was heart achingly adorable, the way her voice and eyes were still heavy with sleep as she slowly woke up.&nbsp; Her smile made him want to give her a good morning kiss, but he held off the temptation.&nbsp; Get started and their entire morning would probably be devoted to nothing but, and he had some plans for today.&nbsp; Instead, he walked towards her and ruffled her already messy hair, figuring it wouldn't matter if he did anything further to it, and then began to scratch between her ears.<br>“Just my mother.”<br><br>Since they started sharing a bed together, Blake always made sure to wear pajamas before curling into bed with Lily.&nbsp; It was somewhat of a barrier between him and Lily, a little help to ward off potential accidents.&nbsp; Given what she had been through, he felt that waking up to a shirtless man might not be the greatest way to start the day until they became more comfortable with each other, whenever that day might be.&nbsp; Last night was the first night Blake slept his preferred way, which was shirtless and wearing shorts instead of pajama pants.&nbsp; Sleeping in the same bed, the warmth of their bodies together made him uncomfortably warm with clothes on, but he would have rather cut off his tongue than tell Lily so.&nbsp; Last night had been in many ways much more comfortable for him.<br><br>It also showed the fact that Blake shaved his fur, or more accurately, had stopped shaving.&nbsp; Like his mother, there was short and fine black fur along all of his shoulders instead of just the edge and it also grew along the back of his neck, leaving his throat bare.&nbsp; And while it did go down his arms, unlike his mother it didn't cover the entire length, just the back of it.&nbsp; Blake also had a stripe of fur that went down his spine, narrowing until it reached his tail.&nbsp; Between the waterpark and this morning, it had begun to grow back quite quickly.<br><br>“She was calling to see what our plans were for today, and if we wanted to do stuff together.&nbsp; However, I told her that you and I are going to be busy, because tomorrow is when I have to go back to work.”<br>Blake stopped scratching her head and began to smooth down her hair before bringing his hand down to behind her neck and lightly scratching there.<br>“I want today to be just you and me.&nbsp; Mom can take you around town tomorrow if you're up for it, but today you're all mine.”<br>The last few words were emphasized with a playful growl as he leaned forward and snapped his teeth together a few inches away from Lily's nose, his eyes twinkling with some amusement.&nbsp; By no means could he play a serious big bad wolf right now, or at least not to Lily.<br><br>“She did do us a favour though.&nbsp; Remember when she came in with all those bags yesterday?&nbsp; Not all of them were for groceries.&nbsp; Turns out she and dad went shopping at a few clothing stores, and she bought you a few dresses.&nbsp; Figured that whatever the hospital gave you was mostly going to be everyday wear, and not something for a proper night on the town.&nbsp; Don't... ask me how she got your size, she just told me that she's got a nose for this sort of thing.”<br>Blake had an expression that combined confusion with the resignation that there were some things his mother did that would always be completely alien to him.<br>“But they'll be handy if they fit you because you and I are going to out tonight to a nice restaurant.&nbsp; We might go see a movie or something in the afternoon, but then it's definitely you and me in a nice place, eating good food and enjoying each other's company.”<br><br>He slipped the hand on her neck down to Lily's waist and pulled her in, “Why don't we see if they fit you?&nbsp; You can save it as a surprise or you can give me a fashion show, whichever you want."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>01-10-2014, 11:39:02</strong>
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				Lily's eyes were only for Blake as he approached her, making her smile softly and become more alert. Her ears twitched and ducked a little in response to him ruffling her hair, but she soon was tilting her head against his hand while he scratched between her ears. The motion felt extremely nice, causing her to relax right where she stood as her mossy eyes flickered shut. A soft hum left her with the pleasure of getting her head scratched, and her little tail wriggled behind her as she cracked one of those eyes open to peer up at him and give him a warm, albeit still sleepy, smile. Lily took a while to actually and fully wake up, it seemed, especially since she'd slept so deeply and slept so well with Blake comfortable beside her.<br><br>She could sense that he'd slept better when she'd woken up throughout the night. He hadn't been so fidgety, so hot. She had imagined that it was simply because of her, why he was wearing extra clothes, but she didn't press the matter. He would do what he felt she was comfortable with, and maybe he knew best, in the long run? Maybe Lily would've freaked out and it was for the greater good of the situation... but last night he'd only worn shorts, and Lily had found her heart pounding so hard that maybe <em>that</em> was what she should have been worried about. Not being afraid of him... but being attracted to him.<br><br>Lily didn't even mind the fur he had. Of course, why would she? It was rather strange that, as a faunus, she didn't have much fur herself. Just tail and ears, though her entire back and wherever her thicker patches of freckles were on her legs and arms was actually soft... almost velvety. She had fur, alright, but it was merely so fine and so small that it wasn't immediately visible. But once touched, it was rather obvious that she had extra fur along her thin frame. Tilting her head a bit more to him, she hummed again as he spoke, nodding gently and then frowning as he mentioned that he had work tomorrow.<br><br>Oh. Right. His job.<br><br>Lily tried to wipe the frown from her face, but it was there and she could be read like an open book. She had gotten used to Blake being around all the time; she would need to find something to occupy herself. Blinking up towards him, she smiled gently as he shifted to her neck, making her sigh happily. "I'd really like that, Blake," she murmured quietly, loving the idea that she'd get to spend all day with him today. The playfulness of his last words weren't lost on her, and she giggled, squealing a little bit as she rocked up onto her tip-toes and then back down. Her fluffy little tail was <em>really</em> wiggling now! She wriggled her nose as well as he snapped his teeth at her, before she stuck her tongue out at him, shaking her head and grinning. Her mossy eyes were wide and sparkling now because she was definitely more awake.<br><br>Her eyes widened a little and she gasped softly. "She... she did? She didn't have to do that! That was very kind of her," she murmured, blushing, remembering how Blake told her that his family would try and spoil her. She simply needed to let it happen. Having dresses could be a very good thing, really. She hummed quietly and then smiled brightly, loving how he was talking about their plans. She was excited! A nice restaurant, just her and Blake, like what people did in the movies! She stepped forward and nuzzled into him as he pulled her closer, resting her hands against his bare chest, enjoying how his skin brushed against her shirt and felt beneath her fingertips. "A fashion show would be a lot of fun," Lily said, smiling brightly up at him, before her stomach rumbled thoroughly. Lily had a very quick metabolism; despite all of the food she'd consumed the day before, she was hungry right now as she realized how awake she was. "Breakfast first?" she asked, smiling happily, leaning up and putting a gentle - slightly hesitant - kiss upon his lips.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>03-10-2014, 02:14:25</strong>
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				Blake was pleased when Lily leaned up to give him a kiss.&nbsp; Obviously part of it was because he liked her kisses, and he made it obvious with his tail eagerly wagging to and fro while his ears twitched happily.&nbsp; The other part to it though was that she was the one taking the initiative, and that made him quite happy to see.&nbsp; Most of the time so far, it had been Blake making plans and directing things, taking control of the situation.&nbsp; But yesterday and right now, this was all Lily being spontaneous.&nbsp; She was taking some control in her life, putting herself forward and being more active rather than passive.&nbsp; Blake didn't expect her to fundamentally alter her nature and become an aggressive or particularly dominating figure, but it was good to see her expressing her wants and needs on her own terms.<br><br>So as her lips touched his and he savoured the feeling, he ran a finger up and down her spine, stroking her back in encouragement.&nbsp; There was a rumbling 'mmm' emanating deeply within him, one she could feel under her fingertips and lightly against her lips.&nbsp; Blake was making it absolutely clear that he welcomed these moments, as he leaned down a little to make it easier for the two of them to prolong the kiss, that there didn't need to be any hesitation at all.&nbsp; When they broke apart, there was a small smile on his face and a general look of contentment.<br><br>Feeling a little naughty, he leaned forward to murmur into Lily's ear, his voice deep and throaty, “You're welcome to kiss me like that any time, but I'll warn you that doing it too often might end up with this wolf eating his little doe all up.”<br>Pulling back, he snapped his teeth at her again, but this time it was heavily laden with something else.&nbsp; It was similar to what he had expressed towards the larger wolf faunus at the waterpark, in the sense that it was pure animal and power, except it took on a completely different nature when directed at Lily.&nbsp; Blake wasn't trying to cow or frighten her, there was no challenge for a fight or dominance.&nbsp; There was just... a lot more Blake than there normally was.<br><br>Holding the tension for just a second, his amber eyes big and locked onto Lily's mossy greens, Blake blinked and the moment was gone.&nbsp; Blake was back to being, well, Blake.&nbsp; There was a mischievous smile on his face though as he headed into the kitchen area and began to pull out some pots and ingredients.<br>“So I was thinking we could make some oatmeal for the both of us together,” Blake said, his voice completely normal.&nbsp; “Real oatmeal, not the instant mix stuff.&nbsp; We can cut up some apples and add them in with some cinnamon and brown sugar.&nbsp; We can also put some more fruit in a bowl for you and I'll fry up some slices of ham for me.”<br>He turned to look at Lily, leaning against the kitchen counter nonchalantly as he did so, giving off the feeling that he was inviting her to something.<br>“So, how's that sound?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>03-10-2014, 03:41:50</strong>
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				Lily was gaining confidence while she was living with Blake. She had a new-found spirit inside of her, one that would be hard to diminish because she knew that Blake believed in her. And Anna. And John. They all believed in her, and that fueled her fire that had almost been completely doused out by the actions of Michael Heron. They could have found a broken thing, a woman who didn't know how to cope, who could never fully mesh back in with society and its ways. That women never would have latched onto Blake, never would have gone to eat with him, walked around in a public place, showed him what she looked like in a bathing suit or curled up with him in his bed. Hell, that woman probably never would have stayed with him, and would still be resting in a hospital bed attached to IV's and given medication to ease her panicked mind. No, Lily was far from the woman she <em>could</em> have been. She was so much stronger.<br><br>A soft sound of need left her lips as he kissed her back, running his finger up and down along her spine, giving her a little motion of encouragement to let her know that her actions were okay with him. She wasn't crossing any boundaries; she wasn't making him uncomfortable. Everything she was doing was fine, and though Lily may need that almost steady flow of reassurance, it was much better than what <em>could</em> have been. Her mossy eyes, wide and trusting and filled with complete admiration looked back at Blake. She saw a look on his face, heard the tone of his voice, and a shiver ran down her spine where his hands were.<br><br><em>Oh.</em> That was certainly something. She loved hearing his voice like that; she loved how he was looking at her. Her mouth went dry and her heart stuttered, beating heavily in her chest at his words. A heated color filled her cheeks, making her look like a little embarrassed rose. He wasn't frightening her, oh no, he was <em>turning her on.</em> The scent began to waft around them, and she seemed a little startled by it, confusion touching her face. She could smell it, but didn't necessarily recognize it. Her ears twitched with curiosity and as he stepped back, she seemed to snap out of it. The scent remained, as well as her confusion, but she managed to give him a smile as she curiously watched him move to the kitchen.<br><br>"Oatmeal?! I like oatmeal!" She bounded after him, her excitement about the meal just as prominent as her sexual excitement seemed to be. She bit onto her lip and smiled happily, looking at him, seeming to dance back and forth on her feet gently. "That sounds so good, Blake. Let's make it! I want to help, please?" Her eyes widened a little and her bottom lip stuck out in a pouting fashion, giving her a very convincing look to unleash upon him. Something akin to puppy dog eyes...<br><br>... except, you know, she was a doe.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>04-10-2014, 02:44:06</strong>
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				“Alright,” Blake laughed at Lily's expression.&nbsp; “Of course I'll let you help.&nbsp; I said we'd make it together after all.”<br>He lightly tapped her on the nose, smiling as he went to go start the oatmeal and not daring to kiss her pouting lips.&nbsp; Was she aware of the scent that was coming off of her?&nbsp; He certainly was.&nbsp; Ordinary humans might not have been able to pick up on it but with a faunus's sense of smell it was hard not to notice the subtle scent that wafted in the air.&nbsp; He had to fight against the animal instincts that told him about her arousal, told him that he should forgot about breakfast and instead feast his eyes on her naked body, taste the sweat off her writhing figure and savour her moans as he responded to the need in her scent.&nbsp; He had heard her cry, what would it be like to hear her cries of pleasure as she called out his name over and over again?&nbsp; If he kissed her now, there was no telling if he would be able to stop with just kissing.&nbsp; <br><br>Was she aware of what that scent meant?&nbsp; Looking at her as the two worked together, it didn't seem like she was especially conscious about it.&nbsp; Taking a deep breath, he tried to keep his thoughts collected, cooling the fire within and keeping contained the scent of his own arousal.&nbsp; Now that he was actively conscious about it, he could smell his own musky animal scent.&nbsp; To any ordinary human, it probably just smelled like sweat, though perhaps not as offensive of a body odour as it could be.&nbsp; Maybe it would even be appealing.&nbsp; To a faunus with a more sensitive nose?&nbsp; There were subtleties to it, though he wouldn't be able to decipher his own scent beyond knowing he was advertising the fact that he was aroused.&nbsp; His nose wasn't keyed to figuring himself out.&nbsp; Presumably there would subtle differences if he was a stag instead of a wolf, Blake had never sought to ask around and find out.&nbsp; Right now, forcing himself to focus on making oatmeal with Lily was keeping it so that he only let off only a light scent instead of exuding an aura of heavy sexual arousal.<br><br>Things became a little easier when he started to fry himself some ham.&nbsp; The smell of cooking meat helped push away the other scents, and Blake turned on the range hood, ostensibly to make sure the entire apartment didn't smell like ham since it probably wasn't very appealing for Lily, but also to clear the air in general.&nbsp; Blake could feel his heartbeat return to something resembling normal, the heat that centred in his body cooling down a little.&nbsp; As much as he was tempted to tell Lily the desires he felt for her and to initiate a more physically intimate relationship between the two of them, he wanted Lily to be the one to start it off.&nbsp; He wanted to Lily to recognize and understand her own feelings and desires, and then make a decision, rather than simply having Blake act in the heat of the moment.&nbsp; She might find him physically attractive and certainly her body wanted to move things forward, but was Lily mentally and emotionally ready?&nbsp; Well okay, they had kissed numerous times already, so quite possibly that was a yes in all accounts.&nbsp; But it would make things easier if Lily came to that realization on her own and then they could move forward at a pace she felt comfortable with.<br><br>All the care and consideration and the keeping himself in control didn't change the fact though that he would love to simply bend her over the kitchen island, tear off her shorts and have his wicked way with her.&nbsp; It just helped frame why he wasn't doing it for his own benefit.<br><br>When the oatmeal was done, Blake sat across from Lily at the dinner table as he ate his breakfast, watching her eat and seeing how her appetite was doing.&nbsp; It was looking like she was doing really well now, with a much more healthy weight compared to when he had first met her.&nbsp; And while they had only started exercises this week, Blake thought he saw a little more muscle mass on her.&nbsp; Of course, it being only a week, that could have entirely been his own imagination and his desire to see her stronger and more fit.<br>“You know, you're really looking good now.&nbsp; I mean, you've always been good looking but you look like you've got your health back,” Blake said with a happy smile, a hint of approval in his voice.&nbsp; “The doctors told me that they were worried that your immune system might be weak, so you were more likely to get sick and that I should get you to the hospital right away if you developed symptoms.&nbsp; But you've been energetic and just doing great, no need for vitamin supplements or anything like that.&nbsp; We should probably go in for a check-up in the next few weeks, just so we know how you're actually doing, but I think you'd pass with flying colours.”<br><br>“But that's sometime later in the future.&nbsp; Right now, I want breakfast done so I can watch you show off with different clothes.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>05-10-2014, 01:44:42</strong>
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				Lily couldn't figure out what the smell was: it wasn't any scent that she really recognized, especially in this close of a capacity. Sure, she could smell Blake's arousal and recognize it - especially since she was a faunus, but she had never really smelled her own smell. If she had, it had been a long, long time. She wasn't aroused very often by Michael Heron, if ever at all, so it could almost seem like a sad relief to realize that her confusion at her aroused scent was simply a mix-up because she couldn't recognize where it was coming from and what it could possibly mean. She simply got into the process of helping him out, making the oatmeal, and letting her body settle down from how he'd made her feel earlier.<br><br>She sat down with him when they were finished, beginning to eat at the oatmeal with a happy smile on her face, her ears occasionally twitching with her content feelings. This was so domestic and she didn't even realize it. She merely enjoyed Blake and his presence, no matter what they were doing. She sat with one of her muscled legs beneath her backside and the other draped a little and swinging occasionally beneath the seat she was in. She took slow spoonfuls of the hot oatmeal, groaning happily as she took the first few bites. "This is so delicious! Much better than the oatmeal from the hospital... but that wasn't too bad, either." Lily had quickly corrected herself, not wanting to seem like she hadn't been appreciating what the hospital staff had provided for her. They had gone out of their way to work with her dietary restrictions, after all, and gave her the few options they had.<br><br>As she took a bite of fruit, she looked up at Blake and felt a heat filling her cheeks at his compliment. "Thank you..." she murmured quietly, loving the approval in his voice, and a quiet little thumping sound could be heard as her tail wriggled against the chair. She perked her ears at the mention of going back for a check up, nodding in understanding, but looking nervous for a moment. The hospital held bad memories for her, after all, and she didn't want to go back too soon and possibly do damage to the immense amount of progress she'd managed. She hoped that when she went back that they wouldn't recognize her; they would see her as a beautiful young doe faunus on the arm of the one man she trusted in the entire world - the one who had saved her life and helped her to become beautiful and strong. Canting her head, she stirred around her oatmeal a little bit. "Will you... go with me, please? I don't want to go by myself." She didn't want to have a freak out in the hospital, afraid that they might suggest she stay there for a while. The idea made her heart pound a little harder in her chest.<br><br>However, he seemed to change her mood completely by flipping it on its head when he mentioned showing off the different dresses his mother had bought her. She perked up and ate her remaining breakfast with a little more speed, actually finishing the entire meal and taking her bowls to the sink. "I'll go get the first one on! I'll show you in the living room!" With that, she scampered off down the hallway and found the bags, giggling a little as she shut the door to the bedroom and wiggled out of her pajamas, leaving them on the bed. She managed to pull on a pair of matching underwear - a simple, white bra and pair of white panties that sat tightly on her hips and cupped each of her cheeks on her backside halfway up. She managed to find one of the dresses that caught her attention first and slipped it on, surprised at how well it seemed to fit her. She wriggled her little tail through the hole meant for it, and she looked at herself in the mirror. She looked... well, she thought she looked beautiful.<br><br>Scampering back out, she walked out at a slower pace to show him, a bit nervously. She stepped out and then smiled brightly, ears perking as her nervousness began to show. She had her hands grasped onto the bottom of the dress's skirt, and she was swishing it a little and gripping the material as she glanced down towards her feet. She just wasn't really sure how to act now that she was showing herself off - it was a strange feeling, a strange action to be participating in. But, she just hoped that Blake would like the dresses she would try on for him. She thought his mother had good taste so far. She spoke tentatively, looking at him and licking her lips while shooting him a crooked, slightly nervous smile.<br><br>"So... what do you think...?"<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Dress One</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://www.summerdressesfashion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/blue-rose-print-summer-dress-2014-by-Forever-21.jpg)</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>05-10-2014, 20:50:50</strong>
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				At first Blake was surprised about Lily's hesitancy to go to the doctors for a check-up.&nbsp; He had thought that the staff had been rather kind to her, and that alone would build something of a positive experience for her.&nbsp; Thinking about it a little more though, Blake remembered how scared she had been to undergo the rape examination, and how much of the time there she spent weak and helpless.&nbsp; Her time in the hospital was just spent recovering, it was when she left the hospital and began to stay with him that she blossomed into someone strong and healthy.&nbsp; Given that, it wasn't hard to understand her reluctance about heading back there, even for just a physical.&nbsp; The physical itself might be particularly hard just on its own.<br>“No one could stop me from coming with you,” Blake answered her.&nbsp; “I won't have you go alone if you don't want to go by yourself.&nbsp; There's no hurry to do it right now, we'll have plenty of time to find a day off to do it.”<br><br>Lily's enthusiasm to show off the clothes his mother had bought her made Blake grin and chuckle, and he had to hurry his own breakfast to catch up with her.<br>“Alright, I'll be waiting for you in the living room area.”<br>Putting his own dishes away, Blake rearranged couch so that it would be facing the hallway instead of the TV before he sat down and waited for Lily.&nbsp; He hadn't taken a look at the clothing his mother had gotten her, having only heard about it just this morning, so it would be interesting to see what she had bought and if they fit properly.&nbsp; Blake didn't exactly want to doubt his mother, but it seemed pretty outlandish that within an hour or so of meeting Lily that she'd perfectly know Lily's measurements and&nbsp; be able to accurately buy appropriately fitting clothes.&nbsp; He respected his mother but really?<br><br>When he heard the door open, he sat at attention for Lily to come into view but he wasn't ready for what he saw.&nbsp; Wow.&nbsp; Good job mom.&nbsp; There was no longer any doubt about his mother's abilities and her sense of fashion.&nbsp; Rather than stirring his lusts, this was something else entirely.&nbsp; Blake had recently come to terms with the fact that Lily was an adorably gorgeous girl as is and there was no hiding it: even when she was just wearing an over sized t-shirt and shorts he still thought she looked wonderful.&nbsp; But Anna knew how to really bring it all out.&nbsp; The dress emphasized her willow frame, showing off her long graceful legs and delicate arms.&nbsp; He thought the flowers on the dress suited her perfectly, and he liked how the summer dress allowed him to see more of her freckles.&nbsp; Lily was refreshing like spring and fun like summer and this dress demonstrated that in spades.&nbsp; Even the way she gripped the edge of her dress and swished a little was heart achingly cute, and that nervous little smile of hers.<br><br>Quite possibly he spent some time starring at Lily slack-jawed and stupid, so he almost missed her question.&nbsp; She really didn't know did she?&nbsp; Blake tried to grope for the appropriate words, extending the silence until he found what he was looking for.<br>“You look... like a dream,” Blake stated, as if what he had to say was a fact rather than opinion.&nbsp; “Like a dream that I wouldn't want to wake up from, because it's too perfect to be real.&nbsp; That's what I think.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>05-10-2014, 21:53:03</strong>
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				Lily was waiting to hear from him, to know what he thought about her dress. She rocked nervously back and forth on her delicate little feet, tilting her head to the side as her ears twitched and perked onto her head. The dress swayed a little as she smoothed her hands over the material, enjoying how soft it felt. Her ears fell back as he simply stared at her, and she wasn't sure why. His jaw was open, and he wasn't saying anything as she tried to analyze what the look on his face was saying, exactly. Her body stopped moving as he finally spoke, and her cheeks turned bright red at his compliment. It was more than a compliment. She had no idea what to call it, but it almost brought tears to her eyes to hear something so beautiful leave his lips when describing her.<br><br>"I... uhm, well! Thank you, Blake. I hope... I hope you like the other ones... just as much."<br><br>She giggled softly and then turned on her heels and headed back into the bedroom quickly. She liked hearing the compliments; she liked trying on clothes and showing them to Blake. She sifted through the bag and grabbed her next one, shifting out of the one he liked so much to put on the hi-lo dress that she adored the vibrant color of. It seemed to compliment her in many ways she never would have imagined if she had simply seen the dress upon the rack at a store. She grabbed the bright dress and slipped it on, straightening it out before she came back out to the living room to show it off. Her bare feet were quiet over the floor as she approached him, stepping out with more confidence this time, her mossy hues bright and shining as she smiled towards him.<br><br>"And this one?"<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Dress Two</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41iQwAgik1L.jpg)</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>06-10-2014, 04:16:10</strong>
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				Blake grinned at her reaction to his words.&nbsp; Good to know that he said the right thing and didn't sound like a doofus.&nbsp; He wondered just how often did Lily receive heartfelt compliments that didn't demean or objectify her at all.&nbsp; Not enough by the looks of things.<br>“Well, we're off to a great start, I look forward to seeing the others,” he told her as she left to get changed into another dress.&nbsp; This was a better idea that he originally thought.&nbsp; If he was being totally honest, he had suggested this largely because he wanted an excuse to, well, sit down and watch her model in various pretty dresses.&nbsp; But it was looking like she was deriving some real confidence and happiness doing this.&nbsp; Well, if she was into this, Blake certainly wasn't going to stop her.<br><br>When she stepped back out again, Blake grinned widely.<br>“I think my father helped pick this one out,” he commented.&nbsp; “I don't have any definite proof of it, my mom didn't say anything about dad helping out, but those colours remind me of some of the traditional East Indian clothing I saw when my parents got married.&nbsp; The women wore very colourful clothing and they were all very vibrant too.&nbsp; A stark contrast to all the black suits that people on mom's side wore.&nbsp; Dad's mother wore the same colours on his wedding day.&nbsp; Very lively woman, and she accepted me almost right away.”<br><br>He smiled as he remembered that wedding.&nbsp; It had been a good day, lots of laughter and chatter between various friends and family.&nbsp; At that moment, it had felt like his family had multiplied many times over, and he found a place where he could feel accepted and belong.<br>“I think it's my dad's way of telling you that you belong with us.&nbsp; Of course, if you asked him, he'd probably just say that he liked the colours.&nbsp; But those were grandma's colours, that's pretty important.”<br><br>“Personally, I'd be offended at being compared to an old lady,” Blake joked.&nbsp; “But I can see what he's getting at.&nbsp; You're both special to him.&nbsp; And you're especially special to me.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>08-10-2014, 23:58:22</strong>
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				Lily tipped her head for a moment, swishing the dress around her ankles and knees a little bit, before she gazed at Blake with her wide, mossy green hues. "Oh, really?" It surprised her to know that his father had helped to pick out some kind of dress. She licked her lips and then blushed gently, smiling happily as she looked down at the colors of the dress. It was a beautiful orange and a beautiful shade of pink that was on the verge of purple. She enjoyed how it looked along her freckled skin, and she liked how the colors stood out. It definitely wasn't a plain dress of any kind, and that was something she seemed to enjoy. She also liked how the top of it was fashioned to sit high up by her neck, latched in the back and keeping a bit of her shoulder blades open to the air.<br><br>"I'm not offended!" Lily smiled brightly; it'd probably be really hard to offend the little doe. "You're special to me, too." A blush had vibrated over her features as she grinned towards Blake, shyly of course. He was the most special person in her life, and even though he's one of the few people actually <em>in</em> her life, it still meant a lot considering she actually let someone get close to her. She grinned and then took off once more, hoping to try the rest on as quickly as she could so maybe they could make a decision on what she'd wear for dinner tonight. The anticipation of their little 'date' was making her stomach clench and her gut twist. She couldn't wait to spend some time with Blake in a public place.<br><br>Lily returned to show off three more dresses, all varying in style and design, but she seemed to love all three of them. She assessed Blake's reactions, loving being able to show off for him, before she returned to him with some plain clothes on. A pair of simple shorts and a t-shirt donned her frame as she came back out, running her fingers through her hair gently before giving him a bright smile.<br><br>"Did any of those seem appropriate for tonight?"<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Remaining Dresses</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wTW4AgAwcg8/TB0601MgEJI/AAAAAAAAABI/nHGcX8OL5UE/s1600/1.jpg)<br>(http://theweekendhomemaker.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Target_NM1_ladies.jpg)<br>(http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&amp;size=l&amp;tid=33636188)</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>10-10-2014, 01:40:35</strong>
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				Blake admired Lily as she showed off the rest of her dresses, taking in how each one complimented her differently.&nbsp; The black one almost gave him a heart attack at first because he thought it was just lace and he could see the skin underneath, but reason asserted itself and he saw that it was patterned fabric.&nbsp; He didn't know what he would do if Lily wore something made of lace and see-through: probably pounce on the poor doe.&nbsp; When she was done showing off and went to change, Blake smiled as she reappeared wearing simple clothing.&nbsp; Plain as they were, he also liked seeing her in them.&nbsp; There was something homey and comfortable about it that he couldn't readily explain.<br><br>“For tonight, hmm,” Blake pondered.&nbsp; That was a good question.&nbsp; The place that he had in mind for tonight had an actual dress code, and he thought about what would work best.<br>“I think the first, second and last dress would be appropriate,” Blake answered.&nbsp; “I'm iffy on the third and fourth ones.&nbsp; They look good, don't get me wrong, but I think the other three are safer choices?”<br>He smiled at Lily, “I'm not an expert on dresses, I just know you look good in them.”<br><br>Feeling a little more bold and sure of his self-control than this morning, Blake got up from the couch and took a hold of Lily's hand before sitting back down and pulling her onto him so that she sat facing him, straddling his lap.&nbsp; With her height closer to his now, it was much easier to look into her green eyes, and he playfully kissed her on the tip of her nose.<br>“That isn't too say that I don't like it when you wear clothes like this though.&nbsp; Sometimes simple is best.”<br><br>“But just you wait and see what I'll wear for tonight,” Blake teasingly warned her.&nbsp; “Hopefully I'll stop your heart for a moment.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>11-10-2014, 23:12:18</strong>
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				"Were they too fancy, maybe? I think your mom wanted me to have something I could wear that was a bit fancier."<br><br>Personally, she really liked the lace dress. It made her feel elegant and important, even if it didn't make much sense. From having nothing, though, to having these beautiful dresses was really important to Lily. She wanted to appreciate them all as much as she could, even if she felt like she couldn't necessarily express how appreciative she was. Maybe she should write his mom a thank you card? That would be an idea for later, most definitely. She needed to thank her, either in person, or written down, otherwise it didn't seem right to keep them. Ears twitching, she shifted from her thoughts, she looked towards Blake with a large smile and nodded her head. "I think I'll wear the first one." She liked it, but mainly, she liked how Blake had looked at her while she wore it. She wanted to get more of those looks from him.<br><br>Lily watched as he moved from the couch towards her, grabbing her hand before tugging her down onto his lap. She straddled it easily, a blush creeping into her features as she realized this was how she'd been sitting on him the night of the thunderstorm. She wasn't as curled in, though, and her eyes had a close proximity of his face to spend time observing. So, that was what she did. Lily felt like she hadn't really taken the time to look at Blake intensely, not like how she felt whenever he had his observant eyes on her. "Thank you," she murmured softly, smiling to him happily. "I'm just happy to have clothes to wear. I'll have to thank your mom for the dresses," she murmured quietly, knowing that she'd gone from just being a naked little doe, with obvious signs of abuse coloring her flesh, to a happier doe that now had clothes to cover up her frame. Simple could most certainly be best.<br><br>Ears perking with interest, she smiled up at him. "You stop my heart all the time," she commented quietly, as if it were fact, while her hands reached up and she began to explore his face. Her fingertips gently traced his skin, her eyes raking over his features before she eventually moved up to his ears. She touched his hair, his furred ears gently, just sitting in his lap and looking at him - <em>really</em> looking at his handsome features - for the first time. Lily loved what she saw, and it made her gut clench a little while her heart began to pick up the pace in her chest. Her little tail wriggled behind her with excitement, and not an excitement she was really used to, yet. But Blake always seemed to bring that out of her.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>13-10-2014, 02:59:33</strong>
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				“I really do like the first one,” Blake admitted.&nbsp; Lily looked great in all of those dresses, she had the figure and grace to pull it all off.&nbsp; But something about the first dress really appealed to him.&nbsp; Part of it may have come from the fact that it seemed to match her so well.&nbsp; Another part of it may have been the sheer impact when she first stepped out wearing it.&nbsp; Whatever it was, it made a lasting impression on him: it felt like love at first sight for second time, if there was such a thing.&nbsp; That she was going to wear it for their special night out made him happy, and he looked forward to seeing her in it again.<br>“Best way to thank mom is to wear one the next time you see her,” he suggested.&nbsp; “That way she gets to know you're happy with it and see how good you look in them.”<br><br>He smiled when she told him how he affected her, and smiled a little wider when she started to explore his face.&nbsp; Blake leaned into her hand when she touched his cheek, nuzzling slightly against it, and closed his eyes when she touched his hair and ears.&nbsp; His ears flicked once, then twice under her touch before relaxing into it.&nbsp; Blake's smile became one of contentment, and there was a quiet rumble of pleasure.&nbsp; There was just something incredibly good to being touched like that.&nbsp; It wasn't sexual, but it was sensual beyond belief.&nbsp; Lily's gentle touches were soothing, and with his eyes closed, the rest of the world began to fade away, focusing only on her warmth on his lap and ears, her scent and the sound of their hearts and breathing.&nbsp; The desire he felt for her simmered instead of boiled and it was good.<br><br>Opening his eyes, he looked into Lily's mossy green eyes, his own rich amber ones sparkling with mischief as he reached out to grab one of her hands.&nbsp; He brought it to his mouth and without taking his eyes off of hers, opened his mouth and gently bit one of her fingertips.&nbsp; There was a playful growl as he shook his head side to side slowly, like he was trying to worry her finger like a dog worried a bone.&nbsp; He tentatively licked her finger twice with his rough tongue before letting her finger go.<br>“Didn't I warn you?” Blake asked with a grin.&nbsp; “I'm the big bad wolf who is going to eat his little doe up, one little bit at a time.”<br><br>His hands slipped to her lower back, hovering a little bit above her wiggling tail.&nbsp; Blake very much wanted to touch her fluffy doe tail, to feel it between his fingers as he stroked and played with it.&nbsp; But he didn't dare to.&nbsp; Touching a faunus's tail could mean a lot of different things between different types of faunus, and hell sometimes just between individuals.&nbsp; For Blake to take a hold of Lily's might mean taking liberties he wasn't welcome to, or maybe it was just something she wasn't ready for just yet.&nbsp; If Lily was to grab his, well, she was welcome to it if she wanted, but he'd have to fight the urge to establish dominance over her.&nbsp; It was demeaning how his animal instincts would surface despite his determined efforts to be a rational being, but there was no stopping them sometimes.&nbsp; It was just a matter of how good was he at fighting them this time around.<br><br>“I'm going to go make a reservation for the two of us.&nbsp; In the mean time, is there anything you want to do?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>13-10-2014, 03:14:52</strong>
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				Lily stored away his little nugget of advice: she would have to wear one of the dresses tomorrow for his mother while they went shopping. She tried not to think too much about it, because she knew she'd enjoy it for the most part, but she might also constantly wonder what Blake was doing. She knew he was going to be busy at work, but she was going to miss him while he was away, most certainly. She had gotten used to how close they had become. She was used to him constantly being there for her, should she need him. And yes, his mother certainly could handle any situation that might crop up - but Blake was what she was used to. Now, she'd just have to get used to something else. But she was strong, she could do this.<br><br>Refocusing her attention on his hair and ears, she was startled to see him look up into her eyes, causing them to widen gently. A smile graced her lips as she watched him grab one of her hands, curiously watching as he pulled it to his mouth. A soft gasp lifted from her and she squeaked a bit, her cheeks coloring brightly as he bit one of her fingertips. It shouldn't make warmth pool in her belly, but it did! Her scent began to thicken a little, and she watched in shock as he playfully growled at her, coloring her cheeks even more. Despite what she'd been through... this didn't bother her. Blake couldn't scare her. She was sure that she could give chase to Blake, let him hunt her down like the wolf he was, and she wouldn't be scared of him. If anything, it could be an interesting and fun experience. But, they would have to wait on something of that level.<br><br>"You did warn me," she breathed out, still startled and blushing as her ears perked up suddenly on her head. Her tail was still wriggling, but a little slower as she felt the presence of his hands on her lower back. She wasn't fond of having her tail touched, especially considering the things that used to happen to it. She hadn't explicitly told him about what happened with her tail, but it was evident had to be bad because she seemed to stiffen a little as he neared it. She scooted a little closer to him, unable to help herself, her hands gently resting against his chest as she looked back up towards him, once more distracted by his lips moving while he talked to her. It was almost entertaining, how caught up in Blake she could become, just simply fascinated with him.<br><br>"I, uhm... I don't know... we-we could watch something?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>13-10-2014, 22:36:19</strong>
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				Blake had to conceal a grin as he watched Lily's reaction to him.&nbsp; She was so easy to tease and get stirred up.&nbsp; With any other girl, the two of them would have gone a lot further than kisses and finger nibbling by now, especially with that scent in the air.&nbsp; Lily was a delightfully innocent being though, who didn't seem to be aware of what her body was telling her.&nbsp; And honestly, Blake was okay with this.&nbsp; Yes, there was some sexual frustration and yes, he was harder than he had ever been before.&nbsp; But that was fine, Lily was worth it.&nbsp; It was worth maintaining that innocence, worth taking their time together rather than rushing through things.&nbsp; He did notice how she seemed to stiffen as his hands neared her tail.&nbsp; Bad memories seemed to be attached to it, given how she reacted positively to all his other touches, and he made a mental note to never touch her tail without asking permission first, or at the very least ask her why she was hesitant about it.<br><br>“Well, I guess if we're going to watch something, I think you're going to need to turn around.”<br>Blake leaned forward, bringing his lips near Lily's neck as if he was going to either kiss it or bite it.&nbsp; Taking a short breath, he gently blew a puff of air and let his breath tickle her skin.<br>He raised his head to murmur in Lily's doe ear, “Unless you're afraid to turn your back to me, who knows what this wolf might do to you hmm?”<br>Very gently Blake used his lips to nibble on her ear, nipping the very tip of it softly.&nbsp; He didn't growl this time, he didn't want to overwhelm her, instead just placing a few gentle bites before leaning back and giving her a content smile.&nbsp; Blake was going to have to stop teasing her if they were going to do anything today other than sit on his couch.<br><br>“Come on, I'll go make that phone call and you can choose what we watch.”<br><br><hr><br>It was five o'clock, one hour until their reservation.&nbsp; He arranged for a taxi to come pick them up so that the two of them could enjoy a glass of wine together, and it would be arriving in five minutes, giving them plenty of time to reach their destination even with rush hour traffic.&nbsp; Blake had finished taking a shower and was changing in his bedroom, having let Lily do all of that before him so he could surprise her with his outfit.&nbsp; It was apparently taking some time, since he had already been in there for fifteen minutes.<br>When he was finally done, Blake opened the door and called out to Lily, “Alright, I'm coming out.”<br><br>Stepping out of his bedroom, Blake walked out into the living room to show what he had chosen.&nbsp; He wore a black vest with a navy blue dress shirt underneath and a black tie to match the vest.&nbsp; The cut of the vest emphasized the tapered shape of Blake's torso, showing off his broad chest and narrower waist.&nbsp; He had on black dress pants that were loose enough to be comfortable but not baggy at all.&nbsp; A black belt ran through the belt loops, the buckle a simple design and made of silver to match the cufflinks he wore.&nbsp; Black leather loafers completed the ensemble.&nbsp; With his hair done up to give a little bit of a spiky, wild look, Blake looked neither too formal or casual.&nbsp; He looked like he was ready to attend a wedding, maybe go a classy lounge with some friends, or in this case, go take a special someone out on a date to upscale restaurant.&nbsp; There was a hint of cologne, just a hint given how sensitive faunus noses were, on Blake.&nbsp; It was an earthy scent that mixed with his own natural animal musk.&nbsp; He smelled like barely tamed wilderness, bringing to mind a forest that was shared by both people and wolves.<br><br>“Sorry, I would have been out sooner except I forgot how hard it is to iron a dress shirt properly,” Blake commented as he adjusted his sleeves.&nbsp; “You'd think I learn but I don't often dress like this.”<br>He grinned at Lily, “So, what do you think?&nbsp; Ready to go out and enjoy ourselves?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>14-10-2014, 05:00:04</strong>
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				Lily had never had wine.<br><br>At least, not that she could really remember. And she found, very quickly, that she liked wine a lot. But it didn't take much for her to ask Blake why she felt a little funny, and her nose seemed to itch a bit. Her lean frame and her lack of weight seemed to influence her ability to handle her alcohol - that, and she had little to no tolerance built up of it in her system. So, she decided to only drink almost half of her glass of wine, preferring to chat to Blake and keep the warm feeling of it in her belly. It was a strange sensation, but she really liked it, and she liked how it made her feel like she didn't have to worry at all.<br><br>Lily finished dressing, giving the room to Blake so he could get dressed himself, and she waited eagerly for him outside. Her floral dress swayed about her with slightly impatient movements of her feet, which were donned in little brown flats that matched the belt around the upper middle of the dress. His mother had picked those out, as well, and she appreciated it more than she could say. Lily waited for Blake to emerge, she rocked back and forth on her heels, humming quietly until he spoke, calling out to her. When he emerged, she had been grinning and watching the doorway expectantly.<br><br>Then, it seemed to change.<br><br>Lily's eyes widened, and her jaw slackened slightly. Her ears perked up, standing stock still, and even her tail had stopped wriggling. Her pupils actually responded with her increased heartbeat: they blew up wide, partially concealing the mossy green hue of her eyes as her lower abdomen clenched. She recognized the emotion by now as something like excitement, but what she really knew it as was <em>want</em>. She had an intense want, almost a need, to grab Blake and kiss him hard, let him press her to the wall and just - No. That wasn't the time for this. Her pink tongue licked her lips rapidly as she blinked hard, multiple times, wriggling her nose to snap herself out of it. He smelled divine, and a heat rose to her cheeks as she realized how long she'd been staring. She managed to speak, her voice breathy and light as she openly continued to stare at him, unable to help herself.<br><br>"Blake... you, ah, you look wonderful. Positively h-handsome." It wasn't the right pairing of words, but she couldn't seem to find them. Then, she spoke with a thicker heat in her cheeks, but it felt right to say: "You made my heart speed up." It may have almost seemed like a funny thing to point out, but with her awed look on her face... it was completely serious for Lily.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>15-10-2014, 03:38:01</strong>
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				Blake grinned as he saw Lily's immediate reaction to him.&nbsp; If he was forced to admit it, there was a hint of nervousness as he stood in front of Lily and showed off what he had chosen.&nbsp; But watching her expression shift from that happy grin to a sort of stunned look washed it away and made the effort spent on picking out clothes completely worth it.&nbsp; He sauntered over, eyes twinkling as she told him he was handsome and that her heart was speeding up, taking her hand and giving it a kiss as he looked into her eyes.<br>“If you say so,” Blake murmured.&nbsp; “Your opinion is the only one that matters to me.”<br>He leaned down to give Lily a deep, soulful kiss on her lips, his free hand on her back pulling her close into him.&nbsp; Blake lower lip parted away to take in a breath before going back to continuing the kiss, his hand moving from her back to the cup the side of her face.&nbsp; For almost a straight minute, his whole world consisted of Lily and her lips, and when they separated, his tongue flickered out to briefly lick her lips before he gave her a quick peck and truly broke away.<br>"It feels good to know you felt the same way I did when I first saw you in that dress.<br><br>It took a good few moments of heavy panting before Blake could pull away, though he still kept holding onto Lily's hand.<br>“We should probably make our way down, the taxi will be here pretty soon,” he said as he lead her to the door.&nbsp; Letting out first, he closed it behind them and then escorted Lily down to the apartment building's entryway.&nbsp; His timing was good, as a taxi pulled up just as they reached the doors and he received a call on his cell to confirm their arrival.&nbsp; Blake held the door open for Lily, helping her inside the back of the taxi before going to the opposite side and seating himself beside her.<br>“To the Wild Side.”<br><br>Given that they were traveling during rush hour, traffic was a complete snarl and what would have taken maybe twenty minutes normally took them fifty now.&nbsp; However, Blake wasn't too terribly concerned at all, content to hold Lily's hand as they rode in the taxi, unable to take his eyes off of her.&nbsp; He wanted to kiss her again, but wasn't sure how she felt about doing it with people potentially watching.<br>"Hopefully you'll like where we're going," Blake said to her.&nbsp; "I've never been there before myself, there wasn't anyone I wanted to go with."<br>When they arrived, they were still five minutes early, and Blake paid the cabbie before getting out to open the door for Lily and help her out.&nbsp; <br><br>Standing outside, the Wild Side was a glass building with dark tinted windows, revealing little of the interior aside from seated shapes with a bright light between them and other shapes moving between tables.&nbsp; As they neared the entrance, they could hear music playing from inside.&nbsp; It was a mixture of jazz and house, soothing but had a good beat to it.&nbsp; Blake held the door open for Lily, and as they stepped inside, they could see that the interior was a stylish modern feel to it, making good use of white and black, with the occasional splash of red to shock the senses.&nbsp; The restaurant itself was divided into two areas, with one side having larger, more open tables while the other contained more private booths.&nbsp; The tables had lit candles on them, and the lighting was just bright enough to read the menu by without detracting from the intimate atmosphere.&nbsp; Servers, both human and faunus in equal proportion, all wore white dress shirts with black vests and pants, clean white aprons tied around their waists.<br><br>There were people seated at the sides of the entrance, waiting for a table, but Blake lead Lily past them as he walked up to the host.<br>“Table for the two under the name of Blake Hunter,” he told the man.&nbsp; The host checked the reservation logs, made a little mark with a pen and then looked back up at Blake with a smile.<br>“Right this way sir.”<br>The two of them were escorted to the more private side of the restaurant, leading to a corner booth around a circular table that was facing a central fire place.&nbsp; It was quite private and intimate, Blake and Lily could snuggle up close without anyone really noticing what was going on.&nbsp; The host waited until the two of them were seated before handing them menus and told them that their server would be with them shortly.<br><br>Opening up the menu, there were sections dedicated to meat as well as vegetarian options.<br>“According to reviews I read, the original owner was a faunus,” Blake commented.&nbsp; “So she was a little sensitive to the idea that her clientele might have vastly different dietary needs.”<br>Before he could say anything further, a woman materialized at their tableside, “Indeed, it's also why we have two specials every night.&nbsp; One for the carnivores and one for the vegetarians.”<br>Blake was a little startled by the sudden arrival, and as he got a better look at her, he saw that she was a faunus, with ears like a lynx and a cat-like tail.<br>“Sorry about that,” the server chuckled.&nbsp; “It's a bad habit of mine to walk softly.&nbsp; My name is Kelly and I'll be your server for this evening.&nbsp; The house would like to remind you sir that you restrict yourself to only occasionally nibbling on your date, gorgeous she may be, instead of outright gobbling her up at the table.”<br>Blake's eyes widened at first but then he laughed at the joke, “No promises.”<br><br>He leaned forwards towards Lily, the candlelight reflecting in his bold amber eyes, eyes that were both predatory and protective at the same time, “Though I like to think I've behaved myself quite well so far.&nbsp; What do you think Lily?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>15-10-2014, 21:54:13</strong>
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				Lily seemed to snap out of her trance once he began to walk towards her, a blush heating up her freckled face as her ears tipped back slightly with embarrassment. How long had she been standing there, just staring at him? Licking her lips nervously, she gave him a smile at his words, tilting her head up to gaze into his eyes as he leaned down, capturing her lips. She kissed him back, her hands shifting to rest upon his chest as she stepped as close to him as she was capable. Her nostrils flared gently as he kissed her, cupping the side of her face, while their mingling scents seemed to muddle her mind and make her rethink their date. Could they just stay here, and she could cuddle into him and smell him all night? He smelled positively <em>delightful</em>. She was a little surprised at the feeling of his tongue upon her lips - surprisingly, kissing with tongue was on the list of what she'd not done much of with Heron - and it made her blush as he finished it with a peck and broke away from her. She was a little flustered, breathless, and out of sorts as he spoke again. But, she smiled and looked at him, gazing over his features, happy to realize that she wasn't the only one whose lungs seemed to be struggling and whose heart was racing in their chest.<br><br>"Okay, Blake," was all she could think to say as he mentioned the taxi, and she nodded, following him to the door. She waited for him to close and lock it behind them, and wandered down to the entryway with him leading her. Gazing at the taxi hesitantly, she climbed in with his help and then instantly seemed to curl against his side. She'd only been in vehicles that Blake was driving, or that were an ambulance... so this was new for her. It was a bit nerve-wracking, so her hand shot out and curled up around Blake's, her arm resting against his own as she held his hand, shoulder nestled against his upper arm and her head rested onto his shoulder whenever she wasn't looking out the window. The people moving on the sidewalks, the buildings that were interesting and that she'd never seen before all seemed to be viable distractions for her.<br><br>Lily's ears twitched and she gazed up at Blake as he began to speak, capturing her attention and making her smile. "So... I'm the lucky one, then." She nuzzled her nose against his arm and curled more against his side, her knees pressed together and her feet almost awkwardly set apart on the floor of the cab. She wasn't used to crossing her legs, and the need for it seemed to not be in the set of her state of mind. This was the first time Lily had been in a dress since she could remember, so the etiquette wasn't necessarily strong in her mind with what she was wearing. She didn't have her legs spread dangerously, though, so it seemed to be okay. She was just adorably awkward, really, and simply liked to go with whatever felt the most comfortable. As they pulled up to the Wild Side - she loved the name - she climbed out and waved to the cabbie with a bright smile, thanking him. Then, she stuck to Blake's side as they approached, her wide eyes seeming to widen more as she gazed over the outside of the building.<br><br>It seemed extremely fancy, but the more people she saw, she realized that she was dressed alright. She looked over the atmosphere, loving how it seemed to be fairly calm and relaxed, though it took a moment or two for her eyes to adjust to the color scheme, the red seeming to kind of attack her senses for a minute. Shaking her head briefly, she looked back towards Blake and smiled happily, sticking close to his side once they entered the building and even as he approached the host. There were more people here, in an enclosed space, than what she was used to. So her senses were trying to adjust as she stayed close to Blake, watching as he spoke to the host, and then smiling as they were led to the private side of the restaurant, being seated in a corner booth near a fire place. The privacy immediately seemed to make Lily relax a little, and she shifted into the booth to sit beside him.<br><br>Instead of opening her own menu, Lily peered over his shoulder and gazed over his, a frown touching her lips for a moment, before an embarrassing blush seemed to color her features. She tried desperately to avoid it by simply focusing on his words, nodding gently and smiling. "That sounds nice-" A squeak touched her lips and her eyes widened, ears perked completely at the appearance of their server. Lily looked embarrassed by her reaction for a moment, but her arm remained clinging around Blake's, where it had gone as an immediate reaction to the presence of the lynx faunus. Confusion seemed to fill her adorable features for a moment as the server spoke, and seemed to share a joke between them all, one that Blake understood and that she completely seemed to miss. Mossy eyes shimmering a little, her eyebrows knit together before she looked at Blake, swallowing heavily.<br><br>The look he gave her made her shiver, and she smiled shyly. "I-I would say so," she mumbled softly, before she looked down at the table, chewing on her bottom lip. Flirting or being seductive wasn't in her nature, and it certainly wasn't her strong suit. But she still smiled shyly, unable to help herself at the attention Blake was giving her, the look on her face mirroring adoration for the wolf faunus at her side.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>16-10-2014, 04:05:00</strong>
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				The adoring look of her with a shy smile that was only for him struck Blake right through the heart.&nbsp; He could feel his heart thump, and a small flush of pink came up to his cheeks.&nbsp; Trying to be suave or seductive didn't work when he was falling part inside from Lily's pure innocence.&nbsp; She was cute, so adorable, and he oscillated from wanting to pounce on her and having his heart melt completely by her.&nbsp; Blake had to resist the urge to kiss her there, instead smiling as his eyes softened to something warmer and more comfortable.&nbsp; He turned to the server and gave her a happy shrug, as if to say he was happily helpless before the doe faunus.<br><br>The lynx grinned at the couple as she began to speak, “Our vegetarian feature for this evening is a Chou Farci.&nbsp; Normally filled with meat, this is roasted medley of zucchini, eggplant and bell peppers on top of brown rice, which is then wrapped by cabbage leaves before being steamed and served with a sundried tomato sauce.&nbsp; For our meat feature, it's roasted duck with an orange glaze, served with potato frites cooked in duck fat and braised red cabbage.&nbsp; Can I get you two any drinks to start?”<br>Blake looked over to Lily for a moment, remembering that she had only drank half of her glass of wine earlier.<br>“I think we'll start with a bottle of San Pelligrino, with wedges of limes and lemons on the side.&nbsp; It'll give us time to decide what we'll order later on.”<br>“One bottle it is.&nbsp; I'll be back shortly.”<br><br>Leaving the two of them alone for the moment, he wrapped the arm Lily was clinging to around her waist, holding her close in an embrace as he looked at her.&nbsp; The flickering firelight from the fireplace gave her a beauty that he found difficult to describe, the words elusive to him.&nbsp; It was more than just a pretty face or good figure.&nbsp; Normally, she seemed to glow with something sparkling inside of her, and now with the firelight, there was something deeply sensual about the shadows and warm light playing over her features.&nbsp; For the first time ever, he wondered what he had done to deserve having someone like her come into his life.&nbsp; He wasn't thinking of her as a victim to a crime, but as a woman in her own right with her own life, somehow tied to his now.<br><br>He wasn't sure how long he just gazed at Lily, but it was long enough for Kelly to come back with an ice bucket with the bottle of San Pelligrino inside, alongside two white wine glasses and a side plate with lemon and limes on it.&nbsp; She poured the sparkling water into the two glasses as if it was wine and then placed them in front of Blake and Lily before putting the bottle back in the ice bucket.<br>“I'll leave you two alone to contemplate the menu,” she said, intuitively understanding that Blake wanted time together with Lily.<br>“Thank you.”<br><br>“Lime or lemon?” Blake offered to Lily, squeezing whichever she preferred before squeezing some lime into his and lifting up his glass in a toast.&nbsp; “To our first night out, together.”<br>He took a sip of his water, enjoying the cool and fizzy sensation on his lips as he gazed at Lily, adoration in his eyes as he watched the light play across her lips.&nbsp; Putting the glass down, he leaned towards her, a hint of nervousness breaking through his calm exterior.<br>“Lily, I know it's a public place, even if it is a little private here, but...” he paused for a moment, “I want to share a kiss with you.&nbsp; Now.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>16-10-2014, 16:30:20</strong>
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				Lily had a hard time reading Blake, though she knew he was quite capable of reading her, since she was an open book. Deception, lying, being tricky... those things weren't in Lily's immediate capabilities. She had the lying beaten out of her when she was captive, and she wasn't sure that she could ever downright be deceitful towards someone. She never saw the point, and since she didn't learn how to really hide her emotions or lie, she was quite the open book for Blake to simply read. It was why she couldn't hide her adoration for him; it was why she couldn't stop staring at his features, even after he turned and looked away to shrug at the lynx. Her attention only seemed to get burst from the bubble he encompassed her in once Kelly began to talk once more, speaking about the food. Her ears twitched and she looked Kelly's way, giving the faunus a bright smile.<br><br>In truth, Kelly was helping her out a lot. Lily didn't like to admit it, but she didn't have a very strong skill-set when it came to literature. Lily could hardly read past the level of children's books, and it had always been that way. The fact that she couldn't really remember her past didn't seem to help in the least. She was embarrassed by this, knowing it was a weakness that she could improve upon, but she simply didn't like to talk about. Especially now, when she didn't want Blake to look at her like she was stupid. She worried about his opinion of her, and though she always assumed it was truthful and positive, she didn't want to draw attention to something she viewed as such a huge flaw. Lily was an adult; she should know how to read. She swallowed a little and smiled, thinking the special sounded delicious enough, and figured she would probably just have some of that.<br><br>Looking towards Blake, she canted her head and smiled, unsure what 'San Pelligrino' was, but figuring that she would probably like it. Blake seemed to have good taste, anyway, and hadn't steered her down a wrong path yet. Lily snuggled into him as Kelly left, gazing back up towards Blake once more, letting her mossy green eyes get lost in his amber ones. She was lost to the world, then, and completely enraptured by him. She licked her lips softly, her vision flicking only occasionally to explore the features of his face and the shadows the firelight cast upon them. She smiled at him, unable to help herself, as her cheeks turned pink once more beneath her freckles. He was watching her so... differently, compared to how he normally looked at her. She liked both ways, and figured that she would like it whenever Blake was giving her any form of attention.<br><br>Lily's head snapped to the side as Kelly returned, and she blushed brightly, curling into Blake's side gently. She watched as the poured the sparkling water into the glasses, looking at it curiously. She licked her lips for a moment and then smiled towards Kelly, thanking her softly before she looked at the glasses even more curiously. "I... uh," she looked at the lemons and limes, then up at Blake, a little unsure. She had never had whatever San Pelligrino was before, so she wasn't sure what might taste better. "How about a lime?" she did like limes, she remembered. She took her glass and then lifted it like how he was doing, smiling happily and sipping the water, surprise on her face. "Oh! It's really good! And... fizzy!" She giggled gently before she set the glass down after taking another sip, looking back towards Blake and watching as he leaned towards her.<br><br>Doe ears turning forward, she listened as he seemed to get a little nervous, speaking to her. A wide smile broke her lips and she giggled. Maybe he had plans for sharing their kiss in public, and if he did, Lily probably broke them. She leaned up and pressed a deep kiss to his lips, like how she did when she'd felt that surge of emotion and kissed him for the first time. It happened again, except this time, she <em>knew</em> she wanted to kiss him, that it was the right action on how she wanted to express herself to him. Her eyes fluttered closed as she kissed him, hands on his chest, curling into his body as best as she could. The public scene didn't seem to bother her much, not when it was something like kissing.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>17-10-2014, 03:32:13</strong>
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				Blake's eyes closed as Lily pressed her lips against his.&nbsp; He felt her hands on his chest as she moved closer into him, and he wrapped his other arm around her waist so that he could hold her close to him.&nbsp; He loved that she hadn't hesitated at all, that she had simply went for it.&nbsp; Blake wasn't certain how she felt about something like kissing in public.&nbsp; They had done it many times already in private, but people could have quite clear divides between how they acted in public versus private.&nbsp; But Lily didn't seem to be bothered at all, and he was pleased that he could demonstrate to the world that he was deeply infatuated with her.&nbsp; Losing himself in their kiss, he pressed his tongue against her lips on instinct, enjoying the taste of her soft lips and the sensations it sent through him.&nbsp; Between breaths he continued to kiss her like this, not being so crude as to plunge his tongue into her mouth, but to delight in the deeper kiss they were sharing now.<br><br>When they parted, the warmth that suffused him wasn't all from the fireplace, and he wondered if maybe they should have just stayed home today and made more tentative explorations as he slowly opened his eyes to drink in the sight of her adorable features in the firelight.&nbsp; He was breathing heavily, and it filled him with her scent, gently undoing his sense of reason.&nbsp; There needed to be some distraction, something to take his mind away from the physical need that was trying to convince him that any time and place was a good time to indulge in more carnal desires.&nbsp; In the shifting light, it seemed like Blake's expression was flickering between that of a hungry wolf ready to pounce on his prey and the tenderness and affection an animal showed its mate.<br><br>It was hard to tell what was winning out, until Blake slowly opened his mouth to reveal canines that were larger than most people's and a low growl rumbled from deep within.&nbsp; Leaning down, Blake nuzzled his cheek against Lily's before planting an open-mouthed kiss at the base of her neck, pressing his lips together just ever so slightly as his tongue moved against her skin.&nbsp; When he tried to break away and take a breath, her scent drew him back in again, and this time he gently bit her, teeth lightly pricking her skin and making small marks.&nbsp; His marks on her skin, claiming her as his.&nbsp; Some told him he should be biting the nape of her neck, not where it met her shoulder, to establish his dominance but Blake felt hot and couldn't wait.&nbsp; He wanted this now, it couldn't be later.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>17-10-2014, 04:22:18</strong>
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				Lily felt her heart thumping heavily in her chest, though she could feel his heart as well, in the long run. She rested into him, loving how it felt to have his firm arms wrapped around her waist and holding her close against his body. She loved that she felt <em>safe</em> kissing him in public, letting him touch her and not being afraid to be intimate with someone she cared so deeply about. She wanted the world to know that she was strong, that she could do this. Lily could be independent, and strong, and just okay with herself and everything that happened to her. Michael Heron hadn't won; she had won. And right now, her kissing and her parting lips, her exploring tongue were showing that she was victorious. Sure, some days may be harder than others... but right now, this was a victory for her, as her tongue gently explored Blake's and her hands softly and involuntarily clenched against his shirt.<br><br>Her breaths were leaving in soft pants from her plush lips when he parted from her, making her wide eyes open slowly, as if hesitant to break the moment. She gazed at him, firelight sparkling in her gaze while her pupils widened. She was extremely aware of their mingled senses, and aware of how badly she wanted him, in that moment. She hadn't felt this strongly before - not about actually getting with Blake. Yes, she'd toyed with the idea, but never had she felt the need to have him take her so strongly than in this moment. She shivered a little at the looks he was giving her, but a small smile played upon her lips. She liked how he was watching her, liked how he gazed at her like she was strong enough to be hunted by him. She wasn't a fragile little doll, despite how sometimes she was sure of it. No, she was strong, getting stronger every day and it helped whenever Blake treated her that way.<br><br>Lily's breath hitched as he moved down, growling and nuzzling her cheek. She squeaked a little in surprise, nuzzling him back as her ears flopped back onto her head with comfort. Then, she shuddered, feeling his kiss against her neck and his tongue tasting her flesh. It probably felt strange, she imagined, with her velvet-like fur extending near where he was kissing... then, she sniffed deeply, scenting him in return, only to stop when he gently bit into her neck. She stiffened, unsure for a moment, but relaxed into him and nuzzled her face into his shoulder in return. A soft sound left her, akin to a moan and a whine, that was quiet enough that she was sure only he would hear it. He was marking her! Everyone who saw would know she belonged to him... and honestly, where the idea may have scared her before, it didn't now. In fact, her pulse raced and her head pounded a little as she buried her face into his throat, letting another sound escape while she rubbed the tip of her nose along his flesh. Her hands were still occupied, scrunched up slightly in the front of his dress shirt.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>18-10-2014, 03:47:06</strong>
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				Blake was thinking in primary colours at that point, as he felt Lily tense beneath his teeth and then suddenly relax.&nbsp; She was submitting to him, she was accepting his mark.&nbsp; Her soft moan that escaped her made his wild heart beat even harder, and as she nuzzled against him, hot blood and desire surged through his veins.&nbsp; His hands slid down her back to clasp her hips as he bit down on her neck a little more forcefully, feeling her racing heartbeat and heat as he left deeper marks on her soft flesh.&nbsp; Blake was panting deeply as he held her in his grasp, and there was a growl of satisfaction as Lily rubbed her nose along his neck, as if she approved of how he was satiating the deep hunger that had resided in him for so long.&nbsp; The way his hands held onto her hips, lightly squeezing her, it was almost like he was ready to just take her right there in their booth.<br><br>It was hard for him to say how long he held her in his teeth and arms, but the tension and desires that had been coursing through his veins like lightning seemed to be grounding through her as Blake marked Lily as his.&nbsp; Panting turned into more controlled breathing, and he slowly released his teeth from her neck, taking time to lick at her marks to soothe any pain that she might have felt.&nbsp; They were tentative laps, tender and caring in their attention to her.&nbsp; After one final lick, he pulled away just far enough to be able to rest his forehead against hers, continuing breath heavily but not uncontrollably.&nbsp; The beast within had been satiated for now, Blake was under control.&nbsp; For long how though he wasn't sure of at all.&nbsp; It seemed like it was slipping through the tight chains he kept on it every time he so much as glanced in Lily's direction now.<br><br>Sitting back upright and facing Lily properly, he wondered what he could say to her.&nbsp; Certainly not 'sorry': the inner animal might have taken over but it'd be a lie to apologize because he didn't regret a damn thing and she didn't look unhappy about what had transpired.&nbsp; Quite the opposite of unhappy.&nbsp; And telling her that they should stop was wrong because he only wanted to stop for now and didn't know when later would start to happen again.&nbsp; He couldn't think straight right now, the two of them so close together and so obviously more than what they had been even two days ago.&nbsp; That mark of his on her neck was a promise of future things to come.<br><br>But then maybe it wasn't the time to say something overly thought out.<br>“As long as that mark stays, I want you to be mine and only mine,” Blake voice was low and thick, speaking with the same firmness he had when confronting the other wolf faunus.&nbsp; There was a power and authority to it.<br>“These lips I kiss, this person that I hold,” he wrapped his arms around her waist to emphasize his words.&nbsp; “Everything about you I want.&nbsp; So long as that mark lasts.&nbsp; And you can bet that before it fades I'll want to mark you again, and again after that.”<br><br>“But on one condition.”<br>He looked into her eyes, mossy green eyes that could melt his heart or drive him into a frenzy.&nbsp; Eyes that were windows into a pure and beautiful soul.&nbsp; He looked into her eyes, his expression serious from what he had to say and just how important it was to him.<br>“You have to tell me you want this.&nbsp; I have to hear it from your lips.”<br>No had cared about what Lily had wanted before.&nbsp; They had taken from her everything they could.&nbsp; So far, Blake had been as considerate as he could towards her, trying to guide her to things he thought she would like.&nbsp; But not now.&nbsp; While his sanity held, he needed her to express herself.<br>“I might have marked you now, but you decide if it stays.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>20-10-2014, 04:14:35</strong>
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				He was biting her harder, and stars exploded behind her vision as it blurred a little, feeling how he was biting her solidly on her throat - he was leaving a mark for all to see. She was going to be <em>his</em> while this mark lasted, whether that was his intention or not. She moaned softly against his throat, her nose paused in one place as she let her knuckles turn white as she clutched at his shirt. It would be wrinkled, she knew that, but she didn't care. And honestly, she didn't think he'd care, either, in the long run. His hands were squeezing her hips, and she scooted as close as she could in the booth bench, wanting to just press her body against his own and lose the rest of the night in him and all he was promising with the mark he was putting on her neck.<br><br>Lily's mossy greens finally focused back on his face, wide and shimmering as he moved and rested his forehead onto her own. She couldn't speak, but there wasn't anything awkward about their moment. She was enjoying this, even as they remained in silence except for their little, panting breaths. She shuddered a bit, loosening her grip slightly upon his shirt so she didn't risk tearing it. The little fluff-ball of a tail at the base of her spine was swaying and wiggling with excitement that was a pure emotion, not something she was actually expressing on her face. But her pounding heart was matching the motions of her tail, and she knew that she couldn't deny how excited she felt at the idea of being Blake's. There was no one else she wanted to give the chance to; she wanted Blake to take the chance on her, to give her an opportunity to show that she was worth it.<br><br>The little doe's ears perked up as he sat back and looked at her, like he was going to say something. It took a little while, sure, but he eventually began to speak. She canted her head a little bit, the mark visible and clear on her neck from his teeth. A blush heated her cheeks abruptly, loving his tone of voice and how it made her squirm and clench. Her thighs were tightly clenched together, her scent a bit thick around them as she battled with feelings she wasn't certainly familiar with, ultimately. Sucking in a gentle breath, she looked at him while he wrapped his arms around her, his words strong and firm in her ear. She opened her mouth to speak, but found an excitement pulsing through her at the idea of being marked by Blake again, and again, over and over. The feeling of it wasn't unpleasant; in fact, it was desperately exciting. She could easily look forward to the experience.<br><br>Her eyes met his once more, and she blushed, hearing him talk of how he wanted her to say it. He wanted her to express her feelings, to speak up. He was being kind, considerate, and she appreciated it more than she could ever explain with words. It was written on her face, though, everything that she couldn't say. She spoke to him softly, her voice sweet and gentle and tentative - as if she didn't want to ruin the moment or break the sweet tension that was held between them both. Her hands were resting flat against his chest now, feeling his pulsing heart as her own beat heavily in her chest, feeling as though it was going to burst.<br><br>"Blake... I-I wouldn't want to be marked by anyone else. I-.... I want you." Her eyes sparkled and she smiled a pure, beautiful smile. "I want this, Blake. I really do..."<br><br>She only hoped that she did things right. Lily wasn't used to affection, though she yearned for it so desperately, and she'd never had a true relationship. A bit of the protocol was lost on her, and she still had learning to do... but she was getting stronger, as Blake had said. She would try her best, just for Blake. Well, for Blake and her, and what they had.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>22-10-2014, 02:33:08</strong>
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				Blake could see it in Lily's eyes, the answer to his one condition.&nbsp; He knew, knew it with a certainty that steel bars could be bent around, what her answer would be.&nbsp; But it was the words, oh those sweet words, that were the key to removing the chains he held himself back with.&nbsp; Blake didn't consider himself very good at hiding his feelings, being a natural hot head and very passionate, but now he didn't have to try so hard to contain it all in.&nbsp; Lust, lust was in his eyes.&nbsp; Lily was probably very familiar at recognizing lust, seeing it often enough in the eyes of Micheal Heron and his 'guests'.&nbsp; Blake clearly lusted for Lily at that moment, but this time it was primal and raw and not intertwined with a desire for cruelty unlike the others.&nbsp; The thickening scent that surrounded Lily only heightened the look in his eyes, eyes that were reminiscent of wild creatures at the height of spring, that animalistic heat that drove them to fight and mate with abandon.&nbsp; Blake smelled like a barely tamed forest before with just the cologne, but now as he reacted to Lily, there was something more to him.&nbsp; Like something wild and ancient emerging from the woods, a heavy musk around it that spoke of complete dominance of its territory.&nbsp; All of this was why he felt comfortable sliding back in his seat and picking up Lily by the waist to seat her on his lap, her back touching his chest, with his legs a little spread apart to give her own legs room to fit.&nbsp; The bulge in his pants pressed lightly against her bottom and he was neither ashamed nor embarrassed by it.<br><br>However, it was the other look in his eyes that had him reach out and hold her hands, intertwining his fingers with hers, instead of peeling the dress off of her body and taking her bent over the table.&nbsp; No, he was not giving in and using her as a vessel of his lust like the others because the desire he had for Lily was twofold.&nbsp; Tempering the lust, that great and powerful feeling of sexual attraction, was reverential care.&nbsp; Blake respected Lily, both the woman that she was and the woman that she could become.&nbsp; He believed in her, believed in her strength, and he wanted to see her grow into it.&nbsp; Blake could see the trust and affection in her eyes, the feelings that she may not be able to put into words but resonated inside of him anyways.&nbsp; He never wanted to betray that, to make her feel any less than a person worthy of being loved and cared for, to be appreciated for the person that they were.&nbsp; She needed to know that she was strong enough to handle the depth of his desires for her, but Blake would never make the mistake of letting that be the only thing she thought he felt for her.<br><br>There was only one to respond to that pure smile of hers, and it was to show the totality of him to her.&nbsp; Fingers intertwined, it was like he could feel her heartbeat through them, even if he couldn't already feel it against his chest and hear the patter along with his.&nbsp; Hearts pounding and united in this moment of theirs.&nbsp; Blake moved their hands around Lily's waist, almost enveloping her with his body and warmth and that scent of his.&nbsp; Looking down, he could see the marks on her neck in the flickering firelight, and at that point, together like they were, there was a perfect feeling of contentment.&nbsp; One perfect moment.<br>“If you are mine,” Blake began, speaking after what felt like hours but was really only seconds, “then I am yours.”<br>He leaned to the side so that he could look into Lily's eyes if she turned a little towards him.<br>“That's the only way something like this could work out.&nbsp; You can't always take without giving, and you can't always give without getting something in return.”<br><br>There was a pause for a moment, and then a grin, “Though I wouldn't try putting a mark on me if I were you, you might not like what will happen... well, actually, you might like what happens, but I think you'd better make sure you're ready for what happens next.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>22-10-2014, 05:16:37</strong>
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				It was as though Lily had unleashed a flood gate of Blake, her eyes widening for a moment as she took it all in stride. Her nostrils flared for a moment, her pupils widening immensely, and her ears twitched. He smelled so delicious, like something dangerous, but soothing at the same time. And her eyes took in his face, his features as they seemed to change a little - he was lusting after her, but not in a way that she would have assumed was negative, in the past. No, he wanted her body, but he wanted <em>her</em> as Lily. Not as just some body and hole to be used and then disposed of until he wanted to use her again. No, he respected her. He wanted Lily. Her ears could hear the increase of his breathing, the adjustment of his body as she listened to his heartbeat and heard how his frame seemed to be relaxing... but also preparing. Preparing for what, however, she couldn't be quite sure. But she was almost anticipating it-<br><br>She squeaked a little as he shifted back into the seat, picking her up easily by her waist to turn her, settling her down into his lap. She rested back against him comfortably, enjoying how firm and warm he was behind her. Not only that, but he was <em>safety</em> and <em>protection</em>. She shivered, curling against his body and resting into his arms. She could feel his bulge against her backside, the ample curves of each cheek settling on either side of his encased show of affection... but she didn't seem troubled by it. She didn't actively try to pleasure him by wiggling, or grinding against him, but she also didn't shy from it, either. It was a huge step for her, but it showed him just how much she seemed to trust him with her body and emotions. She knew that Blake wasn't going to lead her astray, nor was he going to do anything to harm her, at least on purpose. Sometimes, Lily could be harmed without anyone realizing that was what happened or before Lily even really could understand it. Little baby steps and big strides seemed to be doing wonders for the little doe.<br><br>Her fingers squeezed against his own, holding them desperately, as if they could anchor her in place and keep her safe. Her heart was thundering just like his, pounding strongly and united with his own. Her body snuggled back against his, and she rested her head against his shoulder, peering at him with her wide, mossy eyes. She could hear his words as he decided to break the silence - her ears twitched in recognition atop her head, shifting her hair lightly for a few moments. A wide smile burst onto her features, lighting up her entire face as he said that he was hers. All hers. That was all she wanted, and it showed. Her gaze met his own and she nodded eagerly, her smile undeniable and sincere upon her lips. "That's what I want, Blake. That's what... I've always wanted. I just want to.... I've always wanted to be loved, but to be able to... do the same thing..."<br><br>It was difficult for her to admit, after all - she'd felt so little love in her life, that she knew of. Her living with Michael Heron during that dark chunk of her existence had shown her no love, no remorse. He'd taken from her, again and again and again, and allowed others to take from her. All she wanted to do was have someone who loved her, cared for her, and who she could do the same thing in return. Her fingers squeezed in his own,&nbsp; her smile softening before she laughed, unable to help herself as he teased about the mark. She could imagine trying to bite him... but now wasn't the time nor the place. Kissing was fine, sitting like this and snuggling was fine, too. But having sex somewhere public? That was a big 'no' across her board of negatives. <br><br>She canted her head and then spoke, excitement in her tone and her eyes sparkling brightly. "What if... I marked you differently? Like, I made you a bracelet or a necklace to wear? Would you... would that be okay?" She seemed excited by the idea, but was curious as to what he thought. She didn't see any jewelry on him, but she figured she could learn to make a bracelet that maybe he'd wear for her?
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>23-10-2014, 05:38:30</strong>
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				Blake chuckled as Lily enjoyed a laugh at his joke.&nbsp; Good, she understood him.&nbsp; When she asked if he would be comfortable being marked in a different manner, he cocked his head to the side in thought.&nbsp; Honestly, something like that hadn't occurred to him, and it sounded kind of intriguing to him.<br>“I would love to have something made by you, something to show that we belong to each other,” Blake told her, ears twitching as if they were dancing side-to-side at the idea.&nbsp; “I've never been fond of bought accessories, but something hand made and personal would be special to me, like you are.”<br>Romanticism gave way to pragmatism for a moment, and he dipped his head in acknowledgement to practicality, “Though a necklace is not the best idea because that's asking to be garroted in a fight, and a bracelet needs to be snug enough to not catch on things without cutting off circulation.”<br>“But that doesn't change the fact that I love you and would wear it if you made it for me.”<br>He lifted up her hand, squeezing it gently as he brought it up to his lips and kissed her fingers.&nbsp; All these feelings he felt for Lily, it was amazing how quickly how it had all come together.<br><br>Blake was about to nibble on her finger tips again when their server showed up at their table, making it a point to walk a little loudly to give them some warning.&nbsp; There was a wrinkling of her nose as Kelly could smell the strong pheromones that the couple were giving off, but if she noticed the bite marks on Lily's neck, she didn't say anything.&nbsp; Instead, she smiled at the two of them and motioned at the barely touched menus.<br>“So,” she looked at Lily first and then Blake, “I'm guessing you still need more time?”<br>Normally Blake would have felt embarrassed at having been so completely distracted, but having Lily on his lap, holding her in his arms, there was only a deep sense of satisfaction.<br>“Actually no, I think the specials will be good for the two of us,” he said, looking at Lily's expression to see if she had any objections.&nbsp; “And we'll start with a bruschetta for an appetizer.”<br>Watching Kelly nod and take the menus away, Blake waited until she was out of sight before chuckling into Lily's ear, “I think I'm going to have to leave her a pretty big tip.&nbsp; The two of us smell like animals in heat and I think I maybe glanced at the menu once.”<br><br>Blake let go of one hand to reach for his glass of water and took a sip, the cold cutting through the intense heat inside of him like a knife.<br>“This is good,” Blake murmured, taking her hand again.&nbsp; “Going here was good.&nbsp; There was a moment when I was kissing you where I felt like we should have stayed at home and just let ourselves go there, but I think going here was a good choice after all.&nbsp; We can be us and together, and it's good.”<br>He nuzzled the nape of her neck, no longer a lust driven beast but Blake being Blake, except maybe a little more since he didn't have to hold back as much.<br>“So after we eat, what do you want to do?&nbsp; Tonight is our night.&nbsp; Very much our night, and I want to spend it the way you want to.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>24-10-2014, 01:01:54</strong>
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				The fact that he liked her idea made her features light up; she had thought of a good idea, all on her own, and one that Blake would like! She canted her head a moment and then she curled closer to him, listening as he talked about which he would prefer. She was sure she could manage a bracelet that he could wear. She had seen some of the children in the ward at the hospital making them, colorful strings woven together in beautiful patterns that would be tied off. They remained until they fell off: Lily had even learned a little trick to go with them. When tying them, you're supposed to make a wish, and when it falls off, the wish is supposed to come true. She would definitely have to make him a bracelet like that. "I'm going to try my best! I don't know how good it will be, but I'm going to try." <br><br>Something he said, though, caught her attention. Her ears perked instantly and her mossy eyes widened to their extent as she gazed his direction, shocked. He... he loved her? She hadn't really said it to him, and he hadn't said it, either, until that moment. She wondered if he even realized, since he didn't seem to notice how he'd uttered words that she'd only dreamed of having spoken to her. She gazed at him, in awe, before a sincere smile touched her lips that could counter any other smile that she ever gave him. A giggle left her as he almost nibbled on her fingertips while the waitress came back just as she was about to tell him that she felt the same way. Her words were cut off as she looked towards Kelly, blushing brightly as she realized that she hadn't even attempted to look at the menu she didn't really know how to read.<br><br>"I'm sorry-" She began to speak, but Blake spoke for her, making her smile. She didn't seem to have any objections, and merely shrugged and smiled towards him as she leaned against Blake some more. She felt her ear twitch as he spoke right into it, making her giggle a little, and a blush color her cheeks once more. Her nose wriggled and she frowned a bit, glancing towards him as she canted her head softly to the side. "I only smell you." Lily wasn't really aware of how she smelled, how it seemed to settle around them both like a sweet-smelling blanket. It wasn't&nbsp; a heavy scent, but rather something light and airy, but not something easily forgotten. Chewing on her bottom lip, she nodded in agreement, sipping at her own water before speaking softly, squeezing his hand in her own.<br><br>"I'm really happy we came here, too." And she was. She was happy to spend time with Blake, to be somewhere he was happy, and wheres he could be happy, too. Her head tipped a little, giving him better access to the nape of her neck, before she shrugged her shoulders gently. "I, uhm, don't know. We could maybe go for a walk, later? I like just being at home with you, cuddled in our pj's, watching movies," she admitted quietly, looking at him and giving him a smile. She leaned forward, giving him a large kiss right on his cheek, before she licked the spot playfully, speaking against his skin.<br><br>"Oh... and I love you too."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>25-10-2014, 04:40:52</strong>
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				Blake smiled at Lily's enthusiasm at the idea of making him a bracelet, not knowing the power his words had on her.&nbsp; To him, telling her that he loved her wasn't anything more special than, well, any other person telling their loved one that they loved them.&nbsp; It had felt so natural that Blake wasn't aware that his words were any more significant than they were.&nbsp; However, he most certainly noticed the smile that she gave him, one that outshine all the smiles she had ever given him combined.&nbsp; If Blake was a painter, Lily would have been his muse and that smile would have been the creative spark that would lead to a masterpiece.&nbsp; If he was a photographer, he would have dedicated an album to her.&nbsp; Instead, he was a detective, the detective privileged to be one who had come to save her, and so he burned that smile into his memory so he'd never forget it.<br><br>And when Lily told Blake that she loved him as well, there was a pang in his heart followed by the fiercest nuzzling into the side of Lily's neck he had ever given anyone, his tail thumping heavily and energetically against the booth.&nbsp; It was a good thing that he wasn't a cat faunus, otherwise he would have been purring at an embarrassingly loud volume.&nbsp; It was absolutely gratifying and exciting hearing those words from her.&nbsp; Blake hadn't been starved of love like she had been, hadn't yearned for those words like she had, but they were incredibly potent words none the less, made all the more so by the casual way she kissed his cheek and then licked the spot afterwards.&nbsp; It was beautiful and magnificent.<br><br>“Well, if home is what you want, then we can spend the rest of the evening curled up with a blanket on my couch while we watch a movie or two,” Blake confirmed, looking into those brilliant green eyes of hers.&nbsp; “There's no reason why we can't just enjoy the last day of vacation just being comfortable with each other and relax.”<br>Which was easier said than done.&nbsp; With that mark on her neck, there was a part of him that definitely felt that they could certainly do something better than just cuddle on his couch and watch a movie.&nbsp; If there was going to be any relaxing, it could after Blake and Lily had collapsed into his bed as a sweaty heap after thoroughly exhausting themselves on each other.&nbsp; The prey was marked, and now it would be time to finally take her.<br><br>Before he could explore that thought further though, Kelly was back again and the next hour and a half was occupied by the enjoying their meals.&nbsp; The food was absolutely fantastic, everything seasoned and cooked to perfection.&nbsp; Even Lily's dinner smelled appetizing to Blake, and they ended up feeding a bite of their dinner's to each other, though in Blake's case he could only share the braised cabbage.&nbsp; The service was impeccable as well, Kelly never interrupting when she wasn't needed and there when she was with something clever or amusing to say.&nbsp; At the end, mostly full, Blake and Lily shared a slice chocolate cake with berry sorbet on top and a flute of champagne to go with their dessert.&nbsp; Wild Side had been everything the reviews had said it would be, and after leaving a generous tip, Blake left with Lily on his arm and quite satisfied with everything.<br><br>There was a gentle rain coming down as they stepped outside, no where near as aggressive as the first day Lily had spent at his place, and without any threat of a thunderstorm happening.&nbsp; The curb was lined with cabs waiting for potential patrons, and they only spent a few seconds out in the rain before finding shelter inside a cab and on their way back to Blake's home.<br>“That was an excellent meal,” Blake sighed happily as he held Lily's hand, giving it a light squeeze.&nbsp; “Made all the better because of the company.”<br>Now that it was past rush hour, the ride home didn't take nearly as long, and within twenty minutes, Blake had paid for the cab and was opening the door to the apartment building for Lily, and another five minutes before they found themselves inside his apartment.<br><br>As great as it had been to be out and about with Lily, Blake had to admit that it felt great to just be back at his place alone with Lily.&nbsp; The space was perhaps not the most elaborately decorated and furnished, but it was simple and comfortable to be in.&nbsp; More importantly, it had begun over the week to, well, it wouldn't be right to say acquire the scent of Blake -and- Lily, but there was something about it now that tweaked the senses so that it felt like their place.&nbsp; It had acquired something to be their home now, and not just Blake's place.&nbsp; Or at least, that's how Blake was feeling.<br><br>“Alright, I'm going to go change first and then pop some popcorn for our movie while you go change.”<br>Taking off his shoes, Blake went into the bedroom and was about to close the door when he paused.&nbsp; At this point, given all the things they had expressed to each other, did it matter if she saw him in his underwear?&nbsp; She had already seen him in swim trunks after all, and it wasn't like he was going to perform a strip tease for her.&nbsp; Taking his hand off of the door knob, he left it open as he turned his back and began to take off his evening clothes, revealing the plain grey boxers that he wore before slipping into some blue and green plaid pajama pants and dark blue t-shirt.&nbsp; Blake felt immensely more comfortable now, and as he stepped out and into the living room, he nodded at Lily.<br>“Your go, I'll go make some popcorn.&nbsp; Olive oil and black pepper sound good to you?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>26-10-2014, 16:00:09</strong>
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				Lily hadn't been anticipating Blake's reaction to her words, especially since he seemed to say them so calmly to her. She couldn't help but hold them in such a special regard, since they weren't words she was used to hearing. Those words held a unique meaning to her, and by Blake saying them... well, he couldn't have said anything more sincere or more meaningful. Mossy green hues gazed towards Blake as he nuzzled into the side of her neck, hearing his tail thumping heavily against the booth, knowing others could probably hear it. Her smile was bright and wide, eyes sparkling by the dim light of the candle. Lily wasn't sure if she'd ever loved before, when she'd been a young little fawn and innocent, before the acts of Michael Heron. But she knew that she was in love now, with Blake, and it was one of the best feelings she'd ever felt. Nothing could possibly get better than this, she imagined, as she curled against his body and listened to him talk.<br><br>"That sounds wonderful, Blake. Like the perfect end to a perfect day." Lily never would have imagined anything more happening between them, but she knew that it was always an option. She just didn't want to mention it and then have Blake think she was <em>expecting</em> something like that from him. "I love watching movies with you." She smiled softly to him, nuzzling against his frame as she relaxed against his body firmly. Her eyes seemed to only shift when Kelly returned with their meals, and she shifted to work on actually eating her meal. She was hungrier than she'd anticipated, and honestly, the food was some of the best she'd tasted. Lily had thoroughly enjoyed when Blake's dad had cooked them a meal, but this was new and different and she couldn't help but enjoy it just as much.<br><br>Lily ate every bite of her meal, unable to help herself, and she tasted a bit of Blake's to find delight in the cabbage pieces he shared with her. And when he mentioned dessert, she could practically contain herself as she tasted the chocolate cake. Chocolate was obviously something that seemed to be a favorite of Lily's. The quiet doe made sure to have subtle contact with Blake throughout the night: brushing of hands, knee bumping into his, arm resting against his own. Anything that she could manage, she seemed to aim for. She curled against his side once they were finished, the effects of the champagne seeming to make her a little light-headed for a while. Alcohol wasn't something Lily had experienced throughout life and managed a tolerance for, and with her thin frame, she was easily susceptible. She didn't do anything outrageous, but the little doe did appear to be a bit more affectionate and a little more relaxed as they made their time to leave. She stuck close to Blake's side as they wandered out to the curb where the cabbies were waiting to give people a lift once they were leaving the restaurant. <br><br>Ears twitching, she gazed up, realizing that it was raining gently. How odd - she had no idea what the weather had been like while they were inside, having been in their own little world, ultimately. She licked her lips and then she grinned, heading to the cab with Blake and sitting beside him, squeezing his hand in return. "You're perfect company, Blake," she murmured softly, a blush on her own cheeks from his compliment as they sat patiently in the cab while the driver took them home. Lily seemed a little more relaxed once they reached the safety of their place, loving how she simply associated it as 'their place' almost naturally. Though, that was really what it was - <em>their</em> home. She gave Blake a smile as he led her up to the apartment, her head tilting a little as he stepped inside, and she slipped off her shoes by the front door. <br><br>"Okay Blake!"<br><br>Lily scampered down the hall, actually getting into the bedroom with him while he changed. It didn't seem to bother her - after all, it's not as though she hadn't been around a naked man before. But, it helped, she supposed, that Blake wasn't getting completely naked to change his clothes. She was sorting through her things when he was done, and she canted her head as she pulled out her pajamas. "Uhm... yes? I've never had popcorn." She gave him a grin and then she shifted, slipping out of her dress. She was wearing a simple pair of black panties and a matching bra, but she slipped that off to don a long-sleeved shirt that sat on her frame loosely. She paired the simple, charcoal grey top with a pair of sleep pants that were navy with a bunch of polar bears on them. She ran a brush through her hair for a moment and through the fur on her ears and tail, before she shifted back out into the living room.<br><br>"I'm grabbing the blanket!" She giggled and snatched up the quilt, hunkering down on the couch with the large thing wrapped around her, eyes on the TV she turned on and her ears poking out from the top of the small opening she'd left for her face and head. Her ears twitched a little as she heard him moving around, and when he came back, she smiled brightly and let the quilt fall around her shoulders. His mark on her neck was visible with the wide opening to the neck of the shirt, but she didn't seem to mind. "That smells delicious, Blake! I can't wait to try whatever 'popcorn' is." She seemed so innocent, so innocently happy and content. She had been happy before, but she was even happier now. She felt like she had a place; she felt like she belonged.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>26-10-2014, 23:50:40</strong>
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				Taking out a pot from one of the bottom cupboards, Blake began to make popcorn for the two of them.&nbsp; Given that she didn't remember having any before, he paid special attention in making sure that he didn't accidentally burn any of it and that it was well seasoned with not too much or too little salt and pepper.&nbsp; When Lily told him that she was getting the blanket, he turned to her and nodded.<br>“Ah, that's handy, thanks,” Blake told her before turning back to the popcorn.&nbsp; It wasn't long before the kernels began to pop and the smell of fresh popcorn filled the air.&nbsp; Listening carefully, he shook the pot to keep the bottom from burning while trying to pop as much of the kernels as he could before taking it off the stove and transferring the contents into a bowl.&nbsp; Blake popped some of them into his mouth, crunching down on it and nodding to himself at a job well done.<br><br>He headed to the couch, a wide smile on his face as he saw Lily practically swathed in the in the blanket.&nbsp; Putting the popcorn on the table, he grabbed a corner of the blanket and opened it up a little.<br>“Let me just snuggle in here,” he said as he sat down beside Lily and wrapped the two of them together.&nbsp; Sticking his foot out, he hooked onto the coffee table and pulled it closer to them so that the bowl would be in easier reach.&nbsp; Blake grabbed handful of popcorn and popped one into Lily's mouth.<br>“Here, tell me what you think,” he said as he snacked on the rest in his hand, watching her reaction to the treat.&nbsp; It was far simpler than the meal they had just had and Blake hoped that she would still find it tasty.<br><br>“Since I have work tomorrow, I think we'll only be able to watch one movie before I need to head off to bed,” Blake stated as he reached for the TV remote.&nbsp; “It's up to you if you want to stay up later or not, but I was thinking before I headed off to work, I could drop you off at my parent's hotel.”<br>Blake frowned as he surfed through the recommended list of movies on Netflix.&nbsp; Some of these were just the weirdest suggestions.&nbsp; Shrugging, he tried to find something that the two of them would like.<br>“That way, you don't have to be alone in the apartment waiting for them to come pick you up.&nbsp; Up to you though if you want to go out tomorrow or not.&nbsp; I know mom is looking forward to spending some time with you.”<br><br>Finding something likely, Blake burrowed into the blanket and the couch, snuggling with Lily as he slipped an arm around her waist possessively.&nbsp; The mark was her neck was still visible, and it made him excited and proud that she was content to wear and display it.&nbsp; Lily was his, and at some point, he would own a bracelet made by her delicate hands and show that he was hers.&nbsp; His hand stroked her side, caressing her gently without moving lower or higher to make the gesture particularly suggestive or sexual.<br>“All comfortable and ready?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>28-10-2014, 00:10:57</strong>
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				Lily sniffed the air; whatever popcorn was, it smelled delicious! She turned her head, gazing towards Blake as he emerged, with her ears perked fully on her head and a smile on her lips. She adjusted and wiggled beneath the blanket as he approached, sitting down beside her and wrapping both of them up in the large quilt. She giggled, watching his foot shoot out and tug the table closer so he could grab the popcorn from the coffee table. Mossy green hues watched as he grabbed a handful of the popcorn, and he offered her a piece, which she chewed up thoughtfully. Her eyes lit up and then she grinned at him, nodding happily. "It's delicious! It's softer than I thought it would be. And it smells sooooo good, Blake. Can I have some more?" She requested quietly, shifting to lean forward and grab the bowl to settle between the two of their laps. She popped a few pieces into her mouth as her eyes directed towards the screen and she tried not to feel upset about what Blake was saying now.<br><br>Work. Right. He had to work, eventually. Had it really been all his allotted time, already? Lily's heart sank a little, before she decided that it needed to be a good night for the two of them - something they could remember, ultimately. She turned and gazed at him, smiling and nodding happily. "I'd like that! It would probably make it easier, too, if you just drop me off. I would enjoy spending time with your mom again. She was really nice," she said sincerely, nodding as she chewed on a few more pieces of popcorn, smiling happily and genuinely towards him. She only seemed to focus back on the screen when he worked on choosing something for them to watch. She curled into him, resting against his frame while he wrapped his arm around her waist, keeping her close.<br><br>"Yes, let's watch this movie!"<br><br>However, there wasn't much she actually watched. She chewed on a few more handfuls before allowing Blake to set the bowl back on the table; she was still rather full from dinner. And without the popcorn distraction, she was all-too aware of Blake sitting beside her. She nuzzled closer to him, licking her lips gently as she tried not to be so keen to his body and what they'd done earlier in the booth. He'd marked her; she could feel it pulsing on her throat, like a beacon she loved having to show off. Soon, she wasn't focused on the movie as she settled against Blake, nuzzling into him, breathing him in and becoming quite lost in <em>Blake</em>, her ears relaxing on her head and her little, fluffy tail wriggling back and forth behind her. "Mmm. You smell really good." Yes, he smelled amazing, just like earlier. Now he smelled earthier, like a bit of heat and fire from the popcorn and his natural scent filled her nostrils, causing her to bury her face close to his collar and scent him gently. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>28-10-2014, 03:37:26</strong>
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				“Alright, I'll call my parents after this movie and let them know I'll be dropping you off,” Blake acknowledged with a nod as he hit play, settling in to get comfy as the movie started.<br><br>Or at least, that was the plan.&nbsp; It didn't take long before the bowl was put back onto the table, and the distance between them seemed to immediately close, making Blake intimately aware of Lily's presence.&nbsp; Even exiting the restaurant and changing into more comfortable clothes hadn't erased the light scent that was distinctly Lily, and he found it hard to concentrate on the movie at all.&nbsp; A little bit in, and Blake couldn't really care about the film anymore.&nbsp; Quite possibly it would have been something he would have enjoyed watching say alone, but Lily was nuzzling into him, like she couldn't get enough of his scent and feel and Blake wasn't going to tell her to stop.&nbsp; Oh no, instead he encouraged her as he stroked her side, tilting his head up just a bit so she could get easier access as she gently sniffed along his collar.&nbsp; It allowed him in her scent, and he closed his eyes in contentment as he brought a hand to the back of her head and lightly pressed her closer to him.&nbsp; There were no objections coming from him.<br><br>As they just took in each other, letting that moment linger, Blake made a decision.&nbsp; Taking the remote, he turned the TV off before he shifted so that he was sitting upright.&nbsp; Looking down at Lily, he brought a hand to her chin and delicately lifted it up to meet his lips as he leaned forward to kiss her.&nbsp; That look in his eyes was back again, and as he pressed his lips against hers in a firm kiss, he licked her lips in-between breaths, tasting the salt and pepper of the popcorn intermingled with the sweetness that was Lily and it made him want more, a heartfelt groan of desire resonating from deep within and outwards.&nbsp; Blake's tongue probed against Lily's lips, asking permission to touch hers, as his hands moved down to her sides and just above her hips.&nbsp; The excited thumps of his tail on the couch matched the heavy beating of his heart and without breaking the kiss, he lifted her up and sat her on his lap, the blanket tumbling to the couch and floor in a heap.&nbsp; They lacked the protection of the blanket but it was nothing compared to the warmth they were generating between them now.&nbsp; Blake was feeling hot, so hot right now, and he wanted to take his shirt off before he combusted into flames.<br><br>The kisses between them became shorter but more urgent as Blake's groans became hungry growls, and he broke away to lean Lily back in order to give himself easier access to the mark on her neck.&nbsp; Every teeth mark was given a kiss and a flick of his tongue before he continued to kiss lower and lower, until his lips were touching the top of her breastbone, just above the collar of the shirt she wore.&nbsp; He alternated between kissing there and nuzzling.&nbsp; Animal instincts within him screamed at him to do more than just kiss and nuzzle, to not settle for anything less than all pretences of civilizations stripped away, but Blake ignored them.&nbsp; In the heat of the moment, there was still a right way to do things.&nbsp; A Blake way to do things.<br><br>Slowly, the hands around her began to slide upwards and underneath the shirt Lily wore.&nbsp; They moved to her back, feeling the velvety soft fur that was almost invisible to the eye but he could definitely sense on his fingertips.&nbsp; Blake luxuriated in the touch, his hands moving up and down along her spine, though progressively higher and higher until they reached her shoulder blades before moving forward towards her chest, the hem of Lily's shirt being lifted on his forearms until his hands were at her side and level with her chest, Blake's thumbs just an inch away from her breasts and the hem just hanging below.&nbsp; Breaking away from kissing her, he reared back and looked at her, looking into her eyes.&nbsp; She would easily be able to sense the energy within him, how it almost seemed to vibrate out of him, but he held back nonetheless.&nbsp; It would be so easy for him to just go further, but Blake didn't.&nbsp; Because while that look in his eyes told her how much he desired her, it was also seeking permission.&nbsp; His fingers would go no farther, his lips would go no further down her body unless she told him yes.&nbsp; Because he was still Blake.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>28-10-2014, 15:56:38</strong>
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				Lily's doe ears twitched as she heard him click the TV off, silence surrounding them. Except, it wasn't silence, really. It was sniffing, heartbeats, heavy breathing, and shifting bodies. They were the sounds of excitement in the quietest of ways, something that Lily could appreciate as he tipped up her chin and looked down at her. Mossy green eyes wide with wonder and wanting, she stared up at him and only closed them when their lips met and she was further distracted and lost in Blake. She kissed him back softly, desperately in a way that only a person who truly yearned for affection could. Her hands rested onto his chest, and she squeezed with her fingertips slightly as she felt his lips part slightly to trace his tongue along her lips. Her own parted immediately, letting him explore inside of her mouth - something she wasn't honestly used to. It would have been strange to mention, considering all she went through, but Michael Heron hadn't been focused on kissing her, really. Especially with his tongue. So this was new, exciting, and she was extremely happy and grateful that she got this experience with Blake and not with Heron.<br><br>His tail was thumping on the couch; her tail was wriggling eagerly behind her, even as he grabbed her up and moved her to rest against his lap. It was just like how she'd been sitting that night of the thunderstorm - her thighs were on either side of his hips and her hands were clinging gently to his shirt. She twisted her fingertips into the material as they shared these special kisses, her tongue even occasionally taking the initiative to explore his mouth, to taste the popcorn on his tongue. She realized then that she liked the taste of popcorn much more when it was with Blake's mouth in the mixture. Her scent wrapped around them quickly, matching her eagerness with the whole situation as she rested her body against his as close as it could get. Her chest brushed against his own with the heaviness of her breathing, and her legs scooted her closer to his body as she felt her frame heating up as much as his seemed to be.<br><br>Little sounds escaped Lily as Blake's groans turned into growls, and she shivered as he moved to her neck, soft panting breaths leaving her moistened, plush lips. Each little flick of his tongue, each kiss along her marked throat had her heartbeat skipping and her body squirming gently as he moved lower towards her collar. It was a strange sensation, how her animal instincts were reacting to his actions, considering how she seemed to be feeling like <em>prey</em> in this situation. Part of her was alerted: was this dangerous? But part of her knew it wasn't. He didn't trigger her 'danger' instinct, her fight-or-flight, like Michael Heron had every time she could hear him coming. No, Blake had her excited, her skin crawling and her heart pounding in her chest so hard that she was sure it would jump out and escape.<br><br>The doe shivered as she felt his hands moving up her shirt, feeling along the soft, velvety fur that trailed along her back. Her chest was rising and falling heavily with her breathing, and she seemed to tense as he progressively moved her shirt higher and higher towards her breasts. Her tensing wasn't negative, though - she was anticipatory of what was to come. She shivered and looked up at him, feeling vulnerable, but safe in his arms. "Blake." The word was soft, gentle, but filled with the emotions that were reflected in her gaze. She wanted to see where this would go; she loved him. She knew he wouldn't hurt her. Trust filled her features and her eyes sparkled with it as she breathed softly out of her wet lips. "Blake..." she murmured quietly again, nuzzling her nose and mouth along his jaw as she urged his hands up just a little more with subtle movements.<br><br>Permission. She was giving him permission to continue.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>29-10-2014, 07:39:52</strong>
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				Blake could hear it in her voice as she called his name not in protest, but in acceptance.&nbsp; Her eyes showed her vulnerability yes, but that was because she was opening herself up to him, she wanted this as much as he did and that was all he needed in encouragement.&nbsp; As Blake nuzzled Lily back, he slowly lifted the hem of her shirt higher, letting the fabric glide over her skin until the hem brushed against her nipples and left her breasts exposed to the air.&nbsp; For the moment, he just held her like that: his hands just underneath her armpits, his thumbs hooked onto the shirt and holding it up, while he continued to nuzzle his lover.&nbsp; And then Blake pulled back, giving Lily a lick on her lips, as he lifted her shirt the rest of the way off of her, tossing it away.<br><br>He had seen her bare chest briefly before, but it had been accidental and he had covered her up as quickly as he could.&nbsp; Now though, with her letting him see her, Blake had the time to take in the sight of her perfectly shaped mounds, the pert peaks on top and the freckles on her body.&nbsp; He also took in the scars underneath her breasts, and the damage done to her nipples.&nbsp; But there wasn't pity or disgust in Blake's eyes.&nbsp; No, what there was was something intense as he gazed at her, drinking in the sight of her topless body.<br>When he finally spoke, it was with a voice thick and heavy, and he had to swallow a few times to get the words out right, “You.&nbsp; Are.&nbsp; Beautiful.”<br>Blake brought up a hand to touch the scar underneath her breast, tracing it with a finger.&nbsp; Just touching there sent his heart pumping violently and made him ache in his loins.<br>“You're beautiful.&nbsp; Not in spite of your scars, not because of your scars, you are just simply beautiful.&nbsp; Even if you didn't have them, you'd still be beautiful.&nbsp; Just differently Lily beautiful.”<br>His words were not exactly eloquent, but they were completely sincere.&nbsp; Lily was just so damn beautiful, through and through, and he wouldn't change her a single bit.<br><br>Blake grabbed his own shirt and removed it, the air in the room not cooling him one bit as he tossed it aside.&nbsp; He surged forward, pressing his chest against hers as he kissed her on the lips.&nbsp; It was hungry, like he was a starving man trying to devour her full and wet lips.&nbsp; He could feel her nipples brushing against his bare chest, and the feeling made him moan in pleasure and spurred him on.&nbsp; Blake slid his hands down Lily's pants, cupping her ass over her panties.&nbsp; He wanted to explore her body, but there just wasn't enough space where they were.&nbsp; With a surge of power from his legs, he stood up, lifting the doe faunus off of the couch.&nbsp; He was tall enough that her feet dangled in the air, supported by the hands on her bottom and by how tightly he was keeping her against him, so much that his hard bulge ground against her covered sex.&nbsp; Blake effortlessly held her up as he continued to kiss her, the strength of his desire overwhelming any fatigue he would have normally felt.&nbsp; Slowly, he made his way to their bedroom, occasionally bumping into walls and groaning as he felt himself thrust against her.<br><br>Once inside the bedroom, he laid her down in the middle of their bed before crawling over her, resting on his hands and knees.&nbsp; With his tail upright and his ears flat, Blake looked like a beast ready to pounce, and he couldn't hold back the growl of approval at the prey beneath him.&nbsp; Lowering his face, he nuzzled against Lily's neck.<br>“You're my prey,” he told in a voice that was firm and unwavering, low and husky.&nbsp; “My prey, my mate.”<br>Blake lifted one hand off the bed and placed it over her breast.&nbsp; It fit perfectly in his hand, and he slowly ran his fingers up and down her soft flesh, the roughened palm of his hand rubbing against her nipple.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>29-10-2014, 14:51:46</strong>
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				Lily, in the moment, didn't have the capacity to feel shy about the marks she was typically very aware of. Blake had her distracted: nose nuzzling against her as she did the same, his hands beneath ticklish armpits that made her squirm slightly, and how he'd just tugged her shirt up to expose her breasts to him and the air for the very first time. A blush heated her flesh around her cheeks and chest. Doe ears atop her pretty head seemed to twitch and fall back slightly, naturally submissive whenever they weren't alert, as if on the lookout for danger. No, she was very distracted as she nuzzled into Blake, whimpering quietly as he licked her lips and suddenly coming crashing back to reality when he pulled her shirt off completely, leaving her exposed to his roving and eager gaze to trail over her flesh.<br><br>Lily's breasts weren't the largest things, but the rounded orbs were perky&nbsp; and perfect for the size of her lean body. They sat heavy and aware on her chest, as if they solely knew about the hungry nature Blake was staring at them with. Scars littered around her nipples - from clamps that had once been placed on far too tightly - and scars rested beneath her breasts - old rope burns from ropes that had been tied far too tightly. She felt self-conscious of them as he looked down, gazing at her heavily freckled and now-bare torso, her deeply rose-tinted nipples perking almost painfully to attention as if they wanted him to take notice. Thoroughly focused on being embarrassed, Lily's gaze shot up to his face with a look of pure surprise as he spoke, his voice filled with thick emotion. Her ears, always so alert, had perked fully with the motion of her head shooting up and they were paired with her wide eyes as she stared at him. "Really?" The word, the question, escaped on a breath. She was beautiful? Even with the scars she had, and even knowing what she'd gone through... the things she'd been forced to do? She had never been so unsure of herself until she'd been half-naked in this moment around Blake, but his words seemed to make her heart race. Blake thought she was beautiful! Her cheeks turned bright red and the smile that touched her lips was shaky - if tears formed in her eyes, they were only happy tears, as she leaned forward to nuzzle his throat. "Th-Thank you, Bl-Blake." She tugged back to let him remove his own shirt, her worries quickly fading as her mossy green eyes got to truly appreciate the view before her.<br><br>Damn, Blake was attractive.<br><br>If Lily had lived a normal life, she never would have had the guts to approach Blake. She would have stared, admired from afar, and just gone home and probably fantasized about him. She shivered for a moment, moaning softly as he pressed their chests together and kissed her so sweetly, so hungrily upon her lips. Lily returned the kiss with just as much need and wanting as he was giving her. Lily needed this more than he could ever know, and more than her mind could really comprehend. The last man to touch her body intimately, to know it in this way, was a man who had abused and beaten her senseless on many occasions. She wanted those memories to be released, to be gone forever, and the harsh touch to be replaced with something caring, loving. Blake was giving her just that, even if the urgent groping and the desperate way that he was holding onto her. Seriously, she wasn't sure if she'd felt something so perfect before... it was a close contender to Blake's lips being on hers, at any point, and at any level of intimacy or urgency. <br><br>Her legs naturally wrapped around his waist as he lifted her, making her squeak and moan breathlessly against his lips as he ground himself into her body, arousing her more than she had ever been before. Lily clung to his body, feeling his muscles holding her so close, so securely. Her ears flattened, her tail continuously wiggling behind her as she only seemed to let him go when he finally made it to their bedroom and rested her on the middle of their bed. Her wide eyes held large, blown-out pupils as her scent thickened in the air around them, mingling with his own as he crawled over her on his hands and knees. Her breath caught in her chest; she didn't know what prey felt like, as she assumed earlier. No, <em>this</em> was a prey feeling. He was stalking her, growling in approval as she arched her neck and gave him better access to her throat, where he could nuzzle near the marks he'd left earlier that day.<br><br>Her pants sat low on her hips, revealing the top of her underwear, the only two articles of clothing that separated her nude frame from the outside. "Blake," she moaned softly, hearing as he claimed her as his prey, his mate. "Yours," she murmured back to him. It was a simple statement that meant so much. She was his no matter what way he wanted her: prey, mate, lover, whatever. She just wanted to be <em>Blake's</em>. She trembled beneath him, hands softly clenching at the sheets beneath her body when he lifted his hand and placed it over her breast, causing her to groan. A rub of his palm over her aching nipple and she was already quivering, not used to such gentle touches, not used to becoming aroused at <em>all</em>. This was all new ever since Blake had shown interest... and Lily would never regret any of this. "I love you." She murmured it softly, so simple a term, but her eyes were on him and filled with a passion and heat and trust that the look really made the words have true meaning.<br><br>Lily was Blake's.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>31-10-2014, 01:52:18</strong>
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				If Lily had lived a normal life, would they have met?&nbsp; Would they have found themselves in the same city, the same circle of friends or community?&nbsp; Or would they have just passed each other by on the street, two strangers going about their day, not finding that the person they would fit together so well with was just a few feet away?&nbsp; Somehow, it seemed like they would have found each other anyway.&nbsp; That sweet scent of Lily's was too perfect at turning Blake's head, at arousing the predator that lay deep within him.&nbsp; Just a hint, a slight whiff of it, and he would have found himself drawn to it, determined to track down the source.&nbsp; It wouldn't have mattered if Lily wouldn't have had the courage to approach him: deer seldom sought out wolves.&nbsp; No, he would have found her and done his best to catch her.&nbsp; Just like he had caught her now, the thickening scent speaking volumes of how much she loved being his prey.<br><br>When she moaned out his name, murmured how she loved him and was all his, there was an amused chuckle from Blake, a rich and deep sound of approval at how she quivered under his touch.&nbsp; This was how prey was supposed to react.&nbsp; Blake continued to nuzzle into her neck, planting a kiss on her mark as he brought his hand up, his fingers gliding up her breast until only one finger rested on her nipple and then doing lazy circles around it.&nbsp; He was slowly teasing her, building up slowly and thoroughly because he wanted to wipe away Micheal Heron's existence within her.&nbsp; Certainly it'd be foolish to think he could undo everything that man had done in one evening, but Blake would be damned if he didn't try.&nbsp; He would let her stew in her own arousal until it suffused her entire being, every part of her desiring Blake and then he would give it to her, fill her up so thoroughly with everything Blake that she would be&nbsp; marked body and soul by him and him alone.<br><br>As he teased that one nipple, never speeding up to drive her moans on, he began to kiss lower and lower, reaching her unattended breast.&nbsp; He kissed her freckled skin, moving higher and higher, until his lips enclosed her other rosy nipple, so pert and eager as if it was demanding his attention.&nbsp; Blake's lips rubbed against them lightly, hot breath brushing against them as he opened his mouth and then bit it.&nbsp; But not like the clamps had bitten into it, in order to elicit a pain and tears, leaving it scarred.&nbsp; No, this was the briefest of sharp sensation as his teeth pressed the smallest amount together around it.&nbsp; A shock to the senses, a heightening of the awareness followed by a caress by Blake's tongue as he swirled around.&nbsp; Lifting up, he switched to the other breast and did the same: softening and readying it with his lips, only to be lightly nipped and then massaged by his tongue.&nbsp; Highs and lows of alternating sensations brought onto her ruby tips.&nbsp; Blake switched back and forth, never hurrying the pace he went at.&nbsp; Whichever breast was left unattended he caressed with a hand.&nbsp; He loved to hear her moans, the noises of pleasure she made and the feeling of quivering body, how she moved underneath him as he pleasured her.&nbsp; It built up his own heat and desire, making it all the sweeter and rewarding when he finally took her.<br><br>And then, when he judged she was ready, he reared back, looking down at her with a gaze that burned hot with desire, roving over her body until it centred on her low riding pants and the exposed top of her panties.&nbsp; Hooking his fingers on the edge of the garment, he pulled her pants off, stripping off another layer of her defence from being naked and completely open and vulnerable to him.&nbsp; There was a hungry smile as he saw her in just her black panties and the sight of his own arousal was unmistakable from the tent between his legs.&nbsp; But it still wasn't time to indulge just yet.&nbsp; Starting from her ankle, Blake slowly slid a hand up.&nbsp; Up to her knees, then into her inner thigh, moving back and forth, back and forth in a gentle caress.&nbsp; He did that many times, massaging her, but the destination was inevitable as he leaned forward.<br>“My darling, my little doe,” he murmured into her ear as his hand ran over her panty clad mound, pressing a single digit into her covered lips.&nbsp; Though the fabric was in the way, it didn't stop him from running his finger up and down, spreading her lower lips a fingers width apart as the entire length rubbed against her.&nbsp; And then, timing it together, Blake lowered his head and bite her again right over her mark just as his finger found her clit and ground into it.<br><br>If Lily thought Blake was done stalking her, done with the hunt, then she was completely wrong.&nbsp; The hunt was far from over.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>01-11-2014, 16:54:37</strong>
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				Lily could honestly say that she wasn't used to teasing; Michael Heron had often gotten straight to the point with her, whether she was ready for it or not... which could easily explain some of the scarring she had received in various areas of her body. Teasing and foreplay were new things, new concepts for her, and new sensations that her brain was currently trying to muddle through while Blake expertly applied the tactics to her body. He was running a finger around her nipple, causing it to almost painfully erect atop her rounded breast, drawing sweet, soft moans from between her lips. She shuddered beneath his touch, her breathing picking up the pace while her heart thundered in her chest. It was a bit nerve-wracking, but she trusted Blake. He wouldn't do anything to harm her, or lead her down the wrong path. Besides... if something felt so good, how could it really be scary or bad? His teasing her nipple was definitely pleasurable, and it only seemed to increase ten-fold when he slipped his mouth down, down, down to her bare breast, enclosing his lips around her nipple that was standing at attention and practically begging for it.<br><br>In that moment, she arched, pressing her breasts closer to him as a deep moan lifted quietly from her. Overall, Lily seemed to be fairly quiet, but that was almost to be expected from the doe faunus. A shock rushed through her though, a whimper passing her closed lips as he opened his mouth and bit her nipple. Yes, it surged pleasure through her, but the sensation sent a combination of surprise and fear rushing across her face and down to her toes. Then, it was soothed instantly by the swirling of his tongue - oh, that felt <em>nice</em>. Now that she was used to the sensations he was bringing her, she wasn't nearly as shocked when he switched nipples and did the same thing. Then, another switch, and oh. Her pleasure was coiling in the pit of her stomach quickly, so very quickly. And she realized, with embarrassment, that he wouldn't have to do much to honestly get her to orgasm. Pleasure wasn't what Michael Heron had provided to her, and she couldn't recall if she'd ever felt pleasure like this before. Her body, despite not being virginal, was very much a virgin when it came to acts associated with pleasure.<br><br>And she was sure Blake would find that out tonight.<br><br>By the time he reared back, she was a quivering mass of panting, soft sounds, and nerves. Her eyes were wide and trusting, but her pupils were also blown wide with arousal as she softly whined for him at the stopping of his pleasant actions. She curled her fingers gently into the sheets beneath her, watching as he hooked his fingers onto the edge of her pants and tugged them down, slipping them off and leaving her vulnerable, resting beneath the predator in only her black, simply panties. She felt a blush rush through her, spreading along her freckled frame and pooling in her cheeks and chest. Her lean, thin legs trembled as he slid a hand up one of them, starting at her ankle and working to her inner thigh, making her breath hitch in her chest as he caressed her smooth flesh gently. Her eyes refocused on him, still wide, as he leaned forward and murmured an affectionate phrase into her ear, making the long appendage twitch slightly. A soft sound left her as she felt him run his hand over her mound, rubbing a finger on her fabric-covered lips. It was a strange action - but Lily was honestly <em>surprised</em> at how much it turned her on. It was almost scandalous, pleasuring something through their clothing instead of just being naked. It was wonton, and it bloomed pleasure rapidly between her legs, moisture easily building beneath his finger as it stroked and teased, taunting her a little and coaxing her towards the edge faster than either of them could be prepared for -<br><br>Then, it happened.<br><br>He pressed her clit, hard, and bit onto her mark at the same time. The simultaneous action caused her to arch, and she cried out softly. Her voice went hoarse and she trembled beneath him as she felt her first, truly pleasure-based orgasm rush through her body. It wasn't some large, over-the-top thing, by any means. But it seemed to almost take her by surprise as she shuddered and whimpered quietly, her eyes wide as she gazed towards him. Embarrassment flooded her features and she blushed a deep, rosy tone&nbsp; as she opened her mouth to speak - either to apologize, or to say anything - but couldn't find the words. She simply didn't know what to say, or if she should even try to explain herself. She just felt very... exposed, in that moment, recovering from a decently premature orgasm beneath predatory Blake.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>02-11-2014, 20:02:06</strong>
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				Oh that was good, Blake's growled with approval as he felt Lily tremble and shudder underneath his bite as an orgasm flowed through her body, her cry of pleasure adding fuel to the fire that burned inside of him.&nbsp; Her reactions as he teased her had been everything that he could have wanted: the way she arched her back, quivering from his teasing touches, the rise and fall of her chest as she softly panted from all the sensations that coursed through her.&nbsp; It would be odd to think of Lily as a virgin, given what had happened to her, but she seemed to be complete virgin to the pleasures he was giving her, operating entirely in explored territory.&nbsp; And the way she had looked at him, nervous but trusting, made him only want to push the limits even further.&nbsp; There was so much more he could show her.&nbsp; <br><br>As he let go of her neck, his finger sliding down from her clit back to rubbing the entire length against her spread and moist lips.&nbsp; There was no way he would let her ride her orgasm down calmly, not after the wonderful reaction she gave him.&nbsp; He continued to tease her as he watched her open her mouth, trying to say something, or maybe to moan again, and Blake seized her lips with a passionate kiss, one that found his tongue almost coiling around her tongue.<br>“Mmm, I approve,” Blake rumbled as he broke away from the kiss just the faintest bit, running his finger along her clit in a gentle caress at the same time.&nbsp; “My prey should be helpless against my fangs and claws.”<br>He continued to rub her clit, making small circles around it, alternating erratically between soft touches and more firmer grinding, trying to keep Lily from finding any stable ground in the feelings he was sending through her body.<br>“Your moans, your cries,” Blake murmured into her ear as he seized it between his lips and nibbled, “I love to hear them all.&nbsp; I love to hear you when you laugh, when you talk, when you make small noises as you sleep.&nbsp; I love all the things that make you you and love even more how it all comes together to become you.&nbsp; And that means I love teasing you, making you crazy.”<br><br>Rearing back, he moved his hand away from her clothed mound, lifting the finger that had clearly been moistened by her arousal and showed it to Lily to make sure she got a good look before placing it inside of his mouth.&nbsp; Oh wow.&nbsp; Immediately, Blake's pupils dilated strongly, almost concealing the amber, before contracting into pinheads as he gazed down at her.&nbsp; The animal musk that Blake was giving off seemed to triple in intensity and he could do nothing but pant heavily, his chest and shoulders rising up down from it, as if the taste had stunned him.&nbsp; It had tasted of her scent, but distilled so that it was much more intense and intermingled with something else that went straight into his brain and nearly blotted out all coherent thought.&nbsp; Oh wow, there had never been a stronger need than the need for him to taste more of it.<br><br>Blake stepped off the bed and placed his hands on the waistband of his pants and boxers, removing both all in one go.&nbsp; Tossing them to the side, he stood completely naked in front of Lily, his body glistening with sweat and extraordinary arousal.&nbsp; It would be seem strange, given how he had treated removing Lily's clothes as making her more vulnerable, that he would be the first to be naked, but Blake had no need for any defences.&nbsp; He exuded power and it only seemed to increase as he became nude.&nbsp; Clothes were a shackle, they were the thin veneer of civilization that had held the predator back from pouncing on his prey and free of them, there was only one possible outcome at the end of this.&nbsp; He let Lily get a good look of his muscled body, displaying the hard cock of his that stood so painfully erect that it nearly touched his stomach and the neatly trimmed black hair around the base.&nbsp; The wolf faunus wanted her to get a good look at what would be happening to her, to have time to anticipate it.<br><br>But there was still something else left to do before he finally claimed her.&nbsp; Climbing onto the bed, Blake grabbed a hold of Lily's hips and with little effort, rolled her over onto her belly and pulled her hips up into the air, so that her bottom stuck straight up and her chest was pressed against the mattress.&nbsp; With a growl that told her not to move, he leaned forward and pressed his mouth against her lower lips, kissing her through the fabric.&nbsp; As moisture beaded on his lips, he broke away just enough to simultaneously lick both of their lips.&nbsp; Again, his eyes changed for a moment and then homed in on the only part of Lily he had not touched: her tail.&nbsp; He remembered how she had tensed when his fingers had neared.&nbsp; Blake wanted it, wanted to feel it so badly.<br>“I want your tail,” his voice was firm and commanding as he planted another kiss over her mound, his tongue flicking out to press deep against the wet fabric of Lily's panties.&nbsp; “Give me your tail and you'll know what it really means to be a faunus and my prey.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>03-11-2014, 03:49:00</strong>
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				Lily's ears twitched and shifted back on her head a little bit once he growled at her, making her vulnerability seem to double. She trembled in a combination of left-over pleasure from her orgasm and also in a bit of trepidation of how intense the feelings of pleasure could be on one person. Her lips remained parted as she panted, trying to calm her heart and lungs, but she knew that it would probably be to no avail. She shuddered and arched beneath him once more, fingers twisting in the sheets when he continued to rub against her sensitive lips through the fabric of her panties, not letting her ignore the sensations or ride her orgasm out smoothly. No, he was still teasing her, making her features flush and her body strain for the pleasure, the need that was coursing through it.<br><br>"<em>Blake.</em>" It was a soft whine, a little plea that managed to sneak out before he seized his lips over hers. Her tongue stroked his own and she moaned between their mouths, shuddering gently and opening her wide eyes when he broke away to gaze at her. He was stroking her clit, which made her eyelids flutter, and complimenting her at the same time. Maybe it should have worried her, that he was addressing her as prey as often as he was... but it didn't. Under normal circumstances, maybe it would have. But this was Blake, and she trusted him more than anyone else... obviously. Lily arched and squirmed beneath him as he erratically teased her clit, her body trying to process all of the signals and feelings at one time, and seeming to almost fail. She was panting, her heart racing in her ears until he placed his lips on them and nibbled along the edge. She shuddered and whined softly, a new blush forming on her face as he talked about all he loved about her, how those things helped him to love her, ultimately. Oh, she loved him too, so much in that moment. But, she was incapable of speaking as her eyes zeroed in on what he was doing with his finger.<br><br>He put it in his mouth. Lily was astounded, and she stopped breathing for just a moment as she watched his reaction. A tremor brushed over her flesh, producing goosebumps along her frame as she watched him with wide eyes, absorbing the intensity of his gaze. He looked completely and utterly aroused by her taste and she wondered if that would be something that would work the opposite way, too. If she were to ever get the nerve to taste Blake - something that made her a little hesitant - would she have a similar reaction? She watched his pupils as her own responded, blowing wide and remaining that width as she sucked in a deep breath to try and calm her beating heart. It failed as it came out in a rush when he stood up and stripped himself completely naked. There he was, in all of his glory, and Lily's mouth just dropped open.<br><br>Her eyes were wide and she was staring - she was aware that she was roving him with her eyes, gazing over everything she could see in her immediate vision. A tremor rocked her frame again before she whimpered quietly, licking her lips at the sight of his arousal. This was going to happen; Blake obviously wanted it to happen, and Lily did, too. She was thoroughly aroused and wanted Blake to claim her this way - she wanted him to erase all forms of Michael Heron from her body. Eventually, she was sure that would happen. And tonight was like the first step, a very important step that they were going to take together.&nbsp; Lily refocused instantly as he climbed back up and grabbed her hips, flipping her over onto her stomach for a moment before tugging her back to arch, resting her butt in the air and her upper half down on the bed. A weak sound left her as she clung to the sheets near her face, panting breaths leaving her drying lips as she tried to contain herself. This primal position was something that aroused her and at the same time, walked a very fine line between frightening her completely.<br><br>"Blake..." she trailed off and then groaned, arching forward as she shuddered, feeling him kissing and licking her through the fabric. Her little tail, a fluffy sight, was wriggling continuously as she tried to mentally handle the pleasure and exposure of the position she was in. His voice rolled up her spine, the growls and the deepness of the tone in his predatory authoritative words. But as his request reached her ears, her body stiffened almost instantly, and a whimper left her lips. She lifted her head slightly from where she was resting it on the edge of the pillow, her eyes wide with a combination of lust, absolute arousal, adoration... and fear. Her little tail even seemed to stiffen with the entrance of that horrible emotion, something that could easily ruin their moment. But she fought it, chewing on her bottom lip for a moment before she slowly and surely nodded towards him. "I... I-I, uh, okay, Blake. Please," she pleaded with him quietly, her fingers tightening in the sheets. She just had one little request he needed to hear before she gave this to him. Something that would please them both in this moment, make it as important as it seemed to be. If he obeyed it... she surely would be able to remain in her right mind, and not become overwhelmed with a combination of pain, fear, and memories.<br><br>"Please, j-just don't pull on it."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>04-11-2014, 03:53:25</strong>
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				Blake was intimately aware of Lily's arousal, his lips and tongue so close to her womanhood, and his ears were well attuned to her panting and moans, all the little sounds that she made when awash in pleasure.&nbsp; His awareness of her desire didn't blind him to the way she stiffened at his request and he could hear the timbre of fear in her voice even as she assented to his desire.<br>Sliding his fingers into the band of Lily's panties, Blake spoke to her in a softer voice as he slowly pulled them down, “You are my prey, but you are my mate and the person I love most first.”<br>With great care and delicacy, he was stripping Lily of her last defence, that one little piece of clothing that kept her from being completely vulnerable and exposed to him.&nbsp; His hands slid down her outer thighs, caressing her soft skin as the band lowered to reveal the tight crinkled hole between her cheeks, and then her sex wet with arousal.&nbsp; Blake didn't fully remove her panties, finding it more enticing to let it settle mid thigh and then, with his hot breath brushing against her naked lips, he ran his thumb along the underside of Lily's tail.<br>&nbsp;<br>That was it.&nbsp; There was no heavy handed grabbing, no pulling.&nbsp; Just the thumb running along the fluffy bottom her tail, a single digit petting her tail.&nbsp; No human could ever fully understand what it meant to have a tail.&nbsp; It was more than just an appendage dangling around their bottom.&nbsp; It was like part of their pride and a potential sense of vulnerability.&nbsp; Finally being able to feel her fluffy tail, Blake could understand why Michael Heron and others had been cruel to it.&nbsp; And he also absolutely understood Lily's fear and the traumatic memories associated with it, which was why there was no way he would betray Lily.&nbsp; Bringing his thumb back down to the base of her tail again, he stroked upwards, going along with her fur rather than against.&nbsp; And then again, and again, holding this moment for a while: Blake's hot breaths puffing against Lily's exposed pussy while he carefully brushed her tail with his thumb.<br><br>And then he leaned forward to plant a gentle kiss on her bare lips, savouring the flavour directly now that her panties were no longer in the way.&nbsp; It was even more potent getting it directly from the source, but the gentle ministrations to Lily's tail didn't slacken.&nbsp; He just held his lips there, enjoying the sensation and only broke away to take a breath before kissing again.&nbsp; It was very similar to when the two of them had kissed each other for the first time, except this time Blake had seized the first one on her naked sex.&nbsp; At first, the kisses were exploratory, feeling the texture of her flesh against his lips.&nbsp; And then, just like the first time, he seized her outer lips in-between his and nibbled gently, feeling how they moved as he lightly pulled back before pressing in again.&nbsp; Extending his tongue out, he spread Lily's inner lips apart around it as he licked between them, letting out a deep rumble pleasure and satisfaction that vibrated out of him and through his tongue into her.<br><br>The taste and feel of her was getting to Blake again and he found himself hungry for more.&nbsp; But it did nothing to change the gentle care of Lily's tail.&nbsp; Not even when he was pressing his lips harder against her, his tongue stiffening as he pushed it into her sex.&nbsp; Instead of his thumb brushing against her tail, it was two fingers, one on top and the other at the bottom.&nbsp; He ran them one after the other, alternating the strokes because he didn't want to accidentally tug at her tail.&nbsp; There was such a sharp contrast between the two acts.&nbsp; One was all about inflaming Lily's arousal, to get her panting and mewling for him, while the other was a pure demonstration of Blake's love for her.&nbsp; The gentle attention to her tail didn't even change when he brought his lips towards Lily's clit, but the movements of his mouth certainly did.&nbsp; With his other hand, he ran two fingers between her inner and outer lips up and down before spreading them apart, while another finger lightly pulled back the hood over her clit.&nbsp; Placing his lips around the sensitive nub, he gave it a quick little suck, lightly pulling it into his mouth for a brief moment before letting go, bringing his tongue down to her entrance and running it around in circles.<br><br>Blake absolutely loved the taste and feel of Lily on his tongue and lips and there were deep growls and hums of arousal as he moved over her clitoris and labia.&nbsp; He was constantly changing his pace and actions, sometimes sucking on her clit while his tongue flicked over it, other times penetrating her entrance with his tongue.&nbsp; He made use of his fingers as well, running them up and down along her lips while he stimulated Lily's nub with slow and quick circles.&nbsp; Blake was a wild animal, devouring her sex ravenously as he craved the taste of her orgasm.&nbsp; He had felt her under his teeth the first time, now he wanted her around his tongue and on his lips.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>05-11-2014, 01:04:37</strong>
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				Lily began to tremble as he slipped his fingers into the band of her panties: this was it. He was going to strip away the last remaining defense she had and make her the most vulnerable she'd felt since she'd been in his care. Her tail even quit wagging behind her as she stiffened beneath his attentions. His soft words made her relax a little more as she realized that he wasn't completely lost in his instincts; he wasn't going to be lost in her scent or taken over by his immediate desires. He was going to consider her first, always, and she couldn't tell him how much she appreciated that. It went down to the very depths of her soul. A soft whimper left her as he left her panties down around her thighs and she was completely exposed to him for the first time. The fur around her sex was not typical - it wasn't hair, but it was fur, most definitely. And it was soft, velvety, and hardly noticeable except for the moisture that seemed to be beading and pooling along each of her lips as they awaited to be licked clean by his exploring tongue.<br><br>The moment his finger brushed the underside of her tail, she stiffened once again and a soft sound left her as she clutched at the pillow on either side of where her face rested. "Blake," she breathed out as he began to stroke and pet her tail, just using one finger at first, stroking along the softest part of her body. She chewed on her bottom lip before she began to rapidly relax, realizing that it didn't have to hurt when someone touched her tail - it could feel very, very good. Her sex clenched right in front of him as she moaned softly, enjoying how it felt to have the base of her tail stroked in combination with his hot breath steaming along her lower lips and making her quiver. A sound emitted from her, one filled with surprise and pleasure, as he finally planted a gentle kiss along her bare lips, causing her to shift back slightly, as if yearning for more.<br><br>The combination of him stroking her tail, playing with her moistened womanhood with his lips and tongue was enough to have her rising up again to another orgasm rather quickly. She shuddered and then began to moan out softly, panting with pleasure as he continued to kiss, tasting, teasing and testing her arousal. She jumped a little with surprise as he nibbled on the lips, making her gasp and groan with pleasure. It was a strange sensation and she wasn't too sure about them, but overall it seemed to send pleasure rushing up her spine to muddle her brain and clench in her gut. Her ass clenched gently near his face as she began to breathe heavily, her features flushed and her chest rising and falling rapidly against the bed as her lungs began to heave as he worked her up, up, up.<br><br>His fingers alternated their motions around her tail; he was using two now, she noticed. But that was about it. She was lost on Cloud Nine, trying desperately to remain focused, but instead was turning into a heap of nerves and reactions. She was moaning, groaning, arching and panting, letting out sounds and physical expressions of her pleasure that was growing from his actions. Then - he moved to her clit. She bucked and cried out softly, feeling extremely sensitive as he touched and licked along her clit, making her rise all the more sharply towards the peak that she seemed to not be able to escape from. It didn't take long, for her to reach the ultimate pleasure. She reached her peak and cried out loudly, her entire body trembling and arching as she felt such keen pleasure immediately.<br><br>"Blake," she whined out softly, whimpering quietly as her legs trembled and her tail waved lazily against his fingers. Her scent would assault his senses, mingled with her taste and seeming to only emphasize how aroused she truly was. She was completely under his spell; she was truly his prey, in this moment. Submitted and vulnerable beneath him, the little doe had surrendered to the wolf.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>06-11-2014, 02:04:19</strong>
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				Lily's orgasm was the most sinfully sexual thing Blake had ever tasted, her loud cry of pleasure and the wave of her scent crashed against his own senses and only served to make him even more aroused.&nbsp; As her body trembled and arched under his ministrations, he continued to lick and suckle at her, prolonging her orgasm for moments longer before giving her a little bit of rest.&nbsp; Instead, he moved to his tongue to the velvety fur along her sex, lapping up the beads of arousal that seemed to be ever present since he started his capture of his mate's soul.&nbsp; Blake had been the most methodical hunter, slowly stripping Lily of her defences, leaving her increasingly vulnerable to his predatory seduction.&nbsp; And he had done so by making it feel so good for her every step of the way, allaying her fears by ensnaring in a whirlwind of sensation and pleasure.&nbsp; If he was muddling her thoughts, it was purely with the love and lust that Lily inspired in him and his desire to share it all with her.&nbsp; When Blake heard Lily speak his name, he knew he had her completely now.&nbsp; Raising his head behind her as he gripped her hips with both hands, he felt her tail sway against his cheek as he lightly nuzzled against it.&nbsp; She had completely surrendered to him, through and through, and he was going to show her what that meant.<br><br>Turning his head slightly, he opened his mouth to lightly nip Lily on her bare cheek, not hard enough to leave a mark but to signify that he was going to begin.&nbsp; Blake rose up to stand on his knees and made his way closer to her, until her bottom was pressed against his hips and his cock nestled between her cheeks.&nbsp; Just being in that position made his manhood pulse and twitch, a drop of precum beginning to form at the tip.&nbsp; Blake had to take a deep breath as he held onto Lily, to steady himself and not simply release right there.&nbsp; The problem with teasing her so much was that he had heavily aroused himself as well and didn't have the benefit of any real break to dampen it down.&nbsp; Feeling a little more composed, as much as he could anyways being so close to his naked lover, Blake grabbed a hold of his dick and pulled his hips back before lowering it and then pressing forward again as he let go, his hard member immediately rising as the shaft spread Lily's lower lips apart.&nbsp; Keeping a firm hold on her hips, he slowly moved his hips back and forth, rubbing the cock shaft against her entrance.&nbsp; There was no need to continue teasing her, but Blake needed this to prepare himself.&nbsp; &nbsp;He needed the feel of his cock pressing against her flesh, being coated with her arousal, to adjust himself just a little bit before he entered her.&nbsp; Even then, the feel of her heat as it slid along him felt incredibly sensual and was almost overwhelming.&nbsp; Only the determination to give Lily the most intense experience of her life so far kept him together.<br><br>It was hard to know just how long he rocked his hips back and forth for, until he began to draw back farther, his head suddenly dragging along her lower abdomen before sliding further down towards the entrance of her sex.&nbsp; Blake felt Lily's moist lips caressing the tip and he let out a guttural noise of pleasure and satisfaction, something deeply primal and intense from the pit of his body.&nbsp; Holding it there, Blake slowly began to press forward, the inexorable force of his hips forcing her to open up to him.&nbsp; Lily felt incredibly hot.&nbsp; And tight.&nbsp; And wet.&nbsp; And Amazing.&nbsp; The guttural moan became the loudest growl Blake had ever made, his entire body vibrating and shuddering.&nbsp; It should have been completely impossible for a woman to feel that good.&nbsp; But Lily did.&nbsp; As her sex enveloped his, he felt like he needed to howl, to bay the moon.&nbsp; With his cock halfway into her, Blake had to stop.&nbsp; Leaning forward, loud panting could be heard from him, as well as heavy swallows.&nbsp; It wasn't that he was suddenly tired, he just simply hadn't expected how right this all felt to him.&nbsp; This was the satisfaction that came from the ultimate hunt, where the wolf had caught his doe and found her to be the best thing that had entered his life.&nbsp; The ultimate prey for the predator.<br><br>With him leaning over Lily, Blake slid his hands forward, down towards her chest.&nbsp; Scooping downwards, there was a hand over each breast, the palm of his hand rubbing against her nipples.&nbsp; He caressed the side of breasts with his thumbs, enjoying the way they felt, before he gently lifted her up.&nbsp; Blake raised her, arching Lily's back, until she was held tight against him, his cock sliding out of her just a bit from this new position.&nbsp; He nuzzled against the back of her neck, then moved forward to rub against her cheek to cheek while his hands lightly massaged her breasts.&nbsp; Just staying like that for a few moments, a steady humming of satisfaction coming from Blake.<br><br>And then Blake shot his hips forward to drive his cock as deep as he could into Lily, the force rocking them both forward and making them arc upwards from the motion.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>07-11-2014, 02:14:22</strong>
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				Blake didn't let her float down from her orgasm calmly - oh no, he rode her through it and made her feel things that she had never imagined she could feel. There were sensations pulsing through her veins, thrums of pleasure that made her muscles clench and release, her blood boil, and her flesh crawl from her toes to her nose. Her tail was continuously shifting, wriggling right near where his face was nestled between the rounded cheeks of her ass. When he removed his mouth, allowing her to have a moment to catch her breath and rest, she let out a soft sigh the was tinged on the edge of a whine. The sensation of loss was keen in her senses, and her body rocked back slightly on her knees to fold her legs together gently as if she were begging for more attention from him. She didn't care what form it was in; Blake had touched her, made her writhe with pleasant sensations and showed her affections, so there was quite a reason for her to yearn for more of what he had been giving her all along. He loved her and that thought budded off many emotions... ones that Blake was satisfying with his physical gestures.<br><br>The little doe let out a soft squeak as he nipped at her bare ass cheek, making her jump slightly with surprise as she balanced back onto her knees and tilted her upper half back towards the mattress beneath her. She was sharply aware of everything happening around her and her own body as Blake shifted behind her, making her knees bend into the mattress in a different way because of the shifting weight. Her tail fluffed up a little and she felt the heat rolling from his massive frame behind her. He truly was significantly larger than her thin, willowy frame. But where she had been too thin not so long ago... she was filling out. Her breasts were heavy, hips were ample and flowed into her strong thighs and pert backside. Her ribs didn't show nearly as much and her face wasn't gaunt or haunted. No, Lily was a beautiful faunus who had merely needed someone to return that spark inside of her, that passion to live. She needed someone to love her, and that was what Blake and his family had given her.<br><br>Quivering, she felt his wide hands steady her hips while his cock parted her ass to rest between each of the soft cheeks. Freckles even flowed down to this part of her body, the velvety fur leaving a shimmer to her skin along her spine. Her hair curtained around her face, but it didn't hide the noises that slipped from her plump lips. Soft moans, little squeaks and pants, quiet pleas for the pleasure to continue, for them to truly be joined and for Michael Heron to be gone from her forever. A quiet whimper left her as he began to drag his cock up and down, lubricating himself on the moisture pooling between her lips and preparing himself for the ultimate take-down of his prey: the completion of his hunt. Her body shuddered as he prepared himself, teasing her without meaning to, and making her moan and press back gently against his thick, hard cock. The idea of that going inside of her, being in her and connecting her to the one and only person she ever wanted to be with... it was such a fulfilling feeling that she could have cried. Except, her arousal was definitely a more prominent emotion.<br><br>She felt his cock's head against her lips, parting them fully and pressing into her to truly spread her and make her feel him. He was wider than Heron - no. She stopped. She wasn't going to be comparing him to Heron; she wasn't going to be thinking of that man in a sensitive moment like this. She was baring her heart, soul, and body to Blake by surrendering herself to him - she was giving him things that Heron never would have gotten from her, but had almost <em>broken</em> out of her. A gasp lifted from her as he pushed himself slowly, but surely, halfway into her and stopped. Suddenly, he was closer to her spine, radiating intense heat that melted her muscles and caused her to relax around him. A gentle sigh left her, one of happiness, as she tipped her head back slightly and nuzzled it a little against his chin. Heavy breaths left her lips easily as her skin bloomed into the deep shade of a rose. This moment felt so right, so incredibly perfect, that it was almost surreal. Her eyelids fluttered closed as his hands slipped beneath her torso and shifted their way up to scoop up her soft, malleable breasts. Her spine arched forward, forcing them into the palms of his hands as she moaned out happily, enjoying the contrast of his rougher hands against the smooth softness of her breasts and nipples.<br><br>"A-Ah, Blake..." she moaned out softly for him, her hands clenching into pillow on either side of her face. She shuddered and rippled around him, her body clenching a little as he lifted her, causing her hands to release the pillow and her body to press back against his entire body. He was like a shadow, cradled around her body and holding her safely despite how off-balance she seemed to feel. Her heart raced and pulsed in her chest, thudding hard enough that she was sure he'd hear it. Her fluffy tail was trapped between them, swaying and twitching against his abdomen. Her cheek was pressed against his, hot and red from how flushed she felt while his hands massaged her breasts. "Blake!" She cried out gently for a moment as he drove his cock all the way into her, parting her and filling her up completely. She completely belonged to him now.<br><br>Her ears flattened gently onto her head, and her head tilted back onto his shoulder for a moment. "Blake... Blake..." she murmured his name softly, like a mantra as she rested her hands carefully behind her to clutch at his sides gently. She simply felt like she needed something to hold on to, and he was all that she could reach.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>09-11-2014, 05:14:20</strong>
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				This moment was one of many perfect moments Blake had shared with Lily and one of many more.&nbsp; Holding onto her and in turn being held onto as his cock filled her completely.&nbsp; There was just something right about Lily clutching at his sides, holding onto him for stability while she was caught off-balance in a sea of overwhelming sensations.&nbsp; Whenever she felt lost or in confusion and needed support, Blake would be there for her, someone sturdy that could rely on until she got her own bearings and then struck out on her own.&nbsp; Blake had absolutely loved how she had pushed out towards him, encouraging out of her own initiative him to go on.&nbsp; Slowly she was asserting himself, even if it was little things like a shift of her hips and the soft noises she made.&nbsp; The two of them still had many challenges ahead of them, such was the way of life, but there was strength in unity and right now they were united in both body and soul in the most exquisite way possible.<br><br>However, perfect moments didn't last forever, especially when the animal instincts within him lurked not to far away from the surface.&nbsp; The hunt had to be drawn to its conclusion, Blake had to take-down his prey.&nbsp; Slowly, Blake drew his hips back, groaning as the head of his cock tugged against her walls and sending a torrent of electric pleasure through his system.&nbsp; Even though he was exposing himself to the cooler room air, the heat between their bodies was still intense and he kissed Lily on the cheek as he slowly exited her until only the tip was still inside.&nbsp; Irrationally, he wished he could have stayed completely inside of her while simultaneously thrust into her willing body, having the best of both worlds at once.&nbsp; Holding like this, letting her feel nearly empty, Blake surged forward and drove his cock back in one powerful thrust, slamming his hips into her ass until he was pressed tight against her again.&nbsp; Again, there was that electric current and god did it feel good.&nbsp; Filling her completely again, he brought his thumbs and forefingers to Lily's nipples and with great care, began to lightly tweak and pinch them while he nibbled, licked and kissed her neck.<br><br>Blake maintained his methodical rhythm, drawing back slowly and pausing before driving into her in one motion that sent them both rocking forward, followed by his hands and mouth moving over sensitive parts of her body as they extended the crashing wave of sensation he was sending through Lily.&nbsp; Everything that was taken from Lily and denied to her, Blake was giving back, including the sheer wanton pleasure that could be found in sex.&nbsp; He wasn't in any hurry, any time that wasn't their time together didn't exist and he was going to take his sweet time showing her just how good it could all be.&nbsp; To let herself be vulnerable, to drop her defences and yield everything the little doe could offer to her wolf mate.<br><br>As Blake continued to thrust into Lily, the intervals between each motion grew shorter and shorter, as if he couldn't wait any longer and the workings of his hands began to overlap, until he was consistently pumping into her, the loud sounds of their joining a constant now while his hands constantly moved on her body.&nbsp; In-between the deep growls and pants Blake was making, words were being intermingled as well.<br>“Lily, my Lily,” he grunted between thrusts. “My mate.&nbsp; My prey.&nbsp; My little doe.&nbsp; My love, lover.&nbsp; Mine.”<br>All the ways Blake could claim Lily, all the ways she could belong to him, he was voicing.&nbsp; Possessive, loving, lustful, caring.&nbsp; A myriad of intense and heartfelt emotions coming out as Blake was reaching for a peak he had done his level best to hold off.&nbsp; Cradling her breasts with one arm, Blake slid his free hand down her belly, brushing over her navel, before it went down to her sex.&nbsp; Fingers ran between the lips that his cock was thrusting through, adding more fuel to the fire that was burning, and Blake unerringly found Lily's clit again.&nbsp; Every time he drew away or pushed into her, his fingers were circling, grinding or flicking the sensitive nub, even sometimes being rolled between it.&nbsp; <br><br>If Blake was going to hit his peak, he was not going to do it alone.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>09-11-2014, 05:51:37</strong>
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				Lily could honestly admit - not that she'd ever be asked, really - that she'd never had sex in this position before, not even with Michael Heron. And that seemed to only add spice and sensitivity to the moment, knowing that this was the first time she'd be sleeping with her mate and in a position that would be unique to this moment, exactly. Her slim ears dipped back to rest atop her head, and her fingers continued to grip at his sides for dear life as he filled her up to the brim. He was large and warm and so incredibly <em>perfect</em> for her that it could have made her cry with joy outside of this situation. Soft moans and groans slipped from her plump lips, and her body shuddered in front of his as he began to withdraw from her. His cock pulling out was a rippling experience that felt akin to him leaving her gaping wide open. She keened quietly at the loss, letting out a soft whine as her little tail continued to brush back and forth along his abdomen.<br><br>It didn't last long, though, as she felt him kiss on her cheek and then held her close and tight as he surged himself back into her. A cry left her lips; she parted for him and fit so snugly, her muscles beginning to clench and ripple, her canal slick and warm for him and fitting him perfectly. It was as though her body had always been meant for his, waiting for that other puzzle piece that could make her feel whole again. And she did, she felt incredibly whole... especially with Blake's cock filling her over, and over, and over again. Her breasts bounced with the force of his thrusts, adding a little tug to him toying with her nipples. She moaned out with the feeling, arching her chest forward into his hands and in turn, arching her hips and ass back to press against one of his deep thrusts. "<em>Blake,</em>" she moaned sweetly, her head tipping back to rest against his shoulder as the pleasure wracked her frame, causing her to clench from her fingertips to her tip-toes.<br><br>Each thrusts molded into another, and his hands were eliciting deep moans and soft groans from her almost every other breath. Her features were flushed beneath her freckles. There was a sweet, delicious friction formed between their bodies while her furred back and ass rubbed against his torso. The heat rolling off of his body collided with her own boiling heat, and her scent began to waft thickly in the air around them. At this rate, the apartment was going to be drenched in pheromones and smell like the two of them coupling for days. Lily couldn't even focus long enough to think of how embarrassing that could be around Blake's parents. She couldn't worry about it; she had nothing to hide, really. She loved Blake and he loved her. That was all she needed from her mate. Though, their physical affection of love wasn't necessarily a negative of the situation. It was quite the perk.<br><br>A sharp cry left her as he grunted at her, growling and snarling, reminding her that he was claiming her as his own. She shuddered, her body responding easily to his words and little names of affection. Each one, no matter what it was, made her body respond somehow. She would buck, squirm, moan, clench around him. Her hips would urge back or forward, her tail wagging and twitching. "Yours... yours, Blake... my mate," she said back, her voice breathlessly passionate and loving in a very tender way. She'd only ever wanted someone to love her, and Blake did. She had a mate. She had <em>Blake</em>. Her lean body bucked forward gently as his free hand slid down her stomach, down the smooth and slim plane of it to reach between her thighs and find her button between her lower lips. A cry left her once more and she tensed suddenly, bucking a few more times into his fingers desperately. It was a primal action, something she couldn't even say she was consciously thinking about, and it led to a primal result. She came, and she came hard and long over Blake's thick and pumping cock. Her orgasm rocked through her and made her tremble in front of him. It struck her so hard, so thoroughly, that Blake would be the only thing to hold her up once the waves of pleasure subsided.<br><br>Granted... that was only if his hands were still supporting her at that moment.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>09-11-2014, 22:18:14</strong>
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				While Lily's reactions were not doing anything to prolong Blake's stamina, there was something incredibly right in the way she clenched around him, pressed herself back into his thrusts while pushing her chest into his hands and simply wanted more out of everything he was offering her.&nbsp; In the same way it was a wolf taking down his doe and two mates coupling with heated desire, it was also two lovers engaging in the most intense of love making sessions.&nbsp; The strength of their arousal and sheer want for each other was imprinting itself into their den, their home, and it would be a miracle if it ever managed to dissipate given how hard it would make it for Blake to resist the urge to keep his hands off of Lily, especially if she even returned just a hint of her own desire.&nbsp; As his mate bucked her hips into his thrust, driving his cock deeper into her and making her squirm from the contact, sweat dripped down from the energy of their coupling and suffused the sheets and mattress beneath them.&nbsp; Blake and Lily would be waking up to the smell of sex for days and nothing short of a thorough steam cleaning and airing out of the apartment would fix things.<br><br>And then it happened, as Lily became increasingly tighter around him as she ground her hips into the fingers that caressed her clit.&nbsp; Suddenly she was clamping down around his cock, squeezing him as if to hold him there forever as she trembled all over while in his grasp.&nbsp; Blake couldn't hold back any longer, couldn't continue to pump his cock into Lily when the feeling of her orgasm rocking through her rapidly accelerated him towards the inevitable.&nbsp; The knowledge that it was his cock and hands that made her react so strongly was too much and he found himself slamming his hips into her just as she seemed to be the most captive to her climax, driving as deep into her as possible, trying to reach her womb as he came inside of her.&nbsp; The intensity of his cumming made him hold tightly onto his doe, involuntarily squeezing her breasts and pressing down on her clit more firmly than before, as hot seed flooded into her body, filling every little space that wasn't occupied by his cock.&nbsp; Blake was shuddering from the force of his orgasm, something that had never happened before to him, as his manhood twitched and released more and more cum into his lover's sex.&nbsp; <br><br>From deep within came a soul satisfying “Mrmm...”, a cross from a heartfelt moan and a rumbling growl that spoke volumes of the pleasure and satisfaction that was felt.&nbsp; In the most primal way possible, Blake had claimed Lily's womb for his.&nbsp; A bite mark on her neck, his scent deeply intermingled with hers and now his seed resting inside of her.&nbsp; It was pure animal how he was marking her as his.&nbsp; But as natural as that was, so was the way he was holding onto her.&nbsp; Blake's arms were wrapped around her, crossing over her breasts as his hands clutched at her forearms.&nbsp; At this most intense moment, Lily was being protectively shielded by her mate, enclosed around by a solid and warm body.&nbsp; She wasn't being thrown away or rejected after having been used, but held onto, desired even after their coupling.&nbsp; Blake wanted the feel of her furred back against his torso and her tail rubbing against his abdomen, wanted her trembling body tight against his own shuddering one, just simply wanted her.<br><br>It was sometime until Blake found himself no longer shuddering and his muscles completely exhausted.&nbsp; It felt he had climaxed with his entire body and he was slowly lowering himself to sit back on his heels, never letting go of his little doe in the process.&nbsp; Hell, tired as he was, not even a tub of grease and a crowbar held by a bull faunus would get him to release his hold on Lily.&nbsp; He wasn't crushing her in his grip, rather holding her quite snugly, but nothing was going to make him loosen.&nbsp; Not yet anyways. Wolf nuzzled against doe, an unlikely pair of mates, but it was perfect for the two of them.<br>“My Lily,” Blake murmured, “I...”<br>What could he possibly say that hadn't already been expressed in the heat of passion through words and motions?&nbsp; Nothing really.&nbsp; He had said everything he needed to, one way or another.&nbsp; Blake kissed Lily on the cheek, moving forward to seek her lips.<br>“Warned you,” he murmured again,&nbsp; “warned you big bad wolf was going to eat up his little doe."<br><br>"I love you.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>09-11-2014, 23:05:08</strong>
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				Blake caught Lily's boneless frame in his grasp, holding her tightly and never letting up from how he'd kept her in his arms. She was protected and <em>wanted</em>; everything that he wanted her to feel while being his mate was coming through just on how he was holding onto her after such an intimate moment. He wasn't discarding her or tossing her away after they'd had sex - in fact, they'd hadn't just had sex. They had made love. He had driven himself into her as far as he could manage, keeping her as close as she physically could be to his body, and then filled her up with his hot seed. Lily had moaned deeply, crying out softly as he flooded her up into her womb and down around his shaft. He filled every little crack and crevice inside of her, completely drenching her insides with the physical form of their ultimate bond. <br><br>Sure, scent could easily influence and express a bond between mates. Sure, a mark on the neck of one or both of the faunus in a pair could express a bond as well. But the deep scent that would surround her and the way he'd marked her by filling her with his essence? That was a whole different game in the world of faunus'; almost <em>everyone</em> who was a faunus would know that she was Blake's now. It was an innate knowledge, something instinctual, and something she was happy to possess from Blake. Her torso quivered and heaved a bit beneath his tight hold as she panted, breathing heavily in his warm, affectionate grasp. Her heart was thudding and her veins felt like they were on fire with her love for Blake. He'd turned her on past a level she'd ever felt before, and he'd showed her more love than anyone else she could ever remember. Blake meant the world to her.<br><br>"Blake," she murmured softly, feeling him beginning to relax behind her already-relaxed frame. Her skin was riddled with goosebumps as her temperature began to drop from the heat it had been at to a more normal temperature. Her breathing began to relax and her heart-rate began to calm&nbsp; as he held onto her, never letting her go or loosening his grip. She leaned her head back, loving how he nuzzled into her, her eyes lazily opening to lift and gaze towards his face. Her mossy green gaze was slightly clouded from the passion and her fading after-effects of his and her orgasms. "Blake," she cooed quietly, nuzzling back against him before she let out a breathlessly laugh, kissing his lips softly after hearing his little quip, little joke. "I know you did... but I wanted you to chase me." The words were the ultimate truth. She wanted him to be hers, and wanted to be his in return. Part of the mating between faunus' <em>was</em> the chase. It was important. The smile that spread her lips, lighting up her entire face, couldn't be compared when she heard those last, three words from his lips. Nuzzling into him, her own hands rested on his arms and she squeezed them gently.<br><br>"I love you, too. My big bad wolf."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>10-11-2014, 07:50:09</strong>
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				Blake woke up the next to the sound of his alarm going off, the scent of sex hanging heavily in the air and Lily curled up in his arms.&nbsp; They had gone to bed laying beside each other, spooning, with his cock still nestled inside of her.&nbsp; Sometime in the night, he had slipped out of her, but a combination of morning wood and the smell of last night's session of love making meant he was hard again with his shaft pressing against her entrance.&nbsp; There was a sleepy growl of arousal from Blake, but he merely brought his hand up to Lily's cheek and stroked it gently, regretfully waking his sleeping beauty up.<br>“Time to wake up love,” he murmured into her ear.&nbsp; “We've got to get up and ready.&nbsp; I'm going to go take a shower first.”<br><br>With a hell of a lot of regret, Blake slipped out of the bed, already feeling cold now that he wasn't snuggled up against his mate.&nbsp; Getting onto his feet, he grinned as he looked at Lily still laying in bed, her naked body being barely covered by the blanket they had shared.&nbsp; There was such beauty there, one that went well past just being a physical thing.&nbsp; Some of his baser instincts were telling him that he should skip work and just crawl back into bed with his lover, but duty and responsibility were also a core part of his personality.&nbsp; Instead, he stretched his naked body outwards as he yawned, his muscles taut until he finally relaxed.&nbsp; Blake had never woken up feeling better before.&nbsp; Even having to wake up early for work, he felt complete and fulfilled.&nbsp; He had always thought that he had lived a satisfying life before, being a detective and helping people by locking away criminals.&nbsp; And then Lily had come into his life and filled a spot he hadn't known was there until she had arrived and nestled into that empty area.<br><br>Grabbing some clothes from the drawer, Blake headed into the bathroom and ran the water a bit before stepping into the shower.&nbsp; The water was hot and yet nothing compared to the heat of his body against Lily's.&nbsp; As he began to scrub himself down, Blake hummed in the shower.<br>“...I believe in a thing called love, just listen to the rhythm of the heart...”<br>He... didn't exactly have the greatest singing voice, which made it a good thing that he was singing at a lower volume rather than belting out at the top of his lungs.&nbsp; It had been awhile since he had ever felt so good that he started to sing while showering and he would have been completely embarrassed if Lily caught him at it.&nbsp; Mind, the door wasn't that great of noise insulation, not that Blake knew that, and it wouldn't exactly be too hard for Lily to hear him if she was inclined to.&nbsp; Once he was done, he stepped out and hurriedly towelled himself dry before putting on his clothes.&nbsp; Since he was coming back from an impromptu scheduled vacation, he went with brown dress slacks and a grey dress shirt with a brown vest, aiming for a more professional look than more comfortable plain clothes.<br><br>Exiting the bathroom, Blake could still smell the strong scent of energetic sex in the air, trailing from the living room to his bedroom.&nbsp; He couldn't help but smile at the extent of the passion he and Lily had displayed for each other.&nbsp; Certainly if his parents stopped by his mother would easily be able to tell what exactly happened right away and his father could make an educated guess rather quickly.&nbsp; Speaking of which, he needed to call them.&nbsp; As he reached for his phone, it immediately began to dial.&nbsp; Furrowing his brows, Blake answered his phone.<br>“Hello?&nbsp; Oh, hi, I didn't expect you two... oh, that was nice of you, thanks... yea, sure, come on up, we've just got up and are getting ready... yep, see ya soon.”<br>Ending the call, Blake called out to Lily, “Hey love?&nbsp; Mom and dad are here.&nbsp; They decided to bring us breakfast.”<br><br>Well, looked like things were going to start off with quite the bang.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">If you're curious about what song Blake is singing.<br>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRYNYb30nxU</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>10-11-2014, 14:27:56</strong>
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				Lily slept through the alarm at first; she was far too comfortable being curled up next to her mate to try and get up when an annoying sound tried to wake her. Long doe ears twitching, she shifted only when Blake did, feeling a distinct hardness against the entrance to her womanhood - which had been filled for quite a portion of the night, considering how they'd fallen asleep so close to one another. Only did she <em>finally</em> shift from her sleepy state when she felt Blake move a little and touch her cheek, murmuring gently into her ear and making it shudder a little until it flowed down into her entire body. Her mossy eyes flickered open, bright and awake as she gazed towards him. A smile spread her lips gently as she nodded, only whining when he decided to slip out of bed and leave her chilly against the sheets.<br><br>The little doe curled up further into the mattress, yawning widely as she snuggled into the blanket. She moved out from it as Blake began to move and stretch. Lily followed suit, only she remained in bed as she spread her body out over the length of it and arched slightly off of the mattress. Her spine arched up away from the material of the bed, blanket, and sheets. The bit of the blanket that had remained slipped off of her body and revealed her nakedness to him, her toes stretching out as she shot her arms up above her head to stretch them as well. A soft popping could be heard from her spine before she slowly managed to sit up, licking her lips and running her hands through her hair for a moment. It was a bit of a mess at the moment, and judging by her smell... she really needed to take a shower as well. "I'll take one after you finish up, I think." She stood carefully and stretched her legs a little more, smiling as she watched Blake move into the bathroom, able to smell their lovemaking all around her. It was a pleasant smell: a combination of his forest scent, powerful and potent, with her gentler scent that was similar to wild flowers and apple blossoms. The two together were certainly a combination to be reckoned with, and she found that she enjoyed being able to smell it.<br><br>She could catch his voice a bit from the bathroom, having to stop as she gathered up her clothes for the day, tilting her head. At first, she thought maybe he was talking to her or something and she was missing it... but then she realized that there was a bit of a melody to what he was singing. Lily found it completely adorable, not minding that he wasn't the greatest at singing, and finding it more endearing that he felt comfortable enough to do it knowing she could probably hear him. Lily didn't have a good singing voice, either, but sometimes she couldn't help it and she liked to sing softly to herself on occasion. The little doe smiled at him as he shifted out of the bathroom, she moved into the bathroom right after him with her clothes bundled in her arms. She shut the door - though not completely - and then clambered into the shower to let the hot water soak her body and hair. She didn't take too long in the shower, knowing that they were on a tight schedule, and she climbed out around five minutes later and was out of the bathroom completely a few minutes after that.<br><br>She had donned a pair of jeans that snugly fit her little legs, all the way down to her ankles. Her sock-clad feet padded silently across the floor as she approached where he was, smiling happily as she heard him on the phone. Her hair was mostly dry from the towel she'd used to dry it. Lily wore a dark brown t-shirt, a patterned cardigan sweater pulled over the t-shirt that was different shades of greens and browns. It paired well with her mossy green eyes and her freckled features. She gazed towards him and tilted her head as he got off of the phone, about to ask - only to have her question answered. Surprise was etched into her features before her cheeks were ablaze with a rose-colored tone. "Oh, that was nice of them!" Her words were sincere, despite how embarrassed she was at their current situation. <br><br>She was strong. She could do this, especially with Blake at her side.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>10-11-2014, 23:44:23</strong>
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				Blake noticed the blush on Lily's face, drawing a smile from him as he reached over to pull his mate towards him, his arm going around her back and his hand on her hip.<br>“Love, call it a hunch, but I don't think either of them will be too terribly surprised that we're... more together than we were when they last saw us,” he reassured her as he kissed her forehead.&nbsp; “Delighted yes, maybe even ecstatic, but not surprised.”<br>Given the side conversation he had with his father and the way his mother had taken to Lily, it must have seemed pretty obvious to them at least what would end up happening and had probably counted down the minutes.&nbsp; Admittedly the lingering, well more like omnipresent, scent in the air was something else entirely, Blake's parents probably hadn't counted on that being as strong as it was, but he didn't particularly feel ashamed about it.<br><br>There was a knock at the door and Blake withdrew his arm from Lily, though not before giving her a light tap on her ass and a wink.&nbsp; Heading to the entrance, he deliberately stood where he would be blocking the view as he opened the door for his parents.&nbsp; His mother was the first person to appear and as Anna's nose twitched and she gave a quiet sniff, there was a quick exchange of looks between them before she opened up her arms and then gave her son a wide hug.<br>“Morning mom,” Blake grunted from the force of her greeting, breathing a little once she let go to swoop past him and deliver another big hug to Lily.<br>“There's my girl!” Anna cooed, nearly lifting up the little doe off the ground.&nbsp; While the two of them were preoccupied, Blake nodded at his father as the man stepped inside the room, sniffing the air as well and raising an eyebrow at his stepson.&nbsp; There was another exchange of looks between them and also an amused smile, before Johnathan held up the brown bag in one hand and a tray of drinks the other.<br><br>“Your mother wanted to spend a little more time together before you went to work.&nbsp; We got you a black coffee and a breakfast burrito and Lily a veggie wrap from that little shop around the corner.&nbsp; Now come, let's eat together.”<br>Blake was rather impressed as they made their way to the kitchen table.&nbsp; It was clear from the exchange at the doorway that they could smell the smell of Blake and Lily's passionate exchange in the air, but they not only didn't talk about it, but they carried on as if they hadn't noticed it at all.&nbsp; If he hadn't already known, he might have suspected that they weren't aware of it at all and he had lived with them for years.&nbsp; A voice in the back of his mind made him wonder what else had they been hiding knowledge of when he had been growing up, of all the antics he had been up to and had thought he had gotten away with.&nbsp; Well, it seemed like they were trying to save Lily from some embarrassment and while he didn't mind that they knew, he appreciated the consideration they were showing his lover.<br><br>Conversation was light, mostly concerning about what the two of them had done yesterday.&nbsp; Blake had told them that they had gone on a dinner date and watched movies, which wasn't exactly lying especially since they could surmise what had happened afterwards, but he was leaving it open for Lily to interject if she wanted.&nbsp; He wasn't going to kiss and tell if it made her uncomfortable.&nbsp; Once breakfast was done, Blake cleaned up the garbage and handed the apartment key to his parents.<br>“Stay here as long as you want, lock up when you leave and I'll pick it up when I go to pick up Lily.”<br>Moving to his mate, Blake drew her into his arms and gave her a deep kiss, cupping a cheek with one hand.<br>“Go have fun,” he murmured into her lips.&nbsp; “I'll be back soon enough.”<br>And with that, he waved everyone goodbye and headed out the door.<br><br>Anna turned to Lily, "So my dear, what would you like to do today?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>11-11-2014, 18:26:49</strong>
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				Lily burrowed her face into Blake's shoulder a little as he tugged her close, instantly comforting her and dismissing her fears. The little doe's ears fell back onto her head as she gazed up towards him, feeling better by his words and smiling brightly when he kissed her forehead. It was amazing, but understandable, how a little bit of affection seemed to go a long way when it came to Lily. Granted, it had to do with her horrific past, but she was growing stronger every day, thanks to Blake and the influence of his parents. Being surrounded by people who love and care for you is a much better environment than the negative one she'd spent so much time in when trapped by Michael Heron. "Okay, good." Lily couldn't even explain why she had been worried - maybe it was because she wanted to keep his parents' approval? She didn't want them to come to dislike her after she was already so fond of them and attached to the both of them. The attachment may seem premature, or even too-quickly developed, but it was simply formed based on the fact that they knew about her past. She had felt comfortable enough to trust them with such sensitive information, and they hadn't turned her away. They had embraced her with open arms and so she was doing the same.<br><br>The female faunus jumped a little and laughed as Blake tapped her on the ass lightly, startling her but at the same time, able to elicit a positive response over all. It was progress, considering the idea of him tapping her like that - or anyone doing that really - made her nervous to even consider. But she'd handled it well, especially since she'd developed an intimate relationship with the wolf faunus. Lily's ears perked and she tilted her head, wringing her fingers together lightly as he opened the door and blocked the view from his parents. She didn't think anything of it; he probably did it accidentally, she assumed. A smile graced her lips as Anna removed herself from Blake to sweep her off into a hug that was just as intense as Blake seemed to receive. "Good morning!" she said happily, hugging Anna back and laughing softly. Lily was a bit surprised - neither of the adults seemed to notice the scent hanging in the air. Could they really not smell it? Maybe it wasn't nearly as noticeable as she had first thought. The idea made her relax a little more before she looked towards John and grinned, waving a bit towards him as he held up the bag.<br><br>"Oh, thank you. It smells delicious." Lily's stomach rumbled gently before she blushed a little and headed towards the table to sit beside Blake. She seemed oblivious to the fact that his parents <em>had</em> smelled their coupling scent in the air, but had chosen to ignore it quite appropriately. She munched on her veggie wrap with a vengeance, licking her lips and keeping up with the conversation whenever she wasn't eating. She simply drank water - her palate for different drinks hadn't been extended much since she'd been rescued, and considering how coffee seemed to make her nostrils tingle, she decided to simply stick with ice water. The female really enjoyed listening to the early-morning banter of the family surrounding her. Her soft ears were perked the entire time, her fluffy tail occasionally wriggling as she watched them all interact. There was no sadness or yearning in her features any longer - no, she assumed that Blake's family was like her family, so there was no sadness whenever they were around.<br><br>Shifting once she was done, she helped Blake clean up some of the garbage with a smile on her face. She hadn't really elaborated on their night - though she did talk about how delicious the food was at the restaurant and made a point to thoroughly thank Anna for the dresses. Her mossy eyes locked onto Blake as he handed off the key, her heart clenching a little as she realized he had to go into work. She hadn't been away from him for so long that it was a little sad, but she knew he had to go. Shooting him a bright smile, she blushed and returned his deep kiss while tilting her head into his hand. Her little tail wriggled with excited vigor and her ears fell back into a relaxed fashion at the bit of affection they displayed. A blush touched her features as she realized that his parents had seen it, but it was quick to fade as she waved goodbye to him once more. Looking towards Anna and John, she smiled and licked her lips for a moment while she wracked her brain.<br><br>"Well... uhm, Blake showed me the park the other day. But I haven't really seen much else around the city... so I'm afraid I don't really have any good ideas," she admitted quietly, smiling almost apologetically to his parents. She was sure that they would be able to think of something fun for all of them to do, though!
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>11-11-2014, 22:16:22</strong>
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				Anna had caught Lily's expression as he parted away from the little doe.<br>“You know, it's always the hardest the first time they go away,” the wolf mother commented. “You spend so much time with them that it feels like they'll always be around, but time moves on and you find out that you can't spend every minute with them after all.”<br>She reached out to wrap an arm around Lily's shoulders and leaned her head against hers.<br>“Of course, in my case, it was me who couldn't stay around.&nbsp; It was a year after Blake was born and I had taken a break from college to take care of him.&nbsp; Nursing him, playing with him.&nbsp; But I still planned on going to school, I wanted a better future for the two of us.&nbsp; So on the first day of classes, I left him with my parents and he was all smiling and giggling right up until I started to head towards the door.&nbsp; It was like he just knew what was happening and started to cry.&nbsp; Nearly broke my heart but I had to go.&nbsp; It was tough, handling an education and work to pay off tuition, but it always felt good to come back to my little pup.”<br><br>“Now look at him: a grown man living on his own, going out to help make the world a safer place.&nbsp; It's hard to let him go, but seeing him being his own man makes it easier.”<br>Smiling down at Lily, Anna furiously nuzzled against her with great affection.<br>“And there's you, you wonderful little cutie.&nbsp; I feel even better knowing that you two found each other, and hard as it is to see him leave without you, you'll feel twice as good when he comes back.&nbsp; Now, since he's gone and you don't have any ideas, I think this means that we'll just have to explore New York until you find something that you're interested in.&nbsp; John and I might not be as good as Blake for company, but we'll make sure you feel safe and have fun.”<br><br>Heading out of the apartment and locking up behind them, Anna hailed a taxi for the three of them and gave instructions to take them downtown.&nbsp; During the ride, Blake's mother recounted tales of Blake growing up in California.&nbsp; About the time he had encountered a skunk, not a skunk faunus but an actual skunk, and had accidentally gotten sprayed by it and the trials involved in getting the scent off of him.&nbsp; As a faunus, the scent was particularly potent and offensive.&nbsp; Then there was the time he had climbed up on the roof of their home and jumped onto a trampoline in order to dive into a pool, only to miss and land in a shrubbery, breaking his leg in the process.&nbsp; Both John and Anna looked exasperated at that memory.&nbsp; Blake spent a large portion of his youth getting into as much mischief as possible, running both of them ragged, and it had come to a great relief when he began to rapidly mature and settle down.&nbsp; And there were more endearing memories, like how Blake had surprised his mother with breakfast in bed, something he had planned and down all on his own.<br><br>Once the cab had dropped them off, Anna led them all to a department store that sold a variety jackets and still had some winter jackets in stock.<br>“This time of year, they'll be a lot cheaper,” Anna explained.&nbsp; “And New York can get pretty cold in the winter time.&nbsp; Probably colder for you since you're such a delicate looking thing.”<br>As they browsed through the store, Anna pulling various coats of the racks for Lily to try later, the two parents exchanged a look and John excused himself as he went to look at other items in the store.<br>“Lily dear, I want you to know that I think you're a great match for Blake.&nbsp; A person only has to spend a few minutes watching the two of you together to see that.&nbsp; I do have some questions for you, seeing as Blake is my son and I do try to look after his future even if he has grown up and moved away.&nbsp; Are the two of you physically intimate with each other?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>12-11-2014, 03:11:48</strong>
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				Lily looked at Anna with surprise as a blush crept onto her cheeks and nose to blanket her flesh beneath her freckles. "I just..." she trailed off, frowning as her eyebrows knit together. "I haven't been away from him since he rescued me... except for a few times in the hospital." Lily was used to his constant presence, and it was hard on the doe to try and get used to him not being around all the time. She hoped that it was going to be hard this time just because it was the first day he was going to be gone for work. At least she had his parents to keep her company. She knew that it would be really difficult the first day she would be by herself. But maybe she could do it? She had to have a little bit of faith in herself, and Anna's stories about having to leave Blake seemed to make her feel better and calmer about the whole situation. She perked up a bit and then gave her a grin, nodding gently and looking at the woman, speaking to her in a sincere tone.<br><br>"Thank you, Anna. That helps me a lot," she murmured honestly, tipping her head lightly to the side as Anna nuzzled against her once more. She returned the nuzzle naturally, smiling at her and Jonathan and blushing at the compliments she was giving her. She wasn't used to all of this attention, but she couldn't say that she didn't like it. Chewing on her bottom lip, she smiled and nodded, going and putting her shoes on before they headed out for their day on the town. "I'm sure you guys are great company! I'm happy to just have people around. I used to be really lonely." She was still cheery, even in mentioning her past with Michael Heron. She kept a smile on her lips and she headed out with them towards the sidewalk so they could catch the taxi and get on their way.<br><br>Lily thoroughly enjoyed all of the stories that Anna and John kept her occupied with. She laughed when she heard funny things - like the skunk and Blake, how he seemed to always be in some kind of mischievous trouble and keeping his parents running around all of the time. Lily briefly spent a small time wondering if that was what she was like as a child? She had no idea about her past, but with herself considered as part of Blake's family, she didn't consider herself without anyone at all. In fact, she wasn't as worried about finding her own family knowing that she had one that loved her just as much through Anna and John. She followed Anna's lead into the department store, finding that the woman seemed to command a lot of attention and not mind when people would turn to glance their way or watch her as she moved through the aisles. Lily hoped that, one day, she had that kind of confidence.<br><br>The little doe searched through the coats and helped Anna pick out ones she liked - she really enjoyed ones that seemed to have warm, lined insides. She tilted her head and smiled brightly, holding onto a few that she could try later. She searched through the racks a little herself, but let Anna do most of the work as she seemed to know what she was talking about. She took her by surprise, however, when John left them and she questioned her about the physical intimacy between her son and Lily. The doe was so startled by the question that she dropped the coats in her hands, blushing and ducking down to pick them up. She was blushing furiously, mumbling gently as she tried to hide her embarrassed features. "I-I uhm, I'm sorry, I just..." Her little heart thudded in her chest as she looked at Anna, wondering if the woman was mad at what she was about to say. "J-Just... J-Just las-last night... it was th-the first time! I-I... are you m-mad? Di-did we do something wrong?" <br><br>Lily looked confused, the coats now a jumble in her arms as she held them tightly to her chest, standing up straight. Her little tail wasn't wiggling as much as it had been earlier, and her ears were flattening back on her head as she watched Anna with her mossy eyes. She certainly hoped that what they'd done was okay, despite how embarrassing it was to talk about.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>12-11-2014, 05:12:36</strong>
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				Lily's reaction to Anna's question was so extreme she found herself blushing out of sympathy.<br>“Oh no no, that's not it at all,” Blake's mother tried to reassure the little doe.&nbsp; “Oh come here, let me hug you.”<br>Putting the clothes she had in her arms aside, Anna went over to Lily and scooped her into an embrace, the coats Lily was clutching not proving much of an obstacle for the much larger faunus.&nbsp; The wolf mother nuzzled the top of the doe's head, hoping to reassure her.<br>“No, I'm not mad.&nbsp; My son is a grown man for goodness sake and you look like to be a grown woman yourself.&nbsp; It's well past the point where I could dictate my sons actions and I would never condemn any intimacy between the two of you.”<br>She leaned back to smile down at Lily, “Honestly, you positively glow.&nbsp; I could never be mad about that.&nbsp; I also don't need any details you don't feel comfortable sharing, though I am surprised last night was your first time together.&nbsp; I would have expected Blake to act a little sooner given the delicious looking girl I'm holding in my arms right now.&nbsp; My son might have developed even more self-restraint than his own mother, but that's our little secret.”<br><br>“No, I'm asking because I very much want the best for the two of you and there's some considerations that the two of you should think of.&nbsp; Namely pregnancy.&nbsp; Children... can rapidly complicate things and sometimes make an already difficult situation even harder.&nbsp; Don't get me wrong, I love Blake and I don't regret having him, but there were many challenges I had to face and only succeeded thanks to the support of others.”<br>Anna rested her head against Lily's as she spoke to her.&nbsp; Her voice was measured and she was very calm as she voiced her concerns, but it was also filled with a deep love and care for the girl she held in her arms.&nbsp; Anna was being completely sincere with her.&nbsp; As if she really was her mother.<br>“Now, if you were to get pregnant, I would be delighted to have grandchildren and I know the son I raised would never abandon you, not after what his biological father did to us.&nbsp; But you are still in a healing process and it's difficult to say how a child would change things.”<br><br>“On the other hand, becoming pregnant may be its own problem.&nbsp; Johnathan and I may have looked some things up yesterday.&nbsp; As you might know, Johnathan and I were unable to have children together and that seems to be the case for all known human/faunus pairings.&nbsp; Faunus couples can experience the same thing if they aren't the same kind.&nbsp; The greater the gap, the more difficult it is.&nbsp; So say a dog and wolf faunus wouldn't have too much trouble, but a deer and wolf...”<br>Anna let the implication settle in for the moment.<br>“I know it's a lot to take in my dear all at once, but I wanted to make sure someone sat you down and had a little chat with you.&nbsp; The two of you are going to face some challenges in your future.&nbsp; Some of them will be the same problems all couples face one time or another, others may be entirely unique to you and Blake.”<br><br>“It can be difficult at times, especially if you feel alone.”<br>Taking a deep breath, Blake's mother pulled away and looked into her son's lover's eyes.<br>“I just want you to know that you aren't alone and that you can talk to me about these things.&nbsp; You'll have my number before I leave and you can call me any time you need someone to talk to about anything you don't want to talk to Blake about.&nbsp; They don't always have to be serious, maybe you're just interested in birthday gift ideas.&nbsp; But they can be serious and there will be someone willing to listen to you.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>12-11-2014, 15:50:39</strong>
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				Lily felt a little silly, realizing how she'd reacted to Anna's question, but she couldn't help it. Lily had no filter between her reactions and her emotions most of the time - hence why the first time she kissed Blake, it was in an overwhelming moment where she was too happy to know what else to really do. She thought that, as a mother, maybe Anna was feeling extremely protective of Blake and might not like that Lily had been intimate with her only son. Her ears seemed to raise slightly from their flattened state as Anna approached her and hugged her tightly, reassuring her that it wasn't as bad as Lily had assumed it to be. She had to always assume the worst, it seemed, simply because if she did there was never any kind of surprise. Only positive surprises came from assuming the worst. The doe hugged Anna back carefully, nuzzling her back affectionately as her heart swelled to hear Anna explain herself. A blush grew on her cheeks as Anna mentioned she was glowing - she felt like she was glowing, in all honesty. She was constantly smiling, there was a new sparkle in her eye, and she was filled with hope for her future for the first time since she'd been rescued by Blake.<br><br>"I-I think he just... h-he wanted to wait until I was ready." Lily had to give him credit for that; she knew he wanted to do more, earlier on, but he had restrained himself until she'd given him complete run of her body of her own free will. She still shuddered at the idea of him stroking her tail, making the little fluffy appendage wriggle enthusiastically behind her. She glanced at Anna though as the conversation seemed to take a much different turn. Lily watched the wolf faunus curiously: pregnancy? She'd never even considered that to be a result of what happened... but reality hit her and struck her dumb. They hadn't been cautious last night! What... what if she did get pregnant? The idea was terrifying, especially since she knew that Anna's words were completely and utterly true. Lily didn't want to try and be a mother until she was happy with herself and her past wasn't haunting her anymore. That wasn't baggage and stress she needed while carrying a child inside of her.<br><br>But, the conversation continued as Lily nodded, indicating she was completely listening to Anna. She thought of the woman as a mother, so it was only natural that she listen to what she had to say. Eyes widening for a few moments, she tensed a little, figuring out where the second half of this conversation was going. And then, what she was assuming was said, or at least implied. A slump of her shoulders showed her recognition, and part of her seemed to become extremely saddened at the idea that maybe her and Blake could never have children at all. Her ears twitched and fell back onto her head limply before she nodded, showing that she was still listening, that she understood what Anna was trying to get across to her. Mossy green hues raised up to gaze at Anna, smiling weakly at the woman and hugging her fiercely. "Thank you, Anna," she murmured quietly, nuzzling her face into the woman's shoulder affectionately, unable to help herself. It was just one of those reactions, really.<br><br>She withdrew and stepped back for a moment, knowing that her and Anna might be in contact quite often in the future. Not to say that was a bad thing. But... something was unsettled within her, and she needed confirmation. Her fingers wrung together as she looked down at her feet, speaking quietly: "Do you... do you think Blake and I will ever be able to...?" she couldn't bring herself to say it, but looked at Anna with a bit of hope in her eyes. If someone else believed in it, then she had to believe in it, as well. The extra confirmation of the idea would just help solidify the possibility within her and keep the hope running strong.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>13-11-2014, 02:25:37</strong>
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				Anna could see the naked need in Lily's eyes and it made her smile in sympathy.&nbsp; It was difficult being a parent sometimes, trying to temper hopes and expectations while also trying to keep children from being discouraged by life's obstacles.&nbsp; She remembered similar feelings when dealing with Blake and Stacey and now it was Lily's turn.<br>“Child, I don't know,” Anna said as kindly as possible, reaching out to cup Lily's hands in hers.&nbsp; “That's the problem with difficult things: you can't be certain of the outcome.&nbsp; I wish I could tell you yes and have it come true, but life doesn't work like that.&nbsp; The best you can do is keep hoping and trying your best, because if you don't, then you don't have any hope at all.”<br>Possibly one of the worst things Anna could do for Lily was to feed her false hope and make things seem easier than they were.&nbsp; It would only create crushing disappointment later on if things didn't work out, or even worse, anxiety and the irrational belief that there might be something wrong with the girl when really sometimes life's problems just came down to chance.<br><br>“However, I'll say you have two things on your side.&nbsp; One is that medical science has advanced a lot since I was your age.&nbsp; There are fertility treatments that can help you increase the odds of becoming pregnant for one, as well as just maintaining good health through diet and exercise.&nbsp; And if not, there are other ways of you and Blake having children that don't involve you becoming pregnant like normal, or being pregnant at all.”<br>While it was important that she didn't lie to the little doe, it was equally important to keep the hope alive as well and it wasn't like having children would be impossible for the couple.&nbsp; Not like it had been for her and Johnathan.<br>“The second thing going for you two is that the key step to making you pregnant in the usual manner is pretty easy to perform.&nbsp; It's not like you have to pass a hard exam in order to becoming a parent or anything.&nbsp; Putting aside any treatments and timing, it boils down to you and Blake having a lot of sex.”<br><br>As serious as the conversation was, Anna couldn't hide the slight twinkle of amusement in her eyes as she spoke to Lily, “Now, can you honestly tell me that Blake would, in all seriousness, turn down sex with you?&nbsp; I don't think I'm stretching anything when I say that you have absolutely no difficulty in encouraging him, no matter the time of day or condition he was in, short of actually being dead.&nbsp; Both you and my son are young and healthy, so I suspect you two have the stamina to seize every given opportunity as soon as they appear.”<br><br>“So do I think that you two will have children together?&nbsp; Time will only tell.&nbsp; But!” Anna emphasized the 'but'.&nbsp; “Since pregnancy between different faunus is confirmed to not be impossible, I do stand by the belief that you two could very well beat the odds against you if both of you take it seriously and work at it.&nbsp; Especially since working at it probably means the two of you going at like bunnies and Blake would have absolutely no objection to that.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>13-11-2014, 23:49:03</strong>
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				Lily's features seemed to falter a little as Anna said that she didn't know, she didn't know the answer to the question that Lily had posed to her and needed an answer to so desperately. The doe was depending on it, simply because in some aspects she'd always wanted to be a mother. It hadn't seemed like a possibility while she was trapped with Michael Heron - thank goodness she didn't have the ability to end up pregnant by <em>him</em> while he'd been abusing her. But now that it was, despite how small of a possibility it may be, she knew that she was going to talk to Blake about trying. Maybe he didn't even want kids? Maybe Lily was being over-anticipatory about something that she shouldn't be at all, especially if Blake wasn't even on board. Though... his mother wasn't certainly making her stick with the idea, overall. The way she was talking to her, about trying and the possibilities, Lily would assume that he'd be okay with the idea or even excited about becoming a father.<br><br>She rocked on her heels a little as she gazed towards Anna, feeling a little better after her own internal dialogue and hearing what else Anna had to say in terms of advice. She managed to give the woman a smile, her features more relaxed and her ears perked on her head. Her wide, mossy eyes fell onto Anna's face as she nodded in understanding. "I guess I just..." she frowned a little, her eyebrows knitting together in concentration. "I remember having a thought in my head, from before I got kidnapped and before I thought I could remember... a small thought. I've always wanted a family." She looked at Anna and smiled weakly, fingers brushing over the coat as she looked down once more. "It was a silly hope at the time; I was too young. But... after my accident," she grimaced a little. "I guess that hope stayed. I felt panicked, like I wasn't going to get to do that, to be the woman I wanted to be. Like I wouldn't have the chance, the time..."<br><br>Lily trailed off. It was still hard to talk about, to try and address her time in captivity with Michael Heron. But she was also proud, and it showed: proud she was strong enough to do it, proud that she was able to actually <em>remember</em> a hope, a dream she'd had from before Heron. She licked her lips and laughed quietly, though without much humor. "I'm sorry... I didn't mean to bring up something so... so..." she swallowed and gave her an apologetic smile. She couldn't help but laugh, lightening up immediately when she mentioned that Blake and her needed to have a lot of sex. It made her blush, but she realized that Anna was an open person who just cared about her son the best she could. She could only imagine what the woman would be like as a grandmother.<br><br>"I don't... I don't think he would," she mumbled with more of a blush, smiling brightly. "I didn't really try last time." It was true; she didn't actively try to get him to put her into his bed. She'd just gone with their instinctual desires and it had led to her giving her entirety to him. She was his mate now, and each faunus that passed by knew it. Even the one who walked by a few racks over while she talked to Anna, sniffing the air curiously for a moment as she trailed past with two children at her side. The doe's tail wriggled a bit before&nbsp; she grinned happily towards Anna and shifted through the coats.<br><br>"I think I like this one! What do you think?" It was a deep maroon with golden buttons. She looked at Anna and gave her a bright smile, tipping her head gently to the side. Whether her and Blake went at it like bunnies later... well, that would remain to be seen. Right now, she was focused on the coats, time with Anna. The future could wait, depressing topics could wait. Lily liked being in the here-and-now.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>16-11-2014, 02:43:00</strong>
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				Anna's smile was full of warmth and approval as she watched Lily's reactions to her words and how she responded.&nbsp; The little doe was tiny compared to both wolves, but there was steel in the small faunus's spine.&nbsp; Yes she was a little disappointed that Anna couldn't promise her she would end up with children.&nbsp; But she had immediately bounced back to smiling and being happy and they were all genuine feelings.&nbsp; &nbsp;That marked her as someone with good emotional fortitude and it made the wolf mother even happier that she was Blake's mate.&nbsp; As much as Blake would take care of her no matter what, Anna wanted someone who would stand beside her son rather than behind him.&nbsp; It would take some time, but Lily would become Blake's life partner rather than just his wife.<br><br>Though she probably shouldn't start fantasizing about what their wedding would be like, they had only just recently met after all.<br><br>“I think that'd be a lovely colour on you,” Anna commented, holding up a sleeve to the little doe's cheek.&nbsp; “It merges with your colouring well and those buttons stand out nicely.&nbsp; They're also a good match for my son's eyes.”<br>It was definitely a lot more fun to go shopping with Lily that it had been with Blake.&nbsp; The boy was in a lot of ways not a stereotypical man and fought a lot of the more problematic faunus instincts with tooth and nail, but he also hated going clothes shopping for himself.&nbsp; He didn't seem to have any issues going out and just being around, but Blake seemed to hate going through the process of trying clothes.&nbsp; It really was nice having a second daughter that she could out and about town with.<br><br>The rest of the morning was spent going to various stores before taking a rest and eating lunch.&nbsp; By the end of their morning adventure, there were several bags from different stores in their hands, each containing a few articles of clothing that had caught their eye.&nbsp; They had stopped at a popular cafe that served a variety of paninis and made some excellent coffees, chatting away as they enjoyed their food and each other's company.&nbsp; Once lunch was over, it was back to more walking around and exploring the city and attractions, seeing what would peek Lily's interest.&nbsp; They did, however, make one stop at Anna's insistence and one that Johnathan excused himself from again: a lingerie shop.<br>“I'm sure you think the bras the hospital gave you are fine,” Anna had said, “but you're still in the process of filling out, which means they might not be giving you proper support.&nbsp; Trust me on this, properly fitted bras will be much more comfortable and you'll notice the difference almost immediately.&nbsp; Up to you if you want to get some of the sexier stuff, but do yourself a favour and get some everyday wear ones sized properly for you.”<br><br>It was around five o'clock when the three of them were at the lobby at the hotel Anna and Johnathan were staying, waiting for Blake, the shopping bags divided between Anna and Lily.&nbsp; Blake was already ten minutes late, not quite unusual since he was a detective after all and they didn't exactly have the strictest hours, but it was strange that he hadn't contacted them just yet.&nbsp; Though they tried to hide it, his parents were a little concerned as to what was taking Blake's time and attention.&nbsp; And then he strode in, with faunus and human alike parting away from him.&nbsp; He was doing his best to look composed, but there was a nearly tangible aura of fury surrounding him, a corona of anger that everyone seemed to move away from unless they wanted to be lashed by it.&nbsp; Both Anna and Johnathan could tell it wasn't directed at anyone here, something had happened at work that had greatly roused Blake's temper.&nbsp; Lily though, as his mate, had a better chance of understanding the source.&nbsp; Locking eyes with his mate, Blake was clearly not angry at her.&nbsp; He was angry for her.&nbsp; His mate was being threatened and it had awoken the predator within.&nbsp; This time it wasn't out on the hunt, this time it wanted to rend its enemies apart bit by bit and show just what happened to anyone who stepped into its territory.&nbsp; As he approached the three of them, he tried without much success to soften his expression.<br>“So, how was your day?” Blake asked, trying to sound light hearted.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>16-11-2014, 03:27:00</strong>
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				Lily enjoyed shopping with Anna. She enjoyed all of it, even the bra shopping - though it had been a little difficult to get someone in the room to actually measure Lily. She was still nervous about removing her clothing around other people. Blake was an exception, and she still got a little nervous or embarrassed. She wasn't nearly filled out or as healthy as she could be, but she was getting there. People didn't spring back from what she endured overnight, after all. The doe had stuttered her way through it, held a blush in her cheeks and chest the entire time she was measured around her ribs and around her actual chest. They managed to find a few bras in her size that would leave her some room for growth - all she'd have to do was adjust the size - and were comfortable and gave her proper support. They were also in fun patterns and colors: navy blue with silvery stars, white with lace, black with little white pinstripes, a pale green with a vintage floral pattern. She'd even managed to step outside of her comfort zone and get two fancier bras, ones that were more on the lingerie spectrum than necessity. One was red lace with black lace accents - only lace, so it was a bit see-through. The other was what they called a 'push-up' bra, and the blush color looked good against her skin tone while pushing her breasts together and up to give them a bit more perk.<br><br>They were kind enough to let her wear one beneath her current outfit, and Anna was right - it was far more comfortable than the ones the hospital had provided for her. She enjoyed how it seemed to make her posture better, held her easier and better. Her bust already looked better, even in her sweater that didn't have a low-slung neckline. Lily seemed more comfortable around Blake's parents by the time they were at the cafe, stopping to eat and drink some coffee. They chatted a lot, finding common topics to discuss and telling jokes for Lily to help ease her in the fairly busy cafe. She enjoyed trying a few different kinds of coffee - though she preferred sweeter drinks, ones made with soy milk, which was a suggestion that John had given her and she found she thoroughly enjoyed. A panini filled her up and she was happy when she realized that there were other vegetarian-friendly options she could have that didn't limit her to salads and veggie pizzas. She really, really enjoyed panini's, actually, and they managed to get her one to take home so she could have it for lunch tomorrow, too. She could honestly say that she had enjoyed spending the day with Blake's parents and before she knew it, it was time to go back to the hotel and have Blake come pick her up. The day had flown by.<br><br>Lily stood in the hotel lobby, completely oblivious to Blake being late and what his parents were used to. She didn't know that he was possibly late for a bad reason, and maybe that was for the best. She chewed on her bottom lip and looked eagerly towards the doors, waiting for Blake to walk through them, looking forward to seeing him after such a long day. But, when he walked through the door, she instantly sensed his anger. Her ears flattened on her head and she watched him, her fingers wringing together in front of her with her bags settled down by her feet that she was rocking gently for a moment as she watched him, worried. Her mossy hues met his and her tail stiffened a bit behind her as she gazed towards him, tilting her head and giving him a gentle smile. She wanted to ask... but at the same time, she wasn't sure she wanted to. Maybe he didn't want to talk to her about it? She spoke lightly, hesitantly moving to wrap her arms around him and rest her head against his chest.<br><br>"It was a lot of fun! I got some clothes and, and a coat, for winter you know? And I found out that I really like paninis! I have one for lunch tomorrow, too. I had a really great time with your parents, Blake," she said, her voice absolutely sincerity as she gazed up at him and gave him a gentle smile. But her eyes showed her concern, her worry. What had gotten him so angry?
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>16-11-2014, 22:56:40</strong>
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				As Blake wrapped his arms around Lily, looking down as she rested her head against his chest, he felt his anger being blunted.&nbsp; Just holding her drained away some of his fury and he felt his ire receding.&nbsp; He was still pretty pissed, but he was unlikely to blow up at the slightest provocation now.<br>“I'm glad to hear you had a good time today,” Blake smiled faintly.&nbsp; “You'll need to take me to that panini place then, so I can try one there.”<br>The concern and worry in his mate's eyes made him feel conflicted.&nbsp; The protective instinct within him wanted to keep her ignorant of what had upset him.&nbsp; He knew it would only upset her as well and he wanted to shield her from that.&nbsp; Part of him reasoned that she didn't really need to know, that it was unlikely anything would come of it and she'd sleep all the sounder if he kept it all to himself.&nbsp; But he had already lied to her when it came to the whole vacation thing and he didn't want to repeat it again.&nbsp; Besides, his little doe wasn't a child but a grown woman.&nbsp; She would need to face these things head on.&nbsp; Blake looked over to his parents, wondering if he should inform them as well.&nbsp; If the worse did come to pass, then they would also need to know in order to be prepared.<br><br>“We need to speak in private,” Blake stated.&nbsp; “Let's head up to your room.”<br>His parents became obviously worried but nodded their agreement.&nbsp; Blake and Johnathan picked up the shopping bags and they all headed towards the elevator, with Blake keeping a protective arm around Lily.&nbsp; It was clear that Blake wasn't going to say anything until they reached the room and whatever was upsetting him made him feel particularly possessive of Lily.&nbsp; The elevator ride up was silent, even with other passengers as the aura emitting from the wolf faunus made conversation awkward and difficult.&nbsp; Certainly the other passengers felt it easier to breathe once Blake stepped out.&nbsp; Once inside his parents' room, the silent tension surrounding Blake loosened a little as he dropped the bags off by the door.&nbsp; The room was quite comfortable, with a little living room area adjoining the bedroom.&nbsp; It had enough space to hold a couch and a small coffee table that faced a wall mounted TV, along with a desk and chair off in one corner.&nbsp; Anna and Johnathan took the couch, leaving a space between them for Lily, and Blake gently pushed his lover forward to take the offered seat, feeling the need to stay standing up himself.<br><br>“Alright, what's going on?” Anna asked.<br>Blake growled a little as he closed his eyes and rubbed at his temples, “Well, the day started off pretty normal.&nbsp; Paper work and a whole lot of research.&nbsp; There was quite a lot of stuff just taken from the raid on Michael Heron's stuff, so a lot of time was spent sifting through it to find anything we could use as evidence against him.&nbsp; That's fine, it was interesting and you can say I was pretty motivated to find anything I could use to nail his ass to the wall.”<br>There was a flicker of a smile at Lily's direction and then it disappeared as he continued on, practically spitting out the next sentence as his rage peaked again.<br>“And then I found out that someone posted bail for Michael Heron.”<br>There was an audible gasp of shock from Anna and Johnathan looked completely unsettled from the information.&nbsp; Both parents reached out to Lily and hold her comfortingly in their arms.<br>“But that- who would post bail for him?” Johnathan sputtered.<br>“Never mind who, I'm wondering why he was even granted bail in the first place,” Blake snarled, prowling around the room.&nbsp; And he was prowling, an angry wolf moving about and baring his fangs at the challenge over his territory.<br>“The charges against Michael Heron mean that he's a potentially dangerous criminal and no judge worth his damn salt should have ever let that happen.&nbsp; But some corrupt idiot decided to do it anyways.&nbsp; Oh sure the bail was pretty high, but that doesn't really matter does it?”<br>Blake was seething, but some part of his brain finally caught up with the information presented to him and he snarled even louder, “Fuck!&nbsp; I was so pissed that Heron is out of a jail that I didn't think all of that through.&nbsp; Someone was influential enough to get a judge to grant bail and influential usually means rich in this country.&nbsp; Damn it!”<br>Vocalizing his anger grounded it a little and the look he gave Lily was full of concern... and something dangerous as well.&nbsp; Not to her, never to her, but there was something about Blake's rage, something that might make him act rashly on her behalf.<br>“I swear to god if I see him on the street I'll snap his neck,” the wolf growled and it was hard to tell if it was an exaggeration or not.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>16-11-2014, 23:12:58</strong>
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				Lily could feel some of the tension leaving him, physically and in the atmosphere surrounding them. He seemed curbed for the moment and she hoped that it would last long enough for them to get somewhere else. People were beginning to stare, and at this time, the lobby was far too busy for Lily to feel comfortable with all of the attention on her. Licking her lips, she nodded and smiled, silently agreeing that she would show him where the panini place was if she could recall once his parents had left the city. Her doe ears were perked up high on her head, only to tilt back slightly when he seemed to seethe out a little more anger, making her shy away from him slightly. Yes, she knew it wasn't directed towards her. And yes, she understood that Blake would never, ever hurt her. But it was still hard to feel such fury directed at <em>anyone</em> for a little female who was used to it being directed towards her from Michael Heron. He'd really messed up her mentality in many ways, and anger seemed to be a very quick and effective trigger for the sensitive faunus as a result of his treatment of her. It didn't matter who the anger was directed at. Just the idea of Blake being angry seemed to offset her internal balance.<br><br>Lily shot a glance towards Anna and Johnathan, walking with them towards the elevator and keeping close to Blake... but also close to Anna. She felt bad for those who were also in the elevator with them, passengers that practically jumped from the elevator once their floor was reached. She chewed on her bottom lip nervously as they made their way to his parents' room and stepped inside. She looked around the room at first, her mossy eyes taking everything in. It was a nice room, not just a typical hotel room, but it even had a couch and a small living area. She turned and glanced towards Blake before she felt him gently push her to sit on the couch between his parents. She was wringing her fingers together nervously in her lap, her feet tapping the ground as her face was tight with confusion and worry. Her ears were constantly moving, twitching and shifting on her head while her eyes never seemed to leave the tense form of Blake as he began to talk and pace.<br><br>He began talking and Lily listened, as if it were natural. The mention of Michael Heron caused her to pay even closer attention... but the confusion seemed to remain as he let his rage echo in his words. Lily looked frightened, glancing at all of them for a moment, confused about what was going on. Posted bail? Even Anna and Jonathan seemed to be upset about this news. Her heart began to race in her chest and her breathing hitched for a moment as she looked up towards Blake, eyes wide and filled with various emotions before her tiny voice squeaked out: "I don't... posted bail? What does tha-?" She looked towards Jonathan as Anna seemed to hug her tighter, and then she looked back towards Blake, unsure of what exactly was going on. But the rolling rage leaving Blake as he paced, baring his fangs, made her eyes widen and her features pale. He was... terrifying to her, like that. She hoped and prayed she never angered him to a point where he turned his face on her and looked like <em>that</em>. She was sure she'd run and never come back, should that happen.<br><br>She looked towards whoever was talking, before Blake's exclamation of profanity and the paired snarl made her jump slightly. And then... something clicked. Posted bail meant <em>Michael Heron was free.</em> Suddenly, she was pale as a ghost and Lily began to tremble rapidly. Her entire body was seized with the motion as tears seemed to well up in her eyes. Michael would come for her, and so would whoever got him out of jail. She just knew it. That was why Blake was so angry! Someone had gotten Heron out before the police had managed to get him put in prison. Lily felt like her heart was going to jump out of her chest while she was able to keep the tears from slipping down her face. The trembling, however, didn't seem to leave... and the paleness about her features actually began to turn green around the edges. Things blurred and for a moment, Lily curled up where she was on the couch, tugging her knees up quickly. But things quickly changed as the green poured into her entirety and she jumped up, rushing into the bathroom and collapsing onto the floor.<br><br>Sobs left her along with her lunch as she hugged the toilet with her tiny, shaking arms. Her worst nightmare - Michael Heron being released and free to roam the street - was just realized. And it scared her right into this state.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>17-11-2014, 03:45:58</strong>
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				As Lily bolted off the couch and raced to the bathroom, both Anna and Johnathan stared wide-eyed in surprise by her actions before getting up to go after her, but halted as Blake held up a hand and shook his head.&nbsp; The look he gave them clearly said it was something he had to deal with.&nbsp; They all grimaced as they heard Lily begin to vomit into the toilet, but Blake's parents nodded.&nbsp; Instead they went to pull out a kettle from a drawer and heat up some hot water for tea while Blake headed into the washroom after Lily.&nbsp; Stepping inside, the sight of the trembling little doe clutching at the toilet bowl lanced the hot fury inside of him, freezing it and shattering it completely and replacing it with the cold, empty void of guilt and shame.<br><br>What the hell had he been thinking, getting so caught up in his own anger that he had practically ignored Lily?&nbsp; He should have spotted the way she was growing pale because of his actions, should have seen how she was shaking as she realized that Michael was free.&nbsp; Blake had thought that his parents would have been enough to keep her calm, freeing him to vent his own anger without worrying about Lily, but that had been a terrible mistake on his part.&nbsp; He should have been worrying about his mate instead of trying to pass the responsibility onto his parents.&nbsp; Blake hadn't considered how deeply rooted the little doe's fear of the man was, how tightly it wound around her heart.&nbsp; She was doing better everyday, but the trauma was still strong even buried under all the positive experiences she had undergone so far.&nbsp; He should have known better but he was blinded by his own rage and now his mate was suffering terribly for it.<br><br>Kneeling down behind her, Blake wrapped his arms around his lover, trying to think of the words that would break the grip of fear that kept her in this state.&nbsp; He could feel her shake with each sob she took and it twisted his heart each time she did so.&nbsp; Lily didn't deserve this.&nbsp; No one did really, but Blake could only see the hurt and fear of his mate and he couldn't think beyond how there was no one so undeserving of the cruelties inflicted on them as his little doe.&nbsp; Lily didn't need someone to be her sword, she needed a shield from her past, something to hold it back while she grew strong enough to come to grips with it.&nbsp; At that thought, some understanding flowed in and Blake held her a little tighter as he murmured in her ear.<br>“He won't get you.&nbsp; I won't let him.&nbsp; No one is going to hurt you again, no one is going to take you away and do bad things to you again.&nbsp; You're my love, my mate, and I swear I'll protect you.&nbsp; I'll stand between you and anything that comes to hurt you.”<br><br>Lily didn't need Blake to be an avenger.&nbsp; That was what the law was for.&nbsp; What she depended on him for was strength and protection.&nbsp; He was her protector, her knight and guardian.&nbsp; Blake was supposed to be there with her as a shoulder to cry on, someone to hold on when it all became a little too much.&nbsp; He might be her wolf, but not one on the hunt.&nbsp; The wolf faunus nuzzled against his little doe's ear, continuing to murmur softly into her ear.<br>“You will be safe with me.&nbsp; You'll be safe to become stronger and stronger, at your own pace.&nbsp; You can hide behind me while you do it, until the day you're strong enough to stand beside me.&nbsp; I believe in you Lily, I believe in us.”<br>“You mean she'll be safe with all of us.”<br>Blake looked behind him to see his mother holding a warm cup of tea and placing it close to them, “No one here will ever let this man touch you ever again.&nbsp; Not him, not his cronies, no matter how many there are or how powerful they might be.&nbsp; You are family and we will protect you.”<br>Blake nodded his gratitude and turned back to Lily.<br>“I'm sorry Lily, I should have found a better way to tell you.&nbsp; I should have been holding you when I told you, making you feel safe and secure.&nbsp; You should always feel safe and secure around me, no matter how bad things are around us, and I let you down.&nbsp; But never again, I promise you, never again.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>17-11-2014, 14:35:06</strong>
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				It was deeply seeded in her brain, the idea that Michael Heron would come back and find her no matter where she went. A memory tampered with it, making her fear sharp and real around the edges. <em>'You make think you can run, little fawn. But you'll never escape me. I'll find you; I'll catch you again. I'll make you regret ever trying to run from me. You'll beg for death again and again, on your knees, my cock in your mouth -'</em> Lily heaved again, vomiting almost violently as the memory made tears stream down her face. She could hear his voice <em>so clearly</em> in her mind that it made her think that he was right there with them. She knew he wasn't, of course, but the mind could be a terrible weapon. Her ears were limp and flat on her head - a submissive, scared position - and her tail was no longer wagging back and forth, but rather... trembling. It would shift from stock still to trembling with no discernible pattern. Everything, every memory and emotion, was rushing back to her at once and overwhelming her completely. She'd been in a protective bubble with Blake and his family; she was safer than she ever had been before. But now? It was as though someone had shot a gun and shattered the bubble completely, leaving her feeling stripped and raw to everything she had seemingly stopped worrying about, stopped remembering.<br><br>She trembled as Blake approached - there was no questioning who it was, not when she was so in tune with him - and she sobbed a bit harder as he wrapped his arms around her. She felt almost pathetically weak at this point, unable to stop herself from heaving and crying in an alternating pattern. Her nose was red, her face was splotchy, and she was constantly sniffling to keep mucus from trailing down towards her lips. She was a mess. Her grip on the toilet had been harsh and tight, but with Blake behind her and soothing her, it soon loosened and she didn't feel the need to throw up as much anymore. Or maybe it was because she had thrown up everything she'd eaten that day? Who knows. Her lithe frame curled back against his for a moment as she continued to shake; it was like she had been trapped outside in the freezing cold. Her body couldn't stop, not even if she actively wanted it to, while her tears kept flowing. The only thing that seemed to echo in her head was that he was <em>back</em> and the fear that gripped her kept an icy hold.<br><br>Her ear twitched a bit as she heard Blake beginning to speak, her mossy eyes shooting open and widening as she heard his words. The feeling of her mate behind her, holding her close and wrapping his whole frame around her smaller body... she felt very safe. She felt like his words were true. And honestly? She had no reason to ever doubt Blake. He'd saved her before, and should something happen, he would save her again. Her frame continued to shake and tremble, but her reddened eyes lifted as she gazed towards him vulnerably. A weak nod showed she understood, however, and she managed to give him a ghost of a smile through her tears, through her immense fear. Michael Heron had done unspeakable, horrible things to Lily for a very long period of time. It was going to take quite a bit of mental and emotional healing to get over that kind of trauma. Yes, she had been strong, and yes she had seemed much better. But she was still delicate, if this were to show them anything. It was easy to see that she could easily be struck into a state of helplessness with just the right amount of heart-rending fear. But, after what she endured... who wouldn't be?<br><br>The doe's thin arms tucked up against her chest as she curled her entire body against his own, turning away from the toilet and burrowing her face into his chest. Her breathing was ragged and her throat ached something fierce from the combination of crying and being physically ill. She clung to Blake with a strength that mirrored how she had held onto him when he'd rescued her that fateful night. It was an inner strength, a desire to hold on and stay anchored above the rising water when she felt as though she were drowning. <em>You will be safe with me.</em> Yes, she would be. <em>You can hide behind me while you do it, until the day you're strong enough to stand beside me.</em> More tears sprung to her eyes. Blake meant the world to her and she loved him with every fiber of her being. She clung to him more tightly, knowing that one day, she would manage to be strong enough to stand next to him. He would probably have to shield her every now and then, but if he believed in her, she believed in her, too. Her ears twitched lightly and her red eyes half-peered over Blake's shoulder to gaze towards Anna in the doorway. Her eyes locked onto the steaming cup before looking back down, shuddering at the idea of Michael even having <em>cronies.</em> He didn't bring people around her very often, if at all - no, in fact, he never did. She was his little 'secret'. <br><br>Anna's words made Lily weakly smile towards them both, but her trembling hadn't ceased, and her body seemed a bit more submissive than ever before. Not quite on the level of how Blake had found her... but she seemed to have taken a few steps back in progress. Her fingers clenched together for a moment and she nuzzled into Blake's chest and collar, breathing in deeply as she tried to calm herself. Her tears had stopped a while ago, her body too tired to really produce any more of them. "I love you," she mumbled in a soft, weak voice. She didn't even lift her head to say it - and while that could be construed as her being submissive to Blake - there was actually a different reason entirely. "C-... Can I br-brush m-my teeth?" It seemed she'd calmed down enough that, innocently, she'd simply realized that she'd need to clean her mouth out after throwing up. That was why she hadn't spoken directly to Blake - she imagined that her breath was positively disgusting at this point. His words, Anna's words, had the desired effect. She was slowly starting to calm down, not trembling nearly as much, now that she realized there was a family willing to shield her and keep her safe at all costs. What did she have to fear, with wolves at her side?
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>19-11-2014, 02:17:40</strong>
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				There was a wrench in Blake's heart as his mate turned around and burrowed into his chest, almost curling up into a little ball as she sought warmth and protection from the cold fears that gripped her.&nbsp; He could feel the tears form on her face, some of them soaking into his shirt, as she continued to tremble in his arms.&nbsp; It felt like she was slipping away from him, so much of the progress that they had made together falling away.&nbsp; She looked so much more submissive than normal and it was unsettling to see.&nbsp; Sure, when they had made joyous animalistic love to each other last night, her submissiveness had been an amazing turn on.&nbsp; He loved how she yielded herself completely to him at that moment.&nbsp; But not now, not like this. Blake's heart was thumping erratically, his thoughts locked on the idea that maybe what he said wasn't enough, that the words he meant from the bottom of his heart couldn't drive away the terrors that Lily faced.&nbsp; It was a cold fear that gripped him, only dissipating when she gave him a smile and spoke to him.&nbsp; Her smile and voice were weak, but the only thing he could do was return it with a gentle smile of his own.&nbsp; The wolf could see his little doe had retreated a bit, that she wasn't as far along as she had been moments ago, but he shouldn't have doubted her inner strength.&nbsp; Her request made him chuckle a bit and he turned to look at his mother with a questioning glance.<br>“We don't have any spares at the moment, I'll call room service and get them to bring one up.”<br><br>Nodding a thank you, Blake turned back to the little bundle in front of him.<br>He leaned forward to place a kiss on Lily's forehead, “I love you too.”<br>Just crying alone had done a number on Lily and he recognized the signs that indicated puffy eyes and a sore nose would be incoming if not taken care of.&nbsp; Reaching for a face cloth, Blake was tall enough to turn on the sink and wet it under some cold water.&nbsp; He leaned away from his lover, smiling at her to reassure her he wasn't separating from her for arbitrary reasons and began to dab away at her face, applying the cool wash cloth with the same great care he had exercised when they were engaged in their hunt.&nbsp; Perhaps it wasn't necessary for Blake to do it himself.&nbsp; It wasn't like Lily was a baby and he wasn't going to go brush her teeth for her.&nbsp; But after all this, there was a deep driving need to just care for her, to pamper her a little and make her feel comfortable with herself and her surroundings.&nbsp; Wiping away the tear streaks on Lily's face, Blake held up the wet cloth.<br>“Close your eyes and tilt your head back,” he urged her gently, before placing it over her eyes.&nbsp; The coolness would help prevent her eyes from growing dry and puffed up and he began to lightly stroke her back to combat any anxiety from being unable to see.&nbsp; With his remaining hand, he reached for a tissue and began to wipe underneath her nose, clearing any mucous away that sniffing hadn't stopped from coming down.&nbsp; By no means was it a stellar spa treatment, but it was all Blake knew how to do and he offered every bit of it to her.<br>“Blow your nose for me.”<br><br>A knock at the door to the room made Blake jump a little in surprise, but it was only room service delivering the toothbrush.&nbsp; He could hear his mother open the door, thank the attendant and close it again before she made her way to the bathroom and handed it to Blake.&nbsp; Tossing the tissue into the garbage and taking the towel off Lily's face, he grabbed a hold of his mate and stood up, carrying her for a moment before giving her some space to extend her legs and stand up on her own.&nbsp; He brought up a hand to gently caress her cheek before handing her the toothbrush.<br>“Here you go.”<br>Blake stepped aside to make way for the sink, instead moving behind her so that he could wrap his arms around her waist.&nbsp; He felt disinclined to let her go, content to just hold onto her while she brushed her teeth.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>19-11-2014, 14:42:32</strong>
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				Lily's ears twitched, her eyes opening a little more as she watched Blake shifting about behind him, grabbing something and turning the water on. But he'd said they had to get a toothbrush...? Or at least, Anna had said that. Her mind was a little fuzzy and slow to register things, overwhelmed by the fact that the man she feared so greatly was free once more and walking the streets. Lily didn't even want to leave the hotel. Yes, she knew that Blake could protect her... but what if Michael Heron was smart enough to have more than just him? What if he brought a weapon and Blake was unarmed? The ideas made her gut twist, but thankfully, it was empty enough that she didn't go back to the toilet to retch. No, she merely remained curled into his arms, a faint smile on her lips once he kissed her forehead and she saw what he'd been doing behind him. A cloth that was damp with cold water was in his hand, touching over her face as he dabbed away her tears. Her heart swelled and a few more slipped out from the sore lids, but caught onto the cloth as she gave him a gentle smile. She appreciated this more than she could express.<br><br>Where he would have found this almost pointless, questioning his actions, Lily was loving it. Her ears flopped back in relaxation instead of tension for the first time since the news. Her tail wriggled behind her as he pampered her, showing her simple, affectionate gestures. Anyone else would have told them that they weren't necessary, that they could do it themselves, but not Lily. Lily would never turn away simple things like this, the little things that meant so much because she had been deprived of them for so long. Obeying his words, she closed her eyes and tilted her head back, shivering as he placed the cloth over her closed, mossy greens. There was a spike in her heart rate at not being able to see anything - memories of blindfolds, hands over her eyes - but Blake instantly quelled that without even having to be asked. She soon was relaxed in his grasp, no longer shivering as he worked to dab a tissue along her sensitive nose. He was wiping away the residual mucus that remained, her nose a little red around the edges. Once again, he asked her to do something, and she did it without question. It wasn't a submissive thing, this time. No - she trusted him. It was blatantly obvious as she blew her nose almost instantly, remaining curled up in his arms and calm with her inability to see.<br><br>The knock scared her, too, causing her to jump with Blake. She trembled for a moment and only opened her eyes once Blake removed the towel from her face. Blinking a little and realizing that her eyes felt a little better already, she took the toothbrush with a soft 'thank you' and let Blake lift her. She was thankful he'd done that; she was probably going to be dizzy from the change in gravity. Her legs - while a bit wobbly - stood still beneath her as she stretched them out and squirted toothpaste onto the toothbrush after wetting the bristles slightly. Then, she began to rapidly brush at her teeth, her eyes occasionally flicking to the vision of Blake standing behind her, making her smile around the handle of the brush. She finished after a moment or two, rinsing her mouth out thoroughly and the brush as well before setting it back onto the counter with the bristled part hanging over into the sink. Germs, and all that. Lily turned and hugged onto Blake, wrapping her arms around his torso and pressing her face into his chest, inhaling to calm herself.<br><br>"Can... could I eat that other panini? I'm starving."<br><br>Her words were soft, tentative, but she tilted her head up to give him a quaint smile as she asked. They were almost humorous, a break in the tension... especially when followed by her stomach rumbling. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>21-11-2014, 03:16:50</strong>
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				Blake couldn't help but break out into a tension relieving laugh.&nbsp; After what Lily had just gone through, the sudden bit of humour stood out all the more and the wolf couldn't stop himself from starting with a snicker that swiftly changed into an all-out laugh when he heard Lily's stomach rumble.&nbsp; It felt good to be suddenly laughing and he looked at his lover fondly while stroking one of her ears.<br>“Eating right now sounds good, it's been awhile since I've had lunch myself,” he said before shouting towards the bathroom doorway.&nbsp; “Hey ma, you think maybe we should order some room service and eat together here?”<br>They could both hear Anna call back, “Already picked up the phone honey.&nbsp; Getting some hamburgers for you and me and your father is getting some pasta.”<br>“Alright, sounds good,” Blake answered before turning back to Lily.<br><br>Looking at her smile and those wonderful green eyes of hers, he leaned down and gently kissed her, tasting a slight hint of the toothpaste.&nbsp; It was a delicate kiss, much softer than the first time they had kissed each other.&nbsp; The delicateness of it though didn't mean it was any less passionate than the kisses they had shared last night.&nbsp; It didn't have yesterday's urgent need and intense sexual desire, but it was filled with the same loving care that Blake had for his little doe.&nbsp; He had seen Lily in a bad moment, he would inevitably see some more as they continued being together.&nbsp; And he was okay with that.&nbsp; Accepting her as his mate meant accepting all the ways bad memories could manifest, random triggers setting her off and putting her in such a state again.&nbsp; The road to recovery was not going to be a smooth ride to completeness.&nbsp; There would be bumps and sometimes, even after moving on, there would be weak moments.&nbsp; And he would be there for each of those moments, ready to hold her, to listen to her, to give her a gentle kiss that told her just how much Blake loved her, as many times as she needed it.<br><br>Once they broke apart, he stood up straight to smile down at her, giving her ears another stroke.<br>“Let's break out that panini for you.&nbsp; The rest of us can just wait for service to arrive if you want to start on it right away.”<br>Leading her out of the bathroom, Anna and Johnathan were getting off the couch to make room for the couple but Blake waved them down.&nbsp; Instead, he took the spare desk chair and moved it beside the couch and sat down on it before pulling Lily onto his lap.<br>“I'm fine with sitting like this until the food arrives and then I can just sit on the floor.&nbsp; It's no big deal to me,” Blake leaned forward, nuzzling against the nape of Lily's neck.&nbsp; “I like being like this anyways.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>21-11-2014, 15:10:56</strong>
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				After eating, Lily certainly was feeling much better. She was composed after the initial shock of the news that her worst fear had been realized. Her composure came from a few different factors: she had a group willing to protect her, fight for her, and she had realized that it really wasn't her worst fear at all. No, her worst fear was actually being <em>taken</em> by him, by anyone really, because that meant she would be away from Blake and his family. No matter what they would do to her, be it torture like Michael Heron, selling her onto the sex-trade market again, or actually killing her... the idea of being vulnerable in combination to being away from Blake was too much to bear. So, in reality, Michael Heron could certainly be free and never actually come after her again. Maybe he assumes that she's actually been sent somewhere else? How could he possibly know what has happened to her at this point? She surely believed that he would never think she'd take the stand against him - hell, <em>she</em> was sure that there would be no way she'd be able to take the stand against him. So what was there to really worry about?<br><br>All of these thoughts had kept her calm through dinner, where she'd been snuggled against Blake's lap and eaten half of her spare panini while his parents had talked and kept the mood light as they waited for their dinners. She even let Blake try a bit of her panini and giggled when he'd wrinkled his nose a bit, claiming that the thing needed some kind of meat. Once she was finished, they had just really delved into their dinners, and so she just sat back down on the couch between Blake's parents while he shifted to the floor for better eating access. She joined in the jokes - even the ones she didn't really understand - and laughed right along with them. The whole moment was terribly serene, and she couldn't help but feel extremely grateful for Blake rescuing her and his family taking her in when she thought she had no one else left. <br><br>Lily suggested that they all go back to the apartment and do something, like play games. Everyone had seemed pretty on board with it, and Blake said he had a few board games that he could get out for them. Everything was pretty light-spirited until it came to leaving the hotel. Lily had been a little tentative, sticking close to Blake's side and shielding herself from most of the people on the sidewalk by keeping near his parents as well. As they began their journey back to the apartment, Lily spent her time holding onto any part of Blake that she could touch - though his hand, if it was available - and staring out the window. She liked to look at the lights, the different places and people of the city. There was so much to take in, and she felt as though she'd only covered a small fraction of it, ultimately. It induced a bit of a wanderlust in her - if New York City was this amazing, what would other places in the world be like?<br><br>Then... something happened.<br><br>Lily began to giggle as they passed the lit-up sign of a restaurant on their way home. The restaurant's name: La Grenouille. She looked at Blake, innocent as day, and asked him a very simple question. "Why would they name a restaurant 'the frog'? That seems a little silly! Have you ever eaten there before?" Overall, it seemed like a very simple question. Except that Lily, who had difficulties reading English, had perfectly translated a French word without having previous knowledge of that restaurant at all. She looked at Blake curiously, wondering if he had ever eaten there before, wondering if they actually <em>dared</em> to serve frog! The idea made her smile and giggle, her ears perked as her hand squeezed onto his. She was in a much better mood now that they were going home, and she was excited to play board games. But her little translation... well, that seemed to completely go over her head as she watched Blake curiously.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>23-11-2014, 01:39:26</strong>
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				There was a smile on Anna and Johnathan's face as they watched Blake and Lily go about eating their dinner.&nbsp; Lily had recovered the vibrancy she had displayed earlier today, laughing and joking alongside them as she ate her panini and then patiently waited in turn while they ate their meals.&nbsp; The earlier volcanic rage Blake had displayed had effectively disappeared, cut down by the emotional reaction Lily had in response to his news and kept at bay by just her general presence.&nbsp; While their son had become a responsible individual, he had always carried within him a particularly volatile temper.&nbsp; He had never carelessly targeted people with it, not that they were aware of, but they knew it was inside of him and that intense rage he had shown earlier was not unnatural.&nbsp; Lily's more delicate personality however was the perfect counter to it.&nbsp; Like a gentle rain, it kept the fire within from building higher, slowly dampening it down until extinguished.&nbsp; From the loving way he held his mate, and Anna and Johnathan knew for certain that's what they were to each other, Blake had found the yin to his yang.<br><br>Lily's suggestion to head back to Blake's place and play some games had been a good one and Blake still had a few board games he hadn't gotten around to throwing away.&nbsp; As he drove them all back to his place, his thoughts were occupied with just how natural it was for Lily to be with them.&nbsp; It was clear that his parents had accepted her as his mate and they treated her as such while also treating her like another daughter.&nbsp; Perhaps even as a daughter-in-law, though something like marriage would be farther along in the future.&nbsp; Just eating and talking in the hotel room, they were one big family and Blake wondered if he and Lily would have a family like that of their own.&nbsp; Would they be together with their children, how ever many there would be, sitting around a table during dinner time, chatting and laughing along?&nbsp; Children had never been something he had thought a lot about before.&nbsp; Truthfully, finding a mate hadn't been something he had thought a lot about in the last few years, let alone kids.&nbsp; It was always something to be put off until later.&nbsp; Now that he and Lily had discovered each other though, thoughts about the future trickled in, thoughts that didn't involve impending trials but building a life future together.<br><br>The thought of having children together ticked something off in his brain, but it was immediately shoved aside when Lily pointed out the name of a restaurant and asked him about it.&nbsp; Personally, he had never known that 'La Grenouille' translated to 'the frog'.&nbsp; It had always just been that french restaurant he had never gone to before.&nbsp; How had she known what the name meant?&nbsp; Admittedly, the name of an animal in another language wasn't exactly the most difficult translation, not like she read off a complicated passage.&nbsp; Something like that could have been casually looked up at one point.&nbsp; But it stood out that someone with no memories before her capture could look at that and naturally understand what it meant.&nbsp; Maybe he was just grasping at straws, but it would be interesting to see how easily she read other french words.<br>“Hmm?&nbsp; No, I've never eaten there before.&nbsp; I guess they called it 'The Frog' since french people eat things like frog legs?&nbsp; That or your average person just doesn't know better and it sounds french enough to attract people.”<br><br>Once they were back at Blake's apartment, he went through his closet and pulled out some old boardgames, letting Lily choose which one she liked to play.&nbsp; As they sat around his dinner table and set everything up, he smiled at the scene.&nbsp; It kind of felt like being a kid again, when he was still living at home with his parents and sister, having a board game night as a family.<br>In the middle of the game, Anna looked over at Blake, “Blake, I was wondering.&nbsp; Given the circumstances, would it be unusual for you to request from your superiors another officer to be around to watch your place?”<br>“Uh, well, possibly not, except that they don't know Lily is staying here.”<br>Both parents looked sharply at their son.<br>“What?”<br>“Well, officially, Lily isn't staying here,” Blake explained sheepishly, rubbing the back of his neck.&nbsp; “She was assigned to a faunus shelter and she was supposed to stay there, except instead I kind of just took her and kept her here.&nbsp; You have to understand, that place was not very good at all, not the worst but not a place I would have put Lily unless my apartment was burned down and I couldn't bring her to your place.&nbsp; So officially, she's still at the shelter and my boss doesn't know any better.&nbsp; Getting another cop to watch this place would mean telling my boss what happened.”<br>“Son, that's pretty irresponsible of you,” Johnathan frowned.<br>“I know, but I didn't have a lot of options at the time.&nbsp; And since I had that week off, what better way to make sure she was safe than to have her be with me around the clock.&nbsp; As I said, I was going to talk with Lily once my vacation was nearing the very end, I was just lucky you two came along when you did.&nbsp; I'll talk to my boss tomorrow and explain things.&nbsp; Hopefully I don't get chewed out too bad and she'll see wisdom.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>24-11-2014, 15:08:42</strong>
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				"Frog legs?! Gross!"<br><br>Lily couldn't grasp the idea that some people may want to eat <em>frogs legs</em>! How gross was that? Granted, that was coming from a vegetarian who was closer to a vegan state, and a gentle soul who could probably never imagine hurting a living thing. The little doe sat back into her seat and calmed back down, just curiously watching out the window. Occasionally, she would point out other things to Blake, her ears perked completely on her head and her voice excited. Or curious. It just depended on if she knew what she was pointing out or not. Sometimes, it was a person who was dressed strangely, but oddly enough Lily wasn't judging them. She was simply like a child, asking why someone would wear something like that, curious about their choice and not necessarily harsh. Lily just wanted to know more about the city that she was going to be living in with Blake. It was kind of overwhelming, really, but she figured that she was capable of anything with Blake at her side, supporting her. And his family, of course. They were always there for her, too. Lily was finally... content. She had a family and someone who loved her. What more could she want?<br><br>Lily seemed to be much more relaxed once they entered the familiarity of the apartment. She slipped her shoes off and dismissed herself from the group so she could get more comfortable. She came back out with stretchy pants that clung to her legs like leggings. She also changed into a simple, long-sleeved shirt - the one that was maroon in color and had a vintage pattern on it. It fit her well, and the whole outfit suited her lithe frame as she tugged her hair back into a simple hair tie at the base of her neck so it would keep from her face while they played whatever games that Blake had prepared for them. She certainly hoped that they wouldn't be too complex, or that they wouldn't involve a lot of reading. That was something Lily was extremely self-conscious about, something they had yet to truly discuss. <br><br>The little doe gazed towards Anna as she brought up something in the middle of the game, which Lily was losing at quite badly because she couldn't really read some of the cards she picked up. Her ears twitched a little and fell back, licking her lips and ducking her head. She felt bad for Blake, being under such scrutiny of his parents. She swallowed a little, toying with one of the cards in front of her nervously as she shot her gaze between them all. She nodded in agreement as he talked about the faunus shelter she was supposed to currently be at. What would she be like now, if she had stayed at that place? Lily imagined that she would be much worse off, staying in a place like that, than being where she was with Blake and his family. It made her tremble a little just to think about that place and how dead it had felt. It had been empty, hollow. She twisted the card a little bit and looked down, wincing a little as Johnathan scolded his son. She certainly hoped that never happened to her: she might just break down and cry. Her ears twitched a little and then she glanced towards them all, smiling weakly as she tried to diffuse the tension that had developed around them all. Setting the card down for a moment, she spoke casually, looking at them all. She had a hopeful gaze on her face - she wanted to help.<br><br>"I guess I'm.. a bad influence, huh?"<br><br>She quirked a small, tentative smile, unsure of how her little 'joke' would pass through the tense group. But the energy surrounding her was making her nervous.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>26-11-2014, 03:50:41</strong>
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				Throughout the game, Blake was noticing that Lily wasn't doing particularly well.&nbsp; The game itself wasn't too terribly hard, mostly a social game rather than something incredibly competitive, but she was lagging quite behind everyone else.&nbsp; He knew his lover wasn't stupid at all: certainly she was very curious of her surroundings based on the questions she asked when they were driving back to his place, but that didn't make her unintelligent.&nbsp; In fact, and it could just be personal bias, Blake thought Lily had a quick mind.&nbsp; It simply came down to the fact that she had spent a large amount of time in slavery and there was a vast knowledge gap she would need to overcome.&nbsp; While technically it meant she was ignorant of many things, it didn't carry the right tone.&nbsp; Lily was more... innocent.&nbsp; The thought had made Blake smile.&nbsp; Innocent had been a constant way he had described her and it seemed to apply in many different ways.&nbsp; It was a word that worked and it didn't demean her in any way.&nbsp; So her struggle with the game, one in which he hesitated to comment on because he didn't want to embarrass her, struck him as odd, especially given how easily she handled something like reading french words.&nbsp; <br><br>Or maybe... it wasn't odd at all.&nbsp; There were a lot of assumptions that Blake had made in regards to Lily.&nbsp; He had assumed she was an American citizen and that she had been kidnapped at really young age.&nbsp; It had explained her lack of experience and why there was so little information to be found on her.&nbsp; He had assumed any missing information or reports on her abduction was because of carelessness and the fact that she was a faunus.&nbsp; But what if he was wrong?&nbsp; If she wasn't an American citizen but had been shipped over seas, a common thing when it came to body trafficking, then it only made sense there would be no records of her here and why she seemed so curious.&nbsp; The fact that she had recognized those french words meant that while she couldn't consciously recall information before her capture, it might still be lurking beneath the surface.&nbsp; Exposure to other stimuli might bring it out again and maybe help pinpoint where she actually came from and starting with figuring out how much french she knew seemed to be a good start.&nbsp; Blake was going to keep this to himself for now, he didn't want to build up Lily's hopes only to disappoint her, but that would be the first thing he'd look into tomorrow at work.<br><br>That was the thought he held in the back of his head while he chatted with his parents and when Lily made her quip.&nbsp; Blinking for a moment, the three of them looked at each other for a moment before grins started to crack.&nbsp; Blake hadn't realized the conversation had been making Lily nervous, it seemed perfectly natural that his parents would reprimand him for his behaviour.&nbsp; However, it shouldn't have surprised him at all since Lily was a lot more sensitive and new to it all.&nbsp; He wasn't certain if his parents had caught on, but they did seem to be genuinely smiling at the little doe.<br>“Hardly,” he chuckled as he leaned forward to kiss her on the cheek.&nbsp; “I'm perfectly capable of getting into trouble all on my own.&nbsp; The first fifteen years of my life was spent misbehaving all the time.”<br>“Seventeen, I distinctly remember seventeen,” Anna corrected, laughing a little as she and Johnathan exchanged smiles.<br>Johnathan nodded, “Seventeen.&nbsp; Sixteen if we're feeling kind.”<br>The wolf faunus shot them both a rascally grin before murmuring into Lily's ear, the undertones of a hungry growl in his quiet voice, “Don't forget who's the big bad wolf who ate up his little doe last night.”<br><br>The game continued on without any more serious discussion after that, with Johnathan winning in the end.&nbsp; By the time the game was over, it was getting late and Blake had to go work in the morning.&nbsp; With some exuberant hugging on Anna's part and something more sedate on Johnathan's, the two of them said their goodbyes before going back to their hotel.&nbsp; Once they were gone, Blake walked over to his lover and wrapped her in his arms.<br>“Sorry love that you had such a rough day.&nbsp; I didn't even notice how tense you were getting until you made your joke.&nbsp; I'm just so used to them being parents that it barely phased me that they would be admonishing me now.&nbsp; They might have been a little bit miffed but I think they understood in the end and it's all because they care about me in the first place.”<br>Blake paused for a moment and chuckled, “Trust me, if we ever have kids and they turn out to be anything like me, which my mother has thrown in my face that they will, then you will find yourself wanting to give them a piece of your mind time to time.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>26-11-2014, 05:16:09</strong>
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				Lily looked at them all, her smile turning a little more genuine as she realized that her effort had a positive effect on the mood. Granted, maybe she had been imagining the bit of tension crackling in the air, but she simply wasn't used to a parental atmosphere. She couldn't recall having parents, having people who cared enough to be firmly worried about her. Sure, Blake cared about her, but he'd never really had to be that firm with her. And Anna had talked with her about the pregnancy issues that could form between her and Blake... but she had always been gentle with Lily's fragile soul. Yes, the doe was getting stronger, but there was a lot she had yet to handle in the emotional spectrum. Those would probably be the hardest experiences for Lily, in the long run, but she only hoped that she could easily accomplish them with all of the support she recently gained between Blake and his mother and father. They were always there for her; Anna even said that she could call her whenever, to talk about anything! She had a feeling that she would end up using her as a source of advice quite a bit, if she needed it.<br><br>Her body seemed to visibly relax a little more as Blake leaned over, placing a kiss upon her cheek that brought a gentle blush to her face. Maybe she <em>had</em> jumped to conclusions about their current situation and the mood of the conversation. A laugh bubbled from her as she relaxed, grinning towards Anna and Johnathan as they both seemed to feel the need to correct Blake about the years he'd spend being a handful. Once again, Lily was thinking of a younger form of Blake, imagining him being a little shit towards his parents and running them quite ragged. She wondered how she was when she was younger. The drugs had really messed with her memories, her brain, and had made her life even more difficult when she'd been put into the sex trafficking ring. She only hoped that one day she would be able to know, so she would have stories, things that could maybe jog her memories and help her to recall who she was once. The blush that had faded soon returned as she squeaked, her ear twitching as she heard him murmur in her ear. It brought her to squirm a little, though she tried her best to cover it up as much as she could, though the subconscious memories of the previous night were still rolling around in her head.<br><br>Lily lost the game. Badly. She was far behind, but it didn't seem to put her in a bad mood. She merely said that she'd have to try better next time they got to play. She said goodbye to Blake's parents, hugging them tightly like they were her own, and she waved to them as they headed out the door. Her head tilted up, mossy green eyes wide and watching as he walked up and wrapped her up in his protective embrace. Lily's own arms twined strongly around his frame, squeezing as she nuzzled her face against his chest. "It's okay. I just still have a lot to get used to. I was trying to see if I could handle it on my own. I didn't do so well, huh?" Lily gave him a weak smile before she laughed it off, shaking her head a little. Then, as he spoke about children, recognition appeared on her face and she pulled her head back to look up at him once more, speaking softly. Remembering seemed to only add to how she felt after today: raw. Emotionally raw. But the conversation had been a good one, a necessary one. And she figured that Blake should know. She had nothing to hide from him after all.<br><br>"Your mom talked to me about that, actually. Warned me about how children could do more harm than good, right now. And she told me... well, cautioned me, that maybe we... we might not be able to have kids, since it's difficult, between two different faunus types? I didn't even realize that. I'm glad that she talked to me about it earlier." Lily didn't want Blake worrying about when his mother talked to her, and she wanted him to know that she appreciated it whenever his mom felt the need to talk to her about something important. The woman was looking out for her, and Lily understood that. A gentle yawn slipped from her lips as she wrapped her arms more tightly around his chest, her fluffy doe tail wriggling gently behind her. For the first time that day, she felt truly relaxed, and it showed as she nuzzled against her mate. At the end of the day, she was simply happy that she had Blake, a lover and mate who truly cared for her.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>28-11-2014, 04:01:29</strong>
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				At first, Blake thought he must have said something wrong when Lily drew back to look up at him.&nbsp; Did his joke about them having kids bring up some unhappy memory?&nbsp; Or maybe it made her regret the lack of her own memories due the drugs that had scrambled her ability to recall them?&nbsp; Her eyes revealed just how thoroughly the day's emotions had opened her up and scoured her and his own eyes softened in sympathy.&nbsp; So many highs and lows today, he could only wonder just how exhausted his mate could be at the moment.&nbsp; But from the way Lily spoke, she didn't sound like she was going to break into tears again.&nbsp; As his little doe spoke softly to him, Blake listened seriously to what she had to say.<br><br>Once again, the thought of having children so soon hadn't crossed his mind at all.&nbsp; On hearing his mother's advice being passed through Lily however, he realized he should have put a lot more thought into such a potential outcome.&nbsp; Last night, neither of them had thought to use protection at all.&nbsp; Locked into the predator mindset, perhaps the idea of impregnating his little doe might have even appealed to him.&nbsp; Certainly the sensation and knowledge of flooding her womb with his cum had made his orgasm all the more exhilarating.&nbsp; Perhaps so early into her recovery, the possibility of pregnancy in general was a ways off for Lily.&nbsp; But Blake hadn't put any thought into it at all and he could have vastly complicated his mate's recovery because of his carelessness.<br><br>However, what worry he started to feel about accidentally getting his lover pregnant was cut by the bitter knowledge that they might be able to have kids at all.&nbsp; That bitter taste in his mouth made him understand that he did want to start a family with Lily.&nbsp; Not now of course, not so soon, but someday he would like her to be the mother of his child and the idea that it could be denied to them hurt a little.&nbsp; Oh it wasn't impossible, but Blake understood what difficult could potentially mean.&nbsp; Possibility did not always turn into reality.&nbsp; Hearing Lily's cute little yawn, watching as she nuzzled into him while holding him more tightly, his heart went out to her and he cuddled her right back.&nbsp; She didn't seem too unhappy by the prospect.&nbsp; Not exactly happy either.&nbsp; It seemed more like she had made peace with the knowledge that she might only have Blake and that it would be enough.<br><br>“Do you want kids?” Blake asked her softly, leaning forward to nuzzle into her hair.&nbsp; “Kids of our own?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>28-11-2014, 04:55:09</strong>
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				If Lily had thought of her emotions as 'bitter' earlier on in the day, when Anna was discussing her possibilities with her about producing offspring with Blake at all, then she would have probably used the word the same way Blake had imagined his emotions playing out. Though, her bitterness wasn't necessarily negative. It was just... pain, really. It was an indescribable pain, knowing that she may not ever get to produce a child for her mate and her to love and care for. And maybe it was part of actually <em>having</em> a mate, but it felt like she was almost a disappointment. She was the female; instinctively, she was supposed to mother the child or children the couple would produce. But to know she may never actually get the chance to bear Blake any babies... well, it certainly hit some strings and wound them tight inside of her, strings she didn't know she had, and it made her sad in a whole new manner.<br><br>Lily let Blake soak in what she said, her breathing soft and content as she squeezed her arms around him. She really just needed to be encompassed by him right now. It just needed to be them and no one else, nothing else. And in his arms she felt safe, content, and warm. Here was where Lily was loved and wanted, for the first time since she was capable of remembering. Her doe ears twitched slightly, but they remained at half-mast between relaxed and alert while her fluffy tail wriggled behind her. It wasn't as quick a pace, like if she was excited, but it was definitely a pace that didn't suggest sadness. She was merely happy to be with Blake, in their little home, with the calm and quiet surrounding them. The apartment had become her safe haven, the one place she knew she would be safest. It was the place of her and Blake, after all.<br><br>Peering up at him with surprise in her mossy eyes, she gave him a gentle smile before she hid her face back into his chest and let out a quiet sigh. "Yes. But... not right now..." she trailed off, frowning a little. "I don't... I don't think we'd be ready. But eventually, I... I would want us to have a kid. Or multiple. I want something that's ours, that we can both love with everything we have." Lily smiled softly to herself and squeezed him once more, before another soft sigh escaped her lips. "I guess when I talked to your mom, I hadn't even thought of how we weren't safe last night... and the idea of having a child, with you eventually, made me really happy." She didn't continue for a minute then; it was obvious that the other revelation that Anna helped her have seemed to have a detriment to her happiness at the idea. Lily would be heartbroken if she couldn't get pregnant with Blake, if they were actively trying. It would completely shatter her to find something like that out.<br><br>"I think... I think they would be like you. Our kids. And I just... it makes me warm, thinking of having more of you to love." Lily looked up as she spoke, her chin on his chest as she smiled widely at her newest sentiment. She had hope, hope that she would have babies with him, and that was what she was going to hold onto for as long as she was capable. If there was a possibility, then Lily would always be hopeful.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>29-11-2014, 05:39:27</strong>
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				Hearing that Lily wanted to have children with him made Blake smile.&nbsp; Oh there was that instinct that as a mated pair, they should reproduce, but that was just the faunus part speaking.&nbsp; If both of them were strictly human, he would have been pleased to know that the person he loved shared a similar vision of their future together and had the same goals.&nbsp; He agreed that they weren't ready for children right now and they would need to think about measures in the future to make sure sex was safe between them until they were ready.&nbsp; Blake only needed to think about how his own birth had vastly complicated his mother's life and her dreams and how exceedingly rare it was that everything had turned out alright.&nbsp; Of course, he would never run out on Lily if she was with his children, but there was no telling what complications could arise until both were in that proper mental state.&nbsp; But boy did it feel good to hear that she wanted his kids, even more than one if such a thing would be possible for them.<br><br>“I think you're right about not being ready right now,” he told her when she looked up at him.&nbsp; “Actually, I know you're right.&nbsp; I think we still need to settle things in our lives before we'll be ready to have kids.&nbsp; But once we're ready?”<br>Blake broke out in a big grin and kissed his lover on the forehead, “I would love it if you bore my children.&nbsp; Part of that is because we're a mated pair and the wolf in me is stirred up by the impregnating my little doe.&nbsp; Don't get me wrong, I don't plan on letting it rule me and it isn't going to turn into a fetish, but it is there.&nbsp; But the biggest part is that I want to start a family with you, I think you'd make a wonderful mother.&nbsp; You're gentle with a lot of empathy and no doubt you'll make our children feel always cared for and deeply loved.&nbsp; As for our kids being like me...”<br>The wolf faunus shrugged with an amused smile.<br>“Let's just hope they won't be like me when I was younger.&nbsp; And with you as their mother, I don't think they will because if they'll be like me, then they'll also be like you.&nbsp; They'll be like both of us, because at the end of the day, you and I are equal halves of this relationship and we'll pass that down onto our kids.”<br><br>“And we will have kids,” Blake swore.&nbsp; He raised his hands to the sides of Lily's head, running his thumbs through her hair and stroked her ears back.<br>“We will have children.&nbsp; Difficult or not, I am a virile young man in good health and you will be a healthy young woman.&nbsp; When we're ready, we'll mate and mate often, filling your fertile womb with my strong seed.&nbsp; No matter what it takes or how often, I will impregnate you.&nbsp; We will have that family you and I both desire.”<br>When Blake spoke, it wasn't with the growling predator voice he had used to send shivers up Lily's spine, to make her feel like the most desired prey in the world.&nbsp; This time, it was with iron certainty, a statement about their future together.&nbsp; This was the voice of a man who could bend the world around his determination if he had to.<br>“So you'll need to get a lot of rest for when that time comes because when you're ready, the predator side of me will be coming out very often.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>29-11-2014, 22:19:34</strong>
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				"I'd like to be healthier."<br><br>Lily meant that in many different ways, honestly. She wanted to be a healthier weight and stronger, physically, so there was less of a possibility of her losing a child were she to get pregnant. For the baby to be strong, she needed to be strong, too. The little faunus was definitely still on the thinner side of things, and her muscle mass was quite low in comparison to what it could or should be. Though, aside from physically, she wanted to be healthier mentally and emotionally, too. Lily found that she was still quite unstable, especially after her little episode at the hotel when they found out about Heron posting bail and being free. She was still traumatized about her experience and until she learned to handle that, or at least cope with her past, she wanted to hold off having children between the two of them. Besides, they were still trying to get into the swing of being together on a constant basis. Lily was getting stronger, yes, but she needed to be stronger still. She needed to grow and bloom and become the woman she was always meant to be but never had the chance to blossom into.<br><br>Feeling his lips upon her forehead made her smile happily, closing her eyes as her cheeks heated at the idea of being swollen and round with Blake's offspring. It was a faunus characteristic, to feel such a way, such a <em>need</em> for mated pairs to produce. She knew that, he knew that, everyone did. But she was happy that they were smart enough to being talking about it and taking in all of the options or possibilities that could be open -or not open- for them both. When he talked about her becoming a wonderful mother, Lily felt happy tears spring into her eyes. Never before had she thought that she would become a mother; she had assumed that Michael Heron would use her until he was done with her, and she would either end up dead or sold off or something else that was a completely awful fate. Blake had saved her from that, was giving her a future and a life. It made her swell with emotion and seem to be overwhelmed with it for a moment. A few tears slid from her before she gazed at him, eyes shimmering and sparkling. "You... you really do? I think... I think we'll both be really good parents." Blake would obviously be a good, protective father. Lily could tell already, and it made her smile even more as she thought about it.<br><br>Her head naturally tipped into his hands, a soft sound of satisfaction leaving her as he ran his thumbs through her hair and then over her velvet-soft ears. Mossy eyes widened a little at his firm words, his promise he was making to her, while a gentle blush filled her features once more at the terminology that he used. He certainly was blunt about it, but she liked that about him. Lily knew that she was sensitive, not used to certain things, and people found her to be rather fragile. And in some circumstances, she was. But even with how Blake was talking to her, the doe adored what he was saying. It made her excited about their future, about them having children, and how he seemed to increase the flame of hope within her that had almost gone out when Anna had spoken to her about how difficult it may be. And it still may be - the odds could be completely against them. But Lily certainly wasn't going to complain about all of the trying they were going to have to do.<br><br>A shiver still settled into her spine at the certainty of his words. Another promise, another certainty that they would be intimate much, much more. A deeper blush formed onto her face as she sucked in a breath and smiled at him, stepping a bit closer as her tail wriggled behind her with excitement. "Well... I'm definitely looking forward to that," she murmured softly to him, her voice tempting despite how she wasn't really trying. It naturally happened as her eyelids seemed to be a bit heavier, fluttering a little more, and her voice lowered in tone while her heart rate seemed to jump and spike slightly. He could get her excited with just his words, and though she still wasn't necessarily familiar about it, she couldn't hide it on her features.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>30-11-2014, 22:51:01</strong>
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				“Of course I do.”<br>Blake looked into Lily's shining eyes as she gazed up at him, a few happy tears trickling down her beautiful face.&nbsp; She might still have some was to go before she achieved a healthy weight and muscle mass, but to him there was a radiant glow to her, not of perfect health but blooming for sure, like the first bud after a cold winter beginning to blossom in the warmth of spring.&nbsp; In two or three months time, who knew how far the little doe would go?&nbsp; Only that she would be just as captivating to Blake then as she was to him now.<br>“No one else knows you better than I do.&nbsp; No one, despite whatever they might think.&nbsp; And it's plain to me just how much love and care is inside of you.&nbsp; There is so much love inside of you, a heart that wants to open up and give love as much as it wants to receive it.&nbsp; Any child can see that and our children will see it too.”<br>Blake spoke with such conviction that it felt like he was trying to shape reality with his certainty.&nbsp; He wasn't attempting to flatter her or just say whatever it took to make her feel happier about herself.&nbsp; The sincerity in his voice was as true as Truth itself.<br><br>The smile on his face turned into a wolfish grin as he watched his little doe begin to flush from his other words, words that firmly told her just how much he desired to mate and swell her belly with his children.&nbsp; He loved how she shivered a little before stepping closer to him, her tail wriggling to reveal the excitement within her.&nbsp; One day he would tell her just how easily he could read the signs of her arousal, just how open she was to her mate.&nbsp; The murmur of her voice and the fluttering of her eyes made him slowly growl in response and a hand descended down to lightly brush against the tip of her soft and fluffy tail.<br>“Mmm, indeed.&nbsp; I'm glad to hear that,” Blake rumbled, his voice deeper and throatier.&nbsp; “And it just so happens that my head is just clear enough to remember I do have some protection in the linen closet.&nbsp; How about we go get them before the wolf in me decides that I should just eat my little doe up right now instead of waiting?”<br><br><hr><br>Blake found himself waking up ahead of his alarm by a good ten minutes.&nbsp; He was gloriously naked again, with an equally naked and more glorious (in his humble opinion) Lily cuddled in his arms.&nbsp; A thin sheet of blanket covered the both of them as they had both retired to bed quite hot and didn't need much else but the heat pouring off of them to keep them warm throughout the night.&nbsp; The wolf had found himself just as energetic as the first time he had enjoyed his doe, perhaps even more so since they had become even more in sync with each other after discussing their goals and future with each other, and despite the complete exhaustion they had both worked each other into, he found himself waking up energized and ready to take on the day.&nbsp; Not that he would bother, when he could enjoy the next ten minutes by continuing to cuddle with the gorgeous being beside him.&nbsp; Leaning forward, he brought his lips down to hers in a light and sensual kiss.<br>“Wake up love,” he murmured, caressing the delicate fur along her back.&nbsp; “It's morning and we'll need to get out of bed soon.”<br>Blake nuzzled into Lily's cheek, continuing to plant delicate kisses on her features.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>01-12-2014, 02:12:52</strong>
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				Lily slept very, very well. Especially after her and Blake had rolled around in the sheets for quite sometime the night before. He'd claimed her again and again; she'd cum so many times that she'd lost count while Blake had thoroughly pleasured her. He knew how to hold her, keep her safe, and make her feel like she was capable of easily handling these intimate and vulnerable moments with him at her side. He'd held her close and murmured things in her ear. He'd kept his hands on her body and listened to her noises, listened to her soft and breathless requests. He was capable of speeding up her heart, making her skin crawl, making her entire body keen for him and sing for him beneath his ministrations. Blake was the perfect match for the beautiful little doe, the woman who was trying so hard to be better and to make it in this world that was pretty scary to her. But with Blake at her side, she felt like she could do anything.<br><br>A soft sound left her, a little snore before she wriggled her nose, feeling Blake shifting at her side. He was warm; her naked body curled naturally towards his own as she pressed her front against any part of his body that she could reach. A soft hum lulled through her as he leaned forward and brought his lips to her own, kissing her so tenderly that it made a soft moan rise up to her lips. "Mmm," she murmured quietly, mossy eyes flicking open for a moment as her legs stretched down and her toes pointed. Her muscles stretched and another keening noise left her at the relief she felt from the intensity of the stretch. "Do we have to?" It was a soft, sleepy grumble. She shivered and moved closer to him while his hand danced along the flesh and fur of her back, her little tail wriggling gently at the base of her spine, right above the swell of her ass. She tangled her legs with his own, sighing happily as she nuzzled her face against his own.<br><br>She was absorbing his warmth, quite blatantly. Sure, it was hot when they'd fallen asleep, but right now it was a bit chillier. The little doe needed some extra warmth, and Blake was the perfect provider. Her toes curled against his flesh as she felt his heart pounding firmly against her chest, where hers was picking up the pace. She swallowed and yawned, sucking in a deep breath before she opened her eyes and returned his soft, gentle kisses. "Okay, okay!" She giggled quietly, stretching her arms up above her head and stretching her body by arching her back and pressing the front of her against him once more. "You have to work today, don't you?" The question was a quiet one as she looked towards him, smiling softly, but there was an evident yearning in her features that expressed how badly she wished he could stay. But she knew if she had something to distract herself, or something to occupy herself, she would be able to make it.<br><br>Okay... maybe it wouldn't be so easy, but she was going to try her best. Blake was always going to come home to her, and that was all that seemed to matter.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>02-12-2014, 03:13:18</strong>
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				Blake chuckled softly as his lover pressed herself against him while she woke up, seeking the warmth of his body from the chill of the morning.&nbsp; Personally, he was still quite warm but Lily seemed to be more vulnerable to the cold then he was.&nbsp; Which made sense given how his blood seemed to constantly boil in desire whenever he thought about her.<br>“Mmm, it certainly feels like you're trying to tempt me into staying in bed,” Blake murmured as he watched his little doe arch her back and felt her breasts being firmly pressed against him.&nbsp; A quirk of his lips told her he was just teasing her, running his feet up and down the tangle of their legs to help warm her up a bit more.&nbsp; Didn't change the fact that the yearning in Lily's expression was matched by the one in his heart and he leaned forward to press his lips more firmly against hers, caressing her lips with his tongue the way his hand and feet were touching the rest of her body.&nbsp; The fire within was being inflamed again and he would have let out a hungry growl that had nothing to do with food if his alarm hadn't started beeping that now was when they officially had to be awake and getting out of bed.&nbsp; Parting very reluctantly, Blake's blazed with desire as he looked at his mate.<br>“Tempting as it is though,” he began, “I do have to go to work.”<br>Sitting up, the wolf faunus rolled his shoulders before placing a hand over Lily's belly and gently rubbed it, “Mark my words though, we'll have a weekend to ourselves and when that happens, you and I won't be leaving this apartment.”<br><br>Leaving the potential implications to dance in Lily's head, Blake got out of bed and let out a low groan as he stretched his arms high above his head.&nbsp; He held that for a moment and then bent down to touch the floor with the palms of his hand, the sunlight filtering from the curtains illuminating his toned body while he warmed up for the day for his lover's benefit.&nbsp; Once he was done, Blake grabbed some clothes and headed to the bathroom to take a shower.&nbsp; The scent of last nights repeated mating, where he had made his prey tremble again and again, clung heavily in the air of the apartment.&nbsp; It wasn't any more potent than it was yesterday morning per se, but it had certainly become more tenacious and ingrained into their den.&nbsp; Quite possibly their little home wasn't designed to handle the sheer exuberance of two faunus mates engaging in passionate love making and it made Blake wonder if perhaps he should start looking for a new place to live.&nbsp; It was a cozy little place for just the two of them but eventually they would have children, he firmly believed in that, and then cozy would become cramped.&nbsp; Hell, even if children weren't coming for some time, a new place could potentially mean a bigger bathroom, one that could comfortably hold both of them in the shower or tub at the same time and all the potential fun there.&nbsp; The thought of that made Blake grin.&nbsp; It was definitely something for the two of them to think about in the future.<br><br>When the shower was finished, Blake quickly dried himself off and changed into his clothes.&nbsp; Alright, time to face the rest of the day.&nbsp; It didn't seem like his parents would be dropping by for breakfast again, so he headed into the kitchen to prepare it for the two of them, making some toast and fruit for Lily while he fried up a few eggs for himself.&nbsp; The simple act of preparing food for two people had become quite natural in such a short time.&nbsp; Lily had neatly slotted herself into his life, finding the perfect spot to place herself in.&nbsp; Of course there were some adjustments made to his lifestyle so far and he knew that there would be other things that would gradually change over time, but it had happened so smoothly that it didn't feel jarring or abrupt.&nbsp; And now that he didn't need to be overly self-conscious about his desires for her, that he could just simply tell Lily he loved her through words and touch, Blake didn't feel any restraint on him.&nbsp; They could simply just be.<br><br>Once breakfast was done and they were both sitting at the table, Blake looked up from his meal to Lily, “So, when we're done eating, I was thinking I'd drop you off with my parents and you can go on another tour of the town again.&nbsp; I know we should be getting you used to being on your own, but they won't be in town forever and it's not such a bad thing to take things slowly.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>02-12-2014, 21:30:52</strong>
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				Lily giggled, unable to help herself as she raised an eyebrow towards him. "You found me out," she cooed quietly, though she relaxed back into the bed as he teased her right in return, warming her legs up with his own. She enjoyed how he was rubbing against her, keeping her body temperature up. The lack of body fat on her thin frame was the reason she tended to get chilly in the apartment. Blake made the perfect heater, though, and could easily get her body warmed up. His lips found hers and she sighed against them, parting the full, plush things to allow his tongue entrance into her mouth. Her own tangled gently with his, stroking and teasing while his tended to take charge inside of her mouth. She didn't mind, after all. Her body tensed for a moment as his alarm startled her, making her laugh a little breathlessly against his mouth while she calmed her jumpy heart. She pulled back to gaze at him with heavy eyes, watching before groaning playfully and flopping herself back onto the bed. A little thrill rushed through her as he rubbed his hand over her belly, making her let out a soft, pleased sound.<br><br>How would it feel for him to do that, once her belly was filled with their offspring? The idea made her heart swell. "Mmm. I can't wait for that, Blake. It'll be really... really nice." Lily enjoyed any time she got to spend with Blake, though, and it didn't matter if it was a little while or a long while. Any time she got to spend with him was special. He was her mate. She arched off of the bed a little bit and stretched, but she mainly curled back up against the sheets and tucked the pillow beneath her arms. Her chin was pressed to it as her large, mossy eyes gazed towards him, watching as he moved and stretched in the trickling sunlight. Her little tail was visible over the mound of blankets and it was wriggling, her tall ears perked as she watched him with a yearning gaze. She enjoyed him, as a whole, but his handsome and nude frame in the sunlight of the early morning was a special scene in itself. She was committing it to memory at this point, while in the back of her mind, she realized that she was going to try and get the materials to make his bracelet while she was out with his parents today. She was sure they'd be okay with that, right?<br><br>Her fingers reached up and traced over the bite marks that were fading fast on her neck. A frown formed on her lips; she needed the mark to be there, constantly, to feel it when she moved and to know that the claim was truly there. Lily slipped into the bathroom when he was finished showering, taking a quick one herself and emerging once she was finished to put on a simple outfit before they both sat down from a breakfast he'd prepared. She wore a pair of light-colored jeans and a dark sweater that had cute, little dark orange foxes on it. Her hair was still a bit damp as she sat on one of her legs, munching on her toast and some of the fruit as they both ate in comfortable silence. Honestly, it was so domestic, but so comforting that she didn't even really noticed the quiet. She was sipping at a glass of milk - something they'd slowly began incorporating into her diet because of the calcium need - when breakfast was finished. Gazing at him, she smiled happily and then she nodded softly, wriggling her nose towards him. "I'd like that. I really like your parents, Blake. They're very kind people."<br><br>She gave him a sincere smile, sipping more milk before she tapped her fingertips along the glass and looked down at the remaining contents. "I like taking it slowly. I don't like the idea of being alone that much..." It was strange to have to admit, but it was true. She appreciated that he was trying his best to make her comfortable, and it showed as she gave him an affectionate look paired with a softer smile.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>04-12-2014, 03:27:52</strong>
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				“Glad you agree,” Blake replied back with a smile of his own.&nbsp; The other reason why he wanted his parents to be around her was the fact that she was safer around company he trusted.&nbsp; There was a very low chance that anyone who wanted to do Lily harm knew where she was staying at.&nbsp; Officially, she wasn't even supposed to stay here at all, so the odds of being found out and someone abducting her again were incredibly low.&nbsp; But it wasn't impossible.&nbsp; Blake didn't know just how many people had contact with Michael Heron and how many people worked for him.&nbsp; The man didn't live a lavish lifestyle, but to be able to deal in body trafficking meant he had some solid connections and was moving sizable amounts of money around.&nbsp; There was the chance that someone who did know of Lily might spotted her the few times she and Blake went out and then followed them back home.&nbsp; It was very unlikely, but why take chances when he didn't need to.&nbsp; So, instead, they were taking it slow and having her be with company.&nbsp; It helped her emotionally and kept her safe.<br><br>When breakfast was finished, they cleaned up the dishes and Blake grabbed his keys and put on his coat, “Alright, let's go.”<br><br><hr><br>“What do you think about this?” Anna asked as she held up a small bronze circular clasp for Lily to see.&nbsp; “Do you think bronze would go well with his eyes?”<br>Blake's mother had been particularly thrilled by the idea of Lily making a bracelet for her son and both parents had agreed to go shopping for supplies.&nbsp; Their shopping trip found them at various crafting stores, taking a look around for anything that stood out to the little doe in her search for materials.<br>“Though a really shiny steel or silver contrasts well with his fur.&nbsp; I've always encouraged him to wear a little gold but he's never been fond of it, says that it's too fancy for someone like him.&nbsp; He's always preferred to dress a bit understated like his father in his day-to-day life.”<br>The wolf mother looked at the little doe and gave her a wicked grin, “Though I bet he doesn't have to try hard to catch your eye does he, even when he dresses minimally?&nbsp; Or maybe he especially catches your eye when he keeps the clothes to a minimum hmm?”<br><br>“Dear, don't tease the poor girl like that,” Johnathan admonished, thought not without a small smile.<br>“I can't help it if she blushes so adorably when I do,” Anna fake pouted a little.&nbsp; “She turns a lovely rose colour.&nbsp; I wish I could blush like that.”<br>“That's because you don't know any shame dear.”<br>She tilted her head to concede the point, “Well, you might be right there, it's been awhile since I've ever blushed.&nbsp; After giving Blake the sex talk, there really wasn't much more to feel uncomfortable about.&nbsp; Awkward enough talking to your child about it, he had to make it all the worse by simultaneously being very curious and not understanding a word I said.&nbsp; It was only later on that I realized the little rascal had already figured things out in school and had just been egging me on.”<br><br>“Speaking of the sex talk,” Anna gave Lily a thoughtful look.&nbsp; “You seem to be positively glowing today too.&nbsp; I take it that you had a little talk with Blake last night?&nbsp; I'm only guessing here but I expect it went to both of your satisfaction.”<br>“Dear...”<br>“Oh come on, it was only a little bit of innuendo.”<br><br><hr><br>Blake stared at the computer clock, trying not to bang his head on his desk.&nbsp; The hours of the day were just dragging along and he still had several hours before he would be able to leave.&nbsp; He didn't deny the absolute importance of what he was doing, dedicating every working minute to putting Michael Heron behind bars for good.&nbsp; But it seemed like everything was going through so slowly, both time and just how the case was going.&nbsp; Undeniably, the evidence they had seized from his place was pretty solid.&nbsp; The man's arrogance meant that he hadn't covered his tracks as thoroughly as he should of and Blake was fairly certain they could get him on all charges.&nbsp; However, and it was a big however, he and Victor had agreed they wanted this case airtight and bullet proof.&nbsp; The fact that the man had gotten bail was a pretty good indication that someone was greasing palms and throwing some weight around.&nbsp; If they wanted to make sure Michael spent the rest of his life in prison, they needed to make sure even the most crooked judge and bought jury couldn't get away with a not guilty verdict.&nbsp; And for that, they were going to need Lily's testimony.&nbsp; The hospital files on her were pretty good and the rape test was damning evidence.&nbsp; Putting her up on the stand would drive all of that home and secure a victory.<br><br>Of course, the question was if she would be able to do it.&nbsp; Lily was getting stronger everyday, but would she be strong enough when the time finally came?&nbsp; And it was looking more and more like she would have to testify while Michael was in the same room.&nbsp; How were they going to prepare her for that when the notion that he was out on the streets had set her off so strongly?&nbsp; Blake didn't have an answer for that, as bad as he wanted one.&nbsp; He could only hope that the time they spent together would bolster her quickly enough.<br><br>“Hey Blake.”<br>Blake looked away from his monitor to see his partner standing beside him, jerking a thumb to an office.<br>“Captain wants the both of us.”<br>Grateful for a change of pace, he got up and nodded, “Alright, let's see what she wants.”<br><br>Five minutes later, almost everyone in the office could hear Blake's loud swearing.<br><br><hr><br>“Oh, Blake sent me a text, he says he's getting off work early today.&nbsp; He'll be meeting us at the hotel in about an hour.”<br>The group was currently at the same cafe they had taken Lily to yesterday, lunching on paninis again.<br>Johnathan nodded, “We still have some time to take it easy here before heading back.&nbsp; I wonder why he suddenly got the time off.”<br>“He doesn't say.&nbsp; Oh well, while it's a shame to cut the day short, I expect you are looking forward to seeing him so soon,” Anna smiled at Lily.&nbsp; “And we had a very productive day of shopping.&nbsp; You should be good to go make him his bracelet.&nbsp; I'm very curious to see how it will turn out.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>04-12-2014, 04:19:55</strong>
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				Lily definitely enjoyed shopping and spending time with Blake's parents. Yes, it was flustering each time Anna seemed to want to bring up how her son and Lily had been intimate with one another. She would stop talking&nbsp; - sometimes even mid-sentence! - and blush thoroughly while stuttering through whatever her previous statement was. She tried her best to focus on what they were shopping for, the materials that Anna was presenting to her in order to try and pick the ample one for Blake's bracelet. She looked over the silvers, and even some of the darker metals, knowing that they would look good with Blake's black fur. But, at the same time, she thought the bronze or gold colors would look amazing with those eyes she adored so much. Chewing on her bottom lip, her tail wriggled behind her as she sorted through some of the other options, choosing a bit of dark brown, worn leather that was twined around a spool that she could put onto the bracelet as well. Grabbing a small bottle of super glue, she turned and looked at Anna with a smile.<br><br>"I like the bronze... with this? I think it would look good, if I glued the leather to twine around it in sections? It wouldn't look too fancy, could still have an edge to it with the leather and wouldn't cut into his wrist..." It was just a small idea, but Lily looked hopeful. The glue wouldn't tarnish the bronze material, and the clasp on the bracelet was easy enough to remove by the wearer that he wouldn't have to permanently keep it on, keeping the condition on the better side. Tall ears twitching, she gazed at Anna with her mossy green eyes and squeaked, blushing brightly as Anna called out how Lily felt about her son being minimally dressed around the little doe faunus. Her head dipped gently for a moment and she shifted on her feet, before giving Johnathan a soft, thankful smile of relief. She had a feeling that if Johnathan wasn't there, Anna could easily fluster Lily into a little bundle of uncontrollable nerves.<br><br>"I-I imagine th-that's di-difficult for an-any parent, yes." Would it be hard to give their children the sex talk? Lily could only imagine that yes, it would be. But it seemed that Blake was sneaky, even back then, and hearing that he'd been egging his mother on the entire time, well it certainly made her giggle. A bit of her blush managed to fade as she grinned towards them, holding onto the bronze material with the leather and super glue, before she only seemed to gain the blush right back. Anna could see right through her thin walls, noticing how she was glowing, how great she felt to be loved correctly in any manner. But, especially how Blake physically loved her, that seemed to be the most effective way to get Lily into the best of moods. It seemed to just help replace all of the violence and negative sexual experiences that she had experienced in the past with Heron. It made her heart swell and her entire soul seemed to light up whenever she thought of her mate. Apparently, it was fairly obvious to the rest of the world, too. But she didn't mind much.<br><br><hr><br>Lily was happy they chose the cafe once more to eat lunch at - the panini's were to die for. The one she was eating currently had carrots, and spinach, a bit of fruit on it, and a raspberry mayo sauce. It was absolutely delicious, even with thin, grilled pieces of tofu in the middle. Sipping at her water, she tilted her head to the side and gazed towards Anna while the woman announced what she'd heard from Blake. Lily immediately brightened once more, ears perked and tail wagging, as she grinned. She didn't actually comment on it - she was just looking forward to seeing Blake sooner rather than later. Finishing up her meal rather quickly, she ate the whole thing as a testament to how her appetite seemed to be returning to a normal form. She sipped at her water for a few, deep sips, with the small kit for making Blake's bracelet sitting in the pocket of her jacket that was draped across the back of her chair.<br><br>"I really enjoy this place. I'll have to show Blake. And I hope he likes his bracelet. I want to make it for him as soon as I can, so he can wear it. It's like... my mark for him. And I just... I hope he likes it." It was evident that this would mean a lot to Lily. She wanted to give him a gift, make something that would have meaning. Besides, she really wanted to give it her best go, making something by hand for the first time since she could remember. Shifting a little in her chair, she looked towards Blake's parents and smiled towards them. She couldn't wait to see Blake again at the hotel.<br><br><hr><br>Lily seemed a little antsy at the hotel, sitting in the room and waiting for Blake to return. But Johnathan had a good idea of turning on the TV and letting a movie play for all of them to sit down and watch while they waited. It wouldn't be long before Blake would show up, but Lily seemed to finally sit still once the movie began to play. It was a cartoon - something Lily realized she tended to thoroughly enjoy - and it was bright and colorful. Anna said that it was called 'A Bug's Life' and it was a rather old movie, but it didn't seem to matter to Lily. She was loving the set up so far. She rested on one of the hotel beds, sprawled onto her stomach with her arms twined around a pillow as her chin rested atop it. Her mossy green hues were glued to the screen as the characters began to unravel their stories.<br><br>Anna was sitting at her side, playing a little with her hair, which Lily also realized she enjoyed. It was a rather relaxing setting, something that Lily often needed herself surrounded with. Her jacket was set by the door so she wouldn't forget about it, and she knew that later on that night she would try to create the bracelet. Or, she would wait until tomorrow, while Blake was working. Actually, she was sure that was what was going to happen, because she wanted the whole thing to be a complete surprise. The thought made her smile as she watched A Bug's Life developing on the hotel television. She was just waiting for Blake to return and come get her, to see where the rest of the night would take them.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>05-12-2014, 04:04:42</strong>
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				To say that Blake was bit upset when he made his way up to his parents hotel room was an understatement.&nbsp; He wasn't in the same dark fury he was in yesterday, but that was because there were other emotions flavouring the anger he felt: fear, betrayal.&nbsp; The news he was about to share with everyone deeply unsettled him and made him consider whether or not he should tell Lily and his parents.&nbsp; It would absolutely upset them and there was nothing they could do about it.&nbsp; There were no further precautions that they could take, other than exist in a constant state of fear and paranoia.&nbsp; Given how Lily had reacted just to hearing Michael was out made him consider the idea that keeping them all ignorant may be better for their mental well-being.&nbsp; However, in as much as a part of him wanted to reconsider entirely, he knew that if he didn't inform them and something did go wrong, he'd spend the rest of his life in regret.&nbsp; More so that, he did believe that Lily could be strong enough to handle news.&nbsp; He would be for her this time in a way he hadn't yesterday and they would survive this much better together.<br><br>Standing outside of their door, Blake politely knocked, stamping down on the swirl of emotions within him to present a cool exterior.&nbsp; It was going to be obvious to his parents that he was doing his level best to keep composed, but he didn't want to blow up like he had before.&nbsp; It had been abundantly clear that it had not been to Lily's benefit in any way.&nbsp; When the door opened, Anna immediately knew something was wrong, judging by the way she frowned as soon as she saw her son's face.<br>“I'll explain shortly,” Blake cut in before she could say anything.&nbsp; His mother nodded and stepped aside to let him in.&nbsp; Seeing that Lily was distracted by the movie, Blake looked over to his father and motioned for him to come over.&nbsp; There was a look of concern on Johnathan's face, but he nonetheless caught up from his seat and unobtrusively made his way to his wife and son.<br><br>“What I'm about to tell you is completely secret alright?&nbsp; You can't tell anyone.&nbsp; I'll be sharing this with Lily when we get home, because she feels better there, but you two need to know.&nbsp; Are we good?”<br>Both parents were taken back by what their son had said.&nbsp; Whatever was going on was serious, more serious than what had happened yesterday.&nbsp; Nodding, they leaned forward to listen attentively what Blake was about to tell them.&nbsp; The whispered conversation between them was short and it made both parents pale at the news.&nbsp; Blake only gave a short nod to indicate that everything he said was true and the look of shock only grew.&nbsp; Anna and Johnathan simultaneously turned to Lily, looking at the little enjoying “A Bug's Life” and felt a deep well of fear.&nbsp; Not for themselves, but for the poor girl who had been abused for so long and who Life had picked to hurt some more.<br>“Go, take her home,” Anna told her son.&nbsp; “Take care of her.”<br><br>He nodded and gave a faint smile before making his way over to Lily.<br>“Hey love, I'm back.&nbsp; Really into the movie huh?” he asked her, watching a little with her.&nbsp; “We can put it up on Netflix at home if you still want to watch it.”<br>Blake leaned over and held out his hand to Lily, helping her onto her feet before giving her a hug and a peck on the cheek.&nbsp; There was a... needy quality to the hug, a need to confirm that she was alright and maybe convince himself that she would be alright.<br>“Alright, mom, dad, thanks for taking care of her.&nbsp; Maybe we'll see each other tomorrow or something.”<br><br>The trip back to the apartment was subdued.&nbsp; Blake held onto Lily's hand the entire time and while he tried to chat with her about her day, it was not that hard to spot the fact that he was trying to look calm and collected rather than being so.&nbsp; Something was preying on him and while he was paying attention and responding to what his mate was saying, there was a part of him that was noticeably on constant alert, his eyes lingering on the scenery around them a little too long to be just a normal drive back home.&nbsp; When he had parked the car and got out to open the door for Lily, there was very much a bodyguard mentally to how he was approaching it.&nbsp; The walk inside the building itself was slightly hurried and he didn't speak much at all as they headed to his apartment.&nbsp; Only when they were inside did Blake seem to finally relax even just a smidge.<br><br>“Lily, there's something I need to tell you,” Blake stated once he had locked the door.&nbsp; Turning to his lover, he reached out to take her hands in his.&nbsp; Whatever he was sharing with her now, he wanted to make sure she could feel the comfort of his touch.<br>“Last night, there was a break in on a faunus shelter by a group of armed men.&nbsp; No one was killed, but several people were injured, some severely.&nbsp; Witnesses couldn't give any solid description of them.&nbsp; The only thing witnesses agreed on was that these men were looking for someone but couldn't find them.”<br>Blake looked into Lily's eyes.<br>“That shelter was the one you were supposed to stay at.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>05-12-2014, 15:11:43</strong>
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				Somewhere, in her mind, Lily was very aware that Blake had returned. But, her eyes were so caught up and distracted in the colorful world of the animated movie, that she didn't even really look over to address it. It wasn't as though she was trying to be rude in any capacity, she simply was still learning how to cope with fascination and her attention span. Little tail wriggling, the doe faunus remained calm, even as Blake moved into the room and managed to get Anna and Jonathan off to the side so he could talk to them. There was a bit of tension in the room, but it was diffused when Lily was caught up int he small life of an inventive ant and the circus bugs he came across. He was an outsider - something that she felt like, sometimes. Sometimes, the real world was an overwhelming place that was easily capable of being too-stimulating for the small doe. But she was getting better with social situations, being in crowds, and walking in the streets of one of the most populated cities in the country. That was a fact she'd learned watching TV.<br><br>Her head tilted as Blake actually approached and caught her attention, speaking. Her eyes flicked to him and she gave him a big smile, momentarily unawares as to what was going on. "It's so good! Have you seen it? We should watch the rest of it when we get home. I want to know what happens with those mean grasshoppers." It could have been adorable, how lost in the world she was, but at the same time, there were more pressing matters to be addressing. Lily shifted and took his hand, getting onto her feet carefully and hugging him in return. Instantly, it was like she was actually <em>aware</em> that Blake was there, with her, right now. She hugged back tightly, burying her face against his chest, inhaling him quietly. She'd missed him, and didn't fully realize that until right now. Turning her head, she waved at Anna and Jonathan, waving at the two of them as they both gathered her coat and things, heading out. A bit of concern laced Lily's features - Anna and Jonathan had appeared upset. And now that she was noticing, Blake seemed a little off, too. What was going on?<br><br>On the car ride home, Lily knew she had missed something. Blake was much quieter than normal, despite how he was trying to talk to her, she could tell that something was off. She answered all of his questions, chatting about the shopping experiences and the touring, the little cafe's food and how she'd tried a bit of coffee and found that it wasn't that bad of a drink. But it had to be sweet, that was key. Her large, mossy eyes didn't miss anything though, and she watched as he appeared to be constantly on the look out for... something. Instantly, her gut seemed to twist as she was reminded of Michael Heron being freed. She seemed to sink back into her seat for a moment, as if to shrink from the world, as Blake continued to drive and get them home. Lily felt rushed as he got her inside, and her worry seemed to spike as he kept silent on the way back to their apartment. By the time they were inside, her ears were flat and concern was littered on her features, while fear seemed to seep into the edges of her eyes.<br><br>"Blake - what's going on-?" She stopped as he began to speak, locking the door, and she froze in place. Her ears were alert, her tail stiff behind her, and her hands clutched at her coat until he took them in his own. The coat now draped over her arm, she looked at him and squeezed his hands as he laid the news on her. At first, it took Lily a moment to process what his words meant... what they implied. Then, her eyes widened and she sucked in a sharp inhale, before exhaling in a heavy fashion. Her body began to tremble as panic started to settle in once more. "Th-Th-the-they're l-looking f-for me, aren't they?" Her words were but a whisper, though the terror of the idea seemed to settle in and she paled almost the instant after she spoke. Her body shook with it, with the fear and understanding, and soon she was shifting back from Blake. Fight-or-flight was kicking in, and though she knew Blake was a safe place... it was instinctual, more than anything else. <br><br>Her coat fell. It dropped and the materials she'd kept in the small bag spilled out onto the floor, startling her. The bronze bracelet, the leather, the super glue and clasp mechanism. Tears sprung to her eyes as she backed herself up against the wall and let herself sob for a moment. She sunk to the floor, hands on her face as she seemed to become overwhelmed with everything all at once. The bracelet surprise was ruined, Michael Heron was out looking for her, and she felt more terrified than ever. Instead of feeling sick to her stomach, she simply felt numb. It was like she was in shock, like when Blake had first rescued her and she couldn't believe it. Her body trembled and she whined low in her chest, her ears actively pressing back as tears began to rush down her face. The poor doe couldn't catch a break. The only time she'd feel truly safe... would be when Michael Heron was behind bars. Or dead.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>07-12-2014, 23:08:18</strong>
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				Blake's insides twisted as he watched his lover back away from him, the terror evident on her expression.&nbsp; He had thought that by holding onto Lily, he would be able to comfort her, to dampen the effect his news would have on her, but fear had seized her and not even his touch or presence was enough to shield her from it.&nbsp; Damn it, wasn't there anything he could do for the poor doe?&nbsp; Why did Life have to be so cruel to her?&nbsp; There was nothing that could justify the torture that she was being made to experience.&nbsp; Everything had been stripped from her and even the sense of security they had carefully built together was being stripped from her again.&nbsp; Blake moved towards her, trying to catch her in his arms and show her that safety was not some illusion but an actual thing she could count on, when he saw her coat fall to the ground and a tinkling sound accompanied it.<br><br>Looking down, he saw that some crafting materials had spilled out of a small bag.&nbsp; He hadn't spotted it before, meaning she was keeping it secret from him.&nbsp; Bending down, Blake picked up a long strip of leather, twinning it between his fingers as he saw a clasp and other crafting odds and ends.&nbsp; The bracelet.&nbsp; This was all for the bracelet Lily wanted to make for him, to 'mark' him as her own in the same way he had marked her as his.&nbsp; The little doe had wanted to make it a surprise, to surprise her mate with a gift made by her own two hands.&nbsp; He looked at his lover, saw the tears in her eyes as disappointment mixed with the deep terror within her.&nbsp; It must have meant the world to her to be able to do this and now it had all been spoiled for her.&nbsp; Blake returned his gaze to the leather strip in his hand, giving it a good long stare, before clenching his fist around it.<br><br>Lily had no where else to go, her back to the wall, and Blake sat down in front of her, sitting cross-legged as he reached out towards her.&nbsp; Wrapping his arms around her gently, there was nonetheless a steady strength when he pulled her towards him, until her head was resting against his chest.<br>“Yes, they were looking for you,” Blake answered her finally, the words a frightful admission even to him.&nbsp; Somehow, they had found out where Lily was supposed to stay and had tried to capture her again.&nbsp; It was only because of an impulsive desire on his part that had saved her from such a fate.&nbsp; He had seen the fear in her eyes then, seen how much the idea of staying there had shaken her and would not have any of it.&nbsp; And because of that, she was here now instead of being forced into slavery again.<br><br>“They were looking for you, but they won't get you.”<br>There was steel in Blake's voice and he hugged Lily a little tighter to him.<br>“There is nothing on this earth that they can do, no tricks they can pull, no amount of force they can bring, nothing they can do to take you away.&nbsp; I won't let them.&nbsp; I swore to you the first time we met that I'd be with you, that I'd be with you when you woke up, and I'm telling you now that won't change.&nbsp; Every time you wake up in the morning, I'll be there beside you.&nbsp; You'll wake up safe and go to bed safe, happy and loved.”<br>He nuzzled into his mate's hair, murmuring lightly in her ears as he stroked them, “Because you belong to me and I belong to you.&nbsp; There's no other way it can be remember?”<br><br>As Blake tried to comfort Lily, he felt the piece of leather he still held in his hands.&nbsp; It was touching just how much thought his mate was putting into it, trying to surprise him with her version of a mark.<br>“Lily, I love you and there's nothing I won't do to protect what we have.&nbsp; From the moments we share together now, to the time where we make a family together, with children of our own.&nbsp; I will keep us and our future together safe because you are my prey, my little doe, my mate and most importantly, the person I love most.&nbsp; My mark is my promise and I'll refresh it nightly to remind you.&nbsp; Just as your bracelet marks me as your predator, your wolf, your mate and the person you love.&nbsp; It's the thoughts and feelings you've put into it that will make me treasure it, why I'll always wear it around my wrist.&nbsp; Because you made it, you put the time and effort into pouring your feelings into it and I'll proudly wear your love for anyone to see.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>08-12-2014, 04:38:20</strong>
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				Lily felt like she was collapsing inside of herself. She recalled other times she had panicked like this - each time, she had been locked up in that attic, chained to that rusty, iron bed, and was suffering in more ways than one. Panic was something she was familiar with, and as her body went through changes she actually recognized, it was almost a sick sort of reprieve. The female's sides heaved as she tried to calm her breathing, trying to soothe herself and tell her that Blake was there and she was going to be safe. But... a little nagging part in the back of her head kept wondering, kept questioning whether she would be truly safe or not. Tears ran rivers down her cheeks and soaked into her sweater as she rocked slightly, unable to even look up towards Blake. She could sense him there, in tune with his presence when he was close enough, but she didn't have the mental strength to lift her head and try to look at him. She felt like she was falling apart and it made her almost ashamed to have her mate see her like this.<br><br>A part of her knew she was supposed to be strong, but this was a subject that Lily easily fell prey too. She'd been strong before, but she couldn't be right now. Her emotional sense was too fragile, too damaged to accept the idea that the man who had drugged her and damaged her so severely was walking around the streets and actively looking for her. Lily's ears twitched as she heard him sit down across from her on the floor, a tremor rocking her entire frame as he reached out and touched her. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close. She didn't fight; she fell into him, sitting in his lap with her head resting against his chest. Feeling a bit safer there, in his grasp now that she had time to focus, she curled instantly against him instead of pulling away like before. The confirmation of his words, the resounding truth to his tone made her stiffen and a sob echo from her very soul. Blake even sounded a little scared at the idea, and that horrified her to a new limit.<br><br>But then, he did what he always did. He firmly began to reassure her, holding her close, laying down the steel in his voice as a foundation of truth for her to hold on to. He was like a life-preserver, keeping her from drowning in her panic and her fear. She knew that things were going to be harder until Michael Heron was caught; that much could be certain. But Blake was going to keep her safe in his arms, keep her from being captured by him and subjected to the same treatment she'd endured for far too long. She trembled, but in his arms, her sobs began to slow and quiet. Her face was blotched beneath her freckles, and her frame was consistently trembling, but she was beginning to calm down - albeit, slowly. <br><br>He was stroking her ears. She didn't realize it until they began to twitch and relax, but he was stroking them so gently that she was actually relaxing because of it. "My mate," she murmured softly, her voice weak and rough from her tears. It was hoarse, like she'd been screaming, despite how she'd been fairly quiet. Lily was always fairly quiet. She wasn't aware of him holding part of the bracelet anymore, completely having forgotten about the little surprise that had been ruined. The bronze part still rested on the floor, where her jacket was pooled, but she didn't notice. Her mossy eyes opened, tinged red and watery, to only gaze up into Blake's face. It was searching it, as though that was where her only solace resided. With a small amount of strength, she stared him in the eye and managed a ghost of a smile, murmuring something to him softly: "I love you." It was simple, but it meant so much to her. She knew that he was used to hearing it from his parents, but with her living situation and the hand Life had dealt her, hearing those words and saying them back... well, they had a certain weight to them.<br><br>"I-I love you so much," she murmured, eyes widening as she remembered the bracelet only when he mentioned it. "It was... supposed to be a surprise." She trailed off, her bottom lip trembling as her eyes zoned in on the remaining materials on the floor. She slumped a little in his grasp. "So much for that," she mumbled, disappointment filling her features and making her sigh in a very sad, resigned way. She trembled again and curled further into Blake. Her panic had dropped her body temperature, the adrenaline of her previous fight-or-flight having caved long ago and rushed out with her tears. Now, she was shivering and curling against him, needing to be as close as possible. In fact, she was sure it would be difficult to be away from him for a while. More difficult than it already was, anyway.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>09-12-2014, 05:11:08</strong>
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				Feeling his lover shiver in his arms, Blake held Lily tighter to him, running his hands up and down her upper arms to help warm her up.&nbsp; She looked so pitiful, so down trodden, with her blotchy face and her eyes red from crying.&nbsp; He hadn't been able to dispel the disappointment she felt at the ruined surprise and he wondered if there was anything he could do to make it okay.&nbsp; There was no way Blake could say “it's not that big of a deal” or “it's okay” because it clearly was a big deal to her and this situation was not okay.&nbsp; Lily had invested a lot emotionally into it and combined with the fear of Michael Heron actively searching for her, it was weighing her down even more.&nbsp; Blake nuzzled into her hair, brushing against her soft fluffy ears.&nbsp; There wasn't much he could offer in consolation.&nbsp; Lily was not a child to be patronized, she was a woman and deserved to be treated as such.<br>"You're freezing. Come on, let's warm you up."<br><br>Blake scooped an arm underneath Lily's legs, cradling her in his arms as he stood up and headed towards the couch.&nbsp; Sitting down, he placed his little doe on his lap and grabbed the quilt to wrap around the both of them before snuggling close together.&nbsp; With the height difference between them, it was Lily being mostly swathed by the quilt and Blake barely having his shoulders covered.<br>“When we move out of this place, I think I'm going to want a fireplace,” Blake began with a wistful tone.&nbsp; “Doesn't matter if it's gas, electric or wood burning, I just want to be able to have a fire for when it gets cold: come home after a cold day outside in the middle of winter, change into some comfortable pajamas, then flip a switch and we can sit in front of a fire and warm up.”'<br>He stroked Lily shoulders, his eyes briefly lost in imagination before a wolfish grin surfaced as another thought occurred to him and he looked down at his lover, his voice amused and slightly husky, “Or maybe we can skip the pajamas and just throw down some blankets, strip and make love in front of the fire, the warmth of our naked bodies together combining with the heat from the fireplace.&nbsp; We can mate until we're exhausted, then curl up with a light blanket and gaze at the flickering flames until we decide to fall asleep.”<br><br>Blake let that image settle in Lily's mind as he held her, nuzzling against her even as he stroked her arms to help warm her up, showering her with simple affection.&nbsp; She had taken an emotional beating in the last two days and he could tell that she was going to need more time spent like this before she felt comfortable to spread her wings again.&nbsp; And he was okay with that, because it meant she'd be stronger for it later on.&nbsp; Though the lives they had lead were quite different, he understood that sometimes people needed their moments of weakness in order to be strong when it counted.<br><br>“I'm sorry that your surprise was ruined,” Blake murmured to her after some time.&nbsp; “I understand how important it was to you and I can sympathize with the disappointment you must be feeling.&nbsp; I won't tell you to not worry about it or that's it okay.&nbsp; We can sit here and cuddle until you feel better.&nbsp; I just want you to know that I do look forward to that bracelet and can't wait for you to finish it.”<br>He leaned down to kiss her on the forehead.<br>“Though I will say keeping it secret would have been a lot more difficult than you realize.&nbsp; My captain has assigned me to watch over you, for real this time.&nbsp; It's technically official, we just aren't telling anyone except those involved for security reasons.&nbsp; So going to work tomorrow means waking up and being around you all day.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>11-12-2014, 18:05:07</strong>
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				Lily curled against his body as his hands moved up and down her arms, creating friction to help momentarily warm her. It sufficed for a few minutes until he scooped her up into his arms, holding her against his chest. She was cradled into his grasp as he stood up, her body fairly limp as she seemed to give up on trying to maintain any form of control. Mentally and physically, as well as emotionally, Lily was exhausted. She couldn't recall a time she'd ever felt so tired. A trembled settled into her bones as he brought her to the couch, sitting down with her in his lap. Her slim frame snuggled up against him, cocooned between the blanket and his warm body. Her head rested against his chest, her ears close enough to his chin that they occasionally brushed and tickled over the flesh there. The movement especially seemed to increase while he was speaking, her little tail wriggling slowly behind her as he spoke about them moving out. Not 'if' they move out, but 'when' they move out. He was actively considering their future together, and it made the doe smile softly against his collar.<br><br>"I like that idea," she mumbled softly. The idea of having a warm fire to curl up in front of, to dry her wet feet after walking around in the rain or snow. The fact that she could curl up with Blake on a rug and just talk with him, kiss him, be in love with him right in front of a warm, crackling fire. Her mind was filled with warmth and love and happiness for a moment until Blake began to speak once more, stroking her shoulders, working over her flesh and making her ears twitch. A heat rose into her face from her very core, and she couldn't silence the gasp that escaped when he mentioned what else they could do beside a fire. She was filled with images, ideas, and the vision of their flesh together and their warmth mingling with the fire's. She squeaked a bit in embarrassment at her own thoughts, the idea of Blake hovering above her, or her straddling his lap and taking him deep inside of her... She swallowed and made a quiet sound into his shoulder, burying her face into him. "Blake," she mumbled weakly. "That sounds... wonderful. Positively."<br><br>Lily felt emotional, but more than anything, Lily felt raw and exposed. Her ears twitched and she nuzzled her nose against his throat for a moment, placing a few kisses against him there before she nestled her head back against his shoulder and arm. Her mossy hues gazed at him, and it was impossible to hide everything that she was thinking. On one hand, she was still hurting from the past two days, but on the other... she couldn't get those images of her and Blake intimately entwined out of her mind. It was simply because she was yearning for the affection, and the physical form of love that she'd grown to love between the two of them. As he spoke once more, she gazed at him, giving him a weak smile as he talked about the bracelet and how he was sorry that the surprise had been ruined for her. "It's... okay. I thought it would b-be a nice surprise, but it's o-okay that you know, too," she said, her voice still a little hoarse and rough around the edges. She did enjoy the idea of cuddling with him there until she felt better, though. It may be just what she needed, truly.<br><br>Then, he dropped the ball on her. Eyes widening, she seemed to shift instantly to straddle his lap and wrap her arms around his throat. "Blakeblakeblake," she mumbled happily, giving him kisses all over his face and squeezing against him gently. "I can't t-tell you how happy that makes me. I kn-know the situation isn't great b-but... I was a-afraid that, that I wouldn't be ab-able to cope without you around. The idea scared me," she said quietly. It was a hard admission because she knew how well she had been doing lately, and to know that she'd had setbacks was difficult. Her eyes met his face and she nuzzled her nose softly against his own, closing her eyes to try and focus on something positive. Like his heartbeat on hers, and her body pressed to his, the warmth he was emanating. She loved him so much. She just needed to be in this moment and nothing else.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>13-12-2014, 03:02:14</strong>
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				Blake knew Lily was going to enjoy the news he had to offer her, which was why he had delivered it as casually as he did.&nbsp; Her enthusiastic response made him laugh as he tried to intercept her kisses with his lips, only managing to connect a few times under her assault of love and affection.<br>“I can't take all of the credit for this,” he said between kisses.&nbsp; “I was just as happy as you are now when my captain told me that I was being put on full guard duty, so you should really be thanking her for this.&nbsp; Though no hugging or kissing her.”<br><br>Blake had been right when he had said that his captain would be less than pleased when she heard about how he had taken Lily home instead of dropping her off at the shelter like he was supposed to.&nbsp; “Witnesses aren't puppies, you don't take them home if you feel sorry for them you jack ass” was about the mildest thing she had yelled at him.&nbsp; Pissed off as the captain was though, she was realistic enough to realize that his breach of duty was the only reason why their key witness was still around to testify and not kidnapped or dead.&nbsp; The search for Lily would have been dicey with a low chance of success at best; Blake's indiscretion had saved them a lot of trouble in the long run.&nbsp; So while the captain had been angry at him, she had angrily grumbled off a “good job” and had only chewed him out a little for not maintaining a professional relationship with Lily.&nbsp; So once the angry tirade was done, he, the captain and Victor had gotten together to figure just what they were going to do to keep his mate safe.&nbsp; Given how things had been working so far, his boss decided to let the current state of affairs continue and keep Lily with Blake.&nbsp; She then made that his main assignment until further notice, with regular check-ins to make sure everything was going smoothly.&nbsp; Blake had absolutely no objections and only nodded dutifully, while trying to keep the wide grin off his face.<br><br>“Hey,” Blake replied softly as she nuzzled her nose against his, “what did I say about being scared?&nbsp; It's okay to be scared and admit it.”<br>A comforting hand stroked the small of her back, lightly brushing against the tip of her fluffy tail.<br>“Cry if you want to.&nbsp; Tell me you're scared if you are.&nbsp; I'm not going to judge.&nbsp; Mom and Dad taught me that you need to be honest about yourself if you want to get anywhere in life and I don't see why that can't apply here.&nbsp; You have to accept how you are now if you want to believe in getting better in the future and break down how to get there into little steps.&nbsp; We'll get there together, going as fast as you feel comfortable going.&nbsp; Oh sure, maybe I'll give you the occasional push, but only because I believe in you more than you believe in yourself at times.&nbsp; And when you hit a setback, when you start to fall back, I'll always be here to catch you and snuggle you tight, so you'll always move back less than you've moved forward.”<br><br>Blake leaned down a little to meet Lily's lips with his, kissing her slowly, deeply, savouring the feeling for a good long while without any fancy or sensual tricks.&nbsp; Just a long loving kiss between the two of them.<br>“Rather than mating and impregnating you with my children, that's my most important responsibility as your mate.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>13-12-2014, 15:00:12</strong>
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				A tremor rocked her frame at hearing his words, hearing how he reiterated to her about how it was okay if she was scared and it was okay to admit it. Tears welled in her eyes - a mixture of happy and frightened tears - and her head nuzzled against his throat. His flesh would soon be wet with her silent crying, his hand able to feel the small trembles that seemed to roll down her spine and come back out with a wriggle of her fluffy tail. It felt better to cry about it, to cry because she <em>was</em> terrified. Yes, she knew that Blake would protect her the best that he could, but in all honesty... she knew what Michael Heron was like. She knew that he had weapons, and connections, and if people wanted her dead... A sob caught in her chest as she held herself against him, partially pliable while at the same time, remaining stiff whenever she trembled. "I-I'm s-s-so sc-scared." The admission certainly helped, and she sobbed more as the feeling seemed to overwhelm her, drowning her and making it hard for her to calmly breathe. It worried her to admit something like that, especially since she believed that she was safe with Blake. She didn't want to put doubt into his mind about his abilities. The little doe trusted him with her life and that wasn't going to change.<br><br>She was reduced to a trembling, shivering mass of nerves and emotions. Her fear was heavy in the air with her natural scent, almost overpowering it because it was so weighed on her shoulders. Her tail wriggled quickly, though it was an erratic pace, not like when she was happy. When she was happy, her tail swayed or wriggled at a steady beat and was often paired with a grin. No, she was sobbing into him and her tail was moving between being stock-still and rigid, and trembling with the rest of her body. "I-I know..." she spoke quiet, just enough that he would be able to hear her, should he listen closely. But she felt like she needed to explain. "I kn-know y-you wi-will pro-protect me, Bl-Blake. I-I just... h-he h-has so man-many guns... and, and h-him being fr-free f-feels too... too dangerous." It was true: the very idea of him being freed was a dark cloud over all of their heads. It seemed to constantly rain over Lily's, though. Her crying continued, the shaking, even through his words. But the sweeter his words got, the more focused on the moment she was, and the more she seemed to calm herself down.<br><br>She pulled her head back from his thoroughly soaked neckline, sniffling. Her nose was red around the edges, her cheeks a bit blotchy, and her eyes were rimmed red and watery... but she was smiling. Lily, through it all, was giving him a gentle smile at his words. Sniffling, her doe ears stood up on her head and she couldn't help but laugh a little at his last words, the irony of them. Yes, it was true: mating and getting pregnant would definitely satisfy something within her, something instinctual. But , she knew what he meant. He was there to hold her, protect her as a mate, and she knew that he was going to do that no matter what happened. Blake was going to try his best, do everything in his power, to keep his little doe safe. Almost immediately, her heartbeat slowed down and her body stopped trembling. She sat in his lap, sniffling a little, before she reached up and rubbed at her eyes to remove the tears that remained. She felt... better. Yes, there was a sense of gloom, but Michael Heron would be stupid to attack the home of a police officer. Besides, no one should know she was there. Things were going to be okay.<br><br>"The universe smiled on me wh-when you were th-the one to rescue me. I thought I was going to be stuck there forever... but you. You came and rescued me." Her smile was wider as she looked at him, leaning in to nuzzle her cheek and face against his own. A soft sound left her as she did, affectionately showing him how much she appreciated that he was there for her. She curled against his chest for a moment, enjoying the warmth he was releasing as she finally seemed to relax while she was so close to him. "I love you, my wolf."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>17-12-2014, 01:21:54</strong>
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				There was a swirl of complicated feelings within Blake as Lily broke down completely in his arms.&nbsp; He watched as her tears began to flow, her body starting to tremble as the deeply held down emotions within finally came to surface.&nbsp; Blake wasn't happy that his mate was crying, that her fear had swallowed her and reduced her to this state.&nbsp; He never wanted her to ever be this sad or frightened, but he knew just how important it was for Lily to be able to release her feelings like this and share them with him.&nbsp; There was a certain rightness, a sense of satisfaction that yes, this was how things were supposed to be whenever his mate felt overwhelmed by the world around her.&nbsp; She should be seeking solace in his arms and be able to open up completely to him, sharing the depth of her pain and fear.&nbsp; Blake hugged her fiercely to him, with a determination to not let anyone take away his precious lover.<br>“It's okay to be scared,” he told Lily in a gentle voice.&nbsp; “I know you're scared and it's okay.”<br><br>When Lily haltingly told him about Michael Heron's arsenal, Blake nodded in acknowledgment.&nbsp; He had known for awhile just how disturbingly equipped the man was.&nbsp; The initial investigation on him had involved rounding up some low level thugs, not so quickly to arouse any suspicion that the man himself would be next.&nbsp; Through police interrogations they had found out that for the rundown location he lived at, Michael was quite well protected and had access to a decent arsenal.&nbsp; Taking Michael down at his place had involved waiting until he was complacent and getting the jump on him before he could retaliate.&nbsp; The following search through his house had yielded evidence that some of thugs had been completely truthful and had not exaggerated for effect.&nbsp; Quite frankly, it was alarming that one man could get a hold of that much weaponry alone, never mind any distributed amongst the thugs he commanded.&nbsp; Still, even with that knowledge, Blake still felt he could deal with the man.&nbsp; By no means was he being arrogant, he knew what he was up against and he had at least respect for what Michael could bring to bear if the man was serious.&nbsp; But he wasn't intimidated and he was prepared for that possibility.<br><br>He looked down at her and nuzzled into her hair, “I know Michael Heron has a lot of weapons.&nbsp; From the investigation so far, we, the police, have a pretty good idea about just how dangerous this man is.&nbsp; And you know what?&nbsp; Even I'm not immune to being afraid.&nbsp; He shouldn't have this much weaponry, but he does, and apparently he's better connected than we initially thought.&nbsp; But if it comes to the point where I have to face him off, you won't find me with my tail between my legs.&nbsp; I will be ready and he will regret hurting my precious loved one.”<br><br>As Lily began to calm down, Blake slowly loosened his hold on her, giving her some space to move around so that he wasn't smothering her.&nbsp; Crying had done a number on her, though he would rather cut out his tongue than tell her that, but the smile on her face and the small laugh made him smile in return.&nbsp; He watched her rub at her eyes, wiping away any remaining tears and when she nuzzled against him, he nuzzled back, a small smile on his face from her words.&nbsp; With Lily curled up against his chest, he let out a sigh of contentment as he raised a hand to gently stroke her hair between her doe ears.<br>“Well, you were owed some happiness by the time I found you,” he murmured to her.&nbsp; “You're still owed a lot in my books and I'll make sure you get it all with interest.&nbsp; You are my little doe, my one and only mate.”<br><br>“Tomorrow, you will have me all to yourself.&nbsp; You'll have your wolf by you all day and we can do whatever you want.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>17-12-2014, 16:00:04</strong>
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				"I'm just... I think I'm afraid that, that if something happens... you'll get hurt, too. And I couldn't... Blake, I couldn't handle it if you... if I lost you."<br><br>Admitting it made it solid, in her mind. It was like something had connected that hadn't been there before: it made sense. Her fear, a major source of her fear, was that she was going to be separated from the one thing in her life that appeared to be the first good thing to happen to her since she was capable of remembering. Whether it stemmed from being separated from him, or him getting hurt... it didn't seem to matter. She simply didn't want anything to happen to him. Part of her was terrified of that happening because he would probably end up dying, but the other part of her was horrified of the guilt that she knew would settle on her shoulders. It wouldn't be her fault, of course, but with her damaged mental state... she would firmly believe that it was her fault. If anything happened to Blake at all, Lily was sure to self-destruct beneath the weight of the guilt that was sure to settle upon her in light of that situation.<br><br>A sniffle passed through her features and she wiped her eyes once more as her body seemed to recover from the episode she'd just endured. Blake's promises to her reassured her about the situation. Blake was going to protect her no matter the cost, and if Michael Heron came around to look, she would be interested in knowing how it panned out for him. She'd seen Blake look like he was ready for a fight; he'd challenged a larger, male wolf faunus in <em>public</em> for her! Michael Heron would hardly stand a chance, and she knew it. Blake knew it. She was sure that Blake's partner, the one she'd met the day she'd been rescued, knew it, too. The small doe curled against Blake's body, nestling down into his arms as her breathing finally regulated, the last part of her to calm down. It helped that Blake was rubbing between her ears, making the tall appendages twitch slightly before falling back to relax softly against her hair on her head.<br><br>"Being with you makes me happy."<br><br>It was a quiet admission to him, but an truthful one. She'd been scared to become involved with Blake at first, scared of what a relationship could possibly mean and do to her mentally and emotionally. But Blake had swept her up off of her feet and she couldn't have asked to be with someone who was better for her. Blake was her <em>mate</em>, her one and only, and she was willing to put it on the line to protect him if she had to. Though, she wasn't sure if he would anticipate that because the strength of her own mental conviction was enough to startle the young faunus herself. Her wide, trusting eyes gazed towards him as she blinked and gave him another smile, her small tail wriggling with happiness as she rested her exhausted body back against him. Today had proven to be much harder than she'd originally anticipated, and the tiny little doe was simply exhausted. She needed some rest to recuperate from everything that had happened. All she wanted to do was sleep beside her wolf so they could be both safe and could shut the world out for a little while.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>19-12-2014, 03:24:27</strong>
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				“Yea, I'm afraid about losing you too.&nbsp; About waking up one morning and you just not being in my life anymore.”<br>Blake brushed a hand through Lily's hair, smoothing it out a little.&nbsp; The fear of loss came hand-in-hand with being in love and he wasn't immune to it any more than his mate was.&nbsp; As her protector, if something would happen to her, Blake would inevitably blame himself for it.&nbsp; He was her shield, a guardian against a world that seemed to want to beat her down and down again and if he failed to protect her, how could it not be his fault?&nbsp; Lily depended on his strength, at least until she grew strong enough to face the world on her own terms.&nbsp; But until that point, it was on Blake's shoulders to ward away the threats and dangers she faced.<br>“But you know, that's just how love is.&nbsp; You can't love someone without being worried for them, without being hurt if they were gone.&nbsp; I suppose that's the danger of love really.&nbsp; And I'll take it if it means having you in my life.&nbsp; I'll count every day I get to wake up beside you as a blessing.&nbsp; Because being with you makes me happy too.”<br><br>He saw the exhaustion in Lily's eyes and smiled faintly before kissing her on the forehead.<br>“Now come on, it looks like it's going to be bed time for the both of us.”<br>Scooping her in his arms, the wolf stood up easily, letting the quilt fall away from their bodies.&nbsp; Immediately, he began to feel colder, the heat trapped from the thick quilt and the tight press of their bodies escaping.&nbsp; Making his way into their bedroom, he could smell the faint scent of last night's coupling, the pheromones still in the air.&nbsp; He had made her shake and shiver many times that night and it brought a faint feral grin to his face.&nbsp; But Blake knew that his little doe was too tired and needed rest tonight.&nbsp; As much as some animal instinct urged him to comfort his mate with hedonistic pleasures, he wasn't going to let it override his care for Lily.&nbsp; So instead, he gently sat her down on the bed, giving her a brief kiss on the lips as he did so.<br>“Here, let me take care of you.”<br><br>Hooking his fingers into her jeans, Blake undid the button and zipper before sliding them off.&nbsp; He tossed them to the side before sliding his hands underneath her sweater, moving to the clasp of her bra and undoing it.&nbsp; Grabbing the hem of her top, Blake removed both it and her bra in one smooth go, leaving his mate only in her panties.&nbsp; Once he was done, he quickly shed his own clothes until he was only wearing his boxers.&nbsp; Now only in their undergarments, Blake pulled Lily towards them, feeling his naked chest touch hers as he wrapped his arms around her back.<br>“No naughty business, which is why I left you with panties on,” he told her, grinning mischievously.&nbsp; “But I wanted to lay down in bed with you, skin touching as much skin as possible.”<br>Sliding under the covers, he made sure they were both swathed in blankets as he curled up against his mate, holding her closely in his arms as he lay beside her.<br>“It'll be a good day tomorrow.&nbsp; Promise.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>21-12-2014, 02:01:28</strong>
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				<hr><br>The next day, Lily spent quite a bit of time just... staying in her pajamas and lying around. She hardly moved from bed for a while, sleeping through her emotional turmoil and letting her body recuperate from the form of trauma she'd encountered. Then, she'd managed to get into a shower slowly and make herself feel a bit more refreshed. The doe was quiet most of the morning, as if the stress of the previous day was not forgotten, but it had made her a little different. It was as though she was a bit withdrawn. After getting out of the shower and drying herself off, the female faunus moved right back into a pair of comfortable pajamas. Her pajama pants had little turtles all over them and leaves, and on her typically cold torso, she slipped on a crew-neck sweatshirt that was a simple thing, solid black, but soft on the inside. She neglected a bra again; she didn't feel like trying to put one on. It was a bit disturbing, how she quietly spent the day on the couch. She'd wrapped herself up in the quilt and stayed on the couch to watch movies, eat food and sip on some hot chocolate and occasionally a glass of milk. Often, whenever Blake would come near, she'd reach out for him. Some kind of contact, no matter how small, was all she ever asked for during the day. When he had the time, she would curl against his body and snuggle her head right against his chest. Sometimes she would stare out, lost in her thoughts and own mind, and other times she would just press her nose to the collar of Blake's shirt and just inhale. She was taking him in, enjoying his presence and feeling safe while she was close to him. It was a good thing that he'd gotten this time off - Lily probably would have fallen into a state of numb depression if he'd been gone the whole day and she'd been left alone.<br><br>The day passed by quickly, and like that... it was over. She curled into bed with Blake, resting in just her panties like the day before, yearning for the skin-to-skin feeling of his hot body pressed into hers. He was her <em>mate</em>. He was her protector, her everything. She hadn't talked most of the day simply because she'd not had much to say and had spent her time being quiet to recover. The next day, though, when she woke, it was as though the day before had done a miracle for her. She was bouncy from the moment she woke up before Blake and had pressed a smiling kiss against his lips. Then, she'd carefully scrambled out of bed above him, moving out into the kitchen to make them both coffee. She was getting used to coffee, and he'd showed her how to make it with his machine, thingy. Beginning to make it, she stood in the kitchen and stretched up on her toes, arms above her head to reveal the lean line of her thin midriff for a moment before her loose t-shirt fell back down about her waist, where her panties were the only piece of clothing covering her lower half. A hum emitted from her as she padded into the living room, clicking on the TV and beginning to explore the channels while the coffee brewed.<br><br>She ended up coming across a cartoon of some sorts, immediately enthralled as she stood at the side of the couch. Her hip was protruding as she leaned on it, eyes fascinated as the wide, round orbs gazed towards the screen. Her large doe ears were perked upon her head, her fluffy tail wriggling back and forth behind her as she watched the animated girls marching around before heading into a building. Everything seemed really normal to her, honestly, as she stood there and watched the TV - completely missing the beep of the coffee maker. And it wasn't like it was strange for Lily to become enthralled in something, especially something new. But TV programs and movies, especially those that were animated, seemed to always capture her attention. Her toes wriggled a bit against the floor and she giggled as a few jokes passed through the movie. It would seem completely normal for Lily... except for one, major difference in this particular movie compared to every other animated cartoon she seemed to enjoy.<br><br>This was completely in French.<br><br>By the way she laughed, watched and paid attention, it seemed like Lily understood everything that was happening. And not just because she could make inferences from the actions on the TV, but because she would respond and laugh after dialogue, or gasp when something else was said. She didn't seem to be pulled from it until Blake had emerged from the bedroom, and she shot him a bright grin. "Oh, morning! Sorry - I made the coffee! I think I did it right, and it's ready if you wanna get some with me! I was just watching this really good show... you should watch it with me!" She was jammering on, heading into the kitchen to get out two mugs and pour her coffee carefully before doctoring it up. She poured some sweet cream into it with sugar, making it look more like darker milk, but she enjoyed the taste. Once their coffee was prepped, her ear twitched and she bounced back into the living room. "Come on, Blake! It's back on!" The little doe hadn't been this excited in quite sometime. She managed to push some pillows and the quilt to the side, sitting on the opposite end of the couch to leave room for him to sit right beside her. Eyes transfixed, she sipped at her coffee some more, giggling at something funny that occurred on the show while waiting for Blake to come and see her newest fascination.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>23-12-2014, 02:48:51</strong>
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				The day after was unsettling for Blake, though he did his best not to let it show.&nbsp; A certain lethargy had settled in Lily and he worried that she might be suffering from depression.&nbsp; He understood that two days of incredible bad news in a row had emotionally drained the little doe and it was likely that she just needed time to recuperate.&nbsp; But she spoke so little throughout the day, sitting idly on the couch watching TV.&nbsp; Lily lacked the vibrancy he was so used to seeing and it hurt to see her like that.&nbsp; Of course, Blake was sensitive enough to know not to comment on it out loud.&nbsp; It would only make her feel like she was to blame for all of this and he wasn't going to commit any victim blaming here.&nbsp; Instead, he focused on just being around her.&nbsp; It wasn't like the wolf had much to do anyways, other than watch over her and report to the captain every once in awhile.&nbsp; There was some paperwork he had to do and Victor was kind enough to come by and pick them up.&nbsp; Other than that, Blake just stayed with his lover, holding her hand whenever she reached out to him and spending some time snuggling on the couch.&nbsp; It was clear Lily needed his presence and he indulged her as much as he could.<br><br>Once the day was over, they crawled back into bed together, again clad only in the underwear.&nbsp; Other people might have felt some sexual frustration over the situation, but Blake kept his cool, a fact that surprised him a little.&nbsp; Lily was gorgeous and having her pressed against him while only wearing panties would have been a terrible temptation any other time.&nbsp; But as her mate, he could keenly feel the melancholy in her, the state of emotional exhaustion that had plagued her all day and it suppressed the normal desires that would have swelled within him.&nbsp; There was simply more satisfaction and fulfillment in peacefully holding in her in his arms, listening to her soft breathing as they drifted off to sleep together.&nbsp; The glorious and energetic sex could wait to another day.<br><br>The next day completely evaporated any worries he felt.&nbsp; For one, Lily was up before he was.&nbsp; Blake wasn't even aware of this until a noise filtered in from the living room, causing him to stir into wakefulness.&nbsp; The absence of his mate beside him caused a momentary panic, his eyes shooting wide open as he bolted upright, but then he noticed the scent of coffee in the air and the sound of her laughter.&nbsp; Once that had all registered, Blake felt tired once again and collapsed back into bed, his breathing slowing and becoming more normal.&nbsp; It was completely strange, waking up after she had left the bed.&nbsp; He was so used to having her beside him, looking at her sleepy face slowly wake up and acknowledge him.&nbsp; It also made his bed seem way bigger than it was before and that just felt weird.&nbsp; That was something else he would need to get once the two of them moved out: a larger bed.&nbsp; You could easily snuggle tight on a large bed but you could only move around so much on a small one.&nbsp; Making his own slow crawl out of bed, he threw on a shirt and exited his bedroom, following after the smell of coffee and the giggles of his mate.<br><br>The first thing Blake noticed was Lily's perky behaviour, the second reason why he no longer worried.&nbsp; Her ears were of course up but the main giveaway was her wriggling tail.&nbsp; It was always the easiest way to find out just how she was feeling by how it moved and given the energy of it, his mate was doing great.&nbsp; It brought a cheerful smile to his own face and when she turned to greet hi, he only smiled wider at seeing her happy expression.<br>“Thanks love, that's very appreciated.”<br>Grabbing his own cup of coffee, he sat down beside her to watch whatever cartoons she had on.<br><br>The third and final reason why Blake was no longer worried was because he was too busy being confused as to what the hell was happening on the TV.&nbsp; He could tell it was a cartoon and it was apparently following the lives of some young girls.&nbsp; They were doing something important to them given their reactions when things went wrong from what he could tell.&nbsp; But that was it, that was all he could tell because none of the dialogue was in English.&nbsp; Every word was in French and while he recognized it as French, that was the end of his knowledge.&nbsp; Lily, however, seemed to be laughing at every moment that seemed to be comedic and gasped at the dramatic looking bits.&nbsp; Which meant that she had to be understanding it.<br>“So, since I just came in, mind filling me on what's going on?” Blake asked in a easy-going sounding voice while he listened carefully at Lily's reply.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>23-12-2014, 03:18:49</strong>
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				Lily sipped at her coffee, her mossy green hues fixated upon the TV program that was currently occupying the screen. Yes, she looked at Blake, grinning as he grabbed his own mug and moved to sit down beside her. She liked his presence, feeling a little calmer and safer with him awake and sitting beside her. She'd never admit that, though - he'd never want to leave her alone at all if he knew how anxious it made her to be away from him for a decent amount of time. She didn't want to stress either of them out anymore over what was happening. They were home; they were safe. They were just going to hunker down for a few days, and that was fine with Lily. Yesterday had been her sad day, the day she'd needed to just dwell on her own emotions and take in all that had been going on in her heart and mind. It was understandable, considering Lily was used to having those kinds of moments. More often than not, Lily had been left alone, after all. When she hadn't been used sexually, she'd been left by herself in the creaky attic. She knew better to move, to make noises of any kind. She was left alone, often with the creaking of the wind outside, her own breathing, and the occasional sounds that drifted up from downstairs.<br><br>Having constant contact with someone, even if it was her mate, could be a bit overwhelming for her. But it was such a contradiction, even to her own mind, that she needed time to dwell on the feeling. She hated when she was away from Blake, but at the same time, she did need a bit alone time or at least... quiet time. Yes, quiet time. The female was obviously better, though, given by her current state of pleasant feelings and actions. Her feet outstretched to rest on the coffee table, her little toes wriggling gently in the air. She had petite feet that were long - running feet, is what she had realized they were. It was a good thing, too, since she seemed to like the past-time so much. Now that she thought about it, she would have to remind Blake that they should get her back on an exercise routine. She figured that maybe, the process of her getting back into running could help to keep her mind cleared. She also looked forward to feeling the burn in her muscles and feeling stronger than she used to be. She wouldn't hesitate to admit, either, that she always enjoyed the process of Blake rubbing his strong hands over her aching muscles once she was finished running.<br><br>Sipping at her coffee, the little doe turned to gaze at Blake, smiling happily. "They're orphans, and they all live in this large house. The main girl is named Madeline, and they're currently heading to the circus! They all like to pull little pranks on one another, and they all look like they're having a lot of fun..." She trailed off, looking towards the screen before she looked back at him and smiled. "She's really mischievous. She often gets in trouble with the woman who cares for them... but she's so courageous! She told someone 'pooh-pooh!'" A giggle passed her lips for a moment before she watched a bit more, sipping at her coffee. It didn't take much longer before a small commercial broke the cycle of the cartoon episode. She looked back towards Blake this time, watching his face, unsure if he really understood what she was talking about. Even the commercials on this channel were in French - she just didn't realize it. As soon as Blake seemed settled, Lily adjusted her position and she tucked herself right beneath his arm. Her lean body pressed against his side and she tilted her head up, looking at him to give him a cheeky grin, like she'd just accomplished something sneaky. She was more lively today. It felt good.<br><br>"Did I do alright with the coffee? I tried to remember it all... and it tastes good to me, but I wasn't sure." She wanted so desperately to start doing things on her own. Licking her lips, she sipped some more of her milky coffee. It was extremely sweet, but she liked it that way. It was practically hot chocolate, just with the kick of caffeine. Her long ears twitched and relaxed against her head, while her fluffy tail thumped steadily against the back of the couch as she looked at him, waiting for a response. She'd caught him all up on the show - now they could both enjoy it together, drinking their coffee! The idea was... relaxing, home-y. She loved it more than she realized she might.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>24-12-2014, 03:06:37</strong>
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				His lover was definitely more lively today and Blake felt incredibly relieved.&nbsp; Lily was fixated on the TV like yesterday, but her responses were energetic and full of expression, a stark contrast to the listless behaviour yesterday.&nbsp; As he sipped his own coffee, he paid great interest in her explanation of who the characters were and what they were up to.&nbsp; Not that he was interested in the show so much, it was a children's cartoon and it didn't really grab him the same way it did Lily, but because of how she was describing it.&nbsp; Blake could tell this wasn't just some fantasy dialogue she had written up inside her own mind: Lily truly did understand what was being said.&nbsp; Her reaction to the Madeline girl saying 'pooh-pooh' made him smile while also reminding him that he needed to watch his own language around her, a trial he wasn't going to look forward to given how often his temper liked to spike.&nbsp; When she looked up at him, there was a brief moment of worry that she was going to quiz him some way on the show, but she instead asked about the coffee she had made.<br><br>“The coffee is good,” Blake answered, smiling at Lily.&nbsp; “It's nice and strong, just the way I like it.&nbsp; I'm going to be honest with you, I'm a pretty simple soul when it comes to my coffee: it's gotta be strong and black with some sugar to take the edge off.&nbsp; Mom and dad are the connoisseurs when it comes to that sort of thing.&nbsp; They tried to get me onto different coffee grinds from various places, but I just shove it into the coffee maker and drink.”<br>He chuckled a bit and shrugged, “I blame the years spent working in the police force.&nbsp; A delicate palate doesn't survive long with office coffee.”<br>The wolf faunus leaned forward to kiss his doe on her forehead, nuzzling a bit into her hair as he broke away.<br>“You did good, very good.”<br><br>Turning back to the show, Blake tried to understand what was happening on the show, watching cartoons girls at the circus while speaking a language he didn't understand.&nbsp; It ended up being a challenging puzzle, trying to piece together what they were saying based on their surroundings, how they acted to situations and the tone of voice they were using with comparisons to how he knew most cartoons went plot wise.&nbsp; At the very least, it meant he wasn't bored and he didn't have to feign interest in order to make Lily happy.&nbsp; When another commercial break appeared, Blake looked down at his mate and kissed her cheek.<br>“I got to go make a report to my captain, I'll be right back.”<br><br>He eased himself off of the couch, placing his coffee mug on the table before heading into his room.&nbsp; Closing the door, Blake took out his cell and dialled his work.&nbsp; Almost immediately the phone was picked up and he was barraged with words.<br>“It's Blake, I'm just checking in... no, nothing has come up, pretty much the same as yesterday... Yea, yea, I know.&nbsp; Hey, remember how we couldn't find anything on Lily... Yea, I know there isn't anything and I think I know why... I don't think she's an American citizen.&nbsp; She might have been smuggled across the border... Not positive but a damn good hunch... Someplace that speaks French as their main language but where English isn't foreign... She's watching this French show on TV, I can't understand a word of it but she knows what's being said... No, she's not making it up, trust me on that... Thanks, this might be what we need... Yea, I'll call again in a few hours.”<br><br>Hanging up, Blake headed back into the living room and sat down beside Lily again, throwing his arm over her shoulders and hugging her towards him.<br>“Alright, back.&nbsp; You want to go watch some more cartoons or do you want to do something else?&nbsp; If you feel up to it, maybe we can go outside and go for a walk or run?&nbsp; We could go visit the park again and get some exercise in.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>26-12-2014, 16:12:55</strong>
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				Lily seemed happy, content, to know that Blake didn't mind any kind of fancy coffee. She had just assumed, from what she'd learned about what his parents liked, that maybe he liked the same thing. She really liked the sweet, fancy coffee that his parents had shown her, but she realized that it was difficult to try and make something for someone else, even if it was Blake and even if she was sure that he'd drink or eat anything she made him, no matter the taste. The thought made her giggle a little, before she looked at him and grinned, nuzzling against his side and letting out a relieved sigh. "Good. I don't think I could have made you anything fancy. I think I can remember strong, black, and some sugar." Lily didn't quite realize that she was putting herself into a routine, a role almost, by reassuring him that she was going to learn how to make his coffee for the morning. Lily was used to doing things for someone else - granted, these situations weren't really comparable, but it was the same, basic idea. More often than not, Lily was not focused on herself. She cared about those around her, how they were feeling, if she could do anything for them. It could certainly be said that the doe faunus didn't have a single selfish bone in her body. At least, not any that she was aware of, or that she would become aware of if she was acting selfish in any way.<br><br>"Thank you," she beamed, loving how he kissed her forehead and complimented her on her simple, coffee-making skills. It may not have seemed like much to someone else, but for Lily, the little things always seemed to matter just as much as the bigger ones. Settling back against him, she focused on the television, giggling at funny parts or gasping at parts where Madeline seemed busted for something she'd done that was rather mischievous. Her ears were tall, prominent on her head as they twitched a little, indicating that she was listening. It would only give further proof that yes, she knew exactly what conversation was going on in the little cartoon. Tilting her head, she gazed at Blake during the commercial and gave him a smile. "Okay! I'll be right here," she said, nodding and sipping at her coffee some more as he took his leave of the room. She set her own coffee down near his before shifting a bit on the couch, stretching her arms above her head and letting out a wide, squeaky little yawn.<br><br>Lily didn't question why Blake may have gone into the bedroom to talk to his captain. She assumed that maybe it was just because it was quieter in there - something Lily, herself, tended to enjoy while she was trying to sleep. The little doe nestled herself back into the couch while waiting on Blake, but the conclusion of the cartoon had come on while he was still wrapping up his phone conversation. She smiled and picked up the remote, fiddling with it and searching through some channels as Blake came back to her and sat down beside her. Nuzzling naturally into her mate's side, she tilted her head up and smiled, seeming to light up at the idea of getting to go outside. "Could we, really? I think I'd love that. I could use some fresh air!" She grinned and planted a large kiss right on Blake's lips, excitement vibrating through her lean frame as she nuzzled into him and took a deep, soft inhale of his natural scent. "Mmmm." Lily had a hard time controlling herself around him, now that they'd been intimate, after all. But it was almost like she had a lot of pent-up energy that needed to be released, no matter the form.<br><br>"Are we going to the main park? The... um, Central? Was that what it was called?" Lily canted her head, standing up between the coffee table and him so she could stretch out fully. Her arms moved above her head once more and she arched onto her toes. Her shirt lifted to reveal a bit of her thin midriff above her sleep pants. A pale little sliver of flesh that stretched between her prominent hip bones. Yawning once more, she dropped her arms and looked at him as she flattened back onto her feet, smiling to him as she waited for him to take charge so they could get ready to head to the park.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>29-12-2014, 01:01:07</strong>
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				Blake laughed in response to Lily's enthusiastic response, “Well, I guess that decides things then.&nbsp; Yes we can go Central Park for our run.”<br>Getting up from the couch, he wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her into him, giving her a deep kiss before murmuring against her lips, “I have to admit I like how your legs look when you're wearing running shorts.”<br>The wolf gave Lily another light kiss, then let his arm slide away to take her hand as he lead her into their bedroom to get their clothes.&nbsp; Rummaging through his dresser, he picked out a simple black t-shirt and matching black shorts with a single vertical white strip running down the right seam, changing into them immediately.&nbsp; Given the sheer intensity of their moments of intimacy together, Blake didn't hesitate to change in front of her.&nbsp; Part of it was because how natural it felt to have Lily around, the other part was because he also took a certain guilty pleasure in watching his little doe's reactions and it gave him the opportunity to watch her change as well.<br><br>Once they were both ready, he packed some water bottles and towels into a backpack before leading them to the car and heading towards the park.&nbsp; Light traffic meant that the drive was pretty short and it wasn't long before the two faunus were getting ready to go on their run.&nbsp; The weather seemed perfect, the sun only partially obscured by the clouds to make everything bright but not overbearingly hot in the process.&nbsp; A gentle breeze flowed through the city, helping keep the two of them cool while they started their stretches.&nbsp; Blake considered himself to be in rather good shape and quite flexible given how consistently he exercised, but he was surprised by just how dexterous Lily was in comparison.&nbsp; When they first started out, she had been unable to bend to the same degree as he could, which was quite reasonable given how long she had spent imprisoned.&nbsp; However, after several runs and workouts, the little doe was beginning to be surpass him.&nbsp; The difference wasn't that great yet, but he could tell that there was untapped potential within her.<br><br>That untapped potential was also displayed when they began their run: Lily was fast, faster than he was.&nbsp; The wolf had more stamina than she did, capable of sustaining a running pace longer than his little doe could, but he couldn't match her speed.&nbsp; When they had first began running, they had been more limited by how long she could keep running rather than her being able to keep up with Blake.&nbsp; As they continued to work out together, she was lasting longer and longer and it was now Blake who had to push himself further to stay beside her whenever Lily felt like putting some speed into it.&nbsp; It made things more interesting, giving a hint of an element of chase into it: the wolf chasing after a doe.&nbsp; His grin was feral at the imagery and a bit guilty at the fact that he had a hard time tearing his gaze away from Lily's ass when he was running behind her.&nbsp; Only a bit, since he was her mate now after all.<br><br>During one of their breaks, as they sat down on the grass to catch their breaths, Blake took out the water bottles and handed one to Lily and guzzled down a few mouthfuls of water from the other.&nbsp; Their was a loud sigh of satisfaction once he was down, immediately beginning to feel hydrated.&nbsp; Laying down on the grass, he turned to watch his mate, waiting until she was done drinking before reaching over and pulling her on top of him.&nbsp; Both of them were quite sweaty at this point, but it didn't bother him at all.&nbsp; On the contrary, his little doe's scent made Blake growl appreciatively and he leaned up to kiss her on the neck over her fading mark, tasting her skin and sweat.<br>“You know, I think it won't be long before you start running circles around me,” Blake commented when he was done, looking up into his mate's mossy green eyes.&nbsp; “You're running longer now and getting faster at the same time.&nbsp; I'll probably still have a higher endurance, but I think you're a natural sprinter.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>30-12-2014, 02:45:50</strong>
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				Lily looked absolutely pleased that she'd gotten the name of the park right. She squeaked as he got up, wrapping his arm about her waist and tugging her in close. She returned the kiss with vigor, even as a small blush rose up into her high cheekbones. A gasp left her and a nervous, fluttering giggle as he admitted that he liked how her lean, spindly legs looked in her running shorts. Before she could comment, he was kissing her again, washing away whatever she'd thought of saying. She followed him to the bedroom, squeezing his hand, before she watched as he rummaged through his clothes to retrieve his work out uniform. Her own clothes had been sought out and found; she clutched them as her wide eyes managed to find Blake while he was changing. A clenching, vibrant need instantly spread through her body and seemed to shift her scent in the air surrounding them. But instead of acting on it, she slipped out of her own clothes and changed into the running shorts that were a navy blue and a t-shirt that had some dolphins on it and hung looser on her frame.<br><br>She was excited the whole way there, pointing out things while they were in the car and asking questions. Where she might have been assumed as nervous, the female certainly wasn't. She didn't even think of being nervous, just excited to get outside and enjoy the park. The park made her feel safe, despite how the thugs could easily find them in the large expanse. She couldn't quite put her finger on it, but it wasn't like Blake was ever going to let her out of his sight. As they got there, she hopped out and stretched, mirroring some of his full stretches before she was practically bouncing in place. Once they were done, she instantly began to sprint, quickly staying ahead of him as she seemed to just zone out and run at a fairly even pace. Learning to breathe hadn't been something she'd needed to do; it was as though Lily knew how to pace herself already, knew how to keep her heart rate low and her lungs working in tandem with her heart beat.<br><br>Sure, she didn't have much endurance built up yet, but after her day yesterday, Lily seemed to be surpassing her usual limits. She had worked herself longer than she typically did and remained fast the entire duration of their run. Occasionally, she would look over her shoulder and grin at Blake, before simply looking forward again and avoiding any obstacles. Many people watched the little doe move - it was such a natural grace that it only seemed right that it drew people's eyes to her. Humans and faunus alike seemed to stare enviously at how Blake and Lily moved together, even with the distance between them. Anyone could see that her mate was behind her and he was protectively running there for a reason. She ran, and ran, and ran until they both decided that they needed a breath. She collapsed down into the grass, instantly laying back into the soft greenery as she panted. Taking the water bottle with thanks, she instantly drank about a third of the liquid before she managed to sigh along with him and shoot him a smile.<br><br>A squeal left her as he tugged her down, pulling her atop him, causing her to gaze down at his figure below hers. She didn't seem opposed to the smell; in fact, she seemed to inhale deeply, taking in the animal musk he was releasing and enjoying it. A gasp lifted from her as he kissed along her fading mark, reminding her how it was there and would need to be renewed as soon as possible. Lily wanted to always be his, and until something more permanent scarred her skin, he would have to keep renewing it on her flesh. Which was fine - she wasn't sure she could handle the permanent mark quite yet. It would be a rather large feat for a little doe who was scared of pain. Looking down at Blake, her ponytail bobbed behind her and her ears perked up on her head to show she was listening. "You really think so?" She said, awed, always taking his words to heart and knowing he meant them. Her mossy eyes sparkled brightly, happiness bubbling up into her bright smile.<br><br>"I like it! It's not fun, like games, but it's... I feel good afterwords."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>31-12-2014, 03:22:06</strong>
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				Blake smiled at his lover's evident happiness and he nuzzled his nose against hers affectionately.<br>“That's good to hear, it's fun to chase after you,” he told Lily, licking the tip of her nose with a quick flick.&nbsp; “Doing runs on my own isn't nearly as fun as when I have you with me.”<br>He continued to nuzzle against her for a few moments before speaking again, “But I don't think you realize how special and unique that makes you and I'm not telling you that just to make you feel good.&nbsp; Okay, maybe a little, but there's more to it than that.&nbsp; A normal person doesn't just recover from what you went through and get as good as you are now in that short amount of time.&nbsp; I think you're a natural, but even a natural doesn't get very far if they don't train on top of it.&nbsp; Talent only goes so far, it's something you need to nurture.”<br><br>“I've been watching you very closely for a while now.&nbsp; Obviously because I love you and want to protect you and also because I think you're absolutely beautiful and sexy.&nbsp; That much I think you know intimately well.”<br>The last line Blake said with a rakish grin as he looked her up and down as much as he could from their current position before going on.<br>“But I'm a detective and part of that is observing people and trying to figure them out.&nbsp; How they look, act and how they move.&nbsp; In the beginning, your form was a bit rough and you didn't have much stamina.&nbsp; Over time though?&nbsp; You were picking it up not as someone who was learning how to run but like you were remembering how.&nbsp; And if I had to guess, where you were at was at a pretty high level.”<br>He brought up a hand to stroke Lily's cheek, loving the way her soft and nearly invisible fur felt against his fingers.<br>“I can't describe to you all the little clues that tell me this, so it might not make much sense, but it's something I've picked up.”<br><br>“Which means whoever you were before thing happened, you were not some office worker working nine to five.”<br>Holding onto Lily, Blake rolled over so that he was on top now, propped up on his elbows and looking down into his lover's eyes.<br>“You might not think that's much to go on, but every day I spend with you, there's all these little hints and clues telling me about who you were.&nbsp; Little details that are slowly adding up.&nbsp; I can't tell you how much I know right now, I don't want to get your hopes up.&nbsp; But I wanted you to know that I am searching for your past, I won't let you be lost or forgotten.&nbsp; Someday, you'll be connected to your past.”<br>It hadn't escaped him those times when Lily felt saddened by her lack of a past, of a family she could call her own.&nbsp; While his parents had eagerly and warmly received her, he could tell that it still hurt to not have parents of her own she could call on.&nbsp; In his own way, he was working diligently on bridging that gap.&nbsp; This morning was an unexpected bonus and if his hopes panned out, would lead to a big breakthrough on finding out just who Lily was.<br><br>“But whoever you were, you're my mate now and nothing will change that.”<br>Blake looked at the fading mark on her neck and then around them.&nbsp; There didn't seem to be too many people and those who were around were giving the two faunus a polite distance.&nbsp; It was obvious they were two lovers enjoying the park together and since they weren't doing anything overtly sexual, no one was raising any objections.<br>“I wonder if I should refresh that mark right now?” he murmured to Lily, his tone mischievous but also huskier than normal.&nbsp; “What do you think, to come here with it nearly faded away and then leave with a fresh one?&nbsp; Or maybe you want me to claim you at home, your naked body pressed tightly against mine and undulating from the pleasure I'm giving you?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>31-12-2014, 14:45:28</strong>
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				"I don't think I could run alone, either. I enjoy keeping up with you, or having you watching me. Makes me feel safe."<br><br>She returned his nuzzle with a happy, affectionate sigh. Wriggling her nose, she giggled when he licked the tip of it, laughing breathlessly before her cheeks heated up with a blush that was paired with his compliments. He truly believed in her, and he was the first person to do so since she'd been rescued. Sure, the nurses and doctors had given her hope, but nothing compared to how Blake made her feel. He was genuine; he never steered her in the wrong direction and he had a family that cared about her like she was there own. Though she desperately wanted a family of her own, she could never describe how thankful she was at having Blake's family there for her and keeping her safe like she was a member herself. And she supposed, now that she was Blake's mate, she truly was a member of their family.<br><br>"Been watching me?" She looked surprised. She never realized how much Blake was truly looking at her, looking after her now they they lived together. A blush quickly formed into her features as he mentioned how he knew her intimately. Yes, they'd been intimate quite a few times now, but it still made her embarrassed and happy at the same time. A grin spread her lips and revealed her pearly whites, her teeth always seeming to be in good health, despite how long she'd been in captivity. Mossy eyes searching his face, she settled against him, listening as he spoke about her beginning form and how she'd developed over time. Yes, in the beginning, she'd been a scrawny little thing with hardly an ounce of fat or muscle between her skin and bones. She'd been almost skeletal in areas, like her spine and hips and shoulders. Her breasts had maintained some fluff and perk, along with her ass, but that was only because of what little substance she'd been given in captivity. It was another thing she didn't like to discuss and wasn't sure she ever would. Blake had assumed her starvation and the doctors and nurses had confirmed it. Never again would she regret any morsel of food to pass through her lips.<br><br>Her head tilted naturally as he stroked her cheek, causing her to sigh happily against his affectionate gesture. She wished that he could describe the little clues; she wanted to know what he thought, what life he believed she used to lead. But she understood why he didn't want to tell her. It could get her hopes up for something that never was true. It was just theories he was playing with, and she was okay with that. She gasped and giggled as he rolled them over, causing her ponytail to splay in the grass and her mossy eyes to lock onto his features as she looked up towards him. Her eyes began to water as he described how he was beginning to piece together who she was, intent on helping her to figure it out. Reaching a hand up and stroking it over his cheek, she sniffled and laughed softly. "Silly wolf. I couldn't ever be lost or forgotten since you love me. Whether I figure it out or not... I'm perfectly happy knowing I can have a future with someone who loves me and who cares."<br><br>Sure, it was upsetting, not knowing. But life didn't stop, the world didn't stop rotating, and she didn't want to spend too much time dwelling on the past. She licked her lips for a moment before she let her hand drop, a squirm passing over her as he glanced towards her fading mark. It made her mark almost burn, as if it recognized his gaze and could sense the change in the air around them. She chewed on her bottom lip; oh, the things Blake could do to her with just a glance! Her heart began to race again and she trembled, eyes widening as he spoke about refreshing the mark at her throat. The idea was appealing, but the moment he mentioned claiming her at home and being naked, she was gasping and blushing brightly. Her ears folded back gently for a moment, and a whine slipped from her lips embarrassingly. <br><br>"Ah, I mean... I... yes? At home? P... Please? I want that, Blake." <br><br>Her voice was a soft, husky whine as she nuzzled her face against his own and kissed over his mouth, chin and cheeks. She clung to him, her little tail ruffling the grass beneath her as it shook back and forth with her increase of emotions. Her pheromones were already responding, sweetly enhancing the air around them. The idea of him claiming her again was exciting, thrilling, and got her going in the best of ways.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>02-01-2015, 00:37:27</strong>
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				A hungry growl answered Lily's husky whine and Blake returned her kisses with equal ardour.&nbsp; The sound of his desire for her was accompanied by the heavy thumps-thumps of his tail hitting the turf as it swayed side-to-side.&nbsp; Her tantalizing scent, the pheromones she was releasing, ignited the blood in his veins, the sweat from their run together now paired with the heavy, musky smell of a predator in heat.&nbsp; One hand slid down the side of her body, trailing down her torso, caressing her waist and then cupped her hip to press tightly against his own body.&nbsp; Blake wanted her now, wanted her alone on the grass and out in the open air.&nbsp; To be able to be wild and free while they mated.&nbsp; But, even as he kissed and touched her sweet body, he knew that such a thing wasn't going to happen now.&nbsp; One day maybe, but not today.<br><br>With a heartfelt groan, Blake pulled away from his doe, the flames in his amber eyes cooling down to a low simmering heat.<br>“Then let's go home,” he rumbled at Lily.&nbsp; Quickly getting onto his feet, he held out his hand to help her up off the ground, then wrapped it around her waist to pull her in for another deep and long kiss.&nbsp; It was tempting to grind against her, their bodies so close, but Blake held back such an obvious display for Lily's sake.&nbsp; Instead, he merely stroked along her spine up and down once before pulling away again.<br>There was a feral grin on his face, “One more for the road.”<br>The two of them practically ran back to the car.&nbsp; On the way back, their scents thickened the air inside the vehicle and Blake drove with one hand on the steering wheel, the other caressing Lily's thigh.&nbsp; Nothing so overt as rubbing between her legs, but gently continuing to stoke the fire that burned within the two of them.&nbsp; It was a blessing when he quickly found parking outside of his apartment, the wolf within him impatient to the point where who knew what he would do if he couldn't find a spot in time.<br><br>The journey up the stairs and into his apartment was just as hurried and when they were inside, door closed and locked, Blake had Lily pressed against it, his lips against hers again and his hips now unashamedly grinding against hers.&nbsp; He slid a hand underneath his mate's shirt, roaming all over her back, while the other hand went down her shorts to cup her ass, his thumb rubbing against the base of her fluffy doe tail.&nbsp; Due to their height difference, his hard cock was pushed tight over her womb and the wolf faunus let out a snarl of desire.&nbsp; He wanted to feel his mate around him again, to fill her sweet body with his seed and impregnate her.&nbsp; They may have agreed to wait until she was ready, but it never dampened the desire within him now that he knew she wanted to bear his children.&nbsp; Only his deep love and respect for her kept him from giving in, but oh how sweet the temptation was.<br><br>“It's only been two days since we last mated and already we need each other this badly,” Blake growled, his deeper voice tinged with amusement.&nbsp; “I don't know how I managed to survive without you before, or how I held back till now.”<br>His lips glided over her skin as he laid kisses down her neck, murmuring to her the entire time, “I love you and I want you.&nbsp; I want to hear your sweet cries of pleasure when I clamp my teeth around her neck and mark you as mine as I cum inside of you.&nbsp; Mark you as mine in every possible all at once.”<br>There was a long, deep kiss over the fading mark and when Blake pulled away, there was a faint hickey over it.<br>“A promise of what's to come,” he told Lily as he looked into her lovely green eyes, eyes that loved him and desired him as much as he did her.&nbsp; Did she know just how much power she had over him?&nbsp; Blake was her mate and predator, but the predator was nothing without prey.&nbsp; Did she know what it meant to him for her to place herself totally in his power because of the trust she had?&nbsp; He'd have to tell her someday.&nbsp; Placing both hands on Lily's butt, Blake picked her up and carried her to the bedroom, spinning around so that he sat on the edge of the bed and she was in his lap.<br><br>“Time for you to decide what you want,” he said softly to her as he nuzzled against her cheek.&nbsp; “Your wolf has eaten you up many times his way, time for the doe to decide what she wants to try.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>02-01-2015, 13:20:11</strong>
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				Lily would have never thought that she could do something like this after what happened to her. If you'd asked her while she'd been in the hospital, she would not have known that she possessed this kind of strength within her. She was used to being humiliated, to having those intimate moments held with Blake used against her when Michael Heron had been 'intimate' with her. The young doe was still getting used to the feeling of intimacy still, but she knew that she enjoyed it because she was being intimate with someone who actually loved her. How could this little, nervous doe have gained so much confidence to be making out with her <em>mate</em> in the middle of a very public park? The fact that she had a mate who loved her was the very reason why she could be affectionate, intimate, and loving towards someone else. In public or in private, it all depended upon Blake and how he'd chosen to love her above everyone else.<br><br>"Thank you." She wasn't sure why she was thanking him, necessarily. Maybe because they were going to head home? Because he'd tempered his lust and controlled himself for the sake of her and her needs, what she wanted? Lily stood up with his help, about to turn and leave as he wrapped his arm around her waist and tugged her in for a deep, long, passionate kiss. She kissed him deeply in return, moaning softly against his lips at how wonderful it felt to have his body pressed into his own. Her breasts were heaving gently into his chest as her breathing pitched, her heartbeat increasing as her pulse raced while he got her going. She was already aroused; it wasn't a difficult task since they'd developed such a close bond and relationship. And it was going to get even closer once he re-initiated her mark on her neck. It sent a shiver down her spine and her mossy eyes flared open as he pulled away from her lips. Her pupils were blown wide and she was breathing heavily already. "Let's go," she breathed out, grinning as they both practically ran back to the car. She enjoyed how free it felt, to be uninhibited and so excited and anticipatory that she couldn't even walk a normal, calm pace. She just needed to get into his car, get back to their home, and do what they were planning. The need for him pulsed through her very veins.<br><br>Lily was trying to have almost constant contact with him while they were in the car. She would touch his hand, shift her leg so it was closer to his affectionate caressing along her tensed thigh. Her ears twitched and her eyes seemed to be heated, watching him as he drove them back to the apartment. She practically launched herself out of the car and jogged up the stairs with him, feeling just as tense and in a hurry as he did. The air between them was charged as he shut the door and locked it, pressing her body almost instantly against the thick wood. Her lips sought out his own and her hips ground back against his forming erection, a moan leaving through her lips to form with his own while he slipped his hand beneath her shirt. Her spine undulated under his touch, her hands shifting up to tangle in the hair at the base of his neck while her legs pressed hard to his own. She could feel a heat thickening inside of her as he cupped her ass, making her wriggling tail stiffen lightly. "Blake," she moaned sharply, feeling his hard cock grind against her womb as her need flew straight to a clenching want that was beginning to moisten between her legs.<br><br>A deep blush lit up her cheeks as she trembled before him, trapped between her large predator and the door behind her. It was amusing, yes, but she couldn't focus on that. It was difficult for her to try and speak while her mind was too busy fleeting back and forth between logic, reason, and arousal. They were all very, very separate emotions, after all. He was kissing over her, making her moan and squirm gently as he tasted the flesh of her neck beneath his lips. "Blake..." It was a whine now, a whine of pure, instinctual need. His dirty talk kept the blush up in her cheeks; hearing those words had her thighs clamping together as her tail stiffened and wiggled, her whole body tensing with the strong desire she had to have him inside of her. It all seemed to sharpen as he kissed over her mark, bringing her to a gentle whine as he placed a hickey over what signified her being his. "I love you." It was kind of blurted, but it was difficult for her to try and be seductive (as much as she could manage to even handle that, anyway) or even sensual as she felt overwhelmed with everything that was Blake. If he'd told her that she possessed the power, she wouldn't have believed him at all. He definitely held all of the power over her... but a part of her knew that it was only because she allowed him to have it.<br><br>Lily giggled as he lifted her by her ass, carrying her into their bedroom and sitting down. She straddled him, her hands on his chest with a blush still resting in her cheeks. It only seemed to fade for a moment when he spoke about her deciding, her eyes widening for a moment.&nbsp; "Uhm... me?" It was obvious that she wasn't sure, at first, how she felt about this situation. She couldn't recall the last time she'd been in control in these sorts of moments. Licking her lips tentatively, she gave him a nod. "O-Okay. Okay," she murmured, smiling towards him and returning his nuzzle. She kissed his lips before kissing his throat, down his neck, down his chest. Her little hands eagerly shifted his shirt off, bringing her nose to his thickened scent and inhaling before she licked a trail down his chest towards his waist. This entire time, she was shifting from his lap and adjusting herself to kneel between his legs. He'd pleasured her so many times... it was time to return the favor. On her own terms, of course, not because she felt obligated. Her hands shifted to his waist and she nuzzled at his erection, breathing in deeply for a moment before she rocked back slightly and turned her mossy eyes towards him. Pupils blown wide once more, she worried her bottom lip before speaking in a husky, low tone.<br><br>"Help me, please?" She tugged at his shorts gently, giving him a grin - though it was actually quite teasing, she just didn't realize it.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>03-01-2015, 01:01:59</strong>
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				It didn't take being a detective to figure out what Lily trying to do but it certainly caught the wolf off guard.&nbsp; Her reaction to his desire to have her direct things made him think that she would go for something simple and intimate.&nbsp; Blake knew he was potentially asking a lot from her and he expected her to be more tentative.&nbsp; Her kisses seemed to almost confirm it and he tossed his shirt aside when she lifted it off of him.&nbsp; But then he felt her tongue on his chest and it made him shiver from the sensation as she slowly licked him down to his waist, sliding off of his lap to kneel in front of him, resting between his legs.&nbsp; Blake's mouth went dry and he was already panting, the thick scent of his heat now even thicker, but what his little doe did next made him groan in deep seated desire.&nbsp; Holy crap, he never had a lover nuzzle his crotch before and the eroticism of it spurred his erection to be harder than he had ever experienced it before.&nbsp; The display of affection shown to his cock was almost mind blowing.<br><br>Looking down into Lily's green eyes, her pupils wide and looking up at him while she chewed her lower lip, made him lick his suddenly dry lips.&nbsp; It was a very innocent pose, but the situation was far from innocent at all and the contrast just heightened the sexual intensity.&nbsp; How the hell could his lover be so incredibly erotic?&nbsp; Blake always found her to be beautiful and sexy, but this was something else entirely.&nbsp; She didn't even seem to be aware of it, judging by the way she teased him with a slight grin and tugged at his shorts.&nbsp; He wanted to sweep her off the ground and mount her, pound his hips into hers until they both collapsed under orgasmic bliss.&nbsp; Letting her take the lead seemed to unleash something here and he found himself getting just slightly off the bed to let Lily slide his shorts and boxers off without a word, holding the position just long enough until his cock was freed before sitting back down.<br><br>Blake was effectively naked now, sitting on the edge of the bed with his muscles glistening slightly from the sweat of their run together and the depth of his arousal evident by the way his erection practically rested against his toned stomach.&nbsp; His tail lay down on the mattress stock still, tense from the anticipation of what would happen next.&nbsp; Blake's pupils had contracted, so focused on the incredibly sexy creature that was kneeling between his legs and his chest was noticeably rising and falling from the deep breaths that he was taking.&nbsp; Just a touch from her, just a touch, would make the precum start to flow readily and he wondered if maybe he should have taken a quick shower before this.&nbsp; Would she mind the raw scent, would it turn her off and make the situation unpleasant for her?&nbsp; He didn't want her to go through with something she disliked out of a sense of obligation.&nbsp; This was supposed to be her moment to explore her own desires and be secure in the knowledge that her mate wouldn't angrily reject her for it.&nbsp; He would hate to ruin this moment for her.<br><br>However, Blake found himself nailed to the bed, his gaze intent on Lily, waiting to see what she do next.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>03-01-2015, 04:28:30</strong>
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				Lily was almost hesitant to continue; she was wondering if Blake was truly enjoying this. He had an almost dumbfounded look on his face, but hearing his heartbeat and the increasing of his breath, how it bated from his dry lips made her believe the opposite. Judging by his body's reactions, he was <em>very much</em> enjoying what she was doing to him thus far. It made her heart swell. As he adjusted his body up slightly, she worked down his shorts and underwear at the same time, making sure to be careful of his erection. He sprung free and she let out a soft sound, loving him in such a naked, primal state. She also loved how much she seemed to affect him - it was a major confidence boost for her. It especially helped because she knew he affected her the same way.<br><br>"Blake... you're so handsome..."<br><br>She murmured the words in a heated tone, letting out another soft sound of pleasure as she relieved him of the remained of his clothes. Her own tail was wriggling behind her and her large doe ears were perked, alert atop her head. From where she was, she adjusted herself and tugged off her own shirt, taking the sports bra off at the same time. Her breasts bounced free, nestling slightly against his inner thighs as she leaned up once more. Little kisses were trailed up his right thigh before she nuzzled softly against his bare cock. She had yet to suck Blake's cock, and seeing it up close for the first time, she felt a clenching, heated need settling deep in her loins. Soft, petite hands wrapped around the base of his cock as she held him still and away from his body. It gave her more room to work with, after all, and she would definitely need room to work with.<br><br>Lily trailed her tongue from the base of him up to the tip. She swirled it around, catching up all of the pre-cum that leaked from his head, before she slipped her soft lips over him and suckled. Her mossy hues adjusted, closing for a moment as she murred quietly at the taste of him. It was delightful, something completely different, albeit a little salty. She licked and suckled, her tongue swirling and teasing along the underside of his cock before she began to finally bob up and down on his length. Her tongue was in constant motion and the suction never relented. At the base, where her mouth couldn't quite reach, her hands were pumping gently along his flesh, squeezing to make sure each bit of him had some attention from her, in some form. Lily wanted him to feel this pleasure - at least, until he either finished in her mouth or gave her a motion or means to stop what she was doing.<br><br>Her eyes soon opened once more, and she gazed up at him, watching his reaction curiously as she tasted him and her mouth conformed to the shape of his cock as it stretched open her lips.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>04-01-2015, 01:32:13</strong>
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				Lily's words made Blake chuckle and he reached out to lightly stroke her ears.<br>“Mmm, thank you,” he replied in a deep, throaty voice.&nbsp; “But not half as good as you look to me right now.”<br>If she was a temptation before, the sight of his lover kneeling between his legs with her breasts exposed had to be a wicked sin now.&nbsp; Having her trail light kisses along his thigh before nuzzling his bare cock made it feel like she was worshipping his member and there was a shudder as a wave of desire crashed through him from the image of it.&nbsp; Blake felt hot, incredibly hot and where his mate placed her small hands on him seemed to ignite even more.&nbsp; It was going to be difficult to hold out for very long, given how much of an effect Lily had over him right now, never mind when she eventually placed her soft, luscious lips on him.<br><br>A soft moan of pleasure escaped him as he felt her tongue caress his cock from the base up towards the tip, turning into a full bodied guttural groan when she swirled her tongue on his head and then proceeded to suckle on it.&nbsp; The sheer pleasure of it had him closing his eyes and tilting his head back a little.<br>“Oh god Lily, mmm,” he let out as her murr sent little waves of electricity through his manhood, triggering so many sensitive nerves along the way.&nbsp; For a moment, Blake regretted sitting on the bed instead of a chair, where he had his back to something and didn't need to keep himself propped up by his hands, but it soon didn't matter as Lily continued to lick and suckle him.&nbsp; Her tongue sent pulses of pleasure through his system and when she began to bob up and down, he had to tightly grip the bedsheets, nearly tearing them apart from the strength of his grasp.&nbsp; His entire body was tense, muscles clenching in order to prevent an early release.<br><br>Just how the hell did she know how to do this?&nbsp; It wasn't necessarily a matter of technique, though his lover had quite the talented tongue from the way it constantly moved around his length while never breaking off the suction.&nbsp; There was so much care in how Lily was handling his cock, attentive to every bit of it.&nbsp; Even the place where her lips couldn't reach was being gently administered to by her petite hands, light squeezes that had their own little pleasure to them.&nbsp; His ability to think was being obliterated by the little doe between his legs, masterfully sucking his cock and blowing his mind away from the dedication she was putting into it.<br><br>Blake's heavy panting turned into deep controlled breaths coupled with the inevitable deep sounds of pleasure, a medley of groans and rumbling growls.&nbsp; It was the only way he could maintain any semblance of stamina.&nbsp; Opening his eyes and looking down at Lily, watching her gaze up at him as her mouth slid up and down his cock with lips stretched open from his girth, almost had him cum right then and there and only a quick bite of his lower lip and a hiss stopped him from releasing.<br>“Mmf, that is, oh mmm,” he rumbled as he tried to keep holding on.&nbsp; “You are, mmm, just good, so very good.&nbsp; My mate, oh my mate.”<br>For a moment, Blake couldn't speak as the rising tide of sensation was threatening to push him over into a sudden and unexpected release.&nbsp; He had to once again resort to controlled breathing before could speak again.<br>“You're going to make me cum.&nbsp; Where do you want it?&nbsp; Anywhere you want it is good.&nbsp; On you, in you,” Blake grit his teeth and was silent for a few seconds before continuing.&nbsp; “Wherever.&nbsp; God, but decide quick.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>04-01-2015, 01:55:30</strong>
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				Lily couldn't stop worshiping him. It was as though her mouth, while not being able to take him completely, was made for his cock. She was doing everything in her power to pleasure him, even taking him deeply towards her throat a few times and letting up right before her gag reflex would typically initiate. She knew her own body and the reactions well enough to know when she was testing her own limits. By the swelling and twitching of his cock in her grasp, she knew that he was going to be close very soon, and she didn't want to stimulate him too much. Besides, her gag reflex was fairly sensitive, and she could recall shameful times with Micheal Heron and how he'd tried to train out her reflex in the past. But Michael Heron was far from her thoughts at the moment. The only thing she was capable of focusing on, of thinking about, was Blake and how he looked so happy to have her doing what she was doing to him. It made her thrum with pleasure as her womanhood became slick and moist between her legs.<br><br>Her pheromones were rising around them as she sucked him off, intent on doing this until the very end - until he couldn't take it any longer. Sometimes, a lewd slurping sound would leave her, or she would murr around his girth to send little vibrations down his shaft. Her hands never stopped squeezing and pumping, just like her tongue never stopped working as she focused on pleasuring him right to orgasm. Her eyes were steady, watching his reactions and repeatedly doing motions that seemed to earn a rise from him. She hoped that he enjoyed what she was doing, because despite how she got aroused from the action itself, this was all for him. She wanted to show her appreciation, wanted him to know that they didn't have any limits anymore. They'd jumped right into sleeping together, mating, without doing anything like this. She figured it would be a nice change of pace... right?<br><br>She could hear and feel his heartbeat as his breathing dropped down to deep, controlled paces. She knew that he was getting closer and closer, and damn, she wanted it. The little doe flicked her ears lightly for a moment and she pulled off of him only for a moment - only to answer him. "I wanna taste you," she breathed deeply, dipping her mouth back over his cock and sucking... sucking, sucking until he came inside her mouth. She would swallow all of it, every drop, and lick him clean once he was finished. Her cheeks would flush with his release and her heart would race in her pulse. Green eyes peered at him, mossy and with wide pupils lust-blown as she breathed out gently. "I love you." It was easy for her to say and it was all she wanted to convey. She did this because she loved him. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>04-01-2015, 09:09:50</strong>
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				By god was Lily pushing Blake to the brink.&nbsp; The slurping sounds she occasionally made had his ears bolt upright, sending shivers down his spine just from how dirty and delightful it was to hear.&nbsp; He had grit his teeth many times together when she hummed around his cock, the vibrations resonating along his shaft and sending waves of pleasures through.&nbsp; The wolf faunus was also shocked by just how deeply his little doe tried to take him, tried to shorten the gap that was covered by her delicate hands working his shaft.&nbsp; Lily was pushing herself, pushing her own limits for him and he would have been touched if he wasn't being overwhelmed by the sheer intensity of the pleasure she was making him feel.&nbsp; Every bob of her mouth, every pump of her hand, his mate was learning what made him groan the loudest or shake the hardest from having to restrain himself.<br><br>The only brief break he had was when she pulled away just long enough to tell him how she wanted to taste his cum before resuming her dedicated administration of his manhood.&nbsp; Lily was driving him to his own limit and now there was no reason for him to resist any longer.&nbsp; He managed to hear her breathe out the words “I love you” and then it was quickly over after that.<br><br>There was a single moment of tension, starting from his cock and rolling over the rest of his body, where the sexual pressure had built up to the point where he could no longer contain it and he had hit the absolute peak.&nbsp; One single moment, followed by an explosive growling roar that rumbled out of his chest even as he began to shudder from the force of his orgasm.&nbsp; It had been two days since they had last mated and his body had not stopped producing seed at all, not after the wild abandon they had been experiencing together.&nbsp; His cum was thick from being stored so long, thick and hot from the way Lily had made his blood boil out of sexual desire.&nbsp; Load after load of cum was being released and yet somehow, Blake's mate was able to swallow it all.&nbsp; He could feel her tongue move around his cock as she did so, prolonging his orgasm and spurring him on to release more.&nbsp; Blake would have thought it would have been too much but apparently not to his lover, who seemed to be eagerly taking in every drop.&nbsp; Finally, when it felt like he had given her everything and more, his orgasm began to subside, though slowly as he felt Lily beginning to lick his softening cock clean.<br><br>Collapsing back onto his elbows, Blake took deep, sucking breaths of air.&nbsp; Any breaths he had took while cumming had been lacking and he was making up for it now to prevent himself from passing out.&nbsp; Lily's tongue on his cock made it twitch, but he had absolutely no objections.&nbsp; Once he had gotten himself a bit more together, he raised himself back into a seated position, looking at his lover who had demonstrated her absolute love for him in possibly the most erotic way possible.<br>“I don't think you should do that too often,” Blake said in a slightly ragged voice, tinged with a little humour, “or else I'm going to suffer a heart attack.&nbsp; A person is not supposed to feel that good.”<br><br>As the fog of his own pleasure began to ebb down, the deep breaths he was taking was alerting him to something else.&nbsp; The pheromones in the air weren't all his and he was becoming increasingly aware of how thick it was rising from Lily.&nbsp; Blake might have been imagining the little trickles of moisture that were coming down her inner thighs, but there was no way he was missing her wide pupils dilated from the her own lust and the flush on her cheeks.&nbsp; Sucking him had heavily aroused her and that was a turn on all on its own.&nbsp; His cock, having only softened halfway by this point, was beginning to stiffen again.&nbsp; There was no way Blake or his body would let this only be a one-way affair.<br>“Mmm, what else does my little doe desire?” he asked her, his voice regaining its strength and becoming low and husky.&nbsp; “What does she want from her wolf?&nbsp; The person I love a great deal just made me feel incredible and there's no way I won't make you feel the same.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>04-01-2015, 16:04:01</strong>
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				Some of Blake's reactions could have had Lily giggling in other circumstances. Like, how her slurps and sounds of pleasure being made tended to make his ears stand on end. So rarely did his ears appear alert, and to look up and see them paired with his shocked features and wide eyes? It only caused her to murr against him more, loving how responsive he was to her actions and how much he seemed to be enjoying them. Lily used to live to make a man happy; she never owned her body, nor her actions, and was often forced to do things that she never had wanted to do in the first place. But these actions? These were all her own. Lily had made her own decision to please the only man in her life who really meant something to her: her mate. <br><br>Blake's orgasm was truly something to behold. So often was she wrapped up in her own feelings, her own orgasm while they were making love, that she never got to see his. To see him build up, his entire musculature tensing and his cock twitching in her mouth, was actually rather beautiful. Her eyes remained wide as she watched his pleasure roll through him, and then she was rewarded with what she'd truly wanted. The sound he emitted would have probably frightened her outside of this situation, but instead, it simply made her smile as she swallowed each hot, thick load of his cum as he spewed it down her throat. And when he began to turn flaccid, she didn't mind, and she licked his entire shaft clean of his own juices. It was shimmering with a light layer of her own saliva once she was finished, and her head lifted so she could gaze back up at him. He had fallen back a little, balancing on his elbows to catch his breath, and she was still kneeling between him with a smile on her face. <br><br>His words, though, as he sat up completely, startled her. The moment the first statement came out, her ears perked completely and her smile instantly faded. She was confused. But then, he finished up his phrase and a blush quickly roared into her cheeks as she realized she was embarrassed for her previous thoughts. But she was also happy that he'd seemed to enjoy it so much that he felt like they might not need to do that so often. She'd never heard a compliment like that before! "I'm glad you liked it," she breathed, her voice deeper and huskier, while at the same time, lighter because of how she was breathing. "I don't want you to have a heart attack," she murmured, a quirked little smile on her face as she watched him from her kneeling position between his legs. Her hands had shifted to rest on his strong thighs and a tremble seemed to occasionally work its way through her body while she waited for him to recover.<br><br>Lily was definitely aroused. Her nipples were hard, almost painfully, and quite alert on each of her perky breasts. Her pheromones were surrounding them and forming a thickness in the air, while her little tail couldn't stop wriggling behind her. Her eyes widened a bit as she watched him hone in on her arousal, making her shiver and whimper with the mere tone of his voice. He was a predator, through and through, and she loved it. She absolutely loved it. Her blush darkened at his next words and she seemed a little unsure once more. She shifted a bit from her knees, relieving a bit of stiffness by crawling herself up into his lap and straddling his thighs. There, she ran her hands through his hair and over his ears, breathing in his own scent before giving him a gentle smile. Her little tail continued to wriggle excitedly behind her, which she was sure he could feel through the muscles of her own thighs onto his. "I... Blake, I just want you." Simple enough. "I don't really... care how. I just want you inside of me... please?"&nbsp; Lily was rather desperate at this point, the heat inside of her getting to a boiling point since she was so close to Blake. Her heartbeat was picking up the pace and she whimpered, looking at him with pure need in her gaze.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>06-01-2015, 03:11:41</strong>
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				Lily's pert and erect nipples were attracting Blake's gaze and he licked his lips in anticipation of getting his lips around them.&nbsp; Each breath he took was thick with his mate's pheromones now that she was straddling his lap and he pulled her closer to his body with one hand on her butt, her tail brushing over his fingers as it shook excitedly.&nbsp; Her breasts were now tightly pressed against his chest, her nipples rubbing against his skin as they both took deep and heated breaths.&nbsp; Trapped between their bodies was Blake's firmly erect cock, scorching hot from his renewed desire for Lily and her own unsatisfied heat.&nbsp; He raised his other hand and intertwined it with one of hers being run through his hair, closing his eyes as her other hand brushed his ear.<br>“Mmm, is that all?” he asked her teasingly.&nbsp; “You can have that any time you want you know?&nbsp; You don't even need to ask.&nbsp; You wouldn't even need to put your lips or hand on my cock, just a glance and I'll know.”<br><br>With a rumbling noise that could almost be a murr of his own, Blake leaned forward and kissed Lily deeply.&nbsp; Like most men, he didn't particularly care for the taste of his own cum.&nbsp; Unlike most men, it didn't make him squeamish or feel disgusted by it either, nor make him hesitate in the least to kiss his mate.&nbsp; Even soon after the most intense oral he had ever experienced, Blake would never turn away from his mate's lips and he kissed her with lust-born strength.&nbsp; The hand on her ass moved up before slipping under the band of her shorts and panties, cupping her cheek directly.&nbsp; Small movements of his hips ground his cock between their two bodies and he growled his approval into her lips, encouraging her tongue into his mouth with his.<br>Breaking away, giving them a little bit of space to breathe, Blake's eyes seemed to glow golden from his ardour, “Either of those things are welcome though any time you'd like.”<br><br>Grabbing a hold of Lily with both hands around her waist, it was easy for the wolf to lift her little doe off his lap and turn to lay her down on their bed.<br>“These go now,” he said with a firm voice as he grabbed her shorts and panties and removed them, nearly ripping them apart in his haste to slide them off.&nbsp; The scent of her moist sex was driving him crazy and there was a visible hunger in his eyes to lean down and taste her.&nbsp; But she wanted him inside of her, wanted his cock deep inside her pussy and what she wanted she would get.&nbsp; Moving on top of Lily, he looked down at his little doe and gave her an almost feral grin.&nbsp; Blake was almost in full predator mode, the wolf having mostly taken over and he couldn't contain the near constant rumbling growl that was emanating from him.&nbsp; With one forearm holding him up, he used his free hand to prop up his lover's hips and with a well-aimed thrust, had his entire shaft inside of her in one go.<br><br>There was a deep groan of pleasure as his head drove into her, stretching her walls around him.&nbsp; She was hot, so hot, hotter than when his cock had been nestled between their two bodies earlier.&nbsp; He lowered his hips along with hers, pressing her into the mattress with the weight.<br>“Spread your legs love, I want to be deeper inside of you,” Blake moaned as he slid his hands to the sides of Lily's chest, his thumbs stretching out to rest on top of her hard nipples.&nbsp; Slowly, he began to grind his hips against hers, his thrusts shallow, as he began to roll his thumbs along the sensitive buds on top of her perky breasts.&nbsp; His lips found hers again and his kisses were fierce.&nbsp; Ordinarily there was no way he would have been able to do this.&nbsp; Blake's desires for her would have overwhelmed him and he would not be able to settle for just grinding his cock within his mate's pussy.&nbsp; But thanks to Lily's blow job, it was taking longer to build himself up again for another orgasm, allowing to go for this much longer and more torturous method of pleasing her.<br><br>He kept going at it, slowly stoking both of their fires, until he could just simply sense that Lily was getting closer to her own orgasm and desperately wanted it.&nbsp; Some change in her body and demeanour that told him that now was the time.&nbsp; Rearing back a little, Blake brought his lips down to her nipples, beginning to lick them, suckle them, graze them lightly with his teeth and just send shocks through her body as he brought a hand down to her pussy and began to rub at her clit.&nbsp; He sped up the motions of his hips, his strokes a little longer, to combine feeling of his cock moving within her along with the sensations on her most sensitive of places, driving Lily towards her first orgasm of the evening.<br><br>First, but definitely not last.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>06-01-2015, 16:48:31</strong>
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				"I-I wanted to do that for you," she breathed. "I wanted you t-to feel good."<br><br>Her breathless statements were in response to his reassurances that she'd never have to ask or do anything to get him to want to put his cock inside of her. Admitting it made her flush, her entire body warm and vibrating with desire and need. Lily's pert, warm backside was pressing back gently into his hand, before rotating to rock forward against the erection that was trapped between them. Normally, the little doe was very much aware of her body and rarely let herself fall into anything too instinctual - that was Blake's job. She loved when Blake became more of a predator, allowed himself to lose a bit of control, simply because she trusted him when he did so. However, she liked to think that she could manage to keep more of a hold on her own instincts and desires, except for right now. Right now she was a thrumming, pulsing little creature who desperately needed her mate in any form that she could manage to handle. And it was obvious, considering how her scent was thick in the air around them and almost all of her motions were directed at touching him or getting him to be touching her.<br><br>A moan spilled forth from her lips to his own as he kissed her deeply. She whimpered; she groaned. Her hips were continuously flexing and pulsing, moving with the motions it took to feel a bit of relief when his cock rubbed at her between her legs, and how pleasurable it felt to have his fingers close to her delicate little tail. There was something about the pressure, the rawness of his hand on her ass, too. It made her want to keep it there. As that very hand slipped into her shorts, cupping her tense cheek directly, she was moaning once more into his mouth. The moment his tongue slipped against her lips, she was opening hers and allowing her tongue to be coaxed into his mouth to tangle and embrace with his. He withdrew and she whined - a true whine of yearning - before her eyes heavily opened and she gazed at him, panting. "Blake." It was a solid moan of need and want as she trembled slightly, feeling his hands shift to her waist as he turned to lay her back onto the bed.<br><br>Lily sucked in a sharp breath at his tone, nodding fervently while arching up her hips to aid him in getting rid of her shorts and panties. She lay gloriously naked before him, her entire body seeming to emanate heat and her womanhood now free to fill the air with her pungent scent. Her mossy green eyes widened as Blake positioned himself atop her, giving her that grin, and making her quake slightly beneath him. Her small hands were gripping at the sheets of the bed as he propped her up, balancing himself with the other hand, before driving his hard cock into her almost instantly. He'd filled her in one thrust, causing her head to throw back and her to cry out for him as her heart stuttered in her chest. She fit him like a glove, convulsing and giving into spasms around his thickness. She was stretched around him, so sweetly, as always whenever they were amorous. "Blake," she groaned out happily, panting gently as he lowered his hips and pressed her into the mattress. The moment he asked her to spread her legs, she was doing so, shifting them as wide as she could stand it as she realized she wanted him deeper, too. Feeling his hands at her chest, she arched up into his touch, whimpering and moaning while he teased her nipples and began to grind his hips into hers with shallow thrusts. <br><br>Her mouth was almost as hot as her tunnel as it sheathed him and clenched around him. She was constantly making noises of pleasure, between groans and moans and soft murmurs of his name, to shrill sounds whenever the angle struck her just right and the sensations seemed to overwhelm her very being. He got her climbing up, up, up towards her first orgasm fairly quickly. She began to buck up, grind with her hips, trying to earn just a bit more friction to just... just enough pressure and she'd be over... Her entire body trembled as he seemed to read her thoughts, bringing his mouth to her nipples and then reaching down to rub at her clit. It was a trigger, ultimately, and within moments she was cumming around him. The cry she would have made was cut off by the fact that the pitch was too high, so it merely made her silent as she trembled and clenched around him. She rode out the orgasm with gusto before collapsing into a heap beneath him, panting heavily, her entire body flushed as she whimpered with delight.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>08-01-2015, 03:02:33</strong>
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				Blake loved every reaction he drew from Lily as his cock ground into her.&nbsp; The way she squeezed around him as he moved his hips slightly, the soft sounds of her pleasure turning into sharp high noises of electric bliss whenever he pushed in just right.&nbsp; Lily was a hot throbbing creature of need and desire in his arms and in every way he was more in control of himself for cumming earlier, she had lost that control and given in to the lust that always over took him.&nbsp; Her climax was exceptionally beautiful, when she silently cried out as she tightly clenched around him, drawing a grunt from him at the sudden jolt of renewed sensitivity.&nbsp; As the quivering doe descended from her orgasm, he started to suckle her nipples more gently and stroked her clit more softly, until she was a bundle of heaving and whimpering delight beneath him, flushed from the first experience of the day.&nbsp; Taking his hand away from her sex, he placed a hand on his mate's back and the other on her leg, raising her hips enough so that he could get his knees underneath before lifting her up off the bed and onto his lap, still speared on top of his cock.<br><br>“Mmm, that was good,” he murmured.&nbsp; “It was beautiful to watch.”<br>Shifting his legs so they were spread outwards and more comfortable, Blake began to give Lily light, feathery kisses along her lips, cheek and neck while a hand moved slowly up and down her spine.<br>“I loved the way your chest rose up and down with every breath you took and every moan you made,” he told her between kisses, punctuating his words by moving his hand to her nipple and giving it a short tweak.<br>He slid his hand to her tail and began to stroke it downwards, his fingers sometimes reaching low enough to touch the cleft of her buttocks, “And your tail, always wriggling over your cute little bum, I love that too.”<br>“I especially love the way your pussy thrummed and pulsed whenever I touch your clit,” he playfully growled, nibbling her neck a little as he brought his thumb down to flick her clit twice in rapid succession before settling his hands on her waist.&nbsp; “Everything about the way you look and sing out when we mate is amazing.”<br><br>Blake brought his lips to Lily's again and though the kisses started out light, they soon became deeper, more urgent.&nbsp; Hungrier.&nbsp; He tasted her lips and tongue with his own, sometimes pushing into her mouth, sometimes inviting her into his.&nbsp; Mingled in were little nips and nibbles, and long, deep kisses that seemed to steal their breaths away.&nbsp; The hands on her waist slide downwards and back to lightly grope at her buttocks at first, but became more firm squeezes as his desire grew.&nbsp; Lily's tail was being fondled with one hand, played with between fingers, stroked and petted along the fur and gently massaged in all the ways Blake knew she liked after that first night when she let him touch it.&nbsp; The fingertips on his other hand teased the space between her cheeks, running up and down as he cupped and caressed her ass.&nbsp; He began to roll his hips upwards, thrusting up and using his hands to give just enough lift to allow him to grind his cock into her sex again, each thrust coming harder and quicker than the last.<br><br>It wasn't long before Blake rolled over so that he was on top of his mate, pinning her to the mattress as if he was holding prey down.&nbsp; As he looked into Lily's eyes, his pupils had constricted tightly with the focus of a predator on the hunt.<br>“I want more,” he growled, his voice reverberating with the timbre of his rejuvenated lust.&nbsp; His little doe's orgasm had brought back the wolf and his drive, his cock now eagerly twitching within her.<br>“More of everything you show me when I eat my little doe up.&nbsp; Your cries, your breaths, more.&nbsp; I'm going to learn every little naughty desire you have, so I have more ways to make you mine with my lips, my hands and my cock.”<br><br>“But first, there's still the matter of marking you again as mine.”<br>His eyes honed in on the faded mark and he licked his lips in anticipation.<br>“My prey, my mate, my teeth on your soft skin to let everyone know just who speeds up your heart and makes you cry out.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>09-01-2015, 20:07:04</strong>
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				Lily continued to quiver against him, her body seeming to hold onto the tail-ends of her orgasm just a little bit longer. She felt very aware of everything around her; her senses were heightened to an extreme she hadn't known before. She supposed it had something to do with being very in-tune to her mate in such an intimate moment, but she couldn't be certain. A tremble wracked her frame as she curled against his body, feeling his hand withdraw from her sex to hold her back, trailing along the velvety fur that lightly covered her flesh. He lifted her boneless body and she instantly was resting into him, shivering and panting softly against his muscular chest as her mind took the time to recover. It was difficult, though, since she was so aware of his cock still twitching and hot and deliciously hard inside of her small body. Her little tail was waving back and forth again, wriggling endlessly now that it felt like it was possible to have the energy to do so. Lily let out a satisfied sound as he praised her, saying it was beautiful to watch her orgasm. The tall doe ears, normally perked and constantly alert, were flopped back against her hair with her relaxed state of being, occasionally twitching and brushing against whatever bit of his flesh was closest to them.<br><br>She could feel the spreading of his legs, and then the feel of his lips against hers, and she responded the best she could while his lips were against her own. She murred quietly as he stroked his hand up and down her soft spine, making her shiver against him. The more he talked, the more she seemed to flush while her body cooled back down from her orgasm. He always knew what to say to get her going, or to make her feel a little shy in these moments of intense intimacy. Sure, she knew she didn't need to be, but sometimes it took time to break a habit. And Blake was so different from what she was used to that she knew it would take a little while for her to feel completely comfortable with everything sexual in her life. Of course, he'd never complained about her being shy or hesitant, and she supposed that could have also stemmed from instinct. She was a doe, after all. A gentle gasp lifted from her as he began to touch her sensitive tail, making her whimper softly as he complimented it, causing it to wriggle even more in his grasp. The motions slowed as it stiffened up when he spoke about her pussy, speaking into the flesh of her neck and growling, causing her ears to perk to half-mast. It was another instinct: a wolf chasing a doe. She naturally became more alert, gasping and bucking as he brought his thumb down to flick her clit twice rapidly, making her whimper.<br><br>Even with these little motions, she was constantly responding, singing for him.<br><br>Lily was focused enough to return his kiss, kissing him back passionately. She was still hungry for him and it showed. Her tongue tangled with his, following his lead, and even being brave enough to nip at his lips a few times and suckle his tongue into her mouth whenever she got the chance. Her breathing was much heavier, despite how it was flaring out of her nostrils whenever it could. She trembled a little bit as he worked his way down to her buttocks, his hands squeezing and tugging her close. He was paying gentle attention to her tail, making her arch and press her whole backside towards his hand. It caused her to slide a bit on his cock, to clench and squeeze around his girth stretching her so far. She clenched, shuddering for a moment around him completely as he caressed her ass and teased the crack between her pert, round cheeks. They tensed around him and a moan was pulled from her lips as he rolled his hips upwards, startling her into more pleasure. He began to guide her, thrusting up into her once more, grinding and stimulating her body back up onto the path towards orgasm. <br><br>She moaned softly as he rolled her over, pinning her back down to the mattress. Her eyes shot open, her breathing hitching in her chest as she mentally had to remind herself that this was Blake. He wasn't pinning her down to force her to do anything or to hurt her. Her pupils were the opposite of his - blown wide with lust as she gazed up towards him with admiration and lust in equal parts. "Blake," she breathed out, shuddering as he growled to her, wanting more than what she had given him. She could feel him hot and heavy inside of her, twitching, to which she responded with a clench and ripple of need. She was sure that he knew every desire she had - unless there were some to unlock. She didn't have much knowledge of her own pleasure; she just knew she loved whatever Blake did to her, whenever he did it. Her pupils finally seemed to focus and hone in, shrinking a little when he mentioned marking her again.<br><br>Her mind was suddenly very, very clear.<br><br>She studied his face, her own breath panting out between them as her chest rose and fell rapidly. Her internal muscles were a warm sleeve around him, rippling and clenching and housing him as if she could hold him there forever. Her body shuddered as he eyed his mark, which physically throbbed in response - she could feel her muscles tensing in that area. He wanted to truly mark her. And she wanted it. She licked her own lips and watched him, before she nodded suddenly.<br><br>"Yes," she crooned quietly, pleading with him. "Yes, please, mark me. Make me yours. I want everyone to know, please."<br>Lily would never want anyone else.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>11-01-2015, 01:02:24</strong>
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				Blake hovered over his mate, his body held tense like a predator waiting for the perfect moment to pounce.&nbsp; He could see the lust in Lily's eyes, feel the way her stretched sex quivered around his cock out of sheer need for him.&nbsp; The rise and fall of her breasts was a powerful temptation, her perky nipples demanding his attention, but he waited nonetheless.&nbsp; Blake was her wolf and he was hunting his little doe, even though he already had her pinned to his bed and his cock inside of her.&nbsp; It wasn't until Lily pleaded for his mark, wanted to be displayed as his one and only mate, that he knew it was time.&nbsp; <br><br>In one swift motion, Blake raised Lily's hips, giving the perfect angle to raise his own, dragging his cock out of her until only the tip remained and then slammed it back down again, giving her only a moment to feel the emptiness left behind by his member before being stretched around it again.&nbsp; There was a loud smack from the noise and he could also feel his testicles slapping against her ass.&nbsp; The wolf closed his eyes and let out a deep groan, the tightness of his little doe's hot and wet sex making it feel as if he hadn't cum at all today.&nbsp; No matter how many times he had mated with her so far, she always felt like that, as if her sex had been made for him.&nbsp; Or perhaps had been shaped to fit him after their first night together.&nbsp; Regardless, after that first thrust, he wanted more.&nbsp; He needed there to be more and even as he opened his eyes and looked down at his mate with love, there was a large dose of predatory lust.&nbsp; As Blake drew his hips back, he leaned down to kiss Lily fiercely on her lush lips and the plunge of his hips shook the bed and made a tremble that he could feel on both of their lips.<br><br>His hips moved a rapid pace, pumping in and out of her in forceful moments that shook their bed harder than any mating they had done before.&nbsp; Blake was a beast at the moment, a beast who needed to feel again his mate at the highest peak of her pleasure, to make her reach that point before claiming her totally as his.&nbsp; The kisses he drew from Lily were strong and also frantic, as if each moment that they had to separate in order to breathe was an eternity apart and potentially their last.&nbsp; His hands, normally roaming her body, had to hold onto her now in order to keep the two of them together.&nbsp; One was between Lily's back and the bed, helping to brace him above her, while the other was cupping her ass, keeping her hips placed where he wanted her in order for him to be able to thrust into her so perfectly.&nbsp; Each of his thrusts would shift his hand and every time he needed to adjust it, making him constantly stroke her bottom.&nbsp; Sometimes Blake would end up touching Lily's tail and he would dedicate a moment to stroke and pet it, to love it the way no man had done to her so far.&nbsp; Sometimes his fingers would slip into the crack of her pert butt, his fingertips teasing the space between or going so far as to touch her little rosebud before he had to quickly readjust his hold.<br><br>There was a near constant stream of deep reverberating growls and heartfelt groans of pleasure each time Blake spread Lily's inner muscles around his shaft, the only reason there wasn't more because he simply couldn't match the furious pace of their mating.&nbsp; In and out, the sensation of her pussy stretching around his cock when he thrust in and the feeling of her trying to keep him inside every time he pulled out so perfect in every way to bring him to his peak even as he chased his little doe up to hers.&nbsp; As Blake climbed higher and higher, he found his lungs beginning to burn from the constant sounds of ecstasy he made, but it was a distant feeling, only barely acknowledged in some abstract way as his blood burned more fiercely for his mate.<br>“Lily,” he groaned in a voice run ragged so far.&nbsp; He began to call her name multiple times, in the spaces left between kisses.&nbsp; Blake was reaching his peak soon and it was just as much a warning to her as it was an admission of how she made him feel.&nbsp; Good was not an adequate word.&nbsp; It would never be able to describe the unbridled passion and absolute height of ecstasy he felt.&nbsp; There might be no word at all for it.&nbsp; He could only show her and somehow he found the strength to thrust his hips faster.<br><br>And then it happened, that sense of pressure building in his loins, like a bomb that was ready to explode.&nbsp; Breaking away from Lily's lips, there was primal, guttural noise that rumbled out of Blake's chest, completely uninhibited from the strain he had put his lungs to before.&nbsp; In a flash, he found himself at his mate's mark, his teeth fitting over every faded indent and closing around it.&nbsp; The hand on her butt drew away, Blake's final thrust bringing his knees underneath to help support his cock being deeply buried inside of her, and moved towards her clit.&nbsp; As his orgasm began to rock through him, he began to bite down and stroke her sensitive nub.&nbsp; The sensation was explosive and as he shook from a force of pleasure that seemed to only grow bigger and bigger, his bite and strokes only grew to match.&nbsp; Blake was grounding his orgasm into Lily, letting her feel the intensity of it from her top to bottom.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>12-01-2015, 17:14:08</strong>
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				Lily quivered and whined softly, feeling him lift and raise her hips up while withdrawing his cock from her warm sheath. Her whine was one of yearning, wanting him to filling her up once more. She was soon satisfied, however, by his cock slamming back into her and filling her up completely, stretching her to a comfortable limit that she had gotten used to once they began to regularly mate almost every night. The feeling of his balls slapping against the flesh of her pert, rounded ass cheeks made her moan at the wanton feeling. A blush heated her cheeks, her ears flopping back onto the bed as she realized that she honestly <em>enjoyed</em> how it felt. It was primal and dirty and just... so good. She quivered and groaned beneath him, their sounds being made in unison as he continued to gaze down at her angled frame, her hands desperately clutching at the sheets and her body arching gently towards him. It was as if she was always calling for him, wanting him deep inside of her. The doe in her wanted to be swollen with his offspring, filled constantly until they were both satisfied and had a developed family. The logical, human part of her, however knew that there would come a time for that. Just not tonight.<br><br>She moaned softly as his lips impacted hers, causing her to kiss back desperately and with a heat that had never shown up in her before. There was something different about this coupling between them. It was more intense, heated, almost frantic in how they were reacting to one another. Her hands moved from the sheets to explore his arms and back, her small nails dragging gently along his furred flesh as she let out hot noises into his mouth. The constant bouncing of her hips, the movement of his hand against her tail, her cheeks... even delving between her crack to tease such a sensitive part of her had her responding positively. She was arching, rolling, and boneless in his grasp as he held her in place. She hardly had to do anything except sit there, enjoy him above her, and know that he was enjoying himself. Her internal muscles would clamp around him each time his exploratory finger wiggled to her little rosebud, but they would soon release the moment he removed it, her tail wriggling fervently behind her.<br><br>Blake's growls and sounds were paired with her soft, sweet little breathless moans and noises of pleasure as he continued to furiously fuck her into the bed. She stretched and rippled and clamped down on him, her breasts bouncing sharply on her chest with the pace of his thrusting. Her breathing was heavy, and her heart only continued to race harder the closer she got to her rapidly growing orgasm. She knew it wouldn't take much more for her to reach that peak. He was racing her right to the top. For the first time, her ears cognitively responded, perking and twitching off of the bed as he called out her name, making her mossy hues open and looking at him with their wide expression of emotions. Her mouth was open, panting between their kisses as she arched and bucked gently against his thrusting hips. She was sure she would be sore in the morning, simply because this was the most fervent fuck she'd had with Blake. And honestly... she loved it.<br><br>"Blake!" It was a breathless cry as she began to orgasm right along with his guttural, primal rumble. It only seemed to intensity as he sank his teeth deep into the flesh of her neck, causing her head to tilt naturally, submissively so he would have the proper room. She cried out hoarsely, writhing beneath him as worked his hand around to stroke over her clit while biting on the mark he was putting onto her throat. Her orgasm rocked her entire body, her heart pounding so hard she was sure it would jump out of her chest or surely stop. He was heating her up from the inside, filling her with his hot, potent cum, while she was exploding around him, constantly bucking for just a bit more friction or pressure to keep her orgasm rolling. Her voice went out during her third cry, her back arching fully off of the bed as she clutched at his upper arms. Her nails dug into the flesh there, surely to leave marks, while her mind tried to wrap around what was happening to her.<br><br>Only when her orgasm was finishing up did she seemed to fall back into the mattress. She collapsed, breathing in heavy pants as her entire body was flushed and covered with a thin sheen of sweat. She was whimpering with every exhale, feeling the twinge in her neck from the mark he'd placed upon her, while her body occasionally shuddered in the intense aftermath of their coupling. Her lean little body felt absolutely exhausted, especially after the run through the park they'd completed before racing home like a couple of love-struck teenagers. Granted... Lily never had the chance to experience such a feeling, not until Blake had come along. It was all still new and fresh to her, exciting. Though, it wouldn't likely change. Lily constantly felt excited around Blake, no matter what he was showing her or what they were doing. "Blake," she moaned out weakly, her eyes fluttering open - though she didn't recall closing them - as she sought out his face. She was smiling tiredly, her chest still heaving as she tried to catch her breath. He certainly wore her out more than their run ever could.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>14-01-2015, 04:21:44</strong>
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				As Blake's orgasm rocked through him, thought was completely gone from him, Lily's energetic bucking only further fuelled the primal instincts that had taken him over during their fervent mating.&nbsp; Bite.&nbsp; Fuck.&nbsp; Mark.&nbsp; Mate.&nbsp; Breed.&nbsp; The wolf was in control and though he had orgasmed once already, he was still pumping hot cum into his mate, filling her womb with his seed.&nbsp; His little doe's clenching, rippling sex coupled with the nails that bit into his arm was like a challenge, making him growl at the need to outlast his prey, to have her collapse before he did from the exhaustive fuck they were having. Blake continued his hold onto Lily's neck, his teeth biting down into her flesh.&nbsp; But as deep as the bite was, some instinct kept him from drawing blood, an understanding between the animal and human within to not truly hurt his mate.&nbsp; Even as more primal pleasure coursed through him than he had ever had with anyone else, the wolf knew that he was only marking his little doe.<br><br>At some point, Blake found himself hunched over Lily, his mouth open as he panted heavy, his teeth no longer marking her and his hand had slipped away to the side, away from her clit.&nbsp; His vision was clearing as his orgasm ebbed away aside from a few jolts when a slight shift here and there from his mate's shuddering caused his cock to move inside of her.&nbsp; Blake had never felt this drained before.&nbsp; It wasn't just because of the run.&nbsp; He had poured not just cum into Lily, but everything.&nbsp; Everything that he was as a wolf faunus he had released, the love and care, the bestial and primal.&nbsp; He had never lost control as deeply as he did before, never coupled with someone so intensely.&nbsp; And she had accepted all of it.&nbsp; From way she quivered and moaned beneath him, arching her body to meet his thrusts as her pussy clamped down on his cock, there was no doubt that she wanted everything he had to offer.&nbsp; The thin sheen of sweat of her body as her chest heaved up and down was a testament to her own wanton desires and he could not forget the way she cried out his name.<br><br>Blake gave Lily a tired smile as she weakly called out to him, her own exhaustion matching his.&nbsp; He found it difficult to shift under her, his legs protesting as he tried to lay down beside his mate without collapsing on top of her.&nbsp; Even then he had to spend a moment slumped over her, just catching his breath as he lazily nuzzled his cheek against hers.<br>“Lily,” he breathed out her name in satisfaction before finally hitting the mattress, his softening cock slipping out of her warm sex.&nbsp; With what little strength remained, he pulled her on top of him, so that her chest rested on his and his leg was between hers.&nbsp; Blake gently stroked the soft furred back of his mate, closing his eyes for a moment as he enjoyed the afterglow of their joint orgasms.<br><br>“I've never done that before,” he finally said, opening his eyes to look into Lily's mossy greens.&nbsp; The amber was no longer sharp and predator, taking on a softer glow like warm honey.&nbsp; They lingered for a moment before shifting down to look at the mark he had made on her.&nbsp; It was definitely deeper and more firmly entrenched than the previous one, but thankfully not an actual wound.<br>“Never marked someone or fucked that intensely before.&nbsp; Only you.&nbsp; You brought out all of the wolf in me and you took it and handled every bit of it.&nbsp; Only you, my little doe.”<br>His chest rose up and down in a slow, steady rhythm, even though he was tired and Lily rested on top.&nbsp; Every bit of his body demanded that he close his eyes and take a rest and there might even be hell to pay later.&nbsp; But Blake didn't care.&nbsp; So long as his doe had energy left for him, he would look at her lovingly and continue to caress her back.<br>"There's like a switch in me that only you seem to be able to flip in all the right ways."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>15-01-2015, 19:13:12</strong>
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				Lily was exhausted. She shuddered for a moment as she tried to recover, her body still thrumming with the reaction to their intensive coupling. She could not recall a time she'd felt so much emotion at once. She had spent much of her life drugged, of course, but even after the drugs had worn down and she'd been sold... even with her terror, and sorrow that had seemed so all-encompassing, never before had she felt so much. She was so enraptured with Blake that she couldn't keep her tired eyes off of him. There was a twinge in her neck and there was a heaving in her lungs, but it was all irrelevant compared to the pounding between her legs. It was very nice feeling. The little doe felt him move, shifting to the side of the bed, moving his hot body of of her. She naturally shifted with him, letting out a quiet little sound as she reclined down onto his chest and nuzzled against him. Her long ears twitched, relaxed back on her head, as he called her name, making her shiver a bit with the tone he'd used. She loved it when he said her name like that.<br><br>"Mmm." She murmured out contently, her body limp on top of his own. Lily had gone from extremely aware of everything to feeling a little dull, her mind muddled around the edges in the aftermath of their moments together. She could feel his hands stroking up and down along her back, feeling over the gentle fur that was resting there, causing her to murr quietly. Her eyes closed as she relaxed, rubbing her nose gently on his chest sometimes to get a bit more of his smell in her system. She loved how he smelled like this, so raw and animalistic. He had a very unique scent, something she enjoyed no matter what the situation was. Being in these after-moments, though, made it thicker and more prominent in the air. She loved how it tickled her nostrils and surrounded her senses, warming her up from the inside.<br><br>"Done what?" She looked at him curiously, lifting her head to gaze down at him. His eyes were warm and smooth, something that she enjoyed. He was soon explaining what he'd never done before, something that made her blush a little bit and give him a beautifully exhausted smile that made her eyes sparkle gently. "I'm... glad that I'm the first." And in her mind, she hoped that she was going to be the only one who could bring him to that moment. She licked her lips and blushed more, nuzzling against his chest as her neck twinged a bit more. That made her stop the nuzzling motion and just relax more into him, breathing calmly as she felt herself beginning to drift a bit while he caressed her back. Her tail began to wriggle thoroughly, working subconsciously with the pleasure he was working through her system. It was different than the sexual pleasure - this was content, loving, something she enjoyed just as much. She yearned for affection, after all. And Blake was the best one to give it to her.<br><br>"It works... for me, too... Blake. I love you," she murmured quietly, letting out a wide yawn.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>17-01-2015, 23:39:01</strong>
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				The next day that passed by was significantly calmer than the day before, no small part due to the fact that the two of them were a little sore from their energetic coupling.&nbsp; And Blake was perfectly content with that.&nbsp; He had marked his mate in a surge of primal desire and a day spent just being cuddly with Lily suited him fine.&nbsp; The two of them were more than just animals after all and his love for her extended beyond the physical.&nbsp; That their sex was so good was just a demonstration of their compatibility together.&nbsp; Talking and snuggling together while watching movies was a good follow-up and overall the day passed quickly and quietly.<br><br>The next day however, revealed that their calm was just the calm before the storm.&nbsp; Just after lunch, when Blake was about to make a routine call to his captain, his phone rang before he could start dialing.<br>“Hello?” he answered as he headed to his room to take the call. “Oh, Captain, I was just about to call you, what's up?... You're kidding... Wow, okay, I honestly thought he'd jump bail by now.&nbsp; So we have a court date... That soon?&nbsp; You'd think they'd be stalling this out, they can't have a solid shot at defending him... Yea, you're right, something's fishy.&nbsp; Well, at least we can get Lily to make a deposition... What do you mean no? She has the right to... Fuck, maybe that's their game... When we first met, I'd say she'd fold.&nbsp; Now though?...”<br>There was a feral grin on Blake's face.<br>“I think he's going to be a little disappointed when he sees her.&nbsp; She's not the same helpless doe he made her into... Yea, yea, I know, don't worry about it.&nbsp; I'll be the one that tells her.&nbsp; Thanks for the heads up.”<br><br>Hanging up the phone, Blake left the bedroom and went into the living area to talk to Lily.&nbsp; They had been getting ready to watch a movie together before he was about to make his call.&nbsp; Without much in the way of preamble, he knelt down in front of his mate and took her hands in his.&nbsp; For a moment, Blake was silent and his expression was solemn as he tried to figure out just how he would tell the little doe.<br>“Love, I just got a call from my boss.&nbsp; There's been a court date set for Michael Heron's trial and it's three days from now.&nbsp; Normally there'd be more time, but someone has been pulling strings.&nbsp; I'm not sure if that someone is on our side or his, but it doesn't really matter.&nbsp; The evidence we have on him is solid and I don't see how even the best lawyer in the world is going to spin this around.&nbsp; Even the charges laid out against him are on the point.”<br><br>“There's only one problem.”<br>Blake was clearly not happy about what he was about to tell her.&nbsp; He knew it was a possibility, but he had thought it'd be a long shot.<br>“They won't let you make a deposition, meaning you can't just have a small private hearing and give your testimony.&nbsp; Apparently you need to take the stand and the court decision is that Michael Heron has the right to face his accuser.”<br>Before the terrible news could really sink in, the wolf had his little doe in his arms, hugging her tightly to him.<br>“You can do this.&nbsp; I believe in you.&nbsp; It'll be scary and it'll be hard, but you've come a long way since you got out of his grasp.&nbsp; Once they have your testimony, there's no way he'll be found not guilty.&nbsp; He'll be gone Lily, gone from your life, I promise you.&nbsp; You're not his anymore, you never were.&nbsp; You're mine, not his, mine.&nbsp; And you won't be alone in that court room.&nbsp; I'll be there, in the seats, front row.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>18-01-2015, 01:38:32</strong>
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				Lily rather enjoyed the day of cuddling and snuggling. She took a few naps here and there, nuzzled against Blake's side or his chest. She showered slowly with him, just enjoying one another's company and exploring their bodies without getting into any activities that would land them to become even sorer than they were from the night before. The little doe was content just with the way things were and definitely enjoyed the intimacy of their moments together. The whole day was a comfortable one, one of recovery and tenderness, and just the type of healing that the little doe still required. She was getting stronger and stronger each day, but sometimes, just the resting and relaxation was enough to help push her forward. All of it was part of the recovery process for her tender, gentle soul.<br><br>The day after, Lily actually put on clothes. She donned the purple dress with pink and red accents, the one that Blake was sure his dad had a hand in picking out for her. She was freshly showered and smelled like cucumber and melon, a scent that was subtle enough that it didn't disturb their noses too much. And it suited her. She was humming softly, washing the dishes in the sink while Blake moved to call his captain. Lily liked doing her part, even if he didn't consider it to be something necessary. She worked and hummed along with her washing, making sure to just let herself focus on that and not the call he was making to his captain. He ended up moving to the bedroom anyway, so she didn't have to worry about possibly listening in on something that she never meant to hear. <br><br>Lily was finishing up the dishes from their lunch, taking a drink from her glass of ice water as Blake came back around the corner. She turned to face him and walked towards him so she could meet with him in the living room for their movie. She glanced back towards him and then she gave him a smile, setting her glass down before she watched as he approached and grabbed her hands in his, kneeling down before her as she sat down on the couch. Her features went from happy and content to worried with her brow knitting together. Then, she frowned and her eyes widened lightly. "A... a court date? This soon?" Her heart began to sink and her stomach began to roil. The idea that this was happening so soon was a little much for the doe to try and process at the current moment. She glanced at him and waited for the rest, feeling like there was a rock in her stomach as he claimed there was another problem, making her face pale.<br><br>She began to tremble and she was already in his arms, even as he broke the news to her. Tears welled p in her eyes, but surprisingly enough... she didn't break down like she tended to. She had a little inkling that this was going to&nbsp; be the result, when they got to this point in the situation. She swallowed and curled into him, trembling, taking slow and deep breaths. "I-I think I c-can do it, too. If you're there. If-If I ca-can see you. I-I can do it. I want him gone. I ne-need him out of my life, Blake..." she whimpered softly, peering up at him with her mossy eyes lined with tears and wide with trust of him. She knew that he could help her just by being there. They were strong together and she could do it. Granted, it might take her a while to get through it and exhaust her, but Blake was there for her. That was all she needed.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>20-01-2015, 02:34:34</strong>
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				Blake brought up a thumb to wipe away the tears that lined Lily's eyes while he ran a hand up and down her back.<br>“You'll see me, there's no way I would even let them try to keep me away.&nbsp; If you ever feel scared up there, just find me and look into my eyes.&nbsp; I am your wolf and no human is going to be able to stand up to me.”<br><br><hr><br>It was the day of the trial and Blake and Lily had gotten up early to make sure they arrived well before the start time.&nbsp; The detective wasn't sure what Michael Heron and his defence was up to, so he wanted to take precautions against any little trick they might be able to pull.&nbsp; In theory they hadn't found Blake and Lily's apartment, so it was unlikely they would be able to ambush them or sabotage his car.&nbsp; More than anything, the wolf just wanted to make sure plain old bad luck didn't interfere with this very important day, so it was an early start to make sure no traffic jams or accidents got in the way.&nbsp; Though he did his best to seem calm and cool for the sake of Lily, there was an undercurrent of nervousness beneath it all.&nbsp; He had promised that this would be the last time his lover would ever have to face that man, but it was out of his hands at this point.&nbsp; If the prosecution was incompetent, if the defence was really good, if the integrity of the judge and jury was compromised, if out of the many 'ifs' some of them turned to be true then Michael Heron would end up a free man.&nbsp; But it wasn't worth dwelling on aside from preparing for the worst while hoping for the best and Blake dedicated his time to comforting Lily.&nbsp; She needed his support more than anything else.<br><br>The car ride over turned out to be completely uneventful.&nbsp; No sudden snarls in traffic, no drive-by shootings, nothing beyond the sound of the engine and whatever small chatter passed between the two faunus.&nbsp; Arriving at the courthouse early, Blake sat beside Lily on a bench outside of the courtroom, holding her hand while they waited.&nbsp; The two of them were joined later on by Blake's parents and Victor, the other detective working on the case.&nbsp; Almost immediately Anna was beside Lily, hugging her and offering comforting words while Johnathan stood close by.&nbsp; Victor gave his partner a brief update on the situation, as well as passed on that it had been decided that witnesses would be kept in a separate room until they had testified in front of the court.&nbsp; Which meant that Blake couldn't stay with Lily the entire time.&nbsp; That immediately pissed the wolf off and he was ready to march off right up until Victor halted him with a hand on the shoulder and pointed out that what had been done was done.&nbsp; However, she wouldn't be left alone, there would be other officers around to watch over her and Victor would be one of them.<br>“You two have trusted me with this much so far,” Victor said.&nbsp; “You might as well trust me on this.”<br>That had pretty much settled it.<br><br>So they waited, chatting about inconsequential things until it was time to start filing into the court room.<br>“You'll be fine,” Blake told Lily, stroking her cheek with one hand and giving her a quick kiss on the lips.&nbsp; “Victor will watch over you.&nbsp; I've trusted him with my life before and I'm doing it again by letting you go with him.&nbsp; I'll be front row, promise.”<br>Giving her another quick kiss, he regretfully parted from her and then made his way inside the court room, heading immediately to the front row.&nbsp; Anna and Johnathan each gave Lily quick hugs before hurrying after their son, finding space to Blake's left.&nbsp; They were obviously concerned about the trial, but their concern seemed to be for their son as well as Lily.&nbsp; He was rather passionate and emotional sometimes and this trial meant a lot more to him than any other case.&nbsp; If things went sour, there was no telling if Blake would be able to keep his cool and not lash out, especially with Michael Heron in the same room as him.<br><br>It took sometime before everyone entered.&nbsp; When Michael Heron came in, he looked noticeably different from when Blake had arrested him.&nbsp; For one, he had gotten a haircut and shaved, making him look significantly more presentable.&nbsp; He was also wearing a suit fitted for his size, not cheap but not expensive either.&nbsp; It made him look unremarkable, just another business man going about his day, not someone who dealt in body trafficking and slavery.&nbsp; The sight alone made Blake growl lowly in anger, his hackles raised and ears flat back.&nbsp; Both parents put a warning hand on him while his mother tried to calm him down and it took some time before he did.&nbsp; It wasn't right.&nbsp; Scum had no right pretending to be decent people.&nbsp; As he tried to simmer down, he caught Michael Heron's eye and the quick smirk on the man's face nearly set him off again.&nbsp; Turning away, Blake closed his eyes.&nbsp; Suddenly, the black dress shirt and slacks, with a silver waistcoat over top, had become too hot and the red tie he wore felt like it was strangling him.&nbsp; He wanted to crawl out of his clothing, but he began to take deep, slow breaths.&nbsp; Blake had to do this for Lily.&nbsp; At the very least, the cologne that his lover had really liked their first night out was helping to make his musk smell more pleasant to those around him.<br><br>Once the trial began, Blake tried to relax a little, watching the interplay between prosecutor and defence.&nbsp; Whoever had bailed out Michael Heron hadn't skimped on his attorney either, but the prosecution seemed to be an equal match.&nbsp; This trial was important to a lot of people, not just Blake and Lily, and no effort was spared to make sure both sides were top notch.&nbsp; He looked at the all human jury who seemed engrossed in the proceedings and felt conflicted.&nbsp; His natural faunus bias made him worried that they might naturally sympathize with Michael Heron more than Lily, but he also knew that some of the victim's had been human too.&nbsp; And rape was rape, even when it came to another species.&nbsp; As more evidence was brought up and more witnesses called to the stand, Blake found himself looking frequently to the jury, trying to read their expressions and opinions.&nbsp; Who was going to win this?&nbsp; And when were they going to call Lily in?&nbsp; He found himself getting more and more impatient, right up until he heard the prosecutor call for her to take the stand.<br><br>Immediately Blake's ears perked up and he turned to face where all the witnesses had been coming in from.&nbsp; As he looked, he caught another smirk on Michael Heron's face.&nbsp; Bastard probably thought that she would crumble under the pressure, under the gaze of her former 'master' and be declared unfit to testify.&nbsp; The wolf found the impatience and worry and fury inside of him subsiding as he began to reach a sea of inner calm.&nbsp; This was what he had been waiting for, this was the entire purpose for him being here.&nbsp; Blake had promised to be there for Lily and that was what he was going to do.&nbsp; The predator was taking over, but it was different.&nbsp; This was the cool and collected expression of the hunter.&nbsp; Blake was the Alpha in the room and he was going to watch over his mate, no matter what threats they faced together.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>21-01-2015, 01:17:32</strong>
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				Lily had taken her time that morning: showering, changing into appropriate clothing, making sure she ate a solid meal and didn't make herself sick by thinking too much or eating too quickly. She remained rather quiet, dressed in a black skirt that Blake's mother had helped her pick out, which was pencil-style and draped down to her knobby knees. She wore a button-down blouse, tucked into the skirt itself, and her hair was down and brushed out after her shower. Overall, she looked very professional, but she was a little pale around the edges and skittish. Her ears were often twitching or shifting suddenly, and her little tail remained perked and alert, as if she was constantly trying to be aware of everything surrounding her. Even in a safe place like their home, she was still nervous, still felt uprooted by what she was about to go through. She knew that this had to go as planned, had to be done perfectly, or Michael Heron was going to walk free. That would devastate Lily and probably haunt her for the rest of her existence. Everyone knew it, and she was sure that Michael Heron knew it, too.<br><br>The little doe curled into the passenger seat, keeping her hand near his hand, or on his leg. She just needed some kind of physical contact with him. It kept her heart rate down to a normal level to keep herself calm and relaxed on the way to the trial. By the time they walked inside, she was trembling, sitting as close as she could beside Blake. Her leg was touching his own, her hand squeezing gently against his while she worked on keeping her breathing calm. She lifted her head, ears perking as Blake's parents joined them along with Victor, his partner she'd met before. She hugged Anna, holding onto her tightly and longer than a normal hug may last. She was trembling, but no tears had appeared in her eyes. She was shaking like she was trapped in a corner by vicious animals and had no escape. And honestly, she felt very, very trapped by having to sit up on the stand and be watched by all of those people in the court room and have a lawyer defend the awful excuse for a human being that had been torturing her for so long. How could anyone defend that man, knowing what he had done and what he was involved in, and not feel guilty if they were to get him off the hook? It took a disgusting person, Lily had decided. She lifted her head once more as Victor spoke to Blake and made him angry, but she couldn't quite tell what it was about. Though, she had an idea, of course. And she was aware of the situation soon after, learning that she'd have to be separated like the other witnesses and taken away from Blake. At first, she'd sucked in a breath and felt like her stomach had fallen out of her body. But the fact that Victor would be there made it a little easier on her.<br><br>Lily physically <em>whined</em> when she saw people start filing in. She looked at Blake and pressed her cheek against his hand, sucking in a deep breath and giving him a kiss in return. She nodded, unable to bring herself to speak because she was afraid she might vomit if she did. Lily allowed Victor to lead her away into the separate room where she would be kept until they called upon her. Lily remained very close to Victor, one of few people she seemed to trust at all, while she worked on keeping her breathing calm and kept listening to Blake's voice in her head. She could do this. She was strong enough. Michael Heron had no hold on her anymore. She was Blake's mate. She was a free woman, a free faunus. Never again did she have to bend to the will of someone; never again did she have to do anything she didn't want to do. She would never be forced into sex, into torturous activities, or held against her will again. Michael Heron held no power over her. She could get him put away for life. He would never, ever bother her again.<br><br>Lily had been a trembling wreck while waiting. She felt like it was taking a hundred years to get things settled in the courtroom and for her to be called in for trial. But, eventually, it happened. She was called out to take the stand and she entered with her head held high - despite how nervous she was. Lily had an air of confidence about her, even if it was a false air, it didn't matter. As long as Michael Heron realized that he couldn't break her down with his sheer presence, that was all that seemed to matter. She climbed carefully up onto the stand, pointedly managing to avoid eye contact with Michael Heron. Honestly, her eyes scanned the front row right before her and she zoned in on where Blake was sitting with his family. Her eyes locked onto him and she took a deep breath as the questioning began. First when the lawyers questioning her about what Michael Heron did to her. She recounted the details she was capable of and was honest about everything asked of her. She talked about the rape, the torture. The evidence gathered from the hospital was presented, the rape kit that she had completed while she was there that pointed towards her capture. They showed a few photos of her bruised and battered body. Lily herself gasped as she saw them, eyes widening, shocked at how thin she looked and how... awful she looked. But it was impossible to think that the woman in those pictures wasn't Lily, the doe sitting at the stand.<br><br>Then... it came time for the attorney that was defending Michael Heron. He questioned her, using harsh terms and words that made her confused. The other lawyer was very thorough in keeping things in check, often giving objections when it came time for them, making sure that Lily didn't feel overwhelmed. But Lily, overall, held her own very well. She had to look at Blake a lot, had to keep his views of her strength in mind. There was one point where a noise of disgust left Michael Heron, as well as mumbled words that caused an uproar in the courtroom. But it was soon dispersed by the judge. He had quietly and gently dismissed her once they were done with her, and they let Victor lead her back to the room. On the way back, she had to pass by Michael Heron. And as she did, he whispered something that she hoped Victor heard, but had her so terrified she didn't know what to say: "You're a dead bitch." Lily had instantly jumped hearing his voice so close, watching him speak from the corner of his mouth, as Victor quickly ushered her back into the room. Instantly, Lily was shaking, trembling as hard as she could as she sat herself down in a chair and tucked her body down into it. She hugged her knees, keeping her feet planted on the floor as she shook.<br><br>Now, she just had to wait. She tried to tell Victor what she'd heard, but had a hard time getting the words out. She trembled and waited to be released, waited to hear if that man... that pitiful excuse of a man was going to walk free. And the waiting was almost worst than the entire trial itself.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>23-01-2015, 03:35:13</strong>
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				The prosecuting attorney had impressed Blake so far and she didn't disappoint when Lily was brought up to the stand.&nbsp; He had wondered if she would hesitate from asking necessary questions out of fear that the little doe would break down on the stand, but she handled it quite elegantly.&nbsp; The questions were methodically and carefully phrased, making it clear what she wanted to know without pushing Lily for them.&nbsp; The attorney avoided trying to make any emotional appeals to the jury, sticking to the facts.&nbsp; And the facts were brutal.&nbsp; Hearing them a second time didn't make it any easier and Blake felt the fury build inside of him all over again.&nbsp; He wanted to get up on the stand and hold her as Lily spoke, wanted to comfort her as best as he could.&nbsp; To distract himself, he looked towards the judge and jury, watching their reactions as the little doe answered as best as she could.&nbsp; The judge looked composed, which wasn't surprising: he had probably seen and heard a lot of terrible things.&nbsp; The jury, on the other hand, varied.&nbsp; Some were made of sterner stuff, others seemed pale and sick, but every one of them seemed just a little bit shaken when the photos of Lily were shown.&nbsp; Though the contrast was sharp and it made Blake growl, he didn't share the same surprise the jury or his mate was experiencing.&nbsp; He could still remember the frail figure he had rescued from that nightmare house and tracked her growth every single day.<br><br>When it was the defence attorney's turn, Blake knew he wasn't going to like what was about to happen.&nbsp; The man was ruthless, which was to be expected given that he was too good to be a public defence lawyer, which meant he cost money and was used to defending anyone so long as the bills were paid.&nbsp; The defence set about trying to undermine Lily's testimony, relying on confusing her and trying to trap her into conflicting responses.&nbsp; Luckily the prosecutor was on it, objecting whenever the defence tried to lead the little doe astray.&nbsp; While Blake knew that people like that existed, people who didn't care who they were working for so long as they had the money for it, watching it be so blatantly played out disgusted him.&nbsp; Did Michael Heron deserve a fair trial?&nbsp; Ultimately, yes.&nbsp; As a detective, he really did believe in the law and if it meant that scum like him was allowed to be competently defended, then so be it.&nbsp; But it burned, all the dirty tricks the defence was trying to pull under the veneer of professionalism and respectability.<br><br>But despite all the anger and worry in him, there was a surge of pride as Blake watched his mate sit on the stand and take all of it head on.&nbsp; He had known immediately when Lily had entered the court room, from the way her light, flowery scent tickled his senses and from how his heart began to beat harder.&nbsp; She had walked in, refusing to tremble in front of her former captor and answered every question put forth.&nbsp; Even though she looked towards her mate for strength at times, this was her taking her life into her own hands and defying Michael Heron every step of the way.&nbsp; This was the result of her growth and why Blake was able to tell her how much stronger she was and how he believed in her.&nbsp; Because he had seen it happen day by day and this was the fruit of her own labours.&nbsp; As the defence tried to tear her down and failed, he glanced over at Michael, watching as the man's arrogance had transformed over time into anger and perhaps fear.&nbsp; He had tried to break the little doe completely but here she was, stronger than ever.&nbsp; Blake turned back to watch the proceedings and only barely caught a few words that Michael had mumbled out.&nbsp; Something something faunus slut something.&nbsp; Whatever it was, it was enough to set the court room into a stir, only brought back to order by the loud banging of the gavel.&nbsp; When the defence was done, Lily was dismissed and Blake kept an eye on her as she walked past Michael, who seemed to say something threatening judging by how his mate reacted.&nbsp; Blake's eyes narrowed and he felt his rage build again, his vision honing in on the man's jugular, but a hand of caution from his parents calmed him down again.&nbsp; He wanted to leave and chase after Lily, but he couldn't while court was still in session.<br><br>There was only a brief interlude before the judge called for a break and Blake immediately set off out of the court room, dialing Victor's cell in the process.&nbsp; Finding out where the detective and Lily were, he raced towards the room, only barely managing to be civil as he was cleared to enter the room before bursting inside.&nbsp; In a few strides he was sweeping his little doe into his arms, nuzzling against her cheek.<br>“You were wonderful.&nbsp; You were so brave and strong.&nbsp; I knew you could do it and you did it and it was beautiful to watch,” he praised her, hugging her tightly.&nbsp; Blake continued to hug her for a good long moment, murmuring comforting words and telling her how he loved her all the while, before loosening a little and looking towards Victor.<br>“Thank you man.”<br>The detective just smiled and shrugged, “Not a problem.&nbsp; You know, I don't think they'll be needing her again today at all.&nbsp; I'll see if I can't clear her out of here, tell them she's stressed out, and if that works, you can take her home.&nbsp; If they manage to pass judgement on him today, I'll call you and tell you the verdict.”<br>Blake smiled thankfully at the man and looked down at Lily, “What do you think?&nbsp; Want to go back home and wait for the verdict there?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>23-01-2015, 17:39:31</strong>
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				Lily couldn't move. She felt like her confidence had completely left her and she was drained of all energy. In her mind, all she could hear was Michael Heron's voice telling her that she was a 'dead bitch'. What if... what if he wasn't locked away? What if he had the ability to get freed and he came after her? The idea made her sick to her stomach, but she managed to contain herself as she hugged her knees. She was lost in her mind, reeling from the experience of being on the stand, when she heard Victor's cell phone ringing. It seemed to distant, so far off from where she was near him. Her breathing was coming in gentle heaving breaths as she tried to calm her rapidly beating heart. She was panicking a little in the aftermath, the shock having worn off from the initial beginning of the trial. Her toes curled in her shoes and she shuddered, clinging to her legs as she tried her best to remain strong, thinking of Blake and hoping that he was going to be able to see him soon. Would they make her wait here until the jury deliberated? Would they make her stay here because they wanted her to talk again? She wasn't sure she could do that, not again. Not so soon.<br><br>The little doe's ears twitched as the door swung open, and before she even had the chance to lift her head, she was gathered up in the familiar arms of Blake as he embraced her. She trembled and clung to him, gasping as she inhaled his scent. "Blake." She said the word as if it were the only word she knew. She spoke with relief and absolute love, clinging to him like a lifesaver. Which, he was. He'd saved her life multiple times, and he was here while she attempted to save herself for once. His words were echoing in her ears, reassuring her of what she'd just gone through, making her fluffy little tail wriggle back and forth eagerly. Hearing his praise satisfied something inside of her that had been formed there during her captivity with Michael Heron. She enjoyed it for a different reason now, since Blake loved her and she loved him back. He was everything that she'd ever wanted in her life. She could make it through this ordeal if Blake was going to be by her side. And his family. And everyone she now knew and loved.<br><br>"Blake..." she breathed out, curling against him, clinging and not releasing him in the slightest. She was continuously trembling, unable to stop it as her body dealt with her physical state of shock. She tucked her head against his chest and kept it there, letting her ears occasionally twitch and brush against his jaw and cheek, indicating that she was listening and heard every word that he had to say. He loosened away from her, but she kept clinging, letting him speak to Victor while she could nuzzle against his chest. Hearing what Victor said about not needing her again that day made her relax completely and calmly rest against Blake instead of the fervent clinging that she had been doing since he'd walked in the door. She looked up at Victor and managed a very weak smile, before she glanced up towards Blake, desperately hoping that he was going to be able to take her home. "Please... I want to go home," she said quietly, her little heart still thumping too quickly in her chest as she tried not to think about the death threat she'd been dealt before walking out the door. She wanted to separate herself from Michael Heron as much as possible.<br><br>Being in the same building was simply too close for her right now.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>25-01-2015, 03:02:48</strong>
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				“I think that's a yes,” Blake told Victor.&nbsp; “If you can get her checked out, that'd be appreciated.”<br>The other detective nodded and gave the couple some space as he went off to a corner to place some calls.&nbsp; While they waited for a response, the wolf raised a hand and scratched between his mate's fluffy doe ears.&nbsp; He could tell that she was still a little nervous being here, though she had calmed down significantly from when he had first arrived into the room.&nbsp; The thought of going home and creating even more space between her and Michael Heron was doing her good and he was gratefully that Victor had put it forth.&nbsp; Even Blake didn't want to be here, the sight of that man being enough to ignite a hot destructive flame in his soul.&nbsp; The more space put between him and Michael meant that he wasn't going to do something he'd very much regret later.&nbsp; More importantly, it meant that he and Lily could just go home and relax.&nbsp; After all the things she had gone through today, she certainly deserved.<br><br>After a bit, Victor came back, giving the two of them a nod.<br>“It's been cleared, neither the judge or prosecutor feel the need to keep her around if she doesn't want to stay.&nbsp; Prosecutor's pretty impressed by how she performed under the circumstances and says that Lily should go home and take a rest.&nbsp; She was also upfront of the fact that if you two expected a verdict today, it might be unlikely.&nbsp; Given the extent of evidence and testimony, it could take another day before we find out.&nbsp; Good news though is that you won't have to come in if you don't want to.”<br>The detective looked towards Lily, “So you don't have to worry about delivering your testimony again.&nbsp; As far as anyone is concerned, you're done.&nbsp; Before you two leave though, I need to talk to Blake in private.”<br>Blake raised an eyebrow at that, but shrugged as he pulled away from Lily, giving her a quick kiss on the lips as he did so.&nbsp; The two retreated a bit to a corner and Victor wasted no time in speaking.<br>“I didn't want to say this in front of Lily, because you're the better person to talk to her about it, but Michael Heron said something to her that shook her pretty hard.&nbsp; Can't say what he said, but I know it must have been bad.”<br>Blake nodded, “I saw it.&nbsp; I planned on talking to her during the drive back.”<br>“Good, take care of her.”<br>Victor patted Blake on the shoulder and then motioned for the two of them to get going.<br><br>Wrapping a protective arm around Lily's shoulder once he was close enough, Blake escorted her out of the room and into the hallway where Anna and Johnathan were waiting.&nbsp; There were a lot of hugs and praises from the two of them and a bit of nuzzling from the wolf mother.&nbsp; Since Lily wasn't going to make another appearance, both of them would be heading back to the hotel, wanting to say goodbye before leaving.&nbsp; Both were glad to know that Lily would be able to leave as well and the parents promised that they would be seeing her one last time before they had to fly back home.<br>Waving goodbye to them, Blake looked down at his mate, “Come on, let's go home.”<br><br>Shortly after they go into the car and drove off, Blake reached over to lay a hand on Lily's lap.<br>“Victor heard Michael say something to you and I saw him do it as well.&nbsp; Neither of us know what he said to you, but we both think it must have been pretty bad.&nbsp; If you don't want to talk about it, you don't have to, but I would like it if you did.&nbsp; Whatever that bastard tried to threaten you with, I won't let it happen.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>25-01-2015, 20:06:20</strong>
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				The doe nodded her head in agreement; yes, she wanted to leave. Yes, she wanted to get as far away from Michael Heron as possible. Yes, she wanted to get out of this courtroom and never have to return. She wanted Michael Heron to be locked away forever and wanted him to suffer like she had all those years. The female continued to tremble, even as Blake scratched and stroked between her sensitive, fluffy ears. Her little tail began to twitch and wriggle once more, happy to simply be close to her mate. She clung to his frame, not wanting to leave him or let him get too far from her. The trial made her feel raw, made her feel exposed all over again. Just like how she'd felt when Blake had found her, naked and hanging on that torture cross. She'd been naked then, but even now, she felt stripped naked for all to see. The pictures had been there; her story had been told to strangers and those involved alike. Everyone got a little taste of what the small doe had suffered, but no one would truly understand. It was a lonely feeling and it was grating at her every sense.<br><br>Lily glanced up as Victor returned, explaining that they could leave, and she sighed in relief. She would have surely broken down if they had denied her the ability to get out of that place. She swallowed heavily and shifted a bit, though still kept close to Blake as she managed to find her feet and stand shakily. "Thank you, Victor," she managed to murmur, adjusting herself and hesitantly letting Blake walk to the corner to talk to his partner. She remained by the door, her ears flattened, the taste of Blake's kiss on her lips. She started to tremble a bit more, looking around the secure room like she was being watched. She seemed on alert, panicked, like she could easily kick into a fight-or-flight response and take off at any moment. It was very, very similar to how she'd been acting in the first few days of living with Blake. She knew that this had been a good step for her, a step forward, but never before had she felt so emotionally attacked and raw. She fidgeted nervously, feeling a little suffocated by her button-down blouse and her pencil skirt. She wanted to just curl into one of Blake's t-shirts and a pair of shorts. She wanted to get onto their couch or in their bed and just... unwind. Whether that meant crying from the stress, simply sitting in silence, or distracting herself, it didn't matter. She just needed the rest of this day to take a better turn in any direction that it was capable of.<br><br>Relaxation settled into her stature as Blake settled his arm around her shoulder. She wandered out at his side, prepared for his parents and what they had to say. She felt better afterwords, a bit more color in her features after fiercely hugging the two of them and nuzzling Anna in return. It was the same as being embraced by her own parents. She loved them just the same. She told them that she looked forward to seeing them again before her and Blake managed to escape the courthouse and headed back to the car. Instantly, the little doe was taking off her shoes, slumping back into the seat as if she'd been walking all day long at a job or something. She ran her hand through her hair and shuddered for a moment, instantly grabbing onto Blake's hand once he placed it on her lap. She squeezed his digits softly, needing the contact as she closed her eyes for a moment. It was a moment of meditation before he questioned her about what Michael Heron had told her snidely on her way out of the courtroom. Her lean body instantly seemed to stiffen and she sucked in a sharp breath, opening her eyes to stare out the windshield.<br><br>"He said, 'You're a dead bitch.'" The words came out softly, stiffly, as if she'd heard them before. And it was true - he'd told that to her multiple times. It was a way to keep her on her toes. But right now, hearing it again, seemed to do the same thing as well as exhaust her. She felt like she'd been running for so long, anxious and scared for so long, that she was finally feeling like it was time to give up. She knew she was strong and she'd come a long way, but it was very easy for the emotionally damaged doe to fall right down into another hole of despair. And after today... who would really blame her?
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>27-01-2015, 02:53:32</strong>
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				Blake instantly squeezed Lily's hand when she told him what Michael had said to her.&nbsp; He was right, she had been threatened and it had shaken her deeply.&nbsp; The anger that would have flared to life in him was smothered by the concern he felt for his little doe.&nbsp; It was a lot to expect from her in one day, appearing in court to testify against her abuser only for him to hurl one more abuse onto the heavy weight he had already laid down on her.&nbsp; And while Blake had done the best he could so far to lift that weight, it was always easier to hurt a person than it was to heal them.<br>“He would say that,” the wolf muttered, before running his hand up and down her leg to comfort her.&nbsp; There was nothing sexual about it, just a warm hand to distract and soothe a troubled heart.&nbsp; Lily had taken an emotional beating today and there didn't seem to be any quick and easy way to fix it.<br><br>Something did pop into his mind though, something that had helped him whenever he was in a downwards slump.&nbsp; There was someplace they could go together and maybe perk her up just a little bit.<br>“There's some place I want to take you.&nbsp; It's a small detour, but I think you'll love it,” Blake told his mate, the idea growing in his head.&nbsp; She would probably enjoy it, a little break to enliven her day just a little bit before they retired home and just rested.<br>“I didn't bring you there before because I usually only go there under special circumstances.&nbsp; I think this is one of those times.”<br>Turning the car around, he began to navigate towards the Hudson river.&nbsp; Given the time of day, it didn't take him long to find what he was looking for, a little shop that overlooked the river.&nbsp; There were four tables out front with umbrellas in the middle providing some shade for anyone sitting underneath.&nbsp; It looked old fashioned, the walls made out of red brick and a small bronze coloured sign above the door that said “Nana's Creamery” in cursive.&nbsp; Blake parked across the street and escorted Lily into the shop, the inward opening door hitting a bell hanging above it to announce the arrival of customers.&nbsp; The interior was also made of red brick and there were only a few tables pushed up against the walls.<br><br>“I don't think you've had ice cream yet, or at least you probably don't remember it.”<br>Walking up to the display case, Blake was greeted by a human woman in her mid forties, wearing plain clothes except for the white apron she wore over top.<br>“One two scoop strawberry and one two scoop chocolate, both in a waffle cone,” he ordered.&nbsp; As the woman nodded and got their order ready, he wrapped an arm around Lily's shoulder and hugged her close.<br>“I stumbled into this place about a week after moving to New York, feeling incredibly home sick.&nbsp; It sounds silly, even to me now, but growing up in California I was surrounded by family all the time.&nbsp; Even when I went to college and lived in the dorm, I was still pretty close to my parents and could visit them whenever I wanted to.&nbsp; Not so living across the country.&nbsp; So, feeling lonely, I was walking around when I had a craving for something, just some kind of snack.&nbsp; First place I found was this place and decided to go try it.”<br>By that point, the ice cream cones were ready and Blake went to the till to pay for both.&nbsp; Handing over the chocolate one to Lily, he lead her back outside to sit at one of the unoccupied tables that faced the river.<br>“I've always gone here whenever I feel depressed since then,” he continued, licking his ice cream and smiling a bit in pleasure.&nbsp; “It tastes like the ice cream my family would go to together when we were young and the view of the river with the buildings as a back drop, it's pretty wonderful to look at.&nbsp; It feels peaceful to just look at it.”<br><br>The wolf reached over with his free hand, taking a hold of his mate's.<br>“There's more to this city I want to show you.&nbsp; Hell, there's a whole world out there that you and me should see together.&nbsp; And most importantly, Michael won't be a part of that.&nbsp; No matter what he says, no matter what he thinks, I won't let that man interfere with your life any longer.&nbsp; There is a whole world of happiness and experiences waiting and this is your time.&nbsp; Not anyone else's.&nbsp; I know it's tough right now, but I'm right here with you.&nbsp; And I'll be with you every step of the way, whenever we're out and about having fun, enjoying ice cream while watching the river, or just cuddling at home.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>27-01-2015, 03:49:23</strong>
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				Lily was happy that he didn't want her to elaborate on what was said. It was hard enough for the doe faunus to try and contemplate herself, hard enough for her to keep herself together. Her fingers stroked gently over his hand, squeezing and embracing all of the comfort she could take from it. Eventually, his hand began to run up and down her leg, giving her more comfort than before. She leaned back into the seat and closed her eyes gently, giving him a gentle smile, just enjoying the way he seemed to calm her heart and how he made her emotional burden feel a little lighter. It was such a relieving feeling, after spending so long trapped in that attic and feeling like things would never get easier. Blake had changed her entire world and shown her a life that she thought had been lost. The doe had lost all hope, and it was obvious from what she'd revealed to him and his parents within the first week she'd been living with him. She'd begged for death; she'd wanted the torture to end. Yet, here she was, healthier and better than she ever imagined she would have been.<br><br>Lily's mossy green opened and she turned to look at him, tilting her head curiously so her ears could perk fully on her head. "Someplace for us to go? Someplace new?" She seemed eager, distracted by his detour, and excited. She was sure that if Blake thought she'd love it, she truly would love it. He hadn't been wrong about her so far. Lily smiled towards him and nodded, watching as he navigated through the streets, something she was sure she would never be able to do. Lily couldn't recall ever learning how to drive, or if she even had the opportunity to learn. Even if she'd learned, she was sure she couldn't recall how to do it. Besides, the idea was far too intimidating for her. She looked at the scenery changing, her eyes widening as she caught views she hadn't seen in this city before. She smiled at him, shifting out of the car and slipping back into her shoes before she let him lead her into the small shop. She loved the feel of it, and it was rather busy for the time of day, indicating that the location must be good for whatever it was serving. Lily looked at it curiously, glancing down into the case of flavors, overwhelmed and unsure what to make of this place. She looked towards Blake and smiled, perking up while her tail wriggled cutely behind her.<br><br>"Ice cream?! I've only seen it on TV. It looks delicious and smells wonderful!" Lily shifted back and forth eagerly on her feet, glancing at the woman behind the counter and bouncing a little as she looked up at Blake while he talked. She seemed immensely cheered up by this, and hearing about Blake's depression made her feel a bit better about what she'd been feeling. "Really? I feel like if it helped you from feeling homesick, then it will help me, too. And you know how much I like chocolate... so I bet I'll enjoy this." She was sure she would, and the moment she took the cone carefully, she smiled and wandered out to the back with him. She wanted to try it so desperately, but she wasn't honestly sure how to start eating it. She looked at Blake as she sat beside him, watching how he licked at the cold deliciousness in his cone, and she looked at her own cone and did the same. She squeaked with surprise and began to lick more confidently, practically moaning with the taste of it. Her little tail was wriggling hard enough to thump against the back of the seat she was sitting in. "Blake... this is wonderful! I love it!" Her eyes sparkled as she looked at him, her little pink tongue continuing to scoop the chocolate ice cream into her mouth. "It's beautiful out here, Blake. Thank you..."<br><br>Her eyes locked onto his and she nuzzled into him, holding his hand gently with her own while her other was busy holding onto the waffle cone gently. "Thank you so much for this, Blake. I really... I really needed it," she murmured, smiling up at him and he leaned over, kissing him eagerly. She couldn't help it; she just needed to kiss him because she appreciated it so much. She appreciated <em>him</em> so much. "I love you," she murmured against his lips, withdrawing only to grin and lick more at her ice cream. The calm she was feeling from the scenery and from his sheer presence was enough to separate her fro her previous depression. The ice cream helped too, of course.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>29-01-2015, 03:36:57</strong>
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				Lily's kiss tasted like chocolate and as Blake licked his lips, the two flavours mingled together quite pleasantly.&nbsp; Her enthusiastic reaction to the ice cream made him grin widely, the thumping of her little tail on the chair a sure sign of how much she enjoyed the cold treat.&nbsp; Taking another lick of his ice cream, he looked at her fondly as he reached over to tussle the hair between her ears.<br>“It helps to know that no one is immune to sadness or depression and you've had it worse than most.&nbsp; It also helps to know that you're not alone.”<br>Blake looked out towards the river, taking another lick of the ice cream.<br>“The ice cream and view helped remind me that while they were far away, they would still be there for me if I needed them in the form of a phone or video call.&nbsp; And of course...”<br>The wolf leaned towards his mate, planting a deep kiss flavoured with strawberries on her lips, “I have a certain little doe keeping me company now.&nbsp; So that helps a lot.”<br><br>Sitting back in his chair, he continued to hold Lily's hand while he continued to eat his ice cream cone, finishing the last bit in one big crunching bite.&nbsp; There was a definite look of satisfaction as he licked his lips, collecting the last bits of waffle and strawberry.&nbsp; After the emotional turmoil that the little doe had undergone the last few days, it felt good to have a little break, with the climax of all of it hopefully coming to a satisfying conclusion soon.&nbsp; Once the trial was over, he would be returning back to actual work soon, which was slightly disheartening since he enjoyed spending all day with his lover.&nbsp; Best to make the most of it then.<br>“Given how much you enjoy chocolate, there are a lot of different treats and desserts out there you'll want to try.&nbsp; Ice cream barely scratches the surface of what you can do with chocolate.”<br><br>Once Lily was done, the two of them drove back to the apartment, the sun beginning to slowly set by the time they were home.&nbsp; Heading up their home, it was with a certain relief that Blake opened the door and stepped inside, holding it open for his mate.&nbsp; They were back, back in their own little sanctuary.&nbsp; A tension that had settled in his shoulders after being so close to Michael Heron began to loosen and he found himself breathing a little easier now that he was home and getting out of his clothes seemed like a priority.&nbsp; Normally he would have just closed the door and just stripped right there, tossing his clothes onto the couch and calling it a day, but now that he was living with Lily, it seemed like a bad habit he needed to refrain from.&nbsp; Except... was it really inappropriate, today of all days?&nbsp; He looked over at his mate speculatively, cocking his head to the side like a curious animal, before grinning mischievously.&nbsp; Maybe not.<br><br>Hooking a finger onto the collar of Lily's blouse, the wolf tugged her towards him as he leaned down to kiss her.&nbsp; He began to slowly unbutton her blouse as he kissed her, taking the time to savour the kiss and the sensation of stripping his mate.<br>“I don't know if you'll be up for any wild coupling tonight,” he murmured into her lips.&nbsp; “But I don't see any reason against just stripping down and enjoying skin-to-skin contact.&nbsp; Your warm body against mine, snuggled together under blankets while we watch a movie or just lay in bed together.&nbsp; That sort of thing.”<br>Once the blouse was undone, he began to pull it down her shoulders, exposing the bra underneath and unhooking it so that he could remove everything up top all at once, leaving her in her skirt.&nbsp; Even that was quickly removed, so that she was only in her panties and Blake didn't lose much time in taking off his own clothes until he was just wearing a pair of black boxers.&nbsp; Though it was clear that he was aroused, the kiss he gave her as he pulled her in again wasn't wild but soft and slow.&nbsp; It was clear that his inner beast was being heavily restrained at that he was more focused on just being loving and tender at the moment.<br>“Now, ice cream isn't going to cut it for dinner.&nbsp; What do you think we should cook?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>29-01-2015, 17:30:41</strong>
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				Lily always enjoyed it when Blake touched or played with her hair. In a very animal-like fashion, her head cocked to the side while he tussled the hair between her ears, making them twitch gently and relax atop her head as she nestled against his side. She was a little slower at eating her ice cream, licking in long laps, but simply not used to eating quickly since it had taken her so long to get used to really solid foods. She turned to look back up at him, nodding solemnly. She knew what he meant - and honestly, she was sure that there was some surprise that she hadn't fallen into a dangerous form of depression. Sure, she had days where her energy level was lower and she just wanted to sit around in the quiet, but that was also stemming from how Lily had been mostly solitary since in captivity. Too many people, too much stimulation seemed to make her sensitive and panicky. It always brought her to the point of fight-or-flight, in which flight was always her option. But she was doing much better now, especially with Blake at her side, just like he'd said. A smile adorned her lips as she worked at the ice cream, enjoying how the cold nature seemed to keep things in focus for her and helped her to pay attention&nbsp; to what Blake was saying. She smiled at him a little wider this time, when he leaned down, giving her a deep, strawberry-flavored kiss. "Mmmm. Strawberry is good, too." A giggle left her as she worked at her ice cream, enjoying the silence and just being in Blake's presence while they calmly watched the scenery and ate their treats.<br><br>Lily took a few more minutes to finish up her cone, having hesitated and watched him bite at the outer shell before doing the same. It had surprised her, but she really liked the mingling of textures and flavors. She licked her own lips once she was done, squeezing Blake's hand and resting her head against his shoulder for a moment. It was a perfect way to end this moment; the relaxation of it all was really helping her to stay calm and not think about the situation she'd endured earlier that day. The trial was going to be a sensitive subject until they heard the result of it, and even after that, she was sure she would have a hard time thinking about it in the near future. "I hope we get to try more. I saw something on the TV the other day about chocolate - which just made me hungry for more chocolate - and they said there were different types of chocolate?! I didn't know that! One of them is white and I think that's a little weird, but I've never had it." Lily seemed enthusiastic enough to talk about chocolate, something sweet and easy to talk with Blake about, especially since she liked it so much. It was one of the few things she'd discovered she'd really liked while in the hospital. It reminded her of Blake, of course, and that seemed to only add to how she felt about the sweet confections.<br><br>Lily also got excited about the sunset. Not excited in the traditional sense, but she talked to him about how she'd never witnessed something so beautiful before. And she really looked forward to seeing more sunsets, or sun rises, because she was sure each one would be beautiful in a different way. Being locked away, she didn't have that kind of exposure, so something rather common seemed to mean a lot to the little doe. She followed him inside, feeling more relaxed once they shut and locked the door behind them. Instantly, Lily was taking off her shoes, feeling better with her bare feet on the ground. Her eyes, wide and beautifully mossy green, met with Blake as he seemed to look at her... differently. Her eyebrows raised and then knit together - she was confused. What was he thinking? Then, his grin turned mischievous, and her ears perked fully on her head while her tail began to wriggle eagerly. He normally only gave her that look before they were amorous together, but she could tell this was a different situation altogether. It made her curious as he approached, hooking his finger into her buttoned blouse and tugging her close.<br><br>Soft lips met his own as she sighed happily, the last bit of tension in her body seeming to melt away. He was unbuttoning her blouse, revealing her white bra that had lace over the top of it and seemed to match her quite well. A shiver rocked her body as he stripped her out of her top, speaking to her against her lips. "I... I'd like th-that, Blake." Lily wasn't sure she was strong enough for an intense coupling anyway - mentally and emotionally, she was too raw. But skin-to-skin contact? She could do that. She adjusted and shifted a little, helping him to slip off her tucked-in blouse and her bra. Goosebumps rose on her flesh as her torso was bared for him, and then her hips wriggled as she helped him as much as she could with the skirt. Her panties hugged her hips, trailing to cover most of her backside, and dipped down a bit on her hips and thighs. They matched her bra - white with white lace over the surface and also fringing on the edges of the legs and waist. Her heart rate had picked up a little, but that was always what happened when she was nude around Blake. The female worked to help him strip as well, working her hands over his skin. His kiss surprised her a bit, but she melted right into it, her body pressing gently against his own while his arms wrapped around her.<br><br>"We're going to cook naked?" She giggled at the idea, but her eyes sparkled. The idea sounded wonderful. "Well... I don't really know. What do we have?" Lily was more limited in her meals than Blake was, after all. But she was open to eating whatever he wanted to make. She never seemed picky or opposed to their meals together, as long as she wasn't given anything she wouldn't eat. And Blake was always very aware of her dietary needs. "Do we still have some of those beans and... and cheese and chips and salsa? What were those called? The... bur... burritos? Right? I liked those." Of course, she referenced a meal they had before, but that was because she had enjoyed it. She had really taken to the black beans and rice, tomatoes and lettuce wrapped up in soft shells. Her soft tail wriggled as she nuzzled into Blake's chest, her stomach rumbling against his body and making her laugh. Where she would have been embarrassed before, she wasn't any longer. She never had to be embarrassed around her mate.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>01-02-2015, 03:44:01</strong>
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				Blake grinned as he ran his hand up and down Lily's bare back, “Technically we aren't naked: we still have our underwear, so that just makes us topless.&nbsp; If we were naked, we'd be in the bedroom, not the kitchen.”<br>Holding her closer as she nuzzled into his chest, he chuckled along as he heard the sound of her stomach rumbling.&nbsp; It was definitely time for dinner.<br>“Burritos it is,” he said as he began to pull things out of the fridge and cabinets to make their supper.&nbsp; Burritos so far were one of the few things Blake could make that didn't require him to make something separate strictly for himself.&nbsp; The beans he used had enough protein in it to suit him for a meal or two, though he usually would need some meat later to get the complete amount of protein his body needed. Having observed his mother and father cook meals together, he knew it was certainly possible to accommodate two very different dietary requirements without undue stress since Lily didn't have any objections to him eating any meat.&nbsp; That could have gone very poorly.<br><br>It didn't take very long to make the meal, the beans taking the longest amount of time to prepare.&nbsp; Several times, while Blake was seasoning or chopping veggies, he found himself distracted by his mate, the sight of her going about bare breasted while helping him enough to make him pause before having to give himself a little shake to refocus.&nbsp; There was a definite temptation to simply clear the kitchen island and have her right on top of it, but he reminded himself that it was simply not happening tonight and that the temptation was all his fault.&nbsp; It was his idea to go around with little clothes on after all.&nbsp; Once the filling for the burritos were ready, Blake warmed up the tortillas and let Lily stuff hers first before filling his own.<br>“Time to dig in,” he said as he sat down beside his mate, their chairs pressed together at the table.&nbsp; Despite the lack of meat the meal was still good, made better by the fact that he had someone to eat dinner with instead sitting alone at home.<br><br>“One of these days we're going to have to sit down with some cookbooks or look online at a recipe library and see which ones interest you,” Blake commented after taking a few bites.&nbsp; “I know you're not picky so long as it doesn't have any meat in it, but I think there's got to be somethings you like more than others.&nbsp; We know you really like chocolate at least, so I think there's at least a few more things you'll really enjoy.”<br>A sudden thought popped into his head and the wolf couldn't help but chuckle at it, “Definitely a lot easier to do than find out your favourite kinks are, that's for sure.”<br>There was an affection smile on his face and he leaned forward to kiss his mate on her lips.<br>“But seriously, I love you and I like how we really fit together, but I also worry that I'm sweeping you up in my own pace and lifestyle.&nbsp; We're testing food on you that I like, we're doing sex things that I enjoy.&nbsp; And it's great that you like it so far, but it's still from my perspective.&nbsp; Maybe there's dishes out there that you do like but we don't try because it would never occur to me.&nbsp; Maybe you have some hidden kinks that I'd normally be too afraid to bring up.&nbsp; I want you to grow into the person you were meant to be, not mold you into some perfect mate.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>01-02-2015, 20:07:18</strong>
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				Lily preened at the fact that she'd gotten the name of their meal correct. She padded into the kitchen after him, helping him get out what she could remember being involved in their meal. She helped grab the shells out of the fridge, grabbed glasses for their drinks. She didn't seem to think too much on their meal and how it'd been a choice that seemed to focus around her dietary needs. Honestly, she never thought too much into the vast differences between Blake and herself. It was something she'd never really addressed at all, even mentally. Sure, she was a deer faunus and he was a wolf faunus, but the only time she'd really focused on their differing species was when Blake's mother had brought up the difficulty they might encounter when it came to conceiving. She was realizing, more and more, that there were definitely differences between Blake and herself. She was a deer! A prey item for wolves in nature. He ate meat constantly as part of his necessary diet, where the idea of consuming another animal's flesh made her stomach roil. Yet, she didn't seem bothered whenever he ate meat close to her. In fact, it didn't disgust her, because she knew that it was required for him. She was understanding, and Lily seemed to hold that cognitive knowledge in the forefront of her mind, always.<br><br>The doe also seemed very aware of Blake's presence in the kitchen. Her ears twitched and her tail wriggled as she felt his eyes on her, her lean and healthy frame displayed for his roving gaze. Her underwear may block her most intimate areas, but Lily still seemed aware that she was mostly naked for him to view. Her body was healthier and she felt a lot more beautiful with Blake's love and care. Her breasts had filled out and sat, pert, on her chest. The muscles of her legs were leaner and more defined from their running, which also added more definition to her backside beneath her eagerly wriggling tail. Even her arms seemed to have more definition - they no longer looked like twigs about to snap off should she grab something heavy. Even little details had changed. Lily's hair was luscious, fuller and longer, as well as the fur on her ears and tail. Even the velvety fur that lined her entire back and dipped onto her sides occasionally shimmered whenever it was struck just right by the light of the sun or the light in the room. Physically, Lily appeared to be much better, but she knew and Blake knew that she was better overall - mentally and emotionally - as well.<br><br>Lily stuffed her burrito and she sat down beside him in their designated seats. The chairs, once at a natural distance apart, were now sat right beside each other, which was perfectly fine with the little doe. She dug into her burrito happily, chewing thoroughly and taking big, whopping bites. She swallowed and would follow it up with a large drink of water. She was still eating as he spoke, turning to look up at him while she munched on her soft meal. She nodded, liking the idea that they could look at recipes to see if she had more interests in other food sources. She swallowed her bite and then smiled at him. "I'd like that-" but she stopped, blushing brightly as he mentioned finding out what her favorite kinks were. The statement seemed to surprise her, ears perked fully on her head as her mossy eyes locked onto his features. The idea seemed to spin around in her head, making her a little confused as to what he really meant. They hadn't done much experimenting, really... they tended to just let their instincts take over, and that was fine with her. She loved it, loved it when they could just go with their emotions and follow their hearts and loins. It was primal and intense. But Blake loved her right and that was all she'd ever wanted.<br><br>His kisses always brought her back to focus, though. She returned it with a soft smile, blinking towards him, tilting her head a little. She heard him and nodded, but looked down at her plate and began to push some beans around with her finger tip. "I... there might be. And I don't think you're molding me... you don't force me to do anything I don't want to do." It never occurred to Lily, who was used to force, that she could be subconsciously molded by the actions of Blake. But, she didn't think of their love that way. And it was confusing for her to try and wrap her mind around. "I'm just afraid," she murmured quietly, frowning. "Now that I'm thinking about it... trying something new, or-or kinky might bring up memories. And I just... I know I need to overcome them, but it's scary." She looked at him now, frowning softly, not wanting him to be disappointed, but she knew that it would be a rough, rough path for them to try and travel down. She spoke softly, giving him a soft smile as she licked her fingertip. "I like what we do. You're so kind, and loving... and I like not having to think about it. We just follow our instincts and emotions, get caught up in each other... it makes me love you more."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>03-02-2015, 01:59:40</strong>
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				The love and trust in Lily's words made Blake's heart thump quite forcefully and he smiled back at her, reaching out to stroke her cheek with his fingertips.&nbsp; He did like what they did as well, the way their instincts aligned and made their coupling spontaneous and gratifying.&nbsp; It came from deep within both of them and it seemed to work perfectly so far.<br>“I know what you're saying.&nbsp; It feels good when we just lose ourselves in each other and it just works.&nbsp; But I'm also afraid to, of doing something in the heat of the moment and triggering a memory.&nbsp; Physically, you're doing great and I think in a few weeks to a month, you'll be in perfect health if we keep up the good eating and exercise.&nbsp; The mental and emotional scars though...”<br>He didn't want to say it.&nbsp; He knew that while some would heal over time, that time could be very long, in the order of years.&nbsp; And there would be some scars that would never go away, scars that would last a lifetime.&nbsp; They could be dormant for a long time, buried so deep beneath the surface that no one knew they were there, until something suddenly triggered them.<br>“I don't want to force you into anything new.&nbsp; If what you like is what we've already done, then I'm satisfied with that.&nbsp; I just don't want to hurt you, even accidentally.”<br><br>It was a hard road the two of them were walking down together.&nbsp; There was no doubt about it.&nbsp; He had already triggered some unhappy memories once in her already, when she found him hitting the punching bag that one morning.&nbsp; The thought that he would do that again, now that they were so emotionally entwined with each other, made him feel cold.&nbsp; It made him want to hesitate, to be overly cautious and he knew just how much Lily loved his more primal side.<br>“I don't want to stop when you tell me to stop, I want to stop before it ever reaches that point,” Blake tried to explain.&nbsp; “It's impossible, I know that, but love makes you want impossible things.”<br>Reaching out to her, he scooped up his mate into his arms, sitting her on his lap as he nuzzled against her cheek.<br>“Moreover, I just don't ever want to make you feel scared.&nbsp; I want you to feel safe around me, even when I'm acting as your predator and you're my prey.&nbsp; Sometimes I worry that it'd be too easy to do something wrong.&nbsp; I'm ready to support you through anything, anything you're afraid of, I just don't know what to do if that anything was me.”<br><br>Blake squeezed Lily tightly to him for a moment, hugging her like he never wanted to let her go, and then loosened a bit as he turned her around slightly so he could kiss her on her lips.&nbsp; A slow, gentle kiss followed by a quick nuzzle of their cheeks together.<br>“Don't get me wrong, I'm not losing confidence in myself or this relationship,” Blake asserted, his voice firm and strong, the amber in his eyes made bolder with resolve.&nbsp; “You are mine, I've marked you as mine.&nbsp; There is nothing I won't do to insure your safety, to make sure you are happy and feel loved and desired.&nbsp; And of course, fuck you silly until you're a quivering, orgasming mess.&nbsp; Not today mind you, but there's tomorrow.&nbsp; And the day after that, and so on.”<br>There was a roguish grin as he finished his statement, his eyes flickering with the lust and desire that he kept dampened for now but would leap into full force whenever Lily felt ready, and then transformed into a more gentle and loving smile, “But it does mean that once in a while, I need to question myself, to make sure I am doing all those things right.&nbsp; So far, the answer is yes.”<br><br>Blake leaned forward again to deliver a chain of loving kisses on his mate's lips.&nbsp; He didn't want to inflame her desire at all, just enjoying the way their lips brushed and pressed against each other, the way each parting for breath made him want to kiss her again in just the same way.&nbsp; After five or possibly a dozen, who really knew or was bothering to count, he pulled away and lifted his hands to stroke her soft ears, cupping them slightly as his eyes shone with love and devotion for Lily.<br>“I just really love you a lot.&nbsp; Like a ton.”<br><br>And then his eyes flickered with mischief, “I will say though I think you like it when I touch your butt.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>03-02-2015, 03:17:50</strong>
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				Lily understood his worry. She truly, honestly did. She held the same worry inside of herself - what if she was having a harder day, and they both went into it like they usually did... but it triggered a memory? Maybe a rough squeeze or a movement that was simply too quick sent her into an episode. That could easily ruin the entire way that they would normally going about being intimate and it would change everything that Lily had become familiar with up until this point. It would set her back not steps, but miles. It was an intimidating idea, a factor that seemed to pulse into the back of her mind occasionally. Now, it was urged to the forefront of her consciousness while her and Blake discussed the serious topic, something delicate that they both had to take in stride. "I just... I don't want to be scared of my memories, Blake. Once he gets convicted -" something that she was speaking with a sure confidence that could only mirror something she learned from him "-I want to try and overcome them. I-I don't want to live in fear of his memory in the shadows of my mind."<br><br>This seemed extremely important to the little doe. Her mossy eyes held conviction and passion as she gazed up at him, reaching a hand up and stroking over his cheek. "I just... if something were to happen, I need you to know, that it wouldn't be you." She spoke in a gentle voice, her words carrying through the air like a gentle breeze. "It's his memory, when I get affected. I see him. I see his actions. It's never you and will never be you, Blake. You don't frighten me. I just need to train my brain to <em>always</em> see you... always." The doe responded positively to the closeness of his frame, curling against his body and accepting the aura that surrounded him, allowing it to mesh with her own. Lily had never felt so connected to anyone in her life... at least, the life she was capable of remembering. But even with her lack of memory, she was certain that she'd never had a connection with anyone else in her life the way she was connected to Blake. Her wolf. Her <em>mate</em>.<br><br>"Blake, you are my safety." She spoke softly, but with feeling, giving him a happy smile as she curled into his arms and returned his nuzzles against his own cheek. "I never doubt your confidence," she murmured, her lips red and moist after their tender, gentle kiss. She gave him a smile, watching his features and looking over them as he spoke to her about how much he loved her, switching to fucking her silly and drawing a rapid heat to her cheeks and neck. Even her ears twitched a little, seeming to turn red near the bases with her embarrassment at his openness with language. It was something she needed to get used to simply because he never used it harshly - Blake had a way of making harsh words appear tender and having meaning. "I always look forward to it, Blake." It was true; the very words he'd uttered had a rush pulsing through her and making her quiver in his lap. She knew he was trying to keep things rather innocent, however, so she tried her best to keep herself under control for the sake of both of them. Licking her lips, she rested her hand on his chest, over his heart. It was a nice, steady beat that was strong and sure. She loved feeling and hearing it.<br><br>Her head naturally tilted as she became lost in their kisses. Her little tail wriggled eagerly against his lap whilst their lips were mingled together in so many kisses she lost count. As they parted, she was panting softly, enjoying how he was stroking her soft ears shortly after they'd managed to separate. They both went limp and malleable in his grasp, her eyes drifting shut slightly with heavy lids at how gentle he was being with such a sensitive part of her body. Her tail slowed in the pace of wagging, simply swaying as he moved his hands about her ears, speaking to draw her attention back to his face. Soft, freckled flesh broke out into goosebumps as he spoke with such devotion, such love and care for her. "I love you too, Blake. So... so much. With all I have." Her admiration shone in her wide eyes, and the grin that spread over her lips was loving and sincere. Then, his next words drew a laugh from her, bouncing her slightly in his grasp as her head fell back. The laughter grew more boisterous as his words caught her off guard, bringing another tinge of pink to her cheeks.<br><br>"You know... I really <em>do</em> like it when you touch my butt." She stuck her tongue out for a moment before she nuzzled beneath his chin, speaking hotly against his throat. "But I like it when you touch me anywhere..." Her suggestive statement was ended with a kiss to his Adam's apple, a soft hum leaving her at how content she felt in his presence. The little doe certainly could become rather enthralled with her wolf. And it was saying something for her growth, seeing how calm she could be after having such a serious conversation about her past.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>04-02-2015, 05:53:17</strong>
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				Blake laughed as his doe stuck out her tongue at him, a laugh that quickly turned into a surprised but pleased growl when she kissed his adam's apple and hummed against him.&nbsp; A flush crept over his skin, heat from the suggestive way Lily had spoke and the softness of her lips against his neck.&nbsp; She was an absolute treasure and he was a lucky wolf indeed to have her as his mate.&nbsp; Blake ran his thumbs along the edge of her fluffy doe ears, stroking them gently as he hummed his own contentment back at her.<br>“Mmm, I'll keep that in mind then for later,” he answered in a low voice, hinting that the reprieve they were having today wouldn't be lasting much longer than that.&nbsp; “I'll have to touch you everywhere, especially your butt and your adorable fluffy tail.”<br><br>His smile was wicked but the kiss he delivered wasn't and he looked into Lily's eyes with understanding, “Alright, I know.&nbsp; I'll know it wasn't me that did it, that it was <em>him</em>.&nbsp; It'll be painful, but we'll peel those memories away like a bandaid and heal the scars underneath.&nbsp; And then one day there won't be anything left but just us and the memories we've made together.”<br>Blake let go of his mate's ears so that he could wrap them around her waist, holding her close as he leaned forward to nuzzle his nose against hers and kissing her whenever their lips were close enough to meet.&nbsp; It was a little silly, not like they had muzzles like actual animals to rub against, but it felt good to touch her in all sorts of ways.&nbsp; Sharing another long kiss before parting, he leaned back and smiled at Lily, before tilting his head to the side.<br><br>“I just realized that my bandaid and scars analogy doesn't work at all.&nbsp; I think you should be a little worried that your mate doesn't know how to string a sentence together,” he joked, before lightly tapping her bottom with both hands.&nbsp; “Come on, I think it's time we put away the dishes and go cuddle on the couch under some blankets while we watch some movies until we need to sleep.”<br><br><hr><br>It was the next day and Blake and Lily were in his car, heading towards the airport.&nbsp; His parents were heading back to California and the two of them wanted to see them off before they left.&nbsp; It was kind of sad, knowing that they would be leaving.&nbsp; As surprising as their visit was, just suddenly calling as they were arriving at his place, Blake dearly loved his parents and there was a certain pang of longing whenever he watched them go.&nbsp; It was kind of a shame that he hadn't been able to spend as much time with them as he would have liked but he was glad for what time he did have.&nbsp; More importantly, he was happy what their presence had done for Lily and how enthusiastically they had welcomed her into the family.&nbsp; His mother had certainly found the little doe to be absolutely adorable and had showered her with affection.&nbsp; For that alone he would be eternally grateful, not including how much he already appreciated and owed his parents.&nbsp; Extending a hand to his mate, he squeezed her hand as he continued to watch the road.<br>“They'll be back sometime.&nbsp; Or we'll visit them.&nbsp; And we can call and talk with them in the mean time.&nbsp; They're pretty tenacious and they love you to bits so you can count on regular contact,” he said, knowing that their parting was sad for Lily as well and trying to comfort her.&nbsp; “They flew all the way here because I forgot to call them after all.”<br><br>Once they arrived at the airport and were parked, the two of them made their way to the departure zone.&nbsp; The airport was as busy as it always was and Blake had his arm wrapped around Lily's waist to keep her close and protected.&nbsp; There of course was plenty of security walking around, so it was unlikely anything dangerous was going to happen, but he figured the little doe was still in the progress of being comfortable in large crowds.&nbsp; Spotting his mother, Blake waved at her, trying to catch her eye.&nbsp; Once Anna spotted the two, it was quite amazing how gracefully she moved as she swooped towards them, catching both wolf and doe in a large hug.<br>“Ooh, I'm going to miss you two,” Anna squeezed the two of them tightly, her voice filled with affection and her own sadness at their parting.<br>“Mom, between the two of us we're going to crush Lily.&nbsp; Give her some breathing space.”<br>Anna's hug was loosened just enough for Blake to slip out before Lily was engulfed back in the wolf mother's affectionate embrace.<br>“You have my number right?” his mother asked the little doe.&nbsp; “I'll call you when I get back and you'll call me too okay.&nbsp; Just because we're far away doesn't mean we can't talk whenever we want.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>04-02-2015, 21:37:19</strong>
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				Lily was somber the next day, knowing that his parents were leaving and they were going to go and say goodbye before they left. Lily hadn't felt a loss like this before, and his parents were like her own. It felt like her own parents were leaving and the separation anxiety she was feeling was almost unknown to her. Her lower lip was worried between her teeth as they sat in the car, one of her legs tucked beneath the opposite knee as she relaxed back into the passenger seat, staring out the window. Her ears twitched occasionally, but overall, the little doe was very quiet. Her attention only seemed to falter when she saw his hand move in the corner of her eyes, causing her head to turn down. Smiling softly, she took his hand and squeezed it gently. "We could visit them, in California? I think that would be fun... it's really different there, isn't it?"<br><br>The idea of traveling seemed to interest Lily. She knew there was plenty of the United States she hadn't seen, parts she couldn't fathom, and she liked the idea of the unknown and maybe getting to see it. She'd seen commercials for visiting California on the TV. She liked the idea of seeing the really big trees and the ocean. She imagined that the beach would be a place she'd really enjoy being. The warm sun and the sand and the vast expanse of ocean. She wondered if she'd ever get to see it... She quietly sighed for a moment and relaxed back into the seat, stroking her thumb over his large hand while they continued their journey to the airport. Lily sat up as they neared it, glancing at all of the cars and the people milling about, feeling her ears tip back slightly as she began to feel anxious about how many people were there. Chewing on her bottom lip, she adjusted and climbed out of the car, walking close to Blake's side and making sure to keep to herself. <br><br>The little doe faunus walked through the crowded paths, sticking as close as she could to Blake's side. She looked around occasionally, but her ears perked up completely as she looked towards Anna, smiling. The doe tentatively waved, but soon found herself trapped and laughing between the two larger wolf faunus's. "Hello, Anna! I'll miss you too!" Her words were a little strained as she felt herself squeezed against them, feeling a bit of difficulty breathing, before she laughed again at what Blake said. She soon found him relieved of his mother's embraced and found the tall woman's arms wrapped around her once more. She embraced her back, holding her tighter than probably expected, while burying her face against her. "I'm going to miss you a lot," she choked out, feeling her emotions beginning to overwhelm her. All of the feelings were a little new to her, making them much sharper than ones she was used to. Lily nodded - she did have Anna's number. "Please call me. I would love to talk to you! You're like a mother to me, Anna. I appreciate everything you've... you've done for me..."<br><br>The tears began to form in her eyes as she sniffled, squeezing Anna as long as she was able, before she pulled back slightly to wipe her arm on her sleeve. Her little tail was swaying slower today, feeling the sadness of loss that she hadn't felt before. She gave Anna a watery smile, hoping that she would be able to see or talk to the woman soon. Having Blake was amazing, but having a whole family? It was something Lily thought she'd never have again... she didn't want to let them go now that she felt like she was part of one.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>06-02-2015, 03:04:45</strong>
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				“You're going to make me tear up to if I see you start crying,” Anna said as she took out some tissue paper from her purse.&nbsp; “Here, let's wipe those away properly.”<br>The wolf mother began to dab away at Lily's face, wiping away the nascent tears and encouraging the little doe to blow into the tissue rather than sniffle it back.<br>“You know, I felt the same way when Blake was leaving California.&nbsp; I knew he was grown up and had to make his own way, but it felt so lonely to have him leave the nest.&nbsp; Especially since he was moving to the other side of the country.”<br>Once the tissue was used up, Anna tossed it into a nearby garbage can before putting her hands on her hips and looking at Lily, “And now I'm going to have to do the same thing all over again now that my son has you.&nbsp; It's only been a short time but you've been such a cutie and like a second daughter to me.&nbsp; I really wish you two would move to California, even though I know Blake's heart is set here in New York.&nbsp; You could meet Blake's little sister and be close by whenever we felt like visiting.”<br>Blake's mom had to bite her lower lip to keep it from trembling for a moment.<br>“Well, you can't have everything,” she finally said, taking a deep breath and regaining her composure.&nbsp; “And at least we have each other in the first place.&nbsp; In the mean time, while we figure out who is going to visit who and when, I want you to take care of yourself.&nbsp; Eat right, exercise and keep warm when winter comes: it can get pretty cold up here.”<br><br>Blake smiled a bit.&nbsp; His parting had gone similarly, with the advice at the end almost word-for-word the same.&nbsp; Looking at his father, the two exchanged a hug, the depth of his father's emotions revealed in the crushing strength he employed.<br>“Take care her and yourself, son,” Johnathan told him, his eyes serious as he released his hold on his son.<br>“Will do.”<br>Before anything else could be said, Blake's phone began to ring.&nbsp; A little puzzled as to who would be calling now, he took it out and saw the number displayed.<br>“Sorry, I got to take this.”<br><br>As the wolf faunus walked a little away from the group to answer the call, Johnathan stepped up close beside Lily and placed a comforting hand on her shoulder.<br>“You've gone through a lot these past few days and piling up us leaving seems a little unfair, but you'll make it through, I know you can.&nbsp; And you can be just as certain that we will be back to visit sometime, or find a way to have you visit us.&nbsp; While we're away, I want you to know that I trust you with our son.&nbsp; He's a good boy, and strong, but no one is strong forever and we all fall at some point.&nbsp; I'm counting on you to take care of him when he needs it, just like he takes care of you whenever you need him.&nbsp; Show him the right way whenever he feels lost.”<br>Johnathan gave the little doe a much gentler hug than the one he gave Blake, “You're a good soul too, I can feel it in my bones.”<br>Giving her a little bit of a squeeze, Blake's father let go and gave her a small smile.<br>“And when you two feel like moving out of that little apartment of yours, I know some people here who might be able to find you a good home at a good price.&nbsp; Maybe it'll need a little fixing but a good contractor always has contacts.”<br><br>Any further conversation was interrupted by a loud whoop of joy.<br>“Hell god damn yea!” Blake yelled, doing a little dance of happiness as he spoke on the phone.&nbsp; “That is exactly what we needed right now.&nbsp; Alright, I'll talk to you later.”<br>Hanging up and putting his cell away, he made his way back to Lily and his parents, his crooked tail energetically swaying back and forth like an excited puppy receiving a treat.&nbsp; Blake reached out and swept Lily into his arms, lifting her up into the air and twirling around in a circle before delivering a long and powerful kiss, the wolf practically vibrating from the poorly contained emotions.&nbsp; Breaking the kiss in a explosive gasp for air, he looked at his parents with a wide grin before turning back to his mate.<br>“Guess~,” he drawled out, “who is convicted of all charges and sentenced to life imprisonment with no chance of parole.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>06-02-2015, 21:36:29</strong>
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				"I'm sorry."<br><br>Lily was incredibly sorry, trying desperately to hold back her own tears in order to try and not make Anna cry. She knew that would certainly upset her, knowing she'd made Blake's mother cry. She sniffled it back, that is, until Blake's mother dabbed at her face and wiped away the tears, encouraging her to blow her nose instead. She blew hard, sniffling a bit at the end, before giving the woman a quaint smile and listening to how she described the similar feelings of sadness when Blake left California. The little doe's tail began to wriggle and wave behind her, especially since she knew now that her feelings weren't uncommon or solely her own. She wiped her eyes a little bit as her sadness calmed - she would see them again. Whether they went to California, or whether his parents came back, it wouldn't matter. She would see them again, her family. Her mossy hues were a little pink around the edges, the wide orbs gazing up at the taller, female wolf faunus as she continued to speak. Her own heart clenched as she saw Anna falter in her confidence, seeing her bite her lower lip. Lily's ears gave her away as they folded back slightly, indicating her sadness was still present and heavy on her chest while Anna regained her composure. Lily shot her a brilliant grin - something that never would have happened when they first met her - and nodded. "I'm thankful to have you and Johnathan both. Thank you for... accepting me and making me a part of your life." She took Anna's advice to heart, but she knew that Blake would help her take care of herself and teach her what she needed to know for the changing seasons. He was always there to help her.<br><br>The little doe turned her head as the familiar sound of Blake's cell phone filled the area. She tilted her head a little and then smiled, turning to gaze back towards Johnathan. The little doe still had to gaze up towards the man, shifting on her feet as he placed his hand on her shoulder. His words made her heart swell and she was sure that she could easily start crying again as the stoic man spoke to her so honestly. She nodded firmly, promising him that she was going to take care of him when he needs it. "I promise to, Johnathan. I only want the best for him and want to love him right." Lily's response was filled with confidence and meaning, her spirit blossoming behind the words. It was a spirit that Blake had helped to develop himself, helping her find herself once more and making her feel like she could take on anything after what she'd suffered through. His gentle hug meant a lot to the doe, but she returned his with more force, hugging him tightly. Lily looked at him as he mentioned a home and her ears perked with interest. "Thank you - I'll tell Blake, so we can keep it in mind." The idea seemed to appeal to Lily; she didn't like feel cramped for too long, after all. She'd spent far too much of her life already in spaces that made her feel crowded.<br><br>The doe looked towards Blake, surprised enough to jump slightly, as he whooped near them. Then, he shouted and did a little dance, still talking on the phone. Confusion passed Lily's face - what was he talking about? Who was he talking to? Her tail swayed with interest and his happiness - despite her not knowing the conversation - was contagious. She found herself grinning against her will, ears perked and body gravitating towards his as she saw his tail wagging so thoroughly. She squeaked in surprise, gripping onto his body as he swept her up and twirled her around in a circle. "Blake!" Her cry was cut off by a deeply passionate kiss, one she returned exuberantly. By the time he withdrew, she was flushed and gasping for air, her eyes sparkling with wonder as she looked towards him curiously. "Blake...?" Her body froze, eyes wide and tail still, as he broke the good news. Then, Lily's eyes truly filled with tears, but the grin that left her could not be contained or compared to any other smile she'd given since being with Blake.<br><br>"Really?! We beat him?! Blake!!" Her excitement was palpable as she jumped, wrapping her arms around his neck and hugging him tightly. Tears left her with happy sobs, her tail wriggling uncontrollably as she felt a weight lift from her. Micheal Heron was in prison. He would never get out. He would never be able to bother her again. For the first time since Blake rescued her... Lily felt truly <em>free</em>.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>07-02-2015, 21:26:16</strong>
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				The two of them weren't left alone for very long.&nbsp; Anna and Johnathan swept them both up in a family group hug, big happy smiles on everyone's faces as they celebrated the good news.&nbsp; Despite the confidence he had felt, there had been a cold fear in Blake's heart that Michael would someone escape justice, that the law would be twisted and turned and he would walk through it a free man.&nbsp; When Victor spoke to him, he had delivered the events of the court in a matter of fact tone, one that didn't hint to the result.&nbsp; However, even the stern detective couldn't entirely hold back his own emotions entirely, a hint of satisfaction creeping into his voice when he told Blake that the judge had delivered a guilty verdict.&nbsp; There was nothing much after that other than a hasty goodbye and sharing the good news.&nbsp; And it was such good news, seeing those happy tears in Lily's eyes and a smile that was more beautiful than any smile he had ever seen on anyone's face.&nbsp; Seeing it made his own eyes tear up and he couldn't help but laugh and smile along.<br><br>After a good long while of happy commotion, the group dispersed a bit, leaving Blake and Lily holding tight to each other and Anna and Johnathan wrapping an arm around each other, joy still evident from their expressions.<br>“That was just the right piece of good news we needed right now,” Blake's mother stated while his father nodded in agreement.&nbsp; “I'm so happy for the both of you.&nbsp; That is one piece of unhappiness that you don't need lingering over your lives together.”<br>Blake's grin was feral, “According to Victor, Michael was less than pleased about the verdict.&nbsp; You might even say upset.&nbsp; I wish I could have seen him the fear in his eyes and the way he went pale, but Victor's description was pretty vivid enough.”<br>“Normally I'd chide you for delighting in the misery of others, but under the circumstances I'll let this one pass,” Johnathan replied sternly, but with a hint of a smile.&nbsp; None of them had sympathy for the man what so ever and life incarceration was just the beginning in terms of balancing the scales.&nbsp; His fate in prison was uncertain and that suited Blake and his parents just fine.<br><br>There was a moment of happy smiles and contentment and then there was an announcement that the plane to Los Angeles was ready to receive boarders.<br>“Well, that's us,” Anna said as she gave Blake and Lily a kiss on both cheeks.&nbsp; “I'm very happy for you two.&nbsp; I wish I could celebrate the good news with you two, but I think my pup will more than occupy your time Lily.&nbsp; Take care.”<br>Watching them go and waving them goodbye, Blake waited until they were out of sight before taking a deep breath and letting it out in one explosive go.<br>“There they go,” he remarked, his voice tinged with some sadness.<br><br>But it didn't last long, the happiness that bubbled within surfacing again and he couldn't help but take his mate in his arms and twirl her around in another circle before showering her with kisses.&nbsp; To her lips, to her cheeks, her nose and forehead.&nbsp; Just a rain of happy, jubilant kisses, uncaring of the scene they were causing.<br>“We didn't beat him, Lily,” Blake finally said breathlessly.&nbsp; “You did, you beat him.”<br>He was so happy, so proud of his little doe and it showed.&nbsp; There was nothing like it, this feeling of triumph and joy all mingled together.<br>“I don't know what to do now.&nbsp; I didn't plan for this, didn't think about what we'd do when we found out.&nbsp; We should celebrate, hell, we need to celebrate this.&nbsp; God I'm so happy right now.”<br>Blake's tail was still energetically wagging and his ears were perked up in happiness, positively vibrating from it.&nbsp; He leaned forward, holding onto Lily firmly as he dipped her back and closing his eyes for a long and passionate kiss.&nbsp; The wolf's heart surged with love and joy for his little doe and he wanted her to feel the depth of it.&nbsp; He held onto the kiss until it was let go or pass out, slowly bringing her back to a standing position but still holding on tight.<br>“I just want to kiss you and hold you and I don't know what else,” he told her after taking a large gulping breath.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>09-02-2015, 02:31:16</strong>
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				Lily felt swept up and overwhelmed by all of the happiness around her. She wriggled to try and embrace them all at once, only to find herself trapped in the midst of it all. The little doe's tail was a constantly-moving appendage, wriggling without control just as Blake and his mother's tails were wagging back and forth. The happy tears couldn't stop coming as they ran tracks down her freckled features and dripped off of her angled jawline, dropping onto her shirt. She nuzzled her face into Blake, unable to stop herself as his parents finally released them to cling to one another. She looked towards the pair and gave them a hearty smile, though it was certainly watery with emotion, and nodded in agreement with Anna's words. The doe couldn't bring herself to speak; she knew it would be hard to understand her, if possible at all, since her throat felt extremely thick with her joy. <br><br>Her face turned up to look at Blake as he spoke, admiration and love completely filtering into her gaze. Her ears were calmly perked on her head, her tail wriggling, as she only had eyes for him. The idea of Michael Heron being scared after how long he'd scared her... it was satisfying, to say the least. She'd been terrified to hear a door open, or slam shut. To hear those heavy footsteps come up the stairs, to hear his shoes on the wooden floor whenever he approached and she was blindfolded. To hear his awful, deep laughter that was always seeded with a disgusting lust and hatred... It was very pleasant to know that she'd had a hand in scaring him, getting him locked away forever. The weight that lifted from her shoulders was practically palpable in the air as it surpassed her and drifted away.<br><br>Lily returned Anna's kiss as their flight was called, and she smiled at them before a blush colored her face. She couldn't stop the smile on her face, though, knowing that maybe she'd be able to give herself more freedom when it came to expressing her love for Blake. She had nothing to fear, not from her mate, and now she felt as though she could really give new things a shot. The thought was pressed back in her mind as Johnathan and Anna waved goodbye, and she waved back enthusiastically. She felt a bit of sadness in her own features form, along with Blake's as a match, but it couldn't last for long. She whipped around and clung to him almost instantly, squealing and giggling as he twirled her around and showered her with simple gestures of affection. The kisses had her doing the same to him whenever she could, her kisses falling between her giggles and happy sounds as she clung to her wolf, her mate, her savior.<br><br>"But you helped me, Blake. I couldn't have done that without you, my wolf," she murmured to him, just as breathless and flushed in her features. She hugged him tightly, nuzzling her face against his throat and planting a trail of kisses along the flesh there before she withdrew and looked up at him. "We could celebrate! How should we celebrate?! We could just go somewhere or go home and just.... I don't know! I've never felt this happy before, Blake. Never." The statement was a firm one because it was true. Lily had felt a lot of emotions since she'd been rescued, and she thought she'd felt a true happiness... but this? This was a happiness that was tied to absolute freedom. She'd felt free when Blake had found her, but it was a fading feeling. Now? Here it was, here is what she'd been looking for! Her mossy eyes met his amber ones and she continued her grin so hard that it seemed to hurt. She returned his passionate kiss, wrapping her arms around him and standing on her tip-toes in order to do so. She squeezed him and breathed heavily as he released her, bringing her to nuzzle her nose against his chest.<br><br>"Then take me home and <em>do it</em>."<br><br>She wanted nothing more than to be with him in any way that she was able in this moment.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>10-02-2015, 03:49:28</strong>
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				The assertiveness of Lily's shocked Blake when he heard them, his ears and tail standing upright in surprise.&nbsp; He had never heard his mate be so definite about anything before.&nbsp; But the shock was quickly replaced by warm heat that started from where she was nuzzling and swiftly began to course through his body.&nbsp; It was good, the way she emphasized her words and it made it hard for him to come up with any coherent response.&nbsp; Luckily, he didn't really feel the need to say anything at that moment.&nbsp; With a growl that rumbled from his chest, low enough that only his little doe could really hear amidst the noise of the airport, the wolf seized her around the waist and hurried towards the parked car, a feral grin on his face.&nbsp; Blake did everything short of speeding and running red lights to get home as quickly as possible and when they arrived at the apartment building, he was practically carrying Lily in his haste to get inside.<br><br>Once the door to the apartment had closed behind him, the wolf had his doe pressed against it, his lips firmly on hers while he cupped her butt with both hands.&nbsp; He was kissing her furious, a hungry need rumbling from deep within as he licked and nibbled her lips, sometimes kissing down her chin and along her throat before making his way back up again.&nbsp; Not even bothering to think about their shoes, he pivoted and stumbled around as he focused entirely on his mate, trying to make his way to their bedroom and failing miserably.&nbsp; It wasn't until he hit the couch that he snapped out of it.&nbsp; As the two of them made their way around the room, Blake stepped back and bumped the back of his kneed against the arm of the couch.&nbsp; Unbalanced and distracted, he fell backwards while holding onto Lily.&nbsp; The two of them landed on the sofa, a surprised noise that almost sounded like a yip coming from the wolf as he barely missed hitting the other arm, his ears clipping instead, and came down hard on his already crooked tail.<br><br>Blake stared wide-eyed at his mate as she lay on top of him, the breath knocked out of him for the moment, and then burst into laughter.&nbsp; He couldn't help it as he laughed at the fact that he almost gave himself a concussion while passionately kissing her, shifting a little so his tail was no longer inconvenienced.&nbsp; The intense fire within him had subsided after a near brush with what could have been an embarrassing accident, though there was still a warm amber glow in his eyes once his laughter calmed down a bit.&nbsp; Taking his hands off of her bottom and cupping the cheeks on her face instead, he leaned up and gently kissed her on the lips.<br>“This isn't what I had in mind when we talked about safe sex, but I think I'll add situational awareness on top of the list of other things we do,” Blake remarked in amusement.&nbsp; He stroked her cheeks with his thumbs, gazing into her mossy green eyes, loving the way they looked.&nbsp; They had always been beautiful, and it may just be him, but it seemed like the news that she was now free from Michael Heron had opened them up even more, like a hundred hidden chains that had been trapping her had been broken all in one go and her spirit had been set free.<br><br>“I've never seen happiness look so good on a person before.&nbsp; It's like a shadow I hadn't been able to spot before is gone now and I can see what it was hiding.”<br>Blake smiled softly at her and he let her cheeks go so he could nuzzle against her.&nbsp; There were a lot of emotions he felt towards Lily swirling within him, but the strongest one was happiness.&nbsp; Happiness for his mate, for the darkness looming over her, a darkness that promised never ending nightmares, had been lifted.&nbsp; That wasn't to say that she was immediately okay now and they never had to worry about triggers.&nbsp; Even in this state, he knew that both of them had a lot of work ahead.&nbsp; But this was one of the things she had needed and needed badly.<br>“We're home now and we're together.&nbsp; Really, really together now.&nbsp; No more of him for both of us to worry about, all those thoughts can be on each other now.&nbsp; We can really start building a life together now that we don't have him holding us back.”<br>He leaned back to brush his lips against hers before pressing in for a long and gentle kiss, breath tickling as they parted just enough for him to murmur over her lips, “And when you're ready, we'll build a family.&nbsp; Children of our own, to raise and love in a world that we'll make together.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>11-02-2015, 16:49:59</strong>
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				Lily wondered, very briefly, if she'd made a mistake by being so assertive with her words. She saw how surprised Blake looked at her, watching his eyes widening and ears perking upright, and wondered if she'd made a mistake. That doubt was soon passed, however, when he growled in his chest and grabbed her about her waist. She laughed, uncontrolled and free, as he rushed her towards the parked car. She wriggled a bit in his grasp, smiling happily as he got her into the car and buckled her into the passenger seat. She found herself gripping the handle of the door as he quickly managed to get them home as safely and efficiently as possible. She was laughing all the way inside as he practically carried her into the building and up to their little home, pulling the door open and closing it quickly to immediately press Lily against it. She hardly had time to recover before he was on her, making her groan softly with delight.<br><br>Blake's body was firm against hers, holding her back against the door and kissing her firmly while cupping her butt. She wrapped her legs around his waist, moaning softly into his kisses as she responded to his fervent, hungry need by giving him the same. Her hands were roaming his chest, feeling over the taut muscles while he nibbled on her lips. As his lips moved away to her chin and down her neck, she arched her head back and exposed more flesh for him. Then, she lowered her head back down when he traveled back up, kissing him with a thirst that had never entered her actions before. She clung to him as he moved away from the door, stumbling away to try and get.. well, somewhere. She blinked widely as he hit the couch with the back of his knees and then fell backwards onto it. She arched up off of him, gazing down at his body beneath hers, hearing his yip and wondering instantly if he was hurt. Her ears were instantly perked on her head and she looked over him, frowning, attempting to move a little bit.<br><br>Then, he began laughing, and she looked back at him. She started to laugh as well, her tail returning to its avid wagging as she responded to his kiss. She felt him adjusting beneath her, making himself more comfortable, as she opened her eyes when his hands touched her cheeks. The mossy hues were shimmering happily, that freedom still present in her gaze, before she closed them again softly when he kissed her on the lips. She returned his affection, humming happily, before she looked back at him and listened while he talked. She giggled, laughing fully by the time he was finishing his words. Her laughter quieted as he stroked her cheeks, gazing into her eyes as they looked down at him. Her hair was curtaining near his hands around her face, her ears perked and twitching occasionally as she listened to him speak, breathe, live beneath her. She was distracted for a moment by his handsome features, having to shake her head a second in order to focus on his next words.<br><br>A blush colored her features as he complimented her look of happiness. Instantly, Lily was nuzzling against him, her body resting against his own as she curled against her mate. "Thank you, Blake," she murmured softly, gazing up towards him as she placed gently, affectionate kisses upon his chin and jaw. They weren't heated like they had been earlier; they were calmer, gentler. She knew that there were risks, but right now, there weren't. The overall happiness was blanketed over her heavily and that was protecting her from any negative forces for the moment. "I can't wait, Blake," she murmured, eyes sparkling at the idea of them getting to build their life together. She was so incredibly thankful that tears were brought to her eyes once more - happy tears, tears of positive joy. They didn't fall; they settled in her eyes and stayed there, adding a beautiful effect to the already beautiful orbs.<br><br>Her heart clenched and swelled as he kissed her, before pulling back to speak against her lips about building a family together. Having children, defying the odds, raising them and teaching them to love just how Blake and Lily learned to love. A few of the tears bubbled forward and dribbled down her face, but she laughed and kissed him hard. "Yes, Blake. I love you. I'll love them. I'm looking forward to everything we have to experience together still." She kissed him deeply after her words, nuzzling her body into his own as she finally felt like things were right in her life.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>14-02-2015, 01:14:43</strong>
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				It was a few days after the trial when Blake received a call from the prosecutor.<br>“Hello, Blake speaking,” he answered, his voice a little breathless.&nbsp; He and Lily had just gotten back in the apartment after a run, opting to take a tour around the neighbourhood this time rather than go to a park.&nbsp; True to form, she was setting a quick pace, keeping ahead of the wolf the entire time.&nbsp; Only his greater stamina allowed him to catch up eventually.&nbsp; Listening to the voice on the other end, Blake raised an eyebrow in curiosity, looking at Lily for a moment before heading towards the computer.<br>“Sure, you can forward them to me,” he replied, giving the caller his email address.&nbsp; “And there's more at your office?&nbsp; Actual letters?&nbsp; Alright, let me just right that down...”<br>Fetching a pen and paper from the computer desk, he scribbled down something and nodded, “Got it all.&nbsp; Thanks, I'll definitely pass it on.&nbsp; Take care.”<br><br>“Hey Lily, come take a look at these.”<br>Blake sat down in front of his computer, logging on and getting into his email.&nbsp; When she got close, the wolf reached out to pull her onto his lap.<br>“The lawyer on our side from the trial sent these to us.&nbsp; She says you should really take a look at them.”<br>Opening up his email, there were already several emails forwarded to him, each and every one of them a message of encouragement and support for the little doe.&nbsp; Though the writers varied in race, age and spelling, all of them had the same idea: that Lily was an amazing person for surviving what she did and managing to stand up to her abuser.&nbsp; Some said that her story had given them hope and allowed them to come to terms with their own struggles.&nbsp; All of them were cheering her on, telling her that she should live her life how she chose to and that they hoped she found the happiness that she deserved.<br>“Turns out I'm not the only one who finds you to be amazing,” he said as he nuzzled against her cheek.<br><br>Of course, as the lawyer told him, not all the emails and letters she had received had been positive.&nbsp; Some of them accused Lily of some faunus agenda and that Michael was a victim of faunus conspiracy.&nbsp; Others had called her a slut and various other slurs.&nbsp; The worst and loathsome of anti-faunus sentiment had also sent their own messages to the prosecutor's office.&nbsp; Neither Blake or the lawyer were too terribly surprised by this, there would always be someone out there who would support the criminal, but they both knew that Lily probably wouldn't take well to it.&nbsp; So the lawyer had only forwarded the positive emails and kept only the happier letters while disposing of the rest.<br>“She says that she's been getting emails from outside of the country and even some letters too.&nbsp; Letters that are meant for you.&nbsp; Some of them are even glue and glitter jobs from little kids telling you how great you are.&nbsp; The lawyer has them in her office, we can swing by some time to pick them up and you can read through them yourself.”<br><br>Arms around Lily's waist, Blake nuzzled against the back of her neck, planting a few kisses on it.<br>“There's whole groups of people out there who you've never met before but are supporting you.&nbsp; Your trial is now more than just about locking up that man, it's given people hope.&nbsp; You've given people hope.”<br>Shifting around so that he could kiss her cheek, there was a grin on his face as he looked into her eyes, “My little doe is a little bit famous now.&nbsp; I'm kinda jealous, I wanted to keep you all to myself.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>14-02-2015, 19:53:42</strong>
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				Lily was still breathing a little labored, her hands on her knees inside of the hallway of the apartment. Her ears were perked and her hair was pulled back into a small ponytail. It was getting a bit longer, but wasn't growing too fast. She liked the length it was at, really, so it didn't bother her. The fluffy tail behind her was wriggling at a calmer pace as she stood back up, wiping her forehead off with the bottom of her shirt. It revealed her lean stomach around her naval and her waist-line, where her hip bones were slightly protruding. But, where it had been unhealthy at their initial meeting, it was a healthy sign this time. She'd put a bit of meat on her bones, some muscle tightening beneath her freckled flesh. She looked towards him once she was done, tilting her head to the side and watching him curiously. Her ears perked completely as she waited for his call to be over and she could question what the call was about. She approached him for a moment and wandered with him towards the computer, her sneakers shifting a little on the floor as she felt him tug her into his lap.<br><br>She nuzzled into him, looking over the unfamiliar screen, frowning a bit. Then, shame filled her. It was a topic they hadn't readily addressed. She looked over the screen and watched the letters jumble together. She looked at him and then she looked back at the email, her heart beginning to race. She could pick and choose some words from them, understanding what they were saying... to an extent. But a lot of it was lost on her completely. She felt him nuzzle into her, speaking of how people thought she was amazing, and she swallowed heavily. Her mind was completely racing; she couldn't read half of these. Some of the ones that were written more simplistically were easier for her, but the ones from adults used too many words or words that were too large... or words she simply didn't know. The poor doe's ears began to twitch and fall back on her head as she worried her bottom lip between her teeth.<br><br>She looked towards Blake as he worked on nuzzling her, kissing the back of her neck. She listened to him talk of how there were letters, how there were groups of people that were supporting her. She supposed that had to be what the letters were about! The trial! People were supporting her...? The thought made her heart swell and her frustration grow. She wanted to be able to read these letters! She wanted to see what people were saying, to understand how they related to her. She wanted to grant them that by being able to read through the letters they'd taken the time to write and send to her. She especially seemed warmed by the idea that children had sent her letters. Children! The doe faunus looked at Blake and smiled softly, her mossy green hues shimmering a little with unshed tears of happiness... and stress. She nuzzled into him and placed a gentle kiss upon his cheek.<br><br>"I'm all yours, Blake." She pulled back and smiled, but it faded fast as she seemed to be battling whether to tell him about her inability to read or not. She looked at him and then she swallowed. "Blake... c-could you... uhm, could y-you read me th-th-these?" She waved a hand towards the emails, looking down, feeling more tears brimming her eyes before she wiped them away with a fist and sniffled softly. Her ears fell back on her head before she looked down, waiting to hear his response. Would he be disappointed in her? Was it normal to not be able to read? She didn't understand why she couldn't read; it made no sense to her. At this age, she felt like she should know. Everyone else did... so why was she so different? It was rather confusing.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>15-02-2015, 04:58:45</strong>
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				Lily's fading smile was all it took for Blake to grow concerned for the little doe and when she asked him to read the emails for her, it confirmed something for him.&nbsp; He had some suspicions and wanted to talk to her about them, but it never seemed to be the right time.&nbsp; Moreover, he didn't want to hurt her self-confidence or make her feel like she was stupid.&nbsp; But the brimming tears in her eyes that she hastily wiped away and the faint sound of sniffling told him that perhaps some time before now would have been the right time.&nbsp; Blake raised a hand to stroke her flattened ears, while he gave her a faint smile, hoping to reassure her.&nbsp; He wasn't disappointed in Lily at all, not when she had gone through so much and had missed out on life like she had.&nbsp; And especially since he didn't think she lacked the ability to read so much as it was in the wrong language.<br>“Yes, I can read it to you,” he answered her, giving her a quick peck on the cheek.<br><br>“But first, we need to have a talk.&nbsp; It's been something I've wanted to bring up for some time but I've always hesitated because I didn't know for certain.”<br>Gazing into Lily's tear stained mossy green eyes, Blake cupped her chin and briefly nuzzled against her nose with his own.&nbsp; His amber eyes were serious, but not harsh at all.<br>“You can't read English very well.”<br>It wasn't a question but a statement of fact.&nbsp; Seeing her struggle with the emails was proof enough.&nbsp; Before Lily had time to become particularly upset by his words, the wolf continued on.<br>“But I don't think you have a reading problem.&nbsp; I think you can read just fine.&nbsp; Remember that restaurant we passed that one day, you said it was called 'the Frog'?&nbsp; For you, that seemed perfectly normal.&nbsp; And remember the TV show Madeline?&nbsp; You understood every word of it.&nbsp; I want to show you something.”<br><br>Copying the text from one of the more complicated emails, Blake brought up an online translator, one that could translate English into French.&nbsp; Pasting the words into the textbox, he clicked the translate button and both could see the French equivalent of the email.&nbsp; More than likely, there were several grammatical and word choice errors, but it was probably the closest he could get to a comprehensible translation.&nbsp; Blake turned to Lily, watching her reaction to see if the translated text meant anything to her at all.<br>“I'm willing to bet that some of that makes sense now, or at least a lot more sense than when you're trying to read the English version.&nbsp; Lily, I don't think you're an American citizen.&nbsp; I think you're French.&nbsp; I don't know where from, there's several places in the world that speak French, but I'm fairly certain English isn't your native language.&nbsp; You're not having difficulty because you can't read, it's because you can't read English specifically.”<br><br>Blake smiled at her apolitically, brushing her cheek with his hand, “I'm sorry for not telling you sooner.&nbsp; It must have been very frustrating to deal with.&nbsp; But I wasn't certain and I didn't want to raise your hopes only to be wrong because I jumped to conclusions.&nbsp; This time though, I'm almost certain I'm right.&nbsp; And there's more.&nbsp; It's a big one, so you may want to get ready for it.”<br>The wolf held his little doe's hands, entwining his fingers with hers.&nbsp; He looked into her eyes, his expression solemn.&nbsp; However, from the swaying of his tail and the way his ears were twitching, the news was something he was very eager to share with her.<br>“The police couldn't find you in the missing persons databases.&nbsp; We assumed that it was because there was bureaucratic nonsense or maybe they just lost your files because you were a faunus and who cares.&nbsp; But the thing is, we only checked the American database.&nbsp; We assumed that you were already an American citizen.&nbsp; But if you're not, if you were actually brought over here, then it means we were looking for you in the wrong place the entire time.”<br>Blake began to grin, “Which means you aren't completely lost.&nbsp; Your records are out there Lily, we can find out where you lived.&nbsp; We can find your family.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>15-02-2015, 21:32:14</strong>
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				A few more sniffles emitted from the doe as she curled into his lap, trying to avoid looking at the screen. She calmed a little as Blake reached up, stroking at her flattened ears, which had reacted to the shame she felt. Was she stupid? She didn't think so... but what if Blake thought so? Instantly, she dashed the idea completely. He would never be so shallow to think her to be stupid. She looked up at him as he began to speak, explaining that he would read it to her, and it made her smile slightly. Nodding, she turned to look at the screen, but was drawn back to his face as he continued to speak after giving her a small peck on the cheek. Her ears slowly began to stand on end on her head, gazing at him while he stated that they needed to talk. Concern grew in her eyes as she gave him her full attention, her ears and her mossy eyes directed towards him.<br><br>She nuzzled her face into his hand as he cupped her chin, rubbing his nose on hers and causing her to do the same in return. She enjoyed how his affection seemed to calm her slowly, bringing her heart rate back to something more normal, sending the panic in her scent away to be doused by her natural, relaxed state of being. The doe faunus seemed disheartened by his words about not reading English very well - of course she couldn't. She just admitted that. Confusion reached her as she looked at him, waiting for him to continue with the point she was sure he was about to make. Then, her eyes widened as she listened to him talk, nodding gently at his examples.<br><br>"Yes, I remember... I thought it was a silly name for a restaurant. And I really liked that TV show. What does that stuff have to do with me reading?" She frowned gently, looking towards the screen once more as he worked on doing something with the email. She blinked and watched, her ears slowly rising with her curiosity. Then, she watched him click a few things, and suddenly, things seemed to make sense. Lily gasped loudly, putting her hands up on her mouth with surprise, scanning over the email she could now understand. "I-I can read it!" She breathed out harshly before she looked back at Blake, eyes wide as he stated that he didn't think she was an American citizen; she was French. She looked confused for a moment, but it seemed to make sense to her now. "I'm... French? But I can't talk in French..." Something seemed to click into place. "Was... the Frog sign, was that written in French? Was Madeline... were they speaking French? Could you not understand them?" She seemed awed by the idea. She hadn't even realized that Blake couldn't understand a word of what was being said, but it made sense now that she thought about it. He had asked her to summarize it for him, asking for the funny parts. She hadn't really though about it before, but now... it seemed really, really clear to her.<br><br>"Blake!" She nuzzled into his hand, her tail vigorously wagging around against his body and behind hers, reflecting the happiness that had spread into her smile. "It's okay! I'm glad you waited. It... It makes so much sense now! I just thought I was dumb... that's why I lost during that game we played with your parents." She blushed at the revelation. "I couldn't read the cards or anything." She stopped talking, clamping her mouth shut as he mentioned that there was more. He took her hands and she squeezed his in response, her wide eyes watching him to gaze upon his expression while he spoke. She could see his tail wagging behind him and his ears twitching, all from the edges of her vision. He didn't seem worried... in fact, he seemed excited about whatever he was going to share with her. What was the big news? Lily watched him, head tilting slightly, and listened to what he had to say.<br><br>Her wide eyes widened further still, and she gasped a little. "My... my family!? Oh my gosh! Blake!" She tackled him into the chair, grabbing onto him by throwing her arms around his neck and straddling his legs. She hugged him close, giving him a quick, passionate kiss. She couldn't stop herself; she was so excited! She could find her family now! Maybe they were already looking for her?! She squealed into the kiss and then she hugged him tightly, her tail wriggling cutely behind her. Then, she ripped back from him, gasping once more before she leaped out of his lap. "Blake! I just remembered - hold on! Stay here!" Lily bolted out of the room, and muffled sounds of her moving around in the bedroom could be heard by his keen ears. She returned shortly after, bouncing a little as she stood beside his chair and then held out both of her hands. The right was beneath the left, flattened out to reveal the finished bracelet she had made for him. "Talking about family reminded me, I made it! I finished it, all by myself! Do you like it?" The leather piece was accented by the gold, and the latch was simple enough. It should definitely fit his wrist, and she was grinning widely as she waited to hear from him. <br><br>The happiness she was feeling seemed to positively brim over into her scent, causing it to rise and fall rapidly around them.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>16-02-2015, 23:56:32</strong>
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				Blake was ready for a happy outburst from Lily.&nbsp; There was no way she wouldn't be ecstatic over the news since it had been plaguing her for awhile already.&nbsp; Having his family warmly accept her soothed some of the ache but it wouldn't be completely gone.&nbsp; Prepped as he was for his mate's response, he was still caught off guard when she tackled him into the chair with enough force for it to roll back a little.&nbsp; Whatever words he was about to say were quickly silenced by her tight hug and the impassioned kiss she gave him.&nbsp; It should be impossible to taste happiness, but if a person could, Blake thought that had to be the flavour right there and any words he had were quickly loss.&nbsp; Just as he was about to wrap his arms around Lily and stroke her happily wriggling tail, she parted away from just as quickly as she had kissed him and bounced off his lap with the instruction for him to stay seated.&nbsp; The wolf watched in silent amusement as his little doe bolted out of the room, eyes following her happy tail on her cute bottom, and listened with interest as she did something in their room, that something swiftly revealed when she came back out and held out her hands.<br><br>Blake knew Lily had been working on the bracelet.&nbsp; He had made it a point to give her some space whenever she worked on it, so that it could be as much of a surprise when it was finally done.&nbsp; And it was.&nbsp; A purely gold bracelet would have been too ornate for someone like Blake, but it brought out what would have been a plain leather band and it something more.&nbsp; The latch wasn't intricate either, perfectly suiting the rest of the bracelet.&nbsp; Overall, the bracelet was a simple and beautiful piece, something that suited the wolf faunus.&nbsp; Taking it from Lily, he carefully put it on his left wrist, holding it up and twisting to show it off.&nbsp; There was a big smile on his face and as he stood up, he placed his hands on his mate's shoulders and pulled her in for a deep kiss.&nbsp; He was breathing in the scent of her happiness while he kissed her, the scent intoxicating, and there was a warm glow to his eyes as he parted.<br>“I think it's wonderful,” he told her softly, a slight grin to his expression.&nbsp; “But I think you already got the hint.”<br>Blake stroked the mark he had made on Lily's neck with his thumb, “I've marked you.”<br>“And now you've marked me,” he said as he held up his wrist just before stroking the other side of her neck, massaging her on both sides now.&nbsp; Though he wasn't as energetic and expressive about his happiness like Lily was at this moment, Blake was no less pleased than she was.&nbsp; It was manifesting itself as a deep contentment, from the warm glow in his amber eyes to the soft smile on his face.&nbsp; His scent wasn't the intense blaze when he was seized by lust, but a banked fire that radiated out from him.&nbsp; It was clear that the bracelet gave him a complete sense of satisfaction, and in some small way, the predator within was tamed or at least more hers now than before.<br>“Like I said before, we belong to each other.&nbsp; Now we just have even more proof of it.”<br><br>Smiling at her, Blake sat back down on the chair, pulling Lily back into his lap before swivelling the chair to face the computer again.&nbsp; He wrapped his arms around her small waist, looking over her shoulder at the screen.<br>“Alright, now I just promised you that I would read you these emails and I'm going to do just that before I get distracted by my lovely mate and completely forget about it.&nbsp; I think you'll want to improve your ability to read English, but it's something we can take slow now that you know you're not dumb, you just know French instead of English.”<br>He smiled at her as he kissed her cheek, “Of course, I already knew you weren't dumb.&nbsp; Just very innocent.”<br>“Though I like to think I'm taking care of that very well,” he grinned wolfishly as he slipped a hand down and rubbed between her inner thighs briefly before going back to holding her with both arms around her waist again.&nbsp; Blake couldn't help teasing his mate occasionally, not when she blushed so prettily.<br>“Now let's go see what these people have to say.&nbsp; We can pop these emails into the translator, so that while I read it out in English, you can read the French text and maybe get an idea of how things match up.&nbsp; Sound good?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>18-02-2015, 02:41:14</strong>
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				Lily had been working on the bracelet as much as she was able. Mostly, it was whenever she remembered she needed to work on it, and Blake didn't have to be around. Her original plan had been to try and get it done while he was at work, but since he hadn't been there recently, she had to try and work on it whenever he could give her some space. And he'd done it, so it could be more of a surprise, and she was ecstatic. She'd been disappointed, of course, when he'd seen the materials and the initial idea had been ruined... but now that it was finished and Lily could say that he'd done it herself? Well, she certainly felt a renewed sense of excitement and hoped that he would still be a little surprised, at least. <br><br>The doe watched as he put it on his left wrist, held it up and showed it off for the both of them to see. Her wide eyes and smile indicated her excitement, and while she'd occasionally glanced towards his wrist to see what it looked like on, her eyes were mostly on his face. She wanted to see him, see his reaction and see what he thought about her little 'mark' for him. Her ears perked up as he stood up and put his hands on her shoulders, towering over her body as usual. Then, he pulled her in and kissed her deeply, earning the same from her. She sighed happily against his lips, kissing him as deeply as she could, trying to put her appreciation for her mate into a message she hoped to form with her lips. By the time he pulled back from her, she was panting softly, her cheeks flushed as she gave him a bright smile. "I-I did, but I still... I'm so, so happy that you like it, Blake." Her tail wriggled behind her eagerly as he stroked her neck, right over the mark he'd left on her and that she happily wore for all the world to see. Now he had a mark from her, one he would proudly wear. It meant more than she could express to him.<br><br>Lily blushed once more, though it wasn't with embarrassment. She was simply excited. She was excited and happy for how far she had come, especially because she knew Blake had a large part in her progress. He wasn't lustful, but neither was she. There was a content nature on her face, a deep satisfaction that was settled within her. She had never, ever felt so content. Her tail was the only thing that didn't seem to calm down, simply wriggling back and forth behind her above her pert little butt. Ears twitching on her head, she gazed up at him and smiled brightly. "We do belong together," she firmly agreed to, nodding and nuzzling back into his lap. She curled into his arms and then gazed at the computer screen, looking over the letters he had pulled up and watching them. She nodded, thinking his idea was a good one, and she was excited to read some of them. She was focused on the screen until he spoke of innocence, dipping his hand down to rub between her inner thighs, drawing a heat into her entire body and making her squeak gently. "Blake! That's no fair," she stated with a huff, looking at him and sticking her tongue out, before she looked back at the screen.<br><br>Her head tilted back to rest on his shoulder as she looked at the email he pulled up first, popping it into the translator for her to read as he read it to her. "It's pretty accurate... there are some grammar differences... but I can't believe how nice these people are. I helped them! I actually helped them, Blake!"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>20-02-2015, 03:14:50</strong>
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				“Who said I wanted to be fair?” Blake laughed as he tilted his head up to lightly nip Lily's ear.&nbsp; “There's nothing fair about how much I love my little doe and how irresistible I find her.&nbsp; You're very cute when you're annoyed.”<br>As she rested her head on his shoulder, he leaned to the side to rest his head on hers, “Yea, you helped them.&nbsp; People from all around are cheering for you and being cheered up by you.&nbsp; You don't just matter to me and my family now, you matter period.”<br>Blake wrapped his arm around Lily's shoulders, raising his hand to stroke her ears.<br>“You know I love you and I'm happy to see just how far you've come, but I also hope you feel proud and more confident in yourself.&nbsp; You've made a difference Lily, for the better.”<br><br><hr><br>It was about two weeks after they had received the first batch of emails from the lawyers and Blake had been back to work for quite some time.&nbsp; With Michael Heron locked away permanently and the case wrapping up, there really was no reason to keep Blake on guarding duty, despite how much the two faunus would have loved otherwise.&nbsp; As important as the case was, crime in New York still carried on and after one more day of being together, it was back to work trying to catch the next criminal.&nbsp; While the first few days back were pretty standard, a sudden rise in violent crime meant that the wolf faunus ended up having to stay much later than his usual hours.&nbsp; It was hard, not being able to spend as much time with his mate as he would have liked, and as the week went on, the stress began to show despite Blake's best efforts to put on a brave face.&nbsp; No matter how late he came home or how tired he was, he always made sure to spend time with Lily and spend it well.&nbsp; Cuddling, talking, cooking and eating together.&nbsp; But it was getting harder and harder to hide just how exhausted he was, and while he never lost his temper on her, there was a certain resistance to going to rest early, like a stubborn child.&nbsp; The wolf wanted time with his little doe and even if they didn't spend it mating, he at least wanted to enjoy her presence.<br><br>Things happened differently now.&nbsp; The night before, Blake had come home with a pounding headache and while he had taken some medicine, it hadn't gone entirely away.<br>“Okay, I think you're right this time,” Blake had said, leaning a little onto Lily as he held her in his arms.&nbsp; “It's dulled down a bit but not much beyond that.&nbsp; Early bed time tonight so I'll be fresh for tomorrow.&nbsp; It's only two more days to the weekend, we can do something together all day then.”<br>Falling asleep hadn't been too terribly difficult, but as he slept, Blake was moving a lot more than usual.&nbsp; Though he was snuggled up close to Lily as usual, he began to shiver.&nbsp; The wolf tossed and turned, a faint sheen of sweat beginning to coat his body even as he trembled from being cold.&nbsp; Blake's breathing became irregular, more raspy than the strong, regular breaths Lily was used to.&nbsp; Even as tired and stressed as he was the last few days, he usually slept like a rock and was difficult to disturb.&nbsp; But this time it seemed like he was restless.<br><br>A few hours before his alarm rang, Blake woke up to his head hurting even more.&nbsp; His throat was incredibly dry and parched, to the point where it felt like it had began to crack apart.&nbsp; For the first time ever since sleeping with Lily, he found himself shivering beside her, holding her to draw in some of her heat to warm him up.&nbsp; As he looked around for the clock, he found his vision a little unfocused, making it difficult to know how long he had been asleep.&nbsp; Dismissing it as something to do with waking up suddenly from a deep sleep, Blake tried to get out of bed, his body heavy.&nbsp; His bones felt like lead, his muscles sluggish and unresponsive and as he placed his feet on the floor and stood up to go get a glass of water, he nearly fell back onto the bed.&nbsp; The wolf's sense of balance seemed completely gone and he wobbled as he tried to focus.&nbsp; Damn this was embarrassing, it was like he was a newborn pup trying to walk for the first time.&nbsp; If he was lucky, Lily was still asleep and didn't have to see him be completely inept.&nbsp; As he made his way to the bedroom door, it seemed like every step he took was a trial in strength and balance.&nbsp; He was panting erratically, each breath hurting his throat more and more.<br><br>When he finally touched the door, his body gave up entirely.&nbsp; With a loud thud Blake fell to his knees, his head hitting the door and resting against it as his vision swam.&nbsp; His ears were laid flat and his tail limp as he struggled to do anything but just be there, shivering and sweating and being in pain.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>20-02-2015, 16:14:17</strong>
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				Lily thoroughly enjoyed spending her time reading the letters. In fact, reading the emails and the letters that they picked up from the lawyer was helping her learn how to read English. She would have them side-by-side, and when Blake had time to help he would, but she was also very capable of getting through them herself. When Blake had to start going back to work, it was hard on Lily. She felt like she was going stir-crazy sometimes, but that was mostly because she didn't feel comfortable enough yet in this city to try and go out on her own. So she would stay home, or go sit outside sometimes on a bench near the apartment building to try and pass the time. They'd managed to get her a library card, going and picking out some books for her to read when they could on the weekends, and she found that she rather enjoyed reading. She was learning more and more, getting through books that children would read rather quickly once her mind had been honed in on the different language. The other way she passed the time was reading the letters, finding herself tearing up during most of them, reading about how she'd helped so many people. It was a nice distraction when Blake spent more and more time at work, more and more time being tired.<br><br>The doe had insisted upon going to bed early, for his sake, but he was stubborn as usual. Lily had expressed her worry to Anna, whom she called often when she knew the woman was available, and was often reassured that the drive Blake possessed was simply that. He probably wouldn't give it up. So instead of trying to argue, she just enjoyed their time together, watching movies or cuddling or mating. Whatever they could find the time to do, that was what they would do. She just lived one day at a time while she still could, feeling like each day was a gift considering what she had gone through for so long. But today was different. Blake had come home and he was complaining of a pounding headache. She'd cooked him dinner tonight: chicken and rice for him, and tofu and rice for her. He'd hardly eaten his dinner while trying to struggle through his headache, and it only proceeded to make Lily more and more worried about her wolf. She watched him carefully, requesting softly that they go to bed early tonight. Her smile was bright as he agreed, and she nodded with his words. "We'll have all day. Don't worry, Blake. Let's just get some sleep." Lily had worked out around the apartment that day, so she was rather exhausted herself. <br><br>She slept beside him with one of his own shirts on and her panties on her body, curled against his frame and nuzzling her face into his chest while they rested beneath the blanket. Lily fell into a deep sleep very quickly, but was often stirred awake by Blake shifting around in bed. They didn't have that large of a bed, and while Lily didn't take up much space, she could easily tell that Blake wasn't sleeping how he normally did. She was curled against the wall, back pressed against it as she faced him, falling asleep as he tossed and turned. She was back asleep by the time he'd woken up himself, moving out of the bed and not disturbing her too much. The little doe's large ears twitched on her head as she lifted it off the pillow, yawning widely as she heard him struggling towards the door. Her eyes were bleary as she rubbed at her eyes and then sat up quickly in bed, eyes widening as she saw Blake collapse by the door. "Blake!" She was out of bed instantly, rushing over to him and placing her hand gently on his back. "Blake, are you alright? You're shaking!" Lily placed her hand on his forehead and sucked in a breath. "You're burning up." Lily was panicking a little, unsure of what to do for him. "Blake... I, let me help you. I just... I need to help you, I just don't really know how." She adjusted and placed his arm over her shoulders, working on helping to hoist him up off of the ground.<br><br>"Let's get you to the bathroom. I'll wash off your face and get you some water, okay? And do I need to call your boss? You shouldn't go into work today..." Her words were spoken softly as she tried to keep calm and tried not to panic. She'd have to make a few calls she imagined: his boss, his mother, his father possibly. She just... she knew she needed to help, but never had she been in this situation before. She just wanted to help him in any way she could. And the strong doe beneath his arm could support him, especially with her healthier frame. She was going to help him as best as she could.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>22-02-2015, 03:23:41</strong>
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				Blake would have been embarrassed at needing help to walk if he wasn't for the fact that he was too out of his mind to care.&nbsp; His skin was paler than normal, except for his face which was flushed pink from the fever.&nbsp; As Lily helped him onto his feet, there was a deep groan of pain, and he shook his head slightly when she suggested to bring him to the bathroom.<br>“Bed,” he rasped weakly.&nbsp; “Back to bed first.”<br>With his mate's assistance, getting back to bed was a lot easier than when he tried to leave it and he didn't so much as lay down as collapse completely onto it once he got close enough.&nbsp; Blake's breathing became a little less strained, no longer having to carry the heavy weight that was his own body and reducing the ache that he felt.&nbsp; Looking up at Lily with watery eyes, he reached towards her to grab her hand.<br>“Tylenol in medicine cabinet.&nbsp; Bring with glass of water and a cool wash cloth.”<br>The wolf's directions were short and terse, his thoughts difficult to focus and each word incredibly painful to speak.&nbsp; Closing his eyes, he lay down on the bed, waiting for his little doe to get him those things.<br><br>Once Lily came back, Blake tried to sit up in order to take two of the pills, needing her help to raise him up to a more comfortable position.&nbsp; Popping them into his mouth, his hand shook as he held the glass of water, requiring Lily's steady hand to bring it up to drink from it.&nbsp; The wolf greedily gulped it down, the cool liquid soothing his parched and irritated throat slightly, and he gasped once he emptied the cup before slumping back down into the bed.&nbsp; Next was the cool wash cloth, having it wipe the sweat that had accumulated on his face before being placed on his forehead.&nbsp; Blake began to feel more relaxed as the cloth leeched away some of the heat, reducing the burning sensation he felt from his fever.&nbsp; He was still shivering though, even though he had pulled the blankets over and wrapped himself up tight in them.&nbsp; Overall, he was in a pretty pathetic state, the normally strong and tough wolf faunus brought down to a completely bedridden state, almost as helpless as a baby.<br><br>As the medicine began to kick in, Blake opened one watery eye at Lily, before weakly chuckling.<br>"Not my best,"&nbsp; he rasped before breaking into a cough.&nbsp; It felt like his throat was tearing apart and his chest ached before he finally stopped, a pained groan coming from him.&nbsp; It had been awhile since he had been so sick and he had been caught totally by surprise.&nbsp; If he had been thinking, he would have realized where his fatigue was coming from.&nbsp; But he wanted to look strong in front of his mate.&nbsp; He wanted to look like he could handle both work and home, give his mate the attention she deserved since she spent most of the day alone, so he pushed himself further than was wise.&nbsp; No surprising that it backfired and now Blake was in the process of regretting it.<br>"Sleepy," he murmured as he began to slip in-and-out into a half-dreaming state.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>22-02-2015, 21:44:55</strong>
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				Lily was extremely concerned about Blake, having been the sick one before while in the captivity of Michael Heron, but she had not been on the opposite side. She felt extremely overwhelmed by trying to care for Blake, frustrated by her lack of knowledge and her attempt to try and follow simple instinct. Soon enough, though, Blake was guiding her like he always did. She turned him slowly and helped him travel back to the bed, helping him to rest back against it without falling back or flopping. She brought up the blanket for him and tucked it around his trembling body, frowning a little as he seemed a fraction better while laying down in the bed. The doe perked her ears up as he looked at her, grabbing onto her hand. Tylenol. She could do that, she knew what the bottle looked like and the lettering. She'd taken Tylenol before. And the wash cloths she knew the location of, as well. She scampered off, not even concerned with the terseness of his directions, simply making her way into the bathroom to gather the supplies she required. The wash cloth was soaked with cool water and wrung out gently so it wouldn't be too wet to put on his flesh. The Tylenol was resting in her hand that was clutching a glass filled with chilled water as she came back inside, carrying everything with careful balance while trying to avoid dropping or spilling anything on the floor. <br><br>She sat down on the bed beside him, handing him the pills and helping him to sit up carefully, as best as she could. She chewed on her bottom lip and helped him to hold the glass steady and take some drinks from it. She cooed softly to him and helped him finish it off, setting the glass off to the side on their bedside table. She took the cloth from her knee and then worked on wiping the sweat from his handsome features. She kissed the end of his nose and rested it on his forehead, where the heat seemed to be accumulating, and she gave him a faint smile. Her little tail was wriggling gently back and forth as she realized that she was doing something right. She was helping - that was all she ever wanted to do.<br><br>Lily gazed down at him, smiling a bit as he weakly chuckled. "Doesn't matter, love," she murmured, reaching up and stroking some of his hair back and one of his slender ears. She didn't mind. She watched as he began to wander into an unconscious state, only getting up to leave him once his breathing began to calm. She retrieved more chilled water for his glass and left it at the side with a box of tissues she'd managed to find. Then, she scurried off into the kitchen, leaving the bedroom door open just in case he woke up and called for her. Phone in hand, she instantly called upon Anna, chewing on her lip as she paced in the kitchen, a pad and paper set on the counter as she waited for Anna to answer. She was planning on taking some notes on how to help Blake. She needed to know.<br><br>When the female wolf answered, Lily immediately spoke. "Anna! Anna, hi, it's Lily. Blake is really sick - he's hot to the touch, but he's shivering, and he's really weak. And I-I want to help... I just, I've never done something like this before, Anna. I need help, please. What can I do?" The panic was there in Lily's voice, but paired with it was the desperation she felt at wanting to help her mate. It was burned into her nature; she was supposed to care for her mate. She <em>needed</em> to. She just needed to ask for help and wasn't afraid to, obviously. She knew Anna was willing to help.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>23-02-2015, 04:40:07</strong>
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				It was even earlier in the night in California and Anna was fast asleep when Lily called her.&nbsp; It took three rings before she picked up, the first one waking her and it took the second to realize why she was awake in the first place.&nbsp; Johnathan, who was snoring beside her, was still asleep despite it all.&nbsp; As soon as Anna picked up the phone and groggily answered, she was immediately bombarded by words.<br>“What?&nbsp; Lily, hold on, just hold on a moment,” Anna sleepily told the little doe while she tried to gather her thoughts.&nbsp; Shaking her head to clear it of sleep, she went over what Lily had told her.&nbsp; Blake was sick?&nbsp; And he was hot but shivering and weak.&nbsp; Her eyes shot open.&nbsp; So that's what was happening and the little doe had no experience with this and was frightened.&nbsp; Now more awake and understanding what was going on, Anna went to work.<br><br>“Lily honey, don't worry, I'll help you through this.&nbsp; Blake right now has the flu.&nbsp; Yes he's really sick, but since he's young and strong, it's very unlikely he's in any real danger, especially with you there.&nbsp; I don't know if he has Tylenol or something like it, but if he does and you haven't given him some, go do that,” Anna started as she began to counsel Lily on how to take care of Blake.&nbsp; Things like checking to see if he was covered in sweat and to clean up with a towel before drying him off and getting him a fresh change of clothes.<br>“If he's too weak to help you by moving around, then you'll just have to do it one part at a time rather than stripping him completely first.”<br>Then there was monitoring his temperature, making sure that if it got too high that she should call emergency and get an ambulance over for him, as unlikely as it was.&nbsp; Blake was unlikely to be in serious danger from a high fever.&nbsp; Then there was the other important consideration.<br>“Make sure he drinks a lot of fluids like water, milk or juice.&nbsp; No coffee or tea or anything caffeinated,” the wolf mother told her.&nbsp; “The biggest threat is dehydration, so make sure he has a lot of liquids.&nbsp; You might need to help him by regularly bringing him a glass until he can get a drink on his own.”<br><br>A restless snore from Johnathan told Anna that their talk was disturbing his sleep and she began to leave the bedroom to go to the kitchen.<br>“Really, it's not that hard to take care of someone with the flu once you know what to look out for and do.&nbsp; Lily honey, I think you'll do fine.”<br>There was a smile on Anna's face as she imagined the little doe being all worried for Blake, “While I know it's seems scary, I'm glad that my son has you to look after him.&nbsp; If you weren't there, it would be a lot tougher for him to take care of himself.&nbsp; I feel a lot better knowing that you're there, just in case anything happens to go wrong.&nbsp; I know you'll do well.”<br>Once inside the kitchen, the wolf poured herself a glass of milk before sitting down at the dinner table.&nbsp; She was probably going to need a glass in order to get back to sleep once the call was over.<br>“Oh, you'll hear that chicken soup is good for when people are sick.&nbsp; Really, it's a matter of giving him something he can digest that has enough salt and nutrients to keep the body going.&nbsp; And you'll probably want to call his partner Victor to let him know that he won't be coming in.&nbsp; Other than that, I think you're prepared to take care of him.&nbsp; If you have anything else you want to ask, just call.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>25-02-2015, 00:42:47</strong>
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				If Lily had been thinking straight, she would have realized that Anna was probably asleep this early in the morning her time. But Lily was still getting used to the concept and ideas of time changes, along with plenty of other things. She instantly sat down when Anna answered and told her to hold on, silencing herself as her hand nervously grasped the pen while she waited. The little doe's ears were twitching nervously as she bounced her feet up and down on the floor of the kitchen. She sucked in a breath and just tried to wait patiently, one ear tipped forward gently and the other twisted towards the hallway to try and hear if Blake moved at all. Lily blinked and wrote at the top of the paper: floo. So, Blake had the flu? She knew what that was from the news; it was a virus and it made people really sick, like how Blake felt right now. "I gave him some," she breathed out, but wrote down Tylenol on the paper anyway, as a reminder for later. She knew from taking it herself that she would have to renew his medication in around six hours, so she would have to keep track of the time. She glanced at the clock and then nodded, marking down the time it had been about ten minutes ago. <br><br>Then, she focused back on what Anna was saying. "Okay, clean up, fresh change of clothes." Lily occasionally would mutter as she wrote in her sloppy English, often writing and misspelling most things. It looked like a child had spelled it, but her handwriting was actually rather beautiful. She chewed on her bottom lip and worried it between her teeth, before she licked her lips and nodded. "I got him a cup of water. He drank the first one straight down, so I got him another one and left it by the bed. I think I should look for a straw, maybe? That could help!" She wrote that down beside water on the piece of paper, pleased that the things she was saying to her made complete sense. "I'll make sure to keep giving him water. I think I'll try and see if he wants juice later. We have some orange juice left, I think." Lily shifted where she was, adjusting her seat, feeling her heart calming down a little more now that Anna was telling her what she would need to do. She was reassured by her confidence and smiled gently to herself. She could do this! She could take care of Blake just like he took care of her.<br><br>"I-I think I can do it. I just didn't know where to start and I panicked. I'm sorry, I know it's early there - " At least, she assumed so, based on the previous snoring she could hear in the background and how groggily Anna had answered the telephone. " - but I just didn't know what to do. Thank you, so much. I'll call you if something else happens or I think of something to ask... thank you, again. Say hi to John for me when he wakes up!" Lily hung up after Anna said her own goodbyes and then she flitted about the kitchen. She worked on brewing a small pot of coffee for herself and then she brought a small glass of orange juice to set beside the glass of water and slipped in a purple straw she'd managed to scrounge out. Then, she hurried back out and grabbed her favorite blanket - his quilt - and came back into the bedroom. She had grabbed his laptop computer and put in a movie like he'd showed her, and she sat on the ground beside the bed, content to quietly watch movies and take care of her mate until he felt better. She would get him something to eat when he woke up, when he felt a little better. She played the movie Monsters, Inc. in his computer and nuzzled against one pillow, hunkering down to wait out the storm of the flu. Her pad of paper was set down next to the laptop with her pen, and she curled up cutely to watch one of her favorite movies and watch over Blake.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>26-02-2015, 04:29:14</strong>
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				The half-awake, half-dream state Blake was in was a confusing mess as he struggled to get some rest.&nbsp; Bits and pieces of reality and childhood memories of being ill would mix and mingle together.&nbsp; In one moment, he was lying in bed back in California, when it was just his mother and him, still an adult but in the same bed.&nbsp; Next he was a child again but in the apartment, alone and sick and terrified, except then there was someone, it was Lily, and she was comforting him.&nbsp; But then she was really his mother, or was that just some hallucination?&nbsp; And how old was he again, it seemed like he was having a hard time decide between being a child again or a grown adult.&nbsp; Blake lay still has he slowly fell back asleep, little noises shifting the ever changing landscape of his dreams until he could finally pass completely into rest.<br><br>Sometime later, Blake couldn't tell how long, he found himself slowly becoming awake.&nbsp; Mercifully, his actual sleep had been a lot more peaceful and easy than before, with a lot less tossing about.&nbsp; If anything, he had slept like a log, snoring a little louder maybe, but that was about it.&nbsp; While his throat still ached and there was a dull pain in his head, it didn't hurt as badly as when he had first gotten up and his body didn't feel so incredibly weighted down.&nbsp; He was fatigued, yes, even after waking up from a few more hours of sleep he felt tired, but it felt like he could actually move about without risking a fall.&nbsp; As his eyes fluttered open, he looked around and found the small cup of orange juice nearby, the purple straw hanging out at a jaunty angle, Blake thought.&nbsp; Reaching for it, the wolf leaned up a bit and gently began to drink, starting slow at first to let the cool liquid wet his throat before drinking more heavily, discovering just how dehydrated he really was as he began to take larger gulps.<br><br>Putting the glass back down when he had finished it, Blake looked around some more to realize that Lily was sitting down at the edge of the bed, watching a movie on the laptop.&nbsp; She looked quite content, snuggling against a pillow and the quilt, and it brought a smile to his face to see her like that.&nbsp; He reached a hand out and placed it between her ears, trying to pat her head and ending up ruffling her hair instead.<br>“Hey,” he croaked out.&nbsp; This time he didn't break out into a chest wracking cough, which was nice, and he slowly began to sit up properly, pulling the blankets close to keep himself warm.&nbsp; Blake was no longer shivering as badly, but the normally hot blooded wolf was feeling the cold.<br>He smiled at his little doe weakly, “Sorry for giving you a scare this morning.&nbsp; I probably should have realized just how badly I wasn't feeling well but it didn't really click until the end there.&nbsp; I'm just glad you were here.”<br><br>Blake tried to look at the time on the clock, but he was still having a hard time focusing properly, a combination of still being sleepy and the disorientation from being sick.<br>“What time is it?&nbsp; How long have I been sleeping?” Blake asked.&nbsp; He had woken up in the middle of the night, he was certain about that, but everything else was incredibly hazy.&nbsp; And then his eyes widened.<br>“Work!” he hoarsely shouted.&nbsp; “I need to call work and let them know I'm sick.”<br>The wolf tried to exit the bed, but either the effort it took to shout or the sudden movement caused him to break out into hard coughing, the bed shaking slightly beneath him as he tried to get himself under control.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>27-02-2015, 19:21:56</strong>
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				Lily didn't mind Blake's snoring. She would occasionally shift up and check on him, sometimes adjusting the blankets for him and checking his temperature. Sometimes she would get up and do things herself: go to the bathroom, take a shower, and she made sure to call Blake's work first thing. She had called them tentatively from the number Blake had left on the fridge for emergencies. She called and actually received Victor, explaining to him that Blake was extremely sick and wouldn't be able to come into work today. Victor had been extremely kind about it and said he'd pass the news on to their boss. After thanking him and returning back to start the movie again, she settled against the bed and pressed play. She would pause it occasionally and get a fresh wash cloth to wipe off his sweaty features when the temperature became too much, but otherwise she just tried to let him sleep it off. <br><br>The doe was halfway through her second movie, Emperor's New Groove, when Blake shifted and woke up. She perked her ears up, pausing the movie and tilting her head back to gaze towards him. She watched him carefully as he drank, smiling as he managed to drink on his own and guzzled the rest of the orange juice. Her eyes watched as he set the glass down, then she gazed towards him, giving her mate a smile as he reached down to ruffle her hair. She naturally tilted into his hand, humming softly as he seemed to speak a little better. She shifted to stand, letting the quilt sink down to her ankles before she shifted and sat on the edge of the bed with him. Reaching her hand out, she felt his forehead and his neck, frowning a little. Then, she looked down and she gazed at the note pad before looking at the clock.<br><br>"I'll have to get you some more medicine. Maybe it'll help to break your fever this time."<br><br>The doe stood up and wandered to the bathroom, grabbing the bottle and bringing it in with her. She was popping two pills out onto her palm when he began to talk, shaking her head and smiling. "It's okay, Blake. You've been sleeping for about three and a half hours now. Closer to four, maybe." Sitting back on the edge of the bed, she held out the pills and grabbed the glass of water for him. She watched with surprise as he seemed to panic, shaking her head and setting down the glass and pills as she placed her hands on his shoulders. She looked at him with a worried expression. "Blake, I called them. It's okay, I talked to Victor. He talked to your boss. It's okay. Just relax and try to breathe. Take the pills when you're ready. Are you hungry?"<br><br>Lily was just trying to remained focused on the task of caring for her mate. It helped to distract her from her worry.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>01-03-2015, 03:40:49</strong>
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				Fighting his cough in order to get it under control, Blake gradually subsided, the relief evident in his face at the knowledge that his work had been alerted.&nbsp; He reached out to take the pills and water, popping them into his mouth and draining the glass in one go.&nbsp; Coughing had drained him of the little energy he had already and he slouched forward in order to gather himself back together again.&nbsp; Lily's question was a good one and as a response, his stomach made a slight rumbling noise.&nbsp; There was a brief smile and then he leaned down, pressing his face against mate's belly.<br>“I want to eat my little doe up,” he playfully growled as he nuzzled against her, though his voice was still hoarse from coughing so fiercely. “Though I think I'm going to have to stick with some toast and jam for the moment.&nbsp; I'd like some eggs and bacon too, but I don't think I'd be able to keep it down properly, so we'll just avoid that potential disaster.&nbsp; Just let me catch my breath and I'll get up to go sit at the table, I don't want to get crumbs or anything in the bed.”<br><br>Though it took some effort and a little help from Lily, Blake was able to get out of the bed without any trouble.&nbsp; He didn't suffer from the same dizziness he had experienced earlier and with a bathrobe wrapped tight around him for warmth, he wasn't shivering as much easier.&nbsp; Each step was slow and purposeful, allowing him to move without wobbling or having to worry about his legs giving way to fatigue in mid step.&nbsp; Once he reached the dining table though, he sat down gratefully and was reduced to watching Lily make breakfast for him while he rested some more.&nbsp; Blake hated being this sick, hated feeling like a complete burden to his mate and while he was trying to put a brave face on it, he couldn't completely hide the fact that he was upset with himself.&nbsp; When the toast was done, the wolf tried to eat as much as he could, finding that while he was hungry, he was filling up rapidly too and it was a good idea not to risk trying for anything more substantial or difficult to digest.<br><br>“It's been a long time since I've been this sick,” Blake told Lily as he finished up a slice of toast, breaking into mercifully short cough.&nbsp; “I get the occasional cold, but nothing that could knock me down and keep me bedridden.&nbsp; If it weren't for you, I'd probably still be lying in bed feeling completely miserable instead of getting some food in me.”<br>Pushing his plate away with one last piece of toast on it, he reached out towards his mate, holding his arms out like a child wanting a hug.&nbsp; When she got close, he could only tug at her waist in order to get her to sit, unable to pull her into his lap like he normally could.&nbsp; Once his little doe was seated, he leaned forward to burrow his head into her chest and wrapped his arms around her waist.<br>“I had plans for this weekend, plans to just do some grocery shopping today so we could spend all day Saturday at home.&nbsp; I wanted to spend all day with you mating, never bothering to put clothes on whenever we needed to eat or drink because we'd be taking them off again to mate again.&nbsp; Now I don't know if I'm going to be able to do anything other than lay in bed.&nbsp; Depends on how easy it is to kick this flu.”<br><br>“And the worse bit, the worse bit is that I can't kiss you until I'm better.”<br>That particularly stung and Blake finally raised his head to look into Lily's eyes.<br>“I don't know if the hospital gave you a flu shot or not, I certainly hope they did, but I really don't want to pass this onto you.&nbsp; So no kissing and I'm not even sure if it's a good idea for you to sleep in the same room as me.”<br>The wolf looked miserable and he went back to resting his head on his little doe's breasts.&nbsp; Under normal circumstances, that would have been the precursor to some heavy foreplay, but Blake was in no condition to engage in any energetic activities.<br>“Oh well, at least I have you with me.&nbsp; This would be ten times worse if I was alone.&nbsp; But I have you, and even if I'm not feeling great, my morale is doing better than it could be.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>01-03-2015, 23:39:24</strong>
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				Lily seemed a little more relaxed when he finally calmed his cough and reached out, grabbing the pills to take them with his entire glass of water. She smiled softly and then she let out a quiet sound, watching as he leaned forward and pressed his face against her belly. It was slim and lean, getting definition from their exercising together, but she was imagining it swelled and swollen with the pups she wanted to give him. She wondered, briefly, if she'd have all wolves - she would have to look into that, see what the ratio could possibly be. She'd done searching the other day on the laptop and found only negative sources about their two breeds attempting to breed, like what Anna had spoken of before. She stopped looking after that, but seeing him down there made her smile softly. She stroked gently over his ears and hair, wishing that she was swollen for a moment, so he could talk to the little ones inside of her. But she snapped out of it, looking at him and blushing as he said he wanted to eat her up. "Be fair, now," she murred quietly, stroking his ears some more. Then, she nodded and helped him to his feet. "I can make you toast, love. Let's get you up and to the kitchen."<br><br>The little doe worked on getting him there, pulling out the chair with her foot while supporting him. She was happy to see his lack of dizziness, working on flitting about the kitchen to make him the toast and grab his additions to put on the table. She gave him a knife as well, opening the jam and some butter for him. Once the toast was done, she gave him a glass of water and orange juice once more, placing the small plate of toast in front of him and sitting down in her typical seat across from him. She gave him an encouraging smile, getting up once again to grab him a napkin - since she forgot before - and returned to the table to simply keep him company while he ate.<br><br>Her ears twitched and she nodded, smiling gently. "I'm glad I could help. I have to admit - I called your mom this morning, because I was panicking, and she gave me a lot of the advice." Lily looked at him and smiled sheepishly at her admission, chewing on her bottom lip before she leaned back into the seat, watching him eat, making sure that he was doing okay. Then, she saw him push the plate away, leaving the last piece of toast on it. Where she normally would have picked it up to eat it, she left it alone. She didn't want to get sick. Her toes curled a little on the floor as she leaned forward, watching as he held his arms. She stood up and approached him, curling into his lap gently and nuzzling against his side. She adjusted and rested her head on his own while he nuzzled his face into her chest, hugging her close. "It's okay. You didn't know you were going to get sick. When you're better, we can do those things. Just stay in and mate all day long, stay naked." She grinned gently at the thought, but she hoped that they would get to do those plans soon. She really enjoyed the idea he had.<br><br>She seemed to tense slightly at his words, not liking the idea of him not kissing her. She lived off of the affection, but she knew what he was saying. Lily wasn't nearly as strong as Blake; her getting this ill would probably knock her down pretty far, health-wise. "We can kiss all we want when you're better, love. Don't worry about it. Just focus on getting better. You can have the bed and I can sleep on the couch. It's comfortable enough." She gave him a genuine smile. She didn't mind, not one bit. She'd lived in worse conditions, after all, and they both knew that. As he nuzzled her breasts, she nuzzled his ears and head, smiling gently to herself. <br><br>"I'm glad I could help you, Blake. I really am."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>03-03-2015, 03:13:16</strong>
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				Blake smiled at Lily's words.&nbsp; Though he was sicker than a dog, he still felt better having her around than when he was just living on his own.<br><br>Most of the first day was spent alternating between napping, watching TV and trying to eat something even when he wasn't feeling particularly hungry.&nbsp; The second day was only a little better than the first, though there were no surprises like Blake collapsed on the floor that time around.&nbsp; He was still running a high temperature and there wasn't much that he was capable of eating.&nbsp; It was on the third day that things took a noticeable turn for the better, with his fever a few degrees.&nbsp; For the first time in three days, the wolf felt hungry, almost ravenously so, and he wolfed down much more substantial meals.&nbsp; There were still aches and pain, but he wasn't quite so miserable and his stamina was finally returning.&nbsp; Three days after that, Blake was finally capable of going back to work, though his cough was stubborn and he could tire easily if he pushed himself too hard.&nbsp; While exchanging kisses was still off the table, the two could safely cuddle a little bit at that point, his coughing no longer completely sudden and putting him into fits.<br><br>It was on the ninth day that Blake decided that he had completely and utterly recovered from his flu and he had a very definitive way of demonstrating it.&nbsp; Returning home from work only ten minutes later than normal, he very rapidly took off his shoes and tossed his jacket aside before having Lily pinned up against a wall with his hands on her hips.&nbsp; Nine days of avoiding most forms of intimacy had been a long time for the two of them, and the wolf didn't so much as kiss her as hungrily devour his little doe's lips.&nbsp; His tongue caressed her lips whenever it wasn't intertwined with hers, savouring her taste after being denied it for so long.&nbsp; Moving his hands to her firm bottom, he squeezed her cheeks before sliding his hands down her pants to touch her more directly, both thumbs stroking the sides of her tail in tandem.&nbsp; The lust and vigour that had been kept in check due to illness was now in full force from the way the bulge in his pants was pressed tight against Lily's body.&nbsp; And his scent, the resurgence of the same predator scent that had been missing for over a week, now reborn and even stronger for its absence.&nbsp; Blake was hungry and he wanted his little doe.<br><br>“Mmm, I missed this,” Blake told her between kisses.&nbsp; “Mmm, it was nice to be taken care of.&nbsp; I liked how warm it felt to be nursed and spoiled.&nbsp; But I love having my strength back, I love being the predator to your prey.&nbsp; And your predator hungers now.”<br>He began to kiss down her neck, licking the mark he had made on her as if preparing her to be devoured.<br>“You are going to get changed into the nicest clothes you have.&nbsp; We are going to go out to dinner tonight, to celebrate the fact that I'm no longer sick, because if we stayed at home, then chances are we wouldn't eat at all.&nbsp; I'll be behaved, your predator will be on a leash.”<br>Blake moved back to kiss Lily on her lips before looking at her with golden amber eyes that smouldered with a different kind of fever all together, “Because the moment we step back into the house, there will be no holding back.&nbsp; I will make you shiver and sweat.&nbsp; Your throat will be sore from all the crying out you'll do.”<br><br>There was the slightest pause and then the wolf was back to kissing his doe, nibbling on her lips between flicks of his tongue.&nbsp; His hands slid up and underneath her shirt, running along her sides cup the swell of her breasts.&nbsp; Blake began to tease her nipples, lightly pinching them between his thumb and forefingers before massaging them gently.&nbsp; It seemed like he had abandoned his plans all together from the way he was touching her, trying to inflame the passions of her desire to greater heights, but then he abruptly broke away, his hands dropping back to her hips, and there was a hungry grin as he pulled out of the passionate kiss he had originally initiated.<br>“Just a taste to let you know how serious I am.&nbsp; Now let's go get changed, though I'll have to warn you against wearing anything complicated.&nbsp; I plan on taking your clothes off in a hurry and I might take shortcuts if it takes too long.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>03-03-2015, 15:03:48</strong>
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				Taking care of Blake was not a problem, though Lily could not admit honestly that she was feeling great herself. She wasn't sick - oh no, not sick at all. But she'd not been sleeping the best, simply because sleeping beside Blake was the only way she ever seemed to get through the night without waking, tossing and turning, or having nightmares. There were a few nights where she'd woken in sweat, a scream muffled on her lips from her biting the pillow, and she had to remind herself of where she was. Blake being sick had definitely testing Lily in ways that she didn't want to share with him. He'd never let her care for him again if he found out. It was unrealistic, yes, but she knew Blake was simply that headstrong. She couldn't depend on him forever... but it was quite a test for her. She was thankful when he got to head back to work; he felt like he had more purpose, she could tell, when he could go back to work. But she was mostly thankful because she spent her time catching up on sleep. She washed their sheets and would nap in them and on the bed after spraying some disinfectant. Then, she'd make the bed before he got home and go about her work-out, cooking, cleaning, etc. Anything to keep herself busy while Blake was gone and healing.<br><br>Lily had just exited out of the kitchen to greet Blake, drying her hands with the hand towel because she'd just finished up some dishes, when he'd stepped through the door and rapidly took off his shoes and jacket. Lily's ears perked up suddenly at his rapid movements, a little startled, and she dropped the towel onto the floor as he rushed over and pinned her up against the wall. Her little tail instantly began to sway back and forth, wagging quickly as the wolf leaned down and attacked her lips. She returned the kisses with breathless fervor, moaning just from his lips while her hands gripped at his chest and explored the musculature there. Her lips parted instantly and she moaned softly into his mouth, pressing her form against his own, naturally pressing up onto her tip-toes. Her breasts were pressing against him through her long-sleeved shirt. Her long, freckled legs were peeking out beneath her grey shorts that traveled to about halfway down her thighs. Her heart was pounding, racing in her chest as her emerald eyes widely glanced at him.<br><br>She could feel his bulge and she eagerly pressed against it, grinding forward the best she could, and moaning softly against his lips. She could feel him moving his hands down to her ass, squeezing the cheeks before rubbing on either side of her wriggling tail. She was sandwiched between him and the wall, but pleasantly so, her lean body trembling. Her eyes gazed at him, pants leaving her lips as he withdrew to speak to her, but covered them back up between his words. "Y-Yes," she moaned softly, wanting him so much, shuddering as her head arched back and she gave him more room to lick at the mark that he had left on her body to mark her as his own. She curled her bare toes against the ground and whimpered as he continued to speak, seeming confused by his words. They weren't going to mate now? She was all hot and bothered right now, though! She swallowed and then she kissed him back, eyes wide as she stared back up at him. "O-Okay... I can't wait for that," she cooed quietly, shivering already, not liking how they'd not been intimate for so long.<br><br>Her words were muffled as he kissed her once more, nibbling at her lips, making her moan softly as her own tongue worked against him. Since she'd just freshly showered not too long ago, she lacked a bra beneath her shirt. Her nipples pressed harshly against the fabric as she trembled, feeling his hands shifting up to run along her sides and then cup her breasts in his broad, warm palms. He was teasing her nipples, making her arch and groan, trembling against the wall and him, while her hips pressed forward and ground into him with interest. And when he abruptly broke away, the whimper that left her was one of yearning and confusion. Oh, right - the plans. She swallowed weakly, her head spinning slightly from the constant shift between the rapid want and the withdraw from Blake. She felt stunned, even as she kissed him back, and then she whimpered as her tall ears flattened back.<br><br>All she wanted to do was beg him to continue, to take her on the couch near them, to fulfill his promise now and then maybe again later. She was trembling as he held her there, and instead of begging, she just nodded weakly towards him. "Okay... okay, l-let's go get changed..." His last words still had her heart racing as she had to break away from him so she could actually go get ready. A few deep breaths and she was calmer, slipping out of her clothes and searching through the closet for a dress that she'd picked up not too long ago. She slipped on the black dress (http://www.forever21.com/images/1_front_750/00119753-03.jpg) with black heels to match, brushing out her hair. When she was finished, she waited for Blake to finish getting ready, standing in the hallway near the door, and smiling at him as he emerged. Her ears perked to attention and she sucked in a breath, eyeing him eagerly.<br><br>"You look... incredibly handsome, Blake. Are you sure we need to go eat?" <br><br>Her words were a teasing whine, but her eyes sparkled. She was excited to get out of the house, and it showed. She loved going on dates with Blake. They didn't get to go often, so she was rather excited. The night was turning out better than she expected. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>06-03-2015, 02:21:18</strong>
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				Was it mean of him to get Lily all worked up before telling her that they would be going out to eat?&nbsp; Probably, Blake thought, perhaps even as far as most definitely.&nbsp; But he deeply missed the feel of her lips on his, the way she tasted that was completely unique to her.&nbsp; And once he had that taste, his desires had gotten a hold of him and he ended up doing a whole lot more than just getting a taste.&nbsp; He couldn't even stop himself even while he was telling her what tonight's plans would be.&nbsp; Lost of control aside though, there was a little part of Blake that wanted her to eagerly await what would come.&nbsp; While they had to keep themselves in check for nine long days, putting Lily on boil for the next few hours would make tonight even more explosive, especially given the other surprises he had planned for her tonight.<br><br>When his mate stepped out in her dress and heels, there was a loud rumble of approval and the way he looked her up and down showed his appreciation, his fingers itching to trace along her curves.&nbsp; Resisting the temptation, Blake went to get changed himself, giving her another good look as he passed by her.&nbsp; He would definitely need to find something that could stand up to what Lily was wearing.&nbsp; The wolf hunted through his drawers and closet, pulling out various articles of clothing and arranging them on the bed as he tried to coordinate them together.&nbsp; Finally he settled on a red dress shirt, the colour rich and vibrant.&nbsp; Over top, he wore a vest and dress pants that were an incredibly dark black, with leather shoes to match.&nbsp; On his left wrist was the bracelet that Lily had made him, the gold and leather adding that little extra splash of colour that matched his eyes.<br><br>Stepping out, Blake grinned at the eager look in Lily's eyes and as he walked up to her, he trailed a finger over the lace-like portions of her dress.<br>“Hmm, don't think that it isn't a tempting idea,” he said as he leaned forward to burrow his nose into her hair and nuzzle, “but yea, I'm sure we need to go eat.&nbsp; You and I are definitely going to need our energy for tonight.”<br>He dropped his finger away from his mate's chest and took her hand instead, leading her down towards the car.<br>“Besides, you like the place we're going to: we're going to the Wild Side.&nbsp; I think if we're going to have romantic plans in the evening we need a romantic place to eat.&nbsp; And it holds a special place in my heart since that's the very first time I claimed you as mine.”<br>Other people remember first kisses and first dates.&nbsp; But to Blake, that night had encompassed all that and more.&nbsp; There was no way he could forget it and it would never lose significance.<br><br>True to his word, as they drove to the restaurant, Blake was beginning to behave compared to when they were in their apartment.&nbsp; He did not touch Lily's thighs like had done before or tease her in other ways.&nbsp; Instead, he held her hand, squeezing it on occasion and massaging it with his thumb.<br>“I already made a reservation and managed to get us a very private area,” he informed his doe.&nbsp; “I figured it's been awhile since we've been out, so we deserve a little something extra.”<br>While Blake was being his usual self, from the way his ears were moving and the way his tail was trying to sway back and forth, he was becoming more and more excited as they got closer to the restaurant.&nbsp; Admittedly, this was their date night and he had everyone reason to be excited for it, but it was kind of like he was trying to keep it toned down and failing.&nbsp; The wolf was very eager, possibly even more so than Lily.<br><br>Once they arrived at the restaurant, Blake had Lily walk in front of him, his hands wrapped around her waist comfortably and affectionately, rather than lead her along or have her walk beside him like he normally would.&nbsp; When he had given the hostess his name, she looked over at Lily and gave her a genuinely happy and warm smile before leading them into the restaurant, moving through and skipping a lot of tables along the way that would have offered them a nice and private evening.&nbsp; They eventually stopped in front of a closed door leading into one of their private rooms, the lights inside turned off.<br>“There you go, I hope you enjoy yourselves,” the hostess said as she gave the two of them room to open the door and enter.<br>Blake motioned for Lily to open the door, a sparkle in his eye and a grin he could not hide, “Ladies first.”<br><br>As soon as Lily opened the door, the lights turned on and a loud cry of “SURPRISE!” followed.&nbsp; Inside was Anna, Johnathan, a young woman in her late teens or early twenties that shared a resemblance to Johnathan, Victor and a woman who stood close beside him.&nbsp; They were all very well dressed and hanging on the wall behind them was a banner that read “HAPPY BIRTHDAY LILY!”<br>"So I may have lied when I said that we would be celebrating my good health," Blake said a little loudly to be heard over the applause.&nbsp; "What we're really celebrating is you."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>06-03-2015, 14:45:25</strong>
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				Lily stood there, a little nervous to go out, but mostly excited. Her little tail was wriggling constantly, and she was grinning to herself now that her heart had calmed down. She shifted where she stood, standing up as she heard Blake approaching out of the bedroom. Her ears perked up fully and she looked stunned, her tail not wagging at all. She slowly looked him up and down and it could have been assumed that she was devouring him with her eyes. Well, as much as the little doe could appear to do such, when she was normally the prey. "Blake... you... you look... so incredibly handsome."&nbsp; Her breath felt like it was too short, gone from her lungs, as she admired how great the red looked on his body in combination with the black. And his bracelet... her heart swelled as she saw it, her grin practically spreading from ear to ear. He wore it often, and it made her completely happy each time she saw him wearing it. It often made her own mark throb on her neck, pleasantly so.<br><br>Her tail began to wriggle once more as he approached her, tracing his finger over the lace-like portions, making her stiffen up. "Mmmm. Good. I'm hungry." She laughed softly, her ears perked completely on her head as she returned the nuzzle he gave her. She let him lead her to the car, walking easily and with more confidence in her shoes now that she didn't walk like a newly born fawn. She had shapely legs and she now had a reason to show them off. She walked with him to the car and then she looked towards him, licking her lips. "I really like that place. I like that they had meat and vegetarian options. It works for both of us that way. And it's really romantic, of course," she said after rambling a bit about the food, grinning towards him as a light heat filled her cheeks. It couldn't be deciphered if she'd blushed because of her own rambling or because he'd mentioned that as the first place they'd become rather official. He'd claimed her and she'd welcomed it, taking the first real step to recovery with him, right there in that restaurant. It was a night she never was going to forget. And she had a feeling that this night was going to be the same way. <br><br>Lily squeezed his hand gently and rubbed the back of it with her thumb occasionally. She mirrored what he was doing to her hand, basically. She looked at him, raising an eyebrow at what he said. "More private than what we had last time? That was rather private... I look forward to seeing what you got," she said, grinning at him and sitting in the passenger seat calmly. She was more comfortable in vehicles now, just another way she'd begun to recover. She was getting excited as well, the closer they got to the restaurant, but she wasn't nearly as excited as Blake. She couldn't quite pin down why he was so incredibly anticipatory for the dinner that night, but she had a feeling he had some tricks up his sleeve. He was always thinking about her and doing things for her that she never would have been able to guess or even imagine. It was something special, and she looked forward to finding out what tonight was going to hold for the both of them.<br><br>The doe walked close to Blake's side, smiling and nuzzling up to him whenever she could, until he switched her to the front. She found it a little strange, but she allowed it. She wandered up towards the counter, letting Blake speak, smiling politely towards the woman behind the counter. It was a bit surprising, the genuine grin she got in return, but she merely thought it was just the hostess being kind. She followed her, looking around curiously as they passed up plenty of excellently positioned tables. She was getting more curious the more they walked, her tail wriggling furiously behind her as she looked at the private room they stopped in front of. Why would they need a whole room?! What did Blake have planned!? She bounced a little where she was, gazing towards Blake before she grinned and stepped into the darkened room. And what happened next was something that she had <em>not</em> anticipated nor anything she could have ever anticipated.<br><br>A squeak left her and she jumped, ears broad and tall, her tail fluffed up as her eyes widened. She was a little startled, but as soon as she realized what was happening, she broke out into a rapid grin, and laughed. "Blake!?" She turned around, looking at him, her mossy hues shimmering. "It's... It's my birthday?" She had to murmur it to him, a little embarrassed that she hadn't even realized, but it was understandable. As she saw Anna, Johnathon, who she assumed as Blake's sister, and Victor with who she assumed was his wife, she waved at all of them eagerly. Her grin couldn't be compared; her dimples were actually showing! And her tail was wriggling rapidly behind her. "Thank you, everyone!" She spoke loud enough for them to hear, her heart racing in her chest as she turned to look at Blake, awe and love on her face. He'd done this for her, even after he'd been so busy and so sick.<br><br>"I love you." The words were passionately spoken, and emotionally thick as she held back tears. She loved him so, so much.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>08-03-2015, 06:05:21</strong>
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				Blake couldn't help but laugh as his mate squeaked and jumped from the surprise.&nbsp; He had figured that would be her likely reaction, but it was even better to see it in person than dream it up in his head.&nbsp; Lily's delight was evident and when she professed her love to him, he leaned down to kiss her on her dimpled cheek.&nbsp; As inviting as his little doe's lips were, she probably wouldn't appreciate it if he passionately kissed her in front of everyone here, at least not until she got more comfortable being in front of people.&nbsp; Before he could say anything though, Lily was being swept up in a large hug by Anna, the wolf mother nuzzling against her.<br>“It is so good to see you again.&nbsp; I already started to miss you when we touched down in California and now we get to be back here again to celebrate your birthday.&nbsp; Shame we can only stay for the weekend, but it was definitely worth it.&nbsp; And I'm glad to see that my little boy is feeling healthy, you did a good job of taking care of him.”<br><br>“Bro has always been solid like a rock.&nbsp; It make him tough but also thick in the head,” the young woman piped up.&nbsp; She was about Lily's height, maybe half an inch taller at best, with a slim build compared to Johnathan's stocky one.&nbsp; She had his eyes though and there was a certain feeling of dependability and toughness.&nbsp; And a slight twinkle of mischief similar to the one Blake occasionally had.<br>Blake rolled his eyes, “Thank you sis, I appreciate the compliment.&nbsp; Lily, this is my sister Stacey.&nbsp; Stacey, Lily.”<br>“No need for the introductions bro, mom told me lots about her when she got back.&nbsp; She is definitely cute as a button, which makes me wonder why she's so attached to a lug like you,” Stacey cheekily replied, then looked at the mark on Lily's neck.&nbsp; “Or maybe I don't have to wonder.&nbsp; I see the two of you like it a little rough.”<br>“Stacey!”&nbsp; Anna and Johnathan admonished while Blake blushed a little.<br>“What?&nbsp; We're all adults here.&nbsp; Besides, I'm just teasing them, I know what that mark means.”<br>Stacey placed a hand on Lily's shoulder and gave her a warm, welcoming smile, “Seriously though, my sympathies for everything you've gone through and I'm glad things have turned out better for you.&nbsp; I think my brother is very lucky to have someone like you as a mate.&nbsp; If you need someone to talk to or want to hear the really embarrassing stories, you can call me.”<br><br>Anna eventually let go of the little doe and Blake motioned over to Victor and his wife, a pleasantly plump woman who stood a little shorter than her husband.&nbsp; Her brown hair was tied up in a french braid and there was something naturally cheerful about her.&nbsp; She practically radiated motherhood like Anna, and like Anna, was making her way towards the little doe to get a hug.<br>“Lily, this is Grace.&nbsp; Grace, Lily.”<br>“Good to meet you dear,” Grace said as she lightly kissed both of Lily's cheeks.&nbsp; “I've known your man for some time, ever since he became my husband's partner.&nbsp; He's a good man, but it's up to you to make sure he doesn't overwork himself.&nbsp; It's a bad habit the two of them share and I have to constantly remind Victor that a body can only do so much.”<br>“Hey!” Victor protested.&nbsp; “I'm a lot more sensible than he is.”<br>“But you aren't as young as he is and should know a lot better,” she immediately shot back.<br>There was a chuckle from Blake as he shook his head slightly, “Grace is a champion in the kitchen by the way and she was willing to host this party at her place but I wanted this to be a really big surprise.&nbsp; Some point though, we should go over to their place for dinner.”<br>“I know all sorts of vegetarian dishes, so you won't have to worry about a thing.”<br><br>“Anyways, now that introductions are done, we should get seated.”<br>As everyone began to make their way around the round table in the room, there was something a little odd.&nbsp; There were eight chairs around the table, with a setting at each one, but only seven people in the room so far.&nbsp; &nbsp;Given that Blake had made reservations ahead of time, the staff would have cleared away any extra settings.<br>“Oh, that reminds me,” Blake said as he looked down at his little doe.&nbsp; He was currently blocking view of the doorway and there was a mischievous glint in his eye again.<br>“I can't take much credit setting all of this up, a lot of people worked hard to find out information on you.&nbsp; And you're birthday is actually around a week from now.&nbsp; But given how we managed to find that out, none of us wanted to wait.”<br>As he said that, Blake stepped away from the doorway, just as the door was being opened again.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>09-03-2015, 03:17:43</strong>
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				Lily was immensely excited and surprised by what Blake had planned. She bounced a little as he leaned down and placed a kiss upon her cheek, before she was turning and was swept up into a hug by Anna. She didn't even have to see the tall wolf female to know that it was her. She returned the nuzzling eagerly, her little tail swishing happily, feeling like she was being truly hugged by her mother. Her tail was wriggling so much that she was practically shaking in her arms. She smiled and looked up at Anna, her mossy green hues sparkling. "It's wonderful to see you, too! I'm so happy that you all could come! I tried my best; your advice guided me along the way, and the fact that Blake helped me to learn how to use a computer." Lily gave her a cheeky grin before she turned, her ears perking at the sound of an unfamiliar voice. She tilted her head and then smiled brightly, glancing towards Blake as they exchanged words, before she gazed back at Blake's sister, Stacey.<br><br>"It's nice to meet you!" The compliment about being cute made her blush brightly, but she couldn't stop smiling. All of these people had gathered around for her. To celebrate her! Never before had she felt so loved, so wanted. It was enough to keep her eyes shimmering gently with tears. She sniffled a little, blushing brightly as Stacey made an obvious comment on the mark on Lily's neck. She reached up and touched it subconsciously, looking at Anna and Johnathan, before she looked down at her feet. It meant a lot to her, and it was the first time someone had inadvertently teased her about it. She didn't know how to reach, really, but that was okay, because she seemed to catch herself back up and give her a warm smile. Lily's confusion slipped from her features as she became more comfortable. "Thank you, I appreciate that. I might have to take you up on those calls. I'm sure the embarrassing stories would be rather entertaining, don't you?" She looked back at Blake, raising an eyebrow teasingly, before she laughed softly. <br><br>Whenever she got the chance, Blake led her away and took her towards Victor and who Lily assumed was his wife. And she found that she was right. She smiled towards the woman in a friendly fashion, just naturally trusting, despite her past. She tilted her head and then she hugged Grace in return. "It's wonderful to meet you, Grace." She looked towards Blake and then she laughed, unable to help herself. "I've already gotten a taste of that in Blake... I'll be sure to put my foot down more often," she murmured, almost speaking as a whisper, but she was aware that it was loud enough that she knew Blake would hear her. She shot him a smile before she looked at Grace, hearing that she was excellent in the kitchen. "I would love to do that some time. Maybe you could show me a few tips about cooking vegetarian food? It would help take some of the responsibility away from Blake when it comes to cooking for me and him," she said with a keen smile, before she finished up talking with her and was led back to the table to take her seat. She glanced around, her eyebrows furrowing gently as she realized there was an extra chair.<br><br>Then, her ears twitched and she looked at Blake as he stood before her, blocking the door view, not that she ultimately noticed. She looked at him and then she smiled, murmuring something. "Another surprise? I don't think my heart could handle it," she said, laughing gently before she licked her lips and then seemed confused once more. It wasn't her birthday? It was in a week? Why were they celebrating now, then? She perked up, still confused, before she glanced at him and then past him, seeing the door opening. Then, she froze in her seat, her lips slightly parted as her mossy eyes widened and her tail stopped wriggling altogether. Standing in the doorway was a tall, lean man. He wore nice dress slacks and a button-down shirt beneath a suit jacket. The pants and jacket were a deep brown to match the fur on his ears, and the shirt beneath was ivory. That color was coordinated with the eight-point antlers that were rested on his head. They were lean and sleek, well-kept. His eyes were mossy, just like Lily's. And his grin was immense as he stepped in, staring at her and walking up to her with long, broad steps. He crouched by the chair, seeing how she was un-moving, before he placed the present he'd been carrying with him on the table and grabbed both of her hands.<br><br>"Hello, Lily, my dear, sweet girl."<br><br>His voice was sweet and smooth, and Lily found herself tearing up immensely as her heart raced loudly in her chest. "D-Dad?" The words was breathed as the buck nodded, and she threw herself at him, hugging him tightly as she began to sob. The deer himself began to shed a few tears, holding her close and rocking her gently, stroking the back of her head between her ears. "Shhh, <em>mon cher.</em> I'm here. I've found you, <em>ma petite fleur.</em>" Lily couldn't stop her crying, finding that she understood every word he said, realizing that she'd found a huge piece of what had been missing in her life. And she was so grateful that she didn't know what to do but cry with happiness.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>11-03-2015, 02:54:37</strong>
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				The reception had been everything Blake had hoped for and he would have gloated if he wasn't busy feeling a deep warmth inside from seeing Lily cry into her father's arms.&nbsp; He felt his own vision misting up a bit and he had to take a few deep breaths to avoid tearing up even further.&nbsp; The others weren't as reserved, with some people outright having to wipe their eyes as father and daughter were reunited after god knows how long.&nbsp; Regardless, everyone shared in the joy as Lily sobbed from sheer happiness, giving the two of them as much space as they needed for their moment.&nbsp; Blake was glad that he had made the right choice in keeping everything a surprise.&nbsp; He had wanted to tell her, but it was one thing to be told and another to experience it all in person and it was clear that this would be an unforgettable experience for the little doe.<br><br>Anna, dabbing at her eyes with a tissue, leaned over to Blake and spoke to him softly, “Honey, that was wonderful what you did.”<br>“I really didn't do much,” the younger wolf shrugged, answering back just as quietly.&nbsp; “Figuring out that Lily might be French was the only significant thing I did.&nbsp; I passed on my hunch to Victor and we started to try and contact various countries that had fluent French speakers and had them check their missing persons reports.&nbsp; Basically it was a lot of emailing and phone calls and occasionally sitting on our butts while we waited for a reply.&nbsp; It wasn't until I got back to work after being sick that we made any significant progress.&nbsp; A few days after I caught sick, a detective from France emailed Victor back and said Lily matched the profile of someone they had in their database.&nbsp; And the day before I got back, Lily's father got a hold of the prosecutor asking if he could meet Lily.&nbsp; Once that happened, there were a lot of phone calls and emails going around, background checks and by the end of it, we knew for certain who Lily was, who her family was and the rest was party planning.&nbsp; A lot of people were responsible for this moment.”<br>Anna smiled and hugged her son, nuzzling against his cheek.<br>“That's my boy.”<br><br>Once Lily had calmed down a bit, everyone sat down at the table, with Blake and her father naturally seated beside her.&nbsp; Still standing up, Blake reached out and picked up a bottle of champagne in a nearby ice bucket, holding it up for everyone to see.<br>“Today marks the day that a father found his long lost daughter and a daughter found the father she had been searching for,” he announced as he started to pour into the flute glasses in front of him.&nbsp; “It's been a long road, a hard one and either of them could have given into despair and just given up.&nbsp; But they didn't.&nbsp; They believed that one day they would find each other.”<br>Once the champagne glasses were nearly topped up, he began to pass them around the table, until everyone had one.&nbsp; Picking up his own, he held it up in front of him.<br>“A toast to the two of them, to their determination in the face of adversity and that their determination was rewarded.”<br>The others held up their glasses in a toast and said at once, “Cheers!”<br><br>Sitting back down after taking a sip, Blake turned to Lily's father and held out his hand, “Victor ended up handling most of the calls and emails since I was away at the time, so I believe this is the first time we've been properly introduced.&nbsp; My name is Blake Hunter, I was one of the detectives working on Lily's case.&nbsp; I'd like to thank you for bringing the champagne all the way from France, it's an excellent vintage, and I'd like to congratulate the two of you for finally finding each other.”<br>There was a moment of hesitation before he reached out with his free hand and wrapped it around Lily's shoulder.<br>“I'd also like to say that I'm currently seeing your daughter.&nbsp; It's... kind of complicated to explain how it happened, but I just want to say that I love her very much.&nbsp; She's very important to me.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>12-03-2015, 03:23:24</strong>
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				It took a while, but eventually, Lily began to calm. Her breathing began to even out, her eyes drying up, while her father held her on the floor and continued to stroke between her ears, near the back of her head. He seemed to continuously mumble in her ears, reassuring her, calming her down with soft mixtures of English and French. And once she was capable, her father helped to lift her back up onto her feet, holding her at arm's length, and grinning down at her so hard that it ached his angled features. Their faces were very similar, other than the scruff that was shadowing on his jawline and trailing up towards his cheek bones. Lily reached up, tracing over his facial features, her mossy hues looking over his face. It was a face that brought back her memories, slowly but surely. Her collapsing into his arms had been because of overwhelming emotion. She'd been introduced to her father, someone she knew innately, and she didn't need to be told who it was that she was seeing. She remembered; she knew him. Wrapping her arms around his chest, he held here once more, in a standing position this time as he kissed the top of her head.<br><br>"You've no idea how long I've yearned for this moment, <em>ma petite fleur.</em>" His voice was thick with his own emotion. The turmoil he'd felt when the police in France had contacted him, and he'd returned the favor to the private investigators, to get into contact with the officers in the United States... he'd never thought he'd find his daughter again. And here she was, standing in his arms, no longer the little girl he'd known before she'd gone missing. No, she had grown into a beautiful young woman, who appeared to be doing very, very well despite the torture he'd learned that she'd endured. Once Lily had calmed again, her father walked her to her seat and sat down beside her. Lily couldn't stop smiling, between Blake and her father, and the rest of the people there that she knew and cared about, she felt like her heart was going to explode. Lily looked at Blake, watching as he worked on a small little speech, pouring some champagne into flute glasses and passing them around for a toast. She took hers with a smile, looking at Blake with all of the love she could possess - a look her father could easily recognize.<br><br>His daughter was in love. How much had he truly missed? He realized, long ago, that as long as he found his little girl, he wouldn't care about the times he'd missed. He would just care about the remaining time he had. That was all that mattered now. He wanted to be in her life, and she wanted him to be there. It was evident to everyone in the room. Lily raised her glass, she toasted right along with her father, and grinned. She sipped at her glass, leaning away from her father for the first time to plant a kind kiss against Blake's cheek. Then, she looked at the interaction between them, watching with curiosity and nervousness. These were the two most important men in her life - she wanted them to get along, despite how she'd just seen her father for the first time in years. Her dad looked towards Blake with a kind smile, shaking his hand firmly. "It's nice to meet you, Blake. I'm Laurent Forêt. I cannot... express to you, in any way, how much I appreciate what you and your partner did. I... was sure I'd never see her again. And because of your work and bravery, you've helped us to find one another again. I cannot thank you enough."<br><br>He squeezed Lily's shoulder, who smiled towards her father, before she gazed at Blake as he wrapped his free hand around the opposing shoulder once Laurent's hand was removed. She swallowed gently and looked towards her dad, unsure what he was going to think, but was pleasantly surprised to see her father's cheeky grin. "Well, I can certainly see that you care for one another," he mused with sparkling eyes. Lily placed her hand atop his gently, giving Blake a happy smile and speaking to her father despite how she was looking right at Blake. "I love him. He's my mate and my everything. He rescued me..." she turned and looked at Laurent once more, smiling to him in return. Laurent himself laughed, smiling towards the both of them happily, seeming to be a little relieved. The stress that used to cloud his eyes seemed to have calmed greatly. He spoke softly to the both of them, though mostly towards Blake.<br><br>"I'm glad that you've found someone such as him, Lily. I trust that he will keep you safe. Though... I would like to hear this story, eventually, if the time is ever convenient." Lily looked a little nervous at the idea, looking back and forth between them, before she murmured to Blake and Laurent in a softer tone. "I think that should be a conversation between you two, if that's okay." Lily didn't want to talk about it, even to her father. Well... <em>especially</em> to her father. The things she endured, while she didn't necessarily feel ashamed, were not topics she liked to particularly discuss. The idea of having to tell her father made her skin crawl. She figured that Blake would be able to tell it better, from a different point of view, anyway. She trusted him with that ability. She jumped a little, Laurent laughing as they all heard her stomach rumbling. She placed her slim hand over it and laughed, blushing with embarrassment.<br><br>"Ah... sorry." The little doe apologized, giving them both a cheeky smile.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>15-03-2015, 21:10:25</strong>
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				Laurent's acceptance of Blake and Lily's relationship made the wolf smile and nod in thanks.&nbsp; He wasn't entirely certain how the man would take the information, learning that his daughter was in love with the person who had helped rescue her and a wolf faunus at that.&nbsp; The stag seemed like a good person, definitely a caring and dedicated father given how long he had searched for his child, but Blake wouldn't have blamed the man if Laurent thought that he had taken advantage of his daughter's emotional frailty.&nbsp; Her father's words however erased those thoughts and it felt good to know that he was accepted by his mate's family as well.&nbsp; Blake squeezed Lily towards him, looking down at her with a happy smile, which quickly turned into a chuckle as he heard her stomach rumble.<br>“I would be happy to share with you the story of how this all happened, but I think the birthday girl has made it clear that food needs to come first,” the wolf teased as he nuzzled into her fluffy ears.&nbsp; “I'll go tell the server that we've settled in and the rest of the evening can start.”<br><br>And start they did.&nbsp; It was clear starting with the appetizers that the evening's menu had been designed with Lily entirely in mind, each item something that the two of them had found out while experimenting with different foods or something that Laurent had remembered as something the little doe enjoyed and had passed the suggestion on through email.<br>“Truth be told, I just wrote down everything the two of us knew you liked and handed the list to the restaurant,” Blake told Lily.&nbsp; “They took care of the rest, figuring out what would work with what and made a menu out of it.&nbsp; I'm an okay cook, but planning a six course dinner is completely beyond me.”<br>After the appetizer was soup, followed by salad and then a sorbet to cleanse the palate.&nbsp; The main course was split between meals for the vegetarians and meals for the other members at the table.&nbsp; Surprisingly, Stacey didn't share the same dinner as her father, eating meat like her mother and brother.&nbsp; It was explained that while she didn't do it often, she did enjoy the occasion steak or piece of chicken.<br><br>As the dinner progressed, everyone chatted back and forth, the conversation primarily being about each other.&nbsp; There was a lot of interest in Laurent, with polite enquiries about things like what he did for a living and where he lived in France.&nbsp; Anna and Johnathan were particular interested about details of his homeland, as they were thinking of taking a vacation there some time and wanted the suggestions of someone who lived there.&nbsp; It was also a great opportunity for Blake to learn more about the man, seeing as if things continued on the way they did, this man would be his eventual father-in-law.&nbsp; Quite a few people noted that there wasn't a Mrs. Forêt and decided not to ask, leaving it up to him if he wanted to share.&nbsp; They did share a few stories of themselves, like how they met and delved into a few stories about Blake.&nbsp; Even Stacey shared one, one that left a lot of people at the table laughing, nearly in tears, while Blake growled at his little sister in embarrassment.<br><br>And then finally, it was time for dessert.<br>Blake grinned at Lily as things were being cleared to make room for fresh plates and cutlery, “I figured since you liked chocolate, I told them you'd probably like a chocolate cake.&nbsp; They told me that they had something really special planned.”<br>It was definitely a chocolate cake, but not ordinary in the least.&nbsp; There were alternating layers of chocolate meringue and thick, rich dark chocolate mousse, and the entire thing was coated in chocolate ganache before being decorated with dark chocolate shavings.&nbsp; Each course had been amazing so far, but it was clear that the chef had wanted to finish the night off with a dessert masterpiece.&nbsp; Tea, coffee and milk was brought out for those who needed it.&nbsp; Lit candles were on top and everyone sang "Happy Birthday", giving a round of applause when Lily blew out the candles.<br><br>At some point after dessert, Blake found himself aside with Lily.&nbsp; The parents were busy getting to know each other and Stacey was chatting up Victor and Grace.&nbsp; Though they were still all in the same room, this felt like a little bit of alone time with his mate, sitting with his arm around her shoulders, feeling full and content.&nbsp; The night had gone well, the food was fantastic and the surprise had been everything he had hoped for.&nbsp; Blake kissed his mate lightly on her lips, smiling at her gently.<br>“So, like it?&nbsp; I think I already know the answer, but I feel like asking it anyways.”<br>He looked around for a moment, watching everyone who had come to support Lily before turning back to her.<br>“You know, I've been thinking about us, thinking about our future and what we'll do.&nbsp; Things like having children and finding a new place.&nbsp; I think... I think I'm ready, but I don't think we're in a place that is ready for us.&nbsp; The apartment is just enough for the two of us, but nowhere near enough if we start having kids.&nbsp; I think we should find a new place first, a place where we'll be comfortable raising children, move in there and then start trying.&nbsp; I don't want to move into a new home while you're pregnant, that's not the kind of stress you need.&nbsp; A new place first means we don't need to panic about finding a place and making sure it suits our needs.”<br><br>“But there's also your future and your plans,” Blake added.&nbsp; “I know you don't say it, but I know you're not exactly happy staying at home all day, waiting me to come back from work.&nbsp; Have you thought of anything you'd like to do?&nbsp; I think you'd be happier if you had something to fill up that time with.&nbsp; If all you want to do is stay home and raise our children, then by all means, I'll fill your belly with my babies.”<br>That last sentence was whispered into Lily's ear, a mischievous grin on his face.<br>“But if there's something more that you want to do, I want to help you find that.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>22-03-2015, 19:29:53</strong>
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				Lily was extremely pleased with how Laurent and Blake had gotten along. And she was even more excited to finally get the chance to sit down and just relax, eat some of the delicious food that she knew was about to come, and to just take everything in. It was all so overwhelming: they'd found her father. She would be able to fill in all of those gaps, all of those lost memories. She felt normal for the first time since she'd been rescued by Blake from that horrific environment. She felt... complete. The large piece missing from her life had been found, and while she had been curious about whether she had a mother or not, there was something in the back of her mind that was beginning to lead her to think that there never had been a motherly figure in her life. It was a question she'd posed to herself,&nbsp; but she surprisingly didn't seem too bothered with finding out about. Her father was the main point and focus, and that seemed alright for her. <br><br>The doe sat down, crossing one leg, and was all smiles the entire evening. She looked at Blake as he explained the meal plan for the night, surprise filling her face. They'd really worked hard on making this night completely about her in any way that she could think of, and she appreciated it more than she could have expressed to all of them. She leaned forward and kissed his cheek, nuzzling against him. "I can't thank you enough for all of this, Blake." Her eyes were shimmering with how much she loved her mate in that moment, though she only seemed distracted by the fact that the food was starting to be served. She enjoyed the soup immensely, and then the salad, of course. And the sorbet was different - but she found she rather enjoyed the cleansing and how it enhanced the vegetarian meal that she had been served. It was completely and utterly delicious. She had looked to her father for approval, and found that him and Jonathan both seemed to enjoy the vegetarian food just as much as she did. <br><br>Lily, sometimes, zoned out. She would look and watch how everyone was interacting. These people were the most important in her life, and in Blake's. She had seen Anna and Jonathan as parents, or as close to parents as they could be, and it meant a lot to her that they were all in one place. Lily didn't talk too much, just preferring to listen in on the various conversations that were occurring around the table. She was interested to hear Laurent tell his story as he was questioned by the two people she'd seen as her own parental figures. He didn't seem to mind being questioned, and he was fairly an open book. He described wonderful places that Anna and Jonathan could visit while on vacation and underestimated places that they could stay. The one thing he didn't delve too much into was his lack of partner with him. He figured he would share the story if it was brought up. Otherwise, it was a point that he figured would come up when it would come up. Tonight was about Lily. And that was where his focus was going to be. <br><br>Once dinner was completed, everyone satisfied, the dessert was sent out. And Lily was not prepared for what Blake had planned. She looked at him and grinned - it was true that she definitely preferred chocolate over almost all other dessert options. It was like a bonding factor between Blake and herself from the hospital. She leaned in and gave him a gentle kiss, before she turned her view towards the cake as it was being brought it. She gasped, unable to help herself, and got a little teary-eyed. She blushed as everyone sang her 'Happy Birthday' - which was something she never even remembered happening in the past - and she thanked them all before she blew out the candles and heard them clap for her. She enjoyed her cake immensely with a glass of milk, and a small glass of coffee afterwords to ease everything down. She was back to people watching when Blake showed up at her side, causing her to peer up at him and smiled happily. "Thank you... so much, for all of this, Blake."<br><br>It was obvious that the emotions that went with her words traveled much deeper inside of her heart. Gazing towards him, she curled into the side of her mate and she sighed contently. She returned his gentle kiss, grinning at him as he asked if she liked it. "I absolutely loved it. Blake, this is so much more than I ever could have... anticipated, or planned for... or anything." Her words were thick as she held back more emotionally driven tears, before she focused back in on what Blake was beginning to say. Her mossy green hues met his face as he spoke about what he'd been thinking about lately. She hadn't seen him as much as she would have liked, but it was something she never talked about. In the time she did have with him, she didn't want to be complaining. She just spent it doing whatever she could with him and enjoying their time together. Canting her head to the side, she licked her lips and then blushed, surprised by his words. He was ready to move from the apartment? Ready to try for kids? It was slightly overwhelming, but it was exciting. Her heart began to race and she shifted to face him more fully while they talked. <br><br>She didn't know what to say.<br><br>The idea of getting into a place that was bigger was rather exciting. Maybe escaping the city? But she didn't want to completely uproot Blake from his job. As a deer faunus, she was naturally drawn towards areas that were quieter, filled with forest-like surroundings. But she was willing to always compromise when it came to the man of her dreams: her mate. Her ears perked a little and then she blushed brightly as he mentioned that he knew she wasn't excited about staying home all day, waiting for him to come home, to see if he'd even have the energy to do anything at all. And it was rather stressful, knowing that he put himself into dangerous situations, but it was who Blake was. She'd never ask him to take that away for her. She chewed on her bottom lip, a little lost, shaking her head as he asked if she'd thought of anything that she'd like to do. Nothing had really struck her interest... she hadn't known where to even start. It was a harrowing task.<br><br>"I think I'd be happier, too," she murmured quietly. Then, she squeaked and burrowed her face into Blake's chest, embarrassed by his words... but unable to stop her smile that spread across her lips. The idea of her being swollen with his children was something that was deeply satisfying. She looked at him and then she felt her blush fading as an idea popped into her head. "I'd really like to do something with children," she said softly, bringing up a trend that seemed to always follow her. The joy she'd felt in the children's ward, how she seemed to be always gentle and understanding in nature, and all of the drawings and cards and letters she'd kept from children she'd received. "Maybe I can talk to my father, figure out a little more about myself? But, Blake... overall, I'm ready, too. I'm ready to be with you. I'm ready to... start this life with you," she murmured quietly, gazing up at him and giving him a very bright, very sincere smile. She owed everything to him and loved him more than she could ever express.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>24-03-2015, 03:14:20</strong>
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				Blake's grin became wider as warm contentment filled him.&nbsp; They had talked a little after their first night together as mates, deciding that things were too chaotic back then to risk having children together, as unlikely as it would be.&nbsp; But now, Lily was ready too, she was ready to take that next big step as mates.&nbsp; As appealing as having her belly swollen with his children was, it wasn't the sole motivator for Blake's desire to have kids.&nbsp; Their relationship had progressed quite fast, there was no doubt about that, but it had matured just as quickly.&nbsp; The two of them understood each other well and flowed together despite their differing personalities and natural inclinations.&nbsp; This next step felt like a completely natural outgrowth of their current relationship.<br>“I love you,” Blake murmured as he leaned down to kiss her gently on her lips, a light one since there was no need to put on a show for everyone else in the room.&nbsp; “So much.&nbsp; It'll take time to get everything ready, but when it is, it'll be great.”<br>It would certainly be interesting trying to find a new place, a good neighbourhood that wasn't too far away from work and would be a comfortable fit for the both of them.&nbsp; They would be able to do it though, he was confident that they would make it work.<br><br>Smiling as he gazed into his mate's eyes, Blake reached out to stroke Lily's ears, “Also, I think you'd be a perfect fit, working with kids.&nbsp; You're kind and gentle, you listen well and you have a motherly feel of your own.&nbsp; I think you'll do great.”<br>Certainly it wasn't lost on him how she had interacted with those children while she was in the hospital.&nbsp; They delighted in her presence and she looked completely natural talking and playing with them and it would be all the more special when it was their children she was with.<br>“You should definitely talk to your father.&nbsp; In fact, I think you should talk to your father some more in general, I've already monopolized a lot of your time already and I don't even know when he has to go back to France.”<br>Blake gave Lily a quick peck on the nose before rising out of his seat to give his mate room to move around the table, “Come on, go, make the most of your time together.&nbsp; You deserve it.”<br><br>The rest of the evening was filled with more conversation.&nbsp; Since the room had been booked for just them, there wasn't a particular need to hurry up and they could just take their time to enjoy everyone's company.&nbsp; After spending a lot of the dinner conversation learning about Laurent, Blake was especially interested in learning more about Lily and what she was like as a child, since some of his childhood stories had already circulated a few times.<br>“With respect sir, you don't have to share anything that's painful to bring up, but are there any stories about Lily you want to share?” Blake asked the stag faunus.&nbsp; “I think both Lily and I are interested in learning more about what she was like when she was young.&nbsp; I know she happens to like cartoons a lot, did she watch a lot when she was a kid?”<br>Blake was ready to listen in rapt attention at anything the man had to share about his mate.&nbsp; The wolf faunus knew that what was truly important was what they did together now and the future they made with each other, but he couldn't help his own curiosity.<br><br>Eventually, it was time to part, the evening having grown late.<br>“The ladies want to go do some shopping tomorrow,” Johnathan said, pointing at his wife and daughter, “so it's going to have to be an early morning for them to pack in all the hours they need before we head back to California.”<br>Stacey walked up to Lily and gave her a big hug, “It was so good to meet you.&nbsp; Take care of my brother okay?&nbsp; Don't be afraid to nag him when he needs it.&nbsp; Just because he's a wolf doesn't mean you should let him take control.”<br>There was a cheeky grin on her face.<br>“Unless you like him being your big bad wolf, then go right ahead.”<br>“Stacey!”<br>Blake's sister laughed and gave some room for Anna to exchange hugs and kisses with the little doe.&nbsp; There were more goodbyes said, and more hugs and kisses to be shared along with well wishes and promises to meet again sometime soon.<br>“I don't know when we'll be able to visit France,” Blake told Laurent, “but we'll try to find some time.&nbsp; It'll be good for Lily to visit her old home.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>24-03-2015, 15:53:05</strong>
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				When Blake gave her the go-ahead to go and talk to her father, she kissed him softly and shifted to move up out of her seat. She stood and made her way towards Laurent, who was smiling in her direction, and she sat down across from him to make herself comfortable. The stag reached out, touching her cheek softly, causing her to turn her face into his palm. "You're so beautiful, <em>ma petite fleur.</em> I'm so happy to see you... to know you're safe, after all of this time." He seemed to well with tears again, but also with pride, before he grinned fiercely and the tears seemed to fade. Lily gave him a brilliant smile before she settled into conversing with him about her past, about who she used to be. She explained that there were a lot of gaps because, during her captivity, she'd been subjected to drug usage and had lost all of those memories. The idea seemed to make Laurent sad, but mostly angered at how his daughter had been treated. So, slowly, he began to fill in the gaps. She'd been an adventurous little child - she'd constantly been outside, rolling around in the fields of wildflowers and prancing around during the spring seasons. She enjoyed jumping in puddles whenever it rained, and she thoroughly enjoyed sleeping beneath the stars. She asked about her mother, only to find out that her mother had died whilst she was very, very young... mere days after her birth. And while it had upset Laurent, he'd done his damndest to raise his daughter by himself. Lily reassured him, tearfully, that he'd done all he could. It was unspoken that he never could have planned for her kidnapping. They didn't even need to bring it up.<br><br>Then, Laurent gave her a key piece of information she'd been missing: Lily was a dancer. She'd used to do ballet, and that was the only thing she was happy doing. She would run while in school, and do ballet after school, in a studio that was run by one of her father's dearest friends. Lily had an idea that this Marcus was more than one of her father's friends, but she felt like that was more of his own business and something he'd bring up on his own when he was more comfortable. Lily immediately felt some kind of satisfaction knowing that she had been a dancer. Her body knew it, it had known that she was some kind of athlete, but it hadn't been able to recognize how. As they talked more about it, they soon ended up molding into a conversation that included most of the group who was curious about Laurent. He was happy to share and answer questions, and he focused on Blake's question as he asked about Lily's stories. "Ah, Lily has plenty of stories! She was an enthusiastic child, very friendly. She always went and picked flowers to give to our elderly neighbors - though she thought they didn't realize that she was picking the flowers from their own gardens, we all knew!" Laurent laughed at the memory, shaking his head, making Lily smile brightly even more.<br><br>He shared that Lily had been a ballerina. She'd lived for ballet classes and always ran around in her little tutu. Lily blushed with embarrassment, but was grinning for a majority of the stories. And when the night was wrapping up, more about Lily and Laurent was shared than most would have imagined. Laurent was the owner of a vegetarian cafe and lived in a small little home on the outskirts of Nantes. Lily had gone missing on the way home from ballet classes when she was about fourteen years old. That put Lily in the system for much longer than she ever imagined she would have been. And it was a heavy weight that seemed to be unspoken, yet understood between all of the people who were there and knew her story. But Laurent followed it up with a funny story about how Lily used to romp around with a feline faunus neighbor pair of twins and how they used to teach her how to climb trees in the neighborhood. Lily had taken to climbing them, in exchange for teaching them how to play marbles so they could all trade them whenever they played. <br><br>As the night wound down, Lily found herself committed to going shopping with the ladies. She&nbsp; beamed at Anna and Stacey, unable to help herself, before she glanced at Blake. She gave Stacey a big hug, blushing and laughing as she called him her 'big bad wolf'. It was true; that was Blake. She giggled and then shifted to hug Anna, squeezing her tightly. She even hugged Johnathan, before she switched to hugging her father - who was going to have to head back to France on the next flight tomorrow. He'd come to the US on quite the whim, and he needed to get back to his business. He looked at Blake and shook his hand firmly, before leaning down to kiss his daughter on the forehead. "You're always welcome to come visit. I have plenty of space. Just give me some notice. Lily, I've given Blake my contact information... have him teach you to use the webcam on his computer and we can chat whenever you'd like to, okay?" She nodded in agreement and hugged her father tightly, saying goodbye before she curled into Blake's side and waved goodbye at everyone. She thanked them all for coming, before looking back at Blake and grabbing the collar of his shirt.<br><br>She tugged him down, kissing him thoroughly and passionately right there, on the spot. "I love you," she said, fiercely speaking against his lips, her heart racing as she smiled brightly. Her mossy hues sparkled as she gazed up at him, more thankful than she ever could express.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>26-03-2015, 07:24:38</strong>
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				There was only a brief moment of surprise before Blake closed his eyes and returned the fierce kisses that Lily was giving him, his arms wrapping around his dearly beloved mate.&nbsp; Normally he wouldn't initiate such an intimate display in public, but since Lily decided to take the initiative, he wasn't going to hesitate at all.&nbsp; The wolf smiled warmly at his little doe as they parted, looking down into her beautiful green eyes.&nbsp; Once again he was struck by just how amazing she was, her strength of will to be able to endure torture for so long, the determination to move on with her life and not let her tragic experiences hold her back.&nbsp; Gorgeous as she was, that spirit of hers made her all the more a heart stopping beauty and she was his mate, the complete love of his life.&nbsp; Other people might have looked at the effort Blake had gone through to set up her birthday with a certain amount of surprise and respect.&nbsp; To him though, it was only to be expected: there was no one he loved like the little doe he was holding in his arms.<br><br>“I love you too, there's nothing I wouldn't do for you,” Blake said as he raised a hand to stroke her cheek.&nbsp; “You know, since your dad mentioned how much you loved ballet as a kid, maybe it's something you should look into?&nbsp; You definitely have the grace and build for it.&nbsp; I'm not saying you should turn it into a career, it's certainly an option for you, but you could start out at a dance class or something.&nbsp; This is New York after all, I'm sure there's afternoon dance classes.”<br>He leaned down to give her a light kiss on her lips, his lips curling up in a slight smile.<br>“And I'm not going to lie: I think you'd be dead sexy in spandex tights.&nbsp; I'm picturing it in my head right now and it's almost frightening how good you'd look.”<br>There was a wolfish chuckle for a moment and then Blake pulled back to look his mate in her eyes, “Really though, I just want to see you happy, doing something you love.&nbsp; It could be dance, it could be playing with kids, it could be dancing with kids for all I know.&nbsp; Just so long as it makes you eager to wake up in the morning and get at it.”<br>There was another long, lingering kiss, before the wolf had to regretfully part, grabbing Lily's jacket.<br>“Come on, I think we should head out before they start charging us rent.”<br><br>After taking care of the bill and tip, Blake escorted the birthday girl to the car.&nbsp; As he drove home, he occasionally glanced in Lily's direction, smiling faintly as he did so.&nbsp; Sometimes he hard a time grasping just how much had happened in such a short time and being able to see her was the only way to know that it was all completely real and not some dream.&nbsp; He reached out to take hold of her hand, gently squeezing it.&nbsp; It was something the two of them had done plenty of times before, almost every time they left the house together really, and it always felt right and needed.<br><br>Once they made it back inside their apartment, Blake looked around at their home.&nbsp; It had been his lonely sanctuary for the longest time, a place where he would just collapse after a long day of work.&nbsp; Then Lily came into his life and filled the place with laughter and joy.&nbsp; And now they were seriously considering leaving, to move to a new place, a den of their own that they found together.<br>“Hard to think that one day, this won't be our home anymore.&nbsp; We'll come home one day and it won't look like this at all,” Blake murmured.&nbsp; There wasn't a hint of second thoughts in his voice, just the magnitude of their decision hitting him hard at the moment.&nbsp; He turned to Lily and cocked his head to the side, before smiling at her and leaning down for a kiss.<br>“I'll miss this place, but we'll make new memories.&nbsp; Happy memories, with our children.”<br><br>The kiss started off slow and gentle, his slightly rougher lips brushing against her softer ones before touching with a gentle pressure.&nbsp; It was a kiss that said he could do it all day if it came to it.&nbsp; But as he kissed his mate, her alluring scent, that light and sweet flowery scent of hers, drew him in deeper and deeper.&nbsp; She had an irresistible aura to a predator like him and Blake found himself pushing her back in small amounts with each kiss, until her back was completely against the door.&nbsp; Hands that were holding her gently were beginning to slide up and down her sides, running over the black dress that clung so deliciously to her body.&nbsp; Seeing her in it the first time had stirred his appetite before they had left the apartment and knowing that he had her all to himself now made it stir again.&nbsp; Blake's kisses were becoming hungry and there was a powerful need to taste her lips.&nbsp; It was becoming clear that he had not forgotten what he had promised Lily earlier that day.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>27-03-2015, 15:30:50</strong>
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				The tail behind her, the fluffy little thing, wriggled tremendously when he returned the fierceness of her kisses. Her ears began to relax on her head and her heart began to thud more firmly in her chest. Her light, airy scent began to thicken around them as his promise from before seemed to circulate in her head. It had been quite sometime since they'd had the chance to really be intimate together. Sure, there were times when they'd been quick with their mating, giving it up to instinct and to satisfy the basic need to be close to one another. But tonight promised to be something akin to their first night together. Lily had been extremely excited with the idea, originally, but she was even more excited now that they could get things going. His absence had been felt keenly - and she was trying her best to show him that with the fierceness of her kisses and the passion behind her lips.<br><br>Her head naturally tilted into his hand as he stroked her cheek. Something seemed to light up in her eyes as he mentioned her going to dance classes, but it seemed to be an interest in something. "What if I... what if I taught dance class? Like you said, dancing with kids... I could teach them how to do ballet? Little girls and boys..." The idea seemed to excite her in a completely new way, like a sense of satisfaction had settled about her shoulders with the idea. She had spent hours thinking of something that she could do, a career she could have without going to college. The idea of even being in a classroom setting with a bunch of other people was enough to set her in a panic. Though she was getting stronger every day, Lily had yet to deal with true crowds or large amounts of people. Being surrounded like that seemed to set her in a natural panic. The water park hadn't bothered her before because there were many ways she could escape - but in a single room, with possibly one exit? Lily knew her limits and she knew that would put her past them. But she finally felt like she was on the right track with this knowledge and these ideas. And Blake was there to support her the entire way. It meant everything to her.<br><br>She kissed him back, long and lingering and passionate, before he pulled back and grabbed onto her jacket. She giggled a little at his joke, before she walked against his side and let him escort her to the car. She made sure to thank the staff sincerely before she left, and once at the car, she climbed in and nestled herself into the familiar passenger seat. She held onto his hand softly, squeezing it occasionally, running her fingertips along the back of his broad hand. She enjoyed their little habit, how they always held hands in the car. It was a nice comfort. She climbed out easily once they got home and she wandered up to the apartment with him. She stepped inside and set her jacket down, turning to glance towards Blake, raising an eyebrow curiously at the look on his face. What was he thinking? She was about to ask, but he began to talk, and she suddenly understood. This had been his home, his bachelor-pad, and now it was their home. But soon, they'd be leaving it for a place truly their own. She smiled and walked up to him, wrapping an arm around him. "It'll have it's memories, love... but we can make plenty more in a place that's all our own." Her words were soft before she gazed at him, smiling, returning his gentle kiss.<br><br>Then, she felt his kiss grow into something more, and she returned the feeling. She remembered his promise, and it made her heart stutter in her chest. The scent began to surround them again, and her hands rested up against his chest as he slowly pushed her back against the door. She rested against it, feeling pleasantly trapped as he ran his hands up and down her sides, over the tight dress on her body. She'd worn it to appeal to her mate, and she'd succeeded. A soft moan left her lips and into his, feeling how he was becoming just as hungry as she seemed to be. She pressed herself against him, her hands wandering down to rest against the waistline of his pants. "Oh Blake," she murmured breathlessly against his lips, the contentment of her entire day settling in her heart. She had nothing to worry about now; right now, she was only focused on her and her mate, her wolf.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>28-03-2015, 04:12:42</strong>
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				That it excited Lily to be trapped between him and the door spurred the inner predator on and Blake's tail began to sway energetically out of eagerness.&nbsp; As he covered her mouth with his lips, his hands moved down to her pert little bottom, cupping them as she pressed herself against him.&nbsp; Each breath of her thickening scent made him growl in hunger, his own scent becoming more powerful in response.&nbsp; His senses were beginning to heighten, the feel of her lips, her soft flesh beneath his hands and the intricacies of their intermingling scents becoming more and more defined as they feverishly kissed at the apartment door.&nbsp; There was no need for the wolf to express in words how much he wanted his little doe, the thick bulge underneath his trousers was enough, though it was becoming clear that just kissing and touching his mate like this wasn't.<br><br>Without any effort, Blake lifted her up off the ground with his hands right underneath her bottom.&nbsp; He carried Lily towards the dinner table, the place where they ate every morning together, and seated her on top, all the while keeping his lips on hers.&nbsp; Once he knew she was firmly on top, he broke away from her lips to begin trailing down her jaw and neck, kissing all the way until he made it down to the lacy top part of her dress.&nbsp; The wolf began to nuzzle into her covered breasts, the interference of the clothing not mattering in the least to him.&nbsp; It only seemed to inflame him, the notion that the flimsy material was the only thing between him and her naked soft flesh and he could tear it to pieces in a heartbeat.<br><br>As he kissed and made light bites across her chest, Blake slide his hands down to his little doe's thighs, reaching past the hemline of her dress to caress the bare skin of her legs.&nbsp; He loved the feel of Lily's soft, tawny fur on his finger tips, a sharp contrast to his own coarser black fur.&nbsp; It felt sensuous to run his fingers up and down along her inner and outer thighs.&nbsp; As he moved his hands along her long and lithe legs, he began to slide a hand up her dress, until he reached her panty line.&nbsp; Blake teased her a little as he traced his thumb along the edge of it, before bringing his hand over her covered mound.&nbsp; Spreading the lips of her pussy with his middle finger, he began to run his finger up and down slowly.&nbsp; At first it was gentle, but each stroke became firmer and firmer, until he was almost pressing some of the fabric into her.&nbsp; Each time the finger came up, it would flick lightly against her clit before making its slow passage down again.<br><br>This continued until Lily was truly wet and soaked with desire, until it seemed like the scent of her arousal had completely filled the apartment and had ingrained itself into the furniture.&nbsp; Taking his hand away from her sex, Blake rolled up the hem of her black dress to fully expose her panties.&nbsp; Without a word, he parted away from his mate's chest, pulled down her panties to her knees and then spread her legs apart before pressing his lips against her pussy.&nbsp; There was no slow build up this time, not from the way he feverishly kissed and licked her bare sex.&nbsp; The taste of her made Blake wild and he alternated between kissing and nibbling her inner lips and driving his tongue into her, piercing her as he was fucking her with it.&nbsp; His hands were along her hips, holding the little doe in place while her wolf hungrily devoured her sex.&nbsp; This was something he had been waiting to do all day, waiting to taste her ecstasy.<br><br>As his lips and tongue moved Lily's pussy, a memory of her sex clenching around his cock whenever his fingers brushed against her rosebud surfaced in his mind.&nbsp; A sudden desire to taste her when that happened began to fill his thoughts and he took one hand away from her hips to liberally coat a finger with her arousal by penetrating her womanhood while he kissed her lower lips.&nbsp; Stroking in and out several times, he went back to penetrating her with his tongue as he brought the finger down to her anal entrance and began to circle with his wet digit.&nbsp; He didn't want to force it into her all in one go, he knew enough to know that it would be painful if he did.&nbsp; Instead, he wanted to stimulate her, to excite his mate before pressing into her with a gradually growing pressure.&nbsp; For a moment, Blake slowed down his attention to Lily's pussy to see her reaction to what he was doing.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>28-03-2015, 15:49:18</strong>
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				Lily moaned softly into his lips as he cupped her backside, holding her effortlessly in his large palms. Her tail wriggled effortlessly between his palms, her ears relaxed back on her head. It showed just how comfortable she was with him, to let her guard down and to have this kind of intimacy with her mate, her rescuer. She was beginning to scent herself at this point because it was so thick in the air surrounding them. She arched her hips forward, feeling the bulge against her thigh. She was instantly grinding and pressing into that bulge, a soft moan bubbling up through their kiss as she thought of just what his bulge could do to her and the pleasure it was going to bring her. Blake always knew just what to do with her, for her.<br><br>She squeaked as he lifted her off of the ground and carried her to the... table? That was certainly different! She felt the hard surface beneath her and her ears lifted with surprise, before they ended up trailing back down slowly to settle into a relaxed state. Her head tilted back and a gasp left her lips when he moved to her jaw and neck, causing her to tremble for a moment or two before he began to nuzzle at her covered breasts. "Mmmm," she moaned. It felt nice to feel him affectionately expressing his love for her in such a way. Her hands braced on the table, helping to balance her upper body as her legs naturally spread around his waist, her feet dangling gently on either side of him. Her heart began to race as she caught a view of him with her mossy eyes, finding him incredibly arousing in that moment.<br><br>Then, her eyes fell closed again, and she shuddered as she felt his hands running up and down her thighs. The hemline of her dress was already riding up because of her position on the table, and he wasn't helping matters any. Her lean, muscled legs were covered with her soft, velvety fur. The muscles tensed beneath his tender touch, and her breath hitched in her chest as he reached up and touched near her panties. Her hips urged forward gently; Lily had not developed a sense of restraint when it came to the pleasurable, sexual experiences that Blake offered her. She didn't hesitate very often and she didn't try to hold back her feelings whenever he was making her feel good. Her body was sensitive and responsive and she wasn't going to hinder that in any way. She wanted him to know that she was enjoying it. And as he ran his finger up and down her lips over her panties in a very wanton fashion, she let him know with moans and groans of pleasure, her head tipping back slightly at the unusual, yet arousing feeling.<br><br>It didn't take very long of the combined feelings of his finger pressing the fabric into her and flicking her clit in alternating motions to make her wetter than she was sure she'd ever been. She was panting already, her chest rising and falling rapidly beneath the black lace of her dress. Her heart was racing and she could feel her pulse in her toes. She squeaked as he lifted her hem up, exposing her panties for him. He adjusted and pulled them down to her knees, which ended up trailing down and dropping down off of her legs and onto the floor as he parted her legs wider and bent down to put his lips to her. A gasp left her as she moaned, clutching at the table-top as her hips arched forward to expose more of her core to him. Yes, he'd orally performed on her before, but this felt unlike anything else she'd ever experienced before. He was working her so thoroughly, fucking her with his tongue, holding her in place as he positively <em>devoured</em> her. She didn't know which way was up. She was moaning constantly, groaning, mixing in his name and unintelligible garble as she tried to comprehend the pleasure rocking through her frame.<br><br>However, it changed quickly for her the moment he slipped his finger - which had been so deliciously working in and out of her moist canal - out of her and then trailed it to her ass. He was prodding at an area they'd only briefly experimented with before, and the moment her mind seemed to catch up with his actions, she sucked in a sharp breath and looked down at him. Her ears were perked now, and her little tail had frozen, erect behind her. Mossy hues were fighting the cloudiness of arousal and the clear awareness of what he had started doing. Her body tensed instantly, from her toes up to her ears. She seemed visibly torn between the idea of how it could pleasure her, obvious from the way her pussy was quivering and rippling near his mouth, and how it had hurt her previously. "B-B-Blake," she stuttered out, her voice unsure. She wanted to trust him with this... but there was something else in her eyes. The fear of the unknown. And for the first time, it became evident that maybe Lily wasn't as experienced with anal play as she had been with other sexual actions. <br><br>His gentle rubbing, however, began to make her relax while her pussy continued to weep with pleasure for him. She was trembling, her lower gut clenching as she climbed higher and higher towards an actual peak. Her toes were curled and clenching, her hands gripping at the table-top. Her tail had gone from stick-straight to tentatively swaying. She was always willing to try something new, especially with Blake there to guide her. She trusted him, and it showed on her face. She was flushed brightly, panting softly through slimly parted lips, but her mossy eyes never left his wolfish gaze.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>29-03-2015, 21:00:05</strong>
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				That his actions had startled Lily and surprised her didn't escape Blake.&nbsp; From the way her unintelligible words of pleasure suddenly stopped to the freezing of her tail told him that what he was doing was on the order of asking her if he could touch her tail that first night they mated together.&nbsp; He could see in his little doe's eyes the mixture of trust she had for him and the fear from his actions.&nbsp; Either she had been hurt by this before or this was completely alien to her.&nbsp; Aroused and hungry as the wolf was, he was her mate first though and that alone was powerful enough to determine how he would go on in pleasuring her.&nbsp; Even when she went back to panting, her tail beginning to sway under the pleasure once again, he knew from the way that she was looking into his eyes that he needed to be careful about it.<br><br>Easing off from the tongue fucking he was giving her, Blake began to swirl his tongue around her lower lips, mimicking the actions of his finger around her anal ring.&nbsp; Slowly licks and circles, to keep her as relaxed as possible as it was with her pussy being licked by his rough tongue.&nbsp; Each time it seemed liked her body was ready, he would flick his tongue against his little doe's clit while pressing his finger into her entrance.&nbsp; It was a pretty simple way to get Lily used to the feeling, pairing it each time with something he knew would shoot up her arousal.&nbsp; Whether or not he actually penetrated her each time he did wasn't particularly important.&nbsp; Instead, Blake focused on his mate's eyes and listened to her breathing every time he pushed gently into her rosebud.&nbsp; Lily was incredibly animate during sex, a complete turn on for him normally and useful for when he was trying something new like today.<br><br>When her breathing became more frantic and her tail started to wriggle energetically again, Blake began to penetrate her with his tongue again while alternating between swirling and pushing with his finger.&nbsp; He wanted to push Lily to her first orgasm of the night, make her a shivering and twitching wreck as pleasure coursed through her body while he gently toyed with her rear entrance.&nbsp; In between hard thrusts of his tongue, the wolf brought his lips up to kiss the little doe's clit and flick it with his tongue before going back down on her.&nbsp; He was in his element now, hungrily devouring his mate, teasing her body in new ways.&nbsp; When it seemed like she was about to reach that peak, just before she achieved her release, Blake wrapped his lips around Lily's clit and began to suckle on it non-stop, even as he started to put gradually increasing pressure on her ring.&nbsp; The wolf was relentless and even his little doe's orgasm wouldn't stop his pleasure assault on her most sensitive nub.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>29-03-2015, 21:17:17</strong>
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				Lily hadn't wanted him to stop, despite how uneasy she was, and she was happy to see that Blake was extremely in tune to her needs and wants even when she couldn't exactly express them in a clear way. Her fingers never let up on their grip of the table, and her eyes never left his as he watched her. They only moved later, once they flickered closed and her head tilted back to send her calls to the ceiling. Her chest was rising and falling rapidly, heaving as she began to breathe heavily. Her heartbeat was racing, pulsing all the way down to her toes as they curled on either side of Blake. Her tail was back to wriggling, his methods seeming to work on her while he tried to help her experience something new that could bring her pleasure. <br><br>Her pussy never stopped leaking for him, constantly clenching and quivering in pleasure as he kept up his assault with his tongue on her tender lower lips. Her hips would urge forward, bucking gently and rocking whenever he would shoot up and work on her clit, while at the same time, pressing on the little ring of muscle that was clenched tight enough to still try and buffer him out. It would take quite a bit of work for Lily to relax, to truly allow him access to that foreign place on her body. It was true that she was not completely virginal in that area of her body - but her past experiences with it had been harsh, and never had it been with someone else's body part. Michael Heron had not found that a place of arousal... but rather, torture in his own way. He'd only ever sodomized her there with foreign objects. Having Blake's finger there was new and strange and she wasn't sure... but she was always willing to try. It was something that kept her going.<br><br>The little doe arched and trembled, feeling him working her up towards orgasm as he devoured her completely. She was clenching and bucking more often, her control slipping as she grew closer and closer with his actions. And just before she got there... he pulled away to suckle on her clit incessantly. She cried out loudly, quite loudly for the little doe anyway, and came over his mouth as her body shuddered with release. It rocked her entire frame, and for the first time, her anal ring relaxed as the pressure that had been building was finally released. Her heart began to calm after some moments, and the orgasm began to finally subsided within her. She was whimpering as she came down, not even consciously, and her body slowly wound down from his actions.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>31-03-2015, 03:25:45</strong>
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				Blake savoured the taste of Lily's orgasm as she shuddered from cumming.&nbsp; Despite the little doe's movements, the wolf managed to keep his hold over her clit, enjoying her whimpers as he continued to suck and lick at her clit, making her descent take as long as possible.&nbsp; It made it easier to push his finger into his mate's bottom, her release relaxing the entrance enough that he could penetrate her without hurting her in the process.&nbsp; Slowly he moved his digit in and out of her, sawing back and forth, but pushing in deeper and deeper each time.&nbsp; Blake eased off from his mate's clit, going back to taking long licks of her sex while he continued to work her tight butt.&nbsp; He didn't want Lily to have her attention, well what remained of it after her orgasm, solely focused on what was happening there.&nbsp; With his tongue on her pussy as well, he wanted her to feel continually aroused and pleasured.&nbsp; Taking his time, it wasn't until his finger was finally hilted all the way inside of her that Blake stopped his attention to her lower lips.<br><br>Standing up, the sight before him made him harder than he'd been in a long time.&nbsp; His mate was laid out on the table, her chest rising and falling quickly, with her head tilted back, hands gripping the table for dear life and her legs spread apart for him.&nbsp; The hem of her dress was riding above her hips, exposing her naked and wet sex to him and giving a good view of his hand between the cheeks of her ass.&nbsp; The sheer contrast of her top and bottom was deliciously sexy and he licked his lips to clear away the remainder of Lily's excitement.&nbsp; Leaning down, Blake began to kiss at her neck and jaw, before licking his lips again and then kissing her lips.&nbsp; Slow, gentle kisses, like he was trying to wake her up from a nap, as he began to work his finger in and out of her again in long, smooth strokes.&nbsp; With his free hand he reached up to stroke her ears and hair as he lovingly kissed his mate and finger fucked her ass.<br><br>“Mmm, you're beautiful you know that?” he murmured between kisses.&nbsp; “You're beautiful and sexy.&nbsp; I love how your tail moves when I touch you down there, the way your breath speeds up, the way you taste and feel when it becomes too much and you cum.”<br>Blake broke away to nuzzle against Lily's nose, kissing the tip, “I love the way you smile, how you start off sleepy in the mornings but then end up bouncing with energy once you're awake.&nbsp; The way you hold my hand makes me never want to let go, and it means a lot to me that you accept that I eat meat without questioning or being upset with it.&nbsp; And even though you've had a rough life, you're still adventurous, willing to try new things.”<br><br>Withdrawing his finger out of her ass, Blake grabbed Lily by the hips and rolled her over so that she lay bent over the table.&nbsp; He took a hold of the zipper at the back of her dress and slowly pulled it down, watching as the dress seemed to peel away to reveal the straps of the lacy black bra she wore underneath to match her discarded panties.&nbsp; Undoing the clasp and letting the straps fall off her shoulders, Lily's back was now bare to him and he ran a finger up her spine.&nbsp; The other hand undid his slacks, letting them fall to the floor as he stepped out of them and freed his rock hard cock before aligning it with her sex and thrusting inside of her.&nbsp; There was a loud groan from Blake, quickly turning into a hum of pleasure at feeling her wet tightness wrapped around his dick.&nbsp; Slowly sliding out of her, he made room to penetrate her ass with a finger again, pushing in just as slowly as he was pulling his hips back.&nbsp; And then thrusting in with his hips while he drew his finger back, constantly alternating between the two in slow and long movements.<br><br>Leaning over Lily's body, he cupped a breast with his free hand and toyed with her nipple between his fingers as he gently nibbled on her fluffy ear.<br>“Like right now, letting me play with your ass like this.&nbsp; My fingers are good, but you know my cock is even better.&nbsp; I could take it slow and gentle, let you get used to it before I mate with you there and fill you with my seed.&nbsp; Only if you want me too though, love.&nbsp; Only if you want me to claim every inch of your body and make it completely mine.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>31-03-2015, 16:26:17</strong>
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				A soft sound left Lily as her ears shot up, feeling Blake press his finger inside of her. She wriggled gently, not necessarily used to something being in that part of her body that was warm, moving, and attached to a living being. He was tender and slow, just working her easily as she panted softly from her spot on the table, desperately trying to get used to the feeling. It was proving to be a challenge, but as he worked over her sex continuously with his tongue, she found herself relaxing more, even with him inside of her bottom. Her little tail was quivering as her ears began to slowly fall once more, showing that her guard was down again and they stayed down even after he pushed his finger all the way in, to the hilt, and left it there. Lily's freckled face was flushed as she opened her mossy green eyes, gazing up at Blake as he stood above her, trembling lightly beneath his hungry gaze. She could see how he was looking at her, and a soft whine left her as he leaned down and began to kiss her neck and jaw.<br><br>A moan left her then; a pleasurable sound that was emitted because she finally felt his lips on hers once again. She returned the kiss with a surprising amount of gusto, passion building beneath the gentle nature she typically emitted. A gasp left her as he worked his finger in and out of her small rosebud, causing it to clench and flutter around his exploratory digit. If he'd reached up to stroke her ears as a distraction, it was certainly working. Her head tilted into the action and she moaned with happiness, thoroughly enjoying as he stroked her and kissed her, while at the same time easing her into something that was unfamiliar. She gazed at him as he spoke, calling her beautiful, bringing a blush to her features once more. Her tail was wriggling as he spoke, her features turning red in a new way this time. A combination of being flattered and being embarrassed.<br><br>But then... he was speaking of sweet things, typical things she never thought he would have noticed. How she woke, how she liked to hold his hand, and how she dealt with their meals together. He seemed to notice her adventurous side as well, which she thought was humorously appropriate, considering how his finger was deep in her ass currently and she'd never have agreed to that before. She shivered as he grabbed her and rolled her over, making her squeak with surprise as she rested onto the table and was bent at the waist. This position was more comfortable with his finger where it was, and she shivered as he peeled away the dress and her bra. She helped the process by dropping her arms out of the sleeves, the dress falling beneath her breasts to just sit beneath them and above her hips. She arched a little and trembled, moaning as he ran his finger up her spine and then stepped back for just a moment... before filling her completely with his cock. She groaned with surprise, clutching at the table anew, while her mind tried to catch up with his eager thrust. <br><br>Then, he began to alternate.<br><br>His finger would push in; his dick would pull out. Lily writhed a little at first, unsure of how to feel about all of this. She whimpered as he leaned over her body, encompassing her, grasping at one of her breasts. Her ear twitched near his mouth as he nibbled and she shuddered, hearing his words. The hesitation bristled all over her body and she showed all of the signs: sudden stiffness, a rapid inhale, her tail seizing. She whimpered, finding the idea extremely invasive and too much, until he followed it up with his last statement. It would completely give Lily over to him because Blake would have claimed her whole body. She knew that Blake would never intentionally hurt her, either. She leaned her head forward gently and rested it on the table, panting softly, her body shuddering as goosebumps broke out along her exposed flesh. Then, her soft voice spoke gently and with a lilt of nervousness that was expected.<br><br>"I-I'm willing to try... I want you to claim me," she murmured, shuddering once more, willing to give it a go for Blake. But she had no idea how it would end up or turn out.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>02-04-2015, 20:06:50</strong>
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				Blake smiled when he heard Lily's words.&nbsp; The little doe was walking into something completely new, for him, because she trusted him.&nbsp; He could see how much the idea of taking his cock up her ass unsettled his mate, but she was willing to brave it because she wanted to be completely his in every possible way.&nbsp; He continued to alternate his thrusts into her, though he released her breast to go stroke her spine once again.<br>“Then I'm going to claim you,” he growled into her ear.&nbsp; “I'll take you and there won't be anywhere on your body that hasn't felt my love and hunger.”<br>Blake began to kiss her ear, then down her cheek, moving towards the back of her neck and finally her bare back as he slowly pulled out of her.&nbsp; His eyes roamed over Lily, with her head resting on the table while her dress lay wrinkled and above her hips, her naked sex glistening from her arousal and her cute butt completely exposed to him.&nbsp; The wolf's hunger for his mate had already been steadily growing since he had first kissed her when they entered the apartment and there was a low rumble of primal desire for her, but he managed to keep himself in check for now.<br>“Stay like that.&nbsp; I'll be back with something to make it easier.”<br><br>Blake had no intention of hurting his mate or breaking her trust and lubrication would help with that.&nbsp; He quickly went to the linen cabinet to get a bottle, something he kept in the very back just in case, and then quickly headed back to Lily, coating his fingers on one hand with it and became to rub them together to warm it up to body temperature.&nbsp; As he did so, he leaned over his little doe and wrapped his free arm around her waist in an embrace as he placed light kisses on the back of her neck.<br>“I love you,” Blake said as his lips brushed over her skin.&nbsp; “I know you're nervous about this but you're being brave for me.&nbsp; The lube I'm using will make things easier for you.&nbsp; It might still be a little uncomfortable, but I promise to be as gentle as I can and take things slowly so you'll get used to it.&nbsp; But promise me that if you really want me to stop, you'll tell me to stop.&nbsp; Your love and trust is more important to me than having every inch of your body be mine.”<br>The wolf lowered his hand around her waist to lightly stroke her sex as he went back to nibbling on her ear, his voice deep and throaty as he whispered to her, “I already have your heart and your womb.&nbsp; No man can ask more than that.”<br><br>Blake continued to run his fingers along Lily's lower lips as he began to take little love nips all over her neck, listening to the way she breathed and occasionally stealing glances at her tail.&nbsp; He was mercilessly taking advantage of her obvious tells, waiting until her tail was back to wriggling and her breath had sped up before bringing his lubed up fingers to her bottom.<br>“Relax,” he murmured as he began to circle around her anal ring, spreading the lube around before pressing a single finger into her again.&nbsp; It was easier this time and he wasn't just simply thrusting in and out.&nbsp; Blake moved the finger inside of her, rubbing against her inner walls help spread the lube around.&nbsp; It was definitely a different feeling, having her tight butt around his finger while trying to bend it here and there.&nbsp; The wolf continued to nip and toy with her sex in order to keep her arousal up while he continued to prepare her ass for him.<br><br>When it seemed like she was ready, Blake pressed a second finger against her rosebud, twisting his fingers to work in the second digit.&nbsp; At the same time, he moved his other hand to her clit, rubbing it in tight, circular motions.&nbsp; Lily was being brave, but he knew that it wouldn't hurt to have the extra stimulation.&nbsp; He showered his mate with kisses along her neck and back, kissing her all over as he worked now to stretch her ass further in preparation for his cock.&nbsp; Once he got both fingers inside of her, he paused at that end, partly to let her get used to the sensation first and also to give himself an opportunity to gather himself together.&nbsp; Playing with her sex, kissing her and fingering her ass, all of these things were making the heat in his loins nearly unbearable.&nbsp; His mouth felt dry from just how badly he wanted to fuck her, to say that this was enough and just take her right over the table now.&nbsp; He was a predator after all and she was his prey, she was made to be devoured by him.&nbsp; But even though he was panting slightly from his own need, he didn't rush.&nbsp; Lily believed in him and it would be all the sweeter if she came along side with him when he eventually fucked her.<br><br>Once he had gotten his desires back under control and it looked like most of the initial discomfort had faded, Blake began to move his fingers in and out of her slowly.&nbsp; He started off with shallow thrusts, but each time he pushed in he got deeper and deeper, rotating his fingers in a drilling motion.&nbsp; The two fingers were not as long as his own cock, or as thick, but it helped spread the lube deeper and more consistently.&nbsp; Even as he hungered to release his seed into her bowels, he wanted Lily to come, to feel pleasure from being taken from such a completely different place.&nbsp; To know that she could give up everything to him and he would give her something amazing in return.<br><br>It wasn't until his two fingers had hilted her multiple times that he knew they would be ready.&nbsp; Withdrawing his fingers from her, Blake took the bottle of lube and poured a little on his hard cock before spreading it all over into an even coat.&nbsp; The wolf grabbed both of her cheeks and spread them a little, letting his hard cock fall between them.&nbsp; Slowly, he thrust his hips back and forth, rubbing his manhood between his little doe's bottom.&nbsp; A low, guttural growl of pure hunger rumbled from him, and it seemed like that predatory scent of his spiked hard.&nbsp; He was finally going to claim her, claim the one last spot that would make Lily completely and utterly his.&nbsp; Blake grabbed his cock with one hand and pressed it against her ring.&nbsp; His other hand clutched at her hip, holding her steady.<br><br>And then he slowly, inexorably began to press his hips forward.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>03-04-2015, 17:06:46</strong>
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				Lily trembled against the table, her muscles beginning to relax as Blake alternated his thrusts but worked his free hand down her spine. It was a soothing motion and it was successful as she tried to keep track of her mind and the sensations that it was attempting to sort through. Her ears were floppy, completely limp, and her tail was still completely stiff despite how his cock was continuously filling her up like it always did. She shuddered at his words, moaning out sweetly as his words made her ripple and clench around his finger and his cock. Her ears gained life once more as he kissed one, making the opposite twitch gently as he worked his lips down from her ear to her cheek, then her neck, and to her back. Her slim spine rolled gently, the soft fur lining it even seeming to shift as her skin prickled beneath the awareness of him above her. He pulled out of her and caused her to groan, her hands clenching on the table and toes clenching softly against the floor. The primal rumble made her squeak, arching a little, as if responding to the sounds he made because she was physically tied to the need he was expressing in them and mirroring it. A brief nod and a soft pant of air indicated to him that she would stay where she was, exposed and waiting, shuddering occasionally.<br><br>She wondered what he would return with, unsure of where he was going and what he was getting. She never moved from where she was bent over their kitchen table, the light, natural air blowing across her body and making her shiver. Her ears twitched and tail swayed as he returned, her body relaxing as he wrapped his free arm around her waist and embraced her there, holding her gently and safely, like he always did. He held her the first time they mated, and he proceeded to do it somehow every time after that, whether it was her body or her hands. She could always hold him back, and that made her feel incredibly safe and wanted. It may have seemed like a simplistic gesture, but for the little doe, it meant more than that. His words fell on her twitching ears and made her heart swell. She nodded gently, knowing that he meant his words, and turned her head to gaze at him with one of her large, mossy green eyes. "I-I promise, Blake." It was all she was managing to say, her little heart thudding and racing, her ears perked and alert while her tail began to tentatively sway once more. She groaned as he nibbled her ear, speaking to her in a voice that had her pussy clenching and her heart picking up a quicker pace. <br><br>"I love you," she managed to breathe out, moaning as he began to nip on her neck and work over her pussy once more. She instantly responded with the grind of her hips forward as she shuddered in his arms. Her tells began to give her away, her tail wriggling eagerly behind her as her body clenched and her breathing began to turn into gentle pants. She writhed beneath him and gasped, feeling him touching along her bottom with his lubed up fingers. He murmured for her to relax, and really, that was all it seemed to take. She relaxed beneath him, moaning weakly as he pushed his single finger into her once more. He wriggled it around and made her arch a little at the strange feeling of something moving inside of her. It was still strange, but the combined motion of his nipping, playing with her eager sex, and her little anus was distracting enough and a combination that brought her surprising pleasure. <br><br>She sucked in a sharp breath and moaned softly, eventually falling into a pattern where she was rocking her hips gently against his hand on her pussy and back against the finger in her ass. It seemed that she didn't mind the feeling much anymore and was getting used to it. Then, he pushed the second finger against her fluttering ring of muscles, and she shuddered and moaned. The fact that he twisted, instead of just pushing in, seemed to help immensely. That... and the fact that he'd moved his other hand to her clit and was working it. She bucked into the action, gasping and moaning deeply as her tail wriggled eagerly behind her. The sensations together were incredibly overwhelming, and Lily was soon a writhing mass of noises and pleasured actions. She stretched around him and she clamped down, her internal muscles fluttering and clenching around the digits inside of her. Her toes curled tightly against the floor as she felt him beginning to move his fingers in and out of her slowly. She trembled, climbing higher and higher towards a peak that she'd never expected, and she tumbled over rather quickly after he began drilling his fingers into her.<br><br>Her moan was soft and sweet, highly pitched as it left her moist lips, and her body trembled with her release. It was a strange sensation, knowing that his fingers in her ass had drawn her up to that point, but she found that she was enjoying the feeling just as much. And her body was, too. She shuddered as he came down from her orgasmic high, feeling him as he worked his fingers out of her, causing her to suck in a sharp breath. The withdraw was not as pleasant as the insert. Her tail wriggled as he grabbed her cheeks and spread them, causing her to gasp and shudder as she felt his hard cock between them. He was thrusting back and forth, spreading the lube across his length, and her little tail began to wriggle even more. She heard his growl, could sense and smell his desire to have her. She felt the change in him as he grabbed his cock and pressed the head against her tight little rosebud, the other clutching her hip to hold her still. Her ears perked a bit and then fell back as she whimpered, trying to relax to make this easier for the both of them.<br><br>Her fingers clenched at the table. Her hips arched back a little as he pressed forward, and with a gasp - he was in. The head of him broke through the resistance and she was suddenly tense around him, tight and trembling. He was thicker than two fingers, obviously, but the invasion was more than she'd anticipated. Her head rested back against the table and her spine was stiff, goosebumps breaking out over her skin. Could he even fit back there?! She whimpered and moaned quietly, unable to help but feel the pleasure spreading through her at the feeling of the unknown. It was going to be a slow process, but he was in... and she considered that a success in itself.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>04-04-2015, 05:01:30</strong>
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				Lily was incredibly tight.&nbsp; It was obvious to him when he had started to loosen her up and felt her clench around him when he had two fingers inside of her, but feeling her tight butt around his cock head made him realize just how tight she really was.&nbsp; Blake didn't move his hips any further when the head broke past the barrier of her ring, instead content to stay nestled tightly just past her entrance.&nbsp; It already felt good having just pushed past and he didn't just want but needed to stay like this if he wanted to continue further.&nbsp; There was a low rumble of lustful contentment as he felt her around him, a totally different feeling compared to whenever he thrust into her pussy.&nbsp; Now that he was inside of her, the wolf continued to hold onto her hip with one hand while he began to play with her fluffy tail.&nbsp; He could feel just how tense his little doe was, and though she whimpered and moaned, it would be even better if she relaxed a little more.<br>“Mmm,” Blake growled as he pet her tail, running it between his fingers and circling the base.&nbsp; He always loved the feel with it and there was something deliciously erotic about touching it while part of his cock was inside of her pert butt.<br><br>When it seemed like some of the tension had left Lily and he had himself a little more under control, the wolf began to slowly thrust his hips forward, then draw a little less back.&nbsp; The lube he had spread around inside of her and his cock was making it a lot easier for him, so he could only guess how much easier it was on her, but his mate was still very tight and he didn't want to hurt her by thrusting in too far.&nbsp; It was tortuously pleasurable, the slow steady sawing motions he was making, and there was a steady stream of low, deep groans and moans of pleasure each time he moved in and out of her.&nbsp; Blake couldn't stop himself though, not without Lily asking him to.&nbsp; Her ass just felt so good, the way it tightly squeezed around him.&nbsp; Looking down at where they were joined, his blooded felt like it was on fire as he watched Lily take more and more of his thick cock into her small ass with each thrust in, watching as the gap between her and his hips shrunk each time, until he was finally completely inside of her, his balls touching her wet sex.<br><br>At that point, there was nothing quiet or subtle about the sound Blake made.&nbsp; It was loud, rumbling, primal.&nbsp; A cross between a growl and a snarl, full of approval.&nbsp; His manhood was completely sheathed in his prey's tight rear and it was good.&nbsp; The wolf let go of her tail and hip to clutch the sides of her waist, his thumbs rubbing along her spine.<br>“I've claimed all of you now,” Blake rumbled, grinding his hips to shift his cock inside of her rather than thrust in and out.&nbsp; The movement made him groan loudly, and his fingers tightened their hold on Lily.&nbsp; He bent forward towards the mark on her neck and lightly bit down on it, a symbolic gesture of just how much he had made the little doe his.<br>“I've claimed you and now I'm going to devour you.”<br><br>The wolf drew his hips back, until the head of his cock was tugging lightly at Lily's anus, then thrust all the way back into her in a slow but powerful motion.&nbsp; Each time it made him moan out in pleasure and once he knew that he wasn't likely to slip out of her, Blake moved his hands to both of his mate's perky breasts, cupping them.&nbsp; Her nipples were underneath his fingers, his fingertips rubbing and circling around them in the same slow way he was thrusting in and out of her ass.&nbsp; Blake was clearly savouring his mate's body, taking his time to enjoy the new sensation of her tight ass being penetrated by his cock.<br>“Mmm, this is good,” he murmured.&nbsp; “You are the best prey a predator like me could ever hunt, the best mate I could ever totally belong to.&nbsp; You're beautiful and graceful, kind and generous.&nbsp; You moan so sweetly and your laughter always cheers me up.&nbsp; I love your heart and spirit and my lust for your body is endless.”<br><br>“And if you think tonight is done with just this, then you're wrong.&nbsp; I'm going to fill your ass with my cum, then carry you into the shower.&nbsp; We'll try to wash up, but I'll devour you a second time there, claim your womb while the water runs over our body.&nbsp; Then when we're clean, we'll go to bed and I'll make sweet slow love to you.&nbsp; Then we'll finally go to sleep, with my arms wrapped around you, shielding you from the rest of world.”<br><br>“Because I am your mate,” Blake said, the word 'mate' coming out particularly fierce.&nbsp; “Wildly in love and almost uncontrollably in lust.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>04-04-2015, 13:55:31</strong>
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				Lily was happy that he'd taken the time to wait, to wait until she had relaxed a little more naturally before he went any further with his pushing. He seemed to need a break, too, and for that, she was also thankful. Her body was trembling, rippling along him as she panted softly into the table beneath her. Her knuckles were white on the table as she gripped at the smooth surface, her ears flopped limply and proving to be the only part of her body that wasn't tense at the moment. A soft sound left her, however, as he began to play with her tail. It was a combination of pleasure that stemmed from sex, and a pleasure that was stemming from just being content with the affectionate action. She was still learning to feel that way about it, to understand that it didn't have to be painful, and that nothing Blake did was to intentionally hurt her. It was simply too difficult to quickly change such an innate fear in her. The growl caused her ears to twitch, making her whimper and moan as the stroking of her tail slowly lead her into relaxing around his cock.<br><br>The doe moaned as he began to push forward a little, very slowly, and then pull back less than what he pushed forward. He was working his way into her, getting to his hilt, and she was thankful that he'd taken the time to lube her up. Without it, she was certain that she would have crumpled with the pain and this wouldn't be continuing. It was pleasurable to feel the stretching, the invasion, and to feel the wanton nature of anal. But, she knew that one wrong move would possibly make this a memory neither of them wanted. He was steadily pulsing into her, working his way into her tight ass, and she let out a deep moan and wriggled her hips slightly between them once he was completely inside of her. The fluffy little tail wriggled tantalizingly above where his cock was stretching her rosebud between rounded ass-cheeks. When his balls swung forward and touched her wet sex, she ended up moaning at the feeling. That was something new... and something that her body had responded very positively to once it happened.<br><br>His loud noises were paired with her own, but they were quieter, masked beneath how loud he was being. It was a natural reaction since she was submitting to him in a new way, and him approving. Her hips naturally arched back towards him, giving him a beautiful view of how he was splitting her, stretching her slick hole and her eager little tail in constant motion. Now that she was used to the feeling, she felt more relaxed around him, more malleable to his thrusting. Her spine rolled as he rubbed his thumbs along it, and his words had her gasping loudly and moaning out with pleasure. Her neck arched as she moaned, her ears falling back on her head as she wriggled a little, feeling his grip tightening to hold her in place. Then... he bit down on her mark, and she moaned even louder, letting it echo around them as her scent of arousal began to leak back into the atmosphere surrounding them. Blake was doing a lot of talking, his words working well for distraction and pleasure, making her soft skin ripple as she constantly shifted. "Please... I want it." Her words echoed back, natural, for she knew she didn't need to feel any shame around Blake.<br><br>As he withdrew, she sucked in a breath, groaning at the feeling while his cock got caught on the ring of her ass muscles. Her cheeks tensed around him, making her tremble as he thrust back into her slowly, to the hilt. A deep moan of pleasure left her, one that ended with a squeak of surprise because she was shocked at how much pleasure it seemed to actually bring her. Then, Blake's hands twined around and cupped her breasts, and she groaned happily. It was a familiar position; it was how he'd held her breasts when they'd first made love. He was using it to pleasure her, making her arch into his palms and fingers with soft moans and groans, but he was also doing it to hold her, to keep her safe and held together. She felt like she was going to fall apart, the pleasure making her writhe and constantly moan between her panting, gently breaths. Her ears twitched again: Blake was talking. The words were dirty, but they meant a lot, and it was a good strategy. Lily would <em>not</em> have responded to actual dirty talk in a positive way.<br><br>The little doe was whimpering weakly, wishing she had the mental capacity to talk back, to give him compliments, to send the same thrill through him that he was sending through her. But it was evident by her sounds, her actions, the way her little heart was racing in her chest and the way her hands were braced on the table that she was incapable of coherently forming a sentence. Her long ears twitched gently near his chest, hearing his promise for the rest of the night, drawing out a deeper moan from her lungs. "B-Blake." That was all she'd managed to moan, his name filled with passion and wanting as he promised her that the night was not over. Somewhere in her subconscious, she was thankful that Blake had started working out with her, so her stamina was much better than it ever had been.&nbsp; "Please." Another little plea, expressing how much she wanted those things, wanted Blake in all of those ways and to claim her in whatever way he could manage.<br><br>The fierceness of his claim, how harshly he'd&nbsp; called her 'mate', had goosebumps on her flesh and her soft, velvety fur standing on end. "I..." she panted weakly, trembling, her internal muscles clenching as he quickly shot her towards yet another orgasm. "Love you... my mate..." Her words didn't hold the same fierceness, but there was feeling, a deepness to them as she held onto him desperately with one hand and the other hand managed to keep her braced up from the table. It wouldn't take much longer, and he would have made her cum just from his cock in her ass. The idea was thrilling.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>05-04-2015, 23:24:37</strong>
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				Possibly what was more arousing than the feeling of Lily's firm ass squeezing around his thick cock as Blake slowly pumped it in and out of her was her moan of pleasure from it.&nbsp; The way her tail was eager for each stroke of his shaft.&nbsp; How she arched her body towards him, arched her back when he cupped her breasts.&nbsp; Her desperate one-handed hold on her mate while her other hand clutched at the table as he split and stretched her ring over his manhood.&nbsp; Each thrust into her rosebud sent waves of pleasure from his cock to the rest of his body, but it was all the fact that Lily was into it, felt intense pleasure from it, that flooded him with heat and passion.&nbsp; Blake had wanted to show his mate that there were other ways they could enjoy each other, find out new ways to express their deep passion and love for each other.&nbsp; Claiming his little doe's ass had become one such way, and as the wolf watched her tremble underneath him while she clenched around him, he felt virile and powerful and he wanted to bring her to new heights of pleasure because of it.<br><br>Without any thought on his part, Blake's hips started to gradually speed up, each thrust coming more quickly and more forceful as Lily's ass continued to adjust to the invasion of his cock.&nbsp; It wasn't as frenzied or intense as the many times he had claimed her womb, but as he rolled his hips forward, the head pistoning in and out of her, pushing and dragging against her inner walls, it was building up to a powerful release after having been so long without one.&nbsp; Blake began to pant, his breathing matching the timing of his thrusts, and he reflexively tweaked his mate's nipples each time.&nbsp; His mind was in conflict in their wanton rutting.&nbsp; The wolf wanted the release, to fill her bowels with his seed and fully claim it as his own, but he also didn't want this pleasure to end, the dominance and primal feeling of wolf and doe locked in an animalistic embrace.&nbsp; They were mates mating, hearts together, and it felt so good to be together this way.<br><br>Conflict or not though, it didn't matter.&nbsp; The steady pace in which his hips had settled in, one that he could feel Lily handle without drawing any pain from it, relentless pushed him towards an inevitable peak.&nbsp; Blake's hands over his mate's breasts were more active, fondling them, rolling them around while his fingers rubbed and tweaked the sensitive buds on top.&nbsp; His breathing was more ragged, the panting constant and louder.<br>“Lily, Lily, my Lily,” he chanted in a hoarse voice driven by lust.&nbsp; His lips began to roam all over her neck and face, erratically searching for something even as he kissed her.&nbsp; That final peak rested behind a gate, and each pump of his hips battered it down more and more.<br>“Lily, love you, love you,” Blake continued in a guttural tone.&nbsp; It was deep, from the soul, from the animal that lay within, from the loins that brought pleasure to them both.&nbsp; Rich and powerfully primal, love combined with lust.<br>“Love you.&nbsp; Cum, cum.&nbsp; Cum for me, cum for me, cum!”<br><br>The moment his lips found his little doe's ear, the one most neglected from his nips and nibbles, his hips hilted her one last time before finding release.&nbsp; It should not be possible that a groan that deep, so heartfelt that it would have left him shuddering from it on its own, could stem from pleasure.&nbsp; But it did as his entire body shook and shuddered from his orgasm.&nbsp; His seed erupted from his cock head, seed that had built up for days.&nbsp; Hot and thick, it came out in torrents and the wolf couldn't consciously move while he filled his doe, locked into the tight embrace of his hands on her chest and over her beating heart and lips that clamped onto her ear, transferring the intensity he felt to different points on her body.&nbsp; Blake could barely breathe and without realizing it, had closed his eyes to focus solely on the tidal wave of orgasmic sensation that swamped his entire being.<br><br>When he finally found himself coming down from that high mountain top, he opened his eyes to find his vision swimming just a bit and dotted with sparkling lights.&nbsp; His breathing had begun once again, ragged and sucking, and he could feel his heart pounding in his chest from the exertion.&nbsp; Blake's legs felt weak, like they wanted to completely fold up underneath him, and it felt like a great idea to just collapse right then and there.&nbsp; But with Lily under him, the love of his life, he found the strength to continue standing, warmly embracing her while his slowly softening cock stayed nestled inside of her rear.<br><br>When it felt like his throat could handle it, Blake murmured into her ear, the one he had bit with his lips, “Have I told you 'I love you' enough yet?&nbsp; Because I love you.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>06-04-2015, 00:06:49</strong>
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				If Blake would have asked Lily about this casually, brought up the idea of anal penetration, she probably would have been so hesitant that he would have dropped the subject naturally to make her more comfortable. But because he brought it up the way he did, in the middle of a moment of intimacy and made her feel safe, secure, she had agreed to it. And here she was, bent over a kitchen table and filled with her mate's cock inside her ass. It filled her, stretched her wide. Her little ring of muscle fluttered around it, alternating between clenching and relaxing whenever he pushed in and pulled back out. Her tail resting above the cleft of her cheeks was constantly moving, as if urging for some kind of contact and expressing her eagerness and pleasure that was actually coming from him being within her. It was a strange sensation, still weird to her, but she couldn't deny the pleasure that came physically and then the satisfaction of him claiming her completely. <br><br>Slowly, he was speeding up, and she felt every second of it. Her moans picked up speed, her mind felt like it was shorting out, and the next few minutes were honestly one big blur. He'd been tweaking her nipples and thrusting into her, speaking into her ear and using his mouth to stimulate it. When he first said the word 'cum', the deep huskiness of his voice giving the word a commanding edge, she completely froze beneath him. Then, he followed it up with the same, and then 'cum for me', and that was all it took. She cried out sharply, filling the room with her call as she came hard beneath him. It was a long-lasting orgasm, one that had her seeing stars as her body trembled and collapsed onto the table beneath her larger mate. She was whimpering as he came down from his own orgasm, and she felt warmed up from the inside. He'd cum so much inside of her, slicking her passage and making her very aware of how long it had been since he'd cum inside of her. <br><br>A brief, ragged laugh left her as he murmured into her ear again, making her nod softly. "You tell me... all the time... but I never tire of hearing you say it."<br><br>It took some effort to get her off of the table after taking the time to carefully tug Blake's cock out of her ass. It made her wince a little, and she squirmed a bit at the feeling of cum starting to dribble out of her. Embarrassment had begun to creep into her features, but he'd reassured her with a soft kiss and by lifting her off of her feet and taking her where he promised: to the shower. There, she had time to recuperate from their anal escapade on the kitchen table, and they had the chance to explore one another's bodies by washing them. Then, he made good on his promise. Blake devoured her again, using his hands, his mouth, and his cock to claim her womb for him once more. In the back of her mind, after she'd been lead into another two orgasms in the shower, she made a mental note to be thankful that they wouldn't be seeing Blake's parents any time soon. Their entire apartment was reeking of their scents, and Lily was totally aware of how much she smelled like Blake... and would smell like Blake for quite sometime. <br><br>The little doe could hardly stand once he'd released her in the shower. She felt fairly boneless, but her smile was never-ending. She'd worked Blake's cock with her hand in the shower, returned his kisses and small words of affection. And now she was standing beneath the water to stare up at him with her wide, mossy eyes that were filled with nothing but love for him. Okay, and to be fair, a little bit of exhaustion.<br><br>Blake carried her bridal-style back into their bedroom after drying her off and himself. He carefully laid her down in their bed, her head softly resting back on the pillow, as he kept himself arched above her. She admired him from there, and soon, they were tangled up in one another once more. She had her arms around his neck, her legs tense on either side of him as her chest heaved and her nipples ached. Her pussy was clamping down around him, a cry leaving her hoarse throat as she felt her fifth orgasm for the night. Her heart was thundering too quickly, beating too hard, and she was sure that if it beat any harder she would have some kind of attack. Her lungs began to calm as he finished inside of her, filling her womb once more with his pent-up seed, and making her mind ponder if she was possibly going to get pregnant. She was too tired to worry about it now, though - and too content with the idea while still trapped in her rather animalistic instincts.<br><br>Her eyes re-opened, her hair a damp mess around her head on the pillow, and her ears flopped crookedly. Her lips were moist and her features were tired, but in a pleasant way. She reached her hand up, stroking over Blake's face and through his hair, humming happily. Her internal canal rippled with exhaustion around his cock, feeling it softening within her as her tail began to wag once more after having stiffened through their orgasms. "I..." she had to cough a little, but it didn't fix how ragged her voice was from all of her cries of pleasure. "I love you," she murmured softly, breathing out happy, soft pants of breath as her eyes met his own. They were filled with nothing but love and affection for her mate. She adored him for all that he was, and it was evident that their intense love-making had reassured her of his love and their strong bond for one another. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>07-04-2015, 02:02:39</strong>
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				Around two weeks after Lily's surprise birthday party, with a more sedate and private celebration involving just the two of them taking place on her actual birthday, Blake was getting up to make breakfast early in the morning.&nbsp; Since his recovery from the flu, he had begun to change some of his habits.&nbsp; The wolf was still a little stubborn, but he had started to listen to his little doe whenever she insisted he take things a little easier or go to bed a little earlier than normal.&nbsp; It was a bit of a juggling act, trying to balance their time together, one that had them both trying to find that happy compromise between Lily's concern for Blake's health and his desire to make sure she was given enough attention to make up for the time that he was gone at work.&nbsp; Since it was clear that they were both looking out for each other's interest, it involved a lot more negotiation than actual arguing.&nbsp; It also helped that their incredibly intense and energetic mating on the day of her surprise party had tempered Blake's hunger to a more manageable degree given his sometimes busy and chaotic work schedule.<br><br>Today was going to be different though.&nbsp; Today Lily would not be spending the entire day home alone.&nbsp; In the that two weeks, they had managed to find a dance class that took place in the mornings, roughly around the same time Blake had to leave for work.&nbsp; He could drop her off and then pick her up around his lunch break and bring her back home so they could eat their lunch together before he had to go back.&nbsp; It was only three times a week, leaving two days out of the weekday still somewhat empty, but it would give Lily something to do finally other than wait all day for her mate to get home.&nbsp; Of course, there would be times when Blake would not be able to pick her up, lunch breaks were never guaranteed after all, but the important thing was to first see if this was a good fit for the doe.&nbsp; This would be an opportunity for her to break out of her shell and get more comfortable dealing with people when he wasn't around, a more normal and happier social life.<br><br>Once he was out of the bed, Blake smiled at the sleepy look on Lily's face.&nbsp; He always thought there was a certain vulnerability about her when she slept, but she also looked content and completely comfortable.&nbsp; It was a shame to have to wake her up, but he still brushed a stray strand of hair aside as he kissed her lightly on her lips.<br>“Time to wake up, love,” he murmured as he stroked one of her ears.&nbsp; “We both have a busy day today.”<br>It didn't take too long to get dressed and he had the coffee machine going while he brushed his teeth and generally got himself ready for the day.&nbsp; Blake had the toaster on while he was frying some eggs and bacon for himself and there was sliced fruit and cheese ready for Lily.&nbsp; Both of them were going to have a hearty breakfast to help them face the morning head on.<br><br>“So, excited?&nbsp; Nervous?” Blake asked as they ate.&nbsp; Truth be told, he was a little nervous.&nbsp; She was always either close to home or with someone he trusted while he was gone.&nbsp; Now she was going to be in a room full of strangers and there was no easy way for him to get to her if she was in distress.&nbsp; Not that the people in the class were likely to harbour any ill intentions towards the little doe or pose any particular danger.&nbsp; But if she had a panic attack or something, Blake wouldn't be able to swoop in immediately.&nbsp; Still, he believed in Lily.&nbsp; She was growing more confident, even willing to butt heads of a sort with him when he was being obstinate.<br>“I think you'll have fun.&nbsp; First days are always rough, but you'll warm up to it and I think you'll like going there.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>07-04-2015, 02:25:48</strong>
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				The two weeks had continued to serve Lily well. She'd become more confident in herself, more assertive with her stubborn mate, and seemed to have fallen into a content place in her current routine. She'd see Blake off to work, clean up around the apartment and sometimes get to talk to her father. She worked on her reading skills, her English particularly, and sometimes used the translator to read emails and letters that came for her. They were still constantly coming, arriving from all over the world, people continuing to cheer her on and not forgetting about her. It instilled a strong sense of hope within the little doe. So even when days seemed hard, and she seemed to fall into a bit of a depression, she could keep her head up. It happened one day, shortly after her birthday, when she woke from a nap after having a terrible nightmare. She'd been scared, worried, and sad afterwords. Nothing too major, but enough that she had to call Blake at his work and tentatively make sure it was okay if she talked to him for a few minutes. But, otherwise, Lily was proving to be as strong as ever and making just as much progress in her growth.<br><br>Lily slept thoroughly in their bed after a long run the day before, her body recuperating easily. She always became aware when Blake left the bed, feeling his absence keenly, but that was a nice way to wake up slowly. She rose from a deep sleep into a lighter sleep once he was gone, and the wafting aroma of breakfast and coffee began to fill the apartment. And soon enough, Blake was there, waking her quietly and tenderly as he gave her a kiss and stroked one of her soft, alert ears. She yawned, stretching herself and grumbling unintelligible words, reaching up to rub her eyes. "M'kay... I'm up," she mumbled, sitting up, yawning and stretching her arms above her head. She was donned in a tank top and panties, rather unhappy about having to move out from the warmth of the covers. She rose up onto her lithe feet and worked on getting dressed. Her nervousness set in during the process as she sorted through clothes, unsure of what to wear, knowing what the day consisted of for her. She would no longer sit around and find things to occupy her time while she waited for Blake's return. No, she was going to dance class, something to jump-start her hopes of having a career with teaching little children how to dance ballet. It had been her dad's idea, and under his and Blake's encouragement, she'd agreed to go.<br><br>But it was a whole different scenario now that she was dressing for it, realizing just how alone she was going to be since she'd been with Blake.<br><br>She'd decided on a pair of black tights that were form-fitting and a loose shirt, long sleeved, that was tight from her wrists to her elbows, but flowed loosely everywhere else. Her hair was pulled back into a small pony-tail, the length just long enough for it, and she wore a pair of slip-on shoes. She'd been reassured that they'd have ballet shoes for her to borrow there, and the instructors were very eager for her to come and learn. They'd learned of her story, and the small business seemed very supportive of her and Blake, understanding of their unique situation. Lily sat down to eat breakfast, remaining quiet as she munched on her toast, fruit, and cheese. She sipped some milk, her ears twitching as she gazed up at Blake with her mossy eyes, giving him a weaker smile than normal. Her nervousness was practically palpable in the air between them, her little tail even stiffer with the thick emotion. It felt like it was bogging her down, and despite how she was trying to get through it... it was a hard thing for her to overcome.<br><br>"Both," she admitted quietly, wrinkling her nose as she took another bite of cheese. She swallowed carefully and looked up at him before looking down, pushing the fruit around her plate with her finger. "I'm really nervous, Blake. And... scared," she admitted, following up on his words from early on in their relationship. She could always tell him when she was afraid, and it was okay to feel that way. "What if I... what if I panic? Or what if I don't but I mess up? I haven't..." she swallowed and sat back, trying desperately to remain calm, but could feel it settling into her bones. It gave her the familiar, frightened look in her wide eyes. "I haven't been anywhere without you, or your parents, or... someone I know..." She trembled and then she shook her head, obviously trying to snap herself out of what she was pushing herself into: a completely panic attack. Her eyes watched Blake the entire time, finding a calmness about him, and finding a solace in just looking at his face and his eyes. He loved her; he believed in her. But it was a whole different idea, believing in herself. Part of her thought she was strong enough, but the other half was what seemed to be winning the current battle. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>09-04-2015, 02:49:05</strong>
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				Blake nodded slowly as Lily aired out her fears and worries, reaching out to take her hand and hold it while she spoke.&nbsp; None of this was particularly surprising, he had known that this would be a possibility.&nbsp; The little doe had always been with people who made her feel safe and welcome, and he was always there to at least introduce them first.&nbsp; This time, it would be complete strangers dealing with her, people even Blake didn't know.&nbsp; It was pretty intimidating to say the least, and it wasn't like he didn't have slight feelings of anxiety as well.&nbsp; But more than anything, he really did believe in his mate and knew that those worries were the sort of inner demons that kept a person back and stopped them from growing.&nbsp; Recognizing they were there and confronting it was the first step, the hardest part was overcoming.<br><br>“Yea, it's scary alright,” Blake replied as he scooted his chair over to wrap his arms around Lily.&nbsp; He leaned his head to the side to rest it on hers.<br>“It's hard not to think about all of the 'what if' scenarios, all the ways it can go wrong.&nbsp; I think going from me and you or you and my parents to just you is a pretty big step, and I don't have any way to make this easier for you.&nbsp; No matter what, even if I did something now, something like this would just happen later on in the future.&nbsp; And while you know I believe in you, it's not the same as believing in yourself.”<br><br>The wolf turned slightly to kiss her on the side of her head, nuzzling into her hair, “But for what it's worth, I do think you have this.&nbsp; I believe you can make it through the day.&nbsp; And you know what?&nbsp; If you have a panic attack, then who cares what those other people think.&nbsp; We talked to them already about it.&nbsp; They said the class size wasn't too big.&nbsp; We mentioned that you hadn't danced in a long time, they said it was okay, this morning class is perfect for newcomers or people who needed a refresher.&nbsp; They know what to expect.&nbsp; If they can't handle it or get upset, then they don't deserve your time.&nbsp; Simple as that.&nbsp; No one who disrespects what you've been through and your efforts deserves your time.”<br><br>“Sometimes I think you don't give yourself credit and maybe that's because you miss out on all the little changes and improvements.”<br>Blake looked into Lily's eyes and smiled, raising a hand to stroke her cheek.<br>“But big things are always made up of little things.&nbsp; You really have changed a lot.&nbsp; I mean, did you ever think you'd ever be able to stand up to me, to look me in the eyes and argue with me?&nbsp; More than anything, I can promise you this.”<br>He took his little doe's hands into his, holding them up in front of them.<br>“Even if it goes completely bad, even if you have a full-blown panic attack, I will be there for you at the end.&nbsp; I won't be disappointed in you at all.&nbsp; No one else knows better than me or you how hard you tried.&nbsp; I'll be waiting for you with open arms, to hold you until you feel safe again.&nbsp; And then, when you feel ready, we'll try again.&nbsp; Maybe somewhere else, but we'll try again.&nbsp; As many times as it takes.&nbsp; Because even if it doesn't work out now, I believe that it will work out someday.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>09-04-2015, 16:59:58</strong>
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				Lily looked at him, her eyes widening as he mentioned that yes, it was scary. Then, he leaned forward and wrapped his arms around her after moving his chair. Her own arms shot out, wrapping around his chest, holding herself close to him and nuzzling her head into the side of hers. Her ears twitched as he spoke, the long appendages shifting almost constantly to take in his words. It meant the world to her, hearing what he had to say about her specific situation. He'd believed that going from just his company to the company of his parents was a big step for the doe, and here she was, preparing to socialize with complete strangers! She swallowed heavily, feeling him shifting to kiss her on the side of her head, nuzzling her hair there, giving her the confidence she desperately needed in this situation.<br><br>He believed in her. He thought she could do this. It meant a lot, to hear him say that to her. She smiled shakily, finding that his words and his presence close to her was helping her to remain calm. The panic seemed to shift away, for now, as she nuzzled back into Blake eagerly. He was right. They had emailed and called the owners of the little dance studio, talked to the instructor about her situation. The class was going to be easy-going, and there were even other faunuses there! She was rather excited about that idea, but it was still rather nerve-wracking. Her tail wriggled a little bit and she looked up at him, smiling gently, knowing that he spoke a lot of sense when it came to her and what she'd been through. If anyone was going to be completely truthful with Lily, it was Blake, and she believed him.<br><br>"You're right," she murmured quietly.<br><br>Lily looked at him and gave him a weak grin. It was true; she didn't give herself enough credit, in the end. She couldn't see the improvements she made on a daily basis. Blake saw them, saw her growing, saw her entire process of becoming who she was now that she had been freed. She looked at him, tilting her head into his hand, enjoying how he stroke her cheek. She perked her ears and giggled as he mentioned arguing with him. "You're rather stubborn, you know," she chided softly, giving him a quirky little grin. It seemed to falter as he mentioned her having a panic attack, but she nodded gently, knowing he'd be there for her. She clutched at his hands and leaned forward, kissing them affectionately. "I know you will be. You always know just what to say, to calm me down, <em>mon loup</em>." She grinned, throwing a small French term of endearment at him before leaning forward and kissing him gently. Then, she stood up, gathering her empty plate and cup to put them in the sink. They had to get going soon, anyway.<br><br>"I'm rather excited to dance again. I keep remembering it, sometimes. It was exciting. I feel like it will help me make more mental connections with my past," she murmured, giving him a smile when she took his dirtied, empty dishes as well and quickly washed them. She didn't want to leave the dirty dishes in there all day. She preferred to clean as she went. Tilting her head, she dried her hands on a small towel and smiled at him, her tail wriggling eagerly behind her. <br><br>"Okay, I can do this. Let's go!"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>11-04-2015, 01:59:38</strong>
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				Blake grinned as well when Lily called him 'her wolf' in French, returning her gentle kiss with his own.&nbsp; He watched her take away the dirty dishes and clean them, his tail swishing happily at his mate being all domestic.&nbsp; Unlike Lily, Blake had not been much of a clean as he went kind of person.&nbsp; He had lived up to some of the bachelor stereotypes and things like dirty dishes were left to soak in the sink until he finally got around to them.&nbsp; Life with his little doe was changing that and behaviours that were perfectly fine when living on his own were now changing a little, adapting to the quirks and habits of his mate.&nbsp; Both of their lives had changed for the better because of each other.<br><br>“I'm looking forward to seeing you dance too,” Blake commented as he got out of his chair and headed towards the door.&nbsp; “Your father said you used to do ballet.&nbsp; I don't know what you looked like then, but I bet you look pretty good in spandex and a tutu now, twirling and jumping around.”<br>The wolf's understanding of dance and ballet was largely limited.&nbsp; He understood the general idea was that dancing somehow told a story but he had never attended a performance before.&nbsp; Still, he didn't need to know much about it to support Lily's efforts and if she did take to the dance classes after all, then maybe he'd get an education along the way.<br>“Alright, let's go.”<br><br>The dance studio they were headed to wasn't directly on his path to work, but he didn't have to drive too out of his way to get there either.&nbsp; Distance had been a factor as well when it came to finding a place for Lily to go to.&nbsp; Admittedly, detective work went that there was no guarantee he'd always be at the police station, but in terms of getting there in the morning and getting back on most days, it was convenient.&nbsp; Once they had arrived at the little dance studio, Blake stopped just in front of the entrance, leaning over to kiss his mate.<br>“You've got this.&nbsp; Have fun and I'll see you at lunch time.&nbsp; I'll pick up some of that falafel that you liked so we can just go home and eat right away since you'll probably be starving.”<br>He brushed her cheek with his hand and went to rub her fluffy doe ears, “Time will fly, you'll barely notice it.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>13-04-2015, 20:20:03</strong>
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				Lily seemed to naturally fall into a domestic role. It was odd, but it could easily be assumed that maybe it was because of her lack of a motherly figure. She took on that role at a young age because it had just been her and her father back in France. She didn't seem to mind cleaning up after the both of them, and found that she preferred to clean and do things as she went so she could spend more free-time with Blake later on in the day and at night. It was all about spending time with him, really. She worked hard to keep the house clean, to keep other activities out of their way so he could come home from work and not feel the need to do anything. She liked having a purpose, and now, she felt like she was blossoming into a new role. And she liked it, she liked it a lot. No matter how scary it was. She knew that Blake was going to be there for her no matter what, and with her budding independence, she wanted to be there for him, too.<br><br>"You are?" Her ears perked and she smiled happily, unable to stop herself. He was excited to watch her dance? She never would have thought that he'd be interested in watching her dance. But, she figured that he would support her no matter what she desired to do. She wriggled her hips gently for him and laughed at his next words. "I think you'd really like me in clothes that tight. And I'm sure that the clothes would come off just as easily," she promised with a little wink, unable to help herself. She had much more confidence now and knew how to tease her wolf. She enjoyed doing it, too. It felt nice to feel more comfortable in her own skin than she did when she was first rescued and too weak, too thin. She stretched a little and then she wandered out with him to the car, climbing into the passenger seat like she normally did, watching the buildings fly by. <br><br>She climbed out and the nervousness was back. She looked in the windows and she looked back at Blake, chewing on her bottom lip roughly. She released it to return his kiss, before giving him a tentative smile. "I like the falafel," she managed to say, focusing on the idea of getting to see him at lunch. It wouldn't be too long before lunch would be there and they'd see one another again. Her little tail wiggled slowly behind her, and she leaned up to kiss him once more. Then, taking a deep breath and straightening out her loose shirt, she stepped inside the small studio and approached the woman standing near a counter. The windows would allow Blake to see inside and watch her approach and start talking to one of the owners, her nervousness making her ears tilt back and her tail completely stiff.<br><br>The woman behind the counter was a tall, lean feline faunus with dreadlocks that trailed down her back and were tugged back with some golden ribbon. She greeted Lily kindly and explained to her how to check in each time she would come to a lesson, and she brought her in to introduce her to the women who were there. It was a women's only class, which was a good thing for Lily, and everyone seemed very kind and respectful to one another. During the day, they went over the basic steps, and Lily found that she naturally seemed to recall the basic moves that she could develop into better moves. They gave her some ballet slippers that someone donated, and Lily found that they fit really well, her body used to the strength it needed to rise up onto her toes. They didn't wear tutus or anything - it was more of a modern form of ballet that they were teaching, and Lily found that she really admired how they seemed to break the mold and try something new.<br><br>By the time Blake would arrive to retrieve her, she would be dancing with the others, smiling the entire time. She seemed to have lost track of time during the class, and her excitement about being there seemed to make her comfortable and give her purpose. She clapped as they finished, bouncing a little, before she shifted and slipped out of her ballet shoes. She lifted her head, ears twitching as she looked around for Blake. Spotting him, she waved and grinned, gathering up her things and saying goodbye to the two instructors. The one with dreads had her arm wrapped around the shoulders of the other instructor, who was wearing tights and a loose tank-top that draped to her knees. She was a human, that much was evident, but her smile was contagious and they both waved at Lily and gave her a thumbs up for her progress. Lily bounded over to Blake and threw her arms around his neck, squeezing gently and giggling.<br><br>"Blake, you were right! You were right! It was so fun and I didn't even notice!"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>16-04-2015, 03:05:41</strong>
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				Blake watched Lily enter the dance studio, waited until she had spoken with someone who looked like the owner and was getting settled in before he drove off to work.&nbsp; While the two of them had contacted the dance studio ahead of time, being able to actually see the owner made a difference and once it looked like his mate was in good hands, he was okay with leaving.&nbsp; It never felt good to leave his mate in order to go to work, but knowing that she was with other people she had a good chance of getting along with and having some fun while she was at it made it easier.&nbsp; Blake did want to monopolize her time, he did want Lily to always be there when he wanted her to be there.&nbsp; It was a territorial predator thing.&nbsp; His want though was not healthy for his mate and possessiveness aside, he knew things would have significantly improved if she one day left him at home to go hang out with her friends.&nbsp; A little lonely, but it would better for the both of them.<br><br>Of course, none of these thoughts made it an easier for Blake when it came to not fretting while he was at work.&nbsp; He wasn't checking his phone constantly or anything so obvious like that.&nbsp; But there was a certain stiffness to him, like he was ready to pounce on anyone or anything.&nbsp; His stride was rigid and more purposeful, there was an immediate twitch whenever a phone rang around him.&nbsp; The wolf's tail never hung limp or swayed back and forth, instead staying upright and peaked like his ears.&nbsp; And while he didn't snap at anyone, there was a certain tendency to expose his teeth more than necessary whenever he spoke.&nbsp; His coworkers were used to Blake being more aggressive and heated, something that had toned down after meeting Lily, so they weren't unnerved by it and it worked wonders during interrogations.&nbsp; When it was time for lunch, the wolf practically leaped for his car keys and left.<br><br>There was a certain impatience to Blake's driving and getting lunch for the two of them seemed to be taking a lot longer than usual.&nbsp; It felt like he was going to be late when he finally managed to arrive but pulling up at the dance studio, he could see that Lily was still a little busy dancing with the others.&nbsp; Exiting the car, he leaned on it while he watched his mate dancing inside, saw her happy smile as she moved more gracefully than anyone he had ever seen before.&nbsp; He didn't know much about ballet at all, but it was hypnotic to watch her.&nbsp; The vibrant energy she showed was different than when she did things like go on a run with him and he felt a certain pang of jealousy that he couldn't make her look like that, that it had to come from someone else.&nbsp; It was just a pang though, easily crushed by the happiness at seeing her in a place where she felt comfortable and happy.&nbsp; Once their dance was over and she was looking for him, he waved at her in return and waited for her to come outside.<br><br>Blake easily caught Lily when she bounded into his arms and he grinned back as she told him how fun it had been.<br>He nuzzled into her hair in response, “I'm glad to hear that.&nbsp; I watched a little bit of your dancing and it was amazing.&nbsp; Dancing is absolutely your thing.”<br>As he nuzzled into his mate, he breathed in her scent and it almost wiped his reason.&nbsp; There were hints of the other dancers on her, but it was primarily Lily's scent, the usual light and flowery fragrance that was almost perfume like to him, mixed with sweat.&nbsp; But it was a good sweat, it was exertion and happiness, mixed with the smell of his mate, something he only detected when he was in a heavy mating frenzy.&nbsp; That alone would have brought his ardour up, but combined with the scent of others on her, the inner predator demanded that he replace all other scents with his own.&nbsp; Blake went so far as to start to growl, that hungry noise that Lily could easily recognize as sign for a long and exhausting night, before managing to choke it down.<br><br>“Sorry, just a little hungry,” he said, his voice a little huskier than normal as he pulled away and then took a deep calming breath.&nbsp; That was almost a mistake he had made.&nbsp; Shaking his head, he smiled brightly at his mate, his tail swishing back and forth.<br>“Come on, we don't have much time.&nbsp; Let's go home to eat lunch and you can tell me all about it.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>20-04-2015, 22:14:10</strong>
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				Time passed swiftly for the little doe once she started her dance classes. She slowly developed her independence back, enjoying the time she got to spend with Blake if he got lunch off, but also enjoying the time she got to dance in the studio with people slowly becoming friends with her. Especially the instructors – a lesbian pair who had grown up as best friends, been separated, but found one another through dancing. Lily had taken a shining to them, and they had done the same for her. They began to tutor her and give her advice on starting her own classes. Lily often came home from dance with her shoes in her bag and a mix of papers and documents that would help her go through the process of starting her own little dance studio. They were truly cheering for her; Lily found that, between their encouragement and Blake’s love, she was cheering for herself, too.<br><br>The dancing gave Lily a purpose, that much was certain, but so did getting to know her father. On the days she wasn’t dancing and Blake was working, she would hop onto Skype and talk with her dad. It didn’t matter the hour in France; he would always answer her call. She liked to sit in the chair in her pajamas, listening to stories from her childhood while eating some cereal or drinking coffee. Her father enjoyed the time as well because he finally got to share tales with her, tell her that he loved her more than anything, and see her almost every other day. It was a reassurance for the man who had been wondering what had happened to her for so many years. He gladly answered any questions Lily had, and he gladly helped her learn how to speak French again and read English literature. He recommended books for her to read, or even sent them to Blake’s email. Overall, the whole process seemed to be a positive experience for Lily, Blake, and Laurent alike.<br><br>One thing Lily did request learning about was her mother. Laurent had been somber when he’d explained that Lily’s mother had been the love of his life. He had seen her when heading to work, standing on the corner and selling flowers out of a little cart. And he’d walked by there every day to simply see her, to say hello and get to know her better. They’d fallen in love, and when she was pregnant with Lily… she’d gotten terribly sick. So sick that the doctor’s had taken Lily out early to give her mother a fighting chance. But the woman hadn’t made it, and Laurent had raised Lily on his own… for a while. It was then that Lily discovered, and met, Laurent’s partner Andrew. He was a handsome human male who worked for a travel agency in France. Lily had met him over Skype, waving enthusiastically, and seeming to douse any worries Laurent had developed about telling her. He had been worried that she wouldn’t remember Andrew, that she would have different views about their lifestyle, or that she simply would be unhappy. If anything, Lily was ecstatic for her father and his partner, and eagerly had told Blake the news that night at dinner.<br><br>Days had come and gone. And the leaves had changed colors before Lily had even realized. Some days felt longer than others, and recently, there had been a bit of stress in the cute world of Lily and Blake. They’d discussed finding places to live, but often they both found the process overwhelming and wouldn’t get too far. And while Blake was getting busier with the chilly weather, Lily was feeling a bit neglected and didn’t know how to show it. She tried her best to just be eager and happy, but sometimes, dancing couldn’t make the feeling go away. And she’d feel overwhelmed when trying to think and plan for her own dance classes, on top of her father being busy and being incapable of talking to her as often as they used to. It was simply life, and while Lily was trying her hardest to grasp that, it was hard for her still. And that only seemed to worsen the problem.<br><br>Today was a Friday. Lily was decorating the apartment for Halloween, because it was tomorrow. She hummed along with the radio, having started learning some songs, and would dance a bit as she filled the apartment with some of the things they’d bought: spider webs, fake spiders, lots of pumpkins and orange and black. They also had bought two large pumpkins to carve into Jack-o-lanterns a few nights back… but Blake had been called into work and was too tired to do them with her. She hadn’t touched them, just left them on the kitchen table. Maybe they could do them tonight? At least, that was what Lily was hoping for. She found it hard to be upset when she realized how excited she was to be celebrating the first Halloween she could remember. A lot of her memories hadn’t really recovered, which wasn’t a surprise, but there were moments when she wished she had them. Though, she appreciated her dad telling her all he could.<br><br>Around the time she was expecting Blake, she was working on opening the bags of candy for tomorrow, dumping them into a large bowl that looked like a cauldron. She also had a costume bag settled by the door, from a purchase she’d made with Blake the weekend previous. She hadn’t let him see the costume though – it was a surprise. Humming, she brushed her hands on her jeans she wore and then flitted towards the stove, working on the two batches of chili she was making. She’d actually contacted Blake’s dad for the recipes and wanted to surprise Blake when he got home, to put a smile on his face and warm his belly in the chilling weather.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>23-04-2015, 02:07:55</strong>
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				As he drove home from work, Blake's mind was heavily preoccupied.&nbsp; He needed to remember about the pumpkin carving, tonight was the last night they had to prepare before Halloween.&nbsp; Lily had been looking forward to it so much and they had missed their first chance a few nights back when he had been called back to work over something that had popped up suddenly.&nbsp; That thought made him growl lowly out of sheer grumpiness while he tried to focus on the road.&nbsp; With the weather getting steadily colder, he was hoping it would encourage people to just stay indoors and keep out of trouble, but as usual it didn't really seem to have any effect on New York crime rates.&nbsp; So of course he had been too tired to do it when he got back and the timing had been off ever since.&nbsp; And that was just a symptom of a persistent problem: balancing work and home life.<br><br>The choice to be a detective in New York had been pretty easy to make when he was single.&nbsp; The pay was good, he liked the city and it felt like he was making a difference.&nbsp; And if he came home late or tired, it didn't matter because there was no one to go home to.&nbsp; Now that he had Lily though, things were different.&nbsp; Now there was someone waiting for him, someone who loved him and he loved back.&nbsp; She was loving and considerate enough to know just how important his work was to him.&nbsp; But that didn't mean that they weren't a little put out by how much time work was taking up.&nbsp; It was possible that if he were willing to consider moving to someplace smaller, someplace quieter, he'd come home on time more often and be less tired after all.&nbsp; The pay, however, would be less and Blake simply just loved living in New York.&nbsp; He couldn't really consider moving elsewhere.<br><br>And moving was another headache that the two of them were trying to deal with.&nbsp; Deciding that they wanted to move out was one thing, trying to find a place was a completely different matter.&nbsp; Part of the problem was simply money: Blake didn't have enough saved or make enough to afford some of the places that immediately stood out.&nbsp; The rest was finding places that did match what the two of them were looking for.&nbsp; Good neighbourhood, big enough for when they started up a family, a comfortable distance from work, a park reasonably close-by.&nbsp; Detective work was beginning to feel easier than house shopping and he usually ended up feeling too frustrated to continue the search for very long.&nbsp; It was reaching the point where the two of them would have to start compromising on some of their requirements and figure out just what was essential to them.<br><br>Blake sighed as he neared the apartment.&nbsp; Work and moving was trouble enough, but there was also Lily's dance class too.&nbsp; He was supportive of her desire to open one up, but quite frankly he wasn't really helpful.&nbsp; The licensing laws were confusing and it was difficult to wrap his head around.&nbsp; Her dance instructors were providing the bulk of the help and information, thank god, but he would have liked to do something more than just provide verbal support.<br><br>Life was definitely more simple being single, the wolf thought.&nbsp; But nowhere near as fulfilling.<br><br>Opening the door to the apartment, the smell of the chili made his mouth water.&nbsp; Today had been a busy day, with the end particularly action packed.&nbsp; His stomach had been growling loudly for a while now and coming home to a cooked meal felt like a little slice of heaven.<br>“That smells great, I'm starving like you wouldn't believe,” Blake commented as he hurried out of his shoes.&nbsp; Though the wolf was acting like normal, he certainly didn't look the same as he did when he had left in the afternoon.&nbsp; For one, his clothing was a lot dirtier and wrinkled, his shirt had a few tears and cuts along the sleeve.&nbsp; There were also bandages along his hands, especially around his knuckles.&nbsp; But the most obvious thing was the puffy cheek and faint bruising on his face.<br><br>Looking around, Blake nodded at the decorations, “This place definitely looks ready for Halloween.&nbsp; Once we're done dinner, we can start on those pumpkins and finally get them carved for tomorrow.&nbsp; I can't wait to see you in your costume.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>23-04-2015, 17:49:39</strong>
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				Lily had begun to be more comfortable with herself over the time between her birthday and Halloween. Not that she was completely uncomfortable with herself in the first place, but she had more confidence. Typically, when she would be at home, she would wear pajamas or sweatpants and loose shirts. But after a few shopping sessions with Blake's mom, and the start of her dance classes, Lily had come into her own little style. The jeans she wore were tight to her legs for the most part, and she'd rolled them up by her ankles. Her torso was adorned with a black tank-top that hugged her completely, and on top of that she wore a batwing cardigan (https://dtpmhvbsmffsz.cloudfront.net/posts/2013/10/17/52608ad24b80750623001a5e/m_52608ad44b80750623001a62.jpg). Lily liked patterns, and she loved comfortable clothes. Her hair had gotten a bit longer and she managed to learn how to braid from one of her dance instructors, so that was how her hair was done today. It kept her hair from her face, even though a few wisps often came loose around her temples. Though she knew that Blake liked her in whatever she tended to pick, she felt better about coming into her own style and being able to incorporate her own decisions into her every day life. It was a good stepping stone for her growth and development.<br><br>The doe hummed as she stirred the chili - both pots. She had a meat-filled chili on the stove for Blake, one that his mother had keyed in on how much he loved, and the other small pot had a vegetarian chili in it that she'd learned about from Johnathan. He'd even helped her prepare the ingredients over the phone! She had become more comfortable talking with Blake's parents, checking in with them and just chatting whenever they were free and so was she. She taste-tested her vegetarian chili and turned the heat down, beaming at how delicious it was. She couldn't wait to sit down with her mate and eat a good meal with him, relax a little bit. Her little, fluffy tail wriggled a bit beneath her cardigan as she glanced towards the clock just in time to hear him opening up the door to their apartment. She bounded from the kitchen to see him in the hallway, grinning as she took in his face.<br><br>"You're always starving," she teased, before her smile faded and she approached him, looking over his features. He talked about the decorations, and she licked her lips and nodded. "I'm excited. Let's go eat, and we can talk more," she said, tugging him into the kitchen gently and then getting him to take a seat. She put a large bowl of chili in front of him and got her own bowl, sitting down across from him. She chewed on her bottom lip, smiling softly as he mentioned her costume. "I think you'll love it," she said, not revealing anything else about it. She wanted it to be a surprise - and she knew she didn't have such a good track record when it came to surprises. She didn't start eating yet as she continued to study his features, as if she were trying to find the right words to say. There was obvious distress in her features as she saw the tears in his clothes, the bandages on his knuckles and the bruise beginning to form on his face. Her ears tipped back as she worried her bottom lip between her teeth. He had been coming home like this more and more recently, and she knew that his job was dangerous, but it worried her constantly. <br><br>Though... she'd never ask him to change what he loved. She could handle whatever it threw at her if it meant that Blake was happy.<br><br>"What happened at work today?" She asked it like a casual question, finally picking up her spoon and blowing on the chili before she ate the first bite. She was extremely satisfied with the recipe, and it didn't take long before she was working on more bites. She figured that Blake would have plenty to say about his day, after all. Or maybe he wouldn't at all - maybe he didn't want to talk about it? But it wouldn't matter, either way. She was content to just listen to Blake talk or to simply be in his presence. She'd missed him throughout the day and was excited to spend some time with him.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>25-04-2015, 05:14:09</strong>
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				Blake smiled as he was lead towards the kitchen and took his seat at the table.&nbsp; He watched Lily go get dinner for him, chili from what his nose was telling him, and the smile turned into a grin when he saw it was a large bowl of it too.<br>“How well you know me,” he said as he grabbed his spoon and began to tuck into it.&nbsp; It was good, really good, and reminded him of home a little as he wolfed it down, only slowing when he had cleared half of it already.<br>“Mmm, for someone who doesn't eat meat, you know how to cook it,” Blake complimented his mate.&nbsp; “This was just what I needed, what with the weather getting colder.”<br>It wasn't just the fact that it was a hot bowl of chili that was warming him up.&nbsp; A good bowl of chili took time and care, and it was a damn good bowl of chili.&nbsp; Lily had made a separate batch with him in mind and it tasted like she had put a lot of effort into it.&nbsp; There was something special about coming home to a meal that was cooked just for him.<br><br>Taking away his attention from his food in order to look at his mate, there was a look of approval at what she was wearing.&nbsp; Of course Blake always liked whatever she wore and whatever she chose not to wear as the case was sometimes.&nbsp; This time though, his approval was directed at her sense of style.&nbsp; Lily wasn't just copying whatever was popular, she was looking for what she felt looked good on her, the things she liked and felt comfortable wearing.&nbsp; The clothes she had started out with were functional enough, but this was a way for her to blossom as she grew in confidence.&nbsp; Lily was being her own person and Blake liked how that looked on his mate more so than any piece of clothing.<br><br>When she asked him about work, the wolf winced a little.&nbsp; The looks of concern hadn't escaped him, nor had the way her smile faded when she had gotten a better look at him when he came home.&nbsp; Lily knew how dangerous his job could be at times, but Blake didn't know if he still wanted to share the details with her.&nbsp; It was one thing to know it was dangerous, it was another to know exactly how dangerous it could be.&nbsp; Still, she was his mate and it wasn't like she didn't have a vested interest in knowing about his work.&nbsp; Plus, he knew she'd never ask him to change jobs just because it was dangerous.&nbsp; Was it better to hide it or to tell her, in order to not make her worry about him too much?&nbsp; Admittedly, today's events didn't feature tense gun battles so much as a whole lot of stupidity, so this was probably a much safer story to tell.<br><br>“It was... interesting,” Blake began.&nbsp; “There wasn't much excitement in the morning, just getting some prep work done for an arrest Victor and I needed to make in the afternoon.&nbsp; Even the arrest itself went pretty smoothly: showed up at the perp's door, showed the badge, put him into cuffs, read out his rights and everything, into the car and then back to the precinct.&nbsp; There's usually some indignant shouting, a little resistance but it's normal.&nbsp; What wasn't normal was what happened after we got back.”<br>Blake then launched into the heart of the story.&nbsp; After getting back from the arrest and putting their suspect in jail, a loud verbal argument had broken out.&nbsp; A girlfriend or wife had just bailed someone out and they were having an incredibly loud shouting match.&nbsp; Despite the best attempts of some officers to get them to take it outside, they ignored everyone else and focused on each other.&nbsp; It was then that the person who had just been let out brought up his hand as if he was going to strike his significant other.<br><br>“Well I wasn't going to let that happen, so I stepped in.&nbsp; Grabbed the guy's hand and told him that unless he wanted to go right back to his cell, he was going to reconsider things.&nbsp; Which turned out to be a mistake because while I was focusing on him, I wasn't focusing on the lady, who gave me this.”<br>Blake pointed at the puffy cheek.<br>“Lady had a strong right hook.&nbsp; At this point, it's striking a police officer and she needs to be arrested.&nbsp; Which sets off the guy because now we're laying hands on his woman.&nbsp; Now both of them are pissed off at me, and I have one guy trying to fist fight me while a lady is clawing at me and officers are trying to leap in and help.&nbsp; But this is in front of other people who are being processed, so they're just in the way.”<br>In the end, order had been restored, and the couple were both in separate cells, although they seemed to have made up with each other in the process.&nbsp; His boss had decided to let him go home on time instead of staying to write up another report, though he had to make sure he turned one in tomorrow morning.<br><br>“So that was work,” Blake finished plainly, scooping up the last of the chili in his bowl.&nbsp; “Just a whole lot of dumb.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>26-04-2015, 14:54:32</strong>
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				Lily waited patiently for him to start his story. She really wanted to know what happened to her mate while he was at work. She was hoping that it wasn't going to be something violent; the doe already had a hard time trying to deal with knowing he was in a violent profession. Not always violent, but she knew that there was always a risk that his partner would call her and let her know that he was in the hospital or something. Lily wouldn't know how to get there if that was the case. She couldn't drive, and even if she could, she had nothing to drive. She was sure that she'd just start running there and show up, flustered and out of breath, wanting to see him. She shook her head a little bit - she needed to keep her mind focused on the now and not imagine the worst-case scenario. When Blake began to talk, she focused in with her ears swiveling forward to twitch and listen to his words while she took spoonfuls in of her own vegetarian chili. It was delicious, with tons of vegetables in it. It seemed like all of her favorites, and she wondered briefly if Blake's father had chosen the vegetables for that reason, or if they simply had the same tastes. It wouldn't surprise her.<br><br>Lily stopped spooning herself chili as he began the meat of the story, talking about how they'd gotten back to the precinct and went to put their suspect in jail. A loud argument, and some shouting, and then the officers trying to break it up and calm them down. Then, Blake stepping in like the savior that he was, and ended up getting struck by the woman instead. She was shocked, her eyes wide as she looked at the mark on his puffy cheek, before Lily's eyes seemed to narrow in a momentary flash of an emotion that often didn't appear on her: anger. Blake was Lily's mate, and despite how he seemed to be the protective one, Lily felt just as territorial about her mate as he did her, even if she didn't express it as often as he did. It faded though as she looked down at her chili, stirring it around a little as he mentioned that he would have to write up a report for tomorrow in the morning, while he was there. She forgot that Halloween wasn't really a holiday that he'd get off work. The city didn't rest, so the police didn't rest. She hoped that maybe he could get off early, at least, but it wasn't something she wanted to ask. <br><br>"I'm just glad you're okay, Blake," she murmured finally, giving him a smile before beginning to dig into her chili again. She finished a few bites, her legs bouncing a bit beneath the table before she tilted her head and looked at him. She smiled, deciding to change the subject back to what he'd said before, when they were talking about the chili. "I actually called your dad to find out what would be a good meal to make you, one that I could make in a big batch and that could last us a while. He told me how to make yours and mine. I'm glad that you like it." She was earnest with her words, with her happiness as she nodded and smiled towards him. She took some more bites of her own chili, licking her lips and then wiping her mouth on her napkin. She was more than thrilled that he enjoyed the chili she'd made him. She rolled up her sleeves a little bit as she chewed on her bottom lip, watching as he ate. She noticed that his bowl was empty and she stood up, her own bowl emptied.<br><br>"Did you want any more? There's plenty left," she commented, taking his bowl and heading back over and set the bowls down by the sink. She was gathering up the remaining of her chili, putting it in a large tupperware container to keep it in the fridge. She waited to hear from him, scooping him some more chili if he wanted some and giving the bowl back to him at the table, or simply putting the remainder of his chili away like she'd done with her own. Her tail wriggled beneath the cardigan that hung down past her backside, and her bare feet moved quietly over the kitchen floor as she worked around the room she'd become very familiar with. It was almost odd, at first, when she realized that she enjoyed doing some housework - especially cooking. But she fell into the roll rather naturally. Was it instinct - her natural want to take care of her mate while he was away and making their lives better? She had no idea, but she didn't mind. She never seemed to mind, or if she did, she never brought it up or mentioned it.<br><br>"There! That should last us both a while, while the weather gets chilly," she said, smiling towards him as she turned around and looked at him, canting her head lightly to the side and smiling at him. She was genuinely happy, happy to have him home and safe and to be spending time with him.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>28-04-2015, 02:34:46</strong>
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				For a moment, Blake had no idea what the flash of emotion on Lily's face was when he recounted his story.&nbsp; It was so rare that he didn't have time to immediately recognize it, except for a few times when he had been overly stubborn and his mate had to literally put her foot down by stamping on the floor.&nbsp; There was a faint smile as he watched her get mad for his sake, anger from the protective feelings that she felt for him.&nbsp; Watching her get angry, as brief as it was, was quite adorable.<br>“I wouldn't worry about the cheek,” he told her.&nbsp; “It's going to take more than one punch too knock me around.”<br>The whole situation had ended with a round of laughter and joking amongst the police officers once the situation had been contained.&nbsp; It would have been different if people had gotten seriously hurt, but since all that really happened was Blake getting sucker punched, some ribbing was a good way to lower the tension.<br><br>“Dad suggested it huh?&nbsp; That's why it has a familiar flavour to it.”<br>That explained the nostalgic flavour and it made him a little happy to know that Lily could cook with a style that reminded him of his old home.&nbsp; By no means did he want to regulate her to being a housewife, Blake's goal was for her to do her own thing as much as possible, but it just felt really good to have her be so naturally homey.&nbsp; It was another blessing amongst many others he was experiencing.&nbsp; When she asked him if he wanted some more, he had to think for a moment.&nbsp; He could probably pack more in, but there was the pumpkins to carve and time to spend together.&nbsp; But then he also remembered the sage advice Johnathan had given him regarding food: best way to show you like it is to ask for more.<br>“Just a half bowl please.&nbsp; It's tasty so it's stimulating the appetite.”<br>Blake grinned at her, “Just like you do in that cardigan.”<br><br>Once he got his chili, he went at it with still a healthy amount of appetite.&nbsp; It didn't take him long to finish it and by then he was truly full.&nbsp; After putting his own dishes away into the dishwasher, he leaned against the counter and smiled at Lily.<br>“Mmm, that hit the spot.&nbsp; We could probably freeze some of it too, so that if we're feeling tired and cold, we can pop it out for a quick and easy meal.”<br>There was a moment of relaxed contentment, his tail swaying slowly side to side, and then his gaze fell on the pumpkins.<br>“Alright, it's time we got those carved and ready for Halloween tomorrow.&nbsp; I was planning on tickling and nuzzling you into telling me what your costume is, but I guess I can be patient and wait until tomorrow to find out.”<br><br>Scooping out the pumpkins was a pretty straightforward affair, with the meat and seeds saved for later.&nbsp; While Blake wasn't a great baker, he could do an okay pumpkin pie and roasted pumpkin seeds were something he enjoyed snacking on.&nbsp; The carving itself though, was a different matter for the wolf.&nbsp; Hands that were quite adept at bring his mate to heights of pleasure that blotted out thought were not very good at all at drawing designs on a pumpkin.&nbsp; It was clear the Blake was not very artistically inclined.<br>“Honey, I think it's going to be up to you to draw out a design here,” he commented as he looked at another bad attempt at drawing eyes and a grinning mouth.&nbsp; “If you want me to cut out the shapes, I can probably manage that fine, but I'm not sure if my pumpkin is laughing or crying.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>29-04-2015, 03:39:07</strong>
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				A blush roared into Lily's cheeks as he complimented her cardigan. She looked down at it and spread her hands over it, her long and dainty fingers feeling over the material. "You really like it? It's comfortable and it keeps me warm." The doe had a hard time regulating her body temperature, even after becoming much healthier. The doctor's believed she was slightly anemic, and that didn't help matters any when it came to trying to keep her warm. But she didn't let it stop her; she simply put more clothes on, grabbed her favorite quilt, or curled up next to her personal heater of a mate. Her ears shifted on her head as she got him a half-bowl of chili and set it down, smiling gently as she waited for him to finish. She was content as she watched him put his bowl in the dishwasher, knowing that after tomorrow she'd need to run it, so she made a little mental note. Her body rocked gently on her heels as she canted her head, watching him as he smiled at her, and she nodded in agreement with his words. "Yes, your father suggested that. I'll put some in the freezer tomorrow if we don't finish it all," she teased him gently, knowing that if he got hungry enough, she wouldn't be surprised if he finished all of his chili within the day or so.<br><br>Her own mossy eyes peered towards the pumpkins as she bounced, almost forgetting about them. She giggled and nodded, rushing over to grab her pumpkin, and brought it to the kitchen table. She winked at him when he talked of tickling her, to get her to admit her costume. "I wouldn't give it up. Be patient! It's a surprise, goofball." She giggled and put her pumpkin on the table, admiring it just like she had when they'd gone and actually picked them out at a small stand that had been set up just for the holidays. They'd been given a good deal by the elderly woman selling them for jack-o-lanterns for Halloween. She'd gotten to pick out her very first Halloween pumpkin and it had been a really good experience for her. She smiled at him, gazing at her mate while she got her marker once they were gutted. The gutting had been fun - she had never had pumpkin seeds, so Blake had to explain to her how they were saved. And the guts? That was the weirdest thing she'd ever felt before in her life! She gutted it really well for her first time, and gathered her marker to draw on a face.<br><br>But where Blake was struggling... Lily did, too.<br><br>She looked at him and laughed, unable to help herself as she turned her hollowed pumpkin to show him her shaky design. It was like she went for spooky, but got a half-smiling kitten of sorts out of it. She was blushing with embarrassment, but she couldn't stop laughing. "It looks like both of ours are going to be silly!" She seemed completely content with that. She wasn't artistically inclined - hell, she was still working on her reading and writing skills, after all. She could picture their little, mismatched pumpkins sitting next to one another in the window of their apartment. She liked it already. "I like them," she reinforced, looking at his and hers next to one another, smiling happily. "They're... unique."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>30-04-2015, 02:02:26</strong>
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				Blake couldn't help.&nbsp; Looking at the oddly drawn kitten-thing of Lily's made him burst out into laughter alongside her.&nbsp; Both of them were obviously not very artsy, or at least not capable of drawing at all.&nbsp; It was definitely going to be an interesting Halloween, with their odd looking pumpkins leering out from their apartment window.<br>“Unique, that's a pretty good word for them alright,” Blake chuckled.&nbsp; “I think I remember Stacey and my mother doing most of the drawings while dad and I handled the gutting and carving.&nbsp; Well, if you like them, then I'm happy with them.&nbsp; Let's carve out the shapes and we can proudly put them on the window sill together.”<br><br>The carving itself went better than the drawing part.&nbsp; Blake couldn't put down lines worth a damn but he could cut along them just fine.&nbsp; The resulting pumpkin from his own designs ended up looking a little dopey, but he had to agree with Lily in that there was a certain rough charm to it.<br>“You know, getting them carved actually makes them look better.&nbsp; Gives them more character.”<br>Lily's pumpkin didn't take too much time either and when it was all set and done, the pumpkins were resting at the windows with an unlit candle inside each in preparation for the next day.&nbsp; It would be something to look forward to when he drove home from work, spotting their handiwork as he pulled up to park.<br>“Well, I think that was a job well done all in all,” Blake said as he smiled at Lily.&nbsp; “Though I think any child of ours is going to be doomed to the same level of talent unless a miracle happens.”<br><br>The spontaneous comment about a child made him remember the other thing that was troubling their happy little life together, namely the chances of his mate getting impregnated with his children.&nbsp; For the most part, they weren't ready to have kids, the apartment simply wasn't big enough.&nbsp; And it was good that during the times where they forgot to use protection, like after Lily's birthday for example, she hadn't gotten pregnant from it.&nbsp; The pressure to finally find space would have put a lot more stress in their life than planning to move already did.&nbsp; At the same time though, given the fervour of their mating, it was kind of odd that nothing had come out of it so far.&nbsp; Certainly it could just be chalked up to timing and the fact that they had been careful most of the time and 'lucky' a few times so far.&nbsp; But doubts and insecurities had a way of lingering at times and he knew how much bearing his pups or foals meant to Lily.<br><br>“One day it'll be us taking the kids around the neighbourhood,” Blake said in a level tone.&nbsp; “We'll be the ones watching at the sidewalk while they go up to a door to get candy from our neighbours.”<br>Though he had never really thought much about having kids before, being with Lily made him realize how much he wanted to experience the same feelings his mother and father did.&nbsp; He wanted to share the trials and tribulations with his mate, along with the joy and happiness that came with it all.&nbsp; Blake knew his mate would make a fantastic mother.<br>“Though I hope if we get boys they take after you more than me.&nbsp; I was a bit of a hellion when I was a kid.&nbsp; You sounded adorable.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>30-04-2015, 16:12:53</strong>
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				"Yes, unique! I think they're cute together."<br><br>Lily stuck her tongue out at Blake, giggling quietly as she shook her head and helped Blake in any way that she could when it came to carving the pumpkins. She would remove the pieces once they fell out and onto the table, so long as it was safe, and she would help turn the pumpkin if he needed it when he was carving. She got rather excited once they were done, washing some of the guts off of the outside surface before she helped him get them to the windowsill. She adjusted hers, having it face the outside, and put the unlit candle into it with a little bounce. Lily was extremely excited about Halloween now, feeling like the pumpkins were a good, final touch on the bit of decor she'd placed around the apartment. She turned and looked at Blake, smiling, before she nodded at his first statement. She thought they'd done a wonderful job. But when he mentioned their child, how they might be doomed artistically, Lily's features faltered for just a moment.<br><br>It was hardly a secret that they weren't ready for children, but often thought about the slim possibility it would be to get pregnant. Lily felt like it was on a constant reel in the back of her mind, lately, especially with all of the research she'd been doing about getting her own dance class for young kids. And talking about the move, of course, always seemed to bring it up, as well. If they moved out of this apartment, with the intention of needing a bigger place because they wanted children and never had any? That thought was particularly devastating to the little doe. They'd certainly had times where their vigorous love-making could have easily resulted in her getting pregnant. And while it made her nervous, it always seemed to make her excited, too. Even if it went unmentioned. But... the idea that they may be completely incompatible was a harsh reality to try and accept, especially for Lily. She had lived a particularly rough life thus far, and part of her just wanted to give love and adoration to something that could have it better than she did. And with Blake becoming her mate... well, now she had even more of a reason to hope.<br><br>The smile she gave him was weaker, a little shaky, as she looked down at her hands in front of her. Her ears twitched gently as he spoke, so sure that they were going to be taking their children trick-or-treating in the future. He was always so sure, and it was reassuring, but also made Lily worry about if they ever found out that they couldn't have offspring. Blake would be devastated, to a point where she wasn't sure she would be able to help comfort him, not in her own feelings about it. She chewed on her bottom lip and then she looked up, thankful that the direction seemed to still center around children - but it was a happier topic. She loved imagining them, trying to picture in her head what their kids would look like - whether they were wolves, or fawns, or boys, or girls, or if they had Blake's eyes or Lily's. The list could go on and on. Lily seemed to focus on the conversation, giggling once more as the sadness seemed to ebb away for now. "I think that having boys would be nice," she murmured, shrugging. "Even if they are like you." She grinned up at him, stepping closer to him. She'd missed him recently, and being close to him was enough to fill that void while getting her heart racing at the same time.<br><br>"I think together, we could handle whatever our kids throw at us," she murmured, wrapping her arms around his torso and nuzzling her face into his chest. She scented him, rather openly, and smiled to herself as she gazed back up at her wolfish mate. Her little tail was continuously wagging, causing her cardigan to sway behind her whenever it caught the fluffy appendage. "I'll love all of them, hellion or not."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>02-05-2015, 21:54:01</strong>
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				The falter in Lily's smile didn't escape his notice.&nbsp; She was also experiencing her own insecurities and though she never really brought them up, probably for his sake just as he tried to not talk about his own for her sake, they probably nagged on her as subtly as his own did.&nbsp; The lack of children would be a kind of happiness denied to both of them and there would be nothing they could do about it if it really came down to it.&nbsp; But that lack of a particular kind of joy did not mean they needed to live the rest of their lives unhappy.&nbsp; Looking down at his mate as she nuzzled into his chest, Blake leaned down to nibble on her ear.<br>“But you know, if all I ever have is you,” he murmured to her.&nbsp; “I'll still be the happiest wolf in this world.&nbsp; I've got you and you've got me and I've never dreamed about getting a deal as good as that.”<br><br>Blake looked into Lily's eyes, returning her smile and watched as her cardigan swayed a little from the wriggling of her cute little tail.&nbsp; Breathing in deeply, the sight and scent of his mate made his eyes begin to glow with a familiar sort of heat and the kiss he gave her had all the inklings of another kind of ferocious hunger building up.<br>“Mmm, you know, pumpkin smells really good on you,” he commented, subtly rolling and growling out the r in 'really'.&nbsp; “I always like your scent, you normally smell like spring.&nbsp; Sweet and light, little flowery.&nbsp; I love it.”<br>He nuzzled into her neck, breathing in her scent again.<br>“Pumpkin changes that a little.&nbsp; Still sweet, but a little earthier.&nbsp; Makes me think of fall and warm fireplaces.&nbsp; Still delicious, but a different kind of delicious.”<br><br>Pulling away from her neck, Blake kissed Lily softly on her lips, a gentle kiss that belied the near constant hunger for his mate that sometimes hid beneath the surface.&nbsp; That desire danced in his eyes as he gazed into her mossy hues, but there was a softness to them as well, a look beyond the armour of confidence and willpower that her mate had around him constantly that went straight to the heart and soul.&nbsp; Blake quite obviously never hid the fact that he loved his mate deeply and totally and he demonstrated it often to her.&nbsp; This though, was the more vulnerable side to it, that for all his strength, he was at the mercy of his little doe.<br>“I love you.&nbsp; No matter what changes or doesn't change, it's a good life if I have you.&nbsp; And it has to be you.&nbsp; No way around it, it has to be you.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>03-05-2015, 00:43:56</strong>
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				Lily felt her heart thudding quickly in her chest. What Blake was telling her was sweet enough to almost make tears rise up into her eyes. The mossy hues were wide, trusting and filled with love and affection as she gazed up at him. She felt him nibbling on her ear and it drew a giggle from between her plump lips. Her hands rubbed up and down softly along Blake's chest, feeling the heavy and strong heart pounding against the flesh beneath her hands. She closed her eyes, resting her forehead softly against his shoulder while her ears twitched and shifted to take in the words he was murmuring to her. "I only need you, Blake. I waited so long to have someone like you... I would be happy to just have you in my life. I only need you to make me the happiest doe alive." She pulled back and then smiled softly up at him, her eyes open and wide as usual. The mossy green hue met his own warm eyes and she couldn't help but grin even more as he leaned down to kiss her. <br><br><br>"It does?" Her words were breathless as she spoke, his words and the closeness of his body starting to get her going. Her scent thickened around them slowly, and she blushed a little as he complimented her scent. She often couldn't smell herself, but she could always smell Blake rather keenly. He smelled like... home, to her. The woods, wet leaves, like a fall day that was rejuvenated by a recent rainfall. He was warm and earthy and she positively loved it. She nuzzled into his neck in return, scenting him right back, taking in a few deep inhales as she relaxed visibly against him. "I'll have to get pumpkin candles," was her response, making her giggle slightly. It seemed a little silly of a suggestion, but it was the only way she could imagine having that scent around while it wasn't the fall season. She knew that her scent would continue to change a bit with the seasons, as did most faunus', but she hoped that Blake enjoyed them no matter what. <br><br>As he pulled back, she inhaled gently once more. She looked up at him and smiled as he kissed her, kissing him back eagerly and in a way that mirrored his own desires. She was always attracted to Blake, and today was no different. She let out a soft sound as he held her close, speaking once more as they managed to separate their lips. She felt tears glistening in her eyes, but the smile that never faded would assure him that they were happy tears. She licked her lips and then she closed her eyes, resting her forehead softly against his lips as her arms reached up and wrapped around his neck&nbsp; and shoulders. "Blake... Blake I love you. I dreamed for someone to love me, to care for me, and I got you. I got the only person in the world who understands me, who knows how to treat me, and I'm forever grateful to have you. I love you more than anything else," she murmured back, a few happy tears slipping out to slide down her cheeks. But her heart was pounding heavily in her chest and her body was singing for him. She honestly loved him more than she could ever express.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>03-05-2015, 23:09:07</strong>
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				Blake wasn't much of a crier, but he could recognize happy tears when he saw them and when Lily rested her forehead on his lips, he obliged her by wrapping his arms around her waist and kissing her.&nbsp; This was right, this was how things were supposed to be.&nbsp; In their own way, they had confronted the potential disappoint of not being able to have children together, drawn strength from each other and reaffirmed their love for one another.&nbsp; Of course, in Blake's head, it was much more simply worded: he loved her, she loved him, bam, that's what counts.&nbsp; He could feel a few of those tears that had welled up in her eyes falling on his chest and he raised a hand to gently wipe away the rest.&nbsp; Tilting his head back, he grabbed his mate by her hips and hoisted her up until he was level with her chest.&nbsp; This was one of the few times his little doe was able to look down at him and he rested his ear over her breast, listening to her heartbeat.&nbsp; Like his own, it had a powerful beat, pumping out a steady rhythm as it sang of him, just as his heart beat for her.<br><br>There was a long moment of just listening to her heart go, before Blake nuzzled a little into her chest.<br>“We've had a good and filling meal, carved ourselves some wonderful jack-o-lanterns and had a good heart to heart.&nbsp; I think tonight was a productive night.”<br>He looked up into his mate's eyes, his own full of mischief and hunger.<br>“I saw we go to bed early and make it a late night.&nbsp; What do you think?”<br><br><hr><br>Returning home after work the next day, Blake was humming along with the radio as he drove.&nbsp; He had been completely unsuccessful about figuring out Lily's costume yesterday, not that he had minded all that much, so he had spent most of the day anticipating just what exactly she had come up with.&nbsp; The wolf had a few guesses in mind, given what he knew about his mate's tastes, and he was looking forward to see if he was dead on or if she managed to throw a curve ball at him.&nbsp; He was also eagerly anticipating the little movie marathon they had planned, watching old horror films while they handed out candy to kids.&nbsp; Tonight would be a great night to watch some of the old, cheesy monster movies, or the awful teen slasher films that had been so popular.&nbsp; Lily probably hadn't seen them before and it would be fun to see what her reaction would be.<br><br>As he got close to the apartment, he could see the two jack-o-lanterns in the window, their misshapen designs cheerfully glowing from the candles inside.&nbsp; Seeing them made him chuckle a little.&nbsp; They really did look silly, but they were theirs, Blake and Lily's, and that made it all okay somehow.&nbsp; He had to take a little more time and care parking, as parents and children were already beginning to make their rounds.&nbsp; Parking and heading inside, he could hear kids running around and the familiar cries of “Trick or treat!” and when he got to his own floor, he spotted a group that was heading to his door.&nbsp; Nodding at the parents, he waved his room key to let them know it was his own place.&nbsp; The parents held their children back to give him some room, but he smiled and shook his head.<br><br>“My girlfriend is inside and she's probably been ready way earlier,” he informed them.&nbsp; “It's perfectly alright.&nbsp; Except...”<br>He looked down to face the kids, “Hey, do you know the trick-or-treat chant?”<br>There was a mixture of nods and “yea!”.<br>“Alright, let's give my girlfriend a big surprise by saying it together.&nbsp; On three.&nbsp; One... two... three!”<br>Knocking on the door, he spoke in a loud, full voice, accompanied by a choir of young children, “Trick-or-treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat.&nbsp; If you don't, I don't care, I'll pull down your underwear!”<br>There was a chorus of giggling and laughter amongst the kids as they all waited for the door to open.&nbsp; Blake exchanged smiles with the parents, while keeping a particularly dirty thought to himself.&nbsp; Namely that he had pulled down Lily's underwear quite a few times already, to the delight and treat of them both.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>03-05-2015, 23:42:29</strong>
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				Lily was happy that Blake seemed to understand her overwhelming emotions. The doe never learned how to really control them. She'd never been given the opportunity, honestly. When she'd been captured, there had been attempts to beat most emotions out of her, except for the fear and the painful reactions. When she'd been tortured, or raped to the point of tears, the man had almost relished in her sorrows. Ever since her captivity, she'd been unable to really control her emotions, but it never seemed to be a problem for Blake. He always understood her and he always seemed to take the flow of them just as easily as she did. A gasp left her and she laughed, unable to stop herself as he lifted her up by her hips and he pressed his ears against her chest. Her heart was thundering strongly in her chest, proving to be solid and steady as always. Blake had made her stronger, and her heart had grown stronger as a result. <br><br>She giggled, unable to stop herself, her hands braced against his shoulders as he nuzzled her pert breasts against her tank top. Her little tail was wriggling eagerly as he began to speak, and then she gasped a little, seeing that hunger in his features. She blushed a little and she began to nod, shifting a little and wrapping her legs around his waist, giving him a quirky, seductive smile.<br>"I think that'd be an amazing way to end our day."<br><br><hr><br>Lily had spent all day making sure that the candy was prepared, the apartment was decorated perfectly, and that they had the TV on the right channel for the goofy horror movies they were going to watch that night. She also spent plenty of time getting into her costume and getting ready, hoping that Blake was going to appreciate it. Her father had actually helped her with the idea, and she'd managed to go out and get some things that had her making it herself. Granted, she couldn't make all of it, but most of it she'd managed to throw together herself and with some help of her very friendly dance instructors. She smoothed her hands over the black and white tulle skirt she'd made, and the black tunic-like shirt that she wore. It hugged her breasts nicely, in a way she normally might not have a shirt fit her, but she knew that it was just a costume and it fit well. She'd not bothered with shoes because she knew she was going to be home - but she did paint her toenails red, just for the occasion!<br><br>The doe was waiting impatiently for the return of Blake, also for the arrival of the children. She had her own little basket prepared with candy, and she anxiously shifted from sitting down to standing, to moving to the door, to the window, and back to sitting down. Her hair was ruffled and curled a little around her head with the helpful hand of one of her instructors having come over earlier in the day to do it for her. She also had make-up on, thanks to the help of her instructor. It wasn't too heavy, but there was obviously some eyeliner there and some shadowed darkness on her eyelids. She had a bit of red lipstick on her lips, though apparently it was a 'stain' so it didn't bleed, or whatever that meant. Lily never had anyone to show her how to do make-up or anything. So she'd been thankful for the help. As she heard children beginning to come down, she stood up eagerly and donned the final piece to her costume: a red cloak with a hood.<br><br>When she heard the sing-song voices outside the door, paired with Blake, her eyes widened and she began to laugh. That was the silliest song she'd ever heard! That was normal?! She continued to laugh and giggle as she opened the door, holding her basket, the hood draped over part of her head. Her ears stood tall enough to block full-covering of the hood, but it didn't seem to bother her. The hood was tied together around her throat loosely with red ribbon. "Hello! Look at all of you cuties! Would you like some candy?" She grinned, seeming to be positively ecstatic as she gave them each a small handful of candy. Even her fingernails matched her toenails and her little tail wriggled happily beneath her red-riding hood cloak. She lifted her head once she was done, donning a happy grin for Blake as she waited to see what he thought of her outfit and she stepped aside so he could come in and out of the group of small children. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>05-05-2015, 01:49:10</strong>
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				As soon as he spotted Lily, Blake burst into delighted laughter.&nbsp; Of all the things he had guessed, which had largely defaulted to simple things like a witch or princess, it had never occurred to him that she would be Little Red Riding Hood for Halloween.&nbsp; Some of the other parents were a little confused about what was so funny, but he gave them a happy grin and a wave once their children were done with getting candy and began to move to the next door.&nbsp; The wolf stepped into the apartment, his eyes dancing with amusement, and he closed the door behind him to take another look at his little doe.&nbsp; Little Red Riding Hood, but a little more grown-up than the one from the fairy tales.&nbsp; Lily didn't normally wear any make-up and he was pleased to see that it wasn't slathered on.&nbsp; It was tastefully done and as he gave his mate a look-over, he could see that she had also painted her finger and toe nails red.&nbsp; And while her shirt was low cut, it certainly hugged her body in an appealing manner.&nbsp; Blake couldn't help but grin again.<br><br>“Little Red Riding Hood,” he commented.&nbsp; “I'll be honest, did not suspect at all.&nbsp; I like it, it's clever and it looks good on you.”<br>He leaned forward to kiss his mate, his way of greeting her after a day at work, and it was accompanied by a faint nip of her lip.<br>“It makes me want to gobble you up, just like a big bad wolf should.&nbsp; And this time, there's no woodsman to save you.”<br>His eyes positively glowed and he was about to say more when there was a knock at the door and a cry of “Trick or treat!”&nbsp; Blake looked a little nonplussed, but then he broke into a chuckle and gave Lily some room to get to the door.<br>“No hunters or woodsman, but there's plenty of kids though running around.&nbsp; I guess my little doe is off the hook for the time being, while her audience awaits.&nbsp; I'll start up dinner while you hand out the candy.”<br>Before completely parting, he gave her a quick peck on the lips again, “Really, you look great.”<br><br>Heading into the kitchen, he took out some of the leftover chili from last night and began to heat it up.&nbsp; Lily had made plenty after all and today had been another day of crisp weather that he was still adjusting too.&nbsp; Humans liked to joke about faunus being hairy and having a winter coat but Blake tended to freeze just as easily as anyone else.&nbsp; That was the downside to living in New York compared to L.A, though it was easier to keep warm when there was someone to snuggle with.&nbsp; Blake also began to make a simple salad and cut up some bread to make homemade garlic bread to accompany their meal.&nbsp; Not because he felt it was really necessary to improve the meal, but because it felt silly just to stand in a kitchen and warm up leftovers and call it preparing dinner.&nbsp; Lily spent a lot of time yesterday cooking and he wanted to help out this time even if it was only some easy sides.&nbsp; While he was cooking, he watched his mate handle the door, taking her reaction in as more kids knocked and shouted mixtures of “Trick or Treat” and other little ditties even he didn't know about.&nbsp; It was fun to see her experience her first Halloween, or one at least she could remember.<br><br>Once dinner was ready, Blake spooned their respective chilis into bowls and placed them on the kitchen table, along with utensils and the salad and garlic bread he had made.<br>“Supper's ready, let's eat.”<br>Sitting at the table, he began to tuck into his food.&nbsp; Fresh chili was good, but something about next day chili intensified some of the flavours and he very obviously enjoyed it.<br>“So, what's the first movie we're going to watch?” he asked Lily between bites. “Monster horror or one of the B-movie horror stuff?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>05-05-2015, 03:18:18</strong>
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				Lily looked at Blake, her ears perked, and she seemed a little surprised as he burst into delighted laughter. She knew that he wasn't laughing at her, of course, because he'd never do that. But she could see the look on his face and the look in his eyes, knowing that he was pleased. She blushed brightly as the kids left with their parents and Blake made his way into the apartment to shut the door behind him. She worried her bottom lip between her teeth, mossy eyes wide to watch him as he made his way closer to her and then mentioned how he didn't suspect her costume at all. Instantly, she looked pleased. "Really? You think it's clever? I figured it would be a good costume... since you're a big bad wolf and all. And my dad may have helped me a little bit, too, at least with the ideas of how to put the costume together myself." She ran her hands over the tulle skirt, and she set the basket filled with candy down by the door as he approached her.<br><br>She returned his kiss, laughing softly and whimpering quietly as he nipped her lip. She blushed as he mentioned that he wanted to gobble her up. No matter how many times she heard him say such things, she always managed to blush a little bit. She licked her lips and she rocked up onto her tip-toes and back down onto her heels a little. She laughed as she saw his look, hearing the door, and then she leaned up to kiss his chin softly. "Later... Later you can gobble me up." She winked her promise and then she bounded to the door with excitement. She opened the door and gasped, looking at all of the children and passing around the candy after complimenting them on their cute or handsome little costumes. Sometimes she would ask a little girl which princess she was, or which superhero a little boy was. She wasn't quite knowledgeable in that area, but the kids just took it as her being interested. So it ended up working out for everyone.<br><br>The process continued while he cooked dinner. There was a steady flow of kids, and Lily had simply pulled up a chair to the door and left it propped open. There were fake cobwebs hanging in the corner, and the doorway was filled with her conversations and laughter with the children's exclamations of trick-or-treats and other little sayings she wasn't familiar with. She seemed impressed by those girls who dressed like she did, and she always seemed to make sure that the shy kids got candy, as well. Even a little child - a feline faunus, actually - was in a wheelchair had had difficulties facing their door. Lily made sure to get up and approach her, smiling and complimenting her on her Cleopatra costume. "You're a beautiful Cleopatra! I really like your head-piece," she said, grinning as the little girl giggled at her and she gave her some candy. Lily was proving how good of a mother she would be, in the future, and she didn't even realize it. She was just being herself at the end of the day. Lily was just a genuine person, despite all she'd gone through.<br><br>The flow of children had ended by the time dinner was ready. She shut the door and turned off their little outdoor light like Blake had told her to. They had a bit of candy left, which was fine by Lily with her affinity towards chocolate, and she left it in her basket on the coffee table in the living room. She slipped off her red cloak before she sniffed and smiled happily. "That smells awesome! How can it smell any better today than it did yesterday?" She giggled and then sat down with him, beginning to tuck into the meal with fervor. She was starving, having been focused on getting her costume together and everything ready for Halloween, neglecting her own hunger for most of the day. Her ears twitched and she looked up at him, smiling as she chewed, before she answered his question.<br><br>"Let's watch a monster horror!" She chirped out, a little chili on the corner of her mouth that she licked off as she grinned at him, chewing a bit on the bread he prepared.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>08-05-2015, 03:24:40</strong>
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				“Starting off with a creature feature sounds good to me,” Blake agreed.&nbsp; “It's been awhile since I've seen a monster movie.&nbsp; I think the last one I saw was like a gingerbread man that went around killing people.&nbsp; Scariest thing about it was that it was a sequel: I still can't believe people put money into producing it.”<br>Lily's enthusiasm for watching horror, even cheesy horror, had confused him initially.&nbsp; Given how sensitive she was to thunder and lightning, he had expected that she would be similarly timid when it came to scary movies.&nbsp; Thinking about it though, he could see why he was mistaken.&nbsp; The scenarios in those movies were quite obviously fake and deliberately over the top.&nbsp; Lily had known real horror, real fear and suffering.&nbsp; Compared to her own experiences, a movie about a fish monster in a lake wasn't going to yield any terror for her.&nbsp; Maybe a jump scare or two but that was about it.&nbsp; And really, outside of actual phobia or something that reminded her of past trauma, Lily was pretty brave in her own way.<br>“The only reason why I watched it was because I was in a dorm with some buddies.&nbsp; We used to watch a lot of bad movies while drunk.”<br><br>Once the meal was over, Blake helped put away some dishes and made some popcorn for the two of them.<br>“Since we're having a movie night, we have to have some popcorn to go with it,” the wolf explained while he made it.&nbsp; “It's not a proper movie night without it.”<br>With freshly made popcorn in a bowl, Blake settled into the couch with Lily beside him to watch what was possibly one of the weirdest horror films he had ever seen, sober or drunk.&nbsp; For a moment, he wasn't sure if this was meant to be a comedy instead, but given the way some of the people were dying, he could only assume that this was supposed to be a scary movie of some sort.&nbsp; It didn't stop him from having to stifle laughter at some of the more ridiculous scenes and failing at others.<br>“Wow, these people are very good at screaming and dying, I'm actually impressed,” Blake commented.<br><br>One scene did get him good though, causing him to twitch in surprise.&nbsp; Unfortunately, he was holding a handful of popcorn in his hand at the time and it spilled out.&nbsp; Gathering the kernels and popping it into his mouth, he noticed some had fallen into Lily's lap.&nbsp; There was a moment of consideration before he shrugged and bent forward, his head between her legs as he nestled around and ate them right off of her lap.&nbsp; Once he was done, he sat back up and gave his mate a mischievous grin before reaching to the popcorn bowl and popping a few more into his mouth.&nbsp; Blake clearly didn't feel any shame, though he did wrap an arm around Lily's shoulder to snuggle up beside her.<br><br>When the movie was over, he took a look at the next movie and his ears perked up in delight when he saw it was 'Dracula: Dead and Loving It.'<br>Blake looked excitedly at Lily, “Oh, this is a good one.&nbsp; It's based on Bram Stoker's Dracula, but it's more of a satire and comedy than actual horror.&nbsp; Still, it's a great film, funny and it has one of the few portrayals of vampires that I enjoy.&nbsp; I think you'll like it.”<br>Letting the movie play, Blake lifted Lily up and sat her down on his lap, grabbing a nearby blanket and wrapping themselves in it.<br>“Remember this?&nbsp; We did it the first night you stayed over, watching Disney movies while there was a thunderstorm outside.”<br>He smiled at the memory, “You were so scared at first, but then you started to get calmer while the movie went on, until you didn't really notice it anymore.&nbsp; By the time the movie was over, the storm was nearly done too and you were back to being all happy and energetic.&nbsp; Well, right up until you nearly fell asleep in my lap.”<br><br>The wolf nuzzled into his mate, make a soft rumbling sound of simple contentment.&nbsp; It was good to hold onto her after a day of work, watching a movie together.&nbsp; Just being together in general.<br>“Did I ever tell you that I, well, wanted to gobble you up the morning after?&nbsp; When I woke up, you were still asleep and you were wearing my clothes.&nbsp; Since they were so big, the shirt had ridden up while the shorts had hung a little low.&nbsp; I had a good look of your breasts and your tail.”<br>Blake shook his head, chuckling a little, “You didn't notice because I had fixed your clothes before I got out of bed but yea, I really noticed.&nbsp; That's kind of why I was hitting the punching bag so early, I needed to work off the extra energy.&nbsp; It wouldn't have been right, to take advantage of you after what you had been through.”<br><br>He nuzzled into the mark on Lily's neck.<br>“Funny how things can change so quickly.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>08-05-2015, 15:12:40</strong>
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				"A... creature feature."<br><br>Lily said the phrase curiously, unsure about it at first, before she realized what it meant. She giggled, unable to help herself, listening to her wolf talk about a gingerbread man that had run around killing people. That sounded absolutely silly to her, but that was the point of the movies. They were silly and obviously not real. Now, real horror, involving kidnapping and murders and torture? That certainly could <em>never</em> be anywhere near Lily. They were cautious about triggers at all times, and having those kinds of films around to the point where she could accidentally start watching one was just asking for her to have a major set-back. They took precautions though, and Lily was certain to stay away from the titles of movies that looked a little sketchy and looked like there might be something wrong with the plot. Lily tended to stick with animated movies for just the reason, with Disney movies being some of her favorites, but she also really enjoyed catching Madeline whenever she got the chance. She looked at Blake curiously, her little tail wriggling a bit, sticking out of the top of her homemade skirt. "How do you get drunk?" Lily had drank alcohol with him before - a little bit of champagne, but that was about the extent. She'd never drank so much to get drunk and she had missed that rather crucial part of her life between the socializing and drinking and making friends. She'd never gotten to attend college, after all. Or... high school, for that matter.<br><br>Lily had missed quite a lot, but it hardly ever seemed to phase her. She was excited to have popcorn again, finding the light treat an excellent pair with movies. She pounced onto the couch, still wearing her costume after dinner, not seeming to mind. She curled into Blake's side eagerly, licking her lips and munching on some of the popcorn as they started watching the strange monster movie. The creature feature, as Blake had said. She couldn't help but giggle sometimes, or ask questions about why the actors were doing one thing when she thought it was rather obvious that they should be doing something else. Like running instead of just standing by and screaming, letting the monster approach. She couldn't help but keep the light mood, laughing with him, curling and cuddling into his side while her ears continued to perk and swivel with interest as they watched the movie. It may have been silly, but it was still interesting and she had to give the actors and the directors some credit. She imagined it took quite a bit of thought to think up something so... She giggled, unable to help herself as Blake commented on their dying and screaming skills.<br><br>Chewing on a handful of popcorn, she caught the scene the same time he did, and she coughed a little. She had gotten a glass of water and snatched it from the table, drinking deeply to wash it down, still giggling. But her giggles stopped as they both looked at the popcorn in her lap, her eyes lifting to an erect position as she realized what Blake was going to do before he even did it. A gasp left her and her cheeks heated, her mind instantly picturing many other circumstances that would involve his head between her legs. She swallowed heavily, her heart beginning to thud as he lifted up and continued to eat as though nothing had happened, only sending a mischievous smirk in her direction afterwords. She gaped a little at him, mossy eyes widening,&nbsp; before she felt him wrap his arm around her and she curled into his body, smiling contently.<br><br>She took another drink of water once the movie was over, and she looked towards the case Blake was holding. She tilted her head, smiling brightly, glad to see that this was one Blake actually enjoyed watching. "I dunno what Dracula is," she commented, shrugging her shoulders, but smiling at the mention of comedy. She was always game for comedies. The doe sat down, excited, and she looked up at him as he grabbed up a blanket and wrapped it around them once he'd adjusted her to sit on his lap. She nodded gently, nuzzling into his chest, peering towards the TV. "I remember like it was yesterday," she murmured softly. "I just don't like the loud noises...." Lily still didn't like thunderstorms. She liked a light rain, one without thunder, but thunderstorms were an entire different beast. She couldn't explain where her fear stemmed from, honestly. Maybe that was something she should ask her dad. She made a mental note, figuring that maybe something happened in her past that she couldn't remember that maybe was the cause of her fear. She smiled softly as he continued to talk about the memory, her face nuzzling beneath his chin. "I remember. You smelled so good. And you were comfortable. I felt really, really safe."<br><br>Lily feeling safe had been a huge deal, considering what she'd been through for so long. Her tail wriggled and ruffled her tulle on her skirt while he rumbled beside her. Hearing his words, she pulled back instantly, looking at him with wide eyes. "You did?" He'd wanted to gobble her up right then? She blushed brightly as he described how she looked in the morning, feeling a little embarrassed. But when he continued to talk, talking about why he'd been hitting the punching bag, and realization formed in her eyes. "Oh... I understand now. I overreacted a little to that, didn't I? I was just so nervous... I thought I'd made you angry," she murmured softly, giving him a gentle smile, remembering how they'd had a heart-to-heart after she'd discovered him. It was the first true understanding of how Lily was, how she would need to be careful and how Blake would need to be careful with her delicate state, as well. <br><br>When he nuzzled into her mark, she shivered and let out a soft, sweet whimper. <br>"They've... changed for the better, though. I couldn't imagine what state I'd be in... if you'd left me at that shelter." She shuddered just at the thought of that awful place.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>10-05-2015, 02:59:29</strong>
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				Blake nodded.&nbsp; Putting aside the incident where the shelter was broken into by goons looking for Lily, the general atmosphere of hopelessness and depression would have been terrible for someone trying to recover from long term torture.&nbsp; He hadn't thought of the place in quite some time and just the mention of it now made his blood boil a little.&nbsp; As a temporary place for homeless or damaged faunus, it was horrible to contemplate and it frustrated him to think that a place like that was considered acceptable.&nbsp; Amidst the anger though was some sympathy and pity for the people staying there.&nbsp; Lily was spared because he had taken a personal interest in her well-being, they weren't so lucky and he wondered how they would be doing if someone cared about them enough to do something about it.<br>“I don't want to imagine it,” Blake replied.&nbsp; “Working this job makes it too easy for me to picture what might have happened.&nbsp; The point is you didn't and I kind of wish they didn't have to be there either.”<br>The wolf nuzzled into his little doe's cheek, “Maybe someday, when we get things a bit more settled, we can try doing something about that.”<br><br>A scene from the movie distracted him, enough to shift him slightly away from such a depressing topic.<br>“As for overreacting, I think your reaction was understandable.&nbsp; Things were still very new and we didn't know each other that well.&nbsp; We've come along way since then, together.”<br>He smiled and kissed her lightly, getting a faint taste of salt and popcorn off of her lips.<br>“I'm not going to lie, there was definitely a lot of uncertainty at first and it was a learning process.&nbsp; And it didn't help that I was occasionally struggling with desires that were inappropriate at the time.&nbsp; But you know, some mistakes were made and were learned from and we took the time to talk and get to know each other until...” Blake trailed off, looking at the mark on Lily's neck and not really needing to say anything at that point.&nbsp; They were living the outcome after all.<br><br>The movie was as good as he remembered it, still laughing at the same funny moments he did when he saw it the first time.&nbsp; If the first movie had just been hilarious because the scenes were completely ridiculous, full of people who were more determined to die screaming than anything else, this was a legitimately clever movie and a good satirical take on older vampire films.&nbsp; It felt good to be snuggled against his mate, holding her while he laughed into her back in order to regain some control.&nbsp; By the time the movie was over, Blake felt refreshed and energized.&nbsp; Looking at his mate, he was reminded of how much he loved her.<br><br>Leaning in for a kiss, he was also reminded of just how good she looked in her Little Red Riding Hood costume and where the idea had come from.&nbsp; As their lips touched, he looked into her eyes, saw the light touches of make-up that helped accentuate little details here and there.&nbsp; Lily was a natural beauty, but in the same way the smell of pumpkin on her altered the theme of her scent, the additions changed the kind of beauty she was.&nbsp; She went from girl-next-door to something a little naughtier in his mind.<br>“You know, I think something is strange about Red Riding Hood feeling safe around a big bad wolf like me,” he murmured as a hand began to slide gently up and down her leg.&nbsp; Blake nuzzled into her mark again and graced it with light nibbles.<br>“Especially when there's no kids or woodsmen to save you now from big bad wolf eating you up.”<br><br>The wolf continued to make little nips while stroking her leg, the temperature beneath the blankets beginning to rise as his heat grew.<br>“Do you think you've managed to tame your wolf?” he growled, his eyes warm with an all-to familiar combination of mischief and desire.&nbsp; Blake raised his lips to hers, delivering a scorching hot kiss that ended with Lily's lip trapped between his for a moment.<br>“Or do you like being hunted that much?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>11-05-2015, 01:31:06</strong>
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				"I don't want to, either."<br><br>Lily didn't like thinking back to that part of her life. It was too close to the sensitive memories, to the ones that brought her back to the pain and misery that she'd endured while in the care of that man. She didn't even think his name, not wanting him to sour this moment between her and her mate. She smiled softly, nuzzling back against him in return, and she nodded at the idea he proposed. The thought of them getting to help those who were stuck in that shelter was one she seemed to enjoy.&nbsp; She liked to help people; she liked to make them feel good. While Blake got a totally different way of her making him feel good, she always liked the idea of giving back to those who were always thinking about her and helping her along. Those letters, the nurses in the hospital, the people who donated clothes and other things for her and helped to cover her medical bills while she was stuck in the hospital and then after she'd gotten taken out. Almost every single bill had been paid - which was honestly a relief for Blake and Lily together, because they wouldn't have been able to really afford the immense amount of money that it would have cost to have her in the hospital for so long.<br><br>Her mind came back as he mentioned the overreaction she'd had, and she gave him a gentle smile, returning his kiss. "I think we've come a long way, too. I know you always tell me that I've gotten stronger and done well since then... but you've come a long way, too. I know you didn't really plan on having me stay with you, and it was a risk you took with your job. I appreciate it more than you could ever know," she murmured to him, nuzzling against his face as she smiled, listening to him talk about the learning process and his desires. She looked surprised for a moment, her ears perked up with interest. He'd been having inappropriate thoughts about her that early on? Well, she supposed it made sense. He'd been a bachelor living along and suddenly, he had an affection-seeking half-naked female doe in his bed and sleeping beside him to keep safe and warm. She watched his gaze shift, looking down at the mark on her neck, and she shivered a bit. She remembered that night, the date they'd had, and how they'd made love afterwords. It had been the most romantic night of her life so far. She could only hope that there would be more romantic nights in their future. Well, she was certain that there would be... and she was looking forward to every single one of them.<br><br>She settled back against him, focusing on the movie. While she didn't know about Dracula, she found the jokes to be quite funny and found herself laughing along with him. Lily was often a quick study - even her English reading abilities were improving rather rapidly - and it didn't take her long to get the gist of what the story line would have been and where the jokes were taking place. She laughed with him, curling into his body, enjoying how she got to sit on his lap. Her ears often twitched up, tickling the side of his face while they watched the movie. When it was over, she was giggling, looking up at him, ready to talk about how much she liked the movie. But his lips interrupted her and it didn't seem to bother her too much. She could just tell him later.<br><br>Her plush lips returned his kiss, a soft sigh leaving her mouth to mash against his own. She looked up at him with her mossy green eyes, watching how he admired her, drawing a blush into her freckled cheeks. She shivered a bit and then she gasped a little, hearing his words and feeling a clenching in her gut that she now recognized as arousal. She pressed a little closer, murring quietly as he ran his hand gently up and down her leg. The muscles tensed and shifted beneath his touch, a soft sound leaving her as he nuzzled her mark and began to nibble along the mark on her shoulder. "I can't help it... there's just something so naughty about trusting a big bad wolf," she mumbled, attempting at flirting, knowing that she didn't try very often. The amount of flirting she'd done was about equal to the amount of times she'd been the one to start anything sexual. She licked her lips softly and then she blushed more, shuddering, loving how his words seemed to heat her entire body.<br><br>The heat was spreading through the both of them, and thickening beneath the blanket, along with her scent of arousal. She whimpered quietly as he stroked her legs, working beneath her skirt while his teeth and lips worked her mated mark. She loved wearing his mark, showing who she belonged to, proud to wear it. She looked up into his eyes and then let out a soft breath, lost in his kiss before she had the chance to answer his first question. She returned the kiss deeply, filled with passion, before she smirked a little in his direction. "I... I think that I just like to be hunted..." She grinned, unable to help herself as her heart began to pound a little harder in her chest. "And I think you like chasing me," she murmured, leaning up and nipping the bottom of his chin softly, trying to tempt him a little more as she slowly shifted her body around to sit how she'd sat that first night with him. She straddled his waist, the blanket shifting off as her hands shifted up to his shoulders and squeezed softly. Her tail was wriggling thoroughly behind her skirts, ruffling the tulle. "I think you <em>love</em> it," she whispered, locking eyes with him as she tried to calm her breathing and her rapid heartbeat.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>12-05-2015, 03:30:16</strong>
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				Blake grinned when Lily flirted back at him, a rare and precious thing for her to do.&nbsp; As the dominant one in their relationship, he tended to be the one to initiate, to be the first to let the other know that, without a shadow of a doubt, he wanted her.&nbsp; And of course, she tended to be incredibly receptive to his advances, a beautiful blush blooming on her cheeks even as her scent thickened with her own arousal.&nbsp; To have his mate flirt back was like a treat and it was always very effective.&nbsp; Blake's eyes were bright and the colour of pure liquid honey as his ears perked up.&nbsp; The scrapping of his tail against the couch as it swayed side to side was just barely audible over the pounding of his heart as hot blood pumped through his body.&nbsp; There was a surprised grunt and jolt as Lily nipped his chin, which immediately became a deep, aroused rumble as that little bite resonated across his body and made him feel more in need for his mate.&nbsp; It was a good thing that the blanket fell away as she shifted to straddle his waist, it was beginning to feel too hot underneath it.&nbsp; Oh yes, the wolf was very receptive to his little doe's advances.<br><br>“And in what world does a doe try to eat up a wolf?” Blake playfully snarled, looking into her mossy green eyes that were filled with the same heat as his own.&nbsp; The hand on her leg squeezed gently while he ran the other through her hair, beautiful ruffles and curls about to be undone in the impending mating frenzy.<br>“Your wolf loves to chase you,” he murmured, his voice husky and low.&nbsp; He leaned forward for another kiss, plush lips being fiercely pressed against from the intensity.&nbsp; There wasn't going to be any calm breaths or steady heartbeats for her, not when she had roused him to such a fiery point.<br>“He <em>loves</em> the hunt,” he growled, placing the same emphasis that Lily did.&nbsp; “I love the way you react when I look at you with hungry eyes.&nbsp; That moment when you realize I'm going to have you naked, panting and sweating.”<br>He trapped her lips in his in another nibbling kiss, while his hands continued to gently touch her body.&nbsp; The wolf knew what his little doe wanted, a sentiment that he shared.&nbsp; But he wanted to tease her, to see just how far her own desires would take her.<br><br>Holding onto her leg, Blake slowly ground his hips forward, the hard bulge between his legs pressing against her panty clad mound.&nbsp; His pants felt incredibly tight and restrictive before and now all the more so given the knowledge that only a few layers of cloth stood between his cock driving into her womb.&nbsp; His breathing was harsh from desire and he moaned softly each time he pressed against her.<br>“It's a shame all of this clothing is in the way,” Blake murmured as he leaned up to lightly clamp down on Lily's ears.&nbsp; “The big bad wolf wants to eat his Red Riding Hood up, but he might tear apart her pretty clothes in the process.&nbsp; What are we going to do hmm?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>12-05-2015, 05:47:34</strong>
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				Lily could <em>sense</em> the tension rising up between them, becoming palpable like a vision between them. It was a heat, a scent, a literal emotion that was like an electrical charge between the both of them and was powering up their senses for one another. She could ear his tail scraping against the couch, thumping eagerly, and her own tail began to wriggle behind her and ruffle the tulle of her skirts behind her. Her perked ears began to flicker back and forth, twitching and beginning to relax and fall back a little on her head. She enjoyed feeling his powerful thighs beneath her own, scooting as close as she could to his body. She wanted to feel his heat, to become one with him in the only way that mates could. Her breasts were rising and falling in the black tunic-style shirt she wore. She was beginning to pant softly as her eyes sparkled, looking level with his face from her seat upon his lap. Her hands pressed against his chest and began to rub up and down, feeling the muscles there, scratching lightly over the material of his shirt as she listened to his playfully snarling voice as he spoke to her. <br><br>Her head tilted back naturally against the hand he ran through her hair, her body tensing and shuddering at the combined feelings. Her senses were sharpened, honed in on what he was doing to her and how he was making her feel. All of his words made her heart race, her flesh feel too hot and flushed for her to be wearing the clothes that she was. Her toes curled a little bit and her fingers clenched upon his chest as he trapped her lips a few times, causing her to respond to his nips with similar motions, her passions driving her to press her lips back as fiery as she could. He was touching her gently, and her own touches were a little rougher upon his body. She knew that he could handle it, and some scratches had never seemed to bother him before. She gasped and groaned, her ears falling back completely as her sweet sounds filled the void between them when he ground his hips forward. He had naturally guided her hips against his bulge and now she was free to grind upon it as she so wished. She was already so aroused that she had left a bit of a wet spot against his crotch, and he would be able to see it when she smirked at him and pulled back from his lap, standing up before him.<br><br>"Well... let me do something about that, then, so the hunt can continue."<br><br>Her words were soft and seductive. She grinned towards him and then she reached down to the bottom of her tunic-top, gripping the edge and tugging it up and over her head. It revealed the black, lacy bra she'd worn when she was hopeful for this situation. Her chest was flushed with arousal as she slipped her hands down her curves and dipped the ends of her fingers into the elastic waistband of her tulle skirt. She pushed it down, wriggling her hips as she did so, and she let it drop down to the floor. Stepping out of it, she tossed it aside, revealing her slim and freckled legs while a twist of her body showed her wriggling tail behind her just for a split moment in time. When tugging down the skirt, she'd revealed her black, lace panties that matched the bra - a pair (https://dm.victoriassecret.com/product/404x539/V441831.jpg) that were considered 'cheekies', apparently. All of her lingerie had been bought with Blake's mom and sister's help, and&nbsp; she hoped that he would enjoy her efforts. Her delicate hands ran up her thighs and onto her hips, before up her sides before she slipped her hands behind her to unclip the bra and slip it off of her body.<br><br>She dropped it towards the tulle skirt, revealing her pert breasts. Her nipples were rosy and hardened into small pebbles, begging to be touched as goosebumps broke over her flesh. She left on her panties; those were to be removed by Blake, as usual. She worried her bottom lip before licking it, smiling and raising her eyebrows at him. There was a slight flash of insecurity in her eyes - it was taking a lot for her to be so brave, to take the lead this much - but it was quickly gone as she grinned towards him, her ears perking on her head. "I <em>couldn't</em> have you tearing apart my pretty clothes, you naughty wolf." Her words were flirtatious and playful and she had <em>no</em> idea where it was coming from. She was just excited and going with the flow of what felt right. And it felt good, so good, to feel confidence like this.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>14-05-2015, 03:37:51</strong>
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				There was a definite growl of raw hunger as Lily stepped away from him and began to slowly disrobe.&nbsp; Blake's scent thickened in the room and his pupils contracted in predatory focus as his eyes roamed all over his mate's body.&nbsp; Every sense was heightened, tuned to the beautiful creature in front of him.&nbsp; He watched in rapt attention as the little doe tugged off her tunic, revealing the black lacy bra underneath.&nbsp; Eyes focused on the way the black lace hugged and showed hints of her breasts, the wolf quite clearly approved of the lingerie, something special that she only wore for him.&nbsp; The way her body blushed from her own arousal made his cock pulse painfully hard for a moment, a slight whine of need escaping him.&nbsp; It didn't end there though, as his eyes followed her hands as they trailed down the curves of her body.&nbsp; He wanted to touch her like that too but there was no way he was going to interrupt her strip tease.&nbsp; Blake panted at the way Lily took off her skirt, feeling the throbbing of his heart right beside his temple as his gaze followed every sway and twist of her hips.&nbsp; Stepping out of her skirt was a display of sensual grace, the brief glimpse of her excited tail a complete tease to someone who adored it so much.<br><br>The black panties she wore clearly matched her bra and Blake licked his suddenly dry lips.&nbsp; The lingerie artistically covered her, revealing tantalizing glimpses of the flesh beneath.&nbsp; He especially liked how her panties left each of her cheeks bare, only covering the cleft between them.&nbsp; They accentuated Lily's body, while covering just enough to leave him with an excited imagination.&nbsp; This was something she had never bought with him, something she must have picked up with his mother or sister and if he was capable of sparing a thought, it would be appreciation for their help.&nbsp; But there was nothing free in his mind as he watched the hands that had removed her skirt slowly run up her body and then her back, a gesture that thrust out her breasts as she unhooked her bra and let it drop to the floor.&nbsp; The wolf licked his lips again, this time in hunger at her pebbled nipples, sensitive buds that called out to him.&nbsp; Goosebumps broke out over her, but she stood bold and proud in front of him, almost challenging.&nbsp; Lily's sexuality was a bonfire, flickering only for a moment before radiating out again.&nbsp; She was pure desire and confidence and there was no doubt that Blake was drawn to it.<br><br>Blood pounding in his ears, the wolf leaned forward and reached out with his hands, resting them on the sides of her panties while he brought his lips to just above her panty line.&nbsp; Her scent had become concentrated sex and he had spotted the little wet spot on his trousers where she had ground herself onto him.&nbsp; Blake could have just removed her panties right there and taken her on the spot, she was more than ready.&nbsp; But Lily's sensuous show deserved a good tease in return.&nbsp; His hands slowly glided along her sides as he began to place feather light kisses on her body.&nbsp; He could feel her goosebumps beneath on his lips as he made his way up her stomach, sticking out his tongue when he reached her belly button to rim the edge before sticking it inside, much in the same way he would use it to pleasure her sex.&nbsp; With a short sucking kiss over her belly button, he began to move up again, his wolf ears brushing up against her pert breasts.&nbsp; His ears flicked a few times while he continued to kiss her stomach, teasing his little doe's soft globes, until he raised his head up enough to nuzzle right into her chest.&nbsp; Sliding his hands down to cup her gorgeous ass, Blake growled as he placed his lips over her heart, letting the low and rumbling sound penetrate her into her core.<br><br>Once his lungs began to ache, he took a sucking breath as he pulled away, taking in much needed air before placing his lips over Lily's left nipple.&nbsp; They had been begging for his attention after all.&nbsp; The hard and sensitive nub trapped between his lips, he circled it with his tongue in slow, languid motions.&nbsp; Blake was in no hurry, his eyes closed to shut out that sense in order to focus on the way she felt and tasted, the way she smelled and the noises she was making.&nbsp; It took several circles before he let her nipple go, only bring his attention to the other nipple and begin the process again.&nbsp; Circle, circle, circle, switch.&nbsp; His hands on her buttocks massaged her cheeks as he took his time.&nbsp; From deep within, he knew one day that her breasts would be full of milk, milk to feed their young and he would have to give them up.&nbsp; So now, while they were still totally his, he was going to suck and lick them as much as he liked, with the occasional light nip to shock her system.<br><br>It was hard to say how long he teased her breasts, how long his hands gently squeezed her ass, when he had so completely honed in on them with predatory focus.&nbsp; Eventually though, Blake's lips parted and he gazed up into Lily's face, licking his lips as if to get capture every last bit of something delicious.&nbsp; And then slowly, the wolf began to stand up to his full, impressive height, his body close to his mate's.&nbsp; Without taking his eyes away from hers, he began to unbutton his shirt, each time revealing more and more of his muscled chest.&nbsp; Once it was undone, he rolled his powerful shoulders and the shirt slide off and fell down to the ground.&nbsp; There was a faint smirk, a look of encouragement in his eyes.&nbsp; Blake enjoyed it whenever Lily ran her fingers along his chest and he never minded the little scratches she made in the process.&nbsp; After all, what were scratches compared to his teeth sinking into her skin to mark her as his?&nbsp; He undid the clasp of his belt next, followed by unbuttoning his trousers and letting the combined weight fall to the floor.&nbsp; There was only his boxers left, held up by the band of elastic and the hard erection it had vainly tried to conceal, and it was just as easily removed as the rest.&nbsp; He was standing naked in front of his mate now, his body lean and strong.<br><br>Hooking an arm around Lily's waist, Blake pressed her to him, his cock upright and sandwiched between their bodies.&nbsp; Her breasts were pressed tight against his chest as he leaned down to hungrily kiss her, his other hand cupping the back of her head and running through her hair.&nbsp; Wolf ground his body against his doe, precum dribbling from his manhood and leaving faint little lines on her stomach.&nbsp; His breathing was harsh and panting between kisses, his body flushed from his own arousal.&nbsp; Despite being naked, he was so hot, burning from the inside and it was more intense where his body touched Lily's.&nbsp; Finally, when it felt like he couldn't take it anymore, he parted, his hands settling down to the sides of her panties.&nbsp; He began to slowly sit back down, and as he did so, hooked his thumbs into the panties and slide them down with him.&nbsp; When the band had reached to above Lily's sex, he gently pushed at her thighs to turn her around, so her naked back was facing him when he was back down on the couch and his hands had reached her knees.&nbsp; With her fluffy doe tail facing him, the wolf let go of his mate's panties to grab her hips, pulling them towards him as he leaned forward to nuzzle her tail.&nbsp; Blake lay kisses along the base as he rubbed his nose and cheeks against it, flicked his tongue against the underside, lavished love onto a spot that she had once upon a time been fearful to let him touch but trusted him to do so.<br><br>Once his appreciation, love and lust was shown, Blake leaned back and drew Lily onto his lap, his dick between her legs as the shaft pressed against her lower lips.&nbsp; He ran his hands over her lightly furred back, thumbs caressing her spine before settling on her hips.<br>“Tell me where you want it love,” he murmured to her.&nbsp; “Take it in your hands and show me where my mate needs it the most.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>14-05-2015, 15:43:09</strong>
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				Each and every time that Lily and Blake were intimate, it felt like it was a brand new experience. They could do the same moves, participate in the same things, and she would still feel like it was the first time they'd ever slept together. That was how excited he managed to get her, each and every time. Her nose actually <em>twitched</em> when his scent began to thicken in the room, strong enough to actually subdue her own scent and dominate it. Mostly, what she always smelled was his scent, anyway. But her own, flowery scent was tinged around the edges of his thick musk, alleviating a bit of the intensity around them. Her pupils were blown completely wide, almost masking all of the mossy hue that normally dominated her beautiful eyes in the dim light of their living room. Her eyes scanned over his body, taking in the taught muscles beneath his clothes and the raging erection that was resting between his muscular thighs. She clenched with need, her thighs tightening a little and pressing together as she stood there before him. She was so turned on that her tail didn't know what to do - it was actually rather stiff with wanting as her heart raced in her chest.<br><br>Lily never would have expected Blake to respond to her confidence like this. Typically, she would succumb to his Alpha nature, becoming the prey to the wolf... but changing it up with her confidence had been a bit of an unknown for her. She'd been nervous in the brief moment she'd considered it, but now that she was seeing the result, she realized that she'd have to be confident with him more often. He seemed to be responding <em>very</em> positively to what she was doing. Her own breath hitched in her chest, causing her breasts to bounce slightly where she stood as he leaned forward, reaching out to her with his large hands. She stiffened a little, his touch practically drawing a moan from her because of how sensitive she currently was. Her hips leaned forward slightly, wide and angled, as he managed to actually draw a soft sound from her. He was holding her right at her panties, and kissing right above the lacy line... so close to that sweet spot, which was throbbing with need and arousal. He was close to where her scent was most concentrated and where her panties were moist between her muscular thighs. <br><br>He began to run his hands up her sides, using a very gentle touch, one that only seemed to form more goosebumps on her flesh to lead a path for his mouth to follow. She moaned softly and gently, her perked ears actually relaxing back a little bit as he began to dance little feather kisses along her flesh. Her abdominal muscles began to clench and rippling beneath his lips, while her hands shifted and clenched gently at her sides. She didn't know what to do with them right now, but it didn't really matter. He worked up to her naval, drawing a soft laugh and moan combination from her plush lips. It was so wanton and sensual, but it tickled her, so it was a rather torn reaction from her. But the moment his ears began to brush against her breasts, she was back to simply moaning, gasping softly and shivering a little where she stood before him. His ears were flicking, and she imagined that he was doing so on purpose, teasing her before he raised his head up to nuzzle right against her. His hands shifted to her ass, drawing her up into his palms as she moaned and her hips urged forward lightly. A soft, gentle sound left her as he kissed over her heart and growled low, as if he were staking his claim on her very soul.<br><br>Her nipple throbbed as he adjusted, placing his lips over it and drawing on it gently. Her chest arched forward naturally, a sweet moan leaving from deep inside her as her head tilted back lightly. She trembled and she whimpered as he gave her nipple the attention it wanted, lavishing her nipple before withdrawing and getting a yearning sound from her. Then, he put his mouth on the other nipple, drawing similar - if not more desperate - responses from her. He was massaging her ass, her legs tensed up and locked at the knees to keep her body upright as he slowly lashed away at any defenses she may have thrown up in order to maintain her confidence. The doe's tail began to wriggle once more as he nipped at her breasts occasionally, causing her to cry out gently, and her body to wriggle where it stood. She would need to sit soon, or her body was going to physically buckle beneath his attentions.<br><br>When he looked up at her, she could <em>feel</em> his gaze. It was the only reason she'd moved her head back to facing him, a whimper leaving her as he slowly rose to standing before her. He was watching her while he unbuttoned his own shirt, and her eyes were watching his fingers as he deftly took each button and worked to remove his shirt, revealing the muscled chest she loved to feel. The moment he rolled his powerful shoulders, dropping his shirt to the ground, she was honed in on his face. He seemed to have encouragement there, and her hands instantly shot up and began to feel along his chest and abdomen, as well as his shoulders. She left little scratches, but nothing too deep, not wanting to hurt him in any way. They only seemed more focused whenever he seemed to draw more pleasure through her body, as if she lacked control of her fingers whenever he got her too overwhelmed. She clenched as he dropped his hands, unclasping his belt and dropping his pants down, revealing his boxers and the straining erection in them. It didn't take long and he was naked, completely, and she was breathless as she stared over him. She was filled with overwhelming arousal, but there was also love radiating in her eyes, on her face. She loved him; he was her mate.<br><br>He drew her body against his, causing her to moan as he rubbed his cock between their bodies. Her breasts arched forward to rub her hardened nipples against his chest, her lips caught up in his hungry kiss. She felt a thrill run through her as he cupped the back of her head, running his fingers through her hair. It drew a moan from her as her body wriggled a little, as if doing a little dance to press as close as she could be to his body. She felt hot to the touch as he finally stepped back, hooking his thumbs into her panties and tugging them down off of her hips. She whimpered as he tugged them down slightly, twisting her body around as he sat back down and tugged them with him. Her tail naturally stiffened and a deep moan left her, her ass pressing back slightly as he pressed his face close to nuzzle at her tail. He was kissing the base of her sensitive appendage, making her arch up onto her toes for a moment as she shuddered, groaning, loving how he treated a previously tormented part of her body. There was no hesitation there now as he'd turned her - no, she trusted him, and he'd never hurt her before. She simply got lost in the sensation of him worshiping her tail, and her body trembled with immense need.<br><br>It didn't take much before he was tugging her back into his lap, her panties dropping to drape along one ankle as his cock nestled between her parted thighs. She moaned, shivering as his hands trailed over her furred back, causing the muscles to shift and twist. Her hips arched forward and back, rocking against his cock for a moment as her heart raced. Her ears twitched a little and then she clenched around him. She reached down, whimpering softly, as she arched her body and pressed the head of his cock into the entrance of her pussy. She rocked against the head of him, her hand stroking over his length as she leaned her head back a little to rest against his shoulder. Her eyes, wide and wanting, were focused on his face. She was flushed as she panted weakly, moaning softly. "Please... please, Blake, I-I want it there, please." It was soft, precious pleading that left her, her very soul crying out for him to satisfy her in the most primal way possible.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>16-05-2015, 03:27:50</strong>
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				Blake loved it when his little doe touched him.&nbsp; The way her delicate fingers intertwined with his when they held hands or how they ran across his bare chest.&nbsp; Sometimes her hands would clasp around his neck whenever he bent down to kiss her, almost like she was pulling him down herself.&nbsp; And then there were those times when she wrapped her arms around him in a hug, holding so tight as to never let him go.&nbsp; Lily could send a fire raging through her wolf with just a light brush and it was hard to see who was more sensitive to who.<br><br>His mate's hand on his cock was no exception, so much blood coursing through his hard member she could probably feel his accelerated heartbeat through it.&nbsp; It twitched and pulsed in her slim fingers when she looked up at him and pleaded, pleaded, to have it inside of her, to feel their sex joined together and satisfy the longing inside of her.&nbsp; With her so open, so inviting, how could he not lean down and place his mouth on her bared throat, nipping lightly at the soft skin?&nbsp; Teeth grazing over her, marks that would not last the night but were there long enough to establish his strength and dominance, Blake panted and moaned into his mate, in time with her own needy noises, while she rocked against the head of his cock, feeling it press against her moist entrance.&nbsp; It didn't stop him from holding onto her hips to prevent her from sinking down onto him, nor did he raise his hips to give her what she desired.&nbsp; It was hard not to give in, not when she was stroking him to the point where he felt like he could erupt at any moment.<br><br>He was waiting for her to reach her most vulnerable point, when she had completely succumbed to him.&nbsp; That was when Blake adjusted his hips, so that his cock was pointed directly at her entrance, and began to press her down.&nbsp; Slowly, with an inexorable force that could not be denied, his manhood spread apart the lips of Lily's pussy and then began to open up the rest of her sex to him.&nbsp; There was no stretching her with his fingers or tongue ahead of time.&nbsp; Not when she was this ready for him, not when her panties had been so wet as to leave little spots on his trousers when she had ground into him earlier.&nbsp; He could feel his little doe's inner walls squeeze down all around his cock as it entered her, squeezing but none the less giving way to the hard member.&nbsp; A deep, rolling sound of satisfaction rumbled out of the wolf as he penetrated his mate.&nbsp; It was the contentment of a hunt completed, a predator finally claiming its prey and getting ready to devour her.&nbsp; When he was as deep as he could be inside of her, Blake let out a grunt, followed with heavy panting.&nbsp; His hands began to roam over Lily's body, running across her hips and thighs, caressing her lightly furred back, brushing against her taut stomach.&nbsp; He loved every inch of her body, not just her sex and breasts, and he wanted to feel her over, to play with her body as if it was an entire erogenous zone.&nbsp; Certainly the way his cock was eagerly pulsing and twitching inside of her was attention enough at the moment.&nbsp; This was not going to be quick at all.<br><br>Placing butterfly kisses on his little doe's exposed throat, the wolf growled into her, “You're right, I am your naughty wolf.&nbsp; Why would I rend your pretty clothes apart when I can tear away your restraint instead?&nbsp; Isn't it much better when the prey begs to be eaten?”<br>His words were devilish, but the way he reached out to hold her hand and intertwine their fingers was not.&nbsp; This was what it meant to be complete.&nbsp; Blake inside of Lily, Lily surrounded by Blake; two mated pairs together, united in the most primal way possible.&nbsp; With their hands together, he brought one up to her breast, covering it, and began to flex his fingers.&nbsp; Stroking the pert, but soft flesh, both of their fingers brushing up against her nipple from the way he moved their hands.&nbsp; The other hand descended down to her sex, bringing hers down with it, and it was two sets of fingers that traced along the outer edges of her pussy, spread apart by the hard cock that had entered her.&nbsp; He could feel his fingers being coated by her arousal, and when they were slick enough, he brought their hands up to his lips and began to lick each one clean, even sucking in her digits and nibbling at the tips.<br><br>“Mmm, you know it tastes better on your fingers than on mine,” Blake murmured, a hint of a groan in his voice.&nbsp; He brought their hands back down again, this time his fingers searching for Lily's clit.&nbsp; When he found the sensitive spot, Blake growled in hunger and he nudged his mate's fingers to join him, guiding her along in making slow circles together.&nbsp; The hand on her breasts began to alternate between the two, softly groping them and teasing the nipples ever so slightly with light tweaks and pulls.<br><br>Wolf and doe, working to have her devoured by her own pleasure together.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>17-05-2015, 16:55:16</strong>
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				Lily felt like she was burning up from the inside out, feeling so exposed yet at the same time, so comfortable around her mate. It was a step in the right direction. Yes, she was still shy, and yes she still blushed and got flustered sometimes if Blake surprised her with his arousal or with a simple growl in her direction. But it was obvious that her need had far surpassed any kind of embarrassment. Blake was the one person on the planet who understood her and would never judge her for her feelings or put her down for them. So being so exposed, raw emotionally and physically to the point where she was pleading and practically writhing in such wanton pleasure didn't seem to really matter as much. It was all part of the intimacy and her desperate, undying <em>need</em> to have him filling her up. It didn't take long before he was answering her call in any ways, leaning his face down to nuzzle at her exposed throat and nipping lightly at the stretched flesh there.<br><br>He was waiting, but she couldn't tell for what. Her mind was scattered and running ten miles a minute at this rate. She was panting, her breasts heaving and bouncing as her own hips seemed to be pulsing and grinding against him of their own accord. She was whimpering and moaning desperately, her calls mixing between sharp and sweet, and breathless. He was gripping her hips as she desperately pushed herself down upon him, moaning as the sheer size of the head of his cock stretched her open. Her little tail was wriggling constantly against his skin, expressing an excitement that she couldn't even voice. It was purely primal, instinctive. And it didn't take much after she was pushing herself down on him to completely succumb to both of their desires. It came with a soft cry to the ceiling, her body trembling as he slowly pushed her further and further down onto his cock. He was stretching her as usual - no matter how many times they had sex, she was always tight and in need of stretching. But that was one of her favorite parts, feeling him completely breaking through any last defense she might have formed and simply taking her in a way that satisfied her as a woman and instinctively, as a doe and as his piece of prey.<br><br>Hearing his rumbling growl, his satisfaction manifested, had a tremble rolling through her entire body. He pressed as deeply as he could inside of her, her body practically seated completely in his lap when he grunted and began to heavily pant. She had done something similar: his deeply seated cock had drawn a whimper from her lips, and equal amounts of panting as he held himself inside of her. She shivered as his hands roamed, her own gripping gently at his thighs, as if to brace at anything she could. He was touching her taut stomach, which clenched beneath him and caused a residual rippling around his cock. He was touching her softly furred back, making her arch her breasts out gently into the air as her muscles simultaneously relaxed. She couldn't express to him how much she seemed to enjoy being touched in non-sexual manners during sex. He was stroking her body, getting it riled up in different ways than simply for sex. It was as though he was reassuring her, letting her know that he was right there with her, going through the same sensations and yearning that she was. It was calming, while at the same time, it was completely arousing for the overly-sensitive little doe that was seated firmly in his lap.<br><br>Then, he broke up the silence with that deep voice of his, and she was trembling again. She whimpered and moaned softly, nodding weakly as he commented on his prey begging to be eaten. Yes, she had pleaded. Yes, she was begging vocally with her moans and physically with her active muscles trying to take as much of him as she could. His hand slipped down, scooping up one of her own to intertwine their fingers, and she squeezed his hand desperately. It was another one of those things that completely overwhelmed her, made her actually calm down a little because it reminded her that while she was feeling vastly overwhelmed, he was right there with her. He was never going to let her go through something like this alone, ever again. He surprised her, though, when he brought their hands up together to place it on her breast. Her own hand cupped a smaller portion, but the warmth of his hand was spreading around her, making her whimper and moan as he flexed their fingers. This was new to her, completely wanton, and she found that she absolutely <em>loved</em> it.<br><br>"Blake." It was a simple, soft moan as he encouraged her fingers to touch her own, hardened nipple alongside his. Then, his other hand was similarly pairing with her free one, moving it down to her sex. And despite the position, despite what they were doing, this caused her to blush brightly and whimper. Lily had rarely, if ever, touched herself sexually. This was so completely new that she wasn't even sure about it at first. But with Blake's hand there, his other on her breast, and his firm, safe body behind her, she began to relax a little more. She groaned and moaned, her hips actually urging forward a little as he coated their fingers with her arousal as it slipped around the large base of his cock. Her eyes watched, focused on their hands together as he raised them up and put them to his mouth. Her ears flattened, whimpers leaving her as he sucked on her digits and nibbled at the tips. Holy shit. Lily rarely thought anything in curse words, but this was rather appropriate. That was probably the most sexually charged and arousing thing she'd ever seen Blake do with her. Then, his words, and she was groaning too, leaning back against him as he moved his hands to search for her clit.<br><br>The moment it was touched, she bucked. Her body buckled in trembles and she moaned, her sensitive nub swollen and taking in each stroke of their fingers with clenching, burning need. They were slowly circling, but her body felt tensed like a bow-string. And honestly, the combination of all of this between them was too much for Lily. It took only a few more seconds of the combination of their feeling her breasts and nipples, and their hands stroking over her clit and lower lips that were stretched around his cock for her to completely come undone. She gasped loudly, surprise passing through her mossy eyes just for a moment before she cried out sharply, cumming around his cock. It hit her like a wave, rolling through her entire frame as she clenched and rippled around his girth. He'd hardly moved inside of her, but it didn't matter. She had cum simply from their combined touches and feeling so incredibly full of Blake, surrounded by him.<br><br>That was all she ever needed.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>18-05-2015, 20:11:46</strong>
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				Lily's moans at their combined touches was like music to Blake's ears.&nbsp; He could see the initial tension, the uncertainty when they touched her wet pussy together, melt away as her body relaxed and she brought her hips forwards to meet their fingers.&nbsp; The wolf positively grinned when his little doe let out a whimper when he licked and nibbled her wet fingertips, slick from her own arousal, loving the way the surprise and sexual tension made her sex feel around his cock.&nbsp; And it only got better when they touched her clit together, her hips bucking from the experience as her inner walls began to clench from the slow circles they made together.&nbsp; Her orgasm was coming swiftly, Blake had mated with her enough times to know that, but it nearly undid him when he heard Lily gasp, followed by a loud, soul piercing cry of pleasure as she came.&nbsp; A rippling tide of pleasure washed over him, starting from his cock and running through his body in waves.&nbsp; It felt like her pussy was stroking him from the way it clenched and rippled around him.&nbsp; Blake clasped his mate to him, his arms wrapped around beneath her breasts and along her waist, a grunt escaping him as his hips involuntarily rocked each time her sex pulsed around him.&nbsp; Both of them were riding out the intense orgasm she had gone through.<br><br>When it seemed to have subsided, when Blake's cock no longer felt like it was a step away from filling her with his seed but simply painfully engorged from arousal for his mate, he relaxed his hold on Lily, his hands resting comfortably on her stomach.&nbsp; He still held her hands, not letting them go but squeeze them tightly when he had to fight off his own orgasm.&nbsp; There were beads of sweat all over him, from the combined heat of their bodies together and the determination to not cum inside of her just yet.&nbsp; Blake could also see the sweat all over his mate, little beads collecting from her near invisible fur, and he began to lick the droplets along her shoulders and neck, even lapping up part of her upper back.&nbsp; Releasing her hands, he began run his fingers along her thighs and hips, caressing her stomach again with soft touches.&nbsp; His little doe tasted salty and sweet at the same time, the goosebumps all over her skin an interesting texture beneath his rough tongue and fingertips.&nbsp; Despite her orgasm, it was clear that the Big Bad Wolf was not done eating Little Red Riding Hood just yet.<br><br>Once he had savoured her body enough for the moment, Blake placed his hands beneath her thighs, getting a firm grip on them before parting them slightly.&nbsp; Lily would be able to feel the way his powerful leg muscles bunched up beneath her before surging upwards in one swift motion, her entire body held up in the air in a seat made from his hands on her legs and the cock in her pussy.<br>“I'm going to take you into our den,” Blake growled into her furred ears, “and eat you up in there.&nbsp; I'm going to devour you until I'm full, until your body doesn't have the strength to move.”<br>His voice took on a softer timber, a little something from the sweeter if a bit mischievous and naughty Blake, “And then my mate, you'll sleep better than you've ever had before, with my arms holding you in close and my cum in your womb.”<br><br>Carrying Lily into the bedroom was difficult, though not because of her weight.&nbsp; As it was, Blake never felt more powerful than when he was with his mate, either trying to protect her or mating with her.&nbsp; No, the real challenge was the fact that there was no way he could keep her still on his cock when he walked.&nbsp; Every step lifted her up and down slightly, which sent little shocks through his system.&nbsp; Plus, holding her like this meant that her tail was pressed right against his belly and he had an obvious weakness to it.&nbsp; He was in no danger of dropping her, but definitely in danger of cumming inside of her earlier than he wanted.&nbsp; Still, Blake managed to make it into their bedroom in confident strides, kicking the door in.&nbsp; As he made their way to the bed, he saw their reflections in the standing mirror, saw Lily suspended in the air with his cock deep inside of her and it gave him a wicked idea.<br><br>Instead of tossing his mate onto the bed and mounting her from behind, Blake sat down on the edge, facing the mirror.&nbsp; Lily's spread apart legs clearly showed off the cock that was stretching the little doe's lips open as it penetrated her deeply and the wolf rumbled his approval.&nbsp; Both of them could see the way his amber eyes shone with hunger and lust, his pupils thin dots as they focused on the image in front of them.&nbsp; His ears were standing upright and alert, drawing in every sound his prey was making, and they could both catch glimpses of his tail swaying behind him in anticipation.&nbsp; Releasing her thighs, Blake placed a hand on her breast, cupping it as a single finger rolled a top her hardened nipple and the other went between his mate's legs to caress her parted lips.<br>Bringing his lips up, he clamped them around her ear, lightly nibbling while keeping one eye on their reflection as he growled softly into her ear, “I love how rosy pink you get sometimes, when you notice the hunger in my eyes.&nbsp; You can see how hard your nipples are, watch the way your breasts go up and down with every heaving breath you take.&nbsp; And you get so wet I sometimes regret I can't dive between your legs even while I'm filling you up.”<br><br>Taking a hold of her hips, Blake lifted Lily up, up until his cock just popped out of her sex but with the head still posed against her entrance.&nbsp; There was an almost immediate sense of loss and an intense desire to fill her back up again.&nbsp; He held her there for just a moment before slowly lowering her back down, so they could both watch the way her lips slowly stretched open again for him, watch as his shaft entered even as they felt her spread apart around it, until they felt her bottom touch his thighs, filled up to completion again.<br>“And then, when our bodies become to tired to move, you curl up into my arms,” Blake murmured as he lay kisses down Lily's cheek and side of her jaw.&nbsp; “Kiss me softly and look at me with the most loving eyes in the world, happy that you were devoured.&nbsp; This is why your wolf is so naughty.&nbsp; This is why he gets so hungry for his little doe.”<br><br>He began to lift his mate's hips up and down his cock, starting off with a slow rhythm as he rocked his hips in time, bringing them up when he brought her back down on his sex.&nbsp; Blake felt himself bombarded by sensation, from the way she felt underneath his hands, her tail against his torso and how her tight sex gripped his own.<br>“Touch yourself,” Blake encouraged between groans as he gradually sped up.&nbsp; “Touch yourself while we watch you get eaten up by your wolf together.&nbsp; I want to cum with you, I want to fill you up at the same time your womb opens up for me.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>18-05-2015, 23:46:57</strong>
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				Blake held Lily as she rippled through her orgasm, moaning desperately and panting lightly as he clasped her close. He made her feel secure and safe, wanted, while she completely unraveled in his lap. He was rocking into her, encouraging the orgasm and causing it to continue for a good while. She was boneless against him as she finished, whimpering softly around his cock inside of her. He was so hard, so incredibly hard! She felt him moving his hands, resting them on her stomach, still atop her own hands. She could feel the gentle tightening of her stomach muscles and she imagined - for a brief moment - what it might be like to sit against Blake like this with their hands around her swollen stomach when she finally was filled with their children. The idea made her smile softly as she shivered, curling against him and his sweaty frame. She didn't seem to mind, and where her scent had began to lighten up around them in the aftermath of her pleasure, it was thickening once more as he caressed her stomach, thighs, hips and then licked over her goosebump-covered flesh along her shoulders and her back.<br><br>Her heart was racing as he moved his hands, separating from hers for the first time in a while, and lifted her up by her thighs. She gasped, her hands reaching back to clench softly at his forearms as he held her. She was still impaled upon his cock, her body pulsing with a renewed vigor as his powerful frame kept her upright and growled his promise into her ears. They twitched and shuddered, a shudder that started with the ears and worked its way down to her toes as they curled. "Please," she pleaded gently, still having surrendered herself to him, even in this state. She practically purred beneath the sound of his voice, it melting her brain and her heart as he spoke to her in such wanton ways. She loved the idea of him devouring her so thoroughly, bringing her a restful sleep filled with him and surrounded by him. That was what she lived for: Blake. And she would take him in whatever way she was capable.<br><br>Lily's head was rocked back against his shoulder, moans softly leaving her as his steps urged his cock sometimes to press into her while he walked. She was trembling as he held her, her tail wriggling eagerly against his torso before he finally managed to get them to the bedroom and kicked the door open. She waited for him to take her to the bed, to set her on it and simply take her from behind. She loved that position, loved the power it gave Blake and the way it fulfilled something primal for the both of them. But she was surprised when he stopped for a moment, as if contemplating something, and then didn't set her down on her hands and knees like she'd been anticipating. No - he sat down, her still on his lap, causing her to groan as he filled her completely once more. Her mossy eyes, which had been closed with the pleasurable sensation, cracked open at first only to fly open as she caught the very naughty image of the two of them in the mirror.<br><br>Lily looked... surprised. Like she'd been caught in headlights, really. Never before, even with her experienced background, had she seen herself like this. Her legs were spread apart, the muscles emphasized, and Blake's cock was in full view, stretching her pussy lips around him. Her arousal juices were coating the soft fur on either side of his cock and was actually glistening beneath her. Her chest heaved and her ears perked with surprise, her pupils dilated largely with pleasure as she caught his gaze in the mirror. Even her tail was a little stiff, slowly wagging instead of eagerly, as if she didn't really know how she felt about it. At least... not at first. She could sense the excitement in him, see it on his features, and could feel it riling up inside of her, as well, as a result. A moan left her as he cupped her breast, her eyes zoning in on watching him give her the pleasure she was feeling so keenly right in that moment.<br><br>Her body rolled in his grasp, her hips arching back and her breasts arching forward before alternating. It was like a slow dance almost as he pleasured her, him clamping onto her sensitive ear causing her to moan deeply and her heavy eyelids to flutter. Then, they quickly and rapidly burst open to take in the vision he was bringing and painting with his words, causing her to gasp as he lifted her up and slowly pushed her back down onto his cock after leaving her very wanting. She groaned, unable to help it, as she saw the display on the mirror. She was caught between the embarrassment of watching and the fascination of seeing herself. She was so healthy, vibrant, and beautiful! And the way Blake looked at her... she could see his looks now, all of them, if she watched. She groaned, grinding into his lap to put pressure on her exposed little clit as best as she could while he was whispering sweetness into her ears. She pressed back as he lifted up once more, rocking her hips as he started a slow rhythm with her. <br><br>Then, his command came.<br><br>She instantly sought out his face, and she whimpered softly. Her hands were tentative now - earlier, he'd been touching her, too... encouraging her. Now, he wanted to have her do it on her own. She could do this. She reached up, cupping her healthy, heavy breast and began to tease her nipple with her fingertips. It drew soft whimpers and moans from her, slightly laced with some surprise. Then, her other hand worked down to her clit, which she began to press on and rotate in a circle between her fingers. She was gasping now, moaning at the wanton sensations, and soon enough she couldn't even watch anymore. She was pressing into him, a rocking, writhing mess of nerves. She knew that it wouldn't take long and she would be cumming again - and sure enough, that was what happened. Between the sights and sounds and touches, she was completely over-stimulated and she was cumming hard, just as hard as before. Her body clamped down around him and rippled, her tail wriggling with abandon as she cried out to a point where she was certain the neighbors might hear!&nbsp; But she didn't care... right now, she was only focused on being devoured. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>21-05-2015, 02:55:23</strong>
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				There was something incredibly erotic about watching themselves in the mirror, seeing their reflections as they mated.&nbsp; Blake felt a surge of ardour for his mate as he watched her surprise, that moment of shock at seeing her so wantonly displayed for them to see, transform into something else.&nbsp; Taking Lily from behind while she was on her hands and knees often meant that he couldn't see the changes she underwent during the most primal moments, couldn't watch the way she climbed her peak and then exploded into orgasm.&nbsp; The wolf wanted it, he wanted to take in his little doe's reaction with as many senses as possible and now, in front of the mirror, with her hips grinding into his while arching her breasts into his hand, he could drink in the sight of her beautiful, naked and vibrant body even as he savoured the feeling of her around his cock and her moans of pleasure spurred him further on.<br><br>Nothing though could compare to when Lily tentatively began to touch herself at his command.&nbsp; He did mean to only encourage her into pleasuring herself, but it seemed like she could not resist her Alpha's demands.&nbsp; He watched as she placed delicate little fingers on her breast and teased her nipple, her whimper at her own touch making his cock twitch hard while he thrust in and out of her sex.&nbsp; And he didn't even need to see when her hand dipped down between her legs, he could feel the moment she began to press down on her clit and began to rub.&nbsp; Lily was a writhing body of sexually charged energy, rocking and pressing into him whenever he brought her down on his cock.&nbsp; Blake couldn't help but moan almost in synch with his mate, as her pulsing sex made each of his strokes that much more pleasurable.&nbsp; Like Lily, he had reached a point where he was being over stimulated, where the sight, sound, smell and touch of their energetic mating was growing to be too much.&nbsp; The wolf was climbing higher and faster than ever before, having not had a chance to calm down since the first time his little doe's sex had clamped down on his cock from her first orgasm.<br><br>And then Lily cried out and Blake was done.&nbsp; Her wriggling tail on his body, her sex rippling and seizing his cock in a tight and divinely pleasurable grip, and a full bodied voice heedless of those around them: there was no resisting that.&nbsp; Pressing her down as tightly as possible, driving his cock so deep into her it felt like he bumped into her womb, the wolf let out a deep and soulful howl as he came inside of his doe.&nbsp; Never in their entire together, never in his life, had he ever howled.&nbsp; But he did then, howled over the most powerful orgasm he had ever had.&nbsp; It was the only way Blake could express the primal sense of satisfaction he felt as he began to fill her sex with more cum than he had ever done before.&nbsp; Each load he shot into her was massive compared his normal voluminous amount and there wasn't just a few loads.&nbsp; It was as if he was determined to coat every bit inside of her with his seed, to so thoroughly fill her that there was no other option but to begin filling her womb or spill out.<br><br>He didn't know how it lasted, his mind so solely focused on that moment it couldn't keep track of anything else.&nbsp; Slowly he came to, gradually becoming more aware of his surroundings and the wonderful creature he held in his arms.&nbsp; Lily, his mate.&nbsp; Nearly breathless, Blake panted heavily as he nuzzled into her, his chest heaving from the exertion.&nbsp; He had never felt so exhausted before, never felt so completely emptied and fulfilled at the same time.&nbsp; Wrapping his arms around her waist, he held her close while his cock slowly softened inside of her.<br>“Mmm,” he rumbled lowly.&nbsp; “That was... it was...”<br>Blake couldn't find words for what it was.&nbsp; It just simply was.&nbsp; <br><br>Once it seemed like his cock had completely lost its erection and he had the strength to lift his mate up, he lifted her up off of his lap, his cock sliding out of her, and turned her around so that she was facing him now.&nbsp; He kissed her, not deeply, but it was long and slow, with a brief break in-between to catch his breath before going back to her lips, holding her in a warm embrace as he did so.&nbsp; A ritual as sacred as anything could between them, he held her after they had cum together, making sure she felt safe and secure after losing themselves in their passion.&nbsp; That she was still wanted and desired in this tender moment between them.&nbsp; Leaning back, Blake pulled Lily along with him, shifting around so that he lay on the bed with Lily resting on top of him.<br>He looked into her eyes with a tired, but content gaze, “My, what beautiful eyes you have Little Red Riding Hood.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>21-05-2015, 04:55:14</strong>
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				Lily was lost to the sensations as she came. She didn't focus on the look of herself in the mirror, simply because her head was tossed back against Blake as she cried out to the ceiling. She was whimpering and moaning, her moans only resurfacing when it came to feeling Blake forcing her hips down onto his body as hard as they could be. He was as deep as he could go, filling her to the brim with his sheer length - and then he was cumming, and filling her beyond measure. He was completely flooding her body and he easily flooded her womb, which had opened up with her orgasm and allowing him to fill the rest of her body in every way that was conceivably possible. She was trembling in the aftermath of their orgasms, leaning back against him completely, while her tail seemed to be the only thing with energy left anymore. It was constantly wiggling back and forth, brushing against his lower abdomen, beneath his naval. It was the signal of her never-ending love for him and the joy of being with him in such an intimate way.<br><br>Her body fell boneless against the broad frame of her mate as he twitched inside of her sex, pouring out so much cum that she was certain he had to be empty for days. She trembled a little and whimpered, her body fleshing out goosebumps all over the surface as she desperately tried to regulate her breathing and her heartbeat. Her chest rose and fell quickly, her body lightly covered with a sheen of sweat, but contradicting itself with the combination of the goosebumps she'd developed. She perked her ears at his howl, the sound seeming to echo in her ears, making her body rumble with a form of satisfaction. He'd never howled before. She made him howl! There was a renewed vigor with which her tail wriggled behind her, brushing against him as he finally leaned forward and nuzzled against her, causing her to do the same. Her hands found his as they wrapped around her waist, and she squeezed softly along the back of his hands.<br><br>"I agree."<br><br>It was breathless, and softly spoken, but it was paired with a stronger laugh. She trembled and whimpered as he lifted her off of his softening cock, causing her to shiver as he turned her around to face him. Curling into his body naturally, she kissed him back with passion, but it was slow-going. She was exhausted, and it showed. She curled into his arms, loving how he held her afterwords, reassuring her previously broken mentality and proving to her that she was wanted and loved with all of the might this wolf possessed. She nuzzled against his face and murmured lightly, something incoherent. She was merely mumbling, unable to help herself as she muttered sounds and little grunts of eager tenderness. She curled against him as he moved them down, splaying her across his naked frame. She rested atop him, her head resting on his chest and body relaxing easily on his own. She gazed at him with her tired, slightly-glazed eyes, and she grinned a little at his playful words. She yawned widely, her ears twitching and shifting on her head.<br><br>"Isn't the wolf supposed to say somethin' like... what big eyes you have...? Oh. No. That's when talking to the grandma..."<br><br>She laughed softly, exhausted, as her eyes flickered closed and she nuzzled against Blake's chest with a content, happy sigh.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>22-05-2015, 03:34:03</strong>
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				It was around three weeks into November.&nbsp; By now, cool autumn weather was yielding to a more chilly wintery climate, with some nights dropping to below freezing already.&nbsp; Many people were wondering if there was going to be an early snowfall this year given how the temperature was dropping.&nbsp; Even Blake, a normally warm bodied faunus, had taken to putting on a black denim jacket with a fleece lining inside in order to stay warm whenever he left the apartment.&nbsp; He also wore a pair of knitted mitts in a veritable rainbow of colours.&nbsp; It was garish looking, to be sure, but his sister had knitted them for him after he had complained about the cold New York winters, so he was obliged to wear them until they eventually fell apart.<br><br>Of course, on a day like today, he would have rather spent his day off at home snuggled up against Lily, with the quilt draped over them to keep them warm while they sipped hot cocoa and watched a movie together.&nbsp; Or made love so fervently that the whole apartment was blazing hot from their passion.&nbsp; Instead, he was out and about with his mate, looking at potential houses.&nbsp; They had finally drawn up a list of places that looked promising, four in total, and had set aside time to take a look at them in person to see if they were what they were looking for.&nbsp; So far, the first two had been okay choices, in decent neighbourhoods not too far from work or a nearby park.&nbsp; The first house was certainly big and roomy, but a layout that looked good on paper turned out to not be so great in reality.&nbsp; The second one turned out to need a lot more work done on it and wasn't worth the asking price, not with the costs involved in fixing it up.<br><br>As such, they were going to be on their third visit, though they were taking a bit of break at the moment, sitting in a pizza place getting some lunch.&nbsp; It had given them time to hem and haw over their decision, trying to decide out of the two which looked good so far if it turned out the next two weren't much better.&nbsp; It also gave Lily the opportunity to rest.&nbsp; The transition towards winter was hitting her harder than it had him and getting a bite to eat seemed like a good way to sit down in some place warm and just take things a little easy.&nbsp; Blake was concerned for the little doe, he had thought that she would have physically recovered fully from her ordeals by now, but the cold seemed to have sapped some of her natural bouncing energy.&nbsp; Didn't stop her from going to dance classes or anything, just that she took a little longer to wake up than normal.&nbsp; Or that's what it looked like to Blake anyways.<br><br>“I guess we kinda left the whole house buying thing a little later than we should have,” Blake commented, looking out of the restaurant window.&nbsp; It was definitely one of the more colder days, with the weather being cloudy.&nbsp; Didn't look like it was going to rain, thank god, but the lack of sun made it colder than it really needed to be.<br>“But at least we know we're ready.”<br>He reached forward to take Lily's hands in his, trying to warm them up a little, “I think rushing this process would have been much worse than house shopping in cold weather.&nbsp; At least when we're done, we know we've found a place that we wanted rather than a place that's available.”<br><br>Blake briefly smiled at his mate, but it slowly became a look of concern, “Are you sure you're alright?&nbsp; We can finish looking at the other two houses tomorrow if you're not feeling well.&nbsp; We've been lucky so far that you haven't gotten sick.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>22-05-2015, 16:06:13</strong>
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				The cold was not something Lily was a fan of. Honestly, it reminded her of all of the times she'd been chained to that iron bed up in the attic, where it was either too hot to stand it or too cold for her body to even want to move. She had a winter coat and gloves and a hat to wear, along with a scarf too, and it was good thing she did. The little doe simply wasn't taking to the winter weather in New York very well. She licked her lips as she walked with him, curled into her coat and her gloved hand wrapped in Blake's own. She was doing well, being out in public and making it to these houses with Blake. But going in and out of the warmth of the car, and the warmth of the houses, and then back out into the bitter cold. It was wearing on her already tired frame. <br><br>When he'd suggested they get food, she was completely game. She headed into the pizza parlor with a bounce in her step and she curled into the booth easily. She kept the coat on for a while, and she looked across herself towards Blake as they both waited on their food to arrive. She tilted her head, smiling softly as he looked out the window. He looked good in his winter clothes - he was a wolf, after all, and she knew that he could adjust to the cold better than she could. She had just wanted to stay home, curled in their bed, and stealing the warmth that seemed to practically radiate from her mate's flesh. She could take a nap, right there, all safe and warm and curled against him. Actually, she knew that she'd been taking a lot of naps lately. She typically took longer to wake, and she had to come home from dance to take a nap before they could eat or she could even think of doing anything else. Even the small workouts they had been doing seemed to drain her completely and not like they had done before. Where she normally could have kept up or surpassed him, she was now lagging behind or barely keeping up. <br><br>She wished she knew what was wrong. She just assumed it was her body trying to adjust to her first, free winter where she had to battle the elements. Maybe she was getting sick - she had begun to feel nauseous occasionally, and actually got sick the other morning. Her eyes flicked towards him as he took her hands, speaking softly, and she smiled gently. "I agree. Cold is better than just picking a place because we have to," she murmured, her ears perking as her warm eyes gazed at him. She grinned as he rubbed her hands, warming them up, and then she watched as his smile moved to a look of concern. Her own smile dropped a little bit and she chewed on her bottom lip softly. "I'm okay, Blake," she murmured gently, her voice quiet.<br><br>"I'm just tired. I don't really know... why. I want to see the other houses, though. I have a good feeling about the next one." She smiled gently and then her stomach rumbled loudly, which caused her to slip one of her hands down to stroke over her flat stomach. "I know. But I think I haven't felt nauseous today yet because I got sick this morning." She hadn't even touched food, but pizza sounded amazing. She looked at him and grinned, seeming to be in a better mood now that they were together and warm, and waiting on food of course. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>24-05-2015, 02:29:47</strong>
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				“Okay, if that's what you want, then we'll check out the other houses,” Blake nodded, smiling when Lily's stomach rumbled loudly in hunger.&nbsp; They normally ate breakfast together, but she had ended up skipping this morning due to a complete lack of appetite.&nbsp; He was willing to cancel the entire day right then and there, not wanting to drag his mate around town if she was coming down with the flu, but Lily had been more determined than he was to check out the houses finally.&nbsp; Hearing her stomach rumble was a good sign to him, it meant that her appetite had returned.&nbsp; His little doe still looked sleepy, but it looked like taking the time to sit down and getting food together was perking her up.<br><br>At this point, given how long her tiredness had been going on, Blake had considered taking her to the doctor's and see if she was maybe suffering from anaemia or seasonal depression.&nbsp; It'd be nice if they had some concrete knowledge of what was affecting her so much.&nbsp; However, he didn't want to force Lily since she didn't seem to like hospitals all that much and getting her a family doctor wasn't going to happen since she still wasn't a US citizen.&nbsp; At the moment, all he could really do was watch his mate carefully and if it looked like her symptoms were getting worse at all, force the issue and take her to go see a doctor at the hospital.&nbsp; It would cost a lot since she didn't have insurance, but it was better than not getting her treated and letting things get worse.&nbsp; Worries aside though, it didn't seem to be all that bad and if his mate tended to get a little sleepy and sick during the winter time and that was it, then he'd count themselves lucky.<br><br>“Well, regardless where we live, so long as I have you, that's home enough for me,” Blake said as he lifted up Lily's hand and kissed them.&nbsp; “Big house or small, it doesn't matter if I can wake up in the morning with you beside me.”<br>He kissed her hands one more time before letting them go, since the server had come around with their pizza, a single medium vegetarian instead of two smaller pizzas they would normally get.&nbsp; Blake was uncertain what her appetite would be like, so it made more sense to share one together.&nbsp; It didn't bother him that much to eat the occasional vegetarian meal and given how Lily was feeling lately, it would probably greatly upset her stomach if she tried eating some meat.<br>“Alright, let's dig in and then we'll be on our way.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>24-05-2015, 04:19:09</strong>
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				Lily knew that Blake would feel a lot better if she would just go to the hospital. And Lily knew how expensive that would be, and how horrific it would be. She hadn't been back to a hospital since they released her originally, and the very idea of heading back to that place made her tremble. The doe knew that it was hard on Blake to watch her get sick, just because there wasn't much that he could honestly do to help her. She just had to tough it out - though, she really wished she knew what was wrong, as well. She chewed on her bottom lip and smiled softly, reassuring his worried look with a few squeezes of her hands and some stroking of her thumbs along the flesh of his palms. She really adored his hands, for some reason. She just loved how large they were and how they encompassed her own. When Blake was holding her hands, she felt incredibly safe and wanted. It was a nice gesture, one that many couples seemed to occasionally get sick of... but not her.<br><br>Her little tail wriggled behind her as she tilted her head, blushing at his words when he commented on how it didn't matter where they lived as long as they were together. She smiled as he kissed her hands, nodding in eager agreement. "And if nothing works out... we can just stay in the apartment for a while longer. No place would be home without you," she murmured softly, squeezing his hands before he released them right as the server came around with their medium vegetarian pizza. Lily squeaked happily and leaned back, eager to get a pair of slices onto her plate and munch into them. She'd requested ranch on the side - something she'd been introduced to - and was dipping her pizza in it almost every time before she took a bite. Chewing happily, she realized that this was probably the most satisfactory meal she'd had in a while. She chewed and watched Blake before she smiled, leaning back a little, looking cute and content in her winter clothes and eating her veggie pizza.<br><br>After some chewing of bites and downing a whole slice, she sipped some water and then spoke softly to Blake. "I was thinking the other day, you know, about how lucky I am," she mused, looking at him with her trusting mossy hues and giving him a bright smile - bright enough to reveal her dimples. "I'm lucky because you decided to be stubborn and go against your boss to keep me with you. And I'm lucky because you rescued me and wanted to take care of me... and I'm lucky because you love me as much as I love you," she said, her words thick with sincerity. She chewed on a bite of pizza, adoring him even more for thinking of her enough to just eat the veggie pizza with her. It was his thoughtfulness that had spurred her words. Normally, he'd be eating a meat lovers pizza, but Lily had an idea that if he'd gotten it... just the smell of those greasy meats would have put her off of her meal. She couldn't help but just look at him and smile, love written all over her features as she ate contently.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>24-05-2015, 21:26:15</strong>
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				Although his slice of pizza could have used a few slices of pepperoni or bacon, Blake had to admit it was pretty good and it was more than worth it to see Lily enjoying her food.&nbsp; She was certainly enjoying the ranch dressing, dipping her pizza into it every time, where as he tended to reserve dips for the crusts.&nbsp; His worry for her drew back as he watched her finish her first slice well before he did, her display of a healthy appetite putting to rest the the fear that she wouldn't be able to stomach food properly.&nbsp; Seemed like it was just a matter of getting the right food into her.&nbsp; It also didn't hurt that she looked quite adorable chewing away at her meal, bringing a smile to his face.<br><br>His ears perked up in curiosity when Lily started to speak, a faint blush blooming on his cheeks when she began to indirectly praise him and looked at him those trusting, adoring eyes of hers.&nbsp; Blake was comfortable with declarations of love for each other, but this was kind of different from their usual straightforward manner.&nbsp; He was just doing his job at the time and then it had grown to being so much more.&nbsp; Her words were so heartfelt and she smiled so brilliantly, her cute little dimples showing, that it caught him off guard.&nbsp; He had no clue what had prompted her words, but it left him feeling warm and content inside.&nbsp; For a moment, he didn't know what to say, instead just sitting there and eating his pizza with a smile and slightly rosy cheeks.<br>“Well, luck or fate might have put me in the right place at the right time, but don't sell yourself short,” Blake said finally, looking into her lovely mossy green eyes.&nbsp; “You gave me plenty of good reasons to do what I did and to love you like I do.”<br><br>Once they were done with lunch and the meal was paid, they walked hand in hand to Blake's car, heading over to the next house on their list.&nbsp; Though the heater in the car was enough to keep them warm, he continued to hold his mate's hands while he drove, enjoying the warmth that only contact could bring.&nbsp; Blake had a general understanding of where the next house was.&nbsp; It was further north than his apartment, but not that much farther away from his workplace.&nbsp; Though the neighbourhood was older, there were a lot of younger couples moving into it as the older generation passed away or moved elsewhere.&nbsp; And while the closest park wasn't as big or grand as Central Park, there would be a park closer to home compared to the apartment.&nbsp; So, another home in a good location and at a lower price because it was older and needed some work.&nbsp; Just hopefully not as much as the second house they saw today.<br><br>Pulling into the neighbourhood and closing in on the third prospective place, Blake could tell it was an older area.&nbsp; A lot of bungalows, and as he stopped in front of their destination, not only was the house they were looking at a bungalow, it even had a picket fence.&nbsp; Rickety looking and in need of a good coat of paint, but unmistakably an old time white picket fence.&nbsp; As he looked at the house, the right side had a small attached garage, big enough for only one car, with the entrance to the home to the left of it followed by one large window.&nbsp; On the far left, he could see a brick chimney poking up over the roof. Brick made up the first few feet of the exterior walls, with white vinyl siding making up the rest above that.&nbsp; Looking at Lily, he smiled at her and kissed her hand again, “Alright, let's hope your good feelings are right.”<br><br>Blake of course had called realtors ahead of time, making appointments to go take a look at the houses on their list rather than just suddenly dropping in and expecting a tour.&nbsp; The agent was stepping out of the house in order to greet them, having been warned ahead of time that Blake and Lily were getting some lunch before coming.&nbsp; Exiting the car, the wolf faunus opened the door for his mate before shaking hands with the man and exchanging introductions.&nbsp; Given the chilly weather, everyone was eager to get inside rather than have a chit chat right there, so with Lily's hand in his, they quickly stepped into the house.<br><br>Immediately, Blake began to undo his jacket.&nbsp; The house was warm, warmer than his apartment, in no small way thanks to the fireplace in the living room to his left.&nbsp; The crackling noise coming from it told him it was wood burning rather than gas, which meant that it was going to be a chore to keep constantly clean and maintained, but it did mean they didn't have to worry about gas lines.&nbsp; Plus, there was something cheerful about it, watching the flames dance over burning logs.&nbsp; The agent definitely knew his stuff.<br><br>Hanging his coat in the closet at his right, Blake surveyed more of the room.&nbsp; It was an open layout, with no walls separating the living room from the kitchen and dining area.&nbsp; The majority of the floor was hardwood flooring, except for the entrance way and kitchen where it was tile instead.&nbsp; He was actually surprised about that, expecting carpet and linoleum from an older home, but it looked like some renovations had been done already.<br>Taking his shoes off, Blake extended a hand to Lily, “Alright dear, let's go take a look around.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>24-05-2015, 22:00:13</strong>
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				Some people may have assumed that pizza wouldn't seem appealing or good to someone who hadn't been able to keep their past few meals down. The grease is typically associated with that feeling, but the veggie pizza often didn't have much grease in it, and that was something she seemed to prefer. And this way, she got a lot of the food groups at once and some vitamins she'd been lacking recently. She licked her lips clean of the ranch she'd been using for dipping as she looked towards Blake, surprised to see the heat rising in his cheeks. It made her smile wider, a content feeling spreading through her gut. He made her blush all of the time, but here she was, just speaking her mind and he was blushing! Mentally, she made a note to never forget this moment and the look on Blake's face as he gazed back at her. She smiled, unable to help herself. Her doe ears swiveled and she took a bite of her second slice, looking down as he complimented her and told her not to sell herself short. It was never a contest between them and they never had to fight in order to give one another affection. It was something that Lily had loved about their relationship from the very beginning.<br><br>Thinking back on the beginning, she recalled how Blake had said that there would be times when they would fight. And honestly, Lily couldn't remember any fighting between them. Sure, there were firm words when Blake was being stubborn, but she never would say that she was honestly angry with Blake in those moments. And truthfully, she was terrified of making Blake angry with her, so she tried her best to just go with the flow and explain herself whenever she felt like something might be happening that they weren't used to. Like... a breakdown, or a mood swing, or something. Lily knew that she had them sometimes; everyone had rough days, after all, but Lily's stemmed from some really awful times. And sometimes, it just kept her down for a day or so, or made her a little moody or more irritable than normal. She knew that, overall, she was fairly happy-go-lucky as someone had said. But she couldn't think of a time when she'd honestly been angry with Blake, nor could she recall a fight. She was certain that they'd never fought in their relationship, and that was something she preferred to keep as a streak. Blake could be stubborn and have a hot head, but Lily felt like she countered it fairly well with her upbeat personality and her gentle nature. They truly made a good pair.<br><br>She finished four slices of pizza, and was in a better mood when they slipped out of the restaurant to head to the car. She held his hand, squeezing it, while humming along to some songs she recognized on the radio. She was starting to learn some of them, but she didn't sing that often, simply preferring to hum. She grumbled something about chilly weather as they drove through the neighborhood towards their next house to look at. She quieted as they got closer, and she was staring as they pulled up in front of it. Her eyes were wide, and her tail was wriggling as she saw the cute little fence that simply needed some love. It looked like there had been an area for a garden at one point, and a tree dominated one side. She could already see them having picnics beneath that tree - which she was sure bloomed beautifully in the summertime. Lily's ears perked as she looked at Blake and grinned, nodding as they headed out and up to the front door in order to greet the realtor that was helping them out. <br><br>Lily already liked the neighborhood. It was quieter, not having much of the hustle and bustle of the city, and wasn't nearly as populated. The amount of people in the city often made Lily a little uncomfortable. But out here? It felt wonderful to be outside, even in the chilly weather. She shook the realtor's hand and stepped inside once the introductions were finished. Upon entering, she glanced around, her eyes instantly zoning in on the cozy looking fireplace. Then, she looked around at the open floor plan from the kitchen to the living room to the dining room. The hardwood floors, the taller ceilings... Lily looked a little star-struck. None of the other places had gotten such a reaction from her, and her eyes were sparkling as she looked around the place. She had been told, though, not to show too much excitement. It was something about bartering the price and not wanting to show your eagerness or something like that. She couldn't quite remember, but it was difficult to contain.<br><br>This place was perfect, for now. It was cozy, small but felt larger with the open floor plan through a majority of the house. She looked at Blake and grinned, slipping out of her cute little boots and taking his hand. She had left her coat on, her thin frame making her easy to chill, even with the fire running. She squeezed it and hunkered into his side, looking around with him, wandering first towards the kitchen. It had newer looking counter tops, and the appliances looked nice. Lily wasn't really good at this kind of thing, though, and left most of it to Blake. Not on purpose - she just didn't have anything to compare to, except the apartment that they currently lived in. She was content to give her opinion when asked, but sometimes got flustered with the whole house hunting process. But this place? She seemed eager to check it out, look it over, and looked more comfortable there than in the first two homes they'd looked at.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>27-05-2015, 03:50:51</strong>
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				The twinkle Lily's eyes was enough to let Blake know what her initial impressions of the house were, enough that he didn't need to take a look at the state of her tail to figure it out.&nbsp; As they spent more and more time together, he was getting better at reading his mate and not needing to rely on her more obvious tells.&nbsp; This was a completely natural thing for couples to learn over time, although the process between the two of them seemed to have been accelerated quite a bit, and it was part of what made their relationship work out so well.&nbsp; Another part was that Lily was willing to explain herself when something surprising happened between them.&nbsp; They communicated a lot with each other, which helped build the foundation for the acute awareness of his mate Blake was developing.&nbsp; It allowed him to understand that the frustration behind her occasional firm word didn't come from anger but a love that was butting up against his stubbornness.&nbsp; And it meant he knew just how what an angry word from him would do to her, something that held back his hot headed nature.<br><br>Though it was rare that Lily did anything that would have made him mad in the first place.&nbsp; Quite frankly, Blake adored his mate to no end and for all that he was the Alpha and she tended to follow in his wake whenever he took the lead, he'd bend over backwards for her if she ever exerted herself.&nbsp; And she was always very gracious whenever she got her way.<br><br>The exploration of the house started with the kitchen.&nbsp; At least half-again the size of the one in the apartment, the extra room would make it a lot easier for Blake and Lily to prepare meals side-by-side and opened more possibilities when it came to having friends and family over.&nbsp; The counter tops were newer, probably only a one or two years old, and the oldest appliance wasn't older than five.&nbsp; Johnathan had shown a young Blake a lot of the work he did, so the wolf faunus had a good eye when it came to spotting good work from bad and what work needed to be done.&nbsp; Testing the cupboards, he could see that some of them were loose and tended to hang open a bit, one of them even wobbled slightly.&nbsp; It wasn't anything particularly alarming, nothing he couldn't fix with new hinges.&nbsp; But he made a note because it would help if he needed to do any bartering later on.<br><br>Blake didn't linger for long, since Lily was eager to look around so more, so they continued to explore the house together.&nbsp; The hallways continued to have hardwood flooring, but the two bedrooms were carpeted instead.&nbsp; Looking at it, it was pretty old carpeting and while it didn't need immediate replacement, he could spot a few tears here and there.&nbsp; Some of the base boards were mismatched, though it was not an immediately obvious thing.&nbsp; Still, the smaller room was about as big as their current bedroom and the master bedroom was quite a bit bigger than that.&nbsp; They'd easily be able to hold a bigger bed (not that they needed one given how they slept together) and have room for a second dresser drawer for Lily.&nbsp; So far, it was a weird juggling act between sharing space in the one drawer and having a bunch of other clothes in the closet.&nbsp; Hell, they could even put a small TV on one of the drawers, so they could watch TV and cuddle in bed if they really wanted to.<br><br>The single bathroom was linoleum, which struck him as odd given that the bathroom was over sized and had a shower stall and a jacuzzi tub.<br>“That's an odd design choice,” Blake commented.&nbsp; In his experience, one bathroom homes like these tended to just have enough space for a tub and shower combo.&nbsp; Still, it wasn't completely unwelcome and as he examined it some more, it looked like the tub would be able to hold both of them inside of it without being crammed in.<br>“We could sit in the hot water together, with the bubbles going,” he murmured quietly into Lily's ear.&nbsp; “The two of us naked and wet, the warmth soaking into our bodies.&nbsp; I think you can imagine what I'd do to you under those circumstances.”<br><br>The final place to look was the basement, which was still unfinished, and look at the water heater and furnace.&nbsp; Both were older models, so not as efficient as the newer stuff, and both pricey to replace.&nbsp; The stairs leading down were also a little too squeaky for Blake's tastes, they weren't rickety to the point of being dangerous but he would have liked something a little more solid.&nbsp; Though the washer and dryer down in the basement were decent enough models.&nbsp; Blake personally loved the idea of being able to do the laundry in their own homes and not having to share with other people in the apartment building for once.<br><br>All in all, Blake had a positive impression of the house.&nbsp; It needed some love and attention here and there, a makeover in a few rooms, and the occasional quirk, but overall it was nice place and he was confident he could bargain the price down a little further now that he had given it a look over.&nbsp; He had also shared some of his observations with Lily, though less as something negative about the place and more as something they could fix up together if they wanted to.<br>“So, what do you think?” Blake asked.&nbsp; “Should we make an offer for this place or did you want to take a look at the fourth house?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>27-05-2015, 15:31:53</strong>
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				Lily could see the strange hanging of some of the cabinets, but she knew that would be an easy fix. She left a lot of the noticing and mental decision making to the one who knew more about it in the situation. Mentally, she was just imagining their stuff and where it would be located with the layout. Honestly, she really loved the open layout. She liked that, if they did eventually have children, she could see them in every area of the front of the house. And by the time they got to the other bedroom, not the master, she knew that it would be a decent size for a baby. She had no idea why her mind had swapped to that idea - it was probably just because it made sense. It was something they'd been seriously discussing whenever they could, and that was part of the reason they were moving out of the apartment. Yes, that made complete sense. She chewed on her bottom lip a little and squeezed Blake's hand as they walked around, her tail wriggling a little beneath her thick coat as she wandered around with him.<br><br>Overall, it didn't look too bad. Not to Lily, but she wasn't as experienced as Blake was when it came to this kind of thing. She had been locked in an attic for most of her life, after all. That had actually been a request of hers when they'd started looking, and something that she thought Blake had mentally caught onto before she'd ever said anything: no attics. Wherever they moved, a basement would be fine, but never would they be able to live in a place that had an attic. She didn't even want to look at places that had an attic. She supposed the only thing that could change her mind would be if they could seal it up permanently and not use it. But she didn't think it would make much sense to pay for the space and storage of having an attic if they'd never use it. She just... couldn't do it. Even if she never went in there, she just couldn't stay in a place that had one. It would be a mental minefield for the sensitive doe.<br><br>"We could put hardwood floors everywhere," she offered up softly, touching along the carpet for a moment, not really enjoying how it felt. Carpet would be nice for the colder months, but Lily had slippers and often wore soft socks. She preferred the hardwood for some reason and she knew it might be better than replacing the outdated and slightly torn-up carpets. She also loved all of the space that was available for them in the master bedroom. She looked at Blake and then giggled, unable to help herself as she looked around the vast expanse of the master bedroom and then back towards Blake with her mossy green hues. It was evident that she really enjoyed this place... she felt safe here, and it wasn't even theirs. She wandered with him towards the bathroom, tilting her head, peering inside of it. This was the one room that was a little strange to her, and she was sure that it was the clashing of the materials inside. <br><br>She didn't like the floor.<br><br>She stepped back a little bit and then chewed on her bottom lip a little roughly. "I don't like the floor," she muttered softly to him. The appliances looked nice, but the floor... she couldn't quite place what it was about the bathroom floor. She swallowed and peered up at him, staying outside of the room as her ear twitched when he came and spoke to her after his initial observations. She blushed brightly, giving him a great smile, before she nodded. "I can definitely imagine," she murmured softly. She nuzzled into him before she wandered with him to the basement, happy to get away from the strange floors that seemed to strike some kind of cord in her. She headed down there carefully, looking around, unsure of this place as well. She'd never been in a basement before. She looked towards Blake and smiled, before heading back upstairs with him. She stood in the hallway as he asked her what she thought, and she looked at him with her open, trusting eyes.<br><br>"I... know it might be smarter, to look at the fourth house, but I feel safe here," she murmured quietly, chewing on her bottom lip again, worrying it red. "Except... the bathroom, for some reason. But, I really like the layout and I think we could really do most of the work here, ourselves, you know? I just... I don't know much about moving or houses or... any of that stuff. But I like it here. I could picture us here." That was all she had to offer him - her feelings. And she knew that was enough for him, ultimately. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>30-05-2015, 03:40:34</strong>
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				While Blake had formed an overall positive opinion of the third house, it wasn't enough alone to make it a sure thing.&nbsp; It did appeal to him more than the previous two and he could see the potential in the location and the home, if the two of them were willing to put in the time and money to fix it up here and there and mold it to their tastes.&nbsp; However, the impact of the home wasn't enough to make him completely disregard the fourth place they had on their list.&nbsp; Of course, he didn't think the last house on the list would turn out to significantly better than the one they were at now, just that it would have its own benefits and drawbacks and would need to be evaluated.&nbsp; Buying their own home was a big decision, even bigger than his decision to leave his family behind and become a detective in New York, one that he wanted to make carefully despite his usual head strong nature.<br><br>But then Lily said she felt safe here.<br>“Alright, sounds good to me then,” Blake replied.&nbsp; “I think the bathroom floor is a little outdated myself.&nbsp; It shouldn't be too hard to replace: Dad showed me the basics once and I can always call him up, so I can probably get it done in a weekend.”<br>Blake began to run the numbers in his head, trying to figure out how much it would cost to strip out the linoleum and put in either a more modern style of linoleum or to go for tile instead.&nbsp; Since Lily wasn't a fan of the carpet, they would probably end up laying down hardwood in the two bedrooms, which would cut into whatever money they set aside to renovate the house.&nbsp; Even if they did it themselves, it would still mean a decent chunk of change and that would affect how much they could spend on the bathroom.&nbsp; And didn't even include the basement and whether or not they would be finishing it up or not.&nbsp; It was definitely something they'd have to think about.<br><br>“I'll have to speak with the bank, see what kind of mortgage I'll be approved for.&nbsp; I think I should get enough money for the house, but let's see if we can't do a little bartering and maybe save money to help renovations.”<br>Leading his mate back to the living area, Blake turned her around so that he was behind her as he wrapped his arms around and held her to him.&nbsp; He looked around the room, felt the warmth from the fire and wondered what it would be like to have their stuff, their admittedly meagre possessions, here instead.&nbsp; To have this place be the place he returned to every day, greeting his little doe as he stepped into the door, and maybe someday, his children too.<br>“I think we can make this into something that works.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>05-06-2015, 02:16:16</strong>
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				<hr><br>Lily had let Blake handle the bartering and the bargaining when it came to the house. She'd agreed to go and see the fourth house, after all, but hadn't felt the connection with that one like she did the third one. And it had turned out to be a good investment, because they got a really good deal on the house that ended up actually saving them quite a bit of money for renovations that were necessary and for other moving expenses. They ended up having money left over, too, as a safety buffer, which made both of them really happy. Well, it made the doe happy simply because it seemed to make her wolf happy - and he understood the whole process much better than she did. But all that mattered was they were happy and carefree for the time being. It quickly changed, however, when it came time for actually signing the paperwork and taking out a small loan and getting moving situated into the pattern of their lives.<br><br>It took a long, long time. About an entire month, really, to get everything approved and their moving day set. And the entire time, it was just one stressful thing after another for the couple. Lily was trying her best to not let it get to her - she tried to stay optimistic and happy for her wolf, but when his emotions ran high, it was easy for her to shut down or to shy away from the tense situation. She also remained rather ill in random spurts as the weather only seemed to worsen in the New York area and snow began to fall. That was a happy moment, though, considering it had been years before she'd seen snow. She'd gone outside almost instantly, in her pajamas, to see the snow. She loved it, even with the cold, she loved snow and loved to watch it cover the ground. It seemed to be one of the happier moments of the whole process; a moment of pure happiness and innocence and bliss. <br><br>They finally got approval and got all of their items moved into the bigger space about mid-December. And by the time Christmas Eve rolled around, the high spirits had returned. They'd gotten some cute Christmas decorations that Lily had set up - along with their cute little Christmas tree - and she had called Blake during a lunch break at work to let him know that she'd officially unpacked the last box. Everything was set up and spacious, and the whole place had the wonderful sensation of home and safety that Lily had desired. And though Blake had to work today, she knew he would be coming home early - around 3 pm - because it was Christmas Eve, after all. And despite how it was only 3 pm, the little doe was in her Christmas pj's and was preparing their Christmas dinner in the kitchen after a few pointers from Blake's mom on what would be good to make for the holiday season. She'd made a ham, along with mashed potatoes and yams, cranberry sauce, the whole shebang. And the house smelled delightful because of it, while fresh snow fell through the city. When Blake would come home, he would find her in her fuzzy red pajama pants that had white snowflakes on them, with a matching white t-shirt with a red snowflake on the chest, and her little black slippers. She was tucked onto the couch, staring out the window and watching the snow fall, humming along to Christmas music with a mug of tea in her lap. <br><br>"Welcome home, Blake!" She called to him, tipping her head back to glance at him, smiling brightly. Her ears were flopped back and her hair danced around them as she watched him with sparkling eyes. The Christmas spirit had definitely infected this little doe as she got excited for her first Christmas that she could remember, and her first Christmas with her mate.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>06-06-2015, 02:55:56</strong>
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				Despite his excitement over heading home early for Christmas Eve, Blake made sure to drive carefully on his way back.&nbsp; Snow in New York during the Christmas season wasn't completely unheard of, but the amount that had snowed this year was unusual.&nbsp; Something about a polar vortex or something like that.&nbsp; Regardless, it made the roads more dangerous than normal and Blake had no desire to end up in some cliche car accident on Christmas Eve.&nbsp; He had been very lucky to be able to leave early and get Christmas Day off.&nbsp; Admittedly, it meant that he had to cover the New Year's Eve shift and also work New Year's Day, though it was a worthwhile tradeoff since it meant he and Lily could spend their first Christmas together.&nbsp; The fact that his parents had flown over to spend Christmas with them made it all the better.&nbsp; Purchasing the house made it nearly impossible to scrape up money for plane tickets across country, so it was god send to have them come over instead.<br><br>Pulling into their garage, Blake's ears perked up when the scent of ham greeted him as he opened the door to the house, followed by his mate's perky greeting.&nbsp; He smiled widely as he stepped in, stomping his feet to get rid of the rest of the snow before taking his shoes off.<br>“Good to be home, Lily,” he called back, removing his thick coat and putting it in the nearby closet.&nbsp; Given how short of a time they had been in their new home so far, it still amazed him just how much space they had and what a difference having a garage made.<br>“Something smells delicious.&nbsp; We might have to have an early dinner tonight.”<br>Blake always felt a deep sense of appreciation whenever Lily cooked for him.&nbsp; Partly because it felt good to come home to a cooked meal, to be provided for in that respect, and he never had to ask her to do it.&nbsp; She did it because she loved him and wanted to.&nbsp; The other reason was because despite being a complete vegetarian, she was willing to cook meat just for him.&nbsp; It couldn't be easy, given that she had no interest in it and probably didn't taste it while she cooked it.&nbsp; Yet it always tasted good to him, meaning she must have spent a lot of time and care into preparing it for him.<br><br>With his coat and shoes put away, Blake walked up to his mate and wrapped his arms around her, nuzzling into her hair as he took in her scent.&nbsp; The last few weeks had been stressful and rough for the both of them.&nbsp; Shopping for the right house had been a piece of cake compared to everything else.&nbsp; There had been the whole bartering process, trying to know the price down as much as they could without losing the owner's interest while also getting the approval for a mortgage to purchase the house in the first place.&nbsp; Once that had been done, there was the whole lease on the apartment and getting back the security deposit, waiting for the owner to pack up and move out, packing up and moving out themselves and a bunch of other headaches along the way.&nbsp; And while Blake had never yelled or got angry at his doe, when his emotions were running hot, he had a tendency to be snarly and snappish and just generally more aggressive.&nbsp; It was completely unfair to Lily whenever she got caught in the crossfire, made all the worse with her random bouts of illness.&nbsp; The whole moving process had been their first real test as a couple, though in the end, it felt like they had emerged stronger for it and being in their new house, worth it in the end.<br><br>“Mmm, I like your pyjamas, you look very cute in them,” Blake murmured as he parted a little to look into her eyes.&nbsp; “I'm glad the snow isn't bothering you, even though the cold is.&nbsp; Are you still cold, do you want me to start up a fire?”<br>The wolf nuzzled into his mate again, rumbling a little in simple happiness, “I'm glad that you unpacked the last box, though I wish I could have helped you instead of leaving you to do it all alone.&nbsp; At least we got to decorate the house together.”<br>There was a moment of silence before his ears perked up with a sudden memory.<br>“Oh, I forgot to mention: mom and dad will be coming over a little earlier than planned tomorrow.&nbsp; He's going to give me a hand with finishing up the bathroom floor, so we can finally have it taken care of.”<br>Though he had promised Lily he would replace the floor, spare time had been in short amounts and he had only gotten so far as stripping it and laying something temporary down so far.<br>“Dad's going to kill me for leaving it half done.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>06-06-2015, 03:57:10</strong>
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				Lily was happy to see the wide smile on Blake's lips, lighting up his whole face and in turn, widening her own smile. Her mossy eyes sparkled as she stood up from where she was sitting, setting down her little mug of tea on the small coffee table that they had. She canted her head as he mentioned early dinner, making her smile brightly once more as her ears perked up on her head. "I love that idea! The ham should be almost done, and the rest of it is finished and just staying warm in the kitchen." She had figured out the kitchen rather early on, and she was happy that she managed. Cooking for Blake was one of her favorite things to do, ultimately, simply because she knew that he was so appreciative of such a simple gesture. It was something domestic, something that cleared her mind and that she found she was rather good at. She had to call Johnathan occasionally, and even Anna for help when it came to cooking meat, but Blake had never opposed her meals and she figured that was a positive sign when it came to her blossoming cooking abilities.<br><br>Blake stepped closer to her and she stepped into him, completing their embrace by curling into his arms. She nuzzled against his chest, loving how it seemed to take on an edge because of the bitter, winter cold. She inhaled deeply and she wrapped her arms around his torso, rubbing her hands softly against the strong muscles of his back. She loved how he felt beneath her hands - and that applied to any part of his body, really. She smiled at her own thoughts, wondering when she got so wanton, but she didn't voice any of that aloud. She merely tilted her head up and looked toward him, her fluffy doe tail wriggling behind her. She arched up onto her tip toes and placed a soft kiss upon his chin, her ears flopping back a little so they didn't accidentally poke him in the eye. "I missed you. I'm happy you got to come home early, today, for Christmas." A grin spread over her features as he complimented her pajamas, making her look down at them and then peered back up towards his face. He was concerned, that much she could discern from his tone of voice. And he had every right to be, really. She'd been under the weather for quite sometime now.<br><br>"I'm rather chilly, yeah. Maybe a fire would be nice for tonight?" The suggestion was a soft one, something she hoped he took into consideration. She honestly loved the fireplace, and the idea of getting to lay in front of it or sit near it, by the Christmas tree, and maybe watch some Christmas movies was a comforting thing. She laughed softly and shrugged her shoulders at his comment about unpacking. "It gave me something to do, since dance classes were off for the holidays and I wasn't feeling well enough to go do anything else." She felt proud, actually, that she'd done so much on her own. The doe was becoming more independent as time passed, and while she still depended on Blake as her mate, they were an equal unit. She was starting to stand at his side more, than letting him stand in front of her. Her ears perked as Blake spoke about his parents, making her grin crookedly with eagerness. "I can't wait to see them! It's been a long time, hasn't it? And maybe he'll forgive you, since it's Christmas," she teased him, unable to help herself as she stepped away from him and then headed into their kitchen. It was open into the small dining area and then the living room - something that had sold Lily, ultimately, on their cute little house. Their house. It made her smile just to think about that fact, after all they'd gone through. This was <em>theirs</em>, together. Theirs.<br><br>"Oh! I, uhm, got you something the other day... I wrapped it and put it under the tree." Lily was blushing as she moved the food to their small, decorated table. It had some festive candles and a little table cloth on it. She looked towards the tree, unable to help herself. They'd promised to not really do anything special, considering their small amount of funds, but this had been bought in advance and came in the mail while he was at work. She had wrapped it in wrapping paper that had little deer on it - with scarves and hats! - and placed it beneath their cute little tree. She sliced up some of the ham and then casually spoke back to him as she moved back into the kitchen. "What would you like to drink, love? Water? Juice? Beer?" She opened the fridge, glancing around inside of it, looking over the selection. Her little tail wriggled happily behind her as she waited to hear what he wanted, prepping a glass for her own water while grabbing a glass for whatever he wanted as well. Or the bottle of beer, if that was what he chose for their dinner selection. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>07-06-2015, 20:33:58</strong>
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				“I'll go start a fire then,” Blake told Lily as he kissed her on the forehead before she stepped away from him.&nbsp; Heading to the fireplace, he began to make the fire, starting with a small pile of tinder before gradually working his way up to putting in chunks of firewood.&nbsp; So far, Blake had to resort to buying all of it from stores, since he didn't have time yet to just buy dry logs and chop them with an axe in the backyard.&nbsp; Now that things had settled down though, he would have to find some time in the next few days to go out and do it himself, saving some money in the long run.&nbsp; Once the fire was stable and burning in a controlled manner, Blake sat back a little and watched it in satisfaction.&nbsp; It was a bit of work starting it up and a pain to keep cleaned, but it was worth it to have.<br><br>Getting onto his feet and making his way to the dinner table, he intercepted Lily as she was placing food on the table, moving behind her and wrapping his arms around her waist.<br>“You didn't have to get me anything, I thought we agreed on no gifts,” Blake said, nuzzling against her to show that he wasn't reprimanding her at all.&nbsp; “I'm sure I'll love it though, thank you.”<br>Letting her go to get the rest of the stuff, he sat down at the table, smiling at the decorations and lit candles on it.&nbsp; Lily certainly looked forward to this holiday, nearly matching her efforts during Halloween back at the apartment.&nbsp; When she asked him what he wanted to drink, he was tempted to say beer but decided against it.&nbsp; While a beer would go well with the meal, it didn't feel right for some reason he couldn't put down to words.<br>“I'll have a water dear.”<br><br>The food was great.&nbsp; Once again, Blake was amazed that his mate could make a meat dish taste so good as he happily chowed down.&nbsp; There were many happy noises of contentment while his mouth was full of ham, potatoes and yam.<br>“Mmm, I'm glad I didn't wait, this is great,” he praised Lily during the few moments his mouth wasn't occupied. “Much better than the hams I used to make for myself.”<br>Leaning back in his chair to take a small break after finishing his first plate, Blake took a deep breath and sighed happily.&nbsp; First Christmas in their home.&nbsp; It felt good, really good.&nbsp; The apartment had been like their own little den, but this was something else entirely.&nbsp; They owned this place, together, it was their space.<br>“I'm looking forward to seeing mom and dad.&nbsp; It has been awhile, since your birthday party, and I really want to show this off to them.&nbsp; Show them the life that you and I have built together, you know?”<br><br>Putting another slice of ham on his plate and some sides to accompany it, Blake ate at a more measured pace now that his initial hunger had been satisfied.<br>“While we agreed on no gifts, I also kind of sort of got you something too,” he said casually, cutting up a piece of ham.&nbsp; “Though it's more like I tried to make you something.&nbsp; Unfortunately, I couldn't get it done in time for Christmas, but since you got me a gift too, I want to show it to you.”<br>Popping the ham into his mouth, he chewed quite happily on it and swallowed before speaking again, “I don't think it's fair that I just got a nice surprise on Christmas Eve and have nothing to show you in return.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>07-06-2015, 22:43:04</strong>
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				"I know, I know. I just... I got it before Christmas, while we were still at the apartment. So it was a little late."<br><br>The doe shot him a cheeky, playful smile after he released her. She never even contemplated him reprimanding her, simply because he'd never done that before. Even when they'd been short with one another, irritated, Lily usually just bowed out of the conversation by remaining quiet. She would let Blake rant and rave, but she would rather just stay quiet because it wasn't in her nature to be confrontational. The last thing she wanted was Blake being angry with her. She was certain that -should it ever happen- it would tear her apart. Lily poured herself a glass of water with a few ice cubes and then got Blake the same, carrying them to the table and setting them down in their spots. She enjoyed their little square table, liking how she could sit on the side closest to Blake and not feel weird about it. She knew that a lot of people -at least, in the movies- chose to sit across from their significant other. It didn't make sense to her, especially when she'd rather sit as close as possible to her mate while they ate.<br><br>Lily dug into her salad and sweet potatoes, finding that she really loved sweet potatoes. She nibbled on the warmed up carrots and sipped at her water, completely content with the quiet that settled around them while they ate. Her own noises of contentment joined his and she worked on her meal with gusto. It had been difficult to not taste-test while she cooked. She'd tried to avoid it, simply because she knew that her 'taste-testing' would turn into her just sitting down and eating without Blake. Her appetite had been all over the place recently, and she was positively starving as they sat down to eat their Christmas Eve dinner. "Me too!" she said with a grin, drinking some water, before she blushed. "Really? I had to call Anna. I wasn't sure about ham, but surprisingly enough, it's less complex than turkey." She'd cooked turkey before too, a small one, but ham was much easier. No need to worry about it drying out as much as turkey or chicken. Her ears perked a little as she finished her meal around the same time he did, leaning back and grinning at him, wondering what he was thinking about.<br><br>"I am, too. I think they'll be proud of us, you know. We've gone through a lot together and I think they'll be happy to see what we've made of it, don't you think?" Lily recalled her birthday easily. It was one of the happiest days of her life, aside from the day she'd been rescued and the day Blake made her officially his. They were all great, wonderful memories, in different ways. She smiled towards him and drank more of her water, adding some more carrots and mashed potatoes onto her plate. She chewed on a few bites as he dug into his second plate as well, happily watching him eat the meal she'd prepared for them. She was glad that he liked her cooking; it made her feel like she had a purpose, especially since she couldn't go to dance classes for the past week or so. Licking her lips, she lifted her gaze, ears perking as she raised an eyebrow towards him while he casually addressed that he'd broken their spoken agreement and gotten her a gift. She grinned, unable to help herself. "Apparently, we shouldn't make rules for each other," she teased, laughing softly. But she couldn't help it - she lit up at the idea of him getting her a gift. She couldn't hide it. <br><br>But, she seemed stuck on the words he'd said. "You... made me something? Really?" Now her excitement was practically palpable. Her tail was wiggling and her ears were perked as she leaned on the kitchen table. Her mossy eyes were sparkling and wide, her grin revealing her dimple and crinkling the flesh around her eyes. It could have been a piece of paper he turned into a bookmark and she would have cherished it. The love for him practically radiated from her very soul.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>10-06-2015, 02:44:14</strong>
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				“Mhmm,” Blake answered nonchalantly, trying to pass it off as nothing important by focusing on his mashed potatoes.&nbsp; He held it for a moment before turning to Lily and chuckled at the sparkle in her eyes as he reached out to stroke her cheek.<br>“Truthfully, I didn't plan on getting a Christmas gift,” he admitted. “But then it just popped into my head and I thought that it'd make a really good gift, so I decided instead of waiting till your birthday, I'd try to get it done for the holidays.&nbsp; Unfortunately, I started a little too late and didn't have enough time to finish it completely.&nbsp; It's mostly done, just not done done.”<br>There was a brief sigh of disappointment, but it didn't last long, not in front of Lily's dimpled smile.&nbsp; It was impossible not to feel good when she looked at him that way, her wide green eyes showing the sheer depth of her love for him.&nbsp; He smiled once again and leaned forward to nuzzle against her cheek.<br>“I'll show it to you once we're done with supper and cleaned up.”<br><br>As excited as he was to show off the gift, it didn't diminish his hunger for his mate's cooking.&nbsp; Even after finishing one helping so far, it didn't seem like it would impede his ability to eat some more and the meal was good from the first bite to the last.&nbsp; Thinking about it, Blake knew he had probably over eaten, but there wasn't a shred of guilt over it.&nbsp; That's what the holidays were about after all, and when his parents came over tomorrow, that meal would make what he ate just now look like a light dinner.&nbsp; Once he was finally down, Blake had to lean back into his chair for a moment.<br>“Woof,” he nearly burped out.&nbsp; “Excuse me.&nbsp; I think I went a little overboard, good thing I stuck to water instead of beer.&nbsp; You cook too good Lily: I think I'm beginning to put on more weight than is good for me.”<br>The wolf leaned his head to the side and gave his mate a teasing grin, “Maybe I should take a nap before showing you that gift.&nbsp; Rest up a little.”<br><br>Getting up from his chair, Blake helped Lily clear the table and clean the dishes.&nbsp; While she did a very good job of taking care of the house and seemed to enjoy being all domestic, he didn't want to take advantage of her.&nbsp; Maintaining the house was just as much his responsibility as hers, so he liked to pitch in whenever he could.&nbsp; Of course, since she spent more time home than he did currently, it was a little hard to do sometimes, so moments like these were kind of precious in a way.<br><br>Once everything had been cleaned up and put away, Blake lead Lily to the couch in front of the fire.<br>“Wait here and I'll go get your gift.”<br>Planting a kiss on her forehead, he hurried off into the garage, where he had hid the gift under the torn out linoleum they hadn't gotten around to throwing away yet.&nbsp; It had made a good hiding place, given that Lily hadn't liked it at all and so was unlikely to do much with it.&nbsp; Holding the gift in his hands behind him, Blake walked up to his mate and knelt down in front of her.<br>“And here it is.”<br><br>Bringing the gift around, it was a simple looking jewelry box (https://img1.etsystatic.com/000/0/6793293/il_570xN.317294553.jpg) made out of ash, with a brass latch holding the box close.&nbsp; On top, a white lily was in the process of being carefully painted on top, etchings displaying the unpainted portion.<br>“It still needs the rest painted and then I need to put lacquer on it, but the inside is done at least.”<br>Blake undid the latch and opened up the box, revealing a tray divided into sections and lined with beige felt.<br>“I know you don't have any jewelry or little keepsakes right now.&nbsp; Over time though, that'll change and I wanted to make sure you could keep them separated if you wanted to.”<br>He looked up at his mate's eyes and smiled faintly, “It's not very fancy, not like the ones that have all those pull out drawers and stuff, but I'm not much of a wood worker, so this was the best I could do.&nbsp; I am proud of one thing though...”<br>Blake grabbed one of the dividers in the tray and slowly lifted it up.<br>“I did manage to build it so that there were two layers, so you could hold bigger stuff underneath.”<br>Lifting the tray off, at the bottom was a much smaller box, covered in a dark blue felt.<br>“Like this for example,” he said, taking it out and putting the jewelry aside.&nbsp; Holding it in front of him, Blake looked into Lily's eyes.<br>“I'm not all that great at super fancy, romantic words,” he flashed a grin at her, “but I'm going to give it a go.”<br><br>“Lily, you make life better in every single way.&nbsp; It's not the things you do for me, but the kind of person that you are.&nbsp; You're gentle and sweet, always so thoughtful of others.&nbsp; I love how upbeat and energetic you are, the way you break into smiles and laughs so easily.&nbsp; More importantly, your hard times don't make me love you any less.&nbsp; I swore I'd protect you and that still holds true.&nbsp; No matter how many times you fall, I'll be there to catch you, because I love all of you, the good and bad taken together and not broken up into bits.&nbsp; We are mates, marked by each other in our own ways, but there's one thing left...”<br>Blake opened the box to reveal a gold ring, with a small clear diamond set on top, “Lily, will you marry me?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>10-06-2015, 03:50:26</strong>
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				Lily couldn't help but continue to smile at him, nuzzling her cheek further into the comfort of his palm as he stroked it. Her eyes fluttered gently, content nature spreading over her features. Her tall doe ears twitched and rocked back a little on her head, indicating just how pleased she was with his touch. She lived for his affection, for his gentle touch and the more hurried ones. She lived for his hugs and how he chased her and mated her like they were the last people on the planet. To put it simply, she lived for Blake's love, and that was all there was to it. The little doe returned his nuzzle when he leaned forward, placing a soft kiss along his jaw before he withdrew and she nodded with eagerness. "I'm excited. I'm sure that I'll love it, Blake. Especially since you decided to make me something." She knew that Blake wasn't really the crafty type, so it meant even more to her that he was taking time out of his busy schedule to make her something from his own two hands.<br><br>While Blake continued to eat and stuff his face, Lily found that she wasn't as hungry as her wolf. She just smiled and sipped at her water, nibbling on carrots occasionally while watching him eat his fill of the food she'd cooked for most of the day. She liked to see how he enjoyed her efforts, and she giggled as he burped and then claimed he overate. She rolled her eyes and then smirked, shaking her head at him. "You're not putting on anything. I swear, I never know where you put all the food you eat!" She teased him, leaning forward to place a gentle kiss on his jaw closest to her. When he suggested taking a nap, she raised an eyebrow and her smile fell just a little bit. Of course, she could wait, but she really had been excited for the gift. "If you wanted to, that'd be okay. But if I'm waiting, then your gift has to wait, too." She giggled, unable to help herself as she stood up, beginning to clear up the dishes and put away the leftovers they would have.<br><br>Lily thanked Blake as they cleaned up, letting him take care of the dishes because she honestly didn't like doing dishes. She didn't mind cooking, but cleaning the dishes was not something she enjoyed doing. Granted, she never really expressed her dislike simply because her mate worked hard. She didn't want him to feel obligated to doing the dishes. She packed away the leftovers in the fridge while he worked, humming Christmas tunes to herself as she did so. She finished up around the time he did, and she smiled as he took her hand and led her to the couch in the living room. She was pleased to see the fireplace lit and she curled into the couch, humming contently at the warmth that was radiating from it. "This is nice," she commented softly, grinning as he dismissed himself and went to get her gift. By the time he returned, she was sitting on the edge of the couch, feeling antsy about what he did for her.<br><br>When he knelt, she didn't think anything of it. She figured it was just him adjusting his tall body to show her what the gift was at her eye level. She gazed at the box and gasped softly, touching it delicately along the sides and observing the beautiful detailing of the lily on top of the box. She looked up towards him and then back down at the box, grinning from ear to ear. "Blake, this is amazing! You did this?! It's going to be so beautiful finished - I mean, it's already really beautiful, but oh my goodness!" She spoke rapidly, like she always did whenever she felt excited. Her mossy hues peered towards the inside as he opened it, lifting up the lid and showing her the separations inside. It was really cool - she'd never owned jewelry, never had the chance, but she liked the idea of Blake getting her jewelry to wear. Like necklaces and bracelets, since she didn't have her ears pierced and didn't plan on doing that to her body. Not after everything she'd gone through, anyway. <br><br>'It's wonderful, Blake," she murmured, scoffing gently at him claiming that it wasn't very fancy. She then peered further in, looking at what she would consider a 'secret compartment'. Then, she saw the smaller box, and her eyebrows furrowed curiously. What was that? "Blake...?" She looked confused, and then she sucked in a breath, her eyes widening as she realized what was happening. She'd only seen it in movies, and now she understood why the girls always got so worked up. Tears began to well in her eyes and she put a hand to her mouth, looking at the simple yet beautiful ring in the box. She heard his words and the tears flowed down her freckled cheeks, before she squealed and threw herself off of the couch and into Blake's arms. She wrapped hers around his neck, sobbing happily into his neck before she pulled away, choosing to plant several kisses on his mouth and face wherever she could reach.<br><br>"Yes, Blake! Y-Yes!" Her happiness was overwhelming as she let out watery laughs, joyful tears spilling over her features as she sat on the floor with him, half in his lap and half resting back against the couch. Her eyes kept looking back and forth between him and the beautiful ring he had displayed for her. "I love you!" she exclaimed, practically bouncing as she laughed, feeling so overjoyed that she wasn't quite sure how to handle her emotions. Instead of trying to sort through them, she simply let them overflow. Her tail wriggled and she laughed, her features flushed as her eyes shimmered with happy tears. All of her entirety was focused on Blake in that moment while her heart pounded strongly, singing out to him.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>11-06-2015, 02:04:11</strong>
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				Blake didn't have any reason to be nervous about the proposal, it was highly unlikely that Lily would say no.&nbsp; The love that they had for each other was evident, displayed in different ways every single day.&nbsp; They were mates and proudly wore each other's marks.&nbsp; Hell, they had gotten a house together and were planning to have kids.&nbsp; There was no doubt about their commitment to each other.&nbsp; But in spite of all the evidence, there had been a little bit of fear.&nbsp; What if the ring gave her bad memories?&nbsp; What if something, somehow, went terribly wrong?&nbsp; As absurd as some of his fears were, that they were unlikely didn't make him feel any more confident and even as he proposed to her, trying to be as calm as he could while he sincerely professed his love to her, there was a small current of anxiety.<br><br>All of which melted away as Blake saw happy tears roll down Lily's cheeks.&nbsp; It was a romance movie cliche, but he loved it any way, to watch the realization blossom in her eyes.&nbsp; Her exuberant lunge towards him nearly caught him off guard and he almost dropped the ring as he caught her in his arms, holding onto her until she suddenly pulled away to shower kisses on him.&nbsp; With the fear gone, delight poured in as she said yes and Blake's tail thumped happily side to side.&nbsp; He smiled widely and laughed along side with Lily, a joy that could not be contained bubbling out.&nbsp; His own eyes watered a little, from the great sense of relief that filled him and the happiness that made this an incredible moment between the two of them.<br><br>Sweeping Lily into his arms, Blake held her close as he nuzzled into her neck and kissed along her cheek.<br>“I love you too, I love you so much,” he murmured, before pulling away suddenly.&nbsp; “The ring, I still need to put the ring on your finger!”<br>Taking the ring out of the box, Blake reached for Lily's left hand, “Can't forget to actually put the ring on.”<br>With care, the wolf slid it onto his little doe's ring finger and once it was on, leaned forward to kiss her gently while still holding her hand.&nbsp; Trying to find out her ring size was difficult and he had to resort to making an educated guess based on how big her fingers felt whenever he held her hand or nibbled on them.&nbsp; There was still the worry that he had gotten it a little too tight or loose, but he had been promised that adjustments could be made if absolutely necessary.<br><br>Savouring the slow, sweet kiss between them, Blake leaned back and entwined his fingers with hers.<br>“Merry Christmas love.&nbsp; Well, early Christmas but Christmas nonetheless.”<br>He smiled at her and then broke out into a chuckle, “Though I don't know how I'm going to top this Christmas next year.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>11-06-2015, 02:29:11</strong>
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				Lily never would have imagined that Blake would doubt her answer. There never would have been an situation where she would have said no to him. Even with the memories, even with her past. Nothing would compare to how much her love for him overpowered all other emotions. She felt his arms curling around her, and she instantly returned the embrace, letting out a soft sound. Her heart was thudding and her tears were stopping as she focused on simply enjoying the moment and basking in the afterglow. But then, Blake reminded her that she didn't have the ring on! She gasped, pulling back and looking at him and then down at the slim fingers of her left hand. She had short, trimmed nails that were quite slow to grow, considering how badly they'd been damaged in the past. But, they looked good, and even better as he slid the perfect ring onto her finger. She loved it. It didn't have to be big and fancy like some of the ones she'd seen in jewelry display windows. No, she adored the gold that matched his bracelet she'd made him, and the simple, clear diamond that was just enough for her.<br><br>She wriggled her fingers, giggling ecstatically, taking on an entire new definition of 'overjoyed'. "It fits." She breathed the words out eagerly, lifting her head just as he leaned forward to kiss her and keep a grip on her hand. She squeezed his tightly, loving how she could feel the band against her finger. He'd made a good guess because the ring fit snugly, not too tight and not too loose. It was absolutely perfect in every single way. Her ears perked as she lifted her head, looking at him, her mossy eyes still shimmering with the end of her tears. The kiss between them was slow, sweet, and filled with love. She cold feel her heart racing in her chest as she laughed, unable to help herself as he wished her a Merry Christmas and claimed that he wouldn't be able to top this Christmas next year. <br><br>"This Christmas will help me to always enjoy Christmas, Blake. It's wonderful," she expressed deeply, looking at him, before she perked up and slipped her arm past him. She grabbed a small, wrapped box and held it in her hands, sniffling back the remainder of her tears, before she gave him a crooked grin. "Since you gave me mine... you can have yours." Her voice was soft as she handed it to him and waited for him to unwrap the festive paper. It had a heart drawn on it, no card, but the wrapping paper had cute little deer on it with their scarves and some holly leaves. She watched as he opened it, eager to see if he'd like it. "I mean... it's nothing as spectacular as what you got me," she teased, unable to help herself, but there was a subtle nervousness in her words and on her features. She really hoped that Blake would like it - she wasn't really versed in gift-giving, after all. The one gift she'd really given him, other than herself, was the bracelet she'd made. And even that surprise had been ruined. She just really wanted Blake to like her present.<br><br>The present itself was rather... well, it would appear rather insignificant. It was a real leather wallet, sturdy and reliable, something that Blake could use since his was falling apart. She remembered him complaining about it one day when he came home from work. It was one of those days where conversation was little because the mood was extremely tense. Lily had been mostly quiet that day, and the comment about the wallet had stemmed from his other frustrations. But this wallet was simple, elegant in its own way, while tough. And inscribed on the front, the bottom right corner, was a little, cursive stamp. It read '<em>mon loup</em>', which was darkened with set ink. She watched him with hope, worrying her bottom lip, unsure if he'd like it. The gift wasn't anything like her being proposed to, or a fancy ring, or anything. She just couldn't resist getting it for him, and then paying a little extra for the imprint.<br><br>"Do... do you like it?" Her words were soft, hopeful, as she scanned his face and waited to hear and see what he thought. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>13-06-2015, 03:17:19</strong>
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				“Lily, nothing I give you will ever be as spectacular as you are,” Blake reassured her as he began to open the present.&nbsp; “Any gift from you is another bit of happiness on top of the big one of having you as my mate and sometime in the future, my wife.”<br>The lack of a card did not bother the wolf in the slightest, he appreciated them and always made sure to read whatever was written, but he considered it a side thing compared to the main event itself.&nbsp; The packaging did bring a smile to his face, Blake always found his doe's love of deer imagery adorable, and he took care not to simply tear into it.&nbsp; Knowing her, she had put a lot of thought and attention into every detail, even if it only meant that she very carefully wrapped the gift up.<br><br>Once the wrapping was peeled away, Blake's eyes widened.<br>“Oh thank god,” he said with a surprising amount of feeling.&nbsp; “I've needed a new one for so long.”<br>The genuine leather wallet was a boon.&nbsp; Opening it up and checking the seams, he could tell that it was made to be durable first and foremost, which was something Blake generally liked to see.&nbsp; He had been needing a new wallet for quite some time, but it had been difficult to find the time to shop for a new one and any he did find tended to be overly fancy.&nbsp; For something that spent most of the time in a pocket, people liked to make them more complicated than they needed to be.&nbsp; Lily's gift was elegant in its simplicity, with a little personal touch in the form of two words on the bottom right corner.&nbsp; There was a relaxed smile as he ran his thumb over the words, before looking into his mate's eyes.<br>“Yes, I like it.&nbsp; If you had asked me what kind of gift I wanted, I would have answered with this.”<br><br>Blake leaned forward to nuzzle into Lily's cheeks, turning a few times to give her light kisses.<br>“How about we put our gifts away, I'll go change into pyjamas, and then you and I watch some Christmas movies while we snuggle up together in front of the fire?&nbsp; I think that would be a great way to end the evening.”<br><br><hr><br>Christmas morning was cold.&nbsp; It was always cold really, though it felt a little warmer compared to the apartment Blake thought as he slowly woke up.&nbsp; Looking over to the nightstand, the alarm clock they had told him it was only eight o'clock in the morning.&nbsp; A quiet grunt of discontent escaped him.&nbsp; It was Christmas morning, there was no sense in waking up this early.&nbsp; It wasn't like he was six, eager to wake up to see what presents were under the tree.&nbsp; He and Lily had already exchanged gifts and he was perfectly content to just go back to their nice warm bed and cuddle some more.&nbsp; Thinking of her, he looked back at his still sleeping mate.&nbsp; His mate who had become, within the last day, his fiancee.&nbsp; Blake smiled at that and he wanted to pull her into him even more and hug her tight.&nbsp; However, Lily had been quite tired for some time and both found that she needed to nap more often.&nbsp; A good long rest would do her some good, maybe give back some of the energy she had missed out on ever since the winter chill had swept through New York.&nbsp; And of course, since he hadn't immediately gone back to bed, he was reasonably awake now with almost no chance of falling back to sleep.<br><br>One advantage of the new home was that there was enough space to put their bed in the middle instead of right against a wall, making it easier for Blake to slip out of bed without waking his mate up.&nbsp; Making sure Lily was still comfortably bundled up with blankets, he slowly made his way out of the bedroom, walking as softly as he could.&nbsp; The door was a little tricky, since it had a tendency to creak, but a very gentle procedure meant that he was out of the room without any trouble.&nbsp; Brushing his teeth and washing his face, he headed to the kitchen to make himself some breakfast.&nbsp; As he pulled some stuff out of their fridge, a thought popped into his head: chocolate chip pancakes.&nbsp; Lily loved chocolate and it would be great if she woke up to a lovely breakfast, whenever that was.&nbsp; He could prep the batter and when it seemed like she was stirring, he could get to cooking and have it all ready for her when she made her way to the front of the house.&nbsp; It would be a great way to start the day.<br><br>Humming to himself, out of tune obviously, Blake began to get to work.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>13-06-2015, 15:21:02</strong>
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				Christmas Eve had been a night to remember. Lily had been relieved when Blake seemed to take appreciation of her thoughtful gift. She'd explained to him that she remembered him mentioning it a while back, and she'd passed by a store on the way to her dance lessons that had those wallets displayed. It didn't take too much convincing, either, to get them to imprint the corner with what she wanted, and she believed she got a fairly good deal for the gift. That, and the store manager had given her a discount, because the faunus had recognized her from the news coverage of her story. He was an older faunus, his ram horns curled along his grey hair, and his features had softened like no one had seen before when Lily stepped in the shop doors. She'd looked nervous and uncomfortable, but it didn't take long to change that. And from that day on, she waved into the shop window to greet the owner as she went to her dance classes, and on the way home, too. Quite a few faunus and human shop owners had taken to keeping an eye on Lily whenever she headed to and from her dance classes. Everyone seemed to like to keep an eye on her, in a protective way, of course.<br><br>Lily had also found out on Christmas Eve that she really enjoyed Christmas movies. Her favorite one seemed to be the Grinch - the live-action one - because it had her giggling and sentimental. She had spent her night curled against Blake's side, nuzzling in pajamas and their quilt, constantly torn between watching the film and gazing down at the ring glinting on her finger in the firelight. She'd fallen asleep late, the excitement keeping her up much later than normal, and Blake had carried her to bed that night. She had hardly stirred, just curled into her wolf and contently continued to sleep through the night and well into the morning. The only indication that she noticed Blake moving from the bed was how she tightened her body up a little and let out a soft huff. She buried her face into his pillow, nuzzling it and inhaling. Her hair was a little wild from sleep, and her pajamas a little crooked, but she didn't notice. She just kept sleeping.<br><br>The scent of something cooking ultimately woke her, in combination of Blake's absence. Her subconscious woke her with a chilling alertness. She sat up, blinking around blearily, discovering that the 'chill' had been an exposed foot outside of her blanket. She rubbed at her eyes and then went to the bathroom, naturally running through the routine she was used to. She relieved herself, then brushed her teeth and splashed some water on her face to help wake herself up. Then, she followed her nose to the kitchen, perking her ears as she rubbed her eyes and let out a yawn that paired with a squeak near the end. "Good morning, Blake, and Merry Christmas," she murmured, leaning up and placing a kiss on his shoulder as she stood behind him. He was rather tall, so she couldn't quite reach his cheek from this angle. That was okay. Her little tail wriggled eagerly behind her and she wrapped her arms around his waist, hugging him tightly. "Whatcha making for breakfast-?"<br><br>She asked the question as she peered around the width of his body. Then, she froze, blinking in confusion at first. "Pancakes... with chocolate?!" At first, she beamed, loving the idea. But then, she sniffed, and suddenly she stepped back as her face contorted a little. The doe was caught between her love of the idea and the confusion as to why her features were turning a bit green around the edges. She just stood there for a minute, unsure what to say, before she looked at Blake and spoke quietly, uneasy. "Could you... make some plain ones?" The words sounded strange, even to her, and she frowned a little as she placed a hand over her stomach. It felt queasy with the idea of having chocolate in her pancakes... but that didn't make much sense, considering how much she adored chocolate. In fact, the idea sounded positively delicious, except to her stomach. It was frustrating, not understanding what was wrong with her body. And it had been doing plenty of weird things lately: a lack of energy, her loss of appetite or strange yearning for food, her mood changes. She didn't understand, and it was beginning to really frustrate her. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>14-06-2015, 19:15:28</strong>
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				Blake could hear his mate get out of bed as he prepared breakfast himself breakfast in the kitchen.&nbsp; Taking out the batter he had put in the fridge, he began to heat up a pan and butter the insides in preparation for the pancakes.&nbsp; By the time Lily had come outside and wrapped her arms around him, he had ladled out two pancakes for her.&nbsp; There was a happy sigh when she hugged him tightly, but it was quickly followed by confusion when she stepped back suddenly.&nbsp; Looking back at her, his ears went up in total surprise by her words.&nbsp; She wanted plain pancakes, without any chocolate?&nbsp; The shock was quite evident on Blake's face and he nearly dropped the ladle.&nbsp; His doe didn't want any chocolate?&nbsp; Lily did look a little queasy at the notion, now that he thought about.<br>“Sure honey, I'll go put these aside and make you some new batter,” he smiled, though it didn't quite hide the alarm in his eyes.<br><br>Putting the chocolate pancake batter back in the fridge, Blake finished up the pancakes he had started and put them aside before working on the new batter.&nbsp; He didn't mind making it again for his mate, he was never going to force her to eat anything she didn't want to.&nbsp; It was just very surprising that Lily developed a sudden aversion to chocolate.&nbsp; She had happily eaten things like this before, so it wasn't like this particular meal was turning her off.&nbsp; Lately, she simply hadn't been acting like herself, now that Blake thought of it.&nbsp; Of course it wasn't like she was a totally different person now.&nbsp; But it was like she had suddenly developed new quirks while certain old ones faded away.&nbsp; He couldn't really put it into words either, it was just something he understood as her mate.<br><br>It wasn't long until Lily's pancakes were done and they sat down together at the table to eat their breakfast.&nbsp; The chocolate pancakes had been wrapped up and put in the fridge, in case she wanted them later.&nbsp; Blake wasn't going to eat them himself if the idea of them made her nauseated.&nbsp; With his own breakfast in front of him, he looked over at his mate.&nbsp; He was definitely going to have to figure out what was going on.&nbsp; She looked frustrated, possibly even at herself for changes she didn't understand either.<br>Extending a hand to take hers, Blake squeezed it gently, “Hey, it'll be alright.&nbsp; Whatever is going on, I'm sure we'll figure it out.&nbsp; In the mean time, just think about about the fun day we have today.&nbsp; Mom and Dad will be over at one o'clock, so you'll have mom to talk with while Dad and I work on finishing the floor.&nbsp; Then we'll have Christmas dinner together and it'll be great.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>14-06-2015, 20:11:14</strong>
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				Lily could immediately catch onto the alarm on his features, in his eyes, despite how he smiled. And that seemed to make the doe uneasier. She swallowed heavily and gave him a thankful smile, though it was a weak one, when he said he'd just put the chocolate ones aside and maker her plain batter for the pancakes. She managed to give him a nod and wandered her way over towards the fridge. She normally had milk for breakfast - a way to keep up her calcium - but instead she grabbed for some orange juice. That was something strange, considering she was usually particular with what breakfasts she paired with the slightly sour, but still sweet beverage. Typically, something savory had her pairing orange juice, while sweet breakfasts had her drinking milk. Pancakes paired with milk had always been what she'd done... but today, again, it seemed like she wasn't really feeling it. She poured herself some orange juice instead and then went and sat down at their little dining table.<br><br>A yawn split her lips and she rubbed her eyes, setting her glass down before she stretched out her feet and wriggled her sock-covered toes beneath the table. She was lacking in energy, especially today, even after having caught up on quite a bit of sleep. She turned and glanced out of the closest window, smiling happily as she watched outside. Snow was lightly beginning to fall, and it helped keep her mind off of how uncomfortable she felt in her own skin, lately. Her eyes wandered back to her mate, admiring him openly for a moment, before she focused on his words after he sat down and began to eat breakfast with her. She chewed thoughtfully on her plain pancakes, seeming to enjoy them just as much as the possibility of the chocolate. The frustration was still present in the creases of her eyebrows, a tension having settled in her.<br><br>She licked her lips clean of syrup, before she smiled at him and squeezed his hand in return. "I hope so," she muttered, sighing gently. "I don't like not understanding what's wrong with me... I don't feel sick, except when I'm throwing up," she grimaced, before she shook her head and then took another bite of pancake with her other hand. She lit up at the idea of his parents coming to see them, and she nodded enthusiastically. "I can't wait to see them! I've missed them a lot. And I can't wait to see the finished floor in the bathroom." The floor had been the only thing about the house that she hadn't liked. And she'd told Blake that, once she figured out why, it was because it was the same floor as the bathroom in Heron's place. Except she hadn't said his name. She'd managed to get her point across, though. She was looking forward to seeing what the finished product would look like... and knowing how proud Blake would be that he'd accomplished this project with his dad.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>16-06-2015, 03:00:43</strong>
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				As frustrating as things might be for Lily, it didn't seem to keep her down at all, a fact that only reinforced why Blake loved her and wanted to marry her.&nbsp; Digging into his own breakfast, he wondered just what could possibly causing all of this.&nbsp; It couldn't be food poisoning at all, since they pretty much ate the same sort of meals and he had never gotten sick.&nbsp; And it couldn't be some sort of cold or virus because he hadn't caught anything from her at all.&nbsp; Blake tried to list off the symptoms and think about what it could mean.&nbsp; Lily was tired frequently, so consistent exhaustion.&nbsp; She suffered from bouts of nausea, though they were usually in the morning and it didn't last long.&nbsp; And now, she had trouble eating food, but only certain kinds of food.&nbsp; Putting the pieces together, the only thing he could think of that wasn't a stomach virus or illness was...<br><br>Blake's eyes widened momentarily before he got himself under control.&nbsp; No, really?&nbsp; Could it really be?&nbsp; The wolf tried to run the last month or so in his head.&nbsp; It could be, there was a definite chance.&nbsp; Given the timing of things, that would make sense.&nbsp; But he wasn't absolutely sure and he didn't want to get Lily's hopes up without having a good reason to suspect first.&nbsp; He would need to look things up on the internet and then see if he could get a test kit.&nbsp; Trying to not let his suspicions come through, Blake focused on eating his breakfast at a measured pace instead of wolfing it down in a hurry.<br><br>Once they were done eating breakfast, with Lily having a surprisingly larger amount of pancakes than normal, Blake helped her clean up before motioning her towards the couch.<br>“I know you just got up dear, but you still look a little tired,” Blake said as he brushed a hand against her cheek.&nbsp; “Why don't you go lay down on the couch and take a nap while I run off to the store?&nbsp; I'll look up your symptoms on the computer and see if I can't pick you up something that'll help.”<br>He wrapped her in his arms and hugged as he gave her a soft kiss on the forehead, “That way, you can save your energy for when mom and dad are over.&nbsp; Given how much you look forward to seeing them, it'd be a waste if you passed out in the middle of their visit.”<br><br>Blake encouraged his mate to lay down, bringing the familiar quilt to lay on top of her so that she was comfortable, before rushing off to the laptop.&nbsp; With a quick search, it helped confirm the idea that had been brewing mid breakfast.&nbsp; The next step was to go see if there was a place close-by that sold what he needed.&nbsp; Grabbing his winter coat and making sure he had everything he needed, he blew his little doe a kiss before heading out of the door.<br><br>Traffic so early in the morning on Christmas Day was as dead as expected, but it still took him some time to drive to the store.&nbsp; With more snow coming down, it meant the roads were more dangerous and he had no plans on getting in an accident on Christmas Day.&nbsp; He did want his life to become some kind of Christmas television special.&nbsp; Finding the store he wanted, Blake parked his car and hurried inside, shaking the snow off of his shoulders.&nbsp; Despite it being Christmas, there was always some poor person stuck working on the holidays.&nbsp; Normally he would feel sorry for them, but today it was a blessing to have them still open.&nbsp; Hunting down the aisles in search of what he needed, Blake grabbed a bunch of them, all sorts of brands, and headed towards the counter.&nbsp; The skinny, pimply teen stuck working the till looked at him funny and the wolf only shrugged.<br>“Didn't know which one to get, so figured I'd get what looked good,” he explained to the cashier.<br>“Well, depending on what they say,” the teen joked, “surprises won't just be limited to being underneath the tree.”<br>Blake nodded, grinning, “I hear you, it'll make this a pretty special Christmas.”<br><br>The drive back home was nerve wracking, and it every bit of willpower to drive carefully and not speed.&nbsp; Once he was parked though, Blake practically flew back into the house, bag in hand as he hurriedly took off his shoes and threw his coat into the closet.&nbsp; There would be plenty of time to put it back properly later.&nbsp; Heading over to the couch, he could see that Lily was napping away.&nbsp; As much as she needed her rest, this was an opportunity to prove whether or not he was right about what was happening to her.&nbsp; With a hand on her shoulder, Blake shook her gently.<br>“Lily, love, wake up,” he murmured softly.&nbsp; “I've got something for you.”<br>When it looked like her eyes were beginning to flutter awake and she was getting coherent, Blake pulled one of the items out of the bag, a pregnancy test.<br>“Love, I know this sounds strange, but I need you to go into the bathroom and follow the instructions on this box.&nbsp; This, this is important and if I right, big, big news.&nbsp; I'll be waiting right here for you when you're done.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>16-06-2015, 16:12:01</strong>
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				Lily helped herself to a few more pancakes, finding that she was hungrier than normal this morning, and she tucked into them quietly. She couldn't help but get into a better mood as she ate breakfast with Blake, occasionally catching a glimpse of the ring on her finger and letting it take her by surprise. She would see it and smile, halfway through a bite, letting it sparkle a little bit in the morning light that was coming in through the window and the artificial light that was above them while they ate. She didn't sense the change in Blake, didn't sense his realization and wonder. She finished up her pancakes and let out a large yawn. Her eyes felt droopy and her tummy felt full from the large breakfast, her metabolism slowing once more as she shifted in her seat and then stood up, beginning to help Blake clean up the breakfast aftermath.<br><br>They cleared the table and rinsed the dishes to get them in the dishwasher,&nbsp; and Lily was yawning once again once it was over. Maybe she needed to sleep a little more, which was discouraging because she knew she'd slept quite a bit lately. Her head lifted as she gazed towards Blake, noticing that he seemed to have caught on to her exhaustion as well. "I think I ate too many pancakes," she giggled, yawning once more, before she let him lead her to the couch. She clambered onto it, letting him tuck her in with their favorite quilt, before snuggling into it. "Thank you, love." She'd returned his hug immediately, before allowing him to lay her down. She let out a large yawn and kissed his cheek. "I can't... wait to see them..." she murmured sleepily, already beginning to drift off as she nuzzled into the couch and Blake left her. <br><br>Lily slept through his searching, and his leaving. She woke up after he left for a moment and turned on the TV to see some Christmas shows and movies on, but she kept the volume low so she could sleep. It wasn't long after that and she was exhausted into sleep once more. The little doe felt comfortable enough in their new home, in their new neighborhood, that it was easy for her to sleep even if Blake wasn't there. It was a very good step according to the psychiatrist she still kept in contact with sometimes to try and keep her mental state monitored. This move had been rather stressful, but overall, it seemed to do wonders for Lily and her comfort levels. This was <em>their</em> home. She shifted in her sleep, curling into the couch cushions as she slept, dreaming oddly of little bodies running around in the backyard, the sun reflecting off of their dark hair as they ran towards a familiar figure: Blake. She often dreamed of Blake, so that wasn't the surprising part.<br><br>Blake's urgency roused Lily quickly. She blinked, yawning softly, her mossy eyes quickly clearing as she worked on sitting up on the couch. "Wha's goin' on?" She rubbed at her eyes for a moment and then she licked her lips, glancing down at what he was holding. She didn't recognize it, and honestly, she didn't know what the word 'pregnancy' looked like in English. She was still working on reading. Lily, still in a lull of sleep, nodding and took the box from him before she stood and headed into the bathroom. It was a little strange, honestly, that he wanted her to go by herself. But she didn't really focus on it, shutting the door and taking the test out of the box. It was when she began reading the French section of the directions that she started to wake up. This was a really... really strange test. And while she didn't quite understand what it was going to tell her, she went through the odd motions, and then she sat there on the closed toilet and waited. And waited. It felt like a million years. And while she waited, she scanned over the box some more... until she found the box's title in French and froze.<br><br>A pregnancy test.<br><br>Lily's heart caught in her chest and then it raced. Her wide eyes looked towards the test and she stood up so quickly that the box and wrappings fell off of her lap and onto the floor. She snatched up the test and held it in both, shaking hands, staring at the result. She wrenched the door open, looking at Blake with recognition and awe on her features. "Blake..." The test was still in her hand, facing her, as she stood in shock. And slowly, her hand touched over her stomach as she looked back down at the test. "It's... it's positive. <em>Il est positif!</em>" Her excitement leaked through, the French repeat of what she'd said spilling out almost instantly, a wide grin spreading over her face as her shimmering eyes shot back up to look at Blake.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>18-06-2015, 03:08:21</strong>
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				Waiting for Lily to come out was probably the longest time of his life.&nbsp; While it would have been easier on Blake to go in with her, he had a general understanding of what was involved with a pregnancy test and watching her go through the motions would have been incredibly awkward for the both of them.&nbsp; So instead, he alternated between sitting on the couch and getting the fireplace up and going, handling the burgeoning flame more than he really needed to.&nbsp; Anything really to distract him from the seconds that ticked away as if they were minutes, hours.&nbsp; Blake wasn't a praying man, didn't really believe in any particular god or gods, but he was hoping, hoping to anything out there that could sense it, that his hunch was right, that he wasn't leading his little doe down the path of disappointment.&nbsp; He could live with being wrong, but he couldn't bear the idea that he had inadvertently hurt Lily.<br><br>When he heard the door open, Blake whirled around and suddenly knew.&nbsp; From the way she stood to the way her eyes sparkled, he knew.&nbsp; But it didn't click until Lily touched her stomach and said the words.&nbsp; Somehow, in a blink of an eye, he was by her side, picking her up in his arms and twirling her around.&nbsp; His arms wrapped around her body, lifting her feet off the ground as he spun in a full circle before letting her down.<br>“Once I thought about it, it just suddenly made sense, I don't even know why it took so long to figure it out,” Blake babbled, all sense of composure lost as he gazed into his mate's shimmering green eyes with a bright grin.&nbsp; “The vomiting, the tiredness, the weird food cravings and not cravings.&nbsp; I should have pieced it together but I didn't so we worried and worried when we should have been happy!”<br><br>Blake hugged Lily tight as he kissed her full on the lips, a manic crackling energy bursting from inside of him.&nbsp; He wanted to dance, he wanted to jump up and down while screaming at the top of his lungs.&nbsp; But there was nothing better to show his happiness than to kiss his mate, his fiancee, the mother of his unborn child.<br>“We'll probably need to take another test a few days later just to make sure, and I think we'll need to go to a clinic to get some blood work done.&nbsp; I know you don't like those things but it is the best way to make sure that you really are pregnant, even though I think you are one hundred percent definitely pregnant with our child.”<br>The wolf's mouth was going a mile a minute as he rattled off everything his brain was currently throwing at him, “And we'll definitely need to find a doctor who handles these things.&nbsp; Monitor it because it'll give our baby the best chance of being born safe and healthy.&nbsp; Gotta find a place you can give birth in.”<br><br>“And the guest bedroom.&nbsp; Looks like when dad is over we'll have to talk about turning that into a nursery room.&nbsp; We have to tell my parents!&nbsp; And your dad!&nbsp; You have a baby in you!”<br>Narrowly missing biting his own tongue, Blake had to clamp his mouth shut and take deep breaths.&nbsp; His voice was already getting hoarse trying to keep up and it felt like if he tried talking any more his vision would go spotty.&nbsp; And in that moment, looking at his happy, beaming mate, looking into Lily's eyes, he felt a very powerful hunger.&nbsp; Hands sliding down to her hips, he pulled his doe close and kissed her deeply, a growl rumbling from him into her.&nbsp; Breaking apart just enough to take a breath, the wolf licked her lips before kissing her again, his hands going up and down her thighs.&nbsp; Slowly, he began to kiss her lower and lower, down her neck, along her collarbone, nuzzling kisses over her covered breasts, and finally over her stomach.<br><br>Nuzzling into her belly, Blake looked up for a moment with mischievous and hungry eyes, “If my parents weren't coming over in a few hours, I would do some very, very naughty things to you.&nbsp; Knowing that your fertile womb accepts my seed is pretty potent.”<br>He kissed her stomach one last time before standing back up again, his hands around her waist.<br>“I love you.&nbsp; We're going to be parents.&nbsp; We're going to have a child, our child.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>18-06-2015, 03:34:27</strong>
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				<em>"Je ne peux pas le croire! Je ne peux pas le croire!*"</em><br><br>Lily's French words were whispered frantically, her mossy eyes shimmering with unshed tears of happiness. Her hand remained steadily on her stomach, and the test dropped to the floor when Blake rushed to her, lifting her up instantly. She clung to him, laughing freely as he spun her around in a circle. She was overflowing with joy. Her tail's continuous wriggling was a testament to that fact. Lily had to catch her balance when Blake set her down so quickly, laughter still welling up from deep inside of her chest. Blake was speaking, and his mouth was going a mile-a-minute. He was talking faster than she'd ever heard him talk before, and it was taking all of her mental capacity to try and keep up with what he was saying. This was a completely new thing for Lily, and while she was excited, the more he talked... the more she realized just how in the dark she was about all of this. Now, she was nervous. She shifted on her feet and her smile flickered a little, her head tilting down so she could gaze at her stomach. Her hand slowly touched it, stroking softly over her shirt, before she lifted her head and looked back towards her excited mate.<br><br>Lily never would have guessed pregnancy. Because of her health and her malnutrition from her captivity, the stress she went through physically, Lily hadn't had a period. She knew what they were, and what they could mean, but she didn't have one for years. It never occurred to her because, back then, she'd hoped so desperately that she <em>wouldn't</em> get pregnant, that her lack of symptoms was normal. Now, she realized that it did make sense, even with the little bit of knowledge she had. But still, it was only a little, and she knew she had much to learn. The doe squeaked as Blake hugged her tight, returning his kiss eagerly, before she stepped back and tried to grasp everything that Blake was telling her. Another test in a few days, a clinic, blood work, doctors, monitoring... A tremble wracked her and her heart raced. This was complicated, this whole thing was complicated, and probably risky she realized. It was hard for them to get pregnant anyways, and now that was done, so they had to take the necessary precautions.<br><br>"Blake... would you go with me...?"<br><br>Lily, of course, was talking about the clinic and the doctor's visits. The idea of going back into one of those sterile environments by herself made her queasy just to think about. But her nervousness began to evaporate: Blake was happier than he'd ever seen her. And it brought back her smile, her laughter, and the happy tears that welled. But her tail stilled and her ears perked straight up when he gave her that familiar, hungry look. It was different, different from how he usually looked at her. A gasp left her as he gripped her hips, keeping her close against his frame and kissed her deeply. She moaned into his mouth, her body always responding to his own, becoming pliant beneath his wanting. Her lips parted beneath his tongue, her body pressing actively into his larger frame as her tail began to wriggle once more. Soft, little moans and gasps left her as her wolf moved down, lower and lower, kissing along her body.<br><br>Then, he stopped at her stomach.<br><br>The grin that split her lips was wide. Her hips urged forward a little, revealing a bit of the pudge that had started to form along her waist. She'd brushed it off as her lack of exercise and her sickness. But now they knew it was a baby! A baby growing inside of her, causing her stomach to bulge slightly. And soon, it would be bigger! "You... you would?" Lily was surprised, blushing, before&nbsp; she grinned back towards Blake eagerly. "Well... I'll be this way for... what, about eight more months?" A laugh bubbled forth once more as she curled into his arms once he stood up. She nuzzled against his chest, above his heart, and she beamed up at him. "I love you, too! I love you so much. We're going to be parents, Blake! We beat the odds!" Lily was choking up a little, tears finally spilling over as she hugged him as tightly as she could, clinging to him like he was saving her life again. Like he'd saved her so many times before. This was what they'd wanted, what they'd hoped for, and it was happening!<br><br><hr>*French translation: I cannot believe it!
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>19-06-2015, 20:10:05</strong>
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				“It seems like we're making a habit of doing that,” Blake murmured as he nuzzled into Lily's hair while her tight.&nbsp; The odds had been stacked against the little doe's recovery, the traumatic experiences she had been forced to endure would have broken someone with less willpower completely and even then, would have left others permanently crippled mentally.&nbsp; Although she did have her triggers and sensitivities, Lily was far stronger than most could hope to be in such a short time.&nbsp; And once again, they had broken past the barrier in front of them, the obstacle that was their differing faunus types and seized the future that they both wanted together.&nbsp; Luck and a whole lot of determined mating had seen them through, even if they hadn't planned to seriously start aiming for children just quite yet.&nbsp; Blood tests would reveal just what had kicked it all off, something that Blake was quite curious about.<br><br>“Of course I'd go with you.”<br>Blake leaned back as he tilted his head downwards to look Lily in the eyes.&nbsp; Lily's unease about going to the hospital or a clinic to see a doctor had been part of what troubled Blake during what he had thought was a long bout of illness.&nbsp; He had been willing to endure it under the hopes of it getting better, though there had been several times he wanted to put his foot down and force her to go.&nbsp; Now that they both knew the root cause, there was no question about the necessity of those visits.&nbsp; But it didn't mean she had to face them alone.<br>“I would never let you face those tests on your own, I'll be with you every step of the way, even when it's time for you to give birth.&nbsp; No matter what, I'll be in that delivery room, holding your hand the entire way.”<br><br>He smiled at her gently, warm and loving amber eyes roaming over her face, before he broke into a chuckle.<br>“Wow, talk about timing huh?&nbsp; I planned to propose to you on Christmas Eve a while ago and today is when it all comes together and we figure out you're pregnant.&nbsp; What are the odds of that?”<br>Blake shook his head in amusement and kissed Lily lightly on her lips, “I think we're going to have to decide if we were going to get married before or after the kid is born.&nbsp; If we do it before, I might be able to get you covered under my health insurance plan, so that the whole delivery thing gets covered somewhat.&nbsp; Only trick is making sure we have a wedding dress for you that'll be comfortable for you once we have the ceremony.”<br><br>There was a wicked gleam in Blake's wolfish eyes as he growled with a wide, predatory grin, “Though I have to say, I certainly don't mind having a bride who's belly is swollen with my child.&nbsp; A nice white dress hugging your figure, showing off your pregnancy.&nbsp; And when night time comes, I'll devour you on our matrimonial bed.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>19-06-2015, 20:53:55</strong>
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				Lily hadn't imagined that they could get pregnant. Yes, she'd had hope, with Blake's encouragement,&nbsp; but she had taken on the mentality of counting the blessings she was lucky to have. She'd survived hell and torture, her health was steadily improving, and she was mentally working through her demons with Blake at her side. The odds were against the couple more than ever when it came to having babies, so Lily had tried her best to simply not focus on it at all. It was easier that way, and not nearly as depressing. But here they were, she was pregnant with their baby, and she didn't know how to handle anything that was going to come their way. She began to feel the nervousness more abruptly, her body tensing a little before she gazed at Blake, feeling him leaning away from her and knowing he was trying to catch her mossy gaze. <br><br>"I knew you would. I just got nervous, I mean, I'm still nervous..." Lily felt silly for having to question him. She just did it naturally, a habit really. She curled her fingers into Blake's shirt and kept him close to her body. She needed him close, needed him to be there. The idea of her even stepping into those offices - even <em>with</em> Blake - had her trembling for a moment. A soft, content sound left her as she nuzzled onto his collar. She inhaled his scent deeply, her heart calming a little as he promised he'd be there with her, be there for her, for each step of the way. She looked back up at him and then smiled, enjoying talking about the timing instead of anything else. "It's like... we finally deserved this, so we are getting it."<br><br>It made sense. They'd both struggled, but things were working out now. Her ears flicked a little and then she grinned, kissing him back on the lips, before she squeaked with surprise. She thought about what he said: getting married while she was pregnant? Well, the wedding wouldn't be large. Something private, with their family, and maybe a couple of friends. So she figured the intimate nature of that could be managed. "I'd love to get married swollen with our baby, Blake," she said, really open to the idea, a grin on her face. "It'd just show how far we've come. And I think it'd be nice... like we're including him or her in the ceremony, and after," she said, blushing as she nuzzled into him. "I'll have to find some lingerie for that night," she commented, smiling teasingly as she leaned up and kissed his mouth. Then, she looked at the clock and flattened back onto her feet. "Let's go sit on the couch and look at baby things until it's time for your parents to get here for Christmas."<br><br>Lily sat on the couch with Blake, leaning on him as they surfed the web together, learning about pregnancy and the steps it took for check-ups. They found a faunus-friendly doctor nearby, which had a clinic attached that also offered pregnancy classes. Overall, by the time it was necessary for them to get ready for his parents' arrival, she was feeling more sure of herself and her pregnant state. In fact, Blake could often catch her stopping in her tracks to touch her stomach in wonder, stroking it, if he was paying attention. Lily managed to find something comfortable to wear: a green fit and flare dress (http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?BR=f21&amp;Category=dress_fit-and-flare&amp;ProductID=2000054159&amp;VariantID=) with opaque black tights beneath, and an open grey cardigan on to keep her warm. The flare of the dress helped to keep her little bulge hidden, and it was comfortable to wear, so that was a plus. She was sitting on the couch by the time his parents pulled up on the street and parked, causing her to call out to Blake, sipping at a mug of warm tea and honey. "Blake, love, your parents are here!" She was giddy with excitement,&nbsp; perking on the couch as she looked for her mate, knowing he'd want to open the door for them and let them in. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>21-06-2015, 19:37:52</strong>
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				Sitting on the couch together and learning more about Lily's pregnancy was an intimate and educational experience for Blake.&nbsp; Though he had a general idea of what was going on, the depth of things they needed to look after beyond a vague notion of check-ups was quite staggering.&nbsp; However, rather than be intimidated, he relished learning more and more about his mate's state, reading about the things they could do to insure a successful birth.&nbsp; He welcomed the notion of pregnancy classes, to be in an environment with other new parents all working together to bring new life safely into the world.&nbsp; Several times he saw Lily touch her belly, each time bringing a smile to his face, and he did it a few times himself, imagining the tiny little life that was beginning to grow within.&nbsp; All in all, Blake was quite absorbed by the entire process and it took his little doe to notice his parents arrival.&nbsp; Snapped out of it, he grinned at his fiancee and kissed her on the cheek before going to open the door.<br><br>“Merry Christmas!” was the loud greeting he received from Anna and Johnathan as he opened the door, followed by big hugs from both of his parents.<br>“It's so good to see you!” Anna exclaimed as she gave him an almost rib-shattering hug.&nbsp; “We haven't seen you since the birthday party.”<br>“While I'm excited to see him too, can we do this inside?&nbsp; New York is freakin' freezing right now.”<br>At first, Blake was caught entirely off guard by the voice behind his parents, only to realize very quickly who it was.<br>“Stacey?&nbsp; What are you doing here?”<br>As everyone stepped inside, the wolf's little sister gave him an impish smile while she shook off the snow that had accumulated on her, “Well, since my big lug of an older brother couldn't come home for Christmas and I had no intention of spending it alone, I figured I'd come over.&nbsp; You're not going to kick out your favourite little sister are you?”<br>“You're my only sister,” Blake laughed as he gave her a hug.&nbsp; “Thanks for coming kiddo.”<br><br>Once the coats were put away and shoes taken off, Anna strode right over to Lily, enveloping her in a warm hug.<br>“Oh, I missed you so much,” Anna crooned as she nuzzled into the little doe's hair, pressing her tight against her chest.<br>Johnathan shook his head, “Hon, you're going to suffocate her pretty soon if you don't give her room to breathe.”<br>“Oh shush, she's going to be just alright,” the wolf mother admonished, before looking down at Lily.&nbsp; “Right dear?”<br><br>Eventually, Anna released the doe to give Johnathan and Stacey a chance to exchange hugs and greetings and when they had settled in, all three looked around at home.<br>“Alright, let's get down to business son, you wanted to lay down some tile?”<br>“Aw come on,” Stacey interrupted.&nbsp; “We should take a look around first, check out their new home.”<br>“That sounds like a good idea, why don't you two explore the house first and then we can start?&nbsp; Stacey can satisfy her curiosity and dad, you can see what else needs work here and give some pointers,” Blake suggested.<br>Johnathan gave his son a questioning look but nodded nonetheless, “Alright son, we'll go do that.”<br><br>Once the two had gone, Blake moved to stand beside Lily, his hand searching for hers before he turned to his mother and gave her a faint smile, “Sorry mom, I know you're probably curious too but I needed to talk with you.”<br>Something that he and Lily had discussed was who were they going to talk to regarding her pregnancy.&nbsp; Until they knew just how far along she was, they had to guess that it was something reasonably recent, which meant that this was the most vulnerable time for the fetus.&nbsp; It would be too crushing to tell everyone only to find out it was viable despite their best efforts.&nbsp; But the whole thing would probably be too stressful to just deal with on their own, even if they were doing it together.<br>“Lily and I have something we want to tell you, but we need you to keep it a secret until we're ready to tell others.”<br>“Of course, you can trust me,” Anna nodded, speaking softly.&nbsp; “Whatever it is, I won't tell anyone until you say so.”<br>Blake looked over at Lily and smiled, squeezing her hand comfortingly.&nbsp; Since he had the pleasure of telling his mate about her pregnancy,&nbsp; in a somewhat indirect manner, she should get the joy of telling her future mother-in-law.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>21-06-2015, 23:32:01</strong>
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				Blake had gone to get the door and Lily had slowly allowed herself to stand. She was nervous with excitement, giddy with anticipation, and also trying to calm herself and keep herself from getting dizzy. The lightheaded incidents had occurred sometime a week or so ago. And it occasionally cropped up, but she noticed that it occurred more and more when she stood up from the couch. Her ears flicked and twitched, her tail wriggling a bit beneath her cardigan and swaying her dress a little as she heard the familiar call of Anna at the door. Lily considered Anna like her own mother, and she had from the very beginning. Her mossy hues lit up as Blake greeted everyone at the door, letting a cold chill sweep through the house and goosebumps to break out over her flesh. Her ears twitched as she caught an expression of exactly what she was feeling coming from a slightly familiar voice. Then, Blake confirmed the presence of his sister, which made her grin even more. She was glad that they all could be there, especially since they decided to announce the engagement to the family. Now, Stacey wasn't going to be left out of it.<br><br>Lily had begun heading towards the door, but Anna caught her up rather early once her coat and shoes were taken off. The petite doe made sure to hug the woman back with as much strength as she possessed, but she knew it was going to be difficult to hide the lingering exhaustion that had been in her bones ever since her pregnancy had developed. Just thinking about it put a bright smile on her face and she fought the urge to touch her stomach. "I missed you too, Anna," she responded quickly, returning the nuzzling, feeling her breath leaving her as Anna hugged her tightly. A laugh lifted from her at Johnathan's words - he was speaking exactly how she was feeling at the moment. She gazed up at Anna and nodded, wriggling her tail a little, before she felt herself get released and she made her way towards Johnathan and Stacey. <br><br>Her hug for Blake's father held just as much warmth, and so did her hug for Stacey. She considered all of Blake's family her family. Standing off to the side, her arms crossed loosely beneath her chest and over her ribs, she watched as they started to become interested in their new home. A grin spread over her lips: she'd spent a lot of time decorating for Christmas and had worked hard while Blake was gone all day to get things unpacked and ready just for this. Their home was complete, felt like a cozy little home, and the only thing left that really needed to be done was the finishing of the bathroom floor. She lifted her head as Blake approached her side, holding her hand as she let her arms fall to her sides, and she grinned at Johnathan and Stacey. "Yeah, go have a look around! I worked hard to unpack so this place looked nice," she teased, nuzzling against the side of Blake and squeezing his hand. She watched as his father and sister disappeared, going to look in the more closed-off area of the home. Then, she looked towards his mother, smiling happily as her heart pounded quickly in her chest.<br><br>Their decision to share the pregnancy news with Anna had been Lily's idea. She needed help, needed someone to call when Blake was busy and if she had questions. Lily didn't know what she was doing, and Blake hardly knew, and Anna had experience. She'd be able to give them advice, make sure Lily knew what was happening to her body and to keep up with her appointments and whatever else she needed. Also, she hoped that in the future, Anna would go back there with Blake and herself when the time came for her to give birth. She shifted a little on her feet, mossy eyes peering up towards the taller wolf faunus, a grin appearing on her lips as she heard Blake explaining the situation and how they wanted it to be kept a secret. She knew that Anna might be really excited, and she knew it might be hard to keep a secret, but it was imperative. Lily had told Blake that this needed to be a secret until the vulnerable period for the fetus was over. The idea of getting everyone all excited... only to have something happen...<br><br>It would crush them both.<br><br>Lily felt her heart race again as she looked up towards Blake and smiled too, her hand returning his squeeze. "We appreciate that. We just... it's exciting, and we want to keep it a secret for a little bit," she said at first, looking back towards Anna, almost firmly. It was a firmness meant for all of them, because honestly, it was a serious matter. But when she grinned at Anna, her hand reaching up to subconsciously rest on her slightly plump and concealed stomach, she spoke shortly after. "You're... you're going to be a grandma, Anna." Her voice was soft, and sweet, and her excitement became palpable. Though she was worried about the baby... she couldn't help but be excited and anticipating how Anna was going to react. The woman was probably going to have a heart-attack by the end of the day. She would be the only one to know about their pregnancy, and then she'd find out about their engagement, too. It would definitely be a Christmas to remember.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>22-06-2015, 22:32:14</strong>
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				Blake had never seen his mother react the way she did to Lily's words.&nbsp; In his entire life, he had never seen her so completely speechless, her mouth opening and closing repeatedly, gaping like a fish.&nbsp; It looked like her brain was caught between the conflict of wanting to shout and scream in glee while also remembering her promise to keep it a secret.&nbsp; Holding back a grin and sticking to a proud smile, he watched as Anna finally managed to process what the little doe had told her.&nbsp; The wolf mother seemed to teleport forward, one moment completely shocked, the next embracing Lily in a tight hug while burrowing her face into the doe's hair, muffling the squeal of pure delight and happiness she could no longer contain.&nbsp; It lasted a for few moments before Anna suddenly loosened her hold on her son's mate.<br>“Oh, don't want to hurt the baby,” she murmured as she switched to a more gentle embrace.&nbsp; It was obvious that she had no intention of letting Lily go any time soon from the way she nuzzled into her hair and the way her tail swayed side to side the same way Blake's did whenever he was extremely happy or overjoyed by something.<br><br>She looked at the two of them, “When did you find out and how far along is the pregnancy?”<br>“Just yesterday,” Blake answered, “and we don't know.&nbsp; It kind of caught both of us by surprise.&nbsp; We thought she wasn't feeling well and was sick for the longest time until it finally clicked.”<br>“Well I suppose it's hard to tell when you two are at it like animals in heat,” Anna responded archly.<br>Blake blushed a little at that but shrugged nonetheless, it wasn't like the two of them were trying to keep their intimacy a secret at all.&nbsp; Besides, she did have a point: given how energetically they mated at times, it was kind of hard to pinpoint an exact date, not until they did a test to see how far along Lily was.<br>“Anyways, I'm glad you told me, more than glad really, but why are you two keeping it a secret?”<br>Blake looked at the little doe enveloped in his mother's arms before answering, “Well, it's probably still pretty early, which means the fetus is still vulnerable.&nbsp; We didn't want to tell everyone only to have something happen.&nbsp; It would hurt, a lot.&nbsp; But...”<br>“You needed someone who had experience,” Anna finished, nodding.&nbsp; “The first time you're pregnant can be really stressful.&nbsp; Luckily I had your grandmother helping me, and now it's my turn to help you.”<br>The wolf mother squeezed Lily a little tighter, but not the overly exuberant rib-shattering squeezes she gave before, “You two will be fine.&nbsp; Momma is gonna watch over the both of you, even if I'm still all the way over in California.”<br><br>Neither of the wolves spoke as Anna continued to hold Lily in her arms, until finally Johnathan and Stacey made their way back.<br>“Go with your father to work on your bathroom,” Blake's mother ordered.&nbsp; “The girls and I will start working on dinner.”<br><br>Work on the bathroom went pretty quickly now that there were two sets of hands working on it, one of them heavy with experience.&nbsp; There was a clear sense of disapproval coming of Johnathan as he surveyed his son's half done job and he gave Blake a brief scolding over it.<br>“If I did work like you did, I'd be out of a job,” his father admonished.&nbsp; “You do it right the first time and every time, just like I taught you.&nbsp; Otherwise, you'll do it again and again, until you get in the habit of doing sloppy work and once that happens, you're done.”<br>Dutifully nodding, Blake held back a smile.&nbsp; It seemed like he was never too old for his father to lecture.&nbsp; The wolf faunus followed his human father's instructions and between the two of them, had the tile laid down in a matter of a few hours.<br>“That'll need to set,” Johnathan commented.&nbsp; “And then you'll need to grout and seal it.&nbsp; But you can handle that on your own easy.”<br>Looking proudly at their handiwork, Blake sniffed the air and found his mouth watering slightly, “Looks like the ladies have dinner ready.&nbsp; I think it's time to call up Lily's father to exchange the Christmas greetings and then get ready to eat ourselves.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>23-06-2015, 00:03:01</strong>
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				Lily's features faltered for a moment, unsure what to make of Anna's reaction. She dropped her hand from her stomach and then she opened her mouth to speak - but it only took a moment for Anna's reaction to completely change. She had been standing there, shocked, with Lily slowly falling into confusion and nervousness and quickly changed into launching herself at the doe. Lily squeezed into Anna's embrace rather easily, returning the nuzzling while gasping a bit for air. The sound was muffled by Anna's squeal of delight, and she let out a harsh exhale when the female wolf loosened her grip and mentioned not wanting to hurt the baby. Lily nodded enthusiastically, but squeezed Anna in return, unable to help but share in the joy of them knowing that Lily was going to have a baby. She shot a grin towards Blake, unable to help herself, as her little tail wriggled around beneath her cardigan. It was the true expression of her joy, a tail that never stopped moving. Her mossy eyes were sparkling as she turned towards Anna, shrugging her shoulders gently as Blake physically began to answer the questions.<br><br>"It wasn't even yesterday," she teased Blake, rolling her eyes. "We found out just a few hours ago." The time did seem to fly by, though, now that they knew. She stroked over her belly for a moment, licking her lips before she turned to gaze at Blake and blushed. It was true, though. They often mated once a day, or more if they had time. They couldn't help it, and honestly. Lily wouldn't have it any other way. And despite knowing the risks, she knew that they didn't use protection very often. More often than not, they couldn't help it because they were already in it and had forgotten protection in the hurried nature of their mating. Lily supposed it was a good thing, though, considering where it had brought them now. The little doe's ears twitched and she looked towards Blake, wondering if he was going to answer Anna, and gave him a gentle nod. Nuzzling back into the motherly figure, Lily looked down at her stomach and touched it ever-so-softly. It was like she was afraid touching it too hard might break it. She looked at Anna and gave her a bright smile, seeming eager and excited about how they were going to be parents. She was much more relaxed now that they had someone who was going to be helping them. Someone who was experienced, like Anna. "That's why we asked you," she murmured softly, grinning up at the mother wolf before she looked towards Johnathan and Stacey as they returned.<br><br>Lily went with Anna and Stacey to get started on dinner, and it didn't take them too long to get things rolling. They decided to make a meat dish and vegetarian dish: a traditional Christmas ham and a veggie lasagna. There was only one occasion where Lily had to step out of the room and away from food - onions. They were making some caramelized onions for the sweet ham, and the smell was starting to get to her. She hadn't drawn too much attention, thankfully, and she'd returned to help them complete the meal, talking away in the kitchen with them. Lily talked about how she was excited because of this first Christmas. Lily couldn't remember any other Christmas' before her capture, so this was like her first Christmas, ever. She was practically vibrating with excitement, and when the men returned, she flitted out of the room while Anna and Stacey set the table. She ran to get Blake's lap top, setting it up on the table in the living room at first so she could make the connection before she'd bring it back into the dining area and set it on the counter between the kitchen and dining room. <br><br>"<em>Joyeux Noël , mon père!</em>" Lily announced, carrying the laptop in and setting it on the counter. She waved at her dad, who was grinning at the screen and waving back. He was in Christmas pajamas, with a mug of steaming hot chocolate next to him. And beside him was another stag, a blonde. He was about the same size as her father, but was missing an antler obviously from some kind of accident. He had dark, warm eyes and had his arm slung around Laurent. "Merry Christmas, everyone!" While everyone else greeted her father and his partner - who was introduced as River - Lily shot Blake a look and waited for a confirming nod before she grinned, folding her hands together in front of her. In all of the Christmas excitement, no one had noticed the ring on her finger. She'd never taken it off. "Now that everyone is together... I, well, Blake and I have an announcement." Everyone went silent, and Lily beamed with a bright blush coloring her cheeks. She held up her hand with the sparkling ring on it. <br><br>"We're engaged!"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>23-06-2015, 20:45:51</strong>
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				Blake smiled as Lily greeted her father through skype, waving alongside his mate.&nbsp; He knew about her father's partner River and had been glad to hear that her father had been able to move past his wife's death to find someone else again.&nbsp; The wolf knew that some faunus never really recovered from the death of a mate, much in the same way some humans could never move on.&nbsp; Given how he felt about Lily, Blake could understand the sentiment, which made every moment with her all the more precious.&nbsp; When she turned to him for confirmation, he nodded and shared a grin with her as she faced everyone to make the announcement.&nbsp; He was surprised no one had caught on since she hadn't taken the ring off, but he supposed that the baby announcement to his mother had rattled her enough and the business of making Christmas dinner had taken up the majority of their attention.<br><br>Well, today would be a Christmas to remember.<br><br>Blake watched his mate lift up her hand to show off the ring as she announced to everyone that they were now engaged.&nbsp; There was a moment of silence before it exploded in a cacophony of words and excitement.&nbsp; Anna looked like she had been poleaxed again and Blake had barely enough time to wonder if the double surprises had given her a heart attack when he and Lily were enveloped in a large group hug, though she was much gentler with her future daughter-in-law compared to her son.&nbsp; Pressed tight against his mother, he could feel his sister coming from behind and getting in on the hug, while his father smiled and nodded proudly at them at the dinner table.&nbsp; Blake couldn't even see how Laurent and River reacted from his position, Lily probably had a better view of the two of them than he did.&nbsp; Regardless, he could certainly hear everyone, especially his mother who didn't have to hide her joy and excitement this time around and his sister who had no reason to believe that there was any other big news to be had.&nbsp; From the way his shoulder and back was getting a little wet, there were no small amount of happy tears being shed as well.<br><br>When it seemed like everyone's arms had grown tired, Blake and Lily were released, though not before both of them received a shower of kisses on the cheeks from both mother and sister.&nbsp; It was particularly embarrassing for the wolf, though he didn't begrudge their exuberance at all.&nbsp; They had every reason to be happy, the family growing a little larger now with someone they clearly adored.&nbsp; Standing proudly beside his fiancee, he couldn't help but beam at his family, now including Laurent and River.<br>“I proposed yesterday,” Blake told everyone, “if anyone was wondering.&nbsp; I wanted Lily's first Christmas in a long while to be something she'd never forget and having everyone here congratulating us has really helped that along.”<br><br>There were more smiles being exchanged, when Johnathan coughed to get everyone's attention.<br>“Well son, I think you can tell we're all happy for you,” he said, gesturing at everyone.&nbsp; “Though I can't say I didn't see this coming.&nbsp; It was clear when we first met her that you were starting to fall for her and when we saw you two together at her birthday party, we could tell you two were deeply in love.”<br>His expression grew serious, “But make no mistake, while marriage is a natural thing for the two of you, it isn't easy.&nbsp; Lot of people think that love is all it takes to make a marriage successful, but it's a lot harder than that.&nbsp; It involves work and responsibility, it takes discipline to learn to think not in terms of 'I' but as 'we', to put your partner before yourself.&nbsp; Love is what you get you put that time and effort into it, and it's more than worth it when the two of you work together.&nbsp; When the two of you invest in the relationship, you reap much greater rewards.”<br>As he spoke, Blake noticed that his father and mother had begun to hold hands and he could see them gently squeezing in unison, a gesture that made his heart surge in pride and love for his parents.<br><br>“But before you misunderstand me, I know you two have got what it takes,” Johnathan continued, breaking into the familiar warm and fatherly smile of his.&nbsp; “You've already started putting each other before you do yourself, and this house is a testament to the time you're willing to spend on each other.&nbsp; I'm glad that the two of you found each other and have begun walking the path to a happy marriage.”<br>The evident pride and confidence in his father's eyes made Blake chuckle a bit even as his eyes teared up and he had to brush the burgeoning tears away with his sleeve.<br>“Thanks dad.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>24-06-2015, 02:07:05</strong>
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				The silence didn't bother Lily this time, not like when they'd sprung their pregnancy news on Anna. The silence was anticipated, taking the time for everyone to process the information, before the room burst with noise. Her ears twitched and flattened a little, buffering the shouts and even the screams and shouts from the laptop screen. Her father and River were bouncing on the couch, throwing their hands in the air with excited anticipation. Lily felt happy tears form in her eyes at how everyone seemed so excited for her and Blake. All of the support was overwhelming; in a very similar situation to how she felt when she found out that all of those people had sent her letters and emails to Blake to show their solidarity and support for her. A few tears trickled down her cheeks as Blake and her were caught up in another, large hug. <br><br>Anna blocked most of the pressure from Lily, for which she was thankful, panic slightly spiking as she thought of the baby. But she laughed in the middle of the huddle, unable to stop herself as she wriggled amongst them. She looked up at Blake and leaned up, stealing a kiss from him. Her eyes met the screen through the mass, and she could see Laurent's sparkling smile and River's knowing look. Then, they stole a loving glance towards one another, and Lily was smiling even more. Her father approved, and was even excited, along with his new mate. And Blake's family seemed to approve and share the excitement. Lily felt so overwhelmed from the activities of yesterday and today that she didn't even know where to begin. A few more tears shed and spilled over, but she was laughing, unable to stop herself as she was finally released from the thrall and she nuzzled into Blake's side. <br><br>Lily let Blake inform the group of how it happened, her eyes only for him. "You made it the best Christmas ever." She murmured softly to him, not really loudly, but she was certain Anna could hear it with her superior hearing. She nuzzled back against him before she looked up, towards Johnathan, eyes widening and ears perking to show she was listening. He was speaking, and Lily wasn't going to ignore him. A blush quickly pooled into her freckled cheeks as she smiled towards him, enjoying what he was saying, knowing that even with his seriousness, he had meaning behind his words. Lily knew it was hard, and knew it took work, but they were trying their best. They'd had arguments and worked through them, and they were heading in the right direction, considering the circumstances. Lily knew she wasn't the easiest person to love - not with her background and her baggage. But Blake loved her anyway, protected her, and she did the same for him. She smiled happily, leaning against Blake's side as Johnathan finished his piece, causing her to grin widely. "Thank you, Johnathan," she murmured happily, looking up at Blake as he wiped the tears from his face.<br><br>"I'm going to continue loving him with all that I can." <br><br>Lily spoke the words fiercely, and Laurent could be heard chuckling. "That's my girl, <em>ma petite fleur</em>. I'm very proud of the two of you. And Blake - thank you for loving her, and taking care of her." It was unspoken that he meant those words fully. He meant them because the unspoken 'because I can't be there' resonated in his look and his tone. Lily smiled towards her father, who was leaning against River, and felt her own eyes begin to well up. "I love you, Dad," she said to him. He responded with a brilliant grin and blowing a kiss to the screen. Laurent and River said their goodbyes and congratulations once more before signing off, letting the group get to dinner so it wouldn't get too cold. Which Lily agreed with, since when she went to shut the laptop, her stomach growled loudly and caused her to tense, a blush filling her features. "I guess it's time to eat," she joked, grinning at everyone before she disappeared to go put the laptop back where Blake had it.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>24-06-2015, 19:52:54</strong>
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				Today was valentine's day.<br><br>Blake strode up the basement steps towards the kitchen, his footsteps heavy as he breathed harder than he normally did.&nbsp; The wolf had spent the last hour working out downstairs, using some new equipment now that he had the space to put them somewhere.&nbsp; It wasn't much more than a bench and weights, but it increased the range of workouts he could perform now.&nbsp; Though he had only worn shorts and an undershirt to keep himself cool, Blake had managed to work up quite a sweat, his shirt clinging tightly to his muscled torso, exposed skin glistening with droplets while his body radiated heat in defiance of the cold weather outside.&nbsp; Not a fan of antiperspirant, the deodorant he was using was barely enough to keep his sweaty scent from being obnoxious, so that he just smelled muskier than normal instead of a wolf that had marinated in its own sweat.&nbsp; Luckily it wasn't going to be much of a problem: once he had gotten himself a drink, the plan was to take a shower, freshen himself up and then get ready for tonight.<br><br>Once he was up the stairs, he noticed Lily sitting on the couch by the fireplace.&nbsp; Blake's eyes roamed over her body, smiling at the way she seemed to be blossoming into motherhood.&nbsp; Her baby bump had become noticeable now and the sight of it filled him with joy.&nbsp; A few days after New Years they had gone to get a blood test down.&nbsp; He had gone with her of course, holding her hand the entire way and even resorting to kissing her deeply just before the needle had touched her skin.&nbsp; Anything to keep her relatively calm and they had cuddled afterwards at home.&nbsp; When the news had come in that she was definitely pregnant, their joy had been greater than when they first found out.&nbsp; The blood test had put the time of conception sometime around Halloween, somewhere between a few days before or after, which hadn't been all that surprising.&nbsp; The two of them had been quite into each other.&nbsp; They had waited a little longer to tell the family though, holding off until the ultrasound they had done at the end of January confirmed that they were past the dangerous point for the baby.&nbsp; That too had been a success and it had been with great pride and joy that they had called and used skype to announce to their parents the news.<br><br>There had been a lot of shouting that day, Blake grinned at the memory.<br><br>Heading into the kitchen, Blake pulled out the blender that had been a gift from his parents.<br>“Hon, I'm going to make myself a peanut butter and banana milkshake.&nbsp; Did you want some too?&nbsp; If you do, I won't add cocoa like I normally do unless you're okay with it now.”<br>He waited for his mate to answer him before he began to pull the milk out of the fridge and the diced frozen bananas from the ice box and getting the rest of the ingredients from the cupboard.&nbsp; The blender had proven to be one of the handiest tools, great for when he wanted to make a post-workout drink to help with the fatigue.&nbsp; Tossing everything in, there was a loud whirring and grinding noise as he turned the machine on, shifting to just a loud whir once everything was blended together.&nbsp; Blake turned the machine off and poured himself a glass, taking a large gulp.<br>“Ah, that's good,” Blake sighed, turning around to lean against the counter as he put the cold glass against his chest and felt his skin begin to get goosebumps underneath.&nbsp; “I always feel so overheated after a workout.”<br><br>Taking a sip, he looked over to Lily, “Oh, did you get a hold of mom recently?&nbsp; I totally forgot to call her myself.&nbsp; I was supposed to talk to her about wedding planning stuff but it slipped my mind.&nbsp; She was such a big help when we had to keep the pregnancy a secret, I feel kind of bad having to turn to her for advice about doing a small wedding too.&nbsp; I know Victor's wife Grace is willing to help out too, so I was thinking maybe we could get the two of them to work together helping us out.”<br>Anna's advice had been invaluable during the month leading towards the ultrasound.&nbsp; Amongst general things like what to eat and what to stay away from, what were good exercises to do and so on, she had simply been there to talk to whenever they needed to air our worries or concerns, dispelling a large amount of anxiety that stemmed from paranoia and pregnancy myths.&nbsp; Now that the pregnancy was out and in the open, Blake's mother didn't have to be nearly as circumspect about helping them out.&nbsp; She had also recommended that they get married sooner rather than later, so that they could get the appropriate insurance forms filled and processed before she was due, hence the need for some planning.<br><br>Blake wiped his forehead with the back of his hand, doing nothing more than spreading the sweat around.&nbsp; His breathing had steadied after having something to drink and taking a few minutes to rest, his chest no longer rising and falling so noticeably.&nbsp; It would have been a shame if he found himself to exhausted for their valentine's day plans.&nbsp; They were going to be modest since they didn't have much money to spend at the moment, but it was their first valentine as a couple.<br>“Alright, beginning to feel normal again,” he said, rolling his shoulders to loosen them up, his muscles flexing from the motion.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>24-06-2015, 22:49:47</strong>
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				Today was Valentine's Day.<br><br>Lily didn't - or rather, couldn't - have anything too elaborate planned out. She had made some paper hearts and decorated the house with them, but overall, she wasn't usually feeling up to doing much physically. Being pregnant exhausted her more often than it seemed to energize her, but it seemed to be getting a bit better the longer the pregnancy went on. It was like her body was getting used to the changes, getting adjusted to her being in the second trimester. In Lily's opinion, the lack of morning sickness and aversion to foods seemed to be the best part of the second trimester so far. That, and her growing stomach! She was getting to the point where her body was changing so much that she was having to go and get some maternity clothes. Pants, mostly, because she didn't mind wearing her looser shirts while it was still chilly outside. Like today - she had on a pair of looser pajama pants that were slung low on her wider hips, decorated with little polar bears. Her shirt was long sleeved, but she had them tugged up around her elbows and the shirt was tight around her growing belly. A little bit of it even hung out of the bottom, showing where small stretch-marks were beginning to form. Where most women would have been self-conscious, Lily couldn't care less about them, and often traced them with her fingers while humming to the baby. <br><br>Per Anna's suggestion and the doctor's, Lily often tried to do exercises herself. She would stay in the living room and follow a video they'd been given by one of the nurses. She did little pregnancy exercises, but was warned against how short her breathing might become with her changing body. And they weren't kidding! Sometimes, walking from the bedroom to the kitchen in the morning made her short of breath, in the beginning. But now, it was only when she exercised. Speaking of exercise... Lily could hear Blake returning from his workout, distracting her from her thoughts as she glanced towards him. A bright grin split her lips as she gazed over her sweat mate from a distance, her hand resting gently on her orb of a stomach. She was a little light for being pregnant, but the doctor's said that could be natural, considering her past circumstances. Hearing him shout from the kitchen, she grinned and rubbed her belly for a moment near her naval. "I'd love one! With cocoa please!" She was actually getting hungrier now in these past couple of weeks, and the doctor had said that was natural, too. She really liked her female doctor - and it had taken a few interviews with different doctors before Lily had felt comfortable around one. Her doctor was a petite woman with curly, white hair and sheep's ears. A faunus for a faunus, though it was her caring personality that had really taken to Lily and made her feel safe around her and her nursing staff.<br><br>Lily hoisted herself rather easily off of the couch. Breaking the news to the family had been a happy, happy day for everyone. Her father called often, just to chat, and check up on his grandson or granddaughter. He convinced Lily to put him on speaker and let him talk to the baby, sometimes sing to it, and it often made her smile more than anything. The doctor told her that during her second trimester she should start to feel the baby moving, but so far, she hadn't felt anything. She had promised to let everyone know, though, as soon as she had the first little sign of movement. Padding softly to the kitchen, Lily leaned in the doorway and grinned at the image of her mate as he blended his smoothie. He was absolutely drenched with sweat, but his scent... it was everywhere. And, truthfully, it was soon paired with her own flowery scent. With her pregnancy, it had become more robust and... absent. She'd lost her sexual drive for a while there, which she had been assured was natural, but she'd also been warned that because of her increase in estrogen levels that her sexual drive would definitely increase during the second trimester.<br><br>She already knew she was right about that.<br><br>"I talked to her yesterday. She called to remind me about the ultrasound appointment tomorrow, not wanting me to forget in the 'aftermath of the V-day'," she said with air quotes, chuckling softly while shaking her head. Her hair was longer, stronger with her prenatal vitamins, and so she had it pulled into a side-braid today. Her ears twitched on her head and she sniffed the air, shivering for a moment as she felt arousal spike through her. "She... ah, tried to talk about wedding stuff, but we got distracted with baby talk," she said, shrugging. It made sense, considering how everyone seemed to be preoccupied with the baby. "I mentioned Grace, though, and Anna seemed open to it. I gave her Grace's number. I suspect she'll want to talk after we call her with the ultrasound update tomorrow after the appointment. She's so excited to know if we figure out the gender." And she wasn't the only one. It might be too early, but she was still excited, anyway. It had become a ritual after each appointment, to call Anna. Lily's mossy hues flicked over Blake's body, and she swallowed heavily, clenching her toes gently against the hardwood floor of their kitchen. "That's good," she said in response to him talking about feeling normal, though her eyes were sparkling a little bit.<br><br>"You didn't work out too hard, did you?" Her voice was a little heated, sultry, as she gave him a heavy look. Her scent was thickening in the air around them and she felt her heart racing a bit. For some reason, his musk and the sight of him glistening had her raring to go. And she wasn't really trying to hide it, not that she had any reason to hide her arousal from her mate.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>25-06-2015, 18:58:09</strong>
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				The moment Lily's scent reached him, Blake's ears slowly perked up and his tail began to sway back and forth slowly.&nbsp; Though he paid attention to her words, nodding along with what she said, he watched with interest all the signs of his mate's arousal.&nbsp; There had been a period where she'd lost interest in sex completely and it had been... trying wasn't the word, possibly jarring?&nbsp; Given how frequently they mated normally, the long period of nothing had reminded him of when he had been sick with the flu and had to refrain from any displays of intimacy.&nbsp; This time wasn't as bad, at least he could kiss and cuddle Lily, but it had required a certain shift in his mentality.&nbsp; Now though, her delightful fragrance was more potent, a product of increased levels of arousal that were normal symptoms of the second trimester.&nbsp; Blake could feel his heart begin to beat stronger and faster, the fatigue from his workout completely gone now.&nbsp; Her heated words, the way she looked at, called out to him and set fire to his blood, his shorts beginning to tent<br><br>“Why don't you see for yourself?” he rumbled deeply as he stepped towards his mate, grabbing the bottom of his shirt and peeling it off of him.&nbsp; The wolf tossed it aside before taking hold of his little doe's hands and placing them on his exposed, muscled chest.&nbsp; He knew she liked to touch him and he liked it just the same, to feel her fingers go over his body.&nbsp; Letting go of her hands, he traced the length of her delicate arms, sliding down her shoulders to her sides, before cupping her pregnant belly and stroking over the small stretch-marks.&nbsp; Some people would have found them ugly, not Blake.&nbsp; They were proof that he and Lily had beaten the odds, sign of the life what was growing inside of her.&nbsp; He often liked to touch them with his mate, hand-in-hand going over every work when they lay together at night.&nbsp; Normally they were a source of pride and joy.&nbsp; Now though, it aroused him, to know that she could bear his child and a perverse part of him regretted that he could not impregnate her again while she was in this state.<br><br>“I'm sweaty,” Blake told Lily as his gaze fixated on her growing belly.&nbsp; “I need to wash off before tonight.”<br>His eyes flicked up to meet hers, “Join me.&nbsp; I hear water is a good way to relieve some of the weight.”<br>Stepping forward, the wolf clasped his little doe's bottom and lightly pressed her towards him, his covered cock brushing against the bottom of her belly.&nbsp; Slowly, he began to lead her towards the bathroom, walking her backwards the entire way.&nbsp; He could feel her stomach rubbing against his, feel his erection bump into it every few steps.&nbsp; Pregnancy had widened Lily's hips and that had not diminished his enthusiasm for caressing her ass in the slightest.&nbsp; Motherhood was making his mate become radiant and he was entranced by her.&nbsp; Other men would have been turned off of sex with a pregnant spouse, Blake was eager to return ardour with ardour.<br><br>Once they were inside of the washroom, he reached over to turn the knobs on the tub, warm water beginning to filling it up.&nbsp; As the sound of water spilling forth filled the room, Blake slowly lowered himself down to his knees, his hands pulling down her pyjama pants and panties as he did so.&nbsp; When he touched the tiled floor, her clothing was around her knees, exposing her naked sex to him.&nbsp; He didn't dive straight for her sex like he normally did though, instead rolling up her shirt so that the bottom hung above her stomach.&nbsp; Leaning forward, the wolf began to nuzzle into his mate's belly, slightly swollen with his growing child, planting kisses all over the surface.&nbsp; Flicks of his tongue graced her skin and he blew lightly over her stretch-marks before nipping lightly.&nbsp; He was worshipping his little doe's pregnancy, grateful beyond measure that they were being rewarded with a child to call their own.<br><br>“Brace yourself,” he murmured over Lily's body as his fingers began to trace around her sex, her outer lips caressed by his finger tips.&nbsp; Blake's touches were slow and gentle, more to keep her stimulated than to bring her to orgasm, though he wouldn't halt if it did look like she was about to come.&nbsp; He had heard sensitivity increased during pregnancy and some part of him that wasn't completely focused on loving every inch of his mate's body was interested to see what would happen.&nbsp; Spreading apart her outer lips, his fingers began to stroke against her entrance itself, a single finger penetrating her in the process.&nbsp; All of this done to keep her aroused and occupied while the tub continued to fill.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>25-06-2015, 19:45:47</strong>
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				The change in Blake was obvious, at least to Lily. His eyes got a certain, familiar glint in them, and his ears and tail moved in certain ways whenever he picked up on her arousal. She was gladly flaunting it as best as she could, her little tail wriggling behind her in order to stir the floral smell into the atmosphere surrounding them. Said atmosphere was thickening quickly, seeming to keep pace with the rapidly increasing beat of Lily's heart. She sucked in a gentle breath as she kept her eyes on Blake, her wolf, her mate and her everything. And the father of their child. A smile formed on her lips, quickly flitting with the thought as he spoke and tugged off his shirt as he stepped closer to her. She stepped forward as well, meeting him halfway, and let him take her hands. A soft sound rumbled softly in her chest as she felt over his glistening muscles, her fingertips playing along the ridges and the taut skin that stretched over his strong frame.<br><br>"Mmm." It was like she'd seen a juicy piece of chocolate cake. That was the equivalent to the sound that had just left her. She trailed her fingers over his familiar frame, not minding that she'd touched him in the same way probably at least one hundred times. She stepped a little closer, a half step, when he moved his hands down her soft arms and moved to eventually cup at her pregnant belly. He was stroking her stretch-marks - she was familiar with their location by now - and she felt her tail wriggling with a deep sense of joy that warmed her up from the inside. "Oh... I love it when you touch me like that." Soft, gentle, loving. Lily yearned for attention and it was rather obvious from the very beginning, but it stemmed from a lack affection early on her in life. It was a part of her now, and Blake accepted that fully. The doe loved him with all of her heart and soul, and it showed in her eyes even when she was torn up with lust.<br><br>"Yes, wash," she said, though it was really mindless chatter at this rate. She was completely enraptured with Blake and what he was doing, where he was leading her. "Okay," she murmured, her eyes refocusing on him as he clasped her bottom and tugged her close. A moan left her lips as she felt his cock brush against the bottom of her belly, his body working to lead her towards the bathroom. She walked with him, unable to stop herself from smiling, wriggling her wider hips as she walked. Saying the pregnancy made you glow was almost an understatement for Lily. It was like pregnancy, despite the negative affects, seemed to transform Lily into a completely different doe. She was brighter and livelier, radiant. Happiness seemed to emanate from her very pores, adding to the robustness of her arousing scent that continued to waft around them. She stood in the bathroom, her toes squishing on the tile as he worked on turning the knobs for the water in the tub. Then, he immediately moved to his knees, and Lily was catching her breath once more.<br><br>Her panties and pants caught on her knees, but she wriggled a little to allow them to drop down by her ankles. A soft moan lifted from her as he exposed more of her stomach by rolling up her shirt. It was now around her naval, but it inched up slowly as she leaned forward to look down at her mate over her swollen belly. He was nuzzling it! She grinned enough to show her dimples, before her face changed as he began to tease along her stretch-marks with his mouth. Moans left her, her flesh feeling extremely sensitive in this state. She wriggled, unable to help herself, as her breasts felt heavy in her straining bra. He warned her to brace herself and she did, gasping loudly and letting out a low moan as he began to tease her lower lips. "A-Ah. Blake." She knew he was just wanting to tease her, but it was difficult for her arousal to not flare up quickly in her newly sensitive phase of pregnancy. It had been a long time, compared to normal, since they had mated. And she was feeling it keenly, all over.<br><br>Yet, despite this, she didn't cum. "Blake, please..." She reached down, pushing at his hands softly for a moment to stop his motions. Her legs were quaking dangerously and the last thing she wanted was to fall. She stepped back and tugged up her shirt, revealing more of her naked frame. Then, she quickly undid her bra that was becoming too small for her growing breasts, which instantly spilled out from the article as she tossed it to the side with the rest of her clothing. The tub was almost full now, and she was breathing heavily, her skin flushed with heat from her arousal, her scent thick in the air. "Let's... get in. Help me?" It was a soft request, an excuse to get him touching her more, but also to keep her safe so she wouldn't slip and fall. It was cute, how her mentality had changed so much. Normally, they were less-than-careful when it came to their mating, especially when it was so heated. But now that she was pregnant, Lily always seemed to be aware of it in the back of her mind. <br><br>Her mossy hues met Blake's face and she shot him a sultry grin, her hands gently resting on the top of her swollen stomach as she stood before him in her naked, pregnant glory. And she looked happier than ever.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>26-06-2015, 20:58:41</strong>
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				Blake grinned when Lily pushed his hands away.&nbsp; Apparently it had become too much for her and his gaze was intense as he watched her stripped in front of him, her growing breasts spilling out of her bra when she undid them.&nbsp; The wolf's hunger magnified as his little doe stood naked before him, proud and confident, a seductive grin on her face as they looked at each other's eyes.&nbsp; She was gorgeous, her pregnancy not diminishing the allure she had in any way.&nbsp; Blake loved his mate, always, no matter what, and now he craved her naked body with a powerful hunger.&nbsp; Her heavy breaths made her breasts move up and down seductively, their growth not going unnoticed to someone who had intimate knowledge of them, and he wanted to latch his lips onto them, to suckle on those sensitive buds.&nbsp; However, the water was waiting for the both of them.<br><br>Turning the spout off, Blake hooked his thumbs into his shorts and underwear and as he got onto his feet, slid them off at the side, rising naked out of the rest of his clothing.&nbsp; Though it hadn't been restrained all that much, his hard cock was now completely free, a small droplet of precum at the tip.&nbsp; He reached forward to take a hold of Lily, pressing his manhood against her belly as he leaned down to take a deep kiss on her lips, the heat of their arousal making it scorching hot.&nbsp; The wolf was ready to eat her up right then and there, the small but urgent jerking of his hips a somewhat unconscious action, but he knew his little doe wanted a more stable position to mate in now that she was pregnant.&nbsp; As they kissed, his hands cupped her hips, before sliding to her back and the back of her knees as he broke away and leaned down slightly to pick her up.&nbsp; Blake had Lily cradled in his arms and he slowly knelt down in front of the tub, placing her in the middle carefully.&nbsp; She was the most precious person in the world to him after all.<br><br>Once she was safely in, Blake stepped into the tub himself, sinking into the warm waters across from her and letting out a soft sigh of contentment.&nbsp; The water was wonderful, the heat a perfect temperature to soak in after a hard workout.&nbsp; Reaching out to the controls, he started the water jets and the tub began to hum as the water began to churn.&nbsp; With his back being lightly massaged by one of the jets, the wolf grabbed Lily's hips and easily lifted her up in the water to seat her in his lap, so that her bottom was just touching his knees and his cock bobbed freely between them.<br>“Mmm, this feels good, I wish we had done this sooner” Blake sighed as he placed his hands on his mate's swollen belly.&nbsp; Normally he would have just laid back and luxuriate in the sensations, but this wasn't a normal occasion.&nbsp; Not when his little doe, confident in herself and her desires, had so thoroughly enticed him.&nbsp; There had been plans for tonight and they didn't matter anymore.<br><br>Blake leaned forward and began to nibble on Lily's ears as his hands caressed her pregnant stomach, her thickened scent intermingling with the warm water.&nbsp; His cock pulsed from the rush of her aroused aroma, getting even harder in water.<br>“Is it wrong that I like how your hips have gotten wider?” he murmured into her ear.&nbsp; “Or that your breasts have grown, ready to fill with milk for our child?”<br>His hands slid up from Lily's belly to cup her larger breasts, his thumb and finger trapping her nipples between them and slowing rubbing the sensitive nubs.<br>“Don't get me wrong, you were perfect before you were pregnant, but since I still think you are perfect, that has to mean I like what the pregnancy is doing to you.”<br>The wolf let go of his little doe's ear to nuzzle at her neck, nipping along the soft skin while inhaling her scent, “Being pregnant makes you smell so good.&nbsp; Or maybe it's that I know you can become pregnant, that you can bear my kids that makes you smell so good.&nbsp; Or maybe that I know you're going to be my wife soon.&nbsp; There's so many more reasons every day for me to love you.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>26-06-2015, 22:38:24</strong>
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				Lily hadn't wanted to orgasm standing outside of the tub, and she knew that was exactly where she was heading. And quickly. She had been afraid of her knees giving out, something bad happening, but she also hadn't wanted the moment to go like that. The little doe had wanted something more intimate, something closer after being without one another so long. Her ears stood on point and her tail wriggled eagerly as he looked over her naked body with that <em>look</em> in his eyes. It made her shudder with pleasure, goosebumps blossoming over her skin as he turned off the spout and worked on removing his only remaining pieces of clothing. Her eyes roved him, eating him alive as she actively licked her lips. He was so incredibly erotic and handsome. He was screaming sex appeal and she wanted every part of him in her mouth at once. That was something she'd planned on doing for him tonight - sucking him off. <br><br>Lily had only done it once before, and he'd warned her not to do it very often because he'd enjoyed it so much. He'd been afraid of having a heart attack. She still planned on giving him that pleasure for Valentine's Day - the only gift she could really give him. Her mind came back as he held her, pressing his hard cock forward and letting it brush against her belly. A moan left her, masked by his mouth as her little hands explored along his pectorals and abdomen while she could. Then, he moved to her hips and adjusted his hold to lift her carefully. She was worried she was too heavy, but then she realized just how easily he had lifted her and she kept her mouth closed. He set her in the middle of the tub, making her smile as the hot water soothed the subtle ache she felt that came with her body's natural changes. Her hips had begun to ache and her back hurt rather regularly as her front extended more and put pressure on her spine. But this bath was the perfect temperature to ease her muscles into relaxing and soothe the ache.<br><br>"Oh! I'd almost forgotten about those!" Honestly, Lily didn't have a chance to use this aspect of their tub yet. They typically took showers, not baths. She looked at him with a playful smile, thoroughly enjoying the way the water flowed around them. Lily giggled as he lifted her and sat her on his lap, facing him, with her pert little backside pressed onto his legs near his knees. Mossy eyes glanced down as Blake placed his hands on her swollen stomach, touching over it, turning her on even more. Her chest rose and fell rapidly, her little tail wriggling happily as she leaned into his touch. Her heart was racing and her scent was as thick as it could be in the air surrounding them. "I agree," she murmured happily, wishing that they'd done this sooner. They'd have to do it more often now that she was growing each and every day. Her body would need the break and need the support of the water to help ease her joints, she was sure. Lily's ears shifted forward for him to reach as he nibbled them, bringing her to moan softly as her body scooted forward on his thighs until her cleft was brushing against the hardness of his cock.<br><br>Then, he began to speak.<br><br>Lily squeaked, blushing brightly as he brought up her widening hips, her heavier breasts. "I don't think it's wrong for you to love me in any way," she said softly, sincerely, before her head fell back gently and she moaned when he touched along her extremely sensitive nipples. A shudder wracked her body and her thighs clenched gently on either side of his own. She pressed herself against him, her breasts brushing on his chest while her belly pressed to his tight abdomen. But, more importantly, her hips rocked forward as she rocked herself against his hardened cock, yearning for contact there. "I love you, Blake. I love you so much, and our unborn baby, and our future babies and their babies... I'm so excited to be your wife, to be a mother, to be with you." Her words were heart-felt, and normally may have brought tears to her eyes. But she was so horny, her voice turned the words husky with desire as she turned her mossy, lust-filled eyes up towards him. She wanted him so badly in that moment that she was tempted to just crawl into his lap and mount his cock without any more waiting, her body on fire for him.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>28-06-2015, 02:41:53</strong>
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				Blake savoured the lusty moans that came from Lily when he played with her nipples, the desire in her eyes reinforced by the way she pressed herself against him.&nbsp; Pregnancy had made her bolder, her words of more babies in her womb making shudder just as much as her rocking hips that ground her sex against his cock.&nbsp; The wolf could feel his little doe's heat, even through the warm water that surrounded them, and her husky voice only excited him even further.&nbsp; He wondered if he delayed long enough, would she position herself above his dick and sink down on her own?&nbsp; Would she ride him if he simply toyed with her body?&nbsp; It was a good question, but not one Blake was patient or strong willed enough to find the answer to.&nbsp; Not when his mate was humping herself against his cock.<br><br>Letting go of her nipples, so that rubbed against his chest instead, the wolf gave into both of their desires.&nbsp; He placed his hands on her hips, stopping her rocking, and looked into her hungering eyes with a ravenous look of his own.<br>“If I could give fill your womb with more pups or fawn I would.&nbsp; I'd make you swell until you gave me a whole litter of children for us to raise,” Blake growled as he raised her hips up until her entrance was rubbing against his head.&nbsp; “Since I can't, I'll make you cry out and fill you with my cum instead.”<br>While the water made it easier to lift her up, it was harder to pull her down and he could only slowly penetrate his mate, her folds spreading apart and her tight sex yielding to his girth.&nbsp; Nothing about their frequent mating had diminished the sensation when they joined together, either during tender moments or when they were in a fucking frenzy.&nbsp; A pleased rumble could be heard over the hum of the tub and Blake's eyes flashed in a primal sort of satisfaction.&nbsp; The wolf was not all words when he told her he found her beautiful, the hard cock inside of her, pulsing and throbbing with a need to fill her with his seed, was proof of that.<br><br>“How does it feel to be together again like this?” he murmured when Lily's butt pressed down against his thighs again.&nbsp; “To feel your husband inside of you, knowing that the wolf who impregnated you is going to make you shudder and groan all over again.”<br>Blake was not much for traditional dirty talk, knowing that crude words and phrases would only turn Lily off.&nbsp; But she always did respond well to talk similar to this, when he told her he was going to make her cum.<br>He cupped her ass and began to grind his hips into her, the only quick motions he could make easily in the water, “It's going to be difficult to make those long, hard thrusts you love in the water, the ones that make you pant like crazy and moan out my name.&nbsp; I'm going to have to work real hard to make you cum.”<br><br>“Or maybe not.”<br>Blake moved forward, her breasts pressed tighter against his chest as he captured the little doe's ear.<br>“Maybe my prey wants this more than the predator.&nbsp; Maybe she's the one that wants this hunt, wants her mate to cum insider of her,” he rumbled lowly, each word he spoke a nimble on her ear.&nbsp; A hand moved towards her tail, no longer fluffy when submerged in the water.&nbsp; Nonetheless, he stroked it with one hand, fingers entwined around it and moving up and down its length.<br>“I read that pregnancy can make a woman more sensitive, have more orgasms.&nbsp; Maybe we should count the number of times you cum before I finally do.”<br>The wolf let go of her ear and leaned back a little, a teasing grin on his face to show that he wasn't serious about competing with her.&nbsp; But there was a unmistakable mixture of hunger and curiosity, a lustful inquisitiveness almost that wanted to find out just how many times he could make his mate throw her head back and cry out his name before he finally came.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>28-06-2015, 03:13:42</strong>
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				Lily physically whined when he released her nipples, missing the stimulation almost immediately. Her tall ears fell back on her head and she whimpered quietly, moaning with delight that was breathless as he replaced his fingers with the rough hardness of his chest. Her hips stuttered in their continued grinding, her body shuddering as he stopped her from moving, speaking to her in that deep voice of his. Lily's mossy hues were wide, always innocent looking, but her pupils were blown wide with arousal as he began to speak. She whimpered, gasping as he raised her up, causing her hands to fly to his shoulders and grip tightly. The water lapped softly around her swollen stomach, as if stroking it lovingly, and a moan crooned from her throat as he rubbed his head against her entrance. "Please," she begged softly, her eyes fluttering closed as he slowly worked her down over his cock, her body easily submitting and yielding to what he desired. Well... what they both desired.<br><br>He always filled her up so well, stretching her, testing her limits as she sat in his lap with him to the hilt within her. A groan ripped from her chest as she flushed almost instantly, moaning as she heard his pleased rumble. Her pert little ass sat against his thighs as she reopened her eyes and looked at him. "Ah, so... so good, Blake..." She felt complete. Her soul was rejoicing to be with him like this again. She had wished that the pregnancy hadn't put her off sex, especially since she bonded with Blake through sex. It took a toll on both of them, but honestly? She felt like their little time apart like this had only made this moment more special, hotter. She felt desperate to love him. His form of dirty talk had her trembling in his lap, his cock filling her to the brim. Her breasts and swollen belly were brushing against his chest and abdomen, as if to tantalize him and add more to the sensations of being together. He worked on grinding into her and she responded with grinds of her own, desperate moans leaving her lips. Her hands clutched at his chest. Her soaking little tail wriggled back and forth with eager anticipation. <br><br>Surprise flitted across her face for a moment. He wasn't going to have to work as hard as he believed. In fact, Lily was already rippling around him, clenching in that familiar fashion right before she would come to a fruitful orgasm. But Blake had been doing his research it seemed, and he relayed the results to her that seemed to solidify her current feelings. A deep moan echoed from her as he spoke into her ear, nibbling on the sensitive edge, making her tremble in his grasp. Her hips arched backwards as he teased her tail, bringing her to longer grinds as she continued to pleasure herself by rocking back and forth on his cock. The challenge was almost completely lost on her as her eyelids fluttered and her body stiffened up. She was cumming - it was obvious. She clenched down around him, her body rippling as her first orgasm rolled through her and soaked itself over Blake's length. It left her trembling and panting softly, a small orgasm compared to normal, that had her smiling sweetly as some of the tension eased from her body. She turned her mossy hues to him and gave him a satisfied smile. Then, it quirked on one side, and her eyebrow raised.<br><br>"Heh... one?"<br><br>The words came out softly, her tail returning to it's rapid wriggling as she picked up on her grinding again. It was obvious that she, most certainly, wasn't done. She wouldn't be until Blake was satisfied, too. That was how their relationship worked, after all. And it was how she always wanted it to be.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>28-06-2015, 19:54:12</strong>
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				Blake was a little surprised by Lily's orgasm: reading words on a laptop screen didn't have the same impact of feeling his mate rippling around his cock.&nbsp; It didn't stop him from enjoying it though, watching her eyes flutter, a soft moan escaping him as her sex clenched down on him.&nbsp; The little doe's release wasn't as big as they normally were whenever she came from his dick, but it had her smiling nonetheless and there was a faint post-orgasm glow to her.&nbsp; Blake let out a pleased growl, matching the satisfaction he found in her expression.&nbsp; And then Lily gave him a quirky smile and made him chuckle as she resumed her grinding.<br><br>“Mmhmm, that's one,” he said as he leaned forward to kiss her lips, his hand stroking her wriggling tail again.&nbsp; It was clear that this mating session wasn't over, his mate just as determined to satiate his desires as much as he was with hers.&nbsp; Just like his father once said, they were dedicated to each other, offering as much of themselves to each other as they could.&nbsp; It made everyday life joyous and it made the sex rigorous affairs that left them both panting and thoroughly spent.<br><br>Blake placed a hand on the side of her belly as she rocked her hips back and forth, jerking his cock with her sex, “I'm surprised that you aren't bored in this position.&nbsp; You usually make me take you in different positions each time you cum.”<br>Though he was making small grunts of pleasure each time Lily moved her hips, his tone was teasing as he spoke, his lips continuing to press against hers between spare breaths and words.&nbsp; His mate only ever&nbsp; made him do things in his own best interest or when she needed his help to cope with something.<br>“Not that I'm complaining.&nbsp; How many times do you think you can cum like this?&nbsp; Five, ten times?&nbsp; I think that would be a great hunt indeed, have you cum so many times you can't move anymore, my hands on your hips pumping you up and down from one orgasm to the next,” he continued to tease, though there was a hint of wickedness.&nbsp; Blake would love to see his mate be caught in an hour long orgasm, if such a thing was feasible.<br>“But then I've never been much of a quantity over quality kind of man: I'd rather make you pass out from one orgasm than have a string of several smaller ones.”<br><br>With a sort of reluctance, the wolf gripped Lily's hips and lifted her off of her cock, a fierce kiss to seal any objections she might have had with the motion, his tongue thrusting into her mouth to caress hers.&nbsp; Seating her down on the tub, Blake broke away from the kiss as he rose up from the waters, so that he was on his knees and his manhood was floating between her breasts.<br>“You know, I've always wondered what it'd be like to do this,” the wolf rumbled, his hands settling on his little doe's breasts.&nbsp; “Having my cock between them, either you squeezing them together, stroking up and down with your body, or have it be like this, where I can thrust my hips and have my head come in and out of your breasts.”<br>He gazed into Lily's eyes, blazing with hunger and curiosity, “I wonder if I could make you cum, with you being as sensitive as you are.”<br><br>For a moment, it looked like he was going to fuck her chest, drive his cock up and down like an animal in heat, but then his hands slid to underneath her shoulders and lifted her up out of the water as well.<br>“Exploration can wait though,” Blake growled.&nbsp; “What I want now though is take you in our favourite position.”<br>Moving behind Lily, he gripped her hips and pressed her back against him, his sex held tight between her ass, “You might need to grab the edge of the tub.”<br>The wolf ground against his little doe's ass, loving the feel of it pressing against her and occasionally bumping against her tail, before lowering his hips.&nbsp; Taking a hold of his cock, he positioned the head against her pussy, guiding it in as he thrust his hips forward.&nbsp; Once again, her sex was being spread around his, and he slowly entered her until he was completely inside of her to the hilt.&nbsp; He held the pose, both of them on their knees, Blake holding Lily tight against him while they were joined as one.&nbsp; It was very familiar to them, a position that answered to something very deeply primal to them.&nbsp; Though he had taken her in many different ways since their first time together, he loved this the most, whether they were on their bed, on the couch or in the tub.&nbsp; Drawing his hips back, he began to make slow and long thrusts into her, the water not hindering his motions as much now.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>29-06-2015, 16:56:06</strong>
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				The first orgasm had taken her a bit by surprise, though she'd actively ground herself into him to reach her body's goal. She remained a little flushed once it was over, her ears half-relaxed on her head as her tail wriggled endlessly behind her. It occasionally brushed against his thighs if she angled the right way. Her swollen belly was brushing into his abdomen whenever she rocked forward, and she quivered with delight to feel his firm muscle brushing against her sensitive, stretched skin between her widening his. She shivered at his pleased growl, knowing he approved when he made sounds like that. He was still stretching her, filling her up with his cock, and a soft moan left her as he kissed her and stroked her tail. <br><br>When his hands moved to her belly, there was a small twinge that had her slowing her motions. It wasn't a familiar feeling, but she didn't mention it, simply distracted by her mate as he began to talk, capturing her attention. "I'll take you anyway I can get," she murmured with passion, moaning softly as she continued to rock her hips against him and move his cock inside of her body. Constant stimulation, that was what she was currently craving. Her toes curled a little as he began to speak, swallowing heavily as he questioned how many times she'd cum like that. She wasn't sure, but she knew she'd get to the point where she'd cum so many times she wouldn't be able to move. That was usually the result of their mating sessions, either way. She definitely wouldn't mind fucking until she couldn't move and then falling asleep for a little nap, curled up beside the many of her dreams. Her body trembled as he confirmed that he'd love to make her pass out from one orgasm than a string of several, but she knew that he'd love to have her pass out, either way. And he'd had yet to actually leave her wanting in bed. She could have put money on the idea that it worked the opposite way, as well. They both knew how to wear one another out, and that was all they needed. To make love together and fall asleep together afterwords.<br><br>As Blake lifted her off of his cock, hands on her hips, she went to whimper and whine deeply. Yet, he cut her off with his mouth, her tongue instantly responded as the sound died away. She felt wanting, not liking how empty she was. As he set her back down in the tub, the whimper resurfaced as she watched with her lust-filled gaze as Blake adjusted himself and rose onto his knees. She gasped a little, surprised as he pressed his cock close to her breasts, where it rested at about the perfect height from where she was seated. She'd never imagined fucking him with her breasts - she never had thought that her breasts were big enough. Now, they were swollen and sensitive, and plenty big for him. She moaned sharply as he settled his hands against the tender skin, instantly bringing her to panting while her heartbeat began to pick up. "I-I don't know," she mumbled, unsure if she'd be able to cum just like this. But it looked like they were about to find out, which was a-okay by Lily's standards. She'd want Blake any way she could get him, honestly. But then.. he surprised her by pulling his cock away and slipping his hands beneath her shoulders to help lift her up. When he said it could wait and what came after, she realized how badly she wanted <em>that</em> instead. "Oh, Blake," she moaned instantly, her body clenching with a yearning need that spread through her bones. Yes. She wanted this.<br><br>She whimpered as he moved behind her, grabbing her hips, causing her to arch back and buck against his cock. She grasped onto the edge of the tub tightly, reminded of their first night together. They'd fucked in a similar position, though on the bed, and she was eager to feel it again. Her knuckles went white again as he moved from grinding to adjusting his cock against her pussy. It took only one thrust for him to part her ready lips and thrust completely inside of her. He filled her up, stretching her to fit him like a perfect puzzle piece. It was like they were built for one another; Lily thought so every single time they were intimate like this. Her hips naturally angled and he drew a sharp groan from her, her belly balanced and some of the pressure taken off of her by the buoyancy of the water. Her tail wriggled eagerly, spurring him on if her moans and wanton groans of pleasure weren't enough to do the job. He was thrusting, filling her, making her body tremble and bend to his will. She rippled and clenched around him, breasts swaying near the water and her stomach protected by the water. "Blake... ah..." Her moan was soft and sweet, encouraging. She wanted Blake to know how much she loved this, loved him.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>30-06-2015, 19:29:44</strong>
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				“Mmm, I know, I know,” Blake groaned as he slowly pumped in and out of Lily, the churning water sloshing from the motions.&nbsp; His cock was being sweetly swallowed by his mate's sex, her inner walls snugly gripping him and sending waves of pleasure through him.&nbsp; He loved the way she stretched around him every time he thrust into her and how her pussy tried to hold him inside whenever he pulled back, only to yield all over again to him.&nbsp; <br>“Remember our first night together?” the wolf placed a hand on his little doe's wet back and ran it up and down her spine, caressing her.&nbsp; “How I took you from behind like this?&nbsp; Holding you, thrusting my cock into your tight sex.&nbsp; It was a long hunt until I finally captured my prey.”<br>He leaned forward, his hands clasping around her sensitive breasts, nipples in the palms of his rough hands, “You were nervous, but you trusted me.&nbsp; You let me take your tail after all and we both loved it didn't we?&nbsp; And in the end, I filled you up with hot cum, filled every little bit of you with it.”<br><br>“Well today is different, but it's going to end the same way.”<br>Blake's hips began to buck faster, defying the resistance of the water around him to thrust deeper and harder into his mate, “You're not nervous anymore are you?&nbsp; You know when you want me and you go for it.&nbsp; Those sultry glances, the sway of your hips and the scent you release, all the ways you tell me you want to mate.”<br>The wolf started to gently squeeze his little doe's bouncing orbs in his hands, rolling them as his palm brushed and teased at her nipples.<br>“And you're pregnant too, pregnant with our child.&nbsp; Because I've came inside of you, came inside so many times I've drowned your seed in my cum and had your womb finally yield to it.&nbsp; Just like I'm going to do today.&nbsp; I'm going to fill you with my cum after making you give into me over and over again.”<br><br>The slow grinding that had lead to Lily's first orgasm had kept Blake hard and stimulated, but he hadn't made him climb very high.&nbsp; Thrusting into her like he was now though, telling her was going to seed her well, that was pushing him up.&nbsp; That was making the wolf ascend towards his own peak, but he wasn't going to go there alone.&nbsp; Releasing one of her breasts, letting it sway freely as his hips began to develop an even faster pace, he brought his hands down between her legs and brushed against her sex, caressing her lips before unerring finding her clit.&nbsp; Blake didn't immediately begin to rub or grind into it like he normally did though.&nbsp; Instead, he just lightly pressed down on it, the rocking motions of their hips enough to have it be brushed against his fingertips.<br><br>“I love you Lily, I love you so much my mate.”<br>Blake began to kiss along her neck, peppering the faint outlines of the mark he had made on her neck so many times before.&nbsp; After he had proposed to her, the mark that had signified their status together had been neglected in favour of the ring on her finger.&nbsp; Which was a shame, since there had been so much passion, so much desire when he had first sunk his teeth into her soft skin.&nbsp; A growing desire built with the wolf, stronger and faster than the one between his legs as he adjusted his hips to have each of his thrusts now bump against Lily's womb.&nbsp; He wanted to mark his prey again, mark her as his and only his in a way every faunus could immediately sense.<br><br>“Be mine forever, forever and always,” he murmured as his teeth began to take their place over familiar spots.&nbsp; His tongue lashed against her skin, wetting it for what was about to happen.&nbsp; Blake synchronized his movements, the sharp thrusting of his hips not dislodging his place on her neck and his fingers began to rub Lily's clit, sending shockwaves through her to distract her from the pain as he began to clamp down on his mate.&nbsp; Once again, the wolf was marking his pregnant mate, his little doe bearing two marks of their bond together.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>30-06-2015, 20:19:46</strong>
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				Lily's body was trying to devour Blake's in all ways that it was physically capable of. Her internal muscles were rippling, clenching softly, trying to milk him for the orgasm he was lacking. She was subconsciously aware of how she'd been pushed over the edge and Blake had yet to feel that satisfaction, but ultimately, she knew there was nothing to worry about. Blake would get himself there, even if it took getting her to orgasm many more times. Groans and sweet, breathless moans were leaving her lips rapidly as her body rocked forward into his hands, into the balancing of her own arms, sloshing water around her pregnant stomach. He began to speak and her ears flicked back, showing she was listening, a soft moan slipping from her lips as he ran his hand up and down her arched spine. The freckled skin shivered beneath his touch. Of course she remembered - it was a memory she was never going to forget. She shuddered, her breasts pressing into his hands as he continued to speak to her with their own version of dirty talk. Memories and promises, little things that got Lily going far more than foul language and supposedly 'sexy' name-calling. Those were triggers; these things were arousing. "L-Loved it," was all she managed to say, panting and moaning out as he continued to narrate for her, rocking into her body and bringing her sharply towards the precipice of pleasure.<br><br>He worked faster and she bounced against him, rocking and losing herself in the pleasure. It was evident that the nervousness Lily used to possess was completely shattered and gone. She'd approached Blake this time, and though it didn't happen often, she seemed more comfortable with the idea now. When he slowly began working her breasts, sharper groans left her as she trembled beneath his body. "A-Ah," she moaned out, whimpering softly as her little tail wriggled against the skin of his abdomen. The room was filled with her noises, Blake's words, water splashing, and the slap of skin on skin. It wouldn't be long now before everything overwhelmed the little doe and she'd be working through another orgasm. This time, she hoped that Blake might be able to join her. She always loved how it felt to have Blake filling her up with his hot cum while she soaked him with her own evidence of desire.<br><br>One hand released a breast and it swayed and bounced with his thrusts, causing her to whimper at the loss of sensation. His hand found a new home between her legs, however, and she was rocking anew. Her hips rocked and bucked forward, cries of pure bliss leaving her lips as her eyes rocked back into her head. She was so close, so very close to orgasm, that it was muddling her mind. She briefly heard him say he loved her, and she wanted to say it back - but she could only muster up a beautifully sweet moan for him. He was kissing her neck, causing her to tilt her head naturally, showing him that she still submitted to him and trusted him in a very primal way. He'd not marked her in a long time. They'd been busy, and now that they were engaged, it wasn't in the forefront of their minds. But now, with his lips on her faded mark, she desperately realized she wanted him to mark her fresh. And she managed to speak: "Love you... mark me up, Blake... make me yours..." <br><br>Blake was deep inside of her, bumping into the womb that held their growing child. He was teasing her clit, teasing her flesh, holding her close and making her feel accepted and wanted and <em>loved</em>. She began to tremble as he synchronized his motions, feeling the build up, knowing what was going to happen. Her ears flattened back on her head and her tail went from wriggling to stiffening as he worked into her clit. She was cumming in no time, her body writhing as she felt the bite of pain against her flesh. He'd distracted her, and it worked, her moans and cries reaching a new, loud pitch as she writhed with ecstasy. She rolled through her large orgasm only to have another sneak up and fade into the end of the first one, making her pant and quake in the aftermath. Her heart was racing and her lungs were burning a little. This was the most physical activity she'd done in a long time, after all. Him reviving the mark on her skin had only spurred her on, keeping her satisfied and moaning even as her second orgasm began to fade gently away. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>01-07-2015, 01:09:05</strong>
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				Even as he was devouring his mate, Lily was devouring him, her rippling and clenching sex a source of mind numbing pleasure.&nbsp; Each thrust into her reduced Blake further and further into a primal state, his teeth biting down harder and harder into her yielding flesh to leave another long lasting mark.&nbsp; The little doe's cries were the cries of prey to the wolf, her gesture of submission to him as natural as anything could ever be.&nbsp; He was the predator, she was the prey, his beautiful, delicious trembling prey.&nbsp; Blake held only desires for her, wanted only her, and every pump of his hips was accompanied by an animal grunt and groan to match Lily's every moan and whimper.&nbsp; His hips began to work in a frenzy as both of them worked towards their peak, the water now sloshing around and even spilling out of the tub on occasion.&nbsp; Their fucking was animal, but perfectly so, given how much he loved his mate, the mother of his unborn child.<br><br>It was inevitable then, when Lily began to writhe underneath him, writhe like a doe that had been finally caught between the jaws of a wolf.&nbsp; But this was beautiful and right and a moment of pure sexual bliss.&nbsp; That mounting tension that had been building in them had seized into a fevered pitch and Lily's loud cry of ecstasy was matched with the rumbling growl that was building up deep from within Blake.&nbsp; Thrusting his hips forward as far as possible, pressing down tightly on her breast and grinding her clit firmly, the wolf held onto his mate so close her stiff tail was mashed tight against his torso.&nbsp; A shockwave of pure animal satisfaction came roaring out of him as he came, the sound reverberating out him and transferring through his bite as load after load of hot cum erupted from his cock and into Lily in an explosion of pleasure.&nbsp; He was cumming with her, and not even her writhing could dislodge her from between his teeth or the grip he had on her body.&nbsp; Blake was not letting her go, not when they were both shuddering from their orgasmic high.<br><br>Eventually, he came down, though it was a long process being nestled so closely and deeply with his mate.&nbsp; But even as the high left, contentment flowed in, filling him entirely.&nbsp; Releasing her clit, Blake reached over to the tub controls and turned off the jets, so the only sound aside from the rippling water was their panting together.&nbsp; A little fatigued, Blake leaned back and sat down in the water, pulling Lily along with him so that she rested in his lap while he sat against the tub.&nbsp; Both hands naturally fell to her belly, cupping it from underneath.&nbsp; Looking down at the freshly made mark, he began to lick away at it, to take away any remaining sting.&nbsp; Within the warm waters of their bath, he cuddled with his mate, his softening cock still staying in her thanks to the water keeping floating upwards.<br><br>“Mmm,” Blake rumbled between each lap of his tongue.&nbsp; “If each mating always ends like this, I don't think you're ever going to stop being pregnant.”<br>His tongue finally left her neck as his lips made a search for hers, “Though I'm disappointed in myself for only managing two out of you before I came.&nbsp; How am I going to make you cum a dozen times if I can't hold out longer?”<br>Tired as his words were, they were tinged with humour.&nbsp; There was nothing more pleasing to him than being able to cum alongside her.&nbsp; No matter how good anything they did was, it was always better when it happened together, like every moment was between the two lovers.<br>“I love you,” Blake murmured as he kissed Lily. “If Heaven exists, then it has to be with you.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>01-07-2015, 03:53:54</strong>
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				Lily couldn't describe how it felt to feel him spilling his seed inside of her. It blasted against her womb, filling all empty space that could possibly exist between his cock and the walls of her clenching, rippling pussy. Her tail began to wriggle once more, her body reacting to how much she enjoyed being close to her mate. Yes, the sexual tension was relieved and over, but it didn't mean she lacked enjoyment in the aftermath. In fact, these moments of tenderness were extremely important for Lily and the sanctity of her mental state. She'd been used and abused and thrown out after sex far too many times. Blake cuddling her, holding her and coddling her after sex was actually as pleasing to her as the act of mating was. The feeling of being wrapped in his arms, held close to his chest... she felt loved. She felt like he loved her just as much as she loved him, and by him showing that physically, it only seemed to keep it a solid confirmation inside of her mind. Lily trembled as he released her clit and shut off the jets, adjusting their bodies back into the water for a more comfortable position.<br><br>The doe relaxed back into her wolf's lap, her body slowly coming to a relaxed state of after-bliss. She leaned her head back against his shoulder, her hands finding his own and resting atop them as they both cradled her pregnant stomach. A soft sound of pleasure left her lips as he licked away at the mark he'd made, easing the sting and twinging feeling that seemed to emanate from it now that she'd noticed. Lily's little toes wriggled above the bath water for a moment, bringing a smile to her features before she nuzzled the side of her head against this own. Her heart was beginning to slow down as he spoke, and she laughed softly. "I wouldn't mind that," she murmured quietly, realizing that she would feel perfectly content with providing Blake many children. Now that they knew they could get pregnant, but probably will just have to work at it, she didn't feel like it was too much to ask. She had wanted to be a mother to their babies, and she definitely wanted it to be plural.<br><br>Another chuckle settled in her as she reached a hand back and stroked his hair softly, shaking her head. "I might have passed out if you'd managed to get another out of me right now. Maybe later... after I tend to you for Valentine's Day," she said, her voice moving to a husky tone of promise as she tilted her head and kissed his cheek softly. A little wriggle of her hips and she was settled into his lap once more, her tail swishing against his torso softly now that she was comfortable and relaxed. Her ears flicked and she nuzzled into him, smiling widely as she heard what he had to say. "I love you too," she murmured into his lips, returning to his kiss with passionate vigor. "You're everything I ever hoped for." She knew he'd understand. When she'd been in captivity, when she'd wasted her free time praying to whatever God or Goddess that would listen, wishing on stars, using what little hope she'd had left... he had been what she'd wanted. A rescuer, someone who would love her right, treat her right. And then... Blake. She gave him a wide smile from his shoulder, parting from his lips to do so, before a gasp left her lips.<br><br>It didn't leave for any reason, though. At the same time as her little sound, the flesh beneath his hands would shift. And against his right hand a little kick could be felt, some shifting from within her stomach. She shot her mossy eyes down, her own hands moving to her stomach once more as she sucked in a breath. "Did you... did you feel that? Did... did it move?!" Lily seemed surprised, a bit frightened, but mostly hopefully excited. Her ears were perked with surprise and her tail had stiffened up as she stared down at her belly. Then, again, a little kick and shift against his right hand, pressing out from inside of her stomach as if it wanted a bit of contact with the man who was it's father. "Blake..." Her eyes watered. This was absolutely beautiful, and her tears of happiness made her eyes shimmer as she rubbed softly along the surface of her stomach. "It's kicking you!" She had known the baby was in there, and alive, but it was a whole new thing to <em>feel</em> it. And Blake was feeling it, too!
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>01-07-2015, 22:19:18</strong>
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				Blake smiled when Lily suggested she would have passed out from a third orgasm, a smile that shifted into an intrigued look at her words.&nbsp; She had planned to 'tend' to him?&nbsp; Raising an eyebrow at her husky tone, it didn't take away from the look of interest, leaning into the kiss she placed on his cheek.&nbsp; A wriggle of her hips made him grunt in pleasure slightly: he might have softened but he still was sensitive to appreciate the sensations around him.&nbsp; The tail swishing against his body told him Lily was no less content than he was and that now was a period of relaxation for the both of them.&nbsp; Whatever the little doe had in store for her big bad wolf could wait until later.&nbsp; Blake closed his eyes as his mate returned his kiss with vigorous passion, and he was about to speak when he felt something move underneath his hands.<br><br>Unlike Lily, who moved into action, he just froze in place, holding onto her belly with closed mouth but wide open eyes.&nbsp; His ears were perked straight up and his tail did not stir at all.&nbsp; His mate was saying words to him but he was caught so off guard he wasn't able to register it.&nbsp; And then he felt it again, a shift along the surface of the doe's stomach, a little tap of force underneath his hand.&nbsp; Blake's mouth dropped open and then he snapped out of his shock and heard Lily's words.<br>“That's our baby,” he said slowly, as if savouring each word.&nbsp; “That's our baby moving in there.”<br><br>Then suddenly, Blake burst into laughter, wrapping his arms underneath Lily's breasts and hugging her tightly to him.<br>“That's our baby!” he exclaimed loudly, almost shouting as he snuggled against his pregnant mate, nuzzling into the back of her head in complete joy.&nbsp; Their child was alive and kicking, a better proof than any amount of expanding waistline or bust.&nbsp; Better than an ultrasound, better than any blood test.&nbsp; They both had felt it and it seemed so much more real than anything else.<br>For the first time ever, Blake's laughter took on a tinge of crying as he shed happy tears, “It was kicking me alright, though I don't know why.&nbsp; Maybe it was telling me that I shouldn't push mommy so hard, or maybe that was a show of approval.”<br>He lifted a watery hand up to brush away the tears, returning to a more composed state.<br>“I love you, my love,” he murmured into Lily's ears, then looked over her shoulder, down at her belly.&nbsp; “And I love you too kiddo.&nbsp; Like my father, I'll do my best to be there for you and raise you right.”<br><br>Placing his hands back on her belly, Blake broke out into another chuckle.<br>“Tomorrow's ultrasound is going to be interesting.&nbsp; The baby isn't supposed to be moving until like sixteen weeks.&nbsp; It's two weeks early.&nbsp; I wonder if that means when you give birth, it's going to be bigger than normal.”<br>He kissed Lily on the cheeks, still humming with happiness, “I think we've got a real go-getter on our hands here love.&nbsp; This kid is going to be our little hellion, you just wait and see.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>01-07-2015, 23:36:40</strong>
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				Valentine's Day had been, overall, a success. Lily and Blake had spent a lot of time around each other, and that was all Lily could have asked for. They'd climbed out of the tub, dried one another off, and got dressed in simple clothes that were comfortable. They watched a sappy romance movie on TV that made Lily laugh most of the time&nbsp; and ask questions about reality versus the movie itself. Near the end of the film, though, Lily had returned to her frisky nature. She'd climbed into Blake's lap, then slid down between his legs, and sucked him off like her life had depended on it. And well, what happened, happened. Lily always enjoyed pleasuring Blake, always enjoyed making him breathless and drawing all of his energy out through such pleasure. She loved to see that look on his face, the look of bliss and the adoration in his eyes that followed. She loved her wolf in any way that she could get him, honestly. And their Valentine's Day shenanigans were another memory for her to keep, another positive day to add to the list of days she mentally kept track of. Her birthday, Halloween, Christmas and New Year's, Valentine's Day... All of the holidays had been magical because of Blake, and she only hoped that he felt the same way after those days were over, and they curled into bed together. Lily hoped that he was just as fulfilled and satisfied as she was.<br><br>Today was going to be another day to remember.<br><br>Lily had woken up early, unable to sleep in when she knew that today was another ultrasound day. That, and she'd wanted to get up and make breakfast for the two of them. She made french toast, mixing the fluffy combinations with vanilla and cinnamon, and poured them both some coffee. She wore a pair of fleece-lined tights today, to keep her slim legs warm, and a large, forest-green sweater that draped down to her mid-thighs. She was comfortable, her hair pulled back into a ponytail to keep it from her face. She chatted through breakfast with Blake, practically vibrating with excitement to go to the ultrasound appointment. Maybe they would figure out the gender today?! The idea was exciting, but at the same time, Lily seemed to frown with concentration. "Maybe the gender should be a surprise...?" The suggestion was a quiet one, unsure of what Blake would think about the idea. Lily liked the idea of it being a surprise. They could keep the nursery gender-neutral colors - greens, yellows, even blues - and just wait and see what comes out at the birth! Lily seemed excited at the prospect of not knowing, and she wondered if Blake felt the same way, too.<br><br>The trip to the appointment was a little nerve-wracking, like it always was for the fearful doe. She was excited at first, but when they pulled up to the familiar building, she looked a little shy. Her mossy eyes stared out at the building like it was going to personally attack her, and she placed her hands on her stomach to rub, as if giving herself a bit of encouragement. She slipped out of the car, her boots keeping her feet warm and preventing her from slipping on the slightly icy pavement. Lily's small hand gripped onto Blake's as they made their way inside, the doe sticking close to her wolf's side. He checked them in, the woman behind the counter giving Lily a familiar smile, before they waited in the corner pair of chairs for her name to be called. The waiting always seemed to be hard on Lily. The doctor and nurses knew not to make her wait too long because the longer she waited, the more stressed out she seemed to get. Already she was antsy, her knees bouncing together as she gripped Blake's hand and squeezed it, trying to simply keep her gaze in one place close to them instead of looking around. She was desperately trying to ignore the antiseptic feel of the place, but there wasn't much anyone could do about that.<br><br>When her name was called, she went back with Blake and got into the familiar room with the same ultrasound technician. There had been an agreement with the doctor that only a select few people would see Lily and work with her, so she could get used to people and know who she could trust. Everyone had been very kind and worked around the special circumstances that seemed to encompass the little doe. She normally would've felt odd, getting special treatment, but it was necessary. Lily chatted, becoming more relaxed as Blake and her talked with the technician, updating her on what had been happening. Talking helped distract Lily from the machines and sounds, the feel of the sterile rooms that always seemed to keep her on edge. They lowered the lights after getting her prepared. Her sweater was up over her stomach, revealing the swollen bump that was becoming decorated with stretch-marks, and it was slicked with jelly as the technician started the ultrasound. Ears perked, she watched the screen, looking around for the little heartbeat as the tech pointed it out. She pointed to the bottom corner of the screen, but unbeknownst to Lily - who was delightfully distracted by seeing the little heartbeat - her eyes seemed to be focused on a very similar image on the opposite side of the screen.<br><br>"Well... that certainly is something..." the technician breathed, causing Lily to look at her, confused. "What... what is it? Is everything okay?" The technician was grinning, her finger still pointing at the single heartbeat, while a similar image seemed to be playing on the opposite end of the screen. That was where her eyes were trained, and that was what Lily seemed to be missing.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>04-07-2015, 02:57:55</strong>
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				The rest of Valentine's Day did not disappoint, even with such an explosive start.&nbsp; Amidst a lot of cuddling and snuggling together, there was the dinner they cooked together, made a little more romantic with dimmed lights and candles on their table.&nbsp; The movie they watched afterwards was, well, the kind where in any reasonable word the main characters would have never clicked or gotten together except for strange circumstance and luck constantly forcing them together.&nbsp; The two of them enjoyed themselves immensely though, since it made Lily laugh frequently and her questions made him smile and enjoy the silliness of the movie more.&nbsp; It also apparently gave the doe ideas, or she simply got in the mood again, because near the end she positively devoured his cock with her little mouth.&nbsp; Typically that would be it for the evening, but despite draining Blake of all his energy, the wolf found himself raring to go again after snapping out of his pleasurable stupor.&nbsp; In the end, when they were cuddled together in their bed and kissed each other good night, he went to sleep completely content, with every day spent with his mate feeling like a holiday.<br><br>The next day, Lily was up before he was, with coffee and french toast ready by the time he got out of bed and had brushed his teeth.&nbsp; He wasn't at all surprised that she was brimming with energy, since the ultrasound was today and they would be able to see how the baby was doing, maybe even find out the gender as well.&nbsp; Except Lily wanted to keep it surprise.<br>“Really?” Blake sounded surprised as he took a sip of his coffee.&nbsp; He hadn't considered keeping the gender a surprise at all, simply assuming they'd get everything figured out all at once.&nbsp; His mate's suggestion made him think a little on it.&nbsp; Did he want to know the baby's gender?&nbsp; Well, yes.&nbsp; Would it be interesting for it to be a surprise?&nbsp; Certainly.&nbsp; He was leaning towards finding out, just so they could prepare the room, but it wasn't like the gender would determine much.&nbsp; The wolf planned on teaching the young pup or fawn things like self-defence and other useful skills, boy or girl, so it wouldn't require any mental juggling.&nbsp; Ultimately, it was important to Lily and he could keep a hold of his curiosity.<br>“We'll keep it a surprise then,” Blake nodded in agreement, smiling at his fiancee.&nbsp; “We could even have it so that Mom and Dad get to know, but we don't.&nbsp; I know Victor and Grace did that for their kids, they had friends find out for them so they could plan the baby shower around it.&nbsp; We'll do it any way you want to love.”<br><br>The less said about waiting in the building for the ultrasound the better.&nbsp; Blake knew Lily was doing her level best not to freak out despite how much the place stressed her out, how the antiseptic smell bothered her.&nbsp; Hospitals freaked her out but she was doing it for the baby, overcoming her fears for the sake of their unborn child.&nbsp; The wolf couldn't be more proud of his mate and he what he could to comfort her, holding her hand and squeezing it return.&nbsp; It had been less than a year since Lily had escaped her tormentor after all, and as time went on, things like visits to the doctors would get easier.&nbsp; Once her name had been called, Blake went with her into the room and held her hand whenever he could while she was getting prepared for the ultrasound.&nbsp; Seeing her baby bump and little stretch-marks made Blake grin with pride and he also eagerly looked at the monitors, delighted to see the baby's heartbeat being detected on the monitor.&nbsp; It wasn't always the case that a heartbeat could be detected as early as fourteen weeks, but it was there and he had good feelings about the child.<br><br>Which was why he also missed the significance of what the technician was pointing out.&nbsp; The technician's grin was confusing to him too, since he could clearly see the heartbeat on one screen and the one that she was pointing at seemed the same.&nbsp; Well, not exactly the same.<br>“Huh, that's weird, there's like a slight delay on that screen,” Blake commented.&nbsp; The technician gave him a strange look and shook her head.<br>“No,” she responded, “that's not a delay.”<br>“Is it picking up her heartbeat?”<br>Immediately after asking the question, he knew it was dumb and was self-aware enough to feel embarrassed about it.&nbsp; Looking hard at it, he tried to think what would cause two different heartbeats to be picked up.<br><br>It took a second after asking the question to know the answer and it left him completely floored.&nbsp; Quite almost literally, since he nearly fell out of the chair he was sitting him.<br>“You're really pregnant,” Blake blurted out loudly.&nbsp; “Extra pregnant!”<br>Not the brightest thing ever said by future father and the look on the technician's face said as much, but it probably wasn't the worst she ever heard.&nbsp; Since the father seemed incapable of forming words, she looked over at Lily and grinned.<br>“You're going to have twins.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>04-07-2015, 03:28:08</strong>
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				A thousand things were going through Lily's mind, though frustration was brimming on the edges of her facial expressions. Lily rarely felt anger or frustration, but right now, the lack of knowledge being shared from the technician to her and Blake was starting to really get to her. Lily was worried; what if something was wrong with the baby? Lily couldn't tell - it looked like a little heartbeat to her, and she could hear it over the ultrasound speakers. But there was a look on the technician's face that she didn't quite understand, couldn't quite figure out. Was the baby disfigured? Was the baby smaller than it should be? Maybe there was something really, really wrong! Lily wouldn't be able to handle that - not after they tried so hard. But, she knew that no matter how their baby came out, they would love it with all they had. Lily had never felt so happy as when she found out she'd finally been impregnated by her mate. They'd wanted this for so long... well, not realistically, but she felt like she'd known Blake her entire life. So everything, time-wise, always felt a little skewed.<br><br>The doe's ears fell to the side, worry taking over as Blake talked with the technician. The nurse wasn't moving the wand anymore, holding it in one vital location. A soft whine escaped Lily as she desperately tried to put the pieces of the puzzle together. She felt like she was missing some, though. "My heartbeat?" That seemed plausible. Maybe it was picking up her own, strong heartbeat. She stared at the screen with her eyebrows knit together, trying to scan it with her mossy eyes and see what the technician and Blake were seeing. All she could make out was the oddly shaped blobs of black and white. The technician made sure to stick a little pointer by the heartbeat, typing in Baby when they'd first detected it. Lily turned her head and looked towards Blake, swallowing a little, about to open her mouth and ask him what was going on until he practically fell out of his chair beside her.<br><br>"Blake!"<br><br>Lily felt worried - but he didn't appear sick. He didn't appear to have just lost his balance. And suddenly, he was speaking. "I <em>know</em> I'm pregnant! What's going on?!" Lily's frustration finally boiled over and she glared towards Blake and the technician. It wasn't necessarily menacing, or even harsh - it was actually a little cute. But, the look faded almost instantly as the technician turned to look at her and addressed her with a smile. Twins. Lily felt like her heart was going to stop. Twins? Two babies? Blake had gotten her pregnant with two?! The ultrasound machine finally picked up her heartbeat as it began to race in her chest and she stared at the screen, shell-shocked as the technician typed in 'Baby #2' with an arrow pointing at the second heartbeat. "Twins!" Lily breathed out her surprise, watching as the technician printed out the ultrasound and began to explain that it was too early to tell the genders because of the twin situation. They were smaller than a normal baby would be, and Lily should anticipate the possibility of having the babies early. More often than not, twins caused the pregnancy to shorten, but it wasn't usually a bad thing. <br><br>Lily, still in shock, sat there as the technician handed them a manila envelope and wiped her belly clean. She wasn't speaking, and her eyes were trained down on her swollen belly. Twins. Two babies. Her ears were perked like she was startled, and she was silent as she managed to get up from the bed and looked up at Blake. Was he as nervous as she was? They made their way out in a blur, led by the technician, who told them that the doctor would be calling them with some changes in schedule because of the twins situation. She was all smiles as she waved them out, and Lily wandered outside of the office quickly with Blake. She needed to get out of the antiseptic smell and out into the open air. Taking in a huge, gulping breath of the bitter coldness of February, she tugged her hat onto her head and then seemed to explode with pent-up energy. "Blake!" She quickly threw her arms around him, squeezing him tightly through her many layers that helped to keep her warm.<br><br>"Twins! We're having two babies! We thought we couldn't, and two! Two babies! <em>Oh mon dieu , je ne peux pas le croire! Nous allons avoir des jumeaux! Ceci est incroyable!</em>" <br><br>As usual, the excitement had Lily speaking in rapid French, laughing out puffs of chilled air as she leaned up onto her boot-clad toes and kissed Blake hard and passionately. Her fists were twisted into his coat as she kissed him, and once she'd needed more air, her hand slipped onto her belly and she began to laugh once more. "I cannot wait to tell Anna! Did you want to call her? Maybe we could put her on speaker phone and tell her together in the car?! Oh my goodness! Twins!" Lily was a bundle of excitement. Her nerves seemed to have faded and she was just all grins and smiles. Her tail wriggled beneath her coat as she began to head towards the shelter of the car with her mate, tugging him along. She was in awe - and she felt more blessed than ever. They had wanted, dreamed of having a baby together. And here they were, finding out that they were having twins! They even had a picture of their little heartbeats! Lily wanted that framed. There was so much going on in her head she felt like she was going to explode.<br><br><hr>French Translation: Oh my god, I can't believe it! We're having twins! This is amazing! [Google Translator]
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>05-07-2015, 19:33:40</strong>
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				The rest of the appointment was a bit of a blur for Blake.&nbsp; Part of him just simply couldn't believe it, that not only had he and Lily beat the odds but had also managed to have twins in the process.&nbsp; It was unbelievable!&nbsp; But it was also undeniable, the technician clearly labelling the two different heartbeats and even printing it out for them.&nbsp; The faunus couple had proof, actual proof that they weren't just going to have one baby but two at once.&nbsp; The tech went on saying how they wouldn't be able to tell the gender just yet, which was fine since Blake and Lily had agreed that they'd keep it a secret from themselves anyways, and how the babies would come out smaller than normally and possibly earlier too.&nbsp; There was a lot to consider and plans to revise since they had originally thought it would just be the one child.<br><br>Stepping out in the cold February air, the wolf's breath misted as he still tried to take in everything, only snapping out of his daze when his mate exploded into action and wrapped her arms around him.&nbsp; Enveloping her in his own strong embrace, Blake began to laugh out loud, his eyes crinkling from the sheer amount of happiness he felt.<br>“I know, I know!&nbsp; Who thought we'd be able to have two!” he exclaimed, any further words lost as Lily kissed him firmly and with a fiery passion that he immediately returned.&nbsp; His hands slipped down to around her waist and he beamed down at her with incredible pride and love for his mate.&nbsp; No doubt this was all because of her somehow, somehow her body had made this happen.&nbsp; He wondered if his children would be identical or fraternal twins.&nbsp; Not that he cared one way or another, but it was a definitely curiosity.<br><br>Lily began to tug him along to the car and he followed without resistance.&nbsp; Right, they were going to call his mother up afterwards and tell her about it.&nbsp; Before they had decided to keep the gender secret, that was what he had planned on sharing with her.&nbsp; Now though, that had gone completely out the window and been replaced with something bigger.&nbsp; Opening the doors and settling inside, Blake turned the car on and cranked up the heaters to get it warmed up.<br>“Well, I think we should probably call her up and tell her now, seeing as I'm not really in a state to drive right now,” Blake said, lifting up his vibrating hands as proof of his words.&nbsp; He was too excitable at the moment, his tail wagging early and making loud thumps as it smacked into the car seats.<br>He grinned at Lily, “You know, I think we should both tell her at the same time.&nbsp; Like I count to three and then we both shout that it's twins.&nbsp; I think that'd be a great way to really get my mother.”<br><br>Blake dialled his parents home number and placed it on speaker phone, the sound now filling up the entire car.&nbsp; Placing it on the dashboard so that it faced the two of them, he waited with impatience for his parents to pick up, his grin widening when he heard the call being picked up.<br>“Hello?” his mother's voice filled the car.<br>“Mom, it's me and Lily,” Blake answered.&nbsp; “We just finished up the ultrasound appointment.”<br>The surprise and delight in Anna's voice was evident, “Oh that's great!&nbsp; I was wondering when you two would call.&nbsp; So, what did you find out, is it going to be a boy or girl?”<br>“Well...” the wolf dragged out, and then turned to his mate.&nbsp; Giving her a wink, he lifted three fingers in the air and began to silently count down.&nbsp; 3... 2... 1...<br>“It's twins!”<br><br>There was a brief pause then an immediate clattering noise.&nbsp; There was a moment of concern before Blake burst out into laughter.&nbsp; His mother had dropped the phone!&nbsp; They could hear her scrabbling for the phone, listen to it scrape on the floor before being picked up and Anna's surprised voice filled the car.<br>“Really?”<br>“Really,” Blake answered, wrapping an arm around Lily's shoulder.&nbsp; “We have printouts of two separate heartbeats!”<br>“Oh my goodness.&nbsp; Oh my goodness,” he could just picture the shock on his mothers face.&nbsp; “Oh, my, goodness.&nbsp; I'm going to be a grandma of two.&nbsp; I'll be having two grandchildren.”<br><br>The wolf turned to his little doe and kissed her on the cheek, “I think it's safe to say she's happy.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>05-07-2015, 19:59:54</strong>
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				While Lily had been thoroughly excited, she was grateful to get into the car and feel the heat starting to warm her up. She'd been slightly anemic since her captivity, and it tended to keep her thin frame rather cold compared to average. Even for a doe, the doctor had explained, Lily seemed to run at a lower temperature for her lean, willowy body. So the warmth coming through the heaters of the car was welcome and made her sigh, happily. Her hands found their way to the coat stretched over her stomach, rubbing at the mound that now contained <em>two</em> little miracles. Her tail was wriggling rapidly, hidden beneath her coat, but it was mirroring the obvious joy that was reflected in Blake's as it beat against the car seats. She looked at him and then grinned, unable to help herself. "One for each of us to keep track of," she murmured, still in shock and awe, but absolutely loving it. Lily was beaming, glowing more than she had when she originally discovered she was pregnant. <br><br>It was so nice to picture. Her and Blake both holding little babies. Would they be identical? Lily had no idea. But the idea only made her love them more. Not that she would love them less if they weren't identical, or anything like that. No, Lily had all the love in the world and more for her little family. She'd spent years not feeling love or receiving it, so she had plenty stored away and it often came forth in an overflow of emotions like what happened outside of the clinic. <br><br>"Yes! Let's call her!" Lily was bouncing a bit in her seat, unable to help herself as she looked towards Blake's shaking hands. She burst into laughter, unable to help herself, showing him one of her hands while the other stayed on her belly. It was shaking, too, and it made her smile at him affectionately. Then, at his suggestion, she canted her head lightly and beamed with happiness. "Yes! At the same time, that sounds amazing. Let's surprise Anna!" The idea was amusing, honestly. She figured that Anna wasn't someone who was normally surprised, but Blake and Lily had started surprising her on a rather regular basis at this point. Between the pregnancy, and being engaged, and now with twins? They had to make sure not to give Anna a heart attack in the future. The little doe smiled and leaned into the seat, her soft eyes for Blake only as she rubbed softly over her stomach through the coat she wore. She waited for Anna to pick up, grinning happily as she looked towards the phone. <br><br>"Hi Anna!" Lily managed to interject, grinning, always enjoying the instances she got to talk to the wolf mother. The doe had basically been adopted by Blake's family, and Anna had taken her under her wing very early on. Lily loved Anna like her own mother, and she felt honored to know that she thought Lily was worthy enough for her son. Grinning, she looked towards Blake as his mother began to ask about the appointment, waiting for the cue. Then, she wriggled a bit and shouted out at the same time: "It's twins!" She waited patiently, her hands still on her belly as she stared at the phone, waiting for a response, before her ears shot up and she heard the clattering. She felt confused for a moment, looking towards Blake, before she realized what had happened. Anna had dropped the phone, that was how surprised she was! Lily laughed, unable to help herself as she nuzzled against Blake and kissed softly on his shoulder.<br><br>"Yes! Two little ones to help us keep track of," Lily teased, before she looked up towards Blake and smiled gently. She returned his kiss, but on his lips, and then nodded. "I think it's safe to say that we all are, Blake." And that was true - they were all happy. They had nothing to be sad about.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>06-07-2015, 20:42:00</strong>
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				<hr><br>Having twins certainly complicated things.<br><br>Not that it was a bad thing, and Lily would never think of their luck in a negative light. But knowing that they were having two babies, knowing that they were going to have to prepare for an early delivery... it sped up the processes and plans they had in place. They had to finish the nursery sooner, they had to plan the wedding sooner and get things in order faster. While they had plenty of time, it seemed to fly by, at least to Lily. Before she knew it, she was attending birthing classes with Blake, talking on the phone with Anna every day about wedding plans, and setting things into motion for a wedding that was happening right around the corner. They'd made plans to fly to California for the wedding, having a small little ceremony and reception on a beach there. Lily had never seen the ocean, after all, and Blake had picked the date for their wedding during a beautiful season for the coast. Not too hot, not too windy. There was always a risk for rain, but as they kept track of the weather, they knew that their wedding day was going to be beautiful, just like they planned on it being. <br><br>Lily had also never flown on a plane. That experience was something she didn't really enjoy, and honestly, it made her queasy to even think about. It may have just been her pregnancy, but she didn't like the close quarters and the tiny seats. Thankfully, she had managed to get a window seat, and Blake had been on her other side. Most of the flight she'd managed to sleep, her ears tucked back onto her head and her hands resting on her large, very-obviously pregnant, stomach. It went by faster than she would have thought, and she was happy to land in California with Blake at her side and their suitcases. Anna and Jonathan picked them up, and they stayed with them instead of paying for a hotel. They'd tried to keep expenses at a minimum, though Lily's father had talked with Blake and insisted on paying for everything for the wedding. That way, in his words, they could 'save money to spoil his two grandchildren'. Lily wasn't aware of it since everyone wanted to keep her stress at a minimum, per doctor's orders and actual common sense. <br><br>The couple had to fly out a few days early so they could get things decorated and prepared for the small ceremony. It was nice that Blake's partner and his wife could fly out for the wedding, and Lily's father and River were flying in as well. There weren't many people in their lives, but everyone who could be there was going to be. It meant the world to Lily. Anna and Stacey had taken her out wedding dress shopping the next day after Lily had rested up from the flight. Lily had thought that shopping for a wedding dress while pregnant was going to be difficult, but Anna and Stacey had worked on reassuring her and had taken her to a place where she'd actually found the perfect wedding dress (http://www.adoringdress.com/ultra-chic-sweetheart-a-line-beaded-bodice-gown-p701255.html). It fit her pregnant frame beautifully, hugging her breasts tight to give them support, while flowing out around her beautifully swollen belly. Blake had been with his partner and dad during preparations, doing who knows what, by the time they got back so hiding the gown hadn't been too complex. They'd gone over the simple decorations, and actually told Lily that a lot of it had been taken care of based on her preferences a little things that Blake had clued them in on. It was nice to know that most of the work was taken care of and it left Lily rather stress-free during the first few days of the trip.<br><br>Instead, it left open a lot of time for everyone to just feel the babies and talk to her about the twins, sit and spend time with one another. Lily adored it.<br><br>But, eventually, reality caught up with them. Today was the day, and Lily was a nervous wreck. She was sitting in a small room of a little cottage on the beach, Anna working on her hair and Stacey helping her with a little make-up. Even Victor's wife was in the room, helping with whatever she could. Lily's hair had been curled for the first time, draping beautifully around her face and shoulders, while pinned back to be kept away from her face. They'd pinned a little lily flower in by her right ear, brushed out the fur on her ears, decorated her with light layers of makeup around her mossy eyes. "Waterproof," she'd be reassured by Blake's sister, making them all laugh. Everyone had to help her into her dress, and the dress had been a perfect height to actually let Lily be barefoot in the sand. She hadn't wanted to wear heels or shoes - her ankles swelling made it difficult anyhow - so that was a bit of a stress off of everyone's back. Lily stood before a full-length mirror, gazing at herself with one hand placed on her stomach. Everyone in the room knew what gender the twins were - but she had no idea. The baby shower was scheduled closer to her due date, and it would be a gender-reveal party. Lily's ears twitched with excitement as she felt them both move along in her stomach. "Are you excited, little ones?" she murmured to them softly, hearing the others chattering behind her so she could have this intimate moment with her babies. A smile split her lips as she looked towards the mirror, hearing the door opening behind her and seeing a now-familiar face pop in.<br><br>Her father looked over her, tears shimmering in his eyes as he shut the door behind him. "My Lily... you look so beautiful," he murmured, giving her a sincere smile as she turned to face him. He had cleaned up very nicely, wearing a pair of long, loose pants that were dark grey in color and meant to keep someone cool. His shirt was blue, a powder-blue, since their colors had been focused around blues and greys to theme with the ocean. "Daddy," she said, feeling herself tearing up already as he walked forward and kissed her forehead. "It's almost time, my sweet. Everyone is ready... just time to follow the others and walk down the aisle with me." Lily had insisted on walking down the aisle with her dad, giving him an honored opportunity that he'd never thought he was going to have. When she told him that over Skype, he'd cried and cheered and ran around the room like a younger version of himself. It thrilled her to see his excitement on his face as everyone got ready and left the little preparation room. There were tall grasses along the beach, with a little pier-like path that led from the cottage to the beach itself. That was where everyone would walk and get to their seats, and where the maid-of-honor and best man would walk down to take their places before Laurent led Lily down the aisle.<br><br>It was gorgeous outside. It was slightly cloudy, not too hot, and the ocean was brilliantly beautiful. Lily's hands were shaking as she gripped her small bouquet of lilies, her other arm draped through her father's. "Are you nervous, my little one?" he murmured, looking down at her as they waited in the cover of the tall grass. Lily nodded, gazing up at her dad, only to smile brilliantly at seeing the love in his features. "You'll make a wonderful wife and mother. Blake loves you very much, and he'll realize that when he sees you like this, he'll never see anything as beautiful." Lily felt herself tearing up, laughing gently as a blush colored her freckled cheeks. Her dad kissed one, before the small orchestra on the side began to play the small tune that indicated it was time for her to walk. It didn't take too long for them to reach the end of the pier-path, and Lily was in view of Blake, taking her first steps towards him in her wedding dress and on the journey to become his wife.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>09-07-2015, 04:07:05</strong>
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				With the knowledge that twins were going to be on their way, things needed to move a lot quicker than the couple had originally planned.&nbsp; The next several weeks became a blur of activity, with Blake trying to frantically trying to juggle work, getting the nursery ready for the babies, attending maternity classes and offering the occasional input on the wedding.&nbsp; He trusted the ladies to make the best decisions possible given the constraint of budget and time, so he didn't have much to contribute.&nbsp; The only thing he insisted on was the date, the reasoning he kept entirely to himself for the time being.&nbsp; Given that early spring wasn't too bad of a date for a wedding anyways, no one really raised any objections.&nbsp; Grace was a god send helping Lily go shopping for maternity clothes, which freed up time for him to go handle other things.&nbsp; Maternity clothing pretty much looked all the same to the wolf anyways when all he focused on was the sight of his doe and the beauty of her pregnancy.<br><br>All in all, things were proceeding.&nbsp; Not necessarily smoothly, because that never happens, but it was going.&nbsp; There was an argument between Laurent and Blake, for example, about how the wedding would be paid for.&nbsp; Lily's father had insisted on shouldering the entirety of the costs, whereas her mate felt that it would be unfair to burden the man considering he was flying all the way from France with his partner.&nbsp; This had taken place while the doe was out shopping with Grace, so she had been entirely unaware of it.&nbsp; The argument had gone back and forth, but Blake was quite frankly on untenable ground.&nbsp; It was very hard to argue against the generosity of another, especially when it came from a source of deep love for Lily.&nbsp; In the end, the wolf found himself backing down from the stag, which ended up greatly helping out the couples finances.<br><br>The flight over had been unremarkable, standard fair when riding economy.&nbsp; Lily wasn't pleased about the experience at all, not that he blamed her: it was probably a lot more difficult for her to handle the tighter spaces than it was for him.&nbsp; After a day of resting from the flight, the finishing touches of the wedding ceremony was left up to Blake and the groom's men.&nbsp; Things had already been mostly taken care of anyways, since he and Lily had decided to keep things simple.&nbsp; Besides, the doe's tastes ran in that direction anyways, so it meant that there didn't need to be a lot of work done.&nbsp; Most of the time leading up to the wedding on Blake's side was just finding out what he would be wearing.&nbsp; The weather was going to be way too warm for a full wedding tux, but he didn't want to look too informal about the big day either.&nbsp; After getting that sorted, the night before was a sort of stag party, with Blake, Johnathan and Victor going out and sharing a glass of scotch together while they talked about marriage and fatherhood, sharing advice and humorous anecdotes.<br><br>And then it was the day.&nbsp; Though everything had been well-planned for and they had deliberately kept things simple so that less things could go wrong, it didn't stop Blake from being nervous.&nbsp; He had paced around while he was busy getting dressed, going over in his head the orders of events, checking the weather repeatedly in case it decided to suddenly changed, constantly looking at the time, rehearsing words in his head over and over again.&nbsp; Johnathan and Victor had found it quite amusing, remembering younger times themselves, and they let the wolf fret a bit before taking him in hand.<br>“Lily is not going to care if you flub a line or there's a tornado in the background,” his father told him.&nbsp; “The girl loves you and desperately wants to marry you.&nbsp; Nothing is going to ruin that.”<br>Victor clapped a hand on his partner's back, “You don't need to be perfect, you just need to be you.&nbsp; That's all Lily wants: you.&nbsp; Just be you.”<br><br>When it was time, Blake found himself standing at the end of a pier, along with the Justice and Victor beside him.&nbsp; The detective's partner had seen him through a lot of things, it was time he saw Blake through one of the most important days of his life.&nbsp; While he wasn't wearing a tux, the wolf had on a dark grey waist coat and matching slacks, with a navy blue dress shirt underneath.&nbsp; Both of the shirt and pants were linen, which helped keep relatively cool.&nbsp; A bow tie, slightly lighter than his vest, was around his collar, and he had to refrain from tugging at it while he waited for his bride.&nbsp; No matter how much everyone insisted it was the right side, it still felt just a little too tight.&nbsp; It wasn't traditional wedding attire at all, but then nothing about the couple had been traditional.&nbsp; They did things at their own pace, their way, and simply the best they could for each other.<br><br>Blake's nervousness heightened as he continued to wait, his ear and tails twitching, and it reached its peak when the wedding song began to start.&nbsp; But then he saw his bride and everything else in the world faded way.&nbsp; There was nothing, not even his prior case of nerves, but his beautiful bride, her hair artfully curled and draped, the subtle make-up that helped accentuate her mossy green eyes.&nbsp; She looked radiant in the dress, her curves perfectly displayed by the way it moved around her body.&nbsp; Lily was pregnant and gorgeous, and the wolf could not look away from her, not when Laurent brought her in front of the Justice, not when the Justice began to speak.&nbsp; He could not tear his eyes away from her, amber eyes that were warm and deeply drank in the vision of loveliness before him.<br><br>It took a cough from the Justice and a tap on his shoulder to snap Blake out of his trance.&nbsp; He had opted to make custom vows and had totally missed his cue.&nbsp; There was a chuckle amongst the guests, but it didn't matter to him.&nbsp; He had something he needed to say, something he had tried to rehearse before in order to get it right before his father and partner set him straight.<br>“Lily, I know I didn't explain why I picked this date to you, or to anyone really.&nbsp; You, being the sweet woman that you are, agreed nonetheless, trusting that I had a good reason.&nbsp; This day is an important day, for the both of us, because the first time we ever met was exactly one year ago.”<br>There were looks of surprise on most of the guests, though Victor only smiled.&nbsp; He had been there after all.<br>“It's been one year since you were rescued, one year since I held you in my arms and told you that I was going to take you someplace safe.&nbsp; I wanted this date because I wanted to make this day a fresh start for you, to erase all the bad times.&nbsp; My vow to you is that I'll make every day like today, the start of something new and wonderful.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>09-07-2015, 19:32:00</strong>
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				Lily couldn't have described what she was feeling as she walked down the pier and Blake came into view. A million things ran through the doe's mind at once. How thankful she was that he'd rescued her, how she remembered his face as her savior the moment he'd released her from that wooden cross. The memory was burned into her mind. He'd held her hand in the ambulance and waited for her when she came out of her initial examination. He'd returned each day to talk with her, to spend time with her and encourage her. Blake was the one who'd started building strength back in her, making her feel like she could hold her own and be her own person. The world was a large and scary place for the doe, who wasn't even familiar with this country - but just didn't know it at the time. He'd helped her feel sunshine on her skin for the first time, had taken her in instead of leaving her in that awful shelter, despite how he didn't have permission from his superiors.<br><br>He'd held her during a thunderstorm, held her when she cried. He kept her close and watched her, talked her through her problems and her nightmares. They'd gone on a date and made love that night, ending with him holding her close and keeping her safe, never discarding her after she became emotionally vulnerable to him. He'd marked her as his, introduced her to his parents, and made her a part of his family. Through it all, the trials and the problems they faced, they had managed to come out on top. Lily was healthy and beautiful and whole. She was Blake's and she was pregnant with their babies, beating the odds and challenging the universe. They had support from family and friends, and Lily was <em>still</em> receiving support through letters and emails from people around the world. Sometimes her story would pop back up, and her trial was actually being used to help fight other trafficking cases in defense of faunus victims. She had no idea the impact she'd made, just being herself and fighting through her past. Lily had given a lot of people hope - and she didn't even realize it. <br><br>Her ears perked the moment she saw Blake, her eyes wide and vivid. The sun was high in the sky, but clouds kept the harshness of it soft. It was warm near the ocean, and the breeze helped to ruffle her hair and the dress, but not enough to mess up anything. Blake was as handsome as she'd ever seen him, taking her breath away to the point where Laurent squeezed her hand and made sure to give her a bit of a reminder to inhale. The large stag chuckled a bit to himself, patting her hand softly with his, trying to calm her nerves as they made their way up to the Justice. Laurent leaned down, tears in his eyes, and placed a kiss on her forehead. They were lucky there was a photographer there, capturing the moment beautifully. Lily's ears were back, relaxed, and her eyes closed as her father kissed her forehead tenderly. "You'll always be <em>ma petite fleur.</em>" The words were whispered against her head, near her ear, and she smiled brightly. "I love you," she murmured to him, letting him hand her over to Blake, her eyes wide and shimmering as she gave Blake the most beautiful smile she could create.<br><br>Blake wasn't the only one lost, missing the Justice's cue. She laughed with him, unable to help herself as he began to talk. Lily's expression went from one of extreme joy and happiness, to one of absolute shock. So <em>that</em> was why he'd picked this date! Lily had wondered, but not really inquired about it, and tears quickly welled into her eyes. It was a good thing Stacey had insisted on waterproof make-up around her eyes. If there had been any tension remaining in Lily from her past, it seemed to vanish completely. Blake was making this day, the day that had changed her life completely, one of happiness. She was shocked that it had been a year already, a year since she'd been out of captivity and a year of being in love with Blake. She let out a happy, sobbing laugh as she wiped at her eyes, causing laughter to filter through the small gathering of people who'd come for the wedding. The Justice turned to Lily, giving her the cue for her own bit of vows, and she laughed once more, a hand on her belly as she did. <br><br>"I don't... I d-don't even remember what I was going to say." That caused real joyous laughter to come from the audience, and she shook her head, looking up at Blake with her wide eyes. "I don't need to remember. Blake, you amaze me every single day. There were so many times, in my past, where my mind went to dark places... but with you, there's never darkness. You're all I ever hoped and wished for, Blake. Someone to come and rescue me, to take me away to a better life. Like my own prince," she said, laughing as more tears begin to rise and fall down her cheeks. It took her a moment to correct herself, not choke on her words. "I've never loved so hard, never wanted to wake up as much as every day that I wake up next to you. I love you, from the bottom of my heart, and I will always love you. You're going to be a great father, and a great husband. Thank you for... for being the light in my life."<br><br>It was hard for Lily to finish, making it all up from the top of her head, but she was grinning by the end, her features a bit wobbly from the happy tears. This was one of the best days of her life, and she'd never forget it.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>11-07-2015, 17:53:41</strong>
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				Lily's loving words made Blake step forward, reaching out to take her into his arms and kiss her, when the Justice coughed again.<br>“You're supposed to wait until I say you can kiss the bride, Mr. Hunter,” the Justice said, to another round of laughter.&nbsp; Blake flushed a little in embarrassment, but smiled nonetheless as he resumed his place.&nbsp; The two of them had come a long way together.&nbsp; Oh sure, by any normal metric, marriage within a year of meeting each other would normally be considered fast.&nbsp; But the progress of a relationship isn't always measured by time.&nbsp; The two of them had overcome many obstacles together, working past the traumatic experiences that had made up so much of her memories.&nbsp; Supporting each other, never giving up on themselves, they had walked a rougher road together than the average couple and still came out strong.&nbsp; They had lit up each other's lives and would continue to do so.<br><br>“May I have the rings please?”<br>The Justice was given the rings, elegant golden bands with a two threads of platinum woven through and crisscrossing each other.&nbsp; The diamond on top was larger than the one Blake had gotten Lily for their engagement ring, of impeccable clarity and beautiful shaped to sparkle under the light.&nbsp; They had also been Laurent and his deceased wife's rings.&nbsp; Blake nearly had a fit when he heard that the stag wanted to give the couple those rings.&nbsp; It was simply too precious, too treasured, to be passed down, the wolf had argued, and that River deserved it more than they did.&nbsp; But the Stag had been insistent.&nbsp; Yes, the wedding bands had been filled with loving memories.&nbsp; And that's why they belonged with Blake and Lily.&nbsp; Laurent, though he dearly loved his wife, had moved on with his life, and he knew that his wife would agree that the feelings held in the rings should be inherited by their daughter and the man she fell in love with.&nbsp; Other than the gift of life, it was the only gift Lily's mother could give.<br><br>“These beautiful rings are not just simply bands of precious metals, but a symbol,” the Justice began.&nbsp; “They symbolize eternity, neither a beginning or an end, but an unending bond.&nbsp; The represent the love that you two share, uniquely yours, and the trust, honesty and commitment you have placed in one another.&nbsp; From this day forward, these rings will tell everyone you meet, even at a glance, that you have dedicated yourselves to someone truly special in your life, with a loving devotion that will not be broken.&nbsp; Wherever you go, whatever you do, the two of you will be together for it.”<br><br>“Blake, do you take Lily to be your lawfully wedded wife?&nbsp; Do you promise to accept her faults and strengths, to understand that no one can be perfect, even as you offer up your own imperfect self?&nbsp; Do you promise that your home will be a place of respect, kindness and love?&nbsp; A place where you help one another and turn to one another for help, where the love and hope that has brought you two together this day will continue to carry on and guide you throughout the rest of your life.”<br><br>Blake looked at Lily, never more confident, never happier, his amber eyes warm and a slight sheen across the surface from a tear that was beginning to form, “I do.”<br><br>“Will you now place the ring on your beloved's finer and repeat after me?&nbsp; With this ring I give you...”<br>“With this ring I give you...”<br>“A token of my love and devotion...”<br>“A token of my love and devotion...”<br>“A symbol of my heart.”<br>“A symbol of my heart.”<br>“Forever yours, I pledge...”<br>“Forever yours, I pledge...”<br>“All that I am...”<br>“All that I am...”<br>“And all that I will be.”<br>“And all that I will be.”<br>The wolf, with a hand that did not shake, placed the ring on Lily's finger.&nbsp; It shown brightly in the sun, glittering with the promise of a wonderful future for the both of them, and he looked into his bride's eyes and smiled with complete pride.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>11-07-2015, 18:33:11</strong>
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				Lily didn't really know how weddings went by normal standards, but she knew that Blake wasn't supposed to kiss her then. It didn't matter, though. She kissed him back, curling into his arms, before she chuckled at how the Justice broke them up. She shook her head, giving him a smile to say that she simply couldn't help herself. She didn't seem embarrassed for once, and it was a little strange, almost like her and Blake had switched roles. But she couldn't stop herself from just being positively giddy on her wedding day. She didn't care if people thought they moved to fast. Those who cared about them thought they were doing the right thing. Lily was never going to be able to be with anyone else. Not with what she'd gone through. Lily needed to be with the one person she could trust, the one person who helped her through everything and helped her to overcome the seemingly impossible obstacles that had been placed before her time and time again. He'd given her the strength to stand beside him, instead of behind him. She loved him more than life itself. Blake was the only one for Lily, and it showed in the way she looked at him.<br><br>As the Justice received the rings, she caught the sight of what hers looked like. Her jaw dropped a little and she felt her heart swelling. She'd always told Blake that she loved her little engagement ring - she didn't need flashy things or anything that was super fancy. Lily wasn't over-the-top, and the simplicity of her engagement ring had kind of encompassed who she was. But she supposed this made sense. They were moving further in their lives, taking the next step, and Blake wanted to show her what she meant. Lily, honestly, had no idea that these rings were her father and mother's. She looked at them like they were perfection, and Laurent had put a little letter about their origin in their wedding gift that they would open later. Another little surprise, another thing to keep Lily happy throughout the entirety of all of this change. People were worried about overwhelming her, and they had every right to be. It seemed to make sense to save that little bit for later.<br><br>Lily looked at Blake as the Justice spoke, smiling widely, showing off her cute dimples as her skin around her eyes crinkled. She was beautiful, but Blake had always been beautiful to her. His very soul emanated beauty to her and she was so honored that he'd fallen in love with someone like her. She'd believed, in the past, that death was the only option. She'd been in a low place and was so damaged that she thought no one would ever love her. Who would love a broken thing, who would require so much work to even bring back from that point? But Blake had taken on the challenge and look where they were now. She was trying not to choke up, listening to Blake repeat the words, sucking in a few breaths to try and prevent the tears from falling. A few escaped, unable to help it, as he slipped the ring onto her finger. She laughed out a soft sob, taking the ring when it was her turn, and allowed the Justice to speak his part before she had to do the repeating herself. "I do." <br><br>The words were firm; they felt right. This was it.<br><br>“Will you now place the ring on your beloved's finger and repeat after me?&nbsp; With this ring I give you...”<br>“With this ring I give you...”<br>“A token of my love and devotion...”<br>“A token of my love and devotion...”<br>“A symbol of my heart.”<br>“A symbol of my heart.”<br>“Forever yours, I pledge...”<br>“Forever yours, I pledge...”<br>“All that I am...”<br>“All that I am...”<br>“And all that I will be.”<br>“And all that I will be.”<br><br>Lily had slid the ring onto Blake's finger and it fit perfectly. She was swallowing often, trying to keep herself under control. But she looked up at him, eyes sparkling, and realized that she didn't need control. She loved Blake. That was all that mattered. The pride she saw on his features made her blush, and she gave him a brilliant smile, one hand falling onto her stomach as she touched it, feeling the twins shifting and pressing into her stomach. They seemed to agree.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>14-07-2015, 01:56:18</strong>
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				Blake beamed at Lily, happiness and pride interwoven together to form one big bundle of emotion.&nbsp; It made absolute sense that the ring fit perfectly, given that once Laurent had convinced the groom to accept rings, both fathers hounded him to get the ring properly adjusted to his finger.&nbsp; But it was also very symbolic too, about how they were together and the life they were going to make together.&nbsp; Circumstances change, plans change, but the bond they shared together from this day forward would only continue to deepen rather than weaken, their lives enriched by their experiences together and the two children waiting to be born.<br><br>Sensing that the couple were ready to go off script at any moment, the Justice shortened the planned pronouncement and got to what really mattered.<br>“With the power vested in me by the State of California, I now pronounce you Husband and Wife.&nbsp; You may —now— kiss the bride.”<br>The wolf needed no other encouragement and stepped forward to cup Lily's cheeks with both hands as he closed his eyes and leaned in for the kiss.&nbsp; It was deep but not aggressive, their lips firmly pressed together without being mashed against each other.&nbsp; He didn't lick her lips or nibble on them, no tongue in her mouth.&nbsp; Just a firm, loving kiss, drinking in the moment and savouring for as long as possible.&nbsp; There needed to be an outlet, to release the tension and emotion that had accumulated all this time and their kiss together was the perfect source.&nbsp; It didn't matter that there were people watching, people who were laughing and cheering for the both of them.&nbsp; There was just the kiss and when they had to eventually break apart, Blake's eyes sparkled.<br><br>With the ceremony done, there were hugs and kisses that needed to be shared with the guests.&nbsp; Anna had been a little teary eyed throughout the process and she nuzzled into the bride's hair as they hugged, mindful of the babies of course.&nbsp; Since Blake wasn't in any delicate condition, his hug was a lot more fierce and he almost felt himself be lifted off the ground.&nbsp; He exchanged a quick handshake and hug with Laurent, understanding that the stag was in a hurry to more properly congratulate his daughter.&nbsp; The congratulations from the wolf's father was equally short, but not because there was a rush.&nbsp; They simply understood each other well enough not to have any elaborate display of affection.&nbsp; Stacey had no such reservation though and practically leaped into her brother's arms.&nbsp; There was a warm handshake with Victor and an equally warm hug from Grace, and by the time the congratulations were all done, it was time to start with the reception.<br><br>The reception was being held at the cottage that had been rented for the weekend.&nbsp; There was a deck that ran along the left side of the building and the back, with one door opening to the small kitchen inside and another into the back end of the living area.&nbsp; Laurent had no skimped at all when it came to the wedding, hiring a catering group to take care of the meals.&nbsp; Given the wide variety of cultures and preferences involved, what ended up happening was a cross between plate service and buffet.&nbsp; Servers would come around with a platter or dish, circulating around and offering the contents.&nbsp; Once everyone had been seen to, the dish was left in the centre of the large round table that everyone was seated around.&nbsp; It was all quite excellent, a collection of French and East Indian cuisine that would looked completely odd elsewhere but made absolute sense here.&nbsp; Around the table was a great mix of people, of different race and ethnicity, sitting together as one big family.&nbsp; Conversation flew thick as they ate and talked and laughed together.<br><br>Once the dinner was done, flutes of champagne were being passed around, although Lily received sparkling grape juice instead.&nbsp; It was time for the toasts and first up was the best man, Victor.<br>“When I first met Blake, I thought he was young and hot-headed,” the senior detective began, “and I can honestly say, that still hasn't changed.”<br>There were chuckles around the table, with even Blake nodding in concession.<br>“There aren't a lot of faunus on the force, which I think is a shame, and Blake was the first one I ever saw make it to detective.&nbsp; When we were introduced, I had no idea what to think, but I resolved to give him an honest shot.&nbsp; Not to treat him as a faunus, or as another human, but to really interact with him and get to know the man.&nbsp; What I found out was that for all of his spirited behaviour, he was a reliable partner, someone I could count on.&nbsp; He was and still is, a good man.”<br>Victor looked over at Blake and made a sour expression, “Which doesn't mean you still didn't tax my patience sometimes, especially when you brought home a witness without telling anyone.”<br>There were more chuckles before the detective continued.<br>“That being said, for all the trouble you caused Blake, I can see she was absolutely worth it.&nbsp; Lily, you've been nothing but a good influence on your husband.&nbsp; Since he met you, he's been more mellow and a whole lot happier.&nbsp; You managed to tap into something inside of him that has helped him grow as a man, and for that, I thank you.&nbsp; Your children will be blessed to have the two of you as parents and I hope you all live long and happy lives.”<br><br>Glasses were raised in toast and everyone took a sip before Anna and Johnathan were up.<br>“Well, just like Victor, we were both quite surprised to hear what our son had gotten up to,” Johnathan began.&nbsp; “He was always head-strong as a child, but he also always had a good-heart.&nbsp; We were both glad to see that while he was still impulsive, that last part hadn't changed.”<br>Anna looked at Lily and smiled, “Lily, when we first saw you, we knew there was something special about you.&nbsp; There was something about you that stood out and as we got to know you more, we saw that it was a combination of a deep love for our son and a spirit that still had some fight in her.&nbsp; We could see you wouldn't give up on our son easily, or the relationship that was forming between the two of you.”<br>“Neither of us are much for speeches, so we just want to say that we're proud of you both.&nbsp; You've found yourself a good wife Blake, a better choice you couldn't have found anywhere.”<br>“And though we've said it before, we'll say it again: welcome to the family Lily,” Anna concluded.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>14-07-2015, 04:18:46</strong>
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				Lily was giddy as the Justice finally reached the point where they could "officially" kiss one another as husband and wife. She was bouncing a little and met Blake halfway - a hand on her stomach and another on his chest, right over where his strong heart was. Because of him being positioned in front of her, her belly brushed and pressed into him gently. It was just another reminder of their lives, how they were growing and blossoming into something absolutely beautiful. The two lives growing inside of Lily were active and moving, causing her to laugh softly once they kiss had ended, and her hand rubbed along her tummy to soothe the little ones inside. They seemed to be absorbing the happiness as well, and Lily couldn't help but wonder what they would be like. Would they be girls, boys, or both? Would they take after their father, their mother, or a bit of both? The doctor's had said that, because they were twins, they'd probably be the same species, but the likeliness of gender was about the same. She was excited to find out, excited to meet their little twins, and she was excited to begin this new chapter of her life with Blake - her <em>husband</em>.<br><br>The kiss was perfect, and afterwords, the entire mood of everything was perfect. She enjoyed getting congratulated by everyone there, sharing hugs and laughter, and a few tears. She seemed forever cautious of her tummy, holding a hand softly over it as if she could shield the twins from anything with the simple gesture. They were going to be the most protected babies ever born, she had a feeling, and she looked towards Blake in one of the in-between moments where she wasn't surrounded by others. Smiling softly, she rubbed her belly and hummed contently. Yes, they were going to be just fine. She might still be worried some about the birthing process, but she knew that Blake was going to be there through it all. And their family would be there to help guide them, too, as much as they could be. The little doe hugged everyone, giving them sincere thanks for coming, and eventually made her way back towards her mate. She always gravitated towards him, like he was a magnet to which she was the matching charge. And by the time the reception was supposed to start, she was wriggling with excitement. "Great, I'm starved!" she'd exclaimed, earning more than a few laughs from those surrounding her, and growing a blush in her cheeks as they headed back to the cottage.<br><br>Laurent had really gone all-out for the wedding, without it being over-the-top. The food was divine, with mixed dishes of French and Middle Eastern cuisines, meats and vegetarian dishes. Lily loved the style in how it was served, and Laurent patted her shoulder softly as they ate when she thanked him. She hadn't been completely on-board with him paying for everything, but when he'd explained why he wanted to do it, she couldn't help but just accept it. She knew Blake had a harder time, but it made sense to her. He wanted to do something for all of the time he'd missed, all of the years she'd been kidnapped and gone. He wanted to make her and his future grandchildren as happy as he possibly could, while he could. Besides - he had plenty of means for it, and told Blake and Lily that if they ever needed help, they shouldn't hesitate to ask. Money was the furthest thing from Lily's mind as she chewed into a delicious salad and some East Indian cuisine that Johnathan requested she try. If Lily wasn't stressed, then everyone seemed to be happier. She conversed with everyone, laughing as the conversations often melded into one, and her heavily increased appetite seemed to be momentarily sated once the dinner was concluded. They would have leftovers - but that was perfect. The food was too good to waste.<br><br>Lily accepted her glass of sparkling grape juice with a grin, knowing that alcohol wasn't an acceptable drink for being pregnant. Not that she normally had alcohol, anyway. It made things easier, knowing that when she'd started with her 'clean slate' with Blake, that she'd started healthy. As healthy as she could've been, anyway. She'd always been told by the nurses that she was lucky she wasn't addicted to the drugs they'd used on her while she was kidnapped. Lily thanked her lucky stars that they'd been worked out of her system rather easily during her time in the hospital. The doe looked up at Victor, smiling as he stood for his toast, blushing a little and leaning close to Blake. She enjoyed hearing stories about Blake from others' points of view. It was good to know that she wasn't seeing him through rose-colored glasses. Everyone loved him; it made Lily only love him more. <br><br>She was seated beside Blake and reached out, softly taking his hand, squeezing it gently. She giggled as there was a mention of him taxing his partner's patience, but she understood that. He'd broken a few rules when it came to Lily, but she was happy that he had. She looked towards Victor as he addressed her, ears perked up with her surprise. Then, she blushed heavily and grinned at him, nodding in her thanks for his kind words. Her flute of juice was set on the table as her hand subconsciously rubbed at her tummy. She felt like she'd cried a lot that day, happy years of course, so she was surprised she had more tears to form when joy welled in her chest at Victor's kind words. And when Jonathan and Anna stood up - she knew that she was doomed. Lily followed the social order of raising her glass and toasting - though it still took her a minute to realize what they were doing - and then she sipped and watched the two people she considered as close as Laurent stand up and make their speeches. Her mossy hues welled and she wiped them clean with her napkin, laughing softly as she listened to Anna talk about her with such high regards. It meant the world to her, and it showed on her beaming face. She squeezed Blake's hand tightly, her heart pounding her chest, and she toasted them with everyone else after sending them a 'thank you' that she mouthed. Then, she knew her waterworks were really going to start when Laurent stood.<br><br>"Lillian," he began, speaking softly, but his voice was smooth. Rarely did he address her by her true name, but it made her smile. "There was a time where I never thought I'd get to share a moment like this with you. I had believed that the one thing in my life that made sense after losing your mother had been taken from me. Learning of your rescue sparked a purpose in me, renewed a love I thought I'd lost. That is why I gave you our rings - may they keep you both together forever, and be used for a new love." Lily's eyes welled up instantly, seeing the shimmering in Laurent's. He rarely addressed her mother, and she knew that he still felt tenderly for her. Knowing that he'd given them their rings... well, it made her heart swell to new levels. It meant more than she could say. You never got over a soul mate, after all. "But this man, sitting at your side, refused to give up on you. He took a place in your life that I'd wanted to fill for many years. But, he reached out to me, helped me to reconnect with you, and gave me a relief I can never compare. Lily... you should have heard the pride and joy in his voice when I spoke with him, confirming that he'd found your family. He cares for you more than anything, and he's built you up into a beautiful young woman. He's helped to make you strong, so you can stand on your own, but you never <em>have</em> to." Laurent gave them both a grin, toasting to them.<br><br>"So here is to an eternity of happiness for my daughter, and her true love. May you always recognize what you have, and cherish it while you can." Lily was quietly crying as her dad finished his heart-felt toast, the tears slipping down her face, before she sipped with everyone else. Then, she looked over at Blake at her side, and gave him a brilliant smile. "I've never been so happy in my life, as I am with you right now," she murmured to him, eyes shimmering with tears and truth. This was the first day of the rest of their lives together, as a truly bonded and mated pair.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>16-07-2015, 04:19:18</strong>
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				“Thank you Laurent,” Blake murmured, nodding to his father-in-law.&nbsp; Though the stag made it sound like Blake did it all on his own, he wasn't the only one who had chased down leads and made calls.&nbsp; There had been many hands working on finding out Lily's origins, to keep her from being just another Jane Doe in the system.&nbsp; Being the one who called Laurent was just pure luck, though he had been quite proud and happy that he had gotten that opportunity.&nbsp; It had lead to a long conversation, with a lot of information being passed back and forth between the two of them.&nbsp; It had been a very good day all told, and incredibly difficult to keep secret from Lily.&nbsp; But the impact of just being told that they had found her father didn't hold a candle to meeting him in person, so he had managed to keep a lid on it.&nbsp; Laurent was right about one thing though: Blake did care for Lily more than anything and would cherish every moment with her.<br><br>The wolf turned to his doe and smiled softly, leaning forward to kiss her forehead before taking a hold of her hand and intertwining their fingers together.&nbsp; Love shone in his eyes as he drank in tear stained face and the happiness in her own eyes.<br>“Today is the best day of my life,” he told her, brushing her cheek with his free hand.&nbsp; “But so will be tomorrow, and every day after that, because it means I got to spend more time with you.”<br>Getting up from his seat, Blake gently guided Lily up onto her feet and brought her towards a space on the deck which had been specifically kept clear to act as their dance floor.&nbsp; Even though there wasn't many guests, there still needed to be some dancing.&nbsp; And he wasn't going to miss an opportunity to hold his wife close and simply show off the bond they had together.&nbsp; Slipping his free hand around Lily's waist, Blake held the one holding her hand outwards, waiting for the music to start.<br><br>As the song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNajz59QphMl) began to play, the two of them began to glide slowly across their dance floor.&nbsp; At most weddings, couples tended to simply sway in a small circles to the music, partly because they simply didn't know how to dance and partly because it was difficult to move in a wedding dress.&nbsp; Not Blake and Lily.&nbsp; Since the doe did ballet, it was obvious that she knew how to move across a dance floor, and her dress wasn't so long as to inhibit her ability to dance.&nbsp; As for the wolf, well, a mixture of boxing and the fact that Stacey used to take dancing and used her older brother as a partner.&nbsp; They didn't do anything more complicated than an underarm turn, but they moved and flowed together to the slow beat of the song.<br>“You know, when I see you do ballet,” Blake murmured to his bride, “it's hard for me not to either dance with you or sweep you off your feet and take you to the bedroom.”<br>There was that wolfish glint in his eye, that roguish smile that lead to another long kiss as the slow song came to an end.&nbsp; He could feel her swollen belly touch his stomach, and maybe he was imagining it, but the faint stirrings of his children inside.<br><br>The rest of the day proceeded as it had started: wonderfully.&nbsp; Laurent was up next, dancing with his daughter to a French song Blake didn't understand, but didn't need to since he could see from the stag's expression just how important and meaningful it was.&nbsp; Next was with his mother, who nearly cried on her son's shoulder the entire time.&nbsp; That involved mostly swaying in circles.&nbsp; After that, there was the cake cutting.&nbsp; The choice of a chocolate cake was obvious, though someone had cheekily made the decision to have the cake toppers be the Big Bad Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood, all done up in wedding regalia.&nbsp; Both of them were saved, another token of their wedding that they could cherish together.&nbsp; And then, after enjoying the cake, was more music and dancing and talk as everyone just basked in the atmosphere and cherished the moment.<br><br>Much later, Blake and Lily found themselves laying down in the cottage's bedroom, naked and cuddling together.&nbsp; The windows were open and the curtains pulled wide, so they could still smell the ocean air and see the night sky.&nbsp; It had been a long day, full of excitement, nerves and heartfelt emotion, and now it was time for them to rest and relax together for the first time as husband and wife.<br>“On a night like this, with the stars out and the most beautiful and loving woman in the world beside me, I can believe that Heaven exists,” Blake said as he rested a hand on her bare stomach.&nbsp; “I was told once that Nirvana was a state of perpetual bliss.&nbsp; If that's true, then I'm already there, married to you.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>17-07-2015, 04:00:26</strong>
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				Lily looked around at everyone, enjoying how they all seemed to be so happy to be brought together. She turned her head to look at her mate, uttering those happy words to him rather honestly, before she leaned her forehead closer to his lips as he kissed it. She squeezed his hand with hers, her other hand falling to rest on her stomach where the twins were actively shifting around. Mossy eyes met his bright ones and she sniffled, smiling widely at his words, feeling her heart swelling in her chest. "I love you." It was resolute; a fact. She spoke those three words with such feeling that she could feel it tugging from her toes. The doe looked surprised, though, when her wolf picked her up and began to lead her to the deck. "Blake... where are we going?" She blinked her large, doe eyes up at him before she smiled, watching as he slipped his hand around Lily's waist and took her other hand out, putting her into a dancing position as they waited for the music to begin. Blake had picked their first dance song, and she was eager to find out what it was.<br><br>The doe was a little self-conscious with her size now. She hadn't been dancing for quite sometime, and her size often made things like this difficult. Her swollen ankles didn't help, either, but Blake always made her feel better. Even though she felt like a whale. She looked up at her husband and she beamed, recognizing the song that he'd chosen for their first dance as a married couple. Lily wasn't familiar with a lot of pop culture, but she was getting better, and this had been a song she really liked ever since she first heard it. Briefly, she wondered if that was part of the reason Blake chose it, but she didn't ask. She just enjoyed the dancing with him, knowing they didn't really do it with one another. It was nice; she felt like they should dance together more often. Blake wasn't half bad, though she would have to ask him where he learned to dance, or when. It was something she hadn't known about it. <br><br>They worked well together, as usual, and she smiled softly as he spoke in gentle murmurs to her. She blushed intensely, looking at him with a surprised look on her face as he brought up sweeping her off of her feet with the intention of getting her into the bedroom. Her cheeks heated rapidly beneath her freckles, and she couldn't help but kiss him back when they met in the middle. Her belly was pressing against him, and her hand had come up to cup against the side of his face. The twins wriggled, seeming to dance right along with them, and she laughed softly as they broke their embrace. They would be plenty active, she had a feeling, and she avoided overwhelming herself like she often did when she thought of how they were soon going to have two babies in the house. That wasn't the kind of stress she needed on their wedding night. She needed to enjoy their night together and these memories that they were making. <br><br>The rest of the day was breathtaking. Lily danced with her father to a song that he knew all of the words to. He claimed that he used to sing it to her and her mother when she was a little girl, and continued to sing it to her in order to help her go to sleep once her mother was gone. It was a beautiful song that they both understood, and Lily was in happy tears by the end of it. She was sniffling as she stood off to the side, watching Blake dance with his mother, and smiling happily. Then, they'd moved to cutting the cake, a chocolate cake that Lily found delicious and familiar. It was because it was from the Wild Side, where they'd had her birthday party and Blake had brought Laurent to meet his daughter for the first time in many years. Lily had been overwhelmed with emotions, and her laughter was contagious as she saw the wedding toppers. They would definitely be keeping those - how could they not?<br><br>That night, Lily and Blake had made sweet love when they'd found themselves alone in the bedroom. She'd bought special lingerie panties and strapless bra for their wedding night, the set mostly white with black and red accents. Blake seemed to be pleased with them, because they'd been ripped off rather quickly. Now, she was naked with him, curled happily against his side. A pillow helped to prop her up comfortably and she loved smelling the ocean breeze. California was a beautiful place, but she loved New York, too. Her face was free of the light make-up now, and she looked more relaxed as she hummed quietly and stroked circles on her swollen belly. She glanced at Blake as he spoke to her, making her blush and smile with how kind he was being. The twins shifted and kicked beneath their paired hands, and she laughed a little, unable to help herself as she spoke back to him with soft, sincere words.<br><br>"You've always been my Heaven, Blake. My safe place, my comfort, and everything that's ever made me happy."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>18-07-2015, 18:46:34</strong>
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				Blake woke up after a sound and restful sleep by Lily's side.&nbsp; The sun was already up in the sky and ambient light was filtering into their bedroom, slowly brightening up the interior.&nbsp; He could hear the sounds of the water and seagulls and from his spot in the bed, it looked like they would be enjoying good weather again today.&nbsp; The wolf turned to look at his still sleeping doe, watching the slow rise and fall of her chest with a smile on his face.&nbsp; She was his wife now, a word that delighted him to think about.&nbsp; Every day they would wake up as husband and wife and go to bed as husband and wife.&nbsp; As Lily lay there, naked and curled up beside him, he wondered how she would react if he woke her up with his lips around her bare breast and fingers between her thighs, stroking her sex.&nbsp; It was tempting, Blake was always tempted by his mate honestly, but it'd be something he'd have to ask about later rather than experiment suddenly with.<br><br>Instead, he placed a hand on her belly and rubbed it gently while leaning down to her ear.<br>“Wake up, love,” Blake murmured to her.&nbsp; “Wake up, we can't sleep our honeymoon away.”<br>Normally he would have just let her sleep for as long as she needed to, given that she needed all the rest she could get and she usually woke up less than an hour after he did.&nbsp; But this was their honeymoon, with the beach right outside their door, and they had already slept for quite some time.&nbsp; Blake nuzzled into the side of Lily's neck, his lips brushing against her soft skin, and then went to meet her lips in a gentle kiss once she was stirring awake.<br>“Morning honey,” Blake greeted her, a soft smile on his lips.&nbsp; His hand continued to stroke her swollen belly as he kissed her lightly a few more times on the lips, then lay a few down on her nose and forehead.&nbsp; The wolf loved to touch her belly almost as much as the doe did, to catch glimpses of the children growing inside of her.<br><br>After the last kiss, he slid out of bed and got up onto his feet, the blanket covering him sliding away and leaving his naked, muscled body completely uncovered.&nbsp; &nbsp;He didn't feel cold at all, California being much warmer than New York at this time of year, and he could have paraded around naked all day if he felt so inclined.&nbsp; However, since the cottage had wide open windows and they had all the curtains back, it meant that he'd be flashing anyone walking by, which was why he was reaching for a pair of shorts to slide over his morning erection and keep him clothed enough for decency sake.<br>Once suitably dressed, he went to the edge of the bed and leaned down to kiss Lily again, “I'll start making breakfast while you get dressed okay?”<br><br>Quickly going through the morning routine, Blake made his way into their little kitchen area once he was done.&nbsp; Foresight meant that they had the fridge stocked with a few everyday foods, on top of the leftovers from the reception last night.&nbsp; Feeling for something not particularly healthy at all, the wolf took out some slices of bread and began making nutella and banana sandwiches, spreading a thin layer of butter on the outside pieces of bread before pan frying them.&nbsp; Normally he'd be making something with meat for himself, but after last night's dinner, he was fine with doing without in the morning.&nbsp; Once they were done, he cut them in half along the diagonal and set them on plates before setting them on a tray along with two glasses of milk, taking the entire thing out onto the deck where they could eat outside.&nbsp; Blake deliberately did not make coffee, since too much caffeine consumption wasn't good for the babies, and if Lily couldn't drink coffee, then he wouldn't drink it in front of her either as a show of support.<br><br>Setting the tray down on the deck table, Blake took a seat and waited for his mate to join him.<br>“I was thinking, since you haven't been to the ocean before, we could take a walk along the beach, maybe swim in the waters,” her husband suggested.&nbsp; “It'd be a shame if you didn't at least get to feel the water once.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>18-07-2015, 19:42:59</strong>
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				Lily had slept very peacefully, considering. Sleeping with a swollen stomach with active twins was almost impossible, and it had been taking an effect on the doe while they'd been back in New York. Between the stress of preparing for the wedding, the parenting classes and birthing classes, and not being able to sleep, this vacation was exactly what Lily had needed. She wasn't one who complained, even when her ankles were aching and her back felt like it might break beneath the pressure on her spine. Lily tended to keep quiet and to herself, knowing that a blessing wasn't something she was going to complain about. The dark circles - which had been covered with some make-up the day before - seemed to have faded through her deep sleep. The pillows on the bed had been an immense support and the mattress was wonderful. Sleeping next to Blake always had a positive effect on her, as well. <br><br>The naked doe was still asleep when Blake woke, and she was slow to wake as he leaned over and placed his hand on her belly. Her tall ear twitched as he murmured to her, waking her up more, but she grumbled something unintelligible to him. She wished she could have rolled over and burrowed into the covers like she tended to do before she was pregnant, but her belly was definitely going to prevent that. The feeling of him rubbing her belly, though, and actively making the twins start to shift around caused her to flutter her eyelids and open her mossy hues. A wide yawn split her lips and she whimpered, nuzzling him in return, giving him a soft kiss as he greeted her for the morning. "Good morning, love," she said quietly. Lily was often quiet when she first woke, simply because it took her a bit to let her brain and body catch up with one another. A smile grew on her face as he stroked her swollen belly, kissing her, making her giggle a little bit at the affection he was showing her. It made her heart swell.<br><br>She was carefully sitting up when Blake got out of bed. Her body hesitated when she was halfway up, eyes roving over his naked image. Licking her lips, she willed herself to not get horny right now, knowing that they should go do something today and eat some breakfast before getting tangled up in the sheets again. She sat up fully with a bit of a struggle, her hands on her belly as her little tail wriggled eagerly behind her. It looked gorgeous outside and she couldn't wait to go see the ocean fully. Lily tilted her head up, looking at a half-dressed Blake with a grin, and returned his kiss. "That sounds good." She stood up carefully, a little wobbly, but managed to steady herself as she began her own little morning routine. When she was finished in the bathroom, she managed to get a bra on - after quite a bit of struggle - and some panties. Then, she found a maternity sundress (http://www.bestmaternitydresses.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/maternity-dresses-for-summer-3.jpg) in her bag and pulled it on, sighing happily. She loved dresses. They made it easier for her to go to the bathroom and move around. She appreciated the lack of constriction. Her hair was still curly and tousled, and she simply left it as such, since she knew it might get messy today anyway with the breeze that was blowing.<br><br>Lily looked towards the door just as Blake came in. She had just managed to sit on the bed, happy that she didn't need to wear shoes quite yet. Putting on shoes was a struggle, after all. She preferred to be barefoot. Sniffing the air, she gasped, smiling as her ears perked and her tail wriggled eagerly behind her. "That smells delightful, Blake! What did you make?" It smelled sweet and delicious, and the milk would definitely hit the spot. She'd been craving milk more and more lately, and the doctor believed that might be her body craving calcium for the babies. Curling her toes, she managed to push herself up once more off of the bed and slowly wandered out to the deck table and managed to take her own seat steadily. Her graceful movements didn't get hindered by her pregnancy and she actually moved rather easily for being pregnant. The doe looked up at her mate, smiling brightly, nodding. <br><br>"I would love that! Especially swimming. The doctor said it would be good, take some pressure off of my back." She loved the idea of going into the ocean, though it was a bit intimidating. The waves weren't high at all today, though, so that was a plus. She picked up her sandwich and munched into it, groaning happily as she licked nutella off of her lips and sipped some of her milk. It was so good. She was incredibly happy right now and looked forward to what the rest of the day might bring them.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>21-07-2015, 02:28:25</strong>
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				Blake nodded, remembering the doctor's words.&nbsp; While he had generally understood that pregnancy could be a complicated thing, there had just been an overwhelming amount of knowledge to work through.&nbsp; Things that were good for the babies, things that were bad, things that were okay unless something was happening or if either of them had a prior history of whatever in their family.&nbsp; Their doctor did her absolute best in coaching them through every step of the way, making it as easy as possible to absorb all the information.&nbsp; And it worked, for the most part, so long as Blake didn't think too hard on all the things he needed to know and just focused on things as they cropped up.<br><br>Looking at Lily, watching her enjoy the breakfast he had made her, he leaned across the table and cupped her cheek as he licked the corner of her lips on the opposite side.<br>“You had a dollop there,” Blake said, a faint grin on his face.&nbsp; He went back to eating his own meal, his gaze directed at the small waves that lapped at the surface.<br>“I love New York,” he commented as he watched the waters.&nbsp; “New York is home, but one thing I miss are the beaches here.&nbsp; I mean, sure there are beaches at home: we got Coney Island after all.&nbsp; But the sand is different, the water is different.&nbsp; It makes no sense of course, sand is sand and the water is all connected, but New York beaches just aren't California beaches.&nbsp; It feels good to see them again, even for just a short time.”<br><br>When breakfast was done, Blake cleared the table and washed all the dishes, encouraging Lily to just sit down and relax before they went out for their walk.&nbsp; Once he was done, he headed back out to the deck and extended a hand to help her out of the chair before the two of them began their stroll on the beach.&nbsp; Since it was still early into the day and early into the spring season, there wasn't as many people out as there normally would be, the colder waters turning most of them off.&nbsp; For Blake and Lily, it was a perfect time to enjoy a little peace and quiet as they walked through the sand, feeling it between their toes.&nbsp; There would be time for them to go swimming once the sun was higher up in the sky and the water was just a little warmer.&nbsp; The wolf knew his little doe was more sensitive to the cold than he was, so he didn't want to risk her health.<br><br>As they walked along the beach, holding hands the entire way, Blake took some time to think about the future and how everything would change drastically when the kids were born.<br>“We are going to be so busy once the twins are out,” he told his wife.&nbsp; “I already love them to death, but thinking about raising two kids makes me appreciate the time we have together right now, where it's all ours.”<br>He looked over to Lily and brought his lips to her cheek, “And we won't get a chance like that again until they've moved out to go to college or something.”<br>Though it might have sounded like it was a bad thing, he spoke in a calm, almost contemplative tone, like he was making peace with the fact that the two of them would not be able to carry on as they had for the last year.&nbsp; No sudden and frantic matings.&nbsp; No sitting on the couch, cuddling together in front of a warm fire while they watched movies back to back.&nbsp; They were giving up a lot for the two little miracles growing inside of Lily.&nbsp; And on this beach, holding hands while they walked, it was okay.&nbsp; It was going to be okay.<br><br>“Oh, speaking of kids: how has that baby sitting thing been going?&nbsp; I remember you talking about how you wanted to make money by baby sitting other people's kids or something, but I don't think I really ever followed up on that.&nbsp; I just remember it being a good idea.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>21-07-2015, 03:14:29</strong>
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				Lily knew it was a lot, and it was overwhelming, for them to think about. The twins were going to change their lives completely, and more often than not, Lily contemplated whether she was truly ready for it or not. Was she going to be a good mother? That was one of the biggest worries, because it wasn't just one child to keep track of, but <em>two</em>. She knew it wasn't going to be easy. While she had gotten through most of her own issues, there were still instances where her mentality wasn't the best or she had days where she was sadder than most. It was all very intimidating to think that she was having babies brought into this world. But she knew that Blake was there to help, and so was the rest of their family. They weren't doing this alone; they had a support system and a huge list of contacts that they could call should they need anything from advice to actual, physical help. It helped ease a bit of the stress on the both of them, especially on Lily.<br><br>The doe looked at him as he leaned across, licking at the corner of her lips where a dollop of food had been. She giggled, unable to help herself, before she looked at him with happiness. Since their wedding, she hadn't really expressed anything else. She watched him as he talked about New York, comparing it to California, and she suddenly wished that they had the chance to travel a bit more in their life. The doe didn't remember France. And California was the only other place she'd been other than New York now. "I understand," she murmured to him, giving him a gentle smile as he spoke. She could tell that he had a longing there, but they both loved New York. The hustle and bustle, the constant things to do and the varied landscapes. She liked it, too, a lot. And part of the reason was simply because Blake liked it so much. He helped her to grow to love the place they called home; it made her smile to think of their little bungalow, tucked away on that quiet street. The kids growing up there would have a great time, be safe, and they could be one little happy family.<br><br>Lily had anticipated getting up to do the dishes, but Blake surprised her, and she grinned. She thanked him and enjoyed sitting in her seat, letting the breeze brush along her ankles, feet, and hair. By the time he was done, she was fully relaxed, and took his hand as he helped her up off of the seat on the deck. She walked by his side, enjoying the feeling of the sand against her toes and feet. She giggled a few times, watching little crabs pop in and out of the sand. The water was gorgeous and the beach wasn't crowded. She seemed to love it, feeling the sun on her skin and the wind blowing gently in her hair. Ever since her captivity, she'd always shown an affinity to being outside. Never did she want to feel trapped inside again, not after all of the time she'd spent imprisoned in that windowless attic. Lily squeezed Blake's hand as they walked, a smile on her face, her ears relaxed and twitching occasionally amongst her hair.<br><br>The doe turned to look at him and nodded, her free hand on her swollen stomach. Her smile softly began to fade as he started to speak, though it didn't necessarily go to a frown. She was just thinking, contemplating what he was saying. Lily felt a bit of panic rising in her chest, her heart feeling like it was aching. She gazed at him and then she swallowed, looking down at her feet in the sand. She tried to think about the panic, but it was hard. She had been rather calm during this whole pregnancy, and leading up to the wedding, and now things were finally starting to boil over. Her teeth clenched gently and she shook her head for a moment, not wanting to think of their twins leaving already when she couldn't even think of them being out of her body quite yet. Her ears began to flatten gently and she squeezed his hand tightly in her own. "I've watched a few kids on the street. Their parents didn't mind that I was faunus, either, and they've been really kind to me..." she trailed off, wishing the topic would've distracted her, but it didn't. She stopped walking, standing there, and looked out towards the ocean.<br><br>"I'm so nervous, Blake." The words fell from her lips drastically, and she quickly followed them with rambling. "What if I'm not a good mother? I've never tried to be a mother and I'm excited, but I'm scared. I'm scared I might mess things up. What if things change in our relationship after the babies are born? What if we starting fighting or things go wrong? I don't want to lose what we have. I like having time with you; I like getting to frantically mate with you like it's the last time we might get to. I like cuddling and getting to cook breakfast together... I'm, I'm comfortable that way." That was ultimately what seemed to scare Lily - change. She'd finally gotten into a place where she was comfortable, where she felt safe. But that could change instantly, because their entire life was changing. It was hard for her to wrap her head around and her voice seemed to spike an octave as the panic made itself more known on her features. Her hands were shaking and she looked at him desperately, her other hand resting on her side instead of on her belly, where their little twins were growing.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>23-07-2015, 03:43:20</strong>
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				Blake immediately stopped walking when Lily confessed about her nervousness.&nbsp; This was his first time hearing about it and he turned to face her, listening to her carefully.&nbsp; His wife had appeared so cheerful and happy about marriage and their impending children that he hadn't thought she was nurturing the same doubts that he had.&nbsp; The little doe was trembling from the worry that was spilling out of her and his gaze softened as he reached forward to take her hand, holding it tightly in his grasp.&nbsp; Looking down at the sand around their feet, Blake sat down and gently pulled Lily into his lap, so that they were both facing the ocean, his arms wrapped around her.&nbsp; He held her close in silence, listening to the sound of the waves lapping at the beach, resting his cheek against the side of her head.<br><br>“I don't know,” Blake answered softly.&nbsp; “I don't have the answer to that.”<br>The wolf's hand gently caressed his little doe's upper arms and shoulders, “I talked to dad and Victor about it two days ago, when they took me out for drinks.&nbsp; I asked them how they managed it you know?&nbsp; Dad and mom had some tough obstacles in their way, what with having a kid each and not being the same race.&nbsp; And Victor, detective work means you don't get to be home as often as you want.&nbsp; I wanted to know how they did it, so I could be the best husband I could be for you.&nbsp; How did they juggle kids, work and their relationship?&nbsp; How did they find the time to have sex?”<br><br>“And they didn't have an answer for me.&nbsp; They both just looked at each other and laughed before telling me that they didn't know either.&nbsp; That love and change are a risk and you can't be certain of anything.”<br>Blake smiled ruefully at the memory.&nbsp; They had laughed themselves nearly to tears, possibly remembering younger versions of themselves asking the very same question.<br>“Change is inevitable and every circumstance is different.&nbsp; You're never going to always be in your comfort zone.&nbsp; Sometimes you gain, sometimes you lose and sometimes you need to make sacrifices to get what you want.&nbsp; And dealing with that, understanding that, is what makes us grow as people.&nbsp; You need to be capable of growing with change.”<br><br>“But, they did agree on two things.”<br>Blake nuzzled into Lily's hair and kissed her on the back of her neck.&nbsp; He brought his hands to her swollen belly and gently stroked.&nbsp; Touching her in all the little ways she loved, something he had learned intimately over the year they spent with each other.<br>“One is that you need to believe.&nbsp; Not just in the relationship and your partner, but in yourself.&nbsp; That you are capable of being a good parent, a good spouse, that you are worth being loved and are capable of showing it.&nbsp; The second is take nothing for granted.&nbsp; Don't trust that any problems you have now will be taken care of in the future.&nbsp; Seize the moment.&nbsp; Tell your kids you love them now, scold them when they do something bad right away.&nbsp; If you're worried, share it with your spouse and if you want to kiss them, just do it.”<br><br>He turned his mate around so that she was now facing him, looking into her mossy hues as he kissed her firmly on her lips.&nbsp; Not in a heated passion, but solidly, as solid as his love for her.<br>“It's a lot to take in I know.&nbsp; But I believe we can do it, if we take things one day at a time and savour every moment we spend together.&nbsp; Maybe there are some things we won't be able to do anymore, or maybe we'll just need to be clever and creative about it.&nbsp; I don't know.”<br>Blake brought up a hand to stroke her cheek and run through her hair.<br>“Damn you're an amazing woman.&nbsp; I know that for sure.&nbsp; And you're worth fighting for, tooth and nail, even for just a moment of your time.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>23-07-2015, 16:46:52</strong>
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				Lily couldn't look at Blake as he stopped walking, her head dropping down. She wasn't sure what he might say about what she had suddenly expressed to him. Lily was rather good at holding herself together. Honestly, it seemed to surprise other people, because those who knew her back story probably anticipated her being a nervous little doe who was just going to break down at each little thing that happened to her. But she'd pulled through with Blake's help, and the help of those around her. She had a spirit in her, a fire and a want to fight. They had nurtured it instead of smothering it, smothering her. She knew that Blake liked to tell her how it was - he protected her, but he didn't like to baby her if he didn't have to. He knew her well.enough to know when she was in danger of information or danger of herself. And right now, she just needed to express her worries to Blake in hopes that he was going to be able to help her understand her fears, or work through them. She didn't need to go into labor with all of these worries and doubts and stressors. It was already going to be hard on her, since they're having twins. <br><br>Her ears were flat back into her wavy hair, the wind brushing it around as he took her hand and held it tightly. She glanced back at him finally, and then she sat down carefully with her hands on her belly, curling back into him, looking towards the ocean as she rested her head gently near his shoulder. She felt herself calming already just from being around her mate, her husband, the person she loved. When he spoke, she nodded slightly, knowing that he wouldn't have the answers. He was just as blind going into this as she was, but they had one another. She shivered as he caressed her, but not in cold, just from the contact. Her mossy hues closed for a moment as he mentioned that he talked to his father and Victor about his worries, what he'd been stressed about. It seemed like Blake had been feeling the same way she was feeling right now, and her heart began to steady with that knowledge. She didn't feel like she was worrying alone, now, and it helped her a lot. <br><br>She glanced up towards him, and then she smiled as she heard him talk about how they'd just laughed at him. She seemed to settle as she listened to his words, listened to the advice that they seemed to give him - or rather the lackthereof. She didn't seem too discouraged by their lack of advice; in fact, she seemed rather content with the information. It wasn't something you could predict or you could know. Lily had just gotten comfortable like this, with things finally being steady in their lives after all of the shit that happened with Michael Heron. That had been over for quite sometime, but that time in their lives had been rather unknown. And it seemed to trigger her worries a bit more, but she didn't mention that. She just let Blake's voice and words calm her down, her eyes watching the waves as he spoke about two things that they seemed to actually agree on.<br><br>Lily smiled and giggled as he kissed the back of her neck, moving his hands to where hers were on her swollen stomach. She stroked over the mound that was housing their children, her little tail wriggling close to him at the feeling of the two little buggers shifting around inside of them, pressing against their parents' touch. She contemplated his words, the advice he'd been given, and she gave him a soft smile. "I believe in you and our family more than anything else... I guess I just need to believe in myself, more," she managed to admit. There wasn't shame there. Lily lacked the prideful nature of most, and admitting her faults and her fears didn't seem to be much of a problem. And Blake's way of handling her was part of the reason why. She gazed towards him, nuzzling the side of her head against his own, liking the idea of seizing the moment. She was sure she'd be giving him all of the kisses that she wanted, and he wanted, too. <br><br>Blinking, she helped him to move her a bit, and she faced him with a smile. Her hands were still on her belly, stroking softly, but she stilled them to lean forward and return his kiss. She sighed happily, tension seeming to release from her body as they kissed. She could sense the love, feeling how solid and strong he was being for her. She opened her eyes and then looked at him, smiling gently, and then laughing a bit as he mentioned clever and creative. "Well, we could do that," she said, teasing a bit. They'd been plenty creative and clever in the past, and she was sure they could figure something out to keep their intimacy alive. Then, she leaned her face into his hand, sighing happily as her mossy eyes gazed up into his. A blush colored her features and she smiled at him, her mossy hues shimmering a bit in the dull sunlight. "Luckily you don't have to fight anymore. I'll give you all my time, Blake... and you know, you're pretty amazing, too," she murmured gently, leaning up and kissing him deeply. She only pulled back to gasp, touching at her belly, and began laughing. "Feel!" She snatched up his hand and then placed it where hers had just been.<br><br>The twins were moving around quite frantically, and one of them was kicking and pushing on one spot firmly. She couldn't stop smiling, like she always seemed to be when she recalled how she was pregnant with their little twins.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>25-07-2015, 03:05:20</strong>
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				“Of course I know,” Blake teased before returning his wife's kiss, savouring the softness of her lips.&nbsp; He was glad Lily had found some comfort in his words, that admitting his lack of knowledge and passing on the advice he was given calmed her down as much as he had when he first heard them.&nbsp; They were moving into new territory all the time, from one major life experience to another, and they would be facing change and obstacles on a constant basis.&nbsp; But she had him and he had her, and that was proving to be everything they really needed.<br><br>As his doe pulled away, the wolf tried to lean forward to keep contact, but her gasp made him break away and he smiled at her laughter when she took his hand.<br>“Wow, those two are really moving around lately and this little one is kicking up a storm,” Blake shook his head, the smile not leaving his face.&nbsp; “You know, I'm beginning to think that boys or girls, we are going to be having a hell of a time chasing after these two.&nbsp; If all of my mother's stories about me are true, these two are going to take after me at the start.”<br>He looked down at Lily's swollen belly and began to talk directly at their unborn children, “You're going to be loud and running around at a young age aren't you?&nbsp; Mommy and daddy are going to be stick thin just chasing after the two of you all the time.”<br><br>Stroking her stomach, Blake looked up into his mate's eyes, his amber eyes glowing warm.&nbsp; He leaned in towards her, opening his mouth slightly as his teeth lightly clamped down on her soft lower lip.&nbsp; He nibbled gently, suckling on it before his tongue licked the quickly fading marks he had made.<br>“If this was a private beach,” he murmured as he continued to aggressively kiss Lily, “I would be laying you down on the sand and mating with you right now.&nbsp; But it isn't, so I guess I'll just have to behave for a little longer before we start experimenting with different ways we can be creative and clever.”<br>There was one more soft kiss, their lips touching each other lightly enough they could feel each other's breath, before they parted.&nbsp; Gently lifting Lily off of his lap, Blake got up from the sand and helped her onto her feet as well.<br><br>They continued to walk along the beach, watching as more and more people began to filter in.&nbsp; Families taking a trip together and couples like Blake and Lily enjoying a romantic date out.&nbsp; The two of them got some very surprised looks from different faunus, obviously just as surprised that a wolf and doe faunus were having children as they were when they first found out.&nbsp; Blake was blatantly proud of the fact, holding Lily's hand and occasionally happily touching her belly, to show everyone that he loved her however she may have felt or looked.&nbsp; He was newly married and loving it.<br><br>“You know, my first memory of going to the beach was when I was five,” Blake began, looking and smiling at his wife.&nbsp; “I saw a beach in a movie and I was going crazy over it, so mom decided to take me.&nbsp; This was before she met dad, so it was just the two of us.&nbsp; Anyways, the entire car ride I was bouncing up and down in my seat and I think I was giving my mom a headache.&nbsp; She was probably tempted just to turn around again, except it would have meant that my pestering would have gotten worse.&nbsp; So we finally arrive, she opens the door and then it's a hundred yard dash as I go screaming out to the ocean and she has to run me down before I get myself kidnapped.&nbsp; It's an absolute struggle to get me changed and ready, with me fighting her every step of the way because I want to be in the water now, and when it's finally over, she turns her back on me for one second to put the clothes away and I take off again.”<br>The wolf chuckled, “God I was a little hellion.&nbsp; Still a great memory though.&nbsp; Spent a day in an inner tube, made terrible looking sand castles and then ended it with ice cream.&nbsp; I was sun burnt in a few places mom missed with the sun screen, but it was worth it.”<br><br>“Come to think of it actually, it's almost been a year since the first time I took you out for ice cream, when we went to Central Park.”<br>Blake looked around, “I think we should celebrate this almost one year anniversary by getting some right now.”<br>Spotting a sea side shack with tables in front of it, he wrapped an arm around Lily's waist and pointed with his free hand.<br>“I think that looks like a good place to try, let's find out.”<br>As they approached, they saw a sign out front.<br>“Couples challenge,” Blake read out loud.&nbsp; “Try to feed your lover a cup of ice cream while blindfolded.&nbsp; Get over three-quarters eaten in less than thirty seconds, win a small prize.”<br>He looked at Lily, “Want to try it out?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>25-07-2015, 17:30:51</strong>
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				Lily seemed to almost grimace as Blake mentioned that they would have a hell of a time chasing after their twins. Lily had already thought of all of the scenarios they could get into with these two, rambunctious little ones. Lily knew it'd be hard grocery shopping, getting any sleep, keeping them from getting into things when they got older and learned to walk or crawl... Lily was intimidated by all of this change, knowing it was going to be a challenge for her and Blake. Blake would have a little bit of time off of work for paternity leave, but Lily wasn't sure how much. She wouldn't go back to baby-sitting or dance class until her body was ready, but honestly, she was really close to beginning her own dance-classes. Her dance instructors had given her a 'gift' for their wedding before they'd left - a small contract and employment paper, claiming that they wanted her to take up a time-slot at the studio to start teaching ballet to younger children. It had been a huge deal for Lily, and she'd been really excited. She would start whenever she thought her body would manage it once the twins were born and settled. They even had an older son who volunteered to help watch the twins at the studio in one of the spare, office-like spaces while she was teaching.<br><br>The offer and news had made her feel more independent, more like an adult, and honestly she was looking forward to being able to teach children. If she had been able to go to college, she probably would have gone that path. She would have loved to be a kindergarten teacher, or pre-school. She was excellent with little ones. It was something that gave her a boost of confidence when it came to having the twins. Gazing down at her belly, she grinned as he felt the twins twisting around, kicking and shifting. Her doe eyes widened and sparkled, watching as he spoke directly to their unborn twins. The tail behind here began to wriggle eagerly, joy pulsing through her body. The twins seemed to notice how happy she was and began to wriggle some more, pressing against where Blake's hands were, and shifting around before finally seeming to settle. Her mossy hues met his amber ones, and she beamed, hoping that the twins took after their father. He was incredible, and she'd never tire of looking at the face of her husband every day.<br><br>A sweet gasp lifted from her as he leaned in, opening his mouth to bite softly on her bottom lip. She whimpered, desire rushing through her, and making her clench a little. Sex had been a rather difficult affair, with her aching back and swollen stomach, and she was more self-conscious now than ever. But it didn't make her desire for him go down in any way - if anything, she wanted him even <em>more</em>. And his words weren't helping as a blush rushed up beneath her heavily freckled features, making her moan quietly into his heavy, aggressive kiss. It was obvious that she would have been okay with that idea, too, but was settling for figuring it out later when they were alone again. Her mouth always returned his kisses, and she smiled softly, nuzzling into him before he lifted her off of his lap and helped her onto her feet. She rocked a bit to get up, but managed, laughing gently.<br><br>"I feel so big, and I still have more to go."<br><br>The idea was a little intimidating. Lily was already large because of the twins, and the idea that she was just going to get bigger seemed rather taxing. Her back ached quite badly now and then, and the doctor had told her to anticipate it becoming more of a steady pain. And the pain of labor was even more intimidating, but she just tried to push the thoughts from her mind and focus on them walking on the beach. There were more people here now and she could feel their eyes on the couple. It made her a little uncomfortable, but she realized then that they weren't looking at them with a form of disgust or anything. They were admiring them, awed by the couple that managed to defeat all odds. She highly doubted that anyone in California would recognize them from a story that was a little less than a year old, but some people still looked at them curiously.<br><br>Lily looked at her husband as he spoke of his fond beach memory, smiling happily towards him. She loved it when he told stories about his past, since she couldn't. She liked learning about him. She laughed quietly at the mental image of a small Blake annoying Anna, pestering and unable to sit still until he managed to get to the ocean. She grinned, unable to help herself as she leaned into him gently. "That sounds like a lot of fun, Blake. I like it when you share stories with me..." she murmured, leaning up to kiss him on the cheek. Then, she nodded, eagerly grinning as he mentioned the first time he'd taken her to Central Park for ice cream. She looked towards him and gasped, looking eager as he mentioned finding ice cream. "That sounds amazing, Blake! Let's find some ice cream!" She'd been craving the sweet, cold treat a lot lately, despite how it had been cold and snowy in New York. <br><br>She curled her toes in the sand was they walked up towards the small shack, nuzzling into Blake as he showed her the sign, making her laugh. "That sounds hilarious! I think we should try it, don't you?" Lily was wearing a nice dress, but it didn't matter to her. She liked the idea of them trying this little challenge, though she wasn't sure she'd be able to consume that much, that quickly. But maybe Blake would be able to? She grinned at him and then approached, letting Blake explain that they wanted to take on the challenge while Lily looked on shyly. Her hand was softly resting on her pregnant belly as she looked over the flavors, deciding to get chocolate and a real strawberry, loving the combination, while Blake picked out his flavor. They would have to have an employee witness the act, so they picked out a table and sat down, her feet squishing in the sand a bit as they find a picnic table. She giggled, looking at Blake, canting her head. "Who should go first?" Her eyes sparkled and she looked eager - but whether it was for the excitement of the challenge or for ice cream, it wasn't really clear.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>26-07-2015, 19:00:56</strong>
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				The owner of the seas side shack grinned when Blake had told him that he and Lily were going to attempt the couples challenge.&nbsp; Pictures of successful couples, their mouths smeared with various flavours of ice cream, adorned the side of the little structure.&nbsp; The prize, kept a secret, was probably something small and cutesy, the challenge mostly a great way of bringing in customers.&nbsp; While the doe chose chocolate and strawberry, he was content getting a cup of vanilla, since he was a pretty simple soul at heart, and paid for them both.&nbsp; With the only other employee at the shack accompanying them at to the tables in the sand, he sat down in front of Lily and grinned at her eagerness.&nbsp; Yea, it was just a silly little game, but it was a fun memory the two of them could make with each other.<br><br>“I think I'll be blindfolded first,” Blake answered, smiling at his wife.&nbsp; “You look like you can't wait to eat your ice cream and try this out.”<br>He turned to the employee, “So how does this work exactly?”<br>“I'll blindfold you and you have to scoop ice cream out of the cup and into her mouth.&nbsp; She can give you instructions, like where to move your spoon and how much ice cream is left, and she can move her head around so long as her back is against the chair.&nbsp; Obviously she can't use her hands.&nbsp; You keep on going until you finish all the ice cream, even if you run over time.&nbsp; Are you ready to begin?”<br>Blake looked at Lily and gave her a wink.<br>“Let's get this show on the road.”<br><br>A blindfold was placed around Blake's eyes, cutting off all sight and only a faint amount of light piercing through the fabric.&nbsp; He was handed the spoon and Lily's cup of ice cream, his hands poised to move at any moment.<br>“Alright, I'm going to count to three and then the timer starts,” the employee.&nbsp; “One... two... three!”<br>As precise as he could, the wolf tried to scoop up a reasonable scoop of ice cream and began to lift it up out of the cup.&nbsp; Given how much he boxed, he had a pretty good spatial awareness, so it didn't feel like he was fumbling around with scooping out the ice cream.&nbsp; And since he was a faunus, with a very keen awareness of his mate, he could kind of make her out better than he probably would anyone else.&nbsp; Of course, he still needed her help to guide the spoon properly, he didn't have a perfect sense of Lily and it was hard to keep the spoon steady without being able to see it.&nbsp; All he could hope for was that he was doing a good job and that it was mostly getting into her mouth as quickly as possible.<br><br>After one last attempt at feeding Lily ice cream, the employee shouted, “You're done!”<br>Putting the spoon and cup on the table, Blake raised a hand to the blindfold and began to take it off.&nbsp; Time to see how well he had done.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>26-07-2015, 20:17:19</strong>
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				Lily seemed extremely excited as she sat there, rubbing her pregnant stomach eagerly. She was a little worried about her dress - but it was just a dress. This moment was going to be better than her dress. She beamed towards the employee and then back towards Blake, her eyes sparkling with excitement. She was really craving ice cream, especially their real strawberry. Her pregnancy cravings had been really bad in the past month or so, but this one was a bit more manageable. She licked her lips and then she giggled, watching Blake get blindfolded so they could prepare for the challenge. She had understood the challenge well enough, and she wriggled with anticipation as her tail swayed behind her. Her large, doe ears stood at attention and she winked at Blake before his eyes disappeared beneath the blindfold. <br><br>"Seems simple enough! Let's give it a shot." Lily was ready. She licked her lips ad then she waited for the countdown before she began. Blake was really good at scooping out manageable portions of ice cream. She managed to direct him rather easily, getting the spoonfuls into her mouth, while Blake was always aware of her spatial distance. She took each bite as quickly as she could, giggling through some of them, feeling some ice cream on the tip of her nose and some dripping down the corners of her lips for a moment. Her back remained against the back of the seat the entire time, obeying that rule, and she squealed when they finished the ice cream. She clapped her hands together, bouncing a little bit, before she looked towards the employee expectantly. She felt like they'd done a really good job - and the employee was smiling, so that had to be good, right? She was still licking ice cream off of her lips and giggling when Blake removed his blindfold, and the employee checked his timer.<br><br>"You were two seconds off," he commented sincerely, making Lily's mood deflate a little. But then, her determination seemed to rear up and her jaw set. "That's okay! We have one more chance," she said, nodding firmly towards Blake. Lily had a bit of a competitive streak - and it showed whenever her and Blake played some board games, or the occasional video game at home, or even when they used to go running together. It didn't show itself often, but it put a cute little set in her jaw and her eyebrows knit together adorably as she made a hand motion towards the employee, who was now holding onto the blindfold. "Let's do this!" The owner chuckled gently and managed to tie the blindfold gently around her head. He was careful not to catch her hair or her ears, and waved his hand in front of her face to see if she would notice. It was evident that Lily couldn't see, and her hands were held out for the ice cream and the spoon to be put into them. <br><br>She was ready to go, and she just had to wait now. When the owner counted down, after Blake said he was ready, Lily scooped up the first scoop. She was rather fast and efficient, but the scooping portions were a little large. Sometimes she was a bit off, but Blake was really good at directing her back to where she needed to be. She giggled as she did it, focusing and correcting herself. When the ice cream was gone, she set it down and then she lifted one side of the blindfold to gaze at Blake and the owner curiously. "Did we beat it this time?" Lily was really hopeful, wanting to do a good job and to earn the little prize and their picture on the wall. Her toes curled into the sand and her ears perked gently. She gazed at the two of them, waiting patiently for the results, though she was practically emanating excitement. This had been a lot of fun, but she'd hoped that they'd won! That would be really, really exciting. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>28-07-2015, 03:13:32</strong>
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				Though it was slightly disappointing to find out they were two seconds over the time limit, the determined set of Lily's jaw made him smile.&nbsp; Blake always found it amusing whenever the little doe's competitive streak manifested.&nbsp; She was naturally agreeable and cooperative, so it always came as kind of a surprise that she had this determination to win at games.&nbsp; It was always a struggle for him to not give into her when they played against each other so that he didn't cheat her out of a legitimate victory.&nbsp; Seeing it now reminded him once again just how adorable Lily could be and he hoped some of that rubbed off on their children.<br>“Right,” he agreed, “one more chance.”<br><br>Once he gave the okay and the owner gave the go, the two of them immediately started.&nbsp; Lily was going as quick as possible, responding well to any instructions he had to give, and it felt like they were doing good.&nbsp; Plus, they had two advantages this time around.&nbsp; One was that they had a little experience now with the challenge, so that helped, and the other was that Blake could simply take bigger spoonfuls of ice cream.&nbsp; It was giving him brain freeze, eating it that quickly, but he fought through the pain and continued to gulp down the ice cream for all he was worth.&nbsp; When the cup was empty and Lily's blindfold was off, Blake turned to the owner to see what their time was.<br><br>“Two seconds...” the owner dramatically paused, “... under!”<br>Blake clenched a fist and pumped his elbow back in celebration of their victory, “Yea!&nbsp; We did it honey!”<br>The owner motioned for the two of them to accompany him to the shack so that he could take their picture and hand over the prize, instructing them not to wipe their mouths until the picture was taken.&nbsp; As Blake got out of his seat, he held out a hand to help his wife out of hers.<br>“I'd kiss you right now but I think it'd mess up our ice cream stains for the picture,” he said, smiling at her.&nbsp; While they had tried to be as accurate as they could, they still had melted ice cream all around their lips and a little on their chin.&nbsp; It'd be interesting to see what they looked with their picture taken.<br><br>Standing beside the shack, the owner took two pictures with a Polaroid camera, handing one over to the couple while the other was placed on his wall.&nbsp; Blake looked at their picture and burst out into laughter at how silly they looked.&nbsp; They looked more like messy and pleased kids than grown adults, but it was alright: they had fun together and it would be a fun honeymoon memory for the both of them.<br>“We're going to need to start a photo album, or get this framed,” he commented.<br>“Here is your prize.”<br>Looking up from the picture, he saw the owner hold something out in his hands.&nbsp; It was a stone, maybe the size of two of his fingers together, but carved into a dolphin and then polished until the surface was smooth and a little shiny.<br>“It's a bit of a hobby of mine, finding neat rocks and shaping them,” the owner explained.&nbsp; “I don't keep them for myself, since it's working with it that I find fun, so they make good little prizes.”<br><br>Blake blinked.&nbsp; It didn't have the same degree of skill as some of the great sculptures out there, but it definitely was not the work of an amateur.<br>“Thank you, this is great,” he said sincerely, taking the stone.&nbsp; The owner handed them both paper towels.<br>“Figure you can wipe your mouths with the sea water and then use these to dry yourselves off.&nbsp; Take care you two.”<br>The man headed back into his little shop and Blake turned to his mate.<br>“Well, I think he's got a good idea there,” the wolf said, then grinned.&nbsp; “But I think I can improve on it a bit.”<br>Looking around to make sure no one was watching, he leaned down and began to energetically lick the ice cream off of her face, mixing sweet vanilla kisses in and tasting the chocolate and strawberry occasionally off of her tongue.<br>“Cleaning up like this first is much more fun,” Blake murmured between licks.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>28-07-2015, 04:01:30</strong>
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				Lily <em>squealed</em>. There was no other way to describe the noise that left her lips, and her energetic hands that shot straight up into the air like her ears did. "We did it!" Her words came out at the same time Blake's did, and she was laughing. It was a full-fledged fit of laughter that shook her down to her toes, and wriggled those twins growing inside of her. Her little tail wriggled eagerly behind her and she beamed, eager to see what they'd won and to get their silly picture taken for the wall. The doe let Blake help her off of the seat, having a difficult time standing on her own, and her free hand moved to rest on her swollen belly as they headed over to go and take their pictures. A giggle went through her as he mentioned he would kiss her right now, and she smiled up towards him. "Well, I guess you'll just have to wait then, huh?" Her voice was teasing as she laughed softly, letting him lead her to the side of the cute little shack. Lily could already tell that she was going to enjoy this photo and cherish it as their first little memory made on their honeymoon.<br><br>It made Lily realize, as well, that Blake and her didn't take pictures very often. Not together. They would have wedding pictures coming in soon from the photographer, who was going to email them and send them as a disk for hard copies, but before that they never really took any pictures together. It only made sense that after all they went through, their first official picture together that wasn't from the wedding was them in this happy moment, ice cream smeared on their faces, and Lily's stomach round with their children. She managed to get herself into position, a big wide smile on her face, and while she meant to look at the camera - she ended up not. Lily's mossy hues were stuck on Blake's face, a big smile on her lips as the wind blew her hair back slightly. It was a natural pose, her hand on her belly, and she looked elated. It would end up being a really good picture. <br><br>Lily looked at the picture as the owner handed their copy to Blake. She peered over his shoulder and then gasped at the photo, grinning. "That's a great picture!" She nodded in agreement with his plan of getting it framed or starting a photo album of the two of them. Her tail wriggled; she'd really like that. She looked towards the owner with an eagerness that could be compared only to a child receiving a present, and gasped a little bit as she saw the little stone figurine he was holding out. She blinked, having not expected that, but she grinned widely at the little stone dolphin. "It's beautiful! Thank you so much; you have a real talent," she commented sincerely, smiling towards the owner before she looked towards Blake and took a paper towel when offered. She giggled, still looking at the vanilla ice cream all over her husband's handsome face, and she fought the urge to lick it off of his chin. Would that be embarrassing? She wasn't sure, but she didn't have long to think about it because Blake basically turned her thoughts to life.<br><br>She squealed and laughed, her hands playfully pushing on his chest as he leaned down and began to lick all over her face. "Blake!" She returned all of his kisses, and when she got the chance, she actually reciprocated some of the licks too, humming happily. The moment was absolute bliss for the little doe. She looked up at Blake with love and devotion, nuzzling into him as she continued to lick his face clean and plant soft smooches on his lips, his face, anywhere that she could honestly reach. She giggled a bit, her ears tilting back gently before she rested her hands softly on his chest. "I agree... I like this way of cleaning much better than most," she hummed happily, her body a little aroused and in tune with his own as she gazed up at him. This was a day she would definitely remember.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>30-07-2015, 05:09:19</strong>
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				There was a happy hum from Blake as he felt Lily's tongue lap at the remaining ice cream on his face.&nbsp; It felt wonderful to be this loved, to have his mate openly show her love and affection for him, completely unconcerned about the possible reactions of others.&nbsp; The two of them were in their own little world as they licked each other clean and stole as many kisses as they could.&nbsp; By the end of it, the mess they had made was almost completely gone and it only took some wiping with the paper towels to finish them up the rest of the way.&nbsp; He held his mate in his arms, hands resting on her waist, and he gazed down to meet her eyes.&nbsp; The wolf could sense in his little doe the hints of arousal, a feeling mirrored within himself as well.<br>“I think we should head back and put this photo away, so it doesn't get damaged,” Blake said, giving his mate a toothy grin.&nbsp; “And then you should change into your bikini and I should put on some swim trunks so we can go take a dip in the ocean.&nbsp; I've been wanting to see you in a bikini for some time and I'm not missing the opportunity while we're on our honeymoon.”<br>Giving Lily a slow kiss on her lips, he took her hand into his and began to make the walk back to their rented cottage.<br><br>Halfway back to the cottage, the two of them were approached by a faunus couple.&nbsp; The two of them looked nervous, almost embarrassed really, as they walked towards Blake and Lily and raised a hand to get their attention.<br>“Um, excuse me?” the male faunus asked hesitantly.&nbsp; Stopping, the wolf turned and looked slightly downwards to meet the man's eyes.&nbsp; He had long red hair, tied back in a ponytail, with two fox ears poking out.&nbsp; The edges of the ears were tipped black, matching the fluffy tail that swung nervously behind him.<br>“Yes?”<br>“Hi, uh, sorry to come out of no where but Elizabeth and I saw the two of you together and we were hoping you might be willing to answer some questions.”<br>The young lady beside him, standing a little taller than Lily, had short cropped black hair.&nbsp; Like her partner, she was only wearing a t-shirt and shorts, so Blake could see the dark green scales than ran lightly along her arms and legs, as well as the sides and presumably back of her neck.<br>Blake looked over at Lily for a moment, then turned to the two of them and shrugged, “Sure, go for it.”<br>“Is,” the reptile faunus pointed at the doe's belly, “is that your baby?”<br><br>Blake could immediately see where this was going but decided that he'd like the couple broach the topic themselves.<br>“Yes,” he said, a hint of pride creeping into his voice.&nbsp; “That would be our children inside of her.”<br>There was a mixture of stunned surprise and hope in the fox and reptile's eyes and they both looked at each other, holding each other's hands and squeezing.<br>“I know this is really personal and rude, but Liz and I, well, we've been considering having children.&nbsp; We haven't tried just yet, but it's been something we've thought and talked about a lot.”<br>Elizabeth nodded, “And well, Eric and I don't want to commit to it if it's truly hopeless, you know?&nbsp; But seeing the two of you, we were wondering, maybe you could tell us how you two did it?”<br>Blake wanted to smile, but he could see the yearning in their eyes.&nbsp; He didn't want to make it seem like he was taking their desires lightly.&nbsp; But it was a very familiar feeling he was seeing in the two of them and he didn't know how to answer them other than to say “Go fuck a lot”, which admittedly have been quite effective in Blake and Lily's case.<br>“Honestly, it kind of just,” Blake started to answer as he looked at his mate, wondering what kind of answer she would give.&nbsp; “Well, truthfully, we...”<br>The wolf wasn't sure if his little doe would be comfortable being so open about their activities and it was causing him to hesitate in his response.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>30-07-2015, 17:13:33</strong>
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				The act of licking one another clean satisfied an almost basic, animal instinct inside of her, and she had a feeling it had done the same for him. It might have been odd for people to see, the affectionate gestures between an obviously mated wolf and doe faunus. Pairs like them were almost unheard of, but not so much anymore. It was safe to say that the uncovering of Lily and a few other trafficked faunus species had brought the issue to light about some of the prejudice that was still present in the lives of the faunus people. More couples were coming out of the woodwork, coming out into the open with their love for one another. In some places, it was harder, and Lily and Blake were lucky that New York seemed to be the most accepting of the strange and unusual. Though, to Lily and Blake... their relationship was far from strange and unusual. Ever since he'd rescued her, Lily knew that she wanted to be in Blake's life. She wasn't sure how, at the time, but she knew that there was no way she would ever forget the wolf that saved her, kept her safe and cared for, even when she was freaking out about going to the hospital and becoming healed in all of those terrifying ways. Blake had been there, and now, Lily was there for Blake and they'd defied all of the odds. <br><br>The doe grinned up at Blake, shivering a little as he mentioned that they should go back to the cottage and get changed into their swimsuits. He wanted to see her in a bikini, despite her swollen pregnancy, and it seemed to give her a boost in self-confidence. She had just the bikini in mind for their little ocean excursion. It was one that she'd gotten when shopping with his mother and sister, but hadn't gotten a chance to wear before she was pregnant. Now, she was excited to wear it, and her little tail began to wriggle excitedly at the idea. "It's a good thing I have one, then," she responded with playfully, and cheekily, as she kissed him back tenderly. She let herself relax as they began to take their journey back to the cottage. Her hand was softly clutched in his and her other hand was softly touching her belly as they walked. They walked in silence, but that was okay. She was just enjoying the sounds of the water crashing into shore, the sounds of people in the distance and the seabirds cawing close by. Her head lifted a little from watching her feet pressing into the sand when they were approached by another faunus couple. Blinking, she gave them a tentative smile, unsure of what these strangers might want. Her body was on high alert near strangers - and she had every right to be, honestly. But these two were nervous, and it seemed to calm her down a little bit.<br><br>Lily's head tilted, her ears perked up as she glanced towards the fox faunus and the reptilian faunus at his side. Her tail was wriggling a bit, and her ears twitched as he spoke to Blake and Blake spoke back, bringing up that him and his companion wanted to ask them some questions. Lily seemed fairly relaxed at Blake's side, her hand still in his, squeezing it gently as a small smile began to form on her lips. Her other hand rubbed a little bit on the top of her swollen belly, and she seemed a little startled by the forward nature of Elizabeth's question. Her ears perked fully and she looked down, before she ended up laughing softly. "It's definitely not the ice cream I just wolfed down," she teased in a soft voice, hoping to relax the faunus couple that was across from them. It was probably just curiosity, but slowly, Lily began to realize what this situation really was. She saw them holding hands, sticking close to one another, and realized that they were <em>mates</em>. She wasn't too surprised, but she was actually excited. It was so different seeing a couple like them, a couple of different species, and it made her happy in a way she didn't really understand at first.<br><br>Looking up towards Blake, she smiled at him affectionately and with a depth of love. Lily nuzzled into him for a moment before looking back at the other couple, and she grinned at them as she shifted where she stood. Lily didn't find it rude, honestly, and she was rather excited about the couple trying to conceive. She understood their trepidation - she'd been there and felt it keenly - but she hoped that they would at least try. She looked surprised by their question and looked at Blake, grinning happily as she watched him struggling to try and explain it. She then looked back towards the couple as Blake seemed to subconsciously pass it off onto her. She rubbed her belly as the twins shifted around inside, and she smiled, unable to help herself. "We encountered a lot of... well, we didn't know if this would ever happen," she explained softly, watching them. "We were told that it could be almost impossible. But... we'd defied the odds before, and we wanted to do it again. So, really, we just kept trying and trying. There wasn't a specific method or some secret... we just kept trying and hoping for it, and it happened." It had been a bit unexpected, sure, but that was fine with them. She was grinning towards the couple, leaning a bit into Blake's side, hoping that her response was going to help them out. She didn't have anything else she could really tell them - they'd just mated whenever they could, while they could, and she'd gotten pregnant.<br><br>It seemed pretty simple, ultimately.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>01-08-2015, 04:27:41</strong>
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				There surprised expressions of the fox and lizard faunus became a little sceptical at Lily's words.&nbsp; Surely it couldn't have been that easy?&nbsp; It was clear they wanted to believe her, but it just seemed too easy.&nbsp; Being able to see their thoughts on their face, Blake coughed politely to get their attention.<br>“She's right,” the wolf confirmed, smiling at his mate.&nbsp; “That's basically how it went.”<br>The two of them looked a little shamefaced and the fox nodded his head in apology to the doe, “Sorry, especially since we came here to ask you these questions.”<br>“Well, it kind of helped that the two of us, uh, tried a lot,” Blake responded, grinning at Lily briefly and hugging her to him.&nbsp; The couple looked at the wolf and his grin, then at each other before blushing a bit.<br><br>The detective looked over to them and nodded, “Yep, pretty much.&nbsp; Look, I'm sure there's also a lot of other things that can be done to boost your chances, but at the end of the day, it comes down to making use of every opportunity that comes your way.&nbsp; Even better if it's enthusiastic.”<br>His expression softened in sympathy.<br>“Plus, we both agreed that regardless whenever or not we succeeded or failed, that it wouldn't affect our relationship.&nbsp; That we'd still be happy even if it was just the two of us.&nbsp; That took some of the stress away, knowing we'd still have each other even if we didn't have anyone else.&nbsp; So I suggest just trying and hoping like my wife said, and if it happens great, if it doesn't just continue to love and cherish each other.”<br>The two of them had talked it out, how unlikely it was and how they were going to try anyways once they were ready.&nbsp; Of course, inconsistent use of protection combined with lots of mating meant that they became ready a lot faster than they had planned once they found out.&nbsp; But it had worked out and there were no regrets.<br><br>Eric and Elizabeth looked at each other and there was a silent exchange between them, full of determination and resolve.&nbsp; It was clear what their decision was and that they were united in it.<br>“Thank you for your time,” Eric said, holding out his hand to shake.&nbsp; “And I'm sorry, we didn't ask for your names.”<br>Blake extended his hand, “Blake and Lily.”<br>The two men shook hands while the lizard held out her arms to give Lily a soft embrace.<br>“Thank you, it means a lot just to see a successful couple.&nbsp; And you're right, no matter what, we have each other and that's a lot of happiness right there,” Elizabeth stated once they had finished their hugs.&nbsp; Waving goodbye at each other, they began to split off, with Blake and Lily continuing to their cottage and Eric and Elizabeth heading elsewhere, possibly to someplace private.<br><br>“Well that felt good,” the wolf said after a few moments of walking.&nbsp; “It feels good to know we managed to perk another couple up and give them a little hope.”<br>He held his little doe's hand, engulfing it with his larger one in a gentle hold.&nbsp; Every day seemed to remind him of all the blessings and good fortune they had accrued together, and if things continued going the way they did, he'd run out of time in a day to count them all.&nbsp; Blake lifted her hand up and nuzzled into it before kissing the back of it.<br>“I hope they succeed.&nbsp; It'd be interesting if there were fox and reptile faunus kids in this world, although I don't even know how they'd look.&nbsp; I don't even know what our kids will look like, or their gender.”<br>Given how rare it was that mixed faunus types successfully mated, neither of them had much of a reference to go on, especially with wolf and deer faunus.&nbsp; It would be big surprise for both.<br><br>Looking straight ahead, Blake could see their cottage, with not that much farther left to walk.<br>“What I do know is that my very sexy wife is going to put on a nice looking bikini that is going to make her look even more sexy, so much so that I'll probably want to eat her up on the spot.&nbsp; However, we still need to go swimming, so I'll be a good wolf until it's time to be very, very bad.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>01-08-2015, 17:41:22</strong>
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				Despite seeing and sensing the skepticism from the two other faunus after her words, Lily's smile didn't fade nor did her confidence. She knew the truth, and whether they wanted to believe it or not was up to them. They had just mated over and over again, without protection, and ended up getting pregnant. Blake had been there to soothe her doubts about the topic, ensuring her that even if they never had babies, they would still be there for one another. But they were going to try their hardest before they exhausted all options and gave up hope. The smaller doe looked up towards her wolf as he tugged her close to him, hugging her, and gave him a beaming smile while her hand rubbed small circles on the top of her swollen stomach. Talking about this made her excited; there would only be a couple of months and their little bundles of joy would be here. The excitement made her heart race.<br><br>Glancing towards Blake with love and adoration in her features, she nodded at his words before looking back at the couple across from them. "Yes, his reassurances helped to quell my worries quite a bit." It was true, since Lily had been the one with the most doubts and believed she had been the only one worrying about such things. To know that Blake had been worried in the same ways had reassured her, and as always, he'd worked to help calm her and let her know that she wasn't alone. Her mossy green eyes redirected back towards the couple, a smile on her lips that showed her dimples as she watched the exchange between the odd pair. She squeezed herself against Blake's side and then smiled, only withdrawing from him in order to embrace Elizabeth. Her stomach got in the way slightly, but she still managed to give her a sincere hug. "You're welcome. We were glad to help," she murmured, her words completely honest. She smiled and looked back towards Blake once they'd said their goodbyes, heading back towards the cottage.<br><br>"That felt really good, Blake! I'm glad we could help them. I felt like, at times, we were so alone and didn't have anyone who was able to give us any advice. I'm glad we could give them some advice, some hope." Lily nodded happily, holding his hand and walking along the beach with her mate, her husband. She beamed at him as he kissed the back of her hand, nuzzling the freckled appendage, and her little tail wriggled easily behind her. She nodded in agreement as he talked about them succeeding. "I hope so, too. And yes, that'd be pretty unique, huh?" She fell into quiet thought as she looked down at the stomach beneath her hand, stroking it, laughing gently. "I'm excited to find out the genders, though! And hopefully they won't encounter too many problems with two different faunus parents." It didn't escape Lily that maybe her kids would have social problems with everyone else because of their parents differing in species. The world was still trying to get used to faunus in general - but she knew there were cruel people out there who didn't like faunus at all, and might view their children in a very poor light. Trying to shake the bad thoughts, she looked towards her husband to listen to what he was saying to her.<br><br>"Blake!" She blushed with embarrassment, before she giggled and looked rather excited. She was excited for their intimate moments later, and their chance to swim in the ocean. When they managed to get back to the cottage, she moved as quickly as she could to go and find her bikini. Putting it on was a little tougher than expected, but she managed. She looked at herself in the mirror, a full-length one that stood in the closet, and looked at herself from all angles that she could. The bikini was certainly different because of her pregnancy, but she still enjoyed it. She hoped that Blake would like it. Chewing on her bottom lip, she came out, ears perked as she glanced around for her mate. "Blake? You didn't get a head start without me, did you?" <br><br>Her voice was teasing as her mossy eyes searched, her hands on her stretched stomach as she waited just outside of their bedroom closet.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Lily's Bikini</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://picture-cdn.wheretoget.it/1dol9t-l-610x610-swimwear-yellow-bandeau+bikini-ruffle+bandeau+bikini-ruffles.jpg)<br>Except the top has a strap that is a halter, going around her neck to hold it up. I figured that would be appropriate, considering, haha.</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>02-08-2015, 19:49:17</strong>
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				“I'm out in the living area,” Blake called out in reply.&nbsp; Changing into a pair of black swim trunks, with a white stripe on one side, had taken no time at all for the wolf and he had decided to do some stretches while he waited for his doe.&nbsp; Swimming in the ocean could be more difficult than swimming in a pool and it helped to be limber.&nbsp; By the time Lily was done changing and went out to meet him, he was close to being done, his arms spread out to the sides as he moved them in circles.&nbsp; It gave his mate a good view of his taunt, stretched out muscles, some of them flexing as he loosened up his shoulders.&nbsp; As he finished up, he turned towards his mate and his reaction to her suit was immediate.<br><br>His ears perked straight up, then flattened back a little, as if he was ready to leap forward in an instant.&nbsp; The pupils in his eyes contracted, homing in on her suit and her exposed skin, and his amber irises became very warm and inviting.&nbsp; Blake's mouth partially opened, exposing the more pronounced canines wolf faunus's tended to have, before becoming a hungry smile, a low hum of desire filling the air.&nbsp; A noticeable tent had formed in his trunks and as he walked over to his mate, it seemed to be getting even bigger.&nbsp; Heavy musk emanated from the wolf, his tail swaying in a leisurely manner and helping to spread the thick scent of arousal around him.&nbsp; Lifting up his hand, his fingers twitching ever since he saw Lily, he cupped the side of her head, brushing her ear with his thumb and leaned in for a deep kiss, his tongue pushing past her lips to claim hers.&nbsp; The wolf was trying to devour his little doe's soul with the kiss, no need to nibble or lick her lips when he could instead dominate them, a hearty rumble of lust from him reverberating through her lips and tongue.<br><br>It became uncertain if there was going to be any swimming or if Blake was going to tear her swim suit off and fuck her all day long.&nbsp; As he finally broke away from their kiss, it was clear the predator was riding pretty strong in his eyes, but with a long blink, it receded a little.<br>“You should start your stretches while I go get the sunblock,” Blake said, his voice deeper and more hoarse than it normally was.&nbsp; “We don't want you sun burnt or cramping up like you did the first time we went swimming together.”<br>It was difficult to part with someone a large portion of his mind was identifying as delectable prey, but he managed to leave towards the bathroom, though not without patting his wife's butt and caressing her tail first.&nbsp; Rummaging underneath the sink, he found what he was looking for, a strong, water proof sunblock that would last a long time, perfect for a day out on the beach.<br><br>Returning to his mate, he began to squirt some of the lotion in his hand.<br>“Here, let me put it on while you stretch to save some time,” Blake offered.&nbsp; Starting with her shoulders, he began to meticulously massage it onto his wife's skin, making sure that he didn't accidentally miss any spots.&nbsp; The massage was also helping to warm up and loosen her muscles along with her stretches and he paid particular attention to her back.&nbsp; He knew how much of a toll the pregnancy was taking on her body and it must have been heavier than most with two growing babies instead of just one.&nbsp; A swim in the ocean would be good for relieving some of the strain, even if swimming could be taxing on all the other muscles.&nbsp; His hands worked the sunblock into her stomach, arms and legs, he even kneaded it into her hand.<br><br>And then there was a mischievous look in his eyes as he grinned to his wife, “Brace yourself against something.”<br>Putting a little more lotion into his hands, Blake placed them on Lily's bottom and began to spread over the exposed skin.&nbsp; He was undoubtedly, unashamedly groping her ass, even going so far as to hook his fingers a little underneath the bikini to work some of the sunblock in.<br>“We don't want you getting sun burnt on your bum after all,” he said 'innocently', which for Blake was not innocent at all and would warrant a guilty verdict in any court room.&nbsp; Once he had thoroughly had his way, he moved his hands up to her breasts and covered any uncovered skin there as well, making sure to get any spots above and below where the bikini sat on her chest.<br>“I think you're ready for some fun,” Blake commented, a slight pause before adding in, “in the sun and water of course.”<br>He took his wife's hand in his and began to lead her outside.&nbsp; There was still plenty of daylight left to play in the water, and then there would be a long night ahead of them.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>03-08-2015, 04:11:05</strong>
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				<em>'I'm out in the living area.'</em><br><br>Lily padded quietly over towards where her husband was standing, in his swim trunks, stretching out his muscular body. Lily's mossy eyes roved over him while her ears perked like she was a bit startled. She wasn't - but it was always a lovely surprise to see her mate half-naked. She imagined that he often felt similar, considering how he usually responded to her whenever he saw her either half-naked or fully naked. Her bushy little tail wriggled behind her eagerly as she watched his muscles shift, feeling the twins shifting around inside of her as she watched him loosen his shoulders. He had an amazing body, and Lily wanted to lick every inch of him. A shudder ran through her right as he turned around, looking at her pregnant frame in her bikini and bringing a blush to her face. She wondered what he thought, but she didn't have to wonder too long.<br><br>Blake's reaction had been immediate. She watched as his ears perked, then flattened in a predatory manner. His eyes changed, becoming warm and inviting, while also having a hard edge to them like he was extremely focused. He had that hungry smile and it made her quiver gently where she stood. Her ears shifted on her head, perked slowly like she was a doe caught in a predator's pathway as she picked up the deep humming rumbling from his chest. Her hands rested on her stomach and she froze there, watching as he approached and her eyes scanned his frame. He was beginning to show his arousal in his swim trunks, and she could sniff it on the air. Blake could watch her sniff, since it wasn't necessarily subtle, and she squirmed a little before blushing. Her own scent began to join his, mingling in a delicious way. The doe's head tilted int his hand, a soft purr of happiness leaving her as he stroked her ear before capturing her lips and all of her attention.<br><br>Lily's tongue easily gave him access, her lips pliant to his dominant nature. Her toes curled against the hardwood floor and she let out another soft sound as he parted, her cheeks flushed and her chest beginning to turn pink with arousal. Luckily, the top she was wearing hid the hardness of her nipples. Her floral scent was thickening around them, mixing with his own and bringing a strong, woodsy odor to their little temporary home. Lily felt a little dazed as he pulled back, and spoke about something to do with sunblock and stretching. She swallowed heavily and nodded, speaking in a mumbled tone as she tried to gather her thoughts. "Yes, right, sun burn and muscles... got it..." It took a few shakes of her head before she finally wrapped her mind around what he was saying and she started to stretch. Her arms were easy and she did all of the typical stretches they did before workouts. But her legs were difficult with her swollen stomach, but she was trying some of the stretches that she'd learned in classes.<br><br>She was in that position when he came out, her body crouched gently and stretching out her glutes and thighs. Standing up carefully, she looked at him and smiled. "Thanks, love," she murmured, groaning and stopping mid-stretch as he began to rub out her muscles. The little doe's back was probably tenser than it had ever been around him, simply because she was holding up the weight of her large belly and the two little bundles of life inside of it. Lily hadn't been in her tip-top shape when she'd gotten pregnant and the doctor warned about back pain, especially with twins. It had been definitely relevant with Lily, and she groaned happily as he kneaded the sunblock into her body, working out the muscles and protecting her skin at the same time. The doe sent him a smile before confusion touched her and she nodded, grabbing onto the island counter of the kitchen for support as he instructed her to. Then, she gasped, arching a bit and giggling as he worked on her backside.<br><br>"Blake!" She still giggled, not really protesting, just letting him do it and justify it however he wanted. She was blushing, her little tail wriggling with her obvious arousal and excitement. She was torn between wanting to go to the beach and swim and begging Blake to stay back so they could just fuck the day away. She chewed on her bottom lip; there would be plenty of time for that. She arched as he moved to her breasts, gasping a little as he touched the sensitive flesh. They were swelling with her pregnancy and larger than before, as well as more sensitive. She wriggled a little and whimpered, but kept herself controlled as he finished up. His words had her giggling before she brushed into him and took his hand, heading out towards the ocean. The arousal followed her, but her excitement was more prevalent as they got closer to the water. She let go of his hand to waddle-run up to the edge, squealing as the slightly chilled water brushed against her ankles.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>03-08-2015, 21:23:42</strong>
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				Blake greatly enjoyed sexually teasing his mate, bringing her arousal up and then holding off from following through.&nbsp; As much as he loved those moments where he and Lily got themselves suddenly aroused and spontaneously mated on the spot, there was a lot of fun in taking an entire day and dedicating it towards hunting her, making it clear in no uncertain terms that he wanted to devour her once the moment was right.&nbsp; He could understand why his wife might feel slightly insecure or nervous as she grew bigger, it wasn't uncommon for interest in sex to die down as the pregnancy progressed.&nbsp; Sometimes it was the father, sometimes the mother, or maybe they never synced together.&nbsp; It was important to feel desirable, and given Lily's previous treatment, the right kind of desired.&nbsp; After all, the relationship they shared was just as physical as it was mental and emotional, delighting in both body and soul.&nbsp; Luckily for the both of them, the pregnancy didn't detract in their interest in each other and Blake was quite happy to demonstrate it at any given opportunity.<br><br>The ocean water lapping at their heels cooled the wolf's desire enough so that his little doe was no longer in any danger of being laid down in the sand and taken on the spot.&nbsp; She was in danger however of Blake leaning down to cup some water in his hand and give her a little splash, which he promptly did.<br>“Cold huh,” he laughed.&nbsp; Even though it was still early spring, the air was a lot warmer than their home, so it contrasted more sharply with the ocean water.&nbsp; Making his way towards her, he took his mate's hand and began to lead her deeper into the water.&nbsp; Luckily for them, they didn't have to worry about any rip currents, so there was no danger in being swept out to sea.<br>“Best way to adjust is to just take the plunge and go deep,” he said, smiling at wife.&nbsp; “Once we get you to chest height you'll be perfectly alright.”<br><br>It was actually going to get much easier for the little doe, if only because the salt water gave her more support, making it easier for her to float and take the weight off of her body.&nbsp; Blake stopped once the surface of the water was just halfway up Lily's bikini, which also helped lift up her larger breasts.&nbsp; The doctor had said swimming would be a great low-impact exercise for the doe, helping her to stay healthy while offering her temporary relief of the increasing weight.&nbsp; Since the wolf was much taller than his mate, the water reached somewhere around his navel, leaving his trunks billowing somewhat under the water.<br>Blake splashed some water over his torso, sighing happily, “Ah this feels great.&nbsp; Reminds me of the time we first went to the water park.&nbsp; That was fun, aside from the fact that I wasn't able to kiss you then.”<br>“I think it's time I made up for that,” he said before cupping Lily's face and leaning in.&nbsp; This time it was a much softer kiss, reminiscent of marshmallows or whipped cream, fluffy and sweet.&nbsp; It wouldn't be very helpful if he went in for another deep and heavy kiss, one that sent their desires flying and desperately wanting to fuck right out here in the open waters.&nbsp; Instead they shared a soft loving kiss, one of many they had before and he never got tired of.<br><br>Once they broke apart, Blake gave her another smile before falling backwards in a large splash that had water flying everywhere as he lay floating in the water, looking up at the bright blue sky.&nbsp; Like this, it felt like the water was comfortable enough to take a nap in, though he wouldn't be wasting their time together on sleep.<br>“Alright, let's put that bikini to good use and swim until it's time for me to peel it off your wet body,” he grinned wolfishly at his mate as he began to kick his legs.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>04-08-2015, 23:41:26</strong>
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				"<em>Blake!</em>"<br><br>Lily screeched with excitement and surprise as he scooped up water into his hands and threw it on her, splashing her rather effectively. Her skin instantly broke out into goosebumps; Lily had never been someone who could maintain their body heat very well. Being slightly anemic didn't seem to help, and the little doe was simply thin enough that her internal body temperature fluctuated pretty easily. She wasn't cold yet, just a bit chilly with the initial water splashing on her. The sun was warming her flesh, so it was okay. She giggled and bounced on her feet a little before she let him take her hand and began leading her into deeper water. They had to stop occasionally and let the waves lap at her body while she adjusted, but she was getting there. And soon enough, the water was at a good height and began to support some of the weight of her stomach. <br><br>A gasp left her and then she groaned happily. "This is so great. It doesn't hurt nearly as badly anymore," she cooed happily, feeling a lot of the pressure leaving her back and ankles. Moving through the wet sand wasn't nearly as hard as she thought it was going to be, and the waves weren't too bad so they didn't hurt if they crashed a bit into her stomach. She looked towards Blake, admiring him openly, and smiled as he splashed water over his torso. She canted her head and then grinned as he brought up the water park, bringing her good memories. "Yes, you couldn't because I wasn't ready. But you <em>did</em> fight off those pervy guys and that big wolf faunus for me. I think that's the day I fell in love with you," she murmured quietly as he stepped closer, mossy eyes locked onto his as he spoke of making up for the kiss and cupped her face. Lily's tail began to wriggle behind her in the water as she rested her hands onto his chest, her belly brushing his gently as she returned the soft, gentle kiss.<br><br>Their kisses were so full of love, that Lily was certain anyone could see it. She curled into him as they kissed, her ears relaxed back on her head as her heart rate picked up just a little. He knew how to make her weak in the knees with his kisses, and also make her want to ask him to fuck her on the closest surface. He could easily control her mood through their kissing, and she enjoyed it immensely. She smiled at him and then gasped as he flopped back into the water, splashing her and lay there, floating. She watched him with wide eyes, gasping. "How're you doing that?!" She'd never seen anyone float before! It looked like a magic trick. She had Blake help her, but with her belly she wasn't very buoyant. She still had fun trying, though, with Blake's arms supporting her back and thighs, laying back in the water and letting him float her around. She had enjoyed that just as much as she had enjoyed the real swimming.<br><br>Swimming was a blast and Lily loved it. She'd loved the water when they'd gone to the water park, too. She splashed and swam rather easily, despite her big belly. She jumped into waves as they came and even rode them in after Blake showed her how to do so. They swam for a good few hours while the sun was strong, and it was just starting to set when Lily had to stop. She was panting and she felt a bit tired. "Blake! I think I've definitely got my work out in," she commented with a laugh. "I think even these little ones are tired," she mused, rubbing her belly. There had been activity when she'd first entered the water, but now there was nothing. She felt pretty exhausted, but in a good kind of way. It was a nice kind of exhaustion, one where if she just got hydrated and sat down for a while would fade away. Her ears flicked and shook water as she canted her head, smiling at him as she stood in knee-deep water. "Are you ready to go back? Maybe have some leftovers from the wedding?" Her eyes still sparkled as she mentioned the wedding, her ring glittering on her finger. She didn't feel the need to take it off - it was rather secure in its fit, considering her knuckles tended to keep it in place. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>06-08-2015, 05:44:01</strong>
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				Swimming with his wife in the ocean was everything Blake wanted it to be.&nbsp; The time sped by as they swam side by side, playing in the water and floated around, albeit with some assistance in Lily's case.&nbsp; Pregnancy, it seemed, didn't help with buoyancy at all.&nbsp; He definitely enjoyed the fact that it took a lot of the strain off of his mate's body, glad to see that, for a few hours at least, she could move without discomfort.&nbsp; As the day went on, more and more people were arriving at the beach to enjoy themselves as well, but the waters never felt crowded at all, possibly because the two of them were in their only little world.<br><br>By the end of it, when the sun was starting to set, Blake could feel the fatigue building up in his body and Lily looked similarly tired.&nbsp; He grinned at his mate's comment, nodding in agreement.<br>“Yea, I think so,” he said, holding out his hand to take hers.&nbsp; “I could definitely use something to eat and drink, get some of my energy back.”<br>They slowly made their way back to the cottage, holding hands the entire time as they enjoyed the feeling of the setting sun still bathing them in its warm light.&nbsp; It certainly would do more good for his wife than it would on him, since she was slightly anaemic.&nbsp; That had been a bit of a concern they had raised when they went to see the doctor, but she had assured them that it could be worked around, usually in the form of increased iron in her diet or through supplements.<br><br>Once they returned to the cottage, Blake started to warm things up right away.&nbsp; They had been given instructions on how to reheat the leftovers without resorting to cramming it into the microwave and nuking it, so that they could properly enjoy the food one more time together.&nbsp; All in all, it didn't take too much time before the meal was ready and laid out on the table and even though it didn't taste just as good as it did the day before, it still brought back happy memories of when they were together with their loved ones, flush from having a beautiful ceremony together and being pronounced husband and wife.<br>“It's a good thing we asked the caterers what they recommended we do to warm up the food again,” Blake said as scooped of the sauces leftover on his plate with a piece of bread.&nbsp; “I mean, we could have figured it out but asking made things more reliable and quicker.”<br><br>When they were done, the wolf was at the point of being comfortably full and feeling quite relaxed.&nbsp; Sitting down and eating had removed the fatigue from earlier and rejuvenated him.&nbsp; Certainly now that his mind was no longer being preoccupied by thoughts of swimming and food, the sight of his little doe in her bikini and the desires he had delayed till later were igniting a different sort of hunger.<br>“Sit down and relax for a bit,” Blake suggested as he began to get up, “I'll take care of the dishes.”<br>As he cleared the table and put away the dishes in the dishwasher, he could feel his body getting warmer as his scent began to grow thick, piercing through the scent of the ocean water that still clung to him.&nbsp; It began to fill their little kitchen area and when he was done, he turned to look at Lily with eyes that were hungry and cunning.&nbsp; Blake was up to something.<br><br>Walking towards his mate with an unmistakable sign of arousal, he leaned forward to cup her chin and tilt her head upwards for a deep kiss, his scent magnified by their close proximity.<br>“Mmm, that's nice,” the wolf murmured, his voice taking on a hint of a growl.&nbsp; “I love those soft, delicious lips of yours.”<br>There was another deep kiss, with him this time capturing her lips and nibbling lightly before they parted, “I think we should take a shower, clean ourselves of the salt water before we go to bed.”<br>Though it sounded like a suggestion, he was nonetheless taking a hold of his mate and helping her onto her feet before leading her to the bathroom.&nbsp; While it wasn't as big as the one they had at home, it held a bathtub and shower that could comfortably fit the two of them, more so than the shower they shared at their old apartment.&nbsp; Without taking any of their swimwear off, Blake turned on the faucets, letting the water run until it was warm enough before turning on the shower head and stepping inside along with Lily.<br><br>Warm water was now running down both of their bodies and he wrapped his arms around his wife's waist, pulling her in close for a kiss.&nbsp; It started soft and slow, but with the heat within him building higher and higher, it quickly grew in intensity.&nbsp; Blake was a predator, a wolf, and he wanted to capture his little doe's lips and make them his.&nbsp; He flicked his tongue along her lips, tasting them, before he pressed it past her entrance to take control of hers.&nbsp; It was like a repeat of the morning, when he had first caught sight of her in her bikini, except now there would be no sudden stopping midway.&nbsp; With another fierce kiss, the wolf was claiming his little doe's softer, more submissive lips, his hands reaching down to cup her ass and tail.&nbsp; When Blake finally broke away, it was to reach for a bar of soap, and his panting wasn't from a lack of breath.<br><br>Returning to their kiss, he began to run the bar of soap over Lily's body.&nbsp; Over her arms and shoulders, down her back, wherever his hands could reach while his lips were busy thoroughly devouring hers.&nbsp; He undid the strap that was holding his wife's bikini up and with soapy hands began to knead her sensitive breasts.&nbsp; Blake knew just how much the pregnancy had affected her there and he only needed to gently squeeze them and run his thumbs over her stiff nipples to elicit an intense reaction from her.&nbsp; The wolf's pursuit of his little doe's pleasure was relentless, maneuvering her so that her back was against the shower wall, bracing her as he continued to ravage her body with sexual sensation.&nbsp; When he dropped his hands away from her breasts, it was to slide them down her front and back, hooking into bikini bottom and peeling them down her thighs until they fell away naturally.<br><br>There was a chuckle that rumbled out of Blake, a predatory sense of amusement that reverberated in the shower as his fingers began to caress the outer lips of Lily's sex and her tight little rosebud.<br>“Mmm, what should I eat today?” the wolf murmured over his mate's lips.&nbsp; “How does my little doe want to be devoured?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>06-08-2015, 20:49:20</strong>
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				Lily had to take a break by the time they made it back up to the cottage, through the sands of the beach. It was quite the work out for her worn-out legs, and she reached the chair at the table and just sat down. She would let Blake reheat the meals, and she rubbed her slightly damp belly with the anticipation of eating some of the delicious food. "I agree. I can't wait to eat it again. It was so good." Her daddy had done a good job trying to include a bit of food for everyone, and he had guaranteed that the leftovers would taste just as good as the fresh food. Her stomach rumbled and the twins moved around, causing her to grin and rub at her belly. "Does that smell good, little ones? I'm so hungry that you're probably hungry, too," she cooed to them, loving being able to talk to the little babies inside of her. It still made her grin like nothing else to know that her and Blake were going to be parents. It was scary, yes, but it was a miracle she was going to cherish. A pair of miracles.<br><br>Lily ate heartily, finishing all of the food on her plate. She had an increased appetite with the state of her pregnancy, so it wasn't all that uncommon for her to eat quite a bit more than she usually did, and to have cravings. She rested back and sighed happily, full and content. She felt a bit more energized, the food having not been too heavy to wear her out after eating. She canted her head and looked towards Blake, getting ready to get up and help him clean, but he stopped her. She sat down, nodding and smiling, stretching her legs out in front of her as she wriggled her toes around. "Alright, that sounds good to me." Lily cheekily thought of how she could get used to this, being waited on, but she knew she'd never take advantage of her husband.<br><br>Her eyes flicked down towards her ring on her finger and she grinned happily, liking how it sparkled, clean from the sea water. It was a beautiful ring and knowing that it made her Blake's wife along with his mate only satisfied her more. Lily turned her eyes back towards her husband, shifting her chair so she could watch him clean up their meal. She could smell his arousal scent on the air, and it made her own arousal pool in her lower half. She licked her lips, mossy green eyes watching his every move until he turned around and caught her with that hungry gaze. Her eyes widened a little and she squeaked as he stalked towards her, then cupped her face. She tilted her head back and kissed him deeply, moaning softly into his mouth. "Mmm."<br><br>Lily blushed at his compliments, shivering as he growled towards her, and then she kissed him back once more. She didn't need to say anything - she was too caught-up, anyway. She was breathless as he pulled back and mentioned taking a shower, getting her to easily nod with compliance. She rose up from the chair with his help and then headed towards the bathroom with him. She padded quietly beside him, looking around the bathroom with a pleased smile. The cottage was adorable in almost every way, and she enjoyed being there and the time they spent there. She curled her toes on the floor and then she shivered a little as they stepped into the shower without taking off their swimsuits. She knew what that meant, and she was looking forward to it.<br><br>The doe let out a quiet sound as he wrapped his arms around her, pulling her close and capturing her lips. She kissed him back, filled with heat and desire as her body went pliant against his own. She trembled, parting her lips when his tongue invaded. She let her tongue dance with his and she moaned, shivering a little as he continued to capture her lips and steal her breath away, getting her heart really pounding in her chest. Her slim hips, wide to prepare for the birth that would come soon, pressed forward into him as he cupped her ass and tail, causing the little fluffy part of her to wriggle eagerly behind her. She shivered, despite the warmth of the water, and she moaned as he began to run soap of her frame. <br><br>It felt nice, like she was being pampered, but she wasn't getting the chance to say so. She could only wriggle as she lost herself in the kiss, in his lips and his tongue She groaned as he removed her bikini top, letting her larger breasts come free. She groaned and trembled sharply as he began to knead them, touching their sensitive flesh and causing her nipples to harden in an almost painful way. Arching onto her feet, she shivered and curled her toes on the floor, adjusting how she was standing only to be surprised when he maneuvered her larger frame back to rest against the shower wall. It was good, because she could grip it rather steadily and it helped support her as her knees weakly trembled while he continued to assault her with pleasurable sensations.<br><br>"Blake," she moaned out, shifting as he pushed her bottoms down until they fell around her slightly swollen ankles. She kicked it away carefully and then looked up at him, whimpering quietly and feeling like his prey. It sent a thrill through her that thickened her scent, a natural response to his predatory nature. As he moved his hands, caressing her sex and teasing her rosebud, she arched at the sensations and whined quietly. Whimpers of pleasure that bordered on desperation left her from deep in her chest and she quivered with anticipation of his words. She was flushed all over and shaking, and it was quite obvious that she had no idea how to answer his question. Her words came on bated breaths, her heart racing.<br><br>"I-I... please. Any way..."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>08-08-2015, 17:50:01</strong>
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				Blake always did like it whenever Lily moaned out his name, like she was submitting to his touch.&nbsp; He breathed in her thickened scent deeply, his already hard member straining the confines of his trunks.&nbsp; Every instinct the wolf had was telling him to breed his little doe more, to fill her already full womb with even more pups or fawn.&nbsp; When she out a desperate whimper of pleasure, quivering from his words and touch on her sex and ass, Blake growled in approval.<br>“You know,” he rumbled as he broke away from their kiss, bringing his lips to Lily's soft ears, “'any way' sounds a lot like 'every way'.”<br>As his lips bit down on his mate's ear and he began to nibble, the finger on her rosebud pressed against the entrance, opening her up until the fingertip was inside of her.&nbsp; &nbsp; At the same time, the fingers caressing her outer lips moved between them and thrust into her sex.&nbsp; Blake began to work them in and out of her holes, the finger in her ass making small in and out movements while his other fingers reached deeply inside of her, pressing against her inner walls and hooking whenever he pulled back to rub against her g-spot.<br><br>As his fingers thrust in and out of her lower entrances, the wolf continued to nip at her ears as he growled lowly, “I'm going to make you cum and cum tonight.&nbsp; There won't be any breaks for my little doe, no matter how many times you cry out and tremble on my fingers and cock.”<br>The fingers in her sex began to pump faster, harder, working them into her like it was his cock that he was fucking her with and desperately wanted to cum.<br>“No pause, just the ongoing hunt for every trace of pleasure you can still feel.”<br>Releasing her ears, Blake began to kiss down the side of her face.&nbsp; It was obvious where he was going, from the way he kissed down her jaw, licked the mark on the side of the neck and proceeded down to her chest with his lips and tongue.&nbsp; Without pause or hesitation, his lips found her hardened nipples and immediately encircled them.&nbsp; Clamping down, he began to tug the extremely sensitive nubs while his tongue flicked against the very tip it could reach between his lips.&nbsp; He wasn't worried that she might start lactating milk, not when he was intoxicated by her arousal.&nbsp; The wolf alternated between his little doe's breasts, laying down kisses and licks, little nips and sucking on both sensitive skin and buds.<br><br>Pressing his fingers deep into her pussy, Blake pushed his thumb against her entrance, before moving it higher and higher, until it brushed up against Lily's clit.&nbsp; After their many matings, he could find it unerringly now.&nbsp; Normally he would slowly circle it, tease it lightly before building up.&nbsp; Not this time.&nbsp; He immediately went to pressing down on it and rubbing it with the roughened tip of his thumb.&nbsp; There wasn't a slow build up, not when he had built up her arousal all day, not when she was already made so needy.&nbsp; The wolf ground his digit into her engorged clit, while the fingers thrust deeply inside of sex curled and flexed inside of her.&nbsp; The finger in her ass began to pump in and out of her faster, slipping down to the second joint while it pushed and tugged at the sides of her rosebud.&nbsp; All while he continued the aggressive stimulation of his little doe's breasts.<br><br>He was driving Lily to her first orgasm of the evening and when it hit, when he could feel her clenching around his fingers, he did not stop.&nbsp; No matter how tight she became, no matter how she trembled or cried out, nothing made him stop.&nbsp; There was no gentle climb down for his mate, not when he could still make her cum many more times this evening.&nbsp; It wasn't until he had curled and uncurled his fingers inside of her sex at least twenty more times before he finally stopped.&nbsp; But it wasn't a break by any means.&nbsp; Taking his fingers out of both of her entrances and letting her breasts go as he stood up, Blake hurriedly dropped his trunks and kicked them out of the way.&nbsp; His cock was aching from its need and the wolf quickly ran soap and water over it.&nbsp; Once he had gotten it clean, he grasped Lily's hips and turned her around while he braced his heels against the side of the tub.&nbsp; Planting one hand on the wall in front of them, the other guided the head of his cock to his wife's sex and he pushed his hips forward to that just the tip rested inside of her.&nbsp; Blake took a firm hold of his mate, his arm wrapped just underneath her chest, before his hips surged forward in one powerful motion, his cock thrusting deep inside of her.&nbsp; With his heels braced against the edge of the tub and his one hand supporting him on the wall, Blake was in no danger of slipping and hurting Lily.&nbsp; He cried out loud in a deep roar as he felt her hot, tight sex around his, clenching around him while he penetrated her depths.&nbsp; There they were, together as they should be, a deep sense of satisfaction filling him for a moment, before the hunger returned.<br><br>And then just like with her clit, there was no slow build up for the little doe.&nbsp; Once Blake was confident in his stability, he began to pump in and out of her in hard and fast strokes, putting all the strength he could muster in their position into his hips and driving his cock into her, relentlessly pursuing Lily's next orgasm.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>10-08-2015, 00:20:26</strong>
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				Pregnancy sometimes took cuts at people's sexual drive: both the man and the woman. But, it seemed that it had enhanced Lily's and she was always ready for Blake if that was where the mood was taking them. Like today, when the sexual tension had been heavily prevalent throughout everything they'd decided to do. Now, they'd gone into the shower to rinse off, and they were already preparing for sex. Lily was never going to complain, though. She was thoroughly prepared and wet and <em>wanting</em>. The wolf had stalked her all day long, and now the prey was ready to expose her neck and submit. A tremble rolled through her frame as he broke from their kiss to speak in her ear, causing them to twitch as she whimpered. "Ah!" she squeaked out, shuddering as he bit down onto her ear and nibbled, slipping his finger inside of her back entrance with a little bit of distraction. He also slipped his fingers into her sex, curling them and working in and out of her to easily bring her pleasure from both of the actions.<br><br>"B-Blake." His name was echoed with a breath, a quiet whine that came from deep inside of her chest as she rocked her hips back and forth. Her hips urged forward onto his fingers when he thrust in, and pulled back to push against the exploratory finger behind her. The soft tail above his hand was wriggling with anticipation and her ears were more relaxed and flopping as he nibbled and spoke into them. His promises made her knees quake and her arousal spike sharply. Her scent was drastically thickened in the area around them, mingling with the humidity of the shower and his already potent scent. She shuddered as he continued to speak into her ears, giving her all of the images she needed and those promises that would keep her going all night long. His dirty talk used to embarrass her immensely, but she was really into it now that they'd been together for so long. He could make her quiver with desire just from his words sometimes! Lily whimpered as he kissed down her jaw, moving to her obvious mark on her neck and down to her sensitive chest. A cry filled the shower and she keened out, trembling as he began to circle her nipples and suck on the tip, using his tongue to lash at the already hardened nubs.<br><br>Lily was a mess. They had hardly gotten through foreplay, but her heightened senses and pregnant state had certainly played a part. He was working her insides, teasing her clit now, and causing her hips to stutter against his hands. Her legs felt weak and her head felt like it was getting lost in the clouds. It took no time at all and she was cumming over his hands, crying out, her head falling back as she panted and her body writhed. He worked her through her orgasm until she was a pile of nerves and heavy breaths, quaking where she stood as he pulled his fingers from her body. Her chest was heaving as he stepped back, kicking out of his trunks and then turning her around by her hips. Instantly, her hands found the wall, her legs easily balancing better with the shifting of her weight. Luckily, the walls were a bit textured, so she wasn't going to slip - not that Blake was going to let her, anyway. He was cupping her body close to his, holding her close and surrounding her, as he always did. In these moments, it was easy for the doe to get lost in her wolf - he was always there, echoing every sound and touching her in ways to keep her grounded, but bringing her pleasure to launch her past a cognitive mental state. And that was his promise tonight as he braced himself, and then guided his cock into her with one, swift thrust. A groan left her as she arched back against him, her swollen belly hanging gently beneath her bowed back.<br><br>Her feet were braced near his as he thrust in and out of her, powering against her frame, using hard and fast strokes. She was quivering, slick around him from her previous orgasm, while she trembled with pleasure. "Blake!" She was moaning, most of her noises just that - noises, nothing discernible - but occasionally his name would make it out. She knew that this kind of pace, and her previous orgasm having been thoroughly worked through, that it wouldn't be too long before she was cumming again for her mate and giving him exactly what he wanted. She was soaking from the shower, but it helped to wash away the remains of her orgasm, the sweat from Blake's actions, and the saltwater from the ocean. Even the sand was washing away from her feet and ankles, but she could hardly focus on it as her knuckles whitened while she clenched tightly at the wall. She groaned and trembled, writhing beneath him and pressing back against his thrusts.<br><br>He would only have to thrust for almost eight minutes before she was cumming again, crying out loudly as her tail stiffened between them and her ears flopped back submissively. This orgasm was more powerful - but she'd had stronger. If anything, it would give him more of a drive to get her to the highest point she'd ever reached. And she was ready.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>11-08-2015, 04:40:01</strong>
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				The sound of the shower going on around them and the noises Lily was making were accompanied by Blake's own grunts and groans as he mated with his doe in a frenzy, driving his cock into her before quickly pulling back in order to drive into her again.&nbsp; So caught up in the act of animal lust, he couldn't vocalize any words, not when his entire attention was focused on his mate.&nbsp; There was just the need to fuck and to bring Lily to another peak and each wet smack as his thighs pressed against her ass brought them both higher and higher.&nbsp; There was no way Blake would be able to hold out, not at such a hard and fast pace, not when the sexual tension between them had been so high all day and he had licked and sucked on her swollen breasts while he masturbated her into her first orgasm.<br><br>So he didn't try.<br><br>When his little doe cried out, when he felt her clenching around him, the wolf thrust his hips forwards one more time, until her stiff tail was pressed tight between them, and came.&nbsp; Blake let out a deep, rumbling snarl as his cock swelled and tightened inside of his mate before two heavy loads of cum filled her sex.&nbsp; As his seed, deeply thrust inside, began to coat Lily's inner walls, he began to breathe a little easier.&nbsp; This was by no means the most he had even cum in her, or the most powerful orgasm he had with her.&nbsp; It was deeply satisfying, to have her tight sex around him, her ears laid back in a submissive manner, but even though his cock was softening, it was still half-erect.&nbsp; His orgasm was like an appetizer to slake the initial hunger, to temper it and get him ready for the main course.&nbsp; Already, as Blake slipped his dick out of Lily, he was feeling that need build up again, although it was building up behind a dam, waiting for when he wanted to let it burst out.<br><br>Reaching over to the knobs, he turned off the water before nuzzling into his wife's wet hair.<br>“Mmm, that was a good for the both of us,” he murmured, licking the tips of her ears.&nbsp; “But that was just the start.&nbsp; I won't be satisfied until you can't even stand up on your own two feet love.”<br>Finally releasing her, Blake grabbed a nearby towel and began to dry Lily's body off.&nbsp; His touch was soft and gentle as he roamed over her body and he took a particular amount of time running it over her sensitive breasts, letting the material brush over her nipples, and rubbing her clit with the fabric in-between.&nbsp; The wolf was not going to let his little doe calm down, to enjoy a moment of respite.&nbsp; He was going to keep her running hot and ready until the very end.&nbsp; Once he had finished, he turned her around and lifted her out of the tub, his hands on her bottom and his semi-hard cock wedged between them.&nbsp; The shaft was lined up well against her entrance and as he walked to their bed, his lips around the mark on her neck and gently nibbling, their movements had her rubbing against his manhood while her breasts brushed against his chest.<br><br>Once they reached the bed, Blake laid Lily down at the edge, her butt sitting halfway off.&nbsp; He reached into one of the nightstands and took out a bottle of lube, anal lube, and began to coat one of his fingers.&nbsp; It was quite obvious what his intent was and he didn't take long to kneel down in front of her and press his lips against her sex.&nbsp; The wolf was not bothered at all that he was going to suck and lick and nibble on the pussy he had just cummed inside.&nbsp; His seed was deep inside of her after all, and more importantly, this was his doe's sex: nothing could make it dirty or unpalatable to him.&nbsp; As his tongue swirled against Lily's lips, he began to press one lubricated finger against her rosebud, running it around the ring in a wide circle before spiralling closer and closer to the centre, pushing in the entire time until it entered into her.&nbsp; Slipping it in up to the first joint was one thing, this time Blake was going to fully penetrate her.<br><br>Using his free hand to spread her lips open, the wolf's tongue began to lick the edges of his doe's inner lips, tasting her arousal before plunging it into her entrance.&nbsp; Stiffening it, he began to fuck his mate with his tongue, pressing it as deep it could go, his lips firmly against hers, before curling and making small lapping motions as he pulled back.&nbsp; In the same way Blake had conquered Lily's lips and tongue earlier, he was doing it again to her pussy, dominating her sex with his mouth and tongue.&nbsp; Whenever he withdrew his tongue from her, he replaced it with two fingers that pumped in and out of her as he nibbled and licked at her inner lips, trying to send sharp shocks of sensation through out her body.&nbsp; Meanwhile, the finger in her rear was thrusting in and out, getting deeper each time until his knuckle was pressed against her rosebud.&nbsp; There was a deep growl of satisfaction when the wolf finally reached that point, one that sent reverberations from his chest right into her sex.&nbsp; Taking his fingers away from his little doe's pussy, he coated a second finger and pressed that against her anal entrance, easing it into her while he continued to devour her sex.<br><br>It wasn't until he had two fingers comfortably reaching deep within her that things began to accelerate.&nbsp; Taking his lips off of her lower lips, his tongue began to press against her clit, licking the sensitive bud before his lips surrounded it and he began to suckle directly on it.&nbsp; They were light suckles at first, as the fingers in Lily's bottom began to thrust in and out of her in at a steady pace, each suck increased in intensity.&nbsp; He also had fingers inside of her sex as well, thrusting in time with his other fingers, so that she was feeling penetrated from both ends.&nbsp; Blake was driving his mate into another orgasm, with his fingers eagerly pumping in and out of her while he licked and sucked and nibbled on her most sensitive of places, pushing her to another peak.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>12-08-2015, 16:14:47</strong>
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				The feeling of Blake gushing into her, filling her up with his cum, was always an experience for Lily. She used to focus on it because it meant that she could get pregnant with their children, but now, it was just a wanton feeling that she took a lot of pleasure from. He filled her with his cock and then flooded her with his cum, causing her to feel as full as she possibly could be. A deep moan left her as he growled behind her, the skin on her body flushed as she trembled beneath him. Her knees felt weak and her body wouldn't stop shaking, but Blake was there to help her remain upright and safe. She groaned as he slipped himself out of her, feeling empty and wanting as she whimpered lightly as he bent over and made sure to shut off the water around her. Now, she was more aware of the noises she was making with almost each moment of contact with her mate and her heavy panting. <br><br>"I agree."<br><br>Lily nuzzled back against him, moaning as he licked the tips of her sensitive, long ears. She shuddered as he mentioned how this was just the start, and she realized she was clenching with need and anticipation for what he had planned for the night. She felt him release her and it took her a minute to get herself upright, putting a hand on her lower back and the other on her pregnant belly to help offset some of the weight. She turned and looked at him as he grabbed a towel, smiling as he began to dry her off gently. Soft moans and little bursts of squeaks left her lips and came from deep within her body as he focused on her sensitive breasts. She arched a little, trembling and whimpering as her eyes looked at him with heavy lids. He moved to between her legs, teasing her clit, and she bucked forward and rocked into the touch as her heart continued to thud quickly in her chest. He had meant it when he said that she wasn't going to get to recover - and she had believed him then, and still believed him now.<br><br>A squeak left her as he stopped drying her and lifted her up, moaning as he teased her entrance with the head of his cock and her throat with his mouth. She shuddered at the feeling of her heavy breasts and her swollen belly brushing against his torso, her frame curling closer to him as he took her to the bed. He set her down and the doe looked up at him, her pupils dilated. Despite how lust-filled these moments were, and despite how Lily wanted him, there was always an innocence about her. Maybe it was in those wide, doe eyes? The mossy green hues followed him as he laid her down, keeping her legs and backside off of the edge before moving to the night stand. Her eyes widened a bit and she looked back at him, watching as he knelt down between her legs. She had thought he would tease her back entrance and prepare her for his cock back there - but she didn't expect his mouth to take the place it did. She cried out as he began to put his mouth to her, his finger teasing her little rosebud. <br><br>Her tail was wriggling and her body was constantly moving around on the bed. Her fingers were gripping the sheets above her head, her hips urging and her body twisting gently. Her breasts shifted and rose and fell quickly as he teased her, the room soon filling with noises as he began to fuck her with his tongue. Her hips trembled in need of a bit more support, her toes even curling near his body. She arched and moaned and writhed and just seemed to fall victim to his actions and ministrations. He was being careful with her, thrusting into her rear gently while her hips urged forward into his mouth. She shuddered as he stuffed a second finger into her, working her sex with his mouth and even more of his finger. He was working her easily, making sure that his two fingers were comfortable inside of her as her internal muscles fluttered around the two digits. Her sounds were becoming sharper and in a higher octave as he began to accelerate things for the two of them. He worked his tongue more firmly against her clit, and then he began to do something that would surely end her.<br><br>He began to <em>suck</em>. <br><br>She cried out desperately, her hips urging up as her entire body trembled with the need for release. He was overwhelming her, thrusting into both of her entrances and suckling on her clit. It wouldn't take much time at all and she was throwing her head back, her body arching off of the bed. She writhed against the mattress and she came over his fingers and clenched around each digit inside of her body. She was heaving with heavy breaths, her entire body effected by this orgasm. She was shaking from head to toe, tensed and curling up slightly before she became boneless, weakly moaning, her voice a little hoarse. She expected her voice might by gone by the end of the night if he was going to keep this up. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>14-08-2015, 02:56:35</strong>
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				Lily's sex tasted all the sweeter as she writhed on the bed, overcome by the pleasure Blake was bringing her with his tongue and fingers.&nbsp; He loved watching her orgasms, loved how animated she became.&nbsp; There was a constant aura of innocence around her and even when she was being seductive there was a delicate sensuality and quiet eroticism to it.&nbsp; It was hard to imagine a demure seduction, but his little doe did it, with heavy lidded eyes, her skin flushing rose and the way her breathing began to quicken.&nbsp; There was always an innocence to Lily, right up until her orgasm ripped through her body, making her cry out as she arched and humped her hips, her whole body shaking as she clenched her fingers and toes and especially her sex, followed by her collapsing exhausted from the aftermath, vulnerable to her wolf.&nbsp; It was a thing of beauty and he savoured the knowledge he could do it using only his tongue and fingers.<br><br>She was lying weak and moaning when Blake stopped devouring her sex, taking his fingers out of her front and rear.&nbsp; Reaching for their nightstand, he licked the fingers that had been inside of her pussy before taking out a sanitizing hand wipe to clean the other ones.&nbsp; He wanted to be clean for his mate, especially when she wasn't in any condition to take care of him herself.&nbsp; By now, his cock was fully erect again, though he could tell there was still a barrier to his next orgasm, which was absolutely perfect.&nbsp; Taking a hold of Lily's hips, he raised them up to rest them on the edge of the bed, her bottom support while still having her legs dangle off the edge.&nbsp; It gave him just the right angle to lean downwards, over her body, and guide his cock into her sex, spreading her lower lips wider than any of his two fingers were capable of.&nbsp; There was a low groan from the wolf as he reached as deeply as he could without pressing down on his little doe's swollen belly.&nbsp; Mating in this position had become a little more difficult now that she was pregnant, but they could still manage it.<br><br>Looking down at his mate, gazing into her eyes with hot amber hues, he arched forward to give her a firm kiss.&nbsp; Her voice had become a little hoarse at the end, and the best way to not let it get any worse was to seal her lips.&nbsp; That was the excuse anyways as he kissed and nibbled, one hand holding him up while the other went to caress a sensitive breast.&nbsp; Taking a nipple between his thumb and forefinger, he began to stroke the hardened up and down, rolling it between this fingers as he did so.<br>“This isn't the end,” Blake murmured over Lily's lips as he began to roll his hips, causing his cock piston in and out of her in a circular motion.&nbsp; He didn't often face her like this when they mated, usually the two of them engaging in the primal satisfaction of having his little doe mated from behind, but it was a good way to warm up towards the ending of the evening.<br><br>The wolf started slow at first, to get comfortable with the motion, before launching into another heavy attack on his mate's senses.&nbsp; With no shower to mask their noises, the room was filled with the sound of his hips slamming against her inner thighs and the loud grunts he made as he kissed and fucked his wife senseless.&nbsp; The fingers on her breast dipped down between her legs and began to tease and stroke her clit, treating her a volley of intense sensation alongside the feeling of having her insides be continually spread apart by his cock.&nbsp; Blake was very much using the fact that he couldn't cum as often as Lily could to his advantage, driving his hips into her in order to drive her into another orgasm without having to worry about cumming too soon.&nbsp; He was still being assaulted by the wonderful feeling of having her pussy submit to him, his own pleasure building higher and higher, but it was getting harder and harder to hit that final plateau.<br>“Cum for me,” the wolf growled into his little doe's lips, each thrust of his hips enough to make her heavy breasts bounce.&nbsp; “Cum for me.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>15-08-2015, 22:15:07</strong>
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				There was a brief moment of rest she received as Blake removed himself from her body, pulling out his fingers and shifting his mouth away in order to clean up for a moment. She was thankful, honestly - her heart needed a chance to recover as her body fell boneless into the mattress. The blood slowed in her veins while her heart finally calmed and she seemed to recover a little more, swallowing and taking the time to lick her lips and wet them after they'd dried a little from all of the moans and sounds that had been leaving her. Her eyes fluttered open - when had she closed them? - and she gazed up towards his intensely amber eyes when he grabbed onto her hips and raised them on the edge of the bed. She squeaked, her ears perking and falling back above her as he leaned downwards and guided himself inside of her, giving her the fullness that she craved and causing her body to tremble and tighten around him. <br><br>"Ah, Blake," she moaned out sweetly, her voice hoarse in a cute sort of way, as he leaned into her. He was always conscious of her belly carrying their twins, and she appreciated that. The last thing she wanted to have happen was their rapid mating to effect their babies. Her fingers shifted above her and managed to grab a pillow, quickly tucking it beneath her head, neck, and a bit of her shoulders so she could be easily propped up and reach Blake's lips. It helped support her a bit more, and gave her something to grip onto, considering her hands never left the pillow and clutched at the top of it when he began to work himself inside of her. She met his kiss with heated passion, shuddering as he used his free hand to caress her sensitive breast. Her nipples remained hard the entire time they were making love, her frame gaining goosebumps as he stroked her nipple and spoke to her against her lips.<br><br>"Ah!" Her cry of pleasure left easily as he began to piston himself inside of her, working his cock in and out in a pleasing motion. Her hands clenched gently onto the pillow near her head and she groaned out as her back bowed up a little. It pressed her belly up slightly, brushing against his hard abdomen. She trembled as he got into the motions with his hips, pushing in and out of her, causing her to groan deeply. Her lips were always responsive, though were a little erratic because of the moans and groans that seemed to constantly be occupying their kiss from her. He moved his hand down towards her clit instead of her breast, and her hips bucked up as she cried out weakly, her voice beginning to really buckle. It was cut off by his kisses, and she was thankful for that. <br><br>Lily was already close to cumming, heading up the wave that was about to crest, and hearing his growl in combination to the sensation of her breasts bouncing and his cock filling her constantly drove her to the edge. She cried out into his mouth, practically sobbing with happiness as her orgasm completely overwhelmed her. It rolled through her, the biggest orgasm of the night as it completely riddled her boneless. She was trembling and arching, writhing and clenching as she came, completely out of her mind with the pleasure he'd brought her to by building her up throughout the day and now pushing her body to its limits. Her heart was racing, her body flushed and working overtime as the orgasm assaulted her entire body and all of her senses. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>16-08-2015, 21:32:04</strong>
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				There was a loud growl of satisfaction from Blake as Lily cried out, trembling underneath him as he continued to thrust his cock in and out of her clenching sex.&nbsp; The arching of her body pressed her swollen belly against him and he could feel it rub against his torso as he pumped his hips.&nbsp; Pulling back from their kiss, he watched her writhe from her orgasm as her breasts bounced with each thrust and her pussy continued to squeeze and pleasure his cock.&nbsp; If he hadn't come earlier, he would have been coming now and even then, Lily's hot sex was threatening to push him past that barrier.&nbsp; He should have been exhausted completely by now, and he was tired, but there was a fire that burned within him that kept him going.&nbsp; The wolf was pushing both of their limits, not just his little doe's, in one glorious marathon of mating.<br><br>Needing to catch his own breath, Blake pulled out of Lily, his cock still rock hard and heavily coated in her arousal.&nbsp; It was turning out that keeping his little doe from getting a moment of rest was impossible after all, though given how hard she had cum around him, perhaps she was still feeling the after shock.&nbsp; He reached for the bottle of lube that he had kept close by and began to pour some over his cock before stroking it to get an even coating.&nbsp; After being inside of her spasming sex, his hand did nothing to heighten his own pleasure and he could actually feel it slowly losing its firmness.&nbsp; The only thing that could arouse his passions these days was Lily, from touching her or being touched by her, the way she smelled and the looks she gave him.&nbsp; The wolf was kept in complete thrall to his little doe and the ring he held on his finger and the bracelet around his wrist was physical proof of that.<br><br>Blake took a hold of Lily's hips and gently turned her over.&nbsp; He knew that after her last orgasm, there wasn't going to be much strength left in her, so he also raised up her hips so that her belly wasn't being pressed down onto the bed.&nbsp; Instead, she was laying mostly face down on the bed, with her bottom raised high in the air and her knees underneath her for support.&nbsp; This was a very familiar position for the both of them and it seemed right to end their evening like this.&nbsp; But there was one more thing the wolf needed to do before completely devouring his little doe.&nbsp; With rough lips he began to place gentle kisses on her soft little bottom, sprinkling kisses on each cheek before moving to right beneath her tail.&nbsp; Blake knew how much Lily loved it when he showered her fluffly doe tail with affection and so he did it now, nuzzling against it, licking the base of it before taking soft, playful bites along its length.&nbsp; It was not quite a rest for the little doe and not quite his way of inflaming her passions to new heights.&nbsp; Just a little bit of love and worship to get them both ready for the end.<br><br>With his cock once again at full mast, Blake gave Lily's tail one last kiss before standing up.&nbsp; Spreading his little doe's butt open, he rubbed the shaft of his cock between them, letting the head press against her rosebud a few times.&nbsp; There was a loud hum of pleasure each time he rubbed against her little opening, the anticipation of fucking her in the ass making each little touch more and more exciting.&nbsp; Taking his cock in his hand, he guided the head to Lily's anal entrance and aligned it.&nbsp; The wolf was finally going to claim his prey fully for the night.&nbsp; With a slow but steady pressure, Blake pushed his hips forwards.&nbsp; He might have worked her little rosebud a twice already in preparation, but he knew he couldn't just shove it into her.&nbsp; Slow and steady, to help her adjust to the girth of his cock and give her pleasure from the experience.&nbsp; As his head began to slip into her, he placed his hands on both cheeks and spread them apart and it was an incredible turn on to see it happen.&nbsp; He felt himself twitch a few times just from watching the process, not including the feeling of her tight entrance squeezing down on his head.&nbsp; And then, at a point where it felt the most tight, he pressed forward and was inside of his mate.<br><br>Blake let out the breath he didn't know he had been holding the entire time, panting from the entire thing.&nbsp; Letting go of Lily's bottom, he leaned forward, inevitably entering deeper into her rear a little bit, and wrapped his arms around his mate, one above and one below her swollen belly, before lifting her body up so that she was standing on her knees while still leaning a bit forward.&nbsp; The wolf hugged his little doe to him, her back pressed against his chest, and he nuzzled against her cheek.<br>“Mmm, I love you,” he murmured, “I love you so much.&nbsp; No matter what happens, I'll always find a way to love you, to mate with you.&nbsp; We'll do the best we can, make the most of any free time we might have.&nbsp; Even if it's just five minutes, they'll be some of the best minutes we ever spent together.”<br><br>Kissing her on the cheek, he began to move up to her ears, always a favourite of his, and began to delicately nibble.<br>“But we have a lot more than five minutes don't we?”<br>The hand below her stomach dropped down between her legs and he began to strum with two fingers on her sex, reaching down to the bottom of her inner lips and stroking all the way up and giving her clit a little flick before the other finger did the same.<br>“I love you Lily, from the top of your cute little ears to the bottom of your feet, and everything in-between.”<br>The last word was accompanied by a short thrust of his hips into her ass, pushing his cock deeper inside.<br>“And I'm going fuck your cute little butt non-stop until I cum.&nbsp; No matter how many times you cum, I'll keep going until I fill you with my seed.”<br><br>Blake began to fuck Lily's ass in long, slow strokes, drawing back until just the tip rested inside of her before pushing forward until her butt was pressed against his thighs.&nbsp; The wolf grunted each time he bottomed out in his mate, unable to hold back his noises as he claimed her tight little rear.&nbsp; He continued to strum the little doe's sex while nibbling on her ears, helping her adjust to the thick intruder inside of her by pleasuring her in other areas.&nbsp; He was taking things at a slow leisurely place and it wasn't like they hadn't done this before, but he still wanted to make sure he was properly getting her stretched and comparatively relaxed.&nbsp; Above all else, he didn't want to hurt his wife and he wanted to give her the most pleasure he possibly could.&nbsp; Cupping one of her breasts with the hand that was resting below them, he used his thumb to rub against her sensitive nipple, making small circles with the tip.<br><br>“I love your cute butt,” Blake grunted as he rolled his hips back and forth.&nbsp; “I love your adorable moans and squeaks, the way your skin gets rosy when you're aroused.”<br>It was going to be very difficult to do all these things when he really started to thrust into her, so while he was still taking things slow, he was going to pleasure his wife in every possible way.<br>“I like how your ears twitch when I bite them, how they fall back when you start really get into the sex.&nbsp; Those whimpers you make when you cum make me want to mate with you all over again.&nbsp; And you'll make the best mother for our children, because you know how to love and be loved.”<br><br>Once it felt like Lily's butt was readily taking his cock, Blake started to thrust harder and faster into her, the grunts becoming rumbling groans of pleasure.&nbsp; An arm was clasped around her breasts for support and the fingers on her sex were no longer stroking but plunging into her.&nbsp; Their slow and steady mating was becoming more frenzied, more animal as the wolf became more prominent.&nbsp; He released her ear to bring his mouth down on her neck, grazing her skin with his teeth and taking soft bites all over, not just where her mark lay.&nbsp; The long string of groans coming from Blake turned into deep growls as his hips ramped up in motion, each thrust in rocking the two of them forward.&nbsp; It was feeling so incredibly damn good to thrust into his little doe's butt, each drive in sending a pulse of sensation that removed his ability to think and reducing the wolf into pure instinct.&nbsp; There was his mate in his arms, his cock inside of her and he was making her feel good.&nbsp; That's all he needed to know as he thrust harder and harder until he was mating with her at the same frenzied pace when he had impregnated her.<br><br>It was hard to know just how long it took before the barrier within him began to breakdown completely.&nbsp; The wolf was not made for speed like his doe, but he had stamina and all of his nerves were on fire from a sexual high.&nbsp; He was cresting higher and higher, surging to his peak and once he finally hit it, when he thrust his cock as deep as he could, he found he still couldn't cum.&nbsp; Though he was at the point where everything should have culminated into one powerful moment, he still couldn't cum.&nbsp; Snarling with a hint of frustration, he pulled back and thrust forward again.&nbsp; That was when the first explosion happened as a heavy load of seed filled his doe.&nbsp; Unerring, the fingers on Lily's sex found her clit and began to grind to help her cum with him, but he couldn't cum again, not until he pulled back and drove deep in again in order burst of sexual bliss.&nbsp; He began to literally thrust his hot cum into her, roaring as each thrust set off an explosive mini orgasm that had him fill his mate each time and only grew in intensity.&nbsp; The wolf didn't know why this was but also didn't care, solely intent on rendering his little doe full of his seed.<br><br>Blake didn't know how many thrusts it took before he was finally done, until he felt completely drained of everything he had.&nbsp; His fingers had stopped moving and he was just simply clutching Lily to him, hugging her and using her as support even as he supported her.&nbsp; His throat was hoarse from crying out each time he came inside of her and he barely had enough strength to nuzzle against her neck.&nbsp; Somehow, he managed to get on the bed and lay the two of them down, side by side, his wife nestled in his arms with her back against his chest.&nbsp; He was in a complete daze, his thoughts all fuzzy and difficult to organize.&nbsp; So instead, he just stroked his mate's belly, nuzzled into her hair, and said the first thing that popped into his mind.<br><br>“I love you Lily.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>18-08-2015, 01:49:12</strong>
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				<br>Blake’s growls had just as much effect on Lily as his touches did because they were open admissions of his hunger for her. There was no questioning the surety of his love and passion for her; there was no room for doubts in any fashion. Blake loved Lily and he loved making her like this, a writhing mess of nerves and over-loaded senses that was calling his name like it was the only word she’d ever learned. She was begging for relief, without actually saying it, and her body was writhing against his body as her orgasm finally began to fade away. Blake was pulling out of her before she was whimpering, her mossy eyes finally coming back into focus after opening and staring up at him. They’d been glazed with absolute pleasure, and now they were clearing as she began to watch him, panting heavily and curious as to where he was going to take this next.<br><br>He hadn’t cum – she knew that, but it made her whine because she wanted him to cum. This was a relationship, a two-way street, and they both needed to provide for one another. That was how Lily had always viewed it and how she would continue to view it, especially now that they were married and going to have twins. A tremble rolled through her body as he shifted her, rolling her onto her stomach and shifting her body onto her knees. He was supporting her hips and back end, while the upper half of her body remained splayed against the bed. It was a good thing, honestly, because her arms weren’t going to be able to hold her up. Her face rested softly into the gentle pillow she’d had placed beneath her neck before, and her hands arched up to grip the edges of it in preparation for what Blake was going to assault her with next.<br><br>She didn’t know what she’d been anticipating, mainly because her brain felt like a pile of mush, but it wasn’t that he was going to give so much attention to her tail. Her tail was something that often seemed to be forgotten about, other than the intense mating sessions they sometimes partook in. Like tonight, so maybe it did make quite a bit of senses that he was focusing in it. She whimpered as he kissed all over her backside, her little tail swishing back and forth eagerly in a happy rhythm. She moaned with a combination of actual, sexual pleasure, and just pleasure in general. It made her happy to know that she trusted Blake enough with her tail, her sensitive, perky little tail. It was the only part of her that was completely reactive to her true emotions, and by the motions of it now, he would be able to tell how happy and excited she was about all of the attention he was giving her and the positivity that was rushing through her frame.<br><br>As Blake left her tail alone, she trembled and groaned as he worked his hands against her ass cheeks and spread them open. It made her whimper; she was completely exposed to him, the little hole clenching gently and her lower lips fluttering slightly. He rubbed against her little rosebud, using the head of his lubed cock, and she moaned out gently as her hands gripped tightly onto the pillow that was cushioning her. She let out a soft sound as he began to push into her, slipping the head inside of her tight channel and then she groaned as he spread her once more. She was squeezing down on him hard, her entire body trembling for a moment as she tried to adjust to the feeling of him inside her, balanced by the pert ass cheeks on either side of his cock and squished down beneath his hands. <br><br>Feeling him bottom out, she groaned as he entered deeper into her ass. He wrapped his arms around her and she nestled back against him, her features flushed as she panted out weakly. She knew that this would have to be the end for her; there would be no way she had any more energy after this. He was holding her close, supporting her body, keeping her upright against him so she wouldn’t feel strained. It made sense – Blake was always supporting her, keeping her upright and strong. She curled her hands gently onto the arms wrapped around her once he tugged her up onto her knees, causing her to lean back against him while her spine bowed just slightly, her pregnant stomach bulging out lightly. Her ears twitched as he nuzzled her cheek, murmuring to her, making her heart race more and her body clench around him.<br><br>“Blake… I-I love you too.”<br><br>Her words were raspy, her voice hoarse from all of the crying out she did during their previous excursions. Tall ears twitching, she shuddered as he nibbled on the edges and spoke to her, teasing her and shifting his hand down to stroke between her lips. He was rubbing at her sex, making her arch against his touch as he flicked at her clit. His words would have made her blush normally, but she was already flushed from desire, and so it only made her tail wriggle rapidly and a soft hum rise from her throat. “A-Ah, Blake!” She moaned loudly as he thrust into her ass, causing her to cry out as he began his rhythm – long and slow.<br><br>Lily felt like she was going to implode. This was such an overload to her senses that she had no idea how she was still conscious. She wouldn’t be surprised if she blacked out at all during this last little tryst of theirs. Whimpering and squirming in his grasp, she succumbed to his fingers on her sex, the cock in her ass, and how he was touching her with his fingers and his mouth. Her ears twitched and her body rocked a little with his motions. But she wasn’t moving much on her own, energy levels quite low. Her hips would rock occasionally, but nothing more except for some small squeezes from her own hands as he teased her and pleasured her.<br><br>His words had her flustered and feeling loved. Her heart pounded strongly in her chest, having been strong from the very beginning, and her body arched and shuddered as he really began to fuck into her backside. She was loose around him now, though she still was tighter there than she ever could have been in her other hole. Her tight little entrance rippled and clenched around his cock as he began to thrust with his fingers, powering into her and leaving marks all over the flesh of her neck and throat. The moans and groans that left the little doe were breathless and rough with the transformation of her voice. She knew she wasn’t going to have a voice the next day, but it would be totally worth it. She couldn’t remember the last time they had made love so much, in one sitting. She loved it, and was enjoying each and every minute.<br><br>Lily didn’t think she could cum again. But between the pressure on her clit and radiating from her tight ass on his cock, she trembled and keened with need. Her head fell back in a silent cry as she came, a small orgasm rushing through her and causing her ass to ripple around his cock, encouraging his orgasm with the last bits of her energy. She saw lights explode in her vision as she trembled in his grasp, her breathing suddenly shifting to shallow as her head lolled a little on his chest. She saw black for a few brief moments in time, before she blinked and whimpered as he filled her up with his seed.<br><br>Lily was thankful when he finally laid them down. She rested into the bed with him, her body trembling gently as it desperately tried to recover. Her chest was rising and falling, heaving as she panted, while her tail wriggled against his abdomen. As he stroked her belly, she let out a happy sound, but it was weak as she closed her eyes and heard him say he love her. She smiled – having enough strength to always smile for Blake – and she rested her hand gently on his that was resting on her swollen belly.<br><br>“I love you… too, Blake. I will, forever.”<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>20-08-2015, 04:41:16</strong>
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				Today was the day Blake and Lily were going to find out the gender of their kids.<br><br>So far, they had chosen to keep themselves in the dark the entire way, letting Victor and Grace find out for them and share the news with everyone else.&nbsp; It would be a fun to find out, with their friends over to watch the expressions of the couple as they found out.&nbsp; Laurent, River, Anna and Johnathan weren't able to make it down personally, busy with their own work and all, but all four of them had promised to get onto Skype so they could take part, even from such a long distance away.&nbsp; Everyone was excited and looking forward to it.&nbsp; The baby room was already ready, Blake and Lily having agreed to paint the baby room a nice mix of pastel blue and green, keeping it gender neutral so that their children could grow up however they wanted to.&nbsp; Two white cribs were on opposite sides of the room, so that the kids would have their own space and room to sleep.<br><br>It was still a few minutes before everyone would start arriving.&nbsp; Blake had invited Victor and Grace of course, along with a few other friends from work.&nbsp; The announcement of his marriage and impending fatherhood had brought him closer to some of his coworkers and his social circle was expanding.&nbsp; Lily was inviting her own group of friends, most likely the women from dance class was his guess and possibly others he hadn't met yet.&nbsp; The days leading up to the reveal date were hectic as the couple got ready for hosting their first real party, instead of the small gatherings they were used to.&nbsp; Little decorations were hung up around the living room, while pink and blue balloons were floating around at different points.&nbsp; A table by the entryway held little gift bags that their guests would be taking when the party was done.<br><br>The dinner table was laid out with all sorts of snacks and desserts, something for the guests to nibble on.&nbsp; Both Blake and Lily had been busy cutting things up and cooking things since the morning in order to make sure everything was ready by 3 o'clock.&nbsp; It wasn't going to be a long party, what with the doe's pregnancy still steadily progressing and thus still a bit of an energy drain.&nbsp; But it was definitely going to be a nice way to spend the next couple of hours and with the amount of food prep, it was unlikely Blake and Lily would need to think about preparing supper afterwards.&nbsp; A variety of drinks had been laid out on the kitchen island, along with a few still chilling in the fridge.&nbsp; No one was going to be doing some heavy drinking at three in the afternoon, but there was a bottle of champagne and some fluted glasses for at least one toast.<br><br>With everything prepped and ready to go, the two of them sat on the couch together, with Lily nestled in Blake's arms.&nbsp; The wolf stroked his little doe's belly, feeling the stirrings of their babies inside.<br>“The closer it gets to the deadline, the more active these two get.&nbsp; We've still got a few weeks to go but it feels like they're ready to burst out at any moment.”<br>He kissed his wife's cheek before nuzzling into her hair.<br>“It's been eight months, eight months have gone by.&nbsp; It felt like it was going to be such a long time but now it feels like it just kind of snuck up on us.&nbsp; In a few weeks, we'll be holding two crying pups or fawns or maybe both in our arms and I can't wait.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>20-08-2015, 23:18:00</strong>
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				Lily was a <em>whale</em>.<br><br>Metaphorically speaking, of course, but she certainly felt like a whale. She was eight months pregnant with twins and looked it, for once. She moved very minimally nowadays, only tending to shift to go pee every twenty minutes or so, to get from bed to the living room, and that was it. Her ankles were swollen to the point where she couldn't wear shoes, and had to wear socks that doubled as slippers to keep her toes warm. She had outgrown her clothes shortly after the wedding, and she'd been going to doctor's appointments regularly either with Blake at her side or one of their good friends to accompany her. She'd helped Blake paint as much as she could, while she could, and helped him decorate. The doe was very pleased with how their nursery had come together, and she was happy for all of the gifts their family and friends had bought them in order to help them prepare for the baby. The clothes were gender neutral - since no one really knew what gender the twins were - and the toys were, as well. A lot of it was animal themed and Lily really liked that.<br><br>The one thing she'd managed to do was help make some snacks for their guests to nibble on while they were at the party. She had worked in the kitchen for a few hours at a time each day, making little finger sandwiches and desserts, things like fresh fruits and veggies, too. She had even made some lemonade and tea for people to drink if they wanted, and she wore a very flattering pregnancy dress. It was easier than putting on pants, honestly. She had her hair pulled back into a sloppy bun on the back of her head, some tendrils draping down on either side of her face. She had gotten the dinner table set up and taken a seat with Blake on the couch once he was prepared and everything was ready. She nestled back into her mate, humming softly, her feet propped up on a couple of pillows on the couch. She rubbed the sides of her belly while he rubbed over the main surface, causing the twins to actively shift around as they touched and felt.<br><br>"I know. They're excited, it feels like. They're ready to come out into the world, aren't you little ones?"<br><br>Lily had expressed her growing concerns with Blake as their due date grew closer. They had a bag prepared for their trip to the hospital because it made Lily feel a little better, but she still felt nervous about the actual process of birthing the twins. She knew that the pain would be great, and hospitals already made her nervous. Blake would be there, of course, to help her along... and that helped a bit. But she knew it'd be different in the moment. She cooed to the babies in her stomach, stroking and tracing little shapes all over the swollen part of her body. She looked towards him and returned his nuzzles as he spoke to her, causing her to smile happily. "I can't wait, either. And I'm excited for today. I'm excited to know what genders the babies are. And I wonder if they'll be fraternal or identical?"<br><br>She hummed for a moment before her ears lifted, and their doorbell rang. The guests were beginning to arrive and they came in rather easily, remaining rather quiet and congratulating the couple. It got steadily louder as more people filed into their home, which was snug, but still comfortably fit their guests. Lily only had invited a handful of people - the lesbian couple who ran the dance studio and were offering to help her, a few of the dancers from her classes, and even one of the nurses who had originally helped her out in the hospital. It turns out that she was in Lily's dance class when she could go and had a daughter who was hoping to learn dance some day. She was working on helping Lily get prepared for teaching her own classes, helping her get used to the city and things. She was probably Lily's closest friend. Lily didn't have to stand to greet the guests; they call came to her, hugging her and fawning over her swollen belly. <br><br>Overall, Lily was very happy. Even with all of the people, she was very happy to be surrounded by those who cared about them and wanted to share this moment with them. And she was excited. She wanted to know the gender of their twins!
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>23-08-2015, 18:08:51</strong>
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				“Well, it'll be harder for them to confuse us if they're fraternal,” Blake joked as he kissed his doe on her cheek.&nbsp; “I can't imagine what mischief identical twin boys or girls could get into if they seriously tried.”<br>As soon as the doorbell rang, he gave Lily another kiss before getting up to answer the door.&nbsp; Their guests were steadily filtering in, arriving within minutes of each other.&nbsp; Most of them were coming in as couples and the living room was slowly filling up with more people, though it never felt particularly crowded.&nbsp; They would never have been able to host such a thing in the apartment, it being pretty full with just four people over, but the house was once again giving them a lot more options and Blake didn't regret the purchase at all.&nbsp; As the guests came in and gave their congratulations to him and Lily, he directed them towards the snacks and drinks to help get them settled in while they waited for everyone else.<br><br>Blake also took the time to introduce the other coworkers he invited to the party to his wife as well.<br>“Lily, this is Bruce and Sharon.&nbsp; Bruce and Sharon, this is my wife Lily.”<br>Bruce was a tall black man, taller than Blake, with a lean, muscular build.&nbsp; His hair was buzzed short and he was clean shaven, with a big open friendly face.&nbsp; In an interesting contrast, Sharon was an Asian woman about as tall as Lily, maybe even an inch or two shorter.&nbsp; Also on the skinny side, her black hair was long, reaching down to her waist, but she shared her husband's friendly demeanour.<br>“Bruce and Sharon have three girls, the two youngest being twins.”<br>“Bruce and I wanted to have two kids, so after we had our oldest daughter, we decided to try for a boy for variety sakes.&nbsp; Except,” Sharon elbowed her husband in the stomach, though she was laughing in a light and teasing manner, “this lug here decided to get me pregnant with two daughters instead!”<br>Bruce had a big hearty laugh as he wrapped an arm around his wife's tiny shoulders, “I'll admit it, I wasn't very precise.&nbsp; But all three of them are turning out great, even if it can be a little hectic being outnumbered by the ladies four to one.”<br><br>The other couple Blake introduced were two men.&nbsp; One of them was average height and on the lanky side, with lightly tanned skin, blond hair and bright green eyes.&nbsp; The other was a more stout, comfortably chubby man, with dark black hair and a bushy beard.&nbsp; He also had a pair of black, furry rounded ears, like those of a bear.<br>“And this Taylor and Duncan,” Blake said, pointing at the lanky man and the chubby man respectively.&nbsp; “The two of them have two kids together.”<br>“Adopted of course.&nbsp; If wasn't impossible for a human and a faunus to have kids together,” Duncan joked, “the fact that we're both men would have seen to it.&nbsp; But there's a lot of orphans and abandoned kids out there and we thought to ourselves: we're responsible, we like kids and we could give one or two of them a good home.”<br>Taylor nodded, “It was hard at first, gaining their trust.&nbsp; They were abandoned at least once already and some of them multiple times.&nbsp; But we persevered, showed them that we weren't going to give up on them, loved and disciplined them.&nbsp; In the end, we're a loving family with a boy and a girl.”<br><br>Once everyone had arrived and drinks were all in hand, Blake sat down beside Lily, with the rest of the guests around them as Victor and Grace took centre stage.<br>“So we're all gathered here today for the announcement of the gender of Blake and Lily's twins.&nbsp; They of course don't know, so we all get to see first hand their expressions when they find out.&nbsp; Is the laptop setup, I know your parents wouldn't want to miss this either.”<br>The wolf nodded.&nbsp; The laptop was on the coffee table, set so that it got a decent view of both Blake and Lily and Victor and Grace as they made their announcement.&nbsp; He could see his parents and Lily's father on the screen, with River there as well.<br>“Alright, so before we start, I want to here from the couple what they think it'll be: boys or girls.”<br>Blake stroked his chin in thought for a moment.&nbsp; He hadn't actually thought about it too much, since he would be happy with either.&nbsp; He looked at Lily for a moment and then shrugged.<br>“I'll say girls,” he answered.<br>Victor nodded and then turned to the doe, “And you?”<br>Once they had the answer, Victor and Grace pulled out a manilla envelop.&nbsp; Slowly, teasing everyone, they opened it up, pulling a single sheet of paper out.&nbsp; Looking at each other and smiling, they quickly turned it around and shouted in unison.<br>“You've got boys!”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>24-08-2015, 02:22:10</strong>
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				“Knowing our luck, they’ll be identical.”<br><br>Lily laughed, unable to help herself, because she knew that it was true. They’d defeated the odds, yes, but she felt like they couldn’t win them all. Besides – she selfishly wanted them both to take after Blake and be identical. They’d be adorable little babies and she could selflessly love all of her little wolves with all of her heart and soul. Her attention was distracted by him introducing her to some new people she’d never met from his office. Most of the people there had definitely heard their story and knew of her, but didn’t know her personally. And that was okay, at first. Lily couldn’t take on knowing too many people at once – it was often too overwhelming for the little doe. But now, she was more social and wanted to know these people that worked with Blake. It would be nice to know more couples and have more friends. She was a rather social creature, once she opened up, after all.<br><br>“Lovely to meet you, Bruce and Sharon.” She immediately liked them. Maybe it was because they kind of reminded her and Blake and herself. They were very different people; they were rather opposite, just like the doe and her wolf. And that was an instant connection she formed, and maybe that was something they noticed, as well. Lily was beaming, rubbing her belly as they got introduced to one another, and her ears perked with surprise as they mentioned that they had twins. “You do?! So I could contact you with advice?” It was mostly a joke, but she was also a bit serious. She was taking all of the advice and help that she could get from their family and friends. These were the first people she knew that had twins, and she was relieved to know it. She grinned as she watched them lovingly interact, and she nuzzled into Blake’s side, loving the positive atmosphere in the house.<br><br>Then, he introduced her to a gay couple, and she was beaming. They were really cute, and she loved that one of them was human and the other faunus. They were certainly defying odds, too, and Lily felt an instant connection with them. “Nice to meet you,” she said, grinning at them as she heard that they’d adopted children. She found that very brave, and she knew that if her and Blake had struggled to conceive, that would have been the path she wanted to take. She knew she wanted children with her mate, and if adoption would have been their only option, so be it. “That’s amazing,” she said with awe, feeling rather akin to those children. Blake had to earn her trust, too, and his perseverance had been one of the reasons she was married to him, mated to him, and pregnant right now. <br><br>As everyone gathered, Lily could hardly sit still. She double-checked over her shoulder to make sure the Skype was running with Blake’s parents and her father and his partner on the screen, before she gave Victor and Grace the thumbs up. She leaned into Blake, rubbing her belly gently with both hands as she grinned eagerly. She could hardly sit still, she was so excited! She laughed a little and then looked at Blake, smirking a little. “I say boys.” She just <em>felt</em> like they were boys for some reason. Maybe it was mother’s intuition, or maybe she was wrong? Either way, it didn’t matter, it was all in good fun.<br><br>Lily’s tail was wriggling and her ears perked instantly as the announcement was made. She gasped and jumped a bit on the couch, her hands flying to her mouth. Then, the first thing out of her mouth – “I was right!” It earned laughs and cheers from the crowd around them, especially from those who were on the laptop and watching. Lily looked at Blake and grinned crookedly, staring at him with adoration.<br><br>“Guess we’ll have our hands full, huh?”<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>25-08-2015, 05:55:09</strong>
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				Laughter and cheers surrounded them, but Blake was positively stunned by the news.&nbsp; The realization that he was going to have boys, two baby boys, was such a momentous thing that he couldn't react right away.&nbsp; It probably would have happened if they turned out to be girls, just knowing the genders made everything so much more real to him.&nbsp; They were no longer the twins growing inside Lily, they were going to be two flesh and blood boys that would be his sons.&nbsp; His sons.&nbsp; He looked towards his wife, seeing the adoration in her eyes and broke out into happy laughter before he smothered her with kisses.<br>“Yes we are,” the wolf said in-between the storm of kisses.&nbsp; “We are definitely going to be very busy.”<br><br>After the flurry of kisses, he turned to the laptop to see how the parents were reacting.&nbsp; Obviously everyone was happy for them, but each one was reacting in their own way.&nbsp; His father had a pleased look and was nodding happily, while his mother was wiping at tear stained eyes at the news.&nbsp; He could tell right then and there that if he wasn't careful, the two of them would spoil his sons outrageously.<br>“I'm going to have two boys mom and dad, how likely is it that they are going to act like me when I was a kid?” he jokingly asked his parents.<br>“If there is any justice in this world son,” his father replied.&nbsp; “Both of them are going to be as mischievous as you were.”<br>His mother nodded in agreement, “Don't know?&nbsp; Grandchildren are how parents get revenge on their own children.”<br>There was laughter at that, as well as some very knowledgeable nods amongst the other parents in the party.&nbsp; But then that was something Blake and Lily had talked about before and accepted, although there was the expectation of they would only have to deal with one son instead of two.&nbsp; He took his mate's hands and kissed it before sitting up in a confident pose.<br>“Well whatever happens, Lily and I are up for the challenge.&nbsp; I say bring on the boys!”<br><br>There were more cheers and then the party continued on.&nbsp; Blake grabbed a plate of snacks for himself and for Lily, so she wouldn't need to get up, and they continued to chat with the rest of the guests.&nbsp; He was definitely interested in getting any advice they had to offer, especially Bruce and Sharon's experience with raising twin girls.<br>“Well, we already had our eldest, so we kind of were prepped ahead of time for having more kids,” Sharon answered.&nbsp; “The first time you have kids, you're going to make mistakes.&nbsp; No matter how prepared you, no matter what you think you're ready for, your kid will find a way to surprise you and with two kids at the same time, it'll be more like three times the surprises instead of twice because your kids will work together in crazy ways.”<br>Bruce nodded, “Fact of life and it's what every parents goes through.&nbsp; You'll be frustrated, you'll be stressed and that's perfectly normal.&nbsp; But it's all worth it when those little darlings are cuddled in your arms, sleeping away comfortably because they feel safe and happy.”<br>Every parent nodded at those words.<br>“Sometimes you'll wonder why you had kids in the first place,” Anna told them.&nbsp; “And then they'll do something that'll show you why.”<br><br>Eventually the party wound down, with first his parents and Laurent and River having to log out of skype, then the rest of their guests petering off until it was just Blake and Lily in their home.&nbsp; He was snuggling by his mate's side, his hand stroking her belly again.<br>“Sons, we're going to have two sons,” he murmured as he kissed his little doe on her cheek.&nbsp; “I would have been just as happy to have daughters of course, but it still blows my mind that we'll be having two little boys.&nbsp; At least we still have one surprise left, namely if they'll be stags, wolves or both.”<br>He was silent for a moment, his brow deepening in thought, “Probably easier on you cooking wise if they turned out to be fawn.&nbsp; Making a small thing of meat for me would be a lot easier than making three servings of meat.”<br>He shrugged, broke out into a chuckle and then nuzzled into his wife.<br>“God I love you.&nbsp; You make me the happiest person in the entire world.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>25-08-2015, 18:53:44</strong>
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				The party had gone excellently, considering their circumstances. Everyone had said they'd had a great time and their little house had been the perfect size for the small gathering. A few people had stuck around and helped Blake clean up, while Lily's closest friend stayed behind to keep her occupied while everyone else cleaned. If she wasn't distracted, Lily would have tried to get up and help everyone, and she didn't have the energy or strength to do that. Lily sitting there, listening to her friend tell stories and chat with her about the upcoming birth, giving her advice, made the doe very happy. She kept thinking back to Blake's response when they found out they were having boys: he had looked so proud. He was going to have two sons and she was going to have two sons. Sons! Little Blake's that she could love and cherish. Sure, having a girl would have been nice too, for a balance... but Lily was never going to complain. They were very lucky to be having children in the first place and she was going to be the best damned mother she could be.<br><br>After everything was cleaned up, Blake settled with Lily on the couch to talk and wind down. Everyone had said goodbye and their last congratulations, and now the couple had the time to just relax before heading to bed. They watched a television program and then headed to the bedroom once it was over. Blake had to help Lily change clothes and get dressed almost every day now, her belly too large for her to pull on pants. She'd opted out of pants for the most part, choosing skirts and dresses when she could, but pajamas always required his assistance. Normally, sleeping naked or in just panties was the best option and the most comfortable for her, but knowing that the babies could be coming soon, she'd started wearing more normal clothes that could pass as pajamas. Shorts, t-shirts and tank tops, sweaters sometimes, and even pajama pants. They had their hospital bag packed already for the trip - baby essentials and spare clothes for them both - so now they just figured they had to wait.<br><br>Getting up for the second time since they went to bed, Lily's tired eyes flicked to the clock on the bedside table closest to her. It read 2:46 am. She groaned and then wobbled her way into the bathroom, the pressure on her bladder rather intense as she felt the need to pee again. That was probably the worst part about being pregnant, she realized. She didn't mind the size change, the heavy breasts, the aching back and ankles - she'd endured much worse. But constantly having to stop what she was doing to go pee? It was annoying! She was grumbling to herself the entire time she went and she was still grumbling a bit when she was coming back into the bedroom. Except, she made it two steps inside the door and stopped, feeling very uncomfortable all of the sudden. One hand shot to the frame of the door to brace herself, her body sideways now, and the other clutched at her stomach as a small wave of uncomfortable pain rolled through her. She grunted and then she shifted a bit as it faded, wondering if she'd just been kicked in a vital organ again. Shaking her head, she made it three more steps - almost to the bed - before she froze and looked very startled. There was a wet sound as her shorts soon became soaked and there was a small puddle on the ground from trailing down her legs. <br><br>"Uhh... Blake?" she said, looking towards her husband, eyes wide. Then, she winced, a painful wave rolling through her frame that caused her to groan. "BLAKE!" This time, her voice was loud and urgent. It was probably the loudest she'd ever been with him. Her body was trembling as she stood there, hands clutching her large belly, panic beginning to form on her face. The babies were coming. The babies were coming and it was too soon. "Ahhh," she groaned, another contraction pulsing through her as she shifted on her feet with discomfort. She felt like she peed herself and embarrassment was on her face now, mixing with her panic. She'd need to change pants if they were going to the hospital! Luckily, she was already wearing a large sweater to keep herself warm, and their baby bag was ready to go. But it did nothing to really calm her down. The babies were coming!
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>28-08-2015, 02:43:53</strong>
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				At this stage in Lily's pregnancy, Blake had gotten very good at sleeping through her having to get up in the middle of the night to go pee.&nbsp; At first he would stir awake every time his wife started to leave the bed, to see if everything was alright, but after a few months he was able to stay soundly asleep through the whole thing, unconsciously shifting so that she could get up and then going right back to cuddling when she returned.&nbsp; It was pretty amazing what a person could get used to really when they weren't the ones being held hostage to an overeager bladder.&nbsp; So, when his little doe got up the second time that evening to go the bathroom, the wolf easily rolled over so that he lay on his back, still deep into slumber.<br><br>Which was why when Lily called out his name the first time, Blake was not immediately awake.&nbsp; It was enough to have him grunt as his eyes slowly fluttered open and he shook his head side-to-side.&nbsp; He was groggy and confused, taken out of slumber so suddenly in the middle of the night.&nbsp; The second time she called his name had his eyes fully open and he sat up in bed as he tried to figure out what was going on.<br>“Lily, what's-” whatever else he was about to say was cutoff when she groaned out in pain.&nbsp; That snapped him into wakefulness and he quickly took stock of the situation.&nbsp; She was clutching at her belly, she was in pain and her pants were wet.<br><br>A bolt of panic had him flying out of the bed, clad only in his boxers.&nbsp; At this point, Blake was only thinking in primary colours as he changed in record in time, throwing on whatever pants and shirt was nearby.&nbsp; He was ready to pick up Lily in his arms and race out of the door when the classes they had taken together came back to him.<br>“Steady breaths Lily, take steady breaths,” he told her as he looked around for their bag.&nbsp; Right, it was by their bedroom door in case they needed to leave in a hurry.&nbsp; Keys and wallet were on the nearby drawer, right out in the open.&nbsp; Now he was ready to carry his wife out of the house and into the carry.&nbsp; Sweeping her up in his arms, he felt the dampness of her soaked shorts and then looked into her eyes.&nbsp; Right, she probably wanted to change before going.<br><br>Normally there was a sort of seductiveness to whether Blake removed Lily's clothing.&nbsp; There was that predator and prey dynamic, the wolf hunting his doe, and a lot of sexually charged energy between them.&nbsp; This was not one of those times.&nbsp; This was Blake setting his wife down on the bed carefully, whipping her shorts off in no time, grabbing another pair of loose shorts and then putting them on just as quickly.&nbsp; Was this embarrassing?&nbsp; Probably.&nbsp; Would this make for an interesting story later on?&nbsp; Who knew.&nbsp; But Blake wasn't thinking of the future, he was thinking of the now and the now consisted of Lily's water breaking and having contractions way earlier than they had anticipated.&nbsp; Picking up the baby bag with one hand, jamming his keys and wallet into his pocket, the wolf picked up his mate and began to head to the garage, the adrenaline coursing through him making his little doe feel feather light in his arms.<br><br>Blake had promised that he would find out what was the quickest way to get to the hospital for when Lily was ready to give birth, but he had anticipated having another two weeks to do so.&nbsp; He was ready for her being a week early, but three?&nbsp; Still, at close to three in the morning, traffic was non-existent and he had no issue navigating the streets.&nbsp; He wanted to speed really badly and just run through red lights, but that was a quick and easy way towards disaster.&nbsp; Instead, he tried to distract himself from his own impatience by checking up on his wife every time they were stopped.<br>“Are you okay?” he asked her, taking her hand and holding it.&nbsp; “You're going to be fine.&nbsp; We picked a nearby hospital and I'll call our doctor as soon as they take you in.&nbsp; I'll be in the room with you too.”<br>He did his best to smile and look confident, “I love you, you'll be fine.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>28-08-2015, 23:50:19</strong>
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				Blake was the rock in their relationship. He was the one who was always there when Lily needed someone and he could keep her calm amidst the storm.&nbsp; Lily had the tendency to over-think things, or to lose herself in feelings that she sometimes didn’t understand because they were often tied into memories associated with actions. While she tried to repress the memories, sometimes she couldn’t help it. So seeing Blake beginning to panic only seemed to make it worse for her. Her ears perked up sharply and she winced in pain, feeling her heart beginning to race as he looked around in a panic. She was shifting on her feet, trying to ease the pain in her stomach, but knew that it wasn’t going to disappear anytime soon.<br><br>Then, Blake was back. He was telling her that she needed to take steady breaths, and she nodded, breathing deeply and slowly, trying desperately to keep her breaths steady. A tremor rocked her frame and she groaned, but she was taking slow, meditating breaths to try and ease it away. She watched him with slightly panicked eyes, seeing him gathering the things he was going to need before sweeping her up into his arms rather easily. But she squirmed with discomfort – her sleep shorts were still soaking wet from her water breaking. Her eyes met his amber ones and she whimpered quietly, her tail trembling as she opened her mouth to ask if she could change. Blake already knew and was on it, stripping her down from her sleep shorts and tugging her looser shorts up over her frame rather easily.<br><br>The doe curled into him, groaning as her hands rubbed her stomach. She was trying to soothe the feelings of pain, the feelings of the twins shifting around and kicking, squirming, and the pain that was spiking up and down her spine. Her toes curled in her little slippers she was wearing and she didn’t even consider asking him to grab her shoes. She wouldn’t need shoes. The doe whined deeply in pain as a deep contraction rolled through her and she tried to remember her deep breaths. Her cheeks were flushed, her chest heaving as she pressed her hands to her belly, desperately hoping that the birth was going to hold off until they got to the hospital – where it would be safer and more comfortable for the doe to give birth.<br><br>Lily was sitting in the seat, groaning as he began to drive towards the hospital. Her slim legs were trembling as she leaned her head back between the seat headrest and the door, closing her eyes as she began to pant softly. The pain was fairly great – and the contractions were rather close together, considering. She must have been having contractions through the night, smaller ones, which were further apart. She had been so used to sleeping with back pains and things that maybe she’d slept through them? She knew that, at the hospital, the doctor would tell her how far along she was in the birthing process, but if she could guess based on this pain – she was fairly close to giving birth. In her mind, she just kept thinking of how she needed to make it to the hospital. She couldn’t give birth in the car.<br><br>Blake talking to her helped. “Y-Yeah. Just hurts,” she would grunt, or groan at him. There were moments where she was calmer, rubbing her belly, and speaking quietly. “Just wait, please, little ones. I need you safe… don’t come out yet,” she was pleading with them quietly, panic and fear in her features and showing by how her ears were partially flattened back on her head. Her cooing voice was often interrupted by groans of pain, and she would nod and breathe deeply as Blake would reassure her. She squeezed his hand softly and sometimes tightly, depending on if she was experiencing a contraction or not at the time. As he reassured her about the hospital, how he was going to be right with her in the room and it was going to be the doctor and nurses she was familiar with, she felt herself relaxing a bit more. “I love you too. We’re going to be parents.”<br><br>The words came out happily, relieved. They made it to the hospital and he got parked in the garage rather easily. They made it through the double doors with Lily in Blake’s arms once more, their baby bag draped over his arm. She was groaning in pain and two nurses that Lily and Blake had chosen to help them rushed forward, getting the doe into a wheelchair. She panicked for a moment, her wide mossy eyes glancing to make sure Blake was still there, and she reached out to grab his hand. She squeezed it and quietly answered the questions that the nurses were asking as they wheeled her back to their private birthing room. <br><br>“How far apart are the contractions, Mrs. Hunter?”<br><br>“Uhm… not that far…”<br><br>“It seems like about thirty to forty-five seconds.”<br><br>The other nurse answered quietly, based on how Lily was responding to the pain in her body. They managed to get her into the room and into the bed with Blake’s help after getting her changed into a hospital gown, pulling up a chair for her husband. They got her prepped and in the bed, with a heart-rate monitor attached to one of her fingers. They had an IV stand waiting in the wings; everyone knew that Lily was anemic. And a lot of the nurses were rather familiar with Lily and Blake’s story. The doctor had been called and would be there shortly, while Lily’s best friend came rushing into the room and to her side. “How’re you doing, sweetheart? How’s the pain?”<br><br>“Bad,” she commented through gritted teeth. The nurse frowned a bit, but looked up as the female doctor came in with a few things in hand. One of them was hidden behind a clipboard – the needle was long and rather intimidating to most normal people. But Lily was a special case, considering her background and though they’d discussed the epidural with her before, they knew that she still might refuse it. Needles positively terrified Lily and they didn’t want to stress her out. But if the pain got to be too much, they assumed Blake could probably help keep her calm for a long enough time to get the shot into her spine.<br><br>“Lily! Ready for those boys to come on out? Seems like they didn’t want to wait, huh?” Lily groaned at the joking doctor as they got her legs up into the holsters. She would have blushed normally, but she was too focused as the doctor checked her out, sucking in a gentle breath. “Oh my. These boys don’t want to wait, Lily. I’m going to need you to start taking deep breaths in and out on our commands, okay?”<br><br>Lily was too far along for the epidural, so they never even showed it to her. The twins were coming <em>now</em> and they needed to try and get this to go as smoothly as possible. With Blake at her side, the little doe was breathing deeply and pushing when she was told. Her features were flushed intensely and sweat had broken out along her brow. Her feet still had the slippers on them to keep her warm, despite how warm she already felt. The nurses kept complimenting her, and the doctor kept asking how she was feeling. She was fine up through the glorious birth of their first child. The baby boy came out screaming, lungs loud and strong despite how early he’d been born. A little set of wolf ears were prominent on his head and a small, damp tail came from the end of his spine. Lily’s mossy eyes teared up as she saw him: she’d been pushing for three hours to get that glorious little boy out of her, and there was still one left.<br><br>Overall, they said her labor lasted about fourteen hours. From when they assumed her contractions started in the middle of the night, to when the boys were both born.<br><br>Before the second boy was born, Lily claimed that she was light-headed. Her heart was racing, almost too quickly, but the doctor and nurses were really trying to keep her focused on pushing out the second baby. Lily claimed a few times, between the boys, that she was too tired. The nurses were practically cheering her on; her hand was squeezing Blake’s tightly. And right before their second boy was born, there was a rush of blood – the nurses were quick to clean up – but it seemed to thoroughly wind Lily. The second baby was born more quietly, and they soon got him screaming after clearing his lungs.<br><br>And Lily passed out. She never saw her second boy’s face – the world had gone black and the nurses were quick to stabilize her. They reassured to Blake that Lily was going to be okay; she just needed rest because of her anemia and the pain having caused her brain to shut off and give her a bit of a break. They reassured him that she would wake within the hour and that they would be monitoring her closely while they cleaned the boys up so they could see them.<br><br>Lily was still unconscious when the nurses brought the boys back in, swaddled in soft blue blankets. Little wolf ears poked out through the holes in the small, blue caps. The nurses grinned at Blake, asking if he wanted to hold them, while a little cradle was brought in for the other. They both looked quite like Blake, their little faces scrunched with unknown discomfort. They were beautiful.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>30-08-2015, 23:01:40</strong>
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				Once Lily was at the hospital, there wasn't much for Blake to do other than worry and be by her side, which he did the entire time.&nbsp; He was grateful when the nurses brought out a wheelchair for her, there was something more controlled and professional about it than him running around with his wife in his arms.&nbsp; When the doe reached out for him, he took a hold of her hand, stroking the fingers and squeezing back while she answered the nurses.&nbsp; Thirty seconds was quick right?&nbsp; The wolf tried to wrack his memory about the classes but it was incredibly difficult to remember now that there were actual professionals on the scene who knew it so much better than he ever could.&nbsp; Once they got Lily into her room, he quickly helped the nurses change her into a hospital gown and then gratefully collapsed into the chair the nurses had provided for him, holding onto his wife's hand the entire time.<br><br>With nothing for him to do at the moment, Blake watched as nurses set up machines and got everything ready, observing them and was relieved to hear that the doctor was arriving soon and at the arrival of Lily's nurse friend.&nbsp; He was completely out of his league here and he knew enough to stay out of everyone's way so far.&nbsp; When he saw their doctor come in, he knew about the epidural.&nbsp; The two of them had discussed in private whether or not they would end up using it, with Blake informing the woman about just how much the doe hated needles.&nbsp; It was a thing of last resort and it was something that hopefully he could comfort his mate about if they had to use it, but it became a moot point when it was announced that she was too far along to use it now.&nbsp; In a way, he had to admire just how persistent his sons were at being born.&nbsp; They wanted out and they wanted out now.<br><br>As Lily began to breathe deeply and push their first son out, Blake offered every encouraging word that he could.&nbsp; He told her he loved her, how proud of her he was, that she was going to be a great mom and teacher.&nbsp; The kids would love and adore her.&nbsp; Anything that would help her along as she underwent the ordeal of giving birth.&nbsp; When their boy came out wailing, strong lungs for such a small and early baby, the wolf felt like his heart was going to burst with pride.&nbsp; Their first pup together!&nbsp; Two little wolf ears and the beginnings of a proud wolf tail, one that wouldn't be crooked like his.&nbsp; He looked at his wife with joy and elation, kissing her on the forehead.<br>“You're doing great love,” he murmured.&nbsp; “Just one more to go.”<br><br>The second one seemed tougher.&nbsp; Lily was getting light headed and despite the encouragement from everyone in the room, she was also getting tired.&nbsp; He winced as she squeezed tightly on his hand, far tighter than she probably realized, but he didn't remove his hand.&nbsp; There wasn't a chance in Hell that he'd let go.&nbsp; After one last big push, just before their second son was born, there was a surge of blood and Blake's heart nearly froze.&nbsp; The nurses were quick to clean it up and calm the wolf down, despite the panic that was beginning to bubble up from some deep well when he saw Lily pass out.&nbsp; It wasn't anything they hadn't expected and accounted for already.&nbsp; The staff had it under control and they were going to take care of the boys and get them ready.&nbsp; He hadn't even noticed his second son until he too started to scream, and then things were beginning to feel alright as he saw that his wife wasn't in any danger at the moment.<br><br>Lily was still unconscious when they brought the boys out, all wrapped up in soft blue blankets.&nbsp; Blake didn't hesitate to hold them, each one small enough to fit into one of his hands.&nbsp; He could see the faint tufts of black fur on their ears and he imagined that they looked quite a lot like him.&nbsp; Squinting though, he thought he saw the faint signs of freckles along their cheeks, just like their mother.&nbsp; Of course, that could all just be his imagination.&nbsp; Both of their eyes were tightly closed and there was a sort of unhappiness at being exposed to all the bright lights in the room after being comfortably nestled in the darkness of their mother's womb.&nbsp; Moving to the foot of the bed where Lily lay, he kissed the top of his sons' heads.<br><br>“See that beautiful woman right there?” he murmured quietly to them.&nbsp; “That's your mommy.&nbsp; She's the most important person in the entire world to your father, and I know she'll be very important to you too.&nbsp; She was so happy to have both of you, she went through a lot of hours of pain and work to bring you two into the world.&nbsp; So treat your mommy right, alright, be good to her.”<br>Blake smiled at his sleeping mate, his eyes watery slightly.<br>"You gave birth to two handsome little boys Lily."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>31-08-2015, 00:23:22</strong>
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				The nurses did all they could to make sure Blake was comfortable with the two boys. In fact, they cooed often over them, exclaiming about how cute they were, considering most of the nurses were human. Though two of them, the two that were fairly new but still knew of Blake and Lily’s situation, ended up having to go about other duties, it turned out that Lily’s best friend was assigned to them for the remainder of their stay. Chelsea was her name, and she was a young human woman, thin and lithe like a dancer, with dark hair she kept tugged back into a neat bun at the base of her neck. She wore stylish glasses, and had a kind face often paired with a quick wit. She stayed in the room with Blake, making sure that he was alright with both of the twins while she was monitoring Lily’s heart rate and blood flow.<br><br>She disappeared for a moment, letting Blake have some time alone with the twins so he could get to know them a bit better. She knew that he might need some time, since she didn’t know how he was going to react to his wife being unconscious in the hospital bed. She was tucked in with blankets, an IV now stuck in her wrist and dangling close-by from a stand. They had given it to her after she passed out, knowing that was best when involving a needle. She would hopefully get the fluids pumping soon and regain consciousness as quickly as possible. The little doe looked small again, just like the last time she’d been in the hospital. She was small and pale, dark circles settled beneath her eyes and her hair pulled back from her face. It had been sweaty from the effort of birth, but Chelsea had wiped her clean with a soft washcloth.<br><br>Chelsea came back in with a small container of fruit and ice water for Lily, setting it on the small stand that could be pushed in front of Lily whenever she was ready. She also made sure to drape along blanket along her legs, and even brought in a pillow and blanket for Blake. She knew he’d get tired eventually and would need someplace comfortable to rest. The bed was just large enough for the two of them, and maybe the twins cradled between, but there was also a small of cradles brought in for the twins to rest when the parents needed a bit of a break. She also directed Blake on what button to press to call her, and left him alone again with his little family.<br><br>Lily was shifting awake after about an hour. A little groan left her lips and her mossy hues were cloudy as they slowly opened. Her ears perked up suddenly and her features were drawn in a panic, eyes flicking towards where Blake was holding the twins. “Bl-Blake? What… oh,” she murmured, eyes widening at the little bundles in his arms, her heart feeling like it was stopping. She sat up carefully for a moment, managing to push the button on the remote beside her to help it angle her up into a sitting position. “Is that them? Are they… Blake… are they alright?” Lily looked stressed. She realized she’d passed out and she couldn’t really remember giving birth to the second boy. She hoped they were okay, that everything was fine.<br><br>And really, she wanted to see them. She wanted to see them so badly that it hurt. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>01-09-2015, 03:51:18</strong>
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				Blake was grateful for Chelsea.&nbsp; Not just for the help she was doing now, getting some food and water for Lily and a pillows and blanket for him, but for being his wife's friend.&nbsp; She was a goodhearted person, responsible, and he was glad that Lily had opened up to her.&nbsp; Chelsea was someone the doe could count on and he could count on her as well.&nbsp; Especially right now, while he held his two little boys and she did all the things he should be doing just so that he could spend the time with his sons.&nbsp; The blanket and pillow she brought wouldn't see much use yet, Blake was still cruising on a high from the sudden surprise, but he knew he was going to crash and crash hard when that time came.<br><br>Holding his little boys in his arms, there was a faint groan and his gaze snapped immediately to his wife.&nbsp; She looked so fragile, like when he first saw her in the hospital, the birth completely draining her.&nbsp; Fourteen hours for two little boys.&nbsp; Seeing her stir brought a smile on his face and he nodded at the doe.<br>“Yes, they're alright,” Blake told her in a soft voice.&nbsp; “Everything about them is just fine.”<br>As soon as he finished, both of them began to stir, making soft hiccoughing noises that turned into full out cries.&nbsp; For a moment, he was completely bewildered and didn't know why they were suddenly making noise after being quiet for so long, but it wasn't hard to figure out what had caused the change.<br><br>“These two are definitely alright and they want to say hi to mommy.”<br>Moving over to Lily, Blake placed one baby on each side and helped her move her arms to cradle their boys.&nbsp; Immediately, the cries began to die down as they made small smacking motions with their mouths and took tiny sniffs of the person beside them.&nbsp; They nuzzled into their mother's side and grew silent, returning to sleep, their expressions becoming more relaxed than when Blake had been holding them.<br>“They recognize the scent and sound of their mother,” Blake murmured as he leaned forward and kissed Lily on the top of her head.&nbsp; It was clear what that mild look of discomfort on their faces were.&nbsp; It wasn't just because of the bright lights, they were also torn away from the person they instinctively loved the most.<br><br>He grinned at her, “I think we're going to have two momma's boys.”<br>His eyes shone with pride and happiness, then grew a little teary.&nbsp; Wrapping an arm around her shoulders, the wolf hugged his doe's head to his chest and nuzzled into her hair.<br>“I'm so happy,” he told her, his voice thick and rough.&nbsp; “You made it, our boys made it.”<br>Damp little spots began to form on top of Lily's head as little trickles of tears made their way down his face.<br>“I was so worried when you passed out, so worried, and I was panicking.&nbsp; But you're awake now and you're holding our boys and that means everything is going to be alright.&nbsp; We're a family Lily, we have our own family.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>01-09-2015, 16:39:08</strong>
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				Lily felt a bit like she’d been hit by a bus. Her body felt achy and exhausted in ways that she hadn’t known for a long time, but the bad memories weren’t dredged up. The happiness that she’d developed by spending time with Blake, loving him and being loved by him and his family, had honestly drowned out most of her bad memories. Lily couldn’t recall the last time she’d had a nightmare about her past, and that was a really positive development. She had bloomed into this beautiful young woman, who was now a wife and a mother. Her doe ears had enough energy to perk up as she sat there, staring at the babies even while Blake was speaking and reassuring her that they were fine, just fine. Her skin was pale and a bit tight around the edges from exhaustion, but there was something in her eyes that showed just how incredibly happy she was – and proud. Lily, for once in her short life, could admit that she was truly proud of herself and what she had accomplished with Blake’s love and support. She was a mother! It was so amazing to think of herself in such a way; it was so exciting.<br><br>As soon as the boys began to fuss, she looked at them with concern riddling her features. Her mossy hues were wide as she watched her husband stare down at them with a bit of confusion. A giggle passed through her lips. They both had quite a bit to learn about being parents, but they were excited and ready. Lily knew that it wasn’t necessarily easy, but sometimes the best things in life weren’t easy. She knew that from experience. She’d endured years upon years of hardships before finally feeling wanted, before finally finding her knight in shining armor. Blake had come and rescued her, answered her hopes and prayers, but it had been a hard road leading up to that. And then recovery, and pregnancy wasn’t the easiest thing, either… but the reward at the end was what made it all worthwhile.<br><br>“Mommy.”<br><br>Lily swelled with pride as he called her that, realizing that yes, she was officially a mother. She knew that she’d technically been a mother since they found out she was pregnant, but now? It felt <em>real</em>. Blinking her wide eyes, she adjusted her arms naturally and held the boys, cradling them against her chest and admiring them with tears lining her eyes. “They’re beautiful,” she murmured quietly, her smile watery. It was picturesque, honestly, seeing the little doe with both boys in her arms. She looked between them, before she leaned down and kissed their perfect foreheads, watching them settle against her and calm down. Her eyes took in their features: Blake’s nose, his wolf ears, and some of Lily’s natural freckles. She knew that when their eyes opened, they would be blue, baby’s eyes tended to be. But hopefully, they would develop into the natural eye color of either Blake or Lily. Her gaze was torn from them as her husband kissed her forehead, making her smile softly. Her features were full of love, practically overflowing. <br><br>“I love them so much.” The words were soft, afraid of disturbing them as she shifted just a little to rest into the pillow that had fallen behind her shoulders. It was a great angle to hold them with, and she curled into Blake’s arm as he wrapped it around her slim shoulders. She heard the thickness in his voice and tears swelled in her own eyes as she choked back a happy sob. They’d done it; they’d defied the odds and now they had two beautiful baby boys. They were small, yes, but they would grow and become stronger and stronger. They’d be fighters, just like their parents. “I love you,” she said honestly, tilting her teary face up towards his and kissing him softly. She nuzzled him in a very primal way, an intimate way, before she looked back down at the boys, magnetized by their presence.<br><br>“My family, my own family. My little pack of wolves.”<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>04-09-2015, 03:02:24</strong>
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				Blake wiped the residue of his tears away and stood up, regaining his composure as he smiled at Lily.&nbsp; Rummaging through the pregnancy kit, he pulled out the camera they had stowed inside just for moments like these.&nbsp; It was picture perfect the way she was holding their boys, her expression full of love and adoration as their two little pups lay peacefully slumbering in her arms and he immediately began to snap some photos after adjusting some settings.&nbsp; There was no need for her to look up at the camera and smile.&nbsp; Neither of them would need a picture to remember this moment of course, but perfect moments like these were so few and fleeting that it was important to capture them while they could.&nbsp; Once the pictures were done, Blake put the camera away and stood beside Lily once again, snuggling against her.<br>“Mhmm, we're all yours,” the wolf nodded, a yawn escaping him.&nbsp; “Your own wolf pack.”<br><br><hr><br>It was the next day and Lily was still in the hospital.&nbsp; The doctor had discussed it with them. wanting the doe to stay one extra day under observation.&nbsp; Everything looked okay, but given her anaemia, it was better to be safe than sorry.&nbsp; Blake was fine with the reasoning, though he was so sleepy when the doctor spoke with the two of them that he probably would have agreed to anything.&nbsp; He hadn't slept at all during the birthing process and he stayed awake, vigilant, while waiting for his wife to regain consciousness.&nbsp; Shortly after they agreed to have Lily over for one more night, he had collapsed into sleep beside her, curled up and sleeping just as deeply as their two boys.<br><br>Originally they had planned on bringing the babies home and calling their parents over Skype to let them know right away.&nbsp; However, the overnight stay changed that quite a bit and instead, Blake had gone home to fetch the laptop and speakers and bring those over to the hospital.&nbsp; They had double checked with the hospital to make sure it was alright, but since Lily had a more or less private room and they were doing it during hospital visiting hours, there were no real objections to the idea.&nbsp; After a much less panicky car drive home and back, the wolf set up the laptop on a hospital rolling table, testing the camera to make sure that they could get both Lily and the two boys in the picture.&nbsp; Once satisfied, he dialled his parents and Laurent and knelt down beside his wife.<br><br>Immediately, once the video came up and they could see their parents, there was cooing from Anna.<br>“Oh look at those little baby boys,” she exclaimed, leaning closer to the screen to get a better look.&nbsp; “My grandsons are so beautiful.&nbsp; And are those little wolf ears and tails I see there?”<br>Blake laughed and nodded, “Yep, we got two little pups who are going to grow up to be right terrors.&nbsp; Lily's little wolf pack.”<br>The conversation made the two babies stir a little and both gave a short little cry out before settling back into sleep, nuzzling against their mother's breasts.<br>“Well, they're certainly much more calm than you were when you were a baby.&nbsp; You were a ball of energy from day one, moving and crying.”<br>“Maybe his energy got divided up between the two of them,” Johnathan offered.&nbsp; “Which means both have a lot more room to grow.”<br>“Well, we're just going to have to see,” Blake smiled, before gently scratching between both his sons' ears.&nbsp; They both stirred, though it was with a crinkly smile and some bubbles blowing from their lips.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>05-09-2015, 01:47:42</strong>
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				Lily was doing surprisingly well for her first birth, especially since it was the birth of twins and she was anemic. The doctor was telling her that it wouldn't be long and she'd be able to go home with her little wolf pack. The idea was rather appealing because being in the hospital was rather unnerving for Lily. There were a few instances, when all was quiet, that she'd seem to seize up with some unspoken fear and clutch at the blanket around her. It would just be a moment or two, as if the emotions of being in such a sterile environment and the memories would suddenly grip her mind without her control. But, she would always snap herself out of it, glancing around the room to find her sleeping husband and mate or the two little miracles that slept nearby. Sometimes, whenever she saw them, tears would fill her eyes with the sense of pride she gathered from realizing that these were their little babies. A pair of little miracles. A gentle smile would rise onto her face, almost aching her cheek as it grew and grew, hear head tilting back against the pillow that relaxed there. She often adjusted the bed, between sitting it up as much as it could so she could hold the babies, or lowering it so she could rest. Resting came rather easily, considering the bit of pain medications they had her on, and how her body wasn't so uncomfortable from being so large. Most of the weight she'd gained in pregnancy had been the babies and her breasts, so she was rather thin again, even the next day.<br><br>Teaching Lily how to breast feed had been quite the adventure for Chelsea. She'd come in, trying to teach her how to get the boys to latch onto her breasts, and while it took one a little longer than the other, they both seemed to breast feed rather well. And Lily was thankful for it, looking quite relieved, because her breasts had started leaking milk in the middle of the night and had rather frightened her when she'd woken up to a soiled nightgown. The release of the pressure had been relieving. They also had told her in parenting classes that breast-feeding was a very important bonding moment between mother and child. She found out that was correct, because she loved feeding the boys. She did it one at a time, cradling them, giving them all of her attention as she stroked through their little tuft of black hair between their ears while they suckled away at her freckled breast. Sometimes, she would hum to them, or even sing quietly while Blake was asleep on the bed beside her. She was happy that he'd decided to sleep next to her and not on the cot; they had plenty of space to be together on the bed and it helped her to actually get some sleep if he was beside her. <br><br>After a feeding, and a good burping, the twins were settled into the doe's arms, both blubbering quietly and making small noises with their eyes closed. Lily was looking down at them before the call went through, and she lifted her head to give them all a tired smile. She looked tired, yes, but she was glowing otherwise. She was a mother and she looked excited and terrified and just happy, overall. "Hello!" she greeted them, laughing softly as she heard the cooing from Anna and saw Laurent grinning with delight. River was at work, but she knew that Laurent was going to be taking some screenshots of his computer to show him later, and he would tell him all about it. She would've waved to them, but let Blake do it, because her arms were currently full. She grinned widely, looking down at the baby boys as Anna said that they were calmer already than he'd been as a baby. "Thank goodness," she'd said with relief, before everyone on the screen chuckled. Then, through the haze of all of the talking, Laurent's voice rang out clearly once the initial hub-bub was over. "So, new parents, what are the names of our grandsons?" Lily looked at Blake, giving him a gentle smile and a nod, before glancing down at the babies in her arms. Slightly raising the one on her right, she spoke to them in a quiet voice, but it was still clear enough for them to hear.<br><br>"Well, Blake and I discussed it... and we decided to name him Laurent and name this one Johnathan," she said quietly, lifting her head to gauge the reactions of the grandparents on the screen, pale eyes happily sparkling as she held her semi-squirmy boys.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>06-09-2015, 02:40:04</strong>
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				Blake would remember the expression on his father's face until the day he died.&nbsp; First, there was the slow nodding as Johnathan heard the names.&nbsp; Then he became completely expressionless as his brain processed what he heard and had him think about the implications.&nbsp; The eyes grew wide, his mouth opened slightly and for a moment, there was complete and utter surprise.&nbsp; Blake's father clearly had not expected that and it had caught him off guard, something the wolf rarely ever saw happen to the man.&nbsp; And then he broke out into hearty laughter, laughing so hard tears began to flow and he had to wipe them away.&nbsp; Anna wrapped an arm around her laughing husband and hugged him close, smiling in approval at Blake and Lily's decision.&nbsp; It was evident that the wolf mother was very pleased by their selection, the respect paid to the men who had done their best to raise their children.<br><br>Laurent was faring better, possibly because he was not as quiet and stoic as Johnathan, more comfortable expressing emotion.&nbsp; The stag was surprised, for sure, but he recovered much more quickly, engaging in a delighted laugh and leaning into the screen to take a better look.<br>“I see he is little Laurent, and the other Johnathan, but those two look so alike that you could swap them around and we wouldn't know,” Laurent chuckled as he waggled a single finger in the direction of the boys.&nbsp; “Hopefully you will find a way to figure out who is who later on if they turn out to be identical.”<br>Both fathers of the couple seemed to be bursting with pride, knowing that their children had honoured the two of them by naming their grandchildren after them.&nbsp; In a way, it brought them all closer, the family spread out across the world bound closer by the lines connecting generation to generation.<br><br>“Johnathan and Laurent, or Laurent and Johnathan,” Blake said, grinning.&nbsp; “Honestly, I can't tell who is the older and who is the younger, so I'm hoping pretty hard they get some distinguishing feature to tell them apart.&nbsp; Lily's probably got a better instinctive knowledge than I do.”<br>Anna raised an eyebrow, “Long labour?”<br>“Fourteen hours of active labour from what the doctor told me,” he answered, placing his hand gently on Lily's shoulder. “So I don't know if that's average or long, but I'm guessing it's always long no matter how long it lasts.”<br>“Well, I can see that Lily's done a very good job.&nbsp; First time pregnancy is tough, twins probably makes it harder,” Anna said, giving her daughter-in-law a large smile.&nbsp; Blake nodded and nuzzled into his wife's hair, kissing her ears.&nbsp; <br><br>By this point, the boys were beginning to stir a little more energetically and their noises were picking up volume.&nbsp; There was a distinct attempt at something between a cry and a howl, though it wasn't very loud.<br>“Oh, it's so adorable,” Anna cooed at the two of them, with Johnathan and Laurent smiling in the background.&nbsp; “Trying to make noise like their poppa.”<br>Blake laughed, “They got a long ways to go before they start sounding like me, but there's definitely some potential.”<br>“Just you make sure to let them get used to noise and talk.&nbsp; And make sure they meet a lot of different people and babies so they get socialized properly.”<br>“Yes mom, we know,” he replied in fake exasperated tone, teasing his mother.&nbsp; “Lily can't exactly do the babysitting stuff right now now, but I think the plan is that she's going to pick it up once we take a week or two to settle down.”<br>He looked over at his wife and cocked his head to the side, “That was the plan right?&nbsp; Or are we mixing it up a little?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>09-09-2015, 01:14:53</strong>
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				<em>Five Months Later</em><br><br>The beginning had been as tough as everyone had said it would be. Blake and Lily hardly got sleep or time to themselves, but Lily had been thankful every day that Blake had been given a bit of paternity leave to help her with the twin boys. Sometimes, he did paperwork at home, or worked from his computer on some cases and studies, but she was still happy that he could be there. She recalled how she had been the one to unpack almost everything after moving, and it had been a lonely process where they should have been bonding together. She had been worried that it was going to be the same with the twins: her at home, alone, with two needy babies. She had nothing to worry about, though, because Blake helped her get into a routine and they both managed to survive the first few months of being new parents together. <br><br>They had expected the lack of time together, but they were working through it. Lily was actually teaching a dance class to young children at a studio that was only two blocks from their home in a small square of businesses and shops. Some of the parents trusted her so much that, if they knew they would be running late for pick-up, they paid Lily extra to bring the kids home with her and she watched them for a few hours out of their house. It worked really well and Lily was happy to finally have a job and a purpose. She felt… whole, and the experience made her extremely happy. It also helped her get exercise after the birth, and she had dropped almost all of the extra weight gained from being pregnant. The only remaining weight seemed to be around her breasts, and the only other signs of her pregnancy were a few remaining stretch marks that grew out from her slim hipbones. She liked to think of them as tree branches; a sign of her growth and life and not something to be ashamed of.<br><br>Blake and Lily’s schedules worked rather well together. They knew the boys’ nap schedule so well that now they could cuddle up on the couch with the sureness that they were going to at least get in an extra hour or two of sleep before one of them, or both, needed fed again. The boys were growing rather rapidly, but were still on the small side because of how early they’d been born. Laurent was quieter than Johnathan, and he had Lily’s green eyes. It had taken a while for their eyes to switch from the baby blue, but now they were beginning to distinctly look like different colors, and Lily and Blake were both thankful for that. It looked like Johnathan’s eyes were going to be identical to Blake’s, and he truly looked like a miniature form of her husband. But with freckles. Both boys had an abundance of freckles. And Lily felt swells of pride every time she showed up to class with them in tow and all of the mothers flocked around to coo over her two, very cute babies.<br><br>Lily came home without any other toddlers in tow today, and she shut the door rather hard behind her. She wore a jacket and a hat on her head, and even gloves because the weather was starting to take a turn for the worst. The cold had kind of snuck up on her, honestly, and she had been surprised when she had to start dressing the boys up in warmer clothes and wrap them up in blankets. Calling out, she knew Blake had the day off today, and her voice was a little frustrated. “Blake?” She shifted into the kitchen, where she caught him eating what she expected was a snack or a late lunch of leftovers from the other night. She sat the boys’ carrier on the kitchen floor, and she stripped off her gloves, putting them in the small basket beneath the coat tree. <br><br>“Blake, did you know that Thanksgiving is <em>next week?!</em> How did I not notice this? I don’t have anything prepared! I had to be reminded by the owners of the studio that it would be closed all of next week for the holidays!”<br><br>There was frustration in her tone, but nothing really backing it up. She was pouting cutely, looking at him with a crease between her eyebrows. She slipped off her coat, revealing the sweater she’d been dancing it, and she pushed the sleeves up to reveal her toned arms. Carrying the boys around had really given her quite a bit of upper-body strength. She leaned down and pulled Laurent from the carrier, cooing to him as he fussed a little, his wolf ears twitching through small openings in the hat he was wearing. Johnathan was sleeping soundly in his, only shifting occasionally. <br><br>“I swear I’m going to lose my mind. <em> Je ne me souviens pas des dates. Je presque oublié Thanksgiving. </em>What am I going to forget next ? My own shoes?"<br><br>Now, she was muttering to herself, and sometimes when she muttered, French tended to sneak its way in there. Especially if she was flustered or frustrated... or both.<br><br><hr>Translation via Google: I can't remember dates. I almost forgot Thanksgiving.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>10-09-2015, 03:58:45</strong>
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				The first few months were as rough as everyone had joked and warned about.&nbsp; It seemed like Blake and Lily could barely get any sleep, let alone time for themselves.&nbsp; Adjusting to his mate frequently going to the bathroom in the middle of the night was one thing, there was no adjusting when the babies started crying.&nbsp; Both of them would end up getting up, checking to see if they needed a feeding or changed diaper or simply company, and then wearily make their way back to bed.&nbsp; Paternity leave helped make the transition a lot smoother than it could have been though.&nbsp; It felt like he was wracking up a lot of time just not being at the office, even though he was really making creative use of his vacation, and he felt a little guilty not helping out Victor as much as he could.&nbsp; Only a little guilty though, since it meant being able to spend more time with the baby boys and also help Lily.<br><br>Not that Lily needed a lot of his help.&nbsp; Blake was happy to see her bouncing back quite quickly after her pregnancy, starting up her classes finally and also helping to babysit some kids as well.&nbsp; Obviously the extra income was nice, made their budgeting less tight, but the truly great thing was seeing his mate in her element, doing the things she loved and feeling strong about it.&nbsp; Everything seemed to come full circle for Lily and he loved how happy she looked finding a place for herself in the world.&nbsp; She also trimmed down from the pregnancy, not that the wolf objected to the extra weight on his doe, and he too regarded the stretchmarks as sign of her life experience, not something he should be upset with.<br><br>Eventually the paternity leave ran out and Blake was put back to work.&nbsp; Sleep became something more intimate and precious than their frenzied mating, finding those perfect moments when the boys were asleep to curl up together and just nap.&nbsp; He thought he would miss those spontaneous, passionate moments and he did, but not as much as he thought he would.&nbsp; Priorities had changed and while he took every moment he could to kiss and nuzzle and simply shower his wife with affection, there was a deep satisfaction to laying down on the couch with her and lightly doze until one or both of the boys started to cry.&nbsp; Laurent had taken more after Lily, sharing her more quiet nature and green eyes, whereas Johnathan tended to be louder and more boisterous, taking in the world with his amber eyes.&nbsp; Both had their mother's freckles, though it seemed to Blake they were going to look more and more like him as they grew up.<br><br>Today was another cold Fall day and Blake was wolfing down a late lunch after going through his work out.&nbsp; By now he had taken a quick shower and changed into a comfortable t-shirt and pyjama pants.&nbsp; Sometimes his day offs would sync with Lily's and they'd be able to lounge around together, but today wasn't those times.&nbsp; When she stepped through the front door, he lifted his head up from the newspaper he was reading, slightly surprised that she had slammed the door as hard as she did.&nbsp; Something was clearly irking her and he found out soon enough.&nbsp; Ah right, Thanksgiving.&nbsp; Lily was very big into celebrating the holidays, loved them completely, so he could understand why she was as upset as she was having it sneak up on her.<br><br>Resting his utensils on the side of his plate, Blake walked up behind her and wrapped her up in his arms, cuddling Laurent together as well.<br>“You know, you sound really cute whenever you speak French,” he said as he nuzzled into her hair.&nbsp; “I know you're upset, but I can't help but think about how adorable it sounds, especially when you're holding our baby boy.”<br>For once, it wasn't Johnathan being the noisy one, deciding this time to sleep peacefully in his carrier.&nbsp; He'd probably make up for it later though.<br>“It just goes to show how much time and focus you're putting into the boys is all.&nbsp; I'm pretty pleased if I can remember what day of the week it is and whether or not I work tomorrow.”<br>Blake loosened his hold on his wife, stepping in front of her and then sliding his arms down to around her waist so that Laurent was nestled between the two of them, “I wouldn't worry about it too much.&nbsp; Even if we don't plan anything, we'll have plenty to be thankful for with a nice home and our two baby boys.&nbsp; I think that'll be plenty of company for our first big holiday with the boys.”<br>He smiled at her.<br>“Now come on, I haven't given you a kiss to welcome you home.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>11-09-2015, 22:35:07</strong>
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				While Lily knew that the babysitting wasn’t necessary, it was convenient, and a nice way to earn extra money. Lily managed to get more clients that way, actually, and the students all really loved her and the boys. It helped to socialize their boys, who were making friends even with toddlers and older children while they were still babies. It was good to see them growing, each and every day finding out more and more about their little personalities. Being a parent was completely indescribable for Lily, and she loved every moment of it. Even the hard ones, where they were getting up every two hours to tend to one or both of the boys, trying to solve the riddle of why they were crying. Even when there were really stinky messes and loads of laundry to do around every corner, Lily wouldn’t trade being a mother for anything else in her life. And seeing Blake becoming a father was also part of the journey she was really enjoying. They both loved being parents, and that positive energy and mutual love for their new babies and their lives helped to keep them both rather strong through the whole process.<br><br>&nbsp;“Ahh, shhhh, <em>mon petit loup</em>. Everything is alright.”<br><br>Lily cooed down at Laurent, who was staring up at her and Blake (when he approached) with his large, pale green eyes that were identical to his mother’s. He made a bubbling noise at them both, apparently having just wanted to see the two of his parents together. Or maybe he had missed Blake, since he squirmed a bit in her arms and nuzzled against the span of Blake’s chest against him as the larger wolf had wrapped up Lily in his arms. They really did make a cute scene whenever they were all together. A lot of couples often looked their way: a petite little doe with her wolf mate and their two little wolf pups. Lily found herself getting complimented by complete strangers more often than usual since she became a mother, and she didn’t mind that part of it, either. Her ears twitched and she lifted her gaze from Laurent to Blake, giving him a crooked smile as he nuzzled her hair. “Oh, you think so?” she teased, laughing quietly as he commented on her French. She spoke a bit of it more often now, proud to know where she was from and happy to remember that she was fluent in something.<br><br>Lily was still learning, herself, after all. Some very basic skills that people often obtained in school were still a bit lost on her. Like, counting money. She had to learn what American currency was and the values for her business. She also had to learn to read English better – though she was doing well, she still had quite a ways to go – and social cues were still sometimes lost on her. But, she was trying, and that was all that mattered. She looked forward to helping her boys grow and learn, learning with them as she taught them, and all of them learning from Blake. <br><br>“Laurent has been fussy all day. I felt distracted by it, and so I guess the Thanksgiving news kind of threw me for a loop,” she commented quietly, admitting her weaknesses easily. Lily had no real sense of pride, not one that could be damaged anyway. She didn’t feel shame in admitting her faults and weaknesses. It was the only way she could really find out if things were wrong and learn from them, or know when to ask for help. Licking her lips, she gazed at Blake, smile growing as she heard his last statement. Her little tail began to wriggle behind her as she squished closer and got onto her tip-toes in order to meet him halfway.<br><br>“Well, please kiss me. I’ve missed you. I think these two have, as well.”<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>15-09-2015, 03:45:53</strong>
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				Blake leaned down and his lips met Lily's in a warm and gentle kiss.&nbsp; He would have loved to cup her wriggling tail as he did so, but it didn't feel right doing it in front of the babies, even if they'd have no memory of the event.&nbsp; Besides, it did feel right doing it like this, a soft and loving kiss with Laurent nestled between them, burbling happily from the warmth of his parents' love.&nbsp; After holding it for some time, he broke away long enough to take a breath and go in for another quick kiss before a familiar cry began to start in the carrier beside them.<br>“I think Johnathan feels a little jealous,” the wolf chuckled as he let go of his wife to look after their other little pup.&nbsp; “Alright, alright, papa is going to hold you and kiss you too.”<br><br>He undid the buckles holding his son in and lifted the squirming baby up, smiling as the little one erupted in giggles and smiles when he gave him a kiss on the forehead.&nbsp; Between the two boys, Johnathan was definitely the louder one.<br>“Can you say hi to mommy and your brother?” Blake cooed at his son as he brought him closer to Lily and Laurent.&nbsp; Johnathan leaned forward and reached out for the two of them, grabbing a hold of his mother's hand and lightly head butting his twin brother, their version of a kiss on the forehead.<br>The wolf laughed and shook his head, “What sons we made together.”<br><br><hr><br>It was the Friday of the Thanksgiving weekend and Blake had just parked the car in the garage and stepped into the house.&nbsp; He was thirty minutes later than normal but had called Lily ahead of time, letting her know he had to finish something up at work before he would be able to come home.&nbsp; Stamping his feet on the door mat to clean his shoes, because snow had come early this year, the wolf shook himself as if he was shedding water from his fur and hung up his coat in the closet.<br>“Brr, it is getting cold quick this year.&nbsp; The Canadians get a warm winter and we get slammed with a sudden cold front.&nbsp; Next thing you know, there'll be a blizzard in Texas.”<br>Pulling his shoes off, he headed over to the fireplace, where Lily was currently with the boys, watching as they played with their stuffed animals.&nbsp; He came up from behind her and wrapped his arms around her, the chill still radiating off of him but quickly warming up from the fire.<br>“Sorry about being late,” he told her as he nuzzled into her ears.&nbsp; “Did you and the boys miss me?”<br><br>Planting a kiss on the side of his wife's cheek, Blake hugged Lily close as he sat down, his legs encircled around her so that she was almost sitting in his lap.<br>“So, are you still a little upset about not making plans for this Thanksgiving?&nbsp; I know I said it wasn't that big a deal since we've been so busy looking after the boys, but were you still looking forward to doing something this holiday?&nbsp; I don't think we'd have to do anything fancy if we wanted to invite a few people over, or if I asked Victor and Grace I'm sure they'd welcome a chance to see the boys.”<br>There was a buzzing noise from Blake's pant pocket and he sighed a little before reaching in to answer it.<br>“Hello, this is Blake Hunter.&nbsp; Yea, yea, everything's good to go and-”<br>The doorbell rang and the two boys looked up from their toys and began to look around.<br>Cupping his hand over the phone for a moment, he smiled at Lily, “Mind answering the doorbell?&nbsp; I've got to take this call.&nbsp; I'll keep an eye on the boys.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>17-09-2015, 00:15:59</strong>
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				&nbsp;Having all of this time off was actually… nice. Lily still did some dancing in the living room, or the kitchen, in order to keep a bit of stability in her routine, but she honestly liked the free time she had. There was no need to rush to get up and she had actually slept in for the first time since before the pregnancy! It was like a miracle. She didn’t have anywhere to go or anywhere to be with the whole week off. So, she spent some time working on reading English, and even writing English. The language was fairly complex, but she was getting the hang of it. She also spent time with the boys – playing with them in the living room, even napping with them on the couch when they all conked out during a movie. She was getting the chance to truly bond with them, and that was better than any plans she could have made for the holiday. To think that all of this intimate time could have been lost while planning and running around to prepare for Thanksgiving only made her happier to know she’d forgotten about it.<br><br>Friday morning had begun early for her: she woke with Blake because the boys were crying and hungry, so she’d gotten them up and fed them, dressed them, and had said goodbye to her husband before he shuffled off to work through the snow. The little boys had become fascinated with the sight of the snow, and she’d set them in their curved pillows, letting them rest beneath the window and watch it fall from the sky. She rested there, too, with them, just talking to them and telling them stories. Some she made up, some were memories of the first time she remembered snow with Blake. She talked to them about how she couldn’t wait for them to be a little older, walking on their own, so they could all get bundled up and make snowmen. She’d fed them throughout the day, played with toys and listened to the twins babble to one another in gibberish and basic noises.<br><br>Lily loved watching them learn about their tails and ears. They often were fascinated with them, and sometimes, they would roll to each other and touch the others’ tail, or try to watch their own tail wag whenever they were happy. But mostly, they were fascinated with <em>Lily</em> and her tail and ears, because they were so different from theirs and Blake’s. She’d held them both in her arms, and let her head hang down, letting them touch over her ears and even grip them. It didn’t hurt, not yet, and she was still tentative to let them touch her sensitive tail. That was a private area, and she was already having to correct them when they seemed too interested in touching one another’s tails. She didn’t want them to accidentally pull on it or hurt the other.<br><br>Lifting her head, she grinned towards Blake, waving at him as he came in. The boys were on the ground, on a soft blanket over the rug, playing with their stuffed animals as best as they could at this age. It mostly involved a lot of gripping and wriggling around, but it was still entertaining and Lily could watch them for hours. Her little babies. She smiled brightly towards Blake, practically peering at him upside down as he wrapped himself against her back. She shivered for a moment and laughed quietly, shaking her head. “It’s okay, Blake. Thanks for calling me a letting me know. Of course we missed you,” she murmured, leaning up and kissing his cheek as well, before she nuzzled into his lap as he sat down on the floor with her and the boys.<br><br>“I thought I would be… but it’s not so bad. I’ve enjoyed having the time off, not worrying about getting things ready. I really like getting to spend time with Laurent and John,” she murmured, giving him a smile before she tilted her head. Ears twitching, she seemed to contemplate the idea, and a smile grew once more on her lips as she leaned into his chest. “I think that could be fun, Blake. Would they be okay with that? I know people are usually busy themselves around the holidays…” Lily trailed off as his phone began to buzz, a slight frown appearing on her face. Normally, his phone didn’t go off after he left work unless it was work calling. She wasn’t fond of the idea of him having to leave again, or sit in the office and do more work after being there all day. She missed him and the notion made her grumpy.<br><br>Then, she jumped, looking towards the door with perked ears and a rigid tail as the doorbell rang. Who would that be? They weren’t expecting anyone. Lily looked back at Blake, who didn’t seem worried, before she nodded and lifted herself up gracefully. She was wearing a pair of comfortable black sweatpants, soft and warm, and a large sweater, with socks that had little wolf silhouettes on them. Padding to the door, she unlocked it and then worked it open, speaking as she did so.<br><br>“Hello…?”<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>19-09-2015, 02:22:10</strong>
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				Lily had a single small moment to recognize their visitors when two slim, long arms reached out and wrapped around her in a familiar strong embrace.<br>“Surprise!” Anna shouted as she nuzzled into the doe.&nbsp; Lily was pressed tight into the wolf mother's bosom and she was almost lifted off the ground from the hug.&nbsp; Beside Anna was Johnathan, his hands in his pockets to keep warm while he gave Lily a rosy-cheeked smile.<br>“Surprise,” the man echoed, giving her a softer hug while she was still in his wife's hold.&nbsp; “Anna was looking forward to this quite a bit.”<br>From behind his wife, with both boys slung in his arms, Blake grinned widely, “We could go over to Victor and Grace's, or we could have my parents over for Thanksgiving.&nbsp; Mom, let go of my wife and come inside, you're letting in all the cold air and dad looks like he's freezing.”<br><br>Luggage was brought in, coats were hung up and boots taken off and the entire family found themselves sitting in front of the fire while Anna held Laurent, Johnathan held Johnathan and Blake had an arm wrapped around Lily's shoulders.&nbsp; This was the first time the grandparents had seen their grandchildren in person, every other time they saw each other was through Skype and the two of them were absolutely delighted to be holding the boys.&nbsp; The boys were equally delighted, chortling and giggling while they bounced on knees, were snuggled up tight and fussed over in general.&nbsp; There was a swelling of pride and joy in his heart as he watched his parents play with the boys, watching the love and happiness that was just emanated from them.<br><br>“This was sort of planned awhile ago,” Blake explained to Lily.&nbsp; “Mom and dad obviously wanted to come up to visit the boys, and they had called me to arranged a time that would be good for us to have them over.&nbsp; Given the range of dates they had free, I figured they might as well come over for Thanksgiving, and I told them I'd tell you once you started making plans.&nbsp; Well, you didn't, but then I felt that it'd be a good surprise, especially when you came home that day in a bit of a fluster.”<br>The wolf kissed his doe on the cheek, nuzzling into her hair and ears.<br>“So you know, I called them the day after, let them know what was going on and made a few arrangements.&nbsp; That was why I came home late, it was actually to pick up mom and dad from the airport.&nbsp; So, surprise!”<br><br>“The surprises don't end there you know,” Anna pointed out, in between playfully nibbling on Laurent's ears.<br>Blake nodded in agreement, “Yep.&nbsp; There is definitely more.”<br>Taking out his cell, he showed Lily the calendar on his phone, with a memo attached to the current date.<br>“It's been forever since we've gone out by ourselves.&nbsp; So I arranged it with the parents to act as babysitters while you and I get dressed up, go to the Wild Side for a nice romantic dinner, and then we'll head over to the hotel they were staying at last time they came over, where I rented a room for the night.&nbsp; Just you and me for the rest of the night.”<br>The wolf's amber eyes blazed with desire for his little doe, an all-too familiar hunger lurking in his gaze.&nbsp; It had been quite some time since they indulged themselves.&nbsp; While they managed to make time for each other for sure, it had been a while since they had the time or energy to really make a night of it.<br>“Every parent needs a break once in a while,” Johnathan said while holding his grandson over his head, moving him around as if the boy was flying.&nbsp; “Take the night off and enjoy yourselves.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>19-09-2015, 15:03:01</strong>
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				Pale green eyes had the opportunity to widen, but she hardly was able to let out her excited squeal before Anna had scooped her up into her strong arms and was shouting about a surprise. Well, it certainly was a surprise! Lily felt like her heart was going to beat right out of her chest and she was flushed with warmth as adrenaline leaked into her bloodstream. Her little tail began to wriggle as she hugged the wolf mother back after a moment of surprised hesitation. “Anna! Johnathan! You’re here!” It really was quite the surprise; Lily wasn’t expecting to see them this early! They had briefly discussed Christmas, but Thanksgiving? Blake must’ve had something to do with this. Her tall ears twitched happily as Johnathan joined in on the hug, making Lily feel warm and welcomed into their family every time she was captured by them like this. “I guess so,” she commented about Anna’s excitement, laughing gently as they finally released her upon Blake’s suggestion, the doe turning once she was released to see her mate standing there with a boy slung in each arm.<br><br>She admired him blatantly for a moment; never would she have imagined that it turned her on to see her husband acting the role of father to their twin boys, but it did. She blushed with a bit of embarrassment at this realization, knowing she didn’t need to make this surprising day awkward by releasing her pheromones into the air. Lily helped her in-laws bring in their luggage, letting them come in and get warmed up by the fire. She admired the scene before them as she leaned into Blake, watching as Anna held baby Laurent and Johnathan admired the grandson named after him. Both boys were vocal, but not in a bad way. They were cooing and giggling, blowing bubbles and reaching out to want to touch and explore the new faces of their grandparents. Yes, they had ‘seen’ them over Skype, but it was much better for the twins to experience in person. Lily felt tears form in her eyes, tears of joy, as she watched the happy scene and realized how much of a sap she became when it came to holidays and family, having the one thing she’d always craved.<br><br>Her head whipped around as Blake spoke, talking about how this had been planned a while back and she had no idea. Blake was rather good at surprising her, and she couldn’t say she was ever going to complain because that would have been a lie. She looked a little guilty when he mentioned how he had planned on telling her when she started making plans, realizing that her forgetting about the holiday season quickly approaching had kind of messed things up a little. She had just been so busy with class and dance and babysitting that it had completely slipped her mind. The feeling faded as he reassured her, kissing her cheek and nuzzling into her ears and hair, making her smile happily. “You like to surprise me,” she said teasingly, before laughing softly and wrapping her arms around him, squeezing his torso. “Thank you. This is more than I could have asked for.”<br><br>Seeing the family meant a lot to Lily, and they all knew it. Lily had gone too long without the love and care of a family, of feeling wanted and accepted. Her ears flicked up and she looked at Anna, eyes wide. “More? More surprises for me?” She seemed a little overwhelmed, but in a good way, her smile spreading so wide that it hurt her cheeks a little, making them ache. She looked back at Blake as he took out his cell phone and showed her the calendar, where there was a little memo for her to read. And surprisingly enough, she read it easily. She was truly improving her reading skills. Her eyes watered again happily as she hugged Blake tightly, burying her face against his chest. Any feeling of distress she still had from forgetting the holiday was completely gone now, excitement and happiness replacing it easily.<br><br>They were going on a date! When was the last time they’d ever gotten to do that?<br><br>Lily blushed a little as he mentioned that he’d rented a room, and she looked at his burning amber gaze with her own wide, pale green hues. Her pupils dilated slightly and she grinned, mirroring a bit of his desire as she licked her lips subtly. She looked over towards Johnathan, smiling happily, before she glanced at both in-laws and spoke softly, sincerely. “Thank you both, for being a part of this. I…” She sniffled a little and laughed quietly. “I really appreciate it.” Then, she looked back at Blake, seeming to regain a lot of her excitement as it bubbled forth.<br><br>“I’m gonna go find a dress to wear!”<br><br>And with that, the doe scampered off to their master bedroom, her excited squeal able to he heard from down the hall. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>22-09-2015, 02:20:37</strong>
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				Blake shook his head, a big smile on his face as Lily raced off to their bedroom.&nbsp; He thought he was looking forward to their date tonight: she was packing more enthusiasm in the five minutes of it being revealed than he had waiting all week long.<br>“How long has it been since you two went anywhere together?” Johnathan asked his son.<br>Blake tried to think, “Honestly, I can't remember.&nbsp; Probably some time between getting married and having the kids.&nbsp; Even then, it probably wasn't a full evening affair, maybe just dinner and then heading home afterwards.”<br>“Blake, you have to do better than that,” Anna scolded.&nbsp; “I know how busy things get when you have kids, but it's important that you make time for each other too.&nbsp; It's better for the boys if they watch you take their mama out on dates, it sets an example for them.”<br>“At five months, I don't think they'll really understand why mom and dad are gone all evening, but I'll take that under advisement when they're older.&nbsp; It's just hard to find a babysitter and we're trying to keep an eye on spending.&nbsp; That's two kids we need to send to college after all.&nbsp; And while Grace would probably be happy to watch over the boys, we don't want to abuse her generosity you know?”<br>Anna shook her head, smiling a little, “I think you'll be fine asking her once every two months, if not once a month.&nbsp; Anyways, something you can think on later.&nbsp; Right now, you need to shower and get changed for your date tonight.”<br><br><hr><br>Blake had opted to call a taxi, wanting to be able to enjoy a glass of wine or two with Lily on their date.&nbsp; He was wearing a royal blue dress shirt with small bronze wolf head's pinning his cuffs together.&nbsp; Over top was a light caramel coloured vest and a black tie between the two.&nbsp; His dress pants matched his vests and he complimented the outfit with leathers shoes there a darker and richer brown.&nbsp; With the chillier weather, the wolf was wearing his hair longer and he had tied it back into a small ponytail, a few stray bangs framing his face.&nbsp; The cologne he favoured was lightly applied, mingling with his own natural scent.&nbsp; It felt like a return to when he and Lily had first gone to the Wild Side, taking a taxi so they could enjoy a drink together, except for the many changes since then.<br><br>Stepping out of the cab and holding the door open for Lily, he paid the driver before escorting his wife to into the restaurant, where the hostess looked up from her reservation book and smiled at the couple.<br>“Mr. Hunter, good to see you again.&nbsp; And good to see you, Mrs. Hunter.&nbsp; You always seem to come to us whenever there's a special occasion, what are you celebrating this time?”<br>Blake looked at his mate and kissed her on the cheek, “First date in five months since the boys were born.”<br>“A great reason to celebrate,” the hostess laughed, picking up two menus as she began to lead them to their seats.&nbsp; “If you two would care to follow me.”<br>She brought them to a nice secluded table, a familiar circle of booths arranged around a fireplace that gave them light and warmth but also obscured vision so that things could be nice and private.&nbsp; Once they were seated, the menus were handed to them and their were told that a server would be coming soon.<br><br>Blake rested his back against the cushioned seats, his arm around Lily's waist as he held her close to him.&nbsp; They had discovered their feelings for each other the day before their first real date, starting with a surprise kiss once he had worked up the courage to ask the doe to stay with him.&nbsp; The two of them had moved fast, real fast, yet the tumultuous pace hadn't resulted in a whirlwind fling but something deep and enduring.<br>“It's amazing to think how far we've come together since our first date.&nbsp; It was in a place and moment like this that I first marked you as mine,” the wolf murmured as he watched the fire.&nbsp; “I wanted a kiss from you and then I -needed- you.&nbsp; Needed to have you, for you to be mine.&nbsp; We started out as just two people and then it blossomed into a whole lot more.”<br>He took his little's doe hand, holding it in his and squeezing gently.<br>“It's only been a year and a half, but look at all the things we felt and did together.&nbsp; Happiness and frustration, good times and bad.&nbsp; Looking back, it's hard to imagine that the me in the past was content in his little bachelor lifestyle, living alone in a small apartment.&nbsp; Now I have an incredible wife, two baby boys and a house to call my own."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>25-09-2015, 02:58:05</strong>
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				&nbsp;The dress (https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/03/ba/84/03ba84831ef824e443a06f1b4a61f362.jpg) had been purchased on a whim from a thrift store, and Lily had been saving it, waiting for an opportunity to put it on. And while she had been nervous about not being able to fit into it after being pregnant, she had lost all of the baby weight and gained a bit of muscle in the process of teaching her dancing class and caring for the twins. Tugging on the dress, she slipped it on over a pair of black lace panties that hugged her hips and cute butt cheeks and a matching, black lace bra. Her legs were kept warm by opaque black tights as she paired the dress with a pair of sensible, booted heels. She’d worn them before and was confident walking in them, so she knew she was less likely to slip and fall on the sidewalk that way. Tugging on a knee-length black coat for the weather, she ran a brush through her hair to prepare for the night and waved at the in-laws on the way out of the house. <br><br>Happily matching her mate, she grinned at him and blatantly raked her eyes over his handsome appearance. Beneath her coat, which draped down past the length of the dress, her little doe tail was wriggling happily. He was so incredibly handsome and she was incredibly attracted to him. His hair was longer, and while she’d never imagined him with any longer hair, she loved being able to sift her hands through it and stroke it. He pulled the look off well and she adored that about him. Lily kept close to him in the cab, enjoying the ride in and not having to worry about getting there themselves. It was filled with amused conversation and Lily’s excitement as they pulled up to the Wild Side and he helped her out of the taxi.<br><br>She thanked the driver before sticking close to Blake’s side, smiling happily as he escorted her into the familiar atmosphere. Nodding her head towards the hostess, she found herself blushing at being addressed as Mrs. Hunter. It still thrilled her to hear it, and they’d been married for quite a few months now. Her heart raced as she looked at her husband adoringly, blushing as he leaned down and kissed her cheek, explaining why they were there. “Yes, I agree,” she said, laughing softly along with the hostess, but not paying her much attention with all of hers focused on Blake. She followed the woman to their seats, smiling as they got seated in a familiar circle of booths that kept them close to the fire on this chilly night and gave them some intimate privacy.<br><br>After her coat was removed and she was comfortably in the booth, she looked at Blake and smiled, her little tail wriggling cutely behind her as she nuzzled close to him. As he began to speak, he earned her attention easily, ears twitching atop her head. Her pale green orbs gazed at him with love and affection as she smiled almost shyly, remembering that time like it had just happened yesterday. “Yes, I remember that. I remember being nervous that it wasn’t going to work; that I was too defective for someone to care about me like you did. But… you cared for me so passionately from the very beginning, and I was caught up in you.” Lily murmured the words to him, smiling as he took her hand, and she returned the gentle squeeze with a clench of her own.<br><br>“I never saw this in my future,” she admitted quietly, gazing at him. She’d admitted to Blake and his parents, long ago, that she’d begged for death when she’d been held hostage. “But… I’m glad I didn’t. It was all such a wonderful surprise, and it still is. And I just… can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you,” she said happily, looking at him with a slightly watery gaze, before laughing shakily. “I’m sorry; I’m not meaning to get emotional,” she murmured, taking her napkin in her spare hand and dabbing at the tears that had been forming. They weren’t sad tears, oh no! She was just overwhelmed with the joy she felt whenever she thought about the life she had now and how lucky she was to have it. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>27-09-2015, 09:25:42</strong>
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				“Hey, hey, remember what I said when you were at the hospital?” Blake murmured as he lifted up Lily's hand and gently kissed it.&nbsp; “That you could cry if you ever felt like crying and that I'd be there for you.&nbsp; That included the happy tears too.”<br>He leaned forward and gently kissed just below her eyes, where her tears might have fallen if she had let them.<br>“You always did have a harder time believing in yourself than I did though, in the beginning anyways.&nbsp; But there was no way I would have been able to turn my back on you, not when you cried into my arms after rescuing you.&nbsp; I promised I would protect you and make sure you'd be safe.”<br>The wolf's lips drifted downwards, brushing lightly against his little doe's skin until they met her lips for a soft kiss.&nbsp; With his other hand, he cupped the side of her cheek, the delicate scent of his mate exciting his senses.&nbsp; Time for themselves had become precious over the last five months and Blake was using every moment of this brief respite to savour contact with his wife.<br><br>He kissed Lily a few more times, each one just a little firmer and ending the last one with a quick flick of his tongue on her lips before he pulled away.&nbsp; Within the wolf's eyes flickered the flames from the fireplace, but they shone with a deep love for her, predator eyes soft and warm for his mate.<br>“God you're beautiful,” Blake murmured as he stroked Lily's cheek.&nbsp; “There's never been a moment in since I met you I didn't think that.&nbsp; And when we're both old and grey, you'll still be the most radiant woman in the world in my eyes.”<br>He brushed her lips with his thumb, caressing her sensuous flesh, before leaning in for another kiss, deep and firm.&nbsp; For a moment, dinner and the rest of the evening was completely forgotten as he lived completely in the moment of their lips touching a deep love and passion.<br><br>Of course, they eventually had to part, largely because Blake could sense that their server had arrived and was unobtrusively standing to the side of their booth, giving them their privacy, while diligently waiting for the two of them to finish.<br>The wolf chuckled as he snuck in one last kiss on his little doe's nose, completely unembarrassed by being caught, “One more for now, and thousands more over our lifetime together.”<br>“I should have known it was you two.&nbsp; You're the only one who looks like he's going to eat his date up at any moment.”<br>Blake turned to look at their server and laughed at who they saw.&nbsp; It was Kelly again, the lynx faunus who had served them the first time they went to the Wild Side.<br>“Though from what I've heard, you've tamed a bit and became a bit of a family man,” she grinned.<br>“Not just a bit, I became a full fledged husband and father,” he corrected.&nbsp; “With a nice house that we bought together.&nbsp; So I am a family man.&nbsp; However, the pups are being looked after by my parents, so Lily and I are on the loose rein tonight.”<br>The wolf turned to his little doe and grinned, his pupils contracting slightly as they honed in on his mate with predatory intent, “Which means I can take the time to nibble on date until it's time to devour her.”<br>The lynx laughed, shaking her head, “Some things don't change do they?”<br>“Not if I can't help it.”<br><br>Once Kelly had recited the features for the evening and took their drink orders, Blake wrapped an arm around Lily's waist, pulling her lightly towards him.<br>“I still remember our first night together, how we slowly and gently took things at first.&nbsp; It was so important to not scare you, to make our first time together a good experience.&nbsp; I wanted you so much but I wanted you to be happy so much more.”<br>He shook his head at the memories, a smile on his face.<br>“It's amazing how comfortable we became with each other, how easy it was to express our desires and just go for it whenever the moment felt right.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>29-09-2015, 15:23:23</strong>
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				Lily couldn’t help but laugh, a watery, beautiful laugh as he reminded her of her days in the hospital. Blake had been her saving grace back then, making her feel like she was wanted and loved, not in a way that most would attribute to an unhealthy relationship. Lily had been forced to believe that the only way someone would care about her was if her legs were spread and her mouth was closed. But Blake had encouraged her to talk, to cry, to express herself. “I remember,” she murmured softly, looking at him as he kissed beneath her eyes, speaking of his promise. “You kept that promise,” she murmured quietly against his skin as he leaned down, and they kissed softly.<br><br>Lily was grateful that they were getting to do this. She was grateful that he’d taken the time to think of setting this up so they could have some alone time, some intimacy that had been severely lacking since she had the boys. She returned all of his kisses, her tail wriggling in excitement as she scooted closer to him, a hand gently resting on his chest as her heart began to beat wildly. She really needed to calm herself! Taking a slow breath, she opened her eyes and met his, her freckled cheeks flushed bright red as she licked her lips softly. At his compliment, her flush turned into a rapidly darkening blush, her head tilting into his stroking hand.<br><br>“Blake…” she continued to blush, unable to help herself, a radiant smile spreading over her lips. As he brushed her lips with his thumb, she shivered, very aware of how sensual the motion was, and returned his kiss with an eager longing that only showcased how happy she was and how she anticipated the rest of the evening was going to go. Lily didn’t realize there was someone else there like Blake did, looking flustered as he pulled away from the kiss and then snuck one onto her nose, making her smile that beautiful smile at his comment about thousands more over their lifetime together. It hadn’t even been two years, but she was looking forward to completing her life here on Earth with Blake. She wanted to grow old with him, to sit beside him and turn grey, to watch their children grow up and their grandchildren. The thoughts rushed through her mind as she smiled at him, before sitting up, a little startled at the presence of their server catching her off guard – again.<br><br>Her ears were completely standing and she blushed, embarrassed, unlike Blake. She seemed to relax though as they got a familiar server – in fact, it seemed like the only server they ever got while at the Wild Side. Her pale green hues glanced up at Blake as they talked about how he’d become a family man and she smiled at him, adoration gleaming in those trusting eyes. She completely adored him, loved him with all of her soul, and was so proud of what they’d accomplished together. When he gave her that look, though, one she recognized fully… well, she certainly shifted a little where she sat and laughed quietly, curling into Blake’s side as they both put in their drink orders. <br><br>“I was so nervous,” she commented quietly, taking the trip down memory lane with him. “I was nervous because I admired you so much. And I thought that you deserved far better than me,” she murmured, looking up at him, and smiling softly. “But look how we turned out? I could never imagine myself with anyone else, or anywhere else, other than at your side.” Her hand shifted to his and squeezed it gently, her body arching up to steal a kiss from his lips, her own smiling against them. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>02-10-2015, 03:53:46</strong>
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				“Well, I was pretty captivated by you,” Blake said as he leaned down to meet Lily's lips.&nbsp; “Your smile, your laughter.&nbsp; There was no one better than you.”<br>There was a low rumble of approval as he felt her smile on his lips.&nbsp; The heat from the nearby fireplace had masked the heat from within, but he could feel the stirrings now.&nbsp; That warmth that blossomed from intimacy, turning into a heat that drove the beast out and forward.&nbsp; His scent began to thicken: that husky, primal, masculine alpha smell of his becoming more noticeable as they kissed.&nbsp; The wolf's heart began to beat harder, faster, as he focused on his little doe, taking in her scent and wanting to listen to her heartbeat.&nbsp; He wanted to hunt down his mate, right here and now, predatory instincts rising to the surface.&nbsp; Breaking away from their kiss, it was clear that from the way his pupils were contracted that this wasn't him teasing her again, he truly wanted to devour her on the spot.<br><br>Blake took a deep breath and closed his eyes, willing his heartbeat to slow down.&nbsp; It took a few tries but he could feel himself calm down, the beast confused and snarling made to retreat and sink below the surface again.<br>“Mmm, that snuck up on me a little there,” he murmured as he opened his eyes, the pupils returning to their normal size.&nbsp; His heightened scent had faded a little, but was still a little more intense than it had first started out.<br>Blake smiled faintly, “It seems the wolf didn't feel like being all that patient.”<br>He looked into Lily's mossy green hues, thinking once again how lovely they were and how easy it was to get caught up in them.&nbsp; The wolf squeezed his mate's hand gently and nuzzled a little into her neck, her light scent teasing his senses but not making him lose control.<br>“Sometimes it's a little hard to maintain my composure around you, especially when we kiss.”<br><br>He place a light kiss on the side of her neck before pulling away, straightening his shirt and smoothing his waistcoat.&nbsp; It wasn't long before Kelly came back with their drinks and Blake eagerly took a sip of his water to cool himself down further before taking a sip of his wine.<br>“So, what would you recommend for a couple out on a date this evening?” he asked.&nbsp; “We haven't exactly looked at the menu yet.”<br>The lynx chuckled a little and looked curiously at Blake, “Well, how far are you willing to accommodate your wife?”<br>“I've eaten a few strictly vegetarian meals with her a few times, usually when she wasn't feeling well and the smell of meat would upset her stomach.”<br>“That far huh?” Kelly said, a little impressed.&nbsp; “I'd skip the special for the evening then.&nbsp; Go for the mahi-mahi tuna salad instead.&nbsp; Fresh tuna, seared and sliced, then placed on a salad of pea shoots, edamame beans and fennel.&nbsp; Since this was designed for meat eaters in mind, the pieces of tuna are big, and it comes with an orange and pickled ginger vinaigrette, which means it doesn't have a fishy smell or after taste.&nbsp; Perfect for when you're kissing your vegetarian wife.”<br><br>She turned to Lily, “As for you, I'd say the goat cheese and spinach ravioli in a pesto sauce.&nbsp; It's tasty, it's filling and more importantly, it has a good amount of protein and iron, which if I remember correctly, is something that you need since you're anaemic.&nbsp; Of course, the pesto has garlic in it, which some people like to avoid when it comes to dates but I think your husband here wouldn't mind very much.”<br>Blake laughed, squeezing Lily's hand.<br>“No, nothing will keep me away from kissing my wife.&nbsp; To me, her kisses are always sweet and delicious, no matter what.”<br>He turned to his wife, “So, what do you think?&nbsp; Sound good to you?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>05-10-2015, 02:21:58</strong>
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				Lily had become very, very aware of his state of arousal, rather suddenly. Her ears perked up slowly on her head, eyes widening as she took on that signature ‘deer in headlights’ look. She blinked slowly as she felt her own heartrate pick up, thundering through her veins as though she were running a marathon. Her little tail wriggled a bit faster, shuffling her dress slightly behind her as she felt color rush into her cheeks. She was very aware of his scent rising around them, bringing an increase in her own, lighter, floral scent to slowly waft around. It&nbsp; would have been embarrassing, truthfully, if anyone else had been in close proximity. The two were very obviously infatuated with one another and if they weren’t already settled in for their date and dinner, it was evident what they two of them would have been doing, otherwise.<br><br>Her pale green hues were watching him as he calmed himself down, and a grin spread onto her face that she couldn’t stop. “He won’t have to be patient for long,” she reassured him softly, her voice a little heavy, as she swallowed and tried to calm herself. She adjusted a bit in her seat and then canted her head, blushing as he commented on their kissing and how it seemed to rouse the wolf within, nodding in agreement as he nuzzled into her neck. “I feel the same way,” she admitted breathlessly, still flushed and feeling a tad warm with their close proximity and the heat that was obvious between them. Swallowing gently, she looked up, smiling as Kelly returned with their drinks and both of them reached for their waters at the same time. It was obvious they needed to quell that flame a little longer, just to make it through their nice dinner and anything else Blake might have planned, if he had planned anything else at all. She wasn’t really sure; she wouldn’t mind either way.<br><br>The doe sitting beside Blake seemed to hesitate a little. She didn’t really want him to have to accommodate for her: she knew they had differing diets, simply because of their nature, and she sometimes felt bad that he had to stave off a craving for meat or two if she was being particularly sensitive that day. She chewed on her bottom lip and gave him a smile, reaching over to squeeze his hand, showing just how she was impressed with her husband, as well. A grin toyed at her lips before she turned her affectionate gaze back towards Kelly, interested in hearing what she was going to suggest. She’d never steered them wrong, after all.<br><br>“Mmm, ravioli? That sounds delicious. I don’t mind the garlic – I know he doesn’t care,” she said with a happy grin, looking back towards him and squeezing his hand once more. Truthfully, she was very happy that Blake was willing to go to such lengths to make her comfortable. He’d always been that way, and she knew that sometimes it wasn’t always the easiest thing, but sometimes it was almost overwhelming to her. She tried to return the favor: cooking meat-based meals for him, doing little things to make his routine easier, especially with the boys. She knew it wouldn’t really compare to how he saved her, but she was happy that she meant so much to him. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>07-10-2015, 03:57:45</strong>
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				The dinner was excellent.&nbsp; Blake was typically more into the standard fare of beef, chicken and pork when it came to meat, with the occasional game for the sake of novelty, but the fish was as good as Kelly had promised.&nbsp; It didn't smell or taste overly fishy and more importantly, was filling.&nbsp; He had expected it to simply just satiate his hunger but the portion was enough to leave him comfortably full.&nbsp; At the end, the two of them shared a slice of the Wild Side's delicious and extravagant chocolate cake, with Blake enjoying a cappuccino to go with it.&nbsp; It felt good to be able to just sit back and enjoy a great meal together without having to worry about leftovers or taking care of the dishes afterwards.&nbsp; Once they were both done, the bill was paid, a generous tip was given and then the two of them left to the restaurant and into a cab that Blake had arranged to pick them up.<br><br>With an arm around his wife, he spoke to the cabbie, “Central Park please.”<br>“The night is still young, so I thought a night time stroll through the park would be fun,” Blake murmured to Lily as he kissed her on the cheek.&nbsp; “It's why I made sure we took our thicker coats even though we were going to take a taxi to the restaurant and hotel.”<br>The weather hadn't gotten as cold as it could be, but he knew how much the winter chill would bite into his anaemic mate.&nbsp; It wasn't long before they arrived at their destination and after paying their fare, exited wearing their winter coats.&nbsp; Blake wore a black long coat, the hem reaching his knees.&nbsp; It was the one he usually wore once the cold began to set in, the coat designed to be thick with insulating layers.&nbsp; With his coat, he seemed to blend a little into the darkness, his amber eyes standing out that much more.<br>Taking Lily's hand, he smiled at her, “Well, shall we go?”<br><br>The night air was crisp as they walked down lit paths, their breath frosting each time they exhaled.&nbsp; A large crescent moon was in the sky, shining brightly down on them.&nbsp; Unusually, they could also make out the stars, a rarity amidst all the pollution and bright lights New York had.&nbsp; It was quiet in the park, no big surprise really, though they saw some people along the way, some of them alone, some together as couples or groups of friends.&nbsp; There was one man selling roasted chestnuts from a little stand, the smell lightly wafting in the air.&nbsp; Blake looked at Lily for a moment, then at the man.<br>“Hold on a moment.”<br>Heading over, there was a brief exchange before he handed over the money and was given a steaming bag of chestnuts in exchange.&nbsp; The wolf went back to his doe, handing over the warm bag of nuts for her to hold.&nbsp; He stood behind her, opening his long coat and then wrapping it around her, enveloping his mate in another layer while she held something to warm up her hands.<br><br>“There we go, I know how much the cold can affect you,” Blake said as he nuzzled into Lily's hair.&nbsp; “Figured this would keep you warm while we walked around and enjoyed the night together.”<br>Central Park was completely different during the night time.&nbsp; He could understand how it could be scary if a person was alone, but together like this, he felt comfortable and happy.&nbsp; They could pretend that they were the only people in the world, looking up at the moonlight night sky, and just simply be together.<br>“I remember taking you here after I decided there was no way I was letting you stay at that shelter.&nbsp; We ate our lunch here, walked around holding hands and it was probably the first time we had ice cream together.”<br>He smiled fondly.<br>“Of course, our day got cut short when it started to rain like crazy, but it was still a good day.&nbsp; I don't know if the quarter I tossed into the fountain for your good health worked at all, but if the fountain was still on I'd do it again just in case.&nbsp; In a way, that was kind of our first date, or at least our first outing together, even if we didn't realize what our feelings were like or what direction they were heading in.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>08-10-2015, 22:01:58</strong>
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				Lily enjoyed her meal with enthusiasm, talking about how good it was, and even letting Blake have a little bite or two if he felt like trying it. She ended up eating the whole meal, but didn’t feel too full, just satisfied and content with her hunger being satiated. She adored that they got to share a slice of the Wild Side’s chocolate cake, even stealing a sip or two from Blake’s cappuccino when he allowed her to.&nbsp; She’d gotten some of the foam on her upper lip and he’d even licked it off, much to her delight. It made her squeal a little and laugh, her mood entirely infectious. Truly, it was a miracle that she had come this far and that she’d grown into the beautiful, energetic and love woman. The world had been absolutely against her in almost every way imaginable, and here she was, sitting beside her husband and enjoying a date, their twin boys at home with the in-laws.<br><br>Lily never would have imagined that her life would be this good.<br><br>Lily had thought, while in captivity, that she would end up dead. In fact, she’d hoped for it, many times. She had been so worried about where she would go, if she ever escaped. She knew no skills, couldn’t read anything, and didn’t know where she was while trapped in that attic. She would become a sewer rat, nothing more, and probably would’ve just been picked up by someone else to do exactly what she’d been forced to do for all of those years. Never did she think that she’d fall in love with her savior, though she’d dreamed about it many times. Never did she think she’d get married or become a mother. Never did she think that she would be able to love someone with such force and passion, only to have that feeling returned equally. Being with Blake was the best thing that ever happened to her because he’d saved her life. She would go through all of the torture again if it meant that she got to stay with Blake for the rest of her days.<br><br>She walked out of the Wild Side with those positive thoughts swirling in her head, pale eyes trained on her husband as he ushered her into the cab and directed them towards Central Park. She grinned, knowing they hadn’t visited the park as much since the boys were born and she had been recovering, but she hoped they would get to again, soon. She liked the idea of walking the boys through the park in the stroller, just enjoying the outdoors with them. “I’m glad you thought that; I’m looking forward to it,” she murmured happily, nuzzling her nose on his before she snuggled into his side during the ride. They exited the cab rather easily and she took his hand, grinning and nodding as they headed into the park.<br><br>She walked easily alongside him, her natural grace having never been stifled, even in pregnancy. Her little tail wriggled beneath her coat as they walked, her body close to his and bumping into him sometimes as she got distracted by looking up towards the stars in the sky. She smiled at them, before she glanced over, sniffing the air as she caught the smell of roasted chestnuts. A grin touched her lips and she nodded, waiting for him as he bought them a bag and came back, taking the bag into her hands and smiling with delight as the warmth of it seemed to soothe the chill in her fingertips. She managed to take one out and eat it, before she looked at him as he draped his coat around her shoulders. She smiled happily, giving him a nod, loving him more and more with each little thing he did for her. <br><br>“Thank you, Blake. This is really nice,” she murmured, nuzzling him back as they continued to walk through the park. She kept close to him, occasionally eating a chestnut, while the bag kept her hands rather warm. She looked at him as he discussed more about their past together, and she found herself reminiscing along with him, giving him a soft smile. “Is that the time you forgot my clothes in the car?” She giggled at the memory of how they’d had the awkward encounter in his hallway because she’d showered to warm and clean herself and had to call to him about how she had been lacking clothes. She remembered the look on his face, in his eyes, and it made her shiver to this day. He’d looked at her with a hunger that surpassed any other looks she’d ever received, and it was the first time she noticed she truly wanted Blake – she wanted him to hunt her, to be his prey, to be captured. <br><br>“I think I liked you, even then. I was happy that the shelter didn’t work out; I remember hoping that I’d get to stay with you,” she admitted, blushing brightly, giving him a quirky grin. “I didn’t want to leave you. I was afraid if I left, you’d just forget all about me. But I never would have forgotten you. You saved my life. I wanted to be with you, even then, even if I didn’t immediately realize it,” she murmured, nuzzling into him and giving him an affectionate grin. The love for him showed on her features, in her eyes, and in the beating pulse of her heart that she could feel all the way down to her toes. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>11-10-2015, 02:19:35</strong>
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				Blake smiled as his wife nuzzled into, returning the favour by burrowing his nose into her hair.<br>“There was no way I was going to forget about you.&nbsp; From the moment I first saw you to when you woke up in the hospital and we talked, I knew I had to protect you,” he told Lily.&nbsp; “Not just because you were an important witness, but because I felt a personal need to protect you.&nbsp; I knew it wasn't professional behaviour getting myself emotionally involved, but you had no one and there was no way I could leave you alone after what you went through.”<br>She had been so vulnerable, scarred and emaciated from the cruel treatment she had gone through.&nbsp; While the hospital had taken care of a lot of her physical ailments, the doe needed a lot of mental and emotional care and it was clear that the shelter would have provided none of that.&nbsp; What had started out as a raid on a notorious criminal had become one of the most emotionally involving and life altering event he had ever experienced.<br><br>The wolf chuckled, “Truthfully, it was kind of awkward at first since I didn't really know what I was doing.&nbsp; Sure I knew a little bit about victim recover and how you weren't supposed to help their helplessness but you couldn't push them too hard either, but reading about it and doing it was two different things.”<br>He stroked Lily's cheek with his hand, running his thumb along the freckles underneath her eyes before lightly booping her on the noise.&nbsp; In a way, he had been naive, rushing headfirst and simply believing he could make it all okay if he just believed and tried hard enough, that good intentions was all it would take to make her whole and healthy.&nbsp; Lucky for both of them, they had incredibly compatibility together and had learned quickly about each other.<br>“I wanted to do everything I could for you, but also make you strong and independent.&nbsp; And as we got to knew each better, it became harder and harder.&nbsp; I started to want you, I wanted to make you mine, but I had to fight against that because it would have been too easy to start taking advantage of you and justifying it as helping you.”<br><br>Blake looked down into Lily's eyes and the love she displayed was reflected in his own.&nbsp; He deeply, truly loved her and had been willing to fight against himself in order to make sure she was happy.&nbsp; This had been something they had talked about before, about how the mixture of desire and duty he had felt and the internal conflict that had ensued.<br>“I think it was a good thing you kissed me first,” he admitted, leaning down to give her a delicate kiss on her plush lips.&nbsp; “I think I would have eventually broke down and kissed you myself, but I would have felt incredibly guilty afterwards, like I had forced myself onto you.&nbsp; Even if&nbsp; you liked it I'd have still felt bad.”<br>He pulled his wife in tighter in a stronger, firmer embrace as he sighed happily, “Feeling your lips on mine for the first time was what opened it all up for me.&nbsp; It was spontaneous and I think you did it just because you were really happy, but it was then it all came together.&nbsp; I knew I could legitimately make you happy, could bring good things into your life and not just dominate you for my own purposes.”<br>It was true that his wife was a bit naturally submissive and yielded to his more dominant nature.&nbsp; But they were both aware of it, they accepted each other over it and they didn't let it cloud the important part of their relationship which was doing their best to make the other happy while trusting they would do the same.<br><br>“And yes, that was the time I forgot your clothes in my car,” Blake laughed.&nbsp; “In fact, there'd be a few times where you had to come out of the bathroom, with only a towel around you and ask me to get you some clothes.&nbsp; God, that was an incredible temptation, taking in your scent, knowing only a towel was the only barrier between me and your nude body.&nbsp; I don't think you'd escape unscathed now though.&nbsp; Even with the kids, I'd probably just march you right back in there, lock the door and have you over the sink and in the tub.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>13-10-2015, 02:42:10</strong>
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				“I’m glad you felt that way, Blake. I would’ve been lost without you.”<br><br>Lily knew that the words were true, even now. Without Blake, her mate, in her life she would have been completely lost. She didn’t know this country, she hadn’t known anyone personally because of her sketchy past and the drugs that had helped to wipe a majority of her memories. She had needed someone who was going to care about her, deal with her mental instabilities and even her health issues later on, and who wouldn’t feel tried by the fact that she wasn’t going to be perfect. She wasn’t some pet that they could pick out of a cage in a store; she was a damaged being, and she’d felt that way, until Blake had come along. His patience and love and caring nature, along with his protectiveness, had helped her to bloom into the beautiful doe faunus that she was today. <br><br>Lily giggled as Blake admitted that he didn’t always know what he was doing when it came to her recovery process. “You’re right; I’m sure it was difficult. I remembered thinking that, hoping I wasn’t a burden for you in the beginning, but you helped me realize that I couldn’t think that way. And I think that was really important. You did a better job than you give yourself credit for,” she said happily, giving him a smile as he stroked over her cheek, touching her freckles beneath her wide, expressive eyes. She wriggled her nose as he booped it, and she giggled, unable to help herself. The little things.<br><br>Her eyebrows knit together a little bit as he spoke of the idea of taking advantage of her. “I don’t think I ever would’ve seen it that way,” she murmured softly, blushing a little. “And maybe that would have been… wrong, of me. But I really liked your affection. When you would hold me, stroke my hair or back, do little things for me that helped out in ways I couldn’t fathom. I never saw that as taking advantage… but I think those words meant different things to me, at the time.” Lily had been nothing, felt like nothing, back then. She knew, now, that she deserved more out of life and deserve all of the love and devotion that could come from a life with Blake, and now their little boys. She returned his gentle kiss, and then giggled as they talked about their first kiss. She curled into his arms, her eyes searching his face, before her ears twitched on her head and she spoke softly.<br><br>“I didn’t know what else to do. I just… I wanted to kiss you so badly in that moment. I was so filled with happiness, something I wasn’t used to… and it just spilled out as kissing you,” she said, blushing a little, even now, after all of their time together. Her eyebrows raised as he began to talk about the instances with the bathtub, and how he’d react now. Her body language shifted, and she pressed herself against him subconsciously, her tail beginning to swish as her ears flattened slightly in a naturally submissive manner. A soft sound of contentment left her from deep within, and she squeezed her hands around the warm bag in her grasp. Her eyes shimmered with desire, the want that had been settling after all of the time they’d been missing one another since the twins were born.<br><br>“I’d… really like that,” she murmured, her voice husky, peering up at him through her eyelashes. They still had plenty of night to go, after all. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>15-10-2015, 03:50:10</strong>
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				Lily's words sent a tingling jolt through Blake's spine before a low heat began to build up inside of his core.&nbsp; The wolf's eyes settled on his doe's, looking through her eyelashes to see the hints of desire shimmering in her eyes.&nbsp; He felt her press her body against him, encouraging him, and the arms wrapped around her moved a little lower so that his hands settled on her hips, clasping her even closer.&nbsp; The scent he had tried to suppress in the restaurant was coming out again, the musky scent of his that combined confidence, strength and arousal managing to over take the smell of the roasted chestnuts in Lily's hands.&nbsp; Blake liked what he had heard and the look she was giving him, his ears upright while his crooked black tail stood erect, wagging slightly side-to-side.<br>“Mmm,” the wolf rumbled in a pleased tone.&nbsp; “I think that means we should head over to the hotel.&nbsp; It's quite chilly out, let me warm you underneath the covers.”<br><br>Hand in hand, he lead his wife out of the park and hailed a taxi for the two of them to take them to their hotel.&nbsp; Throughout the ride, Blake idly stroked his mate's hands, the length of her arms and occasionally caressed her thighs.&nbsp; Nothing overt of course, just gentle touches that reminded her of the desire that was coursing through him and a preview of their evening together.&nbsp; When they arrived at their destination, he exited the cab and held the door open for Lily, before enveloping her in his arms again and surrounding her with her mate and his scent.&nbsp; With no luggage to deal with and everything prearranged, it was easy to quickly get their room key.&nbsp; Most people had checked in for the evening anyways, so there wasn't a large line up to contend with and the elevator they took up was empty, perfect for Blake to have Lily's back against the wall with his hands on her waist as he gave a deep kiss.&nbsp; Fingers clasped around her firm hips, his lips passionately devouring hers.&nbsp; It was with some regret that he pulled away when the ding of the elevator told them they had reached their floor and the burning look in the wolf's eyes sent a clear message to the little doe.&nbsp; Good thing their room wasn't far away.<br><br>Inside, it was a pretty comfortable suite.&nbsp; There was a small kitchen area with a sink, microwave and mini fridge.&nbsp; The living area contained a leather sofa, a glass coffee table and a TV on the opposite wall.&nbsp; Between the living area and kitchen was a work desk, a gift-wrapped box sealed with a red ribbon resting on top.&nbsp; A door on the left opened up the bedroom and connected to the entrance and the bedroom was a decently sized bathroom.&nbsp; It was of course tiny compared to their house, the only thing even remotely comparable was the bedroom, but it did have a sort of compact feeling to it that reminded Blake of the apartment he and Lily shared.&nbsp; Just the memory of the apartment brought back some nostalgia and warm feelings, especially given all the frenzied mating that took place.&nbsp; Putting his coat away, he turned to stand in front of his mate and began unbutton her jacket.&nbsp; Once it was undone, he slide it down her shoulders, until the top of the coat was around her elbows, before he leaned in and began to nuzzle into her neck.<br><br>“The box over there is a gift from mom and dad, to both of us,” Blake murmured as he began to kiss the nape of her neck.&nbsp; “They couldn't resist getting something for you.&nbsp; I was told there would be a dress and some undergarments that you would like and I would find irresistible if you wore it.&nbsp; Of course I told them I'd find you irresistible even if you wore a burlap sack but they wouldn't listen.”<br>“As for what I got...”<br>The wolf brought his lips up to kiss along his doe's jaw, before going higher to nip along the tips of her fluffy ears.<br>“It means I get to take all the time I want turning you into a sweaty mess as I slowly peel you out of your clothes and devour you.&nbsp; It means I can mate with you while you're still wearing some of your clothes, mate with you after stripping you down and just mate with you until our scent has thoroughly taken over the room and you'll still have fresh clean clothes to wear once we leave.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>19-10-2015, 16:52:06</strong>
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				Lily often knew that she maintained the stereotypical ‘deer in headlights’ look whenever Blake surprised her, or whenever she realized he was getting aroused. It was a natural response for her, considering their roles, and how they often took on the role of predator and prey in their little escapades. Lily loved it, loved knowing that Blake was so interested in her that he saw it as a hunt. It wasn’t degrading, as some might think, and Lily found that she thought it was rather thrilling. Blake knew it, too, and that was why it worked together so well for them. But, it always thrilled Lily to see Blake’s reaction whenever <em>she</em> was the one to surprise him. It got her heart racing and a big grin on her face to see his tall ears perk up, to see his crooked tail stiffen and have a smaller range of motion than normal. She loved it so much because she knew that she was the cause of it. His hands shifted down, settling onto the hips that never really stopped being wide since they spread for her pregnancy. That was fine with her, too, especially since she knew Blake enjoyed them quite a bit.<br><br>Her little tail wriggled as he stepped closer, and she blushed at his words. “We wouldn’t have to make it to the covers,” she commented back, a little sexy quip&nbsp; that was obvious flirtation. She winked towards him and headed back towards the entrance of the park, letting him hail the taxi so they could finally head to the hotel. The taxi ride was silent and filled with touches. Little strokes, some rubs, just gentle things to keep up the affectionate tension between them. Her scent, floral and thick, was beginning to surround them as they headed into the hotel. She was impatiently shifting from foot to foot at the front desk, constantly brushing against her mate, and she was thankful when they headed towards the elevator. She instantly pressed against him as he pushed her back against the wall of the cab, causing her to moan softly into his lips as they kissed deeply. They were yearning for one another, but it didn’t feel rushed. They had time, and they intended to take it, no matter how impatient the little doe was. They deserved it.<br><br>By the time they separated in the elevator, she was panting softly, flushed all over, and feeling too warm beneath her coat. She stepped into the room with him and glanced around, admiring the set-up. She hadn’t been in many hotels, after all, and this place looked rather nice. It surprised her to see a separate bedroom and living room – it felt a little like their apartment. She grinned at the thought, but it faded into a look of curiosity as she spotted the gift on the table. Her ears perked; her tail wriggled happily. Lily loved getting gifts, and now, she really wanted to know what it was. She looked towards Blake as he approached, admiring his body without his coat, and letting him unbutton hers. She slipped out of it the rest of the way, whimpering quietly as he nuzzled her neck, the coat finding its home on the back of a chair near a small table, where Lily tossed it without looking.<br><br>“They bought something for me?” Lily seemed excited. She was thrumming with happy energy that tinged sexually, and she shivered as he spoke, kissing along her jaw, and then shifting up to nip her ears. She twitched them and giggled, blushing a little. “That was … nice of them…” she murmured, obviously having difficulty concentrating on the words. So, before she got too involved, she stepped back and then she walked over – well, sauntered, wriggling those wide hips – before she grasped the box and looked over her shoulder at him while walking into the bedroom.<br><br>“Well, let’s just get this on then, shall we?”<br><br>She shut him out, wanting it to be a surprise, and wanting a moment to prepare herself. Their sex, after the birth, hadn’t been as passionate as it had been spontaneous and needed. It was a great way to relieve themselves, to kill any tension they might be feeling. They had been desperate encounters and Lily didn’t have time to worry about how her body looked. Now? She was showing herself off, she realized, as she unwrapped the red colored teddy and matching thong (https://dm.victoriassecret.com/product/404x539/V551612_RCQ50.jpg) from the gift box. She swallowed, having to buck up her nerves as she stripped down and tugged on the outfit. Her breasts were still larger than they used to be, despite her not breastfeeding the boys anymore. They’d switched to formula after the breastfeeding had weakened her with her anemia. But, the size hadn’t really dissipated at all, and then there were her stretch marks. She stared at them, and tried not to feel self-conscious as she looked at herself in the mirror on the back of the bedroom door. Sucking in a breath, reminding herself of how Blake loved her no matter what, she opened the door and leaned onto the doorframe, quirking a sexy smile in his direction.<br><br>“So… do your parents have good tastes?”<br><br>Her eyes glimmered with love, mischievousness, and impatience.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>22-10-2015, 03:59:51</strong>
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				Blake paced around the room, his tail swishing behind him in a slow meter.&nbsp; He had been very reluctant to let Lily go, not after he had her in his arms and her ear between his lips.&nbsp; But he didn't like to restrict his mate's movements and certainly not when she wanted to sexily dress up for him.&nbsp; There was a certain amount of impatience as the wolf waited, his eyes glancing to the clock, knowing that his doe wasn't actually taking her time but feeling it drag on nonetheless.&nbsp; Trying to distract himself, he took off his vest and loosened the tie around his neck.&nbsp; He caught himself in the bathroom mirror and frowned a little.&nbsp; Given the efforts his wife was putting into being sexy for him, he needed to return the favour.&nbsp; <br><br>Blake took off his tie and unbuttoned the first two buttons of his dress shirt, exposing his muscled chest a little for her.&nbsp; Removing the cuff links, he rolled up his sleeves, baring his arms, and took off his belt before pulling up the hem of his shirt and letting the bottom hang out.&nbsp; Finally, he undid the clasp that held his hair back, letting it settle more naturally.&nbsp; It was crinkled from being held so long, and overall he felt like he looked someone off of a Harlequin romance cover.&nbsp; Maybe she'd like it if he unbuttoned his shirt completely?&nbsp; It seemed much easier for her to be sexy to him than for him to be sexy for her.<br><br>As Blake was debating with himself, the door opened and he turned to face Lily as she spoke.&nbsp; Before she finished, his eyes had dilated in surprise, taking in the entire view, before contracting into tiny pin pricks.&nbsp; The distance and angle between them was being rapidly calculated as ancient instincts took over.&nbsp; Force, their relative weights, how she would fall if he leaped at her.&nbsp; His ears were laying completely flat back, his tail stiff and perfectly aligned with his spine.&nbsp; Blake's knees were slightly bent, his leg muscles bunched up like coiled springs.&nbsp; The wolf was poised to pounce, to bear down his little doe and ravish her on the spot.&nbsp; He tried to speak but words wouldn't come out.&nbsp; Instead, there growls, the volume and timbre of which was more reminiscent of a pack of wolves in heat than just one wolf faunus.&nbsp; <br><br>Sex between them had mostly been opportunistic, seizing whatever moment was available to engage in intimacy and relieve the tension between them.&nbsp; It was good, great even, but it wasn't the same frenzied and passionate mating that took place before they had the boys.&nbsp; Tonight was the night he had planned for slow and leisurely encounters, to indulge in each other like they used to.&nbsp; Seeing Lily leaning against the door frame, with a coquettish smile and eyes that matched, threw all of his plans into a fire, a fire of lust that made it nearly impossible to speak.&nbsp; With quite some effort, Blake walked towards her, his body straining to not spring forward.&nbsp; Up close, he could see the way the teddy and thong hugged her body, the thin, lacy material suggestive yet veiling just enough to set fire to the imagination.&nbsp; The first few words he tried to say were too rough and husky to be comprehensible, his tongue swollen with desire, and he had to clear his throat twice before he felt his throat was no longer as thick.<br>“They cheated,” he growled, he couldn't help but growl, in a deep and throaty voice.&nbsp; “Only you could make it look that good.”<br><br>Placing his hands on her waist, Blake pulled his mate in close, her breasts suddenly pressed against his chest.&nbsp; His lips quickly sought Lily's out, joining for a searing hot kiss, deep and forceful, that still only held a fraction of the passion and fire he held for her.&nbsp; The hands on her waist slid down, cupping her hips, as his fingers began to caress her skin, pressing down as they squeezed her pert bottom.&nbsp; Pregnancy had enlarged Lily's hips, but his fingers were no less enthusiastic as they groped her.&nbsp; Blake's heart hammered in his chest as his tongue drove into her mouth to find hers, his lungs burning as he denied himself air to maintain contact.&nbsp; Only at the last moment did he take in a deep sucking breath that filled his senses with her scent and it only spurred him on forward as he tried to capture every bit of his mate with his lips and tongue.&nbsp; Releasing one hand from Lily's hips, it run up towards her stomach, fingertips gently going over the stretch marks that had followed after her pregnancy and weight loss.&nbsp; Despite the frenzy the wolf was in, he went over the marks like they were a delicate treasure, before inevitably sliding downwards, feeling every little bump of the lacy material as he hunted for her sweet sex that lay covered by her thong.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>23-10-2015, 01:33:45</strong>
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				&nbsp;The more she stood there, the more self-conscious she was when it came to revealing herself like this. It wasn’t like it was the first time she’d done this for Blake; he’d seen her completely undone, naked and writhing like a massive pile of nerves just crying out for release. Yet, here she was, leaning in the doorway of a hotel bedroom and feeling a little vulnerable. Yes, they’d had sex since the birth of the twins. Yes, it had been wonderful. But there was always that little part of her that thought maybe he wasn’t going to enjoy himself as much with her changed body. Sure, she’d lost the baby weight rather easily, and gained some muscle from constantly being around the twins and her dance classes. Sure, Blake practically worshipped her body under all circumstances. Lily had that mentality, though, and it stemmed from the awful things that she’d recovered from. She couldn’t control it sometimes, and that was something they both seemed to understand.<br><br>The negativity was quickly fading, though, as Blake seemed to notice her and his eyes dilated and then quickly narrowed into something extremely predatory. Her ears perked up to an alert state on her head and her tail began to wriggle thoroughly behind her as she heard the sounds, the growls that were rumbling from his chest. She could smell the arousal between the two of them thickening in the air, making it potent with the pheromones of two mated, happy, and sexually charged faunus’. Lily tensed where she stood as Blake approached, seeming to tense with control as he walked towards her slowly and stopped near her, before speaking in a gruff tone that caused her to tremble slightly. When he spoke like that, all husky and thick with wanting, it went straight to the already spreading warmth between her legs, every time.<br><br>“They couldn’t h-have known.”<br><br>There was a teasing smile on her lips, before she shivered, feeling her wolf’s hands on her waist. She pressed into him, her body molding against his rather easily as she returned his kiss. The passionate embrace of their lips was deep, forceful, but sinful all the same. She moaned into him as he cupped her hips, caressing the skin there and even trailing over the rounded cheeks of her ass. The flesh there jiggled a little as she arched onto her toes, wrapping her arms around his neck as they kissed ever deeper. She could feel his heart racing against her chest, and hers was echoing the beat and speed. Her tongue explored his more gently, easily submitting to his want and will, before he separated and drew a gasp from her. She hadn’t even realized she’d been holding her breath. She quaked where she stood against him, whimpering quietly as he moved forward again, capturing her lips and drawing her back in like a moth to a flame.<br><br>One of his hands began to explore her stomach, touching the small, root-shaped scars that stretched up from her hip bones and slightly fanned onto her sides. She’d applied cream to them to make them softer, smoother, and to help make the marks fade in the long run. But they were being stubborn, and it helped that Blake didn’t seem to mind. She moaned softly as he touched her delicately, and then trailed his hand down to test the material that covered her moistened womanhood. She arched her hips forward and whined softly, desperately, as if begging him without words. She just wanted him so much. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>24-10-2015, 20:49:08</strong>
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				As Lily arched her hips forward, pressing onto his fingers, her whine filled him, the desperate plea entering his core and resonating in his soul.&nbsp; She wanted him, submitting herself to his desire and opening herself up, becoming vulnerable to him.&nbsp; And so Blake responded.&nbsp; A deep 'Hmmrrr' rumbled out of his chest, a single growl that vibrated along his tongue and shook against her submissive one, declaring his intent.&nbsp; It wasn't one of desire, he wasn't telling her he wanted her.&nbsp; No, it was the wolf telling his little doe that he was going to have her, that he would be devouring every bit of her body and soul and turn her into another naked, writhing mess of nerves and pleasure.&nbsp; Blake pressed Lily against the door frame, her back against the arch, trapping her in place, not that she would want to go anywhere when he was done.<br><br>His searching fingers continued to move downwards, rubbing against the thong, until they found a spot moistened by his mate's arousal.&nbsp; Blake could feel the heat against his fingertips as he stroked a little further, feeling the material begin to press into Lily's silken folds.&nbsp; Many times before, he would slowly stroke her sex, teasing her outer lips first before caressing her inner lips and thrusting his fingers inside of her in a gentle rhythm.&nbsp; This was not one of those times.&nbsp; Tugging the thong aside to expose his doe's sex, the wolf immediately pressed two fingers into her in one forceful stroke, parting her hot and moistened folds around them.&nbsp; Blake was hungry and on the hunt, there wasn't going to be a slow seduction, not at this time when he hungered so strongly for his mate's cries of release.<br><br>As his fingers began to plunge in her as deep as they could before pulling out, he pulled back from their kiss, his tongue flicking against her lips as he began to kneel down in front of her.&nbsp; Thrusting into her sex was easier, his fingers able to reach deeper into her from his new position.&nbsp; With his free hand, Blake slid the straps of her teddy down her shoulders, letting them settle on her upper arms as he pulled the front down to expose her breasts, the cups of the teddy supporting them from underneath.&nbsp; Pregnancy had made them larger, filled them with milk that his boys were unable to drink anymore because it weakened her.&nbsp; That didn't stop Blake though from lavishing them with attention as he leaned forward.&nbsp; He was no pup suckling at a mother's breasts, his touch along Lily's flesh neither innocent nor gentle.&nbsp; The wolf wanted his doe to feel the love and want each time his tongue flicked out to lick the skin, preparing it for the sinful feeling of his lips against them.&nbsp; He brought kisses all over her breasts, until he reached the sensitive tips of her nipples.&nbsp; With a swirl of his tongue on the very end, he brought his lips around them and tugged, pulling on the delicate buds.<br><br>There was still one hand free though and Blake wasn't going to hold anything back when it came to pleasuring his mate.&nbsp; It slipped behind Lily's back, travelling down her spine to reach her fluffy doe tail.&nbsp; Just as his love and adoration for his mate was unchangeable, so to was his attraction to that soft and wriggling part of her body.&nbsp; His fingers curled around it, petting the delicate fur as he sucked at her breasts and drove his fingers into her hot sex.&nbsp; Caressing the base of her tail, he wrapped his fingers around it in a gentle embrace and stroked outwards, before loosening his grip and bringing it back to her base before repeating it again and again.&nbsp; Lily's tail was a vulnerable point, not just physically but emotionally too, given how she used to be treated.&nbsp; And Blake's touch on it was incredibly sexual, as if he was stroking her clit.&nbsp; He knew exactly what to do to elicit the most sexual pleasure out of it for his mate.<br><br>The wolf was devouring his doe, back to front, top and bottom.&nbsp; He didn't need to put it into words, the hungry measure of his mouth and fingers on her body saying more than enough.&nbsp; Growls filled the air as he enjoyed himself and they were pleased growls, delighting in the taste of Lily's arousal.&nbsp; There was no one in the world who tasted so sweet against his tongue, felt so good on his finger tips or whose scent could arouse him as much as his doe did.&nbsp; His tail brushed against the carpeted hotel floor, the sound of it energetically moving side-to-side lost amidst the many other noises he made to indicate his love and lust.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>28-10-2015, 15:07:33</strong>
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				The growl the resonated forth from Blake’s lips and vibrated along both of their tongues was enough to send an immense shiver down her spine. The predator was on the hunt and the prey wasn’t even going to try to run. No – she had no reason to actually run. She knew that her hunter would take care of her, in the best of ways, with her always at the forefront of his mind. He always seemed to take her pleasure into account first and foremost, and that thrilled her even to this day, after all of this time. Her spine pressed gently into the arch of the doorway and she shuddered, her tongue lapsing in action as his searching fingers continued to dip downwards against her thong, feeling for the moisture that would indicate just how aroused she was in this moment and where he was taking her with his simple, prodding actions.<br><br>Granted, Blake could give her a look of desire, and she’d feel aroused for him.<br><br>There wasn’t much waiting -&nbsp; thank God – for Blake to begin thrusting his fingers inside of her. Normally, he was taking his time, touching along the gentle skin of her thighs and stroking along the lips of her lower flower before teasing his fingers into her. No, he didn’t wait this time. He shifted the material of the thong to the side and then he slipped two fingers into her slick canal with one smooth, quit stroke. She clamped down around him, moaning into his mouth almost instantly as she quivered against the frame of the door. Her mouth wasn’t doing anything to contribute to the kiss at this point, simply because there wasn’t much for her lips to do when they were preoccupied with forming around the sounds that were coming out. He quickly made amends with that, though, because he moved his lips from hers and shifted down to kneel in front of her.<br><br>Lily’s hands were instantly scrambling for something to grip onto. She knew she would need the stability if he was going to be doing what she thought he was going to be doing. A gasp lifted from her as her head rested back against the door frame, a shudder rolling through her as his fingers reached deeper into her. Her nipples hardened to instant attention and she whimpered as he used his free hand to slip the teddy straps down her shoulders and letting them rest on her upper arms near her elbows, effectively revealing her breasts. They felt heavy as they shifted up and down with her panting breaths, her heart pounding quickly behind her ribcage as though she’d been running. Her hips urged forward to his attentions as her hands reached back to grasp at the edge of the door frame, the wall… anything that she could reach.<br><br>A whine softly parted her lips as her head fell back against the frame, a shudder rocking her as Blake licked out over her sensitive nipples and then leaned forward to suckle them. He’d kissed all over her breasts, effectively teasing her and causing her to erupt with goosebumps along her freckled flesh. Even her breasts, which never really saw direct sunlight, were littered with a gentle dusting of golden freckles. She trembled as he worked on her nipples, pulling on them delicately while his fingers were pounding in and out of her frame. She rocked onto them, whimpering softly as her fluffy little tail wriggled in ecstasy at his attention and her ears twitched atop her head, ruffling her hair slightly as they moved around, seemingly out of her control while she was losing herself to his actions.<br><br>Her body stiffened as his second hand shifted back and trailed down her spine, reaching her wriggling tail. She gasped out as he curled his fingers around the sensitive appendage and she shuddered almost violently, but not because of pain or something negative. They had both discovered, together, that the stroking of Lily’s tail was quite effective for either relaxing her completely before sleeping or in times of stress, or it could do the opposite and wind her up for anything sexual. Lily was effectively trapped between his hands, fingers pumping into her clenching, moist flower and the other was stroking and squeezing along her soft, ever-moving tail. His mouth was hovering around her breasts as her body trembled, her knees feeling weak as the backs of his knuckles sometimes brushed against the velvety fur that was almost invisible along her back and slightly trailing onto her sides, her hips, and her thighs. <br><br>“B-Blake.”<br><br>The moan left her rattled as he devoured her completely, making her a panting, shivering mess that responded easily to his actions and the sounds leaving his mouth. She whined deeply, but her panting became increased as the sounds began to strain before they left her lips. He was quickly carrying her to orgasm, and with a hard suckle against her breast, just the right pressure against her clit while he was stroking her tail, and she was cumming for him. Her cry was sharp and clear as she quaked around him, her fingers clutching at the wall, her body trembling as it rolled through the pleasure he had brought her. And by the time it was rolling away, it left her trembling and feeling weak, her entirety flushed from the exertion as she whimpered and whined for him. She was torn between wanting to float in the aftermath of her orgasm and wanting more from her hunter.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>30-10-2015, 03:15:32</strong>
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				The moans and whines Lily made as Blake devoured her had his cock straining in his pants to its utmost maximum.&nbsp; Aroused beyond all measure, a stroke of her hand or her lips around his tip would have him erupting in no time at all.&nbsp; Just hearing her in the throes of sexual pleasure was enough to push him dangerously close to the edge at times, let alone having her hard nipples between his lips and his fingers deep inside of her sex.&nbsp; Right now though, his doe was at his mercy, her wriggling tail a willing captive between his fingers as her knees were almost buckling under the strain of ecstasy the wolf was putting her through.&nbsp; From the sound of the erotic melody that was emanating from his mate, he could tell she was going to reach her peak soon.&nbsp; It wasn't difficult to set her off, not when he knew her body so intimately, and he growled with satisfaction as she trembled and shook from the orgasm that ripped through her.<br><br>Normally Blake would have let his wife savour the flavour of her release, let her ride it out before he roused her desires once again.&nbsp; But Lily's hunter wanted more and he was going to make the decision for her tonight.&nbsp; Standing up, he slipped the fingers that had teased her sex so out, giving her clit one last flick of the finger tips before he cupped her ass with both hands.&nbsp; This aroused, it was trivial to lift her up off the ground and carry her to their bed, her bared chest resting against his and brushing against his shirt with each step that he took.&nbsp; Blake's lips found Lily's as he stood in front of their bed, deliciously hot and ferociously hungry to let her know that there was no stopping yet before he laid her down gently.&nbsp; The doe looked good enough to eat right there and the wolf had to refrain from openly licking his lips, but he had plans.<br><br>Taking a hold of her hips, he turned his mate over so that she was laying face down and then pulled her hips back and up, her rear raised up in an inviting manner.&nbsp; Nature had graced Lily with an amazing ass and whether in athletic trim or made full by pregnancy, Blake would worship it with equal fervour.&nbsp; Right now though, he was more in the mood to sack a temple than to pray at an altar.&nbsp; Kneeling down again, he peeled the red laced thong down to her knees, exposing her moistened sex completely now.&nbsp; His hands settled on her cheeks and using his thumbs, spread her lower lips apart to reveal the delicate pink of her sex.&nbsp; Now he licked his lips and without much in the way of warning, dove forward to press his lips against hers.<br><br>As he drove his tongue into her, Blake couldn't hold back a deep groan of satisfaction.&nbsp; The taste of Lily's arousal was like an aphrodisiac to the wolf and he couldn't help but lick around her sex, the soft fur that rimmed it lightly tickling his tongue, before diving back in.&nbsp; He didn't have it in him to be patient and he didn't believe his doe wanted it either as he vigorously suckled on her sex, his tongue sometimes rigid and penetrating her sex, other times lashing her sensitive folds.&nbsp; At this point, Blake wasn't even doing it to bring his mate to another orgasm, he just simply had to have her like this, to savour her hot and clenching flower, every petal given the hungry attention she deserved.<br><br>Finally, when it seemed like he'd burst from oral ministrations alone, Blake was ready.&nbsp; Easily stripping his pants and underwear off, they were discarded off to the side as he stood up.&nbsp; It was possible that his cock had never ached so much before, not in such a way in a very long time, and the sight of his doe on her knees and laying down in front of him did not ease his suffering one bit.&nbsp; Taking a firm grasp of Lily's rear, he squeezed her cheeks before spreading them apart, making it that much easier when he thrust his hips forward and burrowed his cock deep inside of his mate in one stroke.&nbsp; By sheer force of will, he didn't immediately cum in her, not when his wife's hot, moist sex was squeezing down on him so firmly, though he did groan out in a loud, pleasurable agony.&nbsp; Lily was tight, she always felt tight, no matter how often they mated and even after the birth of their two boys.&nbsp; He didn't know how that was possible and he didn't care to waste time thinking about it.&nbsp; Pulling his hips back, watching his shaft slide out as her lower lips were tightly wrapped around his girth, he only knew one thing: that he needed to thrust into her again and again, in firm strokes that were shaking the bed that she was resting on.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>01-11-2015, 15:21:19</strong>
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				Blake made the decision of wanting for her, by quickly adjusting himself and standing up, removing his fingers from her body and flicking her little sensitive clit on their way out. It caused her to gasp and whine in a rather adorable way while her body trembled. He cupped her ass and she leaned into him, enjoying the support as he lifted her up. Her chest immediately was against his, her body rather limp while her head was still swimming from her orgasm. Her lips occasionally made contact with his chest, his collar, any part that she was capable of reaching from her current position on his chest, in his arms. Her head lifted as he coaxed her, and she kissed him back, her lips responding hungrily as her energy was renewed. It had been so long since they’d managed an intimate moment like this that it seemed her sexual drive was bouncing back rather quickly. That was a good thing, definitely, for the both of them.<br><br>Lily felt the purchase of the bed beneath her and she was panting softly, resting back and gazing up at Blake with the darkness of her spread pupils encompassing more of her wide eyes than the pale green of her iris. She licked her lips rather blatantly, not choosing to hold back as he had, and her body arched a little as she got comfortable. But, it took him only a moment to regain his senses as he took hold of her hips and turned her over. She was instantly scrambling, shifting into the right position, with her face and chest down and her arms wrapped around a pillow, her ass angled up and into the air. She wriggled her hips invitingly, whimpering as he slipped his hands up to her ass and tugged down the little thong she was wearing, causing her to shiver as her sex was fully visibly to him now, and exposed. She hardly had time to shiver before he was spreading her lower lips apart with his thumbs and then diving in to have a taste for himself.<br><br>A cry left her lips as she arched forward, her fingers clutching at the hotel pillow. Her face soon burrowed into the material and she whined and whimpered continuously, her tail wriggling in a nonstop motion as her hips rocked back against his tongue. Her moans and whines turned into a jumble of sounds and Blake’s name, even with a few soft curses thrown in there as the sensations began to overwhelm her rather easily. She didn’t want to cum again, not so soon, especially knowing that Blake hadn’t reached his own orgasm yet. She wanted this to be equally as pleasurable for him as it was for her, but right now, she knew she had really no control over the situation as he roved against her sex with his mouth and tongue.<br><br>Soon enough, however, he stopped. And she could briefly hear the rustling of his clothes as he removed the remainders from his body. She whimpered with longing before he came back, spreading her cheeks and thrusting into her body with one, smooth thrust. She arched, gasping out loudly, and whined as he filled her up. She was stretched around him, still tight as she trembled beneath him. “Ah, Blake!” She cried out, her tail stiffening for the first time since her orgasm as her body clamped down and rippled along his cock as it sat, resting in her sex. She whined and shuddered, pleading with him using just noises of longing as she yearned for him to start moving. And that he did, pulling out rather swiftly before driving back into her again and again, causing her body to bounce beneath his.<br><br>His hips impacting her ass had it bouncing, and her breasts bounced beneath her body and against the pillow she was grasping. The bed was shaking, creaking slightly, but she could hardly hear it over the sounds of pleasure leaving her own lips. The room was filled with heavy panting, sounds of passion, and the creaking of the mattress beneath the mating couple. And Lily wouldn’t have it any other way, not when she was so close to orgasm again, and it rocketed through her like a spike of electricity. She threw her head back, crying out loudly as her body trembled and arched for him. She rippled along his cock, her body rolling through an intense orgasm as she shuddered beneath her loving and attentive mate, not caring who might have been in the surrounding rooms to hear her calls of pleasure. She didn’t need to be embarrassed about being loved properly by the one person she loved the most.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>06-11-2015, 03:08:52</strong>
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				Despite the immense pleasure of Lily's hot sex wrapped around Blake's cock, there were so many other sensations he was experiencing, even as she yielded to him every time he speared into her and gripped him tight as his crown dragged along her inner walls.&nbsp; The doe's delicate skin, graced with soft and almost invisible fur, felt incredible under his fingertips and he could feel the way the muscles in her pert bottom flexed and bounced each time his hips collided with her rear.&nbsp; Every pant and whine was like a plea to the wolf, as if his mate was just begging him for more.&nbsp; He was devouring every sensuous bit of her, everything she offered he took as he furiously mated with her, giving her the more that she craved.&nbsp; Blake himself was devolving into just grunts and pants, too intoxicated by her heat to be any more intelligible.&nbsp; There was just his mate, right in front of him, and the need to continue driving his cock into her until she became limp with pleasure.<br><br>It was instinct that took over him, honed by the numerous times they had mated together, that had him lean forward when Lily threw her head back, instinct that had him wrap his arms around her when she cried out and arched towards him, an arm encircled her waist, the other across her chest and pressing against her breasts.&nbsp; The doe was pinned against her wolf, held fast and tight, but also hugged closely in his embrace.&nbsp; With his mate seized in the throes of her orgasm, there was no way for him to hold out, not when he had been brought so close to the brink already from roving all over her sex with his mouth and tongue.&nbsp; From deep within came a full-throated roar as Blake began to cum, his cock milked by Lily's rippling sex, each clench rewarded with a blast of his thick seed.&nbsp; He was in no more control of himself than he was at the start and it didn't matter who heard their joint cries of pleasure.&nbsp; All that mattered was him and Lily, caught in the eruption of their orgasms, loving each other as much physically as they did in every other way.<br><br>Blake didn't know how long his orgasm had lasted.&nbsp; Delayed as long it had been, it could have been anywhere between seconds to hours.&nbsp; Certainly when his mind was cleared enough to even think about it, he was breathing hard, sweat beading on his exposed skin and forming wet patches on his shirt.&nbsp; He had collapsed forward, reduced to shuddering pants, as Lily lay snugly in his arms.&nbsp; The only reason he hadn't crushed her with his weight was that his arms were pressed against the mattress, propping him up just enough so that she was comfortably in his grasp rather than smothered.&nbsp; He gave her a soft kiss on her back, between her shoulder blades before retreating a little, standing back up again and placing his hands on her hips as he slid his softening cock out of her.&nbsp; Already it began to feel cool, missing the warm embrace of his mate's sex.<br><br>There was no need for his shirt now, soaked with sweat as it was, and he unbuttoned and tossed it aside before climbing into bed with Lily, sliding her forward so that they could comfortably lay down together with him spooning her from behind, his cock lightly pressed between her ass.&nbsp; He held in his arms, burrowing his head into her shoulder as he lightly suckled on her skin, kissing the faded remnants of the mark he had made over and over again.<br>“You're right,” he murmured softly over her skin.&nbsp; “They couldn't have known.&nbsp; But it was a very easy guess for them to make.”<br>There was a warm chuckle from her mate as Blake slid a hand over the stretchmarks on her belly and gently caressed them.<br>“After all, they see things kind of the same way I do, that you're the most beautiful when you're happy.&nbsp; Once they got that, they could pretty much dress you up in anything and know that I'll pounce on you if you wear it with a smile.”<br><br>The wolf leaned up to nuzzle into soft doe ears, “Especially if you have a sexy smile on.&nbsp; I'll give them credit though: red is a good colour on you, Little Miss Red Riding Doe.&nbsp; I can confidently say it isn't safe for you to wear this or bikinis around me.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>08-11-2015, 17:15:10</strong>
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				It was her favorite part about orgasm, how he held her during it.<br><br>He always encompassed himself around her, wrapping her up safely in his arms and keeping her close to him. She would roll through the orgasm safely in his arms, with him capable of feeling everything that was happening to her. He could feel the twitching and shifting of her muscles beneath her soft, velvety flesh. He could probably feel how those fine hairs shivered along her as she broke out in goosebumps from the intensity of the whole thing. And, of course, he would be able to feel her clenching down on him absolutely, her body surrounding him and surrendering to him in one of the most primal ways that it was capable of. She trembled in his grasp, her body easily becoming pliant and limp after the intensity of her own orgasm. Soft little moans began to leave her as she felt his own orgasm beginning to fill her up, quivering beneath the roar that erupted from him as he couldn’t stave off the pleasurable need any longer. She whimpered quietly, panting a little with her entire body flushed from the rapid pace of their love-making. How long had it been since they’d lost control like that? Well, certainly far too long, and she was happy that they’d gotten the chance to do this again.<br><br>Lily herself was covered with a light sheen of sweat, the lingerie top she was wearing all mussed and adjusted weirdly on her body. But she didn’t seem to care as she contently rested between the warmth of the mattress and Blake’s heated frame. She curled up beneath him, panting softly, and shuddering a little as he planted a gentle kiss along her shoulder blades. As he retreated she shivered, not liking how the heat was gone, but enjoying how his hands were on her body once more. She let out a whimper as he pulled from her, missing the full feeling that came with him being inside of her. Curling her toes a little, she turned her head and glanced at her mate over her shoulder, before carefully adjusting to rest upon her side. She was still catching her breath as he climbed into bed and spooned her, causing her to snuggle back against him with her little tail wriggling somewhere near his abdomen. <br><br>Lily was so happy that it practically rolled off of her in waves, filling the air around them. She shivered as she felt his cock pressed against her ass, his mouth against the flesh of her throat. She arched her head and sighed happily, closing her green eyes as her freckled frame relaxed back against him. Being with Blake was where she felt safest, where she felt like she could finally relax. A smile quirked on her lips as he spoke, bringing up the conversation that had been interrupted so easily, while also reaching down to touch over her stretchmarks. She didn’t really mind them too much, not over her slim stomach. They were a nice reminder of how they’d accomplished the impossible – other than that actual, living proof, of course. <br><br>She smiled when she thought of their boys, and she turned her head to glance at him for a moment as he spoke. Her ears twitched on the bed, and she blushed, smiling as happiness shot through her with his kind words. She wriggled back against him, pressing into him completely as she sighed happily. She laughed, unable to help herself, as he spoke of how lingerie and bikinis weren’t safe to wear around him. “Of course, the things that are the least amount of fabric while still technically wearing clothes.” She twisted in his arms, facing him now, her eyes scanning his face. She had a smile on her lips, dimples present, as her ears twitched gently on her head. She reached up a hand and stroked his cheek, sighing happily. <br><br>“I love you, Blake. <em> Je ne sais pas ce que je ferais sans toi.</em>.”<br><br><hr>French: I do not know what I would do without you. (Google Translate)<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>10-11-2015, 02:54:25</strong>
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				Blake's ears twitched in happiness as he felt Lily's hand on his cheek, a warm smile blooming when he heard her speak to him in French.&nbsp; His amber eyes shone with warmth, then began to contract slightly, honing in on the little doe's features.&nbsp; The wolf leaned down, bringing his lips to hers in a slow kiss.&nbsp; Though it was unhurried, every press of their lips together a drawn out affair, it was no less desirous than when he was locked in a frenzy.&nbsp; Blake's kisses had a warm and subtle heat to them, and when he licked Lily's lips it was in a languid manner in order to savour every moment of contact.&nbsp; Placing his hands around her sides, he rolled his mate and himself to the side together, so that she rested on top as he lay back on the bed.&nbsp; The press of his tongue on her lips became insistent as he sought entry, caressing hers in a firm embrace.&nbsp; A hum of desire vibrated out of the wolf, a little hymn of slowly building hunger to his doe.<br><br>Relieving his mate's tongue, Blake spoke in a low voice, “Whenever I hear you speak French or in a French accent, it always seems to affect me the same way.&nbsp; It starts with the ears.”<br>He brought his hands up to gently touch Lily's ears, rubbing the soft tips between thumb and forefinger.<br>“There's this tingling feeling, like your voice is caressing my ears.&nbsp; It's a soothing, melting feeling.”<br>His hands began to travel down the back of her head, fingertips feather light as they trailed down her neck and spine.<br>“And then it tingles down my back.&nbsp; Almost like a shiver, except it's warm and nice and not cold or awkward at all.&nbsp; It does down, down, down...”<br>Reaching down to his doe's tail, he cupped her rear and pressed her to him hard, where his cock lay between their bodies.&nbsp; Already the wolf was hard again, a heat emanating from it that was much warmer than any other part of him touching her at the moment.<br>“Until it feels nice and warm in my core.”<br><br>Blake rolled the last word before seizing Lily's lips with his again, a deep hungry kiss that held no trace of fatigue.&nbsp; It had been such a long time since they were able to abandon control and lose themselves in each other and that time had served as plenty of rest for this moment.<br>“Of course, it then starts to spread out,” he narrated as his hands began to roam his wife's silky-smooth body.&nbsp; A hand moved between her cheeks to caress the soft fluffy tail that he loved so much, his thumb rubbing along the base as he slid a finger down between her checks.&nbsp; He toyed with top of her rear a little before pressing his finger between them to reach her rosebud.&nbsp; Blake began to circle around Lily's tight ring of muscle, even as he continued to play with her tail with his thumb and occasionally lightly squeezing her cheeks.<br><br>The other hand roamed back upwards, sliding along her sides and skirting along her front until he reached her neck.&nbsp; Blake growled when he felt his thumb over the faint remains of Lily's mark, the tone more thoughtful than angry.&nbsp; Clearly he couldn't leave it like this, letting it fade away without a trace.&nbsp; Something would need to be done.&nbsp; Bringing both of his hands forward, he brought them to his doe's breasts, cupping them in his hands.&nbsp; In slow, circular motions, he gently rubbed them, her nipples pressed up against the tips of his thumbs and being rolled around in circles.<br>“It's almost hard to describe it,” Blake murmured, “unless you're feeling it yourself.&nbsp; I think it's a little unfair that you can do this to me just by saying a few words in another language.”<br><br>Capturing Lily's lips in a kiss that should have scorched the two of them when they touched, he nibbled at her lower lip as he growled to his mate, “So, my little doe, what are you going to do about it?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>11-11-2015, 18:52:32</strong>
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				Lily knew that Blake enjoyed it whenever she spoke French. Truthfully, it tended to slip out whenever she was highly emotional: anger, sadness, happiness, what have you. Sometimes, she consciously spoke it whenever she was on the phone with her father, or on Skype with him and his partner, talking about the boys and Blake, work and life. It was a nice way to keep up, and her father had been thrilled to know that she still recalled her French. It would have been horrible for her to not remember her French or know English very well, but because of his strong will, he’d taught her both languages from a young age. However, reading English had been something they had been working on before she’d been kidnapped, which explained a lot about how she couldn’t read English when she was recovering with Blake. <br><br>For the first time, though, Lily noticed just <em>how</em> much Blake liked her French. She saw his pupils adjust, returning his kiss with a hum of pleasure. She felt his hands upon her body, and her lips parted for his tongue to entwine with her own in a tender embrace. She allowed him to roll her, resting on top of his frame as he pressed back into the bed himself, his head landing on a pillow. She couldn’t stop a soft moan of happiness and pleasure as she heard his own desired hum, almost a growl, a sound that tugged directly at her animalistic core. His growls and wolf-like noises had a similar effect on her as her speaking French did to him. It pleased her in a way that she found was difficult to describe.<br><br>Blake, however, seemed to have that under control.<br><br>She blushed gently as he began to explain, touching at her sensitive, twitching ears. The fur there was only a little rougher, but that was because it was constantly exposed and was keeping her appendages warmer than the rest. Her pale green eyes widened as she listened to his every word, enthralled with his description of how her words had made him feel, while also enjoying the physical sensation of what he was describing as he moved his hands with his words. A shiver rolled through her frame, just as he described, when his fingertips trailed down her bare neck and down her spine. He reached the end of his journey and drew a squeak from her lips, causing her to flush as he cupped her tail, pressing her down against his cock that lay hardened between them. She arched naturally, rubbing herself against him a little bit to extend that feeling of pleasure that was also warming her core. It showed as the blush increased on her face, seeming to emphasize her expanse of freckles.<br><br>Lily moaned into the kiss, unable to help herself, not feeling fatigued at all now that he had rekindled the fire inside of her. She whimpered softly as he pulled away, squirming a little as he touched between her cheeks and brought her to still as his fingers explored further down. She gasped a little, the muscular little rosebud clenching and fluttering beneath his fingertip as he alternated between teasing her there and playing with her tail, squeezing her round cheeks in the process. It was all very stimulating and her scent was thickening around them once more as she panted quietly, her blush having flowed into more of a flush of arousal as his hands retreated to the front of her body, where they explored a path up towards her neck. She shivered as he growled, arching her throat, giving him more room to work with as he looked at her old mark that was fading. She shivered again as he cupped her breasts, making her whine softly and whimper as he kissed her, then nibbled at her lip and growled the ultimate question to her. Her mind was racing as quickly as her heart as she stuttered out the words, her wide eyes gazing down at him.<br><br>“Blake… would… would you take me… completely, again? I want to be reminded of how I’m completely yours,” she murmured, the words making her blush a bit, her tone husky and soft. Of course, she hoped that he understood what she was saying: they might not have explored the option very often, but his teasing moments ago had given her a bit of a wanting.&nbsp; <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>13-11-2015, 00:00:23</strong>
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				Blake's eyes widened at Lily's words, his pupils returning to their normal size and his mouth agape.&nbsp; The fire that burned within him was momentarily forgotten as he stared at his mate in shock.&nbsp; Did she really just ask him what he thought she did?&nbsp; Of all the time they had spent together, the many times they found themselves in a heated embrace, Lily never really made requests, never really asked for anything, instead just entrusting herself to him and letting him have his way with her.&nbsp; There were a few times where she approached him of course on her own initiative, enticing him with seductive looks and words, but this was quite a bit different than those times.&nbsp; Right now, his little doe was telling her wolf exactly how she wanted it and where.&nbsp; And it was quite possibly one of the greatest and sexiest things she had ever done yet.<br><br>The moment of surprise vanished as the heat that had been briefly suppressed came surging back in force, multiplied by Lily's husky voice, the faint blush that coloured her lovely freckled features and the sheer love he felt for at that moment.&nbsp; Love for opening up to him like this, love for trusting him to explore her boundaries and just the general love he felt for his wife.&nbsp; A hearty growl came rumbling forth, a hungry look in his eyes as his pupils contracted even tighter than before.&nbsp; When he grinned at her, there was a flash as canines as he unconsciously licked his lips.<br>“You are completely mine,” he told her, his voice rough like gravel.&nbsp; “And if my little doe asks me to take her, there's no way her wolf would refuse.”<br><br>Blake brought his lips to Lily's again, this time just as hurried and frenzied as when he had her pinned against the door, his tongue seeking to dominate and conquers hers.&nbsp; There was a low moan of need as his hips surged upwards, grinding his cock into her body.&nbsp; The wolf had become quite animated, his hands giving her nipples one final tweak before hungrily moving their down to her pert bottom.&nbsp; Cupping her cheeks, he spread them apart, exposing her tiny circle to the air as his finger sought her entrance again.&nbsp; Round and round his finger teased the doe's rosebud, caressing the crinkled ring of muscle with his rough fingertips.&nbsp; Lily had asked him to claim her and the only way to do it was to make her experience the most amount of pleasure when it happened.<br><br>As Blake continued to tease his wife by stroking and grinding into her, his other hand moved down towards her sex, running between her folds as he wet his fingers on her arousal.&nbsp; They moved up and down her pussy, over and over again, until they were slick to the touch.&nbsp; Once they were ready, he brought them to her rear and began to push at her entrance, using her own arousal to ease his fingers inside of her, starting with his index.&nbsp; They had only done this a few times after all and even aroused and wanting, she was bound to be incredibly tight.&nbsp; Besides, there was nothing better than having her slowly opening up to him, to hear her moans and whimpers as he pressed deeper and deeper, slowly stretching her before sliding in another finger.<br><br>Breaking away from their kiss, releasing her from the torrent that was his hunger, Blake looked into Lily's eyes as he continued to finger her ass.<br>“I think this is the first time I ever got to see your face while I did this,” he growled.&nbsp; At this point, he couldn't manage a murmur, it was impossible for him to be speak in a quiet voice while he was this aroused and ravenous for his mate.<br>Leaning forward, the wolf began to lick around his little doe's jaw, as if he was sneaking in little tastes of her already, “It looks good.&nbsp; I love it, that flushed face, the look in your eyes that says that you know you're going to be eaten.&nbsp; I'm going to eat you, my little doe, I'm going to take you and make you completely mine all over again.”<br>Lining up a second finger, two of them entered her rear now, with little twists of his wrists that had them drilling in and out of her.<br>“All mine, love, all mine.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>16-11-2015, 00:49:57</strong>
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				Lily knew that she was taking a huge step here.<br><br>She knew that she shouldn’t be worried about Blake’s response; she didn’t know why she felt nervous so suddenly. Maybe it was because she was asking, actually forming the words that would lead to those wonton, almost taboo actions? She couldn’t figure it out, but she knew that she had no reason to worry when it came to Blake’s response to her request. He would do anything for her. She blinked as he looked shocked, a heat coming to her features and darkening the blush that was already present after she’d spoken. She began to nibble on the inside of her bottom lip, worrying it effectively as she blinked and gazed at him through her thick eyelashes. Her pale green eyes widened ever so slightly as she saw his pupils transform once more, felt him coming around to the idea or at least processing what she had just asked him.<br><br>Lily felt a smile growing on her lips as she heard his hearty growl, bringing her to shiver in his grasp. His words only brought her to stiffen and shiver again, her tail even halting in the rapid wriggling in order to stiffen up along with the rest of her body. “I love you,” the words poured through her lips rather easily, as her stiffened muscles became pliant and she suddenly curled against him, nuzzling up against him with her wriggling tail and her ears flopping back to indicate her complete comfort with their current situation. She was completely his, yes. She was completely his because of her own choices, and that had to be the most important development of all. She had become his mate, his wife, his lover, and the mother of their children, all because of her own choices. She had gone from being a broke thing, incapable of making her own decisions, to a strong woman. <br><br>Lily melted beneath the hurried kiss they shared, and she pressed herself against his body to bring him to awareness of just how much she <em>needed</em> him. Her nipples were almost painfully erect and her body was clenching for him, rippling around his cock as he surged his hips upwards and ground himself back into her body. She arched and groaned as he tweaked her sensitive nipples, and then moved down to the very subject of what they’d been discussing. Her ass pressed out, hips angling, and her little tail began to swish behind her rather easily. A shiver rolled up her spine as he caressed her rosebud, making her whimper softly as her hands gripped at his upper arms. It was a feeling that almost felt too dirty, too naughty for the little doe… but they’d done it before, and she’d loved it then. It was thrilling to do something considered so naughty, and knowing that it was only added to the experience.<br><br>The little doe on her wolf was squirming, a ball of sensation and heightened awareness. She whimpered and moaned into his lips, grinding against him while he did the same to her, all the while wetting his fingers on her arousal in order to slick them up. She tensed for only a moment as he began to poke and prod at her back entrance, slowly working his finger into her. She whimpered a little and then gasped into his mouth as he finally breached her, slowly slipping his finger inside, causing the smooth grinding of her hips to stutter a bit as she panted, the kiss broken between them as he slid a second finger into her and began to stretch her properly with the movements.<br><br>Lily looked down at him, whimpering softly as he commented about seeing her face. She was flushed beneath her freckles, her eyes constantly in a state of either being completely closed, or staring at him, pupils blown wide. Her lids were heavy with arousal, dropped down too cover them for the most part, while the redness in her cheeks seemed to dip down her chin to her throat, spreading towards her chest ass he began to lick around her jaw. She whimpered and shuddered as he spoke, panting softly through swollen, slightly-parted lips that were thoroughly worked over by his mouth in their previous, frenzied kiss. “Blake,” she all but whined, her body trembling as he worked the second finger in and out of her, causing her to arch and rock between his cock inside of her and the fingers in her ass. The motion was more instinctual than anything else, but currently, it was also very sexual in nature. Her fingers clenched and unclenched on his arms as she panted, her heart racing and her body rocking into the sensations he was sending through her. Lily was filled with anticipation of being completely taken by him once more, hoping that he’d refresh his claiming mark on her while they were at it.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>19-11-2015, 03:26:01</strong>
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				As Lily's body rocked from the intrusion of his fingers into her rear, Blake's grin was positively feral as he continued to stretch her, preparing her for his cock.&nbsp; The wolf loved how his doe flushed from the sensation, caught between the feelings that what they were doing was considered taboo by normal society and the fact that he could make it feel so good.&nbsp; He loved the wicked sensuality of it as well, a deep sense of satisfaction coming from the way his mate gripped his arms to steady herself.&nbsp; It was naughty and dirty and it was made all the better that his sweet and loving wife had suggested it, desired it from him.&nbsp; Lily looked adorable with her heavy eyes and the flush that dominated her, a delicious whine escaping her plush lips as she gripped his arms tighter, causing him to grind his hips into her all the more ferociously as he pressed down on her ass.&nbsp; The cock that she was waiting for was held tight between them, growing harder and hotter every moment they were close together and with every penetration of his fingers.<br><br>“Mmm, I like the way you look,” Blake growled, his tongue making its way down her neck to the faded mark.&nbsp; “You look like you can't wait for it.&nbsp; It makes me want to take you now.”<br>His fingers began to thrust into her more aggressively, the strokes coming together faster and driving deeper into her.&nbsp; The wolf's tongue also found the mark he had made several times on his doe and he began to lap at it as his other hand kept her pinned to her predator and at his mercy.<br>“I want to take you, claim you, feel you stretched around me as I make you shudder and cum.”<br>Teeth grazed her mark before lips placed deep kisses on it and Blake rumbled his next words, “I want you to be ready for it, ready for that moment when I drive into you and make you completely mine again tonight.”<br><br>He continued to pump his fingers in and out of her, kissing and licking at her mark, until it felt like he could feel her heartbeat on his lips.&nbsp; It was then that Blake withdrew his fingers, cupping his wife's rear with both hands and rolling to the side so that he was on top of her, his arms propping him up.&nbsp; He looked into Lily's eyes and there wasn't much that needed to be said, not with the way his pupils were thin dots focused on his mate, not when he was growling in a low timbre as he licked his lips.&nbsp; The wolf was going to devour his doe.&nbsp; Leaning back and getting off of the mattress to stand in front of the bed, Blake easily pulled his mate towards him, her ass right at the edge.&nbsp; He grabbed a pillow and slid it underneath her, raising her hips up towards his cock.&nbsp; One hand took a hold of Lily's hip, the other his cock as he lined it up with her sex and thrust into her again, burying himself deep inside.&nbsp; He leaned over his wife, kissing her throat.<br>“Just getting it ready,” he murmured, reassuring her that he would be taking her like she wanted him to.<br><br>Thrusting in and out a few times, getting it thoroughly coated in her arousal and any of his cum that had pooled inside of her, before withdrawing it fully.&nbsp; It felt cold now that it was no longer buried in her hot body, but he wouldn't have to wait long to feel that hot and tight embrace again.&nbsp; Taking a hold of his manhood, he pressed the tip against Lily's rear, the tight ring of muscle lightly crowning the head.<br>“Breathe,” Blake said in a mixture of growl and soothing tone before he began to press forward, his free hand on the mattress to give him support.&nbsp; As tight as his wife's sex was, her ass was even more so, given how infrequently the two of them mated in this way.&nbsp; It didn't deter him though, needing this just as much as she did.&nbsp; The wolf's gaze was fixed on his doe's face as he felt her rosebud surrender and open up to him, his tongue almost lolling out as he panted heavily from the feeling.&nbsp; He wanted to see what expressions this wonderful woman, the love of his life, would make as he penetrated her, positively hungered for it.<br><br>The drive in was slow, as much as from the desire to savour every bit of conquered territory as it was to let Lily adjust to the hard member inside of her, longer and thicker than his two fingers together.&nbsp; Tight inner walls were made to stretch around him and hearty groans escaped his lips frequently.&nbsp; If he hadn't cum earlier, he probably would have now, the earlier release giving him the stamina he needed to fully bury his cock in his mate.&nbsp; Once he was completely to the hilt inside of her, Blake looked into his doe's eyes, his face lightly coated in sweat and his eyes filled with raw love and lust.&nbsp; Bringing his hands to her breasts, he grazed her very erect nipples, tweaking them ever so gently as he let her rear adjust for a moment.&nbsp; And then, while he lightly pinched them, he drew his hips back, his crown tugging along her inner walls, before driving back into her, his thighs slapping loudly against her ass.<br><br>There was a loud, rumbling growl before Blake bent forward and brought his lips to Lily's.<br>"Mine."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>20-11-2015, 01:38:29</strong>
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				Blake couldn’t claim Lily more than he was preparing to do. It had been a long while since he’d completely taken her, in every way, and in this moment together she had a strong desire to feel that taken again. She was his mate, and he hers, and she wanted to feel that connection once more. Sure, she loved him with all of her being, and yes they often made love or fucked intensely to keep up their bond. But there was an animalistic part to their bond, to their mating, that involved her feeling like she completely and utterly belonged to him, in every way. And this was going to bring that feeling back tenfold, especially since she was already beginning to feel claimed with just the use of his fingers inside of her. A trembled rolled through her frame as he ground up harder, and worked his fingers into her more deeply, speaking in a way that scandalized her. Her blush darkened as he toyed with her faded mark, drawing her to tilt her head back and exposed her vulnerable throat to him in an act of true submission.<br><br>From one mate to another.<br><br>“I can’t,” she gasped softly to him, trembling in his arms and showing him that her tolerance to the teasing and preparation was definitely wearing thin. She was gasping, her ribs trembling beneath her flesh as her tail wriggled without pause. Her ears were flat as she continuously rocked between his cock and his fingers, her breasts rubbing against his chest in the meantime. Her nipples were hardened nubs and the friction brought from the rubbing had her moaning with pleasure and wriggling in his grasp. His words had her trembling with need, her internal muscles rippling and her body quaking in yearning. “Yes, please,” she moaned to him breathlessly, her head tilting and leaning as he began to kiss and lick at her mark. He was drawing blood to it and her pulse was racing, a soft whine leaving her lips as she felt the emptiness that came with the loss of his fingers.<br><br>Then, she was on her back. She blinked, startled, her mind catching up with her body and the moment rather slowly. She trembled beneath him like prey that had been caught, and she shivered as he growled. Her heart was racing quickly in her chest and pulsing all the way through her body, down to her toes curled in the air. She watched as he moved from the bed, confusion coloring her gaze for a moment, before she squeaked as he tugged her to the end to join him. She rested where he wanted easily, moaning softly with appreciation as he put a pillow beneath her hips. It would give her better support and give him a better angle, overall. She was thankful for him thinking ahead, for thinking of her. There was surprise in her cries, though, as he slipped his cock inside of her… not where she had expected. She whimpered and looked at him when she could, before she nodded with understanding. He was lubing himself up; that made sense.<br><br>Another whine escaped her as he pulled his cock out, and then he took hold of himself and pressed it against the slightly loosened rosebud between her pert cheeks. She didn’t even realize that she was holding her breath with anticipation until he reminded her to breathe. She blinked suddenly and let out a rush of air, whimpering as he began to slip himself inside of her ass. When he broke through the resistance, slipping into her, she gasped ad her eyes rolled back before closing. Her back arched gently and thrust her breasts into the air, sounds pouring from her… dirty, wanton sounds of pleasure. And they were all for him. Her fingers clung to the sheets on either side of her head, rising up to clutch there before falling back down to grip at the sheets at her sides, her knuckles white with the pressure.<br><br>Breathe. <br><br>She inhaled and exhaled slowly, focusing on relaxing her body to the pleasure. And it was working as he began to push, slowly but surely working towards hilting himself inside of her. And soon enough, he made it, and she gasped with pleasure, her eyes flicking open weakly. She was just as sweaty as he was, her chest heaving as she panted, whimpering when he brought his hands to her breasts. He was teasing her, causing her to writhe a little on a bed, completely undone beneath her as he claimed her totally, making her his all over again. He pulled out and then drove back into her, bouncing her slightly on the bed, bringing a filthy gasp from her lips.<br><br>“Yours,” she breathed, kissing him back in a tender way, her body shuddering around him and she completely formed to his cock, relaxing and fitting him like a glove.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>22-11-2015, 04:50:57</strong>
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				A pleased growl followed Lily's response as they kissed, her body trembling as her ass conformed to Blake's cock.&nbsp; She was completely submitting to him, body and soul, and he loved every moment of it, knowing that she too loved the way he was claiming her.&nbsp; The submission she offered to him, it fed naturally into his dominant nature, but it wasn't a one-sided relationship.&nbsp; They were mates, completely and totally devoted to each other, and he could not take without giving in return.&nbsp; He would claim her, make her feel like she completely belonged him, and in turn feel loved and desired.&nbsp; Lily would live the rest of her life knowing with certainty that someone cared for her and that she would always have a place in the world.<br><br>At the moment though, what was certain was the way the wolf's lips hungrily moved over his little doe's skin as he broke away from their kiss, trailing down her neck to her chest.&nbsp; The rolling motion of his hips had his cock slowly stroking in and out of her, Blake savouring moment of being surrounded by his mate, his tail constantly swaying side to side.&nbsp; The lewd noises she made as he fucked her was a sweet song to him, a music all of her own that was all his to enjoy, and he accompanied it with a steady deep rumble as his lips trailed lower and lower.&nbsp; The way she arched her back, thrusting her breasts into the air and out towards him, was an open invitation in his eyes.&nbsp; Taking her at a gentle pace meant that he could easily seize them between his teeth, lightly scoring the hardened nipples before drawing back and letting his lips suckle on the very tips.&nbsp; His hands were busy on her as well, slipping between her thighs, with his thumbs spreading her lower lips open and running up and down their length in a lewd caress.<br><br>It was a long time since Blake had felt this completely wanton with Lily, indulging in a taboo act of lust together.&nbsp; There was an amused chuckle, like a predator smiling at particularly adorable prey, as his teeth scored the skin between her breasts.<br>“Mmm, did you ever wonder if our love could be expressed like this?” he murmured, his lips brushing over her skin as he moved his way back to her exposed throat.&nbsp; “With my cock stretching your cute little rosebud around it, striking deep into you, making you gasp and moan from it.&nbsp; Did you ever think you'd love it and want to be claimed this way?”<br><br>The wolf rose up, preventing his little doe's ability to answer by sealing her lips with his.&nbsp; There was a growl as he kissed her deeply, forcefully, with a lustful indulgence as his tongue entered her mouth to lay claim to hers.&nbsp; At the same moment, the drive of his hips became faster and more powerful, the meeting of his thighs against her ass become more noticeable.&nbsp; Each pump threw the pace of his crooked tail off, the force sending it swaying in an erratic direction.&nbsp; One hand moved up to her breasts, seizing one of them with its grasp and lightly squeezed as his thumb rolled around the sensitive bud on top.&nbsp; The other hand moved to place itself over her womb, his thumb perfectly centred to start thrusting into her sex.&nbsp; It wasn't very deep, but he was penetrating her with it.&nbsp; In one moment, Blake was claiming all of Lily.&nbsp; Her mouth, her chest, her sex and her rear, he was taking her in every possible way.<br><br>Though there was no way it was going to last forever.&nbsp; Not with every thrust of his hips bringing him deep inside of his mate and having his entire being squeezed and pleasured by her.&nbsp; The near constant rumbles and growls were becoming pants as he broke through the barrier that cumming earlier had set, putting him on the path towards the peak that their frenzied mating always brought him too.<br>Blake moaned into Lily's lips, “I'm going to take you.&nbsp; I'm going to claim you and make every bit of you mine tonight.&nbsp; I'm going to make you cum and cum because I love you.&nbsp; I love my doe, my beautiful, smiling, dancing doe who cums when I claim her womb and ass with my cock.”<br>His hands moved down to her hips as he began to drive into her at a fast pace, now locked completely in the throes of love.&nbsp; The pleasure was building and there was no turning back.&nbsp; He hungered for release, just as much as he hungered for his mates.<br><br>Breaking away from Lily's lips, Blake made his way down to the faded mark, his teeth moving familiarly over it, unconsciously finding their natural resting places.<br>“Cum for me,” the wolf panted as the room echoed with the sound of his hips slamming into her.&nbsp; “Cum.&nbsp; Shudder.&nbsp; Cry out, let the world know who you belong to, who loves you more than anyone else.”<br>It was getting too much and as his pleasure grew, so did the pressure on his doe's neck as his teeth slowly sank deeper.<br>“Mine.&nbsp; Mine.”<br>Each word was being panted, moving over her skin in short breaths.&nbsp; The movement of his hips were getting more frantic, wilder, and then in one explosive moment, he bit down, marking his mate as his orgasm struck.<br><br>The wolf howled into his doe, muffled by the mouthful of soft and lightly furred skin between his teeth, but it was a howl nonetheless.&nbsp; Each time his cum shot deep inside of her, his hips jerked forward in a powerful thrust, sending her hips rocking upwards.&nbsp; Tail no longer swaying but completely raised and stiffly erect, Blake was no longer in any control of his body as his orgasm ran rampant through him like a tsunami, the pleasure laying claim to all of his senses.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>26-11-2015, 15:39:12</strong>
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				Something deep within Lily was satisfied in the moment that she gave herself completely to him. It was like a warm blanket, or a wave, that slowly settled through her and made her content. Their equilibrium had been thrown off a bit after having the twins – their schedules had prevented their physical connections, which in turn seemed to hinder their emotional and even spiritual connection. As mates, the physical was just as important as everything else, and now that they were back to that baser instinct and fulfilling it, the two of them seemed to fit together more like two pieces of a puzzle. Lily had been a tortured, broken being when he’d first found her and she’d believed there was nothing happy left in the world. But Blake had showed her otherwise, loved her and cared for her, and now she knew what it was like to be loved so fully, so completely. It was thrilling and fulfilling.<br><br>&nbsp;Lily’s mind was in a million different places at once, flitting around the scene of them together in such an intimate and taboo way. She was focused on his lips along her flesh for a moment, before she was focused back on the feeling of his large cock splitting her ass in two. Moans echoed from her lips into the room around them, and she groaned when he trailed his lips lower towards her eagerly aroused breasts. Nipples pert and rosy, she shuddered as he seized them between his teeth, scoring along the tender flesh, causing her to cry out and writhe beneath him. He soothed the motion with the suckling action, and she whimpered beneath him, her hips rocking up against his thrusts as his fingers teased at her slick, moistened flower. The muscles fluttered, as if craving him even now, despite how his body was occupying hers in every way he was capable of physically managing. <br><br>A whine softly left her as he ran his teeth between her breasts, and her body quaked beneath him. “Yes,” she answered in a breathless fashion, opening her pale green hues to stare at the ceiling for a moment before they flickered closed once more at the feeling of his teeth along her&nbsp; slim throat. A whimper of desire and slight embarrassment left her at his dirty talk, causing her to blush furiously in her cheeks. Her long ears twitched against the pillow and she groaned with desire, opening her eyes to look at him as he rose up, answering his question truthfully, but with a smile on her lips. “N-“<br><br>She got the single note out of her lips before he captured them, and she moaned the rest of her answer against his mouth. She kissed him back, giving him the fullness of her attention – well, as much as she was capable, with her mind spread all over the place. She moaned more often as he picked up the pace of his hips, bouncing her body with each pump, his thrust against her. She shuddered as he cupped her breasts, teasing the nipples, making her actively twitch and writhe beneath him. As his other hand moved to her womb, warmly covering the area where she’d swelled with their twin boys, she shuddered and arched when he teased her sex with his thumb. She was certain her brain would short out; that was a thing that could happen, right?<br><br>Her orgasm was rising sharply, and it was obvious. She was constantly moving, quite the unraveled mess. Her noises were just that – noises, non-distinguishable sounds of pure pleasure and hot, panting breaths. Even as Blake spoke into her lips, there was no intelligible response. She wasn’t capable at this point of making one. She was aware of his words, though, and a bit of a smile was able to form as her pleasure-filled gaze managed to look towards him as he began to thrust into her with abandon. She writhed gently beneath him and she gasped as he moved his teeth over her mark, settling himself in there, before giving her a command that caused her to stiffen up as he began to sink his teeth further into her throat…<br><br>And Lily lost herself.<br><br>She became his in every essence of the word. She threw herself into her orgasm, the sensations almost blinding and overwhelming. And he bit into her, only unleashing more pleasure through her and bringing her mind to the brink. She saw colored spots behind her eyelids, let out massive cries of pleasure, and clung to him as she was caught in the throes of absolute passion. Only when her orgasm faded did it become apparent that her body was quite limp – far more limp than normal. And her breathing was still deep pants, but a little shallow. And then it would become quite obvious that Blake had brought her so much pleasure in her orgasm, with the combination of all of the sensations, that Lily had passed out!<br><br>She had passed out safely in his arms, her body needing the moment to recuperate.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>28-11-2015, 04:23:00</strong>
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				It took some time before Blake's orgasm loosened its grip on him and where it faded, exhaustion crept in.&nbsp; Lily's intense cries of passion had rocked through him as well, her tight body clinging to him squeezing every bit of pleasure out of his own orgasm.&nbsp; He hadn't felt this spent since they had the boys, so emptied, yet at the same time, so complete and fulfilled as well.&nbsp; The twins had eaten up a lot of their time and it was taking time to adjust to a new pace.&nbsp; Not that he begrudged their presence a single bit, he loved his little pups through and through, even during midnight diaper changes and whatever difficulties having two babies inevitably attracted.&nbsp; But it did feel good to be able to have this moment with his wife, to be able to lose themselves together in each other and not have to worry about interruptions.<br><br>Slowly coming to his senses, he looked at his wife, a faint smile on his face as he gazed at the woman who had given him so much happiness and pleasure in his life.<br>“Mmm, love,” he murmured softly, kissing her cheek.&nbsp; It was only then he noticed that Lily wasn't really responding and that her body was unusually pliant beneath him.&nbsp; His eyes widened just a bit before noticing the steady rhythm of her breath, deeper than normal but lighter than the heavy pants that occurred as he vigorously took her rear.&nbsp; Indeed, the only things that seemed to be keeping her hips up were the pillow underneath her and the cock inside.&nbsp; Realization hit him and he chuckled faintly, not being able to muster much more than that after filling her with cum twice, back-to-back with little rest in-between.<br><br>Blake's heart was melting in his chest.&nbsp; God, she was so completely and utterly adorable, to so overwhelmed by pleasure that she passed out from it.&nbsp; That had never happened to him before, not with her, not with any partners he previously had.&nbsp; And yet there was his little doe, laid out on the bed, spent and vulnerable beneath him.&nbsp; The wolf didn't feel a single ounce of hunger though, just an intense desire to protect his mate.&nbsp; He continued to hold her with his hands on her hips, waiting until his cock had softened enough to slide out of her bum without disturbing her rest.&nbsp; With what strength he had remaining, Blake gently pulled his wife up towards the pillows and drew the blankets over her before slipping underneath and curling up beside her.&nbsp; He had enough time to drape an arm over Lily's stomach and kiss her cheek and then darkness took over.<br><br><hr><br>By the time his eyes fluttered open, sunlight was filtering in through the windows.&nbsp; No surprise that he had slept well into the morning and he opened his eyes further.&nbsp; Somehow, Blake and Lily had ended up spooning together, with her back towards him and his arm protectively wrapped around her stomach.&nbsp; This wasn't an unusual position to sleep in, so either she had curled into him, he had moved her or perhaps some combination of both had happened in the middle of the night.&nbsp; Regardless, it was comfortable and from the way she was breathing, he was guessing that she was still asleep.&nbsp; Which was fine with him, he enjoyed those moments when he woke up before her and he could just watch her sleep.&nbsp; Their intense encounter last night meant he didn't feel any hunger as he watched the steady rise and fall of Lily's chest, just a deep sense of peace and satisfaction knowing that she could sleep that comfortably beside him.<br><br>Blake was content to wait for his mate to wake up, whenever that was.&nbsp; And when she did, she would be greeted with a kiss on the back of her neck, a nuzzle into her air and a soft “Good morning” in her ear.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>29-11-2015, 17:31:13</strong>
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				&nbsp;The process of passing out probably could have been temporary, but between the sexual activities of the two mates and the overwhelming sensations they caused, Lily didn’t immediately wake. In fact, she went from the lightweight state of darkness to being completely asleep against her mate. She fell asleep rather swiftly, her body relaxed into his own as she breathed deeply. Her toes curled a bit into the sheets as Blake tucked them both in, and she mumbled something unintelligible before she snuggled back against his body when he rested beside her. That night, Lily slept better than she had before the pregnancy, before the twins. She slept the best whenever she was right next to her mate, curled into his warmth, and listening to his heartbeat. <br><br><hr><br>The process of waking took a lot longer than anticipated, at least for Lily. She slept through the morning, slept through whatever shifting of their positions had occurred in the midst of the night. She wouldn’t be aware of how they got to where they were, either, but she would just become more and more conscious of how warm it was against her back because of Blake’s body. She snuggled back against him, her naked frame pressing softly against the curves of his frame. Her own soft, plush frame was warm from their closeness, and her chest was rising and falling softly with her breathing, the pattern changing only as she regained consciousness. She blinked softly and then let out a yawn, feeling him kissing at the back of her neck and then nuzzling into her hair. Her ear twitched softly for a moment, brushing against his features, and she felt a smile form on her lips.<br><br>“Mmmm Blake…”<br><br>She frowned a bit before her large eyes opened and she shifted in his arms. Her body twisted and she curled back up, facing him this time, blinking the remaining sleep from her gaze. Her pale green orbs were wide and vulnerable as she spoke once more, her voice a soft, raspy whisper. “Blake… what happened after we made love? I can’t… remember. I don’t remember falling asleep,” she murmured quietly, blinking a bit and then yawning once more. She shifted a bit and grimaced, feeling rather dirty with a layer of sweat upon her freckled body. She definitely was going to need a shower before they left. She blinked back at him and canted her head, confusion on her features as she tried to remember when she might have fallen asleep the night before. She had no idea that she’d passed out after he’d brought her to such an intense orgasm. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>01-12-2015, 18:09:40</strong>
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				Watching Lily wake up was also a treat for Blake, the way her breathing changed as she slowly gained consciousness and the cuteness of her yawn.&nbsp; Normally he would be up and about, making breakfast for her, but given that he had not kitchen and was therefore reliant on room service, he got to enjoy just spending more time in bed with his doe.&nbsp; Especially since there was no worries of the boys suddenly crying out and forcing one of them to immediately attend to their needs.&nbsp; No, the reprieve that his parents had given them gave Blake and Lily the opportunity to focus on themselves for once, at least for just a night and part of the next day anyways.&nbsp; Then it would be back to the chaos that was managing two twin boys.&nbsp; It was enough to make the wolf smile.&nbsp; Yes, it was nice to have a break, but he did want to see his pups in the end.<br><br>When Blake heard Lily's question, looking into her mossy green eyes that were wide with vulnerability, he couldn't help but laugh in delight as he kissed her lips several times in quick succession.<br>“Well my dear, I'm not exactly surprised,” he chuckled as he brought a hand up to stroke her hair, his eyes twinkling.&nbsp; “Most people have a hard time remembering the last few moments before they pass out.&nbsp; You fainted love, which is something I haven't heard of before until I saw it with my own eyes.<br>He nuzzled his nose against hers, his voice becoming teasing, “Either that or you have orgasm induced amnesia.&nbsp; I don't know, I'm not a doctor, but it sounds like it's something that could be serious.&nbsp; I don't want you to cum so hard you forget that we're married.”<br><br>Blake gave Lily another kiss on her lips, a wide smile on his face.<br>“I wouldn't exactly worry about it.&nbsp; Mating so enthusiastically took it out of me as well and I fell asleep almost immediately after crawling into bed beside you.&nbsp; I think we're both out of practice when it comes to wide inhibited nights together.&nbsp; Sad to say, we've become parents.&nbsp; We're just going to have to regularly schedule training sessions together and work at it to get back into proper shape.”<br>The last sentence was spoken with some solemnity, but it was hard to disguise the mischief in her wolf's eyes.&nbsp; Leaning forward, he placed a softer, much longer kiss on his mate's lips.<br>“Last night was very good, very needed I think.&nbsp; I missed being like that with you love.&nbsp; I love the boys, but I also love you too and just being with you.”<br><br>Breaking away, he smiled at her before lightly slapping her butt.<br>“Now come on, I think it's time for some breakfast.&nbsp; I don't know about you, but last night has definitely made me hungry.”<br>Almost on cue, the wolf's stomach growled hungrily.<br>“Case in point.&nbsp; I'll go order some room service for us while you go take a shower.&nbsp; By the time they've arrived, I'll have cleaned up this room a bit, so we don't have to be embarrassed by anything, and you'll feel a whole lot fresher.&nbsp; I did kind of fill you up, front and back, and make you sweat quite a bit.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>02-12-2015, 20:36:08</strong>
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				Lily didn’t realize it, but them being without the boys was one of the reasons that she’d slept in so long. Typically, the boys woke up rather early, or at least a few hours after midnight and then again in the mid-morning time. To get to sleep through the entire night with no interruptions of boys crying was a unique gift, one she didn’t even realize she had been given, not quite yet. Her mind was still trying to process that she was even awake, and lying next to Blake as he watched her come out of her&nbsp; unconscious state and try to process what happened after she had reached climax last night. There was nothing there, just a blankness in her mind starting at the moment she’d passed out. She remembered the feelings that came with it: bliss, fulfillment, breeding, mate, love. The feelings themselves, even without the physical actions that came with them, had been extremely intense. So it made sense that she was confused by the blankness that came afterwards.<br><br>She tilted her head in confusion, her ears perking and twitching as he laughed in delight at her question, kissing her several times, causing her to return the kisses with even more confusion. She blinked hard, still not catching what he was saying as he stroked her hair, and then he finally explained. Her eyes widened and she nuzzled into his hand, her fingers finding his chest and squeezing softly against him. “I… I fainted?” The idea seemed to astound her just as much, before a deep coloring of maroon filled her cheeks. She’d been so aroused, her orgasm so intense, that she’d passed out! How embarrassing! She laughed weakly as he teased about amnesia, shaking her head a little bit before she leaned up and kissed him hard, unable to help herself. That is, until she realized that she was a lot dirtier than she thought she was, and she felt some cum beginning to leak out from within her at the shifting in her position. In fact, she could smell and feel the dried cum on the inside of her thighs, Blake having coated her thickly in both holes.<br><br>Another blush filled her cheeks before she looked up at him, shoving him gently and playfully at his jesting words. “Training sessions?” She giggled, before she shifted again, and her features softened a little more as she returned his longer, gentler kiss. She adored having his lips on her in whatever way she could get them, and last night, there had been a lot of it. The satisfaction had the little doe in her content with her mate. “I missed it,” she admitted quietly, looking at him, a bit of guilt in her eyes. “I missed it, so much, but it’s hard with the boys. I feel… almost guilty, you know, thinking of wanting time alone with you and not with them. Does… does that make me a bad mother?” Lily was still very new to this mother thing, and very new to this relationship thing and having people to love and care for. The main issue was that Lily had <em>so much</em> love she wanted to just give to Blake and her sons and her family, that she expected nothing in return. She just wanted to love them all, and for them to know they are loved. And it made her feel selfish to think that she might need time for herself, since she was so used to putting herself on the backburner for all of those years. It was still hard to take herself off of it, sometimes.<br><br>A jump left her and she wriggled out of the bed as he slapped her butt. “Okay, I’ll go and shower,” she murmured, and then smiled softly, before padding into the bathroom with a bit of a wobble in her step. That was from their love-making, of course – she could still feel Blake within her depths, feeling slightly sore, but definitely satisfied. Getting into the shower, she turned the water on and was satisfied when it took merely seconds to heat up. She stood beneath the highly pressured water and sighed happily, finding herself humming as she began her shower routine and worked on cleaning herself off. And when she was done, rinsed and clean and pliant from standing beneath the massaging effects of the hot water, she wrapped herself in one of the fluffy hotel robes and padded out of the bathroom with her hair in damp tendrils around her head.<br><br>“Is the breakfast here?” she asked, stomach rumbling, a smile on her lips as she looked towards her husband, and mate, with adoration in her eyes. Yes, they had definitely needed this time alone together. If anything, it just rekindled their love and bond for one another. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>04-12-2015, 04:08:42</strong>
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				Blake couldn't help but smile widely as he watched Lily walk away with a wobble in her step.&nbsp; The idea that he had fucked her so thoroughly that she was still unsteady from it was deeply satisfying.&nbsp; It was also tempting to chase her down or join her in the shower, but she probably did need the time to refresh herself, maybe recover from their intense mating.&nbsp; Sliding out of the bed, he headed into the living area, picking up the phone and dialling for room service as he flipped open a menu.&nbsp; The two of them were definitely going to need something sustaining, even if they didn't immediately plan on going back to mating.&nbsp; They were going to need every bit of energy they could muster once they returned home to the boys, not to mention preparing dinner for Thanksgiving tonight.<br><br>Once his call was picked and the ordering was done, Blake began to roam around the room, looking for discarded articles of clothing.&nbsp; Luckily, the two of them hadn't been too terribly messy, with only a belt draped on a chair and Lily's thong on the floor being visible from the hall doorway.&nbsp; Their bedroom was a little messier, with his clothes lying on the ground, though Lily had been much neater about where her clothes lay.&nbsp; Tidying up, neither of them would have to be too terribly embarrassed about their clothes being strewn about for the hotel staff bringing up their food to see.&nbsp; Admittedly, there was nothing he could do about the scent of their mating.&nbsp; They had become used to it, it probably had dissipated a little, but he couldn't really open a window in the cold month of November in order to air it out further.&nbsp; The wolf shrugged, nothing he could do about it and hotel staff were probably used to worse.<br><br>There was a knock on the door just as he heard the sound of the shower turn off and Blake opened the door to take the tray of food the room service staff was holding.&nbsp; Placing it on a nearby table, he signed the bill and added a decent tip, closing the door just in time as Lily stepped out of the shower and enquired about their breakfast.<br>“Yes it is love,” he answered her.&nbsp; He had gotten her oatmeal, with a bowl of fruit and a tall glass of milk to accompany it.&nbsp; For himself, it was bacon and eggs with hash browns and a cup of juice, the smell of which set his own stomach to rumble in agreement with hers.&nbsp; Clearly Lily wasn't the only one who was hungry and he returned her smile, reaching out to run his hands through her damp hair.<br>“Come, let's eat.”<br><br>Finding some space at the coffee table and sofa, Blake motioned for Lily to join him before he began digging into his meal.<br>“You know, I thought about what you said, about being guilty,” he said around a bite of egg.&nbsp; “And I don't think that makes you a bad mother at all.&nbsp; I think it makes you a normal person.”<br>Swallowing his bite, he placed a kiss on his mate's cheek, “Remember what I told you when we first started out, after I marked you?&nbsp; Just as a relationship can't be all take and no give, you can't just be all give and no take.&nbsp; People can't work like that.&nbsp; I know you love me and the boys and you're willing to pour your heart out into it, but you can only pour out what is being poured back in.&nbsp; Everyone needs some 'me time' and in this case, your 'me time' is me and you being together and focusing on each other.”<br><br>“I mean, mom did the same with dad.&nbsp; They went out on dates, does that make her a bad mother?”<br>The wolf shrugged as he gobbled down a piece of bacon.<br>“I didn't think so when I was a kid.&nbsp; Seemed pretty natural once I got my head around the idea that dad really did love her and was going to treat her right.&nbsp; It was a happiness that I couldn't give her, and that happiness she felt had a way of spreading around too.”<br>Blake wrapped an arm around Lily's shoulder and pulled her in, nuzzling into her wet hair, “I think we're still trying to find that balance between juggling kids, work and each other.&nbsp; It's going to be awkward and a little stressful, but we can manage it together.&nbsp; And most importantly, we don't have to do it alone.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>05-12-2015, 01:46:56</strong>
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				Lily’s mating mark on her throat was newly formed and obvious against her freckled flesh. She brushed a hand through some of her hair, shaking it out a little as she ran her fingers through it. A smile formed on her lips as her pale green orbs scanned over her mate’s form as he explained that, yes, the breakfast was there. She walked towards him – still a little wobbly – and then she found her seat on the couch rather easily as he set the meal down on the coffee table. “Ugh, it smells so good,” she groaned happily, nuzzling in beside him, her little tail wriggling back and forth and ruffling the robe slightly behind her. The ears on her head were relaxed as she leaned forward and took the almost too-warm bowl into her hands and sniffed at the oatmeal concoction. <br><br>“This looks wonderful; thank you, love. I’m so excited to eat this,” she commented smoothly, a little groan of delight in her voice as she took up her spoon and then began to eat heartily at the warm, sweet oatmeal. She occasionally would stop to take some bites of fruit, or drink from her glass of milk, but mostly she was settled into eating the delicious oatmeal he had gotten her for breakfast. Despite how they were becoming more and more common, mixed-species couples often had troubles when it came to the differences in diets, especially when it came to natural herbivores and carnivores. Sure, Blake was more of an omnivore because he’d eat almost anything, but a lot of deer faunus couldn’t even stand of the sight of meat, let alone the idea of touching it or smelling it on a regular basis. But Lily? Lily had cooked meat for Blake on more than one occasion, and she didn’t seem to mind as she sat beside him, leaning against him as he ate his protein-filled breakfast. <br><br>Lily had almost forgotten about what she’d said, until Blake brought up how he’d been thinking about them. She looked at him, surprised, a piece of fruit half-sticking out of her mouth before she chewed the rest of it inside of her mouth. She licked her lips for a moment and then finished her bite so she could speak to him once more, firmly stabbing around the remains of her oatmeal with her spoon. “I guess that makes sense. I still, sometimes… I suppose I’m just still getting used to it, you know?” She knew that he’d understand that she was talking about the results of her captivity. She was still growing from it, still learning. There were still days that Lily had that were considered ‘bad’ days. She still had the occasional nightmare, still jumped at certain things and avoided certain shows or the news because of trafficking-related stories. There were some days where she was just quieter than others, as if she were reflecting on her life, and others where she was cheery and nothing could get her down. It was going to be a lifelong transformation for Lily, and she knew that now – she had accepted it a long time ago.<br><br>And thankfully, Blake understood and accepted it, too.<br><br>She licked her lips as she looked at him, pondering his words about his mother. “No, it doesn’t,” she said, smiling gently, realizing that it made better sense now that there was a real-life example. She tried to stop herself from feeling guilty, of course, but it wasn’t a simple as that. She just had some more growing to do, more conditioning of her mind to undo. She leaned into him as she set her empty bowl down, feeling his arm wrapping around her and drawing her in. She sighed happily, her tail wriggling with joy, as her cheeks flushed a little bit. “I think you’re right. And I’m glad we aren’t doing this alone, Blake. I’m proud of us and how far we’ve come. I think it’ll only get better from here, right?” She gave him a beautiful smile, her eyes sparkling with the absolute love and adoration she had for her mate.&nbsp; <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>06-12-2015, 23:56:11</strong>
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				Lily's dazzling smile filled Blake with warmth and he returned it as he leaned forward for a soft kiss, “It'll get better with every day.”<br><br>Once their breakfast was over, Blake went to take a shower of his own.&nbsp; Last night's frantic mating had left him crusted in sweat as well, and unlike Lily, he didn't have any spare clothes to wear in the mean time.&nbsp; He had to make do with scrubbing himself down well, feeling incredibly refreshed by the entire process, before donning on last night's clothes.&nbsp; Luckily for him, only the shirt had collected much in the way of sweat and it wasn't so potent as to be obnoxious.<br>“I think mom and dad like you better than me,” the wolf teased his doe, “given that they brought clothes for you but didn't get anything for me.&nbsp; Next time I'll have to remember to bring a spare set.”<br>And there would be a next time.&nbsp; He knew it deep in his bones that this would be a regular occurrence from now on.<br><br>With the room packed of all their clothes, the two of them headed out and into the lobby.&nbsp; Since the room was tied to his credit card, Blake only had to check out and the two of them were off to head back home.&nbsp; Along the drive, he reached out to hold his wife's hand, squeezing it gently.&nbsp; In a weird way, he was a little nervous.&nbsp; After spending one entire night to themselves and leaving their babies to his parents' care, he wondered what he was going to find when he came back home.&nbsp; Was there going to be a mess?&nbsp; Would they be curled up on the floor, everyone asleep?&nbsp; They were all foolish thoughts, each of his parents had raised a child all on their own so they had all the experience they needed to take care of two little ones, but it didn't stop him from speculating on what he'd find.<br><br>The drive didn't take too long, given that it hadn't reached the lunch hour yet and it was a holiday, and as he began to park the car in the garage, he thought he saw his parents sitting on the couch through the living room window.&nbsp; Once inside the garage, the car was turned off and he exited to open the door for Lily, something of a habit still all this time.<br>“Right, time to become parents again,” Blake smiled as he leaned down to give his wife a long, lingering kiss, his hand coming up to cup her cheek.&nbsp; When they broke away, he extended the same hand to help her out of the car.<br><br>With the garage door closing behind them, Blake unlocked the door and stepped into their home, smiling at his parents.<br>“We're home,” he announced, looking around for his boys.<br>“Of course you come home just after we finish changing their diapers,” Anna answered back from the couch, grinning at her son.&nbsp; “You always did have a good sense of timing.”<br>The wolf shrugged as he began to take off his shoes and coat, “What can I say, I've always had keen instincts.&nbsp; The boys?”<br>Johnathan pointed down to a spot in front of him, “See for your self.”<br><br>Putting his shoes and coat away, he walked over to the couch and saw his two little boys on the ground, biting and wrestling with their stuffed toys.&nbsp; Laurent had a goat while Johnathan held a sheep and they were furiously grabbing and waving it around like only babies would.&nbsp; As soon as they spotted their father though, they gave loud shrieks as they tossed their toys away and reached out towards him.&nbsp; Laughing, Blake knelt down on the ground and extended his hands towards them, watching as their little fingers wrapped around one of his and tried to draw him forward.&nbsp; They had firm grips for their age and they both brought his fingers to their mouths, beginning to suck on the tips and try to bite at them with their gums.<br><br>“Oh, trying to eat me huh?” Blake asked, twiddling his fingers in their mouths, causing them to burble.&nbsp; “Well, we'll just have to see who the alpha is here.”<br>The wolf brought his hands down to their sides and began to tickle them.&nbsp; Loud squeals and laughter filled the air as they writhed around on the ground, trying to escape his fingers while trying to stop his hands.&nbsp; Blake leaned over Laurent and brought his mouth to his belly, letting his teeth graze as he pretended to bite him ferociously.<br>“Nom nom nom, I'm going to eat you!” their father mock growled, before switching over to Johnathan.&nbsp; “I'm going to eat you too!”<br><br>After alternating between them a few times, Blake scooped them into his arms, one in each, and stood up, heading over to his mate.&nbsp; Both of the boys immediately reached out to their mother, squirming in his hold in their attempts to get closer.<br>He smiled warmly at Lily, his heart filled with contentment and the simply pleasures of life, “We're home.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>07-12-2015, 20:48:06</strong>
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				A laugh trickled forth from Lily as he mentioned that he thought his parents liked her more, causing her to grin cheekily in his direction with a shrug on her shoulders. Maybe they did? She didn’t give him an answer, just teasing him with that smile and the sparkling of her pale green hues. She seemed excited – tail wriggling and all that – when he mentioned that they would have a next time. Lily looked hopeful; a promise for another time like this was exactly what the busy couple needed. They had gotten lost and caught up in the world of their lives, their twin boys, and their jobs. They had neglected their time together and hadn’t nurtured their bond in the way that had been needed. Now, her mating mark was fresh and they felt content and happy. The bond between them was pulsing and bright, renewed and powerful with this newfound strength. It was a nice way to recharge the batteries, so to speak.<br><br>The little doe walked down to the lobby with him and stood there as they checked out, heading back out towards the car so they could head home. Where Blake was nervous, Lily seemed completely relaxed. She trusted Blake’s parents completely with their twin boys, and the only thing she was really feeling was excitement for seeing them again. As much as she liked alone time, she loved spending time with those little miracles as well. If the house was a mess, they could clean it. If the boys were fussy, they would calm them. It was their natural role as parents to their pups, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. Being a mother fulfilled her in ways that she hadn’t known that she needed, and it made her heart soar every time she realized just how much she needed those little boys to be close to her each and every day.<br><br>Lily held his hand in the car, stroking the back of his hand with her fingers as she hummed along with the radio. She looked out the window as they drove, comfortably smiling as she watched them head back into their neighborhood. She enjoyed where they lived, the calmness of the area, and their nice neighbors. It was an area that was filled with a variety of ages, but mostly families, of either human or faunus variety. She smiled more as they pulled up to their own little house and into the garage, where she got out once he opened her door and she thanked him as she always did. Looking up towards Blake, she kissed him softly in return, grinning and tilting her head into his hand. “Yes, let’s go see our boys.” Her tail wriggled with excitement as she headed back inside with him.<br><br>“Hello!” She called in after him, smiling as they spotted his parents and she gave them a little wave. She was positively glowing after their night together. She slipped out of her coat and hung it up on the little hooks they’d installed for such a purpose, slipping out of her shoes as well before she looked back towards her in-laws and smiled. She padded after Blake as he headed into the living room, and she peered in after him to gaze down at their boys on the rug. She beamed instantly, watching them with her ears perked and a soft fondness in her features that only seemed to form after she’d become a mother.<br><br>“Oh,” she murmured quietly, watching as her husband, her mate, and the love of her life headed forward to play with their boys on the ground. She found herself giggling as they did, responding to their wolfish father and his funny little actions towards them. She was grinning immensely, her cheeks almost aching with the action, as she watched Blake scoop up the twins in his arms. Lily was leaning in the doorway, smiling softer now, and she perked as he brought them over towards her. She immediately reached out, scooping them up and peppering their foreheads with kisses, nuzzling their patches of hair between their soft wolf ears. “Oh, my cute boys! I’ll save you from the big bad wolf!”<br><br>She laughed softly as they squealed in her arms, causing her to blow raspberries on their chubby cheeks. She looked back towards Blake as he stepped forward, and she nodded in agreement with his words, turning her eyes down to the beautiful boys clutching at her. “Yes, we’re home.”<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>09-12-2015, 04:01:16</strong>
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				Blake sat his desk, sipping some coffee some a Styrofoam cup.&nbsp; It was rare but occasionally there was a lull in the precinct, where there was no evidence to go over, no suspect to interrogate, no paperwork to file.&nbsp; Just a brief moment in time where there was nothing to do.&nbsp; Something like this would have driven him crazy when he first started out, but after hitting thirty and now a little over thirty-one, he could appreciate these little moments of respite.&nbsp; He and Lily had learned a lot over the last three years, trying to juggle work, being parents and also being husband and wife.&nbsp; The last two had been especially tricky, until the Thanksgiving his parents had come to give them a break and let them indulge in a date night.&nbsp; Nowadays, they actively scheduled date nights and if it wasn't exactly once a month then it was pretty close to it.&nbsp; It kept them deeply in love and charged up, and as much as they looked forward to those nights, they were just as happy to come home afterwards and see their boys.<br><br>And boy had the twins changed.&nbsp; It was just one month after their third birthday and he couldn't believe how fast they had grown.&nbsp; Blake could still hold them in one arm each but that was assuming they felt like cooperating, which wasn't always the case.&nbsp; Superficially, the boys were opposites.&nbsp; Johnathan was a lot more talkative than his brother and he was much more brash.&nbsp; Laurent, despite being three, thought things through a little more.&nbsp; Both, however, were very active boys and even if Johnathan was the one to take the lead, Laurent was not very far behind.&nbsp; They loved playing ball with each other, tossing and catching an inflatable ball Lily had gotten them so they wouldn't hurt themselves if they were hit by it.&nbsp; Both of them insisted on bedtime stories before going to bed, though they didn't really have the patience to sit down and read during the day, preferring to move around.&nbsp; And the little brats loved to grab their father's tail and latch on, or surprise him around corners and tackle him in the knees.&nbsp; They were both alike in mischief and their father was their favourite target.<br><br>No matter what though, even when nursing sore knees or a stretched tail, Blake loved his pups.&nbsp; Fatherhood had come suddenly but he was finding it quite comfortable.&nbsp; Being a mother suited Lily immensely in his eyes, she always looked radiant whenever she was dealing with the boys, even when it was dinner time and they decided to be especially messy with their food (it got better once they stopped with the baby food).&nbsp; She was spared the majority of their pranks, as if they knew that there were some things that were completely off limits, but that didn't stop them from doing things like latching onto her legs and needing a pry bar to get them off, or splashing during bath time.&nbsp; Life hadn't settled down so much as reached a reasonable level of activity and Blake and Lily were doing great.<br><br>As he finished his coffee and tossed it into a nearby trash can, he heard a whistle behind him.&nbsp; Blake swivelled in his chair to see his partner motioned for him to come as he stood in front of the Captain's office.&nbsp; Raising an eyebrow at Victor, he got out of his seat and hurried over.&nbsp; His Captain wasn't the type to summon anyone for idle chitchat, this was obviously important.&nbsp; His partner didn't give the impression that he knew what was going on either, so there was no way he could ready himself to hear what his boss had to say.&nbsp; Whatever it was, she wasn't going to be giving a performance review.<br><br><hr><br>It took everything Blake had not to drive home like a maniac when work was done.&nbsp; Hell, it had been hard not to call Lily.&nbsp; But what he had to tell her was something that could only be done in person.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>10-12-2015, 17:10:58</strong>
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				Lily’s dance classes had been very popular once word got out that she was one of the main instructors at the studio now. She taught ballet to children of all ages, but mostly younger children of all shapes and sizes, genders and races. And she absolutely adored it, and even her sons didn’t mind going and attempting some of the moves when they felt like it. A private arts school nearby even sent some ballet students there as part of their class requirements, and it had been the biggest honor Lily had received since she’d started the classes. She was rather popular, a hot commodity among the dancing community when it came to ballet. She had been trying to teach herself other styles – mostly jazz, and attempts at contemporary dancing – just to try and expand her clientele. Yet, she was still so versed in ballet that it remained what she was most popular for as the years moved on.<br><br>And boy, had those years passed on quickly. Soon enough, her boys were three years old and she realized how quickly they were growing. They both had very distinct, differing personalities. Johnathan reminded her of what Blake would have been as a child – at least, that was what she had to go off of when it pertained to Anna’s and Johnathan’s renditions of his antics. Their little John was more talkative than his brother, more brash and outgoing. He had no qualms with strangers and he tended to actually show possessive traits early on in life. In particular, he was possessive of his mother. He didn’t like it whenever strangers came close to her, should she take him out with her to do grocery shopping, or whenever a delivery man came to the door. Lily thought it was absolutely adorable. Laurent was a little more clingy, shy, but calculating. He was a curious little boy and was silent in his approaches. She’d caught him, more than once, tumbled about in her garden because he’d been chasing butterflies. She hadn’t even realized he was there until she saw the flattened path of her flowers and his dirty little arms thrown into the air. <br><br>The main thing they had in common, though, was that they loved to antagonize their father. They were all so alike, and Lily loved watching them together. They loved to wrestle together and play games. Lily loved it whenever they all took a Saturday and filled it with movies and games together. She adored playing hide-and-seek, tag, or even some of the pretend games they thought of. Those were more ironic, considering the boys tended to base them off of the stories she would read them. They always involved Lily needing to be ‘rescued’ – often by Laurent, because Johnathan liked to play the villain – and she always had to tell the boys that their father was the real rescuer. She’d always told them that their daddy was her savior, her knight in shining armor. It only added to their bond.<br><br>Lately, Lily had been feeling… off. It was odd for her, because she tended to love spring’s transition into summer. It normally filled her with life and vitality, while the winter months tended to try and weigh her down. But now, she knew it was more physical. She’d thrown up her lunch, which was very unusual for her, and she’d called her best friend Chelsea to see if she could come in for an appointment at the family doctor Chelsea worked at. Chelsea was the nurse that had helped her through the birth of her twins, saw them for all of their regular check-ups with their family doctor, who happened to be the sister of the doctor who birthed the twins. It helped Lily cope with the whole process by having the same doctors, nurses, and environment every time she had to enter that sterile atmosphere. Though the memories of her past were virtually gone, there were still triggers that no one really wanted to test the limits of when she was doing so well.&nbsp; <br><br>The doe had left the doctor’s off, stunned. She headed back home and greeted the boys, paying their babysitter who had come at her last-minute request, and then she settled into making dinner for when Blake was going to head home. Her mind was swimming and she was distracted as she cooked, making meat ravioli for her boys and a spinach and mushroom ravioli for herself in a separate pan. The windows were open and the boys were playing in the kitchen at her feet, making little noise effects for their trucks as they pushed them around on the floor. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>12-12-2015, 01:47:02</strong>
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				Somehow Blake managed to get home without getting into an accident, which would have utterly ruined the momentum of his day.&nbsp; Parking his car, the wolf could smell the dinner being cooked and hear the noisy way his sons played through the open window as he got out of his car.&nbsp; He grinned, happy to know that his news was going to turn their otherwise normal day completely upside down.&nbsp; With the garage door closing behind him, he entered his home, kicking off his shoes into the corner before closing the gap between him and Lily in just a few strides.&nbsp; Blake wrapped his arms around his wife's waist, careful not to cause her to spill anything, and hugged her close as he nuzzled into her hair.<br>“Dinner smells delicious,” he murmured, “but not as delicious as you do.”<br><br>There was an outraged cry from down below at his feet and he had to let go off his doe as Johnathan got up and latched himself onto his father's leg, tugging at him.<br>“Oh, so you want to wrestle for a bit huh?&nbsp; You want to wrestle?”<br>Blake clumped his way out of the kitchen as Johnathan held on.&nbsp; The wolf lifted up his leg and shook it gently, causing the pup to giggle even as he tried to bite through the wolf's trousers.&nbsp; While their dad was busy with Johnathan, Laurent was sneaking up from behind, ready to pounce.&nbsp; But Blake knew what his other son's favourite tactic was and just before the youngest twin grabbed onto his tail, he lifted it up out of his son's reach and flicked him in the face with it, causing Laurent to sneeze.&nbsp; The wolf whirled around and scooped his son up with both arms and blew a loud raspberry on his belly.&nbsp; Setting the toddler down, he pried his other son off of his leg and did the same.<br><br>“There you go, I win this time, so mommy is mine now,” Blake announced to his sons.&nbsp; Satisfied by their game and taking their 'loss' well, the two of them went back to playing with their trucks for the moment.&nbsp; This was pretty normal between them, though the wolf couldn't really point out when it started.&nbsp; At some point, he ended up having to 'compete' with his boys for their mother's attention, with each victory giving him a little bit of alone time with her.&nbsp; It was completely harmless, more of a way for father and sons to bond and play together, naturally helping to balance the time he spent with Lily as husband and wife.&nbsp; He smiled fondly at his sons, leaning down to ruffle the hair between their ears, before moving beside his wife again and sliding an arm around her shoulders.<br><br>“There we go,” Blake said as he leaned down to kiss Lily on her cheek, “now that our two little bundles of fury have been dealt with, I can greet you properly.”<br>By all rights, it was very strange that a complete vegetarian like Lily was so adept at cooking meals for three mostly carnivores.&nbsp; Yes, technically the wolf did eat vegetables, but his diet did mostly consist of meat.&nbsp; To his knowledge, his doe never tasted his meals when she made them at all, yet somehow she managed to make everyone of them delicious and satisfying, never once complaining about the smell.&nbsp; He put it down to love and careful attention and made sure to praise her every time.&nbsp; More than likely she understood how appreciative he was, but it helped to be said out loud.<br>Placing a kiss on her cheek, he looked down at the stove and licked his lips, “Dinner smells great, I'm looking forward to it.&nbsp; Especially since I have some great news!”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>13-12-2015, 03:19:52</strong>
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				&nbsp;The doe’s ears twitched as she took in the familiar sound of Blake’s car pulling into the driveway and the garage door opening. She smiled to herself, unable to help it. It was a nice, familiar sound, and she thoroughly looked forward to him stepping across the threshold and coming into their home they had built together. It was what they’d worked towards during their time together, and she couldn’t help but be satisfied with what they had. She was happy and in love, had two beautiful twin boys and a husband who would do anything for her. She had believed that, this morning, she couldn’t have been any happier in their lives together. Well… she was almost right. <br><br>She was pulled from her thoughts as she felt Blake’s arms around her waist. Instantly, her pale green eyes gazed at him and she grinned, snuggling back against him as she continued to stir. “You smell good, as well.” She loved his natural scent. It was hard to describe to him, because it often changed with the seasons, but it was never unpleasant. She believed that they smelled so good to one another because they were meant to be. They were mated, so there was always a bit of their scents ingrained in one another. Other faunus’ could scent it whenever they were together, or even separate. She even liked the smell of her boys, who were developing their own little scents, but still smelled mostly like their parents. She almost didn’t want the smell to fade, though she knew it would eventually. It was part of them growing up and coming into their own. At least they were still three years old and she could enjoy their childhood with them for a while longer.<br><br>Lily glanced down at their babies and she laughed, unable to help herself as the toddlers tried to steal Blake away from her. She shook her head and went back to cooking their dinner, almost finished with it as they sorted out who was going to win and get to spend a bit more time with her. She shut the stove off and gathered a large bowl, transferring the meat ravioli into that bowl and her own meal into a smaller bowl. She also had a small salad made that was more for Blake and herself, which she had in a red salad bowl. She was prepared to grab the bowls and move them to the table before Blake captured her at the stove again, causing her to laugh softly and nuzzle back against him. “I appreciate it. Glad to know you won the battle,” she teased, leaning up to kiss his cheek in return before she nudged the heavier meat bowl towards him. “Take that to the table for me, so we can sit down and hear your exciting news!”<br><br>Her tail was wriggling as she grabbed her bowl too and took it to the table. She had set up the two high-chairs for the boys and had their little plastic plates ready for their meals. She went and retrieved the salad bowl as well, and set up their plates for their dinner and grabbed them glasses of water to drink. She also grabbed a decent amount of napkins, knowing that the boys were going to be a mess with the pasta, though they were working on using forks. Laurent was getting better – but Johnathan was still a little rebel. She smiled as they got their boys strapped into the high-chairs and then took their own seats, where she served them their dinner and then munched on a bite of salad before swallowing and speaking up.<br><br>“What’s your news?! I want to know what has you in good spirits.” She figured that he could go first. She wanted to enjoy his news and their meal now that she didn’t feel so sick.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>13-12-2015, 21:33:13</strong>
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				Taking the heavier bowl of pasta, Blake brought it to the table and began to help Lily strap their younglings into their chairs.&nbsp; Both of the kids were still learning the finer points of table manners, with Laurent doing better than Johnathan.&nbsp; Little Jay was still being quite spirited about the whole thing, preferring to use his hands more than anything else.&nbsp; On the other hand, it wasn't difficult to get him to eat: the boy would eat anything put in front of him.&nbsp; Little L was a bit pickier of the two of them, probably because he was less adventurous than his brother.&nbsp; Both though were in the stage of their development where they needed meat and plenty of it if they were going to grow up healthy and strong.&nbsp; Later on, vegetables would be something he and Lily could introduce into their diet, though it'd never be a big part of their meals just like their dad.<br><br>Once the two boys were strapped in, Blake sat down and began to nibble on his salad in-between bites of his ravioli.<br>“Mmm, right,” he said between a mouthful.&nbsp; “So the captain called Victor and I into the office today.&nbsp; Thought it was going to be another big case, since she doesn't usually doesn't call us in to speak privately unless it's something serious.”<br>He grabbed a napkin and began to wipe away at Johnathan's face, who already had made a mess of himself playing around with his fork, “Come on, eat your dinner properly.&nbsp; You want to grow up big and strong in order to take on daddy right?&nbsp; That's how daddy got big and strong.”<br>“Anyways, turns out I'm wrong.&nbsp; Some of the senior officers were promoted or transferred between precincts and we're getting a bunch of new recruits at our area.&nbsp; This means all sorts of personnel shuffling is going on.&nbsp; Victor was made a sergeant.”<br><br>There was a certain note of pride when Blake said it.&nbsp; He was quite proud of his partner, who had mentored him and taught him what it took to be a good detective.&nbsp; Victor had a lot of experience and a good work record and Blake was glad to see something good happen to him.<br>“Which means he's in charge of a group of officers below him now, instead of just working with me.&nbsp; Kind of sad that he won't be my partner anymore, but the man has earned it.&nbsp; Grace is probably going to be ecstatic over the news when she finds out, if she hasn't already.&nbsp; But that's not the best part.”<br>Blake's hand whipped out to intercept Johnathan, who looked like he was going to grab the edge of his plate and flip it off the table.&nbsp; Picking up the fork, the wolf stabbed a pice of ravioli and brought it to his son's lips.<br>“Come on, this is how we're supposed to eat.&nbsp; Can you say 'ahhh'?&nbsp; Big mouth now.&nbsp; Come on, ahhhh.”<br>There was a little 'ahh' noise from the small pup as he opened his mouth.&nbsp; Stuffing his mouth with the ravioli, Blake made exaggerated chewing motions, smiling at his son in approval.<br>“There we go, that's my boy.&nbsp; Now we swallow, swallow, swallow, there we go!” he said as he ruffled his son's hair.&nbsp; “Good boy.”<br><br>“Sorry, the best part is that with Victor being promoted, someone has to fill in his spot.&nbsp; Captain told me that normally, she'd be hesitant to have me train up a new recruit, especially after the whole incident of bringing you home instead of leaving you at the shelter.”<br>Blake smiled: he still remembered how pissed his captain when she found out and how reluctant she was to admit that it was a good thing he had done it in the end.<br>“But, according to her, I've mellowed out and gained some maturity, mostly thanks to a certain someone,” the wolf grinned at his doe, taking her hand in his.&nbsp; “Apparently being a family man has agreed with me.&nbsp; So she's making me a senior detective and I'll be responsible with mentoring new recruits until they can start working with other detectives.”<br><br>“I got a promotion and a pay raise!”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>14-12-2015, 00:47:02</strong>
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				&nbsp;Lily had been so happy once they had gotten past the stages of nursing, soft foods, and onto more normal meals. It had been rather difficult to try and juggle the necessities for the babies, since they were both prominently meat eaters. The development process had involved a lot of odd smelling baby food that the boys had loved, and then they had graduated into softer meals with ground meats, like what they were having tonight. The ravioli noodles were soft enough and the meat cooked enough with the sauce that everything would go down smoothly if they could keep their pups calm enough to take small, manageable bites. A laugh left Lily as she watched them start with the meal, listening as Blake began to speak with her ears swiveled to face him despite how her face was glanced towards Laurent, who was closest to her.<br><br>“It’d be the first big case in some time,” she commented softly as she wiped some of the sauce from Laurent’s cheek, where he’d accidently splattered it while scratching at the skin near his eye. She shook her head, smiling happily, before she looked back towards Johnathan as Blake helped him. He was protesting only until Blake pulled the ‘big and strong like daddy’ card, and she smirked as he immediately began to try and properly use his fork. Both parents knew that it was going to end with them using their fingers, but as long as they gave a solid effort, Lily was fine with it. It was all a learning process, after all. Chewing some of her own vegetarian ravioli with the white sauce, she looked back towards Blake and raised an eyebrow, surprised to hear about transfers and movements around. A bit of panic settled in her chest, unsure of where this was going. But she was thrilled to hear about Victor.<br><br>“That’s excellent! He deserves it,” she commented sincerely. “We’ll have to send him a congratulatory card.” Lily was really into the sentimental things like that, showing people that they were appreciated. She smiled softly towards Johnathan as he managed a bite with his fork, looking at her with excitement and for approval. She grinned at him, told him ‘good job’, and went back to listening to Blake talk about what was going on at the precinct. Again, Lily was interested as he talked about how the best part was still to come and he saved Johnathan’s dinner from spilling onto the floor. A smile appeared on her lips, splitting them wide as she saw him feeding Johnathan and helping him out with the food and fork process. She laughed, watching Laurent protesting at his lack of special treatment, only to repeat the process for him shortly after.<br><br>“Say, ‘ahhh’, <em>mon petit loup</em>.” <br><br>They continued to eat together as&nbsp; Blake explained that the Captain needed someone to fill the spot, bringing up how she was hesitant to move him up because of how he’d kept Lily after he was supposed to follow his orders. She grinned at him crookedly, full of affection. “I knew I helped somehow,” she teased, squeezing his hand as he took hers, and then she gasped, looking at him with surprise and genuine happiness. “Blake! Blake, that’s amazing! I’m so proud of you. You deserve it,” she said sincerely, shifting to get out of her chair and then hug onto him, kissing him softly in response to the excellent news. She decided to put hers off for just a little while, having to focus on the mess that was slowly growing as her boys tried to eat their pasta dishes.<br><br>After dinner, they cleaned up the twins and got them switched into their pajamas rather easily. Luckily, the boys didn’t protest much when it came to getting dressed. She also insisted that they get into pajamas and watch some movies on TV. They settled into the living room, boys on the floor, resting on a fluffy rug with some of their toys, though they often abandoned them to watch the colors on the screen. Lily was resting against Blake, her back against his chest, with her hands playing with his own. She leaned her head back, gazing at him as she shifted his hands to rest his broad palms along her stomach. It hadn’t been remotely obvious, but there was a bit of a bulge there now – just slightly appearing because of how thin she was already. <br><br>“I went to see Chelsea today, because I wasn’t feeling well… and, well, I have my own good news,” she murmured softly, gazing up at him and squeezing the backs of his hands, a smile appearing on her lips. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>16-12-2015, 01:44:43</strong>
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				Blake grinned from ear-to-ear as he hugged Lily in return, closing his eyes to savour the soft kiss between them.&nbsp; It felt good to spring such good news on her and he delighted in how happy she was for him.<br>“Couldn't have done it without you babe,” the wolf murmured as they broke apart.&nbsp; He wanted to hold her longer and exchange a few more kisses, but with their parents attention shifted elsewhere, the boys were becoming rowdy again.<br>“And of course there's you two,” Blake admonished the toddlers as he helped Lily contain the growing mess.&nbsp; “If I can handle my two little boys, then no crook is going to get the better of me!&nbsp; Come on, let's see you use your forks and eat your meals properly like good boys.”<br><br>Once dinner was done, it was naturally bath time.&nbsp; Experience meant that the wolf didn't get too soaked from his pups frolicking in the bath water and they managed to dry them off and get them into pyjamas without too much fuss.&nbsp; It was actually surprising that the two little ones didn't protest too hard, usually they were reluctant to get changed since it meant that bed time would be approaching soon.&nbsp; But they behaved reasonably well, possibly because it was both Blake and Lily wrangling the two together rather than one parent trying to attempt it all on their own.&nbsp; Once the two were done, they brought them back to the living area, so they could watch a movie together as a family.&nbsp; Naturally the boys liked to play on the rug at their parents feet, though the times when they became distracted by the television was kind of adorable to see.<br><br>Blake and Lily of course were comfortably snuggled together, with his lovely wife resting against him.&nbsp; It was a very familiar scene, save for the occasional noises one of the boys would make as they played with their toys.&nbsp; He smiled at his wife as she gazed up at him, taking his hands and moving it familiarly over her belly.&nbsp; The wolf loved touching his doe there, a reminder that the two of them had beaten the odds against them and had been gifted with two lovely, if mischievous, boys.<br>“Yea, I remember you weren't feeling too well lately, thought maybe it was a late bug or something,” Blake said at first.&nbsp; “I'm glad you got that checked out.”<br><br>There was a moment where he was oblivious to what Lily was saying, but then his brain took in the smile and the fact that she had good news for him.&nbsp; Slowly his eyes widened as he gazed into hers and he rubbed his hands over her stomach.&nbsp; The wolf was very intimately aware of his doe's body and with their monthly-ish dates, he felt confident he could tell if there were any changes.&nbsp; Maybe it was just him, feeling just the slightest bump, but the look in Lily's eyes told him it wasn't.<br>“No, you got to be kidding me,” Blake said, the surprise in his voice evident even as his lips curled upwards into a smile.&nbsp; He looked down at the boys playing at their feet, then back to his wife.&nbsp; The smile was getting wider.<br>Leaning down, he nuzzled into his mate, “Is it... is it what I think it is?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>16-12-2015, 02:19:19</strong>
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				Lily really enjoyed beating the odds.<br><br>She enjoyed being saved from a slave-trade where her body was used for torture and sexual pleasure against her will. She enjoyed getting out of that circumstance and being strong enough to send her captor to jail. She enjoyed feeling strong enough to make it through each day with a wonderful man at her side, who loved her to the ends of the earth and married her while she was pregnant with their twins. The twins that the doctors had told them might be impossible to conceive because they were different species and because she had been in such poor health. Overall, Lily just really enjoyed being herself and living her life. She’d had such a tough time from such a young age that she figured the universe was finally paying her back with good luck and good karma. <br><br>Lily never felt luckier than she did when she reflected back on her life with Blake. Even before the boys, even when they felt like they were struggling a little, she still loved her life so immensely and with such passion that it was hard to believe that she had suffered so greatly before. Blake had returned that life to her, that fire to her spirit, and her boys were helping it glow even brighter. Their little family was all she had ever wanted once she realized that she had hopes and dreams for the rest of her life. Having a family with Blake was so fulfilling that she couldn’t even describe it. It was instinctual; it was primal, bearing his children, their pups. And she would be lying through her teeth if she said she wasn’t excited about being a mother again. She had missed it, even when it was terrifying for her, she had missed having the babies inside of her. She had missed talking to them and feeling them move.<br><br>Now, she would get to do it all over again. <br><br>Lily’s wide, pale-green orbs were lined with tears. Tears of absolute happiness as she looked up at him, nuzzling against him and then she nodded firmly. “Yes… yes, it is.” She whispered the words as she shifted her pajama shirt up and let him touch the slight bump of her lower abdomen skin-to-skin. “I went in to talk to Chelsea because I was suspecting it, but I wanted to get it confirmed before I talked about it with you. She said that I’m actually close to almost three months. That’s why I’m showing a bit,” she murmured, giving him a crooked smile, a few of those happy tears beginning to well up and slip down her cheeks. To their surprise, or at least Lily’s, Laurent had gotten up and toddled over to them with interest, and he was leaning a hand forward to place his tiny little palm against her belly right near Blake’s. <br><br>“Tummy?”&nbsp; Laurent asked with a happy smile his lips, causing Lily to laugh gently and lift her son up to cuddle against her side. “Yes, Laurent. Mama’s tummy is holding a little brother or sister for you and Johnathan. Would you like to be a big brother?” Laurent seemed fascinated, ears perked and tail wagging hard enough to cause her hair to brush along her neck. She laughed as he touched on her belly gently, making her smile down at the pairs of hands covering her tanned skin. The moment was absolutely perfect. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>17-12-2015, 01:53:59</strong>
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				Overwhelming joy filled Blake, just like when he first suspected that his wife was pregnant.&nbsp; Except this was so much better, since it wasn't just a guess on his part but something Lily had confirmed with a doctor.&nbsp; The two of them were going to be blessed with another little one.&nbsp; He smiled at her happy tears, hand rubbing against her bare abdomen to feel the slight bump in her belly.&nbsp; Three months?&nbsp; It would have been hard to believe except for the feeling beneath his fingers.&nbsp; Well, given the haphazard way they used protection and way they constantly went at it, it shouldn't have been too much of a surprise it had happened again.&nbsp; They had proven capable of having children once, the only reason why it took so long for the next was probably their somewhat restrained schedule.<br><br>The wolf grinned widely as he watched his little pup approach with curiosity, placing his hand on his doe's belly as well.&nbsp; The little boy's eagerness was a mirror of his father's, who's own ears were perked upright.&nbsp; The only difference was that his tail couldn't match the speed of his son's much smaller tail, instead thumping side-to-side on the couch.&nbsp; It was enough to attract the attention of Johnathan, who had begun to notice his brother's absence and gotten up to see what all the fuss was about.<br><br>“Mommy is showing her tummy,” he told his father sternly.&nbsp; There had been frequent lessons about clothing and how the two couldn't run around naked when they were younger until they finally got the hang of it.<br>“That's right,” Blake told him, picking him off the ground, “that's because mommy is showing daddy and your brother something.”<br>“A boo-boo?”<br>The pup said it with such a sound of fear and horror that the wolf had to keep from having his tongue lolling out in laughter, “No, no, no, no boo-boo.&nbsp; Mommy is alright.&nbsp; In fact, she's more than alright.&nbsp; Mommy is very happy because there's a baby inside of her.”<br>Johnathan's eyes widened before he smiled and started clapping his hands together in excitement.&nbsp; He reached out towards his mother and Blake helped him touch his mother's belly.&nbsp; There was a look of wonder on his face.<br><br>“Another pup?”<br>The little ones had long since picked up on the fact that their parents sometimes liked to refer to them as their pups.&nbsp; They had gotten to the point where they could kind of understand what a baby was, but they were still figuring things out.<br>“Maybe,” his father told him.&nbsp; “Maybe smaller than you and look like dad, or maybe like mommy.”<br>Johnathan squinted his eyes, trying to imagine what the baby would end up looking like.&nbsp; Blake could only smile at the effort the three year old was putting into envisioning their future sibling.<br>“Gonna be like mommy,” the pup finally declared.&nbsp; The firmness of it made the wolf quirk an eyebrow and look at his doe.<br>“Well, could be, or maybe not.&nbsp; We'll just have to see.”<br>The little pup shook his head violently, “Nuh-uh.&nbsp; Gonna be like mommy.&nbsp; So daddy has mommy and we have baby.”<br><br>Blake laughed and shook his head, smiling at his wife as he looked into her eyes, “Whatever you say Johnathan.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>19-12-2015, 01:30:48</strong>
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				Lily burst out laughing as Johnathan seemed to ‘tell on her’ to his daddy, talking about how she was showing her belly. They’d both been careful to tell the twins about exposed skin and how they needed to keep their clothes on once they were capable of understanding the concept. Part of it was for the sake of the boys, but part of it also eased some worries in Lily’s mind. There was always a panicked little part of her that feared how people might look at her boys, or any of their future children. She had been kidnapped, after all, and the very idea of that happening to one of her children would absolutely crush her. She still saw a therapist sometimes, especially if the nightmares were in one of their bad bouts, and it was a topic they’d discussed. She’d also discussed it with Blake, too. Sometimes, he sat in on the meetings with her therapist, and that was okay, too. Luckily, the boys seemed to sense her sensitivity to the topic and took to the idea rather quickly.<br><br>It still didn’t mean that they didn’t have funny moments, like these. <br><br>She patted her tummy a little bit and stuck her tongue out at the twins, causing Laurent to gasp and giggle. He was still touching her tummy softly, gently, while Blake reassured their other son that she didn’t have a boo-boo. His kindness towards her made her soften. They would both make really good big brothers, and it made her heart swell to think about how protective they would probably be towards their younger sibling. Johnathan showed just as much enthusiasm as Laurent when they were told that there was a baby in their mommy’s tummy. Lily’s own tail was wriggling intensely behind her, but it made no noise. Blake would know, though. He could always tell – even when he couldn’t see it. <br><br>Lily looked down at where all of their hands were and she smiled, wishing they could have captured that moment. It would remain burned in her mind forever. She chewed on her bottom lip and her ears perked with surprise as how firm Johnathan was in his belief that the baby was going to be like her. She hoped it was, honestly – she was getting a little overwhelmed with the wolf faunus energy that was in their house. She knew it was going to get worse when the boys got older and started to produce a lot of testosterone. Lily felt like that would be <em>really</em> overwhelming. Overall, though, she knew that she would love the babe no matter what it was, gender or species. <br><br>“Well, you guys were a surprise for a while, so maybe we will have this one be a surprise, too?”<br><br>It was a good suggestion, and she was grinning down at the pups, who were super excited at the idea of a surprise. They loved surprises. She looked up at Blake, happy tears in her eyes as she touched on either side of the little bulge that was their developing baby. “I love you,” she murmured to him softly, unable to help herself, getting emotional at the idea of them having another little pup or even a little fawn. They were beating the odds again.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>20-12-2015, 21:46:30</strong>
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				Today was going to be the boys' first time going trick-or-treating.<br><br>Of course they celebrated Halloween every year: Lily loved the dressing up and decorations and the boys enjoyed it too, especially when they would get some of the leftover candy.&nbsp; And it was fun to show the little ones all the other kids who were dressed up in various costumes.&nbsp; Both Johnathan and Laurent were pretty good about the entire experience, rarely ever crying or causing a fuss even when confronted with some of the scarier costumes.&nbsp; To them, it was more like a game of dress-up and make believe and they enjoyed hanging onto their parents' arms as candy was dolled out to the trick-or-treaters.<br><br>However, this year, it was going to be their turn to get dressed up and go door-to-door with their little plastic pumpkin pails in hand,&nbsp; The route was going to be small of course, they were still three and they wouldn't really be able to stand up to more than a block of walking while holding onto their candies.&nbsp; It would be enough to go to a few houses, show of their costumes and get some candy before heading back home.&nbsp; Plus, Lily was really showing now and Blake didn't want to exhaust her.&nbsp; She might have gotten past the fatigue and nausea stage of pregnancy but being pregnant was still a strain on her body and the wolf wanted his mate nice and comfy at all times.<br><br>Standing at the entrance to their home, Blake waited patiently for his wife to finish dressing up the boys.&nbsp; Apparently it was going to be a surprise what they were going as, since the little ones loved surprises, so he had been shooed away until they were ready.&nbsp; He wasn't going to dress up, the whole costuming thing having not really been his thing, but he certainly appreciated the time and effort Lily put into her costumes and the decorations around the house.&nbsp; This year he had managed the time to help her out, unlike the first year they celebrated together where she had almost everything done all on her own.&nbsp; Pumpkin carving had been especially interesting, since the boys wanted to help.&nbsp; That meant a lot of pumpkin meat haphazardly tossed around and a lot of clean-up afterwards.&nbsp; But it had been quite some fun and now there were two jack-o-lanterns on their windowsill, not expertly carved but enthusiastic all the same.<br><br>From the boys bedroom, Blake heard the door open and the pitter patter of feet as Johnathan came tearing out, racing towards his father.&nbsp; The pup was wearing a green onesie, with a hood that had a brim built into it to extend the top forwards.&nbsp; Along the opening of the hood was a row of white felt teeth and where Johnathan's ears poked out, there were little flaps designed to look like fins.&nbsp; The spine had yellow triangles on it, going all the way down to the tail piece that covered the pups wagging tail, with a red triangle at the very tip.&nbsp; Over the shoulder blades, two small red wings were wiggling around as the little boy moved, the clomp of his green boots echoing throughout the room.&nbsp; Bending down, Blake laughed as he scooped his son up into the air, looking into his boy's eyes.<br><br>“Alright, and what are you supposed to be?” he asked, having a good idea about the answer.<br>“I'm a dragon, grawww!” the pup answered, pretending to roar and breathe fire.&nbsp; “I have wings and tail and sharp teeth!”<br>The wolf laughed as he lifted his son up high, “So that means you can fly right?&nbsp; Let's go do some flying.”<br>Johnathan stretched his arms and legs out while Blake flew his little boy through the air, listening as the pup make whooshing sounds.<br>“Since you got out, I'm guessing your brother and mother are almost done?&nbsp; Is he a little dragon too?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>22-12-2015, 15:25:27</strong>
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				Lily adored Halloween.<br><br>Granted, Lily enjoyed all holidays for different reasons. But for some reason, the children’s delight of Halloween was always especially exciting for her. She loved decorating the house and getting candy, seeing the little costumes and the delight of the children who she gave candy to. She also loved it more now, as a mother, because she knew that when the boys got older, they would get to dress up and go trick-or-treating, too. And that was exciting, in itself! She loved trying to find them the perfect costumes – even dealing with the constant mind-changing they posed – and they were both really excited to get their costumes on so they could go and collect candy when the time finally came. And Lily, herself, was excited for her own costume. She hadn’t told Blake she was going to dress up; she had bought the costume when grocery shopping about a month ago. And she adored it from the moment she laid eyes on it. She only hoped that Blake enjoyed it, too, and the other people who got to see it.<br><br>Lily was quite round now, but unlike with the boys, she wasn’t sticking straight out. No, her stomach was settled low, closer to her hips. It was almost a bit easier that way as it grew – she didn’t feel so off balance like she had with the twins. That, and she was pretty sure there was only one little babe in there. Granted, the doctor had only found one heartbeat, but sometimes they said it could get mixed up in the early months. And they’d already had twins, so multiples must have run in one of their lines. Overall, it didn’t ultimately matter: Lily would love her babies, no matter how many or what they were. <br><br>“Laurent, you need to sit still, okay? Otherwise I won’t be able to get this piece on.”<br><br>“Yes, mama.”<br><br>“Thank you, baby.”<br><br>Lily worked over the last piece of her son’s costume. Johnathan had been dressed first and had immediately ran out to show his daddy. He was proud of his little dragon costume, and he enjoyed making the rawr-noises that he believed a dragon should be making. And once Laurent had realized that his brother wanted to be a dragon, he wanted to be something that you could pair with a dragon. She figured it was their twin-mentality, and she adored what it had turned them both into for their first little Halloween. She thought that they couldn’t have been cuter during the pumpkin carving, but she was wrong. Lily often found she was wrong about her boys. They were always surprising her in the best of ways.<br><br>Soon enough, Laurent was racing out, a little metallic (though plastic) helmet bouncing around on his head. He wore a ‘suit of armor’ with a little ‘sword’ on his side. He was a knight! A knight to slay the dragon! He ran out and spotted Johnathan stretched out in the air, drawing his sword rather haphazardly and pointing it towards where Johnathan was in the air, his fluffy tail wriggling eagerly behind him. “Gonna get you!” The words were shouted like a war cry before he ran up towards Blake’s legs, trying to unsuccessfully climb his way to Johnathan.<br><br>“Now now, settle down before you break something… or daddy.”<br><br>Lily herself emerged with her hair long and tumbling. It had a bit of a wave to it now that she was growing it out, and it worked for her with her long doe ears protruding. She was donned in a completely black outfit, save for the skeletal outline that was added on. And where her rounded belly was sticking out, there was a little baby skeleton nestled, as though a baby would be on the inside. She smiled towards Blake, her tail instantly wriggling as she looked down at herself and then up at him, raising an eyebrow.<br><br>“So… are we trick-or-treat worthy?”<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>24-12-2015, 01:55:30</strong>
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				Blake swayed under the impact of Laurent tackling his leg, though he managed to not drop Johnathan in the process.&nbsp; Looking down at his other pup, the wolf smiled as he watched the little knight try to climb up and fight the dragon.&nbsp; Lily's admonishment brought his gaze back up and he laughed out loud as he saw her costume, delighted by it.&nbsp; It was understated compared to the little red riding hood outfit she wore the first time, but it still tickled his sense of humour as his wife dressed up as a skeleton with a much smaller one representing the baby inside.<br>“I see you couldn't leave the baby out of Halloween either,” he laughed as he lowered Johnathan down, holding him in the crook of one arm, while he bent down to pick up Laurent in a similar hold.&nbsp; The two of them squirmed in his grasp, but he had enough experience by now to keep them somewhat pinned for the moment.<br><br>“Now you two, when I put you down, I don't want you two to fight,” Blake told his sons.&nbsp; “Laurent, I don't want you hitting your brother with your sword or your pumpkin.&nbsp; Johnathan, no trying to bite your brother or hitting him with your pumpkin either.&nbsp; Do you understand?&nbsp; Say 'yes daddy' if you do.”<br>There was a chorus of 'yes daddy' before he set the two of them down.&nbsp; True to their word, they didn't fight each other, instead deciding that ganging up on daddy was the order of the day and grappling both of his legs.<br>“You know what, I'll take this,” the wolf sighed, smiling, as he clumped his way to his doe and embraced her.<br>He leaned forward and kissed her softly on the lips before nuzzling into her nose, “Everyone looks ready to go trick-or-treating, you did a great job love.”<br><br>Seeing their father be affectionate with their mother had the twins letting go and reaching upwards with their hands and hopping up and down.&nbsp; Blake chuckled as he bent down again to scoop them up, giving each of his boys a kiss on the cheek and letting them kiss him back.&nbsp; Once they were done, they reached out to Lily as well, the wolf obliging by stepping closer and keeping them steady as they leaned forward to kiss her on both cheeks at the same time.&nbsp; Both pups were quite affectionate, something his mother remarked hadn't been the case when he was little.&nbsp; More than likely they had inherited it from Lily, or were so used to being showered with affection they liked to return it in kind.&nbsp; Regardless, the boys were very huggy and kissy, which could potentially make them devastatingly popular later on in life.<br><br>“Alright, now are we ready to go get some candy?” Blake asked as he set the twins back down on the ground.<br>“YES!”<br>“Alright then, make sure to hold hands while we walk okay,” their father instructed.&nbsp; “We're going to hold hands and go to the houses together.”<br>Opening the door for his wife and kids, he locked it behind them once everyone was out.&nbsp; Their front lights were off this year, since there wasn't going to be anyone home to deliver the candy.&nbsp; Taking Johnathan's hand, who linked up with Laurent and who held his mother's hand, they began to set out for the first house in their area.&nbsp; It wasn't very hard for Blake to know that at least three sets of tails were eargerly wriggling in excitement and there was a definite sway to his.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>25-12-2015, 15:23:46</strong>
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				Halloween had been a success. <br><br>The boys had gotten plenty of candy and compliments on their costumes – even for their little show of running around, chasing one another when they could run up to the doors that were in a more secure area. Lily even got compliments, which made her blush and smile, thanking those who congratulated her and Blake on their newest addition. She also harbored questions about the babe – boy or girl? Deer or wolf? – in which case she didn’t have an answer except: it’s a surprise. Maybe people thought it was a rather daring decision, but she didn’t care. She enjoyed the surprise! It was already a rarity that they were pregnant again in the first place, so she knew she could just enjoy it as it was and then figure out the specifics later. It was rather thrilling, to constantly be wondering, and it often sparked a stimulating conversation between her and her round, pumpkin-like stomach.<br><br>The boys still had candy supplies to last them by the time November rolled around. The decorations had come down and been replaced by more fall-like décor, in preparation for Thanksgiving. Leaves, pumpkins, even a few little turkeys. Lily was looking forward to more family time together with Blake and the boys, and even the family that was going to get to come into town. She knew that sometimes, the family had to choose between which holiday to come home from – traveling was expensive, after all. And now, the family was anxious because Lily was due in the second week of December. So… when to come? Thanksgiving and miss the birth? Christmas and miss the birth? Lily had left the option of which holiday to attend up to the families themselves, knowing that they’d decide on their own, anyway. The home would be decorated no matter what they chose.<br><br>The second week of November was about halfway over, and Lily was stretched out on the couch. She’d been struggling a bit more with moving much in this end-time of her pregnancy. Sure, she wasn’t as large as she had been with the boys, but her nausea had continued on into this last trimester. Rubbing her belly, she was humming softly to the babe as she glanced at the clock, frowning for a moment, before she grabbed at her cell phone and brought up the texting screen. She’d gotten the hang of technology rather easily, though she tended to only use it for emergencies. And right now, this was an emergency. The boys were at the sitter’s place and Blake was due to pick them up soon. And Lily really didn’t think she could get off of the couch to cook dinner. Especially since nothing she could prepare would be done by the time they got home. Time had escaped her in all of the decorating.<br><br><strong>To: Blake &lt;3<br>Message: Love, the baby is craving pizza. Want to pick some up on the way home? Love you. xo. </strong><br><br>Satisfied, she set the phone back down and adjusted herself, grumbling to the baby about pushing on her bladder as she headed to the bathroom for about the third time in an hour.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>27-12-2015, 03:54:04</strong>
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				Blake hummed tunelessly to himself as he drove over to Grace's to pick the boys up.&nbsp; Wonderful as the boys where, they took a lot of watching and with Lily reaching the last stretch of her pregnancy, it was hard for to keep up with the kids and decorate the house at the same time.&nbsp; If he was at home, it would be a different story, but trying to wrangle twins all on one's lonesome was full time work.&nbsp; Luckily, Grace had volunteered to watch over the boys, already a grandmother herself, and she only cost a very modest amount simply because she had been willing to do it for free.&nbsp; The pups seemed to like her quite a bit as well, which helped things a lot, and they didn't mind spending a few afternoons at her place or being watched over during the evening when mommy and daddy went out on dates.&nbsp; Once again, the wolf was grateful for all the help and support friends and family had given them.&nbsp; He and his mate wouldn't have made it as far or as comfortably as they did without so much help.<br><br>There was a chime and a buzz in his coat pocket and he resisted the urge to pull his phone and take a look.&nbsp; He was getting close to Grace's house anyways, no sense in risking anything by checking it.&nbsp; Once he parked himself out in front of her house, Blake took a look at the received message and chuckled.<br><br><strong>To: Lily<br>Message: Oh, the baby is having a craving huh?&nbsp; Well, what the baby wants, the baby gets.&nbsp; I'll pick up something on the way back.&nbsp; Love you too.</strong><br><br>It was a little unusual for Lily to ask him to bring anything home, she seemed to prefer making something herself, but it wouldn't be a bother to make a little detour on the way back.&nbsp; She might not be as large as she was with the boys, but being pregnant still made her ungainly and that persistent nausea wasn't helping much either.&nbsp; Calling up his favourite pizza place, Blake placed an order for pick up before heading to the front door of Grace's home.<br><br>As soon as he rung the door bell, it didn't take long to hear the pitter patter of two sets of small feet before the much calmer stride behind them.&nbsp; Bracing himself, Blake caught Johnathan and Laurent as they flung themselves at him.&nbsp; They had almost knocked him backwards the first time this happened and they had been lighter then, so the wolf always readied himself to receive his pups' charge.&nbsp; Scooping them in his arms, he smiled back at Grace as she reached out to fuss with the boys.<br>“So, have you two been good today,” Blake asked.<br>The boys nodded as their sitter chuckled, “Well enough for any children of yours.&nbsp; Can't expect them to behave that much better than their father.”<br>“I try,” he shrugged, grinning back.&nbsp; “Thanks for watching them.”<br>“You're very welcome.&nbsp; I know how much Lily loves to decorate and it can be hard with two little ones running around, especially when you're pregnant.”<br>“Alright, now say goodbye to Auntie Grace and give her a kiss on the cheek,” he told his boys.&nbsp; The two leaned forward, planting a kiss on her cheeks that she returned in kind, before Blake was pulled down himself and received a motherly kiss on the cheek of his own.<br>“Now you be good,” she ordered sternly.&nbsp; “Don't tire out your wife!”<br>The wolf gave her a wink, “My doe never tires of me.&nbsp; See you later Grace.”<br><br>It was close to forty five minutes after Blake had received Lily's text when he returned home with the boys.&nbsp; The pups had been delighted to know that their father was detouring to go pick up some pizza and had been clamouring loudly in their car seats about wanting to eat a slice right away.&nbsp; Pizza had become one of their all time favourite foods and they had gotten proficient enough to eat it without making too much of a mess, unlike pasta and other items.&nbsp; Since he would be sharing with the boys, he had gotten a separate vegetarian pizza for Lily, making it an interesting struggle to herd the boys into the house while trying to open the doors to the house with two pizzas in his hands.&nbsp; It took some trying before he managed to get the door open and the boys came spilling into the house, in search for their mother.<br>“Love, I'm back!”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>28-12-2015, 16:44:10</strong>
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				The sound of the toilet flushing followed Lily from the bathroom as she brought out some of the cocoa butter she used to rub on her stomach, to ease the stretching. There weren’t nearly as many stretch marks this time around as there had been with the boys, but they’d made her the size of a planet. She sat down on the couch, turning on Netflix and a Disney movie, before starting to rub the lotion onto her exposed, rounded stomach. She was cooing softly to the babe inside, narrating the movie as it began to play along. She was smiling, unable to help herself, really looking forward to the pizza that Blake was going to bring home. She was rather driven by her hunger this pregnancy, which was one of the main differences between this and the last one. The last one had her appetite almost gone with her nausea. This time around, she was torn between being really hungry and almost not stomaching anything she was able to eat.<br><br>The idea of a veggie pizza, which she already knew he was picking up specially for her, made her mouth water.<br><br>Also, she was missing her little pups. As she finished rubbing lotion on her stomach, she turned her head towards the door and grinned as she heard the garage door shutting. They were home! The smile couldn’t be torn from her face as she managed to get herself up from the couch, padding towards the hallway as her little family burst through the door. A laugh left her lips, her ears perked and her smile spreading across her face as her little wolves rushed her and attached themselves to her legs. They were gentle, though – they knew that mommy had sensitive legs in her pregnancy and that her balance was a little wobbly because she was so heavy. She reached down and pressed little palms onto their heads, ruffling their hair and smiling towards the boys. “Did you both have a good time with Grace? Did you behave yourselves for her?” They both chimed a ‘Yes, mama!’ in unison and caused her to grin and praise them softly.<br><br>She looked up towards Blake and her tail began to wriggle happily. She sniffed the air obviously, and her mouth <em>did</em> begin to water. Approaching him, she took the boxes and carried them carefully into the kitchen so he could take his shoes off and get the boys’ shoes and coats off as well. “Welcome home, love. It’s good to see you all! I hope you had a good day at work?” She glanced at him and smiled, shifting about the kitchen to grab plates for them and setting them onto the table with some napkins. She stopped at the table, a hand braced on it and the other rubbing at her belly with a strange look of bliss on her face. She was feeling the baby shifting and kicking; the same look appeared on her face each time that it happened. She looked towards her husband, her mate, the love of her life, and gave him an ecstatic smile. <br><br>“I’m feeling… did you boys want to feel?” <br><br>A smile burst forth once more as the boys seemed to scramble once they’d had their coats and shoes taken off, wanting to touch and feel their sibling moving around in their mom’s stomach. Her hand was on top of the rounded orb, while the boys had their hands on the bottom and sides where they could reach. They were gasping, babbling about the feeling and asking loads of questions that Lily tried to answer as quickly as they were dishing them out, before eventually she stopped and just began to laugh, unable to help herself.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>29-12-2015, 20:01:05</strong>
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				“It was alright,” Blake answered as he worked to get the shoes and coats off of his boys.&nbsp; While he was pleased that the boys were trying to be helpful, what they were mostly doing was squirming around and working against him as he struggled to get them to hold still for just long enough.<br>“Some of the new ones are showing their inexperience, but they're learning okay.&nbsp; Probably less of a problem than when I first started out anyways.”<br>The wolf finally made headway with his pups just in the nick of time just as Lily announced that the baby was moving inside of her and asked if the little ones wanted a feel.&nbsp; He watched as they rushed over, practically tripping over themselves to touch her belly and feel at the baby inside of her.&nbsp; Unlike the first time,&nbsp; Blake and Lily had decided to wait until she gave birth to find out whether or not it would be another boy or if it would be a girl.&nbsp; They were pretty confident it wasn't going to be twins again, which while it would have been a nice surprise, meant they wouldn't be hit as hard financially from it.<br><br>The wolf watched his pups barrage his doe with questions and smiled as she burst out into laughter.&nbsp; Hanging up the coats and putting the shoes neatly away, he walked up and ruffled his sons' hair, “Now now, give your mother a break okay.&nbsp; That's enough questions for now, you can ask some more after we've eaten okay, there's pizza for dinner after all.”<br>Delighted at the movement of the baby as they were, the short attention span of three year-olds showed itself as Johnathan and Laurent rushed towards the table, the prospect of pizza now occupying their minds.&nbsp; Blake grinned at his wife as he cupped his hands possessively around her belly, feeling the squirming movements of the child within.&nbsp; Boy or girl, it wasn't being passive at all.&nbsp; He leaned forward as he kissed Lily softly on her lips, hands still on her rounded stomach.&nbsp; Nice and long, with a gentle rumble of approval as he held her lips against his.<br>“I love you babe,” Blake murmured to her once they broke apart.<br>He knelt down and lifted his mate's shirt just enough to place a kiss on her rounded orb, “And I love you too in there.&nbsp; You're coming out to a very happy family.”<br><br>There was a clamour from his sons for him to start handing out the pizza and he looked up at Lily, giving her a rueful smile and a shrug.&nbsp; The boys were going to be boys.&nbsp; Getting back onto his feet, Blake went over to the pizza boxes and lifted the lids, the smell becoming all the stronger.&nbsp; He could feel his own stomach beginning to burble in hunger and he served his boys a smaller slice of the meat pizza.<br>“Alright, start with that, and if you want more, then I'll give you another slice.”<br>It was unlikely they were going to manage anything more than the small slice he gave them, but sometimes they liked to surprise him.&nbsp; Today they seemed to be tearing into their food, like the little ravenous wolves that they were, and he couldn't help but chuckle at their intent gazes as they devoured their meals.&nbsp; Well, they were growing, so maybe they would be able to manage something just a little more today.<br><br>Licking his fingers to get any meat grease off of them, Blake served his wife two slices of her private vegetarian pizza to her.<br>“Here you go love,” he told Lily as he handed the plate over.&nbsp; “Finish everything on your plate and I'll give you a nice treat afterwards.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>01-01-2016, 00:22:58</strong>
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				Both of the boys were shocked, as they always seemed to be, when they felt their little brother or sister wriggling around inside of their mother. Laurent always asked the questions like: did we feel the same? Does it hurt, mommy? While Johnathan tended to ask the harder questions like: how did a baby get inside you? And is it daddy’s? Lily was happy that the boy seemed to just be silently fascinated this time, feeling where she pointed and told them to feel along the bottom. She looked up as the oldest wolf of the house began to speak up, making her smile happily as he managed to wrangle them up and into the kitchen so they could get seated and begin eating their pizza. She knew that her boys loved their pizza, and it was nice to know that they seemed to enjoy the same meats that their father did. <br><br>Laurent sometimes seemed interested in what she was eating, but he never seemed to enjoy it like she did. He ended up trying her pizza once and spat it out – and he immediately apologized afterwards, feeling badly about it, but he hadn’t like the veggies that much. She had told him that she wasn’t offended, and had gotten him another bit of meat pizza that he and his brother had split between them. Lily waddled over towards the table, stopping as Blake moved to feel at her belly like the boys had just been doing. She blushed thoroughly and then she whimpered at his growl, knowing he was feeling possessive over her and whatever was growing inside of her. She returned his kiss and leaned into the touch, smiling up towards him with her eyes shimmering with happiness. “I love you too, Blake.”<br><br>The words were murmured with a soft heat, something there that was akin to a tempered form of lust as he knelt down in front of her and kissed at her rounded stomach. She stroked the top part of the bump and couldn’t help but let a grin split her features. She shifted as the boys became restless and shrugged her shoulders before they both headed back to the table. She sat down rather easily and then she watched as the boys began to dig into their pieces. They used their table manners and held the pizza carefully, eating it in small bites, which she was thankful for. She still kept her eyes on them, though, knowing their eyes could be bigger than their stomach sometime. The last thing she needed was the panic of a choking hazard. <br><br>“Thank you, love,” she murmured as he served her a couple of slices of her vegetarian pizza. She picked up a piece and nibbled on it, groaning happily before she shifted in her seat and looked at Blake, surprise in her eyes and her ears perking completely as he spoke to her about a ‘nice treat’ after their dinner. She giggled before she shifted in restless excitement. “Oh, really? Is this treat a surprise?” She perked with curiosity now, wondering what he was planning for her and excited for it, no matter what it was. They didn’t get to be spontaneous all of the time, but she was happy when they got to be. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>01-01-2016, 21:31:57</strong>
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				“I wouldn't call it a surprise per se,” Blake answered, a smile on his face.&nbsp; “But it is nice.&nbsp; You'll just have to wait and see.”<br><br>Dinner time went reasonably smoothly, for which the wolf was grateful.&nbsp; The pups were learning their manners at a good pace and they were reaching a point where he would be comfortable taking them out to dinner, but they still weren't entirely consistent with it.&nbsp; There were days when they would be more rambunctious and certain foods were more likely to be mucked about with than neatly eaten.&nbsp; They were, however, very good at eating their food at the appropriate times and finishing their food once their initial desire to play was exhausted.&nbsp; All in all, Blake couldn't really ask for better boys.&nbsp; The two ended up taking nibbles out of their father's slice, neither of them being able to manage sharing a slice between them, while he ate a healthy amount and saved the rest for tomorrow's lunch.<br><br>Once dinner was over, he had the boys help clear the table, which wasn't much more than just carrying their plate to the dishwasher and holding on it until it was taken from them.&nbsp; Anna had recommended that chores start early and small, little things that got them into the habit so they became natural when they were older.&nbsp; Neither Johnathan or Laurent seemed to mind anyway, proud in their little toddler way that they were able to contribute.&nbsp; After taking their plates, he ruffled the hair between their little wolf ears and kissed them on the top of their head before sending them off to play, watching their little tails wag eagerly as they headed off.<br><br>With the table cleared and the dishes taken care of, Blake stepped behind his wife and hugged her to him, nuzzling into her hair.<br>“Alright, time for that nice treat I promised you,” he told Lily.&nbsp; Leading her to the couch where the kids were playing, he sat her down so that her back was facing an arm rest before taking a seat behind her.&nbsp; He reached into a pocket and took out a small jar, as small as their sons' fists, and unscrewed the lid.&nbsp; The scent of peppermint and other herbal smells filled the air as he scooped a small dollop of gel between his fingers and rubbed it between his hands, his skin immediately tingling.&nbsp; And then he brought his hands underneath his wife's shirt and started to rub her back.<br>“I got it from Sharon, it's something she makes herself.&nbsp; Says it's good when you have sore muscles, you can massage it on and it helps relieve some of the pain.”<br><br>While she wasn't as big as she was when she had the boys, Blake knew that being pregnant was still taking a toll on Lily's body.&nbsp; The extra weight could be a killer on the back, shoulders and feet and it had been something he talked about with Bruce.&nbsp; They had talked about what it was like having pregnant wives and the sort of adjustments that needed to take place and Bruce had offered something to help with the pain without resorting to pills.&nbsp; The wolf carefully massaged his doe's back, rubbing the ointment into her skin and doing his best to relieve some of her discomfort.&nbsp; Two sets of little wolf ears perked up from below and Johnathan and Laurent stopped their play to investigate what their father was doing.<br>“What are you doing?” Johnathan asked.<br>“Can we do it too?” Laurent swiftly followed.<br>Blake smiled at his pups, “I'm helping your mommy feel better, and yes you can help.&nbsp; Do you see mommy's feet?&nbsp; If each of you take a foot, you can start gently squeeze her foot and rub through hands against it and it'll help.&nbsp; But you have to do it gently alright, or else you can hurt her by accident.&nbsp; And this is something you should only do for someone you care about and who is okay with you touching them, alright?”<br><br>It was high unlikely that the pups would do it for very long, given the attention span of the average toddler, or be very good at it, but Blake was proud to know that they were at least interested in helping out their mother.<br>As he started to work on her shoulder blades, he leaned forward to murmur into Lily's ear, “So, like your treat?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>02-01-2016, 19:11:15</strong>
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				“At least I’ve developed a decent amount of patience.”<br><br>Lily was laughing softly to herself as they worked through dinner. There were times where she had to stop and help the boys, either wiping off their mouths or picking up pieces from the table that they managed to lose. Overall, she managed to eat a total of four pieces of vegetarian pizza because of her increased appetite. She licked her lips clean once they were finished and giggled through them eating part of their dad’s slice. She loved to just sit back and just watch the boys interact with their father. She touched over her stomach tenderly as she watched them and she hoped that there was a baby girl in there. She enjoyed her boys, yes, but she could only imagine what it would be like to get another little boy to throw into the mix. They already had their hands full with the twins; she smiled to herself for a moment because she knew that it didn’t matter. She’d love it no matter what.<br><br>The pregnant doe managed to stand up with a bit of effort, and she ended up handing her plate off to Blake as she watched the boys take their own plates up towards Blake near the dishwasher. She was proud of her little wolves and how they were working hard to keep up with their chores. She knew that they didn’t think it was the funnest thing in the world, but they knew that it helped their parents out. And they seemed pleased enough by that fact to&nbsp; want to help out. That, and she figured that Anna had something to do with that. Grandma Anna could be very, very convincing when she wanted to be.<br><br>Both of the boys rushed off to go play and Lily looked towards Blake, ears perked as her wide eyes settled onto him clearing the rest of the table. Her tail was wriggling with excitement at the idea of her surprise, though it wriggled harder as Blake approached her. She always got extremely excited when her mate got close to her, after all, and it didn’t have to be in a sexual way.&nbsp; Ears twitching, she nuzzled into him and smiled, unable to help herself as he led her to the couch and sat her down. Leaning back into him, she let out a happy sigh as there was a pressure relieved from her back to finally be off of her feet. <br><br>Her nose wriggled a little as she smelled the peppermint. She turned her head a little bit, and then she laughed softly before letting out a soft moan. “Oh! Oh, that’s <em>nice</em>,” she murmured out, shuddering as he began to work the skin on her back and ease the pain and tension in her muscles. “Ah – I’ll have to send her, oh, a card.” She shuddered happily and slumped a little, her hands softly resting on her swollen belly as he worked over her back. Her eyes flicked open – when had she closed them? – as she heard the boys approach and then smiled at them as they asked Blake what he was doing. She grinned as Laurent offered his own hands to help and then she laughed a little as they both managed to get some of the lotion onto their hands so they could work on rubbing her sore, slightly swollen feet.<br><br>She sighed, her eyes closing with her relaxed state before she looked back towards Blake and shivered as he whispered into her ear. “Yes… this is wonderful… thank you… and thank you for your help, boys,” she murmured softly, watching their tails wagging and knowing it wouldn’t last much longer. They soon got bored and went back to their toys after Lily had them wipe the rest of the cream off onto her ankles. She shook her head and looked back at Blake, before pecking a kiss to his cheek. “This is a wonderful way to end the day.”<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>06-01-2016, 02:47:36</strong>
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				Blake's eyes glanced down at his boys, watching as they were once again preoccupied with their toys, before nuzzling into Lily's ears and nibbling at her tips.<br>“Who says the day is done?” he murmured to her, grinning slightly.&nbsp; “Once the boys are in bed, our night can go on just a little bit longer.”<br><br><hr><br>It was Saturday afternoon and Blake was standing in front of the stove making lunch.&nbsp; While Lily made most of the meals, by virtue of being home before her husband was and tending to the little ones, he usually tried to cook when he had the time.&nbsp; The two of them had agreed that it would be good for the boys to see them both prepare meals, so that they didn't interpret it as something only moms did.&nbsp; Today he was making some stir-fry, something that was pretty easy for him to separate out a vegetarian portion and then add meat to the remainder.&nbsp; The wolf wasn't the fanciest cook ever, he would be the first to admit that, but it got the job done and the kids weren't too terribly picky.<br><br>Johnathan and Laurent were clustered around his legs, trying to take a peek at what he was making.&nbsp; Both of them were attempting to get a better view by climbing up his body, requiring him to put the spatula in his hand down and ruffle their hair until they slipped back down.<br>“Alright, alright, it's almost done, you can have a taste,” Blake said, somewhat exasperated, as he picked up a piece of sliced beef and carrots and fed to it to Laurent, then got some more for Johnathan.&nbsp; He watched as his pups chewed, smiling slightly at the expressions on their face as they tried to process the idea of meat and veggies together.<br>“So, how is it?”<br>The two of them swallowed and then paused before answering in unison, “We like mommy's cooking.”<br>Their answer stung his pride a little but he couldn't really argue.<br>“Well, so does your father, but mommy sometimes needs a break and we can't always order out,” Blake explained.&nbsp; “But you'll still eat it right?”<br>There was another pause before they both nodded.<br>“It's tasty,” Johnathan said.<br>“Mommy just makes tastier,” Laurent added.<br><br>That was a good enough answer for Blake.&nbsp; He had them go sit at the table while he put some rice and stir-fry into small bowls and grabbed two forks from the cutlery drawer.&nbsp; Placing their lunch in front of them, he watched with satisfactions as they began to tuck in before grabbing a larger bowl for Lily and scooping out her portion along with her vegetable stir-fry.<br>“Love, lunch is ready,” Blake called out, putting her meal on the table before going to grab his.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>06-01-2016, 17:10:02</strong>
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				Lily loved Saturdays.<br><br>It was, easily, her favorite day of the week. They could be lazy, Blake was usually home, and the boys were always home. There wasn’t usually anything going on and their pajamas tended to stay on well towards lunch time. Lily enjoyed sleeping in, since the dance studio only did jazz classes on Saturdays, so she never had to work even when she wasn’t pregnant. She missed her job a little while she was carrying her babies, but at the same time, she enjoyed satisfying the natural instinct she felt to nest. It was stronger now than it was before, and Chelsea offered up that it might be because she wasn’t as worried about this baby. With the twins, she’d been nervous and confused about her first time birthing, but now that she’d had the experience she could experience other things during her pregnancy. Like the urge to nest, and nest hard.<br><br>Decorating the nursery had been a wholesome experience for Lily. She’d enjoyed making little decorations herself, finding things that matched, theming the room like it was the forest. They could reuse some of the previous things from Johnathan and Laurent’s nursery, and that worked for her, too. There were cute little stuffed animals, cool shades of greens, and a general feeling of the forest. Lily had been extremely satisfied with her work and even now, she was still nesting, sitting on the couch with pillows surrounding her and a blanket draped around her torso.&nbsp; Her hands rubbed at her belly as she watched TV, taking her time to relax as the twins had rushed into the kitchen to watch their daddy make their lunch. <br><br>Curling her toes, she looked down at the child she was carrying and smiled, beginning to hum softly down at the swell of her belly beneath her maternity sweater. Doe ears perking up, she heard the boys arguing with Blake, and she chuckled softly before managing to push herself up at the call that lunch was ready. “Good, I’m starving.” Granted, she was always hungry now. She padded into the kitchen carefully and took her seat with the boys, smiling as she took her vegetable stir-fry from Blake and gave him a wide, toothy grin. “Thank you, love. It looks delicious… and smells delicious.” Lily began to tuck in, occasionally helping the boys when they got messy with the rice, but otherwise getting the chance to just relax and eat on this glorious Saturday.<br><br>Except when, about halfway through her meal, she suddenly stopped. <br><br>Her ears shot up to their full height and her fork clanked down on the table as both hands rushed to her stomach. Glancing down, she noticed that her grey pajama pants with little squirrels on them were wet, and so was the chair beneath her. Her head whipped up and she looked at Blake, shock slacking her jaw and making her eyes widen. “Uh… Blake…” she whimpered a little as a small contraction hit, and she blinked down at her stomach. “It’s early,” she stated quietly, still stunned, not nearly as panicked as she’d been with the boys. Right now she was just… surprised. <br>“My water just broke.”<br><br>Her head lifted to glance back at him, just stunned into the chair, unsure of what to do.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>10-01-2016, 21:39:57</strong>
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				The fork that was halfway to Blake's mouth was completely still as he froze in place.&nbsp; For a single moment, the wolf didn't so much as twitch a muscle.&nbsp; And then the fork clattered onto the table as he hurriedly pushed his chair back and got onto his feet.<br>“Johnathan, Laurent,” he barked out, “go get your coats and put them on now.&nbsp; Daddy is going to help mommy and then we're leaving!”<br>Having gone through this before, there was less immediate panic now.&nbsp; He still carried his doe into their bedroom, managing to whip off her pants and underwear in record speed and have another pair of pyjama pants on just as quickly.&nbsp; The duffel bag they kept ready for when she was going to give birth was picked up in his teeth as he carried his wife back out into the living area, getting both of their coats on as fast as he could.&nbsp; As he helped Lily and the boys into the car, he handed over his cellphone to his wife.<br>“Call Victor and Grace, let them know we'll meet them at the hospital and that we have the boys with us.”<br><br>The drive there was frantic and the streets were crowded, unlike when Lily was giving birth to the boys.&nbsp; It was lunch time after all and there was the usual lunch time rush.&nbsp; Several times he wondered if it would be easier to call an ambulance and get her rushed over, but he didn't want to panic her or the boys.&nbsp; Certainly the boys were shocked by all the sudden rushing around and they definitely were in some distress.<br>“It's okay, it's okay,” Blake called back in a soothing tone, craning his head back when they were stopped at a red light in order to look at his boys.&nbsp; “Mommy is just having the baby now and we need to get her to people who can help the baby get out.”<br>“It's the baby?” Johnathan managed to sniff out.<br>“Yep, it's the baby.”<br>There was some silence from the boys, other than sniffling and the wiping of tears, before Laurent spoke, “Okay, we can be brave.”<br>The wolf flashed his pups a grin before turning to his doe and taking a hold of her hand.<br>“It'll be okay love, we did it before and we can do it again.”<br><br>When they finally managed to get to the hospital, Blake was carrying Lily inside, looking wide eyed once he stepped through the door.&nbsp; People were giving him odd looks and then eyes snapped onto the doe.<br>“She's having a baby!” he blurted out.&nbsp; Suddenly there was a rush of activity as a gurney was being brought out and nurses were beginning to take over.&nbsp; One of them asked who their doctor was and the wolf's eyes glazed over as he suddenly couldn't remember.<br>“Uh, uh, Chelsea, the nurse, knows.&nbsp; Get Chelsea.&nbsp; And Lily knows, yea.&nbsp; She knows too.”<br>Lowering his wife onto the gurney, a voice from behind called out to him.&nbsp; He turned around to see Victor and Grace come in and his knees went weak in relief.&nbsp; Blake looked down at Lily and smiled at her, stroking her cheek.<br>“Be with you soon, just need to get the boys sorted out.&nbsp; Love you.”<br><br>Taking the boys in hand, he rushed over to the couple.<br>“Okay boys, aunty Grace and uncle Victor are going to babysit you for a little bit,” Blake instructed them.&nbsp; “Mommy is having the baby and she needs daddy to be with her, but I can't help her and watch you two at the same time.&nbsp; Mommy is going to be just fine okay, this happened with you two and she was fine.&nbsp; So aunty and uncle are going to take care of you for a little bit and then you'll be able to see mommy and the baby.&nbsp; Wave bye bye to mommy and give her kisses.”<br>The boys looked solemn, their little eyes red and slightly puffy, but they turned around to wave at their mother and blow kisses in her direction.&nbsp; Blake was absolutely amazed they weren't crying hard right now, but he was grateful that they were holding themselves quite together.&nbsp; Lowering them to the ground, he smiled at Grace and Victor as they took the boys' hands.<br>“Thank you so much, sorry to make this quick, I gotta go.”<br><br>And with that, Blake ran back to Lily's side, taking her hand as she was being lead away.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>11-01-2016, 01:33:27</strong>
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				&nbsp;The doe was still stuck there in the chair, like she was a deer in headlights. She was incredibly startled that the baby was coming already. It was too early! She wasn’t due until early December! She swallowed heavily as Blake seemed to snap into action, moving to help the boys get prepared by getting their coats and donning them before they headed out into the chilly weather. A whimper passed through her, her lower back aching hard for a moment as Blake lifted her up and then carried her towards the bedroom. He had her stripped out of her ruined panties and pajama pants rather swiftly, tugging on a new pair just as quick before grabbing the duffel bag they had packed for this very situation. <br><br>A groan rolled from her as a contraction clenched through her lower back and her abdomen. “Oh…” she whimpered, taking the phone Blake handed her after getting her into the car. She hit Victor’s number and called them, answering with a tight-lipped voice. “Hey Vic… yeah, it’s Lily. Er, could you and Grace please come to the hospital to get the boys…? Y-Yeah, yeah, it’s coming… heh, thanks… we really appreciate it.” She hung up without saying her usual dismissal, which could be seen as rude, but she was groaning her way through another contraction as they got caught into lunch time rush. She wriggled in her seat and whimpered, trying to breathe her way through the pulsing feelings that were crashing into her like waves. She was caught between the contractions and wanting to comfort her babies in the back, a whine slipping through her lips as a result.<br><br>“Boys… I’m okay…” The words came out weakly. She whimpered again before she glanced towards Blake and smiled a bit, squeezing his hand. “We can do it,” she murmured, breathing heavily and slowly. She curled her toes – only donned in thick socks and slippers – and groaned quietly as another contraction hit her. Her ears shifted a bit and she let them flatten as he managed to get to the hospital and got her out of the car. She rested in his arms and panted, her features flushed and her frame trembling in his grasp. A whimper left her as the commotion picked up and her natural fears began to settle in. <br><br>A nurse paged for Chelsea and the doctor before they got her into a wheelchair. Lily was a bit panicky as she looked towards Blake, watching as he moved to get the boys to Victor and Grace. Pain appeared on her features rather swiftly before she whimpered, not wanting to be taken back there without Blake at her side. Despite the previous birth and the various check-ups, Lily still wasn’t comfortable in hospitals. She needed her husband and mate there to keep her grounded. Chelsea was going to meet them back in their room and so was the doctor, so they began to push her. “No, please! I need him,” she said, her hand outstretched to snatch his up the moment he got close enough. Then, they began to wheel her back, and the process of birth began.<br><br>This birth didn’t take nearly as long. <br><br>Lily didn’t struggle, either, except with the pain. They hadn’t even brought in the epidural, knowing Lily wouldn’t take it, and she had prepared for this naturally like she had with the twins. Nothing complicated happened, and even Lily didn’t pass out because there was no rush of blood other than the usual fluids that left during the process of birth. So, other than the pain and her squeezing Blake’s hand rather roughly, Lily did wonderfully. And their beautiful baby girl was delivered 9:45 pm. Lily was collapsed onto the bed, panting heavily, her entire body flushed. She’d had her hair pulled up by Chelsea, and she was currently dabbing around her face and neck with a cool washcloth, wanting to keep Lily’s temperature down to prevent her from overheating.<br><br>“You did wonderfully, Lily! She’s a gorgeous little fawn.”<br><br>“A… a fawn?” Lily opened her large eyes, gazing at the baby that was being cleaned up for them, a huge smile forming over her face. She looked at Blake with wonder in her eyes and that smile in place, her words awed. “Blake… Blake, we have a daughter. A fawn!”<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>13-01-2016, 03:07:43</strong>
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				The birth had gone better than Blake had hoped.&nbsp; Once he had taken Lily's hand, they rushed her into a room immediately and everything got under way.&nbsp; This time they hadn't even bothered to bring the epidural, or consult with him about it's use in the first place, trusting in the knowledge that she wouldn't use it and that her experience with the twins adequately prepared her for this time around.&nbsp; Luckily, they were right.&nbsp; The birth went smoothly under the circumstances, his wife managing to tough out the pain.&nbsp; She had held his hand tightly, her small hand strong enough to grip his painfully hard, almost cutting off blood circulation, but he bore it in silence.&nbsp; If that's what it took to help his wife, he'd be alright even if she had crushed bone.&nbsp; There was no rush of blood this time either, something he had dreaded seeing.&nbsp; Just one crying baby needing to be cleaned up, no other fuss.<br><br>The wolf smiled at his doe once she was done, getting out of Chelsea's way as she took care of his mate.&nbsp; He was so proud and in love with her, reaching out to stroke her cheek.<br>“You did great love, it was amazing.”<br>Amber eyes widened when the nurse announced that they had a little girl and his mouth opened in surprise before swiftly curling into a wide smile.&nbsp; He looked down at his wife and nodded, breaking out into a content laugh as he leaned down to hug his doe.<br>“A fawn, we have a lovely little fawn.”<br>Once the baby was cleaned up, they swaddled her in warm, soft blankets and were bringing it to Lily. Stepping forward, he held out his hands, “Do you mind if I first...”<br><br>Holding the baby in his arms, he was reminded how little his pups were.&nbsp; Tiny little things they had been, each one small enough to be carried in one hand.&nbsp; This little girl, their little girl, was even smaller than that somehow.&nbsp; Freckles dotted her skin, just like her mother, and he could see two little doe ears on the top of her head.&nbsp; Swaddled in her blankets, he couldn't see her tail, but knew they would be just her mother's.&nbsp; As he brought his finger forward to her lips, the baby opened her mouth to suckle on the tip and just for a moment, so quick that he wasn't certain he had actually saw it, he had caught a faint golden hue when she briefly opened her eyes.&nbsp; Blake brought their baby girl to Lily, gently placing it in her arms so she could hold their newest addition to their family.<br><br>“She's a cutie, no doubt about that.&nbsp; She'll grow up to break a lot of hearts,” he announced, one arm wrapped around his mate's shoulders as he looked down at his daughter.&nbsp; Sons and daughter.&nbsp; He liked the sound of that.&nbsp; The wolf wondered how his pups would react, knowing they had a sister who was going to look a lot like mommy.&nbsp; Just thinking of the pups reminded him of what Johnathan had said a while ago and he broke out into a chuckle.<br>“Turns out Johnathan was right,” Blake told Lily.&nbsp; “Turns out the baby is like mommy after all.&nbsp; The boys are going to be super protective of her, you know that right?&nbsp; I won't have to bother screening their boyfriend or girlfriend, those two will do it all for me.”<br>He reached forward with a finger and brushed at his baby's cheek, “Did you hear that?&nbsp; You'll have two big older brothers watching over you, scaring away anyone they don't like the looks of.&nbsp; You're going to have to grow up pretty fierce if you want some space.”<br><br>Chuckling some more, Blake kissed his wife on the top of her head, “I love you so much.&nbsp; Mom and dad are going to freak when they find out.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>14-01-2016, 17:08:17</strong>
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				Lily had been excited for the boys. Granted, she’d been worried, so her excitement was subtle, but there was no hiding the excitement she was feeling as she gazed at her little fawn in Blake’s arms. She was exhausted and in a bit of pain, but Chelsea was already working on getting a low dose of pain medication settled into her IV while she was distracted. There were grins all around – on the doctor’s face and Chelsea’s, including Blake and Lily’s – and Lily couldn’t help but laugh a watery, happy laugh. She didn’t seem to mind that Blake took their daughter first, and her heart swelled as she saw her big, bad wolf with a little, fragile doe resting in his arms. Her little ears were already characteristically tall, twitching a bit as she squirmed around in her swaddled blankets. <br><br>Chelsea made an ‘awh’ sound, cooing as she saw how their daughter was suckling on the end of Blake’s finger. Lily wished that she could see, but she was currently settling back into the bed as Chelsea adjusted it for her. She helped her to sit up more, grabbed new pillows that were cool on her exposed back to settle behind her and support her. The doctor got her cleaned up and cleared to rest as they began to clean up the birthing area. Chelsea had already wheeled in the little crib they were to put the baby in, and it had some spare diapers and wipes, and other things already stocked on the cart. Lily was grateful for the doctor and Chelsea always being there for her, knowing that they could probably be doing other things, but they were always willing to help her because they knew she needed that kind of structure after what happened to her. <br><br>Lily was speechless as Blake settled in beside her and wrapped an arm around her shoulders. She looked down at her with an awed expression before the tears came rushing forward and she was laughing again. “My beautiful little girl,” she murmured, leaning down and kissing her baby gently on the forehead. She stroked over her full head of brown hair, touching the little freckles on her cheeks. She looked up towards Blake as he spoke about Johnathan, and then she laughed again, unable to help herself. “We’ll never hear the end of that, you know,” she mused, before she looked back down at their baby girl and sighed happily. “Even though you’re early… you’re perfect and so beautiful.” She murmured the words gently and nodded in agreement with Blake, smiling so widely that it almost hurt her jaw. She was beginning to feel the exhaustion of the birth taking over, especially since it was getting well into the night.<br><br>“I love you too, Blake,” she murmured, before she rested back against the pillow near her neck and settled into it. “I’m sure my dad and River will, too. Should we decide on a name, before we go and make the announcement and probably mess up everyone’s travel plans?” She smiled a little, knowing that the relatives had all planned on visiting for either Thanksgiving or Christmas, but now this little bugger was probably going to cause them all to rush to New York. And that was okay, too. She would be happy just having them all together.&nbsp; <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>15-01-2016, 02:56:52</strong>
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				Blake chuckled, “I think so.&nbsp; I'll call them in the morning and let them know that if they want to find out her name, they'll have to come see us on Thanksgiving.”<br>He reached out stroke the spot between his little girl's ear.<br>“Knowing them though, they'll have their bags already packed, just needed a date to come over.”<br><br><hr><br>It was Thanksgiving, only a little over a week since their little girl was born, and their parents would arriving soon.&nbsp; True to his words, Blake had called both of their parents in the morning, informing them that Lily had given birth to a healthy baby girl and that they would announce her name to everyone on Thanksgiving day.&nbsp; The enthusiastic responses he received from them confirmed that both sets of parents would definitely attend and that they were all eager to meet up together in person.&nbsp; At one point, he had to hand the phone over to his wife so that Anna could tearfully congratulate her on the baby girl, his mother loud enough that he could still hear her even a few feet away.&nbsp; The wolf had to smile at that, the wolf mother was a very strong woman and rarely held back when expressing herself.<br><br>Given that the meat eaters were effectively outnumbered by the vegetarians, the twins counting as one full adult together, they had elected to cook some turkey breasts rather than a whole turkey.&nbsp; It would have ended up being too much meat leftover for Blake and the boys to finish on their own.&nbsp; To compensate for the downgrade though, the wolf had bacon wrapped the turkey breasts and was slowly cooking it in the oven.&nbsp; Otherwise, there was food galore, with vegetable lasagna, mashed potatoes, stuffing and many other items to make sure everyone left completely stuffed.&nbsp; He and Lily had been preparing all day for this, both of them working together in the kitchen to provide a very special Thanksgiving dinner.<br><br>The doorbell rang just as Blake had taken out the turkey.&nbsp; Quickly wrapping it in tinfoil to keep it warm, he rushed over to the door, having enough time to unlock and leap back as the door swung open and he found himself in his mother's arms.<br>“It's so good to see you!”<br>Taller than he was, her enthusiastic hug was enough to lift his heels off the ground and he hugged her back as firmly as he could under the circumstances.<br>“You too mom,” he replied, taking a deep breath when she released him and stepping to the side to shake hands with his father.&nbsp; “Dad, welcome.”<br>Johnathan smiled, “Good to see you son, have Laurent and River arrived yet?”<br>“They called a little earlier to let us know their plane landed and they were picking up the luggage.&nbsp; They're probably not that far behind you.&nbsp; Now come in, the boys will be happy to see you.”<br><br>Letting his parents in, he turned behind him and called out, “Boys, grandma and gramps are here.”<br>The pitter patter of little feet moving quickly started up and it wasn't long before the pups were at the front door and swept into their grandma's arms.&nbsp; Each one was vigorously hugged and kissed on the cheeks, the boys giggling the entire way, before receiving a hug from their grandfather.<br>“So where's the little baby girl?” his mother asked, obviously eager to see her.<br>“Sleeping at the moment,” Blake answered.&nbsp; “We'll wake her up and bring her out once Laurent the elder has arrived.&nbsp; That why she only has to wake up cranky once instead of twice.”<br>“And how is the little one sleeping.”<br>The wolf smiled strangely, “It's... unique.&nbsp; I'll explain more about it later, it's something you'll need to see for yourself.”<br>Anna looked at Blake curiously but nodded, “I'll have to take your word for it.&nbsp; Now it's time for me to see your darling wife and give her a great big hug and kiss.&nbsp; I've missed the adorable doe so much!”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>15-01-2016, 03:31:37</strong>
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				Lily bounced back fairly quickly after the birth of their little girl. She was sleeping a little more than normal, but Chelsea had assured them that it was a typical response to her body just trying to recuperate. She was still carrying around some of the baby weight, but it didn’t seem to make her self-conscious like it might make some people. She just wore the clothes she was used to wearing after the birth of the twins. She was wearing a pair of black yoga pants, since jeans weren’t quite comfortable yet, and a maroon sweater that looked good with her freckles and naturally tanned skin. She also wore her holiday socks, a little tradition of hers, which were brown and had little turkeys all over them. She was completely ready for the holiday and excited to finally have everyone together – except for Blake’s sister – to see the baby.<br><br>She spent the day working around in the kitchen with Blake. She helped him by making the vegetarian lasagna and the mashed potatoes. She helped with the stuffing, too, and even prepared a pumpkin and apple pie for the small crew that would be joining them. Lily was rather excited to see her father and River, considering the last time she’d seen them was their wedding ceremony on the beach. She knew that they would be really excited to see the twins for the first time, in person, and she couldn’t wait to see that interaction, either. She was certain it would be a memory that she would hold onto forever. Looking up from the sink, where she was washing her hands, she grinned as Blake moved towards the door to unlock it. A laugh left her from the kitchen as she heard the strain in Blake’s voice and assumed that Anna was hugging her son tightly.<br><br>Grabbing a towel, she dried her hands off and looked around, making sure that everything was prepped and ready on the counters in their kitchen. It was set up as a serve—yourself Thanksgiving, and she shut the stove off before hanging her towel back up and making her way out into the hall where the family was all gathered because the boys had rushed into the hall to greet their grandparents. Smiling towards them all, she emerged as Anna addressed her and laughed, her eyes lit up with happiness and her tail wriggling eagerly. “Hello, Anna! Johnathan! It’s so wonderful to see you!” She moved forward quickly and embraced Anna, practically giddy with excitement. <br><br>After her hug with Anna was over, she hugged Johnathan as well and then grabbed Laurent – who was indicating he wanted up – and propped him up onto her strong hip. She was grinning at them and helping to usher them in when she looked up to where their front door was still open, and her dad was standing there knocking on the inside of the door frame. “I hope we aren’t missing out on too much family time!” he crowed, grinning happily and looking quite a bit like Lily. His partner, River, was standing behind him and holding up a grocery bag. “We brought donuts for tomorrow’s breakfast – because who wants to eat leftovers for breakfast?” His accent was distinctly more French than her father’s, but he was still easily understood.<br><br>“Daddy! River!” She grinned at them as they stepped in, her dad’s eyes widening as he looked at the little pups in his line of vision. “These are my grandsons?! Look at how handsome they are!” He grinned happily as Laurent shifted to making grabby hands at his grandpa, who instantly lifted him up and nuzzled the boy’s dark hair.&nbsp; “I think we’re going to be overwhelmed with cute babies today,” River mused, chuckling as they both stepped inside and shut the door behind them. Their luggage was in the rental car outside on the curb; they were going to stay in a hotel while they were here, not wanting to intrude. <br><br>Lily stood beside Blake, beaming, nuzzling against her husband as she felt like her heart was going to explode. This was what she lived for: family. All she’d ever wanted. It almost brought tears to her eyes, though she could blame that on the post-pregnancy hormones. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>18-01-2016, 00:33:56</strong>
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				Blake wrapped an arm around Lily's shoulder, hugging her as she nuzzled into him.&nbsp; It was good to have the family over.&nbsp; He wished Stacey could have made it as well, but she didn't have the flexibility or money that the parents had.&nbsp; His sister was starting a new job and she didn't want to take vacation time so early into it.&nbsp; She had promised though that next year she would be able to make an appearance for the holidays and he knew that she would be good on her word.&nbsp; It would be good to have the entire family over, so that the boys could meet their aunt in person.&nbsp; Still, just having the parents over felt great and he watched as his little ones basked in the attention.&nbsp; Johnathan, seeing that Laurent 'got an up' as he liked to call it, ran over to Johnathan the elder and was picked up to be fussed over.<br><br>Taking the grocery bags from River so that he would have free hands, Blake kissed Lily on the cheek.<br>“I'm going to put these away and then go get the other little one,” he murmured to her.&nbsp; “It's time she got introduced to everyone.”<br>He carefully took out the donuts and placed them on the counter before heading into their bedroom.&nbsp; They had put the crib there for now, so that they could be right there if she started to cry, but it wouldn't be long before they moved her to the nursery room proper.&nbsp; Inside the crib, swaddled up in her fuzzy pink blankets, lay his little girl, peacefully sleeping away.&nbsp; Reaching inside, the wolf gently scooped the littlest doe into his arms and her lifted out of the crib.&nbsp; He cradled her in his arms, smiling as she continued to rest undisturbed.<br><br>He head out into the living area, where the parents and the pups were playing and chatting.&nbsp; Blake coughed politely to get everyone's attention and all eyes snapped to him and the little bundle he held in his arms.&nbsp; There was a soft gasp from Anna as she brought a hand to her mouth, her eyes going teary-eyed.&nbsp; Standing beside Lily, because this was as much as her introduction as his, he smiled at everyone.<br>“Everyone, I'd like to introduce the newest addition to the Hunter household: Annabelle.”<br>The wolf stepped in front of his mother and held out the baby, letting the wolf mother hold her.&nbsp; There was a soft sound coming from her, delicate and very nurturing as she cradled her granddaughter.&nbsp; Blake placed an arm around Lily's waist, smiling at Anna's reaction.<br>“If we had twin girls, it was going to be pretty easy to name them,” he explained to everyone, “but since we only had the one, we decided that it wouldn't be right just to name them after one grandmother or the other.&nbsp; So we combined the two names.”<br><br>He looked over to Laurent, who smiled and extended his hand forward.&nbsp; Blake took the hand and shook it, before being brought into a full hug with his father-in-law.<br>“Thank you,” the stag murmured to him.&nbsp; The wolf nodded and the two men broke away, letting his father-in-law and his daughter share their own moment.&nbsp; A faint cry came from the little bundle as Annabelle woke up, disturbed from her rest by all the noise and chatter.&nbsp; Anna made hushing noises as she rocked her, but the baby didn't want to fall back asleep immediately.<br>“Here, let me,” Blake said as he reached forward to take her.&nbsp; Taking her in his arms, he knelt down in front of his boys.<br>“Come on boys, you know what to do.”<br><br>Nodding, the pups took Annabelle from their father, both of them needed to be able to hold her, and slowly rocked her back and forth while they nuzzled into her ears.&nbsp; Blake stood up as he watched his boys gently rock their little sister to sleep, her cries slowly dying down.&nbsp; He looked over to the surprised expressions on the grandparents faces and chuckled.<br>“Lily and I found about it pretty quick.&nbsp; For whatever reason, the boys have the magic touch when it comes to putting their little sister to sleep.&nbsp; It only takes one or the other for the most part, where as me and Lily need to be holding her at the same time to get her to fall back asleep.”<br>It didn't take long before Annabelle stopped crying all together, now giggling happily as Johnathan and Laurent made faces and nuzzled into her cheeks.&nbsp; A tiny yawn escaped her lips as she began to nod off back to asleep, her eye lids drooping.&nbsp; Soon she was back asleep, and the boys handed her back to their father.<br>“I'll put her back into the crib and then we can start eating.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>18-01-2016, 03:55:58</strong>
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				Feeling Blake’s arm around her shoulder settled something happily inside of her chest. Her tall doe ears twitched happily on her head, echoing the happiness in River and Laurent’s ears, too. All of their deer tails were swishing contentedly as they stood there, happily cooing and fawning over their grandchildren and for Lily, her entire family being there. Lily looked up towards Blake and smiled as they both watched Johnathan go and bother Blake’s father to pick him up, causing her to role her pale green eyes at her sons’ antics. Those twins were such a handful now, but she figured they were rather lucky. She’d heard and read stories that were horrific and awful compared to how their twins acted. And they were so lucky to even have the twins that she considered their behavior a downright miracle. They weren’t little hellions and took well to manners, so they had it rather easy so far. <br><br>Lily blushed as Blake kissed her cheek, still very much in tune with her feelings after all of this time, and she felt a little embarrassed to be affectionate in front of her father. But it passed easily as she nodded to him and then managed to usher the family into the living room to settle down after the traveling. Laurent and River managed to sit in a chair and perch on the arm, respectively. Anna and Johnathan moved to the couch and Lily remained standing, smiling at them all gathered in the family-oriented space. She turned her head to look over as Blake returned, her grin spreading from ear to ear as she saw the little bundle in his arms.<br><br>Everyone had their eyes focused on the wolf as he moved to stand beside Lily, who was still grinning stupidly towards her mate and their little girl. Lily was so incredibly proud of her little family and it showed; hell, she was glowing with it. She nudged herself against his side and then she looked at them all as Blake introduced their baby girl to them, her grin now so present and wide that it was beginning to ache her cheeks. She watched as he held Annabelle out for Anna, watching as the wolf grandmother held onto the little baby. Lily rolled her eyes a little bit towards Blake and smiled, speaking with a playful tone. “Thank God we didn’t have twin girls. One set of twins is enough to keep track of.” She was teasing, of course,&nbsp; but she was also rather serious. They had enough to handle.<br><br>Laurent and River laughed softly at her, shaking their heads. Laurent was leaning against River, who was stroking his hand down the older man’s back. He stiffened though, Lily watching him, as he realized how they’d named the baby girl after Blake’s explanation. Tears lined his eyes and he grinned hard, looking towards Blake and then standing to hold his hand out to his son-in-law. The shake lasted moments before he tugged him close and hugged him roughly, his voice a little haggard with the emotion of knowing that his Belle was going to live on in Lily and now his granddaughter, Annabelle.<br><br>They all watched as the boys began to ease Annabelle’s fussing, and then she was soon fast asleep. She grinned at the grandparents and shrugged her shoulders lightly. “It’s not too odd, I’ve read, that faunus children are really in-tune with their siblings. And I think it helps that she’s a little girl. The boys are rather protective of her already,” she explained with a smile, before she led them back into the kitchen where the table was set up for everyone. As people took their seats, Lily moved into the kitchen to grab the food prepared, working swiftly to not let people wait, humming quietly to herself. The happiness of the moment was practically radiating from her, the little doe tail at the base of her spine wriggling and giving her away. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>21-01-2016, 02:09:57</strong>
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				While Lily led the family into the kitchen, Blake brought Annabelle back to her crib.&nbsp; He walked with calm, steady footsteps, making sure not to disturb her sleep and jostle her awake.&nbsp; Even then, as he laid her down, there was a brief stir and a faint whine.&nbsp; The wolf smiled at his tiny doe and rubbed her ears gently, cooing softly at her.&nbsp; Annabelle's ears were soft to the touch, just like her mother's, and the delicate touch on them soon had the stirring stop, until there was just the faint sound of his baby girl breathing lightly as she slept.&nbsp; Blake felt a surge of contentment at the third little miracle in his and Lily's life and he tread softly out of the room and slowly closed the door behind him.<br><br>Dinner turned out great and it was hard to express just how content he was to have everyone gathered together.&nbsp; With the baby put back to bed, he helped his wife bring the food to the table, letting everyone dig in right away.&nbsp; Unsurprisingly, the boys' weren't being at their very best when it came to manners.&nbsp; Being surrounded by family who constantly fussed over them meant they spent more time playing around than politely and neatly eating their food.&nbsp; Still, Blake couldn't begrudge them that.&nbsp; The pups were a bit overwhelmed by the much more busy and crowded dinner table and they were able to finally see in person their gramps and grandma that they normally only saw through a laptop screen.&nbsp; Besides, the grandparents certainly were entertained.&nbsp; All in all, the meal was good and there was plenty of talk, largely surrounding how things were going back home.<br><br>After some very good dessert, everyone was gathered in the living area, the boys playing on the floor with their toys while the adults sat around on the couches and chairs.&nbsp; There was an assortment of hot beverages and a little alcohol as everyone relaxed after a very filling meal.<br>“So, were you going to have the boys go to preschool?” Anna asked.&nbsp; Like a lot of gatherings involving parents, especially new parents, the conversation had drifted over to talk about kids, and this time they were discussing education.<br>“Lily and I thought about it but decided against it,” Blake answered, taking a sip of his cocoa.&nbsp; “It didn't make a whole lot of sense to send them to preschool when Lily can take them with her to her dance class.&nbsp; They meet a lot of kids there anyways, so learning to socialize isn't a problem.&nbsp; Plus the cost was a bit prohibitive, it would have eaten into our budget pretty hard.”<br>There was nodding from his parents and he smiled, glad they understood where he was coming from.<br>“Though we're probably going to have them start kindergarten once they hit five.&nbsp; It's hard to imagine that it's only two years away.”<br><br>“I'm still having a hard time knowing that I have grandsons and a granddaughter,” Laurent replied, looking down at the two boys on the floor.&nbsp; “It's quite the miracle.”<br>Blake couldn't help but beam with pride as he wrapped an arm around Lily's waist and hugged her to him, “Well, there wasn't a lack of trying, I can tell you that much.&nbsp; But when we were told that the two of us would have a hard time conceiving, it did hit a bit hard.&nbsp; There's that moment where you ask yourself if you're willing to try, only to end up disappointed, or not try at all.&nbsp; Lucky for us, neither Lily and I are quitters.”<br>“And now you have such an adorable little girl,” Anna said, smiling at her son and daughter-in-law.&nbsp; “I'd almost be green-eyed jealous, but I'm just happy to have three grandchildren and plenty of time to spend with them.&nbsp; It might be a long time between visits, but it's always worth it.”<br>There was nodding all around and the wolf smiled in contentment.&nbsp; Yes, he wished he could see them all more often, but in a way it really made the moments they could spend together extra special.<br><br>“So, any interesting stories to tell us?” Anna asked, eyes twinkling in amusement.&nbsp; “Children are wonderful and all, but I bet you two have encountered some interesting challenges and surprise events along the way.”<br>“Oh my god,” Blake groaned, “the stories we have, especially around diaper changing time.&nbsp; There was this one time when...”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>26-01-2016, 23:21:06</strong>
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				<hr>Late March weather is usually hit-or-miss, anywhere you are. The seasons were often in transition between winter and spring, bringing rain and a mingling of different temperatures. Still, March could also bring happiness and warmth, even if it would only be a day. And that day was Blake’s birthday. She didn’t know what the weather was going to be like, but she knew that the day would bring happiness and warmth all the same. It had taken quite a bit of planning on her part, especially since she had to do it throughout the Christmas holiday and the New Year, as well as their plans for Valentine’s Day. She wanted to plan a surprise for him and she knew that it was going to be hard to trick her detective mate. He was good at his job, after all, and it was hard for her to even imagine keeping secrets from him. But, by the time it got close to the date for their departure, she realized that she’d succeeded. Or Blake was playing her, and she didn’t think he’d do something like that. <br><br>After a lot of phone calls and some help from her dad and River, she had set up a little getaway for her and the birthday boy. She stood in the living room, bags already packed and in the hallway as she sat on the couch and fed Annabelle. Grace was sitting in the living room with her, entertaining the boys with a few of their stuffed animals. They were casually speaking to one another as Lily kept checking the clock above their TV, knowing that Blake would be home any minute. And then they would be able to get into the car and head to their destination. It was about a three hour drive, but that wasn’t too bad. By not buying plane tickets, she was able to splurge a little more on their vacation rental for the five days they’d be staying there. <br><br>“… should be home any minute.”<br><br>Lily focused back in on what Grace was saying and smiled, nodding as she leaned back a little into the couch and let Annabelle continue feeding from her breast. She looked at the clock once more and squirmed a bit, looking at Grace hopefully. “Do you think he’ll be surprised? I really want him to be surprised,” she murmured nervously. She just wanted her mate to be happy, her husband to be happy for his birthday. It had taken a lot of planning and work, but she was pleased with the results. They hadn’t gotten to take a real getaway since their wedding in California. After a bit of an internet search and some coaxing from her dad, she had found an amazing place for them to go together and spend some time away. It made her a little nervous about leaving the kids, but she trusted Victor and Grace, and they all loved them. <br><br>She knew that Blake had a short day today, which was part of the plan because of Victor’s handiwork. He’d managed to coax her to talk to their supervisor about the plans, and they were all in on it. He would get a half-day at the office with Victor coming in to take the remainder of his shift. She had told him that she’d have lunch prepared for him when he came home, or an early dinner, but in reality she had some snacks for the drive and they’d be eating a wonderful meal up in the mountains. <br><br>“He’ll be plenty surprised, dear. I know he’s a detective, but like Victor, I’m sure he’s rather oblivious to things like that,” she teased, chuckling softly before she stroked Laurent’s hair, both boys distracted by a little program that was on the TV. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>28-01-2016, 01:45:10</strong>
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				“Thanks Victor,” Blake said as he shook hands with the man, “I appreciate you covering me for the rest of the day.”<br>Victor smiled, “Your welcome, make sure to enjoy your birthday with your family.”<br>Grabbing his keys and coat, the wolf said goodbye to the rest of the office before heading out.&nbsp; It had come as quite the surprise when he found out that he was being given a half day at work today, getting the chance to go home early and spend more time on his birthday with Lily and the kids.&nbsp; Certainly he didn't question it, merely smiling and thanking his captain profusely before heading out of her office.&nbsp; It was turning out to be a great start to his vacation and he looked forward to being able to have lunch with the family and not go back to work.<br><br>Privately, he had a suspicion that somehow Lily was involved.&nbsp; This little piece of generosity wasn't something the captain normally did, so she was probably talked into it by his wife.&nbsp; It would be something she would do, her way of surprising him with something nice to celebrate the day.&nbsp; If he had to guess, the little doe probably had planned out a night out for the two of them, maybe dinner and a movie or some activity together.&nbsp; Given that the wolf hadn't gotten even a sniff of such a thing, she must have worked hard to keep it secret.&nbsp; Grace would probably end up babysitting the kids, they were quite used to her presence, even Annabelle seemed to like her.&nbsp; All in all, Blake was looking forward to whatever romantic evening Lily had planned for the two of them and avoided dwelling on it to enjoy the surprise.<br><br>He was home within minutes of the expected time, a slight spring in his step as he parked his car in the garage and went inside his home.&nbsp; When he opened the door, he was quite surprised to see Grace sitting with Lily, amber eyes wide.&nbsp; While the wolf had expected to see her, he hadn't counted on seeing her so soon.<br>Blake wasn't surprised for long though and after putting away his shoes, approached her with his arms open for a hug, “Hi Grace, I didn't expect to see you here.<br>The woman returned his hug, standing on her toes to give him a peck on his cheek, “That's the point dear.”<br>Letting her go, Blake turned to his mate.&nbsp; Clearly Lily had more planned than just something in the evening for Grace to be over so early.&nbsp; While he loved his kids, the idea that he would be able to spend a whole day alone with her made his tail wag in eagerness.<br>“Well, I was expecting a nice evening out, but I guess there's a lot more to it than that,” he commented, smiling at his wife.&nbsp; “How about we go have some lunch and you two can surprise me with what you've planned for tonight.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>31-01-2016, 19:19:33</strong>
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				Lily had just finished up feeding Annabelle, adjusting her clothes back to the appropriate spots, and was burping their cute little doe when Blake came home. She turned her head and smiled, her ears perking from their relaxed position, and he was even rewarded with a little squeal from their daughter. Her little arm stuck out, reaching, and Lily had to laugh softly when she realized that the baby was practically begging for her daddy. She shifted to stand rather easily, her own tail wriggling behind her as she blinked at him rather innocently as he hugged onto Grace and greeted their friend. The boys rushed over shortly after that hug ended, latching onto each leg and squeezing Blake in the way they could.<br><br>Lily was happy that they didn’t seem ashamed, like some little boys were, about showing affection. They both greeted their daddy in unison, their tails wriggling eagerly behind them, miniature versions of their father in almost every way. She admired them all for a moment before she walked up to her husband and leaned up, giving him a kiss like she usually did whenever he returned home from work. “I would agree to your plan,” she murmured, letting Annabelle see her daddy for a moment, looking down at her daughter as she continued to speak. “But that would mess up my plans for us. We actually have to hit the road soon to make some dinner reservations I made for this evening. And it’s quite a drive.” She grinned at him cheekily before she stepped back and let Grace take Annabelle, nodding towards where their bags were packed.<br><br>“I packed your bag for you. We’re going to be gone for a few days, and Grace and Victor offered to watch the babies. They’re going to just stay here, because I figured it would be easier,” she said with a smile, looking at him and smiling sheepishly. “I figured we could use a bit of a getaway for your birthday… I hope that’s okay? I wanted to surprise you and didn’t really know what else to get you…” She shrugged a bit and looked down, rocking on her heels, hoping that the plans were okay. She’d been nervous about making them – what if he hadn’t wanted to go away for his birthday? What if he’d wanted to just relax at home? She had been so torn, but she’d been reassured by her father and even Anna and Johnathan that it was a good idea and Blake would appreciate it. She could only hope that they were all right and she hadn’t just messed things up. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>03-02-2016, 02:05:14</strong>
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				Blake chuckled as he saw little Annabelle reach out towards him after he finished his hug with Grace.&nbsp; He wasn't quite able to take her right away though, not with his two pups colliding into his legs and latching on in tight hugs of their own.&nbsp; Reaching down, he ruffled the rambunctious duo's hair, enjoying their show of affection.&nbsp; Both of them liked to wear their hearts on their sleeves, although Laurent managed to be more quiet about it than Johnathan for the most part.&nbsp; Right now though, both were busy just trying to squeeze as hard as they could, little tails wagging behind them.&nbsp; He stumped his way towards his wife, smiling as he leaned down to meet her lips, and exchanged a similar greeting with his daughter by kissing her on the forehead.&nbsp; The wolf blew a puff of air into Annabelle's face when he drew back, smiling as she gave a little baby sneeze and giggled.&nbsp; It was probably a parent thing but it felt like he had the cutest kids in the world.<br><br>Lily's comments drew him away from his own little world of basking in his children's adoration and he blinked at her in surprise.<br>“We're going on a trip?”<br>Of all the things he had expected, that wasn't it.&nbsp; He looked at the packed bags then at his littlest doe in Grace's arms.&nbsp; At this point, she was still only four months old and was still being breastfed.&nbsp; And heck, while the boys were around three and a half years old, it still felt pretty young to have their parents be away for a few days.&nbsp; Blake hadn't really looked into it much, but he wasn't sure if being away for so long would be okay for them.&nbsp; Looking at his doe, his worries slowly faded away and a bright smile began to make its way to his lips.&nbsp; If anyone loved his kids more than he did, it was Lily.&nbsp; She wouldn't be doing this if she hadn't made sure that the boys and Anna would be alright with a little separation.&nbsp; It was clear she had put a lot of thought and effort into it, and she wouldn't have been able to convince Grace to help if she didn't approve of the idea at all.<br><br>“Well, consider me very surprised,” Blake told her as he leaned down, cupping her cheek as he kissed her softly.&nbsp; “And this is very much okay with me, even better than okay.”<br>Looking down at his boys, he lightly tapped them on the head to let them know to let go of his legs and when they did, the wolf wrapped his arms around his doe's waist and pulled her close.<br>He nuzzled into her ears, before giving them a quick nip, “Though I don't know how okay it'll be for a single doe to be left alone with a wolf nearby.”<br>Blake winked at his wife as he let her go and turned around to kneel in front of his two boys.&nbsp; Wrapping his arms around their shoulders, he gave them both a large hug.<br>“Now you two be good for Grace and Victor okay?&nbsp; Mommy and daddy will be gone for a few days but we'll be back.&nbsp; Play nice with Grace and Victor, listen to what they say, and help them with your little sister okay?”<br>The two pups gave him a solemn nod as they hugged him back just as tightly and he kissed both on their cheeks.<br><br>“As for you little girl,” he said to Annabelle as he stood back up again and headed towards his daughter, “you be a good little girl.&nbsp; You be a good little girl.”<br>Blake lightly tickled his daughter's feet, watching her writhe and squeal in Grace's arms.&nbsp; He nuzzled his nose against hers, smelling baby powder and the faint floral scent that accompanied her thanks to Lily.&nbsp; There was a cooing sound from his daughter and he hoped that she wouldn't miss him too much while he was gone.&nbsp; Hopefully her brothers would keep her occupied enough to last until they got back again.<br>Letting Annabelle settle down, he looked up at Grace and smiled, “And thank you so much for doing this, we owe you big time.”<br><br>With goodbyes said and the need to leave pressing down on them, Blake turned to Lily, “Alright, so I can grab the bags and you can tell me where we're going.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>06-02-2016, 17:12:40</strong>
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				“I, uh, made sure to pump extra milk for Annabelle, though she’s been doing well weaning from it and onto formula… and I pre-made some dinners for the boys to help with the cooking. Grace and Victor both offered to stay here when I brought the idea up a month or so ago…” Lily found herself babbling a little in her explanation, wanting to reassure Blake and herself that it was going to be okay to leave their babies in the capable hands of their friends for a few days. It would be the first time that they’d both be away from their children for an extended period of time. It was a little frightening for Lily, especially since she was a rather sensitive new mother. She had a bond with each of their children that couldn’t be compared and it made her nervous and worried and anxious and everything in between to think of leaving them alone for more than a day. Looking at Blake, her pale green hues wide and vulnerable, she gave him a smile nonetheless, trying to make sure that they both knew that their babes would be okay and in safe hands, safe enough hands that they could enjoy themselves in the mountains for a little while.<br><br>“I wanted it to be a surprise, so I’m glad,” she commented, her anxiousness easing up as her smile came more naturally, tail wriggling behind her as he cupped her cheek and leaned in for a kiss. She returned it, humming a soft note of contentment before he pulled back and looked down at their sons. She chuckled as they huffed and moved away from their father’s legs, before she curled into the arms of her mate and husband, snuggling into him like they were still the young things they had been when he’d rescued her and she’d been starved for comfort. Lily waited for her turn with the boys, and then she ducked down and hugged them each individually.<br><br>“You both listen to Victor and Grace, okay? We can call you in a couple of days to check in and I’ll sing you a lullaby before you fall asleep,” she promised them, giving them both a smile as she squeezed them tightly. Then, she straightened up and looked to Annabelle, who was cooing at Blake happily and wriggling beneath his tickling fingers. Lily walked over and kissed her forehead, saying she loved her and the boys, before they finally managed to grab the bags and head out towards the car. She opened the trunk for Blake and let him get the bags situated, just giving him a grin before they got into the car together and she turned on the little GPS and put it in its place against the windshield.<br><br>“We’re going upstate. It’s just a few hours – around three, to three and a half. There are these mountains up there, and I looked them up on accident when trying to think of what to do for your birthday. I booked us a little cottage near one of the smaller towns, and I figured that we could use a bit of a getaway…” She shrugged her shoulders and gave him a smile. Then, she opened her purse on the ground – which was more for things for the babes than for fashion – and pulled out some granola bars. “I also packed some snacks, since I figured you might be hungry and we still have a ways to go until those reservations I made,” she said smoothly, looking over and giving Blake a truly I-love-you smile before leaning in and kissing his cheek.<br><br>“Happy Birthday, Blake.” <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>08-02-2016, 00:34:25</strong>
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				With the spring weather being comfortably warm, the drive up to the mountains was calm and pleasant.&nbsp; The clouds were sparse, just enough to diffuse the strong glare of the sun and illuminate the day in a soft, bright light.&nbsp; There was a decent amount of traffic heading upstate, people trying to take advantage of the good weather and enjoy a little weekend vacation in the woods, though nothing Blake was worried about.&nbsp; Frequently during the drive, he found himself holding Lily's hand as he concentrated on the road.&nbsp; The snacks she had packed came in handy, with a few stops during the long drive to give the two of them a chance to stretch their legs and nibble on a little something.&nbsp; The scene of highway road stretching off into the distance on relatively flat land began to yield to trees and forest, surrounding them in greenery.&nbsp; The road began to climb upwards as they began to make their way into the mountains, the road no longer going straight but winding its way around.<br><br>After a little navigating, Blake and Lily found themselves in front of a cottage, their little place for the next few days.&nbsp; The area had been developed into a cabin retreat, one main road branching off into rented cottages, with the distance and thick forest between the cabins insuring the privacy of the vacationers.&nbsp; Down the main road and after turn off lay a small town nearby, who were used to tourists and had built a little industry around them.&nbsp; The perfect little getaway for people who wanted to flirt with the wilderness and enjoy a trip out of the city without having to rough it.&nbsp; Parking the car in the little driveway, Blake got out of the car and took a better look at the cottage Lily had rented.&nbsp; It was designed to look like a log cabin, the panelling made out of pine logs carefully laid together.&nbsp; There was a wooden porch at the front of the house, with a stack of firewood right beside the door to fuel the chimney that lay to one side of the building.&nbsp; It was rustic, charming even, and the wolf took a deep breath of the clean mountain air.&nbsp; This was going to be fun.<br><br>Taking their bags inside, Blake took a quick tour around.&nbsp; The floor was lined with hardwood and the walls were wooden looking as well.&nbsp; Judging from the look of things though, there modern insulation between the interior and exterior walls.&nbsp; No doubt there was other modern touches, but the designer had taken great pains to making it as old-fashioned looking as possible without sacrificing on modern comforts.&nbsp; Directly across the front door was a small kitchen, with a gas range stove, fridge and a small counter top to work off of.&nbsp; The living area was to the right, a couch and a love seat arranged around a brick fireplace.&nbsp; To the left of the kitchen was the bathroom and as he walked past it, he found the bedroom, with a queen sized bed right in the middle.&nbsp; Dropping the bags inside, he opened the back door that lay right next to the kitchen, opening up to a deck that over looked the mountain range, giving him a wide view of their surroundings.&nbsp; There was even a jacuzzi, a cover over top to keep the interior as clean as possible.<br><br>The wolf headed back inside the cottage, grinning widely at his mate.<br>“I have to admit, it would have never occurred to me to go up here for my birthday.&nbsp; But I like this, I like it a lot and I'm glad you thought about it.”<br>He headed towards her and began to nuzzle against her cheeks, peppering her with light, gentle kisses.&nbsp; There was a low grumbling noise from his stomach and Blake chuckled softly as he held his wife, looking into her mossy green eyes.<br>“So, there was this talk of a dinner reservation.&nbsp; Do I need to dress up or is this more of a come-as-we-are sort of place?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>11-02-2016, 01:58:50</strong>
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				&nbsp;Lily didn’t mind the traffic because she knew that she just got to spend more time with her husband. She enjoyed being in the car with him, surrounded by his scent and having the comfort of his hand in hers. She squeezed and stroked along the center of his palm sometimes, only needing to stop a few times in order to nibble on some of the granola bars and stretch her legs – even to take a little bathroom break once. By the time they hit the tree line, she was excited. It was palpable around her as she looked through them, breathing happily. They hadn’t really gotten the chance to go to someplace like this, and she had only been to Central Park when it came to getting out and into nature. Now that they were away from the city, something seemed to excite inside of her and also settle happily within her. It was the draw of being a faunus, especially a doe. She felt really relaxed surrounded by trees, which was why she always enjoyed going to Central Park to run with Blake when they’d first gotten together and she’d gained her strength. <br><br>By the time they reached the cottage, she was beaming, admiring it just as she had when reviewing the various options and finding this one appealing based on the pictures. She looked back towards Blake and gave him that wide smile, before leaning over and kissing his cheek before clambering out of the passenger seat and looking over the cottage with a deep sense of contentment. Glancing down at the path, she shifted to grab one of the bags and followed Blake towards the front door. She grabbed the key from an envelope in her purse and she opened the front door so they could head inside, glancing around at the interior with happiness surrounding the two of them. She made her way towards the bedroom door, setting the bag she was carrying at the base of the bed before she looked around and walked the rest of the house with Blake. <br><br>She admired the whole area, their view, and even the little jacuzzi that was present on the back porch. She blushed at the idea of them being in it together, but chalked it up to just being chilly outside. She licked her lips and followed him back inside, looking at Blake nervously, anticipating his reaction. A smile spread over her lips and she couldn’t help the pleased little laugh that left her at his words. “I’m so happy you like this.” It had obviously worried her a lot more than she’d been letting on. She wrapped her arms around him happily when he approached, nuzzling against his chest and returning the kisses when she could. Blinking at him, hearing his stomach, she giggled a bit and looked down. <br><br>“We should probably get a bit nicer. It’s not black tie, by any means. But it’s a little nicer. I packed your black pants and a couple of shirts for you that I know you like,” she said, smiling and tugging him back towards their bedroom. She was already excited and anticipatory of what they would get to do for his birthday on this trip. It had been so long since they had time to be alone and intimate, despite their little dates that had been happening regularly and more frequently than before. Now they could truly relax, enjoy themselves and what they had time to do. And she was excited, more excited than she thought she could’ve been.<br><br>Lily managed to unpack her small suitcase rather easily. Her outfit for the night had been laid on top. She was wearing a sweater-dress to help combat the cold. It was charcoal grey and the panty hose she wore beneath it were maroon, dipping down into little, black ankle boots she wore. No heels, just flat and comfortable. She brushed out her hair and put on a bit of the perfume she knew Blake liked, along her wrists and near the junction of her throat. When she was finished, she stood up and looked at him, smiling happily and letting her eyes rove his image like he was a delicious piece of cake she could eat. “You’re so handsome. Are you ready for your birthday dinner?”<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>12-02-2016, 03:39:06</strong>
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				Blake's amber eyes lit up with a warm heat as Lily dragged him back to the bedroom, his lips curling back into a hungry grin that revealed a hint of his fangs.&nbsp; He knew that she wasn't inviting him into the bedroom to mate, but the energy and eagerness his little doe displayed was enough to stir the wolf within.&nbsp; The potential of their relative solitude, being out here in the woods with a cabin all to the themselves, was not lost on him and he looked forward to exploring as many possibilities as they could together.&nbsp; Still, all good things come to those who wait and given just how much effort Lily had put into organizing everything and making reservations, it would have been rude to mess everything up by pinning her to the bed and ravishing her right there and then.<br><br>That could happen when they got back.<br><br>As his wife had said, she had packed him a pair of black slacks, nice enough for something more upscale than a family restaurant, along with two other dress shirts that he liked to match with black.&nbsp; Humming to himself as he decided between the two, he picked the charcoal grey to go with Lily's dress, leaving the top button unbuttoned and tucking the shirt into his pants.&nbsp; With a dark brown leather belt to pair with his shoes, Blake grinned as he saw the hunger in his mate's eyes as she looked him over.<br>“Not as ready as you are it seems,” he chuckled as he found the bottle of cologne she had packed as well, which he suspected was now more her favourite than his to wear.&nbsp; A faint dab along his neck and wrists was enough to allow the fragrance to blend with his own scent and he put the bottle away before taking his wife's hand.<br>“Alright, let's go find this restaurant you made a reservation at.”<br><br>It was located in the small town nearby, the exterior relatively unassuming.&nbsp; It had the same log cabin style on the exterior as the cabin the two of them were staying at, though obviously much bigger.&nbsp; Through the windows he could see walls with wooden panelling as the base and beige or cream coloured wallpaper with gold coloured patterned designs on the top.&nbsp; A small outdoor chalkboard by the entrance announced the specials of the day.&nbsp; By no means was this the Wildside, one of their favourite places to go for special evenings, and Blake was curious to see what kind of restaurant this was.&nbsp; Stepping inside, harp music piped in through the speakers and he could see that the servers all wore white dress shirts and black slacks with long black waist aprons over top.&nbsp; Whatever this place was, a country restaurant it was not and a host wearing a full suit greeted them at nearby stand.<br><br>“Good evening,” the man smiled at them.&nbsp; “Do you have a reservation?”<br>“Under Hunter I believe, for two,” Blake answered, looking at Lily in order to confirm.&nbsp; Once their reservation was found, the two of them were lead to a table by one of the few fireplaces in the building.&nbsp; Their table was covered with a white table cloth, followed by a smaller beige one and the two of them sat down on fully upholstered dining chairs.&nbsp; Whereas Wildside was a more modern take on fine dining and fanciness, this had a more timeless classic appeal to it.&nbsp; Even the usual sounds of conversation took on a gentle murmur that was quieter than the music playing around them.<br>Looking around them, Blake reached out to take Lily's hand before leaning in close, “Talk about the interior being completely different than the exterior, I would never have guessed this town had a restaurant like this.&nbsp; I think you might have found a bit of a hidden gem love.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>14-02-2016, 01:33:28</strong>
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				Lily had seen the look in her husband’s eyes, but she knew that he’d have to wait. They’d both have to wait until the time was right. They had some dinner reservations to go and fulfill and she was thoroughly looking forward to them. The website had praised the fairly new restaurant and she was excited to go and give it a try. They also tended to make special vegetarian and vegan dishes, so she was even more thrilled about that aspect. And there was plenty of meat for her husband to eat, so it wasn’t something she was worried about. He never had a hard time finding meals, after all. Gazing upon her mate, she stared for a moment, taking him in and thanking her lucky stars or whatever deity was looking down at her for allowing him into her life. Where would she be without him? Well, she knew the answer to that… and it was too depressing to even consider anymore. <br><br>A smile graced her lips as Blake took her hand in his and she let him lead her back to the car. It wasn’t too far – in fact, the whole little town wasn’t too far. She marveled at the quaintness of it all, knowing there was plenty to do in the town and out of it, admiring the way the dimming light looked in the background and the streetlights illuminating the small buildings beautifully. Overall, it was picturesque with the mountains in the background. And she was even more thrilled that she’d come up with this birthday idea for Blake now that they were there. Her excitement was thrumming as they parked the car and headed into the restaurant. She took in the exterior and interior with admiration, loving the woodsy feel of everything and how the environment played into the décor. <br><br>Lily looked at the host standing there and smiled, nodding in confirmation to Blake. She followed him towards the table, sitting down with a happy smile on her lips that hadn’t really left since she’d told Blake of her idea. Brushing some of her hair back, she looked towards Blake as he took her hand and leaned in close to speak into her tall ears. They twitched softly and she smiled to him, her tail wriggling as she squeezed his hand. “I know, right? The pictures didn’t do it justice. There were a few places to choose from, but this one had the best reviews,” she said, smiling towards him and placing a well-earned kiss to his cheek. Shifting back, she looked towards the waiter who approached their table. He was a faunus – another wolf, actually, but his fur wasn’t dark. It was a dusky shade of brown, almost red in hue. <br><br>“Good evening, and welcome. My name’s Caleb and I’ll be taking care of you.” He handed them their menus with one hand, and his other poured a pitcher containing water into the two empty glasses that waited. “The specials are listed on the insert inside the menu – vegetarian options are marked with a little leaf,” he said, kindly smiling towards Lily, figuring she was a vegetarian. Most of the ungulate faunus were, after all. “I’ll give you both a moment to glance over the menu, as it is rather extensive, and I’ll return in a few moments.”<br><br>“Thank you, Caleb.”<br><br>Lily looked down at the menu and opened it, her eyes scanning it a bit. “Wow, it <em>is</em> extensive. I don’t even know where to begin,” she murmured, glancing over the menu, feeling a little self-conscious. There were a lot of fancier words on the menu pages, things she hadn’t quite learned yet. Reading and learning the English language was a process for the doe, and it was one that took a little while when wrangling time with her business, her mate, and her three children. “You might have to help me a bit,” she said, jokingly looking at Blake and giving him a crooked, sparkling smile.&nbsp; <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>15-02-2016, 19:00:38</strong>
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				There was a moment where instincts jumped in front of reason and Blake felt the incredible urge to establish dominance between him and the waiter.&nbsp; It wasn't something he normally did, he didn't try to pit himself against every male he met, but for some reason, he felt like challenging the other wolf faunus.&nbsp; More than likely it was just a sensitivity on his part, being with his mate and watching the waiter smile at her, some primal part of him wanted to firmly establish to the other predator out that she was his and that he could all back off.&nbsp; Luckily, the detective wasn't caught completely off guard and the struggle manifested as a flick of his ears briefly laying all the way down before righting themselves into a relaxed position.&nbsp; In as much as this was his birthday, Lily had put a lot of effort into it and he wasn't going to ruin things by letting instinct and irrational jealousy take over.<br><br>Taking the menu and thanking the waiter, Blake looked at it and whistled softly.&nbsp; Caleb was right, it was rather extensive.&nbsp; On one section he could see the variety of game meats they served.&nbsp; He used to be quite fond of it, something he would occasionally treat himself to when he was younger, and he particularly liked elk and venison.&nbsp; Of course, ever since being with Lily, he abstained from it completely and never brought it up.&nbsp; Looking at it now, he honestly couldn't bring himself to want to eat it, the notion awkward and unsettling now that he had a doe wife and daughter.&nbsp; Strange how tastes and things could change.&nbsp; There were tasty sounding options for beef, pork and chicken and those held a much greater appeal to him.<br><br>Lily's smile made him grin and he leaned forward to kiss her, enjoying the feel of her soft lips on his.<br>“Well, now you got me all curious about what options you've got,” Blake said, taking a look at the vegetarian section.&nbsp; There were actually a few words he wasn't too sure of himself, one of them a cooking term he hadn't encountered before and the others unique vegetables probably not encountered at the local grocery store.&nbsp; Luckily, he could look them up on his smart phone and puzzle out the menu item.<br>“Hmm, I think you've got a bit of a tough call there,” he told his mate as he finished looking over the last item.&nbsp; “All of these sound pretty good honestly.”<br>He wrapped an arm around Lily's waist, pulling her lightly towards him so they could lean shoulder to shoulder, “But if you do want my opinion, I seem to remember the doctor saying you needed more calcium, iron and protein since you're nursing Annabelle, so maybe these ones would be best?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>17-02-2016, 03:50:09</strong>
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				Lily could sense the change in Blake, despite how subtle it was.<br><br>Her pale green hues dragged over to him and her eyebrows lifted before an amused smile twisted on her lips. He was jealous, that much was obvious… of the waiter? There was a slight change in the air around him and the doe, sensitive to her mate’s moods, could easily tell that was what it was. It sent a bit of a thrill through her – what was that?! She looked a little startled; did she like that he was being a bit jealous and possessive? They used to be rather wild when it came to mating and he’d been more… well, not rough, but he liked to stake his claim. She missed that, she realized, and that was why she figured that his momentary lapse into jealousy was so appealing. Her tall ears twitched for a moment and she looked back over the menu with a knowing, happy little smile, her tail wriggling behind her as she tried to focus on what she could possibly choose to eat off of the extensive menu.<br><br>Lily looked at him as they worked over the vegetarian menu, smiling as he helped her by doing a little research on his smartphone. Canting her head, she laughed softly, looking back at the menu and chewing on her bottom lip. Yes, she certainly had her work cut out for her when it came to trying to choose a meal. Frowning, she tucked into his side and then searched for items that would have what he described, reminding her of what the doctor had said. “Right… right… protein is the hardest source to find,” she murmured, more to herself than to the two of them, her eyes flicking over the variety of bean options, but finding that not as appealing.<br><br>Finally, she settled onto an item near the middle and grinned. “I think I’ll have the quinoa with spinach and mushrooms. The spinach will give me calcium and iron, and the quinoa protein. Ooo! It comes with a sweet potato on the side!” Lily looked absolutely delighted: she loved sweet potatoes.&nbsp; Looking back at the menu and then at Blake, she gave him a smile before she nuzzled back against him and focused her eyes down onto his menu he was holding.<br><br>“What are you going to get? You have way more options than I do,” she murmured, looking over them and feeling a little badly for her husband. How could someone choose between all of those meats? She wouldn’t get the appeal or desire, so she never tried to understand. She just knew that he liked beef sometimes, and he liked chicken or turkey sometimes. The difference was in the type and that was about it. Glancing back up at Blake, she gave him a smile, her eyes filled with wonder and happiness as they began their little trip for his birthday. And she was looking forward to ever single part of it. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>18-02-2016, 02:40:19</strong>
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				Blake returned his mate's smile and leaned forward, nibbling at her ear before kissing her cheeks, “Well what appeals to me most right now is you, everything else on the menu doesn't really compare.&nbsp; But since it'd be rude to plop you onto the table and have you right there, your wolf is just going to have to behave and work through the options.”<br>It was shameful flirting, but also kind of true.&nbsp; What he was going to have for dinner was less important to him right now than having Lily beside him, looking into her eyes and seeing the sparkling joy and happiness inside.&nbsp; The wolf didn't really care what he ate so long as he had his doe.&nbsp; But he'd have to pick something eventually and she'd be happier if he truly enjoyed the dinner aspect of their night together.&nbsp; Looking through the items, he found a likely option.<br>“I think I'll take the cranberry glazed chicken supreme stuffed with goat cheese,” he said.&nbsp; “Chicken doesn't usually leave a meaty flavour to my breath and the cranberry will take care of the rest.&nbsp; Plus, you know me, I like mashed potatoes and it comes with it.”<br><br>It didn't take long once the two had decided on what they wanted to eat for Caleb to come and take their orders.&nbsp; Without even thinking about it, the arm Blake had around Lily's waist tightened slightly, as if taking a firmer hold on her.&nbsp; He also ordered a bottle of sparkling water to start, leaving his wife to decide if she wanted to have a cocktail or something non-alcoholic.&nbsp; Pouring themselves a glass, he held it up in the form of a toast.<br>“To a wonderful evening out on my birthday with the best wife in the whole world,” he murmured, gently clinking glasses with her before taking a sip.&nbsp; “Of course, dad would probably disagree with me, but I'm sure mom comes as a very close second.”<br>He grinned mischievously and nuzzled into Lily's hair, enjoying her natural scent and the way her perfume enhanced it instead of overriding it.&nbsp; There were a lot of things that he adored about his mate and the next few days would allow him to selfishly have her all to himself.<br><br>“So, what else did you have planned for this trip?” he asked his wife curiously.&nbsp; Given that she had researched this place, she knew a lot more about their location than he did and he wanted to know if there was anything else that she planned.<br>“Was there something you had in mind for the other days or are we going to improvise those?&nbsp; I can imagine that there's quite a few good hiking trails to explore, get some nice vistas of the mountains, but is there anything else you had in mind?”<br>Blake smiled at her and took her hand, squeezing it gently before kissing the tips of her fingers, “Personally, I'd be pretty happy with letting you decide where we go while I just enjoy the ride and... let spontaneity take over whenever appropriate.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>19-02-2016, 01:59:41</strong>
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				“Yes, that’d be quite rude.”<br><br>She giggled a little after her statement, obviously teasing her husband as she leaned into him and watched as he went over the menu. She could spend all of her time just watching him, watching him do simple, everyday things. He was so interesting – the twitching of his ears, the shifting of his tail and the adjusting of his musculature beneath his skin. Never before had she wanted to watch something so much… and now, the only thing that could compete with the urge was her children and the desire she often had to watch them. Though, she supposed that was because they were part of her and Blake, right? Blinking out of her thoughts as he began to speak again, she smiled and looked at the menu, seeking out what he was talking about. “Mmm. Cranberries are delicious,” she stated, backing up his choice with a smile. Her ears twitched a bit and she nuzzled into him as Caleb returned to take their orders, her smile kind and polite as he asked them what they wanted to eat.<br><br>Lily felt Blake’s arm tighten around her almost immediately, her tail wriggling a bit more thoroughly behind her. She sent him a glance, her smile softening, before she nodded happily in agreement with the sparkling water. She figured she would just stick with water tonight, knowing that was for the best. She was extra cautious since she was still breast-feeding Annabelle. She took her glass and raised it for the toast, looking up at Blake with that grand, adorably loving smile. She clinked her glass and took a sip herself, sighing happily at how wonderful the drink tasted. A blush colored her cheeks and she giggled, unable to help herself. “Your mother is a wonderful woman,” she murmured, nodding solemnly and letting out a happy sigh as Blake nuzzled into her hair. Her ears twitched near his face and she curled close to him, resting into his side as she sipped at her sparkling water and pondered his questions.<br><br>“Truthfully? I didn’t plan anything specific beyond this,” she responded with a sheepish little smile. “I figured we could improvise, depending on how we felt? There are a lot of trails, and some things to do in town, too. I figured we could even take a day to just relax, if you wanted. I know we don’t get many of those,” she said, looking back up at him and smiling that smile. His little doe blushed as he squeezed her hand before kissing her fingers, causing her to blush even more, nodding in agreement with his last statement. “Yes, I’d be happy with just spontaneity, too. We can decide together,” she murmured, drawing his hand to her lips so she could kiss the back of it.<br><br>Their food arrived rather swiftly and she was practically salivating at the smell. She used her fork to take up a bite, moaning happily to herself at the flavor. It was all delicious! And despite the fancy aura, the servings weren’t small portions, which was a plus. Tasting the sweet potatoes, she moaned again, unable to help herself, absolutely adoring how they&nbsp; made their sweet potatoes. “These might be the best sweet potatoes I’ve ever had,” she mumbled happily, focused all-too-much on the food and not on her noises or much of anything else. She took a few more bites before focusing on Blake, smiling and watching him eat.<br><br>“How’s your food, love?”<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>20-02-2016, 20:44:05</strong>
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				Blake nodded, smiling at his wife's words, “I think a day to relax would be perfect.&nbsp; Maybe we can do that tomorrow, just spend a nice calm day together and do some light planning about what we want to do and see during the rest of the trip.”<br>He loved the way Lily blushed and when she kissed the back of his hand, he reached out to stroke her rosy cheeks.&nbsp; This trip was turning out to be the perfect idea for his birthday, it was like it was having a renewing affect on their relationship.&nbsp; His love for his doe was deep and weighted with dedication and time spent together, yet now it seemed like he was falling in love with her all over again with every little thing she did.&nbsp; It was good, really good and he was looking forward to what else he could rediscover with her.<br><br>The foods arrival was sooner than expected and the smells teased and excited his senses.&nbsp; Whoever their chef was definitely knew what they were doing, even Lily's meal looked appetizing to him.&nbsp; Taking a bite of his chicken, he enjoyed the sweet tart bite of the cranberry glaze mingling with the creaminess of the goat cheese, neither managing to overwhelm the chicken.&nbsp; Blake definitely did not regret his order and he was going to cheerful wolf it all down, even if the portion size was quite generous.&nbsp; That was another thing he liked about this: fancy did not mean skimping out, clearly these people understood the point of a meal was to be full afterwards.<br><br>Of course, his meal didn't have the same effect on him as his doe's had on her.&nbsp; It was amusing to watch her so thoroughly enjoying her meal, but her moans had a multitude of effects on him.&nbsp; The timbre of her moans were similar to ones he had heard before and he found his inner heat rise according.&nbsp; He felt warmer, his eyes contracting as he took in the details of her expression and his ears leaned forward, as if on the hunt.&nbsp; More than just that though, her wolf felt like he was being challenged.&nbsp; Someone else was making his doe moan and the primal part of him did not like that at all.&nbsp; He was the Alpha and someone was interfering with what was his.&nbsp; The swish of his tail was agitated.&nbsp; Clearly he needed to mark his doe more thoroughly.<br><br>Lily's question snapped him out of his thoughts and he blinked, shaking his head a little.<br>“Hmm, oh, this is great love,” Blake answered.&nbsp; “It's fantastic.”<br>He smiled at her, to let her know that he was sincere about his words, while the rest of him tried to straighten his thoughts out.&nbsp; This trip was definitely reawakening things alright, he hadn't felt so possessive and competitive in a long time.&nbsp; It was actually kind of strange really.&nbsp; He didn't doubt for a moment that Lily loved him with all her being and was completely devoted to him, just like he was to her.&nbsp; So why the sudden territorial feelings?&nbsp; Maybe because they were outside of what he considered their territory?<br><br>Well whatever it was, he was certainly feeling it.&nbsp; Impulsively, Blake pulled Lily close with one arm, kissing her deeply on the lips while his free hand cupped the side of her head, fingers running through her hair.&nbsp; It wasn't the sex hungry kisses that she was used to, but something else.&nbsp; Something more dominating, like he was trying to overwhelm her with the force of his presence and the intensity of his feelings for her.&nbsp; Her wolf wanted her, not just her body but everything about his little doe.&nbsp; There was a faint growl from him that vibrated lightly against her lips.&nbsp; Oh yes, her wolf wanted her badly.<br><br>When Blake finally broke away, his eyes were tightly contracted, the amber in his eyes glowing.&nbsp; Taking a deep breath, he felt a certain relaxed calm, his ears no longer flat and his tail slowly swaying side to side.&nbsp; The smile he had for Lily was satisfied, although it had more of a 'satisfied for now' quality to it.&nbsp; He took her hand in his and brought it up to his lips, kissing her inner wrist.<br>“The food is great, dear.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>20-02-2016, 21:15:20</strong>
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				Lily was really looking forward to the rest of this little journey. The idea of spending tomorrow just lounging around together, maybe not leaving their bed unless they needed to? It was incredibly appealing. Life had certainly caught up to them recently, and Lily hadn’t realized it until she’d begun to plan his birthday surprise. They had both been busy with work and the kids, their time at night being dedicated to getting their babies to bed and then trying to get some sleep themselves. Occasionally, they had their little date nights that could result in avid love-making, but it wasn’t nearly as often as it had been in the beginning of their relationship. No, before the babies and marriage, they had mated frequently and spent a lot of time together while Lily had been recovering. Now, they were growing together and she was healed, but she still missed those times. <br><br>That was part of life though, wasn’t it? Dynamics changed and they weren’t young adults anymore. No, they’d matured together and grown together, now they were parents and raising a family of beautiful children. Of course their time would be spent doing different things. But trips like these? Lily looked forward to them more than she probably would ever admit. She’d been excited while planning this vacation for his birthday and had hoped that he would be just as excited. She was happy to know that she’d assumed correctly about how he’d feel, and now they had all of this time together to just relearn each other. <br><br>Lily ate happily, loving the flavors and how all of the meal seemed to blend together deliciously. The sounds escaped her without her realizing it… at least, at first. She sipped some of her sparkling water as she gazed at him, listening to him answer her question about his meal, finally. A smile spread across her lips as she seemed relieved that he was enjoying this place as much as she was. The reviews were well earned. Lily blinked slowly for a moment as she took in his facial expression, noting that there was something different there. He looked very attentive, his ears pointing forward, and she was a little concerned. Had something happened? Was something wrong? Her eyes flicked to the swish of his tail and she frowned, seeing the agitated twitch of it. But, he reassured her rather easily by just pulling her closer to him.<br><br>Well, and then kissing her. Kissing her always helped. She returned the kiss with a happy sigh. She melted against his lips and let out a soft sound of contentment as he stroked his fingers through her hair in the way that he was. She wasn’t really used to this kind of action from him – it wasn’t urgent so much as it was… overpowering? But, she found that something within her thoroughly enjoyed it. Where it may’ve caused her fear before, a long time ago, it only made her insides warm and her body tremble slightly. She was flushed almost instantly as he growled a little and she pressed closer to him in response, a hand resting against his chest, unable to help herself. <br><br>He pulled back and she was flushed and breathless. Her eyes were wide, gazing at him, her pupils blown wide. They searched his face with wonder and surprise, a smile beginning to creep up onto her lips. “Yes, the food, right,” she breathed, laughing softly to herself before she turned back to her food reluctantly. She knew that if they ate, the sooner they could leave and head back to the cabin in order to take care of whatever chemistry this was that blooming between them. It felt… new. It felt new and exciting and Lily really wanted to know where it was going to take them tonight. Her heart was racing as she tucked back into her meal, occasionally giving him little smiles and glancing over at her mate beside her. The silence wasn’t uncomfortable and the… tension between them was&nbsp; still there and thrumming, alive and waiting to be unleashed.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>21-02-2016, 19:55:43</strong>
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				Dinner went by in somewhat of a tense silence, but it no way did it mean that their night was bad.&nbsp; It was more that the anticipation of what would follow the meal had them both focused on enjoying and getting through it quickly.&nbsp; Blake enjoyed the little glances and smiles Lily occasionally threw his way, a slight flush on her face still from when he had growled at her.&nbsp; This was definitely one of the good tensions, bound energies and emotions waiting to be unleashed when the two of them had the time and privacy to do so.&nbsp; Perhaps it was slightly disrespectful to the chef, their attentions diverted away from the food despite the excellent quality of the meal.&nbsp; The two of them would definitely have to come back one more time before they left for home and properly enjoy everything.<br><br>No surprise when their mains were done that they abstained for staying for dessert.&nbsp; Blake assured Caleb that the meal was excellent, his arm protectively wrapped around Lily's waist while he did so, and left a generous tip as proof of his word.&nbsp; He didn't feel like telling the other wolf faunus that their dessert menu didn't interest the two of them as much as what was waiting for them back at the cabin.&nbsp; When they walked out of the restaurant and reached their car, Blake had Lily's back pinned against the car door, one hand cupping the curve of his mate's waist and the other half on her hip and half on her thigh.&nbsp; The kiss this time was more ferocious, his lips not so much pressed firmly against hers as he was trapping them between his, nipping and nibbling, tongue licking her lips between heavy breaths.&nbsp; Much more ferocious, but not hurried or rushed.&nbsp; The wolf was making sure his doe really felt everything he was doing to her each and every time.<br><br>Once he had thoroughly kissed his wife, he looked at her with almost pin prick sized pupils, a low rumble accompanying his measured breaths.<br>“That was just coffee and tea to start,” Blake murmured to her, before opening the door for Lily to get inside.&nbsp; If anything, the tension between them during the car ride was even more intense than in the restaurant and it felt like the air could crackle with energy at any moment.&nbsp; During the short drive back to their cabin, he held his doe's hand, fingers intertwining and playing with each other as he focused on the road.&nbsp; Ever since the dinner started, Blake was feeling the need for a lot of tactile sensation.&nbsp; Kissing his mate, having his arm around her, touching her face and hand: it was almost like he itched for closeness.<br><br>When they reached the cabin, Blake opened the car door and helped Lily out, wrapping an arm around her with his hand resting on her hip as they walked to and stepped inside in.&nbsp; Once the door was closed, his lips immediately found hers, his hands cupping her buttock and lifting her off the ground.&nbsp; The kiss this time was slower, intended to savour the unique texture of his mate's lips.&nbsp; Breaking away slightly, he moved towards her cheeks and jaw, peppering freckled skin along the way with light brushes of his lips, before kissing down towards her throat and nuzzling against her.&nbsp; Like this, the wolf could fill his senses with his doe's scent and his pulse quickened and thrummed harder.&nbsp; The hands on Lily's bottom began to lightly squeeze and grope her.<br><br>“You know, if the hot tub has been primed for our arrival,” Blake commented, his voice thick and heavy, “I think it'd be a waste if we didn't make use of it.&nbsp; Let's take a look.”<br>With what seemed to be little effort, he carried Lily out of the back door.&nbsp; His senses aroused by the close contact with his mate, he could hear the faint hum of power coming from the jacuzzi and hear the sloshing of the water inside.<br>“Mmm, that's quite convenient.”<br>Seating his doe on top of the cover, he looked at her with an almost lazy, wicked smile, his pupils so tightly contracted they seemed to be swallowed by his amber irises.&nbsp; A hand began to move up and down her thigh, sometimes dipping between her legs before veering off when it got too close to her sex.<br>“How about you go inside and get changed while I take the cover off?&nbsp; It's been awhile since I got to enjoy the sight of you in a bikini.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>24-02-2016, 02:18:31</strong>
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				Lily definitely didn’t mind the silence. It was a charged energy between them that sparked it, a charge that was licking its way up and down her spine slowly, stoking the fire in her gut. Lily couldn’t stop herself from shooting little glances towards Blake, sometimes peering at him a little longer than necessary. She couldn’t help it; he was still so incredibly handsome to her. She admired his wolf ears and the way his jaw was shaped, his bright eyes and the warmth he possessed. Lily could admire him and watch him all day every day, just as she could admire her children in the same way. Well, not the exact same way, but that was quite obvious. Her little toe wriggled as they ate quietly, just enjoying the flavors and the presence of her mate and husband beside her.<br><br>The little doe wasn’t&nbsp; hungry enough for dessert, especially since she was completely satisfied… in the food department. A smile appeared on her lips as Caleb was assured that the meal was excellent, and then they headed out of the restaurant after thanking him. She walked alongside Blake and hardly had time to gasp when her wolf shoved her back against the car door. Well, it wasn’t a shove, but it was definitely forceful enough to send pleasure zinging through her body. She was gasping as he kissed her, returning it with a submissive passion that they hadn’t tapped into since they’d lived in their apartment together, in the beginning of their relationship. She could feel each and every stroke of his tongue, the rise and fall of his chest beneath her palms as they felt over his musculature. Her own chest was rising and falling rapidly as she urged her hips into his hands, and close to his body, as if to plead with him silently. <br><br>Gazing at him as he pulled away, her pupils were the opposite of his: blown wide with absolute, carnal lust. She trembled as he rumbled at her, breaths coming in soft, short pants. She flushed at his comment and laughed quietly, unable to help herself, as she climbed into the seat when he opened it. She squirmed a little bit in her seat, before buckling her seatbelt and stroking the back of his hand as he intertwined their fingers. She squeezed it gently and leaned into him, nuzzling her face into his shoulder and marking him with the natural scent she bore along with the perfume she’d donned for the occasion. She just wanted him to know that she was still as excited as before, out in the restaurant and then outside of the car in the parking lot.<br><br>The little doe shook with excitement as Blake pulled up to the cabin. She climbed out with his help and then walked alongside him to their little getaway. She was vibrating with anticipatory energy as they headed inside, a gasp leaving her as he cupped her buttocks and lifted her up. She returned his kiss, going in eagerly and a little more intense than he started. She had to adjust to become tender like he was, though she was more excited than she immediately anticipated. A whine slipped from her lips as he pulled back, and then spoke of the hot tub. She wriggled with excitement but couldn’t seem to find the words as he set her down on her wobbly legs and headed back to the jacuzzi on the deck.<br><br>Feeling flushed, despite the chill outside, she clung to her mate as he suggested that they check the jacuzzi and smiled, unable to help herself as he sat her down on the cover and they heard that it was prepared for them to get inside. A whimper or two left her as he teased her thighs, her muscles jumping gently and her frame keening for him as he spoke to her in such a hot tone. Right, change. They would just have to change. Looking at him, she shivered and tensed as he touched her, making a soft sound in the back of her throat at the contact.&nbsp; Blushing, she nodded gently and leaned up, kissing him in a rather filthy manner before she disappeared into the bedroom and came back out only a few minutes later. She was wearing &nbsp;a new bikini (https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/9c/34/7f/9c347f8d5183b9b2b359620eb5b6d1f9.jpg) and looking a little self-conscious of her stretch marks and heavier breasts. But, a smile graced her lips as she held out his swim trunks in her hand, the colorful bikini looking a little out of place in the mountains, but she didn’t seem to mind.<br><br>“I figured I could watch you put these on… “ she teased, watching him with a hot gaze as she handed over his trunks, shivering a bit as she stood on the deck outside with him, her ears twitching happily on her head as she watched him with interest. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>25-02-2016, 03:47:56</strong>
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				The wolf loved the way his doe trembled beneath his touch like a newborn fawn.&nbsp; The two of them had mated many times already, yet he was still able to make her blush and shake like it was the first time all over again.&nbsp; Lily's naughty kiss had him surprised for a moment, but Blake recovered quickly enough to enjoy the salacious promise it held.&nbsp; Watching her hips as she headed back into the cabin, he licked his lips before working at removing the cover and placing it to the side where it would be easy to put it back on again.&nbsp; Not that the two of them were likely to be conscientious enough to do it right after they were done using the jacuzzi of course.&nbsp; They would be preoccupied and tidying up would have to be left to tomorrow morning.<br><br>Testing the temperature of the water and adjusting it until it felt just right took just enough time to hear the door open again and a vision of absolute beauty and sexuality to step out.&nbsp; Blake was very much intimately aware of his mate and it was always a mouth watering sight whenever she chose to dress to catch his attention.&nbsp; His eyes moved slowly over Lily's body, his gaze almost having a weight to it as it roamed over every inch of her body.&nbsp; From the smile on her luscious lips, to the nape of her delicate neck, down to her chest and heavier breasts, moving to her taunt stomach, lingering over the supple curve of her hips and then covering her long dancer's legs: he took it all in, every sense engaged in the process of appreciating his mate.&nbsp; Without being conscious of it, his lips had peeled back to reveal teeth, though it was hard to tell if he was baring them in the form of a grin or raw hunger.&nbsp; There was also a steady, rumbling sound and it took him some time to realize it wasn't coming from the hot tub but him.<br><br>“That is very you,” Blake complimented his wife in a thick voice, taking the trunks that she offered him.&nbsp; “And I guess these are for me.”<br>The notion that Lily wanted to watch him change pleased him and made him a little nervous at the same time, enough to pierce through the haze of intense arousal he found himself in.&nbsp; She had did a little strip show for him once, one he demonstrated his appreciation for soon afterwards, but he'd never done anything like that for her.&nbsp; But then, judging by her own intense gaze, so long as he took his time about it, perhaps she enjoy it regardless.<br><br>First things first was loosening the cuffs on his shirt to get things started.&nbsp; Then he began to slowly unbutton his dress shirt, starting at the top and helping the opening to fall away at the side to steadily reveal the muscled chest beneath, making sure his arms weren't in the way so that Lily had ample viewing space.&nbsp; Once he reached the last one, he stuck his thumbs in his pants and shrugged his shoulders, the shirt barely hanging on in the first place and now slowly sliding down on its own, expose his broad shoulders and toned arms.&nbsp; The intensity of his arousal had him sweating slightly and with the cold air touching his skin directly, the little droplets began to bead on his skin and his own nipples hardened in the cold.&nbsp; Still, the wolf didn't look the least bit uncomfortable as he undid the button to his trousers, the sound of a zipper being brought down louder in this moment than it really should be.&nbsp; Bending his knees slightly, he pushed the top of his pants down enough for them to fall to the ground on their own, along with the shirt that had still clung around his forearms.<br><br>Now he was just in his underwear, standing on sculpted thighs and wiry legs.&nbsp; The wolf did not have a body builder's physique, his body was not meant for posing.&nbsp; He was made for motion, an athlete, and even past thirty with three kids it still showed.&nbsp; Holding the trunks up, Blake looked Lily in the eyes before winking slowly and turning around, showing her his muscled back and tight butt as he took off his boxers, his tail hanging down and obscuring anything that would be exposed between his legs.&nbsp; He stepped into the trunks and tied up the front, his arms moving in slightly exaggerated motions to show off the movement of his arm and back muscles, before turning around.<br>“Did you like what you saw?” he asked in, his eyes blazing with amusement and hunger as he stepped towards his mate, his arousal covered but by no means hidden.<br><br>Taking a hold of her hands, Blake lead Lily into the jacuzzi, stepping in first and then helping her in.&nbsp; The warm water was a sharp contrast to the cold air and it almost felt too hot for a moment before becoming pleasant and comfortable.&nbsp; It was soothing, the heat seeping into his muscles&nbsp; as he sat down and releasing any hidden tightness within them.&nbsp; For a moment, he felt relaxed.&nbsp; And only for a moment, because someone easily commanded his full attention again.&nbsp; He pulled his mate towards him, so that she sat on his lap facing him while he rested his back against the tub.&nbsp; Sliding his hands down to her hips, the wolf leaned forward and seized his doe's lips in a fierce kiss.&nbsp; His teeth found her lower lip and he pulled back slightly before releasing, smiling into her mossy green eyes.<br>“Ever since I saw you in a bathing suit, that first time I took you to the water park, I wanted to take you in a pool or the ocean, just have you in a bathing suit and in the water,” he murmured to her, taking her lips again in a long and firm embrace.<br><br>“Took four years and a lot has changed since then.”<br>A hand moved up to cup one of her breasts, bigger now due to pregnancy.&nbsp; His thumb rolled over the tip, running over the fabric and circling the nipple beneath.&nbsp; The other hand pressed against her lower back, forcing her hips closer against him, so that she could feel the tent in his trunks resting against her lower body.<br>“One thing still hasn't though: you're still as beautiful as ever.”<br>Blake nuzzled into Lily's neck, tongue flicking out against her skin, “Actually, I tell a lie: you've become even more beautiful.&nbsp; You've never been more gorgeous to me than when you're happy and having kids really brought that out.&nbsp; Not just with having the pups and our little fawn, but happier with yourself.&nbsp; Like you became more content with your body knowing you could conceive.”<br><br>He continued to lick her neck while teasing her nipple for some time, the hand on her back stroking her spine.&nbsp; And then Blake seemed to surge forward, carrying Lily and moving her backwards, until she was the one who was seated, with her wolf standing up and looming over her.&nbsp; One hand rested on the jacuzzi beside her, the other dipped down the front of bikini and caressed her stretch marks.<br>“And you know what these are?&nbsp; These are my marks on your body,” he growled at his doe.&nbsp; “Not like the marks I place on your neck that need refreshing, but permanent marks.&nbsp; Reminders that I didn't just mate with you but claimed you.&nbsp; Filled you with my seed, successfully bred you and had you bear my young.”<br>Blake leaned down and took Lily's lips in one long, powerful kiss.&nbsp; The hand down her bikini moved up to cup her cheeks, then moved to the back to intertwine with her hair.&nbsp; There was a brief pause, a break to seize some breath, before their lips met again in something softer, more tender.<br>“I love these marks,” he murmured over her lips, his eyes closed.&nbsp; “Be in love with them too.”<br><br>There was one last kiss, a fleeting one, before he pulled away to look his mate in her eyes.&nbsp; When he spoke, it was with fire in his eyes and a voice that was deep and thick with wicked desire for her.<br>“Now then, with your eyes full of lust and a scent that tells me to take her, what part of my mate should I claim right now?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>27-02-2016, 01:59:12</strong>
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				Lily had liked the tropical print of the bikini she was wearing, and she’d also enjoyed the higher waist of the design because it covered a majority of her stretch marks from pregnancy. Granted, she didn’t mind them most days, but everyone had bad days. And sometimes, when she was trying to be sexy for her mate, it was easy to relapse into some self-conscious habits she still had from way back when. Lily managed to stay in shape, even during pregnancy, so the stretch marks weren’t even that bad. Her dancer’s body had bounced back rather easily, with only the recovery time taking a little longer after the twins had been born. Her body had needed a little more work to get back to normal after those two, but Annabelle had been rather easy in comparison. Birth had given her larger curves to work with, especially her hips, which remained wider than they had originally been when he’d found her because she’d already procreated with Blake. Not everything would return to normal, but who was to say her previous form was normal?<br><br>Her doe ears twitched as she watched him take her in, and her eyes widened a little as she saw his teeth flash towards her. He was also growling, causing heat to crawl up into her chest and face, arousing her almost instantly when he sounded like the beast she wanted him to be, the hunter, the predator. “Thank you,” she murmured quietly, giving him a saucy little grin as she nodded and shook the trunks towards him, indicating that he was supposed to take them. Her own eyes were a shade darker because of the dilation of her pupils. Her tail was swishing slowly behind her as she concentrated on him, eager to see him strip for her, to have the chance to ogle him rather blatantly. They had to temper their natural urges and affections around the children, keeping it rather PG – but now? They could have whatever rating they wanted and Lily <em>really</em> wanted to see her husband naked. Right now.<br><br>She hadn’t really anticipated a show, necessarily. The option had been there and open for him to take, but in reality, she’d just wanted to see his skin. All of it. She licked her lips as he began to slowly tug his clothes off, her eyes unable to stop from scanning his muscles. Her ears were erect and tall, her tail stiff behind her as she caught her breath a few times. Like when he removed his shirt completely, then slipped his thumps to his trousers and tugged them down. A soft sound left from deep in her chest, something that sparked from arousal and excitement as she watched him with obvious eagerness.<br><br>Then, he turned around, the bastard. She whined softly in disappointment as he showed her his back and then his butt – which she definitely appreciated – but she felt like she was missing the whole <em>package</em>. Pun intended. Her ears twitched a little bit and she smiled slowly, seeing his erection rather obviously because of his swim trunks. Her eyes roved over his features as he questioned her, asking if she enjoyed it, and she nodded. Her mouth felt really dry and she couldn’t manage the words at the moment, her body feeling trapped in that spot until he stepped towards her. He took her hands and she slowly moved with him, heading towards the jacuzzi, getting in carefully with his help. She let out a soft gasp, shuddering as goosebumps formed on her freckled frame because of the contrast in temperatures. <br><br>“Hmmmm,” she hummed happily, sinking into the water with him and enjoying how it felt against her muscles and joints. She leaned against the side of the jacuzzi and nuzzled into his side, unable to help herself as&nbsp; she craved his attention, his skin against hers. It didn’t matter <em>how</em> he was touching her, she just wanted it. A gasp lifted from her as he tugged her to straddle his lap, bringing a laugh from her lips as she locked her eyes onto his and groaned as he drew her close, kissing her fiercely. She returned the kiss, a soft moan muffled between their lips as he his teeth touched her bottom lip and tugged a little bit before they parted. She was panting a little bit, hot from the water and the action between them, before she smiled at his words. “I remember that. It was yellow, with polka dots.” She blushed a little before their kiss, pressing herself into him and wrapping her arms around his neck gently.<br><br>“Yes –“ she began, but had to stop as he reached a hand up to cup one of her breasts. A gasp lifted from her lips and she shuddered, arching her breast into his hand, thrusting them both forward eagerly as a tremble settled into her frame. He was teasing her already achingly hard nipples, her heart racing in her chest to the point where she was sure he could hear it – or at least feel it against him wherever she was touching him. Another gasp left her as he tugged her close, his erection slotting perfectly between her legs, brushing and rubbing in an unyielding way right against her covered womanhood. Her first instinct was to grind against him – which she did. Her second was to tighten her grip around his neck – which she also did. Her head dropped back slightly as he tongued along her neck, speaking such sweet things to her, making her blush and moan happily. <br><br>“I-I wanted to give us that… I had been so worried, for so long… and the odds were against us…” she was babbling softly, breathless explanations for things that didn’t need explaining. They both knew and understood why she felt the way she did. They’d talked about it several times before. She shivered beneath his ministrations and moaned, arching as he surged forward and moved her to be sitting, her eyes widening as she took in the change of position and scrambled mentally. By the time she focused, her breath was catching in her chest as he touched down into the front of her bathing suit bottoms, stroking the little purple and dark pink marks that revealed her fertility to the world. A shiver rolled through her as he growled, making her whimper softly as she listened to his words. <br><br>He knew how to make her heart swell, metaphorically, of course. She returned his kiss deeply and passionately, her heart pounding strongly. He cupped her cheeks, then curled his fingers into her hair, making her groan happily. “I’m in love with you,” she breathed out, opening her half-lidded gaze to peer right at him, showing that she was listening and she knew what he was saying. It’d take a little while for her to love herself – they knew that from past experiences – but she was getting there. He was helping her all the way. Licking her lips after another kiss, she breathed out of her lips in little, happy pants. Her floral scent was thick around them, heated with the steam coming from the water. Her hands rose shakily and gripped his hips, holding him firmly as she glanced up at him.<br><br>“I want you in my mouth,” she murmured, her voice still slightly innocent but determined as she urged him to straighten. Then, she mouthed over his trunks, her eyes on him the whole time while her lips traced the head of his erect cock over the material. “Please,” she pleaded softly, her voice hot against him as she waited… a little patiently. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>28-02-2016, 18:03:43</strong>
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				There was a warm and deep chuckle from Blake as Lily declared her love for him.&nbsp; Of that, he didn't have any doubts about, but he was pleased she understood what he was trying to say.&nbsp; Even after four years his wife would have some difficult moments, but they were getting less and less over time.&nbsp; Would they ever fully disappear?&nbsp; He wasn't certain, he didn't have an in-depth knowledge of psychology.&nbsp; But the doe would always her wolf by her side to help her during those moments, to act as guardian and shield or just as support, whatever she needed.&nbsp; The warm scent of his mate, thickened by her arousal, continued to tease his senses and he knew that she was alright right now.&nbsp; His eyes tracked the rise and fall of her chest as she panted and his ears flicked in interest when his mate gripped his hips and looked up at him.<br><br>Her words had his ears and tail stand erect, but that was nothing compared to the way she made his cock twitch and harden even more.&nbsp; Lily did not perform oral sex very often and that was largely at Blake's request.&nbsp; Not because she was bad at it but because she was incredibly good at it.&nbsp; She put so much attention and determination into pleasuring him, it was almost like she worshipped his cock with her lips and hands.<br><br>The slightly innocent tone of hers made him shiver slightly, the eroticism multiplied several times because of it, and he straightened up to bring his cock more align with where she wanted it to be.&nbsp; When she began to place her lips over his trunks, tracing his manhood with her lips, Blake wanted to bend over and grab the side of the jacuzzi to stabilize himself, not trusting his legs at that moment.&nbsp; Damn she was good, and there was a soft moan just from her ministrations over his trunks.&nbsp; She didn't even look away as she did it, staring up at him the entire time.&nbsp; His knees trembled ever so slightly as she made her unnecessary plea.&nbsp; There was no way the wolf would ever be able to deny his doe if she wanted to take him in her mouth.<br><br>Blake undid the strings to his trunks and began to lower them, bringing the waistband over his cock so that it wasn't dragged down with it, he didn't want to have it shooting back up like some kind of cheap porno.&nbsp; Instead, he kept one finger on it as he brought his trunks down, so that it could be slowly unveiled in front of her, from the tip of his head down to the base of the shaft.&nbsp; The wolf's musk at this point had become increasingly thick and heavy, the earthy and woodsy scent of his arousal heavily mingling with his little doe's floral scents.&nbsp; Stepping out of his trunks, he tossed them aside, standing naked in front of his mate and giving her the sight that he had denied her before, his cock twitching eagerly in anticipation for what was about to happen.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>01-03-2016, 01:43:55</strong>
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				Lily was very much aware that his preference to her <em>not</em> performing oral sex on him was because he knew she was too good at it. They never discussed why she was, or how she’d come to perform so well because they both knew how that had come to be. It wasn’t something they ever discussed anymore, but they knew they would probably have to bring up to their children someday. For their own protection, and probably to explain some of their mother’s weird habits and quirks. Not that she had many, but, she still had her moments. Nightmares, reactions to certain sounds or motions, things that brought up those awful memories that she’d come to grips with but simply couldn’t wash clean from her mind. They’ve tried, and considering her circumstances, Lily was already much better than anyone ever thought she was going to be. The little doe was positively radiant in her new life and she wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world. <br><br>Especially in moments like these, when she had her wolf at her complete and utter mercy. <br><br>Her eyes widened slightly as he began to pull his trunks down, finally revealing to her what she’d desperately wanted to see and taste. She licked her lips eagerly, her pupils blowing even wider than they already were as he let his cock pop in front of her. She practically moaned just at the sight, the glorious piece of flesh between them that showed her just how much he truly adored her, found her desirable. It sated a baser instinct within her, knowing that her mate was aroused because he found her an appropriate mate. He was attracted to his mate and had bred her up, gave them both pups and a little fawn. Now, she wanted to show her gratitude and worship his cock properly. <br><br>Leaning forward, Lily instantly licked up his entire length. No preamble, no warning. She then slipped her lips over his head and took him halfway into her mouth, sucking and licking the whole way. She moaned, her hands softly bracing upon his upper thighs as she bobbed her head back and forth. She was taking him as deeply as she could, her tongue dancing along the underside of his cock. Her large eyes peered up at her mate, her little tail swishing gently behind her as her ears flipped back on her head as she sucked him deeply. A moan vibrated through her, and in turn his cock, hoping to express to her husband and mate that she was just as pleasured to do this as he was to feel something like this.<br><br>Her own arousal was thickening in the air, swirling in the heat around them as she bobbed herself up and down on his hard cock, trying to bring him as much pleasure as possible. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>02-03-2016, 01:50:42</strong>
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				There was no warning, just Lily's tongue going up his entire length and a sudden shuddering moan of pleasure escaping Blake's lips.&nbsp; It was strange to think of a tongue as soft and delicate, but hers certainly felt like it and by the time she reached the tip, there was a dollop of precum for her waiting at the top.&nbsp; The wolf let out a deep growl of pleasure as the doe began to suck him into her mouth, her talented tongue licking while she took him in.&nbsp; Saying that it felt good undersold the amount of pleasure he was experiencing and he wanted to sit down or lean against something so he could brace himself as his mate worked her mouth on his cock.<br><br>Looking down, looking into her large eyes with her pupil heavily dilated, made his cock twitch sharply and it almost threatened to erupt right there.&nbsp; He took loud shuddering breaths, trying to keep his senses together, though there were a few short gasping breaths when Lily licked a few sensitive spots with her tongue.<br>“Lily, Lily,” he panted, tongue lolling out.&nbsp; Blake reached down to run his hands through her hair before stroking her flattened ears.&nbsp; He didn't press down on her head or force her to take more of his cock inside, letting her continue as she pleased and determine how much she wanted to take.&nbsp; No, he was touching her ears because it was the only distraction he had that could prevent an early release.<br><br>They didn't talk about why she was so good at it, at least in the technical sense.&nbsp; But the biggest reason why the wolf enjoyed it when his little doe used her mouth to please him wasn't because of skill and experience.&nbsp; The reason was tied to why she moaned into his cock, the vibrations unleashing a loud groan of pleasure that was broken up by each bob of her head.&nbsp; It was the enthusiasm, the fact that she enjoyed sucking his cock as much as he enjoyed having her do so, just like he enjoyed burying his head between her legs and devouring her sex.<br><br>Precum was flowing enthusiastically and the noises coming from Blake were non-stop.&nbsp; Just trying to breathe was a noisy affair as Lily's skilled mouth and tongue had him panting.&nbsp; But there were a mixture of groans with every strong suck, the gasps and short cries of pleasure when she prodded certain spots with her tongue, and of course, the different ways he moaned out her name, intermingled with everything else.<br><br>It probably wasn't very long since she started but trying to hold out felt like an eternity.&nbsp; He wanted to enjoy this moment forever, or at least at a hell of a lot longer, but between the pleasure shooting through his body and his mate's thickening scent, there was no way he could.&nbsp; Between a short chant of “oh god, oh god, oh god”, Blake began to jerk his hips forward, eagerly so.<br>“You're going to make me cum,” he panted.&nbsp; Already his cock was beginning to thicken, and the constant teasing and tension throughout the day was going to make it big.<br>“Going to cum, god it's g-good Lily.&nbsp; Lily, Lily, L-Lily...”<br><br>There was a moment of a sharply intake of breath and then one loud, rumbling growl.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>02-03-2016, 02:07:41</strong>
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				Blake loved this, and Lily knew it. She knew it and she used that to her advantage, allowing the feeling to wash over her and give her pleasure while she worked up his pleasure with her mouth and the occasional brush of her fingertips. She couldn’t take him completely into her mouth unless she was really concentrating, and she didn’t think that was something she could manage in the moment. She wanted to work him up. Ultimately, she wanted to work him up and then leave the tension there. Not necessarily to tease on purpose, though that was a little factor, but simply because she was already squirming beneath him and yearning to feel him inside of her. She rubbed her thighs together beneath the water as she sucked on his cock, her tail wriggling eagerly behind her, swirling some of the water around since she sat between two of the jets. Her hands squeezed at his thighs, leaving little indents from her nails as they both seemed to get lost in the moment. <br><br>Her eyelids began to droop softly as she bobbed more thoroughly along his length, taking him a bit deeper, her lips becoming slick with her own saliva. A trail of drool spilled from the corner of her mouth and she didn’t seem to mind at all. In fact, she wasn’t really aware of it, which was probably a good thing. She would’ve been a little embarrassed! But Blake was good at distracting her, between the twitching cock in her mouth and then the way he was stroking her ears on her head. The strokes drew moans and soft sounds of pleasure from her lips,&nbsp; which were all muffled around the length of cock she kept tightly in her mouth, not withdrawing at all. <br><br>Lily was lapping up his precum, loving the musky flavor of him as it dabbed onto her tongue. She swallowed around him a few times to try and lessen the amount of spit that was rapidly turning this blowjob into a sloppy one. There were slurping sounds mingled in with her moans and the sounds he was emitting, which only proceeded to thicken her scent and turn her on even more. She loved that her mate was vocal, loved that she could hear the effect that she had on him. It made her heart race and her body tremble with delight. Her chest was rising and falling rapidly as her nostrils flared, pulling in sweet oxygen that was keeping her pace. The doe peered up at her mate and husband through long lashes, hearing his words, her ears twitching in response. <br><br>A smile curled the very corners of her lips before she felt him thickening inside her mouth. Slurping a bit, she swallowed and pulled off of his cock slowly. She was panting softly, her cheeks flushed and her lips slick from a combination of her spit and the precum he’d been copiously producing for her. “Blake,” she whined, her voice high-pitched and desperate. She squirmed where she was sitting and she clutched at his thighs a little tighter, keening quietly as her thighs rubbed together <em>just</em> right. A shudder rolled down her body and she looked up at him, still panting quietly, goosebumps on her exposed flesh from his rumbling growl.<br><br>“Bl-Blake… I need you… Please, I need you…”<br><br>Her words were soft and desperate, her voice wrecked from her efforts in giving him his birthday blowjob. She was sure they could do another where she’d finish him off properly during this trip, but right now? Right now, she couldn’t stop the quaking of her body as she yearned to have him inside of her, claiming her for his own. That need was displayed prominently on her features, her emotions an open book for him.&nbsp; <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>03-03-2016, 02:15:44</strong>
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				He was so close!<br><br>The rumbling growl had been one of frustration when he realized that his mate wasn't going to finish him off, that her slowly pulling off of his cock wasn't the pause before the end but a tease.&nbsp; Every time she swallowed had been a moan worthy delight and the slurping sounds woven in between her moans and every bob of her head had only heightened his own arousal.&nbsp; It had been so incredibly erotic and even as he was trying to hold out, he was looking forward to releasing into her mouth and filling her stomach with his cum.&nbsp; Looking down at her, his eyes blazing hot with arousal and sheer sexual tension, Blake watched as Lily squirmed beneath him, the flush of desire on her exposed flesh, as she pleaded with him, a soft whine that craved him just as much as he craved her.&nbsp; He saw her everything, sensed her lust and vulnerability, and then something snapped inside.<br><br>The predator took over.<br><br>Surging forward, the water providing no resistance for him, the wolf had his hands intertwined with his doe's and pinned against the hot tub.&nbsp; His lips found hers and it was hard to tell if he was kissing her or trying to eat her.&nbsp; Teeth scored against his mate's lips, his bite on them sharper than before, tugging a lip back as he growled at her before letting it go and diving in once again.&nbsp; He squeezed her hands, not painfully, but with an undeniable strength to them, like he was keeping her under his power.&nbsp; Pressing his lips tightly against hers, he used his tongue to entice hers into his mouth, only to have it be a trap as he seized her between his teeth and held on, his tongue lashing against the entrapped part.&nbsp; Of all the times they had kissed, of all the times they had mated, this was the most ferocious her wolf had ever been and this was only the start of his hunt.<br><br>Breaking away, Blake briefly freed his wife from his hunger, looking her in the eyes with a searing hot focus in his.&nbsp; The predator, wolf and alpha, was riding high and he lunged forward again, a snarl on his lips as he sunk his teeth into the nape of her neck.&nbsp; Normally he marked her during the climax of their mating, but this had become a thing of dominance now, of subduing her body and soul.&nbsp; Teeth dug into her skin, not breaking it, but it was a sharp bite.&nbsp; He let go of her hands and ran them from her belly up to her chest, dislodging her top off of her breasts and seizing the full mounds in a firm grasp.&nbsp; He groped them as if he owned them, moving his hands in large circles as fingers pressed down against her soft skin.&nbsp; A vibrating growl rumbled out of his chest, making its way through Lily's body, and his hips pushed forward to forcibly spread her legs apart, putting her in an even more vulnerable position.<br><br>But marking his doe wasn't enough.&nbsp; Not when a burning heat that rivalled the water around them lay in his core and filled his loins.&nbsp; The wolf wanted to fully claim his mate, just as she wanted to be taken by him.&nbsp; Releasing her neck and breasts with a grunt, Blake stepped back a step as he stood up.&nbsp; His hands went down to her bikini bottom, grabbing a hold of the material even as he pressed her legs up and against her body.&nbsp; He pulled it up in brief tugs, exposing her bare pussy to him and the hot waters, until it was up to her knees.&nbsp; Like a man possessed, or an impatient beast, he took a hold of her legs and kept them raised as he began to thrust his cock forward.&nbsp; The first time had him miss, running his shaft along her sex.&nbsp; The second time had his head briefly press against her lips before sliding upwards.&nbsp; It was the third that had him thrust home, his cock spreading her lips apart as it drove into her pussy.<br><br>There was a brief howl of triumph as the wolf felt her sex stretch around his girth, rapidly filling her with his cock.&nbsp; His doe was tight, she was always tight to him, and she felt hotter than the rolling water around them.&nbsp; Slamming against her ass hard enough to cause her breasts to bounce, he snarled in satisfaction before drawing back and rapidly spearing her again.&nbsp; This was no slow build up, not like what he usually did when they mated on their date nights.&nbsp; He was wild and frenzied, the predator that she had teased out of him by building the tension so high.&nbsp; Between forceful thrusts that had water spilling out of the edge, he sank his teeth into her calf, like a wolf taking down a deer.&nbsp; Never hard enough to break skin, but there would be no way to pass the marks off as anything but teeth marks when he was done.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>04-03-2016, 01:46:04</strong>
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				Lily was so lost in her own headspace that she couldn’t really focus on the growling that was coming from Blake’s lips. She was aroused and she was wanting, her mind dazed and unfocused even as he rumbled down at her. She was just starting to come back into herself as Blake seemed to lose the remainder of his control and snap, surging forward towards her in a way that suggested he wasn’t completely himself. At the same time, she knew that this was Blake, her mate and husband and a man that she placed her complete trust in. Her large eyes only seemed to widen even further to their limits as he intertwined their hands together and then pinned them against the hot tub. Gasping out loudly, she arched against him, the brushing of their bodies together stirring something deep inside of her. She wanted him in a greedy kind of way, a way that surprised her with its intensity, but in the moment she couldn’t find the strength to deny. <br><br>She returned the kiss with a pliant form of fervor; there was no ways he was going to appear like a challenge to the predator above her. Her heart was racing, fluttering in her chest in a fashion that could’ve suggested fear had it been a different circumstance. This was Blake, the man of her dreams, and the man who had saved her from those circumstances so she would never have to feel that kind of fear ever again. Her side of the kiss was filled with love and moans, letting him maneuver her lips in whatever way he wanted, though he seemed to prefer using his teeth this time. Her lips would be plump and red, swollen with his kissing by the time he decided he was finished with them. Her head was just beginning to spin as he finally pulled away, bringing her to gasp and refill her air with lungs. Her mind was swimming as he pulled back, looking at her with that searing gaze, causing her to shudder and groan as he leaned forward and sunk his teeth into the nape of her neck. <br><br>There was only a slight tensing and twitching of her muscle beneath his teeth, before it gave way to becoming as pliant and malleable as the rest of her body. She moaned out for him, hot and sweet, as he claimed her with a sharp bite that would surely bruise a little and remain there for at least a day or two. In fact, Lily was certain she’d be covered in little marks given to her by Blake and his actions. Fingerprints&nbsp; from his grasping and gripping, little teeth marks from where he was biting her, and maybe more. They still had plenty to go, after all. The little doe’s body rolled as he trailed his hands up and shifted her top up, rucking it over her breasts so he could grab at each of the rounded, fuller mounds. She trembled and arched into him, eagerly encouraging his groping as her nipples hardened against his palms and each little squeeze drew more pleasure to her.<br><br>Her lean legs stretched around his waist as he urged forward, spreading her apart, but then he moved and pushed them up. He was standing now … when did that happen? She blinked up at him, a bit delirious in her pleasure, as she panted with her lips slightly parted and definitely moist, swollen. A tremble rolled through her as he arched her legs, pressing them up, and then tugged her bikini bottoms up until they were trapped around her knees. Her toes curled and she gasped, shuddering as he began to thrust his cock forward, her body surely slick enough for him without needing any further preparation. Her heart was racing, her fingers and hands clutching at the edges of the hot tub as he kept her lower half supported and balanced. It only took two more tries before he was pushing inside of her, causing her to throw her head back and cry out to the starry skies.<br><br>He filled her so perfectly and she hardly had time to enjoy it before he was rapidly thrusting into her. She wouldn’t last long; she knew it and she figured he knew it. She was sensitive to him, and the teasing she felt from sucking his cock had surely aroused her to a state that much fucking wouldn’t be necessary for her to reach her climax. He was slamming into her and her moans sweetened as she felt his heavy sac slapping against her round ass with each, deep thrust of him inside of her. Her body clenched and rippled around him with pleasure, something she enjoyed but never mentioned because it rarely came up. She loved this wild side of him, just as she loved all sides of her mate. This one would be no exception. Writhing beneath him, she cried out as he sank teeth into her calf, causing her to ripple along his cock as she clenched with need, finding the biting pain rather arousing in its own way.<br><br>The orgasm came sooner than she wanted. She was breathless and hot, hot from him and their actions, hot from the steam and the water beneath her, lapping at her flesh. She tensed up and snapped like a bowstring, the wave of her orgasm crashing rapidly as she called out for him. Her cry was sharp enough that she easily went hoarse, her body flushed all over as her chest heaved and her body milked him while simultaneously soaking him with the evidence of her absolute arousal. She would’ve moaned his name, but she was reduced to soft sounds and moans of pleasure, desperate sounding pleas that came even after her ultimate pleasure. He needed his pleasure, too. She yearned his pleasure, his orgasm, just as much as she yearned for her own. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>05-03-2016, 04:50:24</strong>
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				Blake was panting heavily as he rapidly thrust into Lily's pussy.&nbsp; Every clench and ripple of her inner walls on his cock sent waves of pleasure through him.&nbsp; With his wild side taking control, he needed to make her moan, to make her cry out in pleasure.&nbsp; The raw mating they were engaging in was fulfilling that deep seated need of the predator within and it was enjoying every moment.&nbsp; The cry and sudden tightness the wolf felt when he sunk his teeth into his doe made him growl with a coarse satisfaction, finding intense pleasure from her reactions.&nbsp; Lily was just simply so animated, even when she was reduced to a hoarse voice and helpless beneath him, and it only made his cock firmer and twitch harder as he thrust in and out of her.&nbsp; This was what mating was supposed to be, so full of life and passion.<br><br>The sudden tension that snapped inside of his mate and her piercing cry made Blake grunt.&nbsp; Her orgasm seemed to roll through him, the wave of pleasure that crashed through her sent a tidal wave into him.&nbsp; Lily's blow job had already put him close to orgasm and their frenzied mating had put him to his very limit.&nbsp; Now he was bathed in her sweet moans and arousal, with her sex milking his for his own release, and there was no more holding back.&nbsp; With a loud, booming cry, he thrust as deeply as he could into her and unleashed.&nbsp; Cum, thick cum, boiling hot from a man caught in a lustful state for such a long time, spilled into her womb.&nbsp; The wolf always came heavy and this time was no exception, bathing her sex in white seed.&nbsp; Every load had him rolling his hips on instinct, as if trying to push it in deeper, fill her even more.&nbsp; There was nothing on his mind except for his mate and the incredible pleasure they brought each other.<br><br>Finally, after some time, Blake was finished, the tail end of his orgasm depositing the last load of seed.&nbsp; He stood over Lily, holding her legs, nuzzling into the mark he made, while he took deep, heavy breaths.&nbsp; Once, twice...<br><br>... and then pulled back and thrust into her again, his cock still hard and not softening in the least.&nbsp; The tension had filled him with incredible energy and it had not been fully expended yet, her mate still caught in an almost insatiable lust.&nbsp; Blake's lungs and throat should be burning like hers, but it was like he was completely refreshed as a deep rumbling noise spilled out.&nbsp; It didn't matter that his doe hadn't had enough time to come down fully from her own orgasm.&nbsp; In fact, that made it only better for the wolf, knowing that he was striking when she was at a sensitive and vulnerable point.&nbsp; The hunt was still going on, the predator still hungry for his prey.&nbsp; He wanted her to cry more, to clench more, to feel with every ounce of energy left within her more of everything.<br><br>Dropping her legs, Blake grabbed her waist, spearing deeper into her now that her legs were spread wide.&nbsp; Just that little extra had him groaning louder, more powerfully, and he looked down to lock gazes with his mate.&nbsp; Looking within his amber eyes, there was no doubting that Lily had done this to him.&nbsp; That his doe was so desired, so wanted, that she had excited her wolf so much, that everything else in the world had fallen away.&nbsp; Another hungry look flashed into his eyes and he knelt down towards her breasts.&nbsp; Despite their fullness and the bouncing movements from the force of his thrusts, he easily caught one between his teeth, securing a mouthful with a firm grip that would inevitably leave marks.&nbsp; Growling straight into her chest, his tongue lapped at the bottom of her breast before beginning to lash against her hardened nipples, swirling around and flicking at the tips.&nbsp; Blake's pumping hips spent both of their bodies rocking, yet he still maintained his hold, sending intense vibrations through her core from both top and bottom.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>07-03-2016, 17:00:18</strong>
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				Lily had hardly come down from her own orgasm when he continued to thrust into her, filling her up at a rapid pace and thrusting in and out of her body almost brutally. He went as deeply as he could go, filling her to the brim with just his cock, before he gushed into her. She writhed beneath him as he cried out, trembling and submitting without a second thought to&nbsp; the predator that had become her mate. Her head lolled to the side, exposing her throat for him, and her body clenched around his pulsing shaft, milking him for all he was worth as he soaked her completely from the inside. Some of his seed even spilled out around him, which was understandable considering their current position. She shook with satisfaction as his orgasm finally seemed to subside, her limbs limp in his grasp. Each little roll of his hips, stirring the cum around inside of her, drew soft sounds or gasps from her lips. Her heart was racing, thumping hard inside of her chest as she felt her pulse all over her body. Her little tail was wriggling beneath her and her ears remained flat on her head when she finally opened her eyes, gazing up at him with a dazed expression.<br><br>Wow. They’d never done anything quite like tha-<br><br>A startled little sound squeaked from her lips as he withdrew fully and thrust into her once more. She gasped, feeling how hard he remained, and her body latched onto that eagerly. She whined softly as her hips bucked in response to his thrusts. She was just now starting to fall from her previous orgasm, but that made her incredibly sensitive, and her nerves felt as though they were on fire. She squirmed and moaned out for him, feeling that he was dropping her legs in exchange for gripping her waist. Her long legs dropped onto either side of his waist rather naturally, a deep guttural moan leaving her as her head tilted back, feeling him press even deeper inside of her now that she was spread out for him. Her eyes, wide with longing and dazed with pleasure and lust, locked onto his own as she whimpered and moaned through her swollen, parted lips. Her breasts bounced sharply up against the material of her bikini top, which was still bunched above them and trapped by her armpits. They rocked even more with her rapid breathing and how she arched her chest up, as if she knew that he was intending on leaning down and pleasuring her erect nipples with his mouth.<br><br>The sounds between them, from the slapping of their flesh together to the water sloshing around them, the moans leaving the little doe and the growls coming from her mate’s chest, were all incredibly filthy. It was almost thrilling to know that no one would be around to hear them so they could be as loud as they wanted. Which Lily seemed to be taking advantage of, especially now that he was sucking on her very sensitive, milk-producing breasts. She cried out, writhing a little, unsure whether she would be embarrassed or not if he ended up coaxing milk from her – she was still breast-feeding Annabelle, after all, so it wouldn’t surprise her – in fact, it almost seemed to thrill her just a little. It was a wanton, foreign feeling.&nbsp; But she found that she really, really enjoyed it. She was a mess in his grasp, moaning and writhing, sweating and soaking between the hot tub and his hot body above her. By the time they recovered from this, she knew she was going to be covered in his marks. And she was thrilled with that, as well. <br><br>“Ah, Blake,” she cried out sharply, her body trembling as he continued to assault her sensitive nipples. Her arms ended up adjusting, letting her back rest against the hot tub as she carded her fingers into his hair and gripped gently. She just needed something to grab onto, something that was totally Blake and nothing else. She was panting, her body bouncing sharply against the snap of his hips, while her internal muscles clenched around him. It wouldn’t be long before he coaxed another orgasm from her. She couldn’t wait, and her body couldn't either, with her hips arching and grinding against his thrusts, eagerly accepting anything he could manage to give her. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>09-03-2016, 02:05:49</strong>
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				Lily's squirming body was everything Blake wanted.&nbsp; The wolf drank deep from his doe's reactions, every time she moaned, every time she writhed when his cock thrust deeply into her goaded him further.&nbsp; Even though she had just started to come down from her first orgasm, her body was coaxing him onwards, accepting yielding to his desire to take her again even though he had so recently filled her with his cum.&nbsp; Her hands gripping his hair was more encouragement and he eagerly found himself devouring her breasts further.&nbsp; The movements of his mouth were more aggressive, teeth and lips squeezing downwards on her breast while his tongue prodded and swirled around her sensitive nubs, wanting to extract more cries from his mate.&nbsp; Blake wanted Lily to do more than tremble from the force of his cock driving into her and stretching her tight walls to accommodate his girth and from his teeth and tongue on her sensitive mounds, he wanted to scream her absolute loudest when she came, or at least be rendered hoarse.&nbsp; So close to her, he could smell the arousal in her sweat, taste it on his tongue, followed by a gush of cream.<br><br>For a moment, his eyes widened in surprise and his ears perked up.&nbsp; This wasn't something that had ever happened to them before.&nbsp; But the moment was short as another level of hunger came coursing through, a sharp thrill from the taste that was met by an equally sharp and sudden thrust into Lily, his manhood pulsing and twitching hard inside of her.&nbsp; His doe had just given some of her self and the wolf found himself immensely thirsty.&nbsp; It felt right for his tongue to continue swirling around her nipple, his mouth rhythmically trying to milk her breast for her.&nbsp; He had already tasted her in so many ways, from her sweat to her arousal.&nbsp; Devoured her, from her lips down to her sex and tail.&nbsp; This was just a new taste, a new way to completely devour his little doe and tonight she was all his.&nbsp; Breaking away from her breast, Blake latched onto her other one, lips enclosed solely on her nipple to tug and pull, urging milk from it as well.<br><br>It felt wanton and dirty to feed himself on the proof of Lily's fertility and motherhood and that made him only harder and renewed his vigour.&nbsp; By now, he had marked her in several places on her body, claimed her many times as his, but it wasn't quite just enough yet.&nbsp; Not for the wolf who needed to have his doe pushed her own limits tonight, just like he had been.&nbsp; He knew just how this night needed to be ended, a night where he completely devoured his mate.&nbsp; With a final lap at her breast, Blake licked his lips and savoured the last droplets before moving upwards to kiss Lily's swollen lips.&nbsp; It had all the force his passion could muster, pressing firmly down while his tongue thrust into mouth in order to conquer hers.&nbsp; A deep and rumbling growl came from his chest, vibrating its way through him in order to travel through hers and rattle her core.&nbsp; The seed inside of her had been churned into a froth by his cock and he still continued to pump into her with a frenzy, wanting to fill her again.<br><br>Once her mouth had submitted, once he felt her pliant, Blake broke away not only from Lily's lips but completely pulled out of her, his cock coated in a layer of both of their cum and arousal.&nbsp; That emptiness for her, that loss of tight clenching muscle for him, lasted barely any time at all as the wolf spun his doe around so that her back was facing him.&nbsp; Bending her over the edge of the tub, he spread her ass wide before thrusting his cock deep into her sex, reaching deeper than before, kissing her womb with his tip and resumed rocking his hips in hard and fast motions.&nbsp; This was how the predator took down his prey, this was how wolf and doe mated.&nbsp; Bent over her, covering her body with his, he took one of her hands and brought it up to his hair and ears, while he intertwined his fingers with the other.&nbsp; He was panting heavily close to her soft ears, tongue lolling out as he licked from her soft tips down to the base of her neck, opposite to where he had bit her at the beginning.&nbsp; With fingers entwined, he brought both of their hands to her breast, now squeezing and rolling her mounds together.&nbsp; His free hand went down between her legs, seeking the tiny bundle of nerves that lay underneath a hood of skin.&nbsp; Taking it between thumb and forefinger, he began to rub it between them, pinching and tugging it along with the rhythm of his shaft piercing deeply within her.<br><br>Teeth dug into the nape of Lily's neck, now marking both sides.&nbsp; His own pleasure was mounting, soaring high even though he didn't have his normal amount of time to recover.&nbsp; He was going to cum soon and he was going to take his mate with him when he filled her with his cum again.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>12-03-2016, 15:06:50</strong>
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				Lily didn’t have the chance to feel uncomfortable with how Blake was suckling so firmly at her breasts. She was completely overwhelmed by the sensations of his mouth on her, how he was squeezing at her breast and kneading it with his fingers. Lily’s cries became breathless and hoarse. Blake was working her breasts in a way that he’d never done before and she wondered if it was more of those baser instincts driving him to suckle at her in such a way. Or maybe he was simply lost in the fact that her breasts were larger now that she was still breastfeeding their babe back home. Squirming beneath his body, Lily let out a low groan at the feeling of some kind of pressure being released, and then she gasped as she realized what had <em>just</em> happened. Blake had coaxed milk from her breast!<br><br>The little doe’s ears flicked and she let out a filthy sound, her pussy muscles clenching around his cock to show just how much she was truly turned on by the action. Her body tensed and then relaxed suddenly, her fingers shifting up to sink into his hair and clutch him there. She wanted to feel that again, to feel him pulling the essence her body created for their daughter from her nipple while they made love. She writhed beneath him as he got some more, causing her to tense and relax repeatedly, her womanhood rippling and clenching along his thick cock. When he was done with one, he moved to the other and latched on, drawing even sultrier, dirty sounds from her lips. <br><br>Her sounds became muffled when Blake’s lips captured her own, tasting a little like the rich milk he’d been suckling out of her. She returned his kiss, her tongue dancing and allowing his to conquer it. She suckled on his tongue softly and her body trembled, pliant and soft beneath his own. Lily’s breasts bounced beneath his thrusts, which were frantic and excited, bringing deeper sounds from her chest. Her hips raised to arch against his thrusts occasionally, when she felt she had the power to do so. She writhed and submitted to him, whining as he pulled away, and left her body completely. Her eyes shot open from their half-lidded state, a pleading sound leaving her lips almost instantly as he pulled his cock from her body. She didn’t want him to leave; where was he going? He took care of it quickly, though, and twisted her body around until she understood what he was going to do. And her excitement left her in a high-pitched, thrilled noise and her revealed tail wriggled happily for his viewing.<br><br>He was filling her, filling her up with his hard cock and she was thrilled. Squirming beneath him, she grasped at the edge of the tub and moaned out into the night. Her hips rocked back against his thrusts and she panted as he moved one of her hands up into his hair. She grasped at it again, her thumb stroking gently against one of his soft ears. Her body bounced in the curl of his own, shielding her away from everything else except for the sensations he was giving her. Her ears twitched as he leaned down and nuzzled them, then moved down to the base of her neck. She arched a bit as he moved her other hand, which was twined with his own, and they both cupped her breast. She moaned sweetly, clenching around him, her oversensitive body spiking quickly towards orgasm. Her hips bucked as his other hand moved down and played with her clit, making her cry out so sharply that her voice disappeared. <br><br>He&nbsp; bit her and it was over. She arched and cried out, her body trembling against his own as she came over him roughly. Her hips bucked and ground thoughtlessly as she rode through her orgasm, knowing that after she would be boneless and weak against his body, but blissful from his attentive nature to their needs. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>16-03-2016, 01:49:21</strong>
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				Blake was not far behind his mate.&nbsp; Years of being together, mating together, sometimes sweetly, sometimes in a frenzy, had put their bodies and soul in tune.&nbsp; Lily's sweet moans and the clenching of her body was a signal to his, each pulse instructing his just how close she was to approaching release and he could only respond in kind.&nbsp; The wolf had climbed high up to his peak, thrusting into his little doe with a savage fervour.&nbsp; So close, that it would take very little to push him over the edge.&nbsp; And then she came.<br><br>A wash of pleasure and exhilaration flowed over him as Lily arched beneath him, crying out loudly into the night.&nbsp; That was just the first wave, as he felt himself clench from the impact, holding his mate even tighter in his arms.&nbsp; There was that single moment where Blake felt everything intensely: the warmth of his mate in his arms and around him, the soft fur on her skin and tail, the way her sex clamped down and rolled over his.&nbsp; And then it exploded into more, a muffled roar that could be felt throughout her body as chain bombs of sensation were set off with every grind of his little doe's hips.&nbsp; Though the wolf had already filled her with his seed, the wild movements of his mate beneath him managed to draw out more from him, each explosion of sensation accompanied by a blast of cum.<br><br>Blake held Lily tight as they both rolled through their orgasms, a passionate embrace to match the passions that had gripped them.&nbsp; Out of the two of them, only he really had any sort of strength afterwards, when they had thrown everything into their love making.&nbsp; And as he slowly came down, Blake did find himself in a complete state of loving adoration for the woman he held in his arms, no longer held in a predatory frenzy.&nbsp; He released her neck, panting heavily, and nuzzled his lips against the mark, feeling the soft fur brush against him.&nbsp; Even riding the sensitive after effects that had him grunting softly, he was in a state of blissful serenity, warm and content.&nbsp; Slowly, he turned around while holding his mate so that he could sit down while she sat on his lap, still filled by his cock.<br><br>Hands around Lily's waist, Blake nuzzled into her back with his eyes closed.<br>“Mmm.”<br>That was all he could say at the moment, all the noise he could make.&nbsp; Just one of contentment, happiness and pure satisfaction.&nbsp; With a vibrating, rumbling chest, he made it again, another “Mmm” to let his wife know just how he felt.&nbsp; It took some time before he was willing to open them again, looking at the most darling person in the world to him.&nbsp; He could see the teeth marks he had made on her neck and picture the ones he had made on her breast and calf, not including what had been left by his strong grip on her.<br>“You know, it kind of looks like I actually did try to eat you,” Blake commented softly.&nbsp; He wrapped his legs around hers, so that Lily was protectively shielded by him.&nbsp; She was always the most vulnerable during these moments and he knew how important it was for her to feel safe.<br>“Any chance that convinced you not to tease me like that again?” he asked her, a hint of humour in his voice.&nbsp; "Or do we do this again on your birthday?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>20-03-2016, 02:38:26</strong>
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				Lily felt like her head was in a temporary haze. It began to trickle away and her senses began to slowly clear. Her tail was swishing lazily, her ears completely flopped back from the position she was in. Panting softly, her breaths were making little clouds in the air between them, blending in with the steam from the hot tub. Her body was shaking and she had moaned and arched when he’d filled her up with his cum. It was warm and the sensation was wanton and beautiful in a way that nothing could really compare to. She loved that Blake always drew these feelings from her, allowed her these experiences. Her heart began to finally calm once their orgasms both passed and they started to fall back into reality.<br><br>It took a little while for Lily’s mossy green hues to clear from their lust, blinking towards him slowly as she snuggled herself into his arms. She felt completely boneless, merely subjected to whatever he wanted to do in the aftermath of their love-making. She shuddered a little as he nuzzled his lips into the new mark, groaning a little at the feeling of her tight skin twinging around the slightly bruising flesh. She clung to him slightly as he adjusted their position, choosing to sit and rest her into his lap, her legs on either side of his thighs. She let out a soft, happy sigh, before she nuzzled into his chest and allowed herself to relax completely. She felt safe, wanted, comfortable, and most importantly – loved. It was all she’d ever wanted when she’d been trapped those years ago, and now? She had never felt more loved, between Blake, her family, and their little babes. <br><br>Lily hummed back at him, a soft note of pure contentment. She let her ears flick up and brush against his chin, a soft laugh bubbling forth as he managed another little ‘mmm’ of happiness. She nuzzled against his chest and she smiled, not moving much. She knew that she’d probably be a bit sore in the morning, but it’d be worth it. The whole thing they got to just do would be worth the marks and the aches in the morning. She placed a soft kiss against his clavicle before she leaned her head back, looking down at herself and laughing quietly at his words. Oh, that’s what he meant!<br><br>“Yes. It certainly does,” she mused, her voice a little hoarse and dry from all of the crying out she’d done. She nuzzled against his body as he wrapped his legs around her, completely encompassing her in his body. She let out a soft sigh, happily relaxed into him. She pondered his request, a smile on her lips. “I’d like to do it again on my birthday. Maybe I get you to chase me?” She offered the suggestion lightly, looking up at him and smiling brightly, raising an eyebrow. But there was definitely some exhaustion there in her features. She let out a yawn and rubbed her eye, before resting her head on his shoulder and glancing up at the starry sky.<br><br>“This is perfect. Happy Birthday, Blake.”<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>20-03-2016, 21:43:15</strong>
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				“Up, daddy, up!”<br>Blake looked down at his four year-old daughter, her arms stretched up into the air as she reached towards him.&nbsp; Her amber eyes looked up at him, pleadingly, her freckled face scrunched up adorably.<br>“Annabelle, what do we say when we want something?” he asked her, his expression serious despite the amusement he felt.<br>Her little doe ears flicked to the side, suitably chastised for her lack of manners, “Up please daddy.”<br>“And just because you say please doesn't mean they can't say no right?”<br>There was a moment of silence, as Annabelle struggled to deal with what she wanted and what her parents had been trying to teach her.<br>“Anna, you know the right answer.”<br>“... okay.”<br><br>Blake smiled at his daughter and knelt down, picking her up and lifting her high up into the air, “Good girl, that's my tiny little doe.”<br>He nuzzled her nose, causing the little girl to giggle and squirm from the affection.&nbsp; The wolf swung his little fawn around, his airplane noises accompanied by her shrieks of laughter and joy.&nbsp; Truthfully, Blake had no issues playing with his daughter, picking her up and swinging her around.&nbsp; She was quite delightful and adventurous and it was easy to spoil her.&nbsp; But just like with the boys, Blake and Lily were starting young with lessons on manners and politeness.&nbsp; Neither one worried or got upset when it didn't immediately take, it was the careful consistency and gentle reminders along the way that formed good habits.<br><br>A sudden impact from his right and left simultaneously caused him to wobble, but Blake didn't lose his balance.&nbsp; Looking down, he could see Johnathan and Laurent fiercely holding onto him after tackling him from both sides, mock wrestling with him.&nbsp; Both of them were growing up fine, still a few years away from puberty but there were hints of how they would end up looking once they reached adulthood.&nbsp; Certainly they'd end up being taller than their mother, though it was a mystery if they would reach their father's height.&nbsp; All of Blake and Lily's children shared her freckles, just like they all shared his amber eyes.<br>“Oh, so you two want play time with your sister huh?&nbsp; Well, here you go, just make sure to play nice and not break anything.”<br>He let his daughter down, who immediately leaped at her brothers.&nbsp; The three of them began to race to their rooms in order to play whatever kind of make-believe seized their minds this time.<br><br>Shaking his head at his energetic children, Blake watched them go before making his way to the stove.&nbsp; It was Christmas eve and both Blake and Lily's parents would be coming over today, along with his sister.&nbsp; The house was enthusiastically decorated, mostly through his wife's efforts.&nbsp; There was a tree, a real one, by the fireplace, covered in tinsel and decorations with a little angel sitting at the top.&nbsp; Homemade snowflakes, made by the kids, were taped onto the walls, the glitter on them sparkling and shimmering.&nbsp; Stockings of course hung from the fireplace, one for each member of their family and each one personalized.&nbsp; They had, as a family, sat down one night and all worked on their together.&nbsp; Annabelle had made a huge mess of course, with the glitter and glue stick, but both Blake and Lily had anticipated it, so it wasn't too bad to clean up.<br><br>Thinking of Lily, he walked up behind her, wrapping his arms around her waist and nuzzling into her neck.&nbsp; It had been more than nine years since he had rescued her, eight years of marriage, and he still looked forward to waking up beside her, loved waking her up gently with a kiss to tell her he loved her.&nbsp; Still lovely, still the most precious person to him in the world.<br>“Love you,” Blake murmured, kissing her cheek.&nbsp; “Are you excited for dinner tonight?”<br>It was largely a rhetorical question.&nbsp; He knew his little doe loved having family around for the holidays and with everyone being able to make it, it was going to be a great time.&nbsp; The two of them were cooking up a storm, preparing a feast for everyone to enjoy.&nbsp; It wouldn't be very long before they arrived at their place, their family having already landed in New York and gone to their hotels to check-in and drop off their things before heading over, maybe spend some time to freshen up from the flights.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>21-03-2016, 04:21:22</strong>
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				The years had passed by peacefully. <br><br>Lily became a&nbsp; full-time dance teacher at her studio, working with children and young mothers who desired to study ballet in a non-professional format. It helped to keep her heart settled and her mind wide open, while also keeping her body in peak condition even after having three children. She sparked a lot of inspiration in their neighborhood and the news spread of her past and who she truly was, garnering even more attention to the little studio she worked out of with her friends – the owners of the studio building. Lily was also a full-time mother to her beautiful four year-old daughter and her seven year-old twin sons. She was a full-time wife and mate to Blake Hunter, the man of her dreams, and she wouldn’t have imagined her life any other way at this point in time. And it was her favorite time of year: Christmas! Her holidays before had been trapped in isolation and cold, filled with pain and the only ‘gifts’ given were things she didn’t want to receive. Now? Christmas as a completely different experience for her and it was her favorite time of year simply because of the joy it brought by bringing the family together. Where most people felt stress, Lily felt at ease around her family, the planning, decorating and cooking. She felt like she was in her element.<br><br>The house was decorated to the nines, even with the children’s contributions. They were all excited to see their grandparents – Nana Anna and Papa Johnathan, and Grandpa Laurent and Pop-pop River – and their aunt as well. They tried to incorporate the family as much as they could, when they could: Laurent and River had even flown them all to France for Christmas last year! It had been a beautiful experience and the children had adored the time in France, the change in pace and the bit of culture they gained were experiences that Lily was happy they had the chance to embrace. And while work could be stressful and the relations could be strained with the distance, ultimately, Lily was very content and happy with where she was in her life right now.<br><br>Currently, she was moving around the kitchen, feeling completely at home in the warmth and the heavenly scents. She was cooking a Christmas ham with fruit accents, sweet potatoes mashed with brown sugar, and ratatouille for the vegetarians of the family. The scents were all mingling together and smelling positively delicious. Whenever she took a break, she would stop and listen, her tall ears twitching as she took in the sounds of Blake and the children in the other room, bringing a smile to her face as she took in the various decorations that the children helped make. She was filled with a warmth that definitely didn’t come from the wine she was sipping – okay, well mostly. Lily laughed softly to herself and hummed along with the Christmas music that was playing softly from the radio in the window, which was currently highlighted with the snow falling outside and adding more to the previously laid layers of white. <br><br>Looking out the window, she gazed at the snowmen and angels in the backyard and grinned to herself, remembering the way they’d done those the day before, having a little snow day to themselves. They’d had a snowball fight and played for most of the day, only to come back in and drink some homemade hot chocolate that Lily had been brewing in the crockpot all day long. It was a beautiful way to end the day, curled up in pajamas in the living room and watching Christmas specials. Those visions, memories from the day before, were interrupted by the welcoming feeling of Blake walking up behind her and wrapping his arms around her waist. She leaned into him and looked up, giving him a happy smile, the skin around her eyes wrinkling gently. Her eyes no longer held a haunted quality, even in the smallest of qualities, instead filled with joy and warmth – love for her family. “I love you, too,” she murmured, kissing his cheek. <br><br>“Of course I am! I hope everyone else is excited, too. This ham looks positively delicious,” she commented, before she sliced off a small chunk and placed it on the fork, holding it up for him to taste test. “Be sure to blow – it’s hot.” She knew that the relatives would be over soon and she was really looking forward to seeing everyone. It was obvious in the positive energy that surrounded her, the peace that rested in her body and around her eyes. She was happy and content when the holidays came around and she was very excited that everyone could come together again. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>23-03-2016, 02:14:37</strong>
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				Blake dutifully blew on the piece of ham before eating it, making appreciative noises as he chewed.&nbsp; There was a good balance between meaty, salty and sweet flavours, the fruit that Lily had used taking away from the heaviness of the meat.&nbsp; Licking his lips, he kissed his wife on the cheek again.<br>“It's absolutely delicious,” he told her, nuzzling into her neck.&nbsp; “But not as delicious as you.”<br>There was a playful nip on her skin, since he knew the kids were in their rooms and thus not watching him being a little naughty with their mother, before he let her go to continue helping with all of the cooking.<br><br>Seeing Lily so happy, he knew that he had been incorrect about something.&nbsp; He had told her before that she had always looked the most beautiful when she was happy.&nbsp; The wolf had prepared to guard his doe until the day he died, supporting her whenever she had her bad moments.&nbsp; But over the years, the subtle hurt in her eyes had faded away and she no longer looked as vulnerable as before.&nbsp; Well, unless she wanted to look vulnerable in order to tempt her mate, the artful woman.&nbsp; Love and happiness had replaced that and the scars she cared were just that, scars on her body.&nbsp; So she wasn't just still beautiful.&nbsp; Day by day, she was becoming more radiant, something that the steady progression of years would never be able to take away from her.<br><br>And how they had progressed just on his end.&nbsp; Though he had received another promotion, some raises along the way gave their family more breathing room.&nbsp; Plus there was some talk of him making senior detective in a few years.&nbsp; His job wasn't glamourous, he would never make it rich, but he had a career he could be proud of and the adoration of his children.<br><br>The abrupt ring of their doorbell interrupted his thoughts and he looked at the front door, smiling at the figures on the other side.<br>“Kids, it's some of your grandparents!” Blake shouted.&nbsp; There was a flurry of footsteps as the children came rushing out of the room and to the front, all of them fumbling at the locks.&nbsp; Finally, Laurent managed to unlock it just as Annabelle pulled it open, revealing Laurent and River.<br>“Grandpa and Pop-pop!” Johnathan shouted before diving into the open arms of his grandfather.&nbsp; “Merry Christmas!”<br>Laurent laughed as he held his grandson, stepping into the house, “And a merry Christmas to you too, you little rascal.”<br>Bags of gifts were in their hands, but the two of them still managed to exchange hugs and kisses with the kids as they moved inside.<br><br>“Come on you three, give them some room.”<br>Blake moved in to help wrangle the pups and fawn, giving the two grandparents space to take off their shoes and hang up their coats.&nbsp; Once they were done, he went in for his own hugs with his father-in-law and his spouse.<br>“Glad you two could make it,” he told them both.<br>“It's snowing in New York,” River said, a little surprise in his voice.&nbsp; “It rarely ever snows in New York.”<br>Blake chuckled as he took their bags, “Well, lucky you then, being able to enjoy a white Christmas.”<br>Taking the gifts out of the bag, he placed them underneath the tree with everything else.<br>“Make yourselves at home you two, kick up your feet and relax.”<br><br>“We will,” Laurent replied.&nbsp; “But first I must greet my daughter.&nbsp; ”<br>He walked forward to his daughter, embracing her in a firm hug, "<em>Vous êtes merveilleuse, ma fille!</em>*&nbsp; I missed you so much.”<br><br>*You are marvelous my child.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>25-03-2016, 17:10:10</strong>
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				Lily watched as Blake assessed the ham she cooked. She always prepared the meat-based dishes during the holidays, or even at basic home dinners, without taste-testing her products. There were a few incidents with dry chicken and almost rare burgers, but Blake had helped her along the way and after years of practice, she’d learned how to make his meat and the boys’ meat just right. She knew she’d passed a test long ago when Anna had approved of her cooking style, and she had honed her skills in the kitchen long before this Christmas. She still enjoyed hearing that she had delicious cooking, though, especially from her mate. She nuzzled into him in a return gesture, blushing and laughing softly at his comment. “Wait until later, love,” she mused happily, giggling as he nipped against the skin of her jaw before stopping to help her out.<br><br>Despite being married as long as they had been, their sex life was still going strong. Lily hadn’t gotten pregnant again, and her best friend Chelsea had even helped her get onto a manageable form of birth control after she was in the clear from birthing Annabelle. Three children, she and Blake had agreed, was enough for the two of them. And the simple shot that the doe had to go and receive every six months was a simple, easy way to keep her from having to undergo a surgery or take pills every single day to avoid pregnancy. Brushing back her braided hair, she let it drape down her back as her tall ears flicked slightly on her head, her focus returning back to pulling the completed vegetarian dish from the oven. She began spicing it as the doorbell rang and a smile formed onto her features.<br><br>“I’m sure they’ll get it,” she commented to him, chuckling as the resounding pitter-patter of footsteps echoed her words and proved them to be quite correct. The wolf pups made it first, of course, and since they were taller, they managed the locks long before Annabelle could reach. Once it was unlocked, though, her brothers had at least managed to step back and let her get the door open so she could be included. Lily was blessed with those pups always wanting to include their little sister, not feeling ashamed of her at all. It had been a worry for both her and Blake as their babes got bigger, but it turned out they didn’t need to be worried at all. A grand smile pulled at Lily’s lips as she realized that the ones at the door were her father and his husband, River. Even after these years, she still cherished every little moment she had with her dad.<br><br>Finishing up the dinner by turning off the stove-top and oven. She was drying her hands by the time her father came into the kitchen, hugging her tightly. She returned the hug and pecked his cheek, still grinning from ear to ear. “Hello, father! I’m so happy that you’re here. And you too, River,” she commented as she swapped to her step-father, hugging him tightly as well, and smiling to them both. “I missed you both, as well. Though, I’m sure after spending time with those three munchkins, you’ll be itching to fly back to France.” She was teasing of course, and earned the laughter from the two adults that she’d been aiming for. There was a brief moment of chatter before the doorbell rang again, and Annabelle beat everyone to the door. <br><br>Bouncing up, the fawn threw the door open and squealed happily. “Nana! Papa!” Annabelle was instantly clinging to Anna’s legs, hugging her tightly. “Auntie!” She squealed, happy to see Blake’s sister, even though she didn’t get to see her often enough. Annabelle had taken a real liking to her, and it always warmed Lily’s heart to see her little fawn happy, coming out of her shell more and more every single year. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheresmycow</strong> on <strong>26-03-2016, 17:57:22</strong>
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				“I guess everyone's here now,” Blake said, smiling widely as he watched his parents and sister enter the house.&nbsp; Annabelle was glued to his mother's legs, hugging her tightly, while the boys ran up to his father to get hugs.&nbsp; Stacey took off her shoes and bent down slightly, ruffling his daughter's hair.<br>“Well hey there little Annie,” she said.&nbsp; “Can you give your auntie a hug too?”<br>The little fawn detached herself from Anna's leg and leaped into Stacey's arms, nuzzling into her aunt.<br>“Ooo, big hugs, I love those.”<br>Annabelle was twirled around a few times, the fawn squealing with delight, before being set down again and immediately swept into Anna's arms now that the wolf mother had time to take off her shoes and coat.<br>“Now it's Nana's turn for big hugs,” Anna cooed as she hugged and nuzzled into her granddaughter.<br><br>Shaking his head in amusement at the display, Blake walked up to his sister and opened his arms for a hug, which she reciprocated.<br>“So big brother,” Stacey said as she squeezed him tightly, “I see there's isn't a fourth munchkin running around or on its way.&nbsp; You slacking?”<br>Blake laughed, “Not slacking no, just decided that three was a perfectly good number for the two of us.&nbsp; Didn't want it to end up being outnumbered two-to-one or worse.”<br>Letting him go, his sister took off her shoes and hung up her coat before making her way to the kitchen, where she wrapped Lily in a warm and firm embrace.<br>“I sure missed you a lot, it's been way too long,” Stacey said.<br>Stepping back, she looked the doe up and down, “You look like you're doing great, you look real happy.”<br><br>More hugs and greetings were exchanged before they settled down enough to start the main event: dinner!&nbsp; With the amount of food available, it was much easier to do things buffet style with everything laid out on the island and people seated at the table.&nbsp; Of course Blake and Lily had to help fill their children's plates, the island being too tall for them to reach, even the boys despite how fast they were growing.&nbsp; Though their father was pretty certain next year wouldn't be a problem.&nbsp; Once everyone had filled their plates and sat down, it was time to eat.&nbsp; Unsurprisingly, the food was delicious, Blake almost wolfing down his meal and his kids had no issue with eating theirs.&nbsp; Blake and Lily had been very careful to encourage them to eat a wide variety of foods, give them strong and distinct flavours to get used to.&nbsp; So far it had worked out pretty well, with the three almost willing to eat anything put down in front of them.&nbsp; Sometimes a little too well, given the weird combinations their boys occasionally came up with.<br><br>“This ham is fantastic Lily, do you really cook it without tasting it?” Stacey asked as she ate another bite of it.&nbsp; Blake looked at his wife proudly, smiling at her as he took her hand.&nbsp; He tried to pitch in whenever he could, but Lily was turning out to be the true MVP when it came to the kitchen.&nbsp; There were compliments over the food before everyone was too stuffed to continue.&nbsp; Dishes were put away and the table was tidied up, with the cleaning to be done later, before everyone found themselves in chairs and on the sofa, warm cups of hot chocolate or wine in their hands, with the sound of a crackling fire mixing with Christmas music coming from the radio and family chatting with each other.<br><br>Seated beside Lily, watching his kids playing on the ground with each other, it was impossible to accurately describe just how content Blake was.&nbsp; The life the two of them had built together, one day at a time, was something he hadn't dreamed of until his doe had entered his life.&nbsp; Normally a more stoic person, he felt himself completely awash with a warmth that didn't come from the fireplace.&nbsp; Love suffused every inch of the room, people spanning across great distances to come together in order to just be together, be with each other.&nbsp; Blake felt his eyes water for a moment and he had to look away quickly, burying his head in the nape of Lily's neck as he held her close.<br>“Now I know what it means to be so happy that you cry,” he murmured to his wife as he wiped his eyes clear, blinking a few times.&nbsp; “That's never really happened to me before.”<br>With the tears gone, he leaned up and looked into his doe's mossy hues, “I love you Lily, these years with you have been amazing and I look forward to the many more in our future together.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Deer in Headlights || Wheresmycow</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mael</strong> on <strong>27-03-2016, 17:23:25</strong>
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				The same things could happen each and every Christmas, and Lily would never tire of it.<br><br>The feeling of warmth that settled over their home during the holiday, even with the chill of the wind and snow outside, couldn’t be compared. To have their entire family gathered for such a precious time, Lily couldn’t ask for more each and every year. She loved to sit on the couch after eating a delicious meal, curled up beside her mate while their babes played and the grandparents watched. Having Stacey there too was a plus, and hearing the hum of soft conversation surrounding them, Lily’s heart thudded contently. She sipped at her homemade hot chocolate, which had a healthy dash of mint in it, and admired the way that her twin boys helped Annabelle deal with her warm mug and the almost too-hot beverage. They really looked out for their sister; it was all Lily had ever wanted. <br><br>A family. The love that filled the room was the most comforting thing&nbsp; to her, other than the physical presence of the wolf faunus beside her on the couch. Blake had been a detective when they’d first met, a detective that saved her life. He’d risked his job and his life for her, a complete stranger, and they’d become friends that had rapidly turned into becoming lovers. And love her wolf she did, with every fiber of her being. Turning her head, she glanced towards him, a slow smile spreading across her lips and crinkling the flesh around her eyes. Those mossy hues studied the face of the man she loved so much, which changed only slightly with his age. There were a few more lines in his features and some lightening-up of the hair around his ears and temples, but Lily still thought he was the most handsome man she’d ever laid her eyes on. <br><br>A soft sound left her as Blake tugged her close and buried his face into the nape of her neck. She was surprised to hear his words, peering at him as he pulled back, her eyes widening a little. Her smile only grew, and she placed her palm softly against his chest, right over his heart. She could feel the strong pulse of it beneath her touch, enjoying how much he seemed to appreciate the moment they were both reveling in. “It’s rather cathartic, isn’t it? Being able to express your happiness as it overflows? I find it rather soothing,” she murmured, nuzzling into her mate and letting out a content and happy sigh. She scooted closer to him and she nestled herself against his body, fitting into him comfortably like she was meant to be there, right at his side. <br><br>After all of these years, she’d learned to stand beside him&nbsp; and on her own, instead of him needing to support her. It was a promise he’d told her early on in their relationship and it was a promise that he’d kept tenfold. Her mossy hues locked onto his own and her heart swelled as she saw the love there, the adoration he had for their family. “I love you too, Blake,” she murmured softly, relaxing into his body, her little tail wriggling happily behind her. “And I love our family. I can’t wait to grow old with you and to see where this life leads us.”<br><br>They were looking forward to many years together, with a family full of love and life full of happiness. Where fear and sadness had once been, trust and joy had bloomed and flourished. <br><br><em>The End.</em>
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