2020-12-25 - A Holiday Afternoon For Two

For once the normally Spartan apartment of Devlin's has a bit of color and cheer to it. Perhaps inspired by the season or a lady; may be both. There is a small Xmas tree near the window and a few opened presents are around the tree perhaps with a few still yet to be open. The kitchen is well stocked and the smells of food being kept warm is in the air. Some snackage is about on the breakfast bar and of course there are drinks, wine, egg nog and other things. The music system is playing some cheery seasonal music as Devlin hangs loose on the couch relaxing.. not even playing on the consoles. The is used to display a large yule log in a fireplace that is burning merrily.

Zara emerges from the bedroom with a yawn, dishevelled hair, and clad in festive elf pyjamas. Not the sexiest look. "Merry Christmas" she manages to smile before making her way over to the couch to give Devlin a hug and a kiss to the top of the head over the back of the sofa. "Good to see you didn't open the rest of the presents" she smirks; there may have been some late Christmas Eve present opening but they found other things to do before they were all done. "Food smells good too. What time is it? I can't believe you let me sleep so long."

Devlin returns the hug and smiles, "Oh, you had a long day of helping people defy their attempts to temp Darwin yesterday." He then smooches your cheek. "You needed the rest. That poor cup of coffee didn't stand a chance." He winks, "I behaved.. warmed up the things you wanted heated up. And even got a great practice in the studio. Smoker is still going, the rabbits we caught on the camping trip are about done." He then whispers teasingly, "And you smell better than the food, my dear."

"You need your nose tested" Zara laughs at his compliment while making her way around the couch to flop down alongside Devlin. "Damn my medical code. Why do I have to help people doing stupid things? On Christmas at that. They have no respect" she jokes. "You behaved? It's not New Year yet, you don't have to make such a resolution. Rabbit for Christmas dinner...I like it."

Devlin grins, "Well we did bag them together. I like that you enjoy going out with me into the wild. May be next year if you wish, we could get tags for you next year if you feel up to it." He slips an arm around you. "I know.. it is hard to believe, a paratrooper behaving. Just so.. not in our nature. At least I didn't take off to go sky diving for the morning." and with that he chuckles, "So.. we have a few things under a tree. And I have this cuddly warm woman against me, feels so good. Such a horrible choose.. to remain here or.. do something over there.." as he gazes at the tree. "I do confess.. I am worried about how Hera will carry out her threat to brighten this place up."

Devlin adds quickly, "I did mean deer tags.."

"I'm glad you didn't mean 'toe tags'" Zara laughs. "You had the opportunity to kill me in the woods and bury me there. You know, like your other girlfriends." She snuggles up against you. "Sky diving is open on Christmas Day? Keen people." Zara peers over at the presents under the Christmas tree. Oh look - another guitar shaped gift. "I'm quite happy to do 'something' here" she purrs before laughing. "Though I must look a mess. Fancy a nibble?" She probably means food. Maybe.

And of course Devlin takes a teasing nibble along your neck, "Don't mind if I do." He snuggles in a bit more. "I do enjoy more with you." his tone still teasing. "If your a mess.. how do you make it look so good?" He hugs you closer to him, "Of all thing things for Christmas, waking up with you is the best gift."

Zara sighs at the nibbling, happy to lean her head to one side to expose more neck. A smirk about making a mess look good...but she'll allow it. "I guess I'm a 'hot mess'" she giggles before blushing at your idea of the best gift. "Stop it" she whispers bashfully. "You're too good to me." Zara leans over to kiss you. A slow, lingering kiss. When she pulls away she notes. "You really enjoy my snoring? Though if I can get away with gifts that cheap, I have it made. Though, seriously, I kinda agree with you."

"Waking up with you I mean" Zara quickly adds before shaking her head at herself. "I am really bad at the romantic. What did Hera have in mind for this place? I mean, you don't have to live here."

Devlin hmms and enjoys the lingering kiss. His lips teasing yours with promises of further intimacy for the day. When the kiss ends he listens and then comments, "Hera made some comments that I took my que from the barracks for this place." He chuckles some, "I can handle a little snoring if it means mornings with you. Some folks have made comments about us. Especially when I am resupplying after a run and you vanish for a few moments.." He laughs, "I do enjoy those kind of resupplies."

Zara gasps playfully. "People are talking about us?" The gasp becomes a laugh. "Great, now I have a reputation for quickies in the storerooms. Oh well, there are worse things to have a reputation for. As long as it's an official break and I'm not in the middle of tying an artery closed." A teasing punch to your chest. "I was kidding about the snoring. I snore? Damn...so much for my aspirations to be a..." Here comes the faux upper class English accent. "...proper lady. Do you need a resupply now? And Hera's right. This place does look like a barracks. Careful, I might help her out."

Devlin hmms, "With me around.." he teases, "Everyone will see you as a proper lady trying to tame the big bad soldier." He laughs warmly, "And if you snore.." he holds up pinched fingers, "It is just a little bit.. not like the log I saw on." He sneaks a kiss to your cheek, "As to you helping her.. I dare ya.." the last very teasing.

"A dare? You're giving me a dare? Oh, you silly, silly boy. For that, you will be getting hot pink everything" Zara grins evilly. "But since you deftly avoided my inference earlier, allow me to state it a bit more clearly. You don't have to live here. We could preempt your cousin's evil ideas by having you live somewhere else. Maybe, you know, somewhere you have a key to already? No offence but it does have a bit more room." Not that Zara's place is much better decorated since she is a bit of a nomad.

Devlin hmms, "No hot pink there.. " He chuckles and then adds, "Not to mention your mattress is newer." He teases being practical. He sighs with contentment, "You my dear.. are a horrible temptress and my kryptonite.." He snugs again, "So... a move." He smiles as he hugs you close again.

Zara is happy to hug back. "If you want to stay the insane paratrooper bachelor, that's fine too" she promises. "But, yes, I have an awesome mattress. It's still hanging in there despite the work-out we've been giving it. And it's a lot more comfortable than the storeroom wall. Kryptonite? I make you all weak at the knees...or do I glow green?"

Devlin teases, "Weak in some places.. stronger in others or is that harder.." He hmms, "Is that a proposal by my temptress and favorite doctor?"

"Harder and stronger" Zara swoons before offering you a slightly more serious look. "It was a proposal to move in with each other, not get married. Just want to make that clear" she winks before adding, "I'm your favorite temptress too, right?"

Devlin nods with a smile, "Yes, best temptress of all time. Brains and beauty." He then kisses your cheek, "OK.. I'll move.. just requesting no hot pink and places for me to practice.. freezer space." He chuckles, "And if Hera wants to help.. I will not stand in the way of two women like the two of you."

Zara grins happily at your assent. "I'm sure that Hera and I will get on like a house on fire...and hopefully not burn down the house doing it." She looks around at your bland little apartment. "Well...since this may be your last Christmas here. I guess we better make it memorable." She straddles your body while peeling off her top - naked underneath - and then kisses you hard and hungry upon the lips. "Let's pretend there's mistletoe above us. Everywhere."

Devlin returns the kiss with equal hunger as he removes his shirt too. "Mistletoe everywhere.. I love the way you think, Zara. We may end up opening the rest of the gifts come New Years." He laughs warmly as he slides his hands up your sides to teasing with a light touch. "Or may be Easter.."