[ her eyes open wide and just look at him when he turns into something—somebody else. she's surprised, of course, she is. it's not everyday that merlin acts this way, nor was it in her psychological reading of him that he could be this way--
not that it's a bad thing. athena might try to come off as easily flustered majority of the time, but she's still a teen with wants. and at this moment, for moments that have already passed, she wanted and wants to be with him. the connotations of being with him don't have to be discussed, but athena's letting her heart just do its thing while detaching it from her brain.
besides, what's the worst that could happen?
not this.
the kiss has definitely become deeper, and she doesn't mind it despite her inexperience. she's only ever made out with ryuko for prom but that doesn't count... technically, she's never done something like this before. but she can try. and that's what she does. her grip on his hair probably gets a bit tighter but not enough to actually hurt him, and that's coupled with a soft moan when he does kiss her hard. ]
sweats... this is what happens when you corrupt innocent men athena
[ To be fair, he's not as honest as she is. She can hear his heart, but even then it's often a mess of different emotions. Like before, when she took it as a bad thing when he really was just trying to figure things out for himself.
They're both learning, though it may be different aspects to this anyway.
Now his heart feels like it's pounding so hard it'll break out of his chest, a gasp falling out of his mouth when she grips his hair and his eyes feel like they're rolling up at how nice that suddenly feels. It isn't too soft to fulfill the purpose like when she'd touched his ear earlier, it brings something heavier to the moment that has his mind flashing back to something else and--
God his hands are shaking when he pulls back for another breath, swallowing down the groan that's close to slipping out at the feeling. It doesn't help when she moans and he definitely feels flustered now, breathing hard when he leans to kiss her again, starting with two or three softer kisses before his lips pull on her lower lip.
His hand flies from her hip to grip at the bedsheet instead, twisting the fabric so he couldn't bruise her from how hard he needs to grip on now because his head is spinning too much, too quickly. That's when he lets his tongue flick out to tease her lower lip, testing waters even if he feels like he's going to have a heart attack here. ]
[ god SHE'S the one having the heart attack right now. and it even shows with how widget's light has gone and its screen is as dark as the abyss. but she's still conscious - that's the difference here. merlin might not know how widget works in his full extent, but athena does. and if she knew that he's switched off, then she'd know that even the robot programmed to reflect her emotions couldn't.
can't.
it's not a malfunction or anything on widget's end. this is just something so uncalculated and unprecedented that something who works with data can't. work with it.
not with this... whatever this is.
being so close to merlin, he might even be feeling her heart pounding so quickly, or is that his? she's lost the sense of feeling for this moment, and can barely even think. ]
Um. Are you— [ comfortable enough, okay, still feeling sick— she could ask a million questions here, but words are so difficult right now.
she blinks, finally becoming more and more conscious. she didn't even notice that her hand that's on his back is gripping into his shirt so tightly. ah... ] Can you-- [ a pause. ] kiss me some more?
[ so much for this being about and for him... athena, you little brat. ]
how else was he going to know what kind of kiss that's supposed to be?!?!
[ He's breathing heavily when his mouth pulls away this time, eyes hazy when he glances down at her. They're so close like this that it's hard to keep his eyes open for too long lest he end up all the more flustered over this. He forces his grip on the bed to relax, palm flattening there as he concentrates on breathing while she tries to find words again.
Really he isn't much better off--if at all.
He shifts slightly, not even noticing when her grip on his shirt ends up pulling the material up a little because of how tightly she's holding on there. He leans back enough to look at her without going cross eyed, taking in her appearance. Their lips probably look a little swollen at this point, don't they? They're both probably a little flushed, or at least he feels hot enough right now that it's quite probable.
But he can't get words out right now, instead just lets his eyes flicker down to her mouth before he moves to kiss her again. It's slower and much more gentle to start, teasing the corners of her mouth first, going back and forward until he slowly makes his way to the middle again. ]
[ the hand that's on merlin's back lifts from his shirt and she just raises her fist into the sky—
no no. oh my god.
but she does move the hand to his shoulder to squeeze as he kisses her teasingly at first, her breathing having gotten louder now. probably as loud as her heart. and it's even more evident when he kisses the sides of her mouth. but she does kiss him back when he kisses her properly this time around. ]
after she already mentioned it?!?!?! at least he only looked up the kissing and not the Rest
[ This time he doesn't hold back the faint noise that slips out between their mouths as she squeezes his shoulder, mostly because of how strong it is when he feels weak at the knees and in his head. His head isn't banging quite as much now, but he feels light headed when she kisses him back.
His hands move away from her then, the one in her head accidentally brushing her neck and ear as he pulls it away, to press both down to the bed to grip tightly. It's hard to keep anchored to earth like this. ]
[ it should feel less warm with his hands not on her, but this is still okay. she has her hands on him, and she can feel and hear his heartbeat as they kiss. it's nice like this...
[ To be fair it only lasts so long before he's reaching with both hands to cup her face. His thumbs brush over her skin, and the kiss almost crosses into another territory as he drowns in her.
When he pulls back the next time, weight on her with his hands still holding her face, he just softly mumbles: ] Beautiful.
[ He lets out a breathless laugh, hand letting go of the side of her face that twists away to press it against her side instead. ]
I already said you don't need to say anything. [ When he does things like this, that is. His other hand tucks under her head, and really she's just made herself even more vulnerable by turning away. He just kisses her cheek at first, before slowly leaving tiny pepper kisses along her jaw until he reaches her neck.
He nuzzles his nose there before burying his head against her skin. His hand at her side shifts to wiggle under her, pulling her into a hug instead, the other slowly moving to rub along her arm.
Then he presses an open mouthed kiss against the base of her neck, where it meets shoulder, dipping just under the edge of her shirt. ]
I have to say something— [ she's a lawyer, for crying out loud. she should be able to negate his statements or come up with a rebuttal... her voice is hushed, as if complaining, but he wins this time around.
the kisses are ticklish at first, and she lets out soft laughter as her nails dig deep into his skin. she doesn't mean to hurt him , and he's lucky that her fingernails are cut short that it really shouldn't hurt. they're just there, latching onto him. but when that comes, it's totally unexpected JUST LIKE THAT TAG TBH and she squirms a bit as she laughs again. she never knew until today that she was that ticklish. ]
[ But this is the bedroom not a courtroom... It's a different story entirely!!
He hisses against her when her nails dig in, spine arching into her. It isn't so bad, but she probably doesn't need to know about the sparks of pleasure that shoot along his skin right to his fingertips at the motion. It might not hurt, but it does something else.
Unfortunately for her it caught him by surprise enough that he sucks in air, accidentally sucking on her skin until it reddens slightly too. Fortunately for her, once he calms down enough he does pull his head away to just rest his cheek against her shoulder instead.
He can see the faint mark (that will thankfully disappear in an hour or so) but doesn't mention it at the moment. ] Ticklish spot?
[ it's amazing how she still hasn't smacked him in this little journey of theirs today. because she's been tickled so much and she usually violently jerks, but her movements this time are a bit more controlled. it's different. she doesn't know why, either.
athena lets out a heavy breath before answering him. ] What do you think?
[ Well he has as well? Let's not forget who touched a ticklish spot first? It was her touching his ear. He shifts then so he's half resting his weight on the bed, trying to give her a little space. His other hand reaches to brush hair from her face. ]
I think it makes you smile, and that's important to me. Sorry if it bothered you.
[ It's only when Widget flashes on again that he realises that it had changed to behind with. He only really notices because he's looking down at her slightly too. ]
So you won't be upset with me now? [ Because that is the worst. ]
[ it's okay if you don't pay attention to the little robot, merlin. it's not like it tells you what athena's feeling or anything. (as if athena's not obvious with her emotions, in the first place.)
that question, though... she relaxes her arms and just lays on the bed to look at him. ]
Maybe next time. If you do something stupid again.
[ This is... so disturbing. Especially as his heart is still pounding a bit ]
Warning taken.
[ When she kisses him he melts a little, at least until she bites his lip and he almost gets drawn into trying to follow her. Instead he shifts his position in the hope she doesn't notice. ]
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the hell is this
not that it's a bad thing. athena might try to come off as easily flustered majority of the time, but she's still a teen with wants. and at this moment, for moments that have already passed, she wanted and wants to be with him. the connotations of being with him don't have to be discussed, but athena's letting her heart just do its thing while detaching it from her brain.
besides, what's the worst that could happen?
not this.
the kiss has definitely become deeper, and she doesn't mind it despite her inexperience. she's only ever made out with ryuko for prom but that doesn't count... technically, she's never done something like this before. but she can try. and that's what she does. her grip on his hair probably gets a bit tighter but not enough to actually hurt him, and that's coupled with a soft moan when he does kiss her hard. ]
sweats... this is what happens when you corrupt innocent men athena
They're both learning, though it may be different aspects to this anyway.
Now his heart feels like it's pounding so hard it'll break out of his chest, a gasp falling out of his mouth when she grips his hair and his eyes feel like they're rolling up at how nice that suddenly feels. It isn't too soft to fulfill the purpose like when she'd touched his ear earlier, it brings something heavier to the moment that has his mind flashing back to something else and--
God his hands are shaking when he pulls back for another breath, swallowing down the groan that's close to slipping out at the feeling. It doesn't help when she moans and he definitely feels flustered now, breathing hard when he leans to kiss her again, starting with two or three softer kisses before his lips pull on her lower lip.
His hand flies from her hip to grip at the bedsheet instead, twisting the fabric so he couldn't bruise her from how hard he needs to grip on now because his head is spinning too much, too quickly. That's when he lets his tongue flick out to tease her lower lip, testing waters even if he feels like he's going to have a heart attack here. ]
she didn't tell him to /watch/ videos smh
can't.
it's not a malfunction or anything on widget's end. this is just something so uncalculated and unprecedented that something who works with data can't. work with it.
not with this... whatever this is.
being so close to merlin, he might even be feeling her heart pounding so quickly, or is that his? she's lost the sense of feeling for this moment, and can barely even think. ]
Um. Are you— [ comfortable enough, okay, still feeling sick— she could ask a million questions here, but words are so difficult right now.
she blinks, finally becoming more and more conscious. she didn't even notice that her hand that's on his back is gripping into his shirt so tightly. ah... ] Can you-- [ a pause. ] kiss me some more?
[ so much for this being about and for him... athena, you little brat. ]
how else was he going to know what kind of kiss that's supposed to be?!?!
Really he isn't much better off--if at all.
He shifts slightly, not even noticing when her grip on his shirt ends up pulling the material up a little because of how tightly she's holding on there. He leans back enough to look at her without going cross eyed, taking in her appearance. Their lips probably look a little swollen at this point, don't they? They're both probably a little flushed, or at least he feels hot enough right now that it's quite probable.
But he can't get words out right now, instead just lets his eyes flicker down to her mouth before he moves to kiss her again. It's slower and much more gentle to start, teasing the corners of her mouth first, going back and forward until he slowly makes his way to the middle again. ]
not knowing AT ALL instead?!
no no. oh my god.
but she does move the hand to his shoulder to squeeze as he kisses her teasingly at first, her breathing having gotten louder now. probably as loud as her heart. and it's even more evident when he kisses the sides of her mouth. but she does kiss him back when he kisses her properly this time around. ]
after she already mentioned it?!?!?! at least he only looked up the kissing and not the Rest
His hands move away from her then, the one in her head accidentally brushing her neck and ear as he pulls it away, to press both down to the bed to grip tightly. It's hard to keep anchored to earth like this. ]
god why
an experience she'll never forget. ]
:c he wants to make her happy why else
When he pulls back the next time, weight on her with his hands still holding her face, he just softly mumbles: ] Beautiful.
YOU KNOW WHAT NVM
should she say something back? god... why is this so hard? ]
You're-- [ what? beautiful too? wouldn't that sound weird? ] You.
DSGSKDGKDG WOW........
I already said you don't need to say anything. [ When he does things like this, that is. His other hand tucks under her head, and really she's just made herself even more vulnerable by turning away. He just kisses her cheek at first, before slowly leaving tiny pepper kisses along her jaw until he reaches her neck.
He nuzzles his nose there before burying his head against her skin. His hand at her side shifts to wiggle under her, pulling her into a hug instead, the other slowly moving to rub along her arm.
Then he presses an open mouthed kiss against the base of her neck, where it meets shoulder, dipping just under the edge of her shirt. ]
>:C!!!!
the kisses are ticklish at first, and she lets out soft laughter as her nails dig deep into his skin. she doesn't mean to hurt him , and he's lucky that her fingernails are cut short that it really shouldn't hurt. they're just there, latching onto him. but when that comes, it's totally unexpected JUST LIKE THAT TAG TBH and she squirms a bit as she laughs again. she never knew until today that she was that ticklish. ]
Merlin!
:*?!
He hisses against her when her nails dig in, spine arching into her. It isn't so bad, but she probably doesn't need to know about the sparks of pleasure that shoot along his skin right to his fingertips at the motion. It might not hurt, but it does something else.
Unfortunately for her it caught him by surprise enough that he sucks in air, accidentally sucking on her skin until it reddens slightly too. Fortunately for her, once he calms down enough he does pull his head away to just rest his cheek against her shoulder instead.
He can see the faint mark (that will thankfully disappear in an hour or so) but doesn't mention it at the moment. ] Ticklish spot?
no
athena lets out a heavy breath before answering him. ] What do you think?
[lonely]
I think it makes you smile, and that's important to me. Sorry if it bothered you.
yeah good
on the forehead.
it's a bit of a stretch on her part, pushing herself up with both arms and pushing her body onto him as she reaches for his forehead. ]
No... don't worry about me. [ not right now, anyway. ] I hope it didn't make you dizzy.
8(
It's only when she brings up dizziness that he blinks up at her, a little confused. ]
...Dizzy? [ well- ] Part of my headache went, actually. [ He says it with a bit of a laugh, actually seeming slightly sheepish about it. ]
8)
[ truly glad, that widget switches itself on again and displays athena's happiness with a green smiley face. ]
Mission complete.
;n;
So you won't be upset with me now? [ Because that is the worst. ]
'u'
that question, though... she relaxes her arms and just lays on the bed to look at him. ]
Maybe next time. If you do something stupid again.
:T
Though his hand does reach for hers now, trying to hold it and entwine their fingers. ]
Then you can punish me properly if you want. [ Meaning... bully him........ or something. ]
i love you... (unsure)
I get to punch you, really?
why the unsure?!
You don't have to sound so happy about it.
bc
Then consider this a warning, okay?
[ and she kisses him again, on the lips this time. just a soft one, but she bites his lower lip before pulling away. ]
;n;
Especially as his heart is still pounding a bit]Warning taken.
[ When she kisses him he melts a little, at least until she bites his lip and he almost gets drawn into trying to follow her. Instead he shifts his position in the hope she doesn't notice. ]
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but no, she doesn't notice. ]
Should I go home now?
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