Butterflies [Rivers and Serenity] [[M]]

[Serenity Caine]

Seeing Black and Red words: 325. tag: N/A notes: N/A Serenity let her eyes fall down his figure, resting on the water. She couldn’t comment on Aria, she didn’t know the version he spoke about, so she couldnt really say if she’d changed at all. Well, I’m sure you’ll see her again soon and find out for yourself. Serenity replied, lifting a wet hand out of the water to tuck some hair behind her ear.  When he continued speaking, she blinked, raising her eyes back up to meet the back of his head, as he still wasn’t facing her. Are these two women of fire alike in anyway? She asked curiously, arching an eyebrow. She didn’t quite fancy herself anything like her improper and messy boss, but from some angle it probably made sense. She stood up, moving back to the bottle of wine and topped off both of their glasses that had been left where they’d been sitting, bringing one over to Rivers when she was finished. She remained behind him, tapping his shoulder lightly to get him to turn.

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[Rivers]

Rivers had to give some thought to Serenity’s comment, while he continued to mull the idea over Serenity came over and tapped him on the shoulder. He smiled at her and took the wine. As he continued to mull over his answer he took a sip, and before he could think to stop himself he reached out and wrapped an arm around Serenity drawing her in closer so that her back was to his torso.

After an instant to process what he had done Rivers blinks and finally gives his reply. “No, they are not alike in, most ways. In fact I would say that most people would consider them polar opposites, the first ill-manned, wild and bold, and the second composed, refined, and self aware. However, they both have some vulnerabilities and more importantly that both reached out and managed to grasp the wind.” He explained, the final sentence coming out barely above a whisper.

After giving his reply Rivers fell silent simply enjoying the heat of the spring and Serenity’s body against his.

[Serenity Caine]

Seeing Black and Red words: 325. tag: N/A notes: N/A Serenity smiled back as he accepted the wine, waiting patiently for his response. When he placed an arm around her, she blinked and gasped lightly, allowing him to move her without resistance. Her skin flushed in colour as a small smile remained on her lips, sipping her own wine. When he responded, she contained a giggle, finding what he said at first to be incredibly true. By the time the whisper came about, she had gooseflesh on her arms. Nothing can truly grasp the wind; everyone knows that. She responded, just as quietly. She too remained silent after that, letting the moment sit a bit longer. She enjoyed every second of it; from his arm wrapped around her, to his body pressed against the back of her own, and even the sound of the water rippling against the movement of their bodies. It was a very serene moment. It was during that moment, that Serenity replayed in her head how he’d described the two women; she had already assumed who they were- she found that pretty obvious. But based on what he’d told her, he didn’t remember Serenity at all; had he gathered those traits on their two meetings already? Although she was curious, she kept the question to herself for the time being, not wanting to ruin the moment.

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[Rivers]

Rivers continued to let the moment stretch. He felt pretty comfortable that he had not misread the situation, and there were a lot of pretty complicated feelings bouncing around inside of him relating to Serenity. He took another sip of wine and felt some of his restraint slowly begin to melt away.

“You might be right, but those two have come far closer than most, though for very different reasons.” He admitted before finally giving in and leaning down to softly brush his lips against her collar bone.

Realizing what he had just done he hesitates and looks at her as if waiting for her reaction…or permission.

[Serenity Caine]

Seeing Black and Red words: 325. tag: N/A notes: N/A The small smile grew a bit as he responded, her skin flushing even darker. As she opened her mouth to respond, her surprised her, feeling his lips at her collar bone. The gooseflesh on her arms felt fresh again as she tilted and turned her head to try and see him without turning her body. And what reasons were those? She mumbled, bringing the glass up to take another sip. She was surprised by how forward he was being; not that he wasn’t forward before, but normally he didn’t let things get very far… except for that one time on the roof… but they’d been interrupted by a lack of pants. - Serenity flushed even deeper at that memory.  She gave in and turned her body slightly, not wanting him to move his arm around her and turned her hazel eyes up at him. She didn’t say anything, just blinked with the small smile still present.

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[Rivers]

Rivers felt Serenity shift in his arms and turn to face him, there was hesitance, but also a sense of certainty he had not expected to feel from her or himself. Serenity really seemed ready to embrace him, memories or not and he could feel an emotion he spent a great deal of time feeling from welling up inside of him. Without a word he cupped his hand around hers and raised her cup to his lips, taking a sip before taking it from his grasp and causing it to disappear and reappear on a nearby stone.

“I’d hate to break the glass.” He whispers as he bends down and kisses her softly on the lips, his tongue slowly questing out and exploring. At the same time Rivers wrapped an arm around Serenity’s back and slowly began to lower both of them down into the water.

As the kiss finishes he pulls away and looks at her. “I won’t be the same as I would have been, are you okay with that?” For the first time in a long time Rivers felt a hint of nervousness creep into his voice…he really did want this woman to like him, even if he didn’t really understand why.

[Serenity Caine]

Seeing Black and Red words: 325. tag: N/A notes: N/A The small smile grew into a tiny giggle as he took a drink from her glass before taking it from her entirely, moving it to a better location. Her eyes almost shimmered at his reasoning and she just nodded dazed in response. And then his lips were on hers; something she hadn’t felt in months, something she’d missed more than she would ever like to admit.  Her relationship with this man was always fleeting; grasping at moments now and again when the wind had stopped for a moment, never seeming to find solid ground. But she’d never minded it, and still didn’t. She accepted the kiss without hesitance, wrapping her now free arms around him, one finding it way to the nape of his neck at the bottom of his hair line, just barely playing with the ends of his hair. She hardly noticed as they lowered down back into the water, but welcomed the warmth of both it and his body against her own.  When he pulled away, she fluttered her eyes back open, staring up at him with wide accepting hazel iris’s. HIs question had her blinking at him; what a silly thing to ask. You’re still you; that has never changed. We can always make new memories. Was all that she said before attempting to capture his lips with her own again. She’d lost him once before being able to get this far and she wasn’t going to let that happen again. Although, this wasn’t about sex, it was still something she’d always regretted never getting to do with him; usually because her own mannerisms blocked them, or something of the sort; though there had been that time he’d walked in on her with a certain Soldier woman… that was his own loss for leaving.

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[Rivers]

The moment their lips touched there was fire. Rivers could feel heat coursing through him with a strong feeling of want. The want he’d felt in the springs back at Haven, in the house before the blankness, in on the roof of his sanctuary. Those feelings all came flooding forth and the torrent, in a furious blast of air fanning the flames of passion.

As Serenity sought out his lips he returned the gesture, and this time there was no refined games, no gentle questing. He sucked on her bottom lip as he stared into his eyes and for possibly the first time Serenity wouldn’t see any doubt, cunning, or mischief behind them. Rivers hands dropped lower from her back one slipping into the robe and cupping her well formed backside while the other rose to the back of her head running through her red hair and holding their embrace until Rivers felt like would pass out.

When he finally came up for air Rivers stared down at Serenity now firming planted on top of her and gasped out. “I love you…” Had Rivers been more in control, or even simply more sober such a declaration would have given him pause. In those circumstances Rivers would have wondered about the implications of what he was about to do, or about how Serenity would probably only end up worse off for him saying those words. In that moment though, he didn’t care.

Rivers hand once again slipped into Serenity’s robe, this time pulling it free as he leaned in and left a trail of kisses from her collar bone to her lips.

[Serenity Caine]

Serenity let her eyes slide shut after he took her lips again. She’d locked eyes with him before then, noting a difference than before. Last time they’d kissed - before he’d left -, he’d been grinning like a fool, but this time… it was just different. She couldn’t place how- not with his hands making their way around her body. In fact, she couldn’t think much of anything with him touching her. His hand tangled in her hair and it made her melt inside. Her own arms were around his neck, clinging to him- one hand doing similar to his, tangled in his hair, while the other gripped the robe around his shoulder.

She had barely noticed that they were basically laying against the rocks in the water, and honestly she didn’t care even when her eyes opened. She started up at him with half lidded eyes, a small smile glued to her face. When he gasped out words, her eyes blinked a few times before widening completely, and her smile turned into an open mouthed “Oh.” She blinked a few more times, her already nosey skin burning with colour. Her racing heart felt like it had sped up further somehow, as she opened her mouth to speak. I-I… She stopped, searching his face. Do you mean that? She questioned in a barely audible mumble. After a few more blinks, she locked eyes with him again. I love you too. She’d never been more honest in her entire lifetime, and if he knew anything about her at all, he would be able to tell.

She felt his hands remove her robe, his lips starting at her collar bone and she wrapped her arms over his back again, before slipping them between their two bodies, undoing his robe to match. It’s only fair… She giggled, a mischievous twinkle in her eye for a change.

[Rivers]

Rivers heard Serenity’s inquiry, but it was already too late. Rivers had wanted this for so long, he’d held back for so long, fooled himself into believing staying away was for the best, and a soft inquiry was not going to cause him to slow. As she wrapped her arms around him and removed his robes he reached down and lifted her out of the water. At another time he’d have lamented the lack of grace he showed in that moment, but that was other time Rivers and he was an asshole anyways.

After a moments Rivers would put her down again, but this time instead of the water Serenity would find herself laying in Rivers’ bed in Haven. Without slowing Rivers again locked lips with her, this time nibbling on and sucking her bottom lip as his hands slipped downwards towards a different set of lips.

“Can we save the talking for after?” He panted briefly as he pulled away. Before covering her lips with his again.

[Serenity Caine]

Serenity gasped lightly as Rivers wrapped his arms around her, pulling her out of the soothing warm water, and up into the cool breeze; though her eyes had been shut, it only took her a moment to realize they had stepped through a tunnel. Her suspicions were confirmed as Serenity felt the plush softness of his bed as he placed her down. Before she had a chance to speak, he had her lips locked in his own again, nibbling on her bottom lip in a way that sent shivers down her spine. She felt his hand slide down her body, and she gasped again as his fingertips made contact with something they never had before.

When he spoke, she looked up at him with wide and excited eyes. She nodded quickly, agreeing to leave their discussion until after the fun they were clearly going to have. He took her lips again and she moaned into it- that being her sound of agreement with this decision.