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[ she stares at her device, flipping between both photos with a little smile on her face. ]

You really are quite beautiful.
I am lucky.

[sunbasking]

[The next picture, unasked for, is a selfie. He looks relaxed in the dimmer lighting of the bedroom, and smiling gently.]

i'm glad you feel that way
i know that i'm luckier but i won't argue if you think you're lucky as well

do you know when you'll be arriving?

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[ though sola has saved all of them, that one, she takes special care to keep in a folder. ]

I promise I am on my way. My pen is down now.

[sunbasking]

i wasn't trying to rush you i promise
just determine how much time I have to prepare for your arrival

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Fifteen minutes or so. No need to do all that preparation. I would just be happy to see you.

[sunbasking]

just a little then
nothing extravagant

because i'll be happy to see you too when i didn't think i'd get to tonight

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I would call myself the fool to turn you down after those pictures. I also must admit that it is nice to be wanted.

[sunbasking]

[He hopes very much that her statement isn't meant to imply some period of time in which she didn't feel wanted, but Rilan doesn't want to pry over text, or even imply he thinks it's possible.]

of course it is
and i promise that tonight i will make sure that you know you how much i want you



mostly respectfully

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Good man.

[ and she laughs. a moment passes, then: ]

I do not doubt you or your feelings. My hope is that we can be like this together many years down the line.

[sunbasking]

i have every reason to believe that we will be

and to think, we're only getting started

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We certainly are.
I would like to do something nice for you since you have offered your messages alongside some other respectful gestures.

[sunbasking]

do you have something in mind or are you asking for my thoughts?

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Do you have any requests?

[sunbasking]

i do, but i think i'll wait until you're here to make them

for now, a picture of your face will tide me over

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[ professional as always, she has taken her hair down once she's en route to him, scalp a little sore from having it up for so long. she takes a quick photo with a small smile to send to him. ]

[sunbasking]

you're beautiful sweetheart
thank you

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Is that your chosen pet name? :)

[sunbasking]

i thought i'd try a few on for size darling
see which you like best too

are there any endearments specific to pollux?

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My treasure, my little sun/moon.
What about you?

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treasure might be a little on the nose, or snout, for a husband who is a dragon

do you consider yourself more sun or moon?

barrithians don't have any specific to our culture
not in the same way that i'd use for either of us anyway

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Let us decide when you let me in. ;)

[ she is at the front door of his temporary residence, her hair pulled back up in a simple twist, a golden pin keeping it all away from her face. ]

[sunbasking]

[Rilan doesn't answer the text, but immediately moves to the front door. Finding Sola there brings an easy smile to his face, and he grasps her hands at once to pull her inside. Once she's there, his hands cup her face for a moment before he bends to give her a kiss in greeting. He's no more dressed now than he was in the last picture he sent, but he notices that Sola has tidied herself up since her picture.]

You put your hair back up again, hm?

[If it was easy enough to put again in the car it will be easy enough to put up once more before she leaves. Rilan tugs at the pin so that her hair can spill down her back.]

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[ there they are in plain sight, a little more daring than before, a little more captivated by each other than they were yesterday. her eyes find his face first, exchanging smiles, before they even drop down to enjoy all that skin revealed to her. they kiss as she steps inside and she gently grips his upper arms, holding him there. ]

I like to be presentable, [ sola chuckles as he does as she expects and her hair tumbles down her shoulders. ] I thought it would be easier for massaging. [ sensible as always. ]

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Normally you'd be right, but I thought I'd start with the top of your head. [He kisses the top of her head then, and gently reaches behind her to shut the door.] Do you want anything to drink first? I have water and juice, or something stronger of course.

[His hand slips down behind her, exerting a little more pressure to usher her inside. Something inside him relaxes to have her there now, and he's in no rush to start since she's left work to see him.]

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[ he kisses the top of her head and she briefly shuts her eyes the way a kitten might when kissed or pet. it's followed by a wry smile as she steps further into the place, more relaxed now that she isn't thinking about arms deals or trade regulations. ] Water, please. I do have to return to the office tomorrow.

I have already eaten. [ she turns her head slightly to look up at him. ] I promise to take more meals often with my husband when we are married.