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[sunbasking]

[They're not even married yet and Rilan finds himself keeping tabs on Sola. He tells himself it's because she's going to be his wife and he wants to know everything about her, but that isn't entirely the case.

He rings her home, and upon getting the answering machine sends her a text.]

should i expect you'll be working these late nights when we're married?
and when i'm at home waiting for you like this?

[A picture follows. It's not explicit, but heavily suggestive. Rilan laying on the couch, shirt open but for two buttons, revealing a great deal of chest and abdomen.]

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[ despite the urgency surrounding her upcoming nuptials, sola is still hard at work on policies, safety precautions, and speeches to give when she has the galactic floor again. her future husband is possibly one of the most handsome beings she has met, but that doesn't stop her from doing her job.

which is why she is working in her government building to aid her concentration. of course, as the end of the day rolls around – for sola that means hours after everyone else has gone home – she gets a message.

ah. she smirks to herself and answers him after a beat passes. ]

Didn't you know patience is a virtue?

[sunbasking]

of course it is
but isn't there a saying about missed opportunities or time lost is never recovered also? 😇

i'm glad you work hard but i am hoping you'll be heading home soon to get rest

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Mhm.
With you sending me that photo, I highly doubt you want me to rest immediately.

[sunbasking]

honestly, only if you've overworked yourself

otherwise, no, i wouldn't want you to go to sleep right away
is that a problem?

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Not at all. I have come to appreciate your honesty.

[ were she the type to put a winky face, she might. ]

How are you doing this evening?

[sunbasking]

that's good because there's so much of it to be had

i'm fine, though
i've had enough evening walks and looking out the window for the moment
i tried calling your home but you weren't there so i figured you must be working

i thought if you were still working you might appreciate a break

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How thoughtful of you to send me a sultry photo of yourself as well.
It will keep me warm as I finish for the day.

[sunbasking]

warm sounds about right for the picture i sent

is there anything else i can do to make the time go faster?

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Would you send another photo?

[sunbasking]

like the last, or different?

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More of the last.
Please.

[sunbasking]

more hmm...

[After a minute or two, another picture arrives. Rilan is no longer propped up on pillows, but laying down flat on the couch. His shirt is open fully now, with his hand resting low on his hip. He's tucked his thumb into the band of his pants and has pulled down no more than an inch.

The button of his pants is undone this time.

His expression ought to be familiar to Sola, from their evening with drinks.]

like this?

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[ beautiful. ]

Yes. I certainly can see myself coming home to such a sight, of you looking very enticing.
Were you hoping I could come and see you this evening?

[sunbasking]

i was missing you a little and wanting you a lot
so i was hoping to make you feel the same while you were at work

anything more would be an unexpected bonus

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[ truthfully, sola has been holding back until marriage. she has never been one to adhere strictly to tradition but there are certain obligations she wants to hold onto. even so, the thought of him pressing her against the wall again is a tempting one. her fingers hover over the red neon pads of her device before she answers. ]

I want you too.
Would you be that enticing whenever I am called away or stuck behind my desk past dinnertime?

[sunbasking]

of course not
like i said
i respect your work ethic and i'd be a poor partner if i distracted you all the time from work that needed doing

and also
i have no interest in becoming predictable or risk you getting too used to diversions like that
plus if all goes well i will find my own work to occupy me as well

in which case perhaps you'll be the one distracting me sometimes

[shorttermed]

I certainly welcome it from time to time. Goodness knows that I never know when to put the pen down.
Equal partners in distraction sounds like a very solid deal to me.

[sunbasking]

i was getting that impression
and yes, it sounds good to me as well

as for putting the pen down...
if you did so sooner rather than later, you could come to me for a completely respectful massage to get some of your aches and pains worked out before i send you home to sleep

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[ sola begins typing a tamer response but deletes it. ]

Not too respectful, I hope.

[sunbasking]

maybe not
it all depends on how soon you get here

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Could you tide me over while I shuttle myself to you now?

[sunbasking]

i could be persuaded
if you tell me exactly what you want from me this time

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I would like to get to know your body a little better. Your back perhaps, those shoulders. Will you show me more?

[sunbasking]

just a moment

[It does take longer than Rilan would like, but he does eventually manage to take a few pictures for Sola, utilizing a larger mirror in the bedroom.

From the first picture it's clear that Rilan's removed the shirt he'd been wearing, and with the help of a mirror in the bedroom takes a picture of his back, showing bare skin from his spine across to his shoulder and biceps.

It's the second picture that shows more, however, from Rilan's turned head as he glances over his shoulder, past broad shoulders and muscled back, to his thighs. While his shirt is gone, his pants have remained on, still snug enough to show some definition of muscle there as well.]