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[ being in insomnia again is.. strange. the city is the same as she had remembered, and yet so different, so strange after so many long years in tenebrae. this city seems so enormous and sprawling, sharp and stark in comparison, bright and chrome and full of people. though she remembers her time here, her earliest years, she was still quite young when her parents swept she and her brother back to the motherland, and those tender years of growth had been spent in a city very different, a home that she had grown used to, settled into.

and now they are here again, political tensions spurring her father to emigrate here, to lucis again. the empire has been still and quiet, and there have even been talks of treatise, but alisaie trusts her father's judgment, for all his political involvement. more than national pride, he hopes for his family to be safe and secure, and short of living in the bush, insomnia had seemed to him the ideal location. with the wall so strong, such a city must be impenetrable, yes?

alisaie does not know the details of it all, her father would disclose only so much - she and her brother were to focus solely on their studies, bettering themselves, and not to worry about such things outside of their control. lucis might not be a large nation, but insomnia is safe, and secure. it suits their needs just fine.

still, settling in, for alisaie, is not necessarily easy. unlike the rest of her family, smooth-talkers with political savvy, she has a hard enough time simply getting along with her own peers. her friends in tenebrae had been few and distant, their relationships thin and civil but little more. to have to start over again is.. a nightmare. but she is not here to make friends, she is here to finish her schooling, to graduate and prepare for university and beyond. there's nothing to be afraid of.

yet her knuckles are white around the books clutched to her chest as she climbs the stairs that first day, eyes forward, chin high, and it takes less than a week's time for her to earn a reputation as a haughty, conceited little snob, the little rich girl sort who is far too good to waste her time with those she deems beneath her - everyone, apparently. this is not entirely the case of course, but it suits alisaie's needs just fine. let them think what they want, so long as it affords her a wide berth and quiet time to herself, without the terrifying distraction of working her way into, and maintaining her place within, a social circle.

the weekend seems to take an eon to arrive, but friday is here at last. alisaie sits outside at a table on campus, alone, peeling the crusts distractedly from her sandwich, her advanced chemistry textbook open in front of her. three afternoon classes, and this horrible week will be over.. ]

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wow. ]

Well.. you are the guest here, so - which would you prefer?

[ it's all too easy to lean right into him as he leans into her, his arm warm beside her own. it's been a full week of this nonsense, but she still can't stop smiling. it's taking her twice the time to put this order through than it normally would. ]

[ Oh my god DON'T MAKE HIM MAKE CHOICES. It's already hard enough to think, leaning in close to her like this, smelling her skin and her hair, his temple resting against hers as he watches her fingers move over her phone. Maybe they can just be gross and cuddly all night, that doesn't sound too bad.

But they'll be gross and cuddly no matter which activity they choose. So— ]

Might be a nice night for a swim...what d'you say?

[ He'll get to see her in a cute bathing suit...uwu ]

[ look she doesn't want to make the choice either!! she's still in the goo-goo phase where she's all demure and uncertain and agreeable - don't worry, that will burn off and she'll be back to her ornery self soon enough. enjoy it while it lasts!!

anyway, she finally finishes sending the order through her phone, which leaves her free to focus her attention entirely on him. which means looking up into his face while she chews her lip thoughtfully, her eyes bright and shining. ]

Did you pack a suit?

[ though i mean. th-there's always skinny dipping!! //// ]

[ When she finishes with her phone and looks up at him with that gooey, bright-eyed expression, his heart absolutely melts. Sure, he knows why it took them so long to figure their feelings out, but when she looks at him like that, it seems like the most obvious thing in the world that they would be together like this. Why had they waited so long to kiss? And yet it's been all the sweeter, for the journey it took for them to come to this point. ]

I did, but, uh... [ He, too, is a horny teenager. ] Y'know, it's kind of...um, old-fashioned...

[ He doesn't have to wear it... ]

[ it's definitely a bit difficult to miss now, and for someone outside looking in they might wonder just how it took so long to manage to come together like this - but that only made it worth the wait, didn't it? she'll never forget that night, sitting atop a tower of tires after a wonderful night. her first kiss. and then, after that.. so much more.

alisaie grind, broad and teasing. ]

Are there chocobos on it?

[ Wow, she's already grinding??? Not that he'll complain, but... ]

Do I even have to answer that question?

[ Which means yes. Yes, there are. ]

[ :| ]

I can't wait to see it.

[ if only she had a little tiny chocobo bikini, he would probably marry her on the spot. unfortunately, she doesn't. not yet, at least. anyway, she stands up and slips her phone into her pocket. ]

I suppose we should get to it, then, if you want to get some time in before the food arrives.

[ "Yet" being the keyword. He'll know soon enough what to get her for her birthday. Too bad they'll probably be broken up by then! ]

We gotta, right? Wouldn't want to break that whole...not swimming two hours after you eat rule. [ Though that reminds him... ] Oh! Uh...any house rules I should keep in mind while I'm here?

[ Is sliding down the banister allowed? Asking for a friend. ]

[ punches you squarely in the jaw. ]

No, not really.

[ she says thoughtfully, while opening her top drawer to rummage around for this little number. it's no chocobo print, but it'll have to do, for now. ]

Just.. try not to break anything.

[ Ah...it may not be a chocobo print, but his nose is bleeding already, and she hasn't even put it on yet. But he's eager to see her in it, so he springs off the bed and picks up his bag, picking through its contents until he locates his swimsuit. Lookit those cute little birdies on it... ]

Oh—uh...where should I change?

[ Said with a little blush creeping up his cheeks. Sure, they've...already seen each other fully naked, already kissed and touched, but look, he isn't sure if he should just change in front of her like it ain't no thing! ]

[ she'll surely nosebleed at his chocobo trunks too, no doubt.............................................

the tips of her ears flush pink. sure they might have already, you know, done it, but only once, and they were brave with passion off a wonderful evening - there's still so much that they have to work out now, as a.. couple. ]

Oh - u-um, there's an en suite, just behind you.

[ she's loaded, remember, of course she has her own bathroom. ]

[ Of course she does...but Prompto grins and turns towards the bathroom, waving a hand at her as he steps inside. ]

I'll be just a jiff! Just, uh—just...lemme know when I'm good to come back in here.

[ Once again...he won't see anything he hasn't already seen, but still. That doesn't mean he won't be respectful. When she wants him to see her like that again...she'll make it clear.

Probably. ]

[ it might be a silly thing to maintain any sort of modesty when they've been about as close as two people can be, but a little bit of respect goes a long way, and earns him a warm smile, and a quick nod.

her suit is a bit more complicated than his might be, but it isn't exactly rocket science, and she makes quick work of it, and pulls her hair back into a messy bun. it's only a minute or so before she's knocking on the bathroom door to release him, and once he opens up, she's pressing a towel into his arms. ]

I'll race you.

[ she says, and.. immediately dashes off, out the door and down the stairs. yes, it's definitely cheating with a head start, and also the fact that she knows this house and he doesn't, but?? oh well!! suck it, chump!! ]

[ He makes quick work of changing as she does, eager to hit the pool, and no soon has he opened the door to do just that does Alisaie throw a towel into his arms and then take off out of the room. What the heck?? Rude??? He's at a distinct disadvantage here already, she didn't need the head start!!!

Still, he's zooming after her a moment later, taking the stairs three at a time, hitting the landing with a thunk and taking off after her again. ]

H-hey, hold your chocobos, you didn't even say go!

[ But he's laughing, so he must not be too put out about it. ]

Didn't I? That's too bad, isn't it -

[ she shrieks through a laugh, bounding down the stairs and turning a hard right to hurry through the dining room and kitchen, bursting out of the wide french doors and onto the patio, its stones warm under her bare feet. the pool is just ahead!! ]

[ Remember that rule about not breaking anything? It becomes a lot harder when she challenges him to impromptu races through her house.

However, for the time being, Prompto manages not to knock anything over, though when he vaults the sofa to try and catch up with her, one of the lamps nearby definitely wobbles. She started this...

Anyway, once they break loose onto the patio, Prompto doesn't stop running, even as they near the pool. Instead, when he catches up with Alisaie, he wraps his arms right around her middle, tugs her along with him, and throws both of them into the water. ]

[ she'll still blame him if anything breaks.. having a girlfriend isn't all fun and games!! but they both go crashing into the water, and alisaie shrieks indignantly before they're plunged in in a tangle of inelegant limbs. she flails for a few moments, but resurfaces soon enough, sputtering and laughing, her arms tight around his shoulders. ]

You are a menace.

[ she says, being a menace. ]

[ They resurface and Prompto keeps his arms around her waist as she winds her around his shoulders, already acutely aware of just how much warm skin they have up against each other right now. It's seems a little weird to still find little things like that thrilling after they, you know, had sex, but maybe it just won't ever wear off. He hopes it doesn't. It's so good. ]

I think that was a solid tie.

[ It sure wasn't, but it's her word against his!! ]

Oh, a tie, was it?

[ that she cheated with a headstart and home field advantage notwithstanding, clearly, she is still fighting this. but it's easy enough to plant her hands onto his shoulders and shove him right down into the water with all of her strength!! she might be short, but in the water that hardly matters. ]

[ Wow!! And now she's trying to drown him, after her egregious show of cheating. Prompto isn't expecting her to try and kill him, so she'll have an easy time of pushing him down, though soon after she does, his hands finds her waist so his fingers can dig into her sides.

GET REKT, ALISAIE. ]

[ wow this is dirty fighting?? how dare he.. only she is allowed to cheat!! alisaie wails in protest, kicking out with her feet, scratching wildly at his hands.. look, if he gets hurt she can't be held responsible, there's no control over herself when she's under tickle siege.. ]

[ He manages to dodge her retaliation, though it forces them apart, which simply won't do. Prompto swims around her, koalas around her back, and hooks his chin over her shoulder to press a quick kiss to the corner of her jaw. ]

Did I make my case?

[ Who even knows what kind of case he was trying to make... ]

You were making a case?

[ could have fooled her!! but she's immediately mollified by his koala arms which wind around her tightly. they've been alone together plenty of times before, but only ever once, since they became.. more. it's nice, to not have to worry about a teacher stumbling upon them, or a friend, or.. anyone at all, really.

they're alone. it's terrifying, and exciting. smiling broadly, she leans back into him, her arms closing over his own. clearly he's forgiven already. ]

Yeah, and I made it.

[ Or he's making one now, anyway. For all they had gone so far so quickly, this is still all very new, and his heart beats hard and fast against his ribs as her arms lock over his, her weight sinking against him. ]

H-hey, um... [ His cheeks burn as he turns his face against her neck. ] This is nice.

Yes, it is..

[ her face warms too, right to the tips of her ears, and she simply cannot stop smiling, which is gross and wonderful and maddening. her fingertips trace over his knuckles, and she turns her head enough to nuzzle her nose against his cheek, though not without bumping his nose, first. it's going to take some getting used to, being close to another person, navigating their bodies in a way that.. fits. ]

And we've an entire week to enjoy.

[ like as not it will be over far too quickly.. but she will enjoy every moment of it. ]