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Started September 22, 2019 by @croccin-champagne

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She flushed as he kissed her hand, eyes popping open as she looked up at him. At the mention of getting out of bed, she made a face, but nodded. “Fine, fine. We probably should get up. I would gladly accept that tour, though.”

He chuckled weakly. “It’s one to say and another to actually move. I don’t want to get up either, Amira, but we do have things to do, unfortunately.” He groaned lightly. “I really don’t want to get up.

She pouted for a moment, brows furrowed as she studied his face, before suddenly wrapping her arms around him and snuggling into him. "Five more minutes. Then we get up and face the world."

He gasped lightly as she hugged him suddenly, amusement in his eyes. He wrapped his arms around her as well and laughed gently. “Five more minutes is alright with me.”

She buried her face in his chest, hiding the red in her cheeks, but smiling happily. "Good. We can lay here five more minutes. Tell me something. Anything. I just want to listen to you talk."

“Anything hm?” He wracked his brain for something to say, sighing softly. “I guess I could complain about the sunlight coming in through the tents folds. I’m a little annoyed by how bright it is. I’d rather be sleeping here still, with you in my arms just like this.”

"With me-" She pulled away just enough to look up at him, still holding onto him like she really didn't want to ever let go. Cheeks red, she shot him a small smile. "I would too. But alas, the sun has other ideas in mind."

(Ah Sorry my dude I need to sleep. I’ve been staying up late studying for an exam I have tomorrow. I think tonight is sleep night. Goodnight! Be safe! I’ll answer when I can!!)

Nordali stared back at her, grinning brightly at her words. “What a rotten being. The sun doesn’t quite like the thought of us sleeping in. Heaven forbid it.” He chuckled lightly and shook his head in amusement. “But moving is a different t story. The sun can’t make us move.”

((Go to sleep! and best of luck on your exam!!!))

"Are you saying you would rather stay right here, with the sun in your face, just to spite the being creating the light?" Amira asked, scrunching her nose up in obvious amusement. She was biting her lip, doing her best not to start laughing at that.

(Thannkskss! I did decent. It was stressful. But I’m okey now.)

“Exactly. I will defy the sun.” He huffed, grinning playfully at her. He nuzzled into her and let a small laugh trickle from his lips. “I spite all the celestial beings I can.”

((That's good! exams are stressful, yeah, but it's good you made it through them!))

"What a strange goal." She commented with a tiny giggle-like sound, nuzzling back. "And what a strange man you are, toe to toe with beings of unimaginable power and unwilling to move."

(I’m alive man. Thought I died.)

“They’ll have to strike me down. Which I’m sure they can easily. But I like to be stubborn. I survived the monarchs of my kingdom, I feel like I can survive many more. It’s just a matter of testing the waters.” He hummed, looking at Amira with soft eyes.

She hummed thoughtfully, arching an eyebrow at him and flushing slightly at the soft look in his eyes. "I don't suppose you need any help opposing these gods and deities? Two is better than one, even if it doesn't mean too much to a heavenly being."

“Oh I think I need someone to help me… I don’t suppose you know anyone?” He replied with that cheesy grin of his, the arrogance and pride finding its way back in his eyes for a moment. “I’m sure with you by my side I could beat any being.”

“Mmm, I may.” She said, eyes sparkling with a playfulness to match his arrogance. “I highly doubt I’d be that effective, or useful, but I can try my hardest. Who knows, maybe we could win by each other’s side.”

That genuine smile of his lit up his features, his eyes crinkling with it. “You’d be useful, Amira. You aren’t useless in any way.” He curled a strand of her hair around his fingers, watching it with a soft exhale. “You’re many things I am not. Much more mature and open to the emotions of others.”

“I don’t really believe that, but how exactly would those things be useful against a god?” She asked, the glittering appearance of the colored rings around her pupils visible with the close proximity. “Would a sword not work better?” Trickery, in fact, tended to work well. And she was decent enough at that.

“You cannot win against a god with just a sword and brute strength, Amira.” He rumbled in return, admiring the rings that shone so pretty in her eyes. She was a treasure far more precious than any ring. “I need someone to help me too… with myself. I don’t understand emotion like you do. What other people are feeling is especially dark to me.” His entire life he had been taught to ignore the emotions of those under him, it was too exhausting to care for those who didn’t matter.

"I'll teach you then." She decided, nodding in affirmation of her own statement as her eyes sparked with determination. "My father taught me everything I know about…understanding people. My mother proceeded to teach me how to use that knowledge against people, but I prefer using it for their benefit. And you…I can do that. I can help you, or at least, try. You keep speaking like that, mentioning your issues and your negative feelings for yourself."

A soft note of gratitude fell from his lips before he could stop it, a smile plastered across his relatively smooth features. He was starting to get a little stubble back. Facial hair was not his style.

“I don’t think rather highly of myself, Amira. I let everyone around me know that. You can’t tear down someone who never had anything built in the first place.”

Amira studied his features closely, for a few long moments, nothing but silence and their breath between them, before she spoke again. "But I can help you build something up." She said finally, shifting to press a kiss to his cheek, maybe just a tiny bit close to his mouth, thanks to the position they were in. "Hallaski, a man who views himself as nothing will be viewed as just that by the people he is attempting to lead. You influence the people around you more than you realize."

Butterflies erupted in his stomach. That small kiss sent him over the edge for a moment before he could control his nervous emotions. “Then help me. Build me up. Teach me how to be put together or at least teach me how to look like I’m put together. I’ll give you anything in the world for it too. You could take whatever you’d like regarding riches or resources.”

She made a face at him, frowning as she shook her head. "Riches or resources? Absolutely not. Do you take me for some sort of personal trainer? No, darling, this is a favor for…a friend. Listen to me, and listen closely. I will do more than put you together on the outside, if I can, I will help you put yourself together inside as well. And I will let you know when you have payed me back for that, but it will not be with anything material."

“You don’t want anything?” He asked gently once she had finished, taking her hands in his. “That is fine… I am glad you see me as a friend, Amira. But you must let me pay you back somehow, I couldn’t have you do so much for me and give you nothing in return.”

"How about we start with a hug." She said in all seriousness, giving his hands a gentle but sure squeeze. "You can give me a hug, and we'll call that…an installment." Bringing one of her hands up to her mouth, she pressed a kiss to his, arching an eyebrow at him as her eyes sparkled.

His mind seemed to draw a blank, the soft kiss taking him out of his senses for a moment. “A hug… th-that would be alright. I’l give you a hug for it…” He mumbled, stuttering over his words as he tried to hide his blushing face.

"Perfect. Oh dear, you look a bit red. Are you alright, hallaski?" She asked, the teasing note lining her voice giving her a slight purr, a sound like the tiger sitting outside the tent might make. "Should we get you out of bed? Maybe you're too warm. Unless…I wouldn't be the cause of that, would I?"

A low, growl-like sound left the runaway-prince's throat as she continued to tease him. "No. It's just too hot in here." He rumbled in embarrassment, his pride confronting her tease. He didn't want to admit she made his mind blank and his heart flutter. She knew far too much of how much he felt towards her already.

"Oh, that's good to here." She hummed, his growl only lifting the corner of her mouth in a sly smile. "So if I were to, say-" She wriggled a bit, pressing herself against his chest and leaning her head in close enough to brush his nose with her own. "-move a bit closer, would you mind, or not? Or would that not really help the warmth?"

Nordali was sure the heat radiating from his face could be felt by Amira as close as she was. He sucked in a breath and studied the close proximity of her face. She was beautiful in everyday and he just couldn't focus on anything else. "Mind…? I don't, no I don't mind… Thought I think it's making me a little more warm…"