Picnics and some "First" Encounters [Closed Log]

[dragoonrouge]

Date: 23rd June
Characters: Ben and Sadie

Sadie dashes about her room, digging through her closet and packing items away into her rucksack. Tarp-bottomed blanket, check. Rain mac and large umbrella, check. Plastic plates and cups, check. Thermos of tea, check. They were going to grab food on route so she doesn't have to worry about that. Oh, jacket! She makes sure to fish that out too and puts it on before grabbing her bag and heading downstairs.

"I'm good to go, Ben! Are you ready too?"

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Correction

[warped_replica]

After a swallow, Benjiro answers her honestly, “I did, and it’s for travel out to the Moss Army Forts. The military and coast guard monitor the bay, and the last thing any of us need is to get attention from the authorities. We need to go check out the bay to see if there are any landmarks out there like at the river mouth, and scope out the forts.”

Then it is back to his cinnamon roll like all of this is very natural.

Re: Correction

[dragoonrouge]

Sadie groans, "That sounds like a bloody ridiculous. Number stuff really isn't simple is it?"

[warped_replica]

Cinnamon roll consumed entirely, Benjiro chuckles once at her question, and confirms her newfound understanding, “Not in the least. But…” He trails off only for the seconds needed to shuffle himself a little closer to Sadie with his side turned towards her as he stretches an arm out behind her to lean enough over the boundary line to get close enough he can barely feel her warmth radiating in the cool air, “It’s made a few things very simple.” Punctuating that idea, he gently places a kiss at the side of her forehead.

Tilting his head away after, he looks down to her with a warm smile that only she can bring.

[dragoonrouge]

"Well that makes things a lot better doesn't it?" Sadie sighs happily as Ben leans into her, "Your smile has always been one of my favourite things, the small smiles make your eyes shine beautifully but smiles like this one you've got right now are my absolute favourite."

[warped_replica]

The last few millimeters separating them vanish with that sigh, Benjiro taking it as a sign of her comfort with him getting so much closer. Gently leaning against her, he pauses to listen as she praises the way he smiles, and it immediately draws out a light color across his cheeks. His far hand comes up to rub the back of his neck, and he responds, “I hadn’t realized...”

Even now he still worries about showing his teeth when he smiles, convinced the teeth would always come across as malicious.

“Hm. I think I know my favorite thing about you too,” he starts as he drops his hand from his neck to make a circling motion towards Sadie, “All of you.”

[dragoonrouge]

Sadie's face blazes, "Ben! Oh my god!" Delighted and embarrassed in equal measure she tries to hide her face against her arm, "I can't believe you just said that!" Despite her protestations, the smile curling her lips tells Ben exactly how pleased she is about it.

[warped_replica]

Her innocent reaction stirs an outright laugh from him, the sound disrupting his attempt to apologize half-heartedly, “Sorry, I’m sorry..! I couldn’t resist.” He can hear her smile more than see it, and that’s enough for him. Truly, it would take him a long time to choose a favorite thing about Sadie, so at least he was honest.

[dragoonrouge]

Still giggling her hands move away from her face, "I love you so much, you dork."

[warped_replica]

There is definitely a smirk on his lips when she looks at him again, and he takes pride in his words, “I am your dork.” Then with less humor, he adds, “I love you too, Sadie.”

Reaching to snag a second pastry for himself, he settles to nibbling at it while snuggled up with Sadie to listen to the rain. If she wants to ask more questions, he is more than ready to answer them.

[dragoonrouge]

"Yes, yes you are." She falls silent, content just to relax with Ben and the soothing pitter-patter of the rain.

"I'm not sure what else to ask, is there anything that you think I should know or that you want to tell me?"