A Christmas With The One You Love Isn’t So Tough for Mobs

For the better part of the month, the entirety of the Holfort Royal Academy could be seen covered in this blanket of snow. The trees had grown darker and the only leaves that had remained are those of from the pine and fir trees dotted about the campus. For two specific people within this prestigious academy, this sheet of snow meant something a little bit more to them than the typical nobles that resided in the school.

“Just a few more days till Christmas huh…” a soft mumble escaped from Leon’s mouth.

His posture slackened by the many thoughts that invaded his mind about the long-forgotten tradition of his previous life, one that he might not have celebrated with any significant other but still had vague memories of times he’d celebrate with his long-forgotten family. A sombre mood overtook him as Luxion cautiously observed his master’s weird behaviour and processed the data.

“Christmas – a holiday that was celebrated on the night of December 24th and the day of 25th. Sources say it was originally a pagan holiday that was adopted by Christianity.”

Hearing Luxion’s stark definition snapped Leon out of his thoughts as a small but pathetic smile escaped his features.

“Yeah, but we didn’t really celebrate it in that kind of way in Japan where I used to live. The holiday caught up with the rest of the other end of year celebrations but it was pretty different from everywhere else in the world from what I remember.”

A small pause entered between them as the cold winds of winter blew the still falling snowflakes all across the field. To Luxion, who has never quite seen his master like this melancholic kind of way and did not truly know how to act. Thankfully it didn’t seem to last too long as Leon stood up from his chair in where he had been staring at the blanketed scenery below him.

“I’ll walk outside for a bit; I haven’t properly touched snow in years so this might be a good time to kick back and enjoy the weather.”

Meanwhile on a different side of the school was a small blond girl who was also gazing upon the white sheets that powered the landscape, not really paying much attention to anything other than the scenery itself. A melancholic mood seeped through the look she gave out as if her thoughts had leaked out of through eyes. Whether good or bad, she could not stop thinking about the holiday she would find herself spending time alone or with her previous life’s daughter with and it hampered her ability to think straight as a haze formed through her thoughts whenever she found herself looking through that powdered snow.

It wasn’t too long until she too would walk into the cold and interact again with the freshly formed snowfields across the academy. And it wasn’t as if she found herself alone doing such activities as other students also gathered to play in the snow.

Snowball fights, sleighing, ice skating and snowmen making were all of the common activities to see around and for a brief respite to her it felt as though she was back home. To the previous world she lived.

‘It’s no use thinking about that now. I’ll never get to see them or him anymore.’

A frown crept up on her face as she trudged across the snow with her warm tiny boots and in the distance, she could see the face of the figure who’s been dominating her waking thoughts for the better part of the year now. It frustrated her to no end how he – Leon Bartfort, would keep her awake with the interventions he’s thrown in her original plans or that she may or may not have been steadily gaining more favour from her ever since their original encounter.

Her frown gradually melted away as a gleeful and mischievous smile overtook her features as she prepared her snowball at her unsuspecting victim.

“Snowball attack!”

Unfortunately for Marie, the harsh reactions drilled into him after months of gruelling dungeon expedition had acclimated Leon to a much faster reaction time that he would have normally been capable off as he dodged her sneak attack and the snowball harmlessly flew past him.

“Finally started to try and assassinate me huh?”

Instead of throwing back the snowball he was planning on retaliating with, black haired boy merely responded to his assailant with words of sarcasm upon realising who it was.

“Tch, as if. You wouldn’t die if I tried anyway so what’s the point.”

He retorted before adding. “And if you weren’t such a sore loser then you wouldn’t be standing here right now complaining.”

As always he was right on target. In fact, there hadn’t been a moment when they had not been taunting each other during the couple of months they’ve known each other. Even though he knew the real reason why she was constantly trying to get under his skin, he couldn’t help but notice how she seemed to genuinely like him despite everything.

He wasn’t sure if he liked that. But there was no denying he appreciated her efforts to make friends with him because she was the closest thing he had to a friend or even something more in this world.

“Whatever.” She replied. “I’m going back inside so don’t wait up. You should be thankful I even came out here in the first place. Otherwise, I’d probably just ignore your whining and leave you behind.”

She quickly turned to go back inside when suddenly Leon spoke up once more.

“Hey, wait up.”

Marie paused momentarily as she looked at Leon over her shoulder. His tone of voice made her curious as to why he wanted to talk to her. She glanced back at him once more to find him already gazing at her in an expectant manner. She raised an eyebrow at his request.

“What do you want?”

Leon hesitated for a minute before speaking, wondering whether he was being too direct but decided against bringing up the subject. After taking a moment to consider his words carefully, he took a deep breath.

“Well… I was wondering about Christmas. And you and I know we’re both from Earth so…”

The girl froze in shock for the second time that day. Why on Earth would he ask her about something like that?!

But then again, the situation they were currently in was indeed odd enough that he was probably the closest thing she had to someone close to normal.

“Are you asking me about my past or…?” Her tone was laced with uncertainty, as if she was unsure whether she even wanted to share her past with others. Yet, curiosity overcame her fears as to what would happen if she kept it hidden for far too long.

“Nah it’s not like that. I’ve actually been meaning to ask you about Christmas for awhile now.” He explained. “It’s just… Well, I’ve kinda always wished that we could exchange presents on Christmas Eve together. You know? Like we used to do back in our old world.”

“Why do you suddenly want to exchange presents on Christmas eve?”

“No, but I figured that since we’re both from Earth, we can exchange gifts on Christmas Eve.”

“You’re crazy.”

“So are you.”

“No I’m serious you’re insane.”

“Well, I’m crazy enough to want to exchange presents with you. So let’s do that together.”

She stared at him as she thought about his suggestion. There were so many questions that she wanted to ask but decided against it. Instead, she opted for a simpler question:

“Do you even remember what Christmas is?”

He shrugged in reply before shrugging once again as he recalled the events from a few weeks ago.

“Yeah, I remember vaguely. It was a holiday that we did when we were younger. My mom always told us to open our present early and to not forget about the ones who love us.”

“That sounds nice.”

“It was fun.” He agreed. “I remember how my dad would usually put together these things for us. We would eat dinner together and watch some movies, or play board games, or play hide and seek or whatever.”

His expression fell slightly as he continued.

“But it seems like those days are gone forever.” 

The blonde girl looked down at her feet and sighed quietly. Of course they were gone forever, but she couldn’t say anything because it wasn’t her place to tell him that. The only thing she could offer him was a sad smile as she placed a hand on top of his head, gently running her fingers along his brown locks before pulling his earlobe between her index finger. She smiled sadly as she whispered the only comfort phrase she knew how to give.

“At least you’ll have me this Christmas.”

A strong blush crept upon his face which caused him to look away from her with a reddened expression. He muttered incoherently while hiding his blushing face in his hands. Despite his attempt at hiding from the embarrassment and the girl's gaze, he somehow managed to hear her last words clearly as he heard her mumble softly.

“I look forward to celebrating it with you.”

She had said it so softly that anyone else wouldn't have been able to hear it. He couldn't suppress his sudden smile as warmth welled up within his chest.

—

The following day for the majority of the day, Marie found herself avoiding Leon completely. She didn't know exactly why she had done it. Wasn't sure if she'd even be able to come up with any good excuse if confronted by Leon later on as she had planned to. Nevertheless, she had found herself doing so, and it was becoming increasingly difficult to avoid him as the day went on.

For starters, she couldn't help but catch herself occasionally looking at him and finding him quite pleasing to the eyes. Not that there was anything wrong with that. It was simply that every time she caught herself staring at him, she had to shake her head and avert her gaze before she began feeling awkward. She also noticed the way he was constantly checking her out, and she couldn't deny that she felt rather flustered whenever she felt his dark brown orbs on her. That was just too embarrassing, especially considering that she didn't want to admit that she was attracted to him.

“Hey, stop avoiding me.” Leon complained as he crossed his arms across his chest. "You're acting weird."

“Shut up!” She snapped back without thinking.

She cursed herself internally. She hadn't meant to snap at him. Especially since she hadn't intended to insult him either. But really, she was so nervous around Leon that her mouth was running ahead of her brain. Normally she wouldn't care one bit, however this morning was different. It’ll be her first Christmas with him and he had already taken her by surprise.

All the while Leon’s expression changed from being slightly annoyed at her avoiding him to something a little bit more warm as something dawned on what she was fussing about.

‘Oh… Christmas in Japan was meant more for lovers in than the rest of the world, she’s probably just being embarrassed about having to spend it with me…’ 

He thought to himself whilst shaking his head slightly. He decided not to comment anything else regarding their current conversation and just moved onto the next topic.

“Look, it doesn't have to be a big deal if you don't want to come. All I'm saying is that if you don't want to celebrate with me then we can just pretend this never happened.”

"It's not that..." she started to answer, but stopped mid sentence, still not sure how exactly to explain what was bothering her so much.

Before she could speak again he cut her off.

"If you don't want to celebrate Christmas with me then that's fine too. I don't expect you to force yourself."

His reaction was enough to get her to pause for a second. Did he really think she didn't want to spend Christmas with him anymore? As much as she hated to admit it, she did. She missed spending Christmas with the people she called family the most during all of the years she had spent living with them. She couldn't bear the thought of not spending it with him. She was afraid though that if she tried to force herself into it she might end up feeling guilty about it. Even worse yet he’s become one of those she would love to consider being a family with. He was someone that she considered a part of her life no matter where she was, and while she hated admitting it she would be lying if she claimed not to feel anything more for him than mere friendly regard.

“Argh you’re so annoying, the reason why I’m avoiding you is because I don’t have ANY gifts prepared yet!” She exclaimed while throwing her arms in the air exasperatedly.

After the initial outburst she sighed heavily before continuing:

“Honestly, I’m sorry. I promise I will get them ready as soon as possible.”

Leon stared at her with an eyebrow raised, a hint of amusement in his eyes.

“Hah… Hahah… Hahaha, you’re so dumb! That’s got you so worked up?”

Marie pouted at his response before rolling her eyes. “Whatever. Don’t go getting your hopes up, I’m only going to make something simple for you. You’re sisters are useless and don’t know a thing about you and your friends are stupid.”

He chuckled to himself as he watched her before reaching over to ruffle her hair playfully.

“Aw, how sweet, I guess I better start preparing myself.”

She scoffed lightly before swatting at his hand playfully.

“I’m seriously gonna punch you someday.”

“Then it won’t be hard for me to dodge you.” He retorted causing her to laugh out loud. “Okay, okay. I’ll try to behave myself. Now let’s go see what we can buy for our families too.”

“Yes please, let’s.”

They both left the hallways and headed toward the academy gates. On their way there, they passed a few girls who were giggling at them and whispering comments to one another. They both ignored them as they continued walking toward the front door. Once they reached the gate, Leon turned around to look at her and asked:

“What do you think? Should we just go for some sweets? Or do you wanna go somewhere more special?”

She shrugged as she replied nonchalantly:

“Well, I kinda want something warm. But let’s just go with chocolate or maybe something with caramel?”

He nodded his head in agreement.

“Well, let’s check that everything is set. After that I can take you wherever you want.”

Their trek to town consisted of the two conversing amongst themselves, sometimes joking with one another, and occasionally trying to embarrass each other. Occasionally, the blonde girl would trip or step on something, resulting in Leon stopping to pull her upright.

“Sorry.” She apologized sheepishly.

As the two reached the entrance to the mall, Leon glanced back at her briefly as they entered and spoke up before they made their way inside.

“So, what would you like to do first?"

“Hmmmmm... Maybe something to eat, and then I want to look through the shops.”

She responded, her eyes searching the store for anything that caught her eye.

“Alright, sounds like a plan. You can pick out whatever you fancy and I'll go grab us some food.”

She nodded her head in agreement before turning around to walk towards a section of the mall dedicated to toys and children. She stood staring at the display for a few moments before eventually making her way towards it. As she walked through the line she scanned the various types of toys that were displayed on the stand. Some appeared to be interesting, others looked boring and plain, some seemed to be just ordinary toy that could be bought anywhere, others were extremely cheap, and still others were nothing more than ordinary ones. The line seemed to stretch for several meters ahead of her and she wondered whether she should go back outside and wait until Leon came back or just browse her own. After a moment, she made up her mind and picked out the ones that caught her interest before moving further down the row.

A couple of hours later, both Leon and Leon’s stomachs were growling loudly as they sat outside the shop, enjoying their sandwiches. They had managed to find something relatively priced and decent to eat, though Marie would always say that they were far too expensive as Leon would simply shrug his shoulders and tell her that it wasn't really that much and that it was worth it in any case. He was right after all as she was actually able to enjoy the food she had bought. While eating, she noticed that Leon had been looking at her intently ever since he saw her buy the items she liked. She knew that his attention was only due to her buying things, but it was kind of unnerving nonetheless.

“Umm... What's wrong? Is there something on my face?” she said in between bites of her sandwich.

“Huh? No, I just was wondering if you’ve thought any more about what you want to do Christmas.”

"Oh…" she answered as if it was a completely normal question. "Not particularly… It depends on what you mean by 'thought' I suppose."

“I meant what should we do for Christmas Eve dinner. There are plenty of options. We can cook or we could order in pizza, we could even order takeout if you wanted.”

"You're really asking me?”

“Yeah. You're not doing anything else for Christmas. So, what’s it gonna be?”

Marie remained silent for quite some time, deep in thought as she pondered on whether she wanted to make her choice without worrying too much about it. Eventually she ended up shrugging her shoulders and saying:

"I guess we could cook together? That’s much better than ordering in, isn’t it? And it’d give us something else to focus on anyway. Plus I'd rather have something to do besides just sit and stare at a wall all night." 

She smiled at him gratefully as she took another bite of her food.

“That’s good because I have something planned for Christmas eve.”

“Oh yeah? Like what?”

Leon hesitated slightly before answering her question.

“Well, you’ll just have to see…”

He was definitely nervous. If you asked him he probably would have lied and told you that he wasn’t worried at all, but he actually was a little bit. When she had said she wouldn’t be doing anything this year, he hadn’t expected her to be serious about it. Usually Leon would be cowardly about these things but for some reason a strange sensation burned inside himself that it was his best chance. He didn’t know exactly why he believed in that strange feeling, it was just something about the way she had responded, or perhaps it was the fact that he definitely percieved her as the member of the opposite sex worth pursuing. Regardless, whatever it was, he couldn’t deny that he was starting to believe that he would eventually succeed if he kept pushing her. He wasn’t sure whether it was because he felt like he owed it to her to do so; he certainly didn’t owe it to himself.

- - -

The black haired boy could not keep the feeling of anxiousness away from him. His hands were sweating slightly and his heart was beating fast against his chest. He took slow steps forward as he approached the dorm room he was standing infront of. He paused momentarily before raising his hand and knocking on the door. It opened almost immediately and the blond looked up, seeing that the other person who answered was none other than Marie. 

“What took you so long? I’ve been so bored in here waiting for you.”

Her voice sounded annoyed and he could only nod as a reply, knowing it was probably rude of him to keep a lady waiting but that didn’t stop the feeling of irritation rising from him too.

“Come in already.”

He stepped into the room and shut the door behind him then slowly made his way over to where she was sitting on her bed. She stared back at him curiously as he got closer and leaned against the wall across from her bed, folding his arms over his chest as he raised an eyebrow.

“I never really thought about it but what are we actually cooking today?”

His eyes lit up in excitement while his grin stretched wide onto his lips as he quickly responded.

“Ooo! I was actually thinking of making hot pot tonight! My inner Japanese man is screaming at me since I’ve not had anything similar since reincarnating in this shitty kingdom.”

“That sounds very nice, but how will we heat the pot without a stove?”

“Ahh. Well, we don’t need to worry about that for now because I think I’ve already found a solution for that problem. My ship can replicate all of these old world tech devices that we used to use when I was alive.”

Marie’s eyebrows raised in slight surprise as she listened to the boy ramble though a smile tugged on her lips.

“Well we should get those ingredients then go to your ship for tonight for that hotpot!”

After spending about an hour together in the kitchen, Marie decided to help prepare the meal while Leon went to fetch the necessary tools he needed to make the ship work. Once he arrived back to the kitchen, he saw Marie preparing a bowl of hot stew while humming softly to herself. Despite how tiny her frame was, she had looked motherly somehow and that tugged something within Leon’s heartstrings.

“Hey, you seem to be having fun helping me with cooking.”

“Mmhm, it reminds me a lot of home, and I’m glad to be able to spend my time here doing something I love instead of having to stay inside studying all day.”

She said happily.

Leon chuckled lightly as he watched her continue to stir the stew.

“Yeah, you’re right about that. Though, you have to admit that I am pretty good at this.”

He grinned as he took the stove and pot into the kotatsu he made with the help of Luxion. Marie looked up from the stew and glanced at the stove in awe before turning her head back over to Leon. She tried to stifle a laugh as she shook her head gently at him.

“No you suck at cooking.”

“Aw come on! I did just make it. I even added the spices you like.”

She rolled her eyes playfully, trying to hide her laughter.

“Ok ok… Whatever helps you sleep at night. Now let’s eat, okay?”

Leon nodded and placed the pot on top of the stove as he began pulling out various items from one of the drawers. He pulled out some spices, herbs and vegetables that he and Marie already prepared as well as the various small cuts of meat on a platter. Both of their mouths salivated at the smell that wafted through the air as they waited patiently for it to finish cooking before cutting it. Once it had, they placed a serving on each of their plates and dug in eagerly. After taking their first spoonful, Leon couldn’t help but moan slightly in pleasure at the taste that filled his mouth.

“Man this is the best idea I’ve ever had. I swear I’m going to start planning our holiday meals like this every year if I can’t find something else to do.”

“So that means you won’t forget to ask me next year, right?” said Marie with a smile on her face.

“Of course not,” Leon replied. “It wouldn’t be the same without you.”

Marie smiled brightly at that and returned her gaze down towards her plate as she ate and hummed pleasantly.

“Thanks.”

The rest of their dinner passed smoothly after that. They talked about nothing in particular and shared stories from their past, from when they were still living back in their backwater estates that barely counted as a noble’s territory. It was hard for them both to imagine that there could be people out there that lived in such a horrible state. At least they knew that they weren't alone and that everyone around them was suffering just as much. The conversation soon came to a halt however as it became apparent that it was getting late. After clearing up the table, they sat down again, this time facing each other across the small wooden table. They stayed quiet for a few minutes until finally Leon cleared his throat and broke the silence between them.

“Do aren’t we forgetting something?” he asked carefully.

“Hmm? What do you mean?”

“Christmas eve. You said you had something planned for Christmas. Do you want me to come back to your dorm tonight? Because I don’t mind.”

Marie's cheeks turned red slightly and she laughed softly.

“Well… it’s kind of silly really. I don’t want to burden you.”

“But it’s nothing special…” Leon argued.

“Well I wanted to give you something…”

Marie looked down at her lap briefly and blushed slightly, feeling a bit embarrassed about giving it to him. She didn’t really have anything special planned, but she just felt the need to give it to someone, especially after everything that happened last year.

“Well I think it would be a good idea to give it to you anyway. You deserve a gift also it’s Christmas.”

She smiled sheepishly and then reached into her pocket and fumbled around for a few moments until she pulled out a wooden box. When she finally handed it to Leon, he hesitated slightly, not quite sure how he should react to such a simple present. He gazed at her questioningly, not wanting to say something that might upset her.

"You can open it if you want," she offered. "I hope it doesn't disappoint you."

"Alright. Thanks."

He carefully picked the box up and opened the lid, peering inside. On top of the lid rested a small silver charm, which he lifted out and examined closely. When he noticed the image engraved on the surface of the charm, he froze momentarily. He swallowed quietly and brought his eyes up to meet Marie’s concerned ones. She gave him a reassuring smile which seemed to ease some of his worries and he slowly nodded in return.

"Thank you. It's beautiful."

He said softly. Not long after, he too pulled out a decorative box from inside his own coat and carefully opened it, glancing down at the contents inside of it. Inside the small box was a thin chain with a silver ring attached to the end. On the ring sat a small piece of black jade stone, which looked somewhat different than the ones on the necklace. There was also a matching pendant hanging around his neck and another piece dangling from the necklace chain.

"Um…"

He started nervously.

"What does this mean?"

He asked. Marie blinked in confusion for a moment before smiling softly, understanding what he meant instantly.

"This is a promise ring. I made it a little while ago, although I haven’t been able to wear it for quite awhile now due to things that have happened. So I thought that maybe you would feel better if I wore this instead so that you could always remember me by whenever you look at this.”

Marie was stunned in silence for a while, unable to fully comprehend what he just said. Leon had just given her an engagement ring. A big, fancy engagement ring. How on Earth can I possibly tell him? She thought to herself in panic. Before she could try to figure out how to answer his question or any other questions he might have, Leon reached out and grasped her hand, startling Marie slightly.

“Marie Fou Lafan… will you marry me?”

For once in her life, she completely forgot what was happening, unable to believe that he actually said the words that she just heard from his mouth. She stared at him with wide eyes as she realized that she must have misheard him, that he was joking or saying that what she heard him say was impossible. As she continued to stare at him in shock, he gave her hand another gentle squeeze as his expression softened into concern, waiting for her reply. Her eyes were fixed on the ring that hung around his neck as a slight blush crept onto her cheeks, making it obvious that she was extremely flustered.

“Marie? Are you alright?”

He asked worriedly.

“Y… yes. Yes I’ll marry you.”

She managed to stutter out as tears began to fall from her eyes. He immediately stood up, placing the ring inside of the box along with the chain as he walked over to Marie, putting his arms around her and bringing her closer to him. He then kissed the top of her head before sitting down on the cushions again and looking down at her lovingly.

“Then I guess it’s settled, isn’t it. We are engaged now.”

She sniffled as she wiped away the tears that fell down her cheek before nodding happily. He smiled and gently ran his finger against her chin, causing her to look up at him.

“How do you feel about being called my wife?”

She giggled lightly as she leaned forward and pressed her lips against his.

“I love it.”

They spent the rest of the evening wrapped up in each others embrace, cuddled up together on the couch watching the stars as they continued their conversation on who knows what topic. They talked about everything and anything under the sun. Nothing mattered to them more than each other. Their hands brushed against each other frequently as they held each other close, never seeming to tire from doing so. 

And with every passing moment they spent together, the urge to keep touching each other kept increasing. At first, neither one of them seemed to be aware of it. But then, gradually, their fingers began to tangle together more often, pulling each other close as the desire to hold each other even tighter began to grow stronger inside of them. This continued throughout the night until this went past Marie’s boiling point to which she pushed him down the couch, straddling his still clothed waist as she leaned her body weight downwards, pressing her mouth against his. With both hands, she grabbed hold of either side of his face as she deepened the kiss, desperately trying to show him just how much she loved him by kissing him harder and deeper.

She was just as lost in the kiss as he was but unfortunately for Marie, the raven haired boy broke free from the spell-like kiss and her world grinded to a halt.

“Wait, this isn’t the right place to do it. Let’s go to my room instead, okay?”

He suggested as his voice sounded hoarse from their prolonged kiss. 

She frowned slightly in confusion but eventually agreed. They got off the couch slowly, careful to not get too excited yet as they took slow steps towards the bedroom door. Once they had made it inside, they paused for a few moments, allowing themselves to take in the surroundings of the large room that belonged to Leon. The room itself wasn’t very big, just big enough to fit two twin sized beds against one wall, a bathroom, a wardrobe and a desk and chair positioned in the middle of the room next to the window. Everything in here was neat and clean, everything perfectly organized and well taken care of and in perfect condition. It felt like a hotel room, only a bit larger.

Leon led Marie over to the bed, which he quickly slid underneath the covers, making her sit beside him. After that he closed the curtains and turned a light switch, leaving the room in complete darkness for a moment, but the smaller lights soon came on illuminating the room in a more intimate lighting. Once the room was illuminated, the two of them laid there silently before Leon made his move to touch Marie’s delicate face as he angled his face to meet hers. She closed her eyes softly and tilted her head back a little to allow him to reach her lips properly. His fingertips danced across her jawline, grazing her skin delicately. She moaned softly when he lightly caressed her skin. She opened her mouth slightly and allowed her tongue to brush against his lips. He parted his lips slightly and allowed her to slide her tongue into his mouth, moving her hand to the back of his neck as they moved their bodies closer together.

As his lips moved against her, she let out a soft sigh and wrapped her legs around his waist. She tugged on his hair lightly and pulled him ever closer to her. They remained motionless for a moment, taking in the feeling of each other’s presence in the dark. It was as though they were floating in space, suspended between reality and fantasy. Slowly, he shifted so that he lay flat on top of her, leaning over her. She gasped softly as his chest touched her chest, her heart beating rapidly in her chest. His lips traced along her neck tenderly before he nibbled softly on the flesh, causing goosebumps to form all over her entire body. Her hands roamed freely through his short black curls, sending shivers down his spine.

“Leon, undress me please.”

She whispered breathlessly, feeling suddenly weak from lack of blood flowing throughout her body and the heat that seemed to emanate from her core. Leon smirked slightly as he raised his head, resting his forehead against hers.

“Of course. Anything you want.”

He replied teasingly. Marie rolled her eyes in annoyance before giving his earlobe a quick pinch.

“Don’t tease me you jerk. I am serious.”

She muttered in an annoyed fashion.

He chuckled slightly and lifted himself of her as they began to rise from the bed, she faced away from him as he declothed her nervously but not hastily. She waited patiently as he slipped off her dress, her body shaking slightly as his hands grazed against her bare shoulders and torso. Soon enough, he finished taking care of her, slipping the dress down her body carefully. Once it was gone, she turned around and faced him directly as she too undressed his scarred yet chiseled body as gracefully and as slowly as she could manage as he watched her in amazement.

Once he was fully nude, he sat down on the edge of the bed, pulling Marie down into his lap as she crawled across his lap, settling herself down comfortably in between his legs. Without warning, he began to massage her rather nonexistent set of breasts and stomach, causing her to moan lightly at the pleasure it provided her. After he massaged her breasts he proceeded to massage her belly as well, eliciting a soft moan from her throat. He trailed kisses down her torso until finally reaching her hips. He started to slowly and purposefully work his way down until he reached the apex of her thighs. He kissed and sucked gently on each of her legs before trailing kisses up her body to her lips.

She moaned as he captured her lips once again, moving in rhythm with him as their tongues danced together in a sensual dance. She could feel his hard bulge against her lower abdomen causing her to giggle as she pushed herself further into him. His tongue teased her wet lips open before diving inside of her, exploring every inch of her mouth. Her breathing was heavy as she moaned in response as he stroked her most sensitive parts repeatedly until she couldn’t help but break the kiss as she arched her back, digging her fingernails into the skin of his back in order to pull him even closer. He grinned as he noticed her reaction and continued to trail featherlight kisses down her neck. Before long, he found the sensitive area on the center of her chest, kissing and licking until she was moaning loudly. In between the panting a growl made it into her moans as she became frustrated she had been the only one being pleasured thus far.

“Hey, it’s not fair that I’m the only one getting pleasured, y'know.”

She huffed.

Leon stopped his movements and looked up at her, raising his eyebrow. But before he could respond, Marie grabbed hold of his face once again and pulled him into another passionate kiss. She pulled away after a while but did not remove her lips from his, simply staring intently into his hazel eyes with a smile.

“Mmm…” he hummed as she spoke and continued to continue to kiss her passionately. Eventually her hands made it downwards , brushing against his erection before she slid her hand down further, her finger tips gently stroking along his length. He moaned quietly in response and began to grind against her in an attempt to get her attention. She smirked devilishly at him and moved her fingers faster, rubbing his erection more firmly.

“Marie….”

He moaned.

“Are you done playing?”

She laughed at him playfully.

“I don’t know, are you?”

She asked coyly.

“I can play all day, if that’s what you’re really asking me.”

He smiled smugly back at her as he kissed her lips again passionately.

“Alright alright fine. You win.”

She laughed as a primal look overtook her features. “Good. Now stop teasing me and…”

She leaned into his ears as her one vulgar command sent blood coursing through his arteries in excitement.

“Please fuck me.”

His erected membrane throbbed beneath her fingers as his face twisted into a feral grin. He roughly pushed her up against the mattress and straddled her thighs so that he could lean down over her and attack her neck with intense kisses. As his lips lathered up and trailed down her neck, he sucked her sweet scent deep into his lungs. She moaned softly and buried her face in his chest. He could hear her heartbeat pounding in anticipation as she clutched onto the sheets tightly, the warmth between her legs growing stronger by the second.

“Be gentle with me okay?”

And with that he began to stroke himself, slowly and steadily. She let out a small gasp as he pressed his erect member against her entrance, his member twitching slightly as he began to pump into her slowly. He kept going for almost twenty minutes of alternating between softly entering her entrance and pulling in and out, slowly increasing the pace he was working with. Each movement felt as though a fire had been ignited across their bodies, burning hotter than any fire that had ever existed. The sound of their combined groans filled the room, their bodies moving wildly to the beat of their own frantic hearts. Their breaths came in short gasps as they both fought not to come undone right there and then. Marie wildly as she continued to grasp his back all the while not fully realizing she had locked her legs with each other against his waist, holding him still within her grip as she writhed underneath him.

Finally, after many torturous minutes of blissful pain, they both released their pent up energy into each other. Both of them screamed out loud as their orgasms consumed them in a wave of ecstasy. After they finished riding out their lusty climaxes, both were exhausted.

“I’m not done yet.”

She said breathlessly, nuzzling her head into his neck as she snuggled her nose into the hollow of his throat. He nodded eagerly, lifting her effortlessly into his arms before laying her down on the bed. He climbed next to her, pulling her close against his body as he rested his chin on her shoulder.

“Straddle me.”

He murmured. She hesitated momentarily before climbing on top of him, resting her upper body on his. She leaned forward and wrapped her arms around his muscular torso. She ran her hands up and down his abs as her gaze traveled upwards towards his chest. She gazed up at him lovingly as she traced her fingers over his scars, making him shiver. She leaned in slowly, placing her lips upon his, savoring his taste, letting her tongue explore every bit of him.

The moment she did, a low roar erupted from deep inside of him, causing her to jump. He gripped her hips tightly, grinding his pelvis against her softness. She let out a small whimper as he continued to kiss her deeply, causing her entire body to tremble uncontrollably. Soon enough he broke the kiss once more, gazing down at her adoringly as she looked up at him expectantly.

“Let’s finish this.”

She whispered softly. He nodded, leaning down and pressing a searing kiss onto her neck and shoulder as she let out a quiet scream and arched her back as her eyes fluttered shut. He lowered his head as he began to devour her hungrily.

Afterwards, he lay beside her, his arm draped over her naked body. They fell asleep like that.