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aimedforthemoon ([personal profile] aimedforthemoon) wrote2008-11-09 06:59 pm
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Esfir's room is still mostly as painfully neat as ever, but there are changes. If the models of air-and-starcraft are gone from her desk, the books are still there in neat piles and there is a pin-up board on one wall, complete with photographs from her old life.

There are also bookcase-building materials on a sheet on the floor.
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[personal profile] almosthonorable 2008-11-09 08:07 am (UTC)(link)
Ben follows Esfir upstairs -- still wearing jeans, an ugly button-down, a brown leather jacket and that damn badge, much to his disappointment -- and surveys the room.

"All right, Lieutenant. You got me, so use me."
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[personal profile] almosthonorable 2008-11-09 04:47 pm (UTC)(link)
"Likin' the sound of that."

He's smiling as he glances from the prints to the materials and tools.
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[personal profile] almosthonorable 2008-11-11 03:50 am (UTC)(link)
"Never."

A beat.

"You thinkin' of changin' that?"
almosthonorable: (mm-hmm)

[personal profile] almosthonorable 2008-11-11 12:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"Take that as a yes."
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[personal profile] almosthonorable 2008-11-12 05:06 am (UTC)(link)
"Can't do that -- I got some shelves to put together."

He might be smirking as he picks up a hammer.
almosthonorable: (sunlit smile)

[personal profile] almosthonorable 2008-11-12 05:09 am (UTC)(link)
"Not yet."

A glance at the prints.

"Figured you'd tell me exactly what you want."
almosthonorable: (...)

[personal profile] almosthonorable 2008-11-12 05:49 am (UTC)(link)
"Makes sense."

A pause.

"Uh."

Hopefully, "Inches and feet?"
almosthonorable: (hee)

[personal profile] almosthonorable 2008-11-12 05:57 am (UTC)(link)
"Yes, ma'am."

And he does, to the letter millimeter.
almosthonorable: (small smile)

[personal profile] almosthonorable 2008-11-12 06:30 am (UTC)(link)
"Think you've done a fine job of directin' this project."
almosthonorable: (budoir face)

[personal profile] almosthonorable 2008-11-12 06:37 am (UTC)(link)
"You tell me if you want some help with 'em. Later."

A grin.

"'Cause for now, I think you've earned yourself a lie-down."
almosthonorable: (smug bastard)

[personal profile] almosthonorable 2008-11-12 06:51 am (UTC)(link)
He looks from the photographs tacked on the corkboard across the room, and the intensity in her eyes almost causes his breath to catch.

"Still at your service, assumin' you want me."
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[personal profile] almosthonorable 2008-11-12 07:58 am (UTC)(link)
The photographs are forgotten for now as he nods toward the bed.

"Then you'd best get yourself over there, Lieutenant, 'cause it's soundin' like I've still got some work to do."
almosthonorable: (sunlit smile)

[personal profile] almosthonorable 2008-11-13 04:59 am (UTC)(link)
He follows her with his eyes first, then his feet.

"Back a little more. Right about -- "

He smiles when the backs of her knees hit the edge of the mattress.

"There."
almosthonorable: (you sure 'bout that?)

[personal profile] almosthonorable 2008-11-21 06:48 am (UTC)(link)
He doesn't think he'll ever get tired of seeing this particular sight, but the mark draws his eyes right away.

"What's it mean?"
almosthonorable: (contemplatin')

[personal profile] almosthonorable 2008-11-21 08:37 am (UTC)(link)
"Vikin' runes."

He steps close, voice low and soft.

"Can I ... ?"

His hand hovers over the symbol, but he waits for permission to touch it.
almosthonorable: (a real gentleman)

[personal profile] almosthonorable 2008-11-21 08:56 am (UTC)(link)
The pads of his calloused fingers brush the warm steel, then outline the surrounding skin.

"How long you had this?"
almosthonorable: (jawline)

[personal profile] almosthonorable 2008-11-21 09:08 am (UTC)(link)
"It hurt when you got it?"

He's tracing the steel again, memorizing the lines by touch.
almosthonorable: (makin' out like a bandit)

[personal profile] almosthonorable 2008-11-21 09:20 am (UTC)(link)
"All right, Lieutenant."

He bends to kiss her instead, palm sliding to cup one breast.
almosthonorable: (a real gentleman)

[personal profile] almosthonorable 2008-11-21 10:26 am (UTC)(link)
He's smiling when he pulls back.

"Best get you in bed so I forget what I'm not supposed to be askin'."
almosthonorable: (a real gentleman)

[personal profile] almosthonorable 2008-11-21 10:34 am (UTC)(link)
His mouth goes dry.

"Thought you knew by now that I don't mind earnin' my keep."

He also doesn't mind reminding her, over the course of the next few hours.