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[lunartics]

[ Jake still trembled, soaked clothing cold and clinging to his skin, but he focused on Namora, and that somehow made it bearable. He grins, though his shivering puts it off a bit. ]

Better than perfect.

[ Jake gazes up at her as he is set down, and he stubbornly reaches up, slowly flexing his fingers, watching her hair curl around the digits. It might just be the cold and his fragile mental state, but he can't contain himself. ]

Namora -- still so beautiful...

[neptunia]

[ she's ready to turn and get up when he curls his fingers into her hair, momentarily stunned at the comment. her eyes widen ever so slightly and she hesitates, running the tips of her fingers along his cheek, still registering what he had said.

she finds herself murmuring: ]

There is no reason to flatter Namora...

[lunartics]

Not flatterin'. [ Jake's accent comes in stronger as he feels embarrassed, aware of how he's being foolish, and he mumbles a little too.

He tilts his head into her touch, almost too needy for more of it. ] S'true. Beautiful.

[neptunia]

[ Namora watches him, silent for a moment. she's not all that great with expressing herself, feelings, words, and thoughts. both her hands go to his face now, cupping her palms against his cheeks and she doesn't give herself a second thought, instead, leaning into press her lips against his, kissing him. ]

[lunartics]

[ A part of him should have seen it coming, but he's frozen for the first few seconds of the kiss. It takes a moment to process, his eyes going wide before fluttering shut. He makes a small, soft sound in the back of his throat, his hands unsteadily grasping at her wrists. ]

Namora. [ He murmurs it quietly against her mouth before parting his lips beneath hers. ]

[neptunia]

[ she holds the kiss for as long as she can, her thoughts going wild at the situation. she knows she's rather impulsive, especially when it comes to moments like this, but it still doesn't stop her from riling her up emotionally. when he parts, she pulls back a little, staring down at him with wide eyes. the most flustered she'd ever look. ]

I -- My apologies, Jake...

[lunartics]

[ Jake feels incredibly stupid all at once. He keeps hold on her wrists, squeezing down, and he wants to tell her not to stop, but he's been foolish enough already. ]

Don't apologize, I... [ like it, a lot.

Jake bends his head, thumbs rubbing lightly on the underside of her wrists. ]

[neptunia]

[ her gaze moves to his hands, where his thumbs are rubbing her wrists. she watches the movement for a moment before glancing back up at his face, hesitating. finally: ]

I have... wanted to do that for a long time. [ too long. her hands press against his cheeks tighter. ]

[lunartics]

[ Jake smiles then, very faintly, and his hands slide down her arms and then up to her shoulders. ]

Glad y'did... [ and he tentatively (her hands are holding pretty firm there) leans in to gently touch his lips to hers again. ]

[neptunia]

[ this time, her eyes grow large when he kisses her, but only for a moment. she's returning the kiss, deeper and a bit more needfully, her hands moving from his face to loop around his shoulders, hugging him close to her.

it's stupid and foolish, but she hadn't been lying. ]

[lunartics]

[ Jake clutched at Namora tightly, making a soft sound against her lips. How long had it been since he was this close to someone? Jake couldn't even recall.

It was almost too much at once, and the others were too close to the surface to take it quietly.

(-- Marlene -- murderer -- maggot --)

Jake jerked back and he buried his face against Namora's neck, panting softly against her skin. ]

Hn... m'sorry.

[neptunia]

[ it takes her a moment to realize that he's pulling away, eyes opening and glancing over when he buries his face against her neck, her gill slits flaring at the sudden close of another person. (they're sensitive).

Namora hesitates before moving a hand to pat at his back, unsure of how to react to this. she had assumed that was what he wanted -- to kiss, wasn't it? what had she done wrong?

finally: ]

What is wrong?

[lunartics]

[ Jake pulls away from her neck to regard her fully as he speaks. He feels pathetic, and he isn't sure how to explain. It's been so long since he had something good, so of course he'd mess it all up. He winces, rubbing at his forehead and grinning without much humor. ]

Nothin' 'bout you. My head's not on right...

[neptunia]

[ she watches him before grabbing his face again, kissing him lightly on the lips for a moment and then pulling back. the concern is obvious in her eyes and she frowns a little: ]

Is it Marc?

[lunartics]

[ His eyes flutter a little at the smaller, softer kiss and he gives a shaky sigh.

He pauses before replying because there's actually more to it than that, but he's not ready to go into it. ]

Yeah. Marc's loud. [ to say the least ]

[neptunia]

[ she pauses, brushing her fingers against his cheeks and then: ]

What can I do?

[lunartics]

[ He leans into the touch, acting a little too obviously in need of the reassurance, but he can't help himself. ]

He wants to talk. [ He winces even as he says it. ] I don't trust 'im.

[neptunia]

[ she kisses him again, firmly, almost commanding as she's prone to do. [

What could possibly happen? What could he do? [ Namora pauses ] It is okay. Let him speak.

[lunartics]

[ The kiss reassures (and quiets) him, and he nods obediently. Of course, it's not so simple as just letting Marc in, even if he wants to, a part of him will always fight back -- like jerking awake before you hit the ground when you fall in a dream. ]

Hn... [ He closes his eyes and breaths out, his teeth clenching and baring when he breaths in again ] Shit...

[neptunia]

[ when he opens his eyes again, she pulls her hands back, staring at him tentatively. she's not nervous, just unsure of how to tread a situation like this. (it's new to her) ]

... Marc?

[lunartics]

[ Marc opened his eyes and what he saw caused him to scowl.

God fucking damn it. ]

Not kissing you.

[neptunia]

[ she immediately huffs and before she can catch herself, snaps: ]

You have not earned the honor to kiss a princess of Atlantis.

[ it's so surreal to her. she's looking at Jake, but speaking to a completely different person. ]

[lunartics]

And he did, huh?

[ Marc can't for the life of him figure out how Lockley bagged a goddamn princess but being jealous of himself is too damn infuriating to think about too hard. ]

[neptunia]

Yes.

[ her lip curls back and her gill slits flare ]

Do you have a problem with that, surface man?

[lunartics]

No.

[ yes ]

Just can't figure out why.