[musebox post]

[eternitycoder]

This is a post for playing out any musebox-type things, set in the DV-verse or otherwise. None of this is meant to be game-canon, just fun things~ ♥

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[esypuo]

[He smiles softly]

And...can I kiss you? You can say no.

[eternitycoder]

Yes, ah... go ahead. ...I don't know what I should do, though. [He blushes and looks embarrassed.]

[esypuo]

Go with your gut. I know that's kinda hard for you academics, but trust me here.

[With that, he pulls Artemis close and kisses him lightly]

[eternitycoder]

[Artemis stiffens a little, because he's very bad at 'going with his gut' as Rikku pointed out. But it's warm and soft, and slowly Artemis relaxes. It's a good first kiss, he thinks. Blanket fort, dying fire, power outage, the snow collecting against the windows...]

[He mostly doesn't move, not knowing when to pull away or if he should move a little or something. He's going to learn as they go, apparently...]

[esypuo]

[Rikku pulls away. Normally, he'd take the not moving as a sign of not interested. With Arty, it's a cry for help]

Was that good? D'you want me to stop, or can I kiss you again?

[eternitycoder]

No, don't stop... [Artemis blushes a little, curling up closer to Rikku.] Show me more. I'll get better if I know more.

[esypuo]

[He grins and pulls Artemis into another, more Rikku-kiss. All flirty and fun and still sweet and easy]

[eternitycoder]

[Artemis experiences for a moment, then hesitantly puts his hand on Rikku's shoulder. People did that, right? And he tilts his head a little--that happened in a film trailer he saw once.]

[esypuo]

[Rikku makes a pleased sound when he starts moving, coaxing him to keep it up and adjusting if he needs too]

[eternitycoder]

[Oh that was a good sound... Artemis takes a moment to be pleased with himself before he puts another hand on Rikku's shoulder. And he even tilts his head the other way. Yes, brilliant, this was exactly how people kissed.]

[esypuo]

[Rikku has to pull back just a little to keep from laughing, but he's smiling as he tugs Arty close]

You're over-thinking this, sweetie.

[eternitycoder]

...this is news to you? [Artemis raises an eyebrow as he settles in close to Rikku.] ...it's much warmer like this.

[esypuo]

Nope, just stating the obvious.

[He smiles]

It's called body heat.

[And then he's cuddling up close to Artemis, resting his head against the other's collarbone]

[eternitycoder]

[He snorts.] I know what it's called. I'm only making an observation... that I'm much warmer like this.

[Artemis wraps his arms around Rikku's shoulders and holds him, a little awkwardly, but the feeling is there.] Am I a rubbish kisser?

[esypuo]

Nope, just inexperienced. You're only a bad kisser if you'd had experience and still suck.

[He smiles]

[eternitycoder]

Good. [He frowns, looking a little put-out.] I don't like not being good at things.

[Artemis squishes Rikku a little.] You could take a few layers off and we could... perhaps get under a blanket?

[esypuo]

[Rikku quickly tosses aside three sweaters and his sweats, leaving him in a long-sleeved sleep shirt and matching pants]

I can help you get better~

[eternitycoder]

[Artemis pulls up a blanket around them both and resumes the cuddling position. He's used to snowy winters, Rikku really isn't. And so Artemis tries to envelop Rikku as best he can, keep him warm.] I have no doubt you will help me get better. Unless you're going to turn shy and pretend this was some sort of dream I had while drunk.

[esypuo]

But you're sober. Unless you were holding out on me.

[He smiles and burrows close to Artemis]

[eternitycoder]

It might be a good idea, actually. [Artemis considers this with a slight nod.] Russians drink to keep warm. Though I haven't been particularly fond of vodka.

And I'd like to remember tonight, to be honest.

[esypuo]

...Arty, the Mythbusters proved that drinking to keep warm is the opposite of smart. We'll settle for body heat.

[Speaking of, he pulls Artemis into a surprise!kiss]

[eternitycoder]

Rikku, I don't-- [It's alright that he's cut off. Rikku might call blasphemy that Artemis didn't take the word of the Mythbusters at face value. Not to mention kissing was probably a better use of time.]

[Artemis definitely feels warmer as Rikku kisses him. He keeps the first once relatively short, but takes a breath and goes for a longer kiss.]

[esypuo]

[Thank God for quick learners. Rikku moans a little when Artemis kisses him again, moving a little so he's half on top of the older student and they're pressed flush together]

[eternitycoder]

[Artemis is a little surprised that Rikku's very into this--and almost on top of him. But it's definitely an ego boost. He helps Rikku onto him, warming his hands on Rikku's back.]

You're like a small California sun...

[esypuo]

Are you calling me hot, Arty?

[he grins and presses into the other's touch]