[Oh, it bums her out to hear that, his kneejerk suspicion at a small favor.]
You taught me how to hold a knife, and even I know it pays to have allies at a time like this. Besides, I'd like to get this blood off of me.
[She gestures at her All, which... isn't much, actually. A white (and probably now permanently stained, ugh) crop top and overall shorts is all she's wearing, and she could not be more eager to change. All the blood has thoroughly dried by now, and it's itchy.
She swipes her clamshell over the lock and leads them inside. Her roommate isn't here for handwobbly time reasons, thank god, so her armful of contraband gets dropped onto the counter for the moment. She fishes through the cupboards, and a minute later, she's handing him a glass of water.]
As promised. Now, down the hatch. Have you had sex with anyone here yet?
[There's not a real good way to transition into that question, so she just goes for it.]
[He chokes on that water, so good job Katy now he's dying. Or at least coughing for a minute, because it's one thing to think about and another to hear.]
Come on, darling, you couldn't have asked me that before the whiskey?
[Bruh. He glares up at her a little, but takes another drink of that water, because his liver may actually be dying.]
[She tips her head to the side, biting back a smile. She knows it's a talent of hers, her... charisma. While she's aware likely anyone would falter after a question like that, regardless of who's asking, the fact that it's her certainly bears some weight. The light assumption that it's a proposition is a good example of that, for starters.
Not that it wasn't, but, point is, she likes making him squirm, plain and simple. There's no ulterior motive, really. It's just fun.]
I'm asking because apparently the currency around here is sex. You fuck, you get an app on your phone [it's not a phone, but,] and tokens or some shit. And that's what I bring to the table.
[She steps forward so that she's up in his space, reaching to brush the hair out of his eyes.]
Not to be impolite, but I'm not lacking in expertise when it comes to drawing folks to the bedroom. I keep us stocked, you keep us safe. Deal?
[Though knocking him off-kilter may have been slightly intentional, the offer is earnest: She's not going to make it on her own here, and from the way he's been hitting the bottles this past week, he's not, either. Plus she's got just the tiniest inkling that he's not eager to sleep around for cash.
Who knows, though? They've only just met, all things considered.]
[So here's the thing: he isn't, honestly, as unused to pretty girls throwing themselves at him as she might think.
He was a winner once, after all, and he's not exactly slack when it comes to the looks department. Plenty of people wanted to sleep with the winner of a Quarter Quell, and the fact it was Haymitch was just secondary. Even in 12, he'd had more than a few offers: not immediately, not after her death, no, but sooner or later they'd come calling. Not always for sex. Security, too; he was one of the wealthiest people in the district, after all, and you could do worse than a drunkard with frequent nightmares as a husband.
But he'd turned them down. All of them, one by one, til at last people got the message and stopped trying. Til they saw him for who he really was: a cocky idiot who'd gotten everyone he'd ever loved killed in one fell swoop, and now who was left a bitter, broken shell of a man who nobody ought to want to be near, and for good fucking reason.
But here they are again. In a way, he's glad her proposition is so business-like. It's more direct, sure, and maybe not as romantic as some would like, but there's a simplicity to it. It's not even sex in exchange for protection, because he'd turn that down. Sex is a necessary part of it.
And he likes her. He really does.]
Sure.
[It's steady and pitched low, because she can be cocky all she wants, but he won't play the sputtering idiot for long.]
But if you're gonna fuck me, you do it by my rules. Got it?
[(He's glad he hadn't told her about the other part of being a winner. He doubts she would have made the offer if she'd known).]
[Truth be told, she likes that he can recover quickly when she knocks him off balance. Reilly and Jonesy, god love them, are too stupid to play it this smooth, and Stewart... Well, he was a lost cause, but all she had to do was ash her cigarette in his direction and he'd fall to pieces. This is a welcomed changed. This is the kind of thing she was hoping to find in the city.
Nevertheless, there's something off about how he phrases that stipulation, though she can't put her finger on it. What's he leaving out?]
That's a Texas-size ten-four. If I'm gonna fuck you, what are your rules?
[What a stupid rule. What a pathetic little thing he has to stipulate, but he's watched too many people prostitute themselves to feel comfortable watching some girl sign herself into that life, even partially.]
Your protection doesn't hinge on you spreading your legs. Got it?
[Oh. That takes her by surprise, and she sinks back a bit.]
That's not something you have to worry about. I don't do things I don't want to do, it's that simple. And my rule is this: Remember that this isn't a favor. We see eye to eye and we've got an opportunity to help each other out. It's a friendly agreement, and I do mean friendly.
[When a man asks for help, you help him—she's just saving them both the trouble of asking. Or, rather, she's offering instead of asking. Both of them could get by without the other, and she'd put money that she needs him more than he needs her. At least her knack for charming others can actually be useful, here. There's gotta be useful stuff in that gift shop.
She stands up on tiptoe to plant a kiss on his cheek.]
This isn't the Hunger Games, is what I'm saying.
[For the moment, she retreats, but not before tapping a finger to the bottom of the water glass.]
Pitter patter. I'm off to clean up, so you focus on sobering up.
[And with that she heads off to the bathroom. She's still covered in blood and I keep forgetting about it so now she's just gonna shower rq.]
[He grunts in reply, a wordless acknowledgement, but he does drink up-- and further, gets another glass, so by the time she returns, he's far more stable. The good thing about being a drunk: not only can you think through it pretty easily, but you sober up fast too. Sometimes way too fast, honestly, but that's neither here nor there. It means he's up and standing, idly staring at his clamshell of a phone, waiting for her.
Are they going to fuck tonight? He honestly isn't sure. He isn't opposed, actually, now that she's said all that. It feels far less like taking advantage.]
[She appreciates the effort, good buddy. She laughs to herself, still in the shower as she wrings her hair out. God, she needed that.]
You've got more, do you? Hmm...
[She lets the pause linger until she's back in the living room, all clean and toweled off and, well, in a towel. Of the two sets of clothing she has here, one is soaked through with the blood and the other... eh. A towel is about par for the course when you're factoring fabric-to-skin ratios, anyway.
Oh, good, he drank the water. Or just poured it down the sink, maybe, but he's not wobbling as much as he was a few minutes ago. That'll do.]
One is probably that I don't call you "daddy", right?
[JUST SAYING. God. He grimaces as he looks at her, and yes, okay, it's . . . far more appreciatively, let's say, than before. She's wearing nothing but a towel, and he's not blind. Her skin glistens in the low light, her hair wet and sticking to her skin, and yeah, okay, he's definitely paying her attention.]
But if you're dying to call me that, sweetheart, all you gotta do is ask.
[Is that a joke??? Who knows. She grabs her clamshell off the counter, but opens up the rulebook instead.]
You know, I had a thought about the rules, now that you mention it. That recording said everyone turned on each other or something, right? I'm not seeing a reason for that to happen yet. One of these rules is probably meant to shake up some conflicting opinions... Maybe one's about the sex bucks system.
I want to test out that app, the one that gives you money for sex. If we're lucky, maybe we can get ahead of the rules and figure this out faster. To start: What counts as sex?
[She glances over to one of the living room chairs and nods for him to make himself comfortable. She just assumes he won't be opposed to this plan.]
Masturbation's out. Not shocking, but still worth testing.
I can be anything I feel like. You're still getting a freebie.
[She gives him a smirk and then glides over to straddle him, the towel still clinging to her, but just barely. It'd be easier to drop it now, but she's testing him as much as the app. It's one of her favorite parts of sex, making a move just to see how her partner will react. Everyone's a little different. How long before he rips off the towel himself? We'll have to see.]
But for the record, this will be well worth your time.
[She breathes the last words against his lips and lingers there a hair too long before kissing him. She did promise to let Nathan in for a shower and a couch to sleep on after she's done here, but she's the one doing him a favor. If he has to wait outside for an extra few minutes because she wanted to take her time, so be it. On with the preamble.]
[There's no hesitancy to the way he gathers her up, one arm wrapping around her waist and the other bracing on her hip. No hesitancy, too, to the way he kisses: tasting of drink, yes, but with enough finesse that she can't possibly call him sloppy. Slow to start, but quickening the longer she keeps at it, and her official answer is this: a minute and a half before his hand rises, rough fingers tracing over heated skin, pushing that towel up and away. It falls in a satisfying heap, but he doesn't pull back right away.
No, instead: he kisses her hungrily, his teeth nipping at the very end, just so he can be the one to draw back slowly. If she wants control, he's more than content to give it to her, but she's not gonna get away with being bossy all the time. His hand rises, gripping her ass tightly, hips rocking up pointedly. He's already stirring beneath his trousers, but that's not much of a shock, is it?]
[She gasps as he scoops her up, but good, he's not all talk, either. He's every bit as confident as he should be, and fuck if it isn't a welcomed change. He holds her steady with strong arms and practiced hands, and there's none of the fumbling to tug his cock out at the first opportunity, the rush to see her naked—he takes his time with the towel, but she gasps again as his fingers brush her bare skin.
Mm, it's tempting to say fuck the plan and let this happen. She's gone over a week now with just a shitty vibrator and her fingers to get the job done, and now that she's in his lap, it's going to take real effort to leave. He's warm and rough and sharper than he should be by the taste of him, but it's not as if her head isn't swimming, too. It's the scratch of his beard against her lips and the weight of his arms around her that keeps her tethered.
With the towel gone, she rises on her knees, arching to press her body flush with his. Her hands splay over his chest to relish the feel of him under her, the heat of him, and as her hands dip, the stiffness gathering between his legs. Atta boy. She's warming up herself.
Which means it's time to dial it down, before she really loses her way. It's perfect timing, too, as that's when he pulls back. She lets him, running the back of her hand over her lips before returning to his chest, his shoulders...]
You're gonna be trouble, I can tell.
[It's meant to pad his ego, but she's not lying. At this rate, he's going to be as useful as he is distracting.]
[The sharp grin she gets in response suggests she'd padded his ego nicely either way. Honestly, she probably is being honest; he has a feeling she'd tell him if he were lacking in any way. She presses herself forward, and his first thought-- shy?-- before realizing that she's trying to keep this from going too fast. Which, shit, talk about padding his ego . . .]
You sure you want this to be your skimp out session?
[He stares up at her, chest rising and falling beneath her wandering hands, taking a moment to do nothing but look. Her skin's already flushed, and the curve of her chest leaves him aching to do nothing but put his mouth to her.]
I could still fuck you against the wall, you know.
[She bites her lip with a petulant little groan. No, she's certainly not sure now, thanks, asshole. She's more pent up than she realized, and the prospect of him trapping her between his body and the wall is... Yeah, he's trouble. Already. Fuck.
It takes effort, but she shakes her head and gives his shoulder a half-hearted punch.]
Careful, I might start to think we're not just here in the pursuit of knowledge.
[She unfolds herself from his lap and slides down to kneel between his legs, her hands trailing after her, nails scraping their way down his torso. She'll get him properly naked next time... For now, her fingers move for his trousers, tracing the outline of him against the fabric—which doesn't help to quell the thought of him railing her against the wall.]
[The next exhale he lets out is shaky, and he smooths a hand over his mouth, his legs spreading accordingly as she kneels before him. At what point had he done anything to deserve something like this? A woman way more attractive than him not just willing and eager to blow him, but eager to get naked before doing so, just so his eyes get as much of a treat as his cock.]
I bet you would.
[His fingers slide against the curve of her cheek, but though he's definitely jerking beneath her hand, nor is he overwhelmingly desperate just yet.]
[Yeah, she's been awfully benevolent in this transaction. But, hey, it was her idea to test the system. It's only fair that she be the one to pay up. Her fingers make quick work of his belt, his zipper, and then she's got him in her hand. This offer isn't entirely selfless, though; she does love sucking cock, so she'll happily take his urging to heart.
She starts out by just stroking him, but she dips in to run her tongue up the length of him just to feel him twitch. It seems she wasn't fibbing about her experience—she knows her way around a man's horn, that's for sure, and she's going to prove her worth in this equation.
Does it matter? No. He's already made it clear that it doesn't, she's not obligated, etc. But her contributions matter to her, even just as a way to show off. Not even to him, necessarily, but there's some around here that seem awful full of themselves. This will be cathartic, if nothing else.
When she finally takes him into her mouth, it's a steady, smooth motion that ends with his prick rubbing the back of her throat. It's a struggle to accommodate all of him, but it's worth the effort to see the look on his face. Her lips wrap around the base of his cock, and her tongue works him for a long few moments before she comes up for air again. He's good and hard now, and her mind briefly flashes to the notion of him pinning her against a wall, slotting himself into her, rough hands locking her in place, stubble scratching her cheek, her neck—no no, not tonight.
But it will happen, and until then, she'll have to content herself with slipping her free hand between her legs. The point is to test a one-way fuck to see if that registers with the app, but that doesn't mean he gets to have all the fun.]
[It's a low moan, a curse that's equal parts reverent and lazy. His fingers slide up slowly, smoothing through her hair and sweeping it back, pushing it out of her face as she works. Honestly, she could do nothing but those teasing little kitten-licks and he'd be just fine. All she'd have to do would be to stare up at him with those eyes and he'd be gone, just like that.]
Now . . .
[His fingers tighten in her hair, and he tugs her forward lightly, more firm suggestion than quiet demand. His voice is drawling, not an honest inquiry so much as filler as he watches her. ]
. . . if the whole point is to test the system, shouldn't you not be getting yourself off right now? Not that I'm complaining.
[Oh, that earns him a look. It's a fair question, all things considered. But. How dare?]
A little fun is hardly getting myself off. Besides, weren't you listening? Masturbation doesn't count.
[Masturbation in front of the guy you're blowing probably does, and she knows this, but let her live. Maybe he'll be too distracted to notice.
She runs her tongue over him again, making sure to take her time. God, if she doesn't love the feel of his hands in her hair though, not so subtly urging her on without any real sense of urgency. That's the difference between him and her usual lays, she realizes. Reilly, Jonesy, Stewart... They fawn over her. She's in control, without a doubt, and they'd do damn near anything to keep her around... As evidenced by that little showdown at the farm before she left. Ugh.
But Haymitch? There's something rewarding in knowing she still has to prove herself to him. Her reputation hasn't followed her here, so he's not shy about giving her shit even as she's got her face buried in his lap. It's not like it'll scare her off. He knows her better than that, and after, what, a week? It didn't take long, but honestly? It's pretty fucking simple.
She wants to be here. It's a concept she and Haymitch have addressed thoroughly by now, yes, but it's a closed issue. It's not something that needs to come up again, and he knows full well he doesn't have to waste time convincing her to stay.
Few other men seem to grasp this concept.]
Or is this just more of you trying to convince me to let you fuck me?
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You taught me how to hold a knife, and even I know it pays to have allies at a time like this. Besides, I'd like to get this blood off of me.
[She gestures at her All, which... isn't much, actually. A white (and probably now permanently stained, ugh) crop top and overall shorts is all she's wearing, and she could not be more eager to change. All the blood has thoroughly dried by now, and it's itchy.
She swipes her clamshell over the lock and leads them inside. Her roommate isn't here for handwobbly time reasons, thank god, so her armful of contraband gets dropped onto the counter for the moment. She fishes through the cupboards, and a minute later, she's handing him a glass of water.]
As promised. Now, down the hatch. Have you had sex with anyone here yet?
[There's not a real good way to transition into that question, so she just goes for it.]
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Come on, darling, you couldn't have asked me that before the whiskey?
[Bruh. He glares up at her a little, but takes another drink of that water, because his liver may actually be dying.]
No. You?
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Not that it wasn't, but, point is, she likes making him squirm, plain and simple. There's no ulterior motive, really. It's just fun.]
I'm asking because apparently the currency around here is sex. You fuck, you get an app on your phone [it's not a phone, but,] and tokens or some shit. And that's what I bring to the table.
[She steps forward so that she's up in his space, reaching to brush the hair out of his eyes.]
Not to be impolite, but I'm not lacking in expertise when it comes to drawing folks to the bedroom. I keep us stocked, you keep us safe. Deal?
[Though knocking him off-kilter may have been slightly intentional, the offer is earnest: She's not going to make it on her own here, and from the way he's been hitting the bottles this past week, he's not, either. Plus she's got just the tiniest inkling that he's not eager to sleep around for cash.
Who knows, though? They've only just met, all things considered.]
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He was a winner once, after all, and he's not exactly slack when it comes to the looks department. Plenty of people wanted to sleep with the winner of a Quarter Quell, and the fact it was Haymitch was just secondary. Even in 12, he'd had more than a few offers: not immediately, not after her death, no, but sooner or later they'd come calling. Not always for sex. Security, too; he was one of the wealthiest people in the district, after all, and you could do worse than a drunkard with frequent nightmares as a husband.
But he'd turned them down. All of them, one by one, til at last people got the message and stopped trying. Til they saw him for who he really was: a cocky idiot who'd gotten everyone he'd ever loved killed in one fell swoop, and now who was left a bitter, broken shell of a man who nobody ought to want to be near, and for good fucking reason.
But here they are again. In a way, he's glad her proposition is so business-like. It's more direct, sure, and maybe not as romantic as some would like, but there's a simplicity to it. It's not even sex in exchange for protection, because he'd turn that down. Sex is a necessary part of it.
And he likes her. He really does.]
Sure.
[It's steady and pitched low, because she can be cocky all she wants, but he won't play the sputtering idiot for long.]
But if you're gonna fuck me, you do it by my rules. Got it?
[(He's glad he hadn't told her about the other part of being a winner. He doubts she would have made the offer if she'd known).]
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Nevertheless, there's something off about how he phrases that stipulation, though she can't put her finger on it. What's he leaving out?]
That's a Texas-size ten-four. If I'm gonna fuck you, what are your rules?
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[What a stupid rule. What a pathetic little thing he has to stipulate, but he's watched too many people prostitute themselves to feel comfortable watching some girl sign herself into that life, even partially.]
Your protection doesn't hinge on you spreading your legs. Got it?
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That's not something you have to worry about. I don't do things I don't want to do, it's that simple. And my rule is this: Remember that this isn't a favor. We see eye to eye and we've got an opportunity to help each other out. It's a friendly agreement, and I do mean friendly.
[When a man asks for help, you help him—she's just saving them both the trouble of asking. Or, rather, she's offering instead of asking. Both of them could get by without the other, and she'd put money that she needs him more than he needs her. At least her knack for charming others can actually be useful, here. There's gotta be useful stuff in that gift shop.
She stands up on tiptoe to plant a kiss on his cheek.]
This isn't the Hunger Games, is what I'm saying.
[For the moment, she retreats, but not before tapping a finger to the bottom of the water glass.]
Pitter patter. I'm off to clean up, so you focus on sobering up.
[And with that she heads off to the bathroom. She's still covered in blood and I keep forgetting about it so now she's just gonna shower rq.]
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Are they going to fuck tonight? He honestly isn't sure. He isn't opposed, actually, now that she's said all that. It feels far less like taking advantage.]
Any guesses on what those last few rules are?
[he calls it as he hears the water stop.]
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You've got more, do you? Hmm...
[She lets the pause linger until she's back in the living room, all clean and toweled off and, well, in a towel. Of the two sets of clothing she has here, one is soaked through with the blood and the other... eh. A towel is about par for the course when you're factoring fabric-to-skin ratios, anyway.
Oh, good, he drank the water. Or just poured it down the sink, maybe, but he's not wobbling as much as he was a few minutes ago. That'll do.]
One is probably that I don't call you "daddy", right?
[IT'S A JOKE.]
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[JUST SAYING. God. He grimaces as he looks at her, and yes, okay, it's . . . far more appreciatively, let's say, than before. She's wearing nothing but a towel, and he's not blind. Her skin glistens in the low light, her hair wet and sticking to her skin, and yeah, okay, he's definitely paying her attention.]
But if you're dying to call me that, sweetheart, all you gotta do is ask.
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Not on the first date.
[Is that a joke??? Who knows. She grabs her clamshell off the counter, but opens up the rulebook instead.]
You know, I had a thought about the rules, now that you mention it. That recording said everyone turned on each other or something, right? I'm not seeing a reason for that to happen yet. One of these rules is probably meant to shake up some conflicting opinions... Maybe one's about the sex bucks system.
[She shrugs.]
Where's your head?
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[So not sober, per se, but at least able to hold a conversation.]
You ready to sleep?
[Meaning: he can fuck off and not get lost or die, which is a very real fear now, apparently.]
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[She slaps at his arm and passes over her clamshell.]
I've got a theory to test before you go. But if you've got somewhere to be, by all means, don't let me keep you.
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[Let us pray that isn't misunderstood.]
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[She glances over to one of the living room chairs and nods for him to make himself comfortable. She just assumes he won't be opposed to this plan.]
Masturbation's out. Not shocking, but still worth testing.
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If you're that eager to be generous . . .
[A beat, and he offers her half a grin.]
You better not be all talk.
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[She gives him a smirk and then glides over to straddle him, the towel still clinging to her, but just barely. It'd be easier to drop it now, but she's testing him as much as the app. It's one of her favorite parts of sex, making a move just to see how her partner will react. Everyone's a little different. How long before he rips off the towel himself? We'll have to see.]
But for the record, this will be well worth your time.
[She breathes the last words against his lips and lingers there a hair too long before kissing him. She did promise to let Nathan in for a shower and a couch to sleep on after she's done here, but she's the one doing him a favor. If he has to wait outside for an extra few minutes because she wanted to take her time, so be it. On with the preamble.]
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No, instead: he kisses her hungrily, his teeth nipping at the very end, just so he can be the one to draw back slowly. If she wants control, he's more than content to give it to her, but she's not gonna get away with being bossy all the time. His hand rises, gripping her ass tightly, hips rocking up pointedly. He's already stirring beneath his trousers, but that's not much of a shock, is it?]
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Mm, it's tempting to say fuck the plan and let this happen. She's gone over a week now with just a shitty vibrator and her fingers to get the job done, and now that she's in his lap, it's going to take real effort to leave. He's warm and rough and sharper than he should be by the taste of him, but it's not as if her head isn't swimming, too. It's the scratch of his beard against her lips and the weight of his arms around her that keeps her tethered.
With the towel gone, she rises on her knees, arching to press her body flush with his. Her hands splay over his chest to relish the feel of him under her, the heat of him, and as her hands dip, the stiffness gathering between his legs. Atta boy. She's warming up herself.
Which means it's time to dial it down, before she really loses her way. It's perfect timing, too, as that's when he pulls back. She lets him, running the back of her hand over her lips before returning to his chest, his shoulders...]
You're gonna be trouble, I can tell.
[It's meant to pad his ego, but she's not lying. At this rate, he's going to be as useful as he is distracting.]
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You sure you want this to be your skimp out session?
[He stares up at her, chest rising and falling beneath her wandering hands, taking a moment to do nothing but look. Her skin's already flushed, and the curve of her chest leaves him aching to do nothing but put his mouth to her.]
I could still fuck you against the wall, you know.
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It takes effort, but she shakes her head and gives his shoulder a half-hearted punch.]
Careful, I might start to think we're not just here in the pursuit of knowledge.
[She unfolds herself from his lap and slides down to kneel between his legs, her hands trailing after her, nails scraping their way down his torso. She'll get him properly naked next time... For now, her fingers move for his trousers, tracing the outline of him against the fabric—which doesn't help to quell the thought of him railing her against the wall.]
I'll take a raincheck, though.
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I bet you would.
[His fingers slide against the curve of her cheek, but though he's definitely jerking beneath her hand, nor is he overwhelmingly desperate just yet.]
Go on. Finish what you started, now.
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She starts out by just stroking him, but she dips in to run her tongue up the length of him just to feel him twitch. It seems she wasn't fibbing about her experience—she knows her way around a man's horn, that's for sure, and she's going to prove her worth in this equation.
Does it matter? No. He's already made it clear that it doesn't, she's not obligated, etc. But her contributions matter to her, even just as a way to show off. Not even to him, necessarily, but there's some around here that seem awful full of themselves. This will be cathartic, if nothing else.
When she finally takes him into her mouth, it's a steady, smooth motion that ends with his prick rubbing the back of her throat. It's a struggle to accommodate all of him, but it's worth the effort to see the look on his face. Her lips wrap around the base of his cock, and her tongue works him for a long few moments before she comes up for air again. He's good and hard now, and her mind briefly flashes to the notion of him pinning her against a wall, slotting himself into her, rough hands locking her in place, stubble scratching her cheek, her neck—no no, not tonight.
But it will happen, and until then, she'll have to content herself with slipping her free hand between her legs. The point is to test a one-way fuck to see if that registers with the app, but that doesn't mean he gets to have all the fun.]
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[It's a low moan, a curse that's equal parts reverent and lazy. His fingers slide up slowly, smoothing through her hair and sweeping it back, pushing it out of her face as she works. Honestly, she could do nothing but those teasing little kitten-licks and he'd be just fine. All she'd have to do would be to stare up at him with those eyes and he'd be gone, just like that.]
Now . . .
[His fingers tighten in her hair, and he tugs her forward lightly, more firm suggestion than quiet demand. His voice is drawling, not an honest inquiry so much as filler as he watches her. ]
. . . if the whole point is to test the system, shouldn't you not be getting yourself off right now? Not that I'm complaining.
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A little fun is hardly getting myself off. Besides, weren't you listening? Masturbation doesn't count.
[Masturbation in front of the guy you're blowing probably does, and she knows this, but let her live. Maybe he'll be too distracted to notice.
She runs her tongue over him again, making sure to take her time. God, if she doesn't love the feel of his hands in her hair though, not so subtly urging her on without any real sense of urgency. That's the difference between him and her usual lays, she realizes. Reilly, Jonesy, Stewart... They fawn over her. She's in control, without a doubt, and they'd do damn near anything to keep her around... As evidenced by that little showdown at the farm before she left. Ugh.
But Haymitch? There's something rewarding in knowing she still has to prove herself to him. Her reputation hasn't followed her here, so he's not shy about giving her shit even as she's got her face buried in his lap. It's not like it'll scare her off. He knows her better than that, and after, what, a week? It didn't take long, but honestly? It's pretty fucking simple.
She wants to be here. It's a concept she and Haymitch have addressed thoroughly by now, yes, but it's a closed issue. It's not something that needs to come up again, and he knows full well he doesn't have to waste time convincing her to stay.
Few other men seem to grasp this concept.]
Or is this just more of you trying to convince me to let you fuck me?
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