Ask Who Dunnit

[Altair Din]

Altair was in a noticeably good mood as they walked out, his tail swishing back and forth. This time he glanced at the other customers on his way out and Celeste was right - most of them didn’t even give him a sideways glance. He truly didn’t stick out like some abomination on this planet and it made him like it even more. Their entwined fingers, the way he felt that elation, all of it made him a little wary but he ignored those feelings. These were dangerous thoughts that always resulted in everything collapsing in the end. He purposely put up walls so he wouldn’t make the same mistakes again, and it was difficult each time.

They stepped out towards the speeder, Altair smiled at her, “That food was fantastic. I wanna stop by a grocery to grab some local spices. I’ll weave ‘em into whatever I make for you,” As she talked about going back to her estate, he couldn’t help but chuckle a little. He slipped his arms loosely around her waist and tugged her close, glancing down at her, “Estate, eh?” Altair said with a teasing grin as he swayed her side to side as if they were almost dancing, “If we go back to your estate and we’re alone, I don’t think I’ll wanna leave,” He recalled their hotel stay far too vividly.

“What’s your idea?” Altair decided he would simply let her lead the way and allow himself to be surprised. He was used to driving things, but he clearly didn’t need to for once.

@LadyRen

 

[Celeste Stythani]

She found it truly amazing that even though they had been literally attacked and hurt a few hours ago, the mood between them was pleasantly light and happy. She was extremely excited for what was to come because it literally seemed like there had been no better way of spending her days off.

For as long as she had been with him after they had rested on that old couch, she had been truly happy and somehow fully carefree. He was just pleasant company to be around and she couldn't wait to spend the evening and night with him, even though she was already fearing they wouldn't get much sleep again. Or even sleep at all and that thought already made her smirk again.

Before reliving the memories and getting fully distracted, she forced herself to focus on the conversation ahead again. "Oh I'm super glad you liked it...and your offer sounds even more promising now. I can't wait to try something you made" she replied with a genuine, sweet smile while they stopped by the speeder, glancing up at him. "How is your shoulder now?" she wanted to know, a hint of worry in her voice again while she softly brushed against the area that had been damaged. "If you need more pain relief I can give you more pain killers...or I can try to keep you distracted" she then cheekily offered, flashing him a seductive smile.

When he mentioned that leaving her estate would be hard, she couldn't help but to chuckle. "Oh damn...right. This would be hard...perhaps we don't have to though. I've got a few great ideas" she teased him, pushing her body closer to him while his arms were wrapped around her waist. Excruciatingly slow, she moved up her hands, cupped his cheek and first softly pressed her lips against his, before she started kissing him more passionately. She was choosing a built up on purpose to leave him hungry for more. "I'm not going to spill details...but I'd say we start with dessert" she playfully gave him another wink. She then let one hand wander down his back, fingernails tracing across his muscular back that was unfortunately concealed some fabric now, while her gaze still lingered on his, her light blue eyes suddenly full with desire and passion again. His own gaze was just mesmerizing and she suddenly felt tempted to throw all plans aboard and to just stay in that speeder for a while...

@Sreeya

 

[Altair Din]

She certainly knew how to keep his attention. He felt that familiar rush again when she leaned in towards him, her hands traveling along his body, “Painkillers run right through me,” Altair said with a grin, “I much prefer you distractin’ me,” He admitted shortly before capturing her lips. He savored that familiar taste, especially now that it was mixed with wine. He wasn’t shy this time, his hand slipping lower to grasp her rear.

However, he didn’t want anyone to get the wrong idea about her and he opened the speeder door for her. Altair had seen that look in her eye a few times by now and knew exactly what it meant. Though he sat next to her, it wasn’t long before he suddenly tugged her over so she was on his lap facing him. It was entirely similar to the position they were in when they made their getaway in an airspeeder before they were rudely interrupted.

Altair’s hands slid down her sides, careful to avoid where she was injured. He slid her dress up along her thighs, grinning at her, “I don’t suppose we can take the scenic route on the way to our destination?” He asked quietly, the same desire reflected in his eyes. Though his shoulder still throbbed painfully every now and then, it wasn’t going to stop him.

He leaned in and began to kiss along her collarbone, tightening his grip on her hip and tugging her even closer so she could press against some very obvious evidence of his growing desire for her.

@LadyRen

 

[Celeste Stythani]

Her smirk was simply growing wider as that same desire she had seen a couple of time before started glistening in his violet eyes. Apparently he was still hungry too, but Rattataki delicacies wouldn't do. "What a pity you've got to livers" she playfully teased before she savored the kiss, deepening it passionately while she held him tight, this time not just determination, but also a certain degree of possessiveness radiating from her. "But this I can definitely do" she then softly promised him after their lips had parted, her own lips immediately curling back into a seductive smile.

Once inside, he didn't seem to waste anytime and again, she found that sudden assertion super attractive. The seductive grin was still on her lips as he shamelessly peeled up her dress."Oh...I suddenly don't feel like driving anymore" she answered, her own desire growing uncontrollably, so that it really became impossible to wait for their arrival at her estate. "What about the beautiful sunset?" she whispered with a hint of fake sadness, simply teasing him that he had seemingly fallen for her advances again.

A faint moan already escaped her as he started to do what he could do so well. She didn't quite care that the speeder was right in front of the restaurant as there were not many people still around anyway and the windows were additionally tinted. With her head tilted backwards, she had her eyes closed for a moment, savoring the hot kisses he spread all over her upper body, immediately intensifying this inner desire. "How can you be so irresistible" she breathed, but her breathing had already gotten much heavier while she sat on top of him, each leg on one side. "Seems like we can finish what we had started in the air yesterday" she teased, even though it was already hard to stay focused on words. She didn't want to give in so fast again, yet he seemed to know exactly what buttons to push to drive her mad...

@Sreeya

 

[Altair Din]

Altair breathed in that jasmine scent, finding it intoxicating at this point. Back in the penthouse, his bed and sheets smelled of it, and he couldn’t get enough. He traced the kisses up along her neck and towards her ear, whispering quietly against it, “Sun sets every day, don’t it?” He said as his hands continued slipping up along her thighs. He wasn’t concerned with the speeder being parked - if she wanted to give the order for the droid to start driving, she could.

He drew back and chuckled at her words, “You started it this time, Senator,” He said that last word in a particularly sultry tone. Altair’s hands were well under her dress by now, grasping at her as he felt along her smooth skin. It didn’t take long for him to fish out what she wore underneath, sliding it down one of her legs to move it aside. As he did so, his other hand traveled up to grasp at her hair to tug her towards him into a kiss. He took his time there, his other hand disappearing under her dress to tease as he kissed her. Altair drew back after a moment, grinning at her.

“I’ll try not to mess up your dress,” Altair said breezily as he reached down to undo his own pants. It was clear that there was no hesitation this time, that confident side of him she had come to know emerging all over again. Though he still felt the guilt from what happened earlier, he wouldn’t let it ruin the moment. He kept his gaze on hers as he drew her closer, exhaling a shuddering breath as he did so.

If the droid had started driving, the countryside would pass by all around them as the two enjoyed themselves in the back of the speeder. There was a fiery desire between them that always lingered beneath the surface and it didn’t take much to trigger it. Altair took it slow and quick at the same time, his lips trailing kisses along her skin as she moved against him. They would be done by the time they had arrived, but the droid had certainly been instructed to take the longer path.

@LadyRen

 

[Celeste Stythani]

She wasn't quite sure whether she was completely pleased with how easy it was for him to drive her wild like this. Not many men had achieved that yet, but the Tiefling was generally different in man ways. It was like they were two magnets of opposite poles, strongly attracting the other, always putting her back in that state where lust and desire took over. He was mesmerizing in so many ways and she couldn't get enough of him."Oh true" A faint whisper escaped her, but it soon turned into a moan as she shamelessly started enjoying his little teasing game. Before he could continue to slip along her thighs though, she quickly ordered the pilot droid to start driving towards her estate, indeed purposely taking a detour so that there was need for them to hurry and having all the time to let pure passion take over.

It was as if electricity crackled while the air was already thick with desire. She was glad that they just had a droid as a driver as she still got a public reputation to uphold, no matter how he easily started to ruin it behind closed doors, away from prying eyes. Still, she couldn't have cared less as she even enjoyed the shameless dirtyness of of their risqué affair on the backseat. "You better not" she groaned, articulating a slight warning in terms of her dress indeed, before she leaned forward to seductively whisper something into his ears. "But I don't want you to hold back. Feel free to make a mess here".

Again, him formally addressing her had sealed the deal. She found that irresistible and it was pure fuel for that inner fire that started to consume her. She heartily helped with his pants before she sat down again, not holding back herself while she completely put away that composed, professional Senator demeanor. This time, there was even something possessive about her own movements while they moved in unison and by the time they pulled up the driveway, they were slightly drenched in sweat.

She rolled down her dress, a satisfied smirk on her lips as she gracefully climbed off him. "Guess I won't need that anymore today...", she teasingly said to him with a wink as she placed the crumbled black thong in her hand, purposely not putting in on again before she elegantly climbed out of the speeder after having smoothed down her hair for a bit. Her aides wouldn't notice a single thing as the performance she was now giving was convincing as always. A few guards raised a brow in curiosity, but rather because she rarely ever brought someone home instead of being suspicious about their doings per se. "Seems like we've missed the sunset..." she turned back to Altair with a smirk before she adressed some of her aides with a perfectly inconspicuous smile. "Would you please prepare the bathtub and then the roof" she politely ordered them before they took of with a nod. She waited for him to alight before she made her way towards the entrance, her hips swaying with a hint of slight provocation. She was not done with him yet and she was indeed hoping he wouldn't be too exhausting. After passing through the tall gates she stopped, turning back to face him as she softly let her hands cup his cheeks. "Care for a bath to help with the sore muscles?", she sweetly smiled at him. Of course she had checked that with the doctors before while he had still been unconscious. They had fixed the outer layers of his charcoal skin with bacta, so that a relaxing bath wouldn't be an issue. The night had brought a rather chilly air, so that the warm water wouldn't be unpleasant at all.

@Sreeya

 

[Altair Din]

Altair had a slightly dazed look on his face by the time they arrived and had finished. He watched her climb off gracefully and immediately slip back into the profile of a Senator. He could only watch her in awe as she fixed up her hair, smoothed out her dress and purposely left the underwear off. The tiefling watched her exit the speeder and casually address the guards. He couldn’t help but chuckle to himself as he shook his head and zipped his pants back up.

He followed her out, his hair slightly disheveled as he worked to put it back in place. He was slightly flushed, but thankfully it didn’t show too much on his skin. The tiefling took a moment to take in sight of the estate, his jaw growing slack as he marveled at it. It looked like a palace with a courtyard and columns everywhere. He was vaguely reminded of the architectures on Serenno of the first Empress or palaces of royalty on other planets.

Altair knew Celeste was doing well for herself, but this was a whole new level. He looked back at her at the mention of a bath, though he was far more distracted by the teasing sway of her hips, especially because he knew there was nothing under that dress, “I’ll need it with how much you wear me out,” He quipped back, but only after he was sure no guard was there to listen.

He saw the prepared bath and looked around at the grand halls all around them. The ceilings were tall and the entire estate commanded a powerful presence. Once they were alone, Altair glanced over at Celeste, “I should be callin’ you Sultana instead of Senator,” He said teasingly as he began to drop layers of his clothing, revealing that he had actually bothered to study up on the planet. The low lighting of the room accented the contours of his muscles perfectly, shining over his black skin. He slid his pants down and she would see he was already almost ready to go again. He glanced down, looked up at her, and then gave a sheepish grin with a shrug. Perks of being a younger man.

Altair slipped into the bath, groaning in satisfaction as he felt the hot water against his skin. He tilted his head back and stretched his arms out on either side of himself against the edge of the bath. After a moment, he glanced back at her, “Now this is a view to kill for,” He said to her, watching her from where he was, “You don’t need that dress anymore, do you?” Altair asked with a slight tilt of his head, “Maybe you can show me a local dance as you slip it off,” A grin appeared on his face as he said so. Desert planets were always known for their sensual dances and vibrant cultures, and what he read about this one suggested it was no different here. He felt like a king here, and he would enjoy himself as much as he could until he had to leave.

@LadyRen

 

[Celeste Stythani]

She was excited to see his reaction, however she was severely hoping that he wouldn't be shocked. Yes, the estate could even be slightly embarrassing and she felt the urge to clarify something at least after he had caught up. "Welcome to the place I call home...it's an impressive building, but you should see the palace tomorrow. The warlords that resided here were convinced they needed such buildings to assert their domination over the citizen...they should have trained instead" she cheekily explained, although that was quite exaggerated. They had given them all one hell of a fight, but Celeste was still condemning everything they had done. Instead of investing in infrastructure, education, protection, they had resided in their fancy places all on their own. Celeste was now sharing her estate with plenty of aides, even though she had her own wing all to herself. Yes, that was also more than she truly needed, but she did required some privacy after all.

His cheeky remark made her chuckle once again, although she was checking whether someone had eavesdropped on that. "I would say I'm sorry...but I don't lie" she quipped back with a mischievous smile, although she knew she had to caution herself not to wear him out too much...his injury had to heal quickly or else he would encounter trouble at the academy. She guided him towards the bathroom, her smile widening as he shot his next cheeky remark in their direction. "I do like the sound of that..." she admitted, stopping right where she was as he started to teasingly undress himself. "But only when it comes out of your mouth" she replied, her tone immediately shifting into a passionate, sensual direction just like her gaze.

She was impressed that he was already ready to go again and wondered, once again, whether she had to thank the incredible Tiefling anatomy. "Damn it Altair...You've got to get off that planet in a few days or else I'll never be able to focus again" she admitted with a smirk, stepping a bit closer before he hungrily started eyeing her again. That desire reflected in his vibrant, purple eyes was hot, especially because there was a shameless assertion behind that again. "Hm...I clearly don't need that" she reached behind her back to unzip the zipper on her back, "I usually don't do that...but after what you've done for me yesterday, I do owe you something..." she replied with a cheeky wink, desire glistening in her lightblue eyes before she stated to move excruciatingly slow.

She force pulled a little remote in her hand that was usually attached to it's wall mount. With one click, she pressed the button thag enabled the voice control. "Start playing music" she ordered the system, knowing that the first sequence it would play would be indeed local music. The way he shamelessly lounged in that tub like he owned that place made her smirk, yet she concentrated on giving him a great performance right after. She started by slowly and seductively swaying her hips in unison with the music , first from left to right, before she started gyrating them. She started peeling of her dress again, but did that ever so slowly and sensually just to tease him. Her gaze was hungrily lingering on him, taking the muscular body that was partly hidden by the water in, wanting to hop in already, but she wasn't yet finished.

She took her time with her dance, in fact knowing exactly how to move her body to make him loose his mind soon enough, even wanting him to regret having her dance first. She sped up with the peeling part when she had reached the head, already stepping closer to him before she carelessly tossed the dress into the corner. She then unhooked her bra in one swift movement by reaching behind her back. "Do you like what you see?" she teasingly asked him before she slowly moved inside as well, her own anticipation and desire too high to wait much longer. Celeste had picked up quite a bit from the Rattataki women whenever she attended their rituals and she had given him exactly what he had wanted. However now that she was on top of him, she shamelessly took what she wanted, and this started with his lips. Her own melted against his, passionately kissing him before she gave him a teasing nibble. It surpised her how difficult it was to keep her hands of him, but even after that hot bath she still had different plans.

@Sreeya

 

[Altair Din]

Altair chuckled at her words, “A few days? I dunno, I’m pretty comfortable here. May extend my stay,” He flashed her a wink. To his surprise, Celeste actually took him up on the request of a dance. His eyes remained glued to her as the music began and he watched her slowly undress and sway her body to the song. The tiefling extended a hand and casually floated over a goblet of wine to himself as he watched. As he watched her sway and saw more of her exquisite skin reveal itself to him, he decided that this was what he wanted. He wanted this life, he wanted this feeling of power. This was what many Sith craved and he finally began to understand it. He always thought he wanted a humble life like his family, but the truth was that he was different. There was a different side of him that craved more, a side that he kept suppressed and considered a dreamer. But this little taste of it was enough to make him desire it more than ever.

He grinned as she admitted she didn’t usually do this, “Well you ain’t gotta be a good girl with me,” Altair reminded her as he watched her, quietly sipping from the Rattataki wine. There was a glint in his eye as he watched her, a mixture of intrigue and desire. His tail lazily swayed from side to side, creating gentle ripples in the water as he listened to the music and eyed her sensual display.

“I love what I see,” Altair answered her, “Now I wanna feel what I see,” He added as he sipped his wine, but he didn’t move a muscle. He wanted to watch her as she approached him, her slender frame easing into the bath as she closed the distance. Altair set the wine down as one of his arms wrapped around her bare torso when she kissed him. He bit down teasingly on her bottom lip, nibbling on it before deepening the kiss. His hand traced down the length of her spine till it brushed teasingly over her rear where he gave a firm squeeze.

Though he knew where this was going, he couldn’t help but pause after a moment, drawing back to gaze into her eyes, “Why are you doin’ all this for me?” He asked quietly, referring to how she had so many things planned. They had a very interesting turn of events from where they started to where they were now.

@LadyRen

 

[Celeste Stythani]

"Why do I believe you?" she curiously asked him, the smile on her lips still broad grin. If she was being honest, she didn't mind him staying for a little longer. She knew it would be impossible to get work done when he was around, but as long as there was no pressing matters to tend to, they had all the time in the galaxy and it seemed like this little time off was indeed good for her. Normally, there was always work on her mind. Now, there was just him.

While her gaze had teasingly lingered on him she had noticed that he had indeed enjoyed the show. He lay there in shameless confidence, so as if he fucking owned the whole planet. Why wouldn't he like it he'd after all though? It seemed like he was getting along well with the heat, the people were open minded and Celeste was sweetening his stay as best as she could, not just for his, but also for her own fun and pleasure. "Oh I know. You weren't treating me like a good girl before...not that I complain though" she replied sensually after she had joined him, hungry eyes locked in desire.

After they had already slowly started once again, he suddenly paused and that almost drove her mad. She drew back, studying him for a moment as she was trying to determine whether he was just teasing again or whether he was serious, but since the latter seemed to apply, she stopped too. "Because you're special...and you deserve some special attention. I enjoyed the time with you very much, Altair". Even if the passion was running high and some primal, perhaps even wild, animalistic instincts had been triggered again, there was pure sensitivity, softness and honesty in her voice. She wanted to give him a truthful reply and not just moan something blunt and dirty, even if they were in the midst of the next steamy affair. "This all was...admittedly fast, but I like you a lot and I'm glad you've come here" she softly added before leaning forward again. As her lips melted against his now, the kiss was much softer and more affectionate before she started deepening in again, her hips moving against his while her lower body was engulfed by the pleasantly warm water. She ran her hands along the soft, dark skin on his neck and continued to wander down his back, nails determinantly digging into the flesh as she pulled him close, simply taking what she wanted.

The water did help with at least some soreness in the muscles, but once they had finished their bath, she was left with much more soreness and exhaustion. She still climbed out with a satisfied smile, the wet skin majestically glistening in the dim light as she died herself with a fluffy towel. "You wear me out..." she cheekily remarked, "so what I've planned next seems perfect". Her aides would have already set it up and as soon as they were both halfway dried and at least covered in towels or a few pieces of fabric, she would lead him up the stairs that would lead to the rooftop patio.

Up on the rooftop terrace he would see a projector for holomovies, plenty of fluffy pillows and blankets and a very luscious, cozy lounge are. "Care for a little movie night? As much as I love action and adventure, I thought this might be a nice change". The cloudless, starry nightsky was making the view quite marvelous. They didn't even have to watch movies, as they could have also just watched the stars for ages and she would be literally fine with both.

@Sreeya

 

[Altair Din]

Altair wasn’t sure what kind of answer he expected when he asked his question. It took him a moment to keep from being distracted by her beautiful form lingering above his. When she admitted she liked him, the tiefling was suddenly frozen for a moment, his eyes wide. Did she mean it or was she simply caught up in the moment? His hands traveled along her body and he looked at her in silence for a moment, gazing into her eyes. He saw the softness in her sapphire eyes even as they were woven up in their passions.

His mind was still reeling and he was in disbelief, but the words had flowed from her naturally as if she didn’t even have to give them much thought. Altair was internally reeling, but it didn’t manifest in the way he kissed or touched her. Unlike before, there was a different kind of passion in the way he moved with her. It was closer to making love than lustful desires taking over, though there were hints of that too.

After they were done, he lazed around in the bath for a few moments longer, finishing up his wine as he watched her get out and the way the water slid off her skin. The tiefling rose up after her, drying off before he noticed some nice and fancy robes. Deciding to embrace the posh life for a bit, he donned the plush towel robe and followed her. His mind was still stuck on her words, nagging at his thoughts. Most of him screamed at him that she hadn’t meant it - she simply liked sleeping with him. It was almost easier to accept that as fact than anything else, though he had a hard time not believing it when she smiled or gazed at him so genuinely.

She would notice he was suddenly withdrawn in his thoughts more than usual, not making his usual quips or teasing remarks. However, he stared in awe as he was led to the roof, gazing up at the stunning sky that had vibrant stars spanning out endlessly. He could even make out some planets, the skies clearer than most planets he had been on.

Altair couldn’t help but smile at the makeshift lounge, “Damn you went all out,” He remarked as he made himself comfortable. He gave a playful tug with the Force to make her topple right into his arms. Altair turned to regard her for a moment, a fondness in his eyes that hadn’t been there before. However, he said nothing about it, simply leaning in to kiss her briefly. He drew back after a moment, still holding her close before looking back towards the screen.

“Think we’ll make it through the whole movie?” He asked with a grin, curious about what she had chosen.

@LadyRen

 

[Celeste Stythani]

She had given him a honest reply, but apparently it was also an unexpected one. Yes, admittedly she liked him, perhaps even more than she would admit and she had started caring for his well-being quite fast. He was sweet...and she loved that sense of adventure and action in him, which was just as great as this lightheartedness between them. He was almost like a drug for her as she could barely could keep her eyes and hands off him and giving in just felt great, but that was also something that worried her a bit. This was no meaningless, short-lived risque affair -she had never been the type for a casual hook-up-it somehow much more intense and yet hard to grasp because it was ever so fresh.

Perhaps she did not have to understand it right now. Perhaps she should have just savored that pleasant, tingling sensation, the immense, spicy heat and the sizzling electricity he caused. Perhaps she should have simply given in to that desire and enjoyedbthe moments because they just felt like...and yes, so she did. Celeste simply accepted the Tiefling's silence, however noticing that his thoughts were racing too. However neither of them let oneself be affected in what followed and once done, both seemed fully satisfied once again.

"Seems like your enjoying yourself" she gleefully mentioned after watching him put on one of the luscious, plush robes on before he started to follow her upstairs. She noticed that he was still more silent and wondered whether he was still dwelling on what she had said to him, however she let him follow his thoughts for now, not interfering by opening up a conversation about the same matter. She was about to join him, a genuinely happy smile on her lips while he had already affectionately pulled her closer, passionately leaning in in another kiss before she wanted to explain her ideas.

"I highly doubt it to be honest, but it's not that I would complain" she replied with a wink before playfully tending to his tail for a moment. "I can project everything you want...suspenseful action, creeping horror, sappy romance, hilarious comedies...whatever you want. I'm fine with anything, so that's up to you. I just thought a chill movie night would be a relaxing way to enjoy the rest of the evening..." she doubted that they would stay focused for long anyway as the breathtaking nightsky was quite tempting to watch and so was he...Both were potentially way too distracting, but perhaps they would find some background entertainment. They had the whole roof all to themselves and there were plenty of snacks and drinks of all sorts prepared and even the service droid would leave them alone after setting up the rest of the tech. Regardless of what he chose, she would affectionately curl up next to him, her body still half on his and she would not refrain from stealing occasional kisses.


@Sreeya

 

[Altair Din]

“I’m a huge fan of scary movies,” Altair admitted eagerly. In fact, it was why he usually found himself exploring creepy old tombs or ruins and took up those missions specifically. He briefly wondered if Celeste would be interested in anything like that - few Sith actually enjoyed it. The tiefling held her close as the movie began, and he was content and enjoying himself. Of course, every now and then he messed with Celeste by tapping her with his tail during a jump scare moment to his great amusement. Otherwise, he held her to himself bundled up and cozy in the blankets and pillows under the stars. There was a cool breeze that only made cuddling up even nicer.

Because it was a scary movie, unless Celeste initiated things, he actually would manage to finish the movie without getting distracted. Altair also enjoyed watching it with someone that didn’t interrupt constantly - watching movies with his family was damn near impossible without his siblings loudly shouting at the screen whenever the main characters did something stupid.

The credits were rolling before long and Altair felt almost sleepy and relaxed, but he was up for more movies. However, he took the opportunity to look at her, his purple gaze glinting under the stars with an almost ethereal glow. He used a hand to gently cup the side of her face, brushing a thumb along her cheek, “Did you mean what you said earlier?” He asked very quietly, no grin or teasing smile on his face, “About likin’ me?” It was clear he was still musing over that from earlier even if he hadn’t said anything about it. His gaze lowered slightly so he was no longer looking at her, “Honestly, it terrifies me whenever a girl says that to me..” Altair admitted as his hand slowly slipped away from her face. He felt his heart racing, and he was thankful she was human and couldn’t hear. However, she would certainly feel it if she pressed against his chest.

@LadyRen

 

[Celeste Stythani]

Celeste was totally content with his choice of genre as she enjoyed scary movies too. "Awesome, me too. Let's do it" she joyfully relied, shooting him an excited grin before ordering the service droid to set everything up. "Don't worry, I'll protect you" she teasingly whispered into his ears as she leaned of to him once again, her breath brushing against his soft skin before she leaned even closer, planting a few passionate kisses alongside his neck. She only teased him for now as it soon turned out that the movie was indeed quite suspenseful and she found it hilarious how he kept taunting her. "Sooner or later I'll get my revenge" she sweetly promised him that with an innocent smile, however he would see that mischievous glint in her eyes.

She enjoyed the scary movie, but the company even more and the cuddling seemed somehow natural, like they've literally done that a couple of times before. There was chilly, yet not cold, so after a while she covered the two of them with a large, fluffy blanket while they still cozily draped on the couch with their bodies affectionately intertwined. Her muscles were indeed slightly sore and so she simply enjoyed the thrilling movie that was indeed even more captivating than assumed at first, not initiating yet another round which made her realize that she was indeed not just craving his body.

There couldn't have been a more beautiful way to end that day and she was overly happy that they had chosen to come here. Unlike in the horror movie, there had been a happy end for them as they had made it out of the spaceport vastly unscathed, but she was still slightly concerned about his shoulder. "How are you feeling now?" she softly asked him, with a trace of worry in her voice as she carefully let her fingers ran across his injury.

His sudden question surprised her, but at the same time it had not been exactly unexpected since she had clearly noted his silence that had obviously proven that he had dwelled on her words for a bit. She sat up slightly straightening his back while her tone was just as serious as his, noting his nervousity again. "I did. I would never lie about that...but why does that frighten you?" Celeste gently asked him, reaching for his hands before placing hers inside them. "You're really special. I mean it and the time with you has been a blast...Yes, we also went through quite some shit but those says were fantastic".

She was completely honest, even though it was difficult for her to assess her own feelings. She felt somehow strongly, perhaps because their contact had been so intense, but it was definitely a good sign that she cared so deeply for him. However what else was there? How far did this liking ago? She was eager to discover the answers to those questions, but for now he would definitely see that she was overly happy with him here. He had mentioned that he had loved a Jedi before and she had sensed that his heart had been broken, so she was well aware that this was a sensitive subject for him.

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[Altair Din]

Altair followed her line of sight as she traced along his injury, a smile gracing his face, “Honestly I forgot about it,” He admitted, the injury causing a dull ache every now and then. However, he had far worse in this didn’t bother him too much, “And how are you?” He asked as he glanced down at her side. He had taken great care not to press against there or accidentally brush it ever since they arrived at the estate. Even during their copious amounts of activities, he had always been careful and gentle around that area.

The tiefling didn’t sit up with her, gazing at her for a moment as she placed her hand in his. He remained lounging on the pillows, though his thoughts were elsewhere. Special? What did that mean? He felt silly asking so many questions about it, but he knew this was a topic that gave him a lot of trouble. Time and time again he had been disappointed whenever he opened up to anyone and he was on the verge of that yet again.

“Because it never usually amounts to anything,” Altair said with a sigh as he looked at her, “You’re gonna leave the Sith too, ain’t you? You know what I am..” He reminded her. She knew he was an Imperial that was loyal to the cause, “Maybe you like me today, but tomorrow you’ll wake up and remember what I am,” Altair said calmly, tilting his head so he looked up at the stars instead.

“You prolly like the idea of me instead of me, Celeste,” He mused aloud. He wasn’t saying the most romantic things right then, but he couldn’t help but consider his walls and his past.

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[Celeste Stythani]

When he answered and told her that he was okay she studied him critically for a moment, but his statement seemed honest, so she believed him in terms of his shoulder for now. Her worried expression softened and she smiled warmly as she said"I'm glad to hear". She leaned in to give him another soft kiss but why she had planned just a short kiss, she found herself almost addicted to them again. "I'm great" she then replied as she pulled back. She could barely feel her own injury and he had also made her forget about the pain anyway as he had been very gentle while being distracting at the same time.

She had enjoyed being all curled up with the Tiefling and now that she sat up straight, she was not only missing the proximity but also the warmth his body had radiated as the Rattataki night air even made her shiver a little. She listened attentively to what he explained, but his words immediately made her sad as he began with that almost desperate sigh. "Altair..." she began softly, not letting go of his hands. "I might officially leave, yes...But I know exactly who you are, not what you are. Even me leaving wouldn't change a thing". Her words were honest and open...

With her quitting the only thing that would change would be her official rank. And yes, admittedly the Empire wouldn't appreciate her step, but it wouldn't change a single thing between them. "There's nothing to remember in the morning" she added as she curled up next to him, directing her own gaze at the starry nightsky. "I like you, Altair. Not just a stupid concept. I would be lying to myself if I did. You're a great guy and your heart is in the right place" she finally added as she affectionately nestled to him, happily oberserving the individual stars above."I know it might not be easy to talk about it...but what happened to the Jedi you loved?" she couldn't help but to wonder. If he did not want to share the story, she wouldn't ask again, but she assumed that the way he spoke his heart had been broken a couple of times...

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[Altair Din]

Altair was quiet for a long moment after she spoke, her using those words again sending his head spinning. He had been here before and he ran from it every time. He still wasn’t sure where he stood this time, but he couldn’t deny that he was getting rather used to her presence and the tenderness that began to develop between them. Her question sent a jolt through him, but he wouldn’t deprive her of an answer. The tiefling thought for a long moment, despising that Clove was such a factor at all.

“She was just…Jedi first..” Altair said after a long moment, “We met on a battlefield one day and she turned me over to be captured by the Resistance,” He tilted his head to look at Celeste, “That’s when those people tormented me and tried to take my horns and tail,” Altair’s jaw tightened and it was clear he was trying to hold back rage, “Which is why I’m wary of bein’ on opposite sides, I guess…” He mused aloud before fully turning to face her.

“I don’t wanna talk about her though, she’s in the past and she doesn't matter,” Altair said after a moment. His hand traced gently along her arm as he gazed into her beautiful eyes, “You prolly been loved by many men in the past,” He grinned, “Anyone would be lucky to have you,” He said quietly, his tone genuine, “You ever love ‘em back?” He knew her life was entirely different. She wasn’t someone others saw as a fling or a toy to play with and discard later. Altair didn’t even know what it was like to have a genuine, functional relationship with someone without something falling apart inevitably.

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[Celeste Stythani]

He seemed contemplative for quite a while and she wondered what exactly he was thinking about. How did he interpret her statement? Was this too much for him? Her admitting to like him surely seemed to make him very thoughtful and still quite nervous after all...then again she knew that by asking about the Jedi he had loved and she would probably stir up plenty of unpleasant memories up and this hadn't been her goal at all. Should she have really asked that question? She slightly regretted it... maybe it was quite insensitive to ask such an intimate question...but she was really concerned about what happened in his past.

She listened attentively, trying to not to from worriedly, but her facial features softened further as he continued sharing his admittedly sad story. "That...sounds intense. Horrible even...I'm sorry you had go through such things". It truly left her speechless...it was hard to find the right words but then again, she also felt like this wouldn't need any more words anyway, especially because he did not want to talk about it in further detail.

She pondered on his words about the opposite sides for a moment though. She understood his point, yet she wasn't sure whether they necessarily had to end up on different sides of the existing war...it was about time that ended anyway. Before she could drift off he was directing the conversation onto a different issue anyway: His transition was quite clever and just like that the tables had turned. She didn't comment on the remark about having many suitors but she did have a few, but no one had actually sparked her interest."I have loved before, yes. But it's been a while to be honest...if I'm falling in love, I'm all in and I haven't met to many men with some real interest for a while..." she honestly replied, throwing him a warm smile as she softly placed a hand on his cheek. "You're still too sweet Altair...any woman would be lucky to have you". This again brought her back to one particular question: Where were they going with this? She felt like they hadn't need to figure it out right here, right now, but it seemed like both had implicitly hinted at that question. For now she simply enjoyed whatever they had started and the last days had been wonderful indeed and she did not want to lose that current feeling. Quite the contrary: She couldn't wait to explore that further.

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[Altair Din]

Altair was happy to be off the topic of Clove. While he considered himself moved on, it was still a time where he felt incredibly vulnerable. The tiefling wanted to focus only on Celeste right now and all the effort she had put into preparing for his arrival here. Altair grinned at her as she remarked any woman would be lucky to have him, “Damn straight they would!” He quipped playfully, “I can cook ‘em nice meals every day,” It was a trait he hadn’t seen in many men and he knew it made him stand out.

He leaned in to steal a quick kiss from her before looking back towards the screen, “So, did I tell you I can also enjoy some sappy flicks once in a while?” Altair asked as he grabbed the remote and began to cycle through movies. He landed on a classic about two people that didn’t like each other at first but soon fell in love and the sappy drama that followed.

Altair held Celeste close to himself throughout the movie, but he couldn’t last through this entire movie. At some point during one of the slow parts of the movie, he began to kiss her and it only progressed from there. Before long, the robes slipped off and he was atop her, the movie all but forgotten.

After some time, he was entirely too relaxed to stay awake, the perfect breeze, the warmth he felt with Celeste and the stars above all lulling him to sleep. He nuzzled against the crook of her neck as he closed his eyes, “I’m glad I met you,” He said barely above a whisper as he began to drift off.

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[Celeste Stythani]

Since it wasn't difficult to see that talking about the Jedi that had been in his life was extremely difficult and still painful for him, Celeste was happy that they could move on to happier subjects just like that. The lightheartedness was back and she still appreciated his honesty and that he had gotten to understand him even better. "You're so confident...I love that. But just know that your setting the bar high for our next date" she amusedly teased in terms of his promise. She was already looking forward to whatever he would cook, but she really couldn't help but to be cheeky about it.

"You and sap?" she immediately asked amusedly and with a genuine hint of disbelief as she shot him a glance. "Then go ahead and choose something. I'm curious now" she added with a big grin and she leaned down with him, her head resting on his chest but carefully avoiding his injury as she made herself comfortable on him. With arms wrapped around each other and legs affectionately intertwined they watched the movie until they chose to start reenacting a few scenes on their own. That was right before they got even more comfortable and finally drifted into a deep, restful sleep under the starry night sky, but before she actually doze off all relaxed and satisfied, a warm, genuine smile crossed her lips again. "So am I...".

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The night was rather restful and apparently still long enough, but as she woke up she was still all curled up with the Tiefling. The slightly chilly but still super pleasant, breezy night air was gone and already replaced withthe usual warm, dry touch. She woke up with a smile already as her gaze fell upon Altair right next to her, but she wouldn't wake up until he would open his eyes as well. The sun had already risen but was still low on the horizon. "Good morning" she then greeted him warmly, immediately stealing a soft, affectionate kiss from his lips, hoping that he would not insist on starting his workout routine soon as this would be quite problematic with his shoulder. She was happy to wake up next to him, but on the other hand she was already dreading their goodbye as he would probably have to return to the academy.

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