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Post by Ariel Logan Callahan on Apr 18, 2009 14:25:37 GMT -5
Ariel had to pause at how Markise had looked at him and he took a deep breath. Maybe he shouldn't have had his drinks as quickly as he had. "Can we dance?" he asked, meeting Markise's eyes. It would be good to be able to dance with Markise after the long week. He wasn't exactly sure where his boundaries were anymore, but he made a firm decision not to worry about it, if he did something wrong, Markise would let him know.
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Post by Markise Sterling on Apr 18, 2009 14:30:28 GMT -5
"Mmhm," Markise hummed. He turned from Ariel just long enough to finish his near-empty glass, then turned in Ariel's arms even as he slid from the barstool. He was left face to face with Ariel and pressed lightly against him. And maybe a little breathless. "Unless you want to dance here, you'd better let go," he teased, then started moving lightly with the music.
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Post by Ariel Logan Callahan on Apr 18, 2009 14:50:48 GMT -5
Ariel's eyes softened and his lips curved ever so slightly in an almost-smile. Then he pulled one of his arms from Markise and led the way to the floor. He had to keep his arm around Markise, his fingers moving softly against his side. He didn't know how long he would have with Markise tonight, so he was determined to make the most of it.
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Post by Markise Sterling on Apr 18, 2009 15:00:27 GMT -5
That near-smile sent another rush of warmth through Markise, and by the time they were on the floor, his mind was on far more than dancing. He turned back to Ariel and brought his arms up into the air as he let the music creep into his blood, effectively leaving Ariel's hands free reign. There was only so much that could happen on a dance floor, and at the moment, Markise couldn't think of objections to any of them.
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Post by Ariel Logan Callahan on Apr 18, 2009 15:10:47 GMT -5
Ariel kept his hands tame, every so often letting them stray, but he wasn't ready yet to test his boundaries. Right now, he just wanted to enjoy Markise's hands in his hair and body against his. He knew he couldn't stay with Markise all night, too, and he knew there was always the chance that he would make Markise leave, it had happened too many times. He didn't want their time to end too soon.
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Post by Markise Sterling on Apr 18, 2009 15:47:49 GMT -5
Markise didn't have any thoughts that this would end in a blow-up. Their last few meetings hadn't ended that way, and he'd decided that they must have finally reached an unspoken agreement. He let himself move closer to Ariel and pushed aside that hair that was always covering his eyes. He loved the way Ariel looked at him, and he loved the feel of that thick brown-gold hair against his fingers.
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Post by Ariel Logan Callahan on Apr 18, 2009 15:59:08 GMT -5
Ariel slid his hands over Markise's lower back, his fingers searching out teasing slivers of skin whenever he felt it permissible. He wasn't about to shove a hand up Markise's shirt, but he wouldn't deny himself just a little taste, as long as Markise didn't push him away for it or stop him from doing it. He tried to stop himself from thinking just to dance with Markise, but it was hard, especially with how they had been the last week or so.
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Post by Markise Sterling on Apr 18, 2009 23:51:08 GMT -5
Markise didn't shy away from Ariel's hands, nor did he tone down his dancing at all. He'd been here all this time and this was only his second proper dance. He was going to enjoy it if it drove him insane to walk away after. He pushed the thought aside, not a difficult task. He could think again when the music had ended.
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Post by Ariel Logan Callahan on Apr 18, 2009 23:56:10 GMT -5
It was only when Ariel realized that Markise wasn't even slightly moving away from his hands that he began to test his limits. He pulled himself closer to Markise and slid one hand forward to his hip. He moved the other over Markise's back, pressing against muscles that he knew well and that he knew he could never get enough of. There was no way they would go as far as they had during that one night, but he didn't expect it.
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Post by Markise Sterling on Apr 19, 2009 0:06:29 GMT -5
This was what Markise wanted. His eyes opened just a bit and his lips curved into a small smile as he moved. His dancing didn't temper at all; if anything it only got more risqué now that he was getting a response. He couldn't blame it on alcohol since he'd only had one drink, but he didn't need to place blame. He just wanted to have fun.
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Post by Ariel Logan Callahan on Apr 19, 2009 0:11:56 GMT -5
That small, almost-smile from before pulled temptingly at Ariel's lips and he let his hands move as they wanted. He brushed his fingers against Markise's skin where he could and slid them around the edge of Markise's pants a couple of times before moving down over the back of his pants and pulling him even closer. He dipped his head down, almost touching his forehead to Markise's. He was going to take everything Markise would give him.
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Post by Markise Sterling on Apr 19, 2009 0:34:58 GMT -5
Markise's lips only curved further, both at Ariel's and at the pleasant spark of his touch. His arms lowered slightly, balancing just above the elbow against Ariel's shoulders. One lay across the top of Ariel's back, but the other twined around so that his fingers slid deep into Ariel's hair. There was nothing yet that he objected to.
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Post by Ariel Logan Callahan on Apr 19, 2009 0:39:26 GMT -5
Ariel's eyes found Markise's for a moment that was almost too much for him before they moved away and he pulled his head up slightly. The urge to kiss Markise had been almost overpowering during that one moment, and he refused to let himself do that, Ariel would not initiate a kiss. If Markise asked for one, he wouldn't turn him down, but he wouldn't start. He wanted to kiss Markise, but the feel of Markise moving beneath his hands would have to be enough.
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Post by Markise Sterling on Apr 19, 2009 0:53:47 GMT -5
Ariel's retreat brought a small huff of air from Markise's lips as he released the tension in a breath. He'd been completely torn in that moment before Ariel had lifted his head. His body had screamed at him to do it, but more than enough of his mind was still working somehow that he was able to remind himself why it was a very bad idea. If they got started, he didn't know if he'd be able to stop.
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Post by Ariel Logan Callahan on Apr 19, 2009 11:49:21 GMT -5
Ariel compensated for not being able to let himself take a kiss by sliding his fingers just beneath the edge of Markise's shirt and around to his hips. He brought his head down, but not to the point he had before, and tightened his jaw and lips. He wanted so badly to do more, he wondered if he just shouldn't have come tonight. But he needed this time with Markise if he wanted to stay sane the rest of the week around him.
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