Katherine "Kissin' Kate" Barlow (
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AU: Oakville, Texas. The morning after.
**NOTE: This is part of a plot arc that was meant to occur in Milliways over the Spring/Summer of 2011 in Bar Time. It has since become an AU, and should be treated as a standalone plot not associated with any game, and not fitting into Kate's continuity.**
Kate doesn't sleep well. Once she gets to her room and undresses (for the last time tonight), slips on her chemise, and slides into bed (alone), she finds she can't stop playing their conversation out again and again. As she stares at the ceiling in her darkened room, driving their words so deep into her memory it'll be a while yet before she can erase them, she finds herself growing more and more agitated.
Stupid man.
Stupid drink.
Stupid her.
She wakes up later than she normally does. The light outside her window is already starting to yellow, hinting closer to seven o'clock than to six. She rises and gets dressed, mind still cranking, making sure she looks a smidgen more 'respectable' than when they first rode in. More womanly. More businesslike. And by the time she's finished she has a rehearsed speech all set in her mind. This constant arguing is pointless, and she won't do it anymore.
She steps out into the hall, catching sight of her wearied boots on worn and shabby carpeting. The rug was likely quite fine in its day, but like the knotted old wood it's trying to hide it's grown bedraggled and thin. She contemplates knocking on his door and quickly dismisses the idea. Her day doesn't hinge on whether or not Gene Hunt is happy with her.
She makes her way down to the dining room where the senorita from yesterday is cleaning shot glasses and tumblers, asks for a hot breakfast, and sits herself down at a table.
"Has my associate been down this mornin'?"
"No, ma'am. Only you."
Kate nods.
And waits.
By noon Gene still hasn't come down. She wonders if this is ordinary for him, but she's run out of reasons to linger in the bar without looking like a fool. She leaves a few coins for the barmaid, and debates whether she should go on and head out and just hope he gets the idea whenever he comes to. No. Things are mendable, ignorable, and shouldn't be left to fester simply because of their pride.
She scales the stairs and stops in front of his door, takes a breath, and resists rolling her eyes. She reminds herself that this is the last time this is going to happen. By god, this is the last time. And she knocks.
There's no answer.
She knocks again.
Perhaps he slipped out early, and no one noticed he left? She figures he wouldn't bother to tell her, especially if he's upset about last night. He could've just decided to take a look around town, or —
Her heart sinks.
Or he could've gone back to The Bar.
She opens his door — it's unlocked, just like he said it would be — and takes a look inside.
"Gene?"
He's definitely not here. Perhaps it should be comforting to note that his bags are still in the room. It doesn't look like he bothered to pack or clean up. But he's gone, along with his coat, which leaves only two equally unhappy possibilities. He's gone back to Milliways, left, had enough of her and this; or he's out, and likely been out all night. All night with...
She rubs at her forehead. Sighs heavily. Sits on the edge of his bed and just... just sits.
Her rehearsed apology and the amendment she planned to offer suddenly feel utterly childish. She feels utterly childish, for so whole-heartedly believing she was going to set things right. For actually believing, after so many failed attempts to overcome her doubts, her worries, this — this curse she can't ignore despite how fervently people tell her to, that she could get it together long enough not to mess another good thing up.
She considers feeling angry. For the briefest second, she does. But then all she feels is disappointed. It was never going to be part of the deal to let him in enough for her to get hurt. She wasn't going to care when everything went to hell. And eventually it would, she knew that, and that was okay. It is okay. This all blew up in their faces, just like it was always going to. And she's still okay with it. It's fine.
Just don't mind the gnawing ache in the pit of her stomach.
Kate doesn't sleep well. Once she gets to her room and undresses (for the last time tonight), slips on her chemise, and slides into bed (alone), she finds she can't stop playing their conversation out again and again. As she stares at the ceiling in her darkened room, driving their words so deep into her memory it'll be a while yet before she can erase them, she finds herself growing more and more agitated.
Stupid man.
Stupid drink.
Stupid her.
She wakes up later than she normally does. The light outside her window is already starting to yellow, hinting closer to seven o'clock than to six. She rises and gets dressed, mind still cranking, making sure she looks a smidgen more 'respectable' than when they first rode in. More womanly. More businesslike. And by the time she's finished she has a rehearsed speech all set in her mind. This constant arguing is pointless, and she won't do it anymore.
She steps out into the hall, catching sight of her wearied boots on worn and shabby carpeting. The rug was likely quite fine in its day, but like the knotted old wood it's trying to hide it's grown bedraggled and thin. She contemplates knocking on his door and quickly dismisses the idea. Her day doesn't hinge on whether or not Gene Hunt is happy with her.
She makes her way down to the dining room where the senorita from yesterday is cleaning shot glasses and tumblers, asks for a hot breakfast, and sits herself down at a table.
"Has my associate been down this mornin'?"
"No, ma'am. Only you."
Kate nods.
And waits.
By noon Gene still hasn't come down. She wonders if this is ordinary for him, but she's run out of reasons to linger in the bar without looking like a fool. She leaves a few coins for the barmaid, and debates whether she should go on and head out and just hope he gets the idea whenever he comes to. No. Things are mendable, ignorable, and shouldn't be left to fester simply because of their pride.
She scales the stairs and stops in front of his door, takes a breath, and resists rolling her eyes. She reminds herself that this is the last time this is going to happen. By god, this is the last time. And she knocks.
There's no answer.
She knocks again.
Perhaps he slipped out early, and no one noticed he left? She figures he wouldn't bother to tell her, especially if he's upset about last night. He could've just decided to take a look around town, or —
Her heart sinks.
Or he could've gone back to The Bar.
She opens his door — it's unlocked, just like he said it would be — and takes a look inside.
"Gene?"
He's definitely not here. Perhaps it should be comforting to note that his bags are still in the room. It doesn't look like he bothered to pack or clean up. But he's gone, along with his coat, which leaves only two equally unhappy possibilities. He's gone back to Milliways, left, had enough of her and this; or he's out, and likely been out all night. All night with...
She rubs at her forehead. Sighs heavily. Sits on the edge of his bed and just... just sits.
Her rehearsed apology and the amendment she planned to offer suddenly feel utterly childish. She feels utterly childish, for so whole-heartedly believing she was going to set things right. For actually believing, after so many failed attempts to overcome her doubts, her worries, this — this curse she can't ignore despite how fervently people tell her to, that she could get it together long enough not to mess another good thing up.
She considers feeling angry. For the briefest second, she does. But then all she feels is disappointed. It was never going to be part of the deal to let him in enough for her to get hurt. She wasn't going to care when everything went to hell. And eventually it would, she knew that, and that was okay. It is okay. This all blew up in their faces, just like it was always going to. And she's still okay with it. It's fine.
Just don't mind the gnawing ache in the pit of her stomach.
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Not so aroused that he can't take his cues, of course. If she's encouraging him to give more, then that's what she'll get; his finger stays light, gentle as anything, but speeds up to a constant flicking. He's just trying to heat her up the way he did the other night before moving on. And anyway, her mouth is all over him. It's hard to concentrate. She's already far more involved than she was two nights ago and he's surprised, but loving it.
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Her mouth cuts the curve across his throat, tongue dipping into the hollow, teeth scraping over his collarbone. He's pulling soft moans from her, each more desperate than the last. It doesn't stop her steady trek downwards, but it does slow her some. She's not eager to move away from his attentions anytime soon.
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...is she? No, surely not. He'd be bloody surprised if she's ever done that before.
Mind you, he hopes she has.
He puts it aside. Has to focus. So he pushes himself up to rest on one elbow - all the better to see what he's doing - and tries to ignore the feel of her mouth on him, and the lovely sounds she's making. Bloody hardwired into his cock, those sounds. He can't resist going for more though; swaps finger for thumb on her clit, keeps up the pace, and if she's not groaning when he presses inside her then he bloody is.
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"Ohh, Gene."
She rests her forehead against his shoulder, taking a moment to catch her breath. Her hand slides around his erection, fondling him almost absently. Of course, the goodly portion of her attention is on his hand, and the pleasant friction starting to bundle in her belly like catching fireflies in a jar.
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'Golf ball through a straw,' he mutters, almost to himself, and slips a second one in, just like he had before. He is absolutely not thinking about the way she's touching him. Also like before, that can bloody wait its turn.
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She pushes the elastic away from his skin to set a proper rhythm with her hand. It's trickier than it looks. She's had little to no experience with elastic. So she pulls back, pressing a kiss to his chin.
"Y'wanna get these off?"
She lets the band snap gently back in place, smiling softly as she slightly rolls to her back.
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He sucks a breath in when the elastic pings him. Because, y'know. Ow. He's a bit sensitive in that general area at the minute. No matter though; he reluctantly pulls free of her so he can shuck the offending underwear away. It ends up somewhere on the other side of the room, and he turns to her, his turn to press his leg between hers. He kisses her, gentle but insistent, his fingers already getting back to work.
It's a moment later that he realises two things; one, that he feels way more comfortable being on top the first time and two, perhaps that's inconsiderate.
'...did you wan' t'stay on top?'
Three; this is easier with tarts that just do what you tell them. But not as nice.
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She shifts, never breaking the contact between them, but still noticeably seeking out a comfortable position. The bed creaks beneath them, and she stills.
It takes a moment to pull her attention away from the growing heat between her legs when he speaks.
"...I hadn't — hadn't thought 'bout it."
Not yet, anyway.
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Why isn't she looking at him? That's a bit weird.
He presses his lips to hers gently, and presses his fingers harder. He knows she likes that, and it seems safer to stay with what he knows at the moment. She's not any easier to read when she's naked.
'...like this for now, then.'
What is he doing? This isn't him. He's been doing this to women for more years than he can remember, why the bloody hell is she making him nervous? No idea, but he has a solid word with himself in his head. Time to sort himself out.
So his lips trail up her jaw, a copy of her own on his a few moments before, biting gently at her jawline. He presses his groin firmly against her thigh, thinking how much nicer it is like this, with nothing between them the way it was last time.
'Remember the other night? Think how much better this'll feel in a minute.'
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"Mmm."
Her hips are starting to rock against him.
"Thought — thought it was gon' hurt."
She doesn't sound too concerned just yet. She is nervous about that, but right now she's more focused on the bundle of nerves underneath his thumb, and the way his stubble is setting her already warm skin ablaze in its wake. Her nails pull lightly down his spine.
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OhhhhGod, is there anything more arousing than the sight of a turned-on woman? He doesn't think so.
'But not if I have my way.'
He's keeping the rhythm steady, pulling on her earlobe with his teeth. Now that she's where he always planned on getting her, he's a bit more relaxed. And he hadn't planned on sex until she was properly ready. Which means they're not done yet.
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She runs her leg along his side, lazily hooking her calve over his hip. She arches a little, using her other leg to press up against him while her hand continues down his spine. Down, down, past the dimples in his backside, until she's squeezing his rump.
She tips her head to nibble at his jaw, alternating teeth and tongue until she has his skin red.
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He sounds amused, affectionate even, but it dissipates when he pushes up higher, his hand flat on the bed next to her head, braced on a straight arm so he can look down on her. He wants to see her face, and this also has the advantage of being able to properly press into her thigh. With her leg around his hip and hand on his arse, it's almost like shagging for real (soon, soon), only without the penetration.
His thumb is pulling faster over her clit now, and he makes sure to angle up into her g-spot, doing his best to run over the nerves constantly. She's arching and rocking, so he figures it must be doing the job.
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Her teeth sink into her bottom lip. She doesn't want to break the contact. She doesn't want to look away. But he has her steadily approaching the precipice, and she's struggling to stay quiet. Her eyes squeeze shut of their own volition, a murmuring moan caught in her throat.
"Gene."
Her hand curls in the sheets.
(The other curls in the flesh of his backside).
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'Beautiful, luv. C'mon sweet'eart...'
It's a gentle cajoling, his tone low and tight. He's really pushing her now, not letting her back off from it even a tiny bit. He even moves his leg, pushing it up so that hers are pulled a little further apart, opening her up for him.
'C'mon, luv...'
He really wants to watch this. Couldn't see much, last time.
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Her eyes refocus on his for a single moment, burning dark and wanton, and she sucks a breath in through her teeth as he angles up and she —
"Oh!"
She throws her head back as she climaxes, jerking against his hand with that first, fierce throb of ecstasy. The whole room narrows into a pale gray cylinder, just big enough for their bodies, wrapping her up tight until the waves of pleasure carry her away. She's rocking against him long after that first burst, content to concentrate on the thrum of her heartbeat in her own ears.
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Yep, nothing, nothing more arousing than this. He breathes out a looooong breath, trying not to rut into her solid thigh and only half succeeding, moaning helplessly at the sight of her face. And there's a sense of relief too; no matter how the rest of it goes, at least she's had this.
He withdraws his hand from her carefully, bringing it up to caress her breast while she rides the rest of it out. He has half a mind to slip into her now, as she's probably ready. But no, he doesn't want to spoil it. And anyway, he reckons she can be got a bit more ready. So he dips his head when she starts to calm, sucking lightly on her tit, gentle as anything. They're not done yet, not by a long shot.
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"Mmm."
She's tender there, and his attentions are more than welcome.
"God, Gene. Oh, that felt amazing."
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'Ain' seen nothin' yet, luv.'
He's moving, mouth running down her belly, brushing his stubble gently over the base of her abdomen. One hands stays on her breast though, still teasing over the nipple with the pads of his fingers. It's probably pretty obvious where he's headed.
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Serene. Amused. Satisfied.
"I haven't?"
Her focus is on those teasing fingertips, and the way her nipple turns hard beneath them. The path he's cutting with his mouth doesn't even strike her at first. He's just kissing down to her navel and doubling back, isn't he?
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Of course, he has to stop and swear because this bed has a proper old-fashioned frame, and the ironwork gets in the way when his mouth is on her stomach. He has to slide off the bed to the side, and ease her body round so his mouth can get low enough. Not that he goes straight in for the kill. He spends a good few minutes working his lips along her hipbones, nibbling and tonguing at the base of be abdomen.
'Nope.'
Truth be told, he always has to work himself up to this a bit. It's not his favourite pastime, but the ends justify the means in this case. So he takes a breath and eventually takes the plunge, slipping his tongue into her folds to find her clit again, lapping at it like a cat.
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She realizes as he's sliding off the bed that he isn't stopping, isn't doing anything she's familiar with. She lifts her head and watches him, and sucks in a breath when he pulls her body to him.
He's not...?
She only gets the first syllable of his name off her tongue before he's between her legs. Her stomach jumps, back arching involuntarily. His tongue is sliding wet and hot across her already swollen flesh, and everything that had once been relaxed is no longer so.
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'Makin' a cake. What do you think I'm doin'?'
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Aside from the fact that she doesn't know how, she doesn't really need to. Her face is flushed, and her bright blue eyes are glued on his, showing all the surprise and confusion of someone who's never had this happen before.
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