Katherine "Kissin' Kate" Barlow (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
ikissdhimbck) wrote2011-10-02 12:24 pm
ikissdhimbck) wrote2011-10-02 12:24 pm
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AU: Oakville, Texas - 1888 - Morning, with Gene
**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. This thread was never finished.**
She wakes with a start.
The light streaming in through the window is cut by lace curtains, casting patterns against the far wall. Little flowering shadows fall on Gene's shoulder.
Her skin is damp, pasting down the hair at her temples. It's stuffy inside the room, but as she pulls herself to wakefulness she knows it's not the heat making her sweat. It's the hammering of her heart.
She's still wrapped up in Gene. His stomach is rising and falling in even intervals under her hand, and her bones hurt so she's wondering if she moved at all during the night. She can't remember moving, or screaming; she just remembers torches, and broken bottles, and suddenly her eyes were open and her vision was swimming with lacy shadows.
She takes a deep breath, and pulls away from him. Slowly, so as not to wake him. Cautiously, so the bed won't make a peep. She rolls onto her back and squints at the window. It's already bright outside, and she realizes with a curse that she must have slept in late. Bare feet touch sagging hardwood. She plucks the chemise from her dressing screen and pulls it over her head, creeping up on the window so she can have a look outside. The street is busy. It must be seven or eight o'clock already. Dagnabbit.
She's quick about dressing. She needs a bath to wash last night's stink off, so she only needs to look presentable enough to go downstairs and pay for one. And she needs to wake Gene up, or he'll be late meeting the judge and lawman. She emerges from behind the screen wearing a dress, simple white with a floral print, and lace-up heels.
"Gene."
She pulls her loose hair over one shoulder, twisting it into some order. Leaning over, she touches his shoulder.
"Gene, wake up."
She wakes with a start.
The light streaming in through the window is cut by lace curtains, casting patterns against the far wall. Little flowering shadows fall on Gene's shoulder.
Her skin is damp, pasting down the hair at her temples. It's stuffy inside the room, but as she pulls herself to wakefulness she knows it's not the heat making her sweat. It's the hammering of her heart.
She's still wrapped up in Gene. His stomach is rising and falling in even intervals under her hand, and her bones hurt so she's wondering if she moved at all during the night. She can't remember moving, or screaming; she just remembers torches, and broken bottles, and suddenly her eyes were open and her vision was swimming with lacy shadows.
She takes a deep breath, and pulls away from him. Slowly, so as not to wake him. Cautiously, so the bed won't make a peep. She rolls onto her back and squints at the window. It's already bright outside, and she realizes with a curse that she must have slept in late. Bare feet touch sagging hardwood. She plucks the chemise from her dressing screen and pulls it over her head, creeping up on the window so she can have a look outside. The street is busy. It must be seven or eight o'clock already. Dagnabbit.
She's quick about dressing. She needs a bath to wash last night's stink off, so she only needs to look presentable enough to go downstairs and pay for one. And she needs to wake Gene up, or he'll be late meeting the judge and lawman. She emerges from behind the screen wearing a dress, simple white with a floral print, and lace-up heels.
"Gene."
She pulls her loose hair over one shoulder, twisting it into some order. Leaning over, she touches his shoulder.
"Gene, wake up."
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"Should I ask why?"
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Why else would he suggest it?
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She — what?
She exhales, propping herself up on her elbows. She's a little frustrated, but it's not Gene's fault. All this planning and thinking and orchestrating when what she wants is just for him to take her, spur of the moment and impassioned, gets her all ruffled.
"Facin' away from you?"
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'Yes, facin' away from me.'
He's already shucking his briefs, flinging them away randomly, and pressing himself along her back. He has to negotiate her hair out of the way before he can kiss her neck, but it doesn't take long.
And there's nothing more he'd like in the world than to just take her, but it's not really option, and he's trying his best to take it easy.
'Jus' relax.'
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She doesn't sound entirely encouraged, but his mouth on her neck is doing a good deal to relax her. He's gotten her all wound up with excitement.
"Jus' like this?"
She hasn't shed a scrap of clothing, and she can't touch him or see the expression on his face.
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He's easing her dress up her legs, pulling back just enough to let it gather around her waist, leaving her exposed to him. He's already most of the way to fully hard, and isn't afraid to let her know; he lifts one of her legs and drapes it over his own, leaving room for his erection to settle between her thighs.
'Jus' like this. You'll love it, trust me.'
One arm slides under her head so she can rest on it; the other settles on her hip as he kisses her neck, wet, open-mouthed tugs that give away his desire.
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"I do."
They wouldn't be here right now if she didn't. She uses that thought, that one solid fact, to chip away at her discomfort. Her leather boot runs along his calf, head nestled against his arm. She closes her eyes, just letting herself enjoy the little marks he's making on her neck.
Her hand curls around rumpled sheets.
"I do trust you."
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'You ready?'
Easier just to ask. He'll give her as much time as she needs, but it should be pretty obvious that he's raring to go.
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"Yes."
She gently cups his cheek, brushing her lips across the tip of his nose. She watches him with half-closed eyes as her hand falls away again, sliding down his arm and over his knuckles, mingling with his fingers just for a moment before continuing on to his arousal.
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His teeth catch her earlobe for just a second, and then he's breathing into her neck as he pushes inside, careful as he can be when she feels this good.
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Her head falls back against his arm, eyes shut tight. She's holding her breath, momentarily overwhelmed by the way his breath tickles her skin, in sharp contrast with how sore she is inside.
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'You OK?'
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She's only half-teasing, obviously struggling to keep her voice even and pull in a good breath. But there's a smile tugging at the corner of her mouth as she nuzzles against him.
"Mmmmy'better not make me miss it."
Her fingers are still pressed against the base of his erection, rubbing the exposed flesh firmly.
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Not even that, maybe.
He starts a gentle rhythm, to see how she takes it before stepping it up. Just a press of his hips, and a slow pull back, nice and easy so he doesn't slip out. His fingers play lightly on her clit, and he stays pressed up against her back, wrapping himself around her as he moves.
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They're the very picture of romance. Most men go to great lengths to assure their women they'll be pleasured all night long, until they just can't take it anymore; but the true testament to affection is the man who promises to finish in time so his sweetheart isn't late for her bath.
She'd try and laugh, but as soon as he starts moving she's moaning. So quiet, barely to be heard over her heartbeat, but steady with every breath she takes. Her free hand curls in the sheets and she presses herself back against him, having to put all her concentration into not moving.