11005/Post Homework Celebration

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Post Homework Celebration
Date of Scene: 07 February 2020
Location: Apartment 214, Hugo Building
Synopsis: Buffy celebrates getting an A on a difficult term paper.
Cast of Characters: Buffy Summers, Thomas Raith




Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers was quite happy that she had actually aced her psyche paper, because she really enjoyed that class and had high hopes that she might actually survive the semester in one piece. It was nice to get a free ride home although she was quite surprised to see his sweet ride - and maybe a bit hesitant, remembering how very rich Brian was and how he liked to spoil her..Which made her feel a bit sad, wondering where he went, why he had seemingly abandoned her since Christmas. She leads him to her apartment, a pretty roomy place with two bedrooms, one now vacant since Willow went to study for a few semesters. And with the other scoobies suddenly busy with their own personal lives, the place seems maybe even a little lonely. At least Buffy is tidy.

"Well, here we are, make yourself at home." she yawns and stretches after a long day of studying, "Want anything to drink? I think I have some beer and some other stuff in the fridge..."

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith grins a little bit and nods, "A beer sounds good." He says, though he does nothing to hide the fact he is rather enjoying watching her athletic body stretch. He types something into his phone and casually sticks it back in his pocket... a Few seconds later Buffy's own phone Beeps. and Again. and Again. and... The messages from the folks at the Lady, apparently Thomas just texted the rest of the staff that she aced her test.

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers peers at her phone and laughs as she steps out, carrying a tray with a couple of cold beers, the pizza they recently ordered and some sweet vodka spritzers for herself. "Woow, didn't realize I had so many fans.." she grins, setting down the tray before opening her laptop and setting that on the edge of the coffee table, having to push aside numerous textbooks, mostly psyche which seems a favourite course of hers. Although there are other books here too, specifically a lot of books on the topic of incubus and psychic vampires and the like. These she hastily shoves under the table hoping he hadn't noticed before she continues fiddling with her computer, eventually settling on some upbeat, punk girl music that boasts at a comfortable but party like volume on her expensive speakers which Brian no doubt gifted her at Christmas as well.

With another stretch she finally relaxes on the couch and smiles, "Sooo, I just wanted to thank you for helping me with that paper..I couldn't have done it without using you as a test subject.." she bites her lip. Wait, that came out wrong. "Umm..,I mean, not that this was all an experiment...But..You know..We talked about things and.." she blushes some more.Good grief. She needs a long drink now.

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith smirks a little bit, "Well if you wanted to do a little experimentation on me, all you have to do is ask." He says in that playfully flirtaious tone, taking one of the beers. In a single move he pops the top off, flipping it into the air like a coin. Then he swats it out of the air and sends it sailing across the room directlly into her waste paper basket. He smirks a little bit. "Everyone at the club knows how hard you've been grinding on this paper Buffy. Of course we were pulling for you."

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers laughs a bit nervously at that response as she grabs a vodka spritzer, flipping it open but not with as much of a flourish, sipping slowly on it. "Yeaaah, maybe not, unless you're talking mental experimentation, then I'm all over that." She smirks, "But really, you just got me thinking, I mean I was pretty stumped..Given how things were starting to go.." she does smile a bit and nods, "They're a good crowd back at the Blue Lady. I didn't think at first they'd accept me so easily, given that I don't exactly look like bouncer material..And the pay's not bad. Guess I got pretty lucky with a nice boss too." Buffy winks at him, reaching fir a slice of pizza, "Although I'm a little scared to hear of the rumours about us.."

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith shrugs a little bit, eyes twinkleing slightly and says, just as she takes a sip, "Happy to make them true any time you are love." he too reaches for a slice of pizza. He takes a bite and actually moans slightly, "Empty Night that is divine. If I lived this close to that place I'd actually have to start working out." He says with a bit of a grin.

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers arches a brow, "What, weird rumours and gossip don't bother you? I'm...Still not entirely sure what we are..." she ponders that thoughtfully as she slowly chews in the pizza, sighing softly as she flops back down in the sofa, shuffling just a little closer to Thomas. "It is pretty good..Lots of good stuff to explore in Gotham, in spite of the bad rep it gets. It can sometimes get tiring though, constantly commuting between here, work and Bludhaven. Must be nice having a car, although I'm a terrible driver." She chuckles at memory of her last attempt at driving.

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith smiles a bit and scoots a little closer to /her/ close enough that he can put his arm around her, not quite snuggleing but pretty close. He considers a bit, "Can you ride a motorcycle?" he asks casually, "I have one that I almost never use. He sips his beer and sighs, enjoying the closeness of just having her in his arms. "I never let gossip bother me. As for what we are? We are pretty much whatever you want us to be. You know that. You know where /I/ stand on the matter.

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers laughs, shaking her head, "Never tried before but I'd love to, sometime.." she sighs a bit tiredly, resting her head against his chest. Buffy really must have had a long week. At least she gets the next few days off. The potential offer of giving her one makes her frown a bit though, shaking her head, "I can't ask that of you, Thomas. That's too generous, I'd prefer to earn my way through life..He used to do that too.." she bites her lip, squeezing her eyes shut. "I guess..It's about time I made peace with my past." Buffy does smile though, peering up at him, "I think you know how I feel about you too..Even though I initially just wanted to help someone in need, I think it's developed into something more.."

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith smiles a little bit, tilting his head. For a second she can see some of his pithy, playful comments. But he squelches it in favor of an honest and genuine smile. "It's been something more for me practically from the beginning Buffy." He says softly, looking at her, stroking her blonde hair back from her face, then unable to help himself adding "Glad to hear you are catching up."

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers blinks in surprise, peering at him curiously. "Really..? I kinda thought you were just using me..At least at first. Just another free happy meal.." she sighs, wondering if maybe she hasn't been giving him enough credit. "I guess I was just trying to do the right thing, but I can't just put my life on hold forever. Even if I still have some...Questions, I wanna see where this leads. Maybe we can both find happiness. You know, with each other?" she smiles a bit, snuggling up to him some more, "Besides, I think Harry's totally wrong about you."

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith raises an eyebrow and... well if she is willing to progress things, then why not, reaches over and with superhuman strength lifts the Slayer and places her in his lap, holding her close. "Oh I must hear this, just what has my brother been saying about me?" he asks in an amused voice.

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers blushes a little, wrapping her arms around his neck with a nervous laugh, "Oh you know him, he's super strict and serious. Has absolutely NO sense of humour." she shrugs, trying to remember, "Um just stuff like, 'Ohh HE can't be trusted, he's a vampire! He's as reliable as a domestic tiger. Lower your guard and he'll get out his claws, stab you in the back, blah blah blah...' " she does a good job of emulating Harry's terse tone. Either That Or it just sounds humorous coming from Buffy.

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith smiles a little bit, shaking his head slightly. "I rather like the domesticated tiger line actually." He says amused shaking his head. "Honestly i think he's a little crazy myself. I went to see him a few weeks back, and I heard him talking to himself. Either that or he was talking to this skull he keeps on the shelf. Maybe trying out for Hamlett or something."

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers bites her lip, pulling back a bit but still keeping her arms around his neck, "Really? I dunno..I mean, I think his point was, ' You think you can tame him, but he'll turn against you eventually..'" she tenses visibly at the thought. "...But I think he's wrong.." she adds that last part a bit more softly, "And it's not because I think I can beat you in a fair fight, or even that I'd kill you.." she smirks, "Although it was pretty fun sparring with you the other day..I have to show you around the secret basement in the Magic Box sometime.." she does arch a curious brow at the whole 'Harry talks to skulls' thing. "Umm really? Sounds pretty disturbed. I should ask Karrin about him some more, she's so awesome, with all the scoobies scattered and busy with their own lives, it's been kinda lonely.And kinda nice finding a new BFF in her..She even transferred to Bludhaven police force recently. Which is good, cuz I'm always getting in trouble with the local police.." she winks impishly at that.

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith smirks a little bit, "Oh? Well that /is/ bad I guess. And here I thought I was angleing for a scritch and a belly rub." he says in a playful tone, deep blue eyes staring wickedly into her's. He nods a bit more and adds "I really like Karrin too. I'm glad her and Harry have /finally/ got their acts together. Had to be entirely her idea I imagine but..." He smiles a bit. "I think she /miiiiight/ have been pulling for us too you know."

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers smirks a bit, shaking her head, "Heey, don't get me wrong, I like a little danger, not really big on 'taming people', although I am also big on 'no back-stabby'...Even if I AM The Slayer and you ARE A vampire. Of sorts. And an achingly pretty one at that.." she reaches up to stroke his hair, brushing a strand of those beautiful ebony locks out of his eyes, caressing his cheek gently, "Yeah.." she murmurs softly, seemingly momentarily mesmerized by his achingly beautiful eyes. "I think so too.."

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith leans in then, pulling her close to him. His eyes wicked and playful, and only a few shades paler then normal as he says, "Well then, we wouldn't be very good friends to her if we let her down would we?" he asks softly before kissing her deeply.

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers giggles a bit, shaking her head, "No, we couldn't have that.." she murmurs softly, pressing her lips hungrily against his, eyes fluttering closed a moment or two as she loses herself in his nearness. She sighs softly, running her fingers through his hair, seeming to enjoy the silky touch between her fingers. "MmmBut...I still have...Questions.." she mumbles a bit, finding it hard to concentrate, as always when around him.

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith mms softly and offers what is one part sensual moan at the kiss, and one part frustrated groan, though playful in it's tone. "What sort of questions?" he asks softly, and pulls back a little bit himself. Willing to wait it would seem, at least a little while longer.

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers bites her lip, a bit hesitant to ask but knowing she has to. "Ummm I'm sorry, I just need to know..I mean, what happens when you starve? Not how it feels but what does it really DO to you? I..." she sighs, "I know you mentioned it once, briefly but I mean, could you...Die? Or do you just lose yourself to the demon within...? And um...How often do you need to..Um..Feed..?" Buffy immediately regrets saying it, clutching his shoulders tightly, gently, "I'm sorry!"

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith smiles a bit. "Don't be. It's a very reasonable question." He sighs a bit leaning back as he considers. "At first, I'll loose my strength. My agility. All the things that the Hunger gives me. At the same time my control will start to go. My ability to /not/ whammy someone. To hold it back. Eventually, if I starve it long enough it will take over. I'll /take/ someone... and in that sort of frenzy it would be lethal. No doubt about it." he says and sips his beer. "As for how /often, that depends I suppose on what sort of shape I want to be in. When I am feeding well? I can bend steel bars into a pretzel. Flip cars. Out run cars. When I am not feeding well? Such as if it's been more then a week? I'd have trouble breaking those handcuffs you snapped the other night. And if I'm starving? Well I'm little more then human...until the hunger lashes out."

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers nods and sighs, "Geez...So that's how it is.." she smiles faintly, still clinging into him as he reaches for beer, quite comfy in his lap, "I mean...Is it too selfish if I ask you to help me find my missing friend? Even if it could be dangerous, I'd need you at top strength..." she bites her lip, gently cupping his face in her hands. "I...I need you, I can't do this alone..But I..I'll feed you too, just.." she sighs, looking away, "I guess it can be a bit scary too, feeling like I'm losing control, totally at your mercy.."

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith smirks a bit, "No it's not selfish." He says simply, "Although I hope you realize that I would have done it anyway." He strokes her face with his hand, sending those tingling fingers lightly over her cheek and then her lips. "And yes I can understand that it can be scary...which I guess means that you'll have to answer a question I asked you not that very long ago. do you trust me?"

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers smiles, "Thank you..You're really an amazing person, you know that?" she laughs, "I dunno how I got so lucky..Ummm.." she shivers a little at his touch, closing her eyes, "I'm not used to that...Not being in control.." she murmurs softly, "But I DO trust you, more than I used to, no matter what Harry says about you.." but there's more, a certain hesitancy in her words. "Maybe it's more that I don't trust myself.."

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith smiles softly, and he kisses her. Lips gentle and soft, slow and exploratory, "Then I suppose it's a good thing that I trust you." he says gently, looking i her eyes as if to reinforce the words. As if he wanted to speak right to her very soul with them. "I trust you Buffy. Completely."

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers nuzzles against him some more, pressing her body hungrily against his as she plays with the first few buttons on his shirt, lips hungrily pressed against his, eagerly tasting his in turn. "Mmm..Thomas.." she murmurs, losing herself for a moment before she tries to catch that thought again. "I mean...Is it okay? I just..My feelings towards you are stronger than before, but..Are they really..Real? Do I really care about you this deeply, or is it just lust and desire speaking? If I...Went all the way.." Buffy blushes a bit, "Is it for the right reasons? I just..lMade so many mistakes in the past, so.."

Thomas Raith has posed:
"I can make you feel lust and desire," He says softly, his own hands sliding along the skin of her back, touching her gently, "But I can't make you feel anything other then that." Which is not strictly true, he could also likely do fear and despair if he truly wanted to but still. "So whatever it is that you think you feel, I promise that is your own feelings." He shivers as she runs her fingers and nails down his bare chest. "I can't promise it's not a mistake, but I can promise that if you'll trust me, it'll be a mistake I intend to cherish the rest of my life."

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers nods, relaxing visibly, "Umm, I guess that kinda makes sense,if you can keep love and lust separate. I mean sometimes they kinda overlap...Don't they?" even so, she does seem to enjoy unbuttoning his shirt some more, running her fingers gently down his chest, softly tickling him, "I'm really sorry, I'm talking too much tonight, asking too many questions. I guess..We can just play by ear?" Buffy continues to kiss him between words, tapping her fingers thoughtfully on his bare skin. "But I wanna give you something at least, tonight, to express my Thanks. At least..I'll try..?"