@PursuitofaTale -lest the touch seem lecherous or put pressure on her.]
Chase... [he says, effectively shifting the energy in the room in a way that won't startle her.] If you're comfortable with it, I want to help you relax so you can get some sleep. If that's something /you/ want. But if -
@PursuitofaTale -letting the stubble grow as he focuses on more important things, but that doesn't stop him from teasing her by nuzzling into her neck.] How dare you?
@PursuitofaTale -opens his mouth to tell her he's already made his choice when she says he's got thorns. Not sure how to take that, he laughs.]
Thorns? Me? Impossible. I'm the softest man who's ever lived. Even my five o'clock shadow is smooth as silk! [It isn't. He hasn't trimmed it at all, -
@PursuitofaTale -which to make the purchase, but if Chase wants his opinion, he'll share it. In the end, of course, if she disagrees, she can make whatever pick she likes.]
I look forward to seeing what you've come up with. Out of curiosity, what do you intend for the engraving?
@PursuitofaTale [A few ideas, huh? Okay. Interested, his brows raise as he hears her out. With each description, his mind paints a picture of what he thinks they look like.
When he first proposed the idea, he intended to give her full authority over the choices, supplying only the means with-
@PursuitofaTale -like to get? Or is it still pretty much up in the air?
[The crisp, clean sheets rustle as he shifts between them, his hand moving to rest near the middle of her back, arm draped over her waist.]
@PursuitofaTale [Leaning in to her touch, James smiles tiredly. Lethargy often comes after a shower for him. He isn't the type to be reinvigorated. Eyes steady on her, the shared warmth underneath the blankets feels like being swaddled.]
Have you made any decisions on the kind of ring you'd -
@PursuitofaTale -bit.
[Chase feeling comfortable enough with him to tangle their legs together is a good sign. She's not in danger of getting stuck in her head.
If he wakes up before her in the morning - which he hopes he will - he'll have room service send up some breakfast and hot -
@PursuitofaTale -longer red. Puffy, yes, but that's not something which goes away so easily after long bouts of tears.
It's only them here, but he continues speaking in a hushed tone. If he uses a normal volume, it'll ruin the peaceful atmosphere.] Do you want the light on? Or would having -
@PursuitofaTale -but the shower's temperature spoiled him. The bed is also not as warm as he would like, apart from where Chase is. With a breathy laugh, he scoots in closer to her, not yet pulling her to him until she decides how she wants to cuddle.] I like the beds. They're partly why I knew-