Seeing the kitty she squirms out of mommy's arms and goes to pet it. She strokes it's soft fur and scratches behind the ears, "Nice kitty, pretty kitty."
Shamara leans into Celine as she's petted and purrs.
Sienna takes Cyna's hand as they walk to Hadrinn's.
Gwen walks beside her parents, just taking in the morning bustle.
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Yulia shrugs. "He needs something strange in his life so he can be normal, I guess. His mother, Tarja, now this sword...Drago's a good man...just a little peculiar. As long as he respects me and treats me well, I'm willing to excuse just about anything."
She gets some hot chocolate and a chocolate muffin for Arista and some milk for Celine. "What can I get you, Rajni?"
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Clara takes a drink of water. "Are you determined to make me see the best in myself? Or are you flirting with me?"
Arista smile goes from ear to ear as she sits at a table with her drink and muffin, "Oh Yulia, it smells divine." She gets Celine to sit next to her and watches that she doesn't spill the milk as she enjoys her chocolate muffin and hot chocolate. Swaying happily from side to side as she does so.
She kind of shrugs, "Yeah...I guess you have a point. Ummm...could I have some coffee and maybe a blueberry muffin if ya got one? I told mother I wouldn't be out too long, but since Celine is already here and likes Shamara....I'm sure Shar and I could convince her to come back home with us so you can take care of what you need to do Arista."
Still feeling a little guilty over how upset Celine had been about her leaving and everything she kind of nods while shrugging as well, "I...I guess so, if she's okay with doing that. Apparently she hasn't been happy about me leaving all the time and picked this morning to show it."
"Mmhmm, sure," Yulia replies as she brings out a blueberry muffin for Rajni and pours her a steaming mug of coffee.
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"The first." Celia says with a chuckle, arching an eyebrow as she glances over at the flame haired Paladin sitting beside her. "Though the second is also possible I suppose....subconsciously at least. she mutters under her breath hiding her smile behind her flagon as she sips her water.
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It feels like an eternity, an ocean of overwhelming pleasure. Slowly regaining her senses, she reaches down to take hold of her wife’s face gazing into her eyes, breathless and panting. ”Oh….my goddess….” she gasps drawing her wife up to her and passionately kissing her, her hands roaming her wife’s body, eager to touch her again, her hand running down her belly, fingertips gliding over her smooth flesh, through the soft damp hair of her sex the brush against her wet folds.
She takes the coffee and muffin and sits by Celine, "We can wait until she's done with her milk. I'll just sit here and let her get used to me and Shar. Thank you so much Ms. Yulia." She says, taking a bite of the muffin and almost melting in her seat. Finally she looks at Arista, "You're her mom, not her friend. It's your job to make sure she's safe, sometimes that means making her do things she doesn't want to do. She'll thank you later." She says in response to Arista's statement about Celine going, "If she wanted to".
Taken back a bit by Rajni's directness she looks down while she nibbles on her chocolate muffin and sipping on her hot chocolate and savors the richness of the flavors. Taking a few minutes to breath she finally says, "I know....it's just....she's been left so many times and gone through so much....I can't help but feel guilty when I have to leave her with someone to go take care of stuff. Especially when so much of her young life has already been so unstable. I....I don't want her to grow up hating me because I couldn't always be there for her....but I have other responsibilities and I can't just sit around the house with her all the time either. I don't want her thinking I'm abandoning her." She says a little more emotionally than she intended as she wipes at her face with a handkerchief.
She sighs a little, Arista really did carry around far too much weight on her shoulders. Shaking her head she pats Arista's back in a comforting manner, "Don't be ridiculous. She doesn't hate you. In fact....I can't see anyone hating you at all....or well....not for very long anyways. I think you're over thinking things too much." She adds some sugar and cream to her coffee and stirs it before sipping on it and enjoying the flavor, "Listen....I know I don't have children, and I didn't even have a mama until Sarenrae brought me here....but....I can tell you're a good mom. You need to stop being so hard on yourself and try to believe in yourself a little more. She may not always be happy with the things you make her do, but she knows that you love her and she loves you too. That doesn't mean you'll always get along or agree all the time, but as long as you remain consistent and do everything from a place of love, understanding, and respect....and you communicate with her....I really think you'll be okay. You're okay Arista, you got this. Now....since she can't go running all over creation with you today and I'm already here, just tell her that she's going to get to play with the kitty and Juhi and make sure she knows that you'll come back for her later and that you love her." Arista already looked worn out and the day wasn't even half over yet. Rajni thought she needed some encouragement and a chance to get things done.
She lets out a little sigh as she nods her head again while trying to get her emotions under control. She really hoped that she had a better handle on her emotions before Cyna and Sienna's wedding. She was so honored that they asked her to officiate and she didn't want to ruin their special day by blubbering through the ceremony.
Once Celine is done with her milk, Arista picks her up and puts her in her lap. Giving her a hug she says, "Celine, mommy loves you very much. I told you that I had to go to work today and you know that you can't come with me, so you get to go home with Ms. Rajni and play with her kitty and Juhi okay? If you're a good girl for Ms. Rajni and you don't throw any fits, we'll stay home tomorrow and make cookies. Just be a good girl for mommy okay? I love you Celine and I'll pick you up this evening. I love you baby." She says as she sets Celine down, "Now go with Ms. Rajni and I'll see you later baby." Taking her hand she walks her over to Rajni and Shamara, "I'm not sure how long everything will take to do today, but I'll be back for her some time this evening. Thank you so much for doing this for me Rajni, you have no idea what it means to me. Just...just take care of my baby for me okay?" She says as she bends down to give Celine another hug and a kiss.
She wanted to stay with mommy, but she also wanted to go play with the kitty. She didn't want mommy to be sad anymore. Mommy told Celine to be good, but then why was mommy so sad if she wanted Celine to go with Ms. Rajni? Not wanting her mommy to be sad she reaches up when mommy bends down and wipes her tears off, "No crying mommy, no crying. I good girl mommy, I promise. No crying." She kisses and hugs her mommy back before taking Ms. Rajni's hand.
After getting a refill on her coffee in a togo cup, she gives Arista some time to say goodbye to Celine. It seemed she needed the moment with her, more than Celine did. Thanking Yulia she takes the coffee in one hand and Celine's in the other. Looking up at Arista she nods, "Don't worry, everything will be fine. I'll care for her as if she were my own okay? We'll see you this evening. I'll make sure she gets a bath and everything before you pick her up. Does she have sleep clothes in her bag in case you're late?"
She shakes her head, "Shoot...I knew there was something I was forgetting. Things were pretty....hectic this morning and I guess I forgot them. I can go get them and bring them back if you want."
She waves a hand dismissively, "Nah, don't worry about it. I'm sure I can find something cute and appropriate at mama's shop. I'll get it for her, no worries. We'll be just fine." Going to the door she waits as Shamara pushes it open for her and Celine. Giving Arista a final wave she has Celine turn around and blow her kisses before heading towards their house that doubles as a shop.
Getting back home she helps Celine stomp the snow off her boots and gets her jacket off to hang up with hers. Stomping the snow off her own feet she takes the little girl inside with her and Shamara and calls out a greeting, "Hey...I'm back. Look who I found."
After Rajni and Celine leave she sort of goes to the window and watches them walk through the snow together. She knew she was doing the right thing, but she still felt guilty about it. Sighing as they get out of sight, she goes back to the table to finish her hot..well now luke warm chocolate and chocolate muffin.
Elsa watched as her students performed their cantrip exercises. After about half hour, she said, "Alright, good work everyone. Now, lets do some out of the box thinking."
Pointing to one the students, "You, come up with non-standard use for a cantrip."
The student takes the flat end of his pencil and writes on a piece of parchment. He then casts prestidigitation to dirty up the parchment to reveal the words: "This is a stupid lesson."
Asha walks out of the kitchen with Juhi. "Oh?"
Toni waves hello to Rajni and Celine as she heads to the back where the paladins are working.
Hadrinn smiles at Cyna, Sienna and Gwen. "Good morning. Decided to eat out today?"
"The kitchen wasn't cooperating," Sienna sighs as they find a table. "What's good this morning, Hadrinn?"
"Pancakes, biscuits, sausages and eggs are what I've got going."
"Pancakes!" Gwen orders. "Oh...and milk, please."
Sienna weighs her options for a moment. "A couple of biscuits, sausage and eggs for me. Some juice too."
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Gwen looks at her mother. "But...pancakes."
"I'm too disappointed in myself to enjoy any today, hon," Sienna tells her daughter.
"Funny how I can notice that but not people admiring me," Clara chuckles.
So many people here, it was a little overwhelming. She saw the nice lady that helped mommy pick out clothes, but there were just so many people. She lets go of Ms. Rajni's hand and goes to her, "Mommy workin." She says as she hides halfway behind Asha to wave shyly at the other lady as she goes out.
"Oh, she is?" Asha asks. "How about we go somewhere where you and Juhi can play?"
She nods and opening up her bag she takes out her stuffed bear and dolly, "Play Juhi?" She asks while taking Asha's hand.
Rajni kneels down in front of Celine, "Yeah, you and Juhi will have lots of fun and you two can play with the kitty too." Looking up at her mother she says, "This should work out well. I told Juhi we would continue with our lessons, but I have to help her with holding it and aiming it now and need to figure out how to make something she can practice hitting. Its gonna be difficult with all the paladins out back, but I'm not sure where I could set something up like that. If the girls stay busy till after lunch, I'm sure I could have something fixed up by then." She explains.
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She lovingly massages the back of her neck, stopping to gently rub her back as she cries. ”There’s nothing wrong with you baby, just let it out, I understand.” she says gently. As Tes begins to calm, she can feel the conflict in her, the emotional fragility and her body’s need, the love and desire all atangle. Gently caressing her, she kisses her, soft loving kisses, her hands gently roaming her skin providing both comfort and a tender caress that gives her the contact she needs.
Tes was the most perfect woman in the world for her, capable of giving her things she never even realized she needed, and she would be the same for her wife, the safety, the loving tender affection she’d always needed, she would have it now and forever.
”You have me baby, now and forever.” she whispers into her wife’s ear, her hand caressing her cheek, running lightly down her neck to trace down her collarbone. ”You are my everything. I love you. I need you. You are the reason I wake up and what I look forward to at the end of every day.” she continues, kissing her way down Tes’ neck, her hand gliding along the curve of her breast, gently, lovingly caressing her tender flesh, teasing her nipple to hardness.
She presses her body closer to Tes, the constant steady contact both arousing and a steady feeling of not being alone, a constant feeling of the presence that would always be beside her. ”You are the most beautiful, wonderful, maddeningly sexy woman I have every met……I need you like I need my next heartbeat Tesia Stormbringer.” she whispers the words into her ear, her hands caressing her skin, running along the insides of her thighs before delving toward the treasure between them, nibbling on her ear as her fingers part her slick folds.
"I don't really have an idea," Asha says to Rajni.
Juhi nods. "Can I play with the dolly?"
Cyna laughs. "I'll have some pancakes and juice." She tells Hadrinn.
"It's not that bad Sienna, I'm sure the smell will fade before spring."
"Heh, your lack of ego is one of your more noticeable qualities." Celia says with a chuckle of her own. "Besides, it's always easier for perceptive people to notice things about others, I'm sure I miss things as well."
Clara finishes eating. "Probably, but I haven't seen it yet. No pun intended. I better go get a spare key made if Kierk has time and then head to work. Would you like to come along? For the key, that is."
"Haha," Sienna responds flatly.
Rajni gives her mother a hug, "It's alright. I'll think of something. Training Juhi is my responsibility, not yours. I'm sure they'll be fine playing and Shamara will help keep an eye on them, won't you girl?" She says scratching her cat behind the ears, "I might have to go to the stables and get some hay or something to set up a practice place for her. Maybe I'll go by and see if Hadrinn will let me use the area behind his restaurant to set something up for her. Would it be alright if I left Celine here with you and Juhi while I go to set up a practice range for Juhi?" She asks as Shamara goes to lay down with the girls while they play on the floor.
"I think I can manage," Asha replies.