Back to Eden
01-08-2023, 07:40 PM
It was the first time that Balthier had left a girl's side after a night together and not the other way around, not that they had gone very far intimately. Still with that kind of control over a part of his life he found himself urging to return back to Kiliaen again since the morning he left her at Lazuli Falls. By the time he made the effort, which wasn't much given what more he wanted out of this beginning relationship, Ethne had taken her place. He did have the thought that maybe she had joined and in that event he just hoped they would cross paths again outside. He didn't know her well enough to think she would or wouldn't join the pack. For the lifestyle or being emotionally connected to the lands. He wouldn't march up on their lands either demanding to see her. He was a gentleman after all.
Fate would seem to pull the strings he wanted though as he made his exit from The Hallows and caught the scent of her in nearby lands, a scent he wouldn't soon forget. He'd drop all he was doing, that being heading out on a hunt for the stores, and pursue her at that first grasp. He was quiet as he had always been, almost as if he were stalking a prey. Though, he hoped she'd be eager to see him once they met.
"Wasn't sure if I'd ever see you again. Kiliaen." He wasn't drunk enough to forget the night of holding her and it was what he had been holding onto their entire time apart. Maybe a bit obsessive, but not on the surface. "Were you going to need any help with that?" He questioned as she seemed busy tending to some herbs or plants. She did appear to be a hard worker if only for herself.
"Balthier Destruction"
Fate would seem to pull the strings he wanted though as he made his exit from The Hallows and caught the scent of her in nearby lands, a scent he wouldn't soon forget. He'd drop all he was doing, that being heading out on a hunt for the stores, and pursue her at that first grasp. He was quiet as he had always been, almost as if he were stalking a prey. Though, he hoped she'd be eager to see him once they met.
"Wasn't sure if I'd ever see you again. Kiliaen." He wasn't drunk enough to forget the night of holding her and it was what he had been holding onto their entire time apart. Maybe a bit obsessive, but not on the surface. "Were you going to need any help with that?" He questioned as she seemed busy tending to some herbs or plants. She did appear to be a hard worker if only for herself.
01-09-2023, 10:44 AM
He was more than thrilled to see that she was just as happy to see him, though he assumed she held in a lot more of those outward emotions like he did. He was never much the bubbly type, maybe she was the same in these regards.
He chuckled a little as she had told him her task but mentioned he didn't have to if he didn't like to get dirty. "You should take me for a rugged raft man, surely a little dirt won't bother me. I may have told you before, but I know some about plants or at least how to handle them."
He would take what she said seriously about the plant having properties that could put him out if not taken care of properly. He couldn't identify the herb, that was out of his general knowledge. But he knew enough not to mess around with it when she told him. He smiled a little as she cut herself off, there was no need to leave out what she felt like telling him. Especially in his much more sober state currently, "I'd always be willing to learn what you can teach." He assured her. At least a start from where he knew some about plants and herbs already.
He would follow suit after her as she began her work, watching to see how she would handle the plants first before going back in rhythm beside her. No problem for him. He raised a brow as she asked him about breakfast, another quiet chuckle that became apart of his character, "Well that depends on the day. A morning for myself sure, I'll take a nice breakfast. I guess that doesn't make much sense skipping when I'm working." He kept his attention on his paws while he spoke, casual as if he were comfortable with her. And he was. It wasn't difficult for him. He was surprisingly a bit naive when it came to relationships of any nature. Trust came easy for him, forgiveness did not however. Maybe something she'd never know. "Are you suggesting a late breakfast?" He joked slightly, he'd be willing to set something up with her of course. In the end he'd leave it up to her. If they worked together he could bring back enough for The Hallows and he wouldn't have to worry about failing on duties again.
"Balthier Destruction"
He chuckled a little as she had told him her task but mentioned he didn't have to if he didn't like to get dirty. "You should take me for a rugged raft man, surely a little dirt won't bother me. I may have told you before, but I know some about plants or at least how to handle them."
He would take what she said seriously about the plant having properties that could put him out if not taken care of properly. He couldn't identify the herb, that was out of his general knowledge. But he knew enough not to mess around with it when she told him. He smiled a little as she cut herself off, there was no need to leave out what she felt like telling him. Especially in his much more sober state currently, "I'd always be willing to learn what you can teach." He assured her. At least a start from where he knew some about plants and herbs already.
He would follow suit after her as she began her work, watching to see how she would handle the plants first before going back in rhythm beside her. No problem for him. He raised a brow as she asked him about breakfast, another quiet chuckle that became apart of his character, "Well that depends on the day. A morning for myself sure, I'll take a nice breakfast. I guess that doesn't make much sense skipping when I'm working." He kept his attention on his paws while he spoke, casual as if he were comfortable with her. And he was. It wasn't difficult for him. He was surprisingly a bit naive when it came to relationships of any nature. Trust came easy for him, forgiveness did not however. Maybe something she'd never know. "Are you suggesting a late breakfast?" He joked slightly, he'd be willing to set something up with her of course. In the end he'd leave it up to her. If they worked together he could bring back enough for The Hallows and he wouldn't have to worry about failing on duties again.
01-09-2023, 09:39 PM
Their mutual emotions back and forth kept him over content, without truly knowing the inner makings of Kiliaen he felt like he knew her and he was comfortable with her. It may have all been a lie, not to him. She was at least content being around him too, he thought so a lot more.
His silent nature may have grown on her, he couldn't be sure himself. But his genuine grin and constant gaze should have been enough to let her know that she wasn't bothering him with her ramblings of herb knowledge. He'd probably need to be reminded a few times that this was Kava for it to really stick but he wasn't unwilling to learn over time. It was easier for him to learn with his paws, stripping the plant and portioning it into pieces that would be planted. He had definitely done something like that before. Again he'd follow directionally as she went on, helping her in any way that was needed.
As she offered to help him in his own tasks he nodded his head, "I'm out here to hunt, so it'd be a good time." A good time to have breakfast, or lunch as she thought. Bringing back meat for the stores was in his mind but not his first thought. He was much more interested in keeping her attention. He'd be patient though. As much as he'd been slacking with the pack lately work ethic was important to him. And for her that was settling here in the garden and even preparing it for others who may reside here in the future.
"Balthier Destruction"
His silent nature may have grown on her, he couldn't be sure himself. But his genuine grin and constant gaze should have been enough to let her know that she wasn't bothering him with her ramblings of herb knowledge. He'd probably need to be reminded a few times that this was Kava for it to really stick but he wasn't unwilling to learn over time. It was easier for him to learn with his paws, stripping the plant and portioning it into pieces that would be planted. He had definitely done something like that before. Again he'd follow directionally as she went on, helping her in any way that was needed.
As she offered to help him in his own tasks he nodded his head, "I'm out here to hunt, so it'd be a good time." A good time to have breakfast, or lunch as she thought. Bringing back meat for the stores was in his mind but not his first thought. He was much more interested in keeping her attention. He'd be patient though. As much as he'd been slacking with the pack lately work ethic was important to him. And for her that was settling here in the garden and even preparing it for others who may reside here in the future.
01-17-2023, 07:40 PM
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He lowly chuckled as she had insisted she may not have been the best hunter and that she'd more than likely slow him down than help. "I think you'll do just fine." She was right, being on her own would suffice enough for his task. He was at least overly capable to pick up where she slacked off, he had done it before. Somehow getting that extra time with her was enticing and maybe not much of a secret between them from their last time together. For now though, it was just work.
He helped finish up her own at home task, planting the pieces of the stalks which was easy for him to follow. Common sense maybe, but he was careful with his paws. Perhaps a stark difference from his burly raft man side though she may not have had the chance to experience that yet.
Once they finished up his gentle paws regrouped with her before he tilted his chin with a raised brow, "I suppose you're ready then?" He'd give her a minute before they would head off. He'd be sure to make hint, though he believed she'd already know to stay quiet the farther they moved out from her camp.
The hunt was honestly fun, regardless if she struggled through any part of it. He didn't mind taking the lead and stepping up where he needed. What he loved most was watching her, admiring how she worked and tried to make her part in the endeavor. He had a flash of Azzurra on his mind, but he threw it out immediately.
With two deer in tow, he made a safe area for one where he could pick it back up on his way home and he carried the other deer back to her camp. Using his knife he would skin and portion it, not so close to where she called home if that's something she would have cared about and soon they would be ready to sit and eat though he expected her to already be relaxing from the run. He joined her, offering a piece of meat and planning on leaving the rest behind for her once they were done here. He settled down ready to take a bite before he mentioned, "Sorry I didn't bring the wine this time, I wasn't expecting to be in anyone's company." It was a bit of a joke with a smile, but he was also far serious. It's what made a good time a great one in his opinion. Drowning out those deep sorrows but also that funny little buzz that came along with it. "Are you staying around here?"
"Balthier Destruction"
He helped finish up her own at home task, planting the pieces of the stalks which was easy for him to follow. Common sense maybe, but he was careful with his paws. Perhaps a stark difference from his burly raft man side though she may not have had the chance to experience that yet.
Once they finished up his gentle paws regrouped with her before he tilted his chin with a raised brow, "I suppose you're ready then?" He'd give her a minute before they would head off. He'd be sure to make hint, though he believed she'd already know to stay quiet the farther they moved out from her camp.
The hunt was honestly fun, regardless if she struggled through any part of it. He didn't mind taking the lead and stepping up where he needed. What he loved most was watching her, admiring how she worked and tried to make her part in the endeavor. He had a flash of Azzurra on his mind, but he threw it out immediately.
With two deer in tow, he made a safe area for one where he could pick it back up on his way home and he carried the other deer back to her camp. Using his knife he would skin and portion it, not so close to where she called home if that's something she would have cared about and soon they would be ready to sit and eat though he expected her to already be relaxing from the run. He joined her, offering a piece of meat and planning on leaving the rest behind for her once they were done here. He settled down ready to take a bite before he mentioned, "Sorry I didn't bring the wine this time, I wasn't expecting to be in anyone's company." It was a bit of a joke with a smile, but he was also far serious. It's what made a good time a great one in his opinion. Drowning out those deep sorrows but also that funny little buzz that came along with it. "Are you staying around here?"
01-26-2023, 10:46 PM
As he had already planned he'd leave her the rest of the deer before he left. It was all cut and prepared it would just have to be moved to where she wanted to keep it stored. He'd take a bite or two as well as she had started, raising his brow and giving a quiet chuckle as she had insisted they'd do just fine without the wine. "It makes things a little more fun." He responded back, looking down to his bit of meal before taking another bite. Joking tone, but all too serious. Maybe he knew he had a problem, and he was just masking everything over with a laugh. Maybe he wanted someone to share the interest with him. He couldn't say for sure. Better to just drown everything out and take it one day at a time.
She did answer that she was staying nearby in the treelines of the garden. He did take notice on how she was thinking ahead, maybe planning on moving again soon. He had been a wide traveler, but other than pack life he hadn't stayed in one particular spot for more than a few days. He wasn't predetermining where he'd have to move or why. It was a little heartbreaking he supposed. He wasn't going to go as far as inviting her into The Hallows with him though he had to admit having her company would boost his overall mood.
After she spoke and while he hadn't quite finished his meal, specifically in response to her own answer, he rose and took gentle steps toward her. He didn't move fast, but deep inside his soul he was eager. To him it was almost like fate brought her here this close to The Hallows, or more so to him. A bit of the world revolving around him complex. "Maybe..." He'd go to lay down beside her, facing in towards her but with one paw gently dropping to place down around her back and shoulders. A bit unexpected perhaps, he may have acted pretty kind and neutral up until now. "I could come to visit you more often here?" His voice was low, quiet, he was sure to get her attention at least while this close to her. The thought that she may not have been ready, or accepting of him being so forthcoming wasn't even in existence in his mind. She should want to be with him, or so he thought. It could have been true. She was all alone out here after all. With another paw moving to place over both of her own, he'd lean forward to start and kiss her as if that's what she wanted this whole time. He had that night they were buzzed and cuddled on his mind almost the whole time he was here with her today, he just made it seem like he was only here to help her with her every day tasks. He didn't mind of course, but he certainly had other things on his mind. That would show now.
"Balthier Destruction"
She did answer that she was staying nearby in the treelines of the garden. He did take notice on how she was thinking ahead, maybe planning on moving again soon. He had been a wide traveler, but other than pack life he hadn't stayed in one particular spot for more than a few days. He wasn't predetermining where he'd have to move or why. It was a little heartbreaking he supposed. He wasn't going to go as far as inviting her into The Hallows with him though he had to admit having her company would boost his overall mood.
After she spoke and while he hadn't quite finished his meal, specifically in response to her own answer, he rose and took gentle steps toward her. He didn't move fast, but deep inside his soul he was eager. To him it was almost like fate brought her here this close to The Hallows, or more so to him. A bit of the world revolving around him complex. "Maybe..." He'd go to lay down beside her, facing in towards her but with one paw gently dropping to place down around her back and shoulders. A bit unexpected perhaps, he may have acted pretty kind and neutral up until now. "I could come to visit you more often here?" His voice was low, quiet, he was sure to get her attention at least while this close to her. The thought that she may not have been ready, or accepting of him being so forthcoming wasn't even in existence in his mind. She should want to be with him, or so he thought. It could have been true. She was all alone out here after all. With another paw moving to place over both of her own, he'd lean forward to start and kiss her as if that's what she wanted this whole time. He had that night they were buzzed and cuddled on his mind almost the whole time he was here with her today, he just made it seem like he was only here to help her with her every day tasks. He didn't mind of course, but he certainly had other things on his mind. That would show now.
01-28-2023, 09:44 PM
The way she reacted to his closeness, it wasn't something necessarily new to him but different than his last couple encounters with women. That girl on the beach was so eager for him, Kiliaen seemed not immediately interested in diving so far in. To him she seemed a lot more fragile, a lot more dependent as their short times together continued. It wasn't really that she needed someone to provide for her, but he could almost feel that sense of loneliness in her. Maybe it was all just assumption or complete delusion on his part. But he would like to believe that she needed him in the long run. Even just right now.
As he pushed forward still without much concern about her feelings, he felt a surprised relief as she gave into him in return. The instinctual desire for her grew deep inside him, but he wasn't pushing his limits too far today. Not unless she drove them into that direction, he'd have no arguments to that. He took a sharp breath in himself as she pulled away, his eyes half lidded as he looked back at her taking back the breath that was held between them. That all too familiar soft smile over his maw from that quick moment they shared. Even when she considered that she may not have stayed here.
His paw over her back went to rub against her shoulders a couple times, but he too didn't release any space between them. "If that's true, we'd have to make the most of what time we have together." Silly for something that could easily be claimed as a fling. It wouldn't feel that way to him though. What she didn't see because it didn't show straight down from his heart was how desperate he was for her company. Not just a fling, or a one night stand. But he tried not to get his hopes up in matters like this. Just like the drink, it would be something to get him by. To drown out every real emotion and need that he buried. "Couldn't I give you a reason to stay?" It was genuine, but he was also throwing out this same joking attitude of it not being that big of a deal had she stayed here for the next few weeks or so, and then vanished from Auster. It would hurt him, but he wouldn't let her know that. Not right now in this early stage of potential they had. His nose would push forward again to capture her into that same kiss. Seemingly like that was all he cared about. Maybe in this moment it was.
"Balthier Destruction"
As he pushed forward still without much concern about her feelings, he felt a surprised relief as she gave into him in return. The instinctual desire for her grew deep inside him, but he wasn't pushing his limits too far today. Not unless she drove them into that direction, he'd have no arguments to that. He took a sharp breath in himself as she pulled away, his eyes half lidded as he looked back at her taking back the breath that was held between them. That all too familiar soft smile over his maw from that quick moment they shared. Even when she considered that she may not have stayed here.
His paw over her back went to rub against her shoulders a couple times, but he too didn't release any space between them. "If that's true, we'd have to make the most of what time we have together." Silly for something that could easily be claimed as a fling. It wouldn't feel that way to him though. What she didn't see because it didn't show straight down from his heart was how desperate he was for her company. Not just a fling, or a one night stand. But he tried not to get his hopes up in matters like this. Just like the drink, it would be something to get him by. To drown out every real emotion and need that he buried. "Couldn't I give you a reason to stay?" It was genuine, but he was also throwing out this same joking attitude of it not being that big of a deal had she stayed here for the next few weeks or so, and then vanished from Auster. It would hurt him, but he wouldn't let her know that. Not right now in this early stage of potential they had. His nose would push forward again to capture her into that same kiss. Seemingly like that was all he cared about. Maybe in this moment it was.
02-09-2023, 09:49 PM
A part of his heart twisted when she told him she wasn't going anywhere, not that he showed that twinge in any physical way towards her. Something about her acceptance, even if it wasn't meant to last forever, he could believe it was meant to for that moment. Something that he knew but didn't realize until that moment that's what he wanted most from her. Maybe the gleam in his eye as she looked right through him would show how desperate he was for her. She was making it hard for him to let go.
There was only a second of hesitation as she moved on to ask him if he needed to leave. Truth was, he hadn't been doing great inside the pack lately. He tried to brush it under the rug time and time again, and they were letting him. At least he thought he was getting away with it. It wasn't necessarily intentional, he didn't want to be a dead beat. He actually thought quite highly of his dependability. It was just his emotional state that hindered him, mostly the drink. When he answered her there was no pain. Like truly everything would be okay if he stayed here. And it probably would. He at least didn't have the wine to knock him out until the morning when he was more than likely needed for a patrol. His paw gently ran across her side as he searched over her gaze with the same reflected look she gave him, "For you, I don't need to be anywhere but here." Light hearted, like he cared. He did, more than just the physical. He was raised on a kind paw. He just had a rough or out of average life. Certainly not normal. He could care about her. But she was really only filling a temporary void that may have always been missing completely.
"Balthier Destruction"
There was only a second of hesitation as she moved on to ask him if he needed to leave. Truth was, he hadn't been doing great inside the pack lately. He tried to brush it under the rug time and time again, and they were letting him. At least he thought he was getting away with it. It wasn't necessarily intentional, he didn't want to be a dead beat. He actually thought quite highly of his dependability. It was just his emotional state that hindered him, mostly the drink. When he answered her there was no pain. Like truly everything would be okay if he stayed here. And it probably would. He at least didn't have the wine to knock him out until the morning when he was more than likely needed for a patrol. His paw gently ran across her side as he searched over her gaze with the same reflected look she gave him, "For you, I don't need to be anywhere but here." Light hearted, like he cared. He did, more than just the physical. He was raised on a kind paw. He just had a rough or out of average life. Certainly not normal. He could care about her. But she was really only filling a temporary void that may have always been missing completely.