take me home tonight

Iroh was surprised at how easily she made herself comfortable, slightly exposing the soft fur of her belly as she rolled back onto her elbow. She certainly didn’t seem built like a warrior, with the soft curves of her hips that he found himself unable to ignore or the lack of nicks and trivial scars on the exposed skin near mouth and nose. He managed not to stare too blatantly as blue and lavender eyes returned to his work with the tea and pot. He now had a name to go with a pretty face, and found himself trying not to grin as his name fell from her lips.

Her own surname was somewhat familiar but he couldn’t place anything in particular as Sarabi snapped her fingers at him and demanded his full attention. She made a few symbols with her hands and took his right paw before making the same symbols on his fur. Then carefully the pair added the chosen blend to each cup for the evening’s tea. It would be very jasmine forward, maybe not quite the tea for miss Elise but he hadn’t planned on a guest. ”This is one of my favorites, it’s Sarabi’s jasmine tea.” Iroh gestured lightly to the mandrill as he half introduced her.

”It’s a pleasure, Miss Elise.” He gave her a quick nod as the scent of the tea filled the air with its mixed notes Iroh breathed in deep as Sarabi added the heated water. He withheld the bowls of brewing tea for now, the wait would be worth it though and he could again turn his full attention to his new friend. ”So fate brought us together tonight.” He offered with raised brows before carefully sliding the second bowl of tea closer to her. With his nose close to the ground and pushing lightly his bright gaze looked up to meet hers, and he lingered maybe a little too long before returning to his own bowl.

Iroh lapped at the hot liquid after blowing lightly on the surface to cool it before enjoyment. He was excited for his tea, but even more so to see her reaction.