take me home tonight

The young man’s heart fluttered pleasantly as he made her grin. Elise was naturally beautiful, but the way she lit up for him surpassed that. Being with her was a whole new experience, but he enjoyed their playful banter, and getting to know her in all of the best ways. Iroh was polite and gracious, she had appeared in his camp and gave them both a night to remember. There was one certainty after everything, he would never forget Elise.

Iroh hadn’t thought much past their first bowl of tea together, he supposed she might go on her way and he would return to Aerie. It was a small world, if they found each other once they could again. He wasn’t ready to settle down, especially after discovering a whole new world with her. Thinking of a future with a woman he’d been with all of a night was foolish as well. Iroh would accept the label as he focused on her presence beside him. She leaned against him lightly, her bright eyes finding him as she spoke. Iroh grinned and as she leaned forward her met her in the middle.

Though he’d kissed her all over, this innocent peck seemed the most special of all. As she thanked her red fur he blessed his own charcoal blue coat for blocking the blush he felt all over. Blue and lavender eyes lingered on her features for a moment longer before he turned his own attention to the tea at his paws. His mind again touching on what happened when the tea was gone? He turned his gaze back towards her pretty face, ”I know you have singing fish and dancing bears to find.” Iroh started humorously, but felt a real loss at only having her a single night. He knew her body, but he didn’t know the woman.

She was bright and smart, someone he could truly get to know. Maybe she was like this with all of the men she met though, he couldn’t know. Was the connection he felt even reciprocated? ”But if you’re in the West of Boreas, I..” Oh what was he doing? ”You’ll have to come see me to try my other teas.” He smiled genuinely before saying even more quietly, ”I think there’s a lot more of you that I’d like to get to know.” Iroh didn’t mean physically either. (Okay mostly…) He was surprised at his own confidence, but there wasn’t much use being shy about each other now.