The massive dark pelted Abraxas got to his feet and shook himself fully as Tamsyn disappeared and he was left alone again. He’d begun to heat water for another pot of tea, and he was quite impressed with his remaining ability. He could still brew tea, the night wasn’t near over yet. Iroh returned himself to the dark sand, making himself comfortable by the fire, he was content in his buzz and elation at the nights events. His body was still tingling with built up electricty, but he looked relaxed as he sprawled elegantly on the sand.

The moon had found its was out as the night grew longer, the bonfire was not as impressive as it once was, but its tenders had found more interesting jobs to occupy themselves with. Iroh took a moment to survey the beach, and he was made aware just how exciteing the rest of the party was. A dark grin marred his handsome features as he poured hot water over his tea leaves before letting them steep. Not too drunk. Yet. His attention concentrated on his bowl he hadn’t noticed a familiar presence.

Elise finished off the drink she had been enjoying as she surveyed the scene around her. With Tyrian safely integrated back into the party she went looking for someone else she might partake in just as the evening began to sink in around them. There were quite a few very interesting wolves around, most notably some very pretty women that she might try to sway her way at some point before it was all said and done, but now that the darkness had begun to settle around them a campfire off to the side, slightly away from the rest of the group caught her attention. It brought back some very pleasant memories from her brief visit into Auster and as if the world was catering to her every need that night her bright blue eyes landed on the dark form she had thought of so fondly since then. A grin crossed her lips and she rose to her paws to cross the distance between them, weaving her way around wolves that were much too interested in each other to care much about her presence. She was certainly intoxicated at that point, enough so that there was an extra bit of sway to her hips and a looser saunter in her steps, but weren't they all at that point? Anyone that wasn't clearly wasn't doing this party justice. She hadn't gotten so bad that her speech wasn't clear and she still vividly remembered everything that had happened thus far so for now she was in a sweet spot of drunkenness that she just needed to maintain. When she got closer she saw that Iroh had his signature tea pot next to the fire and it made her grin. Somethings never changed - not that she wanted them to. "And so we meet again," she told him once she reached where he had camped out on the ebony sands, chuckling softly as she grinned happily at him. She admired how the moonlight played off the lighter markings of his fur and gave his whole dark form a subtle silvery glow. "You look incredibly handsome in the moonlight," she added, her intoxicated state making her thoughts come more freely to her lips. Without hesitation she settled in beside him and brushed her cheek against his, smiling at how familiar he felt. She hardly, if ever, saw someone more than once after she laid with them so the fact that their paths had crossed again was a new and pleasant experience for her. She knew they had both wanted to see each other again after their first night together, she had just been waiting to see if fate would make it so. "Talk" "You" Think

The scent of peppermint filled the air right as his blue and lavender gaze caught sight of that pristine moonlit form. His eyes widened slightly as his drunk self couldn’t quite stop from staring at her approach. The way her hips swayed and her smile caught the light made his stomach drop out. In a good way. He also felt the butterflies interrupt his now runaway belly. His heart joined the party as she spoke, and the muscle beat erratically in his chest as a huge drunken grin took over his features. He would have grinned just slightly more politely had the alcohol not been running through his veins, but he couldn’t hide his pleasure at elise finding her way into his presence again.

”Fate is on my side once more.” He replied warmly as he let his gaze meet hers. She had a knack for being able to make him blush, despite how well they knew each other physically he still felt his cheeks flush as she complimented him freely. ”I’m sure I can’t compare to your beauty.” He returned with an amused smirk as he let her lower herself close beside him. The warmth of her very nearly took his breath away as she pressed against him affectionately. Iroh closed his eyes blissfully and let his mind become consumed with the woman beside him.

Though he wanted to focus fully on how close she was Iroh wouldn’t be himself if he didn’t offer her a drink. ”Tea for my Lady?” He chuckled to himself lightly as he offered her the second bowl and poured a bit of his chosen bottle of intoxicant in as well. He offered her the bowl as he prepared his own and leaned more heavily against her. The need to be close to her was very real. He’d keep his wits about him for the most part, and would at least wait for her to drink her tea before things got more exciting between them.

He debated internally how to keep up a little small talk, should he ask her how she was enjoying the party? Iroh hadn’t missed the scent of another on her, but it was also easy to ignore with her lovely presence. Not that he’d kept himself celibate since the lats they saw each other. ”You do look lovely,” he’d remind her again. ”I hope you’ve been well since our last tea party.” With an amused grin he couldn’t help himself and offered her a sweet kiss to her cheek.

The way he watched her as if she was the most beautiful wolf around and the huge grin that crossed his lips at her approach made unexpected butterflies flutter around her stomach. She'd never seen someone be so genuinely happy to see her and it kind of took her aback. She had thought that a lot of the spark she had felt the last time they were together had been in her mind or had been imagined by the hopeless romantic side of her, but perhaps she hadn't been as far off as she thought. She loved the feeling of his body pressed to hers and the way their fur intermingled together. The other wolves near by fell away out of her attention and as far as she was concerned they were completely alone on the beach - just her, him, and this campfire that he was brewing his tea beside. In true Iroh fashion, he offered her some of tonight's tea and she grinned as she nodded in agreement. It was a little thing that she had only experienced with him so it felt that much more special as he poured her a bowl of it. It was like when someone had a particular habit or action that was endearing and unique to them, that was how Iroh and his tea felt to her. She gratefully took the bowl she had been offered and let it rest between her paws while she gave it a curious sniff and let her side lean into his once more. She could already tell from the smell that this was a different type of tea than they had shared last time and if she wasn't mistaken there was surely something a bit spirited mixed in as well. Elise took a couple of drinks of the warm liquid, humming softly to herself at the taste. "This is lovely," she commented, giving him a smile. "My favorite so far, I think." Of course, her desire to continue her fun evening of drinking might have something to do with it. She grinned at his compliment and couldn't help the flutter she felt again at the kiss he gave her on her cheek. It felt so sweet and innocent despite the fact that they knew each other in some far from innocent ways. "I've been well enough," she replied to his comment, amusement crossing her features as she added, "The dancing bears weren't worth the search. Just a bunch of growling and very clumsy dancing." She giggled softly to herself at her own joke while she leaned into his side and nuzzled her face into the fur around his neck affectionately. There was certainly something to be said about feeling completely free to show her affection and be physically close with someone since she knew they would be appreciative of all of those things. "How about you? Anything incredibly life changing or exciting since I saw you last?" "Talk" "You" Think

She settled in beside him comfortably, the warmth of her was as intoxicating as the brew he added to the tea. He grinned brightly, both feeling the alcohol and the joy of having her close. They fit together smoothly, and Iroh felt comfortable in her presence. She was sweet, and he enjoyed making her smile. He knew her better than most, but she still held a vibrant mystery. Like he would realize the sum of all truths if he just looked deeper into her eyes.

He was honored to pour her some tea, and he didn’t spare tonight’s secret ingredient. He wanted her to feel just as good as he did. Not that he would have been able to feel bad with her snuggled up so close beside him. He grinned as she leaned in to enjoy her beverage, and gave him positive feedback. Again he thanked the stars that his fur was dark so she wouldn’t see the deep blush of his flesh. She made him weak in the knees like no one else had. No one else but Ban. Her thoughts weren’t allowed tonight.

Iroh hadn’t noticed any blemishes, so likely she was doing fine and would tell him as much. Reminding him of the dancing bears she had been after. The young Abraxas couldn’t help the amused smirk that played on his features as he leaned down for another long draught. His striped tail flicked at his hips and aimed to curl around her spotted ones. She giggled and snuggled in closer. Iroh craned his neck over hers as he embraced her in return, a soft smile on his lips. Being close ot her like this was comfortable in way he hadn’t experienced yet. They knew each other, and that brought them comfort in each others presence. He was too drunk to think about the relief at their reunion not being awkward.

She turned the question on him, and the man pondered. He wasn’t about to go on about the exciting events of the night, though she could likely guess. ”Just tea.” He chuckled amusedly as he nuzzled deeper into her soft fur. Iroh wanted to pull her closer. ”And this crazy party. The best thing that’s happened is finding you again.” He grined as he aimed to nibble at her jaw and squeeze her lightly. He wanted to get to know her better, but his drunken body was eager to revisit familiar topics.

Elise gave a soft snort of laughter and a little shake of her head when he mentioned that all that had really happened since their last meeting had just been more of his tea. It took all of her will power to not give him a very noticeable and dramatic eye roll, but she somehow managed to resit. He did at least add the party into the list as well as mentioning finding her again, his complimentary nature of their reunion stroking her ego even more than he had been already. She naturally loved attention and affection as it was, but knowing that he was this pleased just from seeing her again specifically instead of being with any of the many women here that she was sure would love to lay with him made her feel extra special. A matching grin pulled at her lips and a pleased murr left her when he started to nibble her jaw, her head easily tipping slightly to the side to give him more access to her jaw and neck. She molded easily to his body and his will with absolutely no hesitation or trepidation. She of course noticed how much more forward he was being this time around, but she wasn't at all surprised either. They knew each other now and they were both very clearly intoxicated - both by the drinks they had been enjoying so far this evening and by the air of the party itself. It had a certain kind of intoxicating quality to it on its own and created the perfect storm of emotions that made her want to dive back into him right away. "I think I'm going to have to agree with you," she mentioned, her voice noticeably more breathy than the last time she spoke from the feeling of his teeth gently grazing her skin and pulling through her fur. "Finding you again is most certainly a highlight." She turned her head to look at him with a little grin before brushing her muzzle against his and letting her sapphire gaze find his unique eyes that had drawn her into him in the first place. "I don't know what it is about you, but I just can't get enough of you..." she admitted in a brief moment of vulnerability, leaving a gentle kiss on his muzzle before she went to nuzzle into his neck again. Her paw traced his foreleg from elbow to ankle absent mindedly, her claws lightly tracing his skin. "How did you get to be so intoxicating?" she asked with a grin, quickly reverting back to humor and flirting before he could question her. With how drunk she was it was hard to tell how much of it was the alcohol, how much of it was just plain old lust, and how much of it was a genuine attraction. They all just kind of blurred together into a pleasant haze. "Talk" "You" Think

He couldn’t help his mischievous grin as she laughed when he mentioned his tea being the most exciting of events to happen to him. Being able to make her laugh was a real treat, and he would strive to keep that humorous glint on her bright eyes. Iroh enjoyed her and her attention, and would have chosen her over any she wolf there every time. He wouldn’t say it, but it was implied. He knew Elise better, and wouldn’t hesitate to admit he was eager to know her better. She tilted her head slightly as he offered his unabashed affection, his teeth combed through her fur and touched gently at her skin.

Her breathy vocals brought his brows up in curiosity as she spoke of finding him again. He could feel her playing at his own emotions as she found his eyes once more and pulled a grin from his dark lips. His ears perked along with his brows as she spoke candidly, admitting her attraction and allure. Iroh felt the same way, but found the words stuck in his throat as she kissed him softly before returning to the thick fur at his neck.

Elise’s motions were shy and innocent compared to the relationship that they had begun to form. Jumping right into each other neither one realized how drawn they’d wind up being to each other. ”I’m not going anywhere.” He told her with a grin before aiming to lean down and steal an eager kiss. ”But I think it’s probably the booze.” He whispered amusedly against her lips. ”You, on the other paw…” He trailed off, easily getting lost in her eyes. ”Are a drug I’m addicted to.” His words were more serious, but there was weight behind them. He was serious, and could feel the same draw that she spoke about. Once wasn’t enough, and he had a feeling twice wouldn’t be either.

Elise giggled when he insisted that the booze was most likely the reason for how intoxicating he was to her, but she had to disagree. The last time they met she had been very much sober - unless there had been something about that tea that she didn't know about. He had easily pulled her into him seemingly without trying and that natural attraction was obviously there. She would be the first to admit that she was very much a flirt and found herself easily attracted to others, but this felt different and she couldn't figure out why. Her eyes met with his and it felt like the air got pulled out of the world around them as she easily lost herself in the intriguing, swirling colors of his eyes. The slightly more serious tone to his words didn't get past her and for a second she searched his eyes to see how truthful that seriousness was. She didn't see a hint of humor or lying in his expression and it took her breath away. "I'm a dangerous drug to be addicted to," she replied softly after a moment, a little grin playing on her lips, though her voice held a similar seriousness to it. He had responsibility and a pack and a whole life that was settled and focused - all things she wasn't and she didn't know if she could ever be. She didn't want his addiction to her to derail any of those things for him, but she also couldn't deny the heavy attraction that made her want to come back to him again and again. Elise pressed her lips to his for a moment, letting her eyes flutter closed as she lost herself in him for a brief second, almost as if she was reminding herself that the attraction she felt was real and not just a byproduct of the alcohol that she had been consuming in excess this evening. "But I'm addicted to you too..." she added as she broke their kiss, speaking softly against his lips. It felt like a dangerous game she was playing, as if she was poking at a fire without a stick. She felt like she was walking a tightrope and at any moment she was going to fall into something that would change everything. She didn't want to hurt him, but the pounding in her chest and her spinning mind urged her for more. "Talk" "You" Think

The sound of amusement in her giggle brought a brighter grin to his features, he flashed his teeth but wondered how seriously she took him. Did she have these same feelings that he harbored? Thoughts of her straying into his head, wondering where she might be or what she was doing since they last met? It was different than what he’d experienced before, different and exciting. Iroh was hooked. Who could blame him though, Elise was a perfect little she wolf. She fit perfectly in his arms, and her soft curves against him were unlike anything else.

He watched her crystal blue gaze as she looked up at him, a real warning in her words even as she smiled saying them. Iroh could believe her. She was like a flame, beautiful and lovely to behold. Still dangerous at the same time. Still, she was worth the danger of getting burned. Iroh had to hold her. His addiction was real and he didn’t want to stop coming back. Elise returned his kiss and he watched her eyes flutter closed. He pressed against her and tried not to lose his senses in the sweet taste of her.

”But I’m addicted to you too…” The brush of her lips against his as she pulled away slightly brought a grin to his features. He felt a rush of adrenaline race through his veins. ”Are you?” He asked softly before aiming to close the distance between them again, but this time he’d go in to nuzzle gently at her jaw. Iroh nibbled softly at the short fur there, and moved slowly up to the delicate hair around her ear. ”I’m in need of another dose.” Elise made him feel like nothing else, and coupled with the alcohol he couldn’t have asked for a better time.

Iroh didn’t love Elise, not yet, but he was coming to enjoy her more and more. His addiction and attraction were easy to see in the way he held her. The way he touched her, like if he pressed too hard she would disappear from his grasp. It seemed she was held in a similar spell to him, and for now indulging in the potion was the only way to quell the desire he had for her. ”I want you, Elise.” He whispered the words with great care, he wanted to get lost in her again.

His question was one that she could have easily answered even before she felt his teeth nibbling along her jaw, making her tip her head back a bit to savor the feeling of his attention and affection. He was just stoking the fire of her desire for him and making it burn blindingly bright. "I am," she confirmed in a breathy whisper. His comment about needing another dose made her grin and she wondered to herself if he could ever be satisfied or if he would still keep coming back for "another dose" of her. Part of her hoped that he'd never stop wanting her and this unusual, fatal attraction they had for each other would continue to burn on forever, but the thought scared her as much as it thrilled her. She loved how she felt when she was around him, but how long could a feeling like this last? Pushing her existential crisis out of her mind, as she let herself give in to his touch and the seemingly delicate way his large paws roamed over her form. Everywhere that their bodies touched felt like fire and electricity. Somehow this meeting felt even more desperate and intimate than the last and she didn't know if she should blame it on the alcohol or just the fact that they knew each other's forms so well already and were able to easily build on that knowledge. "Then I'm yours," she replied to his simple statement before tangling herself into him in a way that was quickly beginning to feel familiar in the best way. The other wolves in the distance no longer existed as the rest of the world faded away till all she could hear was the soft crackle of the fire near them and the swish of the waves crashing into the shore. For that moment at least Iroh became her entire world as she got lost in him again, indulging in the strongest attraction she had ever felt to one single wolf. - fade - "Talk" "You" Think

In that moment he could easily say that he wouldn’t ever get enough of her, but could he really know. He couldn’t deny the way she made him feel so alive, like everything was brighter and more vibrant with her so close to him. Iroh wanted to be closer, his desire burned like a drought plagued forest. It was unyielding and destructive and all he could do was indulge it. This wasn’t the future and he wouldn’t dwell very long on what might be. They were here now, together, and there wasn’t anything else the other one wanted. Iroh wanted Elise and that was no secret.

He’d tell her his wish and Elise would deliver. With soft hushed voices they gave each other the closeness they both desired. The red marked woman was entangled up in him and Iroh wished it no other way. A deep but eager growl bubbled up from his chest as those sweet words left her delicious lips. The dam was broken and all hesitation was gone as Iroh threw himself head first into the beautiful woman in his arms. Elise returned his eager advances and he could feel how much more intense their closeness was. Maybe the previous experience helped, but maybe their feelings for each other had grown as well.

Iroh felt his heartbeat increase and his inhibitions fall aside as he aimed to prove the emotions he felt for her. The time apart had revealed just how much being with her had meant. They were strangers, and knew each other physically so much better than individually. In that moment he didn’t care, but at the back of his drunk mind he vowed to take the time to know who Elise was and not just how to best please her. For now he’d focus on the latter, the party be damned. They were the only two wolves in the world.

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