restless and trembling** - katence

[ascension]

I have often wondered what the sea sounds like.

So many people write of the crashing and the roaring, but what are these sounds like? What is a roar, a crash, a whisper... to me they are only words on paper.

Yet still I feel the sand between my toes, I taste the salty air on my lips. I see the water beat the shores with an intensity I could never muster, so the general effect surely is not lost.

I swallowed hard, the salt air making the back of my throat dry. The harsh wind tousled my hair and left sand on my clothes, leaving me looking like some kind of homeless moron.

Still, I stood watching the waves with a blank expression, for though I said nothing was lost without hearing I was not entirely sure that was true. I could feel the vibrations of noise, but all was silent for me.

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[atrb=background,http://i53.tinypic.com/71tvrc.jpg] Vierence struggled against the strong wind, his eyes closed against the sand the flew through the air around him. It was all he could do to stay up, much less see. Hi muscles strained against the pressure, and his body shook from the effort of remaining in the air against the wind. Katence stood a few feet away, her long black coat drawn tight around her. Her hair, which had been bound tight, had broken under the wind and was now flying loose around her head. She shielded her eyes with one hand, and watched Vierence's progress with a smile. The little dragon had discovered that he could lift himself off the ground for short periods of time a few days ago, and ever since they had been training in this manner. It was enough of a workout, flying in the wind, that this was all they'd need to do for most of the day. At last Vierence could stay up no longer, and ceased his furious flapping. He tumbled to the ground, sand clinging to his already tan scales. He breathed heavily, but he wore a pleased look. Katence hurried towards him, barely able to stay upright herself in the torrent of wind. Excellent. That's a new record for you. She thought, not bothering to say it out loud. She wouldn't have been heard. But Vierence was not paying attention to her, his head had turned to eye someone else on the beach that neither had noticed before. Katence followed his gaze, and her eyes lit on a handsome young man 6 or 7 yards away from them. She smiled, her eyes glinting. "Hey! A bit windy for tanning isn't it?" She called out loudly, her strong voice just loud enough that she might be heard over the wind. Vierence cocked his head, eying the stranger with a critical eye. ooc: for sen <3

[ascension]

I sighed, and closed my eyes for a moment. Unwilling to relinquish my control over the situation. Admitting I wished I could hear more than anything else would make me the invalid, the submissive, the miserable.

I sighed, and opened my eyes once more and turned to leave. There was no use staying here where all I will do is brood.

My eyes caught on something else on the beach, and that something was staring at me. I nearly jumped, but instead froze and turned my head to stare right back. A small, delicate looking young woman and her brown dragon were watching me with firy eyes. Oh joy, I'd been spotted. I swallowed, and noticed the girl's lips were moving. I tried to read them, to see what she was saying but with my eyes squinted against the wind I couldn't.

So that meant I had two options.

Turn and walk away, and hope they left it at that.

Or approach and make an ass out of myself...again.

It would definitely be a lie to say she wasn't attractive. I swallowed, and sighed. I didn't want to be rude right?

I walked towards them, hands in my jean's pockets and head bowed against the wind.

"S....s...or...reee."

I stuttered, blushing at how poorly put together my words must be. It was difficult to learn to speak when you couldn't hear the sounds you made or the sounds others made, I don't think most people realize just how hard.

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[atrb=background,http://i53.tinypic.com/71tvrc.jpg] When the person didn't respond, Katence frowned and eyed him with an angry expression. Was the little shit-for-brains ignoring her? You did not ignore her and get away with it. Vierence snarled, picking up on Katence's emotions. He pulled himself up off the ground, and growled at the approaching male, his bright orange eyes narrowed in dislike. Ignore his Bonded? Disgusting being, he would pay for that. As the male approached, Vierence walked out to meet him and circled him, growling in warning. Katence raised an eyebrow as the male stuttered out what appeared to be 'sorry' but was more like someone gargling. How to reply to that? Well, he was pretty hot. She smiled, her eyes glinting and she stepped forward and shrugged carelessly. "Not a worry." She said, her voice smooth as velvet. She smiled up at him demurely, and Vierence rolled his eyes. It wasn't like he didn't understand that his bonded was a flirt, but he certainly would never do such a thing. ooc: for sen <3

[ascension]

I swallowed nervously as the young dragon approached, I'd never seen one in person before, and even though he was obviously young the intensity in which he growled at me made me feel a little sick.

I eyed them nervously, but my gaze was immediately removed from the dragon as the girl demanded all the attention without a word. Again, I swallowed. Was it just me or was she getting closer? And why? Most people heard one word from my mouth and immediately started treating me like a child. At least now I was close enough to read her lips. Not a worry? Now I was just plain old confused.

Yes, she was definitely getting closer. Too close. What the hell was she doing? I looked down at her, unsure of what to say or do. I'd never been flirted with once in my life, I'd left society's not-so-warm embrace at 15 years old, and the deaf/mute boy wasn't exactly a desired commodity. I felt a sudden desire to touch her silky, wind tangled hair and did. It was soft against my rough hands, and a smiled nervously.

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[atrb=background,http://i53.tinypic.com/71tvrc.jpg] She chuckled at his reaction, and closed her eyes when he stroked her hair experimentally. The poor boy, clearly as clueless as a newborn babe. She'd have to teach him how to walk then. "What, cat got your tongue pretty boy?" She said, reaching up and stroking the expose skin on the inside of his arm with delicate fingers. The wind still buffeted around them, and her hair would be a bitch to de-tangle later but it was worth it. She smiled at him reassuringly, and trailed her touch up his arm, across his shoulder, up his neck, to slide across his strong jawline. She knew exactly how to make one's skin tingle, and she had plenty of practice. She continued to stare up at him, her eyes never leaving his face. With a smile, she allowed her body temperature to rise, just enough to make her warmer than he was. "Why don't you come a little closer?" She said smoothly, her eyes inviting. ooc: for sen <3

[ascension]

Cat got his tongue? Not far from it, considering she was about as cat like as they came. Not only was she close, but she too was touching. Tingles ran across my arm, spreading through most of my body from the places where she ran the tips of her fingers on my skin. Yet I did not draw back, it felt...

good.

Yes, it definitely felt good. Her fingers warmed considerably, and they trailed across my jaw. I closed my eyes, the feeling was amazing. No one had touched me, no one, in many many years. I opened my eyes just in time to see her lips had been moving again. Come Closer? Yes, that would be just fine. I wouldn't mind that. I closed the distance between us, and realized that it wasn't just her fingers that were warm. This was a girl of the Fire element, which meant she was dangerous for sure.

But she seemed so harmless, I was smart enough to stay out of trouble for sure?

"Mmm... m."

I paused, trying to remember how to form the words on my lips.

"Mmmm...maay... may I?"

I said, staring at her face and feeling like an idiot.

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[atrb=background,http://i53.tinypic.com/71tvrc.jpg] She smiled wider as the boy responded to her. There we go, you're in there somewhere. She thought blandly as he stepped closer to her. The moment he was closer, she reached out to wrap her arms around his neck and lean against his solid body. "You may." She said, her tone darker this time and more seductive. Vierence, bored with this, turned to go back to his flight practice as his bonded wasted her time. Katence made no more moves towards the still nameless boy, she would allow him to make the next move, make him feel more in control. Clearly he needed a confidence booster. He skin was now well over natural temperature, and she knew that she would be slightly uncomfortable for him to touch. All the better, make him more nervous. "Tell me your name?" She purred. ooc: for sen <3

[ascension]

Yes, she was entirely trouble.

Without hesitation or permission, she leaned in and wrapped her arms around me. The too-warm feeling of her body made me want to turn and run, but for some reason my feet wouldn't move. Common sense told me this was bad, but I wanted to stay for reason's I couldn't explain. This girl accepted me. She had heard me speak and she was still here.

I could feel my face flush as she asked for my name. That was one word I at least knew how to say.

"Rafe."

I said, my voice steady for this one word. My nickname. With that said, I leaned in following my instincts. Irresistible, that's what she was. And she knew it. I wanted to touch more, even if her skin was hot it was new and exciting. Today I would sneak a kiss.

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[atrb=background,http://i53.tinypic.com/71tvrc.jpg] Rafe? She smiled, liking this more and more. There was something absolutely perfect about seducing the poor deaf and apparently mostly mute boy with the sexy name. And abs too apparently. She thought with a pleased grin. She could feel them against her own stomach through his shirt as she leaned against him. At last he took the hint and leaned in. She didn't wait for him to take a few years to get there, but pulled at him to drag him in faster as their lips made connection. In the back of her mind she could hear Vierence pretending to gag as he lifted himself back into the wind, but she ignored him. Her hair twisted around both her face and Rafe's as the wind twisted it around. This, too, she ignored. All of her focus was put into the kiss. She broke off abruptly, pulling herself from his arms and taking a step back. "See you Rafe." She said coyly, winking and turning back the Vierence as if all they had done was shake hands. ooc: for sen <3