third floor common room - thursday afternoon - 1/15

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

As Liir had the day off today from just about everything, he decided to get some baking done. No brownies, of course, but a little bit of chocolate wouldn't hurt anyone (except Makejoy, who was once again being very good and staying outside of the kitchen) and he had a craving for toffee he couldn't quite explain.

Hence the browned chocolate-chip and cherry cookies that he pulled from the oven as another batch of them went in. They had a few minutes to cool, of course, but he couldn't quite resist pulling up one very carefully, blowing on it a little, and taking a bite.

...it burned, of course, but they were just right.

"Milk," he decided, "I hope we have some milk."

He also had up a little sign.

If you need your laundry done without losing any of it, do ask.

[open and the dark side has cookies]

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[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He blinked before looking down and shaking his head.

"Of course not. I used to do the laundry for the Witch and Nanny both. The Witch couldn't handle water and Nanny was too old for it. It doesn't trouble me in the least."

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

Amber twisted her lips. "You could show me how to do it," she suggested.

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

That had him thinking about things he shouldn't.

"Certainly."

...just because he knew it might result in very strange thoughts didn't mean he didn't want that, however.

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"Are you free anytime soon?" she said, itching at her side. "My clothes are... icky, Liir. The sooner the better."

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"I'm free as soon as the second batch is out, which should be a couple of minutes," he told her with a kiss to her hair again.

"And then I am very much yours."

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

She grinned up at him, feeling so much better. "Would you let me borrow a shirt while this stuff get's washed? And maybe a pair of pants too?"

Amber liked the sound of his being very much hers.

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He nodded and held up a finger before heading for his room. Makejoy followed him, which made matters even easier as he put her away in her crate since he'd be out doing laundry soon. He gave her the pair of linen pants he had that he thought might fit her, and a t-shirt.

He returned with the clothes, folded, and held them out to her.

"Anything else?"

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

Amber accepted them gratefully and held them to her chest. "Nope. Thanks! I can go change in a hurry and get my stuff together and meet you... where do you wash your clothes at?"

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"Usually the bathrooms," he told her. "I'll take the time to get together a few pieces of my own clothes that need doing, the soap, and the brush. Once this is done, anyway."

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"Okay," she replied and leaned up to kiss his cheek. "I'll be right back!"

She skipped out, practically ran upstairs to her room, and changed. And amazingly enough, his clothes fit pretty well. She was just without underclothes because she needed them washed. Everything she owned practically was eaten by the washer. Whatever. She was wearing clean clothes and felt better.

She bagged up her dirty clothes and headed back downstairs to the common room, leaving the bag by the door.

"What do you think?" she asked, twirling once for him.

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

Liir was about done with the cookies then, the supplies out on the counter as he put them in bins. He also left a bowl of them on the counter, still warm.

"I think..."

He thought entirely inappropriate things about how much he really did like Amber wearing his clothing. He didn't know why or if he should say anything, but it was in his eyes and the faint smile on his lips.

"You are, as ever, lovely."

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

She blushed. "Thank you, Liir."

Looking down at herself, she smoothed her hands over her hips. "I have to say, I kind of like wearing your clothes."

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"Because they're comfortable?" he asked her mildly, "or because they're mine?"

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"Both," she replied. "But more because they are yours and they feel good and it's kind of...sexy feeling."

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"Would it be terribly improper to mention that I like the idea of it as well?" he admitted to her with a smirk.

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"No, Liir," she said, stepping closer to him. "Not at all. In fact, if there is anything else you'd like to say about it, I'm willing to hear it."

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He kissed her cheek.

"You blush and stare at me when I say anything," he pointed out. "Should I really?"

He was only teasing a little.

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"Of course you should," she encouraged. "I can't help but blush and think things." She reached up in an attempt to brush her fingers back through his hair, just above his ear.

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

She was touching him. And petting his hair.

...his eyes closed and he leaned to her hand. He almost forgot the compliment.

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

Amber smiled and stepped in even closer. "I love your hair," she whispered.

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He leaned down and kissed her forehead, eyes still closed.

Then, after a moment, he smiled just a little crooked.

"What is it about this kitchen that ends up with me wanting to kiss you?"

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"Maybe because it's the excitment in the risk, behind the idea of getting caught?" she said, her voice just as quiet. "Kind of thrilling."

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"Well, I always want to kiss you," he pointed out. "It just happens that I'm in the kitchen so often. At least, I think."

And he leaned down to kiss her.

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

Amber liked the thought of getting caught, but then she was wicked sometimes.

Her hand wrapped around the back of his neck and she kissed him back, parting her lips.

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He kissed her back, enjoying it quite a lot for a few moments before pulling back.

"Laundry?"

And the smile was just a bit amused.