Such a quiet joy, knowing I'm your pick-up fix.

[youfallback]

Who: Carolina and York
What: Their final date Just a totally normal night followed by not-normal angst.
When: Night of the 19th into the morning of the 20th
Where: Carolina and York's room
Rating: PG-13 to start


[Carolina's not been planning this date night for too long, but it's nice to have these little breaks from the drama that comes standard with the Castle. She's glad to see more of her team here, but there's always that slight shift in the dynamic that requires work to juggle. The date night is welcome by the time the week wraps up and as she starts tugging her dress on. Mostly everything is already set up, her quarters decked out in fancier trimmings than usual. Candles lend their soft glow to the ambiance and the low tinklings of music drifting from her stereo are light enough to easily be talked over.

Overall, though, she would consider the whole week to have been productive, considering they finally got the chip in her helmet to hopefully jog her memories if she ever disappeared. And tonight is a way to celebrate everything that's been slowly going right since the mess that was the season before. Well, that and an excuse to get all dressed up and eat fantastic food, which is what she'd told York that morning.

It's just a minute before 1800 that things finally get set all in place and she sits on the couch to wait.]

Comments

[youfallback]

[Carolina grins wider as she not only accepts the little bite of shrimp, but very overtly runs her tongue along his digits as she watches for his reaction.]

[encryptedlock]

[York bites his lip and his eyes light up, a grin suppressed just barely. So this is how she wants to play, is it? He'll rub his thumb against her jaw lightly in response, though he eventually takes his fingers out of her mouth.]

[youfallback]

[She hums appreciatively at the touch on her jaw, but once he plucks his fingers from her mouth, she chews that bit of shrimp and answers him.]

Thought back to when we first started dating. [And York has made all kinds of finger food, but they'd really not been in the correct place to do anything like this.]

[encryptedlock]

I like it.

[Especially when they can cuddle up while they eat.]

I'll have to think of something to top this for next time.

[youfallback]

[Carolina grins as she grabs a little bit of meat and cracker with a cream cheese to stick them together.]

Next date's all you.

[encryptedlock]

Sounds fair.

[He opens his mouth and raises an eyebrow in anticipation. He also scoots a little closer to her so they can rub knees together.]

[youfallback]

[With her usual precision, Carolina reaches the piece toward his mouth as she settles her knees against his.]

[encryptedlock]

[He'll take it from her fingers with his mouth, and of course try to capture her fingers with his tongue a little as she does. Not overly much - he's still too hungry to start making out immediately - but he's definitely telling her the intent is there.]

[youfallback]

[Oh she definitely approves of that touch of his tongue on her fingers, no matter how slight. She tugs lightly on her fingers to take them back, but there's definitely more pink creeping up into her complexion. A part of her would be alright with skipping dinner, but she's got a whole night planned, not just dinner.]

I've got something for after dinner, too. [She feels like she needs to say it out loud so they don't skip just to their favorite part.]

[encryptedlock]

[He licks his mouth unconsciously, appetite stimulated in two different ways now.]

Oh yeah? Surprise, or do I get to know what it is?

[youfallback]

Depends on how you feel about heights. [She doesn't prepare another bite, instead leaning in to try and capture his lips in a quick and relatively innocent kiss.]

[encryptedlock]

Heights?

[He kisses her back, though now he just looks curious.]

I'm fine with heights, as long as there are safety precautions.

[youfallback]

It'll be safe. [Carolina nods with a grin. It's nothing super risky, just a little impossible without the help of the Castle.]

We'll end up somewhere warm. [Which is the only hint she'll be giving him as of now.]

[encryptedlock]

Then I'm in.

[He offers her another bite with an eyebrow raised. He's curious, but he can wait to see what it is if she wants to keep it a surprise.]

[youfallback]

[Oh she's definitely still interested in the whole flirty feeding going on here and keeping their next activity a secret. Spoiler alert she tried setting up a zipline between the Castle and the Hot Springs and hopefully the Castle didn't fuck it up while they've been eating. The key word is still "tried."]

Good. [She opens her mouth, still grinning.]

[encryptedlock]

[Oh now he's going to love that, if all goes as planned. But for the moment he feeds her a little cracker-salami combo and just looks pleased with himself. He's already looking at his plate and trying to decide what to feed her next - smoked oysters? Apples and cheese?]

[youfallback]

[If nothing else, she's absolutely enjoying the intimacy of their dinner. It's one thing to have a one-on-one dinner across a table with someone, it's different to be feeding it to them while cuddled up. She quickly grabs the smoked oysters from his plate and holds it up with a raised eyebrow.]

[encryptedlock]

[And he'll hold out his tongue for her in a "yes please" kind of way. As much as he really does love the sex in their relationship, it's moments of pure intimacy like this that really make him the happiest boyfriend he could be. The finger foods with just a little flirty teasing as they eat is just perfect.]

[youfallback]

[Chuckling, Carolina feeds him the oysters, pleased that he seems to be really enjoying this meal so far.]

Good?

[encryptedlock]

Very.

[He's sure to lick all the crumbs and oil off her fingers when she feeds it to him, since after all while the food is good it's the company that really makes it special. York continues to carefully pick and choose what to feed her, taking breaks from time to time to sip on his champagne.]

[youfallback]

[Grinning the whole time, Carolina does the same and between the two of them they whittle down both trays of food and the bottle of champagne. Soon enough, though, she's full and ready to take a few minutes to digest.

And by "take a few minutes to digest," she of course will mean getting ready for the zipline, but she will at least take 30 seconds to sit next to him. She settles back against the pillows, curling a hand along his arm.] Mmm.

[encryptedlock]

I really liked that soft cheese that went with the square crackers.

[And he leans against her, letting out a contented sigh like he does after any good meal.]

So should I put on anything special to go up high? Parachute?

[youfallback]

[She curls an arm around his shoulder and lazily runs her fingers through his hair.]

Swim trunks and a jacket. [And then she smirks brightly at him.]

[encryptedlock]

[His eyes widen and he smiles happily. Swim trunks + somewhere warm means either a sauna (unlikely) or the hot springs (his favorite place to spend with her).]

I'll be ready in two minutes. But only after I sit here with you for a minute.

[youfallback]

[His expression makes it all worth it. Grinning, she starts to slowly attempt to get up, despite his mention of wanting to sit there. After all, she's got a bikini to put on and something to keep her warm on the way down.] I need a few more minutes.