So you grab a piece of something that you think is gonna last.

[youfallback]

Who: Carolina and open!
What: Carolina doing maintenance on vehicles in the hangar. People dropping by. Awkward talks.
When: All day (Jan 20th)
Where: Noble Two's hangar, which Carolina has essentially taken charge of
Rating: Updated to R/NC-17 in the York and Carolina thread. Otherwise PG/PG-13 for most others.


After training and a few other things she needed to check in on, Carolina was back in the hangar, outside of her armor for the first time in a few days. While there were obvious uses for said armor, it made her current task of vehicle maintenance much more difficult. So, the Freelancer could be found in the various vehicles in the hangar, dressed in mildly civillian-esque uniform she'd worn out on the expedition, with the addition of a thicker jacket. After all, she couldn't run vehicles without proper ventilation and the only ventilation was opening the garage door a little.

She didn't plan on being bugged, but things were rarely as she planned them as of late.


(ooc: I'll slap up times below with Carolina's location/the vehicle she's working on below!)

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[encryptedlock]

[He grins a little sheepishly, since he had originally come out here to try to avoid her.]

Yeah, well. Can't stay mad at you forever, you know.

[youfallback]

Is that a fact? [Carolina regards his sheepish expression with a raised eyebrow. Not that she plans to pick fights, but it's good to know that even if she's being stubborn, she can count on him to do what she can't.]

[encryptedlock]

How could I?

[Because yeah, he's stubborn to a fault and yeah, he's opinionated on certain things, but...he wasn't going to lose her from something as stupid as arguing. Even just as teammates, they meant more to each other than that.]

[youfallback]

[Carolina's expression shifts toward one of concern, her head cocking slightly to the side as her fingers slowly trace along the line of his jaw.]

I am wrong sometimes. [It hurts to say. It really does, but it's another step she's trying to take.]

[encryptedlock]

Does that mean I shouldn't forgive you?

[It's a serious question. He knows what his answer is, but he wants to see how she responds.

Her fingers almost bring goosebumps to his face, but then again, it almost tickles.]

[youfallback]

[Carolina does at least take the time to consider his question, rather than a quick no. Of course she wants to be forgiven, especially since she feels that the Castle's the real one to blame. Still, if she starts shoving blame somewhere else (and onto a building of all things), that's when she'll start getting into real trouble, both with the question of reality and the question of her team. She doesn't want any questions and if that means taking responsibility for that lingering instability in the back of her mind, then she'll do it.

With the side of her thumb gently moving up to the side of his face, she makes sure to look him straight in the eyes.] Not until I say I'm sorry.

[Which she has in this case, but that's not the point.]

[encryptedlock]

[He smiles, reaching up to drag her down for a kiss. It's not terribly long, just a gentle, short kiss.]

That's fair enough.

[youfallback]

[Carolina smiles slightly in response to the kiss. She could get used to this, no problem.]

That's the goal here.

[encryptedlock]

[Good. Very good. He snuggles up with her a little more.]

How about you? Anything you want from me?

hope this is cool! <3

[youfallback]

[Carolina chuckles, letting him do that snuggling as much as he needs. She presses a kiss to his forehead as she considers his question.]

You're already doing it. [Not specifically referencing the snuggling, more of the having her back and supporting her, being patient while she continues to come to terms with the Castle.] You've been doing it for a long time.

[But she does tap his jaw.] Except a shave. You need one.

perfectly~

[encryptedlock]

[York looks slightly offended.]

Aw, come on. I shaved last week.

[...He doesn't really see the point in shaving too regularly when he wears his helmet most of the time anyway.]

[youfallback]

[Carolina runs a finger along that scruff with a raised eyebrow as she slowly starts to pull herself away from him, just to go put a nightshirt on, she swears.]

Last week, huh.

[encryptedlock]

[York rubs the back of his neck. Oh, right, there was that whole week he didn't remember where he was a plushie.]

Guess it was more like two weeks ago.

[youfallback]

[That wasn't what she'd meant, but she's trying to roll with it anyway.] Thought it felt more fuzzy.

[And she's slowly moving over to a bin of clothes, pulling a long t-shirt on.]

[encryptedlock]

Hey, I am not fuzzy.

[...Maybe he should shave after all. He watches her move with what little light there is, though, more than a little fondly. He supposes grabbing boxers while she's up is a good idea.]

[youfallback]

[A shower would be optimal for her, considering she smells like alcohol and sex, but she can deal with just putting a shirt back on. She sways just a little bit, still quite intoxicated, even if she's dissolved into her usual, more serious attitude. She flicks the light on in the bathroom as she stands in the doorway, silhouetted.]

Take a look if you don't believe me.

[encryptedlock]

[Showers are for the morning, and besides, the mirror is all the way over there. York just rubs his stubble after he pulls the boxers on.]

--Look, I've definitely been fuzzier. But if you insist, I'll shave in the morning.

[youfallback]

[Carolina just rolls her eyes and flicks the light back off as she sashays back over to the bed.]

You were plenty fuzzy as a plushie.

[encryptedlock]

[Good thing it got dark, because York flushes at that as he reaches over to pull her in for more snuggling.]

--Well. Not like shaving would have helped there.

[youfallback]

[Smiling, Carolina settles into bed, figuring the snuggling could be allowed just a little bit longer. At some point they do need to fall asleep if she's going to be up at her usual time. ]

You never know.

[encryptedlock]

[He can sleep and snuggle at the same time, he promises.]

I dunno, I don't think I'd want to risk it.

[youfallback]

I thought you said you liked to live dangerously.

[Smirking as she closes her eyes slowly.]

[encryptedlock]

When I'm in control of myself, sure. When I'm a plushie and someone gets near me with a razor? No way.

[He'll start to close his eyes soon, too. After all, he's very relaxed right now.]

[youfallback]

Uh-huh.

[Carolina just chuckles lightly against him as she quickly and efficiently falls asleep.]

[encryptedlock]

Night.

[It takes a little longer, but he eventually falls asleep as well.]