The X-men run missions and work together with the NYPD, striving to maintain a peaceful balance between humans and mutants. When it comes to a fight, they won't back down from protecting those who need their help.
Haven presents itself as a humanitarian organization for activists, leaders, and high society, yet mutants are the secret leaders working to protect and serve their kind. Behind the scenes they bring their goals into reality.
From the time when mutants became known to the world, SUPER was founded as a black-ops division of the CIA in an attempt to classify, observe, and learn more about this new and rising threat.
The Syndicate works to help bring mutantkind to the forefront of the world. They work from the shadows, a beacon of hope for mutants, but a bane to mankind. With their guiding hand, humanity will finally find extinction.
Since the existence of mutants was first revealed in the nineties, the world has become a changed place. Whether they're genetic misfits or the next stage in humanity's evolution, there's no denying their growing numbers, especially in hubs like New York City. The NYPD has a division devoted to mutant related crimes. Super-powered vigilantes help to maintain the peace. Those who style themselves as Homo Superior work to tear society apart for rebuilding in their own image.
MRO is an intermediate to advanced writing level original character, original plot X-Men RPG. We've been open and active since October of 2005. You can play as a mutant, human, or Adapted— one of the rare humans who nullify mutant powers by their very existence. Goodies, baddies, and neutrals are all welcome.
Short Term Plots:Are They Coming for You?
There have been whispers on the streets lately of a boogeyman... mutant and humans, young and old, all have been targets of trafficking.
The Fountain of Youth
A chemical serum has been released that's shaving a few years off of the population. In some cases, found to be temporary, and in others...?
MRO MOVES WITH CURRENT TIME: What month and year it is now in real life, it's the same for MRO, too.
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Magic and Mystics
After the events of the 2020 Harvest Moon and the following Winter Solstice, magic has started manifesting in the MROvere! With the efforts of the Welldrinker Cult, people are being converted into Mystics, a species of people genetically disposed to be great conduits for magical energy.
The Pharoah Dynasty
An ancient sorceress is on a quest to bring her long-lost warrior-king to the modern era in a bid for global domination. Can the heroes of the modern world stop her before all is lost?
Are They Coming for You?
There have been whispers on the streets lately of a boogeyman... mutant and humans, young and old, all have been targets of trafficking.
Adapteds
What if the human race began to adapt to the mutant threat? What if the human race changed ever so subtly... without the x-gene.
Atlanteans
The lost city of Atlantis has been found! Refugees from this undersea mutant dystopia have started to filter in to New York as citizens and businessfolk. You may make one as a player character of run into one on the street.
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Posted by Luke Jacobs on Nov 24, 2008 9:43:07 GMT -6
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Luke couldn't remember being this nervous about any date he had previously been on. He had spent all that morning straightening the house and making sure it was clean. He had put fresh sheets in the guest bedroom, as well as in his own room just in case something happened. Laundry had been done first thing and now all the clean clothes had been put away while the hamper stood empty. He had installed a special hook on the wall behind the door where Raina's special dress was carefully hung up and available for her to either take home or leave here.
After the hectic morning of cleaning Luke had spent his afternoon running errands. First stop had been the video store to pick up several romantic movies... the clerk had given him something of a strange look when he walked in with his cane and politely asked for their two three romantic movies but he had provided the service and that was all that mattered. Now armed with The Notebook, A Walk To Remember, and Sabrina he was off to the grocery store. Once there he had picked up a few more bottles of alcohol just in case Raina were to need them, along with various food items for the snacks and desert he had planned. For several minutes at the store Luke had stood looking at bottles of wine but had ultimately rejected the idea. If something happened between these two consenting adults it would happen without a cloud of alcohol. Choosing instead a bottle of red sparkling grape juice Luke made his way toward the checkout.
As he was walking home from the store with two grocery bags held firmly in his right hand he suddenly paused as the scent of flowers wafted past his nose. Walking about a block out of his way the blind man made his way to a flower shop and searched for just the right arrangement. He found himself torn... part wanted to buy red roses because they seemed to fit his and Raina's relationship but another part of him said that those flowers might give the wrong message. Finally settling on a bouquet of 6 pink roses with pink alstroemerias to highlight the arrangement, Luke paid for the flowers and then made his way home. It was a little before dinner when he finally arrived home so Luke knew he still had a few hours before Raina would arrive. He had invited her to come over after she finished work and then spend the night and maybe hang out the next day since she had the day off from work. His plans for the next day weren't completely solid but he figured that the two of them could wing it after they saw what happened this evening.
***
It was almost 7:00 and Luke knew Raina should be arriving soon. He had already laid out a plate of crackers, sliced cheese (sharp cheddar, swiss, and white cheddar), and sliced meat (pepperoni, ham, and turkey). The bottle of sparkling grape juice was still cooling in the fridge and the special desert was carefully prepared and standing by in the appropriate place. He had also set the three movies in the guest bedroom where the 42" plasma screen TV was mounted on the wall for his guests enjoyment along with a DVD player sitting on a small wall shelf right next to the TV. Raina's flowers had been carefully stored on an empty shelf in the fridge in order to maintain freshness but were now out on the kitchen counter, ready for Luke to grab at the appropriate moment.
Making his way over to the stereo Luke turned on the first jazz CD he could think of. In just a few moments the music and vocals were gently permeating the background. Not so loud that it was blaring but just loud enough that you could make out the words if you really paid attention.
Leaving the living room, Luke walked into his bedroom and quickly changed into some loose, relaxing clothes. A few moments later he walked back into the living room in bare feet, some light khaki pants, and a dark blue button up shirt with the sleeves rolled up over his elbows. Raina had said before that she liked his eyes so he had decided to leave his glasses on the nightstand in the master bedroom. Taking a seat on the couch the blind man leaned back and waited as his heart continued to race.
"She'll be here soon... I'm sure she'll be here soon."
Posted by rainewater on Nov 24, 2008 18:37:52 GMT -6
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Raina's whole body felt worn down after work, she was thanking God she had the day off. She knew she'd be staying over at Luke's and mentally hoped he wouldn't mind her sleeping in... she'd surley need it! After the week of work, the training and the party and now back to work again Raina was pretty worn. Still... it was evident there was a glow around her.
She got off work around 5 and wasn't planning to head to Luke's until 7. She'd showered and gotten cleaned up at the aqaurium and didn't smell fishy anymore (Thank Goodness for employee locker rooms!) and her red hair was pulled back in a french braid that travelled down her neck and rested on her left shoulder.
She had a few bags in hand- she'd been shopping. Having recieved a few gift cards for her birthday she'd been picking up some clothing and personal items to leave at Luke. Thinking about the meaning of this made her blush and nervous so she didn't think anything beyond the practical. She'd picked up a tooth brush, a hair brush, a blow dryer, a pair of slippers (green), her own ultra absorbant towel, a few bottles of rubbing alcohol, face scrub, unsented shampoo, and a few hair things like bobby pins and eleastics. For clothing she had a modest pair of Pjs, a baf of panties and socks, a few tshirts, and one pair of jeans.
She found herself pretty greatful Luke didn't want to meet until 7 because she couldn't contain the butterflies in her stomach. She was worried she'd turn around and run home at any minute so she kept finding things to shop for.
Looking in a speciality shop Raina realized she'd happened upon some braille books and a braille dictionary. She instantly went for the dictionaries and tried to pick the one that would be the easiest for her to use. She wondered what Luke's taste in books would be like and settled on one of her old favourites: Life of Pi. She loved reading this book and was thrilled it was offered in braille. The idea to buy Luke books before had crossed her mind before but she'd always thought of audio books. This would be better.
She happily skipped out of the store when she noticed a kiosk that was doing custom beeding embroidery on clothing. She pulled out one of the t-shirts she'd bought and approached the Kiosk... this would be interesting...
****
The Time flew by and Raina found herself standing in the elevator heasing up to Luke's apartment. She was dressed in skinny hip-huger jeans which made her legs look dainty and graceful with a tight black t-shirt that was newely embroided using beading with the words " HI LUKE" she hoped Luke would get the humor in it, and she'd be keeping the shirt here after all.
She held all the bags in her hands as the elevator opened and she approached the door. She went to knock then pulled her hand back. She knew this would be a big night and she needed a plan. Just something so that she didn't feel like she was just falling into something again.
Well, they had sorta agreed on a course of action for tonight... some food, a few movies, relaxation and rest! But she knew there was more than that. It wasn't that she had expectations, or that she thought Luke had expectations... she just knew in her gut that tonight was a big night and she wondered if Luke did too.
She stood there nervously trying to collect herself. They'd known each other a few weeks now, he'd saved her life and she saved his, they both were x-men (almost), and he'd met her friends and makshift family... what else was there for her actions to be appropriate? She thought a moment. Only her willingness and consent was needed. She smiled and took a big breath in trying to be brave and knocked on the door.
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Nov 24, 2008 21:24:46 GMT -6
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(OOC: I know we have to get a little further along before Were can get to the action she has planned so I figured I would go ahead and reply. Whenever you think it's good Were just jump in with your post.)
IC: Time was dragging... correction, time had stopped. It must have stopped otherwise Raina would already be here. With each tick of the second hand on the clock Luke wondered if she was really coming. Had something happened to her? Had she decided she really didn't want to go out with Luke again? Had she met someone that fit her better? A part of him knew that Raina would have called if something had happened but that adolescent piece way down deep that never goes away was screaming that she had dumped him.
"Hellllloooo." The most beautiful voice in the world called out moments after a knock came at the door. Leaping suddenly to his feet Luke spun and vaulted over the couch on his way to the front door. A part of him was grateful that Raina wasn't already inside to see his less than graceful motions but another part didn't care.
"She's here... she came." He just repeated over and over in his head as he stopped at the door and paused, doing his best to collect himself. Finally opening the door Luke stepped aside so that Raina could come in as he gave her his most winning smile.
"Hi Raina... you're the most beautiful thing I've had the pleasure of seeing all day." He said quietly with the utmost sincerity as the young woman came in. He had to wonder what she would be thinking about the music that played in the background combined with the tray of food he already had laid out. Would she like it? Was it good enough for her? Would she think he was being pushy?
"Do you need help with the bags?" He asked as his sonar moved over her body, his mind taking in every detail with an almost greedy quality. Finally he noticed the bead work that accented letters directly over the gentle swell of her chest.
"Wow... nice shirt." Luke wasn't sure what impressed him more... the shirt itself or what was contained underneath the shirt.
"Cool it... just slow down." The blind man sternly told himself as he tried to regain control and act more like a grown man and less like an inexperienced teenager. "I'm glad you came." He finally added out loud... simple... grateful... to the point.
Posted by rainewater on Nov 24, 2008 21:58:44 GMT -6
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OOC: Lmao, you're such a guy Luke <3 lol
IC: Raina tiptoed inside as Luke greeted her at the entrance. "Luke. Be honest, you haven't seen a damn thing all day." she laughed reaching up to entwine her arms around him. She hugged him tight pushing her skin against his and caught the subtle scent of his hair. She smiled pulling away. "you like my shirt?" she said spinning "It's my, 'Hey Luke' shirt. I'll keep it here." she put the bags down by the guest room door after slipping off her shoes.
"I brought some things to keep here, and of course I came why wouldnt I?" she laughed spinning around to face him. "I brought you something, and well... me something too..." she unwrapped some tissue paper from around the braille dictionary and the book: Life of Pi. "It's my favourite book, I thought you might like it, and maybe you could teach me." she led his hands to the objects to show him they were all in braille. "I found them by accident. Must have been fate." just like meeting him had been by accident.
"I'll just leave the bags here for now." she added. "We can unpack them later, just a few things if you ever get stranded with me again." She coyly reached over and brushed at his shoulder.
"So..." she started closing the gap between them and being as brave as she could looping her arms around his neck again feeling her heart pound in her chest so loud she was sure he could hear it. "What do you have in store for me tonight Mr. Luke Jacobs? Whatever I can smell smells yummy."
It wasn't like her to be so... direct... but some unearthly force (or maybe just a little TOO earthy!) had control of her tonight.
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Nov 25, 2008 6:38:26 GMT -6
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The moment she walked in it was like a breath of fresh air filled the apartment. As they hugged he found himself breathing deeply, taking in the scent of her hair and skin. There wasn't even the slightest trace of fishiness... she was pure woman and all it did was excite and embolden Luke a little bit more.
After closing the door and then turning back to face Raina she placed his hand on two books that she had apparently just picked up. "You... you want to learn Braille?" Luke asked softly, obviously surprised and even a little touched at the gesture. Learning a language was one thing but learning what patterns of bumps meant was even more difficult for most people. "Wow..."
"So..." Raina began as she moved closer and looped her arms around his neck. Immediately in response he looped his own arms loosely around her waist, just enjoying the feeling as their bodies pressing against one another. "What do you have in store for me tonight Mr. Luke Jacobs? Whatever I can smell smells yummy."
"Well, I figured we would snack. Watch and listen to movies." He began as he began to gently move his right hand in little circles around the small of her back as he just smiled down at her, "And, if we're still hungry after all that maybe we'll see about satisfying ourselves some other way."
He was being blatant... the innuendos were flowing smoothly and while one part of him was praying that he wasn't being to suggestive or pushy another part just knew he wasn't. Raina was being extra affectionate this evening and that was more than fine with him. Even if things didn't progress as far as they possibly could, he would be more than happy with some serious kissing... at least right now he thought he would be happy with just that.
Suddenly he leaned his head down and gently, almost tentatively he pressed his lips against Raina's. The kiss wasn't demanding... it was more like a soft question asking where she wanted to take this. The warmth of her skin and lips was so tempting that he had to restrain himself from starting to pull at her clothes already. The tension had been building between them and right here, right now, some of the tension was being released. Just a hint and sample of what hopefully would lead to more.
"Just one favour... no talking about what happened at the party." He murmured quietly when the kiss finally ended, "I just want to focus on you tonight."
Posted by rainewater on Nov 25, 2008 10:52:11 GMT -6
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Raina felt an inward happiness at his reaction to the braille books and a bit of a fiery responce when he in turn wrapped his arms around her waist. The connection with Luke was so strange at times, it was raw, powerful, and down right overwhelming. It easily scooped her up and carried her away at times. She was looking into those cloudy eyes when Luke leaned in for the kiss. It caught her off guard but she didn't flinch or pull away she just left herself float for a moment.
She felt the release of some pent up emotions but they were only a release for so long when he pulled away again and then morphed into a full on bottle-up! It wasn't till he parted from the kiss that she realized what he had blantantly said just seconds before... "And, if we're still hungry after all that maybe we'll see about satisfying ourselves some other way."
At first her gut reaction was one of question. Was he being serious? Funny? but as she started to think about it longer she was relieved he had come right out and say it so she wouldn't have to. Afterall, Raina wanted a plan. It's nice for things to be spontanious but after her last experieince she was a firm believer that somethings needed at least a little planning. Here Luke was, giving her the opprotunity to plan. Plan she would! But not quite as obviously as Luke. She would have loved to respond back with something equally suggestive but she was also starved and tired and those needs were in direct competition with her libido so she softly said back, "Well... I suppose that all depends on how good the food and movies are tiger." she grinned with her teeth on her lips." And I'm famished! Being a fish all day works up an appetite..." In more ways than one she told herself.
She took him by the hand and led him to the food. "Just one favour... no talking about what happened at the party." Raina turned and gave a giggle.
"I wont if you wont!" she said completley relieved that he was going to be so good about things.
"I just want to focus on you tonight."
"Believe me, Luke Jacobs. You're about all I can focus on these days." she said in complete earnest. "Let's eat so we can move on to these other activities..... otherwise they may turn into taking Raina to the ER for an IV." she joked. "Not even entierly sure how that would work. So let's have some cheese."
She sat herself down and admired the room and the atmosphere. She was so lucky he'd put so much thought into this. It was an excellent balance of being planned and spontanious. Exactly what she needed. Exactly what I deserve she told herself. Girls like her deserved to be wooed right? All girls did. They deserved to be respected, to be treated kindly, and not different because they're a mutant.
This is how real people fell in love. This how real intimate moments happened.
ooc: Pemrission to Luke to GMOD eating so we can get to tha movies
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Nov 25, 2008 14:26:36 GMT -6
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As Raina made her way over to the couch and sat down, looking hungrily towards the tray of crackers, meats, and cheeses he had set on the coffee table, Luke tore himself away from her presence and made his way back into the kitchen. It seemed that both of them were thinking along the same lines as to... late night activities but for now the heat would be carefully controlled as they just enjoyed some time together. After turning the burner under a double boiler up to low heat and pouring two champagne flutes 3/4 full with sparkling grape juice Luke picked up the flowers and walked out to present his gift to the fair maiden.
"Flowers because a good date often has flowers." Luke said with a smile as he carefully handed the bouquet to Raina, temporarily ignoring her murmurs and gasps of surprise and 'you shouldn't have but thank you' type statement, "And knowing that neither of us are the best with alcohol I settled on sparkling grape juice. It'll help make this a special night but it'll keep from clouding any decisions that we make." His voice softened at the end. He knew what he wanted and where he wanted the evening to go but he would never try to take advantage of Raina through alcohol. If things went in any particular direction they would both be in full control.
Over the course of the next half hour to forty-five minutes the two of them snacked and chatted while sipping at their bubbly beverage. Luke was always amazed by just how well he could connect to Raina. While it was true their tastes weren't exactly the same they did have enough in common that they could relate and carry on enjoyable conversations. "I think that's all you're allowed." Luke said with a grin as he snatched up the last cracker, slice of white cheddar, and piece of pepperoni from off of the tray before the red-haired lady to grab them, "We've got plenty more calories coming." He said with a grin as he stood, picking up the now empty tray and their almost empty glasses and walking back into the kitchen.
In just a few moments he returned with the two glasses refilled as well as a tray of various bite size items and two rather long skewers with forked ends. After placing the tray of strawberries, cherries, banana slices, mini marshmallows, and small squares of pound cake down on the table Luke walked back into the kitchen, returning in a few moments with a wire stand. At the base of the wire stand was held a small jar of gel that would burn at about a medium heat and aproximately 3-4 inches above it was a small bowl with a dark chocolate fundue.
Fondue was an intimate way of eating... it wasn't as fast as a lot of meal options but it allowed individuals plenty of time to talk as they enjoyed the meal. It even allowed for a little bit of playfulness as Luke dipped his finger into some of the chocolate right at the edge of the bowl that had cooled down a little and then touched Raina's nose. After her playful response and cries of mock outrage he gently gripped her shoulder and then leaned over to kiss the chocolate away from her skin. All to soon it seemed the chocolate and little pieces were gone, leaving just an empty tray and empty bowl.
"Why don't you go and unpack your bags while I get things washed up." Luke suggested as he reached out to capture Raina's hand and give it a gentle squeeze, "I'll be done in just a little bit and then we can relax and watch the movies. We'll have to just sit or stretch out on the bed together if you don't mind." There wasn't the slightest doubt in the blind man's mind that Raina wouldn't mind in the slightest but, ever the gentleman, he just had to give her an opportunity to turn any advances down.
As the two parted ways momentarily Luke did his best to cool his core temperature down a little bit. As he washed the dishes, making sure they were completely clean before placing them in the dish drain, Luke continued to chant one word over and over in his mind. "Control... control... control... control..." The only way he would ever make it through the full three movies was with the utmost control and depending on how tired Raina was he might have to maintain that control for even longer. "But she's worth it... every moment we're together doing anything is special."
Finally finishing up the dishes Luke poured two glasses of cold water, flavored with just a splash of lime juice, and walked into the bedroom. "Ready for the movies? I think we've got Sabrina lined up first."
Posted by rainewater on Nov 26, 2008 20:20:34 GMT -6
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ooc: sorry to take so long Luke, the past few days have been completley exhausting both school and health wise. I'm going to speed things ahead a bit but I tried to leave room for your reactions IC:
Raina let Luke lead her to the table for dinner and made her usual fuss when she recieved the flowers. She was relieved when he decided they shouldn't have any alcohol but his obviousness for the reason gave her butterflies in her stomach.
<i>plan plan plan</i> she told herself.
She was eagerly eating away at dinner when he promptly took it away. "Hey!" she called out after him. "I could still eat a whole horse!" she didn't have to wait long when he re-appeared. With fondue. Right about now, she was ready to become Mrs. Luke Jacobs- and anything else he wanted! She stared wide-eyed. "Fondue?" she asked. "woooow! I haven't had this in sooo long!" she squealed.
Before she knew what was happening as she reached for some fruit Luke dabbed chocolate right on her nose. She stared cross-eyed for a moment, blinking at the substance. "eh...?" then burst into giggles pretending to lick it with her tounge. "So you're getting back at me for the ea-" before she could finish saying "ear" Luke made it known he was completley getting back at her by leaning over and taking the chocolate off himself. Not with his hands either.
She turned beat red and thanked God as she often did, that Luke couldn't see colours. "You know, for a blind guy you're pretty percise" she teased.
Soon the food was finished and she was feeling quite content. After some idle chatter Luke suggested she go put her things away and make herself comfy. She was surprised he had set up for everything in the guest room but realized since he wasn't exactly 'watching' the TV that it was best he had a chance to stretch out and relax.
It didn't bother her to be in such an intimate setting with Luke, afterall.. between saving each other's lives they weren't exactly strangers... but she could admit to herself that she was nervous.
'Ok, sure, I'm going to brush my teeth and stuff too." she added skipping off to the bedroom.
When she got in the bedroom she closed the door and took in the setting. Low lights, DVDs next to the TV, a few munchies, and that beautiful bed. Once again Raina felt appreciative to so much space.
She wandered into the guest bathroom to put her things away and give herself a little spruce. Then she headed to the closet to put her things away "oh!" she exclaimed seeing her dress. "I was in such a rush." she ran her fingers along the dainty material. She needed another occasion to wear that dress!
But for now... she had something else to wear.
When Luke came in with the water asking if Raina was ready, boy was she ready! She was standing there wringing her fingers a bit in nervousness in Pink lingerie that was soft, dainty, small, and most importantly, lacy. She bit her lip. <i>plan plan PLAN <i/>
"Too obvious?" she bubbled. Luke was being bold and direct, it was time to repay the favour. She stepped over on her barefeet without a sound and took his hands and intertwined them with her own. "Come on Tiger." she led him to the bed and stretched out patting the space where he could sit.
She'd already put the DVD in the TV and now she reached for the remote. "I;m not sure how this can be very entertaining to you... " she remarked. though it could help with the tension "But I appreciate the thought... i've never seen Sabrina before!"
As the movie started Raina being her usual self couldn't help but become enthralled. Now, of course she wanted to seduce Luke, but Raina could sometimes have a one-track mind. Also, she had no clue how to seduce a person. wasn't the sexy underwear supposed to do that for her? She chewed nervously on her lips but made the attempt to at least show Luke she wasn't afraid of him (though she was terrified of the situation) by trying her best to 'snuggle up' by gradually leaning closer and closer into him until by the end of the movie she was curled up under his arm and for head in the nook of his neck. She absentmindedly drew circles with her fingers in the palm of one of his upturned hands as she watched the movie.
She joked about wondering if Luke thought she was the 'ugly duckling' character and teased him for picking a movie with a millionair playboy. Soon it ended and she turned her eyes up to him. "What's next? I thought I spyed A Walk to Remember... I might have to squeal over Landon... and it might get a little icy in here if I song along with Jamie." she laughed.
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Nov 27, 2008 7:43:53 GMT -6
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(OOC: You concentrate on those exams of yours Raina. MRO will still be here after you get those high marks!)
Walking into the bedroom to find Raina in this state of... undress took Luke's breath away. He couldn't see color but that made him appreciate details that most wouldn't notice. The intricate pattern of the lace... the softness of the fabric... the bow on the front that made you think this was some type of present or package just waiting to be opened... and even the way the lingerie left Raina's legs bare and completely open for inspection.
"Wow..." He breathed, momentarily dumbfounded. Of course lingerie went along with an intimate night like this but at the same time he hadn't been expecting it.
"Too obvious?" Raina asked, obviously enjoying his reaction before walking over and taking his hands in her own. "Come on Tiger."
As the two curled up on the bed all Luke could do was thank whoever was in control that he was allowed to have a quiet evening with Raina like this. No life or death situations... no emergencies to snatch them away... nothing to interrupt them. As Sabrina ended Luke, rather regretfully, slipped away from Raina and made his way over to the DVD player in order to pop the next disc in. Thankfully the labels on the discs were raised just enough that he could have a pretty good guess which one was which and so, at her request, he slipped A Walk To Remember into the player.
"Feel free to ooh, aah, and sing all you want." Luke said with a grin as he walked over and stretched out beside Raina with his arm wrapped around her once more, "Cold air is always good for snuggling."
As the movie began Luke found himself only half listening to the movie while, for the most part, he concentrated on Raina. She was so beautiful... the way her hair gently spilled over her bare shoulders... the way her lips curved with each laugh, smile, and even moments of sadness... the flawlessness of her skin. Feelings Raina drawing circle on his other hand Luke began to move the arm he had wrapped around her so that his hand would just be gently caressing her back.
This was an intimate setting that he couldn't remember having ever shared with anyone before. Sure there had been time when he had been on dates and there had even been times with some of those women when his urges were... satisfied but he had never had such an intimate and, to put it bluntly, loving environment before. Raina was special and she deserved the best. Whether he fit that bill was a hard question but as long as they spent time together he was going to treat her right.
As the singing began, Luke pulled Raina just a little bit closer. Sometimes she was obviously singing along and other times she seemed to be doing it without even realizing it. Either way, the room was getting colder which made it perfect for the two of them to snuggle a little closer. At the moment Luke was thankful he was still dressed in his khakis and button up shirt because of the chilliness but at the same time he felt like he was cheating. Raina was allowing herself to be so exposed with him that he had to wonder whether he should do that same.
***
All to soon it seemed, the second movie was over. "There's just one more if you think you can stay awake for it." Luke teased gently, placing a kiss on the top of Raina's head before slipping away from her once more to change the DVD for the last time. Having never watched that many movies he really didn't know what to expect from The Notebook. The guy at the video store had said there was a pretty racy love scene while his female coworker had talked on and on about how it was such a wonderful love story.
"I guess it showed what they were really interested in." He mused to himself as he popped the DVD in and then walked back over and slipped into his previous position with Raina. Idly returning to his rubbing and caressing of her back, Luke found himself holding her just a little bit tighter as the movie began.
The love story was romantic and for the first time that night Luke found himself a little bit more enthralled in the story. True he was still giving Raina plenty of attention... little touches and caresses so that she knew he wasn't forgetting about her, but the whole premise of two people from different worlds falling in love was interesting. Really when you broke it down it was a classic theme that had been used in an untold number of books and movies over the years but there was still something about it that just rang true. How often did people judge a relationship because they thought the individuals weren't on the same social scale or standing?
As Noah and Allie began to reminisce out on the lake Luke found himself wondering how he would have reacted if put in that situation. Would he have bought the house and fixed it up just to try and win the girl's heart back? Only a few moments later the sounds of their kissing... their passion began to fill the room and even though Luke couldn't see he could feel his heartbeat beginning to quicken. The fire he had kept so carefully controlled beneath the surface was growing and an internal struggle was being fought. Was now the time. Should he make the first move?
Holding the reins of control tightly Luke simply pressed another kiss to the top of Raina's head, inwardly ordering himself to wait until the movie was over. This was a movie night... a time to relax and spend time together. If something happened it would happen after the film.
Finally the movie came to an end and the credits began to roll. Luke knew that even though the passionate scene had been over for a while the heat in his bloodstream had not died down. "Those were good." He murmured, his voice just a touch husky as he realized that it was either now or never. Lifting his free hand Luke touched Raina's chin and gentle tilted her head upward so that he could 'look' down at her.
"Let me go on record though... you're far more beautiful than any of those women and you're voice is far more enchanting." He whispered before leaning down to kiss her.
As soon as their lips touched the fire in Luke rushed forward for release. With the utmost control he kept his kiss from being demanding but he continually coaxed the woman to respond with just a little more heat of her own. Rolling onto his side he pulled Raina a little more firmly against his own body, one hand still caressing her face as the kissed while the other simply gripped her around the waist. The heat was growing hotter and hotter as it raced toward being an uncontrollable blaze. A part of him wanted to begin pulling at clothing but he resisted... for the moment. If she wanted to back out there was still time and he wouldn't think any less of her.
They were still just kissing... just kissing... but what an amazing kiss...
Posted by rainewater on Nov 27, 2008 14:49:37 GMT -6
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OOC: OK everyone, Just a warning, that the following post may be PG13 There shant be too many details and we'lll be complying with site rules but I feel obligated to let all our readers know! LOL. So here's your official warning
IC:
"A Walk to Remember" came and went so quickly. Raina had forgotten just how good a movie it was and how much she liked it. She sang along since it didn't seem to bother Luke and curled in closer. She didn't mind being so bare- afterall she was pretty used to the cold! And Luke was like a portable space heater for the most part.
All the while as tensions rose she felt herself reminding herself to Plan . That was an interesting thought that she dwelled on a little after he gave her a forhead kiss and headed to change the last movie. Her features became sullen for a moment. She uh... hadn't exactly worried about planning with Rupert. That landed her one miscarriage. Since the camps Dr. Che had said she couldn't have children after all the damage done to her so she'd likely never ever concieve.
How exactly... if things progressed... was she supposed to explain to Luke that she uh... didn't need anything? Her face reddened as dark as her hair while she thought it over and Luke returned to the bed.
It was getting late now, and though he joked about her lasting she couldn't deny the weariness. Thankfully the movie was engaging. Though honestly... she'd never watched a 'love' scene with anyone other than her girlfriends so watching it with a guy was akward enough but with Luke the heat in the room seemed to pull up a notch. She felt that feeling creep back into her stomach
Her mouth got a little dry and she felt the butterflies as the movie started to end. Of course, it was all she could do not to cry. "Lukkke." she complained reaching for tissues and trying to blot at her eyes so the tears wouldn't overflow. "Sad movies will make me fish girl remember?" she laughed with a sniffle.
He commented on her beauty and she snarked and went for a joke but before she got the chance he was kissing her. Well... she was barely dressed. So she let the kiss flow.
At first her mind was racing. What about planning things? Shouldn't they stop and make some official announcement? How did normal people do this sort of thing? Thoughts were overloading when he pulled her close and suddenly everything drifted away.
All there was, was Luke, his warmth, his scent, and her fingers rushing through his hair. It was a kiss and without knowing it Raina's body started moving in a fluid motion all of it's own tracing her fingers along his shoulder and back until reaching for his shirt. A little gasp eascaped her when she pulled the shirt over his head and she realised she was the one making the iniative here. So much for the plan! She didn't care. She stayed broken away from the kiss and move to his neck... his shoulders...
FADE TO BLACK
ooc: So were, feel free to crash our party and write whatever you want about whatever you can imagine going on here
(I’m so sorry for the delay here. Just finally having things slow down from Thanksgiving. PM me if I hand details wrong Luke, and if you only want to read the information needed for the thread, you can skip down to the dotted line.)
At 9 PM Sara had been trying to wrestle with her thoughts about how to approach Luke, about Raina, over a heaping plate of chicken friend rice, and shrimp. Sara was seated at her table set in the back of the Chinese restaurant, Dragon Inn. Johnny, the son of the restaurant’s owner, was at the sink, to the right of Sara’s table. He was elbow deep in the dishes, while Sara ate, and he jabbered on and on about his worries of Sara being on the street. Ever since Luke had said what ever he had said to Johnny, the young man had been trying to get Sara to stay in the restaurant at night.
Today, talking had turned into a debate, and the debate had turned slightly heated before Sara just stopped talking to him and stuffed her mouth full of crab ragoons, and sweet and Sour saws till Johnny was called into the dining room to clean the tables. Finally leaving Sara alone with her thoughts.
Yeah, being in here during the night, would be a good hiding spot, but humans were nosey. As nice ahs Johnny was, Sara had trouble trusting. Johnny, the people outside, the people inside and herself. Only Ayesac had been trust able. With everything she had.
The thoughts of Ayesac brought her to another level of thought. Would Raina want her even talking to Luke? Sara could be wrong about her suspicions but, the little signs she sensed in the party was enough to show her something else was going on. Sara was part cat. She had instincts, and she had been farther than a kiss before, thank you very much. So it wasn’t like she was lost in the way people started acting differently when they find someone that they like more than what can be called just liking someone.
A kiss… Sara’s hand raised to her mouth and she used the pad of her index digit, to rub the runaway saws away from her lower lip. Remembering her first kiss. Sara and Ayesac had seemed to stumble across their relationship. Then every progression seemed to trip over sticks and stones like a river. There were splashes here and there, and the ground made it turn but it kept going, getting deeper, and pushing. Their first kiss had meant to be a small peck. Short, sweet, and simple. Sara’s mouth had gone dry and at the last second, Sara had tried to moisten them with her tongue, and the peck of a kiss had accidentally been turned into a French.
Had they kissed yet?
Sara’s jumble of thoughts felt like they someone hit the pause button, for a second.
A mix of emotions ran through her. She wanted Raina to be happy. Sara knew some of what had happened to Raina at the camps. She’d had a dream of Raina right before they were all dragged off and locked, up, and there was a baby in the dream, then Raina had had a miscarriage on the first day of the camps. Who ever that would be father was, the B******. He wasn’t right. Sara hadn’t heard Raina talk of a death, and whoever the would be father was back then, they should have taken care of Raina. If they were still alive they should have been in the picture, some how. The feline couldn’t exactly understand how that worked.
Luke was a good man. From what Sara could tell, but there was that trust issue again. Sara really didn’t know Luke and it bothered her. He bothered her. What he did bothered her. He wasn’t always truthful. As it was, he had Johnny worried about Sara, when the boy should be concerned with other thing. The man was annoying with his schedule, his stubborn ability to get in Sara’s way when she was in the middle of a heist, and Sara saw red flags pop up every time she saw how fast people seemed to trust him. To like him. To hand money to him. Heck. Even Sara, herself enjoyed talking to him, and trusted him to be there if she called him, and that bothered her a lot. Sara only knew the man from three occasions, and she’d been stabbed in the back by others who had known her for years.
Sara needed to have some sort of talk with Luke. She wanted to trust him, and that put him on a higher pedestal than hundreds of other individuals out there, Raina could be kissing, but if he ever hurt her…
Absentmindedly, Sara took a shrimp off of her plate and used her thumb claw to slice it in half, before popping it into her mouth… Mmmmmmm Shrimp…..
Raina wouldn’t like it, if she knew, but Sara was having her talk with Luke tonight. The sooner the better.
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Sara had taken her time eating. Johnny had been less stressed when he came back from wiping down the tables in the front part of Dragon Inn, and he had talked Sara into staying long enough to play a game of chess. Sara suspected it was his way of keeping her off of the streets, longer, and it half way worked. Sara stayed till about 1am when she barrowed Johnny’s laptop, to run a reverse 411 on the home phone number Luke had given her.
From there, she had Luke’s address. She knew he did his Wraith business in the evening, but, judging by when he woke Sara up, she assumed he made it to bed early enough to do his security business during the proper daylight hours. So Sara planned to see him, at home, somewhere between 2am and 3 am. Plenty of time to get inside his home, and set up a nice wake up call.
Once outside Luke’s appartment, Sara scoped the apartment out, first. Peaking in the window that faced the door, where she focused on the two security sensors around the door. Both of witch worked with magnet. One worked as a roller at the hinged side of the door, the other had two pieces at the top of the frame. Both were rather usual. As far as security went. huhh… Expected more from you, Luke… Nothing looked like It was designed to electrocute, shoot, or stab intruders, so compared to breaking into some places, Luke’s apartment was going to be child’s play.
Sara dropped from the window, landing light on her feet. She dashed down the walk way to the buildings usual, front, door, up the stairs, then to Luke’s door. It wasn’t till Sara was kneeling on front of the hinged side of the door, with a wire, that Sara noticed Raina’s sent. So her friend had been here recently. Sara tried to judge the age of the sent, and guessed it was from the day before. It wasn’t as strong as usual, unless Raina had just had a shower before visiting Luke, and the odds of that happening, Sara saw as low. Though she could be wrong.
Thoughts of that first kiss slipped into Sara’s mind. First of Luke and Raina, then Herself and Ayesac, and back. Her hand fumbled with the wire she was using to disable the roller part of Luke’s alarm. She twisted the end, jerked it back and forth, till the end felt familiarly stuck, with the right sensation, between the sides of the roller. Sara eased the rest of the wire into place.
Next Sara picked Luke’s lock for his door. No wire needed here, her claws worked just fine. The locks clicked, the knob turned and Sara pulled out a Mickey mouse magnet, from her pocket. This magnet just needed to be slid into place as she opened to door, and she was in. Aligning Mickey Mouse with the magnet sensor at the top and Sara was in. Mickey mouse smiling happily around the room, looking as proud as Sara did.
Sara smiled slyly to herself. She was in and there was nothing that Luke could do to stop her. She was just that good. Sara let the door shut behind her, careful not to move the magnets, Mickey Mouse was adjusted so he could sit and watch the debate happily from his little purch, and that’s when she smelled it. She smelled them. Not just Luke, but Raina too. How long had she been here, and how long had they… Oh this was bad timing. Bad, bad, bad, bad timing.
“Oops…”
Sara turned so that she was facing the wall that was to the left of the door. She hadn’t scene anything and she didn’t want to see anything. Luke was most definitely getting his talk, but not now. No, no, no. Now Sara was leaving, she just had to finagle the door right.
Why did they always have to paint those stupid grins on Mickey Mouse?
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Dec 1, 2008 9:04:57 GMT -6
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The heat was building and it was extremely obvious to him that Raina was not going to be stopping the forward progress. With almost desperate movements the mermaid had pulled his shirt his over his head and tossed it rather haphazardly to the floor beside the bed. As her lips moved over his now bare skin Luke found his own hands sliding up underneath her lacy garment in order to caress the bare skin of her back. He was drowning... drowning in the heat but this was far better than his previous experience with real drowning.
(Fade To Black)
*** (The Front Door) Mickey Mouse smiled merrily down at the very confused feline that stood in Luke's living room. Being an icon of classic Americana, Mickey was something that would make almost anyone feel happier about most any situation but if the magnet had been capable of though then the mouse would have wondered why his happy smile seemed to be lost on the cat. Was there something more important happening in the background?
As the door began to open, the magnet struggled to maintain its hold disabling the security system. Didn't the cat know that she was about to knock Mickey away from his precarious hold? Didn't she know he was about to...
FALL
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Sitting up suddenly, Luke gripped Raina's shoulder and held her in place as his mind was wrenched away from it pleasure and heat. There was a ringing in his ears... not so much a ringing as a blaring and without the slightest hesitation he identified it as his alarm. Expanding the sonar reflexively Luke swept the apartment, his mouth suddenly falling open in shock as he realized who was standing by his front door.
"Sara?!" He asked in completely shock, not really sure if Raina would even realize someone was in the apartment since she more than likely couldn't here the ultra-sonic alarm that was tuned to be heard only by those with enhanced hearing.
"Be right out Sara!" He called loud enough for the cat to easily hear through the still open guest bedroom door.
"Um... any idea why our feline friend would be stopping by?" Luke asked a little more quietly, his attention turning to Raina as he searched the floor for his shirt... somehow he figured he better be fully dressed before he faced Raina's friend.
Posted by rainewater on Dec 1, 2008 9:24:45 GMT -6
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Things were just getting good when Luke shot up like a bullet yelling some other woman's name. Did he really just yell someone elses name? Raina saw stars infront of her eyes for a moment as Luke pulled away and she tried to recover and calm herself down. "Sara?" she growled not putting two and two togeather yet. She suddenly felt very vulnerable, maybe even a little used. What the hell had she been thinking? Sara probably some cheap escort Luke had engagements with before. He really was a millionair....
That's when it dawned on her and mirroring Luke Raina shot up like a bullet forgetting all the fear and anger that had just been inhabiting her body. "SARA?! MY SARA?!"
"Um... any idea why our feline friend would be stopping by?"
When had she taken her clothes off? That detail hadn't seemed all that relevant a few moments ago but now it was like an uncoming tidal wave. "My clothes... my clothes..." she patted around pulling the blankets up around her. Then again would rushing out to meet Sara dressed in provocative underwear/sleepwear be the best thing to do? "ahh... not good." she jumped up streaking by Luke to the attatched guest bathroom and pulled a towel out of the closet. She wrapped it around herself then wrapped another around her hair.
"Uh gee Luke I'm so sorry I got wet and transformed at your house how embaressing" she gave luke a shove toward the door letting him know he should get out their quick. "Tell Sara I'll be out again when I have two legs!"
She knew Sara wasn't stupid, there was no fishy smell. But hopefully this would save the two women a huge amount of embaressment.
Mickey was smiling down at Sara. Smiling with the still sly whip of his thin little do nothing tail, because Mickey Slyly knew what was going on. Mickey may just be a refrigerator magnet, but mickey had a girl friend, and she was Minney Mouse, and she dressed in red. Mickey may look young and innocent but Mickey was decades old.
That’s Right people. Sara was a cat, and Mickey was a mouse, a knowing mouse, and he was mocking Sara. Smiling down at her as she fiddled with the door, then just to prove that Sara was only a cat, to the well known, loved Mickey, the grinning magnet fell from it’s perch.
There was movement in the other room that Sara could hear, when the alarm made her jump. Her tail swung, and she knocked something off of the table to her right. Struggling to catch what ever that was, and knocking more things over in the process.
Meanwhile Mickey continued grinning. Stupid mouse. Mickey smiled up at Sara from the floor while the soap opera of Sara’s life, began to unfold.
"Sara?!"
"Sara?"
"Be right out Sara!"
"My clothes... my clothes..."
"Uh gee Luke I'm so sorry I got wet and transformed at your house how embaressing"
Sara hugged bent over the table, juggling various items she wasn’t paying attention to what they were, when Raina said the last few things. Sara stood up strait as she juggled the various items, and started setting them down on the table one by one. Though some chose to disobediently fall anyways. “Raina, I can hear your search for your cloths.” Sara called back at them. Immediately hating the words that felt like they spit themselves out of her mouth.
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Dec 1, 2008 9:55:01 GMT -6
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It was amazing just how quickly the atmosphere between two people could change. What had just been a heated moment that was developing into something even more primal had suddenly been changed into frantic movements in order to hide things from yet another friend.
“Raina, I can hear your search for your cloths.” Sara's voice rang out... almost mocking the two of them as they tried to keep things at least somewhat modest.
Pulling on his shirt Luke walked out into the living room, immediately making his way over to the alarm key pad on the wall. "You could have called and I'd have been more than glad to have you over." Luke observed, his voice still tinged somewhat with embaressment as he shut off the alarm. Turning back around to face the feline he tried to smile as much as he could even though he knew it was coming across as halfhearted.