Room 222 | Sunday Morning

[pursuedthestars]

For the most part, Jim had gotten used to living with a cat. Moxy wasn't too bad and the fact that he seemed to hate Jackson made him all the more better in Jim's mind. But (and this was a big but), Moxy did like to torment Jim at times.

This morning was one of those times. Jim was right in the middle of a very, very nice dream. He wasn't going to tell anyone what it was about but that became a moot point anyway when Moxy jumped onto his back and proceeded to claw lightly at his hair and shoulders. For a second or two, Jim ignored it. Maybe Moxy would go away.

Moxy did not go away and then went about kneading at Jim's shoulders before the damn cat started pacing up and down on his back.

"Oh my god, go away," he muttered, batting at Moxy sleepily. Moxy just tumbled off his back and came to curl up right against his face. Now Jim had a mouthful of cat fur. "You're disowned."

Moxy purred and blinked in his very feline way at Jim. He knew he wasn't going anywhere.

"Ugh," Jim said and tried to go back to sleep.

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[pursuedthestars]

"Sounds exciting," he said with a small snicker. "Actually, no it doesn't. My day sounds more exciting than that."

[whenshewasnice]

"No laughing! It was important work."

She was joking. Though not about the importance of her work.

[pursuedthestars]

"If you say so," Jim said, sighing and shaking his head. "I'll take your word for it, then."

[whenshewasnice]

"Well, the goal is world peace." She sighed. "Anyway. How is your New Year's looking?"

[pursuedthestars]

"Dunno," he said, rubbing the back of his neck and propping himself up in bed. "Nothing planned as of yet but I guess I'll find something to do."

[whenshewasnice]

"Well, I can swing at least one free night in good conscience," Natalie replied, idly, "if you're interested in some holiday time at a good hotel or something."

She'd been working pretty hard and clearly deserved a vacation.

[pursuedthestars]

"You want me to come spend New Year's with you?" he asked, smiling a little. "In Brazil?"

[whenshewasnice]

"Well, maybe not Brazil. Somewhere where I'm not Ms Natalie V. Adams with a job in the Hegemony."

That was part of the vacation aspect of it.

"But the rest was accurate, yes. And I don't know if it's really going to matter what's outside the hotel, anyway."

[pursuedthestars]

"What kind of things are you hoping will happen on New Year's?" Jim asked, amused. "Seem to have a thing or two in mind."

[whenshewasnice]

"But wouldn't that be spoilers?"

Tease.

[pursuedthestars]

"How am I supposed to know if I want to visit?" Jim retorted easily. "Spoilers are needed."

[whenshewasnice]

This did not surprise Natalie. She smiled to herself.

"Well, for one thing, I'm going to give you your Christmas presents."

[pursuedthestars]

"That's a definite good way to lure me closer," he said, nodding. "Keep going."

[whenshewasnice]

"Mm." She held off for a thoughtful pause. "And maybe I've bought a few new things that aren't really presents but which I'd like to show you anyway."

[pursuedthestars]

"Things such as....?" Jim prompted curiously.

[whenshewasnice]

"Interesting things."

She'd satisfy his curiosity in a second, but teasing was fun!

[pursuedthestars]

"That's very general," Jim chided, shaking his head. "I could go to the mainland and find interesting things, Natalie. How interesting is interesting?"

[whenshewasnice]

"Interesting is interesting," she quipped lazily. "Maybe a little dirty. Or, a lot dirty."

[pursuedthestars]

"Tell me," he chanted sweetly. "Let me in on the secret so I can have something to look forward to, Natalie."

[whenshewasnice]

"You have new experiences to look forward to," Natalie sing-songed back at him, softly, sounding amused. "New, interesting experiences."

[pursuedthestars]

"That could mean so many things," Jim countered with a teasing lilt. "What kind of new experiences do I have to look forward to?"

[whenshewasnice]

Natalie's voice turned into a seductive purr. It was a fun act she liked to pull out every once in a while when she was feeling comfortable with things.

"Ones where you get to bend over for me."

[pursuedthestars]

"Is that right?" She could probably hear the smirk in his voice there. "You'll really have to butter me up to get me to do that. Spoil me and all."

She probably wouldn't have to do that, actually.

[whenshewasnice]

Natalie didn't think she would, either. But she could pretend for a second. "Well, I also have a set of pretty nice lingerie. Garter belt and everything. So, visual pleasures."

[pursuedthestars]

"When did you find time to do all this shopping?" Jim wondered. "Thought you were busy."