Room 222 | Sunday Morning

[pursuedthestars]

Jim hadn't wasted any time in getting back to his room. Hey, he would almost welcome Jackson's presence after all that time without privacy. He didn't mind the bouncy castles but man, the novelty wore off quick and he didn't like rolling over in the middle of the night and ending up splayed against the side of a castle with plastic up his nose.

He'd brought Natalie the snake back first, setting her up on his bed so she could slither around and do her snake thing before going back and getting the rest of his stuff. He'd dropped all that on the floor beside his bed and stretched before flopping down beside Natalie.

Who was still a snake.

"You ever gonna change back?" he asked idly, not expecting a response. He got none. Jim sighed and tucked an arm under his head. Snakes were not great conversation partners.

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[whenshewasnice]

"It's dumb," she told him as she splayed the fingers of one hand against his chest. "Would it hurt something to do what I expect you to?"

[pursuedthestars]

"No." He shook his head. "But I've given you a lot of attention over the time you and I have been doing stuff. Maybe I'm calling that in for me."

[whenshewasnice]

"Selfish." It wasn't but it was fun to say and maybe she was a bit more free with what she said right now, for various reasons. Recent snakeness and impending move included. "Don't know what kind of attention I want to give you yet."

[pursuedthestars]

"Hey, it's cool," he said, sighing and getting a little more comfortable. "I can wait."

[whenshewasnice]

"Of course you can," she agreed, leaning forward for a kiss. It was light but she lingered for a bit anyway. A renewed appreciation for human lips on human lips, and all. "You're patient."

[pursuedthestars]

"Yes, yes, I am," he murmured against her lips. "I'm very patient especially when I think good things are coming."

[whenshewasnice]

"And not just good things..."

Diiiirty.

[pursuedthestars]

Jim smirked at her. "No. No, you're right. I can be patient for bad things too. Oh yes."

[whenshewasnice]

"I was going for a play on coming." She smirked back at him, all nice and sly. "But that works too."

[pursuedthestars]

"See, I don't even need to be flirtatious because you're doing just fine with that," Jim told her with a smile.

[whenshewasnice]

"It doesn't come naturally to me, though." Well, sometimes it did. But not in general. "Sometimes I just get inspired."

And he was pretty inspiring.

[pursuedthestars]

"You calling me inspiring?" Sounded like she was and he was going to be oh so smug about that.

[whenshewasnice]

Natalie stalled a bit before answering. But since that stalling meant her kissing him and licking his lip, she was sure he didn't mind.

"Maybe I am."

[pursuedthestars]

He didn't mind at all. Not at all.

When she pulled away, his smile had widened. "I will never ever let you forget that you were inspired by me. Never."

[whenshewasnice]

Maybe in some years' time she'd put him in a song, and would never again have reason to argue with that claim.

Not that she was really arguing right now, either. "It goes both ways," she pointed out. "I've inspired some pretty dirty things coming out of your mouth, sometimes."

[pursuedthestars]

"Sometimes," he agreed with a nod. "I won't deny that. You've definitely inspired a few things in me."

[whenshewasnice]

"You're so cute." Hey, she could see that icon, it had to be said. "Don't start about how that's not a manly enough word for you, I'm entitled to my opinion."

[pursuedthestars]

"I know I am," he said, not caring about the word that she used. "But, I'm glad you think so too. I am cute."

[whenshewasnice]

"So it's not just for children anymore?" she checked, amused, as she leaned in for another teasing kiss. "Maybe you're just saying that so I won't take back my plans of giving you attention."

[pursuedthestars]

"I think I've had a change of heart," he murmured quietly. "Cute's not a bad word. I'm man enough to take it back."

[whenshewasnice]

"And you're instantly all the more manly for admitting that," Natalie teased. She caught his lip between her teeth, then released it. "Attractive."

[pursuedthestars]

"Turning back into a girl has really made you loose with your compliments," he said, laughing after he'd gotten his lip back. "I like it."

[whenshewasnice]

"I also have a week left before the move," she pointed out. "Maybe in addition to getting what I can, I'm also giving what I can."

[pursuedthestars]

"Well, feel free to keep on giving," Jim said because he didn't mind. "I'm all for it."

[whenshewasnice]

"You're cute." She just felt like saying that again. Just like she felt like kissing him again. "And your lips are beautiful." Another little kiss. Tease. "And I will probably miss you enough to ask you to visit once or twice. To unwind from my diplomatic responsibilities. To get physical instead of cerebral."