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Post by Iku on Nov 20, 2009 1:56:02 GMT -5
It was a very snowy day. Infarct it wasn't just snowing. it was... snowing hard. Lets just say it wasn't a day you wouldn't want to go out on. The winds were blowing hard. Some people would say it was a blizzard. But blizzards weren't this... nice. So here
Iku was sitting by the fire. Wrapped up in a blanket freezing to death. Her teeth were chattering sounding something similar to a wood pecker, pecking wood. Iku desperately tried to get warm. Underneath the hug blanket she rubbed her hand up and down her arms.
"W-w-Who's bright idea was it-t to c-come out h-here" She tried to say. Who knows if any one understood her with all the chattering of the teeth. Iku didn't even know why she was so cold. She's been in weather like this before. Once lived with it when she was with her father. Iku scooted inches closer to the fire. Barely feeling the heat, Iku began to feel frustrated. It wasn't her attire. If anything, she's wearing more than she ever have. Sure Iku never was the type to show off what she had. It was only once and it was because she had no other choice to wear it. Underneath that wool blanket Iku was wearing a wool sweater and her usual long skirt.
"g-g-g-g-g-GOD I-ITS C-C-COLD!" She yelled only to tighten the blanket around her. Iku also pulled the blanket on top of her head. As if she were wearing a came. Her ears were so cold that she felt they may fall off at any minute.
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Post by Tyr on Nov 20, 2009 2:10:29 GMT -5
Tyr Ryujin entered the room with two mugs contain coffee and hot chocolate. He was traveling with his wife/girlfriend, Iku, to see the frozen peaks of Tenka along with their dragons, Orlith and Kiara. Tyr checked the dragons before going into the inn's diner to get something warm for himself and Iku. He knew she didn't like the cold very much and was probably curled up next to the fireplace.
And that's how he found her...
To her question about who wanted to go there, he answered, "I thought you wanted to see the mountain peaks?" He then sat next to her hand offered both the mugs, letting her choose what she wanted.
They've been together for years now. Tyr was finally able to step down from being the school's administrator and passed the responsibility onto one of the more trustworthy teachers. Now, Tyr spends most of his time regulating the Weyr, his lifelong responsibility, and pursuing his personal dreams.
Even though he and Iku never truly found the label to call their relationship, Tyr stayed with her as her husband, or something very close to that. They didn't have a formal marriage after they really got together but since they're technically married under dragon law, they just let it be. He and Iku just live their lives as they faced it and were happy about little things.
Such a thing was visiting the mountain peaks. Truth be told, it was the dragons who wanted to venture out here and, as their Riders, how could they say no? It was unfortunate that Iku had little tolerance for the cold.
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Post by Iku on Nov 20, 2009 2:24:18 GMT -5
Iku looked at Tyr with a how can you be so comfortable look. "I-I DID!" She said as she looked to Tyr noticing he was offering her two mugs. Iku grabbed the closest thing to her. Which just happens to be the hot chocolate. She didn't even drink it right away. Just the warmth around her hands was satisfying enough. "I-I just d-didn't think it would be this cold!" She yelled. Iku typically liked the snowy days. But not when they made her have absolutely no heat what so ever. Iku finnally took a sip of the hot coco. She felt the warmth go down her throat and into her stomach it was a relieving feeling. Iku let out a sigh of relief, still gripping the warm cup in her hands. She starred into the flames. Her thoats were running wild at the adventure She, Tyr, Kiara and Orlith had been on. And how there was much more to explore. Iku never knew the world outside her school was so... well... big!
"Our next stop has to be someplace warm" She said with a shiver going up her back. But at least now the chattering was starting to go away. She took another sip of her hot chocolate. It really hit the spot.
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Post by Tyr on Nov 20, 2009 2:29:21 GMT -5
Coffee it was then...
Tyr sipped his coffee as he held a hand out to the fireplace. He was cold as well but not so uncomfortably cold as the woman next to him. The coffee helped out quite a bit well.
"We could but it'll take days to fly out of Tenka let alone get to warmer climates. I guess we can go to the tropics after this but for now just enjoy the winter wonderland." He told her.
"I can find a part time job here somewhere so I can buy you a thicker jacket." He added, thinking of a quick job for quick cash. He didn't want Iku sick.
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Post by Iku on Nov 20, 2009 2:41:31 GMT -5
Iku knew it would take days to get out of Tenka. The thought was already in her head seems how it took days to get IN Tenka in the first place. Iku opened her mouth to say something when she was interrupted by Tyr. Stating that he would get a part time job to get her a thicker jacket. Iku's mouth grew shut. Now she felt bad. Tyr is always always ALWAYS looking out for her. And here she was complaining about it being cold. He's even paying for the cabin that they are in right now. Of course this is how it should be right. Still Iku starred into the dancing flames for a second. "Oh no, It's alright, I'LL get a job and get myself a jacket" She said with that's it end of story smile on her face.
Hopefully it wont be THIS cold for the next couple of days. Iku prayed to god she wouldn't. She took another sip of her hot chocolate. It was really starting to help. Slowly Iku didn't need the blanked wrapped so tightly around her anymore. Sure it was still wrapped around her legs. But she's just starting to warm up! Give the girl a break! "And I'm not saying we have to leave right away. Of course i want to enjoy it a little, Just next place we go should be warm" She said with a smirk on her face.
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Post by Tyr on Nov 20, 2009 2:53:07 GMT -5
"You can't even function properly in this cold, dummy. How can you get a job?" Tyr asked jokingly before drinking his coffee again. Seriously, how did she think she could be productive when she couldn't even move when she's overly cold? Tyr shook his head fondly, Iku could be such an oddball at times.
"I'm thinking that we should stay here for a week or two more and make the journey all the way here worthwhile. Sorta like our uh...fourth or fifth honeymoon?" He wasn't quite sure. Being Riders, it was easy for them to travel and take vacations whenever Weyr responsibilities dwindled. He would jokingly call their vacations as honeymoons because it felt like they were in a honeymoon when it was only them the dragons.
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Post by Iku on Nov 20, 2009 3:09:40 GMT -5
"I can function just fine, just today was extra cold!" She said. There she goes again being competitive as always. Iku then turned back to her comfort zone, sipping her hot chocolate. She sat there for a second. Allowing her thoughts to run free. He did have a point. Sure today is freezing outside, but what if this is an everyday temperature. Maybe Tyr was right. How would she be able to work properly in these conditions. "Fine... you win" She grumbled so softly she was hoping he didn't hear her.
Iku took a another sip, when Tyr spoke of their fifth honeymoon. Iku suddenly spit out her drink, coughing a bit. It wasn't more of the fact that he said it. Iku didn't know it was a honeymoon. She thought it was just a vacation! Iku had never realized they were on their first one. Needless to say, Iku was a little caught off guard. "Well, I guess you could say that" Iku said as she wiped her mouth with her sleeve.
Iku was never the one to think of things romantic. Yes, she's been swept off her feet a million times over again by Tyr. But she's never been one to fantasize over it. The word Romantic didn't even exist in her vocabulary. Iku was so out of touch with her romantic side that she forgot the word existed. But weren't honeymoons suppose to be romantic? Iku inwardly shrugged. I guess what passed is passed.
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Post by Tyr on Nov 20, 2009 3:26:47 GMT -5
Tyr chuckled at her response. Trust Iku to not think the way he did. She was the only woman he knew who didn't think romantic thoughts when the setting called for it. Here they were in a homey cabin drinking hot beverages in front of the fire and she still didn't think of anything romantic. Tyr leaned back and supported himself with an arm placed just behind her. He placed a peck on her cold cheek before drinking his coffee again.
Innocently Tyr said, "So does that mean I'm gonna get laid? Considering is a honeymoon and all..."
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Post by Iku on Nov 20, 2009 3:35:41 GMT -5
Iku felt Tyr's warmth through a single kiss. Iku grumbled for a second. Why was he always 1,000x warmer than she was. He was like a portable heater she could take wherever she wanted too. Though she never really looked at it like that. Iku just starred at him for a second. In fact if it wern't for his last comment she'd still be starring at him wondering where he gets all his heat from. Her concentration was broken though and Iku turned towards the fire. 'damn men always warm' she thought to herself.
"Maybe" Was the only response she gave him. His chances were pretty high considering that he was really warm and she was not. But why would she tell him that. Iku didn't dare look him in the eye. For he'd probably get the impression that he was. For some reason Tyr always could tell what she was thinking just by looking at her. It was like in 2 years he's learned everything about her just by the way she breaths! Iku stopped for a second. wow two years, has it really been that long since they've been together? Even longer considering all the hell they went through before they got together.
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Post by Tyr on Nov 20, 2009 3:44:28 GMT -5
Tyr laughed, "Just maybe?" Nah, he had her, he was sure of it. After two years of settling in with each other, Tyr had learned that Iku wasn't the type to expose what she really thought until she had thought it through at least three times. There was something she was trying to hide from him, some small detail that could belie her indecision about his teasing.
"C'mere..." He told her and gestured for her to move closer to him. If he wasn't holding himself up with his arm, Tyr would have pulled her close and helped her warm up after her freezing spell. He wasn't quite satisfied with that long skirt she wore. He felt like even though the said skirt could and probably does double in as a wearable blanket, it wasn't enough.
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Post by Iku on Nov 20, 2009 3:56:48 GMT -5
Iku did just that. You could say that she was falling into a trap. But the second he told her to 'c'mere'. She felt that he had somewhat knew. When Iku had scooted close enough to lean on him. She felt as if she were wrapped up in a heating blanket turned all the way up. Inside her head, she cursed for having all the heat! After that you could say Iku latched onto him. He was way warmer that she though. Maybe if she just held on to him for a few days, she'd be fine. "Yup, Just maybe" She somewhat chuckled at his reaction. But at the moment she wasn't thinking about getting laid or anything. She just wanted to warm up. And that what Tyr was... warm.
Iku sat her cup down on the floor. Seem's how the cup was empty, there was no use for holding on to it. Esspecially seems how the warm part wasn't in it anymore. Iku looked up at Tyr with a smirk. If Tyr wanted to get laid... he'd have to work for it. Why is it Iku that's always going after him anyways? For once HE can do it. So until so, Iku just continued nuzzling him. Getting in a comfortable spot.
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Post by Tyr on Nov 20, 2009 4:07:31 GMT -5
Tyr kissed her head as she nuzzled into his neck and chuckled. She was definitely cold. Even after holding the warm cup of hot cocoa, her hands still felt cold. "Man...you need a warm blanket tonight, Iku. Don't want you catching a cold..." He said a bit worriedly. She's a bat demon and therefore more resistant to sickness than humans. He'd probably get sick before she ever does but he still worries.
Tyr lifted his gaze to look for an extra blanket that he could wrap into but found nothing until he looked towards one of the chairs. On it was little green Kimi all curled up on a woolly blanket. "Heh, guess that one's taken." Tyr shifted and wrapped his arm around Iku's frame after putting his coffee mug down. He rubbed her arm to create heat for her.
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Post by Iku on Nov 20, 2009 4:21:19 GMT -5
Iku was thankful, Thankful that she had someone who cared for her so much. That even though she was highly unlikely to get sick he still worried for her. She really didn't want to let go. Tyr was just that warm. He was like a really hot bath after being in the cold all day. "Don't Worry Tyr, I will be fine, Besides it's only one of the first days we're here, of COURSE I'm going to be freezing" She said. Now she was making excuses. Reluctant to move Iku pulled the blanket up towards her. The one that she before Tyr had came and sat beside her. Though now it seemed to have a sleeping fire lizard on it. Since when was Kimi a blanket stealer. Iku sweatdropped as she immediately went back to Tyr.
Iku sunk back into Tyr's warmth which was very comforting. To be honest, she dosn't remember the last vacation where it was just the two of them relaxing in front of a fire. Or just relaxing like this period. I guess this is what people would call a romantic. Which proved there were some. Just Iku never paid much attention to it.
"Blanket stealer" Iku muttered as she inwardly chuckled. At least Kimi was nice and toasty.
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Post by Tyr on Nov 20, 2009 4:29:20 GMT -5
"Oh, yeah, she's becoming more and more like you everyday." Tyr snickered because Iku could be a blanket stealer when she wanted to. More often than not, Tyr found himself missing a blanket by the time morning came when they slept together. And it usually happened when it was chilly. It didn't help that there was little he could do to wrestle the blanket back.
He continued rubbing her arm and only stopped when he could not longer feel her minute shivers. Tyr watched the green dragon snooze for a few more minutes before returning his eyes to his companion. "Kimi isn't the only blanket stealer in his room, you know."
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Post by Iku on Nov 20, 2009 4:40:40 GMT -5
Iku just laughed nervously. It wasn't much longer she let out an an innocent "What, I cant help it when I'm asleep" She said chuckling. She couldn't help the way she act while she was unconscious. If her body is cold then her body would react to it. And that was that. Its not like she'd mean to steal the blankets at night. Iku felt relived when she had noticed her shivers were not as frequent. hallelujah!
"Its not like you're so innocent either! I'd wake up to you hogging most of the bed!" she teased. Its true, countless times she'd wake up almost falling of just because he decided he wanted to spread out and hog most of the bed. It wasn't like she cared much anyways because she would just scoot him over. But there were times when she was worried she'd push him off the bed. Actually she remembered a time when she did. But he didn't know it was her that pushed him off. To this day he thinks he fell off. And Iku didn't prevent him from thinking so.
To this very day, She has never told him...
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