snowblindrpg | Event: Consolidation Theory, Part Six

No, no, it makes sense!

[His face lights up. That would explain the barriers, too, why people behaved so differently in what they saw and where they could pass through!

It doesn't make his own predicament any less difficult to deal with, however. His mind is pretty much who he is and not being able to rely on it is terrifying, though at the moment frustration gets the upper hand.]

Alright, so I know it's not real. Why can I still not move? Whatever they've given us might not have worn off yet but I don't feel impaired, rather lucid, actually, so theoretically it should be possible for me to break through the illusion...

[It's not like he's overthinking this or anything.]

Oh, I was so hoping you would say that.

[ He's the smart one here; she's the brawn of the operation, but sometimes, she feels like she needs to at least attempt to contribute something to the brain part of things.

Even if her contribution is mostly talking out loud and hoping her theorizing makes sense. ]

Because I think that your brain still believes you to be restrained. There has to be something I can do to convince it otherwise.

[ She's overthinking it too, don't worry. ]

It took me walking through what appeared to be a wall to you to get you to realize that was false, so what would I have to do to break the illusion entirely?

[ If something relatively shocking did the trick, maybe it's the opposite now? Something mild, as opposed to shocking? ]

Do you think doing the opposite of what I did the first time would help?

It's worth a try.

[Really, he's willing to try anything at this point. Well, almost anything. He'd rather not get dragged against the collar again. If he never has to feel metal against his throat in any form ever again he would very much appreciate that.

Not that it's very likely, given his line of work, but a man can dream.]

Maybe if you... hm. If you put your hands on the collar which is apparently not there?

I can do that.

[ She moves in closer and bends down a little so that they're level, and then she places her hands on both sides of his neck, lightly touching the collar. ]

Anything?

[Flynn waits, watching her approach and involuntarily draws in a small breath when her face moves in close. His world slows down as do the racing thoughts in his head and suddenly he can't stop looking at her, that one blonde strand falling over the side of her face, her blue eyes bright and focused in the dim cell light, her voice, calm and steady in the midst of this chaos and horror and it's so good to see her.

It's a little overwhelming and he thinks he's gonna cry (this time of joy) so he closes his eyes, trying not to think, trying to focus on her hands on his skin instead. It's a little hard to speak.]

I... think I feel that.

[He moves, involuntarily and past the collar, his forehead coming to rest against hers.]

Hi.

[ She watches him, the slightest hint of apprehension in her eyes. What if this doesn't work?

So when his admission comes, she lets out a sigh of relief. ]

Great.

[ She smiles when he rests his forehead against hers. If only they could be this close all the time. ]

Hello.

[Flynn chuckles, a breezy, relieved sound. Stepping closer he wraps his arms around her, leaning in for a kiss. There's a soft hum escaping him when their lips meet, and he realizes just how very lonely he's been these past weeks without her.

He brings his hand up to come to rest on her back and...

... and he just totally stepped out of the fake restraints, didn't he.

Flynn's nose curls but he doesn't open his eyes, savoring the moment despite the slight color rising in his face.]

I guess that worked?

[ It's funny how being with him, being this close to him, can make her forget all about everything else except for being with him. Edward Wilde? Who's that? He's a distant memory as far as Nicole is concerned. ]

I guess that it did.

[ She wishes they had more time, more hours in the day, because really, what she wants more than anything else is to just have a day when it's just them and nothing else. No puzzles to solve, no danger to run from- it's just a fantasy, but it's one she wishes they could have. ]

I knew you'd eventually come around. No enchantment or mind trick can stop you.

Couldn't have done it without you.

[He likes taking the credit but he's also capable of giving it where it is due. And after spending several days in this absolute torture hell? It's more than due.]

Guess they can't. Not when I have my Guardian.

[He's just lingering close to her, his hand combing through her hair, savoring another moment.]

I missed you.

That's what I'm here for.

[ She leans in so she can brush her lips lightly against his cheek. ]

And I missed you.

[ And with that being said, she's putting her arms around him and dragging him carefully down to the floor for a second, more passionate kiss. No one's watching this, right?

... Right. ]

[Yeah, let's say no one's watching the passionate make out session in the creepy torture dungeon because it's happening, this is definitely a thing that is happening.

Flynn doesn't care, allowing her to pull him along and eagerly returning the kiss, all the stress and fear seeking a different, a better outlet and really, he just needs this moment to not end yet.

Or ever.]

[ Honestly, Nicole doesn't care if the entire world is watching. This moment is just for her and Flynn, and in all honesty, it feels as though the whole world has just gone away for these few brief seconds.

Still, they have to come up for air sometime, and when that time comes, Nicole is more than a little bit reluctant to pull away and break their connection. Still, they can't keep kissing until they run out of air, so pull away she does. ]

I have to say, you are quite the kisser, Flynn Carsen.

[ She knows her words have a good chance of completely flustering him or bolstering his confidence. She hopes that the end result is a good mix of both things, because as much as she enjoys flustering him, she enjoys encouraging him more. ]

[Flynn huffs out a laugh, a little flustered but mostly happy. He's a little breathless but the color has returned to his pale face. Clearly this did him some good.]

Why thank you. You're not so bad yourself, Miss Noone.

[His eyes are gleaming with mischief, looking a lot more alive than moments ago.]

Though they do say practice makes perfect...

[ Just as planned. She doesn't like it when he looks anything less than his best, or at least reasonably healthy. That's when she begins to worry. ]

I do try. I do have to keep up with you, you know.

[ Because of course he's such a lady-killer. She can't resist teasing him even now. ]

Would you like to go again?

Do you really need to ask?

[There's a time for getting flustered and there is promise of more kissing. Granted, Flynn is an expert at combining the two but the latter will always take precedence, so encouraged he leans in for another kiss.]

How silly of me. Of course I don't.

[ But enough talking. She wants more kissing, and she's very good at getting what she wants. It's what he wants too, from the way he's leaning in for another round, so she's quick to oblige, wrapping her arms around him and deepening the kiss. ]

[Flynn hums again, a small, happy sound. He returns the kiss eagerly, pulling her in close, recent horrors momentarily forgotten in the heat of the moment and there's a content sigh when he eventually drops his head, snuggling his face close to the crook of her neck.]

Thanks for saving me.

[ She's quite content to remain that way for as long as time allows. ]

No need to thank me. It's what we do for each other.

[ And she knows it's true; they've both saved each other several times since their first meeting. ]

[He mutters something unintelligible, smiling. It feels so good being held, being rescued, not having to look after himself for once.]

I would fight the entire town to save you.

Granted, I wouldn't get very far.

But there would be lots of swinging heavy objects at people's faces.

... Medium heavy.

[ Not that she wants him being in dangerous situations that warrant rescuing all the time, but she'll always come to rescue him, as long as she's around. ]

The entire town?

I'd like to see that. I'm sure you'd handle yourself admirably.

[ Hey, she saw him best Wilde. The entire town might be pushing the odds a bit, but he'd hold his own long enough for her to get out and join him. ]

And the spiders, too.

[Which would probably involve a lot of flailing and screaming but details.]

... But, you know, I wouldn't mind getting out of here before they actually decide to show up and I have to deliver.

Right, the spiders. Can't forget about them.

[ She smiles, and barely manages to hold back a laugh. Laughing at him now when he's trying to be gallant would be quite impolite. ]

Shall we go, then?

[Flynn chuckles, leaning on her shoulder for support as they make their way over to the exit.]

Right behind you.

Event: Consolidation Theory, Part Six

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