Completed Cha-ching! [Bazaar] (Garland)

[Sayana]

“Lately I’ve been starting in the late afternoon or early evening,” she answered. “I mean, there are customers for lunchtime and also just to socialize, but for the most part I’m not the type of entertainment they’re looking for. Instead I earn my way by staying out really late. And getting those folk to keep their mugs full and drink heartily away.” She paused, trying to remember what time it was when they had left The Bean. “There’s still time enough if you’d like to stay a little longer. But I’m getting hungry.”

She gave him a brief peck on the cheek and then got up to rummage inside the large chest. She pulled out two modest sized buns and offered one to Garland. “They’re a bit stale. Usually I’ve been eating at the tavern since I don’t cook much. But these I got from the bakery a few days ago.” She took a bite of her own and a bunch of crumbs fell onto her top. Brushing them away, she leaned forward so as not to face the same problem for the second bite. “If you’d like, we could head over a bit early and I can show you around. Though you’ve probably already been to the Rearing Stallion – having lived here all your life.”

OOCTada, we did it. Got all the posts up.

[Garland]

Garland's stomach rumbled a bit. He blushed lightly. "I'm a bit hungry too." He took the stale bun, he wasn't picky about food. He remembers the horrible soup he had made that one summer. He cringed just thinking about it. He took a small bite away from the bed and his clothes. It was good despite being a bit stale. He was enjoying her kissing a lot, when she gave him a peck, he returned it with his own.

"We can go to the tavern or stay here, just staying with you is fun, I'll be happy." He said happily, he looked at her, remembering the massage he gave him earlier. "Are you sure you don't want me to give you a small massage before we leave?" He grabbed one of shoulders with his free hand, giving a gentle squeeze. He was no expert, but he could give a simple muscle relaxation massage.

He took another bite of the bun, just to quickly finish. He wanted to do something for her. "Just to be clear... We're not together are we? I mean I don't mind of course, but I was just wondering..." He felt awkward with a question like that.

[Sayana]

She smiled at his mention of a massage and the gentle squeeze he gave her. It was nice to know he wasn’t weirded out by her additional limbs as some people of Syliras had clearly proven. “Hmm, I think I will take you up on your offer,” she answered and quickly finished up her bit of bread. She moved to lie down upon the bed, on her stomach, and after adjusting her top to retain her modesty she relaxed with her arms staggered out from her. There was almost a certain beauty about her perfectly spaced limbs and her shoulders, however strange in how they were layered, seemed to fit well together.

“Together? Togetherness is really a free range of things.” Sayana responded to his question. “Relationships can be as unique as the people who are in them. But if you want a simple answer, then no, we’re not together.” With a chuckle she added, “You’re free to find the girl of your dreams. But if you continue visiting my home… things may change. Right now you’re my friend. My friend who I like to kiss.” She smiled at her last statement. It was surprisingly accurate in how she thought of him and she hadn’t managed to put her finger on it until she had said the words.

[Garland]

Garland gave a small laugh. "Yeah, I guess just being friends would be good." He rubbed his hand thoroughly, making them warm with friction. He pressed his hands on back, going up and down slowly, making sure to apply pressure to what he felt were tense spots. He sat next to her instead of being on her like she did earlier, it kept his mind off of other things and he wouldn't have to be worried that he might break her back with his weight. He ran his thumbs up through the sides of her spine, to help her back muscles relax.

He started working on her arms and shoulders. He was tempted to start tickling her again, but he resisted, mostly because a prank isn't as funny as the first time. He worked slowly on her lower left arm and shoulder, making sure that the muscles on her bones took most of his attention. He loosened up the joints, to help them feel more limber than before. "Does it feel good? This is my first time with someone that has six arms." He blushed, realizing what he had just said, or what it sounded like out of context. "I mean massaging of course." He slowly and methodically went around to her other arms, doing the same and easing them off of their tightness.

[Sayana]

“Mmmm, yes,” she hummed contentedly in response to his question. She hadn’t even noticed the potential slip-up or implied meaning of his words. She did notice that he chose to sit beside her rather than on top, but she didn’t comment and also didn’t mind. She figured that he did it to avoid possible discomfort and consequently more blushing. Now it was her turn to fight against the drowsiness that accompanied the massage.

Partly in attempt to avoid dozing off, she tried to make conversation. “You’re very good at this. Very thorough and… patient.” She chuckled at her own tendency to be rather impatient. It really did feel wonderful and earlier she had arched her back in pleasure when he had run his thumbs down her spine. She then remembered something she had wanted to discuss. “Garland, for my dance later on this evening, I want you to know that I dance for everyone – and not just certain individuals. So if you ever find yourself jealous, because sometimes it can sneak up on you, I want you to come and find me. Not the middle of a performance, but come and talk to me afterwards, alright?”

[Garland]

He smiled at her, carefully working her arms and shoulders. "I won't be jealous. I understand and why would I be jealous? We aren't together, right?" He said firmly, he went to her legs, this time he didn't blush, he was massaging a friend, not having a sexual time with her.

"I'll work on your legs now, you must be tired, dancing all the time and such." He said, massaging her calves(or whatever those are called.) He ran his hands up and down her leg, reaching her feet. He pressed his thumbs on the soles of her feet. Hopefully she's not ticklish there.

[Sayana]

“Like I said, it can sometimes creep up on you. I can guess as at some things that go on inside that head of yours but I’m not a mind reader.” Partly it was standard practice for her to check in on her clients to make sure they weren’t jealous of each other, but mostly she liked Garland and wasn’t sure what sorts of things would “count” or not. Being inexperienced, his ideas might be quite different from her own in terms of what he thought was important or what he thought of being “not together”.

She sighed contentedly as he worked upon her legs. It was nice being able to just relax and have someone work out any aches. Her feet twitched a little, being minorly ticklish, but he wasn’t actively trying to tickle her so she was able to keep herself in check. “Mmm, we’ll have to visit more often if I’m going to be treated to this.”

[Garland]

"Well, when it does creep on me, I'll come find you." He said with a smile. He was finishing up with the massage, going back up to her back and leaning down to kiss her neck. "Almost done."

He finished up with a few hand movements on the neck, slowly working on her neck muscles. "Done. Well... I might start charging you if I come by more often. Haha! Anyway, we should get going, we don't want your clients to wait, huh?" He gave a small peck on her cheek and got up from the bed. He hadn't notice how energized he felt after Sayana's own massage. He felt great, he offered his hand to help Sayana up.

[Sayana]

She smiled at his kiss on her neck. He was learning. Soon he’d find many of the other delectable places to kiss and lick. She couldn’t help but feel happy for him and also happy to be opening up this world to him. “Mmm, that was lovely,” she said as he finished up. She slowly got up with the help of his hand feeling refreshed by the massage. She returned his peck with a warm enveloping hug and a deep kiss on his lips.

“Yes, we should get going,” she agreed after breaking the kiss. She gathered up her things. Her belt went back around her hips with the dagger sheathed at one side. One of the small knives she tucked away into her blouse and adjusted it so it wouldn’t show. That one was just a nice reassurance for her. The knife under the pillow she left. She didn’t have to be triply armed for a casual performance. The zills she managed to squeeze into her skirt pocket. She doubted she’d need them, but why not take them along. Finally she picked up her new tambourine, having decided to leave the shakers. She glanced over at the fire that was burning low. It was hardly even worth putting it out to restart later in order to save a few bits of wood. Plus she doubted it could set the apartment on fire in her absence.

“Alright, I’m ready,” Sayana said as she opened up the door. “Oh wait. One more thing.” She found her cloak and quickly donned it. She wasn’t used to having to remember such things. “There, now I’m ready,” she said and stepped through the door. She offered one of her mid hands to him, ready to lead him through the twisting corridors of the fortress.

[Garland]

Garland smiled as she kissed him. He was getting used to it now. He picked up his sword and blew out the candle, just in case. "I'll be cheering for you, Sayana. And if ever feel like you need a body guard, I'm your man."

He said happily. He had only been to the Rearing Stallion once, when he was younger. He would never say he was slightly afraid of the ex-knight who runs it, but he really is. Mostly because of how strong he looks, he had a sense of fear and respect to people with only one arm, having to live their lives like that, and to be strong enough to not be bothered by it was something to admire to the boy.

He had only been here in the apartments last summer, when he decided to leave the orphanage, he told people that he had been kicked out. He still wasn't used to the layout of this place, but he had a rough guess where his room was. He never really liked this building, it seemed so compact and he had very little reason to be here. He grabbed Sayana's hand and walked out the room with her.


A note from Nightmare - This thread continues here: The Dancing Stallion.