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Date & Time: Mid-morning on the 28th
Location: Training hall
Characters: Kaidan Alenko, Alice Shepard // closed
Summary: Kaidan and Shepard beat each other up a little bit
Warnings: Violence and UST :'|

[Things between Kaidan and Shepard had not gotten better.

He'd been hopeful, after the simulated memories situation. But the problem was that they needed to talk about what had been going on between them, and while Kaidan was usually all for talking, this situation was a little different. Namely, if he brought up what it was that'd been bugging him the past few weeks, he'd have to admit to a whole hot of other feelings that he wasn't sure either he or Shepard were ready to face just yet.

Which is why Shepard can find him taking out his frustrations (shirtless) on a training dummy. No biotics, just pounding the stuffing out of the thing with his fists.]

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[He says her name, that elusive first name of hers that nobody uses, and she sighs softly as she turns her head towards him, watching him carefully. Watching as he fumbles for words and takes that step towards her. Despite the serious air of the situation, her mouth twitches into a smile.]

Have you ever maybe thought that I kind of suck at relationships? The only long term one I've managed to keep is with the damn ship and her damn crew. [A pause as she climbs to her feet.] It's physical, sure. But there's no only.

[He steps closer again so they're in each other's personal space again, although not so close as to be uncomfortable. His hand lifts, almost like he's about to touch her cheek, but he stops himself. For now.]

Are you saying--? [He breaks off, shaking his head. He's an adult, it's obvious what she's saying] God, I've been an idiot. Alice, I've wanted you - I've wanted to be with you for three years now. The other night, I - I wanted it all, and I didn't think - I didn't realise-- [There's a faint wince from him here, and how he's failing to get his words out. He takes a breath, and decides to go for simple]

I love you, Alice.

[Her eyebrows go up in faint amusement, smile sliding easily into a smirk instead. He's fumbling around like a teenage boy confessing to his crush rather than a grown man, but she supposes that it's okay. It's apt. This whole thing, it fits them, fits who they are.

She ducks her head when he speaks. Three years. He's wanted her for that long, and they're only now... Only when they've been torn from their home and thrown into Exsilium. Now that there's time.] You really are an idiot, Alenko. I don't know about you, but I don't just ask anyone to my bed. [Anymore, at least.

She steps up to him, closing some of the space between them.

I love you, Alice.

Well that's exactly what she wants to hear, but the words get stuck in her throat when she tries to say them back. One step at a time, Shepard. One step at a time. So instead of speaking, she just throws herself at him, pressing her mouth against his in a surprisingly soft kiss.]

[He hadn't exactly been expecting her to say it back - he hadn't known what to expect. So when she all but throws himself at him, he's anything but disappointed. His arms go to her waist immediately, tugging her closer to him as his lips ease over hers, returning the kiss. It's slow, gentle, and almost heartbreakingly intimate. For a moment, he forgets everything about where they are, how they got there, everything except for her]

[Her arms wrap around his neck, pressing herself tight against him. It's been awhile, and part of her is desperate for more, but she somehow keeps hold of her restraint. He feels good, better than what she's imagined. Probably because he's real, and did he say that he loved her? She threads her fingers into his hair, tugging him closer.]

[The urge to find the nearest horizontal surface and relocate is strong, but Kaidan - well, he's not that sort of guy. He keeps her body flush against his though, even has he breaks the kiss, resting his forehead against hers. He doesn't want to let go.

A faint chuckle escapes him] We're in the middle of the training hall, you know.

[Forget horizontal; Shepard would go vertical if he wanted. She wants it. There's a murmur of disappointment when he breaks the kiss, eyes closing briefly as she takes a deep breath.]

You talk too much, Kaidan.

[One hand leaves her waist, slides her hair out of her face before just cupping her cheek. The whole situation has happened so fast, he can't quite believe it's real.] If I talked a little more, we might've gotten this whole mess sorted out sooner.

[He steals another kiss because he can, short and sweet]

[She finds herself leaning into the hand, staring at him with a look of amusement. Honestly, she thinks if he talked less and did more, they would have been together already, but she's not about to say it.] I could have been more obvious. [Maybe.

She leans back a bit, coy smile playing on her lips.] So, I'm thinking we both could probably use a shower.

[His thumb rubs back and forth over her cheek, softly. And then she leans back and opens her mouth and he coughs a little, ducking his head] That's...true. [And then his tone dips a little, becomes more playful. The edge of a smirk dances on his lips; he's not always a loser] There are a couple of other things I could think of, though. [aka let him romance you, Shepard]

[She grins at the playful tone. Her hands drift down to his shoulders and over his bare chest, dropping whatever coy act she was going to at least attempt. One thing about Shepard, she's not very subtle, and she doesn't care.] So I should assume that we're not really going to be leaving the apartment after we get back, are we?

[She takes a step back, moving away from his hold. Even though she wants to go back, wants to stay attached to him. There's another step back.] Whatever you want, Kaidan. [aka go for the romancing then.]

[A small shiver works through him at the path her hands take, and a soft chuckle leaves him at her comment. There's a thought that they're taking this too fast, but - it's been three years. And Kaidan doesn't want to waste any more time.] Well. Eventually.

[While Kaidan can definitely do the teasing thing when he puts his mind to it, he usually ruins it with his man feelings. She steps away, but he reaches out and takes her hands gentle in his, tugging her back towards him. His lips brush over her knuckles as he looks her in the eye] I want you, Alice.

Eventually is something I can live with. [It's not like they're going to be called out to battle anytime soon, she supposes. And she's waited so long for this, for this chance.

As much as she wants to satisfy her desires, it's things like this, him taking her hand and not letting her go, kissing her knuckles, that really set her off. Heart thumping, breath coming out in soft pants. She looks back at him.] Then what are you waiting for?

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