Open Chasing Clouds

[Ricky Maze]

Tsu managed to roll off to regain her senses, and for a chime Ricky worried that she may have been hurt after all; that is until she finally responded with words. 'Thank Laviku.' A sigh of relief came out as the pressure in his heas built and then finally lightened, the rush of the fall finally caught up and passed through his head. He had to be thankfull that the clouds were soft as pillows, even softer now that he felt the fluffy air around him. "I'm fine too, thanks to the cushion we had." He mused with grin to Tsu.

He stood on his feet to look up and around, his legs a bit wobbly after the relief from the fall had settled in. When he stood clouds still covered his feet and shins, yet it proved firm enough to hold his weight once again. Then he looked up to where they fell from, an entire layer of clouds above them that stretched far behind. Yet the sun still shone through a forest of clouds, in a beautiful orange ray that gave light to their world in the sky. A sunset that could only be described as fantastic, like a dream that had become reality. "Hm? Oh, I dunno. Sure is softer then the bed back at home though." He knelt next down to her, curious if she wanted to continue onward.

The two of them had a pretty good view of their little piece of heaven from where they were, so if she wanted to stay behind he wouldn't mind stopping here. They had ventured prettt far as it was, or so it seemed pretty far anyway. Ricky's smile became more friendly as he looked to Tsu, "We can stop 'ere or press on, whatever ya choose I'll stick with ya." He assured with eyes full of intrigue, he waited to see what she would choose.

[Tsukiko]

Rising to her feet, more cautious now than before, Tsukiko let her gaze travel around them, before turning her eyes upward. Besides the hole they had fallen through and the magnificent sunset, there was not much of a difference than where they had been before. 'Wait, sunset?' she thought, realization creeping through her mind. If the fall had taken them from what had seemed to be morning, to what was apparently evening, would another fall lead them to night? Glancing at Ricky covertly, she wondered what his reaction would be to her evening form. After some consideration, she shrugged to herself, for what did it matter? As far as they knew, this was a dream, and it would plausible if he did not realize that it was one of her forms in their waking state. As she stood fully, Tsukiko lost her balance as her head hit her with yet another present of aching protest; in the process, causing her to reach out and grabbing Ricky's arm for support. "Sorry... c-could we stay in on spot for a moment? I don't think my brain has quite caught up with the rest of me..." a small groan escaping her throat, as she fought against the dizziness. Tsukiko rested her head against his chest as she waited for the last of her unsteadiness to leave her. This was of course a mistake, for when she took a deep breath, it was filled with his scent. He smelled of the sea; of salt, perhaps a faint hint of fish, but also a freshness that could only be found in she winds and waves of her home, or perhaps that of his. He had said that he was a sailor, that he lived in Zeltiva. From what her pod had told her, the city was near the Outer Ocean. 'Perhaps this is what it smells of,' she wondered absently. Having regained her steadiness, she leaned back slightly, looking up into his eyes with a gentle smile. "Sorry about that," she said, taking a step back, though her fingers lingered lightly, before she retracted her hand. "Mmm... why don't you decide this time? Since I decided last time," she added playfully.

[Ricky Maze]

Sunset or sunrise, Ricky actually wasn't sure. All he knew was that it was breathtakingly beautiful to see, and he soaked the light in with ease in mind. Tsukiko seemed to have lost her balance when she stood up, because he could feel her weight fall onto his arm. She apologized right after as she did this, and asked to remain in one place until she could recollect herself. Ricky smiled when she did this, happy to know that he could at least help her in some small way. "Take yer time lass, we don't have to move 'til ye feel better."

When he assured her he couldn't help but admire how she looked in the light, the way the sun shone on her skin gave this majestic glow about her. If he thought her beautiful before then that was definitely a mistake, for words couldn't describe the amount of beauty that she gave off. He couldn't help but radiate a warm energy as he looked down at her, a vibe of positivity as he felt more inclined to keep her close to him. After she finally recollected herself and eased off, Ricky watched her in a new perspective. A deep look in his blue eyes as they became full of intense emotion, they would be a window for her to see through as the depths of his soul could very well reside in them. He would seem at ease, peaceful as though he'd been found sanctuary. As he looked down to Tsu he couldn't help but feel calm, his nature and humble character the easiest to come out as they were ever more present.

"Why should we go anywhere? Why not enjoy the sun as it sits." He shielded his eyes to from the bright light as he looked out to the incredible distance, and noticed that to his great surprise that while the clouds could move and shift around the sun itself remained still. Frozen in time as though Tanroa herself touched the sky, to forever preserve the everlasting beauty of the sky. "Ye know I'm probably a sucker for sayin' this," He chuckled a bit with a bashful scratch at the back of his head, "but ya sure are a beautiful woman. Ya've got georgous eyes." He found himself oddly closer to her already, perhaps a little too close for comfort? He didn't notice the small space between them a tick ago, but if she showed any signs of being uncomfortable then he would ease up. After all he prefered her feeling safe and comfortable around him more then anything else.

[Tsukiko]

As he looked at her, Tsukiko felt something flutter in her chest, and wondered if he was the cause. She couldn't help but return the gaze, as he radiated a calm, or peacefulness that gave her a sense of security. His eyes were entrancing as she looked into them, almost as she could see all of him within their depths. For her, she watched as the light played across his skin, making it seem to glow, along with his sailor's tan and build, it was rather attractive. Some part of her told her to be cautious, while another, most likely influenced by her Svefran side, pushed her to live in the moment. She found herself following the one, perhaps a bit too readily. "Mmm... true enough.." she said, her voice fading off as she followed his gaze, shielding her eyes as she did. Tsukiko thoughts echoed those of Ricky's, thinking of Tanroa, who was closely tied to what she was. With his next words, her cheeks flushed slightly with colour, charmed by his bashfulness. "Th-thank you," she said, a small, pleased smiling crossing her lips. "You have some gorgeous eyes yourself." 'Alluring even,' she added silently, to embarrassed to speak the words out loud. Tsukiko felt his nearness, and though she was very aware of this, she realized that she was not uncomfortable with this, if anything, she leaned slightly closer, lightly bumping against him. If this had been in her waking hours, she doubted she would be so forward, but well, this was a dream, right? Whether or not he truly existed was questionable, though this thought was countered by one that questioned her ability to imagine something so realistic. Pushing her thoughts aside, she looked up into his crystalline, blue eyes; her own holding what would seem to be a question within them.

[Ricky Maze]

The way she admitted he had georgous eyes made him laugh on the inside, he had never really been told that often. He found that her's though brought a sense of serenity somehow, as though every place in the world would never be as peaceful as the one he was in. Mostly because of her really. He couldn't just pull his deeply fixed gaze away from her, and now that the two stood here soaking the sun, he found that he was already a bit more closer to her. Perhaps as close as any other person would prefer to stand, Ricky still wanted to bring her ever more closer to him. 'Laviku's beard she's so beautiful.' He admired her eyes, her skin, her lips, and even her hair. In the light of the sun she too just seemed to glow in such a wonderous radiance he found enlightening, just watching her encouraged him to take the chance at getting even closer to her.

Ricky didn't notice it at first but he had already began to lean down to where his lips would meet her's, his eyes entranced with her eyes as he became allured into them himself. He came to hold his breath as he went in for a kiss for worry that a single sigh could ruin this moment. Was he making a move too sudden? Was she even comfortable with this? He didn't know thus found himself nervous, his heart already pounded from the excitement the moment produced. In a moment his lips would make gentle contact with hers, and from there he could only guess where this would go. If she shied away from him then his advance on her would halt, and he would embarrassingly apologize with a bashful grin on his face.

[Tsukiko]

Her mind whirled with thoughts as she gazed at him, conflicting with itself. Should she give in and let events flow their own course, or should she halt, and stop it before anything even began? Tsukiko gazed into the blue eyes above her and felt herself melt into their depths, conscious reasoning being driven from her head. 'Hah,' she thought to herself, 'it is a dream, so what is there to lose? Are you not one to live in the moment?' With these last thoughts, she gave in and tilted her head to meet his kiss. It was gentle and sweet. Despite the bravado in her thoughts, she was in reality, quite nervous, and even felt slightly vulnerable. It was not as if she was accustomed to kissing just anyone she took a fancy to. She closed her eyes, allowing herself to move closer, to rest her hands gently on his chest. Tsukiko was surprised when she felt his heart pounding, and realized that her own pounded just as hard. For this Ethaefal, her days were mostly filled with the sea & survival and otherwise, not much else. It was rare that she indulged herself in romance and the like, more often than not spending her time alone, though that was slowly changing. This situation was something that felt new and it brought excitement to her. She drew back slightly to take a breath, and gazed up at him. Internally, she laughed at herself for falling so easily into this man's arms, whom most likely had many other woman who coveted him. However this seemed distant to her at the moment. Whether or not he truly existed, he was a handsome specimen, as some sailors were. Tsukiko smiled up at him, the sun lighting her blue eyes as she laughed softly, excitement lifting the sound easily from her lips. Rising slightly, she kissed him again, still gentle while she waited for him to lead her wherever he was willing.

[Ricky Maze]

When she had allowed his approach both their lips made contanct, the kiss caused his heart to pound even harder as the thrill filled his every sense. This may have been a dream sure, but for Ricky this didn't matter at all. Usually he would find his mind a blank when it came to his dreams, even the most vivid ones hardly seemed to recollect. He had nearly forgotten to breath when he kissed her, a heavy sigh through his nostrils as the contact of her soft lips on his filled him with so much warmth. He hadn't expected someone so beautiful to give him so much energy, not in the way she did just by staring at him before. When she pulled away to catch her breath he found it hard for himself to pull away, his breathing the same as her's as he had to catch his own.

Ricky stared into the deep warmth of her eyes, the light of the never moving sun brought out that radiance he couldn't stop admiring about her. He found himself lost in her eyes, nerves jittery all over his body as she rose to kiss him once more. He instinctively leaned in now and kissed her once more, eyes closed for a moment as the same warmth from earlier flooded throughout his body. He felt anxious being with her but rather in a good way than most, his rough hands gently held her face as he slowly breathed while the feeling took over. He was warm but he almost shook like he was cold, his chest literally sounded in the rhythm of a drum while his heart beated frantically. Ricky's hands gently slid from her cheeks to her shoulders, which behind the shoulders as he held her closer. Softly as he did this, his large frame in consideration for hers, he didn't wish to overwhelm her with his burly figure. He felt his arms and legs tingle after he brought her in closer, the desire to be even closer before only grew more now as his hands gently went down her back and under her shirt. He wanted to feel the softness of her skin as he held her close, blue eyes opened to look deeply down on her as he let a short gasp escape between each breath.

He wanted to tear the shirt off, so that the sun would highlight the beauty of her body's skin just as it did her face. He wanted to see more of her, feel more of her before this dream ended tonight. He wanted to be with her and would only proceed to do so as she allowed, there was a deep passion in his eyes now as he began to fall just as she did. Only this time he had fallen into a lustful longing, and he wanted to spend as long as he could pleasing this woman in this dream world they had entered.

[Tsukiko]

His rough hands traveled gently from her face to her back, leaving trails of fire as they moved. Surprised by the suddenness of the sensations, she opened her eyes, and was immediately caught by what she saw. The sun gave his already warm toned skin a warmth that sent shivers of anticipation through her, what seemed like fire pooling in her belly. Tsukiko's breath caught as she let her gaze travel over his form. She admired how the light deepened the crystal look of his eyes, just as lost in his eyes as he had been in her's moments before. Her heart battered her chest, something thrumming in her throat, and she closed her eyes as he drew her closer. She smiled against his lips, for she could tell that he was trying to be considerate of her, which was sweet of him. Her hands trailed up from his chest, her fingers exploring him as they made their way over his shoulders, to drape on his back, and felt the muscle that must lay beneath his shirt. At the same time, she felt his hands make their way under her shirt, and trembled slightly at his touch. Though she felt just as much desire, Tsukiko was unused to this and felt faintly nervous because of it. As Ricky looked down at her, she gazed back, her breath mingling with his. Slowly, she made her hands travel back over his shoulders, trailed them down his chest until her fingers met with his torso. When she reached the bottom of his shirt, she trailed her hands along his arms until they met with his hands, and gently, she touched them, while shaking her head slightly, a smile playing across her lips. "Why... rush things?" she asked, her words quiet, but sensual, as she gazed up at him from under lowered lids. Keeping eye contact, she left his hands where they were, and brought her hands back along his arms, finally bringing them to rest at the bottom of his shirt where they hesitated, tentative. In her eyes, he would be able to see a playfully mischievous smile, laced with hints of desire as she leaned forward and kissed his neck. As she did this, she let her hands explore him, sliding them beneath his shirt to feel the muscle at his core. For a few moments, she allowed her kiss to travel from his neck, along his jawline, before she reclaimed his lips. Tsukiko hummed softly, which would send a soft vibration from her lips to where she kissed him, and let her fingers spread across his stomach. Desire chose that moment to grow until she could no longer ignore it. She was not used to a man's touch, and had wanted to savor the feeling for a while. Drawing back once more to regain her breath, her blue eyes would meet his. "Ready?" she asked between her faint gasps, her heart beating in her throat, her skin thrumming and limbs trembling slightly with anticipation.

[Ricky Maze]

The way her hands travelled up his chest and around his neck gave him a tickling sensation he couldn't help but grin about, he could feel her breathing pattern mimic his as his hands felt her soft skin. Her back was so smooth, so beautiful to touch just like the rest of her was. The way she slowly rubbed her hands down his torso caused his breathing to change, an elevation could be detected as a near silent groan parted from his lips. He wanted her for some reason, some part of him felt crazy about her and he liked it. He felt anxious, excited even, just by being in this embrace they shared. "I dunno... I'm just crazy 'bout ya somehow." He responded with a soft whisper, his grin matched with hers as they held hands for the moment, in which she went in for soft vibrant kisses on his neck as he felt her hands on him again. He couldn't stop another groan of longing for her as the elevated breath came to be heavier, pure warm sensations ran throughout his torso where her hands travelled and his heart only beat harder. His arms guarded her in his embrace as her kisses finally went from his jawline to his lips. He wanted her closer even more now, his urges no doubt could be felt when he held her close.

She retreated back once more to regain her self, eyes met with his as he struggled to keep himself pulled away once more. This time it had been much harder, incredibly unbearable to just let her walk back when she did. Yet she didn't seem to decide she had enough, instead she only asked if he was ready. He had to gulp a bit hard before he could respond, the desire that only grew inside him now began to rule his mind. She was so georgous to look at. He couldn't stop admiring her beautiful features; her face, her hair, her eyes, her figure, everything about her just made his mind scream. He hadn't thought this kind of feeling possible, not until it happened now anyway. He just wanted more... more of her. "Ready as I'll ever be." He finally responded with a deep sigh, his being already inched closer to her. He had lost the will to keep away from her now, his anticipation nearly made him shudder as he went in to steal another kiss from her. She became irresistable to him, a craving that never seemed to end no matter how much of her he had. His hands would gently come to her shoulders when he would place his lips to her's, his longing and desire would all be put into this kiss as his hands would slowly travel down to her wrists. From there they would go to her waist and travel around to her back once more, the longing took over him now as his urges were definitely a clear sign now. His hands proceeded to travel under her shirt once more as he began to lift the cloth, heavy gasps came from him as he looked slightly pulled his heas back to look down at her. "Are you ready though." He asked before he proceeded any further, his accent still heaven when he said you. He wanted to continue so badly anyway though, but once the shirts came off only then would he take the initiative. For now he just wanted to remain with the boundaries she felt comfortable in.

[Tsukiko]

She could feel his arousal which caused heat to rise to her cheeks, his urges quite apparent with their close proximity. The kiss was much different from the first, but she took just as much pleasure in it, perhaps even more as she let a soft moan escape her lips. His touch left trails of fire that lifted her desire until it burned, her back arching slightly where his hands lifted the cloth of her shirt from her skin. When he pulled back, she gulped in air while her eyes were alight with her emotions which she had difficulty in differentiating one from the other. His tone was even and gave the impression that he would not take the next step if she did not wish it. This made her pause for a moment, her mind whirling and heart racing. Her chest rose and fell with every breath as she looked up at him, considering her options one last time before smiling. 'He is quite a catch,' she thought, momentarily jealous of whoever held his attentions in the waking hours of their days. Catching herself in this line of thought, she was somewhat caught by surprise, and it amused her that she could think such things in such a situation. In answer to his question, she lowered her gaze as she moved her hands until they were at the hem of his shirt. Tsukiko could barely hold back urges of her own as she stood there with a man she had only just met in this dream of clouds and sky. Looking him in the eye once more, she rose and kissed him before whispering in his ear, "Yes." With that, she proceeded to lift his shirt, her hands traveling up along his form as she did, feeling muscle under sun-kissed skin, kissing him as he had moments before, her breaths becoming heavy. She would allow him to do the same to her garments as she removed his. It was as if a dam had been taken down, the emotions she had been holding at bay coursing through her in torrents.

Once she discarded his shirt, she leaned back slightly to enjoy the view; his skin seeming to glow in the setting sunlight. His crystalline eyes stood in contrast with his warm tones, giving a handsome affect that drew her eyes to him. Coming closer, she reached her arms around his neck, her hands against his upper back as she pulled him closer, and let her desire roll through her as the waves did upon the sea. Her mind was filled with feeling of his form against her's and proceeded to press herself closer, for she couldn't seem to get enough him fast enough. His urges had awoken her own and she let them loose, lust leaving her breathless as she savored him. Slowly, she would pull him down to the softness of the clouds beneath them, leaning into him as she did.