The Northwatch Nightwatch [Goblin]

[Juno]

It took some time for her to realize that he had only been teasing her and by then she felt quite slow and stupid. Still, that he continued their flirting was encouraging at least. "Oh, um. Sure!" she agreed, trying not to be too eager as she finally let her hands fall from her face, a pronounced redness still flourishing at her cheeks as she did so. "Shall we go?" she asked, quickly hopping to her feet and gathering up the basket as she stepped off of his cloak, determined to feel useful this time and have something to distract herself from her fumblings.

[GoblinFae]

"Of course," he replied calmly, just barely able to keep the chuckle out of his tone as he scooped up his cloak and attempted to whisk the basket away from her. "Allow me, my dear. We're going to need your arms free I'm afraid."

[Juno]

"What for?" she asked, perking up curiously and allowing him to take it under the pretense of some possible surprise. "There's nothing else to carry," she insisted, raising a brow at the realization and leaning forward to attempt to snatch the basket back from him.

[GoblinFae]

Donovan beamed at her as if she was forgetting the most important thing ever. "Why my arm of course!" He laughed as he evaded her reach and used his arm to capture hers. "Can't have me wandering off lost now can we?" he continued to joke.

[Juno]

"So I'm to lead you like a lost puppy?" she laughed, grinning happily for it despite that he'd tricked her. "Alright, alright," Kai sighed, hooking their arms together and holding his forearm with her free hand as she began down the slope. "I suppose there's really no reason for me to be modest about enjoying your company," she offered with a gentle, honest smile as she teased, "Even if you are a scoundrel."

[GoblinFae]

"Me?" he squeaked in shock, smacking the basket against his heart as if wounded. "Scoundrel? Why I never! You wound me dear, worse than words! How could you?" he mock-sobbed, nearly toppling them both as he lost his balance from his over-exaggerated move as he was not as used to being melodramatic as the twin he was impersonating.

[Juno]

"Oh goodness. And he misses the real confession," she sighed happily, shaking her head and trying to steady them again, not keen on muddying her dress if they tumbled down. "I do apologize," she told him, a gentle smile there as she tested a peck of a kiss upon his shoulder. After all, it was not really kissing if there was no meeting of lips.

[GoblinFae]

Donovan's eyes widened the size of dinner plates as he bashfully stared at the spot where she had kissed him. "Um, um, well, um," he floundered, unable to maintain the role of being Oliver in the moment. "That is to say, well, umm, would you mind doing that again properly this time?"

[Juno]

Kai studied him curiously for a moment, the shyness something she hadn't expected though she smiled encouragingly as he recovered. "Oh," she giggled, not expecting him to ask so forwardly but pleased for it anyway. She hoped she didn't sound overly excited or inexperienced, but Kailinna had never truly kissed or been kissed before. Pausing in her steps she tugged gently at his arm to get him to turn towards her as she rose onto the balls of her feet, her ankles twisting slightly as she crunched her slippers into the grass excitedly. Rising up, she leaned in to plant a soft and shy kiss to his lips that left her cheeks burning brightly. She knew she had not been raised to be so forward with men but truthfully she had little education in the ways of courting and romance. Kai had sneaked glimpses of her peers and the people of the city sharing brief kisses before and so she did her best to mimic the curious act.

[GoblinFae]

He hummed softly with pleasant surprise as she actually followed through and gave him the sweetest of pecks. His own flaming cheeks matched hers shade for shade and it was a struggle for him to control his breathing as he felt like he had run a marathon. Donovan was finding playing Oliver to be incredibly difficult now that he was faced with actually dealing with a woman in a bit more of an affectionate interaction than his usual playfulness. He wished that his twin was there to save him from his own awkwardness as he feared offending the woman beside him with his own greenness and shyness that was entirely him and not the man he was portraying.

"Thank you," he finally whispered, his voice cracking only slightly, as he licked his suddenly dry lips.

[Juno]

Kai slowly leaned away again, her feet settling on the ground and her cheeks even darker as they separated. That he only said "thank you" was a bit of a blow to her confidence, like she had just handed him bread or eggs that he had purchased instead of sharing her first kiss with him. "Of course," she answered softly, unsure of what else to say about it though she felt it would be wrong to express her disappointment at the lack of sparks. There were plenty within her, though, her heart racing and fluttering as she lifted her free hand to try and calm it. The young noblewoman nodded nervously, her eyes steady and staring out at the city before them as she resumed her walk once more.

[GoblinFae]

"So," he asked once his brain had finally caught up with the rest of his body and he had managed to get over being kissed by a beautiful woman. "What does a lowly knight such as myself have to do to gain more of such affections from this fair lady in the future?"

[Juno]

"Do? Well, as I said before there isn't anything I particularly want. Just...be yourself?" she encouraged, a bit excited that he still seemed interested despite what she felt was a royal fuck-up of a kiss. "Does that mean you, um, would like to meet again sometime?" she wondered, hoping she was not being too presumptuous or forward about it. "If you had the time to spare, of course."

[GoblinFae]

"Of course!" he hurried to assure her. "Especially if it meant a chance for another delightful kiss," Donovan teased her with a wink. "Oh but my poor brother will feel quite bereft I think that he missed out spending the day with you. Poor boy, but definitely lucky me I would say, for I got to spend the most wonderful afternoon with an absolute treasure."

[Juno]

Kai felt a bit bad, hoping she was not excluding who she thought was Donovan with the lack of an additional meeting. "Well, I am very sorry about that. Surely he would have asked if he had an...interest," she said, feeling a bit of comfort in thinking she had given each an equal chance at time with her. One potential suitor was more than enough, she thought. "You are too kind, though, really," she giggled, blushing brightly again for his compliment. "But I did like it. You are very sweet and I enjoy your company. And I...would like to see you again, too."

[GoblinFae]

Donovan tsked and sighed sadly. "Poor, poor shy Donovan. I know he liked you so much too. I'd give the poor man a chance if I were you, my brother or not he certainly deserves that much especially from a girl as sweet and adorable as you my dear. Nevertheless, I am delighted that you enjoyed yourself enough to warrant further outings though I believe you did all the work. You picked the best spot and brought the best food along with the sweetest company one could ask for. I don't know how we could ever top this my lady. I really don't."

[Juno]

She was a bit surprised he would encourage such a meeting between herself and his own brother. The man was either very confident or very caring for his own blood's prospects. She smiled kindly, not taking offense at all that he suggested she meet another man. "Perhaps you are right," she agreed before insisting, "But it certainly does not need to be topped. I will have very fond memories of this day and I would not wish to replace them." She winked playfully, though she immediately felt a bit shy for doing so as she held his arm a bit more snugly. "It would be nice to make more."

[GoblinFae]

"It would be quite nice indeed and many more I certainly hope we shall make," he said to her as they came up upon where they had met earlier in the day. "Sadly I must now bid you good day until we meet again. But perhaps we may make plans to meet again before we are forced to part?"

[Juno]

"Certainly," she smiled, reaching to take her basket once and for all as they stopped at the side entry. "I am free most evenings. Eyla usually needs my company during the day," she explained, blushing slightly in embarrassment for addressing her sister so informally with him. "I also would not mind if you, or your brother certainly, would like to, um, simply call upon me at my door," she offered, assuming that they, as guards, would know the layout of the manor quite well. "Or my window, if the mood struck you," she giggled shyly. "I am usually there if I am at home and unoccupied."

[GoblinFae]

"Ah now the window is certainly more my style, however I do believe my dear brother Donovan would prefer to schedule in advance. He is such a shy man after all. I fear he would become utterly tongue-tied if he tried to meet you at your own door. Even I am not that cruel. I pray we meet soon though my dear for I enjoy your presence immensely."