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Kirk Alden (mountainwolf) wrote in oceancove,
@ 2011-06-01 10:51:00

Entry tags:

c: kirk alden, c: tess graham

Who: Kirk Alden & Tess Graham.
What: Rainy days promote staying in bed and contributing nothing to society.
When: Early morning.
Rating: R.
Status: Complete.

It was the kind of day that promoted the doing of absolutely nothing - the sun was hidden behind an impenetrable wall of clouds, a light misty rain occasionally breaking free from them, a chill that hung in the air and refused to go away, and fog rolling in from off the water. Besides being the perfect day to do nothing, it was also the perfect day to stay in bed, which Kirk was more than happy to do. While beyond the covers was a little on the cool side, beneath them was anything but, and Kirk likely had the other occupant in his bed to thank for that.

Lingering somewhere between being asleep and being awake, Kirk rolled carefully onto his side to look at Tess, who was sound asleep with no indication that she would be waking up any time soon. As was a constant with Tess, her body was warm to the touch, and could easily be felt without touching her, simply by being so near to her. Her body had effectively warmed the blankets and sheets as well, although not uncomfortably so, certainly not for a day like today.

Either by the grace of some higher power, or a sudden willingness to play hooky or switch her shift, Tess didn't work that morning, which Kirk found slightly odd. But he would have been a fool to question when she'd shown up on his doorstep the night before with very clear intentions that she would be spending the night (it might have been the whole near-tackling incident). Kirk wasn't scheduled to work, and had never been more thankful for the opportunity to not go and make money.

Smiling to himself, Kirk reached over and gingerly played with her hair, letting the curls slide through his fingertips, doing is darnedest to not wake her up, as she looked so calm and peaceful.

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openminded
2011-06-01 03:22 pm UTC (link)

The coffee shop was in good hands this morning, as Tess had spent the earlier part of the week training a few part-time employees, students at the Cove's school who wanted the opportunity to make a little extra money after their classes let out. They'd been fairly green when she'd first showed them how to work the coffee makers and the cappuccino machine, but she knew Mr. Ferguson would appreciate the extra hands making less work for him, and Tess herself was appreciating them now on her impromptu day off. Once she was the owner, she wouldn't be taking any less of a hands-on approach, but it always helped to have a few more bodies making the day go smoothly.

She'd gone to Kirk's shortly after her shift had ended, turning over the sign on the front door to 'CLOSED' and locking up behind her before rushing upstairs to change into clothes that didn't smell of coffee and baked goods. She knew she probably still had the scent of it in her hair, but she couldn't be bothered to care that much, and the greeting she'd received upon showing up at Kirk's front door was more than worth the extra time she'd allowed them by not showering.

The morning dawned rainy and cold, the sun hiding behind dark rainclouds, and Tess slept on, undisturbed by the lack of light streaming through the windows, no alarm of the scent of coffee brewing to wake her otherwise. She was sprawled out on her stomach, a few rebellious curls of hair falling over her face, one arm stretched beneath the pillow to prop it up slightly, and though Kirk's touch roused her from sleep, she made no sudden movements, sighing softly at the gentle brush of fingertips as she nuzzled forward into his touch.

"Mmm, morning," she whispered, her voice raspy from sleep.

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mountainwolf
2011-06-01 03:38 pm UTC (link)

"Hey, go back to sleep," Kirk whispered with a light chuckle as Tess pressed forward slightly into his touch. "Don't wake up on account of me. You don't have to be up an absurdly early hour to make coffee."

He smiled and leaned forward, kissing her forehead gently. He moved closer to her, wrapping an arm around her and resting his hand on the small of her back, sighing deeply at the feeling of her glow emanating from her, spreading through the entirety of his body starting with his palm.

	mountainwolf 2011-06-01 05:21 pm UTC (link)
	"Exactly," Kirk said, watching her appreciatively as she stretched, her skin going taught over her ribs, her body giving off a warm glow despite the dreary day beyond his bedroom window. "Enjoyable means, you say?" he asked, raising an eyebrow as her lips pressed against his skin. "I'm not sure I understand what you're getting at." (Reply to this) (Thread)

	openminded 2011-06-01 05:24 pm UTC (link)
	Tess' hair was unruly as she lifted her head, curls springing out every which way in a severe case of bedhead, but her cheeks were pink with warmth and her smile was slowly widening as she nestled her head on his shoulder, her upper half sprawled out across his chest. "No?" she murmured, raising an eyebrow in disbelief. "Not at all?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mountainwolf 2011-06-01 06:36 pm UTC (link)
	"You are on the dangerous path to driving me absolutely crazy. You're aware of that, right?" Kirk asked, his fingers trailing down to Tess' jaw, stroking it lightly. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	openminded 2011-06-01 06:38 pm UTC (link)
	"But not insane, right? I'd be a little concerned if it was insanity we're talking about here," Tess teased, leaning into the touch of his hand. "Only the good kind of crazy is permitted here." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)