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Ashley Knowlton (pages_of_ash) wrote in beyondthepages,
@ 2010-04-08 19:12:00

Entry tags:

!complete, 2023 09, ashley legard, benjamin wolffe

RP: Excuses, Excuses
Characters: Ashley, Ben
Time/Date: Night, September 8, 2023
Location: Ben's room
Warnings/Rating: Staff intimacy
Summary: Ashley makes excuses to go see Ben
Status: Completed/ftb'd

Ashley had endured a fair bit of playful, good-natured teasing from Ari, and she was finally forcing herself to admit there might be something to what the other witch was saying. Whatever was between her and Ben was an attraction - and a mutual one at that. So far as she could tell, at any rate. So she felt slightly less bad about using an excuse to make a trip to his room. It was a completely legitimate excuse, as far as any of the professors should be concerned; she was helping a colleague get a good night's sleep.

Carting up a few vials of the potion as well as the small jar of lotion she'd used on him last time - just in case - Ashley made her way back to the librarian's quarters. Pausing outside of the door, she adjusted her robes before she lifted a hand and rapped sharply on the door.

She hoped he was in, and up for entertaining her - at least for a little while.

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pages_of_ash
2010-04-14 05:05 am UTC (link)

"I do not wish to stop," she said softly, but confidently. She might worry about it, fret occasionally about it ... but she didn't want to stop. She wanted him.

"I ... 'ave never been attracted to anyone like this before," she admitted softly before she tilted her chin to brush her lips across his. "It is quick, and per'aps a bit frightening, but ... I want this. I want you, Benjamin." She met and held his gaze on the last few words, needing him to know she was sincere about this.

If they wound up in bed together tonight, she knew she'd be fine with that. If he spent the night with her, she'd be equally fine with that. Whatever this was ... she wouldn't call it love, this early on, but she thought it was fast spiraling into love.

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lone_wolffe
2010-04-14 05:22 am UTC (link)

Merlin. His fingers pressed a little more firmly against her hips when she said she wanted him and there was something about looking into her eyes while she said it that was incredible and intense.

He whispered her name in response before closing the distance between their lips to kiss her deeply, eagerly, feeling all the desire he felt for her quickly reigniting. Whatever he had or hadn't done to deserve this, he would worry about it later.

For now, he believed that she wanted him and oh god, he'd never wanted anyone the way he wanted her.

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pages_of_ash
2010-04-14 05:32 am UTC (link)

Ashley made a soft, surprised noise against his mouth before she returned the kiss deeply. Her lips parted, her tongue pressing at his mouth even as she started to take tiny steps backward toward her bed. "Ben," she gasped against his mouth.

Her hands slipped under his shirt, lifting it to tug it off even though it meant breaking the kiss further. "Ben, Ben," she breathed before she leaned in again to bite lightly at his lower lip.

Breaking the kiss, she drew back. Hands fumbled behind her until she found the bed. Levering herself up onto it, she stretched out on her back. Bare arms lifted to invite him into her bed, her embrace.

Ari was going to love this, Ashley realized ... but she didn't care. So Ari had been right. So she and Ben had hit it off, connected. She didn't care about any of that ... she only cared about him, about having him in her bed, in her life.

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lone_wolffe
2010-04-14 05:49 pm UTC (link)

It was like lightning every time she said his name. He lifted his arms when she tugged at his shirt, following her to the bed. He was past the point of worrying or over thinking things; he could do that later.

Now he eased into bed with her, settling on top of her, groaning against her lips as he sought them out once more. He was incredibly aware of how nice the fabric of her nightgown felt against his chest and how it was the only thing separating her bare chest from his.

His hands braced himself on either side of her to keep some of his weight off her and he broke the kiss to gasp before tilting his head to kiss her jaw and neck. He thought maybe they should have discussed how far they were going here so he wouldn't get ahead of himself, but forming coherent words at the moment seemed quite difficult.

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pages_of_ash
2010-04-14 05:56 pm UTC (link)

Ashley tilted her head as he broke the kiss, her throat bared to him. Her eyes closed, her back arched slightly as she shifted a little beneath him. She moaned his name again softly as her arms wrapped around him. Nimble fingers stroked at his skin, caressing his body slowly, rubbing small circles now and again.

She liked how he felt above her, liked how his lips felt against her throat. Running one palm up his back, she buried her fingers in his hair, holding his head close to her. "Benjamin," she breathed, hips rolling up against his.

It was quick, and the part of her that had always considered herself a good, proper girl was having some misgivings about this, but most of her wanted it, wanted him. She thought it wasn't a bad thing, if they were going to be together. Committed, or at least not shagging everyone around them. He wanted her, and she wanted him, and there was nothing wrong with this. They were adults, grown up and consenting. This was fine.

Content with her justifications, Ashley relaxed beneath him, rubbing his back and holding him close to her.

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lone_wolffe
2010-04-17 05:57 am UTC (link)

Ben had to admit that he had thought about being with her like this already, though he had worried he would feel clumsy or out of practice. It had been longer than he cared to admit since he had been with anyone, but now it just felt good and right.

He groaned against her neck when she arched up against him and instinctively his hips pressed back to hers, his stiffening cock rubbing against her.

Lightly, he nipped at her throat, dragging his teeth gently against her skin, testing the waters to see if she liked such things. He was eager to learn all the places she liked to be kissed, how she liked it. His tongue darted out soothingly against her throat before he trailed his lips up to her jaw, murmuring her name quietly.

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pages_of_ash
2010-04-17 06:07 am UTC (link)

Ashley whimpered, her head tipping back to bare her throat to him. A soft gasp left her lips at the nip, but it was by no means a bad sound. Pressing her hands against his shoulder blades as if she could draw him even closer to her, Ashley shivered.

She could feel him growing hard again, and she groaned quietly. As his lips trailed up along her jaw, she ducked her head down to claim his lips again. Her hands explored his back and sides thoroughly, her body shifting under his eagerly. She wanted ... and she couldn't remember ever wanting like this before. She'd dated. Been with men. Never before had she felt this level of passion though.

It was surprising, perhaps a bit frightening, but it was a good feeling all the same. She was glad he'd come here, and she smiled a little at the thought of it.

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lone_wolffe
2010-04-17 08:29 pm UTC (link)

He shifted to rest a bit more of his weight on her so one of his hands could travel down her side, over her hip and down her thigh until he reached bare skin. He shivered as he fingers snuck up her bare thigh just a bit before skirting further down her leg.

A groan was muffled against her lips as he returned the kiss deeply, his hips rocking slightly against hers.

Feeling her smile against his lips, he opened his eyes to gaze down at her, a smile touching his own lips. Brows arched and he murmured, a little teasing, but of course he meant it too, "I don't know if this is the best time to ask, but would you like to go out with me?"

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pages_of_ash
2010-04-17 08:54 pm UTC (link)

Ashley had to laugh at the absurdity of the question given their current state of affairs. "Oh, no," she said softly as she stroked her fingertips through his hair. "I believe we 'ave gone past the stage of dating, non? And skipped right to the part where you propose?"

She chuckled and shook her head. "I would enjoy 'aving a date with you, Benjamin," Ashley assured him softly. "Should we stop what we are doing, and plan that now?" she added innocently, pale brows arching as she regarded him.

Just teasing, of course; she had very, very little desire to stop what they were doing just now. "Where would you like to go?" she inquired as she rubbed small circles on his back, working on his shoulder blades.

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lone_wolffe
2010-04-17 11:08 pm UTC (link)

He supposed he'd set himself up for that one and he chuckled breathlessly. He certainly was in no hurry to stop what they were doing, but he was curious how long they could attempt to plan it out in the middle of this.

"I honestly don't know," he admitted before pressing another kiss to her lips and then to her jaw and throat. "Out to dinner? Or just something here?"

It might be a little easier to come up with ideas while he wasn't so distracted by the press of her body against his, how she tasted, but he didn't really think she was expecting brilliance at the moment.

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pages_of_ash
2010-04-17 11:35 pm UTC (link)

She was honestly struck for a moment as she thought about that. It would be nice to get out, but she did have duties here at the infirmary. Still, she imagined Ari would cover for her. So she nodded slightly. "Either," she decided. "Per'aps something out, just to escape the castle for a bit."

One hand slipped from his back up into his hair, stroking through the short, dark locks. "We should get to know one another, non?" A teasing smile tugged at her lips before she tilted her head, pressing her lips against his own. Biting softly at his lower lip, she opened her eyes as she drew her head back. Releasing his lip, she slipped her hand down his back once more, drifting lower this time.

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lone_wolffe
2010-04-18 02:56 am UTC (link)

He would have to find someone to cover for him, as well, but he imagined it could be done. It would be nice to be out of the castle with her and for a moment his mind drifted to the summer and things they could do, but that was certainly getting ahead of himself.

"Yes, I believe that might be a good idea," he agreed with a little bit of teasing of his own before he was distracted by her kiss. Returning it, he let his eyes drift closed and groaned quietly when she bit his lip.

"I hope we have all of our major conversations this way," he decided with a smile before his lips sought out her throat to bite gently.

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pages_of_ash
2010-04-18 03:19 am UTC (link)

Ashley laughed quietly. "But it is distracting," she protested. "I am not sure I would remember 'alf of what we talked about, if we 'ad all our conversations like this."

Her eyes closed as her fingertips explored the skin of his back, drifting over his hips and the upper curve of his arse. "Per'aps we should try conversing later when we are dressed and can pay attention to the words instead of simply focusing on each other's bodies," Ashley breathed in a low, slightly husky voice.

Lifting her head, she reclaimed his lips despite their apparent intention to bite at her throat. But really ... she wanted to kiss him. She liked the feel of his lips against her own, the way he kissed her.

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lone_wolffe
2010-04-18 09:37 pm UTC (link)

He laughed quietly, though he couldn't really argue. It was distracting, but it was also nice to laugh and tease each other even so.

"We can try it your way, then," he agreed quietly, his own voice husky with desire. Hearing her voice that way made him shiver, compounded by her fingertips exploring his back and lower.

When her lips found his once more, he let his eyes drift closed and returned it deeply, eagerly, content to slowly explore one another.

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