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stepbackwards (stepbackwards) wrote in breaking_point,
@ 2009-11-20 20:08:00

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*complete, 2024 11, dead character: alice longbottom, dead character: frank longbottom

RP: Frank and Alice
Who: Frank & Alice Longbottom
Where: Longbottom House
When: Evening, November 20, 2024
Rating/Warnings: Being Adorkable
Summary: Just a quiet night in and with ice cream

"All right, what I have here in my hand is one bowl of vanilla ice cream, topped with warm strawberry preserves, whipped cream and sprinkles and even a cherry on top," Frank announced, coming in from the kitchen to the study where he and Alice had set up a little cozy nest for them.

They had Longbottom House all to themselves - well other than Toby, the house elf - and with Alice being nearly five months pregnant Frank was being the very doting father-to-be by waiting on her hand and foot. It made him feel useful, while he stayed in Longbottom House day to day.

His anxiety of going outside still loomed, sending him into episodes of vertigo and panic when he stepped outside. But, he did what he could every day to make himself useful especially that Alice insisted on working again at the Ministry.

Frank presented the treat to his wife, his own bowl of ice cream - plain with just a drizzle of warm, maple syrup, in his other hand.

"Voila!"

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franklyalice
2009-11-21 01:20 am UTC (link)

Alice perked up with the mention of ice cream. She had mentioned a craving for vanilla and off her husband went, scurrying towards the kitchen. "You spoil me," she noted as she took the bowls from Frank as he made a move to sit. "I am a very, very lucky girl."

She pressed a kiss to his cheek as she passed his portion back. "Not that I'm complaining in the slightest of course." She missed this. The snuggling, quiet moments with just them. And Neville, their bright little boy. But no, she was not going to think about that. They had Neville, perhaps not the one they remembered, but he was still theirs all the same. Alice was of the firm belief that she should not look a gift horse in the mouth.

Alice wiggled her toes with a grin, amused by their brightly colored polish. It was getting harder and harder to bend down to paint them, but Minerva had shown her a charm that would do the task for her and Alice was going to enjoy the sight as long as she could.

"Did you have a good day today?"

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stepbackwards
2009-11-21 01:42 am UTC (link)

"I know, but I like spoiling you," Frank replied, giving his wife a boyish grin before taking his ice cream bowl back while they sat on cushions in front of the fire and blankets all around them. "I've already got tea steeping too, for after."

He then leaned over and kissed his wife. "I'm the lucky one," he murmured.

Frank chuckled, then took a mouthful of his ice cream and leaned back to enjoy the night with his wife. Alice was showing and her belly was a cute, round bump - her face full and flush in the firelight. Frank thought to himself how bloody he was to have captured her heart when he did.

He grinned at his wife's teal-painted toe nails and resisted the urge to play 'ten-piggies' with them.

Frank shrugged. "I suppose. I missed you, mostly. But, I did get out to the nearest greenhouse today and looked at Neville's poinsettias without feeling - you know." He sighed. "How are things at the Ministry?"

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franklyalice
2009-11-21 02:08 am UTC (link)

Alice nodded. She did know. "And how were the poinsettias?" she asked. "We have to ask Neville about when he gets the Christmas tree. I look forward to decorating the house for the hols."

She frowned slightly when her thoughts turned to the Ministry. "The Ministry is the same as it ever was, no matter what people say. Still filled with the same amount of paperwork and bureaucracy. Oh, some training has come a ways thanks to Harry, but otherwise?" Alice shook her head. "Old Mad-Eye wouldn't be pleased."

Shaking her head to dis spell such thoughts, Alice took a bite of her ice cream as she snuggled into Frank's side. "There are some days I wish I could just stay here with you. But then moments like this wouldn't be nearly as precious." She paused. "Though I don't know how much longer I can get down on the floor and back up again without a levitation spell."

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stepbackwards
2009-11-21 02:23 am UTC (link)

"He's got all colours in there and they are in full bloom already," Frank said proudly of his son and the green thumb which he had inherited from both Frank and Alice together. "Agreed. I wonder if he still goes out into the woods to get the tree. Maybe I can try and go with him," he said, then stopped.

He looked at his wife. "Alice, I need to do something about these panic episodes. I feel like a total waste of a husband and father just staying in this house like I have been," Frank said sadly. He poked at his ice cream with his spoon.

"No, I dare say Mad-Eye wouldn't. He always did have such high standards - sometimes impossible to meet when it came to the Ministry and security. But that's what made him the best. I miss him," Frank admitted.

He wanted to put his arm around his wife, but then eating ice cream with one hand was tricky too. Instead, Frank just adjusted so she would be snug against him that much more.

"No, you need to get out and do what you do, love. You'd go stir crazy if you didn't. I know you. You'll probably work until you go into labour," he teased. "And it's much better than flower arranging."

Frank nuzzled into his wife's hair, and then his lips found the tip of her ear and kissed it. "Did I mention how sexy you are?"

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franklyalice
2009-11-21 02:43 am UTC (link)

"You're not a waste, Frank Harfang Longbottom. If you say that again I shall be forced to hit you." Alice pouted slightly before letting herself be pulled closer to him.

She let out a sigh as she felt the brush of his breath at the back of her neck. "I would try and work up until my due date, but there's no way you would let me. I know you better than that." And even for all her complaining about his hen pecking and so forth, she quite enjoyed it most of the time.

When he kissed her ear, her head fell back against his chest. "Not recently, no. But you're more than welcome say it again if you want." At least their sex life had not suffered from the two of them returning, perhaps even bettering it as they did not have to keep an ear out for their son's cries, which was a good thing, considering her hormone levels.

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stepbackwards
2009-11-21 03:38 am UTC (link)

He gave his wife a withering smile when she used his full name. Gods, how Frank despised his middle name. Alice knew that too. "I didn't say I was one, love. Only that I feel like one," Frank corrected softly.

He grinned. "And I know better than to keep you from doing what you want to do. I would, of course, hum and sigh and make unhappy noises and annoy you until you did stay home," Frank teased.

Frank loved the way his wife smelled - the scent of her perfume and shampoo. "Not recently? Oh no, that won't do at all," he said into her hair, kissing her temple. "You are the most sexy, gorgeous witch I've ever seen and I love you so much, Alice Moira Longbottom," he told her.

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franklyalice
2009-11-21 04:00 am UTC (link)

She didn't feel bad about using his full name, even when he looked at her like that. If it gave him the kick in the arse he needed, well good on her. "Well don't feel like one, either. As you bring me ice cream and give me snuggles. Clearly you are not useless." She held her rapidly melting dessert up to illustrate.

"And you're quite lucky I like your humming and sighing and that I find your unhappy noises quite sexy," she teased back with a laugh. "And I'll only annoy you back."

Her eyes slid shut as he spoke to her, whispering things in her ear. One hand came up to cup his cheek. "And you are the most wonderful man, my Frank. I am lucky to have you, even if I do end up being the size of a beached whale."

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stepbackwards
2009-11-22 05:52 am UTC (link)

"You're telling me what to feel now?" Frank teased Alice, nudging her with his knee. "Trust me, if I could control my emotions like I could before I would. I'm an Auror, for gods sakes," he sighed, though Frank didn't feel as confident anymore being one.

He smiled. "Then I'm good for something," Frank said, then dabbed his finger into the whipped cream of Alice's dessert and dotted the end of her nose with it.

"Oh really? Well, then I should make unhappy noises more often. You'll unable to keep your hands off of me, I'll be so sexy," he replied with a chuckle.

Frank kissed his wife tenderly. "You never end up that size, not matter how much you complain. You're beautiful. Even when your ankles get all puffy and you threaten to throw things at me because you're irritated and uncomfortable," he said, remembering when Alice was last pregnant with Neville.

He took another spoonful of his ice cream, enjoying the taste of it. "You know, Minerva mentioned she might be volunteering at that werewolf clinic that's going to be open soon. I might join her," Frank mentioned.

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franklyalice
2009-11-22 10:37 pm UTC (link)

Though she tried to remain serious, Alice couldn't help but let out a little giggle as he dabbed a bit of whipped topping onto her nose. "That's not what I meant and you know it," she said crossly, though she fought to keep the smile off her face.

Wiping her nose, she dipped her own finger into her whipped cream and pressed it to his lips. "I already can't keep my hands off of you," she informed him. Alice rose onto her knees the best she could and pecked him on the lips, licking away the sweet treat.

"And I love that you love me, puffy ankles and all." She settled back against her husband and nodded when he mentioned the werewolf clinic. Whatever made him happy made her happy as well. Also, he would be spending time with one of their grandchildren, which was a good thing.

"I think you should do it. If you want to." Alice wasn't going to push him. Not too hard, anyway.

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stepbackwards
2009-11-23 04:26 am UTC (link)

"I know; I just like to give you grief," Frank said, chuckling back at his wife.

He caught her finger between his teeth, licking it gently before letting go. Frank tasted the sweet whipped cream and then his wife kissed him - she tasted sweeter yet. "Well, I'm not as sweet as the ice cream but I'm not as fattening either," he murmured against her mouth.

He took a last bite of his own ice cream, putting the bowl aside and then his arms around Alice.

"I need to do something, love. I don't know - I'll figure it out. I might owl Dumbledore too, since I wasn't able to make it to the Order meeting," Frank sighed, then pressed his lips against his wife's hair.

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franklyalice
2009-11-23 08:19 pm UTC (link)

Alive tilted her head back against his chest, baring her neck to his wandering lips. "Do whatever you think is best," she told him. Her hands covered his, thumbs rubbing circles against the backs of his hand.

"And I have something for you to do." Even though her eyes remained shut, a mischievous smirk crossed her lips. Tugging one of his larger hands up, she kissed the center of the palm before laying it against one of her breasts, making sure he felt the peaked nipple through her thin shirt and lace bra.

She could blame many things on her hormones, but her increased arousal was one thing Alice could not find fault with. She loved Frank with all her heart and if anything, this just offered an additional way to show her love. Besides, it wasn't like she was about to get pregnant again.

"I love you, my Frank."

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stepbackwards
2009-11-27 07:02 pm UTC (link)

He smiled, nuzzling into her hair and Frank could feel the rise of Alice's nipple through her shirt. Frank was accustomed to his wife's wants and needs in the bed, and with her pregnant her hormones seemed to run hotter than usual.

"I thought you wanted ice cream?" he teased, kissing her ear and still his fingers caressed her breast through the fabric. Frank ran his thumb over the nipple, circling it several times.

"I love you too, my wanton wife."

Frank turned her head back enough so he could lean over her and kiss Alice, his lips brushing gently before becoming more firm and insistent in the kiss.

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franklyalice
2009-12-01 07:44 pm UTC (link)

"I'm done with ice cream," she turned her head to nuzzle his chest, "for now at least." Alice shivered against him as he caressed her through her clothing. He knew exactly how maddening he could be.

As he kissed her, her hands moved up the line of his shoulders to tangle in his short brown locks. Her hands slid through his hair, mouth opening up and inviting him to taste her. While she may have initiated this moment, Alice was quite happy to let him take the lead.

Breaking their kiss, she gazed up at him, eyes soft and warm with arousal. "I'll give you points for alliteration, though it's highly unfair as I cannot return the favor. Hot husband just doesn't have the same ring to it." Despite her words, she started to stroke his arms with her hands.

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stepbackwards
2009-12-03 06:41 pm UTC (link)

"I can accept hot husband," Frank murmured in amusement against her mouth, his fingers moving under and up his wife's shirt. Her breasts were already fuller, and he knew how sensitive they were.

Frank caressed Alice through the fabric of her bra, his fingertips rubbing softly over the cups to feel her fine, rose petal skin.

"Do you want to move to our room...?"

Frank asked, even though he had an idea that Alice might have other plans. He usually, if not always, indulged her desires.

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franklyalice
2009-12-04 12:24 am UTC (link)

She shivered at his touch, goosebumps following in his wake. "You always knew how to press the best buttons," she murmured, small kisses littering the line of his jaw.

As the pad of this thumb brushed right over the nipple, her head fell backwards as a lusty sigh escaped her lips.

"Right here's fine," she breathed, assuring him. They had been left alone for the night.

"It can be like before."

Before the mess of the prophecy had interrupted their lives. Before they returned and Frank was just a shade of her former self. But she'd much rather have a shade than no Frank at all. And slowly, but surely, he was becoming more vivid everyday.

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