Re: Health is the greatest gift.
"Fresh air?" Nathaniel repeated needlessly, as though he'd had a choice in the matter. The idea of any atmosphere besides the ultra-purified infirmary air was preferable at the moment. Eva continued to explain, but more importantly kiss, and Nate continued to receive said kisses with ease. When she moved away from him, he silently mourned the physical contact against his pants but put on a brave face. Until Zap smacked his bottom. This caused a smirk to flash across his face and he turned his head to see the satisfied expression on his queen. It felt good to appreciated.
Perhaps it was because of his lack of sleep or the turmoil of his son's current predicament, but when Nate turned to follow Eva he suddenly felt a spark ignite within him. Shadow tendrils flew from the corners of the room and gripped Eva by the wrists. Nate closed the distance between them and his long body somehow contoured to fit snugly behind her back. His lips made contact with her neck, then quickly traveled to her earlobe, where the adviser both kissed and nipped. Foolish. Nate understood. His magic was but a candle to Eva's star. With his hands around her waist and his mouth against her skin, Caltrops relished the small moment of control he owned. It was worth the sudden reversal that would probably find Nathaniel draped from the ceiling like a marionette. Part of wizard would even relish that moment. "Later," Nathaniel's low purposeful voice began, "you'll be begging me to swat you back."