Re: Home: Iris and Manning
Iris was too caught up in the present to think much about their usual evenings. When she did take the time to think about it (when the thoughts snuck up on her sometimes in the middle of the day while the two of them were apart at work), she often smiled to herself at the thought of what other people would say if they knew. They were both private about their life together, but what would people say if they knew how often the two of them kissed, touched, fell into bed with each other for things far more active than sleep? When even afternoon naps shifted so easily into a kiss and the heavy trail of his hand over her body.
And even though her body was changing every day and taking her along for the ride, even though there were times when her stomach protested at the slightest provocation (like waking up) making her feel nauseous and sick, even though... she still reacted to him the way she always did. With a flare of interest and warmth, a prickle along her skin. And it was a flare she wanted and welcomed. Because she knew he was a good man, he gave more than he took, and he'd never use it against her.
There was a canine huff and then (as she turned toward Manning even more, twisting herself around) movement around their feet as the dogs - first one and then the other - got to their feet and jumped off the bed, the sound of solid paws hitting the bedroom floor. The two of them were well used to their owners' actions by now, knowing that clearing off of the bed was in everyone's best interests. Iris smiled against Manning's lips and turned her body more, finally rolling over to face him so they didn't have to try so hard to reach to kiss each other. "Now y've done it... they'll never f'rgive you..." Lazy words and with her lips still pressed to his, they came out as a murmur. Even the laziness didn't stop her from pressing against him though, now front to front as she leaned into him. With his overshirt gone, it was easy for her to push at the shirt he still wore, her palm starting at his hip and sliding up just far enough to find warm skin. And humming pleased when she did.