“You’re amazing…” Chak chirps softly as she and the Terran sit back down at their table, “Did you plan that ahead of time?”
Simone clears her throat before huffing out in sharp amusement.
“Fuck no. You know I feel about singing in public. I woulda chickened out if I knew that was happening. No… I just… walked out of the washroom and… asked if I could.” she admits as she rubs the back of her head, “Didn’t actually expect them to say ‘yes’, heh…”
Chak leans forward on the table slightly shaking her head in tender reverence.
“That sounds about right for you. Still… you sounded even more pretty than ever… you’ve been practicing? Because I haven’t heard you sing like that before…” the Cali points out.
The redhead’s face flushes as she shrugs with a coy smile.
“I might have been sneaking in some alone time to surprise you, though I was planning on saving it for our wedding. But… it just felt right to do it now, you know?” she says in a chuckle.
Chak’s eyes flash and she bounces a little in her seat.
“Oh, does that mean I can look forward to you singing that song again!?” she chirps excitedly.
Simone’s brow squeezes as she huffs a restrained laugh.
“Hun…” she utters before reaching a hand up to brush through the Cali’s fur, “I’ll sing that dumb song as often as you’d like.” she softly promises, causing the Princess’s eyes to consistently glow.
Then pulling her hand way, Simone activates her menu to go over what she’d like to finally order.
“But in return you’re paying for the food… cause these prices are fuck’n insane…” she mumbles as she goes over the ‘Terran familiar’ selection.
“Deal!” Chak giggles.
-
“Oh fuck… I’m feel’n stuffed.” Simone grunts as she and Chak exit the restaurant.
“Hopefully you will again, later.” Chak chirps deviously to Simone’s absolute responsive shock.
“Ma’am.” the redhead states with her smiling jaw dropped, “I’ve been a terrible influence on you. What happened to my innocent lil’ Bo-peep princess huh? Geez…”
“I won’t lie, perhaps you’ve had a marginal impact on my preestablished royal schooling on etiquette and decorum… but have I ever truly been ‘innocent’?” Chak replies as she holds on to the Terran’s arm with hers as they walk off towards the direction of the nearby shopping lane.
“Yes, actually. At least with your romance talk. You compared me to a knight in a fairytale for crying out loud.” Simone points out.
“Still do.” Chak corrects, “And I’m fairly certain I may have had a bit more kul dew than intended…” she admits.
“You did hammer a few of those drinks down… Should I be concerned? Not like Terrans with alcohol, right?” she asks a bit more seriously.
“Oh, no not like that really. I suppose it’s more akin to you receiving THC. You’ve seen me consume a lot more before, trust me.” Chak assures as she pats her Terran’s shoulder.
“Will do.” Simone grants, “So… have any stores in mind to check out? I’m assuming you’ve already scouted out all the ones you want to visit?”
“And spoil the adventure? Nope! Well okay maybe one but that’s all I promise.” Chak replies.
“Gotcha… heh…. So will we be overdressed or is it gonna be a fancy rich-people shopping lane?” Simone asks.
“It’s… indeed a bit on the higher end of things.” Chak reveals, “But half the reason I want to go through it is that it’s a lovely place leading to the park. You’ll see.”
And see they do.
The general lighting begins to dim much like the interior of the restaurant they left, and just how it starts to tickle a certain part of Simone’s concerns they fully turn into a dark lane.
However the lights don’t go any dimmer, instead the color of the floor and walls darken in color. It would still cause Simone to be uncomfortable, but her attention is drawn to a beautiful feature of the long lane. As people walk down either way, their footsteps left behind glow a bright white, which then fades as complex holographic symbols resembling stars of every known culture float up from them like reversed snowflakes. They drift slowly up towards a far up ceiling that illuminates a faint late afternoon dark blue. As the stars reach it they are absorbed into it, and then in a little shake they streak off to the sides like comets.
Simone doesn’t know how long she just watches this happen again and again, utterly dazzled by the public art. Chak warmly clings to her, finding her redhead’s captivation so very endearing.
“Wow…” Simone finally says as her sense of time returns to her.
“I thought you’d like it.” Chak replies before kissing the Terran on the side of her face.
“Yeah… makes me a lil’ dizzy but… yeah… I like it.” Simone agrees before dragging her eyes forward, “So where are we going first? I have no idea how to shop in this kind of place.”
“It’s mostly window shopping. Since I doubt you need a new luxury shuttle car.” Chak giggles as she leads the Terran down into the lane.
Indeed there are a few shuttle and even vessel vendors with holographic representations of what they have to offer. There’s also fine jewelry and other accessories that Simone has to insist on not personally needing. For the most part, they just walk together in this magical place that feels like a completely separate pocket of reality that none of their problems can reach them.
“So Simone… have you ever considered getting a tattoo?” Chak asks among their sweet idle conversation.
“Yep, even had a few that I had removed.” The redhead informs.
“Oh, really? Why did you remove them?” the Princess inquires further.
“They were ones I had done in the military. I don’t remember very clearly when I had them removed… but… don’t regret it one bit.” the Terran answers.
“Oh… I see.” Chak says, suddenly worried that the chitin deep-dye she had done will cause some sort of negative reaction from her fiance.
“Not sure what I’d get now though, maybe one with your name? Or even the kids’ names? Haven’t really had a reason to get any.” Simone continues on, causing Chak to feel immense relief and even let out an involuntary giggle, “What? Too corny?” Simone chuckles back.
“Not at all. Even if it was, I’d love it.” Chak reassures as she squeezes up next to the redhead.
“Good, why you ask? Scars not enough for ya?” Simone teases.
“You’re always going to be enough.” Chak coos softly in response as she rubs the side of her face in the Terran’s thick arm.
Simone’s smirk melts into a tender smile as her chest is filled with pulled heart strings.
It’s then Chak sees the store that she desires to enter. With a gentle tug she guides the Terran over towards the entrance. Glancing up Simone grimaces a bit.
“I don’t know Chak… I’m really not the fashion accessory-type…” she reminds.
“Don’t worry, I promise you won’t regret it.” Chak claims as she and the reluctant Terran cross the threshold.
Inside is exactly what Simone expects, but she puts trust in Chak and approaches the head vendor with her.
He’s a species called a Mrok, a roughly Terran-tall lanky yellow short furred people with feline-like spots and downward ears. Though they certainly lacking the grace of a feline, as to Terran’s their posture looks stiff yet methodical. Mrok have long slender legs with hooves, and their comparatively crooked arms have an extra joint. Their face resembles a walrus, long tusks included, however their lower jaw also rest on top of the tusk by being two fleshy mandibles.
The gray and green eyes of this particular individual turns and waves his graspers in greeting. Each three fingered hand spotting a single long straight claw on their pointer fingers.
“Greetings!” he says in a low rumbling voice, “Ah, yes. I know exactly why you’re here. Would you pick up your items now or have them delivered to a location?” he adds in a pleasant tone, obviously recognizing the princess.
“Hello! I’ll take all the items. In your secure and discreet bags please.” Chak answers.
Turning away the vendor strides away to the closed off area in the back of the store.
“Expecting pick-pockets?” Simone asks.
“I’m expecting to pick at least one pocket tonight…” Chak whispers back devilishly.
It takes Simone a second.
“Oh my fucking stars… Chak… we’re in public.” Simone snorts, covering her mouth with a hand.
Rather proud of that one, Chak bounces in place.
Thinking the Terran just made an aggressive snarl, an Opaloon patron quickly made their exit.
“Whoops…” Simone says with her mouth still covered.
Soon the vendor comes back out with two sealed bags with grasperholds.
“It seems payment is all in order. Here’s your items.” he says as he holds the bags out.
Before Simone can reach to take them, Chak has them in her own upper graspers.
“Thank you so very much! I hope you have a lovely rest of your day!” the Cali replies before turning to leave so soon.
Simone follows not expecting the rush, but she turns to give the vendor a thankful nod of farewell. To which she has to do a double take as she swears he gave her the ‘Terran eye wink’. But not wanting to get left behind she brushes it off and hurries next to Chak who has a bit more pep in her step.
“Valuable?” she whispers.
“Indeed. But I want you to open one in the park. A date-gift.” the princess responds as she uses a lower limb to take hold of Simone’s hand.
“Well alright then.” a slightly confused Simone allowed without further questioning.
-
The entrance to the park was very similar to the one on Kamoi station, but the interior puts that last park to absolute shame. A massive circular dome interior that spanned for what must have been miles with a sprawling artificial environment of grasses, bushes, trees and even flows of shallow water. There’s clear pathways but clear encouragement of straying off with sporadic tables, viewing treehouses, and even fenced off rentable dwelling units. The lighting seems to be on a local time, revealing that the domed replicated sky is in a reddish purple afternoon.
“Whoa-hoa-ho…” Simone says as she can only imagine how resource intensive a place like this must be.
“You like it? I really tried to rent us one of these dwellings for a night, it would’ve been so romantic… but they are reserved for the next two standard years… and that’s for the ‘economy’ ones.” Chak admits, “So I hope a hotel penthouse is a suitable substitute.”
“Chak.” Simone says.
“Yes?”
“Why don’t you go ahead and reserve one. A bigger one. Don’t matter if it’s a few years out, that’s perfect in fact.” Simone proposes.
“Oh… uhm… okay, absolutely I can do that.” Chak agrees, already pulling up her lens to do so.
“In a few years, we’ll come back here with everyone. Our kids, friends and family… We’ll celebrate how we pulled through and are alive through it all.” the redhead says as he pulls the Cali closer, “Seven will barbeque with a stupid corny apron somehow on while Essjay and Jamie run around in the grass and play with Jackie and Donna’s girls. We’ll be talking with everyone, being dumb idiots like usual. Chucknuq will be enjoying his retirement, telling his stories. Vin will probably still be my therapist, but maybe he’s introducing more members of his family. I’m sitting in a reclining chair, with a cold drink in my hand wondering if this artificial sky could give me a real tan. Then I’d grumble something about wanting it to be a winter environment so that I could see you in a cute sweater. But you’d be sitting next to me, talking about how things are going back on your freed homeworld where Brom is ruling it just fine…”
Chak glances up to see that Simone’s eyes are now closed, envisioning it without actually looking.
“That sounds lovely. Maybe one day after I heard you wanting winter weather… I buy us a planetside home where the winters are just perfect for you. It’s nice and warm inside though, and the kids have their own rooms to grow up safely in. We are often visited by our loved ones and friends who get to see photos of our lives together decorating the walls. Although we still travel quite a lot, we spend our lives and love together as we wish them to be.” Chak entails, and just from the expression on Simone’s face she knows the Terran can see it.
“I can’t wait…” the redhead says as she opens her eyes on the brink of tears, “Let’s make it happen, yeah?”
“Let’s.” Chak vows.
Journeying through the park, the two eventually find a place to sit and rest. It’s under a thick tree with a nearby ankle-deep stream and table. The table comes with resting pillows to set on the ground, which Simone is sure to do to protect her new dress. She sits down and leans against the tree, for then to have Chak nestle right in front to lean back into her.
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The air is so fresh, and the aroma is peaceful, especially with her fiance’s scent right there with it.
“What if we were to just… fuck right here?” Simone blurts out of nowhere.
Eyes igniting, Chak flutters in her response not prepared to respond to that at all.
“I- we- Simone we can’t- there are people- it’s not like the shuttle we shouldn’t-.” the princess rambles.
“Relax, I’m kidding.” Simone snickers as she wraps her arms around the Cali, “I’m daring, not a free public show.”
Chak shakes her head.
“You really are a bad influence…” she jokes, which sends the two into a prolonged laugh together.
“Yeah… do I still get that gift though?” Simone whispers into the back of the Cali’s ear.
“Of course…” Chak waves away before scooting up and turning around with the bigger and flatter of the two bags, “Here it is!”
Simone accepts it, and opens the top seal. Air inhales into the bag and the item is clear as day. The Terran peeks her eyes back up at Chak before reaching in.
Feeling premium leather Simone slowly pulls out a surprisingly simple black hooded jacket with partially orange sleeves, trim and detail. Feeling the inside of the hood and the interior Simone swears it’s a million times softer than velvet. Turning it over, she sees the back has custom woven lettering saying ‘Knight of the Stars’.
“I fuck’n hope this fits…” a crying Simone tries to joke but it becomes very genuine as she verbalises it.
“Put it on then.” Chak encourages, as her eyes light up from Simone’s reaction.
Simone braces herself against the tree and stands up quickly unzipping and fitting on the new jacket.
It can’t fit more perfectly.
“It has so many pockets on the inside!” Simone practically squeals from overloading joy, “And it’s sooo soft, oh my fucking stars… Is this real leather? It feels like it…”
“Nope. It replicates leather, but it’s an advanced composite made to be blade and heat resistant. It can take a whole plasma shot for you if needed.” Chak explains as she stands as well, “So now you're protected in places you’re not wearing your armor. You could even wear these under it for that extra layer.”
“These?” Simone pauses.
“Yep! I’ve had six more made so you have spares. Those have been already delivered off central.”
“Fuck’n… This… this must have been so fuck’n expensive…” is all Simone can respond with.
“A little, but it’s worth keeping you safe.” Chak says as she approaches the Terran, “You look really good in it too… too bad I’ll be talking it off soon.”
“Which hotel?” Simone asks immediately as if it’s the most important mission of her life.
-
As directed, despite the concerning looks of staff Simone carries the Princess up the elevator, through the halls, and past the entrance to their room.
She doesn’t take in the view of the extravagant mostly open-plan room or even attempt to activate any of the main lights. Instead she carries the Cali to the bed that rests up against an entire one-way wall that exposes a line of muted shuttle traffic, distant movements of foot traffic in other structures and the pooling in lights of various signs and advertisements.
Simone gently rests the Cali down on the bed and wastes no time setting her new jacket aside and pulling down her dress, allowing it to plummet around her feet.
Chak’s admiring eyes are blazing and her freckles and fur are already starting to illuminate. She reaches into her pocket pulling out a device that Thorn gave her to disrupt any possible ‘added viewing/recording devices’ the staff may have ‘missed’. She activates it and allows it to drop haphazardly to the carpeted floor while her nude redhead comes crawling over her.
Even now, she isn’t over how mighty and powerful her lover is. Seeing her in this way sends the Cali’s twin hearts in a racing splendor. And yet…
“Undress me…” Chak commands in a sultry tone.
Without removing her gaze, Simone reaches down with a single arm and carefully does so to her lower half, even though the Cali is still wearing her ‘modified’ power suit. She then moves back up, sliding her hands under Chak’s upper wear and gradually peels it up and off.
Tossing it aside, she leans down to kiss her fiance, but a lower limb digit presses against her lips.
“Take off the top part of my suit, I have another surprise.” Chak says coyly.
“The ‘top’?” Simone whispers in confusion before complying.
As she does so, her confusion deepens as she begins to see what at first looks like paint on the Cali’s chitin. But it’s not, she can tell the color is infused with the chitin itself. It takes a moment, but a realizing smile appears in her face.
“So that’s why you asked about tattoos…” she chuckles in amused amazement.
The Cali shifts to her side and exposes more on her back. The tattoo is an almost gleaming gold that’s formed into abstract Cali insectoid-like patterns that represent her people’s mother moon’s gifts. However there’s several Terran medieval swords laced in between them. The within the blades of the swords are almost unnoticeable artistic incorporations of Cali scripts depicting Simone’s name and those of their two adopted children.
The translator in Simone’s Lens struggles to decipher the hyper stylized script, but she makes it out enough to understand what it is. Which makes her chuckle out again.
“Do you like it? I love it, and I’d like you to come with me for more future deep dye jobs as I add to it.” Chak says as she fully rests her back to the bed.
“So I’m marrying a punk-princess, huh…?” Simone initially answers before she touches the golden chitin and light traces it with her fingertips. “That’s awesome… This is awesome, I love it too.”
“I’m glad… now… let’s switch places, because I’m very eager to show you what’s in the other bag…”
-NSFW CUT POINT
Slowly lowering herself shoulder first right next to the Cali, Simone lifts her eye tufts.
“This is going to get interesting… isn’t it?” she utters with a smirk.
“Oh, yes.” Chak answers as she leans in for a quick kiss and leans down over the side of the bed to grab the yet unopened bag.
She jumps slightly in surprise as she feels a gentle massaging Terran hand take this opportunity of the Princess’s current position. Closing her eyes Chak’s breath shudders as she allows the loving massaging to travel from her rear, up her back, down her back, and finally down between her legs.
Chak’s grip tightens on the bag as she feels the warmth of the Terran’s body spoon up against her. She tries to remind herself of what she desired to do with Simone, to treat her to a new experience. Yet the feeling of hot air escaping from the redhead’s nostrils blanketing her neck and the venturous hand tenderly requests entry melts her willpower.
“Before that… may I?” Simone whispers with just her breath.
Chak’s fur and freckles completely glow as she gradually lifts a leg slightly and her groin chitin opens up like a blooming flower.
Simone rests her chin over Chak’s neck and slips her other arm under to pull in the Princess against her securely. The Terran’s initiating hand then slowly enters the flower and finds one up the four sensitive targets.
The chitin latches down and grasps the wrist immediately, followed by Chak arching her back. Sharp inhales respond to the well practiced hand stimulating all the right places.
“Oh… ooohh… ohh…” Chak moans as the combination of the physical sexual pleasure mixes with the powerful security that holds her. No how many times they fool around or make love, she gets lost in the euphoria of knowing she’s safe in these arms. Arms that could do so much damage if they wanted to, and yet they are so careful… so considerate… so loving.
It must be her numbed instincts trying to convince her that she’s in danger, reminding her that this Terran is capable of so much harm. For once, Chak is actually grateful towards her instincts. It makes her appreciate the absolute trust she has for this wonderful, beautiful person. In this state of absolute vulnerability, her conscious mind knows only security, love and raging ecstasy.
Needing to embrace something as the build up to her release comes she pulls the bag to her and squeezes it as she finally gasps out. Her groin chitin parts enough to release the previously trapped hand. Pulling it out slowly in an almost teasing fashion, Simone reinserts again with slightly more vigor. Chak’s back twists as her chitin plates latch on once more from this unexpected second round.
“S-SIMONE!?” Chak gasps in surprise as her mind struggles to catch up to this more energized followup so soon after a climax release.
“Want me to stop?” the redhead asks tenderly.
“N-noooo… Keep… doing this… ” Chak drones as her hips involuntarily tremble and twist as if to draw the pleasuring hand into her more.
Chak’s second release comes and goes, but Simone continues on through it, not giving the Cali a break as her body experiences layers of overwhelming euphoria.
“S-Simone… okay… that’s enough…” Chak changes her mind as a pinch of discomfort settles in. The trust in her fiance doesn’t waver, but her instincts start to flare as the illusion of being trapped like this without agency starts to numb her legs.
The Terran stops and carefully removes her hand once the chitin plates allow.
“Too much?” Simone asks apologetically.
“It started getting too overwhelming, and not in the best way. I’m perfectly fine, but I need brief breaks to center myself. I don’t want instincts to take the wheel.” Chak explains as she catches her breath.
“Gotcha. I thought I’d try something a little new.” Simone says.
“Oh, I enjoyed it very much, very thrilling actually. There’s just a limit I’m comfortable with. You’ve never been that… I suppose ‘rough’ before. Good rough, but what brought it on?” Chak asks, knowing Simone still held strong reservations of not wanting to accidentally hurt her.
“Thought I’d push it just a little. A lil’ thank you for today. Don’t expect it too often, but it’s good to know the limits.” Simone says before kissing the Cali’s neck and rolling to her back to let the Princess continue with the initially intended bag reveal.
Taking a moment to gather herself, Chak finally opens the bag and removes a few very custom items.
“That place doubled as a sex toy shop!?” Simone says in surprise as she eyes the items with wide eyes.
“Well, if you have a request and enough credits to cover it, they’ll oblige.” Chak replies as she sits up with a particular item in her grasp. Swinging herself over she mounts on top of Simone’s thighs, presenting it with a devious glint in her red eyes.
“I know we already tried other toys like it, but this is specifically made for Cali-Terran relations. The best part is it can pleasure us simultaneously, though like our strap on I definitely need the suit to use it properly. My hip chitin would crack like an egg otherwise…” Chak jests as she lowers the device to get it situated.
Simone eye tufts lift again.
“So let me get this straight… You commissioned a bits-adapter for you to rail me with?” she chuckles.
“Yes. It may prove better than the strap-on.” Chak shrugs as she inserts her end, wincing slightly as her chitin latches over it, “Oh… Okay… Feels good… but first…” she utters before glancing at Simone while fitting her upper part of her power suit back on, “Alright… my turn to thank you.
Chak then stands on her knees and does a little shimmy as the Terran’s legs part from under her.
Mindful to not let the new device get in the way as she lays down, she lowers her face between the redhead’s thighs, kissing all the way down until she finds her cherished prize.
Since the first time the Cali found herself in this exact position, she has only become more proficient in knowing what Simone responds best to. She starts simple, but only to build up the pleasure ladder. Eventually as she has an optimal rhythm going, she starts to use the vibrations with her voice to further enhance the experience.
Simone breathes in and lightly hums as she clenches then expands her toes. Trying to resist the urge to reflexively squeeze her fiance between her legs. Even though the Cali is protected by the power suit, it’s not a habit worth feeding into.
She just closes her eyes and easily enjoys the treatment being given, waves of pleasure coming over her again and again becoming bigger every time. But then it becomes even more intense as Chak invites her lower limbs to the party.
Reaching back, Simone takes hold of her pillow as a warm anticipation clenches in her stomach. It’s coming hard as her head becomes light and filled with brief white. Her shoulders arch as the pressured lid finally bursts,
“Ahh fuuck! Fuuuck…” she moans before biting her own lip a bit too hard.
Sensing the Cali push up to her hands and knees, Simone can feel the new toy drag up her bits and lower abs sending more tingles throughout her system. The Terran feels Chak’s lips press to hers, which she accepts and eagerly takes. Her eyes open to meet with the Cali’s as the two part from a deep make out session.
Simone’s heart flips in her chest and animalistic excitement chemicals course through her brain. Looking down between her breasts she can see that Chak was already lubricating the toy for her end with a provided product.
“You’re so beautiful.” Chak whispers lovingly before coming down for a another kiss and planting their foreheads together.
“And you’re perfect…” Simone counters before she feels a preparatory rubbing at her groin.
Chak then lowers herself down the Simone’s torso a bit before pressing in.
Both women have the need to hold one another as the device does as it promises. Chak nearly freezes up from the pleasure, but thankfully maintains her goal in mind.
Starting slow, the Princess moves her hips in rotational grinding thrusts, which is reciprocated by Simone’s own movement. They work together until they find the perfect pace and rhythm for their bodies to vertically dance together.
After a short while of feeling divine intimacy with her love, Simone’s brain pulls in a certain way, giving her the incredible urge to bite at the Cali’s protected shoulder. Like, an extreme urge.
She’s never felt this before, not like how it’s currently demanding to be done. It’s actually really hard to suppress as her brain swims in pleasure. Thankfully her body gives to the drop into pulsing tingling ecstasy throughout her whole body. Clutching the Cali to her she practically screams out in incoherent bliss.
Not needing the movement herself the device continues to stimulate Chak as she’s in this mighty embrace. And she clings back until her own bodily wants are satisfied and the successful item drops free from her chitin plates.
-NSFW CUT
This might have been one of her favorite parts of their love making, the aftermath. Laying on top of the Terran, hearing the pants, smelling the perspiration and feeling the thundering ape heart. She almost feels like she’s a part of the Terran’s existence as she experiences all of this at once. It’s hard to feel much closer to someone when you’re coming down from such a high.
They spend the next hour or so like this, before assuming their usual face to face position. Hands and graspers mingle and touch each other in loving strokes.
“This was the best date I ever had…” Simone is first to speak.
“I’m happy to hear that. I’d say the same, but this is the first date I’ve had” Chak muses, “Though, I suppose we went on a few dates like this… but with just us? Today was perfect… It might very well be the best day of my life.”
Simone thinks for a moment before responding.
“It’s the top three ever for me, but not the best.” she admits.
“What’s your best?” Chak inquires curiously.
“Well… It started with me tailing a guy with a bounty that would’ve really made my week. But, as I was keeping an eye on him in a bar, some dumbass little Cali walked right in and immediately got in trouble with the top local gang.”
Chak’s eyes glow as she smiles.
“Oh? That sounds very unfortunate for the Cali… what happened next? You did the smart thing and minded your own business right?” she says.
“Nah… poor lady was way over her head. I felt obligated to help. Well that, and those thighs of hers… Damn… had such a fine ass too.” Simone chuckles, “But I carried her out of there, gave her a scolding, and she right then and there offered me a job. Can you believe it?”
“Sounds like a scam…” Chak giggles, “Did the job turn out to be a good fit?”
“I didn’t know it at the time, or even for a little while after. But looking back, that day is my favorite. Because… Believe it or not, that Cali turned out to be a literal Princess and I’m going to marry her soon.” Simone responds.
“Oh, wow… a princess? Congratulations! I’m certain she’ll do everything to make you so very happy… and… you’re going to do the… same…” what starts as continuing the jesting falls into gray-eye crying as Chak snuggles up closer to Simone, who takes her into her arms.
As Chak cries into her bare chest, Simone caresses a hand to the back of the princess’s shuddering head.
“It took convincing, and a lot of bullshit… but she did. She makes me so happy I… I’d face anything for her. And I can only hope to make her just as happy, despite my flaws getting in the way sometimes.”
“I’m so happy… so very… very… happy.” Chak confirms, “I love you Simone Thatch… I can’t wait to marry you… and I can’t wait to be known as Chakalata’Thatch…”
“You want… my name?” Simone replies with tears glimmering in the corners of her eyes, “You sure about that?”
“Absolutely…” Chak whispers.
“Alright then.” Simone smiles, “If you want it, it’s yours too.”
“Simone?”
“Yeah?”
“Can you carry me to the bath… and sing your song to me before we go to bed?”
Simone for the first time actually gets a look around the space, and figures the bed sheets should be replaced as well.
“You bet, hun.”