Denying Reality [P,I]

[Shinkan]

Night had begun to settle. The sound of rushing water could be heard as Shin stood along the balcony of their home, his arms folded across the railing as he watched the waterfall in the distance. Its crystalline waters soothed him, bringing his mood to lift as he thought about Tsuchi's inhabitants and what it had taken to get himself and Kassy out of there. Amber eyes flickered with reflective intent as his finger tapped on the railing, his legs crossed one over the other. Dinner would soon be finished, and no doubt he was hungry after tinkering with Vertix all day. "Ugh...it seems that our work is never done.." he muttered.

His coat swayed gently with the breeze as he spoke to Kassy, not bothering to look at her straightaway. The two story abode was their own to dwell in, labored for in love and built on a foundation of their promise of tomorrow. Shinkan's ambition had driven them this far. It was only a matter of time before his dreams of gaining power and showing the world his magnificent artistry and puppetry would be realized. And Kassy....Kassy would help make that happen.

"Are you ready to eat, my love?" he inquired. He eventually stood up straight, his arms dropping to his sides.[/size]

[kassychan]

The brown eyes were looking out of the window she was sitting in. The flaming red hair hanging loosely over her shoulders in a slight mess. It was still wet, since Kassy had just been showering. A slight scent of roses was hanging around her, and her skin seemed soft as silk. The deep brown eyes were merely watching the outside world, as if Kassy was confined by the glass. The painting of her face seemed to have no emotion to it at all. Having raised her knees and wrapped her arms around her feet, she was sitting comfortably in the window itself. The tip of her nose gently touching the cold glass. Wearing what was practically just a white bathrobe, she had no intentions of getting dressed for anything fancy.

Normally she was the one cooking, yet today she had needed a shower. Having worked hard on her puppet from morning to evening, it seemed she had finally finished the project. It had cost almost everything she had. It was about time that she went out and gathered more herbs for sale, and to create a potent poison for The Stinger. "Mhm, it smells delicious"[/b] The young woman said, before prying her eyes from the window to turn towards Shinkan. As soon as her eyes befell him, the quite stern and puppetry look to her face melted. Lips curling into a smile, and her eyes gaining a slight spark.
"I'll do the dishes, Tiger"[/b] Kassy said in a soft tone, letting her hand slide down his right cheek as she placed a kiss on his left. Walking across the table, she seated herself with a soft sigh.
Times sure did change. Luckily, for the two of them, things had only been changing for the better.

[Shinkan]

Her lips felt like the softest silk against his cheek as she graced him with her affection. He loved it when she called him "Tiger". Something that only she could do, Shin had grown used to the love that she showered him with on a daily basis. It'd been that way for some time, and yet he still hadn't quite gotten used to someone being as devoted to him as Kassy. He returned her gesture with a kiss to her own cheek, watching as her bathrobe concealed the most evident curves that lay underneath. After dinner, he would surely be taking his fill of the night with her in mind. "Thank you. You learn a thing or two having to live like we have for all this time.." he said matter-of-factly.

Shinkan retrieved dinner and placed it in a few large bowls and plates - delicacies ranging from types of meat to mixtures of sides, there appeared to be nothing left to the imagination for his lover to partake in. It was the least that he could do. Day in and day out, he was never alone. She was instrumental in all that he pursued. And unbeknownst to her, his love stemmed even further than what she could have ever fathomed. A fact that she would soon learn in the coming days.

A grin crept up on Shin's lips as he narrowed his eyes in thought. Preparing Kassy's plate and placing it before her, he sat nearby with his own and forked a few bites of chicken into his mouth. The juicy delight was flavorful as he chewed, nodding in silent approval of his patience when it came to learning the culinary side of life. "I appreciate you, love. And what of your precious puppets? I see hard work going into the Reaper. Feeling morbid, lover?" he teased. There were two skills that he would never deny were perfect. Her craft with a puppet...

And her passion in bed.

A sip of wine, and Shin would resume eating while listening to his beautiful partner.[/size]

[kassychan]

The kiss on her cheek was rewarded with a warm and inviting smile.

Folding her hands together and lowering her head slightly forward, a complete silence befell Kassy as she was silently saying a prayer. If paying attention, one could see her lips move slightly, almost as if she was whispering her prayers, albeit never letting the words take full motion into the room they were sitting within. It was a bit strange of attrition to her. As much as she was seizing her own fate, it would appear that she believed good behaviour would be instrumental in allowing oneself to create a fate.

Reaching forward and nailing a piece of chicken and salad to her fork, she parted her lips in an undescribably slow motion. Knowing full well that he was viewing, as he always was. Closing her teeth around the fork in a gentle manner, she sloowly retracted the fork again. The heated food was giving her a light red shade upon her cheeks. Letting off a content sigh that could almost be translated into a moan, Kassy turned her attention towards the questions that had been asked. Seemingly no longer intent on setting a mood. Kassy was well aware what she had started, and quite confident that Shinkan would bite.

"I'm dedicated only to you, Shinkan-kun. The Reaper has also been finished. While it may seem morbid, it shall bring death to your enemies, Tiger. Oh! I've also sewn the robe that you ripped. It's hanging in your dresser, good as new."[/b] While he had been joking and teasing, the passion with which she responded was almost overwhelming. Not that Kassy was always taking things seriously, yet there were things she wouldn't ever joke about.
"...Do we have any plans for the future?"[/b] Taking a few conssecutive bites, the immediate hunger was sated. Chicken really was a blessing by the gods.

[Shinkan]

The words that he wanted to hear from his puppet made of flesh and bone.

The smile that etched itself across Shin's lips was unmistakably arrogant, watching her every move and silently praising himself for his most prized possession. She was a marionette upon his strings, and she danced to the ebb and flow of his every command. She was no slave. She was much more than that. She was as Vertix was - an instrument to be loved, cherished....and utterly used. "You are too good to me, Kassy," he praised her. The way she handled the fork made him envious that it was in her mouth and not him.....at least, not yet.

A forkful of macaroni and cheese caused him to part his lips and devour it. Her question was one he had been waiting for, and with it he would reveal the first of his longterm aspirations. "As you said - death to any who would oppose me. Takigakure is full of opportunity. In just a short while on arrival, and we already have a home here. If we take their missions and show them the divinity of our puppetry, then they will have no choice but to send us to the Chuunin Exam. A higher position, my love, and we will have more than a simple headband in our possession. Think of the possibilities. Power for you. And more importantly....

A greater servitude to me." The words were passionate, as he intended them to be. As he continued to sip his wine, it continued to loosen his tongue as well as his inhibitions. The growing arousal could only be accentuated by few things. One of those was the grandeur of puppetry. Another was the way she so often said his name. He was slowly stalking his prey....and she sat across from him with crimson locks he was eager to wrap around his fingers and tug before the end of the night. But first....there was business.[/size]

[kassychan]

Gently brushing her hair behind her ears, Kassy eyed Shinkan with nothing but affection painted onto her. Many wouldn't know it by just looking at him, but he was a saviour of this broken world. Kassy knew that he would clean out all the rotten apples, and take the world to a new place. Turn this into a heaven for all those who deserved to be there. In that quest, Kassy would be instrumental to him. - Yes, she would even give her life if that was what his dreams coming through required.
"As you wish my love. The Chuunin Exams shall be conquered by our magnificent puppets! I shall crush our enemies in your name!"[/b] The passion that he was showing for everything that he spoke of was rubbing onto her. The more passionate he was, the more she was bound to him. The less she wanted dreams of her own. The burning desire to fulfill his dreams was so apparent in her eyes. Shaking her head slightly, and letting out a soft giggle, she returned to eating, yet constantly eyeing him.

It was as if she couldn't actually take her eyes off of him. Wanting to look at him, constantly. His hair, his nose, his lips, his eyes. Everything about him was otherworldly. To Kassy, Shinkan might aswell have been a god. "I shall claim any power, and walk any path for you, love."[/b] Adding a bit of extra food to her plate as her tummy grumbled, she made sure that he'd always have the best of everything. Kassy would always give him the best of everything. Anything he so desired. Even if it meant that she'd be dying for him. It didn't matter. In her life, he was everything.

[Shinkan]

His eyelids fluttered to a close as he let out a laughter. His reign was absolute, and this woman - nay, this marionette - was only adding fuel to the flames that coaxed him to action. Dinner was almost finished on his end as he forked the last of his chicken and potatoes into his mouth. Savoring every motion of his mouth's grind against the texture and flavor of the food, the Sankuchi remembered just how potent his senses could be. He slowly rose from the table and placed his palms against it, eyeing Kassy with little more than the thought of physical necessity. Slowly, he gave slow and methodical footsteps until he towered over her sitting form.

Shinkan's eyes softened as his right hand reached upward and cupped her jaw possessively. Her supple skin was pleasure to his touch, and yet he would not give her the pleasure of knowing his obsession. One might have expected him to be showing her affection. But in truth, he was merely inspecting his merchandise and ensuring that she was as flawless as he had desired for her to be. Save the "battle scars" they provided to each other between the sheets, he cared little for damaged goods. The ivory daggers of his fingers caressed her neck but for a moment's notice before he leaned downward, placing a single kiss upon her lips. He had tasted her so many times before, but every time was as intoxicating as the first. "To the bedroom when you are finished."

He wouldn't even wait for a reply. Turning away from her, he gave swift stride to the bedroom and allowed himself in. Slowly, he discarded his coat and allowed it to hang with the rest of his attire. Her handiwork had been noticed as he examined what she'd worked on for him earlier. "As good as new, it seems.." he trailed off. That same smirk crossed his features as he sat at the edge of the bed, leaning backward upon his arms and allowing his erection to press hungrily against his pants. "You will be the bridge upon which I forge a path to greatness, Kassy. And I will love you until the end of time..." he whispered..
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[kassychan]

Watching as he finished his food, she gently dropped her fork as he started moving towards her. It had been involuntary, yet it was as if her entire body disobeyed what she had actually wanted. Nothing that he merely left plates and such on the table, it was obvious that she'd be doing the cleaning up. As he was walking across towards her, Kassy was faced with the grace of an angel yet the lust of a demon. It was breathtaking watching him, and she was feeling a mixture of anxiety and excitement. Yes, she knew what was going to happen, and she loved having that kind of attention from him. Completely enthralled by his magic, she was merely sitting there, watching him passionately as he caressed her cheek and jaw. Kassy's eyes didn't once leave his, almost melted together. His soft skin against hers. As if by his command, her cheeks started to blush violently, and she was unable to say a word. His mere pressence overpowered her soul to the point where she could only move her lips silently. Then, as soon as his magic had begun, as soon would he leave her sitting at the table. Even if they had only been apart for a split second, Kassy already longed for his touch. No, she hungered for it.

"To the bedroom when you are finished."
Nodding softly, she let him know that she had understood his command. There was no reason to say yes, or say no, or even complain over the tone he had commanded her body in. Kassy was his to use and abuse whichever way he pleased. That was her vow.

Finished, though...? Did that mean she had to do the dishes first or not? This dilemma might've not been an issue to any other person, but for Kassy following his wishes was alpha omega. Deciding to merely dump all the dishes in the sink and add some water to soften up whichever leftovers may have been on the plates, forks and knives, she figured that putting it under water would suffice, for now. Then, still wearing nothing but her bathrobe, Kassy continued through their house and towards the bedroom. The cloth-robe that was tied around her waist in a knot was slowly being dissolved by her fingers as she entered the bedroom on bare-feet, barely making a sound as she eyed him.. He was always expecting her to give her everything, and she always did. It was a tough call though.. Kassy was always scared to disappoint.

[Shinkan]

He watched as she approached, a silent admiration washing over him as he eyed the secrets that lay behind her bathrobe. Slowly reaching forward so that he might take her hand, he pulled her closer until the scent of roses intoxicated him. His eyes dove into her own as he slowly pushed the pristine white of her robe off of her shoulders; the veil now lay in a heap at her feet, nothing left to his imagination as every curve was studied and marveled in quite homage. "You are...truly a work of art.." Shinkan whispered. He slowly moved her to sit upon his lap, the way her posterior melted across his lap reminding him of hot butter being spread along bread. He took his time and explored her, every curve cupped and toyed with as only the moonlight remained to display the near-tangible tension.

His lips remained close to her ear as his hands worked through her crimson locks. He'd wrap his digits around her tresses and yanked gently, sparking his feral need to spread her over the bed and relinquish his unbridled passion for the remainder of the night. Surely, she could feel his excitement. Fingers passed over her bare chest to tease her twins as he rained kisses along her neck, bite marks evident before the tip of his tongue smoothed over them to soothe the burn. "I love you, Kassy..." he muttered, his adoration felt as his hands traveled and began to explore her secrets. Secretly, he would never tell her that she had a control over him. A mechanism that only she could activate.

It fell somewhere between love's loyalty and an artist's pride. He had fallen short and failed her before, and yet she remained at his side. He could only wonder why he hadn't married this woman.

....And then it hit him.

He would not be bound by the rules of fools! They'd tried to force him into obedience, a tactic that he need not apply to Kassy for her unhindered passion toward him. The sheer thought of it caused him to cup her jaw possessively, kissing her lips with such passion that he cared not if it brought surprise. His tongue danced and tasted hers before he broke their affectionate gesture with a feral manhandling of her body. Her body was spread across the bed as he closed the door to their bedroom and locked it - she could scream as loud as she pleased, and none would hear her.

Shinkan joined her there upon the bed, seizing her frame and pulling her unblemished and supple skin against his own after he'd discarded his garments. He would take his furious passions out on her this night - a gift that she was sure to appreciate from this hour well into the first rays of sunlight.

- The Next Morning Would Yield Quite The Exhaustion -

-Skip Forward To Next Morning-[/size]

[kassychan]

"Art only becomes art once appreciated.."[/b] Kassy spoke in the softest of tones, as the silkily soft bathrobe slowly glided down of her body to embrace the floor below. The excitement and expectations of the future, paired with the slightly cold air in their bedroom covered her white-skin in in-numerable goose-bumps. Watching his view upon her change, it seemed like he would forever find it a mystery what hid underneath her clothes. It was as if everytime he experienced her undressed was his first time ever laying eyes upon a naked woman. It made her feel ever so much more attractive, wanted and special.

"I love you too, Shinkan"[/b]

Sitting down on top of him, placed over his lap, the few beams of moonlight that got through the half-closed shudders caressed her features from behind, almost reflecting in her eyes as she gazed upon him. Yanking her tresses, Kassy's head slowly followed his gesture, leaving her neck entirely vulnerable. The brown eyes were watching the ceiling, almost as if she was thanking a being external to their world for the pleasures that were to come. A soft sigh left her lips. In his hands she became like clay. Moldable, changable. Capable of manipulating her in every way he so wished, the only thing she cared for was their divine bonding of both body and soul.

The teasing and progressive actions were causing her to shiver and moan softly, her hair quickly turning into a mess as she had issues keeping her head still. Thats about when the beast took over Shinkan. The possessive actions were automatically causing Kassy to behave submissive. Whenever his passion burned, the flames in her eyes and body would respond. Fused together, Kassy was eating his entire pressence and forging it into herself. Holding him, clawing his back with sharp finger nails, the night had turned into a noisy and messy affair, that would last for many hours. They were lucky noone could hear them, for it would've sounded like an attempted murder.

...As the first rays of sunlight greeted the world outside, Kassy was laying on her side slightly underneath the covers, breathing deeply and heavily. The sheeths were a mess, the bed was a mess, and she didn't mind it one bit. Exhausted, burnt out of absolutely everything she had, it seemed that bed would be the only option for most of today..
Looking at Shinkan passionately, there was no other person she could ever adore as much as him. He was her everything, and the fact that he was willing to share his body with her again and again was almost enough to make her cry of happiness.