Research!

[chrysopteron]

After finding her way to Milliways again, Iris finally learned about the rooms upstairs.

And there is a library!









A copy of Aesop's Fables gets produced for Iris, and is read several times over with great interest and confusion (at times), before really thinking about the opportunities.

"...Where could I find a scroll on...genetics?"

The book provided by the library engrosses Iris for quite some time - she gives up the attention required to hide her wings from view after the first hour.

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[balancingminds]

His answer is internal not external, thoughts are far easier than words, Yes, I am. That was strange and wonderful.

He pants as he gathers himself, his control is strong but for a moment he seemed to touch her colors with his thoughts.

[chrysopteron]

Iris hears him still --

-- and doesn't mind it.

She leans forward to kiss his left temple before shifting minutely so that he might right himself if he wished.

[balancingminds]

His answer is to hug her and kiss her once more, his position is odd but he doesn't want to lose this moment.

[chrysopteron]

Iris laughs all in an exhale at Charles as he contorts. "You may get dressed if you wish!" she whispers, "I promise I will not disappear!"

[balancingminds]

"I know you won't. I just want to kiss you, accept that,"

He smirks against her lips and dares to tickle her side. His amusement and joy leak out from him as he's happy and doesn't want to let her go just yet. This is his turn to be selfish.

[chrysopteron]

Another surprise - the yelp of a laugh is more from unexpected movement than sensitivity, but it's Charles - everything is sensitive with him, somehow.

"I'll have to let you then. It's a terrible hardship. Or it would be, if I had no heart."

[balancingminds]

Her laugh is a joy in how truly unexpected it is and he grins as he shifts to sit instead of laying on the couch,

"Then I might have to see what I can dare to make you laugh."

[chrysopteron]

"You are very much more than my comedian."

It's a chastisement with no rigidity behind it.





Iris is just...happy.

[balancingminds]

He kisses her again, "I know."

[chrysopteron]

"That is well. I would be remiss if I did not make certain."

With that, Iris looks around for where she dropped her dress from earlier and makes a terribly mature face at it.

[balancingminds]

"Thank you, but you know how I feel more than anyone ever has,"

Dressing seems a shame but they still are in the library and he frowns as he reaches for her dress.

The halls in Milliways are confusing so its hard to tell where any particular mind is. So as he tugs his underwear up, he listens, trying to place a mind in the halls.

[chrysopteron]

Iris is in the process of throwing her peplos over her head when she notices Charles has stopped moving.

"What is it?"

[balancingminds]

"I don't know. I can feel minds moving around but can't tell where they are,"

He sighs as he pulls his trousers up and then sits up, "I'm worrying too much."

[chrysopteron]

"It is part of your charm."

Iris is dressed again, and decides to help with Charles' buttons.

"Chitons would be easier," she offers mildly.

[balancingminds]

"I promise to wear one if I ever visit your world. Though that means Raven gets to help you find a minidress if you visit ours,"

Her help with buttons is nice and he grins and kisses her neck as its close.

[chrysopteron]

"Fair trade!"




Hrm.

"Is that something you would want?"

[balancingminds]

"If we can manage it without any trouble,"

On either of their sides, he's not so certain how helpful Raven would be for bringing Iris for a visit.

[chrysopteron]

"I think I'd like that."

Very much, to be precise.

"Even with your mini dress."

[balancingminds]

One of his hands runs up her thigh, "You'd look beautiful."

[chrysopteron]

That has never really mattered before.

"I look forward to it, αγαπημένη."

[balancingminds]

"And I'll wear a chiton for you,"

His shirt isn't fully buttoned but they're both mainly dressed and he leans back on the couch to pull her down with him. They won't get in trouble this way and he doesn't want to let her go just yet.

[chrysopteron]

More leg for everyone!

Iris lands next to Charles on the couch, and she swings her legs up to lay across Charles' lap.




"Thank you for listening to me, earlier." Iris puts a fingertip to Charles' forehead.

[balancingminds]

"I'm glad you want me to. Usually people want me out of there not in,"

He tries to find a good way to hold her and kisses her ear.

[chrysopteron]

"I want you there. I'd have you in my mind constantly."

Which contradicts earlier conversations.




"When I said earlier? That I needed you to tell me, if you were going to listen.

"I don't want the Dodekatheon to know of you. It's - " Iris plays with his shirt button with two fingers. "I do not know what they can see."

[balancingminds]

His smile gets soft and quiet as he holds her,

"Thank you. I might be able to figure it out. I don't know quite how yet but I know how minds work."