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He was more experienced then her, and yet it seemed as though she was at least able to keep up to him to a degree. To a degree, anyway... He'd still been holding back to an extent. But her words didn't surprise him so much anymore, and a devious smirk crossed his lips in turn. This was the way she wanted to play it then, huh? That suited him just fine. He didn't know how far down this hole they would go, but he was fine now to explore it until the very end. And if it had consequences? Well, so be it. He had no relationship-based attachments. There was no real issues if this escalated even higher.

Though so far, all she'd really shown were words. Granted, they were on opposite ends of a table, it wasn't -that- easy after all. Still, he had to wonder what would she do if he poked the bear enough...

To her question, he didn't have to think long and hard. She knew that he knew just what would stoke the fire. Apparently a spanking wasn't enough, a kiss would only do a little... And what did they have between them in this conversation that ensured that he KNEW what he needed? I mean, apparently spanking her ass wasn't enough, nor was kissing it... Which would mean...

"I'm sure I can figure it out" He teased, playfully sticking his tongue out at her in turn, almost as though taunting her with it. A small squeeze of the hand accompanied that, as well. Did he know the answer already?

Celaena enjoyed the smirk on his face, both of them going so far down the rabbit hole and she grew more and more curious to where it would end up. She knew no one around her age, only elves that were not interested in the plain Elf she was. She was beautiful to other species but to her own kind, she was simply plain and this was why she was so inexperienced.

At this moment in time, she was all bark and no bite and she wanted to prove herself but also because she was tired of being the boring one. Celaena could see the dots connect and she shuffled in her seat, tucking a leg beneath her which allowed her to lean closer, tucking her spare arm underneath her chest. 

The Elf locked eyes with him, fighting the urge for her mouth to drop at his playful tongue and she watched him closely, his taunting only tempted her further. "Put your tongue away, Josh...I'll be forced to kiss it away." She said, her comment bold and out of the blue but weren't those always the best? She returned the squeeze, promising that she was telling the truth and bit at her lip, smiling slyly.

To him, she was far from plain. He hadn't met another elf besides the one he had helped, and he seemed quite like other humans to him. She was much different and he had no clue how she could be seen as plain. But still, she wasn't backing down, was she? He could see where the fox hole was going, and quite frankly, he didn't mind anymore if it did.

"... Oh really now? Do tell."

He'd probably sealed his fate there. But he knew that he'd brought all of this on himself, and quite frankly he was fine with it. She'd made it clear she was all bark and no bite, while he could bite just as well as he barked... But she had definitely surprised him before.

Celaena decided that if their flirtations were to continue, the table was too big of a distance and with a boost of confidence, she moved. She sat beside him now, their hands still linked as though if she let go, it would break the bond they had. She didn't want to startle him away but she couldn't not do this.

With her next action, Celaena would be sealing her fate and realised that if he reciprocated, she'd be completely fine with it. "I'd rather show.." She breathed out slowly, her spare hand resting on his cheek as a smile formed on her lips. When she imagined her first kiss, she never expected it like this but she was always one to love surprises and as she leaned closer, their noses brushed together and she took the plunge, claiming his lips without warning. And even though it was something they had spoken of before, she would never mention that the passion did ignite in the pits of her stomach as their lips touched. It would only make him tease her more. Celaena deepened the kiss, her eyes having fluttered shut the moment they kissed and with great reluctance, she removed her hand from his own and placed it upon his cheek.

Perhaps she wasn't all talk and no action after all. When she moved, he kept a hand in hers, but had a feeling what was coming next. And then, it came. Her kiss was passionate, as much as she said it would be. Every word she'd spoken had rung true, but in it he could sense a hunger, as if she'd been wanting it ever since he'd begun teasing her. Wanting it wildly. And finally, he would return it, returning it with the same passion that he had in a way promised her. An arm moved around her waist, and as he kissed her with the upmost passion and fire, he would hold her as close as he could.

And what then? Well, his tongue playfully glided along her lips, a tease. It was another part of the promise but at the same time it was as though he was taunting her with what he knew. With what he knew in the right place could make her puddy in his hands.

When the kiss did break, he would smirk in turn as he would nuzzle her nose with his own, playfully.

"Well, that escalated quickly" He would tease. "I suppose you want me to fulfill the rest of the threat as well?"

Celaena almost swooned when she felt his arm wrap around her waist and she wrapped her arms around his neck, in awe at how small she was compared to him. The sensation of his tongue on her lips caused her stomach to flip and even though they were in public, she couldn't help but slide into his lap. It was a huge move but one she knew he'd enjoy.

She pulled away, her eyes still shut in surprise at how intense her first kiss was and she felt the fire inside just grow. Celaena gently bit at his bottom lip and smiled wildly at his comment. "I'd want it so much that I'd beg." She whispered against his lips and looked at him through her lashes, capturing his lips once more...

Well, that settled it.

"Lead the way then" He teased. Of course he knew where this was going to go. He didn't mind anymore, really. They'd gone down too far in the foxhole to back out now. Him and his big mouth, right? Regardless, again, he didn't mind. He had no relationship to speak of, and she's given a convincing argument. There was no harm, right?

Her sitting on his lap before had pretty much sealed it, really. So he followed to where she'd designated, curious about if her bite was as good as her bark.

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