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Lady Mary Crawley ([personal profile] thequitecontrary) wrote2017-06-20 08:47 pm
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A Bath and More

Mary was supposed to meet Steve for afternoon drinks at a bar in his part of town, which Mary was happy to describe as 'working class' and not seedy in any way. It had taken a bit of convincing to be allowed out without a chaperone. Consequently, Martha knew about Mary's late night outings with Steve. The old woman was no fool. They had a sit down conversation about it, in which Martha acknowledged that Mary was a young lady, old enough to be considered an adult who would make her own choices. Her only advice was that Mary be discreet and not do anything that might get her into trouble. Martha realized that it was a new world after the war and that women were expressing their freedoms, her own granddaughter among them. If Mary wanted to be out with a man, so be it. Have her dalliances. But be careful. Apparently, Martha did not see this relationship in the long term.

Mary saw it a bit differently. She and Steve had spent a lot of time together and she could tell that she was starting to fall for him. They had fun together and he made her feel comfortable. He was kind and courteous and always a gentleman. He made her laugh and he made her think. And of course, he was one of the most handsome men she had ever seen. The only thing that may have made him unsuitable was his social class.

Steve arrived a bit late to their meeting and Mary was dismayed to find him covered in engine grease. He apologized profusely and said that he'd had to do some unexpected work on the airplanes. He hadn't even bothered to change out of his work clothes since he knew that he was going to have to take a bath. Mary was invited back to his flat while he cleaned himself up.

She was excited to get to see where he lived. The building was nondescript, and they climbed two flights of stairs inside before he let her into one of the apartments. Mary looked around as they entered. It was humble, but clean and tidy. At least he wasn't crammed into one of those tenements.

"It's lovely," she said, honestly meaning it, even if she couldn't picture herself living in a place like this.
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[personal profile] rightly 2017-06-22 02:23 pm (UTC)(link)
His hand stilled where it was, curling a hint tighter as he looked surprised to hear those words. Not unpleasantly so, though, and soon after he was smiling warmly at her, tipping his head closer to kiss her on the lips.

"I love you, Mary," he answered back, not the least bit reluctant to admit it. Honestly, he didn't even know why he hadn't said it before, but if there was ever a perfect time to do it, then this was it.
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[personal profile] rightly 2017-06-23 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
Admittedly, the things that might keep them apart had never really mattered much to Steve. Then again she likely was confronted with those things more often than he was, or she simply was more aware of them. To him, all that mattered was that they cared for each other and wanted to be together. Nothing else could ever be as important as that.

Brushing his nose against hers, he planted soft pecks on her lips, his hand slowly moving farther up. His fingertips brushed against her hairs, carefully dipping past her folds, touching the warm flesh in a tender touch.
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[personal profile] rightly 2017-06-23 02:27 am (UTC)(link)
Steve almost stilled when she let out that gasp, but as she didn't make a move nor say a word in protest, he didn't pull away, and calmly resumed his touches. Slow for now, as he let her get adjusted to the feeling of someone else touching her, the pads of his index and middle fingers dipped lower between her legs, brushing across her opening, but then moved farther up her slit, dragging some of her fluids and slicking her up so his fingers moved more smoothly against her.
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[personal profile] rightly 2017-06-23 01:53 pm (UTC)(link)
That quiet reaction let him know he had found just the spot he was aiming for. Giving her a few seconds, he moved towards it again, this time letting his fingers roll over the same spot in circling motions. His other hand slid down her back the best he could manage, smoothing over the curve of her backside and lightly cupping the flesh there.

He wished he could touch her more, touch her all over, but given their current situation, this was the most he could do. Maybe once they got out of the bath, he hoped, she wouldn't be opposed to moving to the bed instead.
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[personal profile] rightly 2017-06-24 12:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Steve breathed in slowly when he felt Mary move and push her hips up gently against his hand, trying not to get too excited or carried away. His hand kept moving just as slowly, stroking the soft flesh, the pads of his fingers rubbing and working at that same sensitive spot, wanting to build up her pleasure.

"You're so warm, Mary," he murmured softly into her hair, lips resting against her hairline. "You feel wonderful."
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[personal profile] rightly 2017-06-24 02:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Steve, on the other hand, didn't find it the least bit discouraging. If anything he was glad and excited to hear her ask for what she wanted, and with a soft shivered breath, he let his fingers glide down her slit, prodding at her opening before he pushed one single digit inside, curling it lightly and testing her reaction with a few slow, shallow thrusts. The heel of his thumb pressed against the rest of her in the meantime, still offering some friction and relief to that spot where she felt most pleasure.
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[personal profile] rightly 2017-06-25 02:47 am (UTC)(link)
Sucking in a sharp breath, Steve forced himself to stay still, the hand on her ass lightly squeezing the flesh again. His finger worked its way in and out of her at a slow but steady pace, pushing just a hint deeper when he felt her relax around the intrusion. Even with the water, he could still feel her getting wetter from his touch alone, and it encouraged him to work her more insistently, thumb moving so the heel rubbed against her clit.
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[personal profile] rightly 2017-06-25 03:04 am (UTC)(link)
Her words served to reassure him of what he felt already, that she was close to reaching her climax. Letting out a soft whimper of his own, he made sure to keep up that same pace, neither slowing down nor getting carried away and picking up speed, or she might lose her momentum. His head tipped just so and his gaze fell down between them, trying to catch a glimpse of her body as she moved her hips against him, legs spread wide as his hand rubbed against her, finger pushing into her tight heat.

"I've got you, Mary," he practically purred, his own breath a little labored as he kissed her temple. "Let go... let me hear you."
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[personal profile] rightly 2017-06-25 03:21 am (UTC)(link)
He held his breath in as he both felt and heard her orgasm, hand moving fast against her, then slowing into a softer and smoother pace as she started to climb down from her peak. His cheek pressed against her forehead and he closed his eyes for a moment, burying his finger into her and staying there for a few seconds before pulling out in one single motion, hand catching her waist.

Swallowing dryly, he tipped his head and pressed a kiss to her forehead, then down to her cheek, urging her to look up so he could kiss her on the lips. "I take it that felt good."
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[personal profile] rightly 2017-06-25 12:20 pm (UTC)(link)
He mirrored her grin, though he wasn't particularly worried about her not enjoying that. It had been more than clear that it had felt good to her— more than good, even. He was also glad for that, that she wasn't reluctant to express her own pleasure.

"You felt incredible, too," he murmured, washing his hand off in the water before lifting it up to brush a strand of hair behind her ear. "Do you... you want to move to bed?"
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[personal profile] rightly 2017-06-25 01:28 pm (UTC)(link)
That gave him a bit of pause, and for more than one reason. He knitted his eyebrows at first, then let out a chuckle, shaking his head.

"I don't mean— we don't have to do anything more than this, Mary. I'm perfectly happy with just touching you right now." Even if he might be going a little mad with how badly he wanted her right now, he could cope with it. He certainly wouldn't force her or so much as try to persuade her into doing something she wasn't ready to.

However, the way she said it implied something else entirely. Like the only thing stopping her was the possibility that she might get pregnant— and he definitely had a solution for that.

"But if you want to, I have a way for us to... do more," he said, licking his lips a little awkwardly. "I have condoms. Rubber sheathes," he added, figuring she must have at least heard of them, even if never seen or made use of one.
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[personal profile] rightly 2017-06-25 01:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Steve smiled lopsidedly at her question, tipping his head a little. "Yes, I should hope so." Or else it seemed a little pointless that anyone would use them. He at least never had any issues.

"If you want to, Mary, then... I'd like that very much," he said softly, closing his eyes as he returned her kiss. "I'll make you feel good, too."
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[personal profile] rightly 2017-06-26 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
Smiling against her lips, his nose bumped lightly against hers, hands nudging gently at her waist. Her words only made him more excited and eager to do more, and that definitely wasn't going to happen while they were still in the bath. "Get up, then. Bed's far more comfortable." And she was lying partly on top of him, so she'd need to get out of the tub before him.

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