1960's RP with Five

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In a way Roxy was lucky that she landed in the 1960's and not the pervious era, her modern look was a lot easier to blend into the 60's than if she were dumped into a June and Cleaver type of situation.

"At least I can pass off my short hair as some kind of Twiggy or Mia Farrow inspiration..." She thinks to herself as she passes by a shop window, pausing to adjust her outfit.

"And I do look great in a miniskirt if I do say so myself..."

Not that she's dressed up this way to try and lure anyone with her barely covered bottom, she is actually rather modestly dressed compared to what she wears most nights for work. Today she is going for 'casual lady about town', something that won't stand out too much if she has to do a little breaking and entering.

"Another plus for a miniskirt," She thinks to herself as she approaches the closed down appliance store. "It won't get caught on anything."

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[oldmanfive]

He's mildly relieved when she stops hitting him with the pillow. He finally let his arm drop as lets out another sigh. Though he scoffs at her disagreement because if she experience even half of the weather conditions he had been through, she'd get why he thinks the sun bathing is overrated.

His ears twitch when she mentions she'd need help with sunscreen and then he feels like tingle below the belt. He sits up partly and takes another large sip of whiskey, making a face at the way it still burns his throat and chest. Though at this rate it is only really making him more hot than he previously had been. Fuck.

"I'm sure you'll have no problem finding some beach attendant to help you out." He tells her, because he's not going to get baited into offering his assistance. That's a trap just waiting to happen.

He almost laughs when she lists all the things they need to do. Because she makes it sound so simple but it is anything but. "You act as if this won't be like herding a bunch of asshole cats. And there is still the matter of the guys who are after me and my family. They want us dead and they are professionals." He sighs as he turns his head to look at her seeing those violet eyes staring right at him.

"I'm not as optimistic as you, Miss Roxy. The clock is ticking down and I am feeling like I am going to sink." He admits, turning his gaze back up at the ceiling. Suddenly feeling far more emotional than he wants to be right now.

[gravity_grrl]

She's a bit disappointed that he doesn't banter back about the sunscreen but a moment later she can understand why, his mood has shifted and when he voices his concerns about all that they have to do she can hear the raw emotion in his voice. He sounds like a man who has been treading water for years and instead of being handed a life vest he's been handed stones.

"You won't sink." She says softly, her eyes growing concerned as she watches his expression slip towards something that looks like defeat.

"Hey." She says and reaches over, brushing back a lock of his dark hair from his forehead. "I won't let that happen okay?"

[oldmanfive]

Instinctively he glances back over to her, when he feels her fingers brushing his hair off his forehead. He can't help but search her eyes because it is strange to see that sort of sincerity from someone he's only known a couple of days at best. She just seems so confident when she says she won't let him sink. It's like being seen for the first time since getting back to civilization. He's almost felt like a ghost this entire time, but now this woman sees him and notices that he is barely keeping afloat.

Not even his own siblings have offered him a life preserver in all of this mess. She's literally the first and it makes something inside of him feel incredibly warm inside. In a moment of impulse, he suddenly leans forward and just kisses her. Maybe a small part of him wanting to check if this was really happening or if he was back in the wastelands fantasizing about impossible scenarios.

[gravity_grrl]

Her eyes fly open in surprise when he kisses her because despite all her flirting she hadn't actually expected him to be so bold. There's a part of her that immediately tries to argue against his kiss, telling herself that it's wrong and she would be a fool to encourage such a thing. After all he is both younger and older than her and is practically a stranger.

And yet she finds herself ignoring all of that and kissing him back, pressing her lips firmly against his as she moves her hand her to cup the side of his face. She has no idea why she's doing this, is she starved for human connection after being stuck here for six months? Are they both acting out because everything could end so suddenly if he's right about doomsday?
Does it matter?

[oldmanfive]

Sure enough, she's as real as it gets. Her lips are incredibly soft and he can feel the warmth of her hand on his cheek as they both seem to lean into the moment. While in the back of his mind, he knows he shouldn't have kissed her. Somehow it feels incredibly right and he has no idea why that is. They are nearly complete strangers, so it doesn't necessarily make any sense.

Finally he breaks the kiss between them and immediately looks away. "Sorry, I shouldn't have done that." He apologizes, because he had been the one to cross the line there. Banter or not, he's usually got better self-control than that. He rubs a hand over his face and lets out a sigh. Maybe it really had been a mistake to tempt fate by coming over to her place.

"Maybe I go..." He starts, sitting up and leaning forward to put his glass on the table.

[gravity_grrl]

He breaks the kiss so suddenly that it takes her a moment to come back to her senses, as one moment she is feeling warm, admired and most importantly safe as they kiss. It's the last emotion that really gets to her, sure she's been a little starved for affection these past six months but it's by her own choice. She technically has a boyfriend back in her own timeline and Roxy is usually fiercely loyal to her partners even when they don't return the favor.
But there's something about Five that draws her to him, something more than their flirtatious banter and physical attraction, he has a sense of altruistic responsibility and protectiveness that she craves.

So when he pulls away, apologizing and remarking that he should go she just reacts. Not bothering with words or explanation, she leans forward and grabs his tie, pulling it out from where it's tucked neatly under his sweater vest and using it to literally haul him back to her lips. She kisses him hard, her mouth opening slightly to him as she swings one of her legs over and across his, trapping him.

[oldmanfive]

The move surprises him, when she suddenly pulls him back into another kiss. It's like a spark of electricity that shoots down his back as he wraps his arms around her waist, pulling her into his lap. Instinctively his tongue sweeps against her lips as he seeks to deepen the kiss between them. He doesn't have time to question what the hell he is doing at this point. It's all just pure instinct and it all feels incredibly right.

His hands rub over her back and ass, gripping her thighs as he continues to plunder her mouth. His mind pretty much shutting down on him, while letting his body take the wheel for the time being.

[gravity_grrl]

The same electric spark goes down her body and she inhales sharply when he pulls her into his lap and then his tongue is plunging into her mouth and she moans, arching her back when she feels his hands rub down her back and across her ass. She loops his tie around her hand once, pulling on it to force him closer to her as she kisses him hungrily. Her other hand sneaks up inside his sweater vest where it begins to pull up his dress shirt from the waistband of his pants, wanting to feel more of his skin.

[oldmanfive]

He's completely caught in the moment between them, his own groans being swallowed into her mouth as they tongues jostled together. His hands eagerly smooth over her back as she holds his tie tight, keeping them from breaking apart.

However his mind is quickly snapped back to reality once she begins pulling his shirt free of his waistband. Suddenly the fabric of his shirt and her fingers brush against the gauze pad that taped down over the shrapnel injury he suffered to his abdomen less than a week ago. The area is still extremely tender to the touch, thus he winces and pulls away gasping for air.

"Shit..." He grimaces, one of his hands going to cover of the area protectively. "Sorry I forgot about that..." He apologizes because he had been so caught up in the moment, he had completely forgot about his injury. He was usually in some constant state of pain that it was easy to push the sensation to the background when the area itself is not directly exposed.

[gravity_grrl]

Her fingers freeze when they touch gauze, her mind trying to wraps itself around what it is that she's feeling and then he's wincing in pain and drawing back. She loosens her grip on his tie and pulls her body away from his a little bit to look at him.

"Oh Five, you're hurt!" She says and lifts his sweater vest and shirt up a little, peering at the gauze, trying to gauge how big of a wound it is.

"What happened? Was it one of those people you said was after you?"

[oldmanfive]

He softly pants, trying to rein in his breathing and concentrate on blocking out the pain again. The moment she loosens her grip on his tie, he leans his head back on the couch.

"It's a shrapnel wound. I got caught in an explosion a couple of days before I landed here in the 60s." He explains, because he feels horrible that he forgot about it. But then he wasn't exactly expecting things to escalate between to the point that he would irritate his injury.

"I'm probably due to clean it and change out the bandage, but I've been preoccupied with trying to find everyone and avoid the guys that are after me." He inhales sharply, staring up at the ceiling to control just how exhausted and injured he feels right about now.

[gravity_grrl]

"You stupid moron!" She says, her eyes wide and concerned. "That could get infected and give you blood poisoning if you don't keep up with cleaning it!" She's off him in a flash and rushing to her bathroom, opening cupboards and pulling down supplies. She returns shortly with a towel which she throws at him.

"Get naked. Now."

[oldmanfive]

"Oh please, I've been through worse." He huffs as he has had some horrible injuries over the years, but he's always managed to survive. He lets out a sigh of relief, when her weight shifts away from him and he practically sinks into the couch. He puts his arm over his face as he tries to focus on anything else but the throbbing pain at his side.

He starts as she throws a towel at him, he gingerly sits up and looks at her incredulously. "I am not getting naked." He refuses to cooperate because there are other injuries under these clothes that he doesn't want her to see and freak out further.

[gravity_grrl]

"Well you can't very well have a bath in them." She says, rolling her eyes. "Plus if I'm going to change your dressing I don't want to get blood all over your clothes. Or my couch."

She walks over and leans over him, smiling. "You're not suddenly getting shy on me are you?"

[oldmanfive]

"No way, I am not about take a bath over here." He protests, nevermind the fact that they were just making out. As far as he is concerned, they would have returned to their senses before it got too far. At least that is what he is telling himself as he clutches his side.

"I can handle this later. You don't have to worry about it." He insists as he digs his heels in on staying fully dressed. He goes to stand up but his head starts swimming from both the pain and the amount of liquor he has had. So he falls back against the sofa, resting the heel of his hand against his forehead.

"Oh for fuck's sake." He mutters annoyed with himself for being this tipsy.

[gravity_grrl]

Roxy makes a startled gasp noise when he suddenly falls back against the sofa, reaching out to almost catch him. She sighs and sits back down next to him on the couch, her eyes still worried.

"You dummy." She says, her tone soft and sweet even though she's calling him dumb. "I'm just trying to help you. I know how to do field dressings, I was taught by a government agent as part of my training. I'm good at them."

She brushes another lock of hair off his forehead, "As for the bath...I just thought it would be a nice treat for you. You look exhausted and stressed." She offers him a smile, "I don't have to be in the bath with you if you'd prefer that."

[oldmanfive]

"I don't need a bath right now." He starts, but then he stops and inhales a sharp breath because he gets that she's just worried. "I appreciate the gesture, but I can treat my own wounds. I know this seems bad, but I have survived far worse than this." He tries to explain, while pinching at the bridge of his nose.

"I've just had too much to drink. So not a stellar combination. I just need a few moments to catch my breath and then I'll get out of here." He adds after a beat, even as he leans back against the couch, rubbing at his face with one hand, while clutching his side with the other.

[gravity_grrl]

"That's what you think." She teases, still smiling at him. "When's the last time you took the time to have a proper scrub?"

She leans over and kisses his temple, "Besides sometimes it's not a question for how much you can survive, or how much pain you can take, sometimes you have to take the time to just be nice to yourself."

She can almost see him getting ready to argue about time and she holds up a finger to stop him, "And don't start going on about how you don't have time for that. You're trying to save the world from doomsday, I think that means you can take ten minutes to enjoy a few drinks and a nice hot bath with a friend."

"But it's your choice." She says, running a hand through his hair. "You don't have to rush out of here. It's nice having someone to talk to."

[oldmanfive]

He just rolls his eyes because he knows he hasn't let himself go that far yet. He's not going to fool anyone if he smells homeless. He just hasn't had time for the full routines that he would normally do. It's just been quick wash ups.
"I'll take care of myself, once I'm sure we'll all live to see another day." He sighs.

"Thanks for the distraction, but I honestly shouldn't have come here. I'm not allowed to forgot my troubles for a bit, because shit like this happens to bring them back to the forefront." He sighs again, finally extremely frustrated with himself and the situation he has found himself in.

[gravity_grrl]

She pulls back a little from him. "So...I'm a distraction?" She asks, unable to keep the hurt out of her voice. She makes a small 'tsk' noise and moves away from him to the edge of her couch.

"Right. Okay." She says, folding her arms around her waist, feeling suddenly very stupid and exposed. "Real nice that."

[oldmanfive]

"I didn't mean it like that." He sighs again because he just keeps fucking up it seems. "Roxy, there is obviously something between us but we don't have the luxury to explore it right now." He tells her as he moves toward the edge of the couch with one arm clutching his midsection.

"I'm sorry, I should get out of here before I just make matters worse." He says as he slowly stands up. He takes a deep breath and concentrates on walking to the door. He'll port once he is sure he can handle it.

[gravity_grrl]

"Well what else am I supposed to think when you say something like that?" She says, "One second we're talking, getting along, the next you kiss me and now you're practically running out my door!"

She runs a hand through her hair, "You're obviously hurt and I'm just trying to help so you don't further injure yourself but you're acting like it's going to hurt the timeline if you just stop for five seconds to take care of yourself."

She notices him moving towards the door and stands up, walking in front of him to block his path.

"You can barely walk. Sit down, please?"

[oldmanfive]

"I'm sorry, Roxy." He says solemnly as he looks her in the eyes. He knows he can't stay. That's just asking for trouble. Things are complicated enough with just trying to save their lives, he can't let himself get wrapped up in anything more. He takes a step back from her.

"I hope you don't hold this against me, but I can't stay." He tells her, before he summons his energy to teleport from her apartment. He lands outside her apartment building and immediately slumps against a nearby tree to catch his breath and then he teleports himself inside his car.

He leans his head against the wheel and curses under his breath. That was definitely not what he had in mind when he agreed to go over to Roxy's place to hang out. He'd just have to apologize again later.