*Tiberius's questing finger traces a line across her skin, and the bubbles part to create a visible area free from bubbles where the line is drawn.*unleashed said:
Claudia nestles up against him, whispering, "Oh Tiberius, I wish we could be together like this forever instead of for such fleeting glimpses...it feels as if I live more in one day with you than one year when we are apart..."unleashed said:
Sliding an arm behind Claudia to hold her close, he whispers, “As do I, dear heart, but unless we flee the Empire, which wouldn’t be proper, we will have to endure...though if we can organise our service a little better, it may not be so far between glimpses or so fleeting...”Rystil Arden said:
"Flee the Empire? Never, my love. I don't care for myself, but I would die before I let myself and my 'womanly wiles' become the cause of such a blow to my husband's dignitas...I know how much your honour means to you, and so I have vowed to be a shining example so that you can always be full of pride when you call me your wife...for truly, the personal bond of the intimate lover is but one of the many intricate facets of the bonds of marriage, and I want our love and our marriage to be perfect for you in every facet."unleashed said:
“Just the answer I expected, dear heart, though you needn’t have any concern about my dignitas over that, as I’d never avoid my duty to the Empire...you know my innate sense of honour wouldn’t allow it. Though it’s nice to imagine, even for a second, a time when we both have the freedom to each truly enjoy the others company. As for being proud to call you my wife, that will always be the case whatever happens...though you should expect the same perfection for yourself in our love and our marriage, as I want both to fulfil your desires as well as my own...”Rystil Arden said:
"Yes...that freedom must be simply divine! I wonder if that is what it is like to be an Archon?" Claudia ponders, "I don't need perfection, my love--I only need you, with all your endearing foibles. However, if you do want to come closer to perfection, then please no more sleeping with other women."unleashed said:
“And I only need the same from you, dear heart,” Tiberius replies, smiling tenderly at Claudia, “As for the Archons...hmm, I don’t know...I suppose it depends on how dedicated they are to making sure everything works as it should, within the Empire...they could have even less time to do as they please than we do...”Rystil Arden said:
