If you go down to the woods today [E'rra]

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"I will do my best to make sure Novath does so," it wasn't that he didn't think Garrett was strong, he just knew how strict his dragon was, "That could be an idea I suppose..." He hadn't thought about using Z'mer to help present information he'd come across and ideas he'd had on how to deal with them. It made sense, they were friends and Z'mer had been here long enough that he wouldn't be stepping beyond his status.


E'rra just smiled back, "Right now? Absolutely nothing." It seemed as if he might do just that, but then he reached up to the branch where his shirt hung and picked up the garment.

When Garrett moved behind him E'rra immediately began to regret his decision to mention the soreness. When Garrett's hands found the stiff muscles of his shoulder he melted into the touch, "Where exactly did you pick up this talent of yours hm?" The idea of a proper massage sounded excellent, but he wasn't sure he could keep his hands off of Garrett if the event did play out. Still... it had been some time... turns... since he'd had a massage of any kind. He usually just rested in the warm waters of the bathing pool, but if a handsome man was willing to help him then who was he to argue?

Doing nothing sounded like a great idea at the moment. He leaned his head back against Garrett's shoulder with a sigh, "Sorry I'm not much fun right now."

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Garrett smiled. “Only for the first few times, I’m sure we’ll get up to scratch quickly.” He did enjoy training most of the time and learning new things would make it more interesting. He smiled. “Of course it’s an idea. He’s been here for a while and he’s a bronzer – as much as I don’t like it, they do tend to be listened to more readily than other riders.” Garrett was sure that Z’mer wouldn’t mind helping out with this matter.

Garrett frowned. “Are you cold?” he asked, eyeing E’rra’s shirt in his hand. His tone indicated that he was quite sure that the hot sun on the beach was definitely not the case.

He smiled. “I picked up that knack by speaking to some of the Healers and practicing on Nyx and Syrani most of the time. Those girls will do almost anything to have a massage.” He grinned into E’rra’s hair, murmuring into his ear. “It is really relaxing and I kinda planned for the option to give you a massage – I brought some oils in case you wanted one if I offered.” He chuckled. “Another reason I seem to have brought everything in my weyr.”

He planted a kiss on E’rra’s shoulder. “Hun, its not about the fun or anything else. It’s about being here together and just relaxing. If you want to take a long nap I won’t mind. Or stay sitting here – I am definitely not going to complain. Today is my gift to you. Whatever you want to do.”

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The blackrider's smile was encouraging, "I am not worried about your learning ability, I am concerned that after such a session you will rethink our relationship." He was only half teasing, he knew better than anyone that his dragon could be a little... well VERY obsessed with his duties. No matter, he would just have to make sure to make it up to Garrett after each session. He reached out to pull Garrett into a hug at his words, "You do your duty, better than most I have met. If people don't realize your value then that is their loss."

A short laugh escaped his lips before he could stifle it, "No of course not. However my initial removal of the shirt was doing something, and I said I would do nothing... So it's probably best if I undo what's been done at the very least." His tone was light and his eyes twinkled with the unsaid dare.

"Hmmm... I must remember to thank the Weyr's Healers then," warm breath tickled at E'rra's ear and he resisted the urge to turn and pick up where the greyrider had so cruelly left off before. The mention of oils did not help the matter either and a shudder went down his spine, "It seems you have thought of everything. If you are full of this many surprises now then I look forward to discovering each and every one."

Lips pressed against his shoulder and the warmth of it coursed through his body like wildfire. Beneath the water his hands clenched with the effort it took to keep from turning around and ravishing him, "You really should not say things like that."

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Garrett thought a moment. “I don’t think I can hold your dragon responsible for something that isn’t dependent on him,” he said thoughtfully. He eagerly accepted the hug, not really listening to what E’rra had to say about duty and worth and stuff like that. “Besides, I like Novath – I can’t speak for Iroth, but she can deal with it her own way.” He nuzzled E’rra’s neck before reluctantly disentangling himself again. “Do you want something to drink?” he asked as he rummaged in the basket that was sitting in the shade.

Garrett snatched E’rra’s shirt out of his hands. “I’m sorry but nothing that has been done can be undone again today. So, you will just have to remain shirtless for me to enjoy.” He hung the shirt back on the tree before standing back to blatantly admire the figure of the man before him. “That’s how it should be,” he muttered to himself. He picked up the bag he had packed and reached down into it, groping for something before pulling it out. “Since I have something that you gave me,” he said as he touched the pendant E’rra had given him on their first night together, “I finally found use for this.” He held out a chain with an onyx pendant that had a dragon design carved into it. “I saw this a long time ago at a Gather, intending to give it to someone special when I met him. I finally have and I want you to have this,” he said with a shy smile.

He chuckled. “You might get some knowing looks from them if you walk in there with a big grin on your face,” he teased. “I’m not revealing how many or what they are,” he said, “but the fun is in the anticipation.”

Garrett sounded confused. “Why shouldn’t I say something like that?” he asked. “I meant it.”

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"Not everyone would be so understanding," he shouldn't have been worried, Garrett wasn't the same as other people, that's why he liked him. He was happy to hear that Garrett liked Novath, and chuckled at the comment about Iroth, "He tends to be very one track which can be irritating for others," he shook his head, "Save that for when we eat."

E'rra just laughed, "Any other wise appraisals of how things 'should' be my dear?" He raised an eyebrow when Garrett pulled something out, and smiled when he touched the glass pendant. He did like seeing it on him... Then Garrett held out a necklace, this one with onyx... and a dragon carved into it. His eyes flicked up to look into Garrett's, not really sure what to say. He'd been offered gifts before, most of which he'd turned down, but this was from someone he cared for... who cared about him. He smiled and walked over to Garrett and took his face in his hands for a soft kiss. He pulled away and leaned his forehead against the other man's, "I think you should put it on me..."

"I disagree, I think the fun will almost certainly be in the discovery, and the time to discover each and every one."

"Because what I want to do right now would lead to things that would almost certainly keep us on those fur for the rest of the day," he took in a ragged breath, "Do you know the things you do to me?"

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Garrett grinned. “I’m not everyone,” he answered glibly and wiggled his eyebrows. “I can be pretty one-track myself if I put my mind to it,” he giggled and got the skin with water. “I’m going to have some water while its still cold in the skin,” he said as he poured some in a cup. “Are you sure you don’t want any?” he asked as he replaced the stopper and hung the skin on a branch.

“Well, you should be over here kissing me, but I’ll settle for looking,” he said with a saucy grin. He held his breath for a moment until E’rra came closer and kissed him softly. “I think I should,” he breathed and quickly tied the thong it was hanging from around E’rra’s neck. He pulled back and smiled. “Perfect,” he said with a smile, slipping his arms around his lover’s waist and leaning in for another kiss.

He nodded his agreement. “Well, whenever you want that massage, I’ll put my hands to good use. Maybe after lunch?”

Garrett gave a wicked chuckle and rubbed his hands over E’rra’s chest, kissing the back of his neck. “I wouldn’t be too adverse to that idea…”

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"Thank the stars for that, I rather like you the way you are," he smiled, "What sorts of things are you usually one track about?" For E'rra it was usually Novath and the Weyr... but lately he had a rather welcome distraction taking up his thoughts. He intended to indulge while he could, "Thank you, I think I'll be fine though. Long days outside tend to make one care less about the temperature of the water he drinks."

"You shouldn't settle for anything," he murmured the words just barely louder than a whisper. He held still as Garrett tied the necklace around his neck, "What is?" his tone was teasing and he all too willingly indulged the greyrider in another kiss, "Thank you love."

"Sounds like a plan," he was almost telling the truth, really. His muscles however, along with the rest of his body, seemed to think that his hands should make themselves useful now. At least his mind still had sense enough, for now.

At the sound of the chuckle E'rra groaned inwardly, blasted man knew exactly what he did to him! Well he'd be damned if he was giving in that easy, he wasn't some newly a man weyrbrat who didn't know what to do with himself. He bit his lower lip, but otherwise managed to suppress his reaction with almost painful difficulty, "So... Do you come here often then?"

Novath rumbled with laughter from his place in the warm sand, and E'rra groaned aloud when he realized how stupid that sounded, which only made Novath even more amused.

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Garrett grinned. “Well, lately it’s been you,” he teased, “otherwise it’s mostly Weyr business and Iroth. I know which I prefer.” He took a long drink from the cup before putting it back in the bag and went back to E’rra, snaking an arm around his waist and stealing a hug.

He smiled at the whispered comment and fussed a moment with the knot of the necklace. “Well, the placement is perfect, but more importantly you are perfect.” He placed a kiss at the base of E’rra’s neck. After moving around the front of his mate and claiming another kiss. “It’s a pleasure, love.”

Garrett grinned. “A plan that I approve of,” he said and ran a finger up E’rra’s arm and across his shoulders. “But I’m all for lazing about it bit longer before eating.”

He smiled to himself, knowing what his chuckle did to his lover. “Oh, every other week or so,” he said lightly. “But you’re the first one to join me here. I think I prefer having your company so hopefully we’ll be here more often as our duties permit.”

Novath’s amusement made Iroth laugh. Is Yours always so inept?

Garrett settled on the blanket, patting the space next to him. "Wanna lounge around a bit?"