back to black [tag; memphis]

"One second, I'm so so sorry.."

Her voice rang out as she bent at the waist to look under her bed. Where was her shoe? Of all the days for an outfit not to come together this hand to be the one. Grey eyes scanned the room once more before standing to undo her dress. She would change and that would fix her little problem. Quickly she moved to her closet to pull another dress from the vast assortment. She waisted no time putting it on before grabbing a pair of white wedged from the line of shoes in her closet. "I'll be right down..." Sitting on the bed she took a moment to put on her shoes, looking at herself in the mirror. Her hands rose to free her hair from it's ponytail, letting the long curly auburn lock fall down around her shoulders. Phridae moved to walk down the stairs taking on last look over her shoulder on the way out of her bedroom door.

She had spent too much time at the gym and lost track of time. It wasn't like her to be late, for anything. But being in the gym had felt so good as it had been a long time since she last had time to do so. Her body felt sore but in a very good accomplished kind of way. Her smile was broad as she stepped off the last step. "I'm sorry to keep you waiting.." She gave a spin as if to show him why. "I couldn't find other of the shoe to my favourite pair of wedges. I changed...sorry." She hated to keep him waiting but for some reason she wanted to be perfect, though she always was. "Are you going to tell me where we're going on is it a surprise?" She walked over to him, looking up at him through her lashes. So much about the dynamics of their relationship had changed. She felt closer to him and in doing so she wanted him to meet the people important to her. She just wasn't sure how to ask.

"Um..." Her hands rose to rest on his chest. "Can we talk about you meeting my friends...?" Her voices dropped a bit as she spoke again. "My family maybe.."  She wasn't sure how he would react but this step was one she was ready to take. "You don't have to answer now, just think about it and then we can discuss later maybe?" She wasn't sure if it would be too much pressure for him. Meeting the important people was an important milestone in any relationship and she didn't want him to feel rushed. "Besides today is about having fun....am I overdressed?" She stepped back to look down at herself as she worried a bit. She never really knew what to wear because she worried so much about whether he would like what she picked.

"I can change again if needed?"

@Memphis Gredel

Waiting for her was something he had never minded. She was entirely too perfect to rush and honestly Memphis could watch her flutter about for hours if she let him. She was especially cute when she was flustered and in a rush, it was like breaking through the icy precision he was used to seeing her as. "Take your time." He said casually as he leaned against the counter, remembering fondly what happened the last time he was in her apartment. A smirk crept along his face but it was quickly squashed by an all out stare as she came down the stairs. She never failed to impress and today was no different. She was gorgeous, every part of her was, and he was constantly being reminded of that. He chuckled at the idea of her changing just because she couldn't find the matching shoe, the struggles of a fashionable witch escaping him even as he did. "Nope." He said quickly before pulling her closer to him as her hands found a place on his chest, as close to his heart as anyone had ever been.

"You will have to wait and see." He said smugly, thoroughly excited about taking her to Inverness this evening. It wasn't a normal date but they weren't normal people, and he was eager to finally be able to share this with someone as exceptional as her. When she dropped the friends and family question a little alarm went off in the normally flighty Elementals mind. It was way easier to run than it was to stick around but everything was different with her. Even though the idea of meeting her family and them disapproving weighed most heavily in his mind he couldn't help but want to say yes, anything for her.

"Would that make you happy?" He asked, not afraid to at least let the idea in. If meeting her family made her happy, he would do it in a heart beat. He appreciated the ease of how she had brought it up though. Allowing him time to think about it before giving her an answer, everything was easier with her, no pressure to impress, and it was more than refreshing. All his life he had been made to feel like he wasn't good enough, not smart enough, halfblooded, not good at wandwork, not wealthy, but none of those things mattered to her.

When she asked if she was over dressed every serious thought he had crowding the space in his head was quickly flushed away by a devilish smirk that spread ear to ear. "You look exquisite." He said, pulling her even closer and moving to whisper in her ear. His voice dropped low as he spoke, one hand trailed down her spine lightly. "But if you wanted to take off your clothes I wouldn't mind that either." He placed a kiss low on her cheek on soft sensitive skin, where her chin and neck and ear all met, before pulling away a little.

"In that case," she gave him a smile as the distance between them vanished, "I can't wait to see what it is. Have I ever told you I like surprises?" She didn't get many growing up so it was nice to have a surprise once in a while. Especially so when Memphis was involved. She found herself noticing the comfortable silence between them. It was effortless to talk to him and just as easy to lose track of time in his presence. She worried that somehow the happiness they felt would diminish with time. Then there were the moments where that worry was replaced with joy and hope.

The young Elemental found herself worrying less and less. Phridae seemed to be less concerned about being completely perfect and poised and simply became another young adult in love. She didn't think of status or any of the other things that people worried about when falling in love. No, none of those things mattered to the pianist. What mattered was if the love they felt for each other was real. If this love, this intense first love of hers, would stand the test of time. Her hands moved so that her arms could slide around his shoulders as she looked up into his eyes.

Curly auburn locks swayed softly as she gave a nod. "Yes, it would make me very happy but only if you do it when you're ready." Her right hand moved down to cup his face for moment. "So, no rush. Like I said take some time and think it over. It's a really big step...so I don't want you to feel rushed or pressured.." She worried about meeting the important people in his life. What if they didn't approve? What if they like her father, thought their relationship was fleeting? What if he didn't want her to meet the people in his life? What if this was a step taken before it's time? There was a lot to worry about and the young witch told herself that when the time came she would worry then.

The blush rose in her cheeks as he commented on her appearance. Strange how even now he could still bring the blush to her cheeks. Limpid grey eyes closed as she felt the warmth of his breath near her ear. The shiver that followed his voice was involuntary as was the moan from her lips as she felt the soft touch of his kiss. "You..." A deep breath to steel herself and gain some control over her thoughts, "can't do that...it's not fair.." She was breathless and distracted now. Her hands moved to rest on his chest as she took a hesitant step away from him. She needed a moment to collect herself.

She could feel the heat settling in her cheeks and around her neck, giving away the secret of her current state. Delicate hands fell from his chest, taking the last semblance of closeness away. Grey eyes opened slowly to look at him through long lashes. "You have to promise..." Phridae tilted her head to the side as she looked at him, her eyes taking a slow trail over his frame. Her mind took her back to the time they shared in her kitchen, to the night before and she felt the need to take another step away from him.

She wondered faintly how long this need would last. Lifting her gaze back up to his face she blinked a few times. "Right...let's both promise to be good? A surprise should never go to waste...though technically we wouldn't be actually wasting anything if we got a bit sidetracked..." No, she shook her head. If they fell into bed now she knew they wouldn't leave for some time. "Nope, no distractions."

Her liking surprises was just another thing that made her perfect in the elemental's eyes. He was big on surprises and flexibility and the unknown and her being open to that made him smile. He wanted to do things that made her happy, that kept her interested, and surprises were his favorite. "No I don't believe you have." He returned, smiling in kind and holding her close. He was a little nervous that she wouldn't enjoy today's excursion but with every passing moment that nervousness was replaced with the calming bliss that he often felt in her company. Maybe it was an elemental thing but she calmed him, made him feel more solid than usual and it was a strangely comforting feeling. He'd never liked being tied to any one place or person but he'd thrown out the rule book of his life the moment he'd laid eyes on her.

The idea of meeting her family was daunting but she made it manageable, giving him space and time to think about it. He already knew the answer but he appreciated the lack of pressure she was applying. "I want to make you happy." He replied without waiting very long, it didn't matter if he was scared of commitment or if it was out of character for him to meet parental figures this soon, she was all that mattered now. "You should meet my father as well, he will love you." He wanted her to know that she was worth bringing home to his own family as well. Not that the Gredel's had super high standards, but if they did, she would blow them all out of the water anyway.

The next moments flooded his mind with wonderful thoughts and he couldn't help but soak up her rosy cheeks. The way she tried to calm herself just served to speed up his heart rate. She tempted him even when she was trying not to and it drove him crazy. It was everything he could do not to try to get her out of her clothes every second that he stood there. She pulled away from him but he instinctlively closed the distance once more. Never taking his eyes off of her he smirked and reached for her hand. "I'm sure I could surprise you in other ways." It was unnatural for a person to be this happy but there he was, it was unstoppable.

"But I suppose we should go..." Reluctantly he pivotted, motioning for her to take the lead and then it dawned on him. How would they travel together... there was no real efficient way to do it. "Minor hiccup....  I have no idea how to bring you to the surprise location." He chuckled lightly and continued. "A train would simply take too long..." He could morph there but he didn't want to risk causing her pain if they morphed together. To be honest he had no idea what effect that would have on an ice elemental, turning to sand and wind... he mentally put it on his list of things to inquire about on his next visit to Indah.

"I really should of thought of this ahead of time. It's in Scotland...." He racked his brain, trying to remember if there were any floo capable fireplaces anywhere in Inverness. It wasn't exactly wizard accessible but not all elementals had the capability to travel on the backs of gales like typh's did. How did they all get around? Surely not by muggle means, though the idea of Niko some how fitting into a economy sedan did make him grin just a little.