PSL - James Watson | Helen Magnus ---> We're glad for what we've got

[ladyofblood]

It had been a long day for Helen, a very long day indeed, and she was exhausted after everything that had happened, the emotional toll of finally ending the Ripper case and dealing with Adam. She'd taken her time the next day, spent a lot of it downstairs or in the library, trying to keep herself occupied. But eventually, it became too much and she sought out the only other person she could: James.

Wherever he was, she needed to talk to him. Much as she wanted to deal with it herself, she knew she couldn't. He'd been helping her deal with John first and then the Ripper case, and so she knew, despite everything else, that she could rely on him.

Her footsteps were quiet, her skirts barely rustling as she approached his study first. If he wasn't there, she would check the library next. And if he wasn't there, she'd bury herself in the books. She could use the distraction.

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[ladyofblood]

His head was now against her neck and the feel of his breath against her skin certainly wasn't helping her keep a cool head. Her hand tightened slightly at this new development. Gregory had been aware of the embryo - it was part of the reason the entire betrayal had hurt as much as it had - so honestly this was nothing compared to her past. Her father could handle this, especially with a man he do so approve of. She wasn't worried.

"He has known quite a bit more than your parents, at least," she answered, trying desperately to keep her head. "I daresay he would not mind entirely."

[notofthisera]

He wasn't actually aware of what effect he was having on her at the moment. To be honest it was just comfortable for him to lay like that and he wasn't about to move unless prompted. As for Gregory? That was all very true, and it did put him at ease for the moment. Not so at ease though that he wasn't aware of what would happen if Gregory didn't approve of this match but that was for another time.

"That is true," he started and then turned his face to kiss her neck, to lazy to lean up and kiss her properly, "now if only my brother can not force things we will be well off."

[ladyofblood]

A shiver of anticipation shot down her body at the kiss to her neck and she let her eyes slide shut, one hand reaching up to rest against the back of his head. Oh, he was making it difficult to think clearly.

"You believe he might try to... force us?"

[notofthisera]

He felt that and he can't help the smile on his face as he kisses her neck again, this time deliberately and not out of laziness. She really should just tell him things...

"Only in the matter that he would want me happy, he's unfortunately over protective for being the younger sibling who works in government."

[ladyofblood]

It was difficult to tell him things when he was the one banishing all coherent thought. A very soft sound escaped her lips, caught between desire and some sort of happiness.

"I daresay, if I cannot make you happy... then I am doing something wrong."

Her hand tightened in his hair as her other held him close to her. He was well on his way to making Helen Magnus speechless and that did not happen very often.

[notofthisera]

Well that was her problem now wasn't it? And that sound got a chuckle out of him, which he was quick to make sure could be felt against her neck.

"Indeed you would be darling, but I have little fear in that."

And he wasn't going to move thank you very much Helen. He rather enjoyed being close to her like that and getting those reactions, it was in part an experiment and in part to try and show her affection.

[ladyofblood]

The same sound escaped her lips again, slightly louder this time. Fortunately or unfortunately, it meant that she completely bypassed whatever he was saying to her in favor of allowing her own thoughts to meet the air between them.

"Dear God, James."

Her tone isn't chastising, not even scolding. It's filled with wonder and awe, amazement that someone can make her feel like this again.

[notofthisera]

He can't help the chuckle again when she actually says something or at her awe at it. Which of course means he has to kiss her neck again before shifting to just rest his cheek back against her neck.

"Yes Helen, darling?"

And he sounds just a touch cheeky as he says it too.

[ladyofblood]

She outright groaned at that, not even bothering to respond. He barely had time to rest his head against her skin before she was pulling him back to her so she could plant her lips against his. It was the only thing she could think of that would save her from what he was doing to her.

[notofthisera]

Gosh darn it Helen he had been going to enjoy that really, but the kiss is good so he doesn't complain. Instead he just tries to keep that chuckle in his throat, and reaches over with a hand to try and brush away a bit of her hair off of her neck as he does.

No he's not taking advantage of this newfound spot on her. Not at all.

[ladyofblood]

That got another shiver from her as she subconsciously allowed her head to roll to the side to give him better access to her neck. Her hand tightened on his side, holding him close to her as he stayed there. These things he was doing to her... they felt too good, as though she knew she ought to stop, but could never bring herself to do it.

[notofthisera]

One day James would learn the meaning of the word restraint when it came to finding something new. Like this for example. He didn't have to all out attack it to discover what it could mean, how it would affect her and all, but he wanted to. And that alone was why he pulled away from the kiss to kiss down her jaw and go back to her neck, placing kisses on it now deliberately in a hunt for the most sensitive spot.

[ladyofblood]

He would find around her jawline and the area where her shoulder met her neck were the most sensitive, the latter of which drew out more of those little sounds he seemed to like so much. She couldn't even begin to stop him, not even if she'd wanted to, and it was all she could do to keep her body from arching too far into his touch. As it was, her breathing became shallower as her head tilted against the pillow, allowing him as much access as he could want.

[notofthisera]

And he would just happen to focus on that area where her neck met her shoulder for those sounds alone. He always did have a bit of an ego, and hearing that he was doing good (even from little sounds) was enough to make him continue. He did however keep an ear on her breathing, just in case as he didn't want to accidentally cause a problem with her, even as he leaned in more so his beard could be felt against her skin more in a deliberate tactic to see what it would do.

[ladyofblood]

More of the same was apparently what it would do. Helen was beginning to think she ought to stop him or find some way to please him in return, but she couldn't quite muster the will to pull away. Despite her earlier protests, she was enjoying this and she showed how much by rolling onto her back to give him permission to touch her anywhere he liked. Her blue eyes were wide with wonder and emotion, as she allowed herself to open up to him to see what he would do next.

[notofthisera]

Which was all well and good as James was willing to continue this for a little while longer. At least until his stomach reminded him that he hadn't eaten yet and he probably should lest he turn into a rather grumpy man. Which would explain why he followed her as she rolled onto her back, sitting up first and only stopping his assault on her neck when his back protested slightly, which caused him to sit up straight and try to work the knot out of it. Stupid body.

[ladyofblood]

The sudden cessation of his assault on her neck slowly brought Helen back to her senses and she frowned at how he was looking. Taking a few deep breaths of her own, she sat upright herself and positioned herself behind him carefully.

"Where does it hurt?" she asked softly, moving her hands to where his were attempting to work the knot out. She wasn't particularly good at this sort of thing, but she could at least try to make things easier for him.

[notofthisera]

He hadn't meant to stop it honestly but he had been laying for to long like he had and his back apparently had decided to protest it. Not that he wanted her to worry and he had been about to wave her off when she got behind him and so he showed her, roughly, where the knot was with a hand before moving his away.

"There, and it's more as if I laid wrong for too long is all. Nothing to worry over." It was the normal morning problem really.

[ladyofblood]

She'd never been trained or anything of that sort, but she did know enough about anatomy to figure out where the knot was and what motions would be best to alleviate it. Using a combination of soft, gentle motions and slightly harder ones around the area in question, she attempted to get him to relax so the pain would leave him.

Towards the end, however, she leaned over him as she worked, pressing her lips to the side of his neck to see what he would do. Two could play that game.

[notofthisera]

He's easy enough to get to relax really at her working on it, even if she's not trained as it's enough to make him start to lean against her some, tilting his head to the side at her lips to his neck. Oh he liked that he just had a decent grip on his voice is all.

[ladyofblood]

She kept up her handiwork for a few moments longer, letting her lips trail down his neck the whole time. Letting her hands finally stop their motions, she slid around to his side so she could look him in the eyes again, a shy smile playing across her face.

"Did that help, darling?"

[notofthisera]

He smiles at it as she works, relaxing more at the attention, and it takes him only partially by surprise when she shifts to look at him, eyes closed, and he almost falls backwards. But he does open his eyes and just smiles in turn, looking just happy with that.

"Wonderfully, Helen thank you. Not so limber as you are apparently still."

[ladyofblood]

She reached to catch him when he appeared to be leaning too much backwards, the shy smile still on her face as she tossed her hair over her shoulder to rest against her back.

"Then... perhaps I shall have to share your bed more often, so I can do more to ease your pain."

Either that or her presence would have to be a morning occurrence at least. Whichever way it ended up being, she would be happy for it. More time with James was time well spent.

[notofthisera]

He managed to stop before that happened, though he was glad to see her willing to catch him. But that thought was gone as she tossed her hair over her shoulder and he was now staring at her neck with a smirk. Oh boy Helen.

"Or at the very least see me each morning, though I do hope it is nothing too serious for myself."

He would take both options though really, because he wanted that time with her and that attention from her too. Spending time with her was never a chore.

[ladyofblood]

"Whichever option we choose, I certainly expect to see you each morning."

She noticed where his eyes had moved and her cheeks flushed quite a bit at that, though she supposed his attention could be in far worse places at that moment. One of her hands ran its way through his hair before she draped both arms over his shoulders and rested her forehead against his.

"I do hope not, either. Perhaps we could have my father look into it?"