I'll Be Your Animal - Part #7 -

Val / Emmerick

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4 JULY 2077

Next time Val visits The Afterlife is just a few days later, middle of the night. The moment the first door opens her eyes meet Emmerick's and they don't break eye contact while Val walks over to him.

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"Hey, Em."

“Hey, Em.” Val leans against the wall with one shoulder right in front of Emmerick and looks up to him.
“Hey, V.” His voice is deep and husky but calmer than usual and it sends shivers down my spine.
He eyes her. How he would like to touch her, kiss her right now... she can see the lust in his eyes and bites her lower lip. His gaze falls at her mouth. He closes his eyes and takes a deep breath.

Then he opens his eyes and speaks with a silent voice, so other people around can't hear him. “I know it might be hard to make some time.” He looks down at her, in her green eyes. “But I'd like to spend more time with you.” Then he leans down and whispers. “Alone.”
His husky voice and breath at her skin are giving her goose bumps.

Val sighs and eyes him. She'd love to be 'alone' with him right now. Then she shakes her head slightly to clear her mind. “I'm sure we'll manage it.”
Emmerick frowns. “I usually go to sleep, when you are working... and the other way around.”
“Well, it's not like I'm working nine to five... I do have gigs at night from time to time.” She looks at him with a spark in her eyes. “...and next day off.”

He says nothing, his gaze lingers on her lips again.
“I'll let you know.” And Val pushes herself of from the wall to enter The Afterlife.
Emmerick closes his eyes to get himself together and to stop himself from looking after her.

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“I'll let you know.”

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Val walks over to the bar, thoughts still running.
“Hey, V!” Claire comes over and greets her like always.
“Hey.” Val smiles.
“You okay?" Claire eyes her. “You're a lil' blushed.”
Val sighs, her face in her hands. Then she takes down her hands to look at Claire. “Gimme a cold beer.”

Claire hands her a beer. “So?” She looks at Val with raised eyebrows.
Val takes a sip. “I just talked to Em.” She sighs.
“Uh-huh.” Claire looks at her knowingly. “So... you two're dating now?”
Val takes another sip and rolls her eyes. “I... no... you.” She sighs again and shakes her head slightly. “You know I don't date or...”
“Yes...” Claire interrupts her with a calm voice. “Question is, does he know it?”
“I...” Val takes a sip to avoid Claire's eyes. “I should probably talk to him.”
“Yes, you should.” Claire nods. “...before it gets even more complicated.”

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Val's at The Afterlife for several hours tonight. She chats with Claire about street races, visits Nix to see if he has time to teach her something new. And she has to talk with some people about ongoing and future gigs. After all this, she sits on a couch with a few other people she doesn't actually know, thinks about leaving.

Then she gets a text from Emmerick.

You free? I take a break.

Warmth spreads inside her. Then she remembers what Claire has said and she sighs. She puts her agent in her pocket and stands up from the couch.

Emmerick leans against the vending machine next to the elevator. When he sees Val he nods towards the elevator and she steps inside, leans against the wall next to the buttons.
He follows her inside, pushes the button in passing and walks over to Val.

17:ROOF

The elevator starts with a rattle and they are alone, finally. Emmerick leans down and kisses Val greedily. Her back at the wall, she puts both her hands on his hard torso, lets them trail up his chest. He holds her naked waist under her jacket and pulls her closer against his body. One of her hands on his shoulder, she rises on her tiptoes and their kisses getting deeper. While her other hand is on his neck, brushing his short hair, one of his hands grabs her butt tight. She moans in his mouth and he growls with satisfaction.

The elevator stops and Val pulls back a little, somewhat breathless. She can see some of her own lust in his eyes.
Then she sighs. “We should talk.” She avoids his eyes, and he loosens his grip so she can leave the elevator.
“About?” Emmerick follows her. She sits down on one crate standing around.
“This...” She points around with her hands. “Us... I guess.” One more sigh and she leans back on her hands, looks up at the sky. Of course no stars.

“Okay...” Frowning, he sits down beside her.
“I don't do dates.” Val speaks quick, before she can change her mind. “...or inputs, outputs ...or mainlines, whatever.” She looks at him slowly. He just looks at her so she keeps talking. “I'm not able to make plans for the future... I'm...” She swallows hard. 'Dying'. But she can't say that. And to be honest, it was like this before this mess as well. “It's complicated.”
“So?” That everything he asks, still frowning a little.
“So I just wanted you to know before... before we move on and...” She swallows again, avoids looking at him. “It's just fair to let you know, that I don't do serious or... exclusive relationships.”
When she says 'exclusive' his eyebrows furrow slightly.

“That's all?” He speaks calmly. Val swallows one more time, looks at Emmerick and nods.
“Good, 'cause my break's almost over.” He reaches out with his hand. “Come here.” His voice is husky again and there is a spark in his eyes.
She takes his hand and moves closer when Emmerick grabs her and pulls her up on his lap. Val giggles and wraps her arms around his neck.

He kisses her again greedily, and she returns the same way. One of his big hands is on her lower back, the other lays on her thigh where his thumb draws circles on her naked skin. A warmth and a tingle spread throughout her entire body.

She pulls his jacket off his shoulders and when he breaks the kiss to catch some breath Val starts kissing his ear, his neck, the edge of his collarbone. One hand in his neck she pulls his top out of his pants with the other and lets her hand slips under it to feel his abs.
He moans, lays his head back and his grip at her thigh tightens.

“How long is your break?” Val asks against his neck in between some kisses.
“Not long enough.” Breathless, husky.
She takes her hand out from under his top and pulls back from his neck to look him in the eyes. Then she lets her hand trail gently over his crotch. Just the slightest touch through his pants, but she can feel him.
He moans. “Fuuuck!” And Val can feel goose bums in his neck.

“'kay, we need to stop” Emmerick's breathless, takes his hands away from her and leans back on them.
“Wanna go back to work?” Val still sits on his knee and looks down at the bulge in his pants. “Like this?” She grins evil.
“Damn, Rogue's gonna kill me if...” He puts his head back and closes his eyes.
“If you're late?” Val can't help herself, she smirks. “Or if you show up with a boner?”
“Both, probably...” Emmerick looks at Val and sees her cheeky grin. “Not funny.”
“Just a lil'.” Val winks.

“So...” She puts one hand on his thigh, strokes up slowly. He growls low and Val looks into his eyes. “Rogue'll kill you anyway, so we could...” She bites her lower lip.
He grabs her with both hands on her hips. “No!” And he lifts her of his lap, effortless. Val giggles and Emmerick stands up.
He sighs and runs a hand through his face while he walks over to the elevator. Val follows him.

-02:AFTERLIFE

After pushing the button, he leans against the wall and looks up at the ceiling. “Please tell me you got no gig tomorrow morning.” He speaks through clenched teeth. Then he looks down at Val.
“Well, I have a gig,” she answers with a low voice. He sighs.

She walks over to him, just two steps. “I'll call when I'm free.” Then she raises up on her tiptoes and kisses him. Sweet and gentle.
“Mhmm.” He hums against her lips with pleasure and the vibration gives her chills.
She takes a step back, and the elevator stops.
“You goin' back in or...?” he asks.
She shakes her head. “Nah, I'm done for today.”
“So... good night?” He looks down at her.
She nods. “Thanks.” She smiles at him and he returns it mournfully.

Then both of them leave the elevator.
Emmerick to stand at his positions, hands in front of him, but now a bit lower than usual to hide the bulge.
And Val to leave The Afterlife and ride home at her bike.

“So... you two're dating now?”

"You know I don’t date or…"

"Yes …question is, does he know it?"

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You got those hungry eyes

'Cause I'm all that you want, boy
All that you can have, boy

Got me spread like a buffet
Bon app, bon appétit, baby

Appetite for seduction

Time for Mrs. Takin' What's Mine

It's my party, my body, my business
If he tries to control me, he's finished

Won't be crying, there's plenty of fishes
And I, and I, and I'm fishin

You should know that
you won't find another

Who will ruin your life
and your brothers

Who will take what she's owed
when she wants to'

Got me up all night

The way you chase and tease me
Get me up so high

We on the rooftop
and you don't compromise

You make me so hot

I wanna lock you up in my closet
When no one's around

I wanna put your hand in my pocket
Because you're allowed

I wanna drive you into the corner
And kiss you without a sound

I wanna stay this way forever