bakerstreet | Secret dating et al

SECRET dating;

The fact that you're in a relationship with this person isn't public knowledge. Actually, no one knows about it except for the people involved. Maybe you guys are just private like that; on the other hand, it may be a necessity to keep things a secret from others. Maybe you're both team mates, and others on the team would give you grief, or you're not suppose to be dating, or you're not the type to usually date and you're only testing the waters. Perhaps it's the combination of you two, possibly an odd couple, that would bring some controversy or some teasing. Or, you know, you could not want to deal with friends and relatives being busybodies. Your reasons are your own.

Are you content with stealing moments to be together as a couple? Do you want to make your relationship known and the fact that you can't drives you batty? Remember, there are lots of benefits to dating in secret. You can be yourselves completely, away from prying eyes, and get to know each other better as potential longterm romantic partners. In a way, it's ideal.

...still, do you ever wish you could scream from the rooftops how much you care for your significant other?

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[Without unlinking their hands, he finally gives in and slips that arm around her shoulders, pulls her gently into the protection of his side. She's always incredibly strong, with an amazing amount of fortitude and grace, but - he thinks its important for her to be soft and vulnerable sometimes too. She may be a title and a lineage but she's also human and he's amazed by how well she balances the myriad of things she's required to be with who she is. His smile is soft for her and he gives up his vigilance of the hallway entirely for a moment to lower his head, resting his forehead against hers. His other hand lifts, almost touches her cheek with metal fingers and then settles against her hair instead.]

Considering who you've grown up to be and the way you love him, I would have liked him too.

[His lips shifted, slipped a little crooked into a smile.]

Though I don't know if he would have liked the fact I'm canoodling with you right now.

[She's...glad to fall into this ease. To fall into him, and pretend as though this were normal, that the weight of the world that vanishes from her shoulders during these moments stays gone when she opens her eyes, that the two of them can stay like this without having to fear discovery and the consequences of pursuing a relationship like this during times of strife.

She practically melts into him, cuddling further and eyes fluttering shut as she rests her head against his, pulling back only to see that crooked smile that makes her heart skip two ticks of a beat, and the hand that had been holding his wraps around his waist, and she rests her head at the crook of his neck, allowing herself to feel secure against him, even if she knows she should be the one who acts as a pillar of strength.

But around him, she feels she can let that go. At least for a little while.

There's a light laugh, smiling gently.]

Probably not. He'd scold us, tell us it's inappropriate.

[It's said lightly though, just imagining a scenario where things are normal, where it's only worrying about her father catching them with only the consequence of his amusing, yet disapproving gaze.]

"Canoodling"... [She repeats the word, it's foreign to her, but even she knows it sounds silly.] Is that what they call this on Earth?

[He likes being her pillar of strength. It means she trusts him enough to let go. She can be strong for everyone else, and for him when the situation calls for, but otherwise - he likes being able to be there for her. It's something he can do right and it feels good. Her cuddling in has his smile relaxing and going softer and he hums a sound as he moves his head again, tucking his chin over the top of her head so he can keep that one eye on the door again even as he wraps his arm a bit more securely around her. Her question had him chuckling a sound though. He'd used the silly word to distract her from her melancholy thoughts and he's glad to see she picked up on it. He shrugs though, pretending there was no ulterior motive and looks down at her, though his grin probably gives away his teasing.]

Canoodling. Sure. What else would you call it?

Secret dating et al

i can't be the only one that doesn't think her dad is dead can I?

he probably has more AIs up his sleeve at least!! or something, maybe.

was thinking more that the Galra that turned off the shields had a familiar beard