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Day by day Ranger and Claire have gotten closer together in more ways than one. They have been trying their best to understand each other intimately and physically. what boundaries they shouldn't push, within reason of course . Just like with every other relationship whether it's family friends or special others they test and push. With an occasional bickering here and there thrown in. But with bickering comes the understanding of one another and their feelings.
Fresh relationships with anyone can be challenging with work schedules, pack meetings among other things. It had been a while before they could find a good day to pick a date for them to get some time together it would be another two weeks before they got together again looking at the clock Claire got their fill of paper work but it seems that the paper work hasn't gotten the fill of Claire yet so here she is at 11;00 pm working with the never-ending pain in the ass. It seems that her insomnia was only getting her so far today so going downstairs for a break she went to get coffee.
Reaching the coffee seemed to be a win in itself just for getting her off her ass and doing something besides what she has been doing. Hearing the assent beeping of the coffee pot releasing she needs to actually put in the water in order to make coffee. Sighing she puts the water in and presses start. Staring to the floor her mind starts to wonder. The thing she seems to look forward to is pack stuff and there ranger
Pausing for a moment with her body and mind at the same time. Her Ranger. It was nice to think about especially what they have been thinking. Meeting each other just to see that they are wanted from someone who she thought was just a pencil pusher with a good face. Not including the development ranger has gone through with trusting someone. And their memory therapy long passed; it's hard not to be deeply in love with them. Not that Claire would meet that to their face or their own.
Hearing the beep of the coffee machine turning wound, grabbing a cup and pouring.
Speaking of Ranger they should be getting off anytime now they were probably doing something similar to Claire in the paper work area. God don't even get her started on the Pet and Park event. So much to do and in little time. Hearing keys in the door she walks to the door and out comes ranger. They're almost as tired as her it seems but with a little glint of mischief behind their eyes.
Ranger seems to be looking for something, searching until they see Claire and walk towards them filing their arms around Claire embracing them in a tight hug.
“Hey claire i have surprised for you” ranger grabbed claire hands and they led them to the door she put on her sleep ons on and walked out the door leaving the cup of coffee on the counter waiting to get cold
She didn't question the ranger on what they were doing and why. Seeing content on whatever they had planned was fine for them.
They hopped in a ranger's truck and left wherever they were going. Claire finally felt like she could relax and just enjoy the moment which was the first time in a while.
The car came to a slow stop and they seemed to be where they were meant to be. Releasing they were zoning out the entire time of the ride they got out of the car and looked around. Seeing a river and a clif with seemed to be a man made walking path. It was barely visible but seemed to be present with the way the grass was squished and dirt started to pull out from the ground. Ranger didn't say anything just grabbed a basket and started to walk in the direction of the path Claire deciding to follow them.
‘ Hot Shot, where are you going?’ Claire’s head tilted to the left.
‘ we're going somewhere you will recognize, promise pretty lady.’ Ranger grabbed Claire's hand leading them.
Walking a couple of feet they do seem to recognize the area they were going to see the waterfall from that time Claire was having a panic attack and the ranger helped. There was a blanket put down and motioned Claire to take a set. The Ranger pulled out one more thong from the basket and their favorite lemon bars seemed fresh.
‘I thought maybe this time it would be better if I brought the blanket you asked for and your favorite snack’ ranger had a small smile on their face handing one to Claire.
Claire took it out of ranger's hands and they ate a little bit of it putting it down on a blanket because out of everything the ranger forgot that taking a metal note they looked back at Claire.
Her eyes were as beautiful as the day they met. They shined in the light that reminded them of the time they confused each other full of energy and wonder. Just the way they liked them. There was a slight pause in the air seeming to be rangers wanting one for words but they love taking action leaning closer to Claire and kissing her on the lips.
Pulling her closer by the waist and kissing her on the lips moving down pausing once again
‘ uh, don't mean to ruin the mood or anything. But are you okay with this?’ The ranger looked up at Claire and seemed nervous. More than usual.
‘ ranger if i didnt l would have said so already but now I have a question. Are you ready for me?’
With that Claire took them by the hand and led them back to the truck throwing the blanket on the ranger truck's bed and picked them up, setting them on it. Ranger cover for their bed was lifted and taking notice of the pre-made bed ranger clearly set up before they picked Claire up.
Claire's hands were in rangers hair there hat that surprisingly did not fall off. Claire opened rangers legs stepping in between them leaning in for one more kiss. When their lips part Claire pushes the ranger down on their legs dangling off the truck. They're back on the soft pillows and blankets that they put down previously. Claire took this time to crawl on top and put a hand on the ranger's neck not squeezing just resting. The mix of smelling rangers firewood and rain drop smell made Claire want to go feral. Their neck was so soft and the slight part of their lips was so enticing. If she wanted to, she could move her hand and bite them.
But she would save that for a later date Claire didn't want to scare them off or give them the wrong idea somehow. Claire trying to stay in the moment went back to focusing on their lips kissing them once more. there is nothing more then Claire wants right now then taking off their pants and biting their inner thigh. So she kept kissing in the hopes those thoughts would turn into something less rough like kissing their cheeks or something that wouldn't have them thinking she was going to eat them. Maybe they're into that Tho-. They can finally bite the side of their neck and have them grind on their thigh like she wanted them to do when they first meet.
Hearing a moan from the ranger they decided that maybe they can get away with scratching their back without them releasing. Claires hand sub constantly tightened on rangers' neck and their other hand went up their shirt. Ranger's hand also seemed to travel one on Claire's thigh and the other on her waist.
Claire's hand started to take the bottom of the shirt and left up showing the ranger's stomach. Ranger paused and lifted the shirt above there head and flung it to the side. For a moment they both paused and Claire was in rangers lap looking in their eyes. She took the hat that was on the ranger's head and paced it on hers. ‘ ranger do you know the cowboy hat rule’
Claire had their hand on the rangers neck once more and their other hand was on their back. Claire saw an opportunity and sat on the rangers thigh. Now kissing their chest they grind on their thigh trying to get some friction. Rangers hands went to Claire's hips helping her grind and sway. Claire's hand moves from their neck and rests on their shoulder, head moving to the other side resting on their other shoulder. Feeling the pace ranger set for her was good it felt a little desperate and fast, but it was sending shock to her core. It had been a year since she saw someone like this. Velera was gentle but Claire wanted the opposite right now. Right and uncensored with maybe a little bit of freak thrown in there. To keep it interesting of course.
Rangers hands tightened and Claire felt like melting. Their hand on the rangers back started to clench down on the rangers back sliding in the act. Claire's head resting on the ranger's shoulder was now lifted in the air now staring at the ranger's neck. Claire's knee was pressing on the ranger's sweet spot, rubbing slightly. She was going to try to ask for permission but a pitiful ‘please’ escaped the ranger's lips.
They probably saw her looking at their face then neck. Claire didn't wait and their lips were on their neck biting down. It took a second but Claire fished hard not even realizing that she was grabbing onto the truck's side and holding it bending the metal. With a perfect hand mark on the left in its place.
Claire felt like she was alive for the first time in months. Her breathing heavy, adrenaline pumping and someone she loved underneath them. It was perfect. They sat there for a while and they enjoyed the view. A waterfall with the moon behind it. It was perfect.