Liam's Shuttle, Fandom and then beyond, Tuesday Evening

[firstofitskind]

So this time last year, Liam and Verity had woken up together for the first time. Yeah, much like this past weekend, it had been after being small children for a few days. But they'd decided that since that first weekend had involved sharing (toy) weaponry, then the morning after ought to count as far as anniversaries went.

Look, it made sense to them, just go with it.

A few months ago, Liam had promised Verity both flying lessons and a look at the Northern Lights, and tonight seemed like the perfect opportunity to make good on that promise, and so he'd worked out a flight plan to guide her through and packed a picnic dinner for when they got to their destination. Now all he needed was, well. Verity herself.

[ooc: for the giiiirl.]

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[arboreal_priestess]

"She probably got mad that the shuttle was going to do all the really fun math," Verity snorted.

[firstofitskind]

"Nah," Liam shook his head. "I mean, don't get me wrong, Sarah's great and I like her, but if I'm not in the pilot's seat, then it's going to be you. No one else."

[arboreal_priestess]

Well...shit. Now Liam had to get kissed again, long and hard and intense, Verity's hand finding his because, what? Was she supposed to have words for how that made her feel?

[firstofitskind]

Lips and palms met, and Liam too was projecting his feelings through the Sharing.

"You're the only one I'd trust to fly me anywhere," he murmured.

[arboreal_priestess]

"You make me feel like I'm flying," she responded. "Even when both my feet are on the ground."

[firstofitskind]

"You know, we could do something about that 'both feet on the ground' thing..." Liam pointed out with a soft smile, reaching out with his other hand to tuck a strand of hair behind Verity's ear.

[arboreal_priestess]

"I mean, you know how I feel how being on the ground in general," Verity said with a chuckle. "You may be the God of Distant Stars now, but I've been the Arboreal Priestess for years."

[firstofitskind]

"That a yes?" Liam checked, sparks of energy dancing from his fingertips.

[arboreal_priestess]

"It absolutely is," Verity said, looking at his hands in fascination. "You know I trust you."

[firstofitskind]

Liam grinned, closing his eyes as he leaned in to kiss her again, surrendering himself to the Joining. Energy replaced physical form, surrounding Verity, even as it brought together emotions, thoughts, sensations.

[arboreal_priestess]

"Way better than just putting on the anti-grav or whatever," Verity murmured before letting loose a long, contented sigh.

Liam might go purple less often now that he'd figured how to stay physical when they got physical, but it was still a rush every time he did. Her toes, no longer flush against the floor, curled.

[firstofitskind]

I love you.

It wasn't telepathy, not quite, but the message was there all the same as he gave himself completely to her.

[arboreal_priestess]

I love you, too, Verity Sent back, and took him all into herself, until they were completely entwined together, so much more deeply than just physically.

...Though it did have some nice physical benefits.

[firstofitskind]

Being non-physical himself meant Liam didn't get that particular benefit, but he did get to experience how it made Verity feel, which was just as enjoyable from his perspective.

Eventually, though, he lowered Verity gently back to the floor as he came back to his physical self. Lying beside her, he pulled her close and wrapped one arm around her. Not saying anything just yet, just enjoying the physical contact.

[arboreal_priestess]

And Verity snuggled close to him, pillowing her head on his arm and letting herself drift a little on little waves of happiness.

Except...

"...Liam? Do I now understand extra-dimensional physics?"

Because it sure felt like she did.

[firstofitskind]

"... Maybe?"

Okay, so she wouldn't be writing any papers on the topic anytime soon, but yes, he'd absolutely used the Joining to leave her with an understanding of the concepts relevant to flying a shuttle.

[arboreal_priestess]

"Goddamn, where were you in high school Algebra, I ask you?" Verity asked, snickering. "Best tutoring session I ever had."

[firstofitskind]

"Didn't exist yet," he reminded her lightly. "And of course, there's some things that really can only be learned via hands-on experience, but I thought, if I could give you a bit of a leg up..."

[arboreal_priestess]

"Excuse you," Verity said, sitting up. "Check your math again. You're six. I'm twenty-three. You most definitely existed back then and knew algebra."

[firstofitskind]

"Oh, like I have any idea when that topic gets covered in high school?" Liam shot back.

[arboreal_priestess]

"Our town exists to support one!" Verity protested.

Not that she was sure the school ever taught algebra.

[firstofitskind]

"Even I know the classes in Fandom are far from typical," Liam retorted, sticking his tongue out at her. You know, like a mature adult.

[arboreal_priestess]

Which they both totally were.

"Your face is gonna freeze like that," Verity informed him.

Beat.

"...I could work with that."

[firstofitskind]

"Yeah, you would," Liam said with a snicker. "Though I'd like to think eventually you'd find yourself missing my hilarious banter."

[arboreal_priestess]

"That's why text messages were invented," Verity said with a laugh.

You were dating SUCH A COMEDIAN.