Shenanigans!

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[ She gives him another kiss, then. This one lingers a bit longer ]

My lips are sealed.

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[ He sighs with relief once they separate -- not that he actually thought Maya would rat him out, but still, it's nice to have that confirmed. ]

You're the best.

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I know.

[ She flashes him a smirk before heading off in the direction of the register.

Books bought and paid for, they head back to the ship. If anyone asks where they've been, Maya will just smile and tell them that she needed someone to carry all her new books.

She guides Peter back to her quarters and instructs him to dump the newer stuff on the bed, while she goes riffling through her rather impressive collection (especially considering the small space) for the book she'd promised him. ]

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[ Peter flops onto the bunk next to the books, sprawling out as if he owns the place.

(Technically, he does. It is his ship, after all, as he's been known to remind everyone when he's feeling particularly peevish.)

He knew, of course, that Maya was a bookworm (Neeeerd, his mind helpfully supplies) and that she had a number of books aboard the Milano, but he'd never actually noticed just how many. ]

Holy literacy, Batman. How long have you been runnin' a library out of my ship?

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Quite a while now. I'm surprised it's taken you this long to notice.

[ she rifles a bit more before giving a triumphant little "Ah-ha!" and emerging with a well-worn paperback in her hand. It has the words Ready Player One emblazoned across the cover in white and orange.

She holds it out to him. ]

Here you go.

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[ His voice is smooth and dropped slightly low -- Peter's nothing if not a flirt. ] Usually when I'm in here, I've got something a lot better to look at.

[ Still, he takes the book from her, glancing at the cover with a thoughtful frown. ]

I can't promise I'll finish it.

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Just try. I think you'll really like it.

[ And she pauses, eyes sweeping over him sprawled there on her bed. ] I do still feel a little bad about leaving alone with the creepy six-eyed guy, if you'd care to take advantage of that.

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[ Peter makes a face and shudders. ] How about we don't mention creepy six-eyed guy in the bedroom.

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[ She laughs, taking a seat on the edge of the bed ]

Sorry, my bad.

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[ He scoots over a bit, giving her more room -- and there's not much of it on the bunk, considering the two of them are also sharing the space with the crapton of books she bought today (at least by Peter's measurements, which, admittedly, are not a galactic standard). ]

Still, I'd be an idiot to say no to whatever you're offering.

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[ she shifts, moving to straddle his hips, hands slipping up under his shirt. She lets out a low little chuckle ]

By the way, I'm pretty sure that calling me "Maya-wan Kenobi" puts you back at being Leia.

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[ His breath hitches as she moves, and he bites down on his lower lip when he feels her hands on her bare skin--

Wait what. ]

Whoa there, cowgirl. There is still no universe where I'd be Leia.

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But what if I want to see you in a little gold bikini?

[ -asked with complete and total innocence ]

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[ His face slackens and he just. Stares. ]


... What.

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[ Pffffft. She just laughs. ]

I'm just giving you shit.

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Jesus-- you-- Jesus, that was convincing.

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Yeah? I've been working on my acting.

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I can tell. [ And he sounds half-impressed, half-nervous. ] You scared the hell out of me.

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Not a fan of the bikini idea?

[ this time she's obviously teasing ]

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Golden bikini in general? Sure. Golden bikini on me? Deeeefinitely a no. I mean, I know I'd probably look good in anything, but-- no. Pass.

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[ She actually goes "tsk tsk" at him. ]

Where's your sense of adventure, Peter?

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My sense of adventure is just fine, thanks. [ Yep, still totally grimacing. ]

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Oh, dear. I've spoiled the mood, haven't I?

[nostalgiabomb]

Well, let's be fair. The mood was already headed downhill when we mentioned that weird guy.

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I thought we weren't mentioning him anymore. You just broke your own rule.