(Indie Neverwhere/Neil Gaiman RP blog// semi-selective// Please read rules before we begin.)
Iβm going to go home. Everything is going to be ππ π£πππ again. πΉπ π£πππ again. ππ ππππ£ππ¦π again.β (Indie blog for Richard Mayhew from Neil Gaimanβs Neverwhere.)Β π«πππππΉ π·π: ππ½ππΎπππΎππ
//While I’m not one to drop threads, I just feel like I have WAY too many drafts at the moment and it’s really not helping me get my muse back to a more steady rate.
I really hate to do this, loves, buuuuut if it’s been my turn to reply to a thread for some time now and I haven’t replied, just expect that I dropped it. Again, I am really, really, REALLY sorry for doing this 🥺 Although, that just means that I am a lot more open now to people sending in memes/asks or people dropping into my IMs so we can chat plot ideas! Again, I’m really sorry for pulling the ‘Dropping Some Drafts’ card, but I just really feel like I have to use it, at least just this once. 💛//
βNot us,β murmured Isabelle. Giving him a sleepy smile before shifting a little, she burrowed her face in the spot between his neck and shoulder. βThen letβs pretend weβre the only ones who exist and forget everything else, until tomorrow.β The words she whispered only loud enough he could hear as her lips just barely brushed against Richardβs exposed skin. βWhen was the last time we did nothing all day? Nothing except for thisβ¦β Her lips trailed tender kisses along his neck until she reached the intended destination, pressing her mouth softly into his own, all the while a mischievous smile had crept onto her face.Β
βNot us,β he repeated, his voice a raspy hum as he delighted in the feeling of her face cuddling against the crook of his neck. Whether it was their fingers lacing together, their legs entwining in bed, or her face buried against his neck, somehow he and Isabelle justβ¦ Fit. βMmβ¦ I like thaβ idea. At some point, maybe we can even pretend thaβ weβre the last two people on Earth for the rest of the week, or month.β
Another deep hum broke from somewhere in his throat when her soft lips crashed against his own. She tasted of strawberries and summer nights. βY'know whaβ, now thaβ yeβ mention it, I cannaeβ remember the last time we did nothinβ but this,β smirked Richard. βYet, despite thaβ, Iβm proud to say thaβ it doesnβt seem like either of us areββ his strong hands trailed down the valley of her back, before giving her bum a cheeky squeeze, ββout of practice.β
γ €γ €The blond smiled warmly at Richard as he poured two cups of warm, fresh coffee. βAh, donβt mention it, Richard. Itβs the least I could do after you gave up your bed for me. Besides, I am rather hungry myself.β
γ €γ €The cups were placed on the table amongst the array of food. Zachary had called for an early morning delivery from the bakers, butchers and greengrocer. He notes how tired the copper looked, and begins to feel somewhat guilty. A large hand is placed on the otherβs shoulder, βAreβ are you okay? I will find another place to stay soon. I cannot take another manβs bed if it means he cannot sleep.β
βAye, donβt yeβ worry βbout me; and donβt even think of runninβ off and findinβ another place. I a'ready told yeβ, Zach, itβs my job to keep an eye on yeβ so until this case is finished, yerβ my guest. Indefinitely.β Besides, Iβd take sleepinβ on the sofa any day. Most of the time I end up takinβ the nighβ shift and sleepinβ by my desk; not greaβ for the neck, by the way,β he cooed. βSeriously, I donβt mind a bit. Please, stay.β The detective meant every word. Temporary discomfort on his springy sofa was nothing compared to actually having company about. Richard almost forgot what it was like to not feel so alone.
A pleasurable hum passed the Scotsmanβs lips as he stole his first bite of breakfast. βThis is delicious, Zach. How is it a posh boy like yeβ managed to learn how to cook so well?β he beamed.
"So, I'm a wee bit curious...Do you follow kilt tradition and, y'know, wear nothing underneath or are you more modern and opt for some knickers of some sort?"
βI would say thaβ it depends on the event I wear my kilt to, and, more importantly, it depends on who my plus-one is.β Speakinβ of which, El, Iβm invited to this fancy dinner. Donβt suppose youβd like to come along?β
Β Β Β Β Β β Iβll spare your life this once and give you five seconds to run as far as you can away from me. β
βOch, whaβs the ma'er, βDADDYβ? Have yeβ go'en sick of my blessed presence thaβ easily? Or, perhaps itβs denial?β sang Richard, still keeping that shite-eating-grin on his face, despite the tip of Abeβs gun aimed at his chest.
A soft pout formed on her lips when she was told not to call him that - ever a fan of the pet names - but it soon turned into a wicked smile, fangs peaking out.
βRichard, my darling, I wonβt need thirty minutes. In fact, Iβll bet you that pizza I can do it in FIVE.β Ever confident.
βFive?β Richard let out an impressed whistle. βWell then, Iβll certainly have to see it to believe it, love. Until then, Iβm gonna be enjoyinβ this slice of pizza.β Stealing the last slice from the box, he took a lingering bite from the pizzaβs tip, before letting out a pleasurable hum. βDelicious.β