"Well I wasâŚbusy," he said with a weak laugh. Mostly heâd been spending his days with Faustina, enjoying each others company by challenging each other to footraces, and taking turns to harass soldiers. Simple, pleasant things. "Oh?" he inquired, tone dropping a little as they slipped into the narrower side-streets. He wasnât familiar with the house she was leading him in to, but he trusted it was empty. His mouth curled into an exhilarated smile, as he stated, "I havenât gotten a gift from anyone in a long timeâŚand you know me better than most. Iâm sure youâve done well."
Faustina looked over at him again. âHave I been too distracting, perhaps?â she teased and winked at him. âThen allow me to be even more distracting,â she added as they walked into the house. âI talked to a few thieves and some men in the taverns nearby, as I needed some ideas for a gift for you, and most of them said the same thing, so why not try?â she added, still not being completely clear what she was going at. She turned fully towards him, her cheeks even more pink right now, but she ignored it. Smiling up at the other as she lifted a hand and stroke it over his cheek before going down his exposed neck. Then her fingers grabbed hold of the collar of his jacket and pulled him into a kiss, which she quickly deepened by parting her lips.
Giving Faustina an indulgent look, Fillan answered frankly, "You know you have. It's a wonder I get anything done these days." Stepping into the house, he snickered quietly, closing the door behind them. "I'm not sure if that's possible, to be honest. You're plenty distracting already," he interjected, giving the house a quick glance around. When he heard that Faustina had been asking around as to what present he might like, Fillan stilled, cocking his head at her curiously. Seeing her blush, he felt an answering thrill of anticipation tinge his cheeks red too, eagerly awaiting her next move.
His eyes closed briefly as Faustina gently caressed his face, mouth falling open slightly to let out a low sigh. Fillan began to lean forward as her hand trailed down his throat, and as she grabbed onto him to yank him closer, he went immediately. He melted almost embarrassingly quickly into the kiss, his arms raising to wrap tightly around her, pulling her body flush against his.Â
