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[ Little too innocent for it to be genuine, there. Jim actually narrows his eyes at her, though it's all playful and in good fun, his own lips stretching into a smaller and quieter smile.

It's close enough to permission and he'll take it, though he moves slowly and carefully enough that she can stop him if she wants to. With the glass out of the way, he leans in and tips his head, kissing her again and lingering a little longer this time. ]

[ there was a time when she avoided romantic complications, turning down offers for courtship, disregarding love letters. with anna engaged, she still feels the need to protect her, but it has eased somewhat now that she knows they will have more family.

besides, anna would want her to be happy too, and not just by performing sisterly duties.

her flirting seems strongest today especially. and if it brings her kisses like this one, she must be doing something right. elsa doesn't care who sees, if anyone is even looking as she curves her hand around his shoulder, closing the space between them where she can. ]

[ Luckily Jim's not actually proposing to her. While he does like her, enough to want to pursue something romantic with her, he doubts either of them are interested in anything more... official. He's definitely not fit to be a king of any sorts, for one, nor does he have any interest in that.

But that's the farthest thing from his mind right now, especially when she doesn't pull from the kiss as quickly as before. He turns a little more towards her when she cups his shoulder, his head tipping to better fit their mouths together while his own hand drops lower and settles on her waist.

Where they are or who might see them couldn't be any farther from his mind right now. Jim never really cared either way, and thankfully they're both free to do whatever they like. ]

[ letting loose is good for her. not caring about what happens next once in a while is good for her, too. and this – being touched and kissed like this – is especially good for her too.

her lips part and she kisses him deeply, quietly thrilled by the touch of his hand on her waist. her kisses are slow but eager and she makes a quiet noise when she ever so slightly pulls away, her lips still brushing against his when she speaks. ]

Sorry to interrupt your meal.

[ Jim reluctantly lets the kiss break, licking his own lips and tasting her in them. Despite her abilities, her breath feels warm against him, even if her hand on his neck is a bit chilly. Nothing he can't get used to, though, and it definitely doesn't bother him now. ]

Never apologize for those kinds of interruptions. [ The meal can wait. Besides, he was the one who leaned in for a second kiss, so. ] That was much nicer than my milkshake.

[ it is too obvious, she thinks, to say that it is very rare that she does anything like this. her cheeks and neck are warm and she is reluctant to pull away from him in order to continue picking at her own food.

lowering her gaze, elsa chuckles and bites her bottom lip. ] Yes, you did, [ she agrees with a short nod.

her mind only briefly drifts to family left behind this evening but it was also at her sister's encouragement that she have fun. it wasn't entirely what she expected but she certainly can't complain when she's sitting so cozily with jim. ]

I'm not so hungry.

[ It's obvious enough for Jim, who watches her quietly just to be sure that this hasn't made her uncomfortable. He's satisfied with that he sees, at least. She does look flustered and a little shy but not at all uncomfortable, at least not about him being this close or this forward.

He's definitely not going to push for more, though. Not while they're out in public like this. Not that he'd mind either way, but he can tell that she would, and there's only so much he's willing to nudge at the limits of her comfort zone. ]

We can skip on the rest of the meal, if you want to. [ He's evidently not interested in his burger anymore, although to be fair he did eat most of it already. ]

[ her forehead brushes against his and she is absolutely nuzzling him when she responds. ]

Let's get out of here.

[ she's mostly done, he's mostly done. it doesn't take long before elsa summons the server over to them so that she can instantly, without a moment of pause for protests, take care of the bill. it's the modern age, after all. all it takes is a flourish of her signature and elsa's slipping her hand right into jim's again so that she can pull him out.

instead of gracefully sliding away, she sort of giddily bounces out instead. ]

[ Right now Jim's a big fan of anything that gets them out of here as quickly as possible, and he's standing up soon enough, unable to bite back a slowly growing grin at the way she practically hops off her seat. He offers her a hand once she's standing up too, nudging her towards the door, then looking up and down the street before turning to her again. ]

Where to?

[ her own grin is a little wild, unrestrained compared to her usual public expressions. her hand is firmly in his and she actually swings their hands playfully once they're on the street again. the cool air is welcome on her skin and tempers the occasional blush that forms on her skin.

instead of answeing him right away, elsa swings around to drape her arms over his shoulders, loose and easy. ]

Do we want an adventure or something more private?

[ Jim's arms curl loosely around her waist, a thoughtless gesture when her own approach catches him a little by surprise. Not that he's complaining, mind— far from it, actually. The closer she is to him, the better. ]

Your choice. You know I'm good with anything.

[ Privacy, adventure, honestly Jim couldn't care less. He does, however, want her to be comfortable, wherever they go and whatever they end up doing. ]

My place is always an option, if you'd rather avoid the hotel.

Your place.

[ the answer is instant, without a beat of her usual hesitation. it's only then that her confidence falters, but only ever so slightly as she ducks her head to brush some loose hair behind her ears. and then she lifts her gaze and smiles. ] I'd like to go there.

[ He can't help a small smile when she ducks her head, thinking how cute she looks when she reacts that way. Lifting a hand up, he traces his fingers along her jaw, catching her chin and gently tipping it up. ]

Sounds great. [ He kisses her lips, then the tip of her nose, pulling away and reaching for her hand so he can start them down the street. ] Come on.

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