He could understanding she didn’t quite buy his lines about coming to Evermore because she asked, there was an appeal to the city, sure, he had visited before but never stayed all that long, but he knew about the underground market here, he knew the value of a strong diviner being in the city. It wasn’t disadvantageous to him, which was why he was happy to go along with it “Besides…everyone knows business in Evermore is quite lucrative” he offered her some assurance that his intentions weren’t nefarious.

He continued to eye the crystal and pressed his lips together slightly “I think it did its job well” he commented in a soft voice, despite all the ups and downs they had been through and the turns both their lives had taken, they were both alive…and well…and now they were also together “It feels greedy to ask it for any more but…” he tucked it back into his pocket as though to say he was never letting it go.

He gave her a knowing look when she gave a weak attempt to argue her side of the story, a small, empathic smile crossing his lips, he understood her well enough to know while on the outside she seemed difficult and hard to approach, she was always trying to help others in her own way and always carrying the weight of the world. “I know” he mumbled softly, leaving it there.

Feeling the way she immediately responded to her kiss, he echoed her sentiments, lips parting enough to allow her to deepen it as his hands came to wrap around her, holding her body securely as though he was almost scared the might slip away if he loosened it. When they parted, he stared into her eyes “I’ll take care of you…” he whispered softly in a hushed tone before crashing his lips against hers once more.

Each kiss felt like it was burning a fire though him, the same way it always had with her, the one who knew him in such a complicated, messy way that he couldn’t deny their connection no matter how much time passed. His hands naturally focused themselves on her blouse, undoing each button one by one in a rush of need.

The Aspect of Magic rolled her eyes the moment he added the part about business being lucrative in the eternal city. “And you said you’re only here for me-“ she scoffed, what a load of crap, she thought. But, she didn’t know why she felt upset to hear that he is indeed here for something other than just being at her beck and call. Wasn’t that unfair for Sebastian? To come whenever she needs him yet she has never done anything similar for him? 

If she didn’t feel strongly towards him, if she didn’t love him anymore, then how come it’s making her feel irritated? “Just don’t go poking around the big dogs without having a definite plan… I swear I better not have to bail you out of trouble” especially given how high end the underground businesses are here. They can’t control and filter everything. What they don’t see, they don’t know. 

The kiss they shared was not what she expected. Honestly, she didn’t know what to really expect. Malva came in here wanting to find a solution, a way that she could use to remedy this creeping insomnia she has that has been bothering her and her balance. But here she is, entertaining the possibility of sleeping with the man she thought she would never see ever again. And what’s more, she’s responding to it. 

Mal deepened the kiss, trying to match Sebastian’s passion and whimpered silently. All she needed to hear was that he’d take care of her. That’s it. That’s all she needed. Because Sebastian Daystar always keeps his promises. Before long, both of them already had their hands on one another, his on her blouse and hers on his belt. Everything was moving fast. “Can’t believe we’re doing it again.” 

He chuckled, giving a playful smile when she rolled her eyes and made a snide comment “Well, you’d think something was wrong with me if I didn’t have some other reason” after all, the last time they had seen one another before the citadel felt much like a goodbye. Perhaps he was supposed to still be holding a grudge but honestly, he couldn’t bring himself to do that, not when she looked at him the way she did, like she was lost and needed a beacon to bring her back.

“I know how to play the games” he responded and nodded his head slightly, he understood her concern but it wasn’t the first time he’d started over in a new city, strong diviners were a valuable commodity even in a city like this “Besides…I won’t be doing too much, just a few spells here and there where needed, maybe a little trading…” it was too tempting to resist.

Kissing her felt warm, it always did and much more familiar than he would ever admit. He had shared passion with others in his years but it never seemed to quite compare to the way his entire body ignited when he was with her. Perhaps it was because they were always going back and forth from one end of the scale to the other, you never knew what to expect, but you guarantee they would put everything into it.

Perhaps earlier in the day he would be more rational…tell her this wasn’t a good idea and they would end up back at square one when it came to moving on from one another. But he was kidding himself if he really thought he could ever move on…how did you move on from the best memories of your life. He pushed the blouse off her shoulders and pulled back for a moment, eyes meeting hers just long enough to catch his breath and search for any hesitation in her features.

He couldn’t find it, so he pulled her back in without hesitation, lips locked to hers “I can” he teased softly “We’re both too good at making bad decisions” he whispered.