Trash Panda

Let Me Steal Your Heart [BuzzingBee + Dagger]

He caved pretty easily xD

It's pretty great, but I think most of the thrill rides in Disneyland are actually better. Disney World is more of a full-on Disney experience.
Although, Epcot is amazing (especially if you're 21, because they sell drinks from countries all over the world), and they have an Avatar ride in Animal Kingdom that blew my mind cx
It's a virtual reality ride that's insanely cool, and would be the main reason why I would pay to go back again

Let Me Steal Your Heart [BuzzingBee + Dagger]

Crow shuddered as Penelope brushed her lips teasingly against his. The gentle touch sent a thrill up his spine, and it took all of his willpower not to chase after a kiss when she was that close to him. He closed his eyes, tracing his free hand absently along her hip as he was nearly tempted to give in. However, the fun of making her wait was still just enticing enough that he managed to keep his resolve.

That was, until she murmured to him seductively and trailed her leg against his.

Her words and touch sent a rush of excitement through him, and he sighed. “Gods, you drive me crazy,” he shook his head and leaned in to meet her lips, caving to his desire for her at last. He kissed her passionately, driven by a mixture of his attraction and affection for the knight. Letting go of her wrists, he returned her freedom to move as he brought his right hand down to trace her other side. He spent some more time enjoying the buildup of exploring her body before he finally met her, and they began to move as one…

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Crow laid contentedly in the grass with his arms around Penelope. He let out his breath in a long exhale and pressed a kiss to her forehead. “I wish we could just sleep right here,” he murmured tiredly, pulling her a little closer. “But I’m sure Gavin would just assume I murdered you if we did that.”

Let Me Steal Your Heart [BuzzingBee + Dagger]

Crow is a bit of a tease cx

Sounds like it'll be a lot of fun!
Dang, that's a really good job perk for a grocery store xD
Almost all the places in Florida do the same thing for Disney World, but that's because Disney owns them all lmao
My husband and I went there for our honeymoon, and almost all the locals we talked to were either current employees of Disney, or have worked for them in the past.

Let Me Steal Your Heart [BuzzingBee + Dagger]

Crow stepped back from Penelope as she began to remove her own armor. He followed her hands with his eyes as he observed the way she took the metal pieces off, wanting to remember the steps in case they ever ended up in this dilemma again. He prided himself on being smooth in intimate situations, so he found it embarrassing that he’d needed to abruptly stand aside and let her take over something that he should have been able to do. He didn’t intend to let it happen again.

Once she’d finished taking off her armor, he slipped his arms around her back and closed his eyes, sinking into the touch of her soft lips along his jawline. He felt her guide his hands to the hem of her shirt and snorted at her teasing words. “I’m glad you still have so much faith in me,” he smirked at her jokingly and give her ear a playful nip.

Gripping the bottom of her shirt, he pulled the fabric over her head and tossed it aside before doing the same with his tunic. With the clothing removed, he pressed in to meet her lips again, running his fingers sensuously over her bare skin. He slid his hands down to her waist and guided her with him to the ground, climbing on top of her and kissing her along her collar. The feeling of their bodies moving against each other sent a shiver through him, and he worked his way lower to her chest while tracing his hands along her sides.

After a bit, Crow finally moved to slip her pants off. He pushed her clothing aside before doing the same with his own. Leaning down to kiss her again, he reached for her hands and intertwined his fingers with hers to pull her arms over her head. Once he had her where he wanted her, the thief shot her a devilish smirk and shifted his weight to pin her by her wrists in his right hand while bringing his left down to touch her desirously.

“You know, I think this is enough for tonight,” he murmured, hovering just close enough to her neck to warm her skin with his breath. It was difficult for him to keep from laughing as he teased her, but he was feeling playful and was in no mood to rush. “This was all you wanted, right?” he grinned and kissed her on the nose.

Let Me Steal Your Heart [BuzzingBee + Dagger]

Crow forgot Penelope was wearing armor xD

Nice! Are you guys gonna stay in Anaheim or just drive back and forth?
Yeah, out of state tickets are pricier, and we also have to pay for gas and hotels ^^;
Lots of little travel expenses can add up fast too
I definitely want to go back again soon though, when we save up enough to afford it!

Let Me Steal Your Heart [BuzzingBee + Dagger]

Crow enjoyed the peaceful silence between them as they walked. It was different than the quiet they endured when Gavin and Olivia were with them. Instead of worrying about keeping their voices down around Penelope’s comrades, they had the chance to simply enjoy each other’s company. It was a pleasant sort of stillness that the thief appreciated, because it reminded him that for the first time in days, they were finally alone.

When they reached the other clearing, he met Penelope’s gaze and nodded as she said the mission had its perks. “I’ll hunt down any number of thieves if it means I get to see you every day,” he said in agreement, meeting her halfway as she kissed him. He wrapped his arms around her back and pulled her close as he leaned into her lips. Without Gavin around to interrupt them, he could focus fully on being with her without rushing to make the most of every second they had. It was a good feeling.

As she pulled back, he met her gaze and ran one hand gingerly through the hair along the back of her head. “Let’s not think about that right now,” he murmured, smiling at her softly. “Right now, let’s just focus on the time we do have.” Leaning in again, he pressed a deep kiss to her lips, intent on helping her take her mind off her worries. Of course, he wasn’t without his own concerns about going back to their regular meetings after being spoiled with seeing the knight every day, but he didn’t want to think about that. At that moment, all he cared about was the woman standing in front of him. She was the focal point of his attention.

Deepening the kiss, Crow slid his hands down to Penelope’s back and traced his fingers desirously over her hips. He slowly began to press into her body with more passion, his heart pounding as it always did when he was with her. After a bit, he slipped away from her lips to press a trail of kisses along her neck and jaw. He closed his eyes and ran his hands back up the length of her body to find the fastening of her clothing. However, as he did, he paused and pulled back from her, meeting her gaze again with colored cheeks.

“This is a little embarrassing,” he said with a sheepish smile. “But I’m not quite sure how to take off your armor.”

Let Me Steal Your Heart [BuzzingBee + Dagger]

Crow can't help himself from poking at Gavin at least a little bit xD

It's not too bad if you know to expect it cx
I actually kind of like it because a single drink goes a lot farther up here than at lower elevations lol
Saves money on buying more if you really want to feel it

Nice! Disneyland is so fun. I wish I could go more often, but it's expensive as crap if you're not in state xD
My sister-in-law and her husband are going tomorrow, and I'm super jealous
Does anyone else in your family go, or just you two?

I'll also be busy during the holidays (22-26, specifically) for Christmas shenanigans, and then my husband and I are going to Las Vegas over the first weekend of January (like 3-6, I think) cx

Let Me Steal Your Heart [BuzzingBee + Dagger]

Crow grinned when Penelope suggested they go for a walk. His empty stomach tempted him to wait until after supper, but the prospect of getting away from the other knights while they had the chance was simply too good to pass up. Gavin had been intervening whenever they had tried to do so for the last few days, but the thief couldn’t think of a reason for him to stop them now that they had found a place to rest for the night, and they weren’t parting ways this time.

“I’d love to take a walk with you,” he said, sliding his arm down her back to hold her at the waist and then pressing a kiss to her cheek. With a glance towards Gavin, he reached for her hand and took the lead as they headed for the edge of the clearing. However, they didn’t get far before the knight spotted them and decided to make an unwelcomed remark.

“Where are you two going?” Gavin questioned with a classically suspicious frown directed towards the thief.

Crow sighed and turned towards him with an impatient look. “We’re just going for a walk,” he explained brusquely. “You can’t expect me to endure your company the entire time we’re on this mission, can you?” Even though he had promised Penelope he wouldn’t try to start a fight with her former suitor, he couldn’t help making a few snide comments. He would hold back from insulting the man personally, but he still disliked knights, and he had no intention of acting civilly around this one.

“You should stay here,” Gavin’s eyes flicked between them, as if he was putting together the real reason why they were sneaking off together. “We have a long walk to Aramoor tomorrow, and this is the only chance we’ll all have to sleep before then.”

“While I appreciate the concern, we won’t be gone all night,” Crow rolled his eyes sarcastically. “Just relax. We’ll be back before you even go to bed.” He turned away from the knight to indicate his firmness on the subject. However, just before he and Penelope stepped out of the clearing, he glanced back over his shoulder to cast Gavin one last flippant remark, “By the way, save me a little extra supper tonight. Taking a walk always works up my appetite.” He winked at the knight slyly as he slipped out of his sight, heading into the forest with Penelope to put some distance between them and the other knights.

Let Me Steal Your Heart [BuzzingBee + Dagger]

Crow still feels guilty for what happened with Rikki xc

Yeah, it's partly why my husband and I made a rule that our friends aren't allowed to get drunk at our house ^^;
I'd rather not drive people to the hospital to get their stomachs pumped, y'know?
Although I might end up dealing with that anyway, because I'm looking into bartending as a short-term job xD
It sounds perfect for me, because I'm a total extrovert, and the whole job is talking to people and listening to their problems
Also, girls make killer tips ;3

Okay! I'm totally free tomorrow through Thursday or Friday, depending on a couple tentative plans with some various friends on Fri. ^^

Let Me Steal Your Heart [BuzzingBee + Dagger]

Crow shrugged when Penelope explained to him that Gavin wasn’t always as high strung as he was being on their trip. Her words did little to sway his opinion of the knight. Her former suitor may have been more tolerable to be around in the past, but that was when he had everything he’d wanted. Now, the woman he had been expecting to marry had been stolen away by a rogue thief, and his true colors—at least, in Crow’s opinion—were beginning to show through. The thief had a hard time believing that Gavin was really as selfless and understanding as she thought him to be. He seemed to care more about his own life and status than anything else, which made him the same as every other knight in Crow’s eyes.

Of course, he said nothing more about it, since he didn’t want Penelope to think that he was still trying feed the feud between himself and her ex suitor. If she thought Gavin wasn’t as bad as he did, it wasn’t his job to change her mind about it anyway. She had already made it perfectly clear that she had chosen to be with him over the knight. Even though Gavin’s constant attempts to win her back were irritating to him, he knew he couldn’t just tell her to stay away from the man. He didn’t want to let his jealousy influence their relationship. Dictating who she could or couldn’t spend time with would be the quickest way to do that.

He glanced down at Penelope and squeezed her hand fondly as they walked. Regardless of his feelings towards Gavin, he knew he could trust her not to give in to the knight’s relentless badgering. However, the thought made him feel a slight twinge of guilt as his mind wandered back to his near slip up with Rikki not long ago, and he averted his gaze again. Even though he hadn’t done anything to betray her trust, he was still ashamed of himself for even considering the female thief’s offer. Penelope had been unwaveringly faithful to him in spite of Gavin’s attempts to get between them. She deserved the same respect, and he had let her down.

Crow shifted a little closer to her. Part of him was tempted to apologize to her again, while another part of him was hesitant to bring the subject up. If she had already moved on, there was no reason to remind her about it. It was probably better to bury the incident in the past and move forward. After all, he had already decided that he wasn’t going to let Rikki tempt him again. He refused to betray Penelope’s trust after she had been so loyal to him. She deserved better than that.

After a little while longer, the sun dipped below the horizon and Gavin called them to a stop in another small clearing, far from any villages. Crow dropped his bag on the ground and let out a groan, raising his arms over his head in a long stretch. As he’d expected, his back ached after sleeping poorly and then spending the whole day walking. He hoped he would get better rest tonight.

Looking over the campsite, he saw that Gavin was working on setting up a fire pit, and Olivia was laying out her bedroll to lay down until supper. He guessed that the walk had taken a bigger toll on her than anyone else since she had woken up with a hangover that morning. Turning to Penelope, the thief threw an arm around her shoulders and grinned coyly, “Want me to help you set up your bed, or would you prefer to just share mine?”