Boulevard of Broken Dreams

Edelgard woke the next morning as sunlight filtered through the windows. She yawned and opened her eyes, though she kept her head tucked against Hubert's chest. "Good morning," he murmured, running a hand through her hair.   "Morning," she replied, her voice barely a whisper. She was still upset about the sparring sessions prohibition, but in the same vein, she was glad she didn't have to deal with waking up early. She could function if she woke before dawn, but she wasn't fond of it. She was much happier to stay in bed where she was comfortable. She was glad she didn't have to wake straight up and go straight to court now... She'd be off court for the better part of a year which she wouldn't complain about. She could maybe abdicate to one of the cousins she knew she had, but she'd rather not risk it.   They laid there for a little while, Hubert running his hand through her hair and kissing her head. The warmth permeated between them and she didn't want to break it. But she really didn't have much choice especially in preparation for their night that night... Not that she was against it but she just really enjoyed the warmth that lay over them like a heavy, comfortable blanket.   Eventually, she rose along with him and he ordered breakfast from them through a servant. She tilted her head as she sat on the bed. "Do you think it's even worth getting dressed today? We're going to be spending the whole day in..." She'd be reading more of the books he'd picked out for her so she felt like there was almost no point in it. They wouldn't be leaving the room unless Hubert had anything in particular he wanted to do today. And after the horseback ride, she wanted to honor his request that they spend some time inside. She was glad he'd done that for her but...she still felt a bit guilty over it.   "Honestly, probably not. Plus, it'll be much simpler to slip you out of that nightgown than normal clothes." She felt her face flush while he smiled at her. Well, that was definitely one point in their favor... She was definitely more than a little embarrassed, but yeah, that was true. If today was going to be entirely inside their room, then no point in getting dressed when they'd both just be relaxing.   "You have a point..." She pulled her knees to her chest as he came back and sat next to her, pulling her into his side. "We can talk through everything after I feel like I'm more up to speed with what all I can do to you. Does that sound okay?" She didn't want to  be completely in the dark about what they'd be doing. Plus, with as much as Hubert fretted in general, he would want to know what they were doing too. She might just kind of end up mimicking what he'd done to her to some degree though...   "All right... Though there is one thing we'll want to talk about first, I think. Do you just want to do to me or do you also want to do full penetration?"   She tucked some hair behind her ear as she looked up at him. "I mean I wouldn't mind being on top this time if you're okay with it." She told him she wanted to flip the tables on him at some point. They had been pretty traditional last time. It was just easier in her mind for their first time... But she wasn't against switching up positions. Doing the same thing all the time might very well be boring. She did want to learn and explore with him.   "I'll definitely need to give you some attention beforehand then. We can figure out exactly what that means later. I just wanted to know what you were thinking on that front is all." He kissed her head and she nodded. Once again, he was fretting, but with good reason... Neither of them wanted her to have a bad experience where she was in considerable pain. She didn't feel like he was fretting too much this time. She wanted to focus mainly on him, but yeah, having her good and ready for that would be important. She was pretty sure he'd figure out some way to make her whine and turn to goo in his hands again.   "All right. We can work it all out later." She leaned up and kissed him, though it lingered a bit. He leaned into it a bit and she smiled. He definitely only had one thing on his mind right now... Not that she was against it. She wanted him to feel like he could ask her to do things for him like this. She really did want to be able to do to him too. Relationships were balanced, give and take... It would be so unhealthy if all that happened was her taking from him. It might work out since that had been their relationship previously, but she wanted this to be as balanced as possible... She wasn't sure if they'd ever reach that or not, but she hoped they would one day.   After they ate, the rest of the day was relatively quiet as she read. He didn't really interrupt her outside of offering her gentle affection. He kissed her head and stroked it, rubbed her arm, and tried to not interrupt her too much. She was glad, but she did soak up all of the affection he offered her. She really did thrive on any sort of touch and physical affection offered to her. Being without it too long really did lead her to be depressed and feel isolated… After dinner, she snuggled up to him again and settled in his lap. "I think I've figured out what I wanted to do if you'd be willing to listen." He wrapped his arms around her and adjusted so he could place his forehead against hers, then kissed her softly. "Of course. That's why you've been reading all day, isn't it?" He smiled at her, the question simple but a bit of amusement in his eyes. She felt her face flush a bit hotter. She'd had that blush on basically all day due to the explicit material she was reading. She had never pegged him as the teasing type since he kept himself so stoic. But he was evidently having fun toying and teasing with her. Actually, not that she worded it that way, it made perfect sense and was in character for him. He toyed with people all the time. Why should she be any different? It was just strange for her to be on the receiving end was all. "Well... I wouldn't mind exploring you like you explored me." She paused for a moment and tucked some hair behind her ear. "Do you think...maybe you could cast the magic on yourself or is that asking too much?" He frowned a bit at that. "I've never done it on myself... It's completely possible. I'm just not used to using magic like that is all. We might have to dial it in a little bit first if you don't mind faffing with it a bit." She shook her head. "Not at all." They had faffed with it when he'd given her oral, so she didn't mind if it took a bit. It'd taken a few minutes to fully figure out where the best balance was for that. Though he really had no idea what he was in for with the magic enhancing his sensitivity... It had driven her absolutely crazy when he'd been used it on her. She wanted to turn the tables on him and since she hadn't been able to cast it herself...this seemed like the best compromise. She didn't necessarily want to be mean to him but...he would understand what it felt like. Honestly, she really had quite enjoyed the use of the magic and the enhancements it brought to her sensitivity... She just couldn't imagine living with it all the time. "All right then. Is there anything else you'd like to do? If that's all, then..." She nodded, her face growing hotter by the second. Now she understood why he was such a stammering mess the first time they'd talked like this. Suggesting things was definitely flustering. But she didn't want it to stop her. She did want this. She had been the one to suggest it in the first place, but she was still nervous and easily flustered over all of it. She knew that would fade in due time, but still... For now, it was here to stay. "Well, the name I found for it was a bit...vulgar as far as I'm used to speaking." Hubert shrugged and kissed her gently, a hand lingering on her cheek. "It's all right to use whatever language you want to with me... I won't judge you for it. Honestly, at some point...we may want to consider using that sort of language to be clear in what we do want. But for now, there's no need to push for it." She...hadn't expected him to say that, but it did make sense on a logical level. And, well, if Hubert was anything, it was logical. She would probably have to get more comfortable with sex in general first before she could start using that kind of language. Though it might be best to just do it straight... She'd have to think about it later, not right when they were about to start being intimate. "Well... It was called a titjob..." She felt her face heat up considerably at that.   Hubert chuckled softly and kissed her nose. "That blush is adorable on you. But yes, I'm familiar... If that's what you want to do, then you can do it." "I know I don't exactly have much in the chest compartment but..." She frowned. Compared to somebody like Dorothea, she really wasn't packing too much there. For the most part, she was comfortable and at ease in her body now that she had grown and developed more... She wasn't sure if this was her maximum height or anything like that...but after the Crest of Flames had been removed, she had started growing slowly following leaving Garreg Mach. And she'd filled out more too, so she was at least a little more womanly than she'd been before. He kissed her softly, though there was a spark there. "You're perfect in my eyes, my-- Edelgard. I promise you that." His voice was soft and warm, his eyes turning to melted honey. She felt a few tears spring to her eyes but she forced them down. Now was no time to be weepy and get emotional over how he saw her. He'd...even seen her as attractive despite what the Crest experiments had done to her. That just hit her. She could unpack that at a later time. Now was not that time. "Thank you..." She squeezed his knee. "Anyway... You said you wanted to do to me too to make sure the full experience is comfortable?" He nodded, tilting her head back and kissing her softly while he held her close. "I don't want this to be uncomfortable for you at all. I want you to enjoy it as much as you can too. Even if we're focused on one of us... I still want it to be mutually pleasurable if at all possible.I would never forgive myself if I hurt you in an intimate way." He kissed her forehead tenderly, his voice still soft and warm. He really was such a good man despite the shadowy world he walked in. "I wouldn't mind giving a bit of a repeat performance with the oral if you're fine with it. Magic and all." "All right. That sounds fine to me..." She didn't see any reason not to. If he enjoyed it, who was she to say no to it? Plus, it wasn't like he was hurting her or anything. Plus, she really did enjoy that magic even if she had nothing to really compare it against. It felt good so she saw no reason not to use it. "And then after that, you can be on top this time. Does that about sum up everything?" He smiled at her, the gentlest smile she could ever recall seeing on his face. He was so good to her... She was so glad that he was her husband... She wasn't sure if their relationship would ever be 'healthy,' but...she at least appreciated everything he did for her. She knew she'd always be taken care of. His loyalty to her was unquestionable and unflinching. She could depend on that for the rest of her life. She nodded. "As far as I can think of... Though was there anything you might want to do or suggest?" She'd open the floor to him just in case he had any suggestions. There was a pause before he spoke. "Well... You want to show me how you feel, right? Maybe we could try Adrestian kisses before anything else." That made her face flame even hotter. She had read about those... She just hadn't expected him to bring it up. But she nodded. "I'd be okay with that..." She saw no reason not to. It'd let both of them show each other their feelings on a deeper level in a way that was more intense than the usual kisses. She wasn't against it at all. She shifted in his lap and felt a small spike of anxiety in her chest, but she buried it. Apparently she was still a bit nervous about all of this, but she knew it'd be fine. She had no reason to want to stop. Well, that anxiety, but she would hardly call something that she lived with on the daily a reason to stop. She just really did want this and didn't want anything stopping her. She hoped the anxiety would fade with time. It was only their second time, though, so it'd probably stay around for a little while...   He cupped her cheek with a hand and pressed his lips to hers, soft, gentle, and warm, and she reciprocated, letting her arms settle loosely around his neck. His tongue lightly probed at her lips and she parted them, letting him in. As with everything from him, it was incredibly tender and gentle with warmth and caring behind it. She shifted her weight against his a bit, not enough to unbalance him but enough to make it clear where her mind was. She would still abide by what they'd talked about, but she really had no reason not to show him what she wanted in the end.   She felt his hand trail down her neck, his fingers skimming her shoulder, then she felt both of his hands on her hips. He really wasn't afraid to show what he wanted either. Which she was completely fine with. Though, as the kiss continued, she did feel him start to harden through his pants. She felt her face flush and she pulled back for air, her breath a little short. She saw him flushing as well. "I--"   She cut him off with another kiss, more passion behind it. "Stop apologising for everything, Hubert. You're human and you have human desires. That's what this is about. It's letting our desires and passions show." He really didn't need to apologise for everything he did. Honestly, it was strange to see him apologising so much. She had no desire to hear him apologise for what he felt naturally... She wanted to see that side of him and have him express it. He'd probably had to suppress it all of his life which wasn't healthy... Then again, nothing about House Vestra was really healthy... She wished she could do more to help him, but all she could do was encourage him.   He swallowed and nodded. "All right." He ran a hand tenderly over her forehead then her cheek, letting his hand settle back on her hip. She leaned forward and resumed the kiss, not wasting any time in just going for it. He seemed to relax a bit and leaned into it, though he let her control where his weight was. She pressed him against the pillows, arms still wrapped loosely around his neck. She could definitely feel him reacting to this which wasn't bad. She was still a bit tentative about all of this but... She wanted to explore with him and experience everything it had to offer (within reason and comfort). This was fairly innocuous so she saw no reason to hold back.   She had read about suggestions to do during sessions like this, so she tilted his head back with one hand slightly and took his bottom lip between both of hers. She lightly suckled on it and earned an exhale from him, a shiver going through his body. His grip on her hips tightened a bit and his hips thrusted up against hers. She flushed but continued, trailing the kisses down to his throat. She was pretty sure he hadn't even cast the magic yet, but he was already goo in her hands... She definitely wouldn't complain. It was revenge for how mean he'd been to her during the exploring phase the other day.   She kept his head tilted back on the pillows, lightly kissing along his throat and the sides of his neck, earning another roll of the hips from him. She chuckled a bit and pressed their foreheads together. "Now I see why you were so keen to tease me," she teased softly. She saw his pale face take on quite the red hue. "Looks like I've already found a few of your weak points."   "Ah, I suppose you have... I wouldn't have expected it but apparently, those are two very sensitive points for me..." He didn't quite meet her gaze, but she touched their noses together gently. One hand rested on his cheek and she drew her thumb along it.   "I mean I won't complaining about having something to use against you," she teased again. His flush only deepened further and she kissed him again, though it was soft, gentle, and tender. She pulled back after a moment, keeping their foreheads together. She could see why he enjoyed the teasing aspect... It was definitely already starting to be pretty enthralling. She was definitely looking forward to doing more of it... “And here you were complaining about how 'mean' I supposedly was..." He chuckled softly, though his face remained quite red. "I'm just flipping the script." She chuckled and smiled as well, touching their noses together lightly. She was enjoying herself... She had been so afraid of this, but it was with Hubert. She...was pretty happy with him and hoped their relationship would continue to be this good for the rest of their lives. She knew that he would be forever loyal to her. That was simply how he was. She wished she could promise she wouldn't fall in love with anybody else, but her heart was big and could possibly hold love for more than one person... They'd just have to see once they brought the consorts into the picture. But that wasn't the worry she should be focusing on right now. She kissed him softly again. "Well, shall we move on?" She smiled at him and he reluctantly let go of her hips. She moved off his lap so he could take his clothes off. She did flush a bit more when she saw him fully erect but she would get used to it with time. Honestly, she was kinda tempted to just move on a bit further than they had planned. She honestly was wanting to fully bang him... "What would you think about me skipping the escaping and just going for the, ah, titjob?" She still felt awkward using such vulgar language, but it was what had been used... Nothing really combined quite like those words. She saw him blink and his flush deepend further but he nodded. "If that's what you want to do, then you can. I see no reason to not if that's what you want." He pulled her down for another soft kiss and she nodded after pulling back. She divested her nightgown and underwear since it wouldn't be that long until she got her own attentions from him… They shifted to a better position with him sitting on the edge of the bed and her on her knees. It felt a bit strange but she wasn't complaining. She wanted to bring him pleasure too... Plus, there would always be time for her to do her exploring. She hoped that she'd be able to cast the magic in due time so she could use it as she saw fit. And knowing her own mind, she would probably get...creative with it. Hubert might even have some ideas himself, but she couldn't be sure. She wrapped her breasts around his member, feeling a little awkward being so close to it. But she didn't back down and started to gently pump them up and down, using her hands to apply a little bit of pressure. She heard him let out a bit of a sigh and she smiled up at him. She was glad to be able to do to him too... Relationships ought to be reciprocal as much as possible including in sex... She felt bad for all the women that only ever had sex to have children and continue their husband's bloodline... Juliane had said this was nice and, well... She was right. Now that she was over the worst of her anxiety, she was enjoying it. She really had no reason not to be doing so since she was with somebody she could trust and that cared for her. She picked up the pace a bit and heard his breathing change a little bit. She looked up at him, but it didn't seem to be anything too negative. He had his eyes closed and seemed to be enjoying it. She was glad... She had gotten basically all of the attention last time and he'd had to ignore himself until the very end. It did feel a bit unfair, but considering her anxiety, it'd kind of been necessary. But now that she had a better idea of what she was doing and what all went into this, she hoped they'd be able to be more equal in sexual encounters... There were plenty of ideas they could dig into. Plus, with Hubert's knowledge on the body... Well. It definitely opened up their options. She continued to steadily increase the pace over time, his breaths becoming shallower and a bit more erratic as she continued. This was definitely the sort of reaction she wanted out of him. She was more than happy to help bring him the sort of pleasure that he gave her last time. In its own regard, watching him get turned on was its own turn on... Was that something he'd been feeling when he'd done this to her? If so, she could understand why he so desired to give her attentions over paying close attention to himself. She heard him inhale sharply after she hit a fairly decent pace. "I'm about to--" It was only a moment later that he tensed and she got shot in the face with his climax. She winced a little at the unexpectedness but she didn't pay it much heed. She just gathered it on her hand and wiped it on the bottom of the bedsheets. It didn't take long after that for him to fall limp and she climbed up next to him. She rested her head against his shoulder and his breathing was a bit fast and shallow. He petted her head, eyes a bit slitted. "Sorry... I tried to warn you but--" She shook her head. "It's all right... That's what I was looking to do." It was still so strange to hear him apologising for everything. She hadn't ever thought of him as an apologetic person. He wasn't one to mince words or really care what other people thought of him. Then again, she was his lady, so that was probably why he was so apologetic... He didn't want her to think negatively of him. She didn't. This was all natural and human. She wanted to bring him pleasure like he had done for her. She wanted things to be reciprocated and mutual if at all possible. They had a lot to learn, but she was more than willing to learn and grow with him. "All right... I might be able to teach you the cleanup spell for when that happens... It's a bit more complex than the basic magic I'm teaching you but you'll probably be able to pick it up in no time. You are a remarkable learner after all." He smiled at her and she flushed a bit. "Flaterer." He didn't need to keep heaping praise on her. She knew she learned quickly, but she was still starting off from basics again. She would probably take a decent amount of time to learn a more complex spell like that. He shook his head. "I'm just telling the truth... You managed to pull that memory wipe on Felix with only an understanding of theory. You do have outstanding recall on facts and you're learning at a much more accelerated rate than I thought you would. You still remember a lot from Garreg Mach; it's just a bit buried." He really was laying it on thick, wasn't he? But she didn't feel like getting into any sort of argument right now, so she just continued to rest against him lightly. "We'll see where it takes us." She was more than willing to learn the clean up spell since, yeah, the bodily fluids were a little bit gross. But yeah, they were a natural part of all of this, so she would just have to get over herself when it came to that. "All right... Well, we can hopefully start on the other sex magic in a few weeks... You really are recalling information fairly well." He kissed her head and she internally rolled her eyes. Yeah. He was laying it on pretty thick, but she couldn't exactly do anything about it unless she wanted to start an argument. So she remained  nestled against him. "And, knowing you, you'll get creative with it when you do master it. You have quite the creative mind." "That I've already thought about... I won't know until I really have the magic at my disposal." She had thought to use a memory wipe on Felix when she hadn't even been instructed that was even a thing. That was after a week of in-depth study and picking Hubert's brain. And she hadn't been at magic that long either Felix had never once brought up the incident where she'd  broken him to anybody as far as she knew. If Dimitri had learned, she probably would've heard about it from him, but she never had. So her wipe had definitely worked as intended. Well... She couldn't entirely recall her time at Garreg Mach anymore, but she was pretty sure it had never happened. "Of course, but you'll almost definitely think of new ways to use it." He wrapped an arm around her and pulled her into his side, letting her nestle and snuggle close. She at least didn't doubt that much. She could be pretty crazy when it came to testing theory behind things and applying it. So she was definitely looking forward to being able to turn the tables with him on her terms. Still, she would just relish what they had for the time being. They just sat there for a little while afterward, Hubert being gently affectionate toward her while he fully came down from it. She leaned into his gentle affection, glad he was so willing to give her what she needed. She wondered what he needed... He didn't strike her as a naturally affectionate person, but he gave her whatever she needed. They'd have to talk about that at some point... Not right now, but maybe sometime soon. She wanted to give him whatever he needed in return for him giving her what she needed. Eventually, though, he tilted her head up and placed a soft kiss on her lips with a bit of a spark behind them. "Shall we move on then and I get my turn?" He smiled at her and she returned it. "Sounds good to me." She saw no reason to delay. They were following their plan even if she had jumped ahead a little bit... Part of her just didn't want to waste too much time in jumping to the main event... She had honestly really enjoyed the feeling of him being in her once she'd gotten past the initial slight discomfort. It had felt pretty nice... Though the books she'd read sex didn't necessarily have to end in full penetration or anything... She was just going off what little experience she had and how it had felt. She laid back against the pillows and flushed a pit as Hubert parted her legs. But she relaxed and let him do what he planned on. She felt the warmth of the spell being cast and shivered a little at it, but it wasn't at all an unpleasant feeling. It just wasn't like the usual spells she was used to (mostly healing magic). For that, there was no real feeling of anything... This, though... She guessed since it was heightening feeling, it made sense there would be some level of sensation. He started to gently run his fingers up and down the length of her slit, making her shiver from the slight ripples of pleasure going through her body. Yeah, that definitely felt pretty nice... She didn't regret any of this at all despite the coercion present in what was making them do this in the first place. He did that for a few minutes, obviously just trying to get her warmed up which it was definitely doing. But she felt him move to part her lower lips, running his own lips up and down the length. Her breathing hitched a bit as his tongue slowly made its way up and down her length, adding in a different texture from his fingers. Damn, this really did feel nice. She wouldn't really say anything against this. She definitely saw why people did this on the regular even if they weren't trying to have kids... At least she had a mage that knew the contraceptive spells so she wouldn't have to risk worrying about spending a lot of her life pregnant with basically unwanted children. He started to gently lap at her clit which made her body shudder slightly, her breath stuttering along with it. The ripples of pleasure turned into tiny waves and she closed her eyes, one hand gripping the bed sheets. Had he made her slightly more sensitive than before? She felt like it might be a clear possibility... They had dialed it in but even so... It was Hubert. He was known to do things in a sneaky way... But then again...he probably wouldn't do something like that without her consent since he had stressed it so much. Hard to know entirely. Eventually, he started to lightly rub at her entrance with a finger and she saw his eyes glancing at her. She nodded and inhaled sharply as he penetrated her. Damn it, that really did feel nice. Thankfully, she could feel she was already starting to get wet, so he didn't need to worry too much about hurting her. And since they already had had sex... Well, it wasn't uncomfortable like it had been the first time he'd done this. He started to thrust in and out of her, making her breaths shallow a bit. She rested against the pillows fully, letting the pleasure sweep over her fully. He technically wasn't even doing that much quite yet, but she was definitely feeling it. The increased sensitivity from the spell was doing its job. She felt incredibly at ease and pleasure rippled through her whole body. She was still young and inexperienced so that probably didn't hurt matters at all. She did eventually feel a second finger enter her and he started to thrust at a moderate pace, deep and somewhat hard, but not so badly it was uncomfortable. Her breathing continued to shallow, small noises starting to escape her throat. Damn it, that felt so good. She felt her hips buck a bit and cracked an eye to look at Hubert, but he didn't seem fazed by it in the slightest. He just increased the pace of his thrusting, demanding more of her and she let herself relax fully again, her breaths coming hard and heavy now. She gasped when she felt the thrusting turn from longer ones that mostly pulled out of her to shorter, much faster ones that stayed much deeper inside her. Her whole body started to quiver from the tension and she shuddered. He demanded a lot from her now and she could feel she wouldn't last much longer at the rate he was going. He continued to thrust into her and she got pushed higher and higher, her breaths coming erratic at this point. Then her whole body tensed and she felt herself pushed over, earning a small cry from her throat. Then she relaxed, her breasts incredibly fast and erratic. She could feel him disengage the magic and he settled next to her, running a hand through her hair. She opened her eyes and rested her head against his chest. It took her a little while to fully come down from it, but once she did, she gently kissed his chest. "That...was great." Her breathing had mostly evened out at this point, so she could talk. It really felt nice... She hadn't expected him to turn so demanding though... It wasn't bad; she just hadn't expected it. It had felt pretty nice though… "I'm glad you enjoyed it. That's always my hope when I do that to you..." He kissed her head and she snuggled into his side as much as she could. She felt him wrap an arm around her, pulling her in as close as he could. He continued to pet her head with his other hand. She wanted to talk a bit more, but she just didn't know what to say. So she instead pulled him down and gave him a heated kiss, trying to convey her feelings for him through that. She felt him jump a little, obviously having not expected the heat, but he reciprocated the gesture and heat, adding in his own. It didn't take him too long to kiss across her jaw and start to lip at her earlobe. She shivered a bit and he traced his lips along the outside of it, lightly grazing his teeth over it. That did make her inhale a little out of surprise, but she didn't push him away. She tilted her head into it and he continued lipping, grazing, and kissing. She shivered. Apparently the ears were a sensitive area for her even without the magic. She could practically feel him grin  as he rested there. "Seems like I've found one of your weak spots, my lady," he whispered, breath tickling her ear. She shivered a bit and shifted to kiss his lips, lightly sucking on one. She could practically feel him turning to goo in her hands as she did so. She pulled back and smiled at him. "Looks like we both have our spots," she teased in return. He smiled at her, though she couldn't quite read what he was thinking. All she could guess was he was planning something...maybe for the next time they were intimate. "You certainly are more spunky in this than I imagined you'd be. Not that I thought you'd be passive but...you have more fire in you than I gave you credit for." She'd survived the Crest experiments that had killed her siblings... She had a fire to survive even if she was naturally quiet, gentle, and softspoken. She wanted to live and be the best Empress she could possibly be. She couldn't do that if she didn't have at least some level of fire in her. "I guess we'll just have to see how all of this develops, hm?" she lightly dragged her lips over his, a soft smile on her face. She wasn't afraid of this anymore... A bit anxious, yes, but not afraid. This was honestly fun. The anxiety would probably disappear in due time. It was her constant companion, so she knew it would be there whenever she did something new for some time afterward. But it was honestly, legitimately fun. Watching Hubert come unwound like this was intoxicating and she wanted to see more of it and figure out how to push his buttons to have him become goo in her hands like he'd done to her. "I suppose we will." He just smiled at her and kissed her forehead. She leaned into it and he ran a hand through her hair. This really was nice. Even if they were teasing and almost struggling for power with the other, this was fun... She normally wasn't one to banter too much, but Hubert had a way of drawing things out of her that she wouldn't normally say or do. He knew her all too well and could unwind her if he wanted to. She was glad that he was her husband though... She had so much care and warmth for him. She still couldn't say it was romantic love but...it was love of a type. Part of her still would've rather had Dimitri for all his gentle awkwardness, but Hubert was still gentle and warm with her like Dimitri had been… She kissed him again and rested her head against his chest. She glanced down and saw he was already hard again, but he had had time to recuperate from earlier. Between the oral and the banter, then her regaining her breath, there had been time for him regain his bearings. She rested a hand on his cheek then bumped their foreheads together. "Ready to move onto the last bit?" His body was more than ready, she could see that much, but still... Best to double check with him. "Whenever you're ready to go," came his simple reply. He tilted her head back and kissed her throat, then her jaw up to her ear again. She shivered as he gently dragged his lips along it. "I can definitely see where your mind is right now, Hubert..." she teased lightly. Well, it was where her mind was too if she were perfectly honest. She did want to move onto the full act now... She really didn't mind. Though being on top would be a bit different... She had spied a book in the library about different positions, so that might be good reading for them at some point. For now, though, they didn't need to get into any major crazy positional changes or ideas. His only response to her teasing was a very normal Hubert smile: mysterious and unreadable. But still, it wasn't hard to see where his mind was with how he was acting. She shifted out of his arm and he sat up, then she straddled him. She gently rubbed his member on her entrance and shivered a little before letting herself slowly sink down and have him sheathed fully in her. She rested her hands on his shoulders, once again adjusting to having something inside her like this... She did enjoy the feeling of it. The connection felt nice. Still, she didn't move and instead opted to pull him into a heated Adrestian kiss again. She could definitely feel him reacting a bit inside of her which was odd but not unwelcome. He rolled his hips against her and she shivered as a small bit of pleasure went through her. She pulled back and rested their foreheads together, his hands on her hips. Being so close, she could see his pupils were quite dilated and she kissed his nose. "Want me to just get started?" His mind obviously only had one track right now… Thankfully, her voice did seem to snap him out of his stupor. "If you want to..." He kissed her collarbone and she smiled. Well, she definitely didn't have any objections to that since both of them were definitely on the same page. She started rolling her hips a bit and she heard him let out a breath, his eyes closing. This really didn't feel too bad in its own right... But still, she did slowly start to lift off of him, getting used to the balance the position offered. Her pace started of slow and steady and he helped offer her stability with his hands. As she got used to the balance and was thankful for his help, she settled at a more moderate pace, her breaths already a bit short and slow. This felt good in its own way and she wouldn't mind doing this again. She was glad to be able to do to him what he did to her. She really was enjoying this and all it had to offer. She pulled him into another heated kiss and he thrust up into her, making her gasp a bit. Yeah, his lips were incredibly sensitive and obviously a major point of arousal for him. She would figure out what all to do with that later since she was currently in the middle of something else. But she had it in the back of her mind for later and how to tease him when she got the chance to explore him like he had explored her. She moved the pace up quite a bit, sinking down onto him as she did so. Her breaths continued to shorten, but his did as well. He still helped her balance but he definitely had a good grip on her hips. It seemed like the pleasure was taking over him and he wasn't thinking too much about anything else. Fine with her... She wanted him to be able to express himself and just...be himself without worry of judgment from her. Eventually, though, he started to thrust up and meet her halfway, her breaths further shortening and his as well. The force he used took her breath away but not in a bad way... It was much, much more insistent than the first time, but he'd had a lot more mental control then... Now, he clearly wasn't thinking at all. She wasn't complaining in the slightest though. Eventually, he gripped her hips tightly and kept her in place, and she felt him tighten in her, his seed spilling into her in several bursts. She shivered as she felt herself filled by him again, but She didn't try to stop him. After he settled down fully, she did as well, resting against his chest with her eyes shut. She felt his arms wrap around the small of her back and he held her close. Both of them breathed heavily as she rested there. She really didn't regret any of this. She had thought she was fine using sex to be affectionate toward people and, well, she was right... She was affectionate with him and he loved her so...she saw nothing wrong with it. Plus, they were married. Even if she did end up pregnant, they were well within the bounds of wedlock so there would be no problems for House Hresvelg or House Vestra. Eventually, their breathing calmed and she felt him kiss her head. She pushed off of him just enough to look him in the eye and she saw his face was bright red. "I...sort of lost myself for a bit so I..." She cut him off with a gentle kiss. "Hubert. It's fine. You didn't hurt me or anything. I was a bit surprised with the force you were using but it wasn't a bad thing. Honestly...it felt good in its own right." Maybe they would have to experiment with that a bit more in the future and see if she liked it harder or not... She hadn't hated it by any means and it had felt good. Aside from the line of pain becoming pleasure...she was relatively open to him suggesting things they could do. As long as she could read about it, she had no problems making a yes or no decision on trying it. There were really no sexual taboos (even if very close incest was quite frowned upon) in Adrestia, so he could suggest away. And the library had quite the extensive collection, so she could probably find almost anything they would need to talk about and research up on for her own peace of mind… He nodded and touched their noses together, resting both of his hands on her cheeks. "That...really was intoxicating, watching you like that." She felt her cheeks heat up but she smiled at him. Apparently, her doing just about anything was enough to help turn him on... That was fairly easy in that regard... She really ought to take over whenever she could... It was weird watching him get completely lost like that, but in its own regard, she kind of liked seeing it. Knowing that even he was human underneath all of the snark, darkness, and shadows. Seeing his human side was really nice. "I guess I'll just have to do this more often then, huh?" She chuckled softly, kissing his nose. His flush deepened but he nodded. "I wouldn't mind that..." He kissed her forehead, then she tucked her head up underneath his chin with the rest of herself against his chest. He held her like that for a little while, obviously just enjoying the quiet moment. But, eventually, he did have her sit up and pulled out of her. He placed a hand on her lower abdomen and the seed dripping out of her vanished. "...We will have to not do that when we're actually trying for the child." She nodded. "Yeah..." That wasn't that far away unfortunately. A few weeks and they'd have to start seriously trying for a baby. That did put a damper on her enjoyment of what they did, but...it had to be done. She had to shut up the advisers and be visibly with child by time she returned. She was glad that Juliane and the other Imperial women were around to help keep the advisers quiet and in their place...well, as best as one could. Even Hubert couldn't keep those noxious vipers completely silent. It was beyond frustrating, but there wasn't anything they could do about it. "I know there's still daylight left in the day but...want to just curl up for now?" His tone was incredibly soft and gentle and she nodded. They laid down and he pulled her against his chest, top arm wrapped over her. She had never expected to sleep with skin to skin contact but...she wasn't going to complain about it. Despite how cold he could be in terms of personality, his body was warm and felt nice. His skin against hers was a type of pleasure in its own right. She closed her eyes and they really didn't move. Eventually, she fell asleep, comforted by his presence and how close she felt to him.