Cassie Fucking Cage (
nutkrusher) wrote2021-07-13 07:41 pm
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Post-VT PSL, Trunks
It's been a year since they left the train. She's missed him a lot - and everyone close to her damn well knows it. But she hasn't just sit around pining for him in the intervening months. She's trained to further master the use of her new gifts - and to pass as many of them onto others as she can. Earthrealm will continue to need defenders, after all, both in the Special Forces and outside of them.
Mind, the debriefing after her return was a bitch and a half. They had a hard enough time accepting the whole being-able-to-fly-just-by-learning-how bit.
But things had gotten a lot better after that. She'd made Commander, for one. She'd also led a mission to take out the Great Cathedral of the Netherrealm without suffering a single casualty. Meanwhile, Jacqui and her fine band of misfits and nerds in the Tech Unit claimed to be making progress in the field of interrealm communication and transport.
She should've figured the peace wouldn't last. Turns out Kronika had a problem with how unbalanced things had gotten. And when the Mistress of Time has a problem, everyone has a problem. Now past and present have collided, old folks are running into their younger selves, and old baddies who should've stayed dead are back alive again.
It's easy for the being who sculpted the sands of time to stay one step ahead of her enemies. But Cassie's newfound power hadn't been part of her design. The fight has been long, and not without losses, but they've gutted it out - victory is in sight. Kronika is now cornered, surrounded within her Hourglass Chamber by the realms' greatest heroes, who now have her all-important crown in their possession. But Kronika and her daughter Cetrion are not beaten yet - and defeating the former is more easily talked about than accomplished.
Cassie's body erupts with green light as she looses a Shadow Kick against the corrupted nature goddess. It's now or never - this one's for all the realms.
Mind, the debriefing after her return was a bitch and a half. They had a hard enough time accepting the whole being-able-to-fly-just-by-learning-how bit.
But things had gotten a lot better after that. She'd made Commander, for one. She'd also led a mission to take out the Great Cathedral of the Netherrealm without suffering a single casualty. Meanwhile, Jacqui and her fine band of misfits and nerds in the Tech Unit claimed to be making progress in the field of interrealm communication and transport.
She should've figured the peace wouldn't last. Turns out Kronika had a problem with how unbalanced things had gotten. And when the Mistress of Time has a problem, everyone has a problem. Now past and present have collided, old folks are running into their younger selves, and old baddies who should've stayed dead are back alive again.
It's easy for the being who sculpted the sands of time to stay one step ahead of her enemies. But Cassie's newfound power hadn't been part of her design. The fight has been long, and not without losses, but they've gutted it out - victory is in sight. Kronika is now cornered, surrounded within her Hourglass Chamber by the realms' greatest heroes, who now have her all-important crown in their possession. But Kronika and her daughter Cetrion are not beaten yet - and defeating the former is more easily talked about than accomplished.
Cassie's body erupts with green light as she looses a Shadow Kick against the corrupted nature goddess. It's now or never - this one's for all the realms.
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Still, she was pulled further into him, onto him. His mouth seeking hers again. They should have time for a good reunion, with shower and clean-up before dinner.
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This is just a bit of an understatement, considering she'd been thinking about this moment long enough to have the bed reinforced. As much as she loves their emotional intimacy, and the easy feeling she gets around him, she can't deny how absolutely hot she is for him too.
Really, when there's a room with both a bed and a Trunks in it, there's only one place her mind can go. And it's exactly where their bodies are going.
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Out of practice, and yet they fell together seamlessly like very little time had passed at all. Soft kisses and touches mixed with fiery passion and want. Equal participants, and as thoughtful to each other as ever. Although it had been in other contexts when he'd said it, Trunks had come prepared.
Neither kept track of the time. Blankets and pillows were askew, clothing dropped or tossed wherever. Laying in each other's arms, curled close, and Trunks idly finger-combing her longer hair. Cuddling while in the blissful high.
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After a while, she hums.
"Tempted as I am to go hungry and just have you for dinner, we probably should think about getting up soon."
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Later. It's occurring to her that that's something they have now. Her smile grows wider and warmer as the thought occurs to her.
She is rather reluctant to pull away from him, but eventually she manages it. Military discipline does count for something, after all.
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But when she does pull away from him, he lets her go. Breathing a sigh of contentment, and turning to watch her as she moved. "Any curveballs I should be expecting?"
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"Prepping you for dinner with my parents? I probably should've thought of that."
She raises a finger to her lips, miming being deep in thought.
"Well, I'd say 'Just relax and be yourself,' but that might make you do the opposite and tense up. So my advice is 'Freak out and be really self-conscious about it.' You'll feel so much pressure to feel pressure that you'll end up messing up and having a relaxing meal instead."
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"Is that supposed to be reassuring." Asked with a grin, and a little laugh.
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She doesn't wait for an answer before leaning across from her current position to get just far enough in reach to kiss him.
"I'm not worried. I know you, and you'll do great with them. Mom liked you enough on the train, right?"
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It would have to do. Honestly Trunks wasn't sure who he could BE but himself.
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"Careful. You just might talk me into it."
But she's grabbing a towel and heading to the shower even as she says it. Best not to get too ahead of themselves.
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Hopefully she knew she could take as long as she needed. He never took long showers unless they were with her. He also could dry himself well-enough with his ki. Instead, he got up and started picking up their clothes.
Then out came the Capsule Wardrobe as he searched for something that would be appropriate to wear.
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Her clothes when she returns are slightly on the higher end of casual. Naturally, she's wearing the hell out of them.
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Cassie would sense a quick burst of ki, likely to dry himself. When he does come out, he's smoothing his hair down into something approximating neat. It's the best he can do, and at least he's tucked the shirt in and using a belt. That'll count for something, right?
"Okay, I....think I'm ready."
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Cassie doesn't wait for an answer as she walks over to the nightstand and quickly grabs her Second Emergency Brush from the drawer.
She'll be on him in a second, steadily brushing his hair and setting his bangs into the best possible place. It won't take her long.
She beams as she sets the brush aside and takes a close look at him.
"There. Perfect."
And then, because she can't resist, she leans in for a kiss.
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He could do this. He'd seen Johnny's movies, and heard Cassie's stories. Sonya and he had worked on the train together and gotten along. She'd even stopped calling him ridiculous nicknames by the end. Mostly.
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At any rate, Johnny Cage, dressed in a truly ridiculous chef's hat and apron and still wearing his trademark sunglasses, has just taken it out of the oven.
"Oh, hey, look who's right on time! Hope this is big enough for the two of you - Cass tells me you're some kind of space alien."
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Only taking his own once Cassie was seated, with an affectionate brush of his hand against her shoulder.
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"Well, not to worry, if it's not enough, we've got the super-secret Carlton family gravy recipe to keep you goin'."
Beat.
"At least, I'm pretty sure I made it right."
Sonya smiles drily at Trunks. "If all else fails there is a pizza place down the road."
"Hey! Are you expressing a lack of confidence in my cooking prowess?"
Cassie chimes in. "No, we just remember the Meatloaf Incident."
"That was three years ago! I've gotten WAY better at not burnin' stuff since then!"
Cassie turns to Trunks and smiles. She hopes the family banter is at least something he can get used to, if he isn't used to it already.
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"Thank you for cooking, Mr. Cage."
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Beat.
"'Cause right now it's CHEF Cage."
Cassie and Sonya both groan chuckle.
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