Romantic [Gentle] [MDom] [FTL] aka [Friends] to [Lovers] [Camping] [Slow Burn]

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Oh shit, you actually did drag your sleeping bag out here. Well, I remember you mentioning it earlier, but I just thought you were kidding, I guess. You must be fucking cold-blooded or something.

It's already warm out here. I don't know why you'd spend so much time near the fire, especially so cocooned as you are. It's not what I'd call comfortable, but then again, it wasn't super comfortable in there trying to sleep either, so.

What's wrong with the way that I put the tent up? It's fine. It's going to hold.

It's not some supernatural sense of danger that kept me up, I'm just a little restless, I guess. It surprises me. We were up pretty late and bullshitting around all day.

I thought I'd be exhausted. My head would hit the pillow and I'd be out until someone was screeching for me to get up. Probably you.

It's usually you. It's always you. You're just a little bit annoying, that's all.

So why are you still up, then, if it's so comfortable here by the fire? Thinking about what? Oh, work with me.

I can't sleep and we're both bored. You may as well say something to me. So we don't sit here and awkwardly stare into the fire.

I mean, I guess we could do that if you want, but I thought since you're awake, we might engage since we decided to go camping together, presumably because we're friends, although perhaps you had a more sinister intention in mind and you were eking your sleeping bag closer to my tent. Is there a knife in there? Be honest with me.

I guess I was thinking, too. It's always my brain being able to shut off that keeps me up at night. Body's tired and my brain's running a marathon.

What's your marathon's cause? What do the runners compete for? Which charity? Mine is Existential Crisis, typically.

Now at least our friends are capable of getting some good sleep. Yeah, well, I can hear him snoring from another tent and theirs is kind of nice, too, so I was reassured by the sturdiness and thickness of their tent before because I didn't want to hear anything I didn't want to hear if you catch my drift. But, um, of course they're sharing it.

Aren't you the one that's supposed to have a radar for this kind of thing? I thought that was the stereotype, right? I'm oblivious, but you get all the clues, all the hints.

Well, at any rate, why else would they share a tent, hmm? That's an easy one. Bring two sleeping bags, you use one.

Whatever the case, it wouldn't have been good enough to stop me from hearing it anyway because apparently I can hear his snoring through it, or his snoring is just absolute legend and I have no idea how that woman would end up sleeping. I'd have to be on the other end of the fucking universe to not hear that. Maybe it is a little lonely in a tent, no company from the stars.

Well, the stars don't talk. Otherwise, I'd prefer them over you in a conversation. It is nice to spend some time with you, though.

Seems like it's always a group setting with us. But one-on-one is nice. I mean, why? It's just, I don't know.

It's nice. Is this an interrogation now? Is there a right and wrong answer here, officer? I just mean, it's nice to have a shared experience with just us.

Yeah. We don't get a lot of those. I guess I just try to cherish what I get, you know? You're a.

.. You're a sweet girl. I don't know, we always, it's.

.. I only get to meet you through events or mutual friends gathering somewhere or something and. ..

I don't know. You're always a highlight when I show up. Yeah.

It's something to look forward to. I doubt I would have come and done this if I didn't think you'd be here. I.

.. It was just a. ..

Kind of a slip, I guess. Not really what I meant. Kind of a slip, I guess.

Not really what I meant, just kind of what came out. I. ..

I love camping, of course. I just. ..

You know, I was looking forward to the extra camping elements. Really, it's hot by this fire. I.

.. I'm not wriggling out of saying anything. I'm just.

.. It's not what I meant to say, that's all. It's that simple.

Camping is fun, but it's the company that makes the trip, right? And you're good company. And I thought maybe I'd make a better companion than your book.

Oh, well that makes me feel better. That's a real reason you came out here, isn't it? You didn't want the extra heat, you just wanted the extra light without wasting your battery.

That's fair. That's fair. Well, like I said, I couldn't sleep.

Yeah, I have a phone, but you're out here, and. .. Like I said, company.

But I'd be interested in knowing what had your attention so long. Yeah, the book. Unless you were just in a staring contest with the campfire.

Eh, you'd have a shot at winning. Your gaze is pretty intense. Come on, let me see it.

Oh, I've read that one, actually. Yeah, it's good. I like reading.

No, it has elements. It's not a romance novel, it has elements of romance. It is secondary, if not tertiary, to the other elements of the plot.

Do I seem like a romantic to you? How? If being out here by the campfire talking to you is romantic, that would have some other implications, don't you think?

I think it would require a confession of some kind, and. .. We're not quite there.

Lovely as you are, and lovely as your taste in books is, despite the fact that you seem to misinterpret the central theme of them. I don't know that I have anything in particular to. ..

Hm? I don't know that I have anything in particular to. ..

I don't know that I have anything in particular to. .. Um.

.. Right. I suppose there aren't many words necessary for that.

Speaking of words we won't be needing. .. Speaking of words we won't be needing.

.. I think you should move that book out of the way. It's kind of gigantic, and it's in my place.

It's kind of gigantic, and it's in my place. Oh, they're not sharing a sleeping bag, but we could. Oh, they're not sharing a sleeping bag, but we could.

Oh, they're not sharing a sleeping bag, but we could. Oh, they're not sharing a sleeping bag, but we could. What? Like I said, you must be a little bit cold-blooded if you're out here by the fire.

I'm sure I will be plenty warm, but. .. You might need some help staying warm, right? You might need some help staying warm, right? Survival.

Oh God, you are not wearing much under here. Oh God, you are not wearing much under here. Do you mind if my hands wander a lot? Please.

I've wanted this so fucking long, you have no idea. If I admit that I'm a little bit of a romantic, will you let me? If I admit that I'm a little bit of a romantic, will you let me? Fine.

A little romantic. God. You have no idea how satisfying that is.

It's nice to have it left in my imagination for just a little bit longer. It's nice to have it left in my imagination for just a little bit longer. And get to see you through touch.

Yeah, I can even it out a little bit, I suppose. Yeah, I can even it out a little bit, I suppose. I'm going to have to kind of shim it down, but.

.. I'm going to have to kind of shim it down, but. ..

There. Now you can do this. Yep.

That's really nice. I hope we're not limiting ourselves to just groping each other and kissing. I hope we're not limiting ourselves to just groping each other and kissing.

I'm not saying it's not fun. I'm just saying there's more that we could do. We could do it quietly.

Why are you loud? It's hot to know that. I can use one of my hands to keep it over your mouth.

I'm getting a clearer picture of the other kinds of books you read. I'm getting a clearer picture of the other kinds of books you read. I can't promise that's the end of the teasing.

I can't promise that's the end of the teasing. After all, I'm not nearly done with you. After all, I'm not nearly done with you.

How's your neck? Sensitive in the fun way? Good.

Bear it to me. You have such a treat. You have such a treat.

You made all this miserable humidity worse, huh? Yes. I did this for you.

Are you happy? I think my hand should slide under here now. Don't you? They might hear us if we're rustling around a little too much, but this.

.. This I can do quietly. I need one hand for, and the other goes here.

Hey, you are a little loud. I think there's probably other kinds of things you read, too. So if I told you to be a good girl.

.. You'd know what that means. Now, that's the kind of stuff I watch, but.

.. More importantly, I live. Be a good girl.

Stay quiet. You deserve this. You've given me a lot of pleasure.

In other ways, but. .. You can reciprocate this one another time.

The sun comes up pretty early now. Then we wouldn't want to keep you.