Envy's Duplex, The Hegemony Compound, Ribeirao Preto, Tuesday

[whenshewasnice]

At the end, Envy's multiversal tour had looped back in on itself: there'd been an extra leg of shows in universes where the initial attempt had been successful in creating interest. Several shows per universe. Kind of like a tour made up of smaller tours. No one could say Envy wasn't a professional.

But today, the tour of tours was done.

She had security carry her luggage up to her apartment. She had many more bags now than when she'd left, filled with souvenirs as well as clothes and general necessities she'd had to purchase on the road as she ran out of things or a bag got misplaced on a portal layover.

She had the bags set down by the door. She figured she could go through all that crap there instead of lugging all of it further into the apartment. Efficient. She thanked the guards, and closed the door behind them. And then she kicked off her shoes, and walked into the living room.

And laid down on her back in the middle of the floor.

She was home.

[ooc: NFB, but open for all the usual. And SP-y as hell.]

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[lockestheway]

"You care if people find something of value in your music," Peter countered.

[whenshewasnice]

"I wasn't talking about my music, anymore."

So there.

[lockestheway]

"You've certainly got me now with that rapid goalpost-moving action," Peter said, running his hands down her arms.

[whenshewasnice]

"I was never into sports, so you can't blame me for not knowing the rules," she quipped, with a quick shrug. "Anyway. We're going to have to talk, at some point. About the lows and the ranting."

She sighed, and pressed her lips to his cheek.

"But not right now."

[lockestheway]

"Do we?" Peter said. He had another quick joke on the tip of his tongue, but he swallowed it.

"Never mind," he settled on.

[whenshewasnice]

Probably shouldn't have said even that much. "Never mind what?"

[lockestheway]

"Never mind because my original question implied opening up discussion," Peter said, "And I agree on the 'not right now'."

[whenshewasnice]

That seemed like a satisfactory answer, because Envy nodded. "Good." There was another kiss. Another soft sigh.

She was so tired. "I assume you're on lunch break, so... just hang out with me for a while?"

[lockestheway]

"It can take a little longer than lunch," Peter said wryly. "I only have a few type-2 emergencies on my plate. My people can handle it."

Since she'd been gone for so long and Peter basically only took breaks when she was around.

[whenshewasnice]

Envy looked wryly mused back at him. "Translation: this is like the first break you've taken since you left my hotel room... wherever it was."

It all blurred together. She wouldn't have even remembered the hotel if he hadn't been there, too.

"Okay, then hang out with me a little longer," she concluded. "I'm not exactly going anywhere, except maybe the couch. Or bed. Or shower." None very far-off destinations.

[lockestheway]

"And here I thought we were sticking to the floor," Peter said, grinning. "Novel."

[whenshewasnice]

"I didn't say you were joining me."

Sorry, the grin made her feel like being an ass. Out of fondness! Had she mentioned the tired, yet?

[lockestheway]

Peter let out a huff. "See if I ever play hooky from work for you again."

[whenshewasnice]

At that, she just shrugged a shoulder.

"You will."

[lockestheway]

"Cocky," Peter countered.

[whenshewasnice]

"It's not cocky to state facts," Envy retorted. "I didn't even have to text you to get you to come here."

[lockestheway]

"You practically live across the hall from me," Peter pointed out. "It's not exactly great effort."

Well, telling people he was on lunch break was.

[whenshewasnice]

Envy just rolled her eyes at him.

"Whatever, you like me."

[lockestheway]

"Whatever, I might," Peter said.

[whenshewasnice]

"Now shut up and just stay with me."

Envy thought she could help that along, no less. She leaned in, and kissed him again.

She didn't plan on stopping too soon.

[lockestheway]

Peter made an amused noise, but she didn't catch him by surprise this time. He kissed her back with equal fervor - and just as little inclination to stop.