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Laini is one of those people that work better with distractions, and since her other option of turning the music up in her room as loud as it would go would be rather rude to her neighbors- She will go with her first option of working down in the bar.

Thus, the immediate airspace above one table is full of holographic displays, each 'screen' in a different language and groups organized by text color. In a vague way it makes sense-

Hopefully to the one working on it, particularly.

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A deep voice sounds from over her shoulder, "I have something for you, oh beautiful one."

Now, this is a very good example of a Very Good distraction. Laini grins as she looks back, ears perking.

"Oh?"

He raises one eyebrow, reaching into a pocket with one hand, "Is now a good time?" he teases. "Because I could always come back later."

"I wouldn't be down here if I wasn't open to interesting distractions." Laini winks, and with a wave of her hand, all 'screens' shift to the Hamster Dance screen saver.

She pivots her chair around to face Max, folding her hands in her lap.

"So, distract me."

Grin widening, Max pulls his hand out of his pocket. He holds up a rather delicate, if elaborate, jeweled necklace. Gold and silver set with diamonds and sapphires and emeralds of various shades.

"The sun, moon, and stars. Not to mention the oceans and rivers and valleys."

Boy does he look smug.

Max has totally earned that smug look.

Laini is, for once, mostly speechless.

"Wow."

Max just lets his grin widen further.

Yeah... totally worth it for that reaction.

"And here I had been thinking along the lines of a Science Fair project, with variables for different worlds and whatnot." Laini blinks again, finally looking from the necklace up to Max.

"Y-You're sure about this? I mean, for me?"

"Did I ever mention that I'm sort of disgustingly rich?" he asks with a laugh.

He raises the necklace toward her and pauses as if to ask permission.

"No." Laini laughs. "And you didn't have to be."

Grinning, she stands up and tilts her head back.

He has to lean down to fasten the necklace properly (he'd checked with bar to get it fit, and he's glad of that now). Which is just fine with him since leaning down allows him to press his lips to hers.

Ooh. That works. That works very, very well.

"Well, then. Should we find a nice, private place for me to model the necklace for you?"

With the necklace being the only thing Laini will be wearing, that is. Ahem.

"That," Max laughs, letting a finger trail down the edge where it rests against her skin, "Sounds like a brilliant idea."

"Besides, I've learned never to say 'no' to a beautiful lady."

"That makes you a very, very smart man." Laini chuckles, tracing a finger down his chest.

"Last I heard, there were some lovely secluded spots on the lakeshore that might suit our purpose?"

"I think I might have seen some of those," he agrees, reaching out an arm to wrap it around her waist.

Oh, they more than likely both have!

But it may be doubtful if either Laini or Max has seen the new 'garden' recently added outside.

Or heard about some of the new denizens.

Of course, they may not notice either for some time as they make their way out the back door and start past some of the out-buildings on their way to the lake.

Max is usually pretty aware of his surroundings, but he's come to think of Milliways as a pretty safe place and so has allowed himself to become engrossed in exploring Laini's lips as they walk out the door.

Which is why he doesn't notice the redecorating until they've walked quite a ways and he's managed to find a vine with his foot and trip, pulling her to the ground.

Laini sort of had been planning on being on the ground at some point in time this evening!

Just totally Not like this.

"I didn't think we were- oof." She mutters, picking herself up. "Quite really there..."

One of Laini's ears flatten, and she reaches up to pull a couple leaves out from her hair.

"I don't think I recall this."

"I know I don't recall this," Max complains as he pulls at his leg, which is entangled in the vine.

"I'm thinking this plan may not have been the best one," he admits ruefully.

"I think I have to wholeheartedly agree with you on that." Equally ruefully. "Nature is fine and good in small doses, but this-"

Laini waves her hand, and a couple of will-o-whisps appear over head as she eyes the jungle.

"Someone got a bit too happy with the Miracle-Gro, I think."

"Okay," Max says as he frees his foot. "I vote we go back to the bar. After all, they have baths..." And he's already got mud on his clothes.

And mud on his face, as Laini reaches out to trace a stripe down his nose.

No, she is Not Grinning. Not at all.

"Back to the bar sounds likes a lovely idea. So does a bath."

"It does," Max grins broadly.

And scoops up a big handful of mud which he oh-so-helpfully plops down in Laini's hair.

Laini blinks, and then sticks her tongue out at Max, scrambling back.

"I don't need that much more convincing to take a bath, really."

"Just making sure you don't change your mind," Max reaches out to give her a hand.

"Besides, it'll be fun to get out."

She laughs quietly, taking his hand.

"Out of what? This jungle or our clothes?"

"I was thinking the mud out of your hair, but I'm all for those other two," Max laughs back as he pulls her to him.

Laini blinks, looking up at Max with her best innocent look.

The skirt and blouse she had been wearing are now a silver jumpsuit.

"Well. Shapeshifter. Technically I'm not really wearing anything..."

"Welllll," Max drawls after he manages to stop gaping. (To his credit it only takes a second or so.)

"That takes some of the fun out of it." His grin becomes a leer, "And, I imagine, adds some fun of its own."

"Oh, trust me." Laini grins, and then gives him a wink. "It more than makes up for the lack of clothing to remove."

The Kitsune Sutra is certainly proof of that.

"I don't suppose I have much choice," he laughs, leading the way back to the bar.

"And next time? Remind me to look outside before walking out here." Even when the distraction is enticing as this one.

"Only if you quite do the same." Laini glances at the plants, ears flattening. "Because the whole Tarzan-Jane thing is a bit more fun with slightly tamer plant life."

"Tarzan-Jane thing?" Max asks, intrigued.

That sounds like something that might be worth exploring... some other time.

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