pillow fort!

[isaymechro]

[ So, what to you do when it's a slow day and you have nothing better to do?

Kidnap a dog (said dog belonging to someone who may or may not be your boyfriend) and build a pillow fort, of course. (Why the dog? Well, because your killer robot is too big, of course. That, and the guy who may or may not be your boyfriend is busy doing important pilot-y stuff or something.)

That's exactly what Gaige has done. She's watching old action movies on her laptop, curled up with Max. Somewhere in there, she must have dozed off. ]

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[He'd left Max to sleep while he went about his work. Returning to find the dog gone from an area he couldn't escape on his own was... puzzling, to say the least. Checking with his old man gave no answer to the question, and so Chuck was left to search on his own.

Eventually his trail led him to a suspicious looking fortress of pillows and blankets and what's clearly a movie. Curious, he pulls back one of the sheets enough to peek inside.]

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[ Max looks up but doesn't move- likely because he's got Gaige using him as a pillow.

Gaige herself is fast asleep. ]

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[It's a sight that even Chuck can't not find cute. Sure he'd never say it out loud, but by the small smile that graces his lips, he's thinking it.

He's left with a choice now. Wake her up and take Max, or well, join in. Like the badass ranger he is, Chuck shrugs off his jacket and climbs on into the fort, quietly as he can settling beside Gaige.

If anyone asks, he's there for the dog.]

[isaymechro]

[ His sudden presence is still enough to wake her, though she just sort of rolls over to smile at him groggily. ]

Aha. My brilliant plan worked.

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[He can't stop a snicker.]

You are aware, kidnapping is a crime, yeah?

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What are you gonna do? Arrest me?

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I should, yeah.

[Chuck reaches out to scratch Max behind the ears.]

Something tells me this one wouldn't protest enough if it went to court though.

[isaymechro]

That's 'cause he likes me.

[ She shifts a little, so she's laying more on Chuck than Max. ]

Also, welcome to our fantastic pillow fortress. You have to pay the entrance fee.

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[Chuck huffs lightly but it's all in fun. He makes no attempt to stop her, instead shifting to drape an arm lazily around her.]

What? You steal my bloody dog and now you're gonna charge me?

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Look here, bucko. This is my badass pillow fort of badassery. I make the rules here.

And if you wanna stay, it's gonna cost you. [ A pause as she pretends to consider her options. Like she doesn't already know what she wants. ] Give me a kiss, and we'll call it good.

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Is that all...

[Once upon a time, Chuck would of reacted very differently. Now? Now he uses a combination of strength and momentum to roll them over so he's more on her than her on him. His lips meet hers, the kiss a little on the playful side. When he's done, he rolls them back over.]

Better?

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[ She laughs when he rolls them over, slinging her arms around his neck, and kissing him back happily.

She still doesn't know quite what this is, but damn if she wouldn't trade it for anything. ]

Maybe. I might have to charge you more if you want to stay here for a while.

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I'll keep that in mind.

[His arm remains around her and he flops a little more. After a moment, he glances to Max.]

His fee to be here better not be the same as mine.

[isaymechro]

Psh, nah. He paid his fee by being a pillow earlier.

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[He motions vaguely to how they are right now.]

You say that like you're not using me like one anyway.

[isaymechro]

Ssh. My rules, remember? He's a dog, he has different fees.

You got any movie requests since you're here?

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[Chuck can't help but laugh at that, hand lightly running up and down her side as he does.]

I dunno, what've you got?

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Mm. [ she'll take a moment or two to enjoy that before answering. ]

All kinds. Die Hard, Robocop, Demolition Man... I decided to take a trip back to the late eighties-slash-early nineties.

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Heh. Old school.

[He seems to consider the options, then flops instead, putting his free hand under his head.]

I dunno. You pick.

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You are the absolute least helpful.

[ she nudges him in the side with her elbow, and sits up to shuffle through her movie collection. Selecting one, she pops it into her laptop and settles back.

Looks like Demolition Man won out. This is totally a great date movie. Yep. ]

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[He chuckles at that.]

Hey, I'm being generous.

[Letting the lady choose the movie. Of course, if there was anything in the pile that didn't look interesting, he would of been quick to choose.]

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[ She makes a "pfft" noise, and flops back over to shamelessly cuddle ]

Thank you for your generosity, o wise and benevolent one.

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[Again he laughs, the arm draped around her pulling her a little closer.]

You forgot the part about ruggedly handsome.

[isaymechro]

Please, like you need me to stroke your ego.

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Don't need it, but I like it.

[isaymechro]

Psh, right. Anything else you want me to stroke while I'm at it?

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[And smirking. A lot. Chuck clears his throat, lips spreading to a shit eating grin.

He's not serious. Not really. But he cant' let that one go.]

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[ She wouldn't have said it if she didn't want to get a reaction out of it, and this is exactly what she expected.

She matches his shit-eating grin with one of her own. ]

You're gonna have to give me some pretty good incentive, then.

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Oh yeah?

[He snickers and rolls them so she's on her back and he's half on top of her.]

Got anything in mind?

[isaymechro]

[ That may or may not be a hand- real, not metal- sneaking its way under his shirt ]

I've got an idea or two.

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[Chuck growls appreciatively and shoots her a smug grin.]

I'm listenin'.