“Yes, but you hadn’t been drinking then.” Rufus explained gently, but found himself chuckling at her explanation. “Well aren’t you a bold one Miss T.” He teased, his eyes crinkling with amusement and little judgement. She had had the thought before coming here and sharing what appeared to be a bottle of firewhiskey with his teammate, but if Rufus were honest, there was a reason he was trying to dissuade her. She was tempting, and right now she wouldn’t be the one to stop him. He didn’t want to risk anything by things getting any more out of hand than they might already be.

  

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A small smile started to take over the pout as Tuni listened to his chuckle and took in the amused features of his face. Damn if he wasn't handsome. He made her feel so many different things she didn't know how to even think or act. The firewhiskey surely didn't help and she wondered if it was to blame for the warmth that had started in her core and seemed to be spreading through her. All she wanted, more than anything in that moment was to touch him.

She then all but crawled toward him, acting quickly so that he hopefully wouldn't have time to move away, and went in for a kiss. If he was going to point out her boldness, she may was well act on it. Right?

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Rufus had good reflexes, it was part of what made him a good chaser on the quidditch field, but Tuni was fast too. And she looked so beautiful as she came toward him that he forgot to react in a gentlemanly manner. Her lips were on his in an instant, beautiful and warm and asking for him to return her kiss. He did. It would be his undoing, but he did. He kissed her back, gently, trying to restrain himself. He sincerely doubted that Fortuna had any idea of his desire for her. The fact that he wanted to coax her into bed and hide them any from the world. But as he’d told her before, there was time for that in the months to come. If only they could be patient.

Gently, ever so gently, Rufus pulled back from her, wrapping his arms around her in a hug and nestling her to his chest. “There, will that suffice?” He asked before pressing a kiss to the top of her head.

  

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It wouldn't. Tuni knew that. And while she'd enjoyed the brief kiss, it did little to quell the heat she was feeling through her whole body. If anything, it only fanned the flames into a full roar. She did, however, settle against his chest for the moment. The blanket had fallen to the ground in the process, her bared feet and even part of her legs visible but she didn't seem to notice. She was comfortable and able to smell and feel him as a hand danced up one of his arms and along his chest as she just took the moment in.

Finally, she shook her head slightly in response to him. "No," she answered honestly but she didn't move again for another, not yet anyways. She'd wait to see his reaction first. Maybe he would banish the noble pursuit to the winds or maybe she'd have to nudge him along. Who really knew in that moment.

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Having this luxury before they were married (if they could even get married, the doubt still lingered) was something Rufus hadn't even dared dream of. But now she was cuddled in his lap, her lips tempting him and her soft head nestled against his chest and all he could think of was how he needed to be a gentleman and not act on his impulses. Tuni's legs gestured to him from where her skirts had ridden up, the blanket a pool on the floor. If only she had any idea just how tempting she was. Just how difficult it was to turn her down. But there was a code, especially when it came to the woman he now planned on marrying. She was more that just a broom bunny and as such she deserved better.

One single word had him suppressing a sigh. How he wanted to keep kissing her, to let it lead to things further on. But he couldn't do that. Not when she'd been drinking. Not when they had too much to chance on this. He buried his nose in her hair, smelling the soaps she used and enjoying the feel of her in his arms. It couldn't go any further. "I agree. But it shall have to suffice for tonight." He told her, his voice muffled by her hair, his eyes closed.

  

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Tuni was still pouting and entirely too oblivious to the effect she was having on Rufus with her legs bared. If she had known, however, she'd surely have used it to her advantage somehow. As it was, she simply nestled into his chest, one hand drawing lazy circles along his chest. "But does it really have to?" she questioned, the pout evident in her tone as well.

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“It does my dear.” It mattered too much to risk it. He mentally added. “But I can hold you as you fall asleep?” He offered. Little harm could come from that, right? It wasn’t the most acceptable way to do things, but Rufus was selfishly glad for such an opportunity. Besides, taking her home would only chance more talk, something he didn’t want Tuni to be put through. There had been enough as it was already.

  

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At the term "my dear," Tuni looked up to him with a smile. She supposed she could let it go at that point. For that night at least. She continued to pout just slightly though even if she liked the idea of him holding her. "You don't expect me to fall asleep sitting up, do you?" she asked. One last attempt to get him to at least lie down with her even if it wasn't in the way she'd been attempting to get at in her drunken state.

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“No. But the couch could hardly hold the both of us.” Rufus looked down and one look at her face he knew he’d lose this battle at least. “Here.” He gently pushed her forward and slid off the couch. Grabbing is wand from where he’d left it on the arm of the couch he cast an useful enchantment to make the couch cushions wide enough for both of them to lay down then grabbed the blanket and settled next to Tuni on the edge of the couch. “Better?” He murmured

  

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Tuni continued to pout as he pulled away from her but it quickly gave way to a smile when she realized what it was he was doing. It didn't take her long to settle along side him nestled against his side with her head resting on his shoulder and a hand on his chest. "Much," she answered simply ad she snuggled as close as she could possibly get without actually being fully on top of him.

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