[Gingerly he takes the book from her, setting it in his lap as she joins him by his side. Quietly he flips the pages, cheeks growing hotter the more his eyes dart over each image. He's definitely having a problem with choosing, finding it somewhat overwhelming. In the end he gently closes the book and turns to hand it to her. Help.]
Surprise me. Please. Whatever you choose I won't be adverse to it, I'm certain.
[ She can understand it being a lot for a first-timer to look at or decide on. Though she had hoped he would see something that sparked his interest. ]
Okay. A surprise it is. [ She smiles and kisses his cheek. ]
In any case, let's get you undressed and prepped, yeah? [ She scoots off the bed to put the book away and gather up a few supplies before they start. ]
[Hermes has never been good at making personal choices. While he certainly had preferences he had learned to suppress what he liked or wanted, much to his own detriment. It was much easier to let someone else call the shots when it came to something like this, unless it was being demanded of him. No it was much easier to let Persephone make the choice - she would know better about this anyway.
Nodding he moves to peel himself out of his top, suddenly feeling incredibly self conscious. Doing something like this as a planned event rather than a spur of the moment romp out of passion already had that pesky voice in his head questioning whether he should be doing this or not. Wouldn't he just be embarrassing himself? Would it be any good for her at all? How did any of this work anyway...
Even now sex makes him anxious to some degree, brow furrowing as he fiddles with the clasps of his pants.]
[ Persephone can understand that. She spent much of her life having her decisions made for her. She had to learn to start making them for herself and it really wasn't easy to start. She does hope he'll learn to do what he wants at some point.
She would agree this kind of thing is easier in the spur of the moment. She feels a bit awkward herself if she were to be honest. ]
Hmm, that depends on the position you want to be in for this. On your back or on all fours?
[ She personally prefers to be able to see her partner's face during this but if he'd rather be able to hide a little she won't fault him. ]
[That had his face growing hotter, luminous eyes widening out of embarrassment. Positions weren't exactly something that had even crossed his mind. Now forced with a choice he's starting to feel his stomach knot. Both felt good but how was he supposed to choose exactly?
So he blurts out what he feels is the easiest thing to say:]
Whichever is easiest for you. Both are fine to me.
[There is a barely audible sigh out of him as he stops fiddling with the zipper of his pants, forcing himself to look at her properly. He really needs to stop being a coward one of these days.]
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Surprise me. Please. Whatever you choose I won't be adverse to it, I'm certain.
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Okay. A surprise it is. [ She smiles and kisses his cheek. ]
In any case, let's get you undressed and prepped, yeah? [ She scoots off the bed to put the book away and gather up a few supplies before they start. ]
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[Hermes has never been good at making personal choices. While he certainly had preferences he had learned to suppress what he liked or wanted, much to his own detriment. It was much easier to let someone else call the shots when it came to something like this, unless it was being demanded of him. No it was much easier to let Persephone make the choice - she would know better about this anyway.
Nodding he moves to peel himself out of his top, suddenly feeling incredibly self conscious. Doing something like this as a planned event rather than a spur of the moment romp out of passion already had that pesky voice in his head questioning whether he should be doing this or not. Wouldn't he just be embarrassing himself? Would it be any good for her at all? How did any of this work anyway...
Even now sex makes him anxious to some degree, brow furrowing as he fiddles with the clasps of his pants.]
Is there anything I ought to do?
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She would agree this kind of thing is easier in the spur of the moment. She feels a bit awkward herself if she were to be honest. ]
Hmm, that depends on the position you want to be in for this. On your back or on all fours?
[ She personally prefers to be able to see her partner's face during this but if he'd rather be able to hide a little she won't fault him. ]
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So he blurts out what he feels is the easiest thing to say:]
Whichever is easiest for you. Both are fine to me.
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It shouldn't be about what's easiest for me, it should be about what's the most comfortable for you.
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Then on my back, if I am to choose.
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[ It might be one little thing, but it's good that he was able to say what he wanted. ]
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