Shadows in Light (closed)

[JadeKnight]

Nancy nodded a little as she listened about Suri. She took a few sips as Elsie spoke, setting her nearly empty glass down when her opinion was asked. A shiver of excitement went up her arm as Elsie's fingers brushed lightly over hers. She picked up the wine glass and refilled her glass.

"Well, I can't say for certain what happened between those two. I've only been his partner since after the academy, when we were assigned together. He's always been a go-getter for as long as I've known him. He's always bending the rules somehow, but his results often make up for that."

She giggled softly for a moment.

"It's really no odder than the demons we've been dealing with. They were just a myth until recently. Maybe Suri and Joesph have some kind of history."

She smiled as the waiter soon returned, bearing a tray of food. He placed the food in front of the ladies before bowing and leaving them to eat. Nancy smiled for a moment.

"Looks and smells good."

Beneath the table, her toes continued to stroke Elsie's calf before gliding up to brush against her thighs for a moment before pulling away.

 

[plightofsabine]

Elsie felt a tremble run up her spine. Was it excitement? It seemed so. She didn't know what it was about Nancy that she liked so much, but she didn't want to ruin a second of their night. Elise was enjoying herself so much, she almost overlooked the nicely prepared dinner that was set in front of them.

The aroma of the food soon infiltrated her senses, much as she was engrossed in her company, Elise was still hungry.

"This looks very good!" Elsie agreed.

"Nothing like good company and a good meal," she added, smiling. "I think we're going to have to explore other fun things. It was kind of cool watching as you took down that idiot at the club. I'm sure we could find things to do that didn't include cavemen like that."

Elise started to cut her steak. Sheering off a small piece, she tasted the result of the chef's hard work. Her eyes grew wide and excited.

"Oh God, this is good!" she exclaimed.

 

[JadeKnight]

Nancy smiled seeing how excited Elsie got over the meal. It was indeed very good food at this restaurant.

"Yes, the food is wonderful. We will have to eat here again sometime."

The rest of the meal was filled with small talk about various things, Nancy enjoying the company as well. It had been quite awhile since she last dated, since her work had kept her busy for the most part. She ate most of her meal, leaving only a couple of bites.

"Well, I certainly enjoyed our night together Elsie. I hope you did as well."

Outside the restaurant, Nancy hailed a cab for them. Her stop was first, the cab pulling up outside a large brownstone building. Nancy took a beep breathe for a moment before leaning closer to Elsie, giving her a soft, lingering kiss for a few moments before pulling away.

"Thank you for the wonderful evening."


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Joesph stayed to himself for most of the night, but he did send a text to Suri. He didn't expect her to respond, but he was curious what her reaction was going to be to it.

When you arrive to the office, I want you to be waiting beside your desk on your knees. Have your thighs spread a little as well.

 

[plightofsabine]

Elsie returned the kiss lightly. Nancy had surprised her. She felt those nervous butterflies rise in her stomach before she managed to sit back in the seat.

"I had a great time! Will see you soon," she answered before closing the door. Luckily for her, she didn't have time to melt down into a mess in the back of the cab. Elsie could feel the elation take over, putting her on a cloud that she didn't want to come down from. Maybe, just maybe, she might see her again outside of work.

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Suri had pulled off her infernal office wear and had retreated into a pair of comfortable grey sweats and white t-shirt. She was barefoot, naturally, she liked feeling the floor and carpet under her feet. She found most socks slippery and annoying. It was probably due to her affinity for the natural that made her this way, but she didn't really care to think about it.

She was snuggled up under a duvet cover and reading a book when the text came in. She looked at her phone and saw the message from Joesph.

"When you arrive to the office, I want you to be waiting beside your desk on your knees. Have your thighs spread a little as well."

She stared at the message for a while. Who did he think he was, anyways? Whatever name he decided to give himself, she was still cradling the toy he made for her in her tight body. With any luck, he would have forgotten all about it. It was the weekend after all.

She pondered a while longer. What was it that compelled her to do what he said? The last few months were crazy for her. He had teased her to the point of insanity, wrapped her body in code and now this. Hell, the code was still active, until he decided to release it. She got the feeling he wouldn't anytime soon. She still had an appointment to finish the art.

Suri paused and thought about what she would say before she said it.

"That'd just please you to no end, wouldn't it?" she typed back.

Suri tapped the send button.

She smirked.

 

[JadeKnight]

Joesph laughed for a moment when he received her reply back. He knew he could have come up with some sort of reply to it, but where would the fun be in that. After all, part of his assertion control also included a bit of mind games.

In that regard, he decided not to send a reply back to her. He figured it would infuriate her to no end until they were face to face once more. Part of the fun for him was the challenge she would most likely present to him to overcome and play with.

He didn't text her for the rest of the weekend, just to mess with her. He arrived at work that evening before the others by a few minutes. He parked his bike just out of sight before heading in. Instead of heading straight upstairs, he greeted security before taking a seat in the lobby. He picked up a newspaper and pretended to read as he kept an eye on the main entrance.

Nancy arrived a couple minutes later, heading straight for the elevator. She had put on a little bit of makeup to be a little more presentable in the office attire.

 

[plightofsabine]

Joesph had a good sense about how Suri would react. As he guessed, she was very aggravated after his text. On top of that, he had infuriated her to the point she had been thinking of ways on how to get under her skin. Who did he think he was demanding things of her? She needed to stop asking dumb questions of herself.

Suri removed the ridiculously annoying toy from her and set it down on the table. She wiped her hands and eventually the item broke down and dissipated in the air. She left it and her annoyance as she laid down and drifted off to sleep.

The rest of her time off went by too fast and the next shift was quickly upon her.

Suri walked in just a little earlier than usual, dressed as norm, in the prescribed “dress code.” She had put her hair up, keeping it up off her neck and ears. Her ears seemed just a little more pointed, and her neck a little more slender. She felt her stomach tighten as she entered the building, but she didn’t stop and headed for the elevator. Elsie hurried behind her and slipped in before the doors to the elevator closed.

“How was your weekend?” Suri asked as she leaned against the back of the elevator.

“It was pretty good. Got out for a bit the other night, dinner and dancing, but not necessarily in that order,” Elsie answered, smiling.

“Someone really got your attention, didn’t they?”

“Oh, it was nothing really, just casual,” Elsie answered casually.

The elevator came to a stop, and the two women headed out of the elevator.

 

[JadeKnight]

Watching Suri walk across the lobby, Joesph chuckled as he decided to try something on her. He picked up the remote and flicked the switched on the control. He pushed the speed up to medium and left it for a few moments. When she didn't seem to react, he frowned. By her lack of reaction, he could tell she wasn't wearing it for the time being.

He watched the two of them get on the elevator and go up. He moved to the second elevator, pressing the button for the fabrication lab. After a couple of minutes, he reached the lab, finding no one there. Smiling, he went to the computer and brought up the vibrator. He grabbed the toy from the imaging system, dropping it into his helmet.

He whistled softly as he pushed the door open to the office, looking to she what Suri was doing.

When Elsie walked into the office, Nancy was already at her desk. She gave a smile as the door opened for her co-worker.

"Good morning Elsie Hun. I hope you had a good weekend and I enjoyed our date."

Nancy smiled and blew a little kiss to her.

 

[plightofsabine]

Suri had parted ways with Elsie as the elevator opened. There was no way in hell she was going to do what Joesph wanted of her. She was in the midst of rearranging her computers and such on her computer. The dratted skirt she decided to wear was just a little higher than it should have been as she bent awkwardly over the desk. She was still fiddling with all the cords as Elsie entered the other office.

Elsie entered with a smile. She hadn't expected Nancy to be here before her, but apparently they had the same thought process. Today was the day to get right to it. Not to mention she looked forward to working with her. Elsie had enjoyed their evening out and she started to wonder if maybe they would get out again.

"I had a great time. Much better time than I've had in a while. Maybe we can do it again some other time?"

She looks over her shoulder at the other window. "Suri is in...this should get really interesting."

 

[JadeKnight]

Joesph paused for a moment as he opened the door quietly, noticing the position that Suri was in. He grinned for a moment before closing the door as silently as he could. Well, he thought it might be time to step things up a bit between them, so to speak.

He moved up behind Suri, standing there for a moment a moment, deciding the best way to proceed. He finally acted by giving Suri a nice hard smack on her shapely rear with his open palm. He laid a second one on her as he dropped his helmet on her desk so she could see what he had waiting in it.

"You've been a naughty girl my Suri."

 

[plightofsabine]

Suri had totally disregarded Joesph’s request and had gone about her business. When he moved up behind her and smacked her right on the ass she nearly jumped out of her skin, shrieking with surprise. Suri dropped the cords she was focused on and came up about the time his second strike landed on her skin. She saw the helmet. She saw the toy laying in it. Then she heard his voice.

"You've been a naughty girl my Suri."

My Suri?? Did he really just say that?

She struggled to control her response and gave him an innocent look. “I have no idea of what you’re talking about,” she answered calmly.

She knew it was a lie and she knew that he knew it also. Suri knew exactly what he was getting at. The fact she was rebelling against him was a logical move after the stressors of the move and the sudden transition of their relationship.

Now what was he going to do?

 

[JadeKnight]

He smirked softly for a moment at her feigning of innocence. He reached up for a moment, his fingers gently running down her cheek for a moment. What was he going to do with her at this point?

"Really? Are you sure you don't know what I am talking about?"

He moved back from her a bit, giving her space. He turned and walked around the desk for a moment, a finger tapping on his chin.

"I seem to recall asking you to do something quite simple over the weekend, which you seem to have forgotten. Do you still have my present?"

He came back around to stand next to her, holding her chin in his hand.

 

[plightofsabine]

Suri felt a moment of indecision wash through her. Had she made a mistake by following her impulse when she was irritated? She felt the instant warmth of his fingertips when they ran down her cheek.

Suri released a heavy breath when Joesph stepped behind her. His presence was in no way diminished and she felt him close even as he circled her. He was like a predator, like the ones she had to hunt down; only, this one took pleasure in toying with her.

She didn’t fight him. She remained still when he reached for her chin. Suri hesitated. It was only a second. She refused to look up at him. The second she did, she knew she would cave in.

“No, I don’t have it,” she answered in subdued tones. The item he spoke of had eventually dematerialized after it had left her grasp. Having seen the replacement in his helmet, she knew he was going to insist on a replacement.

 

[JadeKnight]

He chuckled softly for a moment, having already knowing the answer. His fingers brushed lightly back and forth beneath her chin softly. His other hand reached out, resting gently on her hip for the moment.

"What happened to it?"

He waited for a moment to see what she would say. However he didn't give much of a chance before his lips claimed hers, kissing softly and lightly. He pulled away after a moment with a smile.

"What should I do to make sure this won't happen again?"

The hand beneath her chin turned over so the back of his fingers slid down along her neck lightly and teasingly.

 

[plightofsabine]

Suri swallowed. She felt his hand on her hips and a tremor in her limbs. He had touched her.

She would have answered, but she felt the drunken pleasure of his kiss spread through her. Joesph didn’t have to force his touch to affect her. His subtle connection spoke volumes, and when she wanted to stay firm, she melted. Her mind and body often had different opinions and as much as she rebelled, He still managed to wrap himself around her.

"What should I do to make sure this won't happen again?"

His patience was almost infuriatingly determined. It was admirable, to Suri. Her own patience was something she hadn’t managed to master.

Did he really want and answer from her? Suri didn’t have an answer to give him.

Suri lifted her chin when his fingers glided down her neck and her gaze met his. The vulnerability she worked so hard to bury surfaced just then. Her soft, pink lips parted and she caught a breath in her throat.

“Whatever you decide,” she answered breathlessly. She might regret that answer in the end…

 

[JadeKnight]

He gave a little smile seeing her reaction to his touch. He also enjoyed hearing her answer to his question.

He didn't answer her right away though. He moved his hand down slowly, tracing along her sweet curves with his fingers. Though he didn't touch her directly, he could imagine what she felt. His hand soon closed over hers, holding it gently for a moment. Then he guided her hand to the helmet, placing it over the toy.

"I want you to keep this within you, taking it out only when I tell you. And I want to watch you take it in and out."

He pressed his mouth against hers once more. He held the kiss longer, his tongue dancing with hers for several seconds before pulling away from her.

 

[plightofsabine]

Her fingers wrapped around the reconstructed toy. She knew what it was. He was tightening his grip on her and she wasn’t sure just how that would work over time. The thoughts in her head didn’t last and were pressed to the back of her mind as his lips found hers again. His kiss became more probing and her tongue slipped over his, enjoying the taste of his mouth. When he pulled away, his taste remained on her lips. She could still feel him for minutes after.

She was at a loss for words, then. She knew that if the object was left unattended, it would simply dematerialize over time. When her hand slipped over it, the time it took to break down was reset. Suri didn’t even consider the ladies in the office next to them. Her focus at the moment was on the man that stood in front of her. Her ears twitched at the thought of him having to “watch” her place and remove this toy.

“I can’t keep that thing in me all the time, Joseph, it just isn’t practical,” she responded, biting down on her lower lip.

 

[JadeKnight]

He laughed softly for a moment, pressing a finger against her lips for a moment.

"Don't worry sweet Suri. I won't make you keep it in all the time. Trust me."

His finger rubbed lightly over her parted lips gently for a moment. He pulled his finger away before kissing her once more. He held the kiss for a moment before stepping back from her.

"Go ahead and put it in."

He pulled his hand from hers before leaning back against the wall.

 

[plightofsabine]

She felt the blood rush through her ears and her cheeks. What was she? A 16 year old girl? What happened to the determined Suri that had re-emerged over the weekend?

She watched as Joesph leaned back against the wall. Suri felt his gaze leveled on her. Her jaw tightened as her fingers wrapped around the toy, manipulating it in her hand. Suri leaned back against the desk and tugged her skirt up. She pulled the black thong aside and slipped the toy deep into her body, her gaze never leaving his. When she was done, she tugged her skirt down again.

Suri pursed her lips briefly and tilted her head, “Do you want to make sure it’s where it’s supposed to be?” She leaned back, her two hands braced against the edge of the desk.

 

[JadeKnight]

Joesph licked his lips for a moment as he watched Suri take her time with the toy. He looked down for a moment as she tugged her skirt up to expose her black thong. It was a rather nice choice in his opinion, though he didn't say anything yet. He simply watched her slip the toy in before lowering her skirt once more.

"No, I trust that you have it in where it needs to be."

He gave her one more kiss before moving over to his desk. He placed his helmet beside the desk as he looked towards her for a moment.

"I do like the thong."

It was a couple of minutes later Sara, the image technician pokes her head in for a moment, first in their office and then Nancy and Elsie's.

"There a meeting starting for everyone in half an hour in conference room ten."

 

[plightofsabine]

She drew her tongue across her lips briefly, as if the taste of his lips lingered on hers. She was already straightened out when Sara poked her head in the office. Suri stood up from the desk and crossed her arms.

“How about that? Another mindless meeting to sit in. Can’t wait to see what that’s all about,” she commented, shaking her head.

Suri seriously wondered just what this meeting was going to be about. They had just arrived a few days ago and hadn’t really gotten a hold of the normal schedule yet. Suri tried not to add anything to the meetings they sat in. Generally, she didn’t like the outcome and always had a mind to voice her opinion.

Suri didn’t wait to be dragged off to yet another conference room. She looked up at Joesph as she headed for the door. “Ready to go find the meeting?” she asked. She didn’t have the slightest idea as to where this room was, so her best bet was to ask Sara which way to go.

“Oh, of course,” Sara answered. “The conference room is past the receptionist desk. Just go to the elevators and take a right, keep going and it’s the last room on the left.”

Suri thanked her and took her time getting there. She stopped by in the ladies room to make sure her clothes were straightened out and she was ready to face the new world.

 

[JadeKnight]

Joesph chuckled softly for a moment when Sara announced the conference meeting. They had taken care of the little punishment session just in time. He wasn't thrilled hearing there was a meeting, but it was part of the job now. He laughed for a moment at Suri's question.

"Why not? After you."

He followed after Suri, giving Sara a words of thanks before following after Suri. He did wait for her outside the bathroom till she came out. Walking beside her, he rested his hand at the small of her back till they reached the conference room, letting her go in first.

This conference room was rather large, the table large enough to seat ten people. A projector was hanging from the ceiling of the room, ready for use. Eight seats were placed at the table, leaving the ends free. Joesph took a seat at the back of the table.
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Nancy had been watching the little exchange between her partner and Suri, wondering what was transpiring. The angle didn't give much of a view of everything, but she soon got an idea.

"It looks like they're really getting along today."

She gave a little smile and wink to Elsie for a moment. Sara came to their office as well, telling them about the meeting. Nancy was curious as well, but she wasn't in a hurry yet, so she waited for a few minutes before leaving for the meeting.

She went to the bathroom first before coming out to run into Elsie. She laughed for a moment.

"Wonderful meeting you here beautiful."

 

[plightofsabine]

Of the seven other chairs available, Suri chose to sit next to Joesph. It was totally contrary to her current mood of lashing out at him. Suri really didn’t put it all together, but it appeared there was safety in numbers, or rather just keeping the familiar close. She stirred in her seat, the fabric of her clothes rubbing up against the recently completed portion of her tattoo. She could feel the mild itching from her skin healing, another reminder of her connection to him.

Suri’s annoyance with Joesph had been suspended, shifted to her long-standing loathing of meetings. There were some changes she needed to accept. She was no longer on the team that went out into the field. She was now behind the scenes, supposedly tasked with helping to create more effective means of dispatching demons and whatever else. What did that mean? This really hadn’t been explained to her. What exactly the R&D department was looking for. She wisely decided to stay silent and got comfortable.

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Elsie stopped, nearly running into Nancy.

“Oops!” Elsie exclaimed. “See you in a few minutes,” she added, giving her a sheepish grin before heading down the hall to the conference room.

Elsie silently chided herself with every step. “Oops?” she thought. That was about as stupid as asking how the weather was. She was really acting quite foolish. It was like she was back in high school, stumbling in front of her newest crush. This wasn’t exactly a crush, but she did have a great time with Nancy. Elsie decided to let it go and focus on what was ahead. Mainly the meeting.The lovely blonde was apparently on the same wavelength. These meetings were so ambiguous in scope and length, just about anyone who had any intelligence knew it might be a while before they emerged. Their brains would be suitably stuffed with information and a vague idea of what they were supposed to do in the next series of tasks or projects.

As Elsie stepped into the conference room, she noticed Joesph and Suri seated along the back of the table. It looked very much like maybe they would be hearing a presentation rather than being dictated to. But, who knows. Elsie strolled over to Suri and took a seat near her.

Once she got comfortable she leaned over towards Suri. “We haven’t been here long. I wonder what kind of meeting this is going to be?”

“I don’t know,” Suri replied. “I just got in when Sara stuck her head in the door. For all I know, the building could have burned down and they were doing assessments. I guess we’ll just have to see.”

It wasn’t lost upon Elsie that Suri was a little different with her partner lately. She whispers teasingly, “I distinctly remember you said you weren’t going to put up with his shenanigans?”

Suri shot her a dark look answering her in lowered, soft tones. “Let’s not go into what I said I was doing. Let’s just say a few things have evolved.”

“Well I think it’s cute. You should enjoy yourself,” Elsie responded in an almost maternal and counseling tone.

Suri chose to ignore the comment and rolled her eyes and Elsie giggled a bit under her breath. She knew what she could get away with where Suri was concerned. They had worked together for a while now. She had always wondered why Suri had not chosen to find a companion. Maybe it was him all along. Maybe it took his special breed of character to stir her friend. There was no telling.

As Nancy stepped into the conference room, Elsie looked up and smiled as she made her way across the room. It was time to get things started!

Sara stepped in, laptop in hand as she headed over to a side table. She plugged the laptop in and turned on the proxima, getting the slides up and ready for the meeting. It wasn’t too long before the good Dr. Rodregiuz also found his way in. Suri wondered if he had enough time to remember her name. What a joke. His flub on her name was just another stab at how oblivious the R&D team could be to those around them. Suri didn’t want to get caught up in that nonsense. She just wanted to help keep things on the up and up.

 

[JadeKnight]

Nancy had came in just a couple of minutes before the meeting started, deciding to take a seat across from Elsie for the meeting. She decided if things got boring, she would just admire Elsie to entertain herself. Well, she would find other ways to entertain herself while paying attention. Two other men and another woman came in as well, sitting at the table as well.

There really hadn't been time for introductions when Dr. Rodriguez came in. He clapped his hands together for a moment with a smile.

"I'm glad to see everyone here this evening. Now I wish I could say we are going to have fun this time around, but...there's more paperwork and a few classes to get you ladies and gentlemen through before you can officially start working."

He nodded for a moment to Sara.

"Please tell Mrs. Kraft we are ready for her."

Sara gave a smile before heading out of the room. She returned a couple of moments later with a stack of tablets and an older, grey-haired woman who looks as if she had been with the company for a bit.

"I am the head of HR for the research division and my name is Cynthia Kraft. I'll try to help you through the paperwork as painlessly as possible."

Sara moved along the table, placing a wireless tablet in front of everyone before taking a seat at the head of the table while Dr. Rodriguez took his leave for now.

 

[plightofsabine]

Suri picked up the tablet.

Instant entertainment.

She was already forming strings of code in her head. She wondered what would happen if Joesph found his leg shackled to his chair… or if the ever proper Ms. Kraft suddenly found that her back had gone out. What was she? A kid in high school? Where were all these thoughts coming from!?

Suri’s fingers typed idly on the tablet as Sara made her way around the room. She turned the tablet a little so Joesph couldn’t see exactly what she was doing, though having worked around Suri, there was no telling. The last time she had picked up a tablet she had covered the floor in marbles. Unknown to her, the Captain nearly broke his damn neck that day because of them.
Suri thought a little longer and suddenly she had a wicked idea. She glanced over at Joesph a moment with a gleam he recognized. That gleam in her eyes usually meant something wicked. He had seen that look many times, even as a child. Her fingers worked idly, watching the others around the room as the HR orientation session began. Oh this was going to be good.

Before long, the strings of code had been built. Suri rubbed her fingertips together and brushed the surface of the tablet, sending the code spilling off the side. The code was an almost undetectable entity that shimmered like a wave of distortion in the air. Only those who knew what to look for would see it. Suri directed the code to the others in the room. First Ms. Craft. The code was subtle as it traveled up the length of her leg and settled under her clothes at the apex of her legs. Suri rubbed her fingers together again and swiped the code off, sending the second set off in the direction of Sara. She repeated this for everyone except the four transfers that consisted of Elsie, Nancy, Joesph and Suri.

Now it was going to get interesting.

Suri tapped the tablet again and send the signal to the code. Initially, the code would just warm the skin. Over time, it would cause tingling and then a persistent aching itch.

All the better to end a quick session.

Suri smiled as she watched the results play out.

 

[JadeKnight]

Joesph had noticed that Suri had become quite engrossed in the tablet for quite awhile as Cynthnia guided them through the first forms they needed to fill out regrading their pay. He had hoped that she had been multi-tasking or else she would have been complaining about not getting paid later. Though he didn't know exactly what she had programmed, he knew when she had gotten done.

It was after she had gotten done with her playing, that his began. Joesph had the vibrator remote with him, so it wouldn't disappear. He began turning it on the lowest setting, barely noticeable, and letting it go for thirty seconds at random intervals.

The spell Suri had created worked, but Cynthia and Sara had remarkable willpower at seeming to ignore the itching. The meeting had been going just over an hour and a half, in the middle of the first safety class, when things came to a halt. Cynthia couldn't take it anymore and called for a quick break.

During the meeting, Nancy had been flirting beneath with table with Elsie, rubbing a foot against hers every now and then.