[Alex shifts her weight on her feet and she just gives Richard another frown. When they walk away from the shop order, she pauses. The pause turns into a stop and she just moves onto her toes and kisses him demandingly, passionate. The kiss is a statement in and of itself: this one is mine.
And when she pulls away, she looks more herself than she has during all of this and gives him the look she gives him when he's about to get punched.]
Listen to me, Richard. My Richard. My Hades
[Through their bond there's a calming insistent feeling.]
I know that you can control yourself more than this. The man I love who believes in reason above all else can control this. When we get home, you don't have to control it. I don't want you too. But you can't keep growling at people. You can't keep letting this thing turn you into something that you're not. I'm yours, Richard. If nothing else, you can feel safe in that. No one is going to take me away from you. Ever. Just like no one is going to take me away from you. So please, use all of your stubborn ass skills to try.
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And when she pulls away, she looks more herself than she has during all of this and gives him the look she gives him when he's about to get punched.]
Listen to me, Richard. My Richard. My Hades
[Through their bond there's a calming insistent feeling.]
I know that you can control yourself more than this. The man I love who believes in reason above all else can control this. When we get home, you don't have to control it. I don't want you too. But you can't keep growling at people. You can't keep letting this thing turn you into something that you're not. I'm yours, Richard. If nothing else, you can feel safe in that. No one is going to take me away from you. Ever. Just like no one is going to take me away from you. So please, use all of your stubborn ass skills to try.