out of the fire, into the frying pan

[prescind]

Who: stefan salvatore (prescind) + katherine pierce (manipulative)
What: wtfing at their surroundings, exploring, figuring stuff out
When: early september
Where: cellar door, cassandra, all around

Content Warnings: probably some language to start.

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[prescind]

Why would it bother me?

( katherine doesn't need him to defend her because she can absolutely take care of herself but he likes that she likes it. and he likes that she might actually let him help her sometimes. )

It doesn't bother me. I hope nothing ever gets so bad that I have to do that but it doesn't bother me.

[manipulative]

[ she's very pleased by that. katherine's been very used to those around her being exasperated by her antics—and anything that happens to befall her of no fault of her own. it's nice to not be on the receiving end of that anymore.

she rests her head against his shoulder and keeps her gaze on his knees. resting her hand against his thigh, she doesn't look up at anything—or anyone—who may be hanging outside of the canoe. ]

You have nobby knees.

[prescind]

What?

( he doesn't expect that but it makes him laugh and he looks down at his knees. at least she's not focused on his ass? )

My knees are not knobby. My knees are fine. They're perfectly in proportion with my legs.

[manipulative]

Very bony.

[ she sighs and hums thoughtfully. she brushes her hand against his knee cap and feigns a wince as if he's truly made of sharp knee bones. ]

Like little sharp knobs. You're lucky I'm the only one in the world who can handle them.

[prescind]

Is there anything on my —

( oh, he stops himself there because he knows what she'll say if he continues. so, he just shuts up. )

Never mind.

[manipulative]

[ she smiles. suspecting where his question would've gone, she thinks it's only appropriate he ask it and she answer it. who knows, he may find himself pleasantly surprised... or blushing.

she ducks her head to try and catch his gaze. ]

What?

[prescind]

Nothing.

( after a moment, he relents: )

Is there anything on my body that you do like?

[manipulative]

Yes.

[ katherine smiles wider. ah, sometimes, stefan has no idea when he gives her a wide berth to embarrass him.

but first: she must play a little coy. ]

But you might find it a mess of contradictions, though.

[prescind]

Are you going to answer my question in riddles?

( that'd be a new one. )

Or are you just building up to embarrassing me?

[manipulative]

Both.

[ she smiles widely and brushes her fingers against his chin. speaking in riddles is fun, especially when it sees him blush. ]

I like this. Your jaw. [ she brushes her nails against his skin lightly as she admires him. ]

[prescind]

( stefan shudders and leans into her nails, unable to help himself. )

My face is a square. My jaw makes up the most of it.

( self deprecating to the end. )