Oh, but look who started it-- if y'can't take the heat, get outta the kitchen.

[ it's all play, all fun -- that's just how they were. it's been that way since they were children. made everyday an adventure, even in the sleepy, faraway corner of the world.

and then suddenly, her hands are on him, and his mouth is agape in this dumbfounded kind of way -- like she's totally caught him off guard (she has). sha-ming stumbles onto his feet, letting her have her way, feet dragging against the floorboards. the door flies open and the sunshine washes over them in swathes. ]

Didn't give me a choice, did ya? You really do want me bad... [ he flashes a lopsided, teethy grin, the sharpness of his canines poking out. ] Alright, I'll let you have lil 'ol me. Tell me, Yer Highness, where are we headed first?