A Quaint, Italian Date (Closed)

[Cypher]

"Coming, coming," Doug laughed. He stumbled up the walk and through the front door of the mansion.

[Shadowcat]

They made it inside with 14 seconds to spare. Kitty let her shoes fall to the floor and pointed to the clock. Then, she got on her tippy toes and wrapped her hands around the back of Doug's neck. She looked into his eyes briefly, then glanced at the clock. "4, 3, 2, 1." She whispered. "Happy New Year." And then leaned in to kiss him.

[Cypher]

Grinning, Doug leaned down and kissed her. His arms around her waist, he lifted her off her feet, leaning backward slightly. He stumbled, though, still somewhat inebriated, and fell to the floor. He just laughed. "Happy New Year, gatita," he chortled.

[Shadowcat]

Kitty was caught off guard when they fell and instinctively phased them through the floor a little to soften the landing. She couldn't help but laugh, too, as she phased them back to the surface.

[Cypher]

"Woah," he chuckled uncertainly. "That's a weird feeling, falling into the floor." He snickered and lay, content, underneath Kitty.

[Shadowcat]

Kitty propped herself up on her elbows. "I'm used to it." She looked down at him and smiled. He was too cute, even if he had freaked her out in the cab. "Walk me to my room?" She asked, an eyebrow quirked.

[Cypher]

"Anything for you, beautiful," he smiled. "But you're going to have to let me up. Unless," he added, waggling his eyebrows, "you want to phase me through you. Wait." He thought about what he'd just said, his brows crinkled in confusion for a moment. Satisfied, he nodded. "Yeah, that's what I meant to say."

[Shadowcat]

Kitty slowly got to her feet, her head already starting to ache a little. She held her hand out to help Doug up, which she feared might be complicated, in his state.

[Cypher]

Doug, taking Kitty's proffered hand, carefully got to his feet. He wobbled for a moment, unsteady and needing to lean against the wall. "Okay," he said, holding his hands level. "Okay. I'm good." He untied his tie, hanging it over his neck, and unbuttoned the top buttons of his shirt. He shrugged out of his blazer, threw it over his shoulder, and smiled at Kitty. "Come, beautiful," he said, holding out his hand. "I shall escort your illustrious beauty to thy chambers."

[Shadowcat]

Kitty once again picked up her shoes and took Doug's hand. They walked hand in hand up the stairs and down the hall, running into the occasional wall and giggling. Finally, they made it to Kitty's room. "This is me." She said, indicating the closed door and twirling around to face him.

[Cypher]

"Well," Doug said, still tipsy. "Maybe one last, good night, see-you-in-the-morning kiss?" He smiled hopefully, bracing himself from falling forward by propping his arm against the wall above her head.

[Shadowcat]

Kitty leaned her back against the wall and looked up at him. She didn't want the date to be over and, still feeling a little buzzed, the disappointment showed on her face. "Make it count." She said, completely serious.

[Cypher]

His features sobering almost imperceptibly, Doug bent down, wrapping his arms firmly around Kitty's waist, pulling her against him, and kissed her. He ran his tongue over his lower lip, dragging the kiss out and making it last. He didn't want this kiss to end; it was so perfect.

[Shadowcat]

Kitty wrapped her arms around Doug's neck and relished in having his whole body against hers. She caught his upper lip with her lower, giving the kiss more depth. She brought her hands down so they were cupping either side of his jaw and felt shivers run down her spine as the kiss continued.

[Cypher]

He gently backed her against the wall, deepening the kiss further.