>>5800523Taking the shell as if it were fragile as a snowflake, you stow it safely away in your pocket before bringing the girl in for a hug... and get her hand on your cheek instead as she stands on her toes and pulls you in for a long, tender kiss!
Lips locked for an inordinate amount of time, it's Pepper that gently pulls away with a warm smile on her face! "Thank you, Diesel... you're something else, y'know that?" A single laugh escapes her lips. "Your batting could use some work, buuuuuut~"
You just realized, you counter with a laugh of your own, now that she's getting over her water thing she can finally take a <span class="mu-i">shower</span>, huh? About time!
"I <span class="mu-i">BATHE</span>, you dumbass..." She giggles as she gives your arm a playful punch, "You're lucky you're so cute, cuz' your jokes <span class="mu-i">suck</span>!"
You just assumed she gave herself tongue-bathes, you continue with a dopey grin growing across your face! Y'know, like a cat!
"RrREeow!" Pepper replies, causing the two of you to laugh like idiots! "A-alright, sandcrab..." She continues as she nuzzles your side and looks up at you with a glimmer in her eyes, "So are we gonna hang around under a crummy pier all night like a pair of bums, or are you gonna invite me to your place?"
The question hits you like a sack of doorknobs--not because it's unwelcome, of course, b-but...
"Look," The girl huffs as she takes you by the cheek, "My mom's gone until morning. Jake's doing... whatever Jake has planned... <span class="mu-i">I</span> don't wanna say goodbye to you yet and I'm the type of girl that once she knows what she wants, she <span class="mu-i">goes</span> for it…. And I want to follow you to the ends of the Earth, sandcrab... whether it's kicking evil's ass or just making pizza, I wanna be there for it. <span class="mu-i">ALL</span> of it."
Tracing a finger around your chest, she raises an eyebrow as redness spreads across her cheeks again. "And I want <span class="mu-i">you</span>, Diesel Crash. <span class="mu-i">ALL</span> of you. I want your laugh... your smile... your crappy jokes... your scent... your voice... your <span class="mu-i">touch</span>... your <span class="mu-i">body</span>... your <span class="mu-i">love</span>..."
Gently grabbing your cheek again, the girl leans in close with hearts practically dripping from her eyes!
Just when she's about to give you another kiss, a low, rumbling growl emanates from the girl's stomach.
"... and I want that food, too. So let's GO before I gnaw your hand off, yea?"
Yes m'am…
Wrapping your arm around the girl's waist, Pepper lets out a surprised yelp as you tug her close to you and lead the way back to the parking lot!
Heading back to the bike, you hop on and wait for your date to hold on tight before setting off towards your next destination:
>PEPPER'S APARTMENT (MAYBE JAKE LEFT?)>THE BIKE RACE MEETUP (COULD BE FUN...)>DIESEL'S PLACE (PIZZA MIND SHOULD BE CLOSED BY NOW...)>WRITE-IN! 