fateandfortune | Just two vampires, traveling the galaxy... [For Todd the Wraith]

"Doctor Elizabeth Weir" he confirmed. He never actually met the woman but Sheppard spoke highly of her and he'd heard her voice when he'd been...interrogating, the colonel when they first met in the Genii cells. He wondered if naming the queen Elizabeth would be an insult or a good memorial for the woman that had done much for the city before her death at the hands of the Replicators.

He decided to not dip into such sensitive waters and wouldn't add it to the list.

Todd let out a long groan as she worked a particularly tough knot out of his muscles. This felt amazing. He'd have to return the favor...

It was good that he didn't decide to add it to the list. With the way a number of people on Atlantis still felt about wraith in general at this point in time, such a move would undoubtedly be seen as an insult more than anything. Maybe in another few decades things might be different, but for now that was just how it was.

Giving massages like this had always been a favorite thing for Rogue, even when she'd had to do it wearing gloves, which was infinitely more difficult. She'd had a special, textured set made just for using with Remy, who tended to get banged up and bruised more than most people, but being able to use her bare hands changed everything. It was easier to feel that tension in the muscles, to focus the pressure on the knot until it began to ease and loosen, and that groan was exactly the sign she needed to know it was working as it should.

When she'd finished with the more noticeable spots, she finally moved to the top of his spine, just as she'd promised. Light, smooth strokes over those sensitive ridges, circling her fingertips over and around them, listening for his reaction so she'd know what method to continue with as she worked her way down to the base.

After all the knots had been worked out of his back and she moved onto caressing his spine as she did, he closed his eyes, focus shifting from thinking about everything to just her fingers along his back.

Like everything else, it felt really good.

When Rogue had finished, he rolled over onto his back to look at her. "Where'd you learn that, might I ask?" His fingers caressed her thigh then tugged her hand lightly to get her to lay down with him. Or on him, didn't matter.

She let him tug her down, curling up at his side but laying her head on his shoulder and wrapping an arm across his chest. To say she wasn't quite ready to stop touching him would be an understatement.

"Kind of all over the place, I guess," she answered as she relaxed against him. "There are businesses on Earth devoted to massage, either for pleasure and relaxation or as a form of physical therapy. I studied a bit of the therapeutic aspects when I was training, and I ended up using it on Remy pretty often. He was an amazing fighter himself, and quick on his feet, but could also be pretty reckless, which got him into a lot of scrapes."

If only she'd had more of those kinds of days with him. She regretted so much how long she'd kept him at arm's length, all that time they could have spent together - wasted.

The benefit and curse of hindsight. You know what you missed out on before, best not make the same mistake twice and waste it again.

He lay looking at the ceiling awhile, the hazy blue light casting its usual strange shadows everywhere. He looked forward to when they could stand still long enough to appreciate the sky.

Fingers caressed her skin lightly for a bit before he should return the favor before the day caught up with him...and because he wanted to. He sat up, withdrawing from her. "Lay on your back up on the bed, close to the edge." he said, a mischievous glint in his gold eyes.

She'd be glad as well when they could enjoy the stars again. She didn't mind that blue light, but there was nothing quite like being close to Todd under all those beautiful pinpricks of light.

There was a playfully suspicious look in response to his instructions, but she did as told, laying down and then arching an eyebrow at him expectantly. She had absolutely no idea what he was planning, and she was kind of okay with that. Surprises weren't always a bad thing, after all.

Edited (ello weird typos...) 2016-02-04 03:50 (UTC)

Todd sat up on his knees and walked over to the side of the bed, tugging her by the ankle, he pulled her around, her hips right at the edge. He settled between her legs, pressing a kiss to her stomach and then nipping the skin. His hands caressed along her ribs and up to squeeze her breasts. No prizes for what he had in store for her tonight.

He enjoyed sex with her, and, as soon to be accomplished, eating her out. It was a far different experience than any he'd had with any queen or worshiper. And as she had so little gratifying sexual contact since her powers manifested, he was under the impression she enjoyed it immensely.

His impression was entirely accurate. She adored all the intimacies shared with Todd, especially full sex, but this particular act was at the top of her favorites list. He was incredibly skilled with those lips and tongue, and it was never very long before he had her practically melting at his touch.

Just knowing what he was about to do had her body reacting in anticipation, that nip on her stomach and the squeezing to her breasts already eliciting a quiet moan of pleasure from her. She didn't know what she'd done to deserve this treat, but she'd gladly do it again.

He ran his tongue along her folds a few times before dipping past them to caress her clit. As the taste and scent of her filled his senses he wrapped his arms under her thighs so that her legs draped over his shoulders.

Pressing his tongue inside Rogue, Todd was careful of his teeth but also listened to each noise she made to determine how quick or slow he should move.

It was when his tongue touched her overly sensitive clit that she began to squirm, as much as she could with the way he held her, and her moans and gasps of pleasure really increased in volume. When his tongue entered her, her left hand snaked down to tangle in his hair, anchoring herself to him with that pressure he liked.

She needed this so badly after the recent days they'd had. A full release of the tension that hadn't really left her since they started toward that mysterious hive ship. But now - she was still here, in her home and in his life, and it didn't take him long at all to bring her to the edge.

"Todd," she breathed his name, that single syllable turned into a plea because all other words were beyond her.

The encouraging tug on his hair had him growl pleasantly against her and continue to work her closer and closer to her climax.

The breathy use of his human name had the wraith sliding his tongue from her and teasing just her clit again to bring her to the edge.

He wondered-very distantly-if his queen would enjoy this. Each queen was different in their want for attention. Perhaps she'd only want to mate and get it over with. Or draw out the foreplay as long as possible. Best put it out of his mind and keep his attention on Rogue.

That growl did as much for her pleasure as his tongue did, honestly, the sound one of the most sensual things she'd ever experienced. It helped to fan the fire in her veins, and her free hand moved to grip at the bedding beneath her as tightly as she held his hair.

Only a few more seconds passed before her climax hit, waves of sensation crashing over her as her body shook with the release, shuddering breaths and whimpers coming from her throat. All she could do was feel, coherent thought escaping her completely as she rode out the orgasm he'd given her.

It was in these moments that she felt the safest, even though she was really the most vulnerable. Never did she doubt Todd's intentions with her, nor feel threatened by him in any way. It was truly such a relief to have that level of trust with someone again.

Todd worked his tongue along her, lapping up her juices before managing to unhook her fingers from his hair and move up on the bed. Sitting beside her, he let her relax and come down from her high.

"Feeling better?" he asked with a smirk

It was still a bit of a struggle to form a complex sentence, so she just gave him a satisfied smile as she moved a bit further onto the bed. "Much. You're really good at that," she told him, proud of herself for having strung all those words together when she was still in the afterglow.

Reaching over to set a hand on his thigh, she smoothed her fingertips along his skin. On anyone else, that smirk would annoy the hell out of her, but he had earned it for a job very well done.

"I've had a little practice" he chuckled before moving further up the bed to lay down. Thus far his queen had been quiet, which meant either she was going to bug him soon or she was finally going to let him get some rest. So, with Rogue a little less stressed, he felt like he could sleep for a few hours at least.

He tugged the blankets up and let her relax against him, staring up at the blue haze and playing idly with her hair between his claws.

Being curled up against Todd and having him play with her hair took care of the remaining stress, letting her relax for the time being in a way she hadn't been able to before. It was a comforting feeling that he was giving her, whether he knew it or not.

"You take such good care of me," she told him quietly, her words a little fuzzy as she embraced that warm sleepiness that was falling over her.

He smiled and nodded. She was to him too.

After a few minutes, they both drifted off, content in their own ways.

He woke some hours later of his own accord. Finding it odd his queen had not disturbed him, he groggily reached out to her. She bid him good morning and told him she was with the engineers, being brought up to speed on the most recent battles the hive had endured.

Seemed like a lifetime ago they were in a fight.

Todd shifted and sat up, deciding he'd best get up regardless that his queen didn't need him at the moment.

It was some of the best sleep she'd had in a while, with how relaxed she was and Todd staying with her for so long. She was a little surprised herself that he wasn't called away sooner, and when he sat up she shifted, blinking at him groggily.

"Everything alright?" she asked quietly, worried that something might have happened, though he didn't seem to be in too much of a hurry. Lifting a hand, she ran it through her hair, stretching a little and trying to wake up more.

"No, but I believe I've slept enough." he grinned, getting up to locate his clothes.

"The queen will either be going into hibernation tonight or tomorrow, depending on how soon the ache to feed starts to return." he said. "I'd like to make sure she's ready for what's to happen when we arrive in Atlantis in a week. I'll also put forward the name you suggested, Victoria. By dinner she'll probably have decided if she wants it or not."

As he sat down again on the bed to pull on his boots he continued. "I'll send Cody in an hour, I think today you should start learning your way around the ship a bit better so that you have more freedom to roam around."

If there was one thing about having Rogue on the ship that was an inconvenience, as minor as it was, was leading her around all the time. If the drones were out of hibernation, it'd be one thing, sending one to her would not take away its time from sparring or work, and a transmitter could even be built for her to summon the drone when she wished. But as they were too hungry to be trusted around a human, that was not an option at this time.

Besides, she'd been on the hive for a few months now, getting to know her way around should be a priority.

Rogue listened to Todd's explanation as he dressed, moving to sit up against the pillows but staying covered with a blanket to keep warm. It was strange to think that they'd be back in Atlantis in just a week - it seemed like it had been years since their last trip there, and at the same time like it might have been just yesterday.

It was his suggestion that sobered her mood a little, though she still nodded her acknowledgement and agreement. She knew it was an inconvenience that she couldn't get around on her own like the others and had to have someone lead her around, usually Todd because they spent the most time together. But she knew it would be even more of an inconvenience if she went and got herself lost, which was why she hadn't tried venturing out on her own except when she was certain of her destination, like the kitchen. The only option to not be a burden was to learn her way around as he'd said, and so she would do it without hesitation or protest. Even if the drones had been an option, she still would have preferred to be able to navigate the ship herself; anything else would have made her feel rather useless.

"I'll do my best," she assured him, hoping that her best would be good enough to achieve the end result he was looking for.

"Good, see you at dinner then" he chuffed, getting up and heading out. He didn't expect her to learn overnight and there were places like the engine room and the like that she need not learn where they were. But the basics, those places she visited daily, finding the paths to those at least would help.

He left her to her own devices, catching up with his queen and then making his rounds, sending Cody off to talk to Rogue and help her for the day while he went about his duties.

He made a list of problems the hive was having. Nothing major or anything that could become major, but annoyances that ought to be fixed or updated or consulted about to McKay to be improved upon. He also considered ways that they could convince those on Atlantis to give their hive better hyperdrive power. Wraith were a patient race but this week or more lull in between getting from place to place was becoming tiresome, especially since this hive more than others travelled around far more often while others just patrolled their territories. They wouldn't go for it unless a failsafe of some sort was put in to ensure that they couldn't be allowed to make it to earth.

After Todd left, Rogue lounged in bed just a little longer before getting up and dressing. The time before Cody arrived was spent working on her skills with the Wraith language - the comment Todd had made before still stuck with her. She had been trying to study on her own as time allowed, but other concerns had usually taken precedence. Now, though, it was another priority for her, along with being able to walk around the ship on her own.

She spent a good deal of time walking the ship with Cody, trying to memorize the paths they took from one location to the other while they spoke. As a show of gratitude for his giving up his time to her, she agreed to answer any question he posed about her life. The Q&A session helped to pass the time for him while they essentially walked in circles, and she enjoyed telling him about her life before Pegasus, even the darker parts like her powers manifesting and the war between baseline humans and mutants. Some of his reactions were the same as Todd's had been, but every so often he surprised her with something new and different. The whole time though he was polite and didn't let it show if he was put out by having to play guide for her, which was very nice of him.

It was still a little while before dinner when she waved him off, deciding to head to the kitchen early. There wasn't much to prepare in advance of that evening's shift arriving, so instead she decided to straighten up the pantry a little, making sure everything was organized so they'd be able to tell if there was anything they might need to try acquiring on Atlantis.

Dinner time rolled around for the group eating tonight had arrived. They'd become fairly self-reliant in the kitchen now, only consulting with Rogue when they were trying something new or to double check something. However, their experimenting had depleted the pantry far quicker than it should have been. There was plenty of food to get them to Atlantis, but still, while encouraging a balance of meat versus vegetables and so on was good, the amount of food per sitting was perhaps best to be scaled back. For example instead of having four side dishes, only one or two.

Fortunately the fridge they had had only ingredients within it that needed to be kept chilled. Leftovers were consumed pretty much right away by the "breakfast" shift, so there hadn't been any waste of such yet.

The group had already begun working on the soup and bread bowls for the night's meal when Todd and the queen arrived.

She stood to the side and out of the way while her crew worked like a well-oiled machine getting the meal together, observing the techniques they used to undoubtedly question Todd or Rogue later about. Todd joined them as the last couple weeks he'd had little practice in the kitchen.

Rogue noted just how quickly they were going through their food stores and made a mental note to speak to each shift about their menus for the future. Now that they'd had a bit of time to experiment and really enjoy themselves, a bit of restraint in the process wouldn't hurt. If anything, it could be seen as an extra level of challenge to their regular preparations.

When Todd joined in with the others for the cooking, Rogue took leave of her station, washing her hands quickly to rid them of the residue from the onions she'd been helping chop for the soup before moving off to the side near the queen, bowing her head in respect as she did. It was nice to just stand back and watch the others work for a bit, see the way they interacted with each other seamlessly in the kitchen. Everyone knew what needed to be done and they did it with enjoyment, or at least without complaint.

A limitation on how many and what ingredients would be a challenge. And Wraith loved puzzles.

The first time they'd chopped onions, the wraith thought they were strange. Instead of making them tear up like humans did, it made them cough, like getting a hair stuck in the back of the mouth. Thus they had their doubts when Rogue had them add them to the meal. After being cooked however they found they were quite delicious in both flavor and texture and-like the tears-the coughing didn't return. Now they just muscled through it and held their breath until the effects wore off, and as Wraith could hold their breath longer than humans and they were quite good at chopping and dicing by now, it was a cinch.

The queen acknowledged her with a slight nod before returning her gaze upon her crew. A quiet fell over them as the group worked. "My commander says you chose a name for me" he said after a moment, and looked to Rogue again. "Victoria. A human queen on your home world. Tell me, what was her reign like?"

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