As Though There Were No Tomorrow (PoisonousIvee/Mr.Aznable)

[PoisonousIvee]

"Please let me repay you," she looked like she was close to tears, "my only purpose is to serve, if I can't, what good am I to you...?"

 

[Mr.Aznable]

“What..? No, no come on, we’re not Legion here.. things are different here..” he said.

 

[PoisonousIvee]

"B-But..." She lowered her head, "Wh-What good am I...? You saved me and now I'm a burden to you..."

 

[Mr.Aznable]

“You’re not a burden..” he said. He sighed a bit. “What.. okay, okay, what did you have in mind..?”

 

[PoisonousIvee]

"Use me..." She said, "Take what you want from me until you're satisfied...until my debt is paid.."

 

[Mr.Aznable]

He couldn’t help the flush that crawled over his face. “O-Oh, Cagna, no, I can’t..”

 

[PoisonousIvee]

"Why not...? Am I ugly...? Do I not please you...?" She reached for the bottom of her dress, tugging it up to get it off.

 

[Mr.Aznable]

“W-Wait wait..!”
He said. “Y-You’re.. very attractive, you’re very attractive, just.. that’s not how we do things here..” he said.

 

[PoisonousIvee]

She stopped, looking up at him with those big blue eyes of hers, "What...what do you do, then...?"

 

[Mr.Aznable]

“We don’t.. do that..” he said as he relaxed a bit. “We just.. help eachother..”

 

[PoisonousIvee]

She looked down at his hands over her wrists and her whole body grew hot.
"How can I help you, Colt, if I can't give myself...?"

 

[Mr.Aznable]

“Just..” he gently pet her hands. “Relax for now.. let me help you adjust to how we live here..”

 

[PoisonousIvee]

She tried not to shiver; not having known a kind touch in years. Her cheeks turned pink and she nodded.
"Alright..." She agreed quietly.

 

[Mr.Aznable]

“Thank you..” he said. He continued this every day, as soon as he was off duty.

 

[PoisonousIvee]

She was happy to see him each time he came home, always greeting him with a smile. He finally managed to get her some real clothes instead of that slave outfit; it was a simple farming outfit but it kept her covered.

 

[Mr.Aznable]

And thankfully, Her body was more off of his mind. Thank god for small miracles.

 

[PoisonousIvee]

When he came home, regardless of how tired he was, he would help reintegrate her into life outside the Legion. She was starting to get a good grasp of it, though learning life in the NCR took some doing. Taxes were tough, even for him.

 

[Mr.Aznable]

He was happy to do it, the change of pace welcome from the usual excess of gun smoke and body counts.

 

[PoisonousIvee]

Being close to her was like having extended leave. It was peaceful and calm; she did have moments where she would try and get him to sleep with her if she felt her chores around the billet were inadequate, but they were starting to get fewer and further between.

 

[Mr.Aznable]

He was thankful for that. It was working. He was proving that slaves could be rehabilitated into NCR society.

 

[PoisonousIvee]

"Colt," she shook him gently from his sleep, trying not to spook him, "C-Colt, wake up, please..."

 

[Mr.Aznable]

He rose quickly, gasping as he reached for the sidearm he kept at his bedside. “Wh-What, what?” He asked.

 

[PoisonousIvee]

She jerked back, clearly frightened by his sudden movement, "I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean to disturb you...!" She gasped, "I just...I had a nightmare...a-about Angelo...I-I don't feel safe by myself , c-could I lie with you...?"

 

[Mr.Aznable]

He sighed a bit and set his sidearm down. “Yeah, yeah, sorry, come on..” he said, moving to make room for her.

 

[PoisonousIvee]

She crawled into bed beside him and curled into him, "Thank you...I'm sorry again..."