It's your birthday, just us and your birthday! [Private action to Morgan]

[neighfeni]

It was a lovely Tuesday eve as the couple exited the building nuzzled up against each other, neither really caring what other ponies thought as they laughed in tandem at some joke shared. It felt nice to laugh like this, especially considering the day before...but it wouldn't do any good to stay in and worry herself to sickness again. She did wish it had come at another time, but...hopefully Mae would be back soon. Until she returned, all Nephenee could do was go forward, and that included going ahead with plans made more than a bit ago. Besides, her coltfriend had a birthday to celebrate, so she'd do her best to help him with that, even if this was the night before. The party would be tomorrow, but she'd stolen him away tonight for some time alone, away from prying eyes...

Well, maybe not that last one, since they got looked at anyway. Whispers about how cute it was or something floated about, but her mind was very much focused on her Knight. She'd surprised him with not only the fact that she'd pretty much tackled him to the ground in a hug when she'd met him outside the dojo, but the little black dress, tail wrap, and overall simple, but radiant look had gotten a great reaction too! Neph knew Morgan liked black and he liked leg and he liked how she wore her dresses, so she just combined them, then whisked him off for dinner and dancing and anything he really wanted to do -within reason.

Her heart still pounded from the physical exertion of the dancing, or perhaps just being this close to him kept it at such a rate, but she was rather happy right now, even if it was tinged with a little melancholy, and she couldn't help but be a little happier knowing he'd love his other gifts. Because apparently, a bag-of-holding and a custom lance weren't enough for her to give!

She liked spoiling friends, alright? Plus the main one was from the family, so.

Sneaking a kiss to his cheek, the Sentinel sighed happily. This night was quite wonderful.

"So, enjoyin' your birthday yet, my Knight?"

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[neighfeni]

And with a deft little bounce, the wise mare hopped out of his reach, grinning at the attempt. "Hah! No leg-grabbin' for ya!" Nephenee stuck her tongue out, readying to evade once more, tail swishing in play.

[morganknight]

Morgan immediately spun to face her, feinted right, then pounced left. He'd have that girl yet!

[neighfeni]

Oh, Morgan. How long have you been training together? Don't you think the girl can read you?

Mentally cursing the decision to wear a more form-fitting dress for a brief moment, even as she read his movements, the soldier rolled past him as he leaped. "Missed!" Giggling, she ended up on all fours, crouching not entirely unlike a cat readying itself. "All that big muscle weighs ya down!"

[morganknight]

"I'll give you a big muscle!" Which was the worst entendre he could come up with, but hey, he was otherwise occupied scrambling after the girl like his life depended on it.

[neighfeni]

That crass joke soared over the country girl's head by about a mile, embedding itself in the ceiling. Nope, not a clue.

"Can't do that if ya can't catch me!" Silver light flashed off the charms in her tail as she swished it excitedly, and she easily dodged Morgan's scrambling with a spin out of the way, flanking him and 'charging' into his side with a not-insignificant show of force. "Have at ya!"

[morganknight]

Someday she'll look back on everything he's said to her over time and pummel him.

"Rawr!" Morgan rolled with the charge, collapsing beneath her and grabbing for her at the same time, the better to use her momentum to roll them right around with him on top.

[neighfeni]

And knowing him, he'd be giggling the entire time and might even find the beatings sexy!

"Ah!" And she was just going to have to use her legs to turn the rest of the energy into the power to throw him off, now! If she could, maybe she could use it to flip upright and pin him... "Ah'm gonna get ya yet!"

[morganknight]

And suddenly Morgan found himself flipping off, thanks to the power of legs! "Whoop!"

He hit the floor, then quickly rolled with the motion to intercept the pounce he knew was coming!

[neighfeni]

And of course, that pounce came...sailing over him.

A quick 180 in the air insured her facing him on the landing behind, and this time, the pounce was right on Morgan's flank, trying for a different pin. When in doubt, change tactics!

[morganknight]

So Morgan did what any sensible guy would do, as he quickly rolled to his hooves:

He bonked her in the muzzle with his butt.

[neighfeni]

Wah, butt to the face!

The mare let out a startled whinny at that, quickly skittering back. "Y-ya ain't supposed to whack me with your rear!" Nephenee squeaked at him, knocked thoroughly out of even play-fight mode with that. That had been the very last thing she'd expected! Now she was all red in the face, wide-eyed, rather like a deer in headlights.

[morganknight]

Morgan burst into giggles at her expression, which completely spoiled his follow-up pounce. "The look on your face!" he gasped, dropping back to the ground to wrap his forelegs around his head as he shook.

[neighfeni]

Nephenee was still wide-eyed as he flopped to the ground, giggling like a madman, but shook herself from it a bit after a moment. Still blushing fiercely, she stalked over to the stallion, and gave him a well-deserved bonk to the forehead with her own.

Yes, Morgan, she just headbutted you for butting her head.

"B-brat!"

[morganknight]

He deserved that. He really did. But when she bonked him, he feigned a total collapse, dropping limply onto his back with all four legs splayed out every which way, and his head lolling with his tongue out.

[neighfeni]

Welp. Nephenee poked the flopped out Mage on the snout with her hoof, a smirk on her face. "Well, Ah finally done it. Finally knocked ya senseless."

A beat.

"Course, reckon there had to be some sense in that noggin to begin with..."

Seafoam waves shook as her head did, looming over him from above. "Guess Ah better revive ya..." and Morgan'd find himself kissed. Or as well as she could with his mouth open like that - she didn't know about Frenching, after all.

[morganknight]

Which was as good a result as Morgan could have asked for; he surged back to 'life', wrapping his forelegs enthusiastically around her shoulders to haul her down. Heck, he'd even let that zinger pass if it meant more kissing.

[neighfeni]

That elicited an "Eep!" that was quickly smothered by kisses, and she made a point to pay him back for that...by smooching as hard as she could from her upside-down, hauled-down vantage point.

Someone should explain to Nephenee, one day, that that's not how you counter. Or maybe it is, when the 'opponent' is your boyfriend.

"W...woo-wee..." She finally managed, after that particular session was done, her mind spinning as she rolled next to the Mage, laying where they faced opposite directions. "W-whose birthday is...this, again?"

[morganknight]

"Does it matter?" Morgan said, sighing with satisfaction and delight. "We're celebrating, after all!"

With his legs all splayed out, he was in no condition to rise, but also in no hurry to do so either.

[neighfeni]

"We...celebrate a lot, don't we?"

The question was coupled with a chuckle, her head lolling against his, echoing his contented noise with her own. "Not that Ah'm complainin' none. It's real nice..." Understatement of the year.

[morganknight]

"Having a girlfriend like you is cause for constant celebration, because you're wonderful." And to think she used to be shy!

[neighfeni]

Given her head against his, Morgan could probably feel her cheeks heat up. Somehow, she still wasn't used to hearing that sort of praise...No one knew how.

"Heh...if ya...say that now," she said shyly, "wonder what you're...gonna say when ya get the last present...even if it's from the family as a whole." That's not sheepish giddiness in her voice, what are you talking about?

[morganknight]

With exquisite slowness, Morgan tilted his head as he regarded her. "I dunno. What am I going to think about it?" Of the presents he could think of that would really surprise him, none of them were 'from the family as a whole'..

[neighfeni]

"Well, hopefully you'll like it, for one."

She thought to say something along the lines of 'somethin' to snuggle with an' pet an' keep ya company an' warm at night' but figured it might be too obvious a clue. And not the one it strongly hinted at, unaware to her.

"So, Ah'm gonna go get it where Ah hid it, an' when Ah come back, Ah'll let ya know so ya can close your eyes. An' no magick peekin'!" To seal the idea, she covered his eyes with her hooves. "Got it~?"

[morganknight]

"How would you know?" Morgan asked, syrupy sweet -- as if he would disobey her for a second. He knew perfectly well how totally wrapped around her hoof he was.

[neighfeni]

"Ah know ya well enough. Ah could tell."

Alright, maybe not, but that was for her to know and him to...well, also know.

A hint of laughter in her voice, Nephenee withdrew her legs, smooching him on the snout before she turned to the door. "Be right back, alright?"