Ellia woke up and noticed Brynjolf was getting dressed, "sneaking away from me, Bryn?" She said as she hugged him from behind, Brynjolf chuckled and said "sneaking away? No lass, I just didn't want to wake you" turning around he lifted her chin and gently kissed her, Ellia let out a needy whine as she wrapped her arms around his neck, as they broke away Ellia said "fuck planning heists, I want you Bryn~"
He chuckled softly and said "sorry lass, I'd love to indulge you. But you did promise a heist, so come on, I'll help you plan~"
Ellia pouted and said "fine.. gather the guild, I need everyone's thoughts." Brynjolf smiled as he caught the hint of a mischievous smile, "I swear lass, whatever you got planned for me, it better be good" Ellia grinned and said "get to the flaggon and you'll find out~" Brynjolf sped his way into the flaggon and said "every thief gather round! It's time to plan a heist!"
Everyone watched as Ellia sat down across from Brynjolf, clad in her nightingale armour she said "alright, thank you Bryn for calling everyone, I won't sugarcoat it. We are kind of broke, Mercer, the basterd that he is. Took everything, so we need plans. I need some of you to go on reconnaissance in the major cities, and bring back information on the guards, what kind of valuables are in the city, and how easy it is to escape in case it goes south." Most of them ran off, knowing their roles. Leaving only the inner council left to the planning.
"Alright kid, now it's just us. Plannin' on a heist on a city we don't know the info yet. So, what do you have on yer mind?" Delvin said as he took a swig from his ale, Ellia smiled mischievously as she lifted her foot and gently rubbed it on Brynjolfs thigh. "Hmm, I'm half tempted to say Windhelm, I've got a score to settle with someone there anyway. What do you think of Windhelm Delvin?" Delvin took a side glance at Brynjolf as he made a low rumbling groan before saying "Windhelm? I don't see why not, but what score kid? I don't remember sendin' you to Windhelm at any point"
Ellia nodded and said "I was in Windhelm before coming to the guild, see I was a thief before joining the guild. But there's a downside to working alone, you have no one to back you up. I lost my voice in Windhelm, got caught by some racist Nord as I broke into his strongbox. He cut my vocal cords and threw me onto the streets to die" Brynjolf cursed and said "d- do you know his name, l- lass?" Ellia smiled faintly and said "what's wrong Bryn? Something got you worked up? Heh, nevermind, as for your question.. his name is Rolf, real piece of work that guy." Vex suddenly burst out with laughter and said "more like someone got him worked up! I'd say get a room you two, but I caught Brynjolf sneak into your room last night." Delvin quickly dove under the table and started laughing, "you little minx, go, we'll continue the plannin'. I'll get Karliah involved"
Brynjolf was now fully flustered, standing up he picked Ellia up who giggled like a child.
"I knew you were trouble when I found you picking my pockets a year and a half ago" he growled as he dropped her on their bed, locking the door he started taking his armour off. "Oh come on Bryn, that was funny~" Brynjolf grinned and said "to you it probably was funny, I was trying my damned hardest not to moan out loud in front of everyone"
Ellia pouted and said "fully deserved, making me wait when I tell you I need you.."
Brynjolf chuckled and pinned her hands above her head saying "lass, we need a safeword if we're going to keep on being rough with each other"
Ellia looked up at him, showing her sharp canines in a toothy smile as she said "*YOU* are rough with me Bryn, I'm rather gentle if I'm on top~" Brynjolf took off her armour and tied her hands to the bed before saying "I'm only on top when you grind my gears enough to pin you down, now lass, give me a safeword. Please?"
Ellia hesitated before she said "Bryn? You never say please.." he nodded and said "we lost a guild member because she didn't set a safeword with someone, she too liked it rough. And it ended up killing her" Ellia nodded understandingly and said "jyf" his brow arched as he said "jyf? What does that mean?"
Ellia smiled, her eyes nearly glowing with the love she held for him as she said "it means *yours, Bryn~" Brynjolf gave her the same look back and said "damn right lass, and while I'm *VERY* tempted to rough you up, the looks you're giving me now are enough to rob a man blind" a coy smile danced on Ellia's lips as she said "you know, thinking of how we met, me picking your pockets.. I think I did manage to steal something.." he chuckled and said "I don't remember if you did, so what did you manage to steal from me?" She kissed him longingly, eventually breaking for air she whispered breathlessly "your heart"
Karliah entered the flaggon and said "why is Ellia not with you lot? And where is Brynjolf? Those two should help with planning" Vex and Delving look at each other and chuckled, "I think you're gonna want to sit down" Delvin said as he pulled a chair back. Karliah shook her head and said "I'm not sitting down until the guild master and her second in command get here" Vex laughed, "Than you'll be standing for a bit, those two are.. busy" furrowing her brow Karliah sat down and said "busy with what?" Before either Delvin or Vex could answer a long moan came from the cistern.
Vex chuckled as she said "they're busy doing each other"
"How long have they been going at it now?" Karliah said as she tried not to think about her own escapades with Gallus, Delvin gave her a knowing expression and said "about an hour? Though, it's silent now. We might see them appearin' soon enough" he didn't lie, about five minutes later Ellia walked back into the flaggon wearing one of Brynjolfs shirts and her pants. "Ah, hello Karliah" Ellia said with a smile as she pulled two chairs to the table. "So... you and Brynjolf?" Karliah said as she took a swig from her ale, Ellia nodded and said "yes, me and Brynjolf are a thing." Karliah smiled and said "I'm happy, for the both of you. But tell me, when did you get liquid silver for a voice?"
Brynjolf chuckled as he walked in and said "three days ago we went to Whiterun, the court wizard there had sent a letter and he made good on his word. Afterwards we stole some stuff, framed priests. The usual" Karliah watched as he sat down next to Ellia, "Brynjolf, how nice of you to join us. All spent?" Karliah said with a knowing smirk, he chuckled softly and said "Aye, I'm spent for today... now can we please talk business? *without* my lovable tease of a Bosmer interfering?" He looked Ellia deep in her eyes, a warm smile dancing on his lips.
Ellia laughed warmly and said "oh don't worry, my heat has been sated for today, maybe.. anyway, Windhelm. What do we have on the city?" Delvin and Vex shrugged, and Brynjolf was silent as he tried to remember anything about the city. "Karliah, you got any information of worth?" Ellia said as she leaned against Brynjolfs shoulder, Karliah smiled and said "well, besides relieving the residents of their valuables, the Jarl has quite a lot of things that are worth a ton. Not to mention his court wizard, magical items are worth at least twice as much as what the Jarl owns. You just got to find the right fence"
That had peaked Ellia's interest, "how much gold are we talking?" She said as she took Brynjolf out of his thoughts, "well lass, the last time we sold anything of the magical sort we received five thousand septims, and that was for a bloody ring of all things!" Her eyes widened as she heard the amount, "holy shite on a shingle! That's an insane amount! Windhelm is the heist location, I don't care who makes it happen, as long as it happens."
Brynjolf smiled and said "Delvin, can you take care of it? I need to talk with Ellia for a moment" before the veteran thief could answer they had already disappeared, Ellia had a teasing smile on her face as she said "I thought you were spent Bryn, don't tell me you're ready for round two so soon~?" He shook his head and pulled her close, his hand on her hip. Holding her in place, "no lass, I wanted to talk to you about Rolf." Ellia looked up at him, the trauma of that night rushing back to her.
"B- Bryn..." She started her sentence, only to be cut of by Brynjolfs gentle kiss.
Breaking away for air he said "lass, when we hit Windhelm, I want to pay Rolf a visit. Together." Ellia nodded silently, her mind racing with all the information of the day. Hugging Brynjolf tighter she whispered "Bryn... I need some fresh air I think" seeing the worry on his face she quickly said "don't worry, I'm fine Bryn. Just a bit overloaded on information is all" he chuckled and said "alright lass, the sun should be setting. Want to watch it together?" Ellia nodded and grabbed his hand as she followed him outside.
They sat down on the roof of the temple of Mara, watching the sun slowly sink into the ocean. Brynjolf gently caressed Ellia's hand, she sighed and said "this is beautiful Bryn, thank you for being with me" Brynjolf chuckled, eventually laughing softly he said "this may sound cheesy lass, but you're more beautiful~" Ellia rolled her eyes and kissed him, eventually leaning back with a tender smile as she said "I need to remind Maven that she's indebted to us, come on, this should be fun" Brynjolf agreed, and they set off to Mavens house.
Breaking in through a window they both stalked through the shadows, eventually catching Maven taking a bath.
"Thats a nice bottle of skooma, Maven. Would be a shame if the public learned of that, or of the fact that you're bedding your own son" Ellie said as she leaned against the wall, a wicked smile dancing on her lips. Maven turned around, her face a snow like paler.
"Ellia.. Brynjolf.. how nice of you to remind me that the thieves guild still exists, what do you two want?" Ellia chuckled, she was completely relaxed. "Five hundred gold, it's what we agreed upon" she said as she held up her hand.
Maven sighed, stepping out of the bath she glared at Ellia and said "here is your gold, guild master. Now fuck off."
Brynjolf had watched it all unfold with wide eyes, as they walked back on the roof tops he said "lass, we just extorted Maven fucking BlackBriar! What if she sends the dark brotherhood after us!?" Ellia just chuckled and wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him close as she said "the dark brotherhood has been destroyed by the Penitus Oculatus, Maven is completely powerless. Now come here, it's starting to get cold~" He kissed her gently, and as they broke away for air he gave her ass a little squeeze and said "enough business for today, get your sexy arse in bed lass" Ellia squealed and said "last one in bed is a rotten horker tusk!" Before bolting off to the graveyard, Brynjolf ran after. Laughing at her antics, *"silly lass, I know these roofs like the inside of my pocket"* he thought as he took a different turn.
Ellia entered her room, laughing heartily until she noticed Brynjolf was already laying down, arms stretched out behind his head. "Welcome lass, seems like I win your little race. What's my prize?" He said with a coy smile, Ellia chuckled and slowly started removing her armour, making sure he saw everything as she slowly revealed more and more skin.
"Your prize is me, stay like that Bryn, I want to sleep on top of you tonight~" she said as she straddled him with a loving smile.
His hands rested on her hips, giving her hips a gentle squeeze he said "alright lass, sleep well"
Ellia's heart fluttered as she heard him call her lass again, kissing his jaw she said "Sleep well Bryn.. I love you~" Brynjolf smiled and said "I love you too lass" before letting out a yawn and falling asleep as he listened to Ellia's heartbeat.