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CHRISTINE AND STEPHEN - Christine’s POV
Dating:
Where was their first official date?
Stephen and Christine started over after he apologized while she sutured him up after operating on him. They would meet for lunch when their schedules allowed but their first “real” date Stephen took her to see Queen live in Tokyo.
What is their favorite date location?
Christine enjoys spending time with Stephen whenever and wherever she can but she particularly favors eating lunch in a park not far from the hospital.
How many dates before their first kiss?
Three. The first two had been simple kisses on his cheek but then…she got tired of ignoring her feelings.
Who asked who out first?
Stephen asked her, parodying the way he asked her to go with him the night of his accident. At first she freaked out until she realized he was teasing. She still gives him shit on occasion for scaring her like that and he happily lets her.
How many dates before they considered each other a couple?
Given that they were somewhat of a couple before, they could have easily just said “fuck it” and gone back to what they were. But what they were before didn’t last, and this time they want what they have to last. They also could ignore this in favor of the fact that Stephen’s job is infinitely more dangerous now but that just makes what they have now all the more precious to them. They took their time and after seven dates, realized what they had before was even better now and their feelings weren’t going away either.
Friends:
How many mutual friends do they have?
Mutual acquaintances, quite a few given they worked in the same hospital for years, but actual true friends that they share in common? Just each other.
Which one of their friends is most likely to get in between an argument between the ship?
Again they don’t really have mutual friends but they each have people who might butt in on their behalf – for Stephen that would likely be Wong. For Christine, some old friends from medical school
Which one has more friends?
Probably Christine as there are several people she knows from her early medical years that she keeps in touch with.
Which one has introduced the other to more people?
Um maybe Stephen from the days when she would go with him to the various speaking engagements he always had to attend. But she would love for him to meet her old friends. There’s one in particular that she thinks he would have gotten along with quite well, back when he was actively practicing. :D
Did they start out as friends and made their way to a couple, or were they a couple almost right away?
Given their “fresh start” they did start out as friends. Christine has always cared a great deal for Stephen… it just took him a while to catch up.
Arguments:
What do they argue about the most?
They jokingly argue over Christine calling Stephen’s involvement in the Mystic Arts a cult, but he knows she’s just teasing him. One of these days she really will gather the courage to ask him about it all. But a real argument? Those are exceedingly rare these days as they both know how close they came to losing one another.
How do they usually solve their disagreements?
They sit and talk things out and do their best to come to a compromise but again serious arguments are a rarity for them these days
Do they argue a lot or not very often?
Not very often
Who admits to being wrong more often?
Stephen has lost most of the arrogance he had as a surgeon thanks to his training and time in Kamar Taj but his inborn stubbornness is still there. Stephen has a hard time admitting it still… old habits die hard as they say.
Sex:
Who is more likely to initiate sex?
Most often it is Christine
Do they prefer to do it in a bed, or do they prefer a chair, or perhaps the shower? Maybe other spots?
If the mood strikes them just about anywhere is fair game
Do they practice any kind of bdsm in the bedroom at all and if so, what kinds?
Christine is wary of the more serious aspects given some things she’s seen in the ER over the years but she thinks she’d be okay with mild forms of it (blindfolds, light bondage, etc)
Who’s usually more dominant in the bedroom?
Overall, Stephen. Christine has to be in a certain mood or place mentally to be dominant (not that she’s excessively submissive either) but when she is Stephen recognizes this and happily allows her to have her way with him.
Lights on or off?
It depends on many factors… the urgency between them, the mood, that sort of thing. So sometimes on, sometimes off.
Do they share any kinks?
They haven’t really discussed this but it is something Christine is curious about so the topic will probably come up eventually. Although Christine does have a thing for Stephen’s voice.
Does either one have any kinks that they don’t have in common with the other?
See above
Have they ever had sex anywhere public before?
Yes, and when Stephen first suggested it she panicked as she didn’t want anyone else to see or hear them. But Stephen just smirked and pulled them into the Mirror Dimension. After he explained what he’d done they now have playful arguments over the semantics of whether that was actually ‘in public’ or not.
Who would be most likely to suggest bringing in a third person and who would that person be?
Neither of them. Christine isn’t partial to that and Stephen…does not want to share Christine.
Cuddling:
When are they most likely to cuddle?
Anytime but most often after a long trying day.
Where is their favorite place to cuddle?
Christine’s is the sofa in her living room. It’s just wide enough to accommodate them…giving them an excuse to snuggle closer.
Who’s usually the big spoon?
Stephen
Do they cuddle often?
Whenever they can. Sex is great sure but after what happened to Stephen they take advantage of each other’s nearness every chance they get.
Marriage:
Are they married? If not, is it something that could happen between them?
Not yet but Christine definitely wouldn’t mind
If they are married, where did they get married at? If not married, what is their dream wedding location?
They haven’t discussed it but Christine has thought about it now and again. At the moment she’s leaning towards a beach wedding.
If married, who proposed to who? If not married, who would be more likely to propose to who?
Stephen probably would be the more likely to propose in Christine’s opinion but she would have no problem doing the asking. She’s not that old fashioned
If they are married, which one moved in with the other? If not married, who would be more likely to move in with the other?
Given Stephen’s position as Master and Guardian of the New York Sanctum they really can’t move in together… well he couldn’t move in with her but he’d be more than happy to have her move in with him at the Sanctum. He hasn’t asked yet because he doesn’t want to cause too much upheaval with her work. So for the moment they take turns spending time with each other – sometimes at the Sanctum and sometimes at her apartment. But when and if they do marry they would live at the Sanctum.
Children:
Do they have kids? If not, would they consider having kids?
Christine isn’t sure if Stephen has thought about it but she has. She would love to be the mother of his children and she is quite sure he’d make a wonderful father. But given his duties as Master of the Mystic Arts and what he deals with she often wonders if he would not want them simply because of the danger they might be in. Then again she knows he wants her in his life so… definitely a discussion they’d need to have at some point.
How many kids do they have? If no kids, how many kids would they want to have?
Christine knows Stephen had a sister and she would want at least two so their children have someone and are not lonely.
What are the children’s names? If no kids, what would they name their kids?
Something for them to think about for sure although if they had more than one boy, Christine would want to name one of them Mark, after a dear friend and mentor from medical school. She also wouldn’t mind naming a son after his father. So a mix of the names of some kind perhaps.
Random:
What are three random headcannons you have about the ship that are not related to romance or sex?
Sometimes flowers show up at the hospital for Christine with no card attached. But she knows who they are from.
Christine keeps containers filled with all sorts of medical and first aid gear all over – in her office, her apartment and a couple of spots in the Sanctum, given how often Stephen comes back injured from his missions.
The reason Christine didn’t reply to Stephen’s emails when he was in Kamar Taj? She was hurt and a little angry after what he’d said to her in his apartment and needed time to deal with those emotions. She did not want to reply in anger and cause further distance between them.
Which one is more likely to suggest getting pets?
Christine would love a cat but Stephen wants her to get a dog for protection as he can’t always be with her. Although unbeknownst to her he has set protection spells on her apartment, her office and Christine herself. Still in his mind a little backup never hurts.
Which one eats more snack foods?
Christine, as sometimes she gets too busy at work to eat a proper meal so it’s grab whatever she can some days.
What is their favorite movie to watch together?
Christine has always loved Dirty Dancing and showed it to Stephen thinking he might at least like the music in it. She was right.
What is their favorite tabletop game to play together?
Monopoly as they both love trying to bankrupt the other.
What are your three absolute favorite things about this ship?
I’m not usually one for angst but I can see how much of it is there and just…UGH. Also the potential! Stephen and Christine have so much potential to be so awesome. And how much he loves her, which is evident from the What If episode…
What is one thing you don’t like about this ship?
I’m not sure there is right now…but that may change.
If you had to rate this ship on a scale of 1-10, what would you give it?
Ten is far too low…
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