After an awkward exchange of morning greetings, Serena took a shower in the washroom. She sat down as the warm water rained down upon her, clutching both her horns in a mixture of embarrassnt and frustration. Was it normal for her thoughts and emotions to be so strong? She knew she liked Alia, but the magnitude of her urges and how often she gave into them was like nothing she had ever experienced before.
What she did to Alia last night - what she enjoyed doing - were things she never thought she would ever do to another person, let alone a human. She’d lost herself in raw desire, and that smug idiot - her girlfriend - had only encouraged her!
Was everyone else this passionate behind closed doors? Or was their relationship different? The romance she had toyed with during her academy years was nothing like this. She let out a soft groan. Infatuation. That was the word that described her situation. Every ti she had let her attraction to Alia manifest into action, the human was right there to encourage it.
Worse of all, she was undeniably proud of what she had done. She didn’t feel any regret, and knowing she could make those noises co out of her girlfriend from her fingers and her tongue was satisfying. When she-
Damn it.
Even thinking about it made her embarrassed.
She dried and dressed herself and returned to the bedroom. Alia was sitting in her undergarnts, sipping coffee at the table. A second cup was waiting for Serena.
“I poured you a cup!” Alia chirped as she began nibbling on a biscuit.
“Thanks,” Serena said, trying to sound normal to prevent the atmosphere from becoming awkward. She joined Alia at the table and began drinking the coffee. Unfortunately, she found she didn’t know what to say, and a lingering silence weighed down upon them.
“I’m really starting to enjoy the coffee in Cascadia,” Alia said idly.
“That’s good… It’s quality stuff,” Serena said quietly.
“Do you want to talk about last night?” Alia asked.
“I do,” Serena said, taking a long sip of coffee to give her ti to think. She would just power through this as if she were on a battlefield. “I guess, with how intense it was…” She glanced at Alia and she was relieved to see they were both blushing. “I’m worried that I pushed too much too quickly. I hope you didn’t feel like I was… overpowering you?”
“Not at all!” Alia smiled softly before hiding most of her face behind her cup. “I really like what you did. I promise you, if I’m ever uncomfortable about anything, I’ll let you know, alright?”
“Right. Thank you…” Serena felt what little guilt she had over last night evaporate. After all, if Alia had enjoyed it as much as she did, then there was no point feeling bad. “I’ve been thinking, and I just think that our relationship is so… so…” She waved her hand, “Irregular.”
“Irregular?”
“That’s right. I’m the daughter of a Highlord. Any relationship I’m in should be sothing organised and sanctioned by both families. There would be a long period as the engagent slowly progressed. The etings would always have attendants nearby, so any passion,” her eyes flicked to Alia’s lips, “Wouldn’t have a chance to be acted on.”
“And… because what’s happened with us so quickly,” Alia gestured to the pair of them, “You feel out of your depth?”
“I guess so,” A sigh escaped Serena’s lips. “It’s more than that. My emotions are so strong I don’t feel like I’m in control. It’s honestly frightening, but I also like it, I think.” At her words, Alia put down her coffee cup and stood up. She approached Serena before sitting on her lap and placing an arm around her.
“Well, I’m delighted to hear you’re as crazy about as I am about you! Sotis, you make so happy I feel like my heart’s going to explode!” Alia gave her a peck on the forehead before running her hand through Serena’s hair and giving her a massage.
“Are you… massaging my head?” She raised an eyebrow, giving her girlfriend a sly smile.
“Yup! Do you like it?”
“... Yes, keep going.”
A minute passed, and Serena slowly relaxed. She realised she liked these quiet monts of intimacy as much as what happened last night. Sitting here with Alia while receiving a massage felt so right. She nuzzled Alia’s neck, lightly kissing her.
“It’s going to be difficult to keep my hands off you when we’re sailing,” Serena whispered.
“Not much room in those hammocks, right?”
“Right.”
“Well, we do have a few weeks to get it all out of our system,” Alia said with a cheeky grin, “And I still need to repay last night’s favour!”
“Tsk!” Serena ruffled Alia’s hair. “You’re trying to make flustered again, aren’t you?”
“Obviously, and it’s working!” Ca the reply behind the blond mop.
“That’s it!” Serena declared, “From now on, I refuse to be embarrassed or flustered by anything you say!” She leaned back in her chair, folding her arms and trying to look as serious as possible.
“Is that so?” Alia asked, using her hands to make an opening in the blond curtain of hair. “How about a bet, then?”
“A bet?”
“I’ll ask you one question, and if you can maintain eye contact with , I’ll tone down the teasing.” Two blue orbs gazed at her with an unidentifiable twinkle. “Deal?” Alia asked.
“And if I can’t?” Serena narrowed her eyes.
“Then you have to promise you’ll never hold back! Any ti you want to kiss or hug , then you have to do it! Unless the situation is completely inappropriate, of course!”
“Fine then, I’ll take that bet.”
“Great! Are you ready?”
“Was that the question?”
“No, you smart-ass demon!” Alia stuck her tongue out, “It’s not going to be that easy.”
“Let’s hear it then. I’m ready.” Serena focused on their eye contact, feeling determination take over.
“Okay!” Alia coughed lightly into a closed hand. “Ahem! Did you-” Her girlfriend broke eye contact and buried her head in her hands with a groan. “Hang on, hang on!” She made eye contact again. “Did you li-” Alia stopped her question again, breaking out into an uncontrollable nervous giggle. “Damn it! It’s too crass, even for .”
“Oh? So I win, then? If you can’t even ask the question?”
“No, no!” Alia waved her hands before taking a few deep breaths. “Okay, I’m really ready now. I just needed a mont to prepare,” Alia wriggled on Serena’s lap, moving closer until their eyes were only six inches apart. The human’s face was as red as Serena’s crimson eyes.
“Did you like it when I used your horns as handles while your tongue was between my legs?”
Serena snapped her eyes closed as she pulled Alia into a tight embrace so she wouldn’t have to look at her. As the heat erupted on her face, she made a ntal note never again to make a bet with her girlfriend.
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