Open (The Rearing Stallion) A long day turns into a long night

[Lucy Tides]

Lucy watched as the woman inched closer to her but she didn't reel back from the new gesture, it was somehow comforting to know that Scarlet wanted to be closer. What go to her was the way she kept wording her sentences. 'She sounds like a predator.' The Svefra decided to just pass it off as her being drunk or just growing up around hunters. She laughed a bit when Scarlet was finished talking, wondering why she would ask something so openly talked about between the Svefra. "Ah, no worries. Bed habits and relationships are common knowledge among a pod or even sometimes most of the Svefra." Lucy explained and gave Scarlet a warm smile.

"And no, my pod was like my family since my mother was the Lia so I was treated like everyone's sister or daughter." Lucy said. "Is that weird? I mean to be at my age but no a single thing about love?" Lucy asked and was finally glad that she could think straight and see straight. 'Finally sober like a rock not all wishy-washy like the waves.'

[Scarlet Evony]

It was the exact same feeling she was experiencing for quite some time now. She hadn't been close to many and none had really got to know who she really was. Lucy was probably the first person who she could call a real friend. "I can't say it's weird... More like... I don't know, different. I may have a bit of experience in the domain, but I don't really think I truly loved someone up to the present." Well, I don't really think one could call this love. It's just natural conversation, is all.

"How about we have something to eat? You know, I think we could order something to fir our price range." She looked at Lucy, giving her a warm smile as their legs touched. Her skin felt soft against her own and most importantly... Warm... It felt so very warm. "I guess I could adapt to anything you feel like eating." Scarlet knew little about the Kelvic Bond, but was this a start to it? Was she really going out of her way to do what Lucy liked? Or was this just how you naturally felt when trying to get to know someone better?

[Lucy Tides]

Lucy couldn't put her finger on it but Scarlet seemed to really enjoy her company. She didn't flinch away when their legs brushed but felt her heat beat begin to pick up. She smiled at the young woman who was trying so hard to please her for reasons she couldn't comprehend. "I'm not one for food this late at night, not unless the hunger is killing me." Lucy said and her eyes slowly drifted down to Scarlet's hand then back up shaking such a silly impulse away.

"And why change for a person you just met? I don't really mind eating anything and you shouldn't change a thing about yourself to please someone else." Lucy said bluntly but then bit her tongue. "Or at least that's what I think." She quickly added. 'This is weird... Normally I don't care what I say to whom but for some reason I want to make her happy and not angry.' She smiled brightly trying to change the subject. "You can get what ever you like if you're hungry." She said.

[Scarlet Evony]

"Change?" This caught Scarlet a bit by surprise. She wanted to dodge the subject, but now it was coming right for her. Maybe she was feeling it too, right? Yet she couldn't really come clean of her real feelings. That would've been just awkward to tell for someone you've met the first time. "I just mentioned that I could adapt to anything you'd want to eat. Don't you usually do that as well?" It was a neutral answer, something to avoid looking too awkward and in turn refuse the offer to have something by herself . "I think I can pass the offer on food, though. It was merely to get us going."

Scarlet left her hand down on the table, intentionally. She wanted to test out if Lucy felt the same, even for a bit. A small signal wouldn't really hurt and she could pull back as easily as she went in. "Well, what are we going all night? I've still got time, unless you've got preferences to move the party elsewhere? The Spinning coin, maybe?"

[Lucy Tides]

Lucy could feel her eyebrows draw in suspicion at the way Scarlet avoided her question. She smiled at the woman's suggestion but couldn't help but notice how obvious she had laid her hand down on the table, inviting her in. "Well I would love to get to know more about you or even go to the spinning coin but I have work tomorrow." Lucy said and stood up. She pushed her chair in and grabbed her black cloak. She swung it around her shoulders and tied a loose ribbon to keep it there.

She walked around the table to where Scarlet was sitting and smiled. "I work at the Windmount Stables. Come visit me sometime." She said and waited for Scarlet to get up. "How about a hug good bye?" She asked and hoped that she would accept. 'I don't know why but I feel at ease with her... I wonder, no no, can't be.' She held out her arms, waiting for the hug if it was to come.

[Scarlet Evony]

What, she's leaving already? It can't be, we're only getting started. For a moment, Scarlet's conflicting feelings left her just staring at Lucy, unknowing what to say. Would it be better if I pressured her a bit? Maybe that way she could tell me more... There was no proper course, no guaranteed win situation. There was nothing reliable about them meeting again, but somehow, Scarlet knew the two would cross paths, even if she had to search the entire city to do so. Their roads settled, there was nothing to do until their next encounter.

the kelvic stood up and embraced the woman. It was odd to feel so small compared to her when sitting up tall. The hug lasted perhaps a couple seconds too long, since she could tell her cheeks were flushing madly. "Yeah, I'll definitely come to visit some time or another." she said, whilst breaking the hug. "That's a promise." With no second thoughts, she managed to add a kiss on her cheek, a shy token of the time they both enjoyed together. She then turned around frugally, back to her seat, not looking back. If there was still some cash left on that tab, she would've emptied it by the morning. Hope... There is some for all of us

[Lucy Tides]

Lucy was surprised at Scarlet's quick acceptance of the hug and stiffed a laugh. She didn't feel like the hug was long enough but held back the temptation to ask for another when she heard that the woman would be seeing her again. She was surprised at how Scarlet could reach her cheek due to the great variance in height but couldn't wrap her mind around it because her stomach was filled with butterflies.

"Alright, well come around soon then." Lucy said and walked out, her face bright red. 'There was no hint that Scarlet liked me like that... I mean not a single sign... Maybe I'm just abnormally slow?' She laughed at this and walked down the corridor towards where the apartments were at. 'What do I feel for her? I don't know yet I guess, I barely know the woman and she evaded most of my questions...'

[Accolade]

Lucy Tides

Experience

Skill	XP Earned
Story telling	+ 1 XP
Socializing	+ 4 XP
Rhetoric	+ 2 XP
Interrogation	+ 3 XP

Lores

•	Lore Earned
•	Time never stands still
•	Scarlet Evony - drunken story teller
•	Kissed by a kelvic

Scarlet Evony

Experience

Skill	XP Earned
Story telling	+ 3 XP
Socializing	+ 4 XP
Rhetoric	+ 2 XP
Interrogation	+ 3 XP

Lores

•	Lore Earned
•	Party starter
•	Lucy Tides - birthday girl
•	Looking for a sigh of a bond

Notes :

This was a cute thread, I enjoyed reading it. I hope to see more from this pairing haha. Be sure to remove the cms from your ledgers for the drinks. Keep up the good work!

The Sylir has spoken

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