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Rei settles in, shifting with a rustle of hay to get comfortable, and accepts the donut. She's already had one, but a second is definitely welcome. Setting it in her lap, fingers curled around the warm mug of cider, she nods.

"I've loved it. I'm through the first two books in the Riddle Master omnibus I got from you. They're pretty wonderful."

Taking a moment to nibble on the cinnamon-y treat, she meets Justine's dark eyes with a warm look. She really was lovely, and the way she looks at Rei makes a faint blush rise in her cheeks.

"I didn't know there were so many books like that, if I'm honest. I wish I'd come across them sooner."

"There are even more that aren't here. I wish I could show them to you." It was rare that Justine met someone who was interested in the same kinds of books as her; though that might be because she never talks about it unless prompted. Justine didn't look like the type to be interested in wild fantasies and dark romances. It was the endings that she enjoyed the most. Fantasy books usually had realistic but happy endings.

It was nice and pleasant to read.

She nibbled at the desert until it was gone and then set her things to the ground so they were out of the way. "I might be able to find more, when you get through that list." Though she might have to request them from sodder. Justine hadn't done that yet but there are rarely tangible objects that she desires.

"Oh. Hold still?" Justine leaned forward and gently removed a piece of straw from Rei's hair. "There."

Rei ate quietly too, enjoying the simple treat and sipping at her cider. It was good. Strong, stronger than what she was used to, but not too bad. It gave her a moment to think and consider a few things, though mostly Justine. Justine coming closer, reaching for her...

Surprising even herself, Rei didn't jump back. She just sort of blushed and looked at the bit of straw, then giggled.

"Thanks, Justine. I should've thought about that when I sat down..." she waves her hand in a vague gesture back at her massive pile of hair. Ducking her head, she offers the cider to the other friend to cover a sudden blush.

"You should try this. It's good."

A warm smile touches the corner of Justine's lips as she reaches for the cup of warm cider. "I'd be happy to try some." She takes a sip and her smile widens. "It's wonderful." Warmth spreads through her as she steals another sip and then holds the paper cup back to Rei.

"Thank you."

Her free hand brushes over the ends of Rei's dark silky hair, curling the strands between her fingers. "You have such lovely hair." She wondered how difficult it was to take care of. Justine's hair is long but it ends a few inches below her shoulders while Rei's hair drapes all the way to her waist.

Rei, smiling, takes another sip of the cider, more heat rising in her cheeks, and not from the alcohol this time. She's close enough to Justine to be able to feel her, the touch amplifying her supernatural senses, and the smell of her filling Rei's nose. She shivers involuntarily, eyelids growing a little heavy as the combination of senses and sensations assails her.

"You do too," she says rather lamely, swallowing back a squawk of uncertainty over the compliment. Reaching up, she brushes fingers through the shorter strands, accidentally touching Justine's cheek in the process. She doesn't recoil, but she does pull back hesitantly and throws in another compliment to try and salvage the moment she thinks she's screwing up with unwanted touches.

"I...you...also have really beautiful eyes, Justine."

Justine smiles and closes her eyes as Rei's fingers brush against her cheek. The touch is light but sweet and warm. Little licks of fire trail over her skin as her eyes open and she watches Rei's hand retreat. It's unexpected but Justine doesn't want the pleasant sensation to end. "Thank you." Her voice is soft, sweet and warm.

She reaches forward and this time she lets her fingers run down those silky dark strands. Justine raises the dark hair to her lips and presses a kiss to the smooth surface. Her eyes never leave Rei's, looking for some sign that she's taking things a little to far. Justine has no trouble with intimacy but she rarely takes things this far without some sort of understanding before hand. She can't over love but warmth, comfort and simple affection.

"You're eyes are very lovely as well."

The kiss is a little strange, because while Rei can't feel it...she gets the implication. The look in Justine's eyes and the overwhelmingly positive emotions in her are enough to dry Rei's mouth. She awkwardly takes a drink of the cider to clear her throat, swallowing but definitely not doing anything that would say Justine's gone too far.

"T-Thank you, Justine."

She stops, fingertips hesitantly reaching back up to touch Justine's cheek, cupping it this time. Rei's only been this close to one person, one time, and if Galaxia hadn't interrupted Minako, who knows where that would have gone. She can think of a few places she would've liked it to go, now...after college. But right now, those are just a background murmur next to the pounding of her own heart and Justine's face.

"I...think you're really just beautiful all over. But you probably hear that all the time."

"Not like this."

Her voice had lowered to a whisper as if their conversation had become something she wanted to keep close to her heart, a secret shared between them. "Rei- I..." Justine felt her voice fail as millions of words balanced on the tip of her tongue. She didn't know what to say nor could she explain the feeling rising inside of her. It was warm, passionate but soft as if a gentle storm had begun to rage within her chest.

Justine swallowed, her lips briefly flicking across her lips as she leaned into Rei's touch.

"You're so warm. Like fire."

Rei, surprised by the little kiss, blinks, but doesn't pull away. She just leans closer, wanting more of this, the affection and the warmth. It's like she's been cold her whole life but has suddenly found a source of heat. Scootching closer, the hay crunching beneath her as she brings their legs together, she smiles.

"So...so are you."

A small part of her says this is going too far, but it's a part she isn't listening to. There's just too much passion in her heart right now, and she wants to let it out. Justine...she deserves it...and it's not as though it's harmful. It's just sharing, isn't it?

"I...haven't ever been this close to someone. Like this. But..." leaning the rest of the way in, she kisses the other girl, letting her lips linger longer this time.

The world around them falls away and Justine finds herself consumed by the promised warmth of Rei's touch. A distant uncertainty tugs at her mind but it is quickly turned away. Little details are unimportant. All that matters is that feeling in her chest, like the loosening of a knot as comfort and safety surrounds her.

There is something about Rei's words that sink into Justine's skin. It was new for her. Was it cruel for Justine to take such a precious moment? If the affection, desire and care is there, then maybe it's alright. Rei is beautiful, not just in looks but her soul burns with a pure light that Justine had found herself shrinking away from when they had first met. Now that fire calls to her and she wants to be consumed by it.

Justine doesn't have time to respond. The pressure of Rei's kiss pulls her focus and whatever restaraint she might have felt is lost. She leans into the kiss, her fingers brushing over Rei's shoulder before trailing down Rei's side.

Rei's eyes widen a little further as the kiss deepens. Justine's hands against her skin sends ripples of electricity pulsing through every time they touch, and she hums softly. Breaking the kiss is hard, an act of will, but she manages it, the soft wet sound of their lips parting echoing in her ears.

"I...this...this is a little public?"

She sounds confused, her eyes darting around to look at the people assembled at the party. Too many, and she wouldn't be comfortable, even with the drink and all this affection flowing through her. There's only so much it can override her, but she's realizing as she speaks that she's completely on board with all of this.

"Can we go...elsewhere? I want more but..." She looks helplessly at people, then back to Justine, licking her lips and making a frustrated whine. "Please?"

A cool heat pulses through Justine as they kiss. It isn't a long kiss but it's pleasant and eager. Then it ends.

No one is staring at them but they were sitting in the hay in a public area. "Would you like to come to my apartment? It's close." Justine had no trouble with public displays, more so at parties but she wanted Rei and she wanted the young woman to be comfortable before going any further.

She pushed herself to her feet and then held out her hand to not only help Rei up but lace their fingers intimately together.

Rei did, does, and probably always will. She nods numbly, still a little surprised at herself and the situation but hardly capable of arguing at this point. She's just too keyed up, too eager, and strangely curious. she isn't sure what she's signing up for, but Justine's touch is too electric, and the heartpounding blaze of positive emotion is too much of a draw.

"Yes..." she manages, letting Justine pull her up, fingers tightening on the other woman's. "Yes, that's good."

Still looking a little frustrated, she grabs her cup and downs the rest of the cider and nods.

"Lead the way."

It isn't a time for words.

Her fingers slip between Rei's as she lead the young woman through the throng of people, across the street and around the corner. It's quickly apparent that they're heading towards one of the apartment buildings.

Justine turns them into the lobby, presses for the elevator and then waits. Tension mounts as silence thickens, broken by the soft chime of the elevator doors. They open, they step inside and then their alone. It isn't a long ride but Justine turns towards Rei and once again captures her mouth in a soft eager kiss. Their bodies press together and while heat swells between them, Justine counts the floors so she can pull away just before the door opens again.

Rei follows quietly, still dazed and tense, but that breaks when the elevator opens. Stepping back, letting Justine push her to the wall, she wraps her arms around the other and kisses her back. This is all so new, all such a rush, but the driving need to be held and feel someone against her is one she can instinctively follow.

She gasps when the kiss breaks and their on Justine's floor, leaving Rei wondering where to go next. Stepping out, disentangling herself a little, she looks to the object of her affection for guidance. Take her wherever, her look says, she'll follow.

Without hesitation, Justine guides Rei towards her apartment door and slips the gleaming metal key into the lock. A soft click and she pulls Rei inside, quickly closing the door behind her. They should likely continue towards the bedroom but Justine has had enough waiting.

Justine's fingers brush against the delicate curve of Rei's cheeks as she presses a light chaste kiss to Rei's lips. "Rei." She whispered the name lovingly, as if it was a chant that she might never forget. "You're so beautiful." It felt like she was under a spell but it was pleasant instead of forced. As if their eyes had met at the perfect time and their souls had aligned. Her pulse began to quicken as she gently rests her forehead against Rei's.

"Is it alright to want you?"

Once inside, Rei steps back against the door, using the heavy wood to steady herself. She hasn't a clue what to do, but she knows what Justine's asking. She's completely out of her element for once, but it's quite clear Justine is not, and that fact is absolutely spellbinding. She is so rarely outside the realm of her experience that she feels as though she doesn't have a choice. She does know that she can say no...but she doesn't want to. She needs more of that affection.

Face as red as the scarlet of her blouse and skirt, Rei exhales, kissing this darkling beauty back. She's kissed people before, she's even fooled around with someone at college, enough to know how to kiss, but this is a whole new intoxicatingly beautiful step. What she says now will definitely have a lasting effect, she knows, but she thinks she can trust Justine.

"You...can want me. I want you, too. I've never done this before though. So you...you'll need to guide me some," Rei finally manages to admit. It's hard, but if she's going to be doing this with Justine, then she should know Rei's a virgin. "I don't want to disappoint you...but you're so beautiful, and I want you so much."

The kiss is light and sweet and perfect. A soft moan catches in Justine's throat as her lovely dark eyes meets the intensity of Rei's gaze. "You can't disappoint." Her voice is soft and affectionate. "You don't need to know what to do or think. Just feel and I'll show you." Maybe later, Justine can answer questions for Rei and over logical advice and comfort to this kind of situation but right now, Justine just wants to feel. The affection, desire and comfort is all that Rei needs to focus on.

Justine's fingers slowly begun to unbutton Rei's blouse. She moves slowly, not wanting to rush or tint this moment with frantic motions. Her lips press against the side of Rei's mouth, then her cheek, across her jaw and down the lovely curve of her neck. Her hips pin Rei gently against the door as she dips her head and runs her tongue along Rei's clavicle.

Her teeth nip softly at the perfect flesh while her fingers continue to move Rei's blouse out of the way.

With a gasp, Rei leans against the door, letting Justine's nimble fingers do the work of unbuttoning her top. The slow, deliberate pace she moves to contrasts with Rei's frantic heartbeat. Justine is experienced, and looking down at her Rei knows it. That gleam in this woman's eye is nearly predatory, and definitely hungry.

Hungry for her? That's not a feeling she's gotten from anyone before, and it's a welcome feeling indeed. Surrendering to instinct and Justine's experience is hard, but Rei manages admirably.

Running her hands up the woman's side, she swallows. This was happening, and damn was she excited for it.

"I'll trust your judgement then."

A heady sensation clouds Justine's thoughts as she slowly brushes her lips across Rei's skin. She tries to be gentle, knowing that it's the other woman's first time, but a need in her sparks hungrily and desires something more. She carefully pulls it back, whatever that need is, this isn't the time for it to fuel her actions.

Don't think.

It's the best advice that Justine can give in this situation. Thoughts will get in the way, stop them or cause doubt. Need, desire, affection are simple sensations that can be experienced in their truest form.

Justine presses another kiss against Rei's shoulder, pealing her blouse back and letting the silky fabric crumple to the floor. She let Rei keep on her bra for now, focusing on kissing and touching every inch of exposed skin.

"You're beautiful."

Her fingertips trail down Rei's back and gently tug at her skirts zipper. The clicking of teeth fills the room until that piece of fabric also falls to the ground. In nothing but her underwear and heels, Rei is an amazing sight to behold.

Rei held still the whole while, staring at Justine, transfixed by the kissing lips tracing up and down her skin. The whole sensation, the blitz of heat and light and need Justine was giving off ripped through her thoughts and dried her throat out.

When she was laid mostly bare, her underwear (red and plain) and the comfortable flats she wore to casual things the only clothes she had on, her cheeks began to burn. Not because of embarrassment or shame, but having someone looking at her with that hunger in their eyes was enough to inflame her own passions.

"So are you..." she breathed, stepping out of her shoes and staring at Justine, chest heaving a little from arousal.

"Do I get to see you without clothes too?"

"Would you like to take them off?"

Justine was willing to give Rei the option to undress her though if it seemed like too much of a task then Justine was once again happy to take the reigns. Her outfit wasn't complicated. She wore heels with a lovely black skirt, dark stockings tints her pale skin while a light purple blouse covers Justine's torso.

"Or shall I?"

She guides Rei towards her couch as she lets the young woman decide.

Rei stares, eyes widening as she's given that choice, slowly moving across the floor and taking a seat on the couch. She wants to do that, to reach out and remove it all, but she knows she'll just embarrass herself further.

"I...think I'd like to see you do it," she finally mumbles, after wrestling with the question for far longer than she probably should. The clothes, she's decided, are too nice and she's too clumsy right now.

"If you don't mind, I just want to stare at you some more."

"I don't mind." Justine smiles as she slowly releases each button on her shirt, making a little show of it before the silky fabric falls from her shoulders. Her underwear is white and lacy, with perfectly pale flesh peaking out between the shapes of the lace. "Keep your eyes on me."

She slowly loosens her skirt and lets that also fall to the floor. They're even though Justine has no plans to stop there. Her fingers pinch the clasp of her bra and the restriction releases. Then Justine slips out of her underwear, pulling the panties down the long slender curve of her legs. "What do you think?" Justine stands there like a goddess, giving Rei a few minutes to appreciate the view.

"You can touch me."

Rei watches quietly, absorbed in taking in those details. She has seen beautiful women before, and she was absolutely surrounded by them at home. Different kinds of beauty from Justine, though. And that beauty was never there asking her to touch.

"I think you're gorgeous," she says, unsteadily getting to her feet and reaching for Justine's hip, pulling her closer. One hand slides up her side, the other down that silky though, her eyes fixed on the darkling woman's own.

"A totally unique, totally amazing woman. I think there are statues that would envy you."

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