[ Maya would be the first to admit that she was not really one for romance- she didn't understand how that sort of thing worked, nor did she really care to learn.
But since she had started traveling the galaxy, she'd been learning all sorts of things. Nothing about the origins of Sirens, no, but she's seen new species, new planets, new abilities. (She could pretty convincingly pass for a biotic, and not many people on this end of things had heard of Sirens, so it was a small blessing that she was able to blend in somewhat.) But wherever she found herself, Kasumi was sure to appear, be it with a job or a new book or an offer for lunch, and the Siren found herself missing the thief when she didn't show up.
It's been a long time since they last saw each other- in fact, their last meeting had been brief. Kasumi had just enough time to give Maya a small pile of wall-worn paperbacks and be on her way. They were mostly love stories, some a little more sappy than others, some a little more racy than others as well. Maya was finding whether she wanted to or not, she was learning a great deal about romance.
She's on some backwater little planet, ins some equally backwater little dive bar, pouring through one of those romance novels for probably the third time. She rather liked this one, though she couldn't say why. The main couple had been separated by circumstance, and had just reunited, when Maya glances up spots a familiar hooded figure moving through the crowd like smoke.
When she realizes it is indeed Kasumi, something in her chest flutters, and she can only think to herself, Oh. ]
[ Let's face it, galaxy: Maya is amazing. Right from the get-go, Kasumi had been captivated by the Siren's poise, her beauty, brains, wit, strength, and not to mention her ability to crush anyone in her way with her powers--wow this list could go on. Just--what's not to like, honestly?
What Kasumi likes best about her, however, is her thirst for knowledge. Wanting to know more, going out into the galaxy (dangerous as it may be around these times) and learning about yourself and about others--the whole thing just sounded romantic. It reminds Kasumi of what it had been like for her when she first struck out into the depth of space after when she was barely old enough to do so, and it's part of why she enthusiastically gives Maya all of the things. Books, mostly, but things like introducing Maya to new types of cuisine and bringing her along on jobs to kick ass and the like were kind of presents, too, and--well, Kasumi is a giver.
It hadn't quite occurred to Kasumi that her admiration for Maya might actually, legitimately be a real crush on her, because, honestly, it'd been a while since she went about romance in that fashion, in spite of all the romantic novels she reads. With Keiji, it was pretty much love at first heist, and the rest was history. Here, there had most certainly been a friendship, first, with some flirtation here and there (mostly from Kasumi's end, and really, who doesn't Kasumi flirt with?)...
It's when she finds herself wondering how Maya's doing during her idle moments, the ones she used to spend diving into a certain graybox, and it's when she can't help but think of her whenever she so much as even sees a book, and it's when she finds Maya sitting with a book that she had picked out for her, and it's when she has an inexplicably elated feeling at the sight that Kasumi herself thinks, Oh.
She slips silently into the seat next to Maya's and leans forward, elbow on the table and chin on her hand, tilting her head to catch the Siren's gaze. ]
What do you think of it so far? Because I'm going to get upset if you say the reunion chapter wasn't well-written.
[ Not for the first time, Maya wonders just how Kasumi is able to move like that. Zer0 was like that, just sort of appearing in places unexpectedly, but there was something about the fact that is was Kasumi that had Maya captivated. ]
On, no. I love it. I think this is the third time I've read it.
For a moment there, Kasumi's lips part as though she can't believe what she's just heard. And there's a fluttering in her chest that--wait, what? It's nice, though, and something Kasumi hasn't quite felt since she laid eyes on Jacob for a while. ]
She has to bite down on her lip to suppress a big smile. ]
[ At the mention of them, she licks her lips, and now she's definitely blushing. She's not sure where this is going, but she'd definitely like to find out. ]
[ The small act, of course, catches Kasumi's veiled eyes, and not for the first time, Kasumi wonders, between the flutters and the her unexplained happiness that Maya so much as finds her lips to be "very nice," about how Maya might feel about their friendship. She knows how Maya feels about the books, knows how she feels about the surprisingly great team they make during fights, but after hearing that the Siren had apparently missed Kasumi, the thief can't help but want to know more.
On her part, talking to and seeing Maya has always been a nice treat, a break from the worries that accompany her work, going up against Cerberus and living in a galaxy at war. Here's someone who, in spite of it all, is traveling and learning and hoping and lets Kasumi forget how hopeless she'd began to feel in the midst of everything. She hadn't been looking to find or make any new friends in the middle of the end times, and yet Here They Are, and Kasumi just keeps wondering what this all means, especially when the sight of Maya licking her lips, blushing, has Kasumi captivated for a reason she herself seems vaguely aware of.
All she really knows is that Maya really is amazing. ]
... Don't mention it.
[ She leans back, then, letting her hand skirt the edge of her hood where it meets her shoulders. ]
To answer your earlier question, though--if it was just the two of us? I wouldn't mind. As long as you promise not to tell a soul about it.
[ The small smile on her face says that she's half-joking, half-serious. Mostly serious. ]
[ Maya knows enough about Kasumi, and enough about what she does for a living, to know that keeping her appearance a secret is paramount. She is a shadow, and the fact that Kasumi is even half-serious about showing Maya her face is--
Well, it's pretty serious.
Maya can't help but feel elated at the prospect that she's close enough to Kasumi- special enough to her- for the thief to even consider it. ]
I was wondering if... if maybe you wanted to get out of here? I've got a room I rented for the night and we could head there? If you wanted.
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because screw bakerstreet we do what we want (also I just wanted to use this icon)
But since she had started traveling the galaxy, she'd been learning all sorts of things. Nothing about the origins of Sirens, no, but she's seen new species, new planets, new abilities. (She could pretty convincingly pass for a biotic, and not many people on this end of things had heard of Sirens, so it was a small blessing that she was able to blend in somewhat.) But wherever she found herself, Kasumi was sure to appear, be it with a job or a new book or an offer for lunch, and the Siren found herself missing the thief when she didn't show up.
It's been a long time since they last saw each other- in fact, their last meeting had been brief. Kasumi had just enough time to give Maya a small pile of wall-worn paperbacks and be on her way. They were mostly love stories, some a little more sappy than others, some a little more racy than others as well. Maya was finding whether she wanted to or not, she was learning a great deal about romance.
She's on some backwater little planet, ins some equally backwater little dive bar, pouring through one of those romance novels for probably the third time. She rather liked this one, though she couldn't say why. The main couple had been separated by circumstance, and had just reunited, when Maya glances up spots a familiar hooded figure moving through the crowd like smoke.
When she realizes it is indeed Kasumi, something in her chest flutters, and she can only think to herself, Oh. ]
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What Kasumi likes best about her, however, is her thirst for knowledge. Wanting to know more, going out into the galaxy (dangerous as it may be around these times) and learning about yourself and about others--the whole thing just sounded romantic. It reminds Kasumi of what it had been like for her when she first struck out into the depth of space after when she was barely old enough to do so, and it's part of why she enthusiastically gives Maya all of the things. Books, mostly, but things like introducing Maya to new types of cuisine and bringing her along on jobs to kick ass and the like were kind of presents, too, and--well, Kasumi is a giver.
It hadn't quite occurred to Kasumi that her admiration for Maya might actually, legitimately be a real crush on her, because, honestly, it'd been a while since she went about romance in that fashion, in spite of all the romantic novels she reads. With Keiji, it was pretty much love at first heist, and the rest was history. Here, there had most certainly been a friendship, first, with some flirtation here and there (mostly from Kasumi's end, and really, who doesn't Kasumi flirt with?)...
It's when she finds herself wondering how Maya's doing during her idle moments, the ones she used to spend diving into a certain graybox, and it's when she can't help but think of her whenever she so much as even sees a book, and it's when she finds Maya sitting with a book that she had picked out for her, and it's when she has an inexplicably elated feeling at the sight that Kasumi herself thinks, Oh.
She slips silently into the seat next to Maya's and leans forward, elbow on the table and chin on her hand, tilting her head to catch the Siren's gaze. ]
What do you think of it so far? Because I'm going to get upset if you say the reunion chapter wasn't well-written.
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On, no. I love it. I think this is the third time I've read it.
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Really? That's... actually really cute, Maya.
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That's the first time I've ever been called cute for reading a book.
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Not just any book.
But I'm glad you liked it so much. I've read it a few times, too.
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Maybe it's time for a subject change! ]
It's been a while. What brings you out here?
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You know, the usual. Mostly I wanted to hang out with you?
I did not hit post comment before I went on lunch ;o;
... I've missed you.
we're a mess today
... Me, too. Have you been well? Kicking ass without me and broadening your horizons?
at least these two are being adorable
But I haven't really had a chance to try anything new lately.
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It's a good thing I'm here, then. Too bad we're in the middle of nowhere, or else I'd take you out somewhere nicer.
[ well, she does like the middle of nowhere sometimes, but not for a date? ]
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Well. It's still on our to-do list. I'll even get you a nice dress to wear. You'll look amazing!
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Really? That's...
That's such a shame. Okay, now this has to happen.
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I bet you'd look lovely.
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... No?
[ don't worry--she can be convinced. Eventually. ]
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[ Maya, that defeats the purpose. ]
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My, my. Are you curious about what I look like, Maya?
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Not that they're not very nice lips. They are, and I-- uh. That was. That was probably weird, wasn't it? I'm sorry.
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For a moment there, Kasumi's lips part as though she can't believe what she's just heard. And there's a fluttering in her chest that--wait, what? It's nice, though, and something Kasumi hasn't quite felt
since she laid eyes on Jacobfor a while. ]She has to bite down on her lip to suppress a big smile. ]
No, Maya. That was fine.
Your lips are very nice, too, by the way.
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[ At the mention of them, she licks her lips, and now she's definitely blushing. She's not sure where this is going, but she'd definitely like to find out. ]
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On her part, talking to and seeing Maya has always been a nice treat, a break from the worries that accompany her work, going up against Cerberus and living in a galaxy at war. Here's someone who, in spite of it all, is traveling and learning and hoping and lets Kasumi forget how hopeless she'd began to feel in the midst of everything. She hadn't been looking to find or make any new friends in the middle of the end times, and yet Here They Are, and Kasumi just keeps wondering what this all means, especially when the sight of Maya licking her lips, blushing, has Kasumi captivated for a reason she herself seems vaguely aware of.
All she really knows is that Maya really is amazing. ]
... Don't mention it.
[ She leans back, then, letting her hand skirt the edge of her hood where it meets her shoulders. ]
To answer your earlier question, though--if it was just the two of us? I wouldn't mind. As long as you promise not to tell a soul about it.
[ The small smile on her face says that she's half-joking, half-serious. Mostly serious. ]
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Well, it's pretty serious.
Maya can't help but feel elated at the prospect that she's close enough to Kasumi- special enough to her- for the thief to even consider it. ]
I was wondering if... if maybe you wanted to get out of here? I've got a room I rented for the night and we could head there? If you wanted.
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