pullmeoutalive | RO > call me out; a forever open RP post, version 2

Are you kidding? This would be a five-star establishment on Pandora.

[ but even as she's saying it, she's sliding out of her seat, a sudden feeling of anticipation shooting through her. The idea of being alone with Kasumi is... oddly exciting, and her gaze lingers for a moment on the other woman's lips. ]

It's not far. [ thankfully ]

[ She laughs at the quip before she slides out of her own seat, more than ready--in fact, almost eager--to follow Maya. And thank god they don't have to keep meeting Pandora, because it's so far away from everywhere else Kasumi usually travels to, and the thought of having to wait that long to see Maya? Pretty much unbearable.

Also, it's really freaking hot in most places there. ]

Let's go.

[ She takes the liberty of looping her arm around Maya's. ]

[ If it's possible for Maya to get redder, she does. She tries to play it cool, angling her head so that her bangs fall in her face to hide her blush, but the way she keep sneaking sidelong glances at the woman next to her, and the grin she has on her face pretty much undoes all of that.

Her hotel is fairly close, and it's a step above the bar- which really doesn't say much, but it is clean. Has all of the windows, walls and doors it needs. The room is a little small, but to be fair, Maya was expecting a solo trip. ]

So. Uh. Here we are.

[ By this point, Maya has realized she has no idea what's supposed to happen now. ]

[ Now don't think Kasumi hadn't noticed all those sidelong glances and all that grinning, Maya, because she definitely did, and she might have even done the same.

When they reach the room, Kasumi whistles. ]

Not too shabby.

[ It's then that she slips away from Maya, taking a few steps forward into the room and then looking back at the Siren over her shoulder. ]

So, are we here to talk? Hang out? Discuss fine literature?

Not too shabby for a hole in the wall, at least.

[ Ah. That's a good question. Maya chews her bottom lip, thinking of how best to answer that ]

Well, I don't really know. I was just wanting to be... alone. With you.

[ Kasumi has to honestly wonder if Maya realizes how bold she sounds at this very moment. Maybe she took a few pointers from the romance novels? In any case, she hums at length, and thoughtfully so. ]

Is that so?

Well, that makes two of us.

[ Maya can be... pretty blunt sometimes. It's never quite worked out for her like this before. ]

Oh?

I was also wanting to be close to you.

[ she takes a few steps closer, and despite however bold she may seem, her cheeks are blazing. She reaches out to take one of Kasumi's hands in her own, twining their fingers together. She wonders of the thief can hear the way her heart is pounding in hear ears. ] And I was also wondering how you felt about helping me broaden my horizons.

[ oh my god Maya you can't just say things like that

Just kidding, you totally can. Kasumi isn't typically one to blush, but she does, on occasion... like at this very moment, (although it's hard to tell). There are about a million things running through her head when Maya takes her hand--like whether or not this means what she thinks it means, whether she's really ready to be with someone again in any sort of capacity, what if the anyone who's looking for the data in her and Keiji's grayboxes find out about Maya and--and what if we don't win against the Reapers, and this is all doomed to failure in any case--

She snaps herself out of before long when she realizes--right now? She's alone with Maya who, again, is amazing, and she glances down at their hands, fingers laced together, and gives her hand a squeeze before she finally looks back up. ]

I think I can help with that...

[ Her free hand reaches up, skirting the edge of her hood again, but there's a slight hesitation. ]

Edited (how do i code) 2015-04-09 02:10 (UTC)

[ Maya reaches up, resting her free hand on Kasumi's arm ] You don't have to just yet.

I was actually--- I was wondering if I could kiss you.

[ So those lips of hers that Maya thinks are very nice? They curl into a sly little smile. ]

How cute of you to ask, Maya.

[ She steps in, closing the gap between them. ]

You can, and you may.

[ Now's not the time for semantics, lady. Now is the time for kissing- which Maya does, although hesitantly at first.

First kiss, awaaaay! ]

[ It's when Kasumi feels Maya's lips pressed against hers that it hits, just how much she'd actually wanted this, although she kisses back with just about as much hesitation for reasons. ]

[ She actually has to pull away because she's smiling too much to really kiss her properly. ]

Ah. Sorry. That's the first time I've ever... done that.

[ A hand of Kasumi's reaches up to cup Maya's cheek, brushing her thumb affectionately against her cheekbone as she lets out an airy little laugh. ]

There's nothing for you to apologize for. It was nice.

And you're adorable.

[ Soo hey she's going to lean up and kiss Maya again for that. ]

[ Oh. Okay this is good. Maya can live with this.

She doesn't want to put her hands anywhere near Kasumi's hood- she'll let Kasumi make that call, if she wants to- so she wraps her arms around the thief's waist, tugging her closer. ]

[ She sure is getting the hang of this kissing thing pretty quickly.

Which is all good to Kasumi, naturally, and she smiles against the kiss when she feels Maya's arms around her.

Although she can't resist but pull away soon after just to sneak in another cheeky comment. ]

This isn't kissing under the stars or in an enchanted forest or a castle like in those books, but I'd say this is just as good, yeah?

[ She laughs a little, arms still looped around Kasumi's waist to keep her close ]

This is much better than any book.

[ a chuckle escapes from Kasumi's lips, but they soften into a small, sincere smile, and the look in her veiled eyes says as much. ]

... I really like you, you know?

I'd hope so, considering what just happened.

[ but her expression softens into something warm and fond ] I really like you, too.

Even though you've never really seen all of my face, huh?

I'm touched.

I don't need to see your face. You bring me books, you make me laugh, you-- you're wonderful.

You forgot "you broaden my horizons," but I'll accept that.

[ she presses another quick kiss on Maya's lips. ]

You're amazing.

And yes, you broaden my horizons.

Speaking of... I uh. I don't know what's supposed to come after the kissing and the uh. The "I like you"s.

[ ... On the one hand, Kasumi thinks that's endearingly adorable, but on the other... She doesn't know how to respond to that.

She's spent so much time resigned to the fact that there would never be another after Keiji, that probably, the galaxy would end before anything like that would happen. So she's at a loss, but at the same time, it's nice, having someone you want to be with even amidst the galaxy's impending doom. ]

I guess there isn't really something that's "supposed" to happen. We just see where it takes us.

Say, maybe we... Stick together, when we can.

[ a beat. ]

But if you're talking about right here and right now? Well...

I'm okay with seeing where this goes.

... And sticking together.

[ and she quirks an eyebrow ] Do you have an idea about right now?

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