Hmph. "I thought he said 'whenever' and 'in the morning.'" I sit up. My hair is rumpled. I made her pant and I smile a secret smile to myself.
I'd much rather hop in the shower with her.
But.
I'm leaning back on my elbows, not fully wanting to…
"Oh," I say, softly. She's really holding me down, with a look in her eye. I'm blushing hard, this is turning me on more than I realized. She also, it seems.
Then she kisses me so hard my toes curl, and my legs are weakly moving, my hips rocking ba…
"Mmm, chase me, catch me..." I hiss into her ear as she carries me.
"Ahhh!" She knows how ticklish I am, and I'm flipping and wiggling and flopping, giggling and squealing and embarrassing myself. It's lovely. I try to get her back in a few places,…
I run just fast enough to make her work for it. I beat her in sparring, I can beat her in a footrace. But I want her to catch me. Oh yes.
I make a sharp hairpin turn to swing past Zoo and Dinah, grinning right back at them. I catch Ksenia's surpri…
I smile slowly. Easy? Not this Taban. "Easy?" Maybe I look wicked. Certainly playful. I take hold of her hand off my shoulder and walk a few paces, swinging hands happily, looking at the clouds...
"Then catch me, Ksenia." I drop her hand and take o…
I pout. "I am not drunk." Much. No, really. But I am definitely feeling that last glass of champagne. And the relaxing atmosphere, and the vacation, and the speed of the 'foil, and the beach, and my Ksenia.
Mmm, hold me. I am not trashed! She leans…
I fall on the fruit, of course. I'll try everything. I'm a little fussier with cheese, so Pierre guides me to choice selections.
I express concerns about a nonsentient primate on a ship. This hupu, it does have thumbs, right? I'm curious but cautio…
I give her a wink and throw an arm round her shoulder. Mam, yes, mam.
I look into the distance, thinking of a much younger Mei. "I used to get a touch of agoraphobia on my first few jaunts. I mean, having no ceiling was very strange." I relax more …
"I like the water, very much." Looking at the rapid sparkling motes in our wake. I miss swimming. I don't think it's practical to install a pool on the Jane. "What about you, Ksenia? Do you like the ocean? Planets in general?"
I toast Dinah, teasin…
"Ksenia, you can call me anytime." I giggle and roll my eyes at my quip. "Yes, please, sweet K," I whisper. Mmm, I love seeing her look at me and I shake my head in the wind.
"The ground is different. The air is... rich, complex. Sometimes the pres…
Just like in the academy, simple. The security block is a surprise. I wonder if he's aware of it. I can't dig too deep without giving something away, but I am cuious. "He is as he says. Pierre Mandelbrot Ayala, no food allergies but a dislike for be…
"Vacation, team building, Uranus, Uranus! I could use some R&R." I'm looking around to my friends again, the set of my shoulders more relaxed and my face more open. "Trust me, I know how to breathe!" I scowl good-naturedly.
Ooh, I hope there's …
Such manners, this old dust devil. I like him, he's got class. You can see how he and Church are friends, sharks swimming in the same circles.
"Vacation? I blurt. I was hoping we'd get some shore time during this mission, you know, Agira 2 and all …
I stopped reading them for a while. The admirer's attention to detail was a little unnerving. Then one night, in a moment of lonely weakness, I caught up on my reading. I know it simply must be either Church, Dai, or Lourdes. Dinah said she didn't h…
I take the cube, surprised at its size... and the power it represents. "I didn't know, Mr. Csorba. I hope you are... adjusting. As for the other two matters, all skills are tools that must be honed. Thank you, and I accept your apology." I take the …
It's been odd.
Csorba is detached and cool. My guess is that he is downplaying his desire and doesn't want to get too close. Professional.
Lassiter is really funny, and so personable. It's no wonder that he had such stress in the persona. I don't …
Trained reflexes and honed instinct take control, emotions shoved aside. I just act.
"Angle the deflector shields, route power to engines, give me scans!" My fingers fly across the controls, making the sim-ship dance. I look for the largest fragme…
"I don't want to take away her candy, or fish, or whatever. She'll still want it, you, someone else somehow. I need to woman up and deal. People do this all over." I nod once, talking myself up. I look at her, culled emotions chasing themselves over…
It hurts, Zoo. I feel inadequate and aroused and uncertain and curious all at the same time. I'm irrationally scared Ksenia will leave me for you... I don't know what you give her that I don't, and I try, try, try. Even if I didn't share her, I know…
This moment happened early in the voyage.
For whatever reason, Ksenia decided to sleep in that day. I can't imagine why she would be tired... or sore. But I set her some water and juice for when she was ready to roll out of bed and I headed to the …
The immediate payoff was very delicious, let me tell you. Or so she told me. Right after the victory buzzer, I was exceptionally glad the DND seal was intact. And since she somehow managed to strip off my bottoms in the brawl (of course she did) I e…
This is not easy for me, to strike my lover. But I know it's foreplay for her, and that adds excitement. I'm also worried about her attitude with Lana. Don't keep secrets from me, Ksenia. I'm here for you. But yes, it feels good to unleash my muscle…
I hiss in pain as my head rolls and I keep moving to get away from that damn augment! Good thing I took that blow decently, otherwise it might've broken my cheekbone. I rub it as I glare. "Shit just got real, huh?" Not breaking eye contact, I strip …
oof—! That cyberleg hurts! I almost pinwheel back comically, but the lighter gravity helps me. I catch air for an instant and get my legs under me for a rebound push as I skid. She's got reach and augments, but I've got the speed. Flesh-on-flesh, I'…
Okay, Mei.
I advance quick quick, lead with my off hand and jab once twice to her flesh side, and follow it with a sharp kick.
Don't think about it, Mei. This is for Ksenia.
I have a slightly serious look on my face. They say you always hurt the one you love. I'm not... worried exactly, but the aggression is almost a trigger. But I know she likes my ass, so I wink at her, "As long as my butt keeps distracting you, that'…