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Maybe it was seeing Kira being gentle with Yumeko, or maybe it was the way Yumeko's shield seemed to disappear around the Russian, whose steel touch seemed a bit softer when interacting with the wildfire known as Yumeko.
More than it seemed to around Mary and the oddballs they now called family in St. Doms.
Whatever it may be, the young Heart found herself moving quickly through the halls until she was standing at the dorm room across the school, knuckles knocking against the door before the rest of her truly caught up.
Curious green eyes fell on the smaller woman as the door opened, finding Riri in a black tank top and dark sweatpants.
It was Mary who pushed the other girl back into her dorm before entering, then leaning up and kissing the Spade, not caring if the door behind them was completely closed or not.
Elegant fingers ran up the back of Mary's neck, holding her close before the Timurov woman stepped back a little, breaking the kiss.
"Not that I am not happy to see you, but—"
Soft lips found Riri's once more as a deep chuckle came out of her throat. "Mary," it was said softly, filled with love and a little bit of confusion.
Slowly, the younger woman pulled back as her cheeks turned pink, and she finally looked around the room before feeling the wet spot that was now on her upper lip.
The Spade was in the middle of painting as Mary took in the room again before looking back at Riri, who indeed had some paint on her hands and face with a paintbrush tucked into the side of her sweats. "I, um...I'm sorry, I just really needed to see you," is what the blushing Heart landed on as jade eyes somehow became even softer, looking down at the shorter woman who now had green paint smeared across her lips.
After a quick visit to the bathroom to wash off her hands and with a clean towel, the older woman slowly guided Mary over to her bed.
"Here I am. Are you okay, Mary?" The calm of the Timurov's woman's voice made the younger woman's heart flutter as she watched Riri slowly start to clean off the paint on Mary's face.
"I've just been thinking and feeling a lot, I suppose. Sorry Riri, I kind of just barged in here, kissing you all crazy." With a shake of her head, Mary looked back up. "I've been worried about Yumeko a lot. We are her only family out here. I guess seeing how she melted Kira made me feel a lot." With a slow nod, Riri listened. "Which made me think of you and Kira, before you both found Wendy."
Riri hummed, understanding what Mary was trying to say. "Kira will always be my first safe place, as I am hers. We are both lucky, if I'm being honest. We have you and Yumeko, as well as Wendy. What used to be us is now multiple; never did I or Kira ever think we'd get this far or feel love from anyone else."
Never thought I be alive long enough to find my other half
Riri covered Mary's hands with hers. "So thank you Mary, you've made my world brighter."
Until I found you
Mary felt herself sigh as she slowly moved closer, eyes shining as Riri met her in the middle, a smile tugging at the corners of her lips as they kissed once more.
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Two hearts stayed in the Spades dorms, cuddled up to the two women who once swore they'd never let love fool them the way it did others. Yet here they were, smiles on their lips as two hearts held on tightly.
We are fools after all.
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Kira always loved the warm orange glow as the sun would disappear, leaving behind an echo of its light right before the moon came out.
The Russian loved it more when shades of orange would slowly crawl over Yumeko's skin as she would lay against Kira's chest, softly dancing over the woman's face.
But tonight, the Russian was letting go a bit more than usual, enjoying the weight of the smaller woman on her hips as Yumeko slowly peeled off the sleep shirt that was between her and Kira's pale skin.
Red lipstick shined in the warm light as the Japanese woman took her time kissing from a pale neck down to the collarbone.
The last button was pulled open, leaving Kira vulnerable to the wildcard. The mix of hot breath and low murmurs between different languages and soft affirmations made the Spade's heart flutter harder than normal.
Each time warm lips found a new spot to kiss, the Russian felt herself gasp, pressing her hands deeper into the blankets before finding Yumeko's thighs, anything to hold onto as each jolt made Kira curse under her breath once more.
"You agreed to this," was the only playful warning the Spade got as Yumeko found a new place against Kira's hips to kiss, making the older woman hum deeply. "I did, but remember who's in control, Yumeko."
The words started off strong, but the gasp from a perfectly timed bite made Kira's words shake at the end.
"It's just you and me, Kira, it's okay to just enjoy this."
Yumeko's words came out softer as she stopped to look up at the dark-haired woman under her. "Let me show you how much I love you, Kira-chan, please." The wildcard didn't move an inch until she got an answer from the Spade.
If Kira said she changed her mind, Yumeko would be off her and snuggled into her arms.
If she said yes, then the wildcard would continue showing the woman she loves how much she means to the Heart.
Kira smiled as her hand reached out to cup the other woman's cheek. She watched the playfulness leave as Yumeko waited patiently for her other half to answer, sitting sill with a small tilt to the brunettes head.
This alone melted Kira, for no one ever gave her a chance to choose; she always had to make the decision on her own or deal with the consequences on her own.
You're really something else, Yumeko
The look in the Japanese woman's eyes said all the things Kira was looking for and knew they were true when looking at Yumeko who just leaned into the touch while holding Kira's hand with her own.
"Show me everything, Yumeko, I am yours."
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Show me everything, Yumeko, I am yours
The words stuck in Kira's throat as each kiss, touch, and movement from above her proved again and again how much Yumeko did love the woman unraveling against her own sheets.
It was in each moan, each gasp, her own voice echoing back against the walls as the heat from the Heart's body spread more and more through Kira.
One second Kira was looking at her ceiling, trying to fight away the stars in her eyes. The next, Yumeko was pressed against her, looking deeply into her eyes. "Do you want me to stop?"
The concern and love that filled Yumeko's now deeper voice struck something in the older woman. "No, don't stop. I need you, Yume. Please."
It took all the energy the Spade had left, but honestly, no one had ever made Kira feel so out of control yet safe at the same time like Yumeko. She was the one grounding the Russian as well as sweeping the rug from under her feet all at once.
The pressure building between the Spade's thighs made Kira's head fall backward with the mix of Yumeko's hips, the heat of warm kisses against her throat, and the feel of hands everywhere.
Both women fell into a rhythm together as Yumeko found her way to Kira's ear, whispering encouragement until everything froze besides Yumeko, who promised not to stop until the Spade gave everything she had to the younger woman.
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The echo of the night still hung in the air as Kira replayed her favorite moments again and again while trying to ignore and failing to notice the red lipstick that still marked her whole body and the grinning Yumeko who proudly took to many pictures claiming it was for research purposes.
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Once both settled down Kira pulled Yumeko into her arms, kissing the woman gently before holding her tightly, feeling their bodies molding to each other in a way only theirs could.
It was in moments like this, in between the silence and the warmth of the wildcard, that the Timurov woman could feel all her walls crumbling just by the touch of a woman who was once her biggest rival.
Warm doe found blue eyes as the older woman leaned in, kissing one eyelid then the other before slowly nuzzling her nose against Yumeko's, ending it with a tender kiss.
"Goodnight Malishka."
"Goodnight Kira-chan."
With the warmth of the kiss still on the Russian's lips, it followed her deep into sleep, reminding Kira she wasn't alone with Yumeko by her side.