Private Boom Chaka Lacka

[Briana Sal-Soren]

Wearing: XoXo | Equipment: Lightsaber | Location: Hapes | Tag: Valery Noble​

Continuation of New Alliances...

Briana couldn't suppress the smile that crept onto her face as Valery described her anniversary plans with obvious excitement in her voice. It was heartwarming to see someone who consistently gave so much of themselves to the Jedi Order and its students finally taking some time for herself.

"Well, it's been long overdue, if you ask me," Briana asserted, leaning back and submerging herself deeper into the hot spring. The soothing heat wrapped around her, and she felt a tingling sensation as her muscles loosened under its warm embrace. "You two deserve some time to cut loose and enjoy yourselves, just promise that you'll make a lot of memories and won't spend the entire cruise worrying about the next galactic crisis that may arise. There better be more holopics than you know what to do with, by the time that you get back." She swirled the remainder of the effervescent liquor before chucking it back, languidly extending out her empty glass for one of the scantily clad servers who sauntered towards her to refill. Despite being critical of Hapes' outdated treatment of men as subordinate citizens, she couldn't deny that their alluring appearance made for quite the spectacle. The attendant's sculpted physique and exquisite beauty seemed almost other-worldly. As he attentively refilled her glass, she found herself picturing Aiden in his stead, garbed in one of those minimalistic loin cloths—a visualization that forced her to bite her lip in order to keep a purely feline smile from forming on her face.

Glass refilled to the brim, Briana took a prompt sip of the glittering liquor before her eyes panned back to Valery, watching as a smile of genuine happiness graced over her features, her apparent excitement over the news that she'd shared spilling out, and flooding through Briana. She valued Valery's opinion, almost to the same extent as one of her aunts — or even her late mother. And while she knew she'd ultimately follow her own path, not needing Val or anyone else's approval for the decisions she made, the endorsement still provided a comforting sense of relief and validation.

"Thanks, Val. It's certainly going to be a big change for both of us, but I'm really looking forward to it. We haven't sorted all of the details yet, but possibly something on Naboo. There are a few estates I'd like to explore with him - something fresh and uniquely ours that fits our individual personalities and grants us at least some privacy away from my family." Briana explained, her tone jovial, but her heart racing at the thought. Moving in with someone wasn't a topic that'd been discussed with her before, at least not the intricacies and specifics of it all. Conversations with her late mother were often marked by conflict, while her Aunt Alora solely advocated for Briana and her siblings to wed advantageously, to counter and repair the controversy that'd surrounded her parents long unwedded partnership. It was uncharted territory that evoked equal parts excitement and trepidation in her. "I know we'll get it all figured out, but... any words of advice?"

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[Valery Noble]

Hapes Hot Spring

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Outfit: Not a lot
Tag: Briana Sal-Soren

"Trust me, we'll not be thinking about anything except for each other during this cruise," Valery said with quite the smirk as she leaned back into the hot water and let her muscles relax. They were quite tense from continuous battles, intense training and all the weight she carried on her shoulders constantly as a Jedi, wife and mother. Finally, she was feeling like the mind and body were both calming down, and these hot springs sure helped a lot with that. "I've planned a few activities that will be fun. Especially the Zero-G sauna is something I look forward to."

She was blushing a little, but managed to hide it in the water.

Noticing the servants returning, Valery reached for her own glass to quickly finish it up and waved one over. She handed him the empty glass and was offered a new one, which she happily took. Seeing them all around her made her think back to Kahlil, and without realizing it, she was also imagining him in their place. Her husband was beyond amazing at massages, and if she could just get him to ditch some layers...

She shook her head to snap out of her thoughts, and turned to Briana just in time to see her biting her lip as well. Valery quickly hid her own reaction, and shot her a teasing grin, "You know, I could ask them to give you a massage if you'd like, Bri." She waggled her eyebrows and watched the servants leave before she took another sip from her drink.

"On Naboo, hm? That does sound like a lovely place to live." Briana was also familiar with the planet, its culture and the people, so it'd be easy to live there. Perhaps her soldier boyfriend was going to need some time to adjust, but if anybody could help him ease into all of that, it'd be Briana. "Honestly? Communication is going to become a lot more important. You have less time alone than you have now, and sometimes that can be frustrating in the beginning. But just because you're living together doesn't mean you need to spend every second with him."

"You both need your time alone or with other friends and people too. There's nothing wrong about it, so don't feel embarrassed to tell him that you want a girls night out, or just stay at home alone when he's out and about."

"But above all else... make the absolute most out of the time you spend with him."

 

[Briana Sal-Soren]

Wearing: XoXo | Equipment: Lightsaber | Location: Hapes, Somewhere | Tag: Valery Noble​

"Alright, alright, I get it." Briana held her hands up in mirthful surrender, unable to help the small laugh that bubbled up her throat. Valery's insinuation painted an all too-clear picture of hers and Kahlil's... extra curricular activities... in her mind— one she'd rather not envision. She shook her head softly, water droplets falling from the ends of her dark hair like tiny crystals. "You know," she quipped, "if you're not careful, you and Kahlil Noble are going to give the writers of your romantic holo drama enough material to cover the next year."

Transitioning from the more shallow side of the spring, Briana pushed herself up to sit on the edge, reclining back against the heated stones— a delicate rosy pink filling her cheeks at Valery's massage proposal. Were it not for the heated hot-spring and the steam enveloping them, Valery would have clearly seen her confounding embarrassment. "Alright then," Briana scrunched up her nose and clicked her tongue before kicking out with her toes, sending a frothy spray in Valery's direction. "but you first. Want me to call them back?" she teased, a mischievous grin spreading across her face as she reached for the tiny bell nearby. She may not have caught Valery this time, but that didn't mean she hadn't noticed those lingering gazes before. Not that she could entirely blame her. Hapan men were difficult not to ogle.

As Valery went on to explain what she could expect from hers and Aiden's cohabitation, Briana went quiet, silently absorbing everything she said and nodding along thoughtfully, grateful for any wisdom that she could glean about this new chapter in her life—especially since the loss of her parents had left her without any form of guidance to rely on in these matters. "Thanks Val. I'll try to keep those things in mind as we move forward." she smiled, then softly sighed. "I know the circumstances were different, but, what was it like when you and Kahlil first started living together? Did things immediately click into place for you guys? Or did it take some time?"

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[Valery Noble]

Hapes Hot Spring

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Outfit: Not a lot
Tag: Briana Sal-Soren

"Wait what?" Valery shifted in the water to turn to Briana, and made her way over to the outer edge of the hot springs. With just her shoulders rising up out of the water, she placed her hands over the side and looked at Briana with a curious tilt of her head, "There's a show about Kahlil and I? Our holo-tv is locked to just the news and kid's shows for... obvious reasons. So I have no idea what's out there these days." She couldn't imagine her kids accidentally tuning into something not meant for them.

Especially not a show about their parents, and by the sound of it, this show was a little spicy too.

Valery then grinned when she caught Briana blushing over her offer. At least, until some water was splashed her way, forcing her to quickly turn her head to not get it in her face, "I have far better fingers waiting for me at home~" Valery said with just a single eyebrow waggle. "But fine, go ahead and call them back." Valery smiled innocently and buried any feelings she might have about the idea of actually asking them to return.

"I'd happily let them know how worried you are over your big upcoming move. I'm sure they can offer some... relief." Valery's grin widened enough to flash her white teeth, and with a somewhat sassy flick of her hair, she hoped that was the end of Briana trying to tease her back.

"I'm sure you'll do great with the move though. You two are a great couple, and I can just... feel that it's meant to be." As fun as it was to tease her former student, she was always going to be Briana's biggest supporter as well. Especially when it came to things that mattered most — family, friends and happiness. "As for me, well, Kahlil and I had to make it work. We had talked about living together at our last date before his fall, and when he came back and found me again, I was pregnant with Vera. A week or two after we moved in, she was born and we knew we finally had the family we talked about."

"Everything just fell right into place for us."

 

[Briana Sal-Soren]

Wearing: XoXo | Equipment: Lightsaber | Location: Hapes | Tag: Valery Noble ​

Both of her brows shot up, "Well, blast me to Coruscant — I thought you knew," Briana laughed softly, pushing a sticky wet strand of hair off of her face. "They're so accurate, I thought for sure that you'd given some input." Then again, Briana didn't know every detail of Valery's life. For all she knew, the bulk of it was pure holo-drama fabrication. "They renamed the characters, Mallory and Khalid, but it's plain as day who it's all based on. Jedi Master travels through time, finding love and adventure through the dashing Sith Prince, Khalid. The series has earned quite the fanbase - they're even bringing it back for another season. Next time you visit, we should queue up an episode or two. Can fill in some blanks for me."

A sly smile that'd been lingering on her lips was soon supplanted by a petulant pout as the hue of her cheeks shifted from a typical rosy pink to a fiery shade of crimson as the challenge was laid between them. Or perhaps she'd simply lingered too long in the steaming springs. Regardless, discomfort nipped at her like an agitated Corellian-hound — torn between allowing Valery this moment of triumph or carrying through with her ruse and facing whatever consequences unfolded from it. The glass in her hand tipped on her lips, drained in search of liquid courage before she reached for the gold-plated bell and gave it a definitive ring.

A quintet of servants flowed into the room as if on que, beautiful eyes of every color shifting between herself and Valery. "Sorry to be a bother, but." She cleared her throat, curling her finger to beckon one of the men forward. "My friend over here was interested in trying out your famous deep tissue Hapan massage," Briana paused momentarily, that mischievous twinkle having returned to her eye. "Maybe some special attention to work out any hidden tensions. The full works."

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[Valery Noble]

Hapes Hot Spring

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Outfit: Not a lot
Tag: Briana Sal-Soren

Valery blinked and listened to Briana with nothing but surprise in her eyes. Jedi traveling through time? A daring Sith prince? She chuckled and felt somewhat warm inside at the thought that their romantic life together was this interesting to people. But at the same time, she couldn't help but wonder just how accurate it was, and which aspects of their lives were shown to others.

"It's uh, something to not watch with kids, I imagine?" She smiled sheepishly but it was an honest question. Vera and Aris would love to see a show about their parents being badsss, but if the focus was romance... yeah, there was no way she'd let them watch even a minute of it.

But the topic of her love life wasn't the only source of tension in her. She had dared Briana of all people, and if she was anything like Valery, and she was, then she would-

"Sorry to be a bother, but."

Valery blinked again and stared at Briana with widened eyes. A deep tissue massage?! The full works?! What did that even mean? A brief moment of panic flashed in her eyes, but much like her former student, she wasn't going to back down. Briana wasn't winning this little battle, so they were both going to have to commit.

"That sounds lovely, but Briana would like to join as well. We have both been a little too tense from work." She grinned at Briana, and the Hapan just looked between them, a little confuses but he still offered them a smile.

"Of course, we are more than happy to help. If it interests you..." He said, trying to understand what the full works was, "We offer body-to-body massages as well."

Valery's eyes widened and she quickly shook her head, "N-no, just the deep tissue, whatever it's called one will do," she stammered a little before glancing over at Briana.

They had to choose their words carefully.

 

[Briana Sal-Soren]

Wearing: XoXo | Equipment: Lightsaber | Location: Hapes | Tag: Valery Noble​

"I wouldn't recommend it for the little ones, no." she said with a grin. "It's more tailored to the romantic side of things...something they might not appreciate even as they grow older."

Briana couldn't help but stifle a laugh at Valery's reaction to the body-on-body massage suggestion from the Hapan attendant. She knew just how far she could push her former mentor without going over the edge from years of experience, and judging by Valery's flustered state, they weren't quite there yet. "Aww, I thought we were all about trying new things today? It's just a massage, after all. Besides, you and Kahlil probably get up to much more scandalous things in private." She winked at Valery, knowing full well she was treading the fine line between friendly banter and potential embarrassment.

The attendant's brows furrowed, glancing between the two women, "...is that a yes, then?"

Pretending to ponder the option, Briana tapped her chin and let the suspense build before shaking her head definitively. "Nah, we'll stick to the deep tissue massage for today and save that particularly bold adventure for another time."

The Hapan attendant nodded, looking slightly relieved yet still puzzled by their responses. "Very well, I'll arrange two deep tissue massages for you both," he confirmed. "Another attendant will be along to escort you to your appointment shortly."

Once he left, Briana snickered and stepped out of the hot spring. She grabbed a towel to wrap around herself and another to ruffle through her hair. "Would you like to go first? I'd be happy to snap a few photos for you to send back home to Kahlil. Get some ideas rolling for that anniversary cruise."

 

[Valery Noble]

Hapes Hot Spring

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Outfit: Not a lot
Tag: Briana Sal-Soren

Valery made a quick mental note to never allow the kids to see that show, but she was definitely going to check it out with Kahlil later. Both to see if it was accurate or not, and because it could be a lot of fun to see how they had adapted it to a show. Just... she definitely needed him in private for it. Luckily, Briana's little plan for the day was going to make her want a lot of private time with him.

What had started as a joke, now turned into an almost embarrassing moment for the Jedi Master. A deep tissue massage was something she felt comfortable with, even though it was going to provoke plenty of feelings, but Briana's tease over the body-to-body option just made her cheeks burn bright red.

"We do get up to a lot... but you know... I wouldn't want some lady to rub herself all over him either," she said with a sheepish smile, and luckily, Briana wasn't going to push that. Deep down, Valery knew that she wouldn't, and that she was only messing with her a little, but having an attractive Hapan man proposing such a scandalous idea was quite something.

After today, the kids were going to spend some time with a babysitter.

"Maybe another time," Valery refused politely and the Hapan simply agreed and allowed them some privacy to leave the steamy water. Valery did right after Briana, wrapped a towel around herself, and fixed up her hair a little too. "I'm sure we can both go at the same time, so we don't have to wait on each other. But... some photos would be nice," she said with a sly smirk. "If you want any to send back home, I'd be happy to help too."

Soon enough, the Hapan returned and held up his hand, "Please, right this way," he told the two women, before they were guided into the massage rooms. Their beds had been placed side-by-side, so they could chat while they were being pampered. And, again, they were given some privacy again to adjust their towels and lay down on their stomachs with their backs exposed.

"Kahlil and Aiden aren't going to be able to wait before we get home," Valery said with a grin, as she got herself ready.

 

[Briana Sal-Soren]

Wearing: XoXo | Equipment: Lightsaber | Location: Hapes | Tag: Valery Noble​

"You wouldn't?" Briana responded, covering her mouth and pretending to gasp in revelation. "Who'da thunk!" she exclaimed, playfully poking her tongue out. "Nah, I'm teasing you. It wouldn't sit well with me either if the situation were reversed. Only one lady gets to give Aiden that sort of treatment. Anyone else and it'd probably send me straight to the dark side. I mean, I'm all for broadening horizons, but let's not broaden them that much."

Following after the attendant to the massage rooms, Briana's movements were slightly uncoordinated, feeling as if she were floating down the hallway, rather than walking. How many glasses of that wine had she actually drank? When had she become such a lightweight? Briana shook her head, shimming out of her robe as they entered the room and adjusting her towel before laying face down on the heated massage table.

Briana chuckled at Valery's suggestion, the sound slightly distorted as she spoke into the massage table's headrest. "That's a great idea, actually. Aiden is always saying I don't take enough time for myself, so I can show him that I'm taking his advice to heart. He won't know what hit him." The thought of him anxiously waiting for her to get home had Briana grinning. "We should keep them tasteful though, don't want to give either of them a heart attack out-right."

As the masseuse started his work, Briana let out a contented sigh and closed her eyes, muscles relaxing under the professional's capable hands as she sank into the soft, lulling music and the fragrant cocktail of lavender and millaflowers permeating the air. "You know," she said after a moment, her tone thoughtful. "I honestly can't remember the last time I felt this chilled out. We should make a pact that we'll do this, just the two of us, at least once every few months. No excuses, no postponing. Just a day for us."

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[Valery Noble]

Hapes Hot Spring

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Outfit: Not a lot
Tag: Briana Sal-Soren

Valery rolled her eyes and smirked a little at Briana's comments. If someone were to push her buttons when it came to her husband, she probably wouldn't fall to the Dark Side, but whoever had tried their luck would be in trouble. Not just because of an angry wife, but Kahlil himself never appreciated it when people made moves either. For now, though, there was no need to worry about it — they had a massage to get excited about.

Much like Briana, Valery got herself adjusted on the massage table, and turned her head so she could look at Briana while they talked. The Hapans were very professional, and remained fairly quiet while they went through their routine. It started with the legs, and they'd slowly be working their way up.

But even just feeling fingers and elbows digging into her calves already made Valery feel amazing.

"We'll keep them tasteful," Valery said with a chuckle. Not just to spare their loving partnets, but also because she didn't quite feel like flashing anything with these Hapans around them. "I do agree with Aiden though. You're... very much like me, in that you carry a lot of weight on your shoulders and don't always allow yourself the breaks you need. I still don't sometimes, but having a family did change it a little for me."

"I'm glad he's also reminding you to take these days for yourself."

Valery then let out a soft sigh of relief as the masseuse worked his way up to her thighs, and turned to Briana with a bright smile on her lips, "That's a deal. We can come up with all kinds of ideas. Sometimes just a chill spa day, but maybe some fun activities as well. You used to race, yeah? Maybe we can both sign up for a tournament and show them what we got."

 

[Briana Sal-Soren]

Wearing: XoXo | Equipment: Lightsaber | Location: Hapes | Tag: Valery Noble​

Briana pondered on Valery's words as the Hapan masseuse deeply kneaded into the tense muscles she hadn't even been aware were aching. Often times her family only seemed to add to that sense of burden and responsibility that Valery spoke of, especially now that her parents were gone. Would that feeling eventually change if she and Aiden chose to start a family of their own someday? For a moment, Briana allowed herself the fantasy of that ideal — a Naboo at peace while she continued her work as a Jedi, coming home to Aiden and maybe a youngling or three. Dinner with her children's aunts and uncles, and the people she loved. A home that they could find their center, without the need of every moment being planned or scripted, just surrounded by the stability of love so they flourish together.

It was a beautiful thought, one that caused a stirring of warmth to spread all the way from her heart to her curling toes.

"It's certainly good to have people around that help keep you grounded and remind you to take a break, but it's hard when you feel like there are so many who depend on you all the time." Briana admitted, "For what it's worth though, I've always admired how you seem to handle the pressure of it all so... flawlessly." In that regard, Valery reminded her of much of her late mother, who always appeared to face every challenge and adversity with an almost otherworldly grace. Jedi Master, Sword of the Jedi, Mother, friend – it was a lot for one person to shoulder without breaking.

Briana hoped that one day she'd be able to take up multiple paths and roles with the same elegance and strength that Valery did.

"That's a deal. We can come up with all kinds of ideas. Sometimes just a chill spa day, but maybe some fun activities as well. You used to race, yeah? Maybe we can both sign up for a tournament and show them what we got."

"Swoop racing, yeah." Briana hummed and perked up at the idea. It'd been a while since she'd been on a bike and felt the thrill of the wind in her hair, "I know a few reputable races we could enter in."

Once the masseuse finished on her back, Briana flipped over, dragging her towel with her and signaling to the Hapan for a timeout as she padded over to her belongings where she began to rummage around for her cam, eventually pulling out a small, square device.

"Alrighty then, let's get that first pic," Briana nodded, walking around both sides of Val's table as she contemplated which would be the best for lighting. She snapped her fingers to the right after a few moments of deciding, to pull Val's attention, "Look over here at me, and just sorta... lean your chin up a little, kinda posing your arms in front of you so the girls press together," she instructed, trying to remember the way Lossa had done it when she'd helped her take those holo-pics to send to Aiden in the past. Her cousin would undoubtedly be a lot better at this, but Briana would try to get something good.

 

[Valery Noble]

Hapes Hot Spring

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Outfit: Not a lot
Tag: Briana Sal-Soren

"I wish it was flawlessly," Valery admitted with a chuckle. "I have a very large, loving family who carry me when I can't really stand on my own feet anymore." Kahlil especially was such a source of strength, but so were the kids. Not that long ago, she had come home from a frustrating meeting with Kahlil's new Padawan, and just plopped down onto her bed. Only for the triplets to show up by her bedside, and shower her with love and affection.

Those little things helped keep her going the most.

"You also have the same strength though, Bri. Even if you sometimes feel things get overwhelming, you always come out on top and you drive everybody forward. Just don't feel like you can't lean on Aiden, your friends or family when you need them." And with family, she definitely meant herself as well.

But for now, it was time to focus on the fun things in life again too.

Briana had gotten the Hapans to all leave, and Valery took that chance to adjust her towel. She wasn't going to show anything too much, purely because she wanted to have him wait until she got home for that, but she was being risque for sure. "Like this?" Valery asked with a laugh at Briana's instructions, but she noticed what her former student meant rather quickly. After her arms and the girls were in position, she just played around with various expressions.

A beautiful smile, a seductive grin, and even a playful wink.

Kahlil Noble wouldn't be able to wait until she was home.

"Now, maybe we do a few pictures of you from behind you? Look over the shoulder with some fun expressions? Or are you thinking something laying down as well?" It was a proper endeavor at this point, and one the two women needed to plan out in order to maximize what they got out of it.

 

[Kahlil Noble]

Kahlil grumbled a little. Senate meetings were, by far, the most annoying part of his day. With the war in full swing it was important for him to be there, but some times there was a lot more droning on than he'd ever pay attention to. Then there was a little blip on his holopad. He clicked it on, stared for a moment, then cleared his throat and clicked it off before returning to the meeting with a much more enthusiastic focus, less he get completely distracted.

 

[Briana Sal-Soren]

Wearing: XoXo | Equipment: Lightsaber | Location: | Tag: Valery Noble​

Briana smiled, but remained silent as she listened to Valery with keen interest, a twinge of sheepishness fluttering in her chest when she alluded to Briana's own strength. Perhaps it escaped her notice because it so often seemed like her endeavors ended in catastrophe, but Briana appreciated the words of encouragement and the wisdom that was to be found in them.

Love surrounded her; all she had to do was be open to its presence and grasp it firmly in her star-faring hands. "I'll keep it in mind for the future." She assured her, the smile she'd been donning soon transforming into a wide, pearly-white grin as Valery moved into position for their impromptu photo shoot; the Hapan massage room quickly becoming the center stage of their amateur modeling session.

"Perrfecctt." Briana drawled, elongating her words for dramatic effect as she pretended to prance around like some kind of professional, snapping this shot and that in a variety of poses, showing each one to Val as she went along to make sure the pictures were to her liking.

"Now, maybe we do a few pictures of you from behind you? Look over the shoulder with some fun expressions? Or are you thinking something laying down as well?"

"I like the over the shoulder idea, since I'm already standing up. We can start with that? See what we get?" Briana adjusted her towel as Valery got ready, making sure it was tight enough to stay in place but loose enough to allow some teasing glimpses for Aiden, her hip jutted out just so and artfully arranging her hair so it slyly covered any other 'bits'. "How's this?" she asked, glancing over her shoulder with a coy smile, which was followed up by a saucy wink and several other flirtatious looks, experimenting with a variety of poses to try and get the best 'look' that'd knock Aiden off his feet.

But just as Briana leaned forward on one of the tables, to try something particularly sultry, the door to their room swung open, their Hapan attendant catching her mid-pose.

The attendant, a clearly well-trained professional, kept their eyes forward and not gaping at the scrambling women attempting to make themselves modest again, addressing them with an almost unnervingly calm smile. "Ladies, is everything to your satisfaction? Can I get you anything, perhaps some refreshing beverages?"

Briana exchanged a quick, conspiratorial glance with Valery before responding, "Oh, everything's just perfect, thank you. Just enjoying the facilities." She gestured grandly to the spa surroundings, keeping one hand tightly on the towel securing her previously free bosom. "We'll ring if we, uh, need anything else."

The attendant nodded, still smiling, and made a discreet exit.

As soon as the door closed, Briana burst into laughter.

 

[Valery Noble]

Hapes Hot Spring

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Outfit: Not a lot
Tag: Briana Sal-Soren

"These are great," Valery said while she looked at the pictures Briana had taken from various angles. They showed a lot of chest, but Valery had been careful to cover up enough for it to not outright kill her husband. Besides, just barely not showing everything was often even more exciting than the full thing. "I'm going to send them right away. Wanna bet that he sees them, and leaves me on read?" Valery grinned and sent the pictures with just a short text message.

He read them, and she could feel how he felt through their bond.

"Oh right, he's in a senate meeting too," Valery then remembered with a chuckle. "I think it's going to be a long night." She laughed softly to herself and rolled off the bed to pull her towel back up. Now, it was time to help Briana out, and she seemed to like the idea Valery proposed. So, much like her former student, Valery started walking around with the camera to take pictures from various angles.

...only for a Hapan to walk in on them, right as Briana went for ultimate spice.

Valery had at least a towel tightly wrapped around her when it happened, so she just awkwardly shifted away and back towards the table. But poor Briana was about as exposed as one could safely get here, and her embarrassment showed. Luckily, the Hapan left shortly after and kept things professional, but Valery did burst out in laughter too. "Oh my, that was a little too close, hm?" Valery asked and glanced down at the images stored on the camera.

And immediately forwarded them all to Aiden.

"It's a good thing you gave me Aiden's comms codes, or else he would have missed all of this," Valery said as she held up the camera and showed off both the pictures that turned out perfect, and the ones of her scrambling to cover herself up. "Looking cute on these, Bri~"

 

[Briana Sal-Soren]

Wearing: XoXo | Equipment: Lightsaber | Location: | Tag: Valery Noble , Aiden Rennek ​

"A little?" she repeated with a chuckle, "I just gave that poor man a show he never asked for. Guess maybe next time we should be a little bit quicker, hmm?" Briana said, somewhat mindlessly, busily attempting to re-tuck her towel and fix her now-disheveled hair. She was so busy trying to arrange herself back into some semblance of order, that she hadn't noticed when Valery forwarded all of the images to Aiden. Not until she drew attention to it.

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A pretty red flush stole over her cheeks, nearly balking as she scrambled to quickly snatch the cam from Valery's hands, flipping through the assortment of images. Most of them were nicely shot, but then— Briana stopped, pointer finger hovering over the scene that flickered over the screen. Her abject mortification had been captured perfectly, fingers clenched in a slipping towel and an innocent Hapan bystander in the far corner.

Resisting the urge to cringe, Briana instead grabbed one of the gold-threaded pillows nearby and promptly smacked Valery with it. "I can't believe you sent those to him!" Despite her dismay, a small chuckle escaped Briana's lips as she continued to browse through the pictures, eyes sparkling with indignant amusement. "I suppose there's no undoing it now, but I hope you know what you've done." Images of Aiden's reaction played in her mind – a raised eyebrow, a wicked smirk tugging at the corners of his lips. She knew full well that once she returned home, there would be no reprieve. An ambush would likely be waiting for her the moment she stepped through the door.

Inhaling a deep breath and squaring her shoulders, Briana began typing out a message, deciding she'd try to own the situation. She'd have to figure out a way to get back at Valery for this another time.

Consider these as motivation to return home in one piece. ~

 

[Valery Noble]

Hapes Hot Spring

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Outfit: Not a lot
Tag: Briana Sal-Soren

"Hey- ow!" Valery laughed when Briana snatched the camera from her hands and smacked her with a pillow. Few things were as funny as seeing Briana lose her cool. and all it took was sending a couple of pictures to her boyfriend. It was amazing, and Valery couldn't stop snickering, no matter what Briana said or did.

If she could do it all again, she definitely would.

"What I've done?" Valery asked with a dangerous smirk. "Come on, Bri. He has probably seen you worse off than that, hm? I've just given him a reason to be excited for later." she batted her eyelashes innocently and tilted her head to the side with a pretty smile on her lips. She was being intentionally annoying this way, but that just made this even more fun. All of it to provoke even more of a response from her former student.

But she was busy texting her boyfriend now~

"Well? What does he think of the pictures? Don't leave me in the dark here, Bri," Valery said with a teasing tone and even more snickering.

 

[Aiden Rennek]

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It had been a quiet day at home for once. Briana was out for her spa day with her old Master, and Aiden hadn't felt like planning anything for himself to do. A lazy day on the couch, as rare as it was for a soldier, was exactly what he needed after several taxing missions.

Though his peace didn't last very long.

Hey Aiden! Valery here. Sending you a few pictures Briana asked me to take for you. Enjoy~

For just a few seconds, Aiden was shocked and surprised — why was Valery acting so playful in her messages to him? She had sent him a message a few times whenever something was up with Briana, but-

Oh.

The pictures started rolling in, and he finally understood. Valery was merely the assistant in his girlfriend's scheme to tease him, and it was working. He felt heat rising in his chest after just the first photo, and tugged a little at his collar when they got spicier and spicier each time.

Those two were bold, doing something like that at a spa.

Then, there was an odd shift in the pictures. The confident and playful Briana seemed flustered all of a sudden, and she was clearly moving fast and scrambling in the last few photos, for some reason. They were... even more revealing than he had imagined these would be as well, and he couldn't stop looking at them.

Consider these as motivation to return home in one piece. ~

Aiden stared at her message for a moment, then stood up and grinned.

Good, you better be at your best when you make it home. It's going to be a long night, babe.

Seen

Aiden grinned and left for the bedroom to start preparing a few things.

Briana Sal-Soren ​