Private Common Ties

[August Oreno]

This time the kiss was expected, or at the very least immediately welcomed with reciprocity.

A cup of her jaw, the brush ever so slightly, the tension of touch and the bigger promise behind it. It was unclear which August was the real one. The first words, blunt and overly-confident for an Echani manling? Or the second one with hands practiced in ease and lips soft against one another. The kiss went on for a few heartbeats, until it was August who broke it next.

He did not let her dance away however, keeping her right there.

"Does my Lady wish for more drinks now?" The teasing whisper brushed rightly against her mouth. "-or do you prefer more of a different taste, Jasmine?"

Whichever act was real and whatever play was false- August was enjoying himself immensely.

Jasmine was fun... it was clear the woman was battling with some of her own demons. The rigors of their society perhaps stifling her in ways she did not want to admit to anyone.

She was trying.

And that was good enough for August.

Noelle Varanin

 

[Noelle Varanin]

Concerns of the court and gossip came forward as quickly as it then melted away. She had never kissed another before. There was an undeniable appeal to the exchange. She had tried to shut herself down for so long-- turn into the cold slate of actions and goals that had gotten Ashin so far-- but here she proved to be nothing more than flesh and blood that could still melt under touch of heat.

She stared into the eyes of a stranger, a little cold voice hissing in protest as she leaned into the hand. This wouldn't help Eshan, but she... wanted it. Was that such a bad thing?

Her snow white cheeks had turn a soft pink, a bashful smile spreading across her lips. "Desert before dinner?" The blush deepened. "What kind of woman do you take me for."

She stole another kiss and reached for her purse, no longer the Queen of anything tonight.