Rising Shards

When Alix and I were alone at the Brambler singles event, I knew we only had a few minutes before we'd be hit with a squirt gun. I absolutely didn't care though. As soon as I was sure nobody was around, I wanted to use up every millisecond I had. Alix laughed nervously, which was super duper cute.

"If my breath's really bad, let me know, I have some mouthwash ready," Alix said. "Actually, that's a lie. But I could go get some."

"You're fine," I breathed as I leaned in. This was my first kiss in forever, and I maybe came on a bit strong, but I was desperate.

Alix kissed me back, and...she was not great at it. Normally that would be at least a bit upsetting, but with Alix Corinani, it was an added bonus. I shuddered at how precious she was trying her best to kiss me.

She’s so pathetic and so bad at this, I’m losing it (in a good way)!

I thought about how far I'd take this if I had unlimited time as my hands reached her collar. I wanted to unbutton it and see everything, take her right here in the middle of a crowded event, but just as I got there, I hesitated. Moments later, a Brambler worker showed up with the squirt gun, dousing our flames, as if they sensed my indecision.

But flames like that could only be doused for so long before they ignited again. Alix and I won a hotel getaway trip, and a few weeks later we had a long weekend perfect to use it. It came with three rooms, so Stella and Evy came along, as did Mahina, who said she'd try and find a date while she was there. The hotel was a few hours away from Litus Empirica in a town called Northern Lute, which was a big tourist spot.

"I hear this place has the largest lake in Exoun," Alix announced. That was knowledge most of us learned in third grade, but she acted like it was hidden lore hidden behind like five runs of a really long dark fantasy game. I loved her confidence.

"We should definitely visit," Stella said, stretching. "I'm pretty beat from the drive, are you all good with having tonight be a hotel night?"

"I'm definitely fine with that," Evy said, a yawn to match Stella's big stretch.

"Works for me!" Mahina said. "I'm going to start at the bar, even if it's ludicrously expensive, I'll take the hit."

"Atta girl!" I said. "What do you think, Alix?"

Alix blinked at me about thirteen times too many, stunned I'd asked her opinion, maybe?

"Uh, sure..." She laughed nervously, which ended up an excited cackle.

Once we were checked in, I tried to compose myself and not leap on Alix right away as she unpacked. I wasn't sure if she'd want to jump right into it or if she'd be comfortable about that, but I made a promise to myself.

I vowed to myself that this was going to be different than that brief window of makeout time we had at the Brambler event. I wasn't going to make the same mistake this time and hesitate for even a second once we got rolling.

Even if it was the worst sex of my life (entirely possible given how Alix regularly tapped into failwoman energy), I was going to find a way to sleep with Alix on this trip.

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