[ it's good that she didn't disclose anything that wasn't already known to some extent. Jen felt better about being clear where to tread with regard to Vera's emotions, without having to expressly say "hey, be careful". they'd get it. or already "got" it. that's what mattered.
Jen nodded and let out a sigh of relief. ] Mm, good. You've both got the right ideas. She'll definitely appreciate being invited.
[ even more so to know it's not just out of pity or anything of the sort. ]
Who else should we put on the list? ... Oh! [ she angles her head up. ] What about Annalise? Did you, uh, talk to her about that... thing we talked about?
[ probably shouldn't bring it up with her player Lina right here but she had forgotten to ask about that conversation until right this second. oops. ]
[she thinks back to people around here who she's know with that name—and specifically people who shorten it from Annalise. see, that list is incredibly short, and it's not a name she's thought of in at least a few months.]
What did you need my big sister's ex for? [at least she sounds amused about it.]
[ ah yes. more memory stuff. great! that - and the misunderstanding - didn't seem to affect Kara and Anna getting along, which is good. but what Lina said gets another surprised look out of her before she simply sinks deeper into the cushion. she'd facepalm if she wanted to bother removing her arm from its cozy resting place. ]
Your sis- [ s i g h. ] Are we going to need to draw a map at this point? [ or make bingo cards? ]
[Kara breathes out through her nose and this time does turn over to Lina. Sorry Jen, this is complicated.]
Anna was the friend of other me. The one that came before this...I guess iteration of Kara. the scientist. And over the summer she became Annalise, a stuffy like, Anti-Anna. I accidentally may have seduced her.
[it makes as much sense as anything else, and right now, even though Jen is definitely being sarcastic, it's kind of funny.]
Rose and Anna haven't been together for a really long time. I'm pretty sure I was still in the orphanage when they were dating. [the timeline seems to make sense to her, but she also lost two months and g-d knows what else over the summer.] I haven't kept up with Anna, but she seemed really hurt when they broke up. So... maybe this isn't the right thing to say right now, but I'm glad you helped make her happy. Even if it wasn't totally her, and even if it was complicated.
[there's a small press of her fingers, like she's going in for a three-person sideways hug but decides against it at the last second. probably not the best time for it.]
[ Kara didn't really have to justify herself to Lina, she felt. Jen had already known about this because... well. ] I, uh, flirted with Annalise while I was swapped with Kara's body, too.
[ just going to quietly add that in before it's too late. so, no, her comment about making a map was serious. they have to be careful about all this overlap! she doesn't have much else to add to this. ]
Maybe it only seems small because the people in it take up so much room.
[which she means as some dumb heartfelt thing and she hopes the tone of her voice, sweet and sincere as always, makes it clear that she's not making any kind of paggro comment about her bed. and she tries not to sound sheepish at how stupidly Hallmark that came out as (even though she'll defend Hallmark movies to the death).]
[ given what they've just been talking about, Jen's mind doesn't immediately make the connection to something more heartfelt. either that or she just feels like being a bit cheeky. she withdraws her right arm because her shoulder was actually getting a bit achy, and sits up so she can grin down at the two of them being all cozy there. ]
[ Jen was already flush with affection. what Kara may or may not have suggested didn't help hide that. what Lina then also seemed to imply had her just. stop.
still sitting up like that, she slowly tracked her gaze between both of their faces. both of them know the kinds of things that cause Jen to freeze up like that. they can probably imagine what just shot through her imagination at that moment. ]
Ahah, yeah, uh. [ here comes the hair fidgeting. ] It. Is almost time for breakfast. Isn't it?
[okay, well, it's not only possible but likely that Lina's overstepped, but it's. see, now she's stressed out and it's her own fault! it was supposed to be a joke but now Kara's sort of taking it seriously? now Lina needs to come up with an answer. ugh, she messed up.]
M-maybe not right now? [great start, girl.] I just. I meant it as a joke but if it's actually something that's. On the table, um. It should probably be a bigger conversation than this?
[she has No Idea how this is supposed to work. she's not... smooth.]
[ there's an uptick in her heart rate for sure, but she's not worried. Jen just kind of. laughs? her bright, truly amused sort of laughter. she rests her hand on Kara's leg and sort of leans over her, closer to Lina. surely, humor will defuse some of the sudden awkwardness and sexual tension, right? ]
Haha, see? Kara's so smooth sometimes, she doesn't even realize it.
[ they're all so useless in their own ways. but also overly considerate of each other.
this is a little like when Kara joked about dressing up in sexy costumes for Jen and then it. happened. it was spontaneous but did involve actual communication before it actually happened. a lot like when they first got together that day at the garage. things could have just escalated without any consideration for the long-term effects, but that wasn't like Kara to do. the same in speaking with Lina; laying down the boundaries (and also expanding them later)... ]
Look... [ she turned and straddled her legs over Kara's, the thick comforter between them. Jen thought it was better to look at the both of them head-on and clearly this was the best way to do it. ] Maybe Lina's right. Much as I'd jump at the idea, we .... could .... talk about it over actual breakfast>
[No, it wasn't anything that Kara would've planned or expected, and despite her past she is still kind of innocent...especially of the power that she has over two useless lesbians. Puffing out a laugh, she stares up at Jen with gratitude and surprise. She was still kind of wow about herself for accidentally slipping like that, and she definitely would've wanted to discuss that stuff beforehand. Since as nice as it sounded, there was a definite boundary that would be crossed by that and everyone needed to be on the same page.]
...oh yeah...I mean...yeah. I wasn't really meaning that. [Is she blushing? Yes.] If you guys were serious though, yes, I'd want to talk about that first.
[she doesn't want to get out of bed, even if she's making motions to do so (but still definitely not leaving this cuddle pile yet). but someone's gotta make the food. and if she gives them a little privacy then maybe they can discuss whether this is even going to be a thing with them, before Lina even gets involved.]
This whole conversation has me in the mood for something light and sweet. I'm thinking... milchreis with fresh strawberries? [she does not pronounce the German word correctly.]
[ Jen wouldn't know the difference if she had or not, she heard it loud and clear with her stomach. ] I'm absolutely sold on strawberries with... whatever the rest is. [ look, she's beaming. she trusts Lina's cooking and has yet to be let down by her in the kitchen at all. ]
Oh, um, can you see if Zwei's still sleeping? I'll need to feed him if he's up. [ which would also require leaving the warm and cozy bedroom. but he's going to be curled up in his own doggie bed anyway so all is well.
she leans herself down, laying atop Kara with the layers between them still. ] Don't worry about us. We'll keep the bed warm for you. [ and absolutely talk things out while Lina's out of the room. ]
[And Kara has no idea what that is...but if it makes Lina happy, she's all for it.]
Sounds good, Lina.
[And with that...Kara clams up, looking up at Jen while...basically powerless. That look she's getting is absolutely, positively enough to leave her wondering if she's in trouble or......maybe not.]
[and even if she doesn't want to leave all the warmth and the bodies of maybe her two closest friends, Lina peels herself away and practically rolls out of bed so her t-shirt and pajama pants can see the light of the slowly-approaching day.]
It shouldn't take long to make, but let me know when you're ready, okay? I'll keep it warm for you and give you some breakfast in bed.
[and she takes her leave, even closing the door so they can have a little more privacy. there should be more than enough light coming in from outside now.]
[ though it ought to be a while yet, so Jen waits a few long moments after the door is shut to ensure Lina's far enough away before she turns to face Kara once more.
and then promptly buries her face in the puffy pile of blankets over her chest. ] Oh. My. God!
[ she comes up for a breath after that muffled shouting, weakly batting at Kara's shoulders in futile frustration. ] I thought my face was going to catch on fire!
I'm - ugh! [ a disgusted sound isn't usually a good prelude to a kiss, but Jen made it one. it lingers on for a moment and the heat on her face is going to be obvious throughout that, and after, when she's propped up on her arms just hovering near Kara's face. ]
Of course I'm not mad. I... already told Lina about what you said to me the other night, and all of us know what the others have been up to with each other until now. [ including the "arrangement", what happened between them around Halloween, and so on. ] So. I ... kind of assumed that was an extension of that.
[ a pout. ] I don't think it was that much of a stretch for my imagination, okay.
[Humming softly around the kiss, Kara catches Jen around the middle and holds her close, not letting her retreat. Her grin turns from sheepish to sly in an instant, and she fails utterly to keep from laughing at that pout.]
I guess not. It just...was an idle comment. I'm not really expecting that to happen, or sure if you guys are comfortable with that, though. If it's something you both want, we can talk it out, or we can just let it go. This goes no further, if you don't want it.
[She pops up and kisses Jen again, quick and light, and then flops back down.]
You know I like indulging you in your fantasies, though. And I'm pretty sure this is one, even if you aren't saying it. I just want you happy...honest.
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Jen nodded and let out a sigh of relief. ] Mm, good. You've both got the right ideas. She'll definitely appreciate being invited.
[ even more so to know it's not just out of pity or anything of the sort. ]
Who else should we put on the list? ... Oh! [ she angles her head up. ] What about Annalise? Did you, uh, talk to her about that... thing we talked about?
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[Which is...complicated.]
Annalise was apparently not who she was meant to be. Truth be told I like Anna better, though. She's less fussy.
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[she thinks back to people around here who she's know with that name—and specifically people who shorten it from Annalise. see, that list is incredibly short, and it's not a name she's thought of in at least a few months.]
What did you need my big sister's ex for? [at least she sounds amused about it.]
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Your sis- [ s i g h. ] Are we going to need to draw a map at this point? [ or make bingo cards? ]
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[Kara breathes out through her nose and this time does turn over to Lina. Sorry Jen, this is complicated.]
Anna was the friend of other me. The one that came before this...I guess iteration of Kara. the scientist. And over the summer she became Annalise, a stuffy like, Anti-Anna. I accidentally may have seduced her.
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[it makes as much sense as anything else, and right now, even though Jen is definitely being sarcastic, it's kind of funny.]
Rose and Anna haven't been together for a really long time. I'm pretty sure I was still in the orphanage when they were dating. [the timeline seems to make sense to her, but she also lost two months and g-d knows what else over the summer.] I haven't kept up with Anna, but she seemed really hurt when they broke up. So... maybe this isn't the right thing to say right now, but I'm glad you helped make her happy. Even if it wasn't totally her, and even if it was complicated.
[there's a small press of her fingers, like she's going in for a three-person sideways hug but decides against it at the last second. probably not the best time for it.]
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[ just going to quietly add that in before it's too late. so, no, her comment about making a map was serious. they have to be careful about all this overlap! she doesn't have much else to add to this. ]
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[Kara settles back down, staring up at the ceiling and seriously considering her life choices.
There are so many ways this evening went crazy. And they definitely need a map.]
Man what a small world.
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[which she means as some dumb heartfelt thing and she hopes the tone of her voice, sweet and sincere as always, makes it clear that she's not making any kind of paggro comment about her bed. and she tries not to sound sheepish at how stupidly Hallmark that came out as (even though she'll defend Hallmark movies to the death).]
Sorry. That was dumb.
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Lina. That was super gay.
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[Kara chuckles and slips a hand over to rest on Jen's thigh, and her other ends up in some vague approximation of Lina's knee. It's hard to tell.]
But it's sweet and I like it. Hell, you're both so sweet, I could eat you both up.
[Suggestive? Maybe. But she wasn't thinking along those lines.]
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I'll leave that between you and Jen.
[she nudges Kara playfully. still suggestive! but not. too suggestive. probably. g-d she hopes it's not totally out of line.]
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still sitting up like that, she slowly tracked her gaze between both of their faces. both of them know the kinds of things that cause Jen to freeze up like that. they can probably imagine what just shot through her imagination at that moment. ]
Ahah, yeah, uh. [ here comes the hair fidgeting. ] It. Is almost time for breakfast. Isn't it?
[ "what are you doing?" "Idon'tknowhelpme." ]
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[A pause, and that look of dawning comprehension.]
...oh my god I did say it like that...didn't I.
[She looks to Jen first, worried she's done something wrong, focusing on her heartbeat and signs of worry.]
...I didn't mean it...but I...um. I'm not going to argue if that's what you want...
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M-maybe not right now? [great start, girl.] I just. I meant it as a joke but if it's actually something that's. On the table, um. It should probably be a bigger conversation than this?
[she has No Idea how this is supposed to work. she's not... smooth.]
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Haha, see? Kara's so smooth sometimes, she doesn't even realize it.
[ they're all so useless in their own ways. but also overly considerate of each other.
this is a little like when Kara joked about dressing up in sexy costumes for Jen and then it. happened. it was spontaneous but did involve actual communication before it actually happened. a lot like when they first got together that day at the garage. things could have just escalated without any consideration for the long-term effects, but that wasn't like Kara to do. the same in speaking with Lina; laying down the boundaries (and also expanding them later)... ]
Look... [ she turned and straddled her legs over Kara's, the thick comforter between them. Jen thought it was better to look at the both of them head-on and clearly this was the best way to do it. ] Maybe Lina's right. Much as I'd jump at the idea, we .... could .... talk about it over actual breakfast>
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...oh yeah...I mean...yeah. I wasn't really meaning that. [Is she blushing? Yes.] If you guys were serious though, yes, I'd want to talk about that first.
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[she doesn't want to get out of bed, even if she's making motions to do so (but still definitely not leaving this cuddle pile yet). but someone's gotta make the food. and if she gives them a little privacy then maybe they can discuss whether this is even going to be a thing with them, before Lina even gets involved.]
This whole conversation has me in the mood for something light and sweet. I'm thinking... milchreis with fresh strawberries? [she does not pronounce the German word correctly.]
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Oh, um, can you see if Zwei's still sleeping? I'll need to feed him if he's up. [ which would also require leaving the warm and cozy bedroom. but he's going to be curled up in his own doggie bed anyway so all is well.
she leans herself down, laying atop Kara with the layers between them still. ] Don't worry about us. We'll keep the bed warm for you. [ and absolutely talk things out while Lina's out of the room. ]
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Sounds good, Lina.
[And with that...Kara clams up, looking up at Jen while...basically powerless. That look she's getting is absolutely, positively enough to leave her wondering if she's in trouble or......maybe not.]
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It shouldn't take long to make, but let me know when you're ready, okay? I'll keep it warm for you and give you some breakfast in bed.
[and she takes her leave, even closing the door so they can have a little more privacy. there should be more than enough light coming in from outside now.]
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[ though it ought to be a while yet, so Jen waits a few long moments after the door is shut to ensure Lina's far enough away before she turns to face Kara once more.
and then promptly buries her face in the puffy pile of blankets over her chest. ] Oh. My. God!
[ she comes up for a breath after that muffled shouting, weakly batting at Kara's shoulders in futile frustration. ] I thought my face was going to catch on fire!
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...Sheepishly, she smiles.]
...I'm sorry. I just...say things, and I really didn't mean to bring that to mind.
[But she can't help that Jen's mind wandered there.]
You're not mad are you?
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Of course I'm not mad. I... already told Lina about what you said to me the other night, and all of us know what the others have been up to with each other until now. [ including the "arrangement", what happened between them around Halloween, and so on. ] So. I ... kind of assumed that was an extension of that.
[ a pout. ] I don't think it was that much of a stretch for my imagination, okay.
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[Humming softly around the kiss, Kara catches Jen around the middle and holds her close, not letting her retreat. Her grin turns from sheepish to sly in an instant, and she fails utterly to keep from laughing at that pout.]
I guess not. It just...was an idle comment. I'm not really expecting that to happen, or sure if you guys are comfortable with that, though. If it's something you both want, we can talk it out, or we can just let it go. This goes no further, if you don't want it.
[She pops up and kisses Jen again, quick and light, and then flops back down.]
You know I like indulging you in your fantasies, though. And I'm pretty sure this is one, even if you aren't saying it. I just want you happy...honest.
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