Elyza will forever claim that the first time they kissed was an accident.
Alicia had taken a blow to the head as they escaped the most recent horde of walkers. Once they had found a safe enough looking place to hold up, Elyza had insisted on checking the brunette.
"Alright, let's take a look at you," Elyza said, taking Alicia's arm and gently pulling the younger girl toward her.
"I'm fine," Alicia protested, trying to free her arm from Elyza's firm grip.
"You're fine when I say you're fine," Elyza affirmed. "Now look at me." She slipped her hand behind Alicia's head, angling the brunette's head down just a little so that their eyes met.
"Do you even know what you're doing?" Alicia said in a voice much softer than she had intended.
"I know enough."
"Enough?"
"My mom was a doctor, ok?" Elyza finally said. "Now stop moving." She pulled Alicia's face closer to her own. Close enough to inspect her pupils. Close enough to feel the brunette's breath. She nodded ever so slightly.
"Told you I'm fine," Alicia breathed.
Elyza smirked. "/That/ was never in question," she chuckled. Alicia rolled her eyes. "I can't check your pupils when you're rolling your eyes, Princess." The nickname earned her a death glare. Still she held Alicia's head. Still she held her gaze. "I think you're ok. No sign of a concussion."
"Thanks, doc," Alicia teased, making no attempt at moving away. Her eyes darted down to Elyza's lips for a fraction of a second.
The glance did not go unnoticed by the blonde. In fact, she mirrored the action. Only her eyes stayed locked on the younger girls full lips. And before she could stop herself, she was leaning in and using her hand to guide Alicia forward so that those beautiful full lips met her own.
The kiss was slow, hesitant, testing. After several seconds that had felt like an eternity, Elyza pulled back just enough for their lips to part, but still close enough for their foreheads to remain together. Half of her expected Alicia to pull away. But the other half knew she wouldn't. Somehow, this felt right. More than any other crush or any other girlfriend she'd ever had. And so she wasn't actually surprised at all when Alicia brought her lips forward again to renew the kiss.
It lasted another several seconds before Alicia pulled back. "I'm sorry. I'm," she took a breath, "I'm not ready to be with anyone."
Elyza nodded her understanding and Alicia could see the hurt that the blonde tried to keep from her eyes. "Not yet," She tacked on.