December1st – Fireplace

'Where have you been?' Suyin exclaimed, precipitating towards the dripping woman standing in the doorway. 'You're drenched!'

'It's pouring outside, Su, in case you haven't noticed,' Kuvira replied sharply, stepping inside. However, she couldn't repress a smile when the older woman instantly wrapped warm arms around her, not seeming to mind staining her blouse.

'You must be frozen to the bone,' Suyin replied, 'look at your lips, they're almost blue!'

Before Kuvira could answer, she was pressing a slow, molten kiss against her frost-bitten lips, her hands tangling themselves in her dark, wet tendrils.

'Better?' the silver-haired woman asked after releasing her embrace. 'Well, that's one thing taken care of,' she continued after Kuvira gave a simple nod. 'Now come sit by the fire, so I can properly warm you up.'

She clasped the younger woman's hand in hers, and smiled.