Music echoed through the air, smoke drifted through the room and the smell of alcohol filled the soldier's nostrils. She needed some air. As the chilled air hit her warm skin, she let out a heavy sigh, leaning against the wall next to the entrance.
"Sunshine? What're you doin outside? Whoa... and what are you wearin'?" She never expected to feel happy at the sound of the Pulsian's voice and she groaned, looking up at the slightly taller woman
"I don't even know, I'm not used to this whole thing but I had to come for Serah, I'm not even sure how I wound up being forced into coming in the first place."
"Serah, remind me again why I have to come to this silly event of yours?" Lightning stood with her arms crossed, staring down the stairs at her younger sister
"Because, it's my only night to have fun before I'm married in the next week. You're my only family sis, you have to come..." she pushed out her bottom lip and the older woman sighed, pinching the bridge of her nose
"There's no getting out of this is there?"
"Nope! So you better get ready, unless you plan on going in that?" The soldier frowned; she enjoyed having the occasional day in her sweatpants and singlet and didn't see anything wrong with her outfit
"What's wrong with this?" she gestured to herself and watched her sister's face as it twisted into a look between amusement and embarrassment
"Oh come on Claire, It's just one night, you'll probably sit in the corner with Fang and sulk all night." She grimaced at the mention of the Pulsian's name, her eyes remaining locked with her younger sibling
"You better behave, there's nothing wrong with Fang so try and get along?" Lightning sighed as she stretched her slender arms up above her head
"I don't have a problem with Fang; she just has a way of getting under my skin." Serah giggled and sprinted up the stairs, wrapping her arms around the taller woman's waist
"Thank you sis! This really means so much to me. Now go get ready!" she ushered the soldier into her room and shut the door behind her, bounding down the stairs in excitement.
"This is going to be a very long night" she sighed.
Fang chuckled at the woman's dismay as Vanille bounded inside
"Don't worry sunshine, I'll keep you company, and after all, the night is young! I know It's not your scene, Maker knows I'd rather be out sparrin', but I came for Serah too, so just bear this one night and that'll be that." The Pulsian held out her hand to gesture for the woman to join her
"So, you comin' then?" Reluctantly, she took the woman's hand and was guided back inside.
Vanille had made her way over to the younger Farron and a few of their friends while a number of others were sitting around casually. Fang picked a place to sit as far away from said people as she possibly could, sensing her friend's severe awkwardness. She nodded towards Lebreau as she noticed the woman was heading towards them
"Never thought I'd see the pair of you here together, Serah's party right?" they both nodded and she chuckled
"Well looks like the pair of you could use a drink or two, they're on the house." As she swiftly disappeared behind the bar, she returned with 4 shots on a tray, placing them in front of the women
"Enjoy ladies!" She headed back to work and Lightning looked hesitantly at Fang
"I'm not sure about this, I don't really drink..." The Pulsian slid over to her and she flinched at the sudden closeness
"Relax sunshine, you'll be fine, these will just help you relax" the soldier raised an eyebrow to look at the woman now awkwardly close beside her
"Now, if I didn't know better, I'd say you were trying to get me drunk, Fang, Am I correct?" Her companion gave her an innocent smile as she picked up a shot
"Well? Or do I have to have all four of them myself?"
"Fine" she picked up the small glass and raised it to her lips, slamming the liquid into the back of her throat, swallowing violently
"Oh Etro that's horrible! Why the heck do people drink this stuff?" Fang was amused at the expression that had spread over the soldiers face
"You'll understand soon enough Sunshine. Here, try this one; it tastes a lot better, promise!" She picked up her second glass and Lightning did the same
"Well, here goes nothin'" they both repeated the process with the second lot of liquor and just as Fang had said, it didn't taste half as bad as she expected.
"There, that wasn't so bad now was it?" The smaller woman shrugged as she leant back against the wooden slab behind her
"I guess. You know this is the first time I've seen you in something other than your sari." The Pulsian leant back alongside her and ran a hand through her still wild hair
"That's 'cause it's all I need to wear, it's comfy, looks good and I can move around in it well. I'm not really a dress person..." the soldier sighed as she nodded in agreement
"CLAIREEE!" the sound of her already tipsy sister chimed towards them
"Oh Etro we've been here for what, an hour?" she turned her head to look at her overly excited younger sibling
"Yes Serah?" the small girl was beaming down at her sister as she wrapped her hand around her wrist
"Follow me! You too, Fang" she dragged the pair of them over to the bar and gestured towards Lebreau
"Give us another round Lebreau!" her voice rang out through the air and Lightning groaned as she looked at Fang
"Save me" she muttered, rubbing her temples slowly
"Just keep doin' what I do and you'll be fine sunshine." The next round of shots was placed in front of them and hesitantly, the soldier picked up her third drink for the evening and sculled it. Shuddering as the liquid left a hot sensation along her chest
"Is it supposed to feel like its burning?" she looked worriedly at Fang and the Pulsian nodded
"Stop worryin' for once soldier, if that's possible. I'll look after you okay?" hearing the words filled with such sincerity seemed to relax the woman and she nodded, exhaling gradually.
Serah had already sprinted back off to dance again with Vanille and Lebreau walked over to the pair of them
"I'm uh... not supposed to tell anyone this but I feel like I should warn you that there's actually a stripper organized for later tonight, DON'T tell Serah though, I only told you so you don't freak out."
"A stripper?" Lebreau looked at Lightning's face, completely blank
"Yeah as in a guy who takes his clothes off"
"I know what a stripper is Lebreau..." Lightning sighed and looked at Fang for a moment, who was looking as equally confused and blank as she was
"Give us another three each. Come on Fang, by the time anything bad happens we can be completely unaware with what's going on." Fang looked at her hesitantly
"I dunno light, are you sure that's a really good idea?" the soldier nodded as Lebreau placed the small glasses in two lines along the bar
"I've gotta see this" she stood there with her arms crossed and a smirk on her face
"Hey, if you two can shot these all in one go, no breaks, I'll give you a bunch of free ones, deal?"
"Deal" Light smirked up at Fang when she saw her face
"Unless you don't think you can? It's okay I understand" the Pulsian frowned before picking up her first glass
"Someone's cocky, you're on, Farron." The pair of them took a deep breath before bringing the first glass to their lips, swallowing the liquid in one gulp and picking up their second. Lightning's chest was burning and her mind was screaming for her to stop but she ignored both as she downed her second glass, squinting as the burning sensation flared in her chest. She kept them closed as the liquid slowly made its way down her throat and picked up her last glass.
She could feel Fang's eyes resting on her face and her cheeks flushed an insipid shade of pink. Once she had swallowed the remaining liquor, she turned smugly to Lebreau
"Done, happy now?" The woman looked somewhat impressed as she nodded
"Maybe, I'll give you a bit to let that go down though before I bring you anything else okay? Here, have this." She handed them a pair of regular drinks and the soldier took a sip, relieved when it numbed the burning. As she stood up to walk back to her booth she stumbled backwards, everything around her beginning to spin amongst a flurry of colours
"Crap..." she mumbled, leaning back against her chair
"Uh sunshine... You alright over there?" the soldier nodded, blinking furiously to try and straighten her vision
"You've never been thisdrunk before, have you?" the smaller woman laughed and stood up
"Yes I have, maybe a little bit once before..." she trailed off and the Pulsian laughed, grabbing her hand
"No you haven't, come on, let me help you up." The soldier tried her best not to stumble the short distance to where they had originally sat, the club now becoming much fuller.
The full effect of the liquor had finally hit the older Farron and her head was foggy, she wasn't sure whether she liked this new sensation or not but for now she had to go along with it, Fanghad to deal with it.
Lebreau headed over again and grinned, looking down at the unusually befuddled soldier
"It's just hitting her isn't it? Hey why aren't you two in VIP! Serah booked one of them for her night, so come on"
Fang grunted as she had to make her way back out to where Lebreau was standing, carrying the soldier along with her
"Lebreau, little help..." she stumbled out from her table as the woman looked at her rather surprised
"You've softened up a little Fang; obviously it's been too long since you've done this." She frowned and beckoned her finger in the woman's general direction
"Not even! I'm fine, just a little dizzy, but trying to carry sunshine along with me makes it hard" Lebreau nodded sarcastically as she helped the pair of them up to the empty selection of large couches, sealed off for the higher paying customers.
As the pair of them flopped down, the Pulsian piped up
"How 'bout those free drinks you promised us? No goin' back on that love, chop chop!" Fang smiled innocently at the woman as she was punched lightly in the side
"Be careful Fang, you know what you're like when you get drunk. Especially aroun-" Fang slapped her hands over the woman's mouth
"Shhhhh! someone could hear you, zip it!" The woman winked as she wandered off to fetch the woman her requested beverages.
Fang shuffled back to lounge next to Lightning, finally noticing her outfit. The small black dress rested midway up the soldiers toned thighs, only held up by the woman's bust. She watched as it shifted with her movements and realised it appeared to be made of silk; she liked silk and had to confirm said thought. As the Pulsian went to run her hand along the material Lebreau was back again, holding a tray with 4 drinks and a handful of shots
"You know what? Seeing you two drunk together is the most amusing thing I've ever watched in my life. So here!" she cast the tanned woman an 'I'm watching you' glance before heading back to work.
Lightning sat up quickly and giggled as her head spun like mad
"You just giggled sunshine! I never thought I'd see the day." She slapped her companion and smiled
"I did not! Come on, Have another one with me!" Fang complied with the soldier's wishes and yet another glass of hot liquid slid down her throat. She picked up one of the regular drinks to wash it down and shuffled back again.
The soldier took a large gulp of her drink and jumped a mile when the stripper was rudely announced
"Stupid male stripper" she glared down at him as he approached her sister
"Don't worry sunshine; he's just doin' what he gets paid for. Hey, you don't want to watch him reveal those bulging biceps?" Fang teased
"No thanks, I've got all I need right here!" she gestured to their tray and Fang smirked
"So, you prefer watchin' some hot, toned ladies strippin' down instead? Maybe even me, eh?" The soldier whipped her head around in shock at the Pulsian's comment and blinked a few times
"Fang! I didn't say that! Maker! I just... don't want to watch him is all..." even in the dull light, Fang noticed a small blush creeping across her face
"Noway,shereallydoespreferhot,tonedladiesstrippin' down" asher smirk grew even larger across her face as the woman became instantly shy. She picked up her second last shot and prodded the soldier in the waist
"C'mon princess, let's finish the job and get these down" the pink haired woman nodded as she mimicked the Pulsian's actions
Once she was sure the liquid had been swallowed, Fang yanked her companion back down beside her, resting her head softly on the other womans shoulder. She kind of liked the soldier being so relaxed around her; it was a rare delicacy that she would make the most of
"So Light, can I ask you something? Since this is a night of firsts it would seem"
"Sure" the soldier nodded and looked curiously at the tanned woman, noticing that she too wore a rather short, revealing dress.
"Have you ever kissed anyone?" The question took the soldier off guard and she opened her mouth and closed it again, looking uncertain
"Maybe... why do you ask?"
"I was just curious, someone as gorgeous as you has got to have been kissed, but you shut everyone out, so I really don't know which one would pull through." The soldier smiled at the comparison and shrugged
"I dunno" she awkwardly glanced around, ignoring the squeals that were clearly coming from her sister
"You dunno? Oh come on give me this at least! Have you or have you not kissed anyone?" the soldier frowned as she realised she had clearly been beaten
"No okay! There I said it. Well not properly anyway, I was always too busy looking after Serah so I never had time to have a realkiss and-" Fang placed a finger over the soldiers lips, attempting to get her to relax
"I was just curious sunshine, that's all." Much to her shock, the pink haired woman lightly ran her tongue along the digit still resting over her mouth. The Pulsian stared at her with a bewildered expression as she watched the soldier edge forward to take her last shot, licking her lips seductively.
"Say Fang-" Light drifted closer to the woman, placing the last shot between her fingers. Fang gulped it down as quick as she could when she felt the soldier running a hand over her shoulder "-with that question... maybe you could uh..." she had continued to drift even closer to the tanned Pulsian until their lips were inches apart
"I could, what?" Fang watched as Light subconsciously licked her lips, pushing her past breaking point. Finally, she closed the gap between them, placing her hand on the back of the soldiers head as their lips moved feverishly against one another's. The Pulsian's hand slowly drifted along the soldiers back and down past her rear, coming to a stop on the back of her thigh.
The older woman lightly grazed her tongue over her assailants bottom lip, begging for entrance to the mouth she so desperately craved. As she felt the soft lips part, she groaned quietly, sliding her tongue carefully into the others, shockwaves emitting from every inch of her body.
Slowly, Lightning began to shift, placing her legs either side of the Pulsian's. Fang's head was spinning worse than ever as she felt those soft hands slowly trailing over her exposed neck and those hips grinding against her own.
"Fang! Lightning!" they cursed loudly as the voice of little Vanille trailed towards them
"You missed the hotteststripper just now! Come downstairs and dance! Oh wow you two look messy..." she giggled and gestured for them to follow her. Fang was unsure of whether to look at her companion but as soon as Vanille had disappeared she felt those cerulean eyes burning on her skin. She stood up and swayed violently, leaning against a barrier to steady her motions. She could see the soldier following just behind her as they made their way down the journey of stairs that led them to the floor.
As they had made their way to where the others were enjoying themselves, Vanille pulled the older Pulsian towards her and pressed their bodies against one another, moving to the rhythm of the music.
Lightning watched the scene in front of her and frowned, considering the state they were in just moments ago; the woman seemed to have recovered splendidly. As her cerulean eyes met Fang's jade ones, she could feel the intense heat rising in her cheeks, before a look of anger spread across the Pulsian's face. Unsure of what caused the woman's sudden change of heart; she took a step backwards and bumped into a stranger who had clearly been checking her out
"Why hello there beautiful" he leant down to place a kiss on her soft lips when Fang went flying past, pushing him backwards
"What the hell is your problem? Can't a guy get to know a pretty lady when he sees one?" the Pulsian was fuming by now and she knew from the expression on his face that he was regretting his advances
"Well how about you don't take advantage of those pretty ladies eh?" He got up from his position on the floor before scurrying off to the bathrooms
"Fang why did you do that..." she could feel her cheeks reddening fiercely under the woman's gaze
"He was a sleaze and you're drunk, I don't want random guys shoving their hands all over you and tongues down your throat." Fang scratched her head; she too was confused at her sudden eruption and looked awkwardly at the floor. She could tell Vanille and Serah were exchanging bewildered expressions between the two of them and she could feel her heart thumping in her chest. The soldier wrapped her hand around the woman's wrist before dragging her off into the crowds of people, leaving the younger girls alone, again.
Once light was sure the pair of them couldn't be seen by their confused siblings, Fang felt a warm figure brush up against hers, gradually moving along to the music
"Hah! You know I can't dance" Fang grinned sheepishly, trying her best not to ravage the pink haired beauty
"So? I clearly can't dance either" the Pulsian grinned, knowing this wouldn't happen for a very long time, she went with it. The soldier had no idea what she was doing; the back of her body was pressed into the front of Fang's, so close their thighs were pressed together. She felt a pair of slender fingers make their way around her waist and along her hip bones, a pair of lips coming into contact with her neck
"Fanggg..." she whined, tilting her head to show more of her neck to the woman. Hesitantly, Fang rested her lips next to the solders ear and spoke in such a whisper she almost didn't hear herself
"Maybe we should have a couple more shots and uh... head back to the hotel Serah hired or something? I mean we don't have to but..." The older Farron turned to the Pulsian and grinned
"Come on, I'm sure Lebreau won't mind, she DID say they were on the house... I think she did anyway..." Fang was yanked over to where their friend was working and they were greeted by a cheerful grin
"So how are you two enjoying yourselves, up for more? Well who am I to deny such lovely young ladies, you must be due to pass out soon anyway, so here!" She handed the pair of them one last shot when Light instantly felt herself being dragged in the opposite direction
"THANKS LEBREAU" she waved at the woman before turning to look at Fang, noticing her movements were much more rapid. They were filled with a sense of urgency that the soldier had never experienced before; she could feel the excitement coursing through her veins, sending abrupt tingles throughout her body
"Fang? Where are you disappearing off to now?" Light growled quietly when she heard Serah's voice ringing out behind her and shook her head
"Just go Fang!" the Pulsian instantly picked up her speed as she guided the pair of them through the club and outside, sprinting as fast and coordinated as she could possibly manage in her current state.
The cold air whipped past their faces as they continued to run through the streets of Bodhum, earning them concerned looks as they stumbled by. Fang finally slowed down, her laugh ringing through the soldier's ears
"Sorry sunshine, you told me to go so I went for it, although I'm feeling rather like I'm going to fall down. So 'scuse me" and with that, she let herself flop backwards into a wall,
"Fang come on, we're almost there," The Pulsian used all her weight to push herself off the wall and they swiftly continued their journey to reception. The soldier pushed past Fang
"Let me do the talking" Fang raised her hands in surrender as Lightning approached the man
"uhh... reservation for Farron?" the man raised an eyebrow
"Can I see some ID please?"
"Shit, uh one sec" she fumbled through her purse for her wallet and showed the man the card
"I'm Serah's older sister; she'll be arriving much later." The man was glaring at the pair of them as he handed a key card over to the pair of them
"Enjoy" he mumbled coldly as they made their way over to the elevator.
The ride to the 25th floor seemed to last a lifetime and Light was mentally cursing her sister for not picking a room closer to the ground.
When that faithful sound finally chimed around the elevator, the pair of them dashed awkwardly out of those metal doors, scanning rapidly for their allocated room number. As it crossed Lightning's eye, she tapped the card onto the scanner and let the pair of them inside.
No time was wasted exploring the expensive suite as the pair of them instantly came together, their lips crashing simultaneously in a heated frenzy. They slowly made their way towards the nearest bedroom, slamming the door closed as they stepped through it.
a/n: Okay lovelies, I'm actually not 100% on this story, something I can't quite pick but i thought, hey i wrote the chapter, may as well do something with it right?
Apologies for those who are thinking oh fabulous, another drunk light plot! BUT, leave your opinions for me :3?
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