Author's Note: Sooooo, I'm a little late on this one... but it's long! So that makes up for it! ... right?
There were few times Weiss could say she awoke so comfortable. The pillows beneath her head were warm, soft and tender, like firm clouds. She could not resist nuzzling further within, savoring the bliss they offered. She reached upward to adjust one, but her fingers sunk into... something far firmer than she expected. Pillows did not have a stiff peak beneath their case, nor did they giggle. Shooting up she found herself staring down into sleepy silver eyes, as Ruby smirked up at her.
"Comfy?" The crimsonette snickered.
Feeling her face heat up, Weiss moved off her friend. "I'm sorry..." She mumbled, avoiding eye contact.
"Weiss, it's ok." Ruby assured, grabbing her friend's hand. "Remember what Kali said? Intimacy is a good thing."
The heiress blinked. Ruby was right. She shouldn't be embarrassed by the fact that she was snuggling up to her best friend. Okay, maybe slightly embarrassed by what she was snuggling up to, but not the act itself. "Do you mind if we... cuddle some more?" Weiss quietly asked. Ruby simply smiled and opened her arms. The heiress smiled back before lying back down, snuggling up to Ruby and nuzzling her head into her neck. As she laid there, she couldn't help but feel... conflicted over her position. It felt... strange... but in a good way. "I like this..." Weiss mumbled.
"I do too." Ruby whispered as her embrace firmed.
"It's warm and comfortable, and it makes me feel... safe..." The ivory-haired girl hummed.
"You'll always be safe with me Weiss." Ruby promised.
"I know, but I appreciate you saying so." Weiss grinned, before tilting her head up to kiss Ruby's jaw. The crimsonette giggled in response, leaning down to kiss Weiss on the forehead. It wasn't long before they were both laughing, still wrapped in each other's arms. The two stayed there for a time, just enjoying each other's warmth, until Ruby spoke up.
"I smell breakfast." The crimsonette breathed.
Weiss took a whiff of her own and understood what Ruby was talking about. Whatever was being cooked smelled delicious. "Would you like to go see what's being made?"
"Yes please!" Ruby burst.
The heiress chuckled. "Then let's go." Lifting herself up off of her friend, she crawled out of the bed, Ruby quickly following. As Weiss opened the door, the fresh smell only grew. Making their way to the kitchen, they found Kali over the sink, cleaning some dishes.
"Wow." Ruby marveled. Piled on the countertop was enough food to feed an army. Scrambled eggs, bacon, waffles, sausages, french toast, pancakes... it made Ruby drool just looking at it.
Upon hearing her voice, Kali turned to fine Ruby and Weiss standing at the edge of the kitchen, gawking at the food she prepared. "Good morning girls!" She beamed. "Are you hungry?" To which the crimsonette nodded furiously.
"Kali, this is all looks... incredible..." Weiss complimented.
The older woman smiled. "Why thank you! So, what would you like?" She asked, gesturing to the various foods on the counter.
"One of everything!" Ruby instantly and quite excitedly responded.
"I can do that." Kali chuckled. "And you Weiss?"
The heiress thought for a moment. She was hungry, but also didn't want to stuff her face since Ruby was here... even though the other girl was doing to do exactly that. She had to watch her figure after all. "Scrambled eggs, a couple sausages and a waffle please."
"Coming right up!" Kali bubbled. "Why don't you girls take a seat, and I'll get your food."
"Thank you very much Kali." The ivory-haired girl smiled.
After receiving a small nudge from her friend, Ruby piped up as well. "Thanks!" She chirped as the two girls made their way to the kitchen table. Before Weiss reached for a chair, Ruby stopped her. "Wait!"
Weiss froze. "What?!"
"Allow me." Ruby grinned as she pulled out a chair for her friend, gesturing for her to sit.
Weiss giggled as she sat down. "Why thank you Ruby."
"You're most welcome Weiss." Ruby bowed as she took her own seat.
Not soon after they sat down, Kali brought them their breakfast. As Weiss began to eat, she couldn't help but chuckle at how fast Ruby was hoovering down her food. To be completely honest it was rather cute. Once they were finished, Kali came to collect their plates.
"Do you want some help?" Ruby offered.
Kali smiled. "That would be wonderful Ruby, thank you."
"I can help too." Weiss added.
"It is quite alright Weiss." Kali assured. "I would like to speak with Ruby afterwards anyway."
"Oh, okay." The ivory-haired girl mumbled.
"Think of it this way, you can just relax now!" Ruby encouraged. To which she received a smile before the other girl stood from her chair, thanked her, and headed into the living area.
"Morning Weiss." Came Ilia's voice as the heiress plopped herself down on the couch across from the tv. "You a fan of documentaries?"
"Good morning Ilia." Weiss greeted. "And yes, I am. What is this one about?"
Ilia opened her mouth to reply, but paused briefly, turning a shade darker. "Uh, reptiles..."
Weiss simply smiled. "That sounds interesting."
While Ruby took her own plate, Kali took Weiss', and the two women made their way into the kitchen. The older woman elected to wash the the dishes while Ruby dried and put them away. Once they were done, the crimsonette turned to Kali. "So... you wanted to talk to me?"
The raven-haired woman nodded. "Yes, but I think it would be better if we spoke alone."
"Uh, sure!" Ruby exclaimed. "Maybe we can talk in Weiss' room?"
"That would work." Kali agreed. Leading the way, Kali exited the kitchen to head towards the heiress' room.
As Ruby followed, she stopped at the living area and turned to her friend, who was on the couch flipping through the television channels. "Hey Weiss, do you mind if Kali and I use your room?"
"Go ahead." Weiss nodded.
"Thanks!" The crimsonette smiled as she turned to follow Kali into the heiress' bedroom. The older woman turned on the light before closing the door. Taking a seat on Weiss' bed, Kali gesturing for Ruby next to her.
"So, what did you want to talk about?" Ruby wondered as she sat next to the raven-haired woman.
"I just have a few questions for you." Kali informed. "For future reference during your lessons with Weiss."
"Oh, okay." Ruby nodded. "So what do you want to know?"
"To start, do you have any experience taking care of people?" Kali asked.
Ruby thought for a moment. She hasn't really ever taken care of any people... "Well when I was younger my mom bought me a puppy..." She smiled. "We named him Zwei... and I raised him until I went to university... Does that count?"
"Hm... that could work..." Kali hummed.
"That could... work?" Ruby echoed, a puzzles look on her face.
"I was trying to think of some way I can make it easier for you to get comfortable in the dominating role..." The older woman clarified. "Tell me, have you ever heard of pet play?"
"Uh... I feel like I've heard of it... but I don't know anything about it." Ruby admitted.
"At its core pet play is as it sounds, playing with the role of a pet." Kali explained. "A master owns their pet, takes care of them, grooms them, feeds them, teaches them tricks, rewards and praises them for being successful... Pet play translates all of this to a BDSM setting, human interactions."
"What kinds of things does mean for Weiss and I?" Ruby wondered.
"Well it means a lot of things." The raven-haired woman continued. "During sessions, and perhaps other private moments, Weiss assumes a subservient role in which she belongs to you. It gives a focus to your praise, a direction for your play, and a theme, one of the most popular aspects however is costume, because pet play is simple to cater too."
The crimsonette blinked. "So... she might dress up like a dog?"
Kali shrugged. "Or a bunny, or a bear, and lions have been making a comeback as of late."
Ruby slowly nodded. "Okay... but what sorts of things might Weiss and I... do?"
"For now? Light play, very light, simple praise and body worship." Kali answered. "Words are very powerful, they create and reinforce the roles, something so simple as a good girl can be as stimulating as any physical contact, and enhance it even more so."
"What do you mean by body worship?" Ruby inquired.
"Excessive admiration and stimulation of the body... to put it mildly." The older woman clarified.
Ruby mulled over the information she's been given. "So like... telling her how beautiful her hair is, then petting it?"
"You're on the right track, especially the petting." Kali nodded. "The body is a beautiful thing, simple gazing upon it is a great privilege, touching it is an even greater right, and must be treated as such."
"Gazing and touching should be treated as a... privilege?" Ruby echoed.
"The body is a temple Ruby Rose, a place of divine greatness, it should be treated with reverence." Kali explained.
"But what does that mean?" Ruby puzzled. "What am I supposed to do?"
Placing a hand on the crimsonette's shoulder, Kali spoke. "Make her feel loved Ruby, with your words, your hands and your lips, make her feel like the most beautiful girl in this world, from the tips of her toes to the hairs on her head. All of her is beautiful, all of her is precious, and it is your purpose to make this known."
"So I need to... praise her?" Ruby guessed.
"Yes Ruby." Kali chuckled. "You need to praise her."
The younger girl nodded. "Okay... I think I can do that..."
"Remain aware of your comfort zones Ruby, do as you feel, and do not be afraid to ask for guidance." The raven-haired woman encouraged. "Express yourself, be open and honest with her, remember this is a journey you take together, as dear friends exploring and broadening their desires."
Ruby smiled. "Thanks Kali."
Not that the documentary wasn't interesting, or she didn't want to be with Ilia... she just didn't want to watch tv. She wanted to be with Ruby. She wanted to know what would happen, what could happen, in their current situation. Picturing things, it was strange, confusing and... arousing. Weiss liked Ruby, loved her as a friend, and knew much more could come of that, but... being faced with that now... it made her head all fuzzy.
"Weiss? Weiss?" The voice of Ilia softly asked, snapping her out of thought. Weiss hadn't even noticed the other girl staring at her. "Are you ok?"
"Uh, yea, just... thinking." Weiss shook her head, turning to smile at Ilia. They had never really been more than passing aquaintences, but Ilia had always been relatively kind to Weiss, and her company was... peaceful.
"About what?" Ilia asked. "If you don't mind me asking."
The ivory-haired girl sighed. "Just... Ruby and I. Who we are, who we were... who we might be, to each other."
"You wanna... talk about it? Ilia offered.
"Uh... sure..." Weiss agreed. "It's just... I really like Ruby, I appreciate her friendship, I always have... though maybe not so much early on."
"And I'm guessing you're not too sure about this new relationship you're in?" The brunette wondered.
"It... it attracts me, Ruby attracts me, but I never gave her second thought in the past... and then Ruby came to me and... and made good on all her promises and vows... She always said she would be the best friend ever." Weiss smiled shakily. "I didn't think she'd go so far..."
"So you feel like you don't deserve it?" Ilia guessed.
"I'm not sure what I feel." Weiss admitted. "I want it, I want her, and it's so strange to want Ruby in such a way... it was so strange of me to want anyone in such a way... but there I was... in Ruby's arms, laughing, I was happy... I'm happy."
Ilia took a breath. "I understand what that's like. I had a similar situation with... a previous girlfriend. I knew what my feelings were, I knew she made me happy... but I was still not sure if I should feel that way."
"I feel guilty, wanting what I want, with how innocent and pure Ruby is... how did you handle it?" Weiss inquired.
"I just... accepted my feelings." Ilia answered. "I knew what I wanted, so I confessed to her and she... accepted me." She smiled at the memory. "You should never feel guilty for wanting someone, so just... tell her how you feel."
Weiss blinked. "Was it easy for you? To just take what you wanted?"
The brunette shook her head. "Initially, no. It took a lot of effort to build up to courage to tell her how I felt, but once I had, it was... freeing. It's all about taking the first step Weiss. Once that's done, the hard part is over."
"And after?" Weiss added.
"After I confessed, and she accepted, I felt like I could tell her anything." Ilia continued. "I could tell her all my wants and desires... and she'd accept them."
"Nothing bad ever came of it?" The ivory-haired girl asked. "Where there no... no difficulties at all?"
"Well of course there are difficulties, we couldn't agree on everything." Ilia clarified. "It's not always about each person getting everything they want, sometimes you gotta meet in the middle."
The heiress slowly nodded. "I see... Ruby and I... we have our difficulties, our stresses, but... Ruby never gave up on me, never gave up on us."
"And that's completely normal Weiss." Ilia assured. "Just because you have those difficulties, doesn't mean it won't work. I bet you two are much more compatible than... that other girl and I."
"I cannot comment on your own relationship Ilia... but you seem a good sort, a kind sort... I wish we had known each other better before now." Weiss smiled.
Ilia returned the smile. "Me too."
"Thank you Ilia, I appreciate your encouragement, and your company." The heiress bowed her head.
"Don't mention it." Ilia shrugged.
Seeing as their conversation was over, the two girls went back to watching the documentary. A few minutes go by before Kali and Ruby emerge from the hallway. As the two entered the living area, Kali looked over at Weiss with a smile. "Whenever you two would like, I believe we are ready to begin the first lesson."
"I see..." Frosty blue eyes met silver as Weiss turned her gaze to her friend. "Are you ready, Ruby?"
"As long as you are." Ruby nodded.
Kali grinned. "Then let us begin."
Things were quiet on the way to the elevator. Sienna led with a spring in her step, but still walked slow enough so Winter could keep up with her limp. As the two women entered the elevator, Sienna pressed the button for the lobby, and the metal doors closed before they descended.
"So, where exactly are we going?" Winter questioned as she leaned up against the rear wall to take the weight off of her leg.
"Oh I have quite the fun day planned for us." Sienna grinned.
Winter narrowed her eyes. "What kind of fun day? I told you I'm only here to talk to Yang."
"And you will." Sienna assured. "We're meeting her for lunch in a couple hours. In the meantime, I thought we could go to the farmer's market."
The ivory-haired woman huffed. "I don't see why we could have just met up with her then."
"Well you seem like you're under a lot of stress Winter." Sienna observed. "So I thought you could use some nice time out."
"Don't make assumptions about people you don't know." Winter grimaced before the elevator chimed and the metal doors slid opened.
The dark-skinned woman stepped off first, turning to smile as she lead the way into the lobby. "Well what better time do we have to get to know each other?" She was met with an unimpressed glare.
"Let's just go." Winter muttered as she followed Sienna into the lobby. Greeting Klein as they passed, the two women made their way outside to Sienna's car. Upon laying eyes on it, Winter couldn't help but marvel. It was a high end, flashy four-door that looked like it would cost a year of her salary. The bright red was suitably attention drawing.
"Like what you see?" Sienna smirked.
Winter just sighed as she started to slowly hobble over to the passenger's side door. Before she could grab the handle, Sienna's hand grabbed it first.
"Allow me." The older woman grinned as she pulled open the door for Winter, motioning for her to get in.
"Thank you." Winter begrudgingly nodded before stepping into the car.
"You're very welcome." Sienna purred before closing the door and making her way over to the driver's side.
As she sat down, the ivory-haired woman inspected the interior of the vehicle. The first thing she noticed was how... comfortable it was. The black leather seats were soft... soft enough that Winter felt like she could fall asleep on the one she was sitting in. And the smell... something about it was... off-putting. She couldn't describe it, but it made her uncomfortable because of how... comforting it was. Winter quickly shook away the thought as Sienna opened the driver's side door and got in.
"Ready to go?" Sienna asked as she buckled her seatbelt. She received a nod as the other woman buckled her own. With that she started the car and pulled out of the parking lot.
A few minutes into the drive and Winter couldn't cease her curiosity. "What is that smell?"
Sienna chuckled. "I was wondering when you would ask about that. It's incense."
Winter quirked a brow. "Incense? In your car?"
"That's right." Sienna nodded. "I like to have it smell just like my home. Call it... marking my territory."
"I see..." If Winter remembered correctly, marking one's territory is a common Faunus ritual. "But... what exactly is this smell?"
"There's a berry that grows only on Menagerie, deep within its forests." Sienna explained. "When I earned my stripes, I was challenged to gather them, nothing but a knife, a bag, and the clothes on my back to survive with. They were used to make many things, incense, massage oil, tattoo ink..."
The younger woman blinked. "Earned your stripes?"
"I wasn't born with them you know, though you probably didn't." Sienna laughed.
"No I did not." Winter shook her head. "I apologize if that comes off as insensitive."
"Ignorance is to be expected of humanity Winter, it used to anger me, I've learned better." The dark-skinned woman declared.
Winter sighed. "I wish it didn't have to be expected..."
"Don't we all." Sienna chuckled. "But what better way to sway the world than education, and I do so love documentaries."
The ivory-haired woman blinked before turning to the other woman. "You... like documentaries?"
"I adore them, they were one of my few respites as a child." Sienna grinned.
Winter hesitated. She wasn't sure if she wanted to be friendly with this woman. But at the same time, it was better than purposefully being hostile. "I like them too."
"Any preferred subjects?" Sienna inquired.
"History." Winter replied.
"Ah, a scholar I see." Sienna admired. "I personally prefer religion, annoyed the hell out of Ilia but... the Maidens and their followers are fascinating."
"My family was never very... religiously inclined..." Winter admitted.
"Hmm, I bet daddy dearest despised the idea of a higher power than yours truly." The older woman guessed.
"With his ego being as high as it was, I wouldn't be surprised it that were the reason." Winter scoffed.
Sienna laughed. "And how about you, is there room for a higher power in your life?"
The younger woman siged. "I've never really thought about it."
"A smarter answer than most would give credit." Sienna praised. "Even if religion itself does not appeal to you, the Maidens devout are wonderful people, in all their forms." She smiled fondly.
"Well, I'll... do some research when when I have some time..." Winter commented.
"Personally I recommend the Cult of Spring, lovely, adoring people, fertility worshippers." Sienna chuckled. "Nudists a plenty however, I suggest not searching for them at work."
"I'll keep that in mind." Winter noted.
"Although it would be ironic if the Church of Summer received Winter into their flock." Sienna joked
Winter rolled her eyes. "Very."
A few minutes go by in silence, so Sienna takes that as a sign that their conversation is over. Turning on the stereo system, she navigated through her CDs. She didn't exactly know what kind of music Winter liked, so she just picked something random. What came on was... smooth jazz.
Winter scoffed. "This is the barest attempt at seduction I have ever endured."
"Oh I have not even begun to attempt Winter." Sienna winked.
Another few minutes go by, the only sounds present being the hum of the car's engine and music. Then out of nowhere, Winter starts laughing.
"Something on your mind?" Sienna wondered.
"I just realized how insane I've become." Winter laughed. "Letting a strange woman alone into my home to teach my sister how to be a glorified sex slave."
The other woman sighed. "Weiss is not a sex slave Winter. I told you this before, she is a submissive."
Winter huffed. "Well excuse me for not caring for semantics Sienna, but the idea of my sister debasing herself just doesn't seem healthy to me."
"She does not debase herself, she simply lets go of control." Sienna clarified.
"That still doesn't sound healthy to me." Winter commented.
"Winter, what is the core pillar of a relationship, in your opinion?" The older woman inquired.
That wasn't even a question. "Equality." Winter stated.
Sienna smiled widely at Winter, who found herself taken off guard. It was not often people smiled at her, at least not so genuinely. "True, and equality requires what?"
Again, not even a question. "Consent."
"And consent requires trust." Sienna added.
Winter knit her eyebrows. "I agree, but what is your point?"
"Sexual slavery is the absence of all those things Winter, you cannot trust without consent, you cannot consent without equality." Sienna explained. "Do you think Ruby would enslave your sister?"
The ivory-haired woman opened her mouth to respond. "I... no..."
"Do you think Ruby would abuse your sister?" Sienna questioned.
Winter's gaze dropped. "No..."
"I do not mean to put you down Winter, but you really must have more faith in others." Sienna consoled.
"It's alright, I just... I still don't understand..." Winter sighed.
"Think of it like a trust fall, you place your safety into the hands of another, because you trust them to catch you." Sienna described.
"A trust fall..." Winter echoed.
Sienna raised an eyebrow. "Have you ever experienced one?" To which Winter shook her head. "Well the idea is simple, an individual allows themselves to fall backward, trusting their companion to catch them."
"I see... so the... submissive is the one who falls into the... dominant's arms?" The younger woman wondered.
Sienna nodded. "Exactly, the submissive trusts their dominant to keep them safe, to treat them with care, and the dominant cherishes this trust, there is no greater gift."
Winter thought for a moment. "I think I understand..."
Sienna smiled. "Good, understanding is important for the times to come."
Winter quirked a brow. "What do you mean by that?"
"Not to be a downer, but this Yang claimed responsibility for the abuse, which could mean any number of things." Sienna informed.
Any number of things? "Like what?"
"Perhaps she was not properly educated, perhaps her tastes were far more than most would tolerate, perhaps Blake is as much a victim as Weiss, or perhaps they were both victims of their own ignorance." The dark-skinned woman suggested. "BDSM is a beautiful thing Winter, but it is so easily open to abuse, purposeful and accidental."
"Have you ever seen any issues like this before?" Winter asked. "Is Weiss going to be ok?"
"Several times a year I meet with or correspond with couples and individuals who take missteps, most of the time they are simply poorly informed, floundering at ideas with little regard for the finer points. Most of the time simple education is enough to improve things... but then there are people who simply have different tastes, different preferences, greater or lesser tolerances..." Sienna explained as she slowed to a stop for a red light. She then turned to the other woman and smiled. "I think Weiss will be fine, if she's anything like her sister, she's a tough girl."
The younger woman looked out the window to hide her slight blush. "Oh, um, thank you..."
"You are very welcome." Sienna grinned as the light turned green. "Trust in Kali, Winter, there are few greater woman in this world, your sister is in capable hands."
Winter took a deep breath. "Okay, I'll try."
Their next turn revealed their destination. "Ooh looks like a big turnout this week." Sienna observed. Winter looked out the window to find the sight of Vale Park passing by, packed to the brim with people and tents.
The Farmers Markets.
"Wow..." Winter marveled.
"Never been I take it?" Sienna wondered.
Winter shook her head. "I never really had the time... work is rather busy..."
"Well you're here now." The older woman smiled as she pulled into the parking lot. Eventually finding them a space, she shifted into park. After the two women undid their seat belts, Winter reached for her door when Sienna laid a hand on her shoulder. "Ah ah, leave that to me, my dear."
"Really, this is your plan?" Winter deadpanned.
Sienna chuckled. "Are you against being treated like a lady?"
"My father expected me to be a lady, I chose to be a woman." Winter declared.
"That's fair, but what about being treated like a queen?" Sienna grinned.
"Now you're trying too hard." Winter scoffed, turning away to hide her smile.
"Like a queen it is." Sienna purred. "Now wait here just a moment." Stepping out onto the pavement, she made her way around the car before opening Winter's door for her.
"Please tell me the entire day won't be li-ike!" Winter yelped as she placed weight upon her injured leg. Opening her eyes, she expected to be on the ground, but when she looked up she was in Sienna's arms.
"Are you alright?" Sienna asked, her voice full of concern.
"I'm fine!" Winter growled, reaching up to latch onto the car door with one hand and laying the other on Sienna's chest, gritting her teeth.
"Winter, it's alright to rely on people sometimes." Sienna comforted. "You don't always have to be strong alone."
"Sienna..." Winter sighed. "I am fine."
"Are you sure? You may lean on me if you wish." Sienna offered.
"Sienna!" Winter yanked herself free of the Faunus' grip. "I have been taking care of myself for two years, I can manage a simple walk in the park."
"I realize you can take care of yourself, I am still offering my help." Sienna insisted. "I want to help you."
"Then for the time being I am refusing your help." Winter straightened herself, tapping her cane for emphasis.
"Okay. But just remember, if you want it, I'm here." Sienna softly reminded.
"I will keep that in mind." Winter mumbled, walking away. Sienna rolled her eyes as she shut the door.
The market was in the main area of Vale Park. Dozens of stalls of various colours, makes and contents formed a rough ring around the clearing. Hundreds of people, humans and Faunus alike, were there from all over Vale to browse. Starting at one end, the two women made their way down the line of stalls. There were fresh fruits and vegetables, fudge, various baked goods, taffy, and a diverse selection of confectionery goods. During their walk, Sienna picked up some honey for Kali, as she likes the market bought stuff rather than store bought. Winter also bought some sugar cookies for the girls.
Eventually they arrived at a rather different stall. Instead of food, they sold various clothing items and accessories. Blouses, dress shirts, gloves, scarves, ties, even hair scrunchies, all in a wide assortment of colours. The woman behind the table was slender, almost delicate. She had grey-blue hair, as well as grey eyes, which matched the grey veins covering her arms, indicating that she was a Faunus. Upon seeing Sienna, she smiled.
"Hello Trifa, it is nice to see you." Sienna greeted, a returning smile on her face.
"Sienna, dearest." Trifa grinned, pointed teeth gleaming in the sunlight. "It has been far too long." The Faunus walked around the table and embraced Sienna, planting a kiss upon her cheek.
The raven-haired woman released her friend. "It really has. Winter this is Trifa, Trifa this is Winter, my date." She smirked as she gestured to the woman in question.
"Oh, a human this time, how quaint." Trifa observed, grin still on her face.
Sienna chuckled "She is quite the interesting one."
"This time?" Winter arched her brow.
Sienna nodded. "I am a frequenter here, sometimes with dates, usually other Faunus, but sometimes alone."
"I feel so special." Winter deadpanned, Sienna laughed.
"What makes you special is I asked you, is my order ready Trifa?" Sienna inquired.
"Oh yeah, it is." Trifa confirmed before she walked behind the stall and started searching through her inventory.
"Your order?" Winter wondered.
Sienna nodded. "I am very particular about my wardrobe, until I discovered Trifa's craft nothing truly felt right. You should browse, they're really quite beautiful, hand woven."
"Hand woven?" Taking a look through some of the merchandise, Winter saw it was indeed of high quality. "These are very impressive."
"Time consuming and exhausting, expensive, but worth every single lien." Sienna admired, pulling a silver scarf from a hanger, the material softly glimmering. "This one will suit you well."
Winter observed the piece. "You really think so?"
"I believe so." Sienna stated, beckoning Winter closer, Winter rolled her eyes, obliging. Sienna gently wraps around Winter's neck, then steps back to observe.
"So? How does it look?" Winter asked.
"Beautiful." Sienna breathed, picking up a small mirror from the nearby stand. The scarf was not overly large, clearly not meant for an Atlesian winter, but the silver cloth drew heat from her body well, and felt weightless upon her skin, impossibly soft, and indeed, quite beautiful, simple, with tasseled ends. Sienna chose well.
"Hm, I suppose it does suit me..." Winter acknowledged before turning to Trifa. "How much will this cost?"
"Sixty lien." Trifa shrugged, handing a plastic bag filled with various items to Sienna. "Unless you want it added to your order?"
Sienna smiled at Winter. "I think I will."
"Uh... thank you?" Winter stammered in surprise, both at the price and Sienna's purchase. "This is a generous gift."
"It is no problem at all. Call it a... sign of friendship." Sienna purred.
"Thank you Sienna... I will." Winter murmured, running her fingers through the fabric.
"Your seduction techniques never cease to amaze me Sienna." Triffa cooed, to which Winter huffed, levelling a displeasured glare at the Faunus, who grinned cheekily.
Sienna chuckled. "Don't worry, she's just joking Winter." The ivory-haired woman just shifted her unamused gaze to her.
"I think I'm ready to go now." Winter grumbled.
Looking down at her watch, Sienna realized what time it was. "Well I think it is about time we go anyways, as we are supposed to meet up with Yang soon."
"Thank the gods." Winter sighed. "It was nice to meet you Trifa." She quickly bowed her head before slowly walking off toward the parking lot.
"It really is a fine work of art." Sienna grinned as she watched Winter walk away.
Trifa raised a brow. "The scarf, or the human?"
Sienna merely grinned.
After bidding farewell to Trifa and catching up to Winter, the two women made their way to Sienna's car. The drive was a short one, as they were only going a few blocks East towards the university. Pulling into the parking lot of a plaza, Sienna pointed out their destination, a sizable Valean cafe. After she found them a parking spot, and the pair stepped out of the car, Winter took a moment to admire the building. Relatively modern, the smell of fresh coffee and baked goods wafted out of its entrance, new looking chairs and tables dotted the front, surrounded by black barriers emblazoned with the establishment name.
Violetta's
As the two women made their way inside to find a seat, Winter spoke up for the first time since the park. "When will Yang be arriving?" She inquired.
Sienna checked her watch. "She should be here very soon, I told her 12:30." She informed as Winter settled into a booth. "Would you like some coffee while we wait?"
"Oh, uh, sure. Thank you Sienna." Winter answered before reaching for her wallet.
"Don't worry about paying dear. I know I already bought you something, but this is just coffee." Sienna assured. "Is there any type you prefer?
Putting away her wallet, Winter nodded. "Thank you... and just with cream and one sugar please."
"Coming right up." The raven-haired woman smiled before walking off towards the counter to order.
As she waited, Winter monitored the entrance, waiting for the telltale mop of curly blonde hair she was vaguely familiar with, yet would never truly forget. A dozen people passed her line of sight, and not a single glimpse was seen. Deciding that she'll just wait normally, Winter shifted her gaze around the room, eventually landing on Sienna. As infuriating as it wasd to admit... she was rather alluring, a conflicting admittance that brought forth many confusing questions. Winter was no stranger to a womans touch, but she had never been willingly courted before. Let alone by a Faunus. Her father would have had a fit, indeed if it were to become public he may have still done so.
A feline Faunus for sure, Winter observed the woman as she ordered, her gaze trailing from her ears downward. The tattoos upon her skin had once confused her, Faunus traits were rarely so consistent, and as far as she knew limited to a single aspect. A tiger Faunus with tiger stripes seemed incredibly cliche, but then again she was raised in a bigoted household.
And enrolled in an equally bigoted military.
It really was a miracle she turned out as reasonable as she had.
As if sensing Winter's gaze Sienna turned to meet it, giving her a sly grin. Winter turned away in shame, a familiar burn in her cheeks. Just in time to meet a newcomer standing before her booth. Familiar, yet different, the blondes hair was frizzy, in stark contrast to its usual wild but silky state, and her once vibrant lilac eyes seemed dull, absent of the cheer she once remembered.
It seemed recent events had been equally taxing for Yang Xiao Long, who plastered on a nervous smile.
"Hi Winter..."
On the cusp of her first lesson with Ruby, Weiss was dying with anticipation. Though still a tad conflicting, it excited her. She resisted the urge to fidget in her place beside Ruby on the couch. Her friend seemed to feel similarly, her fingers sliding over Weiss' as Kali finished putting away the breakfast leftovers. Eventually the elder woman entered the living area, and took a seat on the nearby armchair.
"Are you two ready?" Kali asked with a smile. She received two anxious nods. "Then let us begin with the fundamentals of BDSM."
Ruby cocked her head to the side. "But didn't you already explain that to us?"
The older woman nodded. "Yes, but a fair amount was said yesterday, so I would like to reiterate the important parts."
"Oh, okay!" Ruby chirped.
"So, the first and most important part of a relationship is equality." Kali explained. "Contrary to the way they sound, the domme is not above the sub. If that is not clear from the start, then the relationship is doomed to fail. Do you understand."
Both girls firmly nodded.
"Good. The next thing is the establishment of a safe word." Kali continued. "To put it simply, a safe word is a word, or series of words, that is used, usually doing intimacy, when one partner wishes to stop. It allows for the situation where one says they want to stop when they do not actually mean it, taking away any possibility of a misunderstanding." As soon as she was finished speaking, Ruby's hand shot up. Kali chuckled. "Yes Ruby?"
"Can a safe word be anything?" Ruby wondered.
The older woman chuckled again. "Yes Ruby, safe words can be anything. I for one have used things like blackout, gemstone, port, and thorns."
Ruby's face suddenly scrunched up. "Aw, ew... I had a professor named Port last semester..."
"You don't have to use the same words I did." Kali assured. "Safe words are something two partners decide together."
"Right right, it's just... I don't think I can ever look at that professor the same way again..." Ruby grimaced.
"Oh I don't know, it would do wonders to kill the mood." Weiss added as she smirked at Ruby.
"Weiss! That's not funny!" Ruby complained.
Kali held back a laugh. "Anyways... next is aftercare. We have already discussed this, but there are a few things to note. When it comes to physical injuries such as bruising or rope burns, soothing creams can and should be used. When it comes to the mental aspect, there should always be reassurance that the participants are equals, not master and sub. They are two consenting partners who love and respect one another, and after all is said and done, they return to normal life, usually through some sort of leisure activity such as a nice bath, a movie, comfort food, etcetera. In short, you prepare, you practice and you cool down."
"Prepare, practice, cool down. Got it." Ruby echoed.
Kali smiled. "The last thing is simple. The sub is always in control. No matter how things may seem who is being spanked, tied up or anything else, the domme is there to serve." She explained before turning to Weiss. "Remember, Ruby is here to serve you."
The heiress turned to Ruby. "I will."
"Good... now Weiss, have you heard of pet play?" Kali inquired.
Weiss nodded. "I have."
"Does the idea appeal to you?" Kali asked.
Weiss hesitated. "It... is certainly interesting."
"Would you be comfortable giving it a try?" The older woman offered.
"I... uh..." Weiss looked to Ruby, who smiled reassuringly, squeezing her hand.
"Only if you're comfortable Weiss." Ruby assured. "It's just an idea."
Kali shifted her gaze to the ivory-haired girl. "Weiss?"
The heiress was silent for a time, thinking about what it would be like to be treated as Ruby's pet. She imagined Ruby washing her hair... scratching her belly... putting a collar around her neck... looking down at her with disdain... tapping her foot after Weiss had done something bad... she could feel herself heating up just from the thought. Finally she smiled, turned to Ruby and giggled before laying her head in the crimsonette's lap. Turning her head to look up at her friend her smile grew. "I'll be a good girl if you'll give me treats."
The older woman couldn't help but laugh at how hard Ruby blushed.
Author's Note: Are you excited for the rest of the date? For the WhiteRose lesson? Let me know!
And as always, your feedback fuels me!
