Little dates, hugs, the feeling of comfort around someone that you spend so much time with… Nimi was often cold and calculating, throwing herself headlong into her work without a second's rest…

Yet, she was always warm with me. She could go from berating an underling to speaking with me in her gentle, encouraging tone in an instant. Her ability to flip that switch was almost scary. Yet I was more than happy to oblige her. I had a feeling that she genuinely cared, and her desire for our minor physical affections was something of a drug.

So when I walked into our office, not seeing her, I was a bit surprised. Even more so when I saw a slightly damp garment hanging from the back of her chair. It was her bodysuit, the flexible black fabric looking quite small…

It slid off the chair and onto the floor. I walked over to pick it up, intending to just hang it right back on her chair.

She could fit into that? I was impressed! Though… I couldn't sate my curiosity on sight alone… I had grown to enjoy her scent, relishing any opportunity for it to wash over me. She admitted she didn't wear perfume, and though she often exercised in the morning, she had never left this out…

Nimi's bodysuit… the thing that hugged her so tightly, soaking in her scent… I cautiously picked it up, looking around to make sure Nimi wasn't here. I lifted it and sniffed the upper area where her breasts would be. It almost smelled… sweet. I inhaled deeply, learning her scent, but my ardor rose and I shifted to the crotch. This area was a little more damp than the rest, and when I brought it to my nose and inhaled, I could sense a much more… intense scent. This must be her musk…!

I couldn't stop sniffing it, my reaction quite obvious via a certain tension in my trousers. I took one last sniff and carefully replaced it on the back of the chair, turning around to find that Nimi was just walking into the room. She had to have seen me put it back…

"Good morning, Erik… your face is all red, are you ok?" She asked, her eyes darting to her bodysuit behind me.

"Ah, yeah, I'm good, Nimi," I smiled, trying to get myself under control.

"Hmm…" She made a disbelieving noise and walked past me, pausing for a moment to look up at me, her expression scrutinizing my own. "I saw you doing something over here… what are you hiding?"

I turned and saw her eyes dart to her bodysuit again, "Your bodysuit fell to the floor, I was just putting it back."

"Well… thanks," She said, and I felt the tension lighten, though I doubt she believed that was the full story. "You want a coffee?" She set about preparing the pot. She made wonderful coffee.

"That would be great, thanks!" I said, and when she brought me over my mug, I took a grateful sip. "Always amazing~."

She blushed slightly and took her seat. I was… overdoing it a bit to hide what I did, but I couldn't help but keep looking at her. She was so pretty, and I treasured our little moments together. She was so devoted to her work, though… and despite the Commander and Prinz Eugen's best attempts to get us to become an item, I felt they were only a detriment there.

"Erik, are you going to work?" Nimi turned her head, catching me looking at her.

"Ah, yeah, sorry…" I said, and went back to it. A little while later she caught me again, and this time she sighed and stood up, standing next to me.

"You… you want to go out tonight, don't you," she said, and I nodded.

"I'd love that," I smiled.

She returned it, and nodded, "Alright, we can go out, but you need to finish your work! I won't be a distraction." She looked so series, it was beyond adorable.

"Wait, you said go out? So you're my girlfriend now?" I teased her.

She went completely red, and stammered a little as she tried to come up with an excuse, "W-what? I meant tonight like on a date, but… w-wait, you want me to be your girlfriend? I don't even know what that involves, like… I…" She was getting flustered, so I just put my hand up.

"It's ok, Nimi… I was only kidding around," I said, but I could see her become crestfallen.

She sighed, "So you… don't like me like that then…"

I jumped up, taking her hands into mine as her eyes widened in surprise, "Nimi, I… really like you, and I would love for you to be my girlfriend. You're amazing, and spending time with you is the best!"

She grinned, "Heh, I knew I could get you to admit it first."

"Wait, what?"

"I really like you too, Erik… I just wanted you to say it first~," Nimi gave me a wink, and I chuckled. Never underestimate just how smart… and conniving… she can be!

"Well, that settles it!" I said, and she nodded.

"Yep!"

"So I guess we're supposed to kiss now, right?" I said, and she blushed.

"Erik… I…"

I leaned forward and kissed her forehead.

She just stood there, the wheels turning in her head as she processed what happened. I pulled her into a hug, and she relaxed.

Her soft, small laugh made me realize just how well-matched we were, "Erik… you somehow stump me in times like these…" She looked up, her eyes bright as I looked into them. We leaned towards each other, our lips meeting for the first time.

They were so soft… so… wonderful…

It was over far too quickly, but her smile was so genuine and bright I was taken aback, my own reflecting it.

"Aww! You two are so adorable~," Prinz made her presence known, and we nearly jumped out of our skin.

"Prinz! C-couldn't you knock?" Nimi stuttered, though she didn't let go of me.

"Hmm… such a tender first kiss~. You know, the first kiss that the Kommandant and I shared led to quite the wild night…" She giggled.

We let go of each other, Nimi pointing her finger at the cruiser, "T-that's none of your business!" Her vehemence was cute, I have to say. I rested my hand on her arm.

"Nimi, she's trying to get a rise out of you… and me. It's… working. Prinz, can we help you?" I turned my attention towards my superior's wife.

"Oh, yeah… I want to sortie tomorrow. Put me in with Graf Zeppelin. I want to torment her a bit," she grinned and left, and Nimi and I looked to one another. She was running to tell the Commander what had just transpired, certainly…

We sighed in unison.

Nimi sipped her coffee, looking over it at me as we enjoyed the cool early autumn evening. We had had to endure the admittedly good-natured ribbing of the Commander, though he told us to take an early day, so…

"Coffee, this late?" I asked her. I took a drink of my Hefeweizen, enjoying the rich flavor. She looked at it, licking her lips. "Why don't you just have a beer?"

"It's decaf and… ah, screw it," She snatched my mug and drained a good half of it. The waiter must have seen, because he brought two new ones a few moments later as she finished it.

"So that's the power of the kansen," I said as we clinked our mugs together before taking more measured swallows.

"You've never seen me in combat… you should sometime. You can…" she looked over to the harbor, "You can stay in my ship…"

"I'd love that, Nimi! All you have to do is ask," I reached across the table, taking her hand in mine for a moment before our dinner arrived, my thumb caressing her fingers as she sighed gently.

She looked at me, "I saw you sniff it."

I choked a little, coughing to clear my throat, "W-what?"

"My sweaty… gross… used bodysuit I changed out of after working out…" She wasn't upset, that much I could tell, but what was she getting at?

"Nimi, I…"

"Erik, do you like that?" She interrupted me. I swallowed. The truth was… I found her scent intoxicating. I loved it… and I wanted to experience more of it. I told her as such.

"Nimi… I can't get enough of it, to be honest…"

She smiled and leaned back, downing her beer and asking for another one. She didn't bring up the issue again over dinner, but when we got back to the command building, she drug me inside her room. I looked around, not surprised at what I found.

Neat and orderly, not a single thing was out of place as she sat on the edge of the bed. She was blushing, and her excessive drinking made me realize she was using the liquid courage to push herself to move things along quicker…

"Nimi, I think…"

"Erik, stop. I know you think I drank a bunch to… well… but it's hard for me to even get a buzz. We are Iron Blood kansen, after all. I have a lot of responsibility with work and such so… it feels nice to relax…" She said, spreading her legs slightly and lifting her skirt, exposing her bodysuit. I could clearly see her womanhood outlined against it. It was so cute… the thin line of her slit seeming to suck in the fabric, making her labia even more defined.

I couldn't help but stare, and her giggle told me that maybe she wasn't as sober as she thought she was… I was feeling it too, though, and as I approached her, she maintained eye contact. I was tenting, and she knew it. I spoke, my voice low and soft, "You're looking for more than just a drink tonight… aren't you?"

She reached down and placed her fingers on either side of her cunt in a 'V' shape, "If you want to see what I smell like so badly… then come on, get it right from the source!"

Her words unlocked something inside me, and a moment later I was between her legs, my nose pressed up against her pubic mound. I could smell her soft musk through the fabric, soft gasps coming from her as I dug my nose into it, pressing the fabric partially inside her.

"Erik, this is… mmm… w-wait…" She moaned softly as I pressed my tongue against it next, tasting her through the bodysuit, wishing I could just break past this barrier… but as her juices leaked through, she wrapped her legs around my head.

Orally pleasuring her through this thin layer of fabric, feeling everything, knowing it was there, just out of reach… I wanted to cum so badly, I wanted to stroke myself… I wanted her to do it…

She fell back against the bed, and I reached up, cupping her breasts with my hands, her own quickly covering them. So soft… even through he uniform! Soaking wet… maybe she would… I teased her nipples through the cloth, my tongue focusing on her clit through the material.

"Erik! If you keep… t-this wasn't… oh god… I'm gonna cum!" Nimi cried out, her body shaking in pleasure as her scent hit me first as she came, followed by her juices. I drank them as they seeped through the fabric, wishing I could see what was hidden just on the other side.

However, when she was finished she sat back up, and I smiled. She blushed.

"Nimi… that was incredible! I… I loved it…" I said, and took her hand. She smiled back, still flushed from her climax.

"Um… you… you want it too, right?" She asked, and I nodded. "Ok, then take it out… I want to see it."

I did as she asked, and her eyes widened as she touch the tip with a finger, "It's ok, it won't bite!" I told her, and she giggled.

"There's already something on it…" She collected a little pre on her finger, bringing to her nose and sniffing it before licking it. "Huh… kinda sweet…"

A few moments passed. "It won't do anything by itself," I said, and she blushed.

"I know that! I'm just…" She looked away. "Maybe… you could do it for me? I want to watch…" Her eyes sparkled with desire as I stroked myself, going nice and slow, taking my time. Her face was close enough for me to feel her hot breath against it, and as I stroked faster she moaned a little, touching herself.

"I'm gonna cum soon, Nimi…" I said, feeling the familiar, pleasurable ache in my loins.

"C-cum on me!" She said, her excitement palpable. I moaned as I pointed my cock at her face, my seed shooting from me and covering her lovely visage as she opened her mouth in surprise. Some of it landed in there as well.

"Nimi!" I cried out, and when I was done, the shipgirl was smiling, her face covered in cum.

"Haa… Erik… you came so much…" She got up. "We should… wash up…"

We did, though we took turns… I insisted I would behave if we showered together, but for some reason she didn't believe me. She pulled me into her bed, pressing her back against me. Now that she was in nothing more than her nightgown, I could truly feel just how soft and pliant her body was, and I couldn't help but reach around and take one soft breast into my hand.

"Mmm… alright, I'll allow it. I guess, since you're my boyfriend now…"

"I have the best girlfriend ever~," I replied, and she giggled.

Sleeping in Nimi's bed, with her next to me… I think I loved her a lot more than I ever realized…

I shielded my eyes as a shell landed close to Nimi's ship, stopping water from spraying into my eyes. Nimi pulled me back into the bridge.

"Stay inside! I need to do my thing," She left, and I watched in amazement as the weapons on the destroyer became her weapons! Miniature batteries that fired full-size ammunition… she darted about, taking down the Sirens with ease, launching torpedoes as quickly as she could. All I could do was stand there and watch as she worked in tandem with Graf Spee and Leipzig to finish off every last enemy.

When she returned, she was covered in sweat, panting as her rigging disappeared, her weapons reappearing on the ship. She looked exhausted, and I gathered her into my arms. She didn't protest, and I picked her up, cradling her as I carried her to the wardroom, laying her on the couch inside.

"I could have just walked…" Nimi said, panting, and sitting up. I sat down beside her, and she immediately lay back down, her head resting on my lap. She looked up at me as I stroked her hair, smiling.

"I'm in awe… you looked awesome out there," I told her. She smiled, accepting my compliment. Her eyes drifted closed, and soon I had a softly breathing, exhausted shipgirl sleeping in my lap.

The adrenaline rush was wearing off for me as well, and I decided to close my eyes for a bit, just intending to rest them…

"Hey, Erik…" A hand tapping my shoulder woke me with a start. The setting sun barely lit the room, but I could clearly see that Spee was standing in front of me, looking somewhat at a loss. "We're back…"

Looking down, I saw Nimi was still passed out, "Thanks Spee, I'll let her sleep. She's earned it…" I smiled, stroking her hair. Spee favored me with a slight smile.

"You love her, don't you… she always acts differently around you."

I nodded, and Spee gave a brief wave and left, leaving the two of us in the twilight. I watched her until her eyes fluttered open, looking up at me. Her lips parted as a soft sigh slipped from them, a smile forming on them.

"We're back?"

"Yeah."

"Hmm… I don't really feel like moving…"

"Me either…"

"You can lie down with me though…"

"I'd like that~," I said, and she got up so that I could lie behind her on the couch, holding her against me. Her arm rested on mine, and we basked in our new love, just happy to be holding the other.

I suppose Prinz and the Commander got what they wanted, though… why they were so insistent we become an item I did not know, but I cared deeply for Nimi. Despite her exertions earlier, she still smelled amazing… I couldn't help but breathe in her lovely scent as I held her, and soon we found ourselves losing consciousness yet again.