(Katarina - PoV)
After watching the two idiots try to figure out how to put the bed back together after their tryst (they can't, it is well and truly broken) I slip back into the secret pathways through the house.
Really, it is good that they did not examine the hidden armory further. Of course an assassin's manor has a full network of secret passages.
At least some things remain secret. The question is, does Leblanc truly not know, or did she merely not bother to reveal that fact?
The answer is rather obvious.
Returning to my own room, I drop into my own bed, not even bothering to change, and dwell upon what I saw.
I knew they were close. Incredibly close. One doesn't betray their nation and throw away their entire life, running across the world to your greatest enemy for nothing. And Lux's obsession is obvious. But I admit I did not expect that level of...intimacy.
I would think that was why Garen was shutting down all my advances, but he seems truly oblivious. I wonder how his sister got through to him? It does explain her sheer aggression towards me in retrospect. She isn't a jealous younger sibling, but a jealous lover. I may have come closer to getting holes blasted in my walls than I realized.
She actually did seem to consider my suggestion of sharing though...so perhaps hope yet remains?
Hah, look at me. Katarina, the Sinister Blade. One of the most dangerous, desired, and sought after women in the world, reliant on the whims of a chit of a girl. Is that meathead really worth all of this effort?
...
I think back to what I have seen, of the intimacy they share with each other. Not the physical, but the emotional. The depths of love they have for each other, how far each will go for the other.
I...want that.
Sure, I could lay with near anyone I desire but...
I could enjoy my time with them physically for now...and perhaps...it could become more?
Even as an enemy I actually liked Garen, for some reason. Almost considered him a friend somehow. Certainly respected him. And just as important, he respected me. Now I have grown...rather attached, even in a few short days. Given time?
I shift on the bed.
And the girl, for all her abrasiveness towards me...she was at least partially right in the end. Revealed a truth I was completely unaware of.
She is certainly pretty enough, and quite entertaining...So long as I make it clear I am not trying to steal her brother away from her? I believe we could at least get along.
They are an investment. An immensely valuable investment, for Noxus...and for me.
There are no guarantees. Perhaps everything will fall through. The girls jealousy could prove overwhelming. Perhaps I will tire of Garen's obliviousness. They may find my own tastes unacceptable and reject me.
But what is life without a little risk?
Yes, I do believe the three of us will have quite the discussion in the future. Though I do wonder how they intend to explain the bed. It should be entertaining.
(Garen - PoV)
"Knock knock."
I open my eyes to see Kat standing in the doorway in the early morning light, smirk on her face.
Lux grumbles something sounding suspiciously like "Go away" under her breath, rolling over.
I sigh and prod her, ignoring the feeble smacks of her hand until she relents, sitting up, rubbing sleep from her eyes.
At least we are both dressed after our...adventures last night.
I look to Kat, who is almost irritatingly chipper given the early hour. "Good, uh, good morning."
Lux just grumpily glares at her, her hair sticking out in all directions.
Really, we didn't stay up that late Lux...
Kat looks at us like a, well, cat hunting its prey. "I couldn't help but notice you are not in your usual room? And that the bed happens to be missing from it?"
Of course she would check there first.
I...suppose we should simply come clean. There is no point in having a relationship built on lies.
Lux's eyes widen.
"I was jumping on the bed!" she lies without hesitation.
I look at her.
What?
"And Brother told me to stop but I didn't listen cause I haven't done it in a long time and it was fun so he tried to climb on the bed to stop me so I jumped on him instead and the bed broke."
Kat stares at her. "Uh-huh," she says.
Yeah, she's not buying it.
"Lux..." I begin, before she speaks over me.
"And yeah, we kinda panicked about it, and we tried to fix it and couldn't, but we still needed to sleep, so we figured we would trade it out with one from a different room, so we took all the pieces to the other room and tried to take that bed back to our room but it wouldn't fit and I maybe got a little frustrated and kinda sorta accidentally maybe broke that one too."
...Well at least that part is true.
As long as you count cutting the second bed apart with lasers in frustration "accidentally".
...
We are terrible house guests. I hope she doesn't kick us out but we absolutely deserve it at this point.
Kat's smirk widens "Hmm, I suppose it's plausible enough...Certainly something a brother and sister would do on a bed together."
I...don't like the way she emphasized those words...
"I have to ask though, how do you explain the cum stains on the bed sheets?"
...
Lux gapes at her.
I sigh.
"Lux, she's a Noxian assassin. The greatest, most famous Noxian assassin. You did an honestly terrifyingly impressive job of coming up with an on the spot lie, but we were doomed from the start. She was always going to figure it out."
Kat preens.
"So, what now?"
Kat rolls her eyes.
"Now, you two get yourselves cleaned up and come down for breakfast. We have plenty to talk about."
...
"So we did all that work for nothing?" Lux complains.
Damnit sister, priorities.
Lux is quiet while we eat. Kat seems thoughtful. I am...cautious. She seems to have no problem with things, but I know how easily I can misread people, and how volatile Lux can be at times, especially over Kat. I really hope this doesn't go sideways. I have enjoyed my time with her, and hope we can continue.
"So," Kat begins once we have all finished.
"You've been hitting on him, haven't you?" Lux interrupts.
I put my face in my hands.
Here we go. We couldn't last seconds.
Kat looks her in the eyes.
"I have," she replies evenly.
Wait what? When? Oh no.
"It didn't work very well did it?" she asks.
Kat grimaces.
"No. He didn't notice, even when I took my top off in front of him."
...
"You said you were showing me your injuries!" I object.
They both give me pitying looks.
"Brother is amazing, but with some stuff he really is that bad." Lux says, sighing. "We are going to have to teach him, so he doesn't get taken advantage of."
"We?" Kat asks, with a raised eyebrow. Her voice however...it sounds...hopeful?
Lux nods. "I am willing to try sharing. We are staying at your house, it is only fair for me to let you use my things too." She points at Kat. "Just don't forget he is mine, ok? I am just letting you borrow him sometimes."
Am I...am I being passed around like a toy?
Kat smiles. "That sounds perfectly reasonable."
"And sometimes I want to join too! Threesomes sound really fun." Lux insists.
Kat's grin just grows wider as she gives her assent.
What is even happening?
Lux wanted to kill her less than a day ago.
...
Why am I complaining about potential threesomes with Kat and Lux?