Rain really tends to change one's perspective on things. Like right now for example, with the warm rain splattering onto the balcony railing rendering the stone soaked. Her hair is drenched as well, down in a curtain around her shoulders and sticking to her mask-less face. She can't decide if she likes it or not.
It rarely ever rains here, in the scorching desert like climate of Outworld. But now as the rain pours outside it creates a cool yet humid climate that almost makes her wish it wasn't raining. It did, however, give her a sense of serenity.
Things have begun to calm down, and she is grateful for that. For finally being able to relax and lose some of the anxious tension in her muscles.
She turns away from the double doors that separate the inside from the out to look at her sleeping partner. Her dark hair is still in its braid but it's messy. Flyaways and stray hair escaping its tight confines. She has shifted in her sleep onto her back, her mouth open to breath just a touch and her arms crossed over her ribcage.
Sleeping Jade is much different than awake Jade. She is relaxed, her features softer, and untroubled. It was a miracle she didn't wake when the fan-wielder had left the bed earlier that morning, as she had a habit of being an intensely light sleeper.
She resumes her gaze back towards the window as a gust of lukewarm wind wafts through the window, offering no reprieve from the mugginess that the outside has created. Kitana doesn't mind it much, although she dislikes how her hair sticks completely to her body.
The Empress can hear Jade shift in the bed again and isn't surprised when moments later arms come to wrap loosely around her neck, and her back is pressed to Jade's front.
Kitana hums a greeting, but Jade doesn't bother to return it. She was always one to mentally wake slowly, despite being quick to physically wake. Not that she minded, slow mornings were rare.
Jade brushes some of her wet hair back from her face before moving her lips close to Kitana's ear. Her tone is hushed but she takes her time to pronunciate every word clearly. "How long have you been up, Empress?"
Kitana leans back into her slightly. "An hour or so, perhaps."
"Sitting in the rain?" Kitana nods in answer, not moving her gaze from the dark clouds. Jade nods, resting her chin on the blue-clad girl's shoulder.
"I'm free for the remainder of the morning, I've made sure of it," Kitana finally turns her head to Jade. "Do you want anything?"
She shakes her head and wraps a leg around Kitana's lower stomach. "Maybe later."
Kitana nods, setting a hand on Jade's lower stomach, rubbing small circles with a thumb. She can hear Jade purr at the initial touch. More wind blows through the room, making the aforementioned shiver and press herself closer.
She presses a kiss to the patch of skin between Kitana's neck and shoulder. "You're soaked Kitana."
"I didn't expect you to mind. You don't seem to any other-"
"Don't you dare finish that sentence," Jade silences her with a nip to her skin, making Kitana laugh a little. Said laugh is met with an unintelligible noise from her lover.
After a few moments the comfortable silence is broken by the assassin once again. "Bathe with me?"
With a responsive nod from the Empress, she untangles herself from her hold on her to go and start said bath. Kitana stays in the rain for a few more minutes until Jade calls her into the adjoined bathroom.
She pads over to the room silently, leaving the balcony doors open. Jade is lighting a few candles on a table near the large tub.
Steam rises up from the currently filling tub as Kitana begins to strip down from her drenched blue yukata. She kicks it into a heap near the entrance before continuing to strip herself of clothing.
Kitana brushes back the baby hairs from her face, eyeing Jade as she takes out her mussed up braid, setting her hair clasp on the same table that holds the candles.
The flickering of the flame casts shadows across her bronzed skin as she too slips out of the little attire that she wears. The assassin flashes Kitana a smug expression. "Like what you see, Princess?"
Kitana flushes and averts her eyes back to the almost full tub. Jade reaches over to turn off the water, grabbing a few towels in quick succession before sliding into the bath. She gestures towards the other girl, inviting her in.
Kitana takes to the invite, making her way over to the tub and best friend. She then slides in, laying back against Jade's chest with a sigh. The aforementioned's arm loops underneath her breasts, pulling her in close.
They sink down lower into the tub, down low enough for only Kitana's head to not be submerged. Her dark hair fans out around them both, semi-overlapping Jades own.
Jade begins to trace around the faint lines of Kitana's rib cage as they sit in the bath. They stay there until their skin begins to prune.
Jade grabs a two towel down, handing one to the Empress before using the other on herself. Kitana doesn't wait for her before leaving the room, knowing Jade wouldn't mind.
She dries off her hair before heading towards the balcony doors to shut them, effectively stopping the influx of rain. She pulls on a new set of clothing before pulling out a pair of Jades clothes for her and setting it on the vanity for her return.
She takes a seat on her bed, watching Jade as she dried herself and put her clothes on before joining Kitana on the bed. The aforementioned turns her head back to the rain beating against the doors as Jade lays her head in Kitana's lap.
She begins to pet her hair, with a pleased hum. She is grateful for the downpour, she finally decides.