"I usually come up here to think."
Shego nodded her head in acknowledgement. Shego figured it'd be best not to ask Kim any questions to let the redhead reveal as much as she wanted.
"It's not about work... Just things I've done in the past and things that people have done to me." Kim shifted in their embrace and leaned her head on Shego's shoulder. "Things that I'm not necessarily proud of... Things that make people talk and say that I have some sort of 'reputation.' Things that I'm sure your brothers heard about the other day-"
"Shh, Kim," whispered Shego. "Don't force yourself to tell me if you don't want to. Like I said before, I like you just the way you are right now. What's done in the past is done - it's made you who you are and I can't change that."
Kim took Shego's hands in hers and squeezed them lightly before whispering, "Thanks."
Shego took the opportunity to kiss the top of Kim's head. "Besides, I like it when the woman I'm dating remains a bit mysterious, heh."
Kim chuckled. "Me too." She paused. "Why did you not stay in Go City? Compared to Middleton, Go City seems to be a better place to be."
Shego tilted her head in thought and only replied with a, "Like you, there are some things that have made me who I am, I'm not necessarily proud of the poor judgments and decisions I've made in the past, but..." She gestured with her free hand to herself. "...it's who I am."
Kim nodded. "Fair answer." She laughed. "It's like we're not telling each other things on purpose..."
"...Because we're still haunted by them," mused Shego. "Sort of, I guess."
Kim nodded, but ended up almost rubbing her face onto Shego's shoulder, causing the older woman to chuckle.
Embarrassed, Kim lifted her head and sat back in the upright position, with Shego's arm still wrapped around her shoulder. "You're not offended, right?"
"About you not telling me much about your past?" Shego shook her head. "No, I get it. You forget that I haven't said much about myself either. It's fine."
Kim smiled. "I'm glad. I mean, there's stuff you could look up about me if you really wanted to-"
"Kim, Kim, Kim, no. I wouldn't do that even if you trust me." Shego shook her head. "It would still feel like I was violating your privacy, digging deep just to find something that you yourself could tell me if you ever want to." She took Kim both shoulders now and looked her in the eye. "I like you just the way you are, right here, right now. Don't ever change that."
Kim stared right at Shego. "Only if you promise me the same thing."
"I promise."
Kim smiled as she used both hands to cup Shego's face and gave her date a soft kiss on the lips.
Author's Notes: Fluffy. Very fluffy...
Chapter title is from "First Date" by blink-182.