A/n- For now this is just a one shot because I've only gotten one Joshua/Marisa pic to base a story on, but writing this did give me some ideas I might use in the future, so their could be a continuation to this, or there might not be, it depends.
The Commission Files- File #472 Learning Something New
Characters: Joshua, Marisa
Based on: a commission by henchan45 on Twitter
Joshua and Marisa were sitting on the sand next to a crystal clear oasis somewhere in Jehanna. It wasn't their Jehanna though, just one that they had been sent to on orders from Askr's Order of Heroes. They were chosen to go here because that's where they both hailed from so it was easier to get the lost lore pages that they needed. It was so easy in fact that they still had a few hours before they needed to head back since they were already finished.
"Man, I can't wait to get back to our Magvel where I can take all the time to enjoy sights like this." Joshua said with a sigh as he put his hands behind his head in a relaxed gesture. "Though knowing you well enough you probably want to stay in Askr as long as you can so you can hone your sword skills, right Marisa?"
"The longer we're here the more I can climb my mountain." Marisa stated. "Though, I would like to go back home eventually."
"Yeah. Too bad you couldn't get much progress with that today, all the foes we faced were chumps." Joshua stated.
"Agreed." Marisa noted simply. But Joshua's words did give her an idea, and it could help her out in more ways than one since she had recently gotten curious about something that people said Joshua was good at. "Well, if you're up for it we could spar again, that might help."
"Sure, why not, I need some more exercise today." Joshua said as he stood up and started to stretch. Marisa did the same before speaking some more.
"Shall we put a wager on this one as well?" She asked Joshua.
"Hm, are you feeling okay Marisa?" Joshua wondered.
"I'm fine, why?" Marisa asked back.
"Well, it's just you're never the one to bring up a wager. Just strange I guess." Joshua noted before thinking of something. "Oh, I know, you probably want something from me this time. I take it you want to set the terms for the wager?"
"Observant as always." Marisa noted. "But yes I would. I propose that if I win that you have to teach me about something you know but if you win I have to teach you about something I know. Is that acceptable?"
"An exchange of knowledge?" Joshua pondered. "And I take it you won't tell me what you want to know until after the fight? Yeah, that sounds good to me, either way we'll get to know each other better. Which is good for partners like us."
"Thank you." Marisa said gratefully before taking out her sword and getting into position.
"Hey, what are friends for?" Joshua replied doing the same. They were both using normal swords because they had agreed in the past that either of them using the ice blade Audhulma would be too much of an advantage for either of them. The battle began and the two of them were pretty evenly matched as usual. Joshua had the advantage of being stronger while Marisa had the advantage of being harder to hit, so it really came down to a few mistakes here or there, or as Joshua would call it 'Luck' or some such. Either way the match went on quite a while like they tended to do with the both of them, but end the end it was Marisa who finally got the edge on the desert gambler.
"Do you yield?" Marisa asked as she pointed her blade at Joshua's chest.
"I do, you got the best of me this time Marisa." Joshua admitted. "It's odd that even with how differently we train and get stronger that we're so evenly matched."
"You train more than you let on, I can tell." Marisa said as she lowered her sword and sat down, taking out a canteen to drink from it. "I'll tell you what I want to know after we rest a bit."
"Sounds good to me." Joshua replied as he sat down next to her and did the same. "You want a snack? I swiped some strawberries from the Aether Resort before we left."
"Sure." Maria said holding her hand out for some. So Joshua dropped a few into her hand and the two of them ate and rested quietly for a bit until Marisa was ready for her request. "Alright, I'm ready to tell you what I want to know."
"Okay, lay it on me." Joshua replied confidently, even if he didn't know what she was going to ask from him.
"I want you to tell me what you know about sex." Marisa stated in her normal tone. Just hearing her say that almost made Joshua spit out his water and choke on his strawberries. "Are you okay?" Marisa asked in concern.
"Y-Yeah, just peachy." Joshua said as he caught his breath. "It's just that was the last thing I was expecting you to ask of me. Why do you want to know about that anyways."
"I feel if I know more about sex I can be more personable, that less people will dance around the subject with me. It seems a popular topic for a number of the Heroes in the Order and I heard from a few of them that you know a lot about it." Marisa explained. "If that's not true then I can ask something else of you." Joshua had to think it over. On the one hand it seemed that Marisa was a bit mistaken on her assumptions, but on the other it was probably best if she heard it from him since they were friends and he wasn't out to take advantage of her.
"Oh, it's true, but I'm not sure where to start and I don't know quite how to explain it correctly." Joshua admitted. "Like, what do you already know?"
"Just some cursory bits and pieces." Marisa answered. "And I'm not asking you to teach me verbally. You know I learn best by doing and by practicing, so that's what I want to do, learn and practice."
"So, just to be clear, you want me to teach you about sex by having sex?" Joshua asked since he wanted to make 100% sure of what Marisa wanted.
"Yes, that's exactly what I want." Marisa confirmed. "So, how do we start?" Again Joshua had to think about if he really wanted to do this or not. If it were anyone else he would think it was a joke or that he was being set up, but Marisa was always 100% serious with everything she said and did, he was almost certain that she couldn't lie either since she was always so straightforward. So this was coming from a genuine place of curiosity and he guessed friendship since she trusted him to be able to teach her. And Joshua would admit faster than anyone that Marisa was quite the beauty as well, so his mind was made up.
"Well, I guess the first step is to take our clothes off." Joshua replied.
"All of them?" Marisa asked to confirm.
"Yes, all of them." Joshua answered. If there was any hesitation in Marisa's mind he couldn't see it because she stood up and started stripping off her clothes and accessories and placing them in a neat pile in the sand.
"Shouldn't you be doing the same?" She asked about half way through.
"Sometimes it's customary for partners to watch each other undress to get in the mood better." Joshua came up with. Wasn't quite a lie, but he didn't want to admit he wanted to see Marisa naked for a bit before he undressed himself. But when she was done she sat back down and stared at him so Joshua stood up and started to undress, trying to give her a bit of a show if she liked that sort of thing.
"Are men always supposed to try to dance out of their clothes?" Marisa wondered as she watched him.
"Not exactly, I guess I'm trying to see if it gets you excited." Joshua admitted. "That's a key for two people who've never had sex together before, seeing what they like and don't like."
"Understood." Marisa stated. "I don't like it, I'd rather we get to the point."
"Fair enough." Joshua noted before taking the rest of his clothes off quickly. He was a bit hard from just seeing Marisa in the nude and imagining what they might be doing later, but if she had any thoughts about it he couldn't tell.
"Okay, what's next?" Marisa asked.
"Well the first and one of the most important parts of having enjoyable sex is foreplay." Joshua replied. "I know you like to get to the point with things and that can work sometimes, but most of the time you have to build up to the moment, kind of like the decisive strike of a duel. You don't just go for the kill immediately, you have to work for the final blow. Does that make sense to you?"
"Yes, I believe it does." Marisa said as she thought it over. "So, how does foreplay work?"
"It can start a few ways, but the most common way is by kissing and making out with each other." Joshua explained.
"I've heard of kissing, but not 'making out.' What does that mean?" Marisa wondered.
"It's a more intense version of kissing." Joshua noted. "Here, let's get started. Come sit on my lap." So Marisa moved over and did as Joshua asked, sitting on his lap so she was facing him. Joshua held her steady by holding onto her hips and she instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck and got closer to him, her chest lightly brushing up against his.
"You're blushing." Marisa commented being this close to Joshua's face.
"Yes, that's something that can happen when you're enjoying an intimate moment like this." Joshua explained. "Okay, I'm going to kiss you now, get ready." He said softly before moving in and connecting their lips together. As expected Marisa's lips were a bit rough, but it wasn't a bad feeling in any way. He may have lingered a bit more than usual, but that's because he was starting to enjoy himself.
"Hm, that's not an unpleasant feeling." Marisa commented as she felt something starting to stir in her body from the kiss. She couldn't quite tell what yet, but it felt different than anything she had felt before. She wanted more of it to see if it was something she could enjoy.
"Yeah, that's how most people feel about their first kiss." Joshua noted. "I mean that was your first right?"
"I think so, I'm not sure." Marisa replied.
"Fair enough." Joshua commented. "Okay, so now I want you to try it. Kiss me back."
"Alright." Marisa agreed before moving in and trying to copy Joshua's kiss. It was a bit rougher than his was, but Joshua didn't mind since he knew she was learning. Marisa on the other hand was enjoying it a bit more. One kiss turned into two which turned into three because with each one that feeling in her core continued to spark and grow and she wanted it to keep going. But eventually her analytical mind caught up with her and told her that she should stop and let Joshua continue teaching her.
"Sorry, I got a bit carried away there." She apologized. "Continue."
"Hey, no need to feel sorry." Joshua assured her. "I'm enjoying this and sex is more about feeling than thinking, if you want to keep going with something we're doing then go for it, I can always give you more lessons later."
"More about feeling than thinking." Marisa repeated. "Almost like with swordfighting."
"Yeah, you could compare it to that if it helps." Joshua noted. "Especially this next part. So like I said making out is like a more intense form of kissing where you keep your lips locked together and you can explore each other's mouths with your tongues."
"Why, what does that add?" Marisa wondered.
"It's just fun and intimate." Joshua said simply. "It's not for everyone of course, but I think you'll like it."
"I'll try it." Marisa stated before going back and kissing Joshua some more. Joshua kind of figured that she would be the type of woman who would like being in control so he didn't mind. He started to kiss her back, putting a bit more passion into it as he tended to do. He tilted his head slightly to deepen the kiss and brought one of his hands up to Marisa's cheek to do the same. Then he started to gently prod her tongue with his and she responded by poking his back a bit forcefully. If he wasn't kissing her he would have laughed at how fitting that was, but slowly and surely he helped her soften up and eventually their tongues started dancing together as if they were a pair of swordmasters putting on a show. Joshua was really starting to get into this now and his dick was hardening up by the second, especially since Marisa was grinding up against his hips, probably inadvertently. But he knew he had to take it slow, Marisa wanted to learn first and feel good second, at least at this point in time. Eventually Marisa had to pull back because she needed to take some breaths and Joshua took the chance to breath deeply through his mouth as well.
"So, what did you think?" Joshua asked when he felt Marisa would answer.
"I liked that, it was interesting, fun even." Marisa stated before looking down and seeing Joshua's junk had gotten bigger. "Is that supposed to happen?"
"Yeah, that's normal." Joshua noted. "It means that I'm feeling excited about what we're doing and that we're doing things right, at least on my end. How about you, any different feelings than usual?"
"Yes, actually." Marisa confirmed. "I feel this warm feeling coming from my core and it kept getting stronger and stronger and going lower as we continued to make out. Is that normal?"
"Well, I'm not completely certain since I'm not a woman, but I'm pretty sure that's a good sign." Joshua replied. "Do you like that warm feeling?"
"I do, I want to see how much more it can go." Marisa confirmed. "Is that the end of foreplay or is there more?"
"Oh, there is more foreplay if you want. There is a lot more honestly." Joshua admitted. "But I guess I can go over the basics for now. Turn around and rest your back against my chest."
"Hm, okay." Marisa replied before doing as Joshua asked. "What now?"
"I'm gonna try and find some sensitive spots on your body with my hands." Joshua explained. "It can be different spots for some women, but most women have universal sensitive spots."
"Makes sense. Why don't you try touching my stomach, that's where the warm feeling started." Marisa stated.
"Alright." So Joshua moved one of his hands to her stomach and started rubbing it gently as he rested his head on her shoulder. "How does that feel?" He whispered to her gently.
"It's alright, but try going a bit lower." Marisa suggested. "And talk normally, I could barely hear you." Joshua was starting to realize that his usual tricks weren't really gonna work on her, he had to go all out on her physically if he wanted any type of reaction. So he moved his hand lower down her stomach and instead of whispering more he started kissing her neck gently, which worked way better because he could feel her starting to get goosebumps from it.
"I see your neck is pretty sensitive, should I keep kissing you there?" Joshua asked.
"Yes, I would like that." Marisa noted in a more sweet tone than usual. "And keep going lower with your hand, you're almost at a good spot." So Joshua kept on going lower and kissing her neck. "Lower, lower, keep going." Marisa guided him.
"Marisa, I can't, my hand is as low as it can go." Joshua noted. "The only other option is for me to start fingering you, is that what you want?"
"Um, yes?" Marisa replied, not quite knowing what he meant, but if it was something that would make her feel good she trusted him.
"Okay, just tell me if you need me to stop." Joshua told her before slipping his index finger into her pussy very gently. It still garnered a gasp from Marisa since she wasn't expecting it and because it felt good. "You okay?"
"Keep going." Was all Marisa could say. So Joshua took that as a yes and inserted his finger a bit deeper and started moving it about inside her body.
"You're quite wet already." He commented. "Your body betrays your cool composure it seems."
"Wet?" Marisa pondered.
"Yes, when a woman gets aroused like this her body produces liquids that make it easier for sex to happen." Joshua said before taking his finger out of her pussy for a moment and showing her.
"Interesting." Marisa noted. "But put that back, I was enjoying that." Joshua did as she asked, but he did even more as well, he put in a second finger and he started using his thumb to play with her clit as well, and that's when the real fun started. Marisa started moaning when he did that and Joshua really loved the cute sounds she was making, so he wanted to hear more of them.
"Just a friendly tip, most men love hearing their partner moan, so don't feel like you have to hold back Marisa." Joshua told her before he started to reach his other hand around her body and move it up to her chest. "A woman's breasts are usually the other place they are sensitive, so I'm gonna see if that's true for you." And with that he started to fondle and play with one of her boobs, gently molding it in his hand, squeezing it from time to time, and thumbing past her nipple every now and then to see what kind of reaction he would get.
"K-Keep going Joshua, I like it!" Marisa moaned some more as he continued to play with her chest, moving back and forth between each boob and giving it the attention it deserved. With each passing moment the warm feeling in her core was growing and growing and it started to feel like something was building up inside her. She wasn't quite sure if that was how she was supposed to be feeling, but the anticipation was sending waves upon waves of pleasure through her body and every part of her was feeling good. She was really glad that she had asked Joshua to teach her this, he was a really good friend and she was convinced of his skill because of how she was feeling.
"How are you holding up Marisa?" Joshua asked after a few minutes. "Still feeling good?"
"Y-Yes!" She moaned. "I feel something coming, something big."
"Then let me help you with that." Joshua replied before inserting a third finger inside her pussy and starting to move them all in and out quickly. And that was enough for Marisa, her head pushed back into Joshua's chest and she orgasmed pretty hard onto his hand. But Joshua was happy that he could get her off like that, she deserved to feel good if she wanted to.
"What, what was that?" Marisa wondered as she came down from the high of her first orgasm.
"That, Marisa, is one of the end goals of sex, the orgasm." Joshua explained. "Felt good right?"
"One of the best feelings I've ever had." Marisa admitted. But then something came to mind. "Wait, end goal? That means we're done? But what about you, shouldn't you get to feel that good as well?"
"Very observant." Joshua said with a chuckle. "And very reasonable too. You see, the thing is that woman are capable of orgasming multiple times in a row while men really can only do it once before they have to rest, so if you want we still have time, I can keep teaching you more."
"Yes please." Marisa replied. "Besides, I wouldn't think it was fair if you didn't get to feel good as well."
"You're very thoughtful Marisa." Joshua noted with a warm smile. "Okay, for this next part I think it's best if we get into the water for it."
"The water?" Marisa wondered. "Why is that?"
"Well, for this next part it's important that you are as wet as possible down there and the water can help slicken things up for us and make it smoother." Joshua explained.
"Oh, okay, you're the teacher." Marisa said before getting up and starting to walk into the oasis. "How deep should I go?"
"Just about knee height should be good." Joshua noted as he followed her in. He stood behind her and put his hands back on her hips, but because he was a good guy and her friend he had to ask her some questions before they continued. "Now Marisa, a lot of people make a big deal about their first time having sex, are you absolutely sure you want to do this?"
"What kind of big deal?" Marisa asked back.
"Most people think it's a special moment, other people will treat you with less respect for no good reason, while others will be pretty happy for you." Joshua noted. "It's a mixed bag of good and bad, but I figured I should warn you."
"Will it affect my reputation as a swordmaster?" Marisa asked.
"Most likely not." Joshua answered simply.
"Will it affect how you feel about me?" Marisa asked a bit more pointedly.
"Not in any negative way." Joshua told her truthfully. "You'll still be my partner and close friend and everything that entails."
"Then yes, I would like to continue." Marisa confirmed. "And I appreciate your concern Joshua, you're a pretty nice guy."
"Hey, I try." Joshua replied with a cheeky smile. "Okay, I'm gonna dip my hand in the water and finger you a bit more before I move on to the real thing. If you end up having sex with someone else or we do this again we won't have to take precautions like this, but sometimes if you aren't careful the first time a woman has sex it can hurt a bit and I'd rather not have you experience that part of the process."
"Fair enough, you can proceed." Marisa told him, so Joshua did. He got his hand wet and started fingering her again, this time a bit more vigorously than last time. Marisa's body was giving her that warm and tingly feeling again, but since she was more used to it now she could enjoy it more and she let Joshua know by moaning cutely when she felt especially good. Joshua could feel her insides loosening up again and when he felt he was at a good spot her bent down just enough to get his dick wet as well before lining it up with her pussy and beginning to tease it slightly. "That feels a bit bigger, is that your thing?" Marisa asked.
"It is, I'm gonna put it in slowly at first, tell me if it hurts or anything and I'll stop." Joshua answered. "And, just so you know, if you want a guy to think you're a bit more experienced you can call his 'thing' a 'dick', 'cock', or even sometimes a 'sword' if you think they'd like that."
"Hm, noted." Marisa replied taking in the knowledge. She took in a lot more than that in the coming moments. Joshua held onto her hips again to keep them both steady before slowly pushing his tip inside her pussy, making her moan just a bit louder than she had be. Joshua took that as a good sign and continued to push himself inside her body slowly, savoring the moment as much as he could, until he got in as far as he could. Marisa's butt was rubbing up against the inside of his hips and they were as close as they could be in this position.
"Hah, okay, that's all of it in." Joshua said panting slightly since he was loving this feeling and because Marisa was pretty obviously still tight with this being her first time. "How do you feel?"
"I feel full, like I've just eaten a large meal." Marisa commented in a pleased tone. "Also that warm and fuzzy feeling is combined with it, which makes it better. So what now?"
"Now I start thrusting back and forth trying to get you to orgasm again." Joshua explained. "But it's not just up to me, if you think a certain spot inside is more sensitive than the others you can tell me to target that and I'll try to do it, understand?"
"Understood. What about you though? How do I get you to orgasm?" Marisa wondered.
"Depends on the guy you're with." Joshua noted. "For me, knowing my partner is feeling good with me is a good way, and I'm always a fan of trying new things during sex."
"Okay, I think I can do that." Marisa confirmed. Joshua was impressed with just how confident she had become with this in just a short time. But he shouldn't be surprised, whenever Marisa set her mind on something she always put her all behind it, and this was no different. But instead of getting sentimental and ruining the moment Joshua started doing what he said he would and began thrusting himself in and out of Marisa's body. As expected and noted already she was very tight and it was actually getting Joshua riled up and excited faster than usual. He could tell he probably wasn't going to last as long as he usually did, but he didn't want to disappoint Marisa or give her the wrong idea, so he was holding back as much as he could.
"Joshua, I think I can feel your dick growing even more than it already was, is that normal?" Marisa asked through her moaning.
"It just means that I'm really enjoying myself." Joshua strained through his own moaning and panting. "Your body feels really good around mine and I'm having a hard time holding on and not having my orgasm."
"Why would you hold back?" Marisa asked. "Wait, I remember. Guys have to rest longer between them right?"
"Yeah, that and most women prefer men that can last a bit longer during sex." Joshua added.
"Hm, I don't care about that, as long as you make me feel good then I'm enjoying myself." Marisa admitted and Joshua chuckled as much as he could through his ragged breath. "What's so funny?"
"Nothing, just a dissonance between you and other women as usual." Joshua noted. "But that's good to know. Though I would like to have this moment last a bit longer." That's when Marisa had an idea and she acted on it immediately.
"No, I think I want you to feel good now." She stated before bending down and placing her hands under the water so she could prop herself up on the sandy bank. With that kind of leverage she could push back against Joshua's thrusting and when she did the both of them started feeling even more pleasure. Marisa could feel Joshua hitting her even deeper than he had been before and with the pleasure she had it made her body clamp down harder on Joshua's dick and he let out a very loud and pleasure filled moan with every thrust now.
"M-Marisa, I don't think I can hold on much longer!" Joshua finally got out with a strained face. Even though Marisa couldn't see it contort in pleasure she gave off the rare smile knowing it was her doing that Joshua was like this.
"Me either, let's finish together." Marisa stated before going in for the 'killing' blow. She started to shake her hips back and forth while she was pushing back against Joshua and that sent her over the edge. She orgasmed once again, and this time it felt much better because she knew it was coming and she could prepare for it. Joshua for his part was able to muster the will and strength to pull out and shoot his seed all over Marisa's back and butt, making sure that none of it got into her body so she wouldn't get pregnant. This obviously confused Marisa, but she was too winded to ask Joshua about it at the moment, so instead she turned herself around and sat on the bank of the oasis, deep enough that she could wash Joshua's spunk off her body. Joshua cleaned himself off as well before sitting next to her.
"So, are you satisfied with my lesson?" Joshua asked when he caught his breath. He wrapped his arm around Marisa's shoulder in a friendly manner as well while they were sitting.
"Yes, I am very pleased." Marisa said with a smile. "You were very informative and it was fun, kind of like our sparring sessions. I do have one pressing question though, why did you pull yourself out of me before you orgasmed? Is that normal?"
"Well, like most things it depends on the timing and situation." Joshua noted. "Another one of the end goals of sex is to have a child. When a man orgasms inside a woman there is a good possibility she will get pregnant if the timing is right. I didn't know if the timing was right and I figured you don't want to be pregnant, so I pulled out."
"That makes sense, and that's very nice of you to think about Joshua, because you're right, I don't feel like having a child at this point in time. Is there a way to have sex where both people can orgasm without the chance of getting pregnant? And what is the timing so I can know for later?" Marisa said getting more curious.
"Yes, there are many different ways to have sex without the risk of pregnancy." Joshua confirmed. "I'd love to show you some, but I don't think we have time for me to rest before we have to go back. But if you're interested some other time I can teach you about them."
"I'd appreciate that." Marisa noted.
"As for your other question, you know how every month you have a flow of blood?" Joshua asked and Marisa nodded. "Well that's part of your body's reproductive process. I won't go into the gross details, but about two weeks after the blood flow, which is different for each women, the next 3 or 4 days are your days to try and get pregnant if you want to have a child."
"Interesting." Marisa mused. "Though I have the feeling that you aren't the one that's supposed to be telling me this stuff."
"Yeah, usually it's up to someone's parents to do it, but from the stories of heard of your father I don't think he really felt like he needed to tell you for whatever reason." Joshua noted.
"Maybe he never thought I would have sex." Marisa pondered. "He probably thought it more likely I died in battle before it happened."
"That's a very good possibility." Joshua replied. "But, now that you've experienced sex and enjoyed it, I have a feeling that you might want to keep doing it. Am I correct in thinking that?"
"Yes, it seems like a good way to spend some free time when I have it." Marisa confirmed. "And I do want some more lessons from you of course Joshua."
"Well, I bring that thought up because another important thing about sex is determining who is a good or bad partner for you." Joshua explained. "You just can't just go up to any random guy and expect them to want to do it right then and there or even at all."
"Kind of like how not everyone wants to spar with me?" Marisa asked.
"Exactly. So let me tell you some of the pitfalls to avoid." Joshua told her. "First off, there are guys who are just gonna want to have sex with you because you're pretty and they are only physically attracted to you. They couldn't give two figs about your feelings or what happens otherwise. If you're comfortable with that, then good on you, but I warn you that these men will try any number of dirty tricks to try and take advantage of you, so you should keep your guard up."
"So, kind of like bandits in that case?" Marisa noted.
"Kind of. Also, real bandits will force sex on you even if you don't want it, so that's another reason to not feel sorry for them." Joshua explained.
"Gross." Marisa commented, showing her disgust at the thought.
"The next pitfall is this, people who you trust and you are friends with might not want to have sex with you for a few reasons. Some people take vows of chastity because it helps their faith, some people prefer waiting to have sex until they are married, and some people just aren't interested in it at all. But the main reason friends wouldn't want to have sex with you is that they already have a romantic partner and the best way to show their loyalty to them is to not have sex with other people." Joshua continued. "Like I said, people can make a big deal about sex and it can be considered a betrayal of trust if you have sex with someone who isn't your romantic partner."
"So, for example, you're probably telling me that Commander Gerik probably wouldn't be interested since he's in love with Tethys?" Marisa pondered.
"Kind of." Joshua said making a 'thinking about something' face. "Personally, I think if you talked to Gerik and Tethys about it they might let you come to some sort of agreement where you could since you're all so close, but don't take that as a 100% fact, it's just my opinion. I was more thinking about guys like Colm. You and him are pretty friendly and like each other well enough, right?"
"Colm is a good man, I count him as a friend." Marisa confirmed.
"And he's in love with Neimi." Joshua added. "So he'd probably turn you down because he knows she would feel betrayed and start crying for a real reason. People in that situation you shouldn't even ask unless you are super close to them like with Geirk and Tethys, or both partners tell you it's alright."
"That's a lot to think about, but I get your point Joshua. Thank you for looking out for me." Marisa said with a smile as she leaned her head into Joshua's shoulder a bit.
"It's what friends do." Joshua assured her.
"I'm glad we're friends then." Marisa commented with a sigh. "Okay, one more question. From everything you've told me sex sounds like this big romantic deal with a lot of people, which I may not completely understand yet but I'm learning. Have you ever had romantic thoughts about me Joshua, or did you just do this because you're my good friend who is comfortable having sex?"
"That's a pretty big question Marisa." Joshua noted. "But, if I'm being honest, the thought has crossed my mind a time or two that I'd like to be romantic partners with you instead of just regular partners. But I figured that I would leave the decision for that up to you. You have a lot of lofty goals that you want to achieve with your life and I want to support you as best I can with them, if you ever think being a couple and possibly getting married and stuff will help you with your goals then I'd be happy to give it a try. But if not, I'm comfortable being your close friend and partner who you can come to for some casual sex when you feel like it as well."
"You're very thoughtful Joshua, more than you let on." Marisa told him after hearing him say that. "And you're quite honest as well, I like those things about you. I'll have to give it some thought, because you are right about me and my goals. It may take me some time to come to a conclusion, would you be willing to wait for it?"
"I don't see why not." Joshua assured her. "I don't have any real romantic prospects at the moment, so you have some time. And if some do pop up, I'll let you know so it can factor into your decision."
"Thank you, I'd appreciate that." Marisa said with a smile, snuggling up to Joshua a bit more. "You're warm."
"It's no wonder, sex makes you all hot and sweaty." Joshua said with a chuckle. "You want to swim for a bit? We have some time before we need to head back."
"But you aren't a good swimmer." Marisa noted.
"I feel safer with you around." Joshua told her softly.
"Very well, I'll save you if you start drowning." Marisa replied before standing up and diving into a deep part of the oasis.
"Something tells me I'm drowning already."