[There was a whole lot Pen had been kind of worried about lately, but one thing she wasn't was the apology she owed Felicia. She didn't actually have to give it, she knew that, but it was the right thing to do. What had happened was an accident and only Freya knew about it, but she owed it to her friend.
And so, she'd caught her after a workout one day, trotting up and gripping her arm tight.]
You're still free, yeah? I was thinking we could hit the park.
[Felicia hadn't jumped when Pen approached. She was friendly with everyone who came into the gym and felt no threat from any one of them-- so it could have been Pen or Prompto who grabbed her and she would have responded the same. Grabbing for a towel to clean herself off, she cast Pen a curious look while she worked.]
Yeah, I've got time. A walk in the park'll be great!
I hear you. There's a package with my name on it somewhere in the city that I just haven't caught yet. I don't know what it's doing-- it's a little scary.
[Giggling herself, Pen gathers up her bag and leads them out the door towards the park across from the gym. She's got to cut across it to get home anyway.
Small talk only goes so far, though, because there is a purpose.]
So...I owe you an apology, and I've been trying to word it for a few weeks now.
[Felicia asked airily, casting Pen a curious look but not at all worried about what the words suggested. She had known Pen for a good while now, and trusted that whatever the other girl was thinking wasn't nearly as bad as she believed it to be.]
[A vivid blush colored her cheeks as she giggled awkwardly at how intimate that was. She didn't inherently mind the fact that Freya had seen her naked, but that particular incident had been a moment of Finals-fueled restlessness and impulsiveness combined with an unbridled desire to just have fun. It wasn't a common incident that was often repeated.]
I just hope Freya didn't get any odd ideas. That was just something... fun.
[Pen, slightly stunned, looks up at her old friend. She'd been worried that Felicia would be angry. But apparently she didn't even care. That was the response she was expecting the least, if she was being honest.]
Why would I mind? It's not like you did it on purpose!
[Besides, Felicia felt she had nothing to be ashamed of. She liked her body and, while she wasn't an exhibitionist, she'd also seen enough bodies in various states of undress in the locker room. As long as you didn't let your eyes linger too long, no one really cared.]
I worry more about what she thinks of me-- and us-- than that.
[Okay, now Pen just snorts a laugh and shoulders into Felicia, catching her in a one armed hug. This really should have been much harder, but as always, this girl turns her expectations on her head.]
...I don't think she has a problem with it. Honestly? She's not the jealous type, since we've talked about rules for...inviting other people and such, and we talk about girls sometimes. Sometimes boys but there's not a straight bone in her body, so it's hard for her to relate.
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And so, she'd caught her after a workout one day, trotting up and gripping her arm tight.]
You're still free, yeah? I was thinking we could hit the park.
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[Felicia hadn't jumped when Pen approached. She was friendly with everyone who came into the gym and felt no threat from any one of them-- so it could have been Pen or Prompto who grabbed her and she would have responded the same. Grabbing for a towel to clean herself off, she cast Pen a curious look while she worked.]
Yeah, I've got time. A walk in the park'll be great!
What's up, Pen?
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[With no nervousness in her tone, even though the matter was probably going to be awkward after she gets the purpose.]
And I don't really wanna walk home alone. Y'know, packages might take a bite out of me.
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I hear you. There's a package with my name on it somewhere in the city that I just haven't caught yet. I don't know what it's doing-- it's a little scary.
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[Giggling herself, Pen gathers up her bag and leads them out the door towards the park across from the gym. She's got to cut across it to get home anyway.
Small talk only goes so far, though, because there is a purpose.]
So...I owe you an apology, and I've been trying to word it for a few weeks now.
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[Felicia asked airily, casting Pen a curious look but not at all worried about what the words suggested. She had known Pen for a good while now, and trusted that whatever the other girl was thinking wasn't nearly as bad as she believed it to be.]
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[And here is the awkward thing.]
Remember those heartstones? In February? Where you had partners and shared thoughts that you didn't want to?
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[Lilian had been easy enough to get along with as well.]
Did something happen?
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[Hint.]
You...Remember when we experimented? You and I. I...kinda remembered that, and Freya got that mental image. Of you. With...ah...toy on.
[She sags a bit.]
I'm sorry. It just happened. It was awkward.
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[A vivid blush colored her cheeks as she giggled awkwardly at how intimate that was. She didn't inherently mind the fact that Freya had seen her naked, but that particular incident had been a moment of Finals-fueled restlessness and impulsiveness combined with an unbridled desire to just have fun. It wasn't a common incident that was often repeated.]
I just hope Freya didn't get any odd ideas. That was just something... fun.
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[Pen, slightly stunned, looks up at her old friend. She'd been worried that Felicia would be angry. But apparently she didn't even care. That was the response she was expecting the least, if she was being honest.]
...Really don't mind? That she saw you like that?
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[Besides, Felicia felt she had nothing to be ashamed of. She liked her body and, while she wasn't an exhibitionist, she'd also seen enough bodies in various states of undress in the locker room. As long as you didn't let your eyes linger too long, no one really cared.]
I worry more about what she thinks of me-- and us-- than that.
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[Okay, now Pen just snorts a laugh and shoulders into Felicia, catching her in a one armed hug. This really should have been much harder, but as always, this girl turns her expectations on her head.]
...I don't think she has a problem with it. Honestly? She's not the jealous type, since we've talked about rules for...inviting other people and such, and we talk about girls sometimes. Sometimes boys but there's not a straight bone in her body, so it's hard for her to relate.
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Open relationships can be good things. Healthy, too. I'm glad you have someone so open-minded as your partner, Pen.
...She's strong, in a lot of ways.
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[Pen laughs and teeters a little, unable to keep herself from grinning.]
she's definitely strong in more ways than one. How she handled my injury last week was something else.
Thanks again for that.
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[She grinned as well, and braced a steadying hand on Pen so she didn't teeter too far.]
You know I'm here to help you any time.
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[She flashes a grin and reaches into her collar for her necklace of crystals.]
Got a new friend, too. Want to meet him?
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[Felicia inched closer, looking at the crystals in her curiosity.]
What kind of friend is he? Another tomato?
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[A gesture and out comes White Hare...]
A bun.
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[Felicia squeaked when she saw the bun, eyes lighting up in sheer delight as she reached out to gently boop it on the nose.]
It's so cute, Pen! It's the cutest thing ever!
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[Hare squeaks and hops over to investigate Felicia's feet.]
He's a healing Yahri. His staff works like yours.
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[She knelt down to touch those ears, still giddy.]
That just means we can practice together!
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[the little hare hops up and down, happily nodding.]
And we can take care of one another if injuries happen.
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I think that'll be better for everyone, too. A little bit less for all of us to worry about.
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The more people who can act as doc, the better. Can't leave it all on you.