From Dancer to Commando

[[Independent Mass Effect OC blog.]]

[dancingcommando]

"That wasn’t enough for you?" she asked, wrapping her arms tighter around the tinier doctor, pulling her directly into her lap. The smirk on her face is downright lecherous now, but she tries to contain herself. Nothing like having Liara in her lap and a drink in her hand to make her feel like Aria freakin’ T’Loak. Not that she approves of Aria, but she imagines feeling like a queen, surrounded by booze and beautiful women ain’t a half bad feeling. "Wouldn’t you rather like to see what I could do with your body?" 

[shadowbrokertsoni]

Liara gives a little "Oh!" of surprise as she’s pulled into Reina’s lap, but she quickly adjusts herself so that they can both be comfortable. She’s not sure if that’s meant to be a pick up line or not, but regardless it makes her blush furiously. She’s actually not sure what to say to that, though her mind tells her to say “yes”. Is she really that easy? With Reina, it certainly seems that way. "That would depend," she says, trying to emulate calm when she’s still flushed. "Do you plan on following through with whatever you plan to say to me?"

[dancingcommando]

"What makes you think I'm going to say anything?" Reina asked with a smug smirk on her face, her hands running over Liara's thighs before resting on her butt, shamelessly feeling her up. "I don't need to tell you what's going to happen. You already know, and if you don't, you'll enjoy it. I'd never do anything you don't like because I just so happen to know what you do like." 

[dancingcommando]

"Maybe I’ll have to get a little creative. Think back to an older time, you know. Pickups that were popular when you weren’t born yet," she scoffed, remembering the age difference. "I missed you too, babe. There’s no need for a drink when you’re around. You’re all the Thessian blue I need." And she knows her bad pickup lines still work on the normally shy doctor. She’s such a good girl, it melts her heart. 

[shadowbrokertsoni]

It was a ridiculously cheesy line, but it still got a smile out of Liara, and even a bit of a blush in her cheeks. Reina could knew exactly what to say to get a reaction out of her. "Yes, creative. Much more creative than that," she teased, tilting her head just enough so that she could kiss the other asari’s lips. “You make me smile and blush with such predicable lines; I would like to see what you could do with ones I’ve never heard.”

[dancingcommando]

"That wasn't enough for you?" she asked, wrapping her arms tighter around the tinier doctor, pulling her directly into her lap. The smirk on her face is downright lecherous now, but she tries to contain herself. Nothing like having Liara in her lap and a drink in her hand to make her feel like Aria freakin' T'Loak. Not that she approves of Aria, but she imagines feeling like a queen, surrounded by booze and beautiful women ain't a half bad feeling. "Wouldn't you rather like to see what I could do with your body?" 

[dancingcommando]

"That’s my clever, clever girl…" Reina purred, nuzzling her nose softly, resting her forehead against hers. "I can’t even surprise you with the pickup anymore. You know all my tricks." 

[shadowbrokertsoni]

Liara smiled, the little nuzzle practically making her melt. "You just gave me an easy one, love," she said with a soft laugh. "I’m sure you have a few tricks I won’t be able to guess." A soft sigh. “I’ve missed you.”

[dancingcommando]

"Maybe I'll have to get a little creative. Think back to an older time, you know. Pickups that were popular when you weren't born yet," she scoffed, remembering the age difference. "I missed you too, babe. There's no need for a drink when you're around. You're all the Thessian blue I need." And she knows her bad pickup lines still work on the normally shy doctor. She's such a good girl, it melts her heart. 

[dancingcommando]

"Ah, Liara…" Reina sighed softly, draping an arm over her shoulders and pulling her closer. "Baby, you always catch me on my off days. Why is that? You know not to combine alcohol with drugs." 

[shadowbrokertsoni]

"I guess I just have a sense for it," Liara said with a small smile. She leaned in to press a short kiss to Reina’s cheek, not very keen on the smell of alcohol on her. But she wasn’t about to make a fuss. "So I am you drug now, hm?"

[dancingcommando]

"That's my clever, clever girl..." Reina purred, nuzzling her nose softly, resting her forehead against hers. "I can't even surprise you with the pickup anymore. You know all my tricks." 

[dancingcommando]

Reina glanced at the bottle of rum in her hand before quickly taking another swig. "I’m scared if I stop drinking all at once, the cumulative hangover would literally kill me."

[shadowbrokertsoni]

She gave the older asari a bit of a look, but there was obvious concern in her eyes. There always was when it came to Reina and her bad drinking habit. "There is a reason why stopping ‘cold turkey’ does not actually help,” she offered, setting herself down next to Reina.

[dancingcommando]

"Ah, Liara..." Reina sighed softly, draping an arm over her shoulders and pulling her closer. "Baby, you always catch me on my off days. Why is that? You know not to combine alcohol with drugs." 

[dancingcommando]

Reina glanced at the bottle of rum in her hand before quickly taking another swig. "I'm scared if I stop drinking all at once, the cumulative hangover would literally kill me."

[shadowbrokertsoni]

Buy you a drank?

Of course, love. I’m always happy to have a drink with you.

[dancingcommando]

No, no, babe. That's an old human song. I'm wooing you right now, is what I'm doing. [grins] Doesn't mean I can't buy my girl a drink in the literal sense though. What'll it be, doll? 

[zakeracop]

Always did think it was nice how they named a whole brand of alcohol after me…[absently to no one in particular]

[dancingcommando]

They named a whole brand of alcohol after you? Officially impressed. 

[zakeracop]

Ah… no. [rolls eyes] Joke. There’s a brand of Earth booze called Bailey’s, but it goes back a lot longer than me. Not /that/ old, y’know.

[dancingcommando]

Listen, I'm familiar with a lot of types of alcohol, but being familiar with them doesn't mean I can profess to know their personal histories. [crosses her arms over her chest] You should introduce me to this other Bailey though. 

[zakeracop]

Always did think it was nice how they named a whole brand of alcohol after me…[absently to no one in particular]

[dancingcommando]

They named a whole brand of alcohol after you? Officially impressed. 

[dancingcommando]

[[Been a long time since I've been on this account, but I do miss the old girl sometimes.]]

[dancingcommando]

Reina sighed softly, burying her face into Liara’s neck to at least spare her the full front of the alcohol still on her breath. “It’s gotten me into trouble before. But you’re right. I need to start being responsible now that I’ve got you to think about. The little lady. The ball and chain. The best thing that’s ever happened to me.”

She might have a hangover, but she could still ooze flirtations the way she did whenever Liara was around. More seriously, she pulled away to cup Liara’s cheeks, kissing her forehead. “I mean it. Don’t know what I’d do without you by my side. Something to come home to.”

[shadowbrokertsoni]

Liara closed her eyes with a sigh, but there was still that smile playing on her lips. Reina never failed to add her little flirtations, even while horribly hungover and barely able to hold herself upright. But it told Liara that Reina could still think somewhat normally, and it was good to hear her usual self through the haze.

"You would probably have to deal with the full force of your hangover, that is what," she said in a gentle, teasing tone. She honestly didn’t care that Reina smelled of alcohol, as unpleasant as it was. She could deal with it. She began to pull away, wanting to get Reina to somewhere quieter. "All right, let’s get you someplace where you can rest off this hangover properly."

[dancingcommando]

"You're so good to me, baby. I ever tell you just how much I love you? It's a whole damn lot," Reina grovelled, nudging her cheek affectionately. At least whenever Liara was around, she couldn't possibly be an angry drunk. Left alone in her drunken state, violence and anger came easily, even during the hangover. Pissed at herself for getting smashed, she would just drink more, following that age-old myth that the only cure for a hangover was more alcohol.

"You make me a better asari, Liara. I swear to Athame, I'm gonna be the best damn father your little blue babies ever have." Just after she throws up one or seven times. She knows herself well enough by now. Patting Liara on the shoulder, she quickly pushed her off her lap to turn and vomit as politely as possible away from her.

[officer-reynolds]

"What's goin' on, kiddo? Heard through the grapevine you're havin' a real lesbian crisis."

"Heard through the grapevine? What’s your grapevine?" Despite her ‘crisis’ she couldn’t help but laugh at Reina. "Maybe a little. I’ve been making my way through it. Slowly, and rather shit like. Friend of mine is helping me try to sort things out."

[dancingcommando]

"Hey, come on! I’ve got the paternal instincts of a…" She thought for a moment. "Of some Earth creature with strong paternal instincts." That would have to do. "More than Liara. I met my matron stage early. Sorta dragged me into it, but I can’t deny that I want to settle down. Delmira would always be welcome." Reina ordered her first drink, an alcoholic beverage to start. "Don’t start that shit. Your track record with asari is hardly shitty. I’m here, right?"

[officer-reynolds]

"Riiiiiight. That was smooth." Tanil shook her head, running a hand through her hair. Guess she was choosing to face Liara’s wrath if she found out Reina got drunk again. Tanil shrugged to herself, it was Reina’s choice, she knew how hard it was to quit. "I know that. I actually never considered it. I was so panicked with trying to figure out what to do for her." Instead of alcohol, she ordered some carbonated juice. "Reina… you know you don’t count. You’re a friend. By track record, I mean relationships with asari. You’re more of a sister to me anyways."

[dancingcommando]

Reina wasn't planning on getting drunk. If it just happened to end up that way, so be it. She'd accept Liara's wrath, though she'd feel guilty about it since her girlfriend's 'wrath' appeared more like a sharp 'meow' from a kitten when it came to her. She knew she had it good and felt almost like she was taking advantage of her. Maybe she'd have just this one. "How many asari have you tried to bang, Tanil? One? Two? Not bad. We're not as easy as we're rumored to be."

[dancingcommando]

((Flying out to California today so replies won't be until later tonight.))

[officer-reynolds]

"What's goin' on, kiddo? Heard through the grapevine you're havin' a real lesbian crisis."

"Heard through the grapevine? What’s your grapevine?" Despite her ‘crisis’ she couldn’t help but laugh at Reina. "Maybe a little. I’ve been making my way through it. Slowly, and rather shit like. Friend of mine is helping me try to sort things out."

[dancingcommando]

"Kiddo. It only takes one. You don’t need to be datin’ everythin’ that walks on by. You meet just one special person who gives a damn about you and you’re golden," Reina reminded her. "Keep that in perspective. As for Delmira, you know she can always come to Liara and me. We already have our adoptive children. There’s always room for one more. You know we’ll eventually have kids of our own someday. Parenting mode…We’re gonna be there for a few centuries. And who knows? Maybe you’ll meet someone who can look after Delmira. A krogan or asari."

[officer-reynolds]

Tanil bit her lip, nodding. “Yeah I know, the special person. Maybe I will one day.” she admitted, sounding at least a bit hopeful. “Delmira going to Liara maybe, but you… mmmm not so much. No offense Reina.” she joked. “Maybe, but at least I know you guys will be around for her. There’s somethings I just can’t help her with when she gets older. My track record with asari thus far… mmm bit shitty.”

[dancingcommando]

"Hey, come on! I've got the paternal instincts of a..." She thought for a moment. "Of some Earth creature with strong paternal instincts." That would have to do. "More than Liara. I met my matron stage early. Sorta dragged me into it, but I can't deny that I want to settle down. Delmira would always be welcome." Reina ordered her first drink, an alcoholic beverage to start. "Don't start that shit. Your track record with asari is hardly shitty. I'm here, right?"

[dancingcommando]

“‘Course I will, babe,” she reassured her, kissing her neck gently. “We’ll have a bunch of little brats running around. Gonna have to focus and take care of them. Plus I want the time to spend with you…Having a hangover ain’t an option.” She was sincere. Reina knew full well Liara deserved a better bondmate than a useless drunk.

"I only drink when you’re not around. Then I can forget you’re not. Sometimes, I even think I see you," she murmured, pulling away to kiss her lips gently before making a face. "I probably smell rotten right now though…"

[shadowbrokertsoni]

She sighed again, but it more from the kiss than what had been mild exasperation before. At least she was getting a promise that Reina would try to curb her drinking after the war. For now, there wasn’t much she could do. They both had their vices in the war; Reina’s was alcohol, Liara’s was her work.

"Please just … be careful, Reina," she said. "I would rather not hear you got yourself into trouble while drunk." She couldn’t help but let out a breathy laugh then. "I will not lie, you don’t smell very nice. But I have a place to stay while I am here, so why don’t we head there, and you can get cleaned up and rest a while."

[dancingcommando]

Reina sighed softly, burying her face into Liara's neck to at least spare her the full front of the alcohol still on her breath. "It's gotten me into trouble before. But you're right. I need to start being responsible now that I've got you to think about. The little lady. The ball and chain. The best thing that's ever happened to me."

She might have a hangover, but she could still ooze flirtations the way she did whenever Liara was around. More seriously, she pulled away to cup Liara's cheeks, kissing her forehead. "I mean it. Don't know what I'd do without you by my side. Something to come home to."

[officer-reynolds]

"What's goin' on, kiddo? Heard through the grapevine you're havin' a real lesbian crisis."

"Heard through the grapevine? What’s your grapevine?" Despite her ‘crisis’ she couldn’t help but laugh at Reina. "Maybe a little. I’ve been making my way through it. Slowly, and rather shit like. Friend of mine is helping me try to sort things out."

[dancingcommando]

"Ah…Well, you know what, you might have encouraged her and screwed the varren on that one, but she’d have figured out her feelings one way or the other," Reina replied, giving her a small frown. "Sounds like you’re all friends though. Guess it sucks to be the third wheel, but…Don’t let it ruin things for you. The feelings will pass. You’ll find someone." She gave her a stern look. "What are you talkin’ about? You’ll make it through."

[officer-reynolds]

"Sort of. I’m not friends with the doctor… not really anyways." Would it still be considered a professional relationship? "Heh, right. I’ll find someone. You seem to have forgotten just how long I’ve been single, Reina.” She sighed. “Okay, so lets say I make it through the war. I got about… maybe 100 years left? If I’m lucky. When I die Del will be left alone as a young maiden no less. Don’t really want that.”

[dancingcommando]

"Kiddo. It only takes one. You don't need to be datin' everythin' that walks on by. You meet just one special person who gives a damn about you and you're golden," Reina reminded her. "Keep that in perspective. As for Delmira, you know she can always come to Liara and me. We already have our adoptive children. There's always room for one more. You know we'll eventually have kids of our own someday. Parenting mode...We're gonna be there for a few centuries. And who knows? Maybe you'll meet someone who can look after Delmira. A krogan or asari."

[dancingcommando]

Her headache pounded harder, but it was worth the effort. Having Liara within arms reach was a blessing she wouldn’t squander. “If I knew you were gonna be around, I wouldn’t have…” she mumbled weakly, a pathetic excuse.

Knowing she was wrong, she buried her face against Liara’s neck, mumbling her apologies into it. “I just love you so much. I’m sorry. I really am. I-I’ll try, especially once the war is over, you know…” There would be no excuses after that. “I just need it right now.”

[shadowbrokertsoni]

Liara sighed, and kissed Reina again, starting to feel bad simply for wanting to be angry with her in the first place. She hadn’t told Reina that she was going to be here for a few days mostly because she hadn’t known until Shepard told her, and that had been less than an hour ago.

"As long as you at least try to curb it after the war," she said. "And not do it while I’m here with you. I’ll help you keep your mind off of everything. And I hope you’ll return the favour; work has been very tiresome lately."

[dancingcommando]

"'Course I will, babe," she reassured her, kissing her neck gently. "We'll have a bunch of little brats running around. Gonna have to focus and take care of them. Plus I want the time to spend with you...Having a hangover ain't an option." She was sincere. Reina knew full well Liara deserved a better bondmate than a useless drunk.

"I only drink when you're not around. Then I can forget you're not. Sometimes, I even think I see you," she murmured, pulling away to kiss her lips gently before making a face. "I probably smell rotten right now though..."