Title:Â Water Under the Bridge Tagging:Â Cessily Kincaid & Tandy Bowen Location:Â NYU Dorms, Baxter Building, New York Time Frame:Â September 19th, 2016 General Notes:Â Aftermath prompt response.
Nerves were building in Tandy as they waited for Cessily to show up to their dorm room. They had texted her asking to come over. Tyrone was in class right then for the next couple hours, which would give them time alone to talk. They had already given him more specifics regarding the future, even crying on his shoulder at one point. Their hope was they wouldnât ending up crying with the other woman. While they didnât plan on telling her details about their father, they worried about their reaction to who they had been with in the future. They couldnât keep it to themselves, though. There was a knock on the door, and they jumped from their place on their bed. Rushing to the door, they opened it with a tense smile. âHey there,â they greeted, before stepping out of the way. âWelcome to my tiny home. Feel free to ignore the mess.â
Cessily couldnât deny she was nervous about seeing Tandy for the first time since their little excursion into the future but that was no reason to not make an effort. Her future self had been far too modest in her clothing selection for her liking so she was making the most of the revealing and tight fitting items she found in her closet. She had already added a subtle wave to her vivid red hair - which was the only thing she could really change about her appearance as her silver complexion made wearing makeup impossible. A pair of ripped denim shorts and a plain cream top which showed off her midriff were hastily thrown on and she grabbed a jacket on the way out so the outfit didnât quite scream âbed meâ. Arriving at Tandyâs address she steadied her nerve and knocked on the door, flashing a huge silver smile as it swung open to reveal the blonde. âHey gorgeous,â she purred as her silver eyes did their customary roam up and down Tandyâs figure. âMess? Why would I be looking at the mess when I can look at you instead?â She teased though it was just a tiny bit forced. Her gaze did take in the surroundings and she smirked as she saw the mess that had been mentioned. Cessily wasnât normally one for sentiment but as her silver eyes met Tandyâs she found herself saying, âitâs really good to see you.â
Any doubt that Tandy wasnât in the present faded with the sight of Cessily. She truly hadnât realized how different her style was in the future, until she was reminded of how she dressed now. The sight of her midriff alone caused her stomach to do backflips. Her breath caught in her throat, and her face warmed, wondering for probably the dozenth time how the gorgeous woman could be interested in her. She blinked out of her daze at Cess greeting her, and her body heated as her eyes glanced down at her. She was in shorts and a tank top, along with gray knee high socks, with a sloppy ponytail on top. âYouâre the gorgeous one by the looks of it,â she replied with a bite of her lip. Her smile became less anxiety filled, and more genuine at her next remark. She closed the door as she came inside. A skip in her heartbeat arose at Cessâ words, while it also filled her with worry. What if this was how she ended up losing her? âItâs really good to see you, too.â She stepped forward, taking her hand and squeezing it. After a moment, though, she decided that wasnât enough for her, and moved closer and wrapped her arms around her. She buried her face in her neck and held on tight. âI missed you. This.â
âNot from where I'm standing,â the silver girl purred in reply. Tansyâs outfit caused her to take a second long look and Cessilyâs imagination began to run wild with images of knee high socks and Tandy in a full schoolgirl outfit. She forced the image to the back of her mind, thinking such things would do her no good if she was about to get dumped. Her worrying increased as her shiny hand was squeezed, was that all she was going to get? Relief filled her soon after as Tandy pressed their bodies together and Cessily allowed herself a sigh of relief - she wasn't getting dumped. Her arm snaked around the blondeâs waist and she held her tightly, pulling them even closer together. âI missed you too beautiful. I missed us.â She let out a nervous chuckle, âI thought I'd be leaving here single.â It felt strange using the word single but it felt good to have aired her fear. Her shimmering silver hand rose to the back of Tandyâs head and she slowly removed the tie holding their hair in a ponytail. Once their hair fell she ran her silver fingers through it, remembering how much Tandy liked that. She leaned down and kissed the top of Tandyâs head and asked softly âare you ok?â
The familiarity of Cessilyâs flirting and endless charm comforted and eased Tandy more, at least. Their blush was there to stay from the moment the silver woman stepped into the room. They relaxed into her body more as her arms came around them, breathing in her scent and holding on even tighter. When they heard what her worry had been, they drew their face back to meet her eyes. âYou wonât be, Cess.â They hoped she wouldnât be, but it depended on how she felt about what they told them. Their head arched back as her ponytail was freed, before pressing their body further against Cessâ. They shut their eyes from the kiss to their forehead, and released a shuddery sigh at the question. âA lot of the future...bothered me,â they admitted quietly, slowly opening their eyes to look at her again. âItâs stressing me out. Especially this one thing I want to tell you cause I want to be honest. And it might not even matter to you or it will, but I donât want to keep it to myself.â Their fingers brushed through the red hair while they paused. âI...wasnât exactly single in the future. Apparently, I was dating someone for a long time. It became on and off, but...I know this person already.â
Cessily couldn't stop her hand sliding under Tandyâs top to rest on her back, craving the feeling of her warm skin on her fingers. Her silver features turned into a big smile when she had confirmation she wouldn't be leaving single but she could tell there was more to come so she continued her soothing strokes through blonde hair. Despite seeing Tandy struggle to talk about her concerns she couldn't help her silver lip curling into a lop sided smirk. âThe green haired girl? Apparently I have rather unkind names for her.â She pulled Tandy in closer, squeezing her tight. âI dunno if you cheated or if I was dumped but I didn't take it well. I rebounded so hard I got knocked up by Evaâs brother who I haven't even met yet. Apparently we were happy⊠until he died. My rather eagle eyed daughter told me how you'd turn up upset sometimes and I'd cheer you up by watching horror films all night.â She grinned cheekily, âI guess that means we did a lot of screaming.â She sighed. âSo yeah, I know I was second best but I also know a rather smart Aussie chick once told me the future is never set. Nothing we saw or had is set in stone.â She gulped and blinked rapidly, suddenly feeling a rush of emotion that she hadn't expected. âIf you⊠yâknow⊠wanna go after her or whatever⊠I get it, I won't get in the way or anything if that's what you want. I just⊠well let's just say I'm not done with you yet if you wanna stick with me.â She tried to smile confidently but her worry was still present behind her silver eyes.
Tandy shivered at Cessilyâs fingers against her bare back. It was a welcome distraction from the serious discussion they were having; it reminded her they were still together. Her body tensed up a bit at the mention of Lorna. âYeah. Lorna Dane. Also known as Polaris.â Also known as âmy grinchâ in the future. She bit down on her lower lip as she listened to Cess talked about what happened to them. Her chest grew tighter the more she heard, unable to stop the guilt that built up in her. âThatâs something Lorna told me, too. That itâs only a future.â It didnât lessen her stress that it was the future that would happen. She blinked in confusion at what the silver woman last spoke. âCess...No. Never,â she promised with wide eyes. âSheâs a friend. Thatâs it. I donât want her like that.â She never could, not when she knew what it led to. âIt destroyed me to know we werenât together. It hurts to know...that me in the future hurts you so badly. Iâm sorry.â She wasnât sure why she was apologizing for something she hadnât done yet or ever, but it came out anyway. âIâm...Iâm falling for you, Cessily. I was expecting you to want to be done with me after finding out how everything turns out.â A lump formed in her throat, before a thought crossed her mind. âYour daughter...You could never have her, if we stayed together,â she murmured. âBeing with me and not rebounding...means you wonât have her.â She glanced away for a few moments. âThatâs like asking you to choose between me and your future daughter.â
Cessily noticed Tandy tense up and tried her best to keep her features soft and impassive but she couldn't keep the contempt from her voice as she spoke. Any mention of the Brotherhood made her instantly think of Eva laying lifeless in hospital. âYeah I know her. Future queen bitch of the Brotherhood.â Wanting to lighten the mood after her outburst she smirked at the stunning blonde before her. âGuess bad girls are your type, gorgeous,â she purred. Cessily had seen enough films to know dwelling on a future that was never guaranteed was a bad thing. âWe get to write a whole new future now. Just know what could happen makes our decisions different, which makes that future gone already. Even if it's just a minor change.â She raised a shimmering silver hand and caressed Tandyâs cheek softly with her finger. âHow about we focus on the here and now and let whatever's to come sort itself out?â The silver girl felt her heart skip as Tandy confessed to falling for her, she wanted to say the same thing as she felt the same way but expressing her emotions was one of her biggest downfalls. âI'll never be done with you beautiful. Even after you hurt me I wasn't done in the future.â Her silver lips opened and closed several times but words refused to come out. âThis is all new to me, I gotta say I like this falling thing. It feels⊠special.â She knew it was lame but it was the best she could manage. She hoped Tandy understood she was trying. Hearing Tandy talk about her having to choose actually made her smile, probably not the reaction Tandy was expecting. âNot necessarily.â Placing a finger under Tandyâs chin she lifted her head so their gaze met once more. âThe future taught me this perfect specimen of a body can carry a child and still be hot as hell after, but I also found out Dee and Eva were having a baby, that was theirs. If our mothering instinct takes over we could always do the same.â
The name Cessily used on Lorna didnât sit particularly right with Tandy. They didnât exactly want to defend the Brotherhood, but they also didnât want to ignore the insult thrown at their friend. âSheâs...Sheâs just doing what she thinks is right. I can respect that,â they replied with a sheepish shrug. Her next remark did tug a smile onto their lips. âI suppose they are, never thought theyâd be my type.â They listened to her talk about how they could create a whole new future, and tried to believe her, that nothing was set in place. âYouâre right,â they murmured, leaning into the touch and closing their eyes. Her reassurance calmed them, even if it was only slightly. They needed that right then. Their eyes opened again at her speaking again, chest tightening up again at the idea of hurting the silver woman. âAnd I obviously wasnât done with you either. You always had me coming back.â They couldnât imagine their life without Cessily in it now, which, at least, in the future, she had still been apart of it. Somewhat. They watched her try to get something out, before they smiled softly. âIt does. It really does.â The way they felt around her was almost indescribable. Her smile in response to their worries about her having to make a choice confounded the blonde. Why wasnât she as worried about this as Tandy was? They let their head be tilted up, and let her words sink in. âWe could...We could have kids of our own,â they mumbled. Their face heated up after they spoke. âIâd probably be a horrible mother,â they mused, half joking and half serious as they thought of their own mother. They feared repeating history. âYou...Youâd be amazing. And totally dotting, I bet, but act like youâre not,â they teased, leaning over and kissing the corner of her mouth. Letting their foreheads touch, they stayed quiet for a few moments. âYou know how to make me feel better, Cess. Like, not, fake better, but genuinely feel better. You--You donât judge me for how I feel. Or play them off.â They bit down on their lip. âIâm still new to someone being like that with me. Caring and shit. Which sounds pathetic. I just want you to know it makes me feel safe with you.â
"I get that," Cessily replied solemnly, "it's nothing personal. I just can't agree with an organisation that hurts innocent individuals to further their goals. It just rubs me up the wrong way, y'know?" Eva's story of being attacked by Mastermind was still vivid in her mind and she felt a flare of anger every time she thought of it but that wasn't what this meeting was about and Cessily was keen to change the subject. She wiggled her eyebrows flirtatiously, "I'll have to be a bad girl for you more often, see how crazy I can drive you." Cessily couldn't resist a gentle chuckle and flashed a silvery smile. "Then we'll never be done with each other. No matter what gets thrown at us." She leaned forward and kissed Tandy's forehead, really wanting to kiss the blonde properly but not feeling like it was a good time to stop the serious conversation. The future was never something she dwelled on, always one to live in the moment, sometimes to her own expense. "Yeah, we could," she cooed softly, "and hush, you'd be amazing. The caring, listening one to contrast my doting tough love. But... let's not get ahead of ourselves." She smiled supportively and nodded as she listened and her eyes were locked into Tandy's as she spoke, her silver fingers gliding through the sweet spot of Tandy's hair. "I'll do everything I can to make you feel good, beautiful. I might need a nudge in the right direction every now and then but how you feel is important to me. I care about you, and how you feel, a lot. And that definitely doesn't sound pathetic. I get it, I really do. I'll keep you as safe as I can. I promise." She simply couldn't resist any longer and whispered a soft "c'mere," as she leaned in close, pressing her lips onto Tandy's gently at first but increasing the pressure and passion behind it. She released a soft pleasure filled sigh but didn't break the kiss.
There was no denying what Cessily had said about the Brotherhood. Tandy wasnât naive to various acts the organization had done that she didnât approve of at all, especially after being on the receiving end of one of those unjustified attacks. But she believed Lorna wouldnât let Mastermind continue being apart of the Brotherhood once that happened. âGonna get my heart racing, then, Cess? Get my body hot all over?â she half teased, half challenged. âNo matter what gets thrown at us,â she repeated in a promise, releasing a breath of relief as her forehead was kissed, with a surge of affection rushing into her chest. It was nice to slow down for a few minutes, and talk out what she was feeling. It was also incredibly terrifying for the blonde to be vulnerable like this. âYou give me way too much credit, I would probably be too freaked out to even pick up a baby, let alone raise one. And right, just kinda cute to think about.â Would Cessily still believe sheâd be a good parent, if she knew the parenting Tandy had grown up with, the habits she developed? She couldnât dwell on the idea because soon the otherâs chilled silver fingers were brushing through her hair, bring her mind back to reality. âI trust you, Cess. And I feel comfortable enough to tell you, yâknow, if somethingâs wrong. I just...I want to make you feel good, too, be as good of a girlfriend as you are to me.â Her face froze in shock at her own word. âI--We hadnât discussed it yet, but...Thatâs what we are, right? Girlfriends?â It sounded accurate, but more than that it felt right. Her heart missed a beat as the silver woman began to lean in close, and she closed her eyes before the cool lips even touched hers. A gasp came from her, forgetting how good her mouth felt, moving hers back eagerly. She threaded her fingers through her red hair, keeping up with the uptick in pace.
Cessily couldn't stop her excited grin spreading even further at Tandyâs teasing challenge. A challenge she most definitely accepted. âOh gorgeous,â she purred, âmy goal is always to get your heart racing and get your body as hot all over as I can.â To prove her point she lowered her arm and caressed her perfectly smooth silver fingers over the gap of bare skin showing between Tandyâs sexy socks and shorts. Her hand rose slightly to tuck her fingers under the hem of the shorts as she leaned in close to whisper in Tandyâs ear. âHow am I doing so far?â With an encouraging smile Cessily repeated again âno matter whatâ as proof she meant it. Her free hand found its way to Tandyâs cheek, her silver thumb rubbing across it gently, supportively. âI'd trust you to pick up my baby. And I'd count on you to raise it. I don't exactly have the best role models so I'll need all the help I can get.â She chuckled softly. âOur kids would be criminally cute so it's probably good it's just an idea.â Had her silver complexion allowed it she would have been blushing furiously and for once in her life she would have made no effort to hide it. âYou make me feel amazing, every time I see you itâs⊠Exhilarating. I've⊠I've never felt like this with anyone before.â Her smile slipped into her lop sided smirk at Tandyâs slip but she was thrilled it had happened, it meant she wouldn't have to awkwardly raise the subject as she thought she might. She grinned brightly. âGirlfriends. Yeah, we're definitely girlfriends.â Her silver eyes returned to Tandyâs wanting her sincerity to be perfectly clear with what she said next. âSecret girlfriends. For as long as you need us to be. Who gets told and when is up to you, I don't want you to feel rushed or pressured and I promise to be on my best behaviour in public with you.â She laughed, âyeah I know that doesn't mean much but stillâŠâ Feeling their fingers in her hair caused her to release another gentle moan and she lifted Tandyâs top enough for the bare skin on their midriffs were touching. She broke the kiss just long enough to purr. âI can't wait to see you in only those socks.â Her lips locked back onto Tandyâs as she kissed her girlfriend deeply - making sure their first kiss as officially girlfriends would be one they both would remember.
Her smile sent tingles down Tandyâs back, and they only grew at Cessilyâs purrs. They couldnât even form a response, before their skin was being touched by the impossibly smooth fingers. Goosebumps rose wherever her hand went, gasping as she went underneath the fabric of their shorts. âYou really go all out to achieve those goals.â Their eyes fluttered at her whispering. âI think youâre doing really, really well,â they whispered back. As they went back to affectionate for a few moments, they nuzzled into her hand. âI donât have the best role models, either.â They didnât want to delve into the details, yet. There would be time for that another time, if they ever let themselves open up that much. âOh, they totally would be. Cause theyâd get all the cute genes from you.â A grin curled up their lips after telling her that. Their heart was back to pounding in their ears, once they heard Cessily describe how she felt around them. âYou make me feel that way, too, all of those ways.â They were unable to hide their blush at her smirk, but their eyes widened and grin returned soon as she confirmed they were girlfriends. âIâm the luckiest person in the world, then. Even if that does sound cheesy.â When she added on how sheâd be alright with hiding it for as long as Tandy needed them to be, they didnât think the moment could get any better. âIt means everything to me. It really does,â they spoke sincerely, voice breaking over the last word. They never thought theyâd find something like this, someone like this. Someone like Cessily. They inhaled sharply as their top was lifted, and their midriffs were pressed together. Their body shuddered, while their skin warmed all over. They almost didnât catch the words Cess murmured between kisses, only to have them sink in as their lips met again. Their face was flush, and they kissed back harder, wanting the redhead to know they were definitely on board with that plan.










