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Encased in the arms of the woman sitting behind her, Opal smiled as she reveled in the warmth of her touch. The pair was sitting under the same tree where Opal declared her love for Kuvira a few months ago.
It was Spring, the angelic sight of cherry blossoms blooming all around Zaofu, Opal picked one off the ground and planted it in Kuvira's hair. Mesmerized by the view of the guard captain, Opal couldn't help but gently graze her cheek then laid her lips on top of Kuviras. The older woman lost herself in the embrace, Opal's delicate touches sending her into cloud nine..
...that is until Wing and Wei came reeking havoc out of nowhere with whatever new game they came up with....
The pair promptly separated not wanting to let the twins see them intimate.
Yes, Opal and Kuvira had been hiding their relationship from everyone... especially Suyin and Bataar Sr. Only quick kisses here and there when nobody is looking, holding hands under the dinner table, only to retreat into Opal's room every night under the false pretense that Kuvira was either just 'hanging out' or 'helping Opal studying'.
What they didn't know was that someone was already on to them.
Suyin being the empath that she is had her suspicions about Opal's and Kuvira's sudden "friendship" but decided not to say anything. The matriarch felt that when they were ready to open up, she would do nothing but welcome them with open arms. She was happy that her youngest child finally found someone to finally be open with, someone to finally share the affection Opal had inside her. Suyin however was a bit heavyhearted due to her child, and the woman who is also practically her own, didn't feel comfortable being open about their relationship to her. The matriarch tried not to shed a tear as a horrible thought crossed her mind.
'Opal and Kuvira probably think I don't care for them, but spirits knows I love them with all my heart. I can't afford for them to shun me...
.....much like Lin has....'
Suyin violently shook off the thoughts and resumed doing her work 'They'll come to me when they're ready' Suyin reassured herself as she started walking.
Back under the tree the pair waited until the highly annoying twin brothers finally went away to resume relishing in one of the rare moments they have alone. The question that is about to escape Opal's lips has been on her mind for weeks. Lost in the world of another one of her romantic stories, she loves to read the part when the lovers finally confess their pent up feelings for each other. But this particular book in which Opal found hidden deep in one of her mother's drawers, this particular relationship was... 'consummated' a little bit afterwards. As much as Opal loved spending time with Kuvira, wrapped up in her embrace, her tender kisses being laid on Opal's soft skin. Her body couldn't help but crave more...
"Kuvira?"
"Yes?" the older woman answered as she was kissing Opal's hair.
"Umm... can we get together tonight?"
Kuvira smiled at the question "Don't we always?"
Opal's face turned beet red. "I mean... to do more than we usually do."
"Huh? What do you mea..." Kuvira stopped mid sentence as Opal turned around and noticed the obvious blush encompassing her face.
'Oh no....' Kuvira thought to herself as she realized just what Opal was asking for. Kuvira was lost in her mind as Opal kept waving her hand back and forth trying to bring the guard captain back to reality. "Kuvira!! Kuvira?!?! Hello!!!" Opal kept yelling as Kuvira finally snapped out of her daze and shook herself off.
Kuvira took the younger woman's hands into her own "Opal... I...."
"Am I not attractive enough?" Opal interrupted sensing Kuvira's hesitation.
"That't not it!! Just I don't think I should be the one... that... you know..."
As nonsensical as Kuvira is sounding, she knows that Opal is a virgin and she feels that she shouldn't be the one to take that from her. Kuvira has had plenty of partners in the past but feels Opal is different than all of them. Kuvira wasn't quite sure how to explain this to Opal without sounding like a holier than thou hypocrite. So remembering the events of when they first kissed, Kuvira just got up from her position on the ground and said
"I have dance practice later, I need to get going." and took off using the metal coils all the guards use, mainly so Opal couldn't catch her.
Opal was left standing under the tree, the weather emulating her emotions as it started pouring outside. The youngest Beifong couldn't tell if it was rain pouring down her face... or something else.
'I guess I'm not pretty enough....'
Kuvira landed from her 'flight' away from the now distraught young woman, went inside the dance studio, rounded the corner then ran face first into Zaofu's matriarch.
"My apologies Suyin." Kuvira said as she collected herself.
"It's fine, though might I ask where you're going in such a hurry?"
"Dance practice. We have a performance this weekend." Kuvira bluntly answered.
"Kuvira.... practice wasn't supposed to begin for another two hours. Plus I cancelled it due to not wanting the performers endangering themselves getting here due to the storm." Suyin said while crossing her arms.
"Oh." was all that escaped Kuvira's mouth, then continued "Guess I should get going for my watch then."
"Your watch doesn't start until much later! Do you mind telling me what's going on Kuvira?"
"There's nothing going on." Kuvira said with finality in her voice before turning on her heel to walk out the door.
"Does it have anything to do with why I just sent a guard to pluck my crying daughter out of the pouring rain?!" Suyin shouted.
Kuvira paused mid step, her entire body went rigid. She wasn't going to ask herself how Suyin found out, Kuvira knew Suyin had a way to read people's emotions when they tried their hardest to cover them. Su was never able to read hers, though that ability somehow got passed on to Opal who was able to crack the code surrounding Kuvira's heart like a safe. Though Opal was able to do the same thing, she usually wore her own feelings on a sleeve.... and that's how Suyin found out.
Kuvira mentally slapped herself as Suyin approached her from behind and laid a hand on her shoulder.
"Kuvira, you can talk to me... tell me what's going on. Are you the reason Opal is upset?"
Kuvira mentally braced herself for what was about to happen, she took a deep breath... exhaled and muttered.
"Yes."