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"Yuna, could you show me?" her green eyes pinned her gaze.
"Show what?" and the red eyes averted their gaze elsewhere in the room.
Smaller hands slowly removed the bear hood, dark green hair spread out in its fullest fullness and those same hands cupped the pink painted cheeks gently.
"Show me what a kiss is.”
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It was a nice day in the courtyard of the feudal lord's house, although quiet could be otherwise.
The sounds of clashing swords could be heard in the background, where an adventuress in peculiar bear-themed clothing and the eldest daughter of the family were practicing their thrusts.
But the important thing here was not the blows, but how Noa, the youngest daughter and one of her closest friends, Fina, talked about… Books?
"I'm telling you Fina! This romance is soooo good!" The violet-pink eyes looked intently at the words of the book. Already at the age of 16 Noire Foschurose had much more freedom to choose which books to read and knowing the personality that was hidden in the blonde girl, romance became one of her favorites.
The problem arose, that is, her sister, it wasn't like she didn't have any time to read, but she has been focused on training herself much more physically since finishing school, to help her group now as adventurers of a respectable level.
And on the other hand, Misa, a friend of both girls unfortunately lived quite far away, so they mostly spoke to each other by letter and sometimes it could be a long waiting process for the desperate Noa. Wanting to share her opinions, her best and greatest idea was to share them with Fina, but she quickly noticed that she wasn´t so interested in those kinds of stories.
Nevertheless Fina stands out for her always kindness, leaving the situation of an excitable noblewoman recounting every little detail of a romance between some kind of vampire and a human girl.
"Is it really that good?" Fina asked with some curiosity, both of them sitting under the shade of a tree, Noa waved her body excitedly.
"It is! It is! Also the kisses are so romantic, such a good forbidden love" she sighed as if the one in love was her, the green eyed one smiled happily but with some nervousness, it's not like she was bad at understanding romantic things, her parents taught her quite well about the subject, but it's true that sometimes it could make her uncomfortable.
"So I was thinking of lending you the book" the blondie replied "I'd really like to have someone to discuss these kinds of books with, since well..." She scratched her cheek somewhat guiltily.
"As much as I like talking to my father and the maids, I think I might be a little... You know."
"I see... Well it does make sense. Shuri has been reading lately too, but more than stories, I think she's reading the books I was reading when I started dismantling" a soft chuckle from Fina left her lips, fond to see how her sister wanted to replicate her, even though she was already encouraging her to try other things and find her element.
"Then could you give It a chance, please?" Desperate, Noa held out the book to Fina, closing her eyes and praying she had someone to share her theories, sighs and laments.
Fina's small hands gripped the book firmly and by the time Noa lifted her head and saw Fina's smile with a soft nod, she went straight to hug her tightly, thanking her a million times over.
"I see something fun is going on here too" a slightly more mature voice greeted, bringing them glasses with a cold drink for each of them.
Both raised their heads, Yuna smiling openly at the affectionate exchange of both girls.
"Yuna!" Both exclaimed, but quickly accepted the drink "Take it slow" replied the red-eyed one, stroking Fina's greenish hair.
"What were you two talking about if I may ask?" The older one was squatting as she waited for them to drink leisurely, the training was over and Shia had retired to change clothes and possibly take a cold bath.
"Just Noa recommending books to me" she took a slow sip, the ice, lemon and hint of honey always left her with a good taste in her mouth these days with a bright sunshine.
"Wow that's good, you're finally going to be interested in reading?" Yuna smiled a bit teasingly "Yuna..." Fina's voice didn't found that funny, but she knew why she said it.
"Don't judge me, but I think is good that you read more, you have set it aside a lot when you started working in the guild as an official dismantler" the red-eyed one was saying it with sincerity, most of the time, Fina was telling her about the things she had learned from the dismantling books that Gentz had given her, but from one moment to another it seemed that there were no more data and it left Yuna a little worried.
Fina blushed with some embarrassment, avoiding the look between concern and affection that Yuna was giving her.
Noa was observing the conversation quite calmly, she realized over time that what was a genuine admiration, Fina ended up developing some more… complicated feelings for Yuna, so much so that she stopped calling her sister, since she wanted her to see her more as an equal. It was a bit of a surprising change, but Noa quickly agreed with those feelings on Fina's part, she was more interested in Kumakyū and Kumayuru, plus that meant more information for the bear admiration club.
Noa gave a small cough, bringing both of them out of their mellow state they often used to create.
"Well Fina, I think I'll go inside the house too, I want to avoid the screams of one particular maid because I'm not studying hard enough" Noa's not at all nervous laughter unfolded like footsteps hitting the grass.
"But~ Yuna I think a dose of bears is necessary for me to be able to concentrate" Noa's endearingly girlish voice caused a giggle to burst from Yuna's lips, she knew perfectly well that when they speak to her in a childish tone it makes her remember when they were 10 years old and with the same she knows she has a hard time refusing it.
"Alright fine, but not too long, you don't want to make her angry do you?" while summoning Kumayuru and Kumakyū, Lala looked at Noa from the doorway as if in a silent threat she said “Noa, it's time to resume those studies.”
Noa herself crossed her arms, cheeks puffed out in a pout "That's no way to enjoy quality time, Hmph" Kumakyū and Kumayuru licked Noa's cheeks to cheer her up, after all this was the initial goal.
Loud laughter could be heard in the courtyard, Yuna gave a soft sigh "I hope everything will always be like this."
"I know it will be, after all we have the bear goddess on our side" the green eyes looked at Yuna, as she watched a reddish color escape on the red-eyed one's cheeks.
Fina slowly leaned on Yuna, who had at some point sat next to her, to watch the exchange between Noa and the bears.
A smile proclaimed itself on the younger girl's face, wishing the same as Yuna silently.
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Fina found herself reading the book that Noa had insisted on, surprisingly it caught her.
Although she wouldn't deny that the work entitled "Twinight" left something to be desired in the communication of the main characters, Noa wasn't lying that the romance was really appealing.
The descriptions were from the protagonist's point of view, a sort of nothing-special-girl who falls in love with a fantastic being.
In part, Fina could identify a little, at least, comparing herself to Yuna. She was not at all different to the rest of the people that over time the bear girl had met, but that did not make Yuna treat fina as if she was any less.
The consideration and empathy they felt for each other made their relationship take hold like a good ingot of steel and caused a smile to escape her lips.
Although speaking of lips, the kisses portrayed in the book were... Explicit would be the right word? They were very descriptive of sensation, taste and even sometimes texture. Fina wasn't that uncomfortable at this point in the reading, but something in the back of her mind made her wonder if that's really how they are described.
A heavy sigh was formulating on her lips in the living room of the Bear house, which at the same time the sound of sipping could be heard nearby. Yuna was drinking tea it seemed.
Ever since Lala taught both of them, sometimes Yuna would brew something and sweete it with honey, something that always made her acquaintances laugh, beacuse it was something a bear would completely do.
The ruby gaze locked on her, raising an eyebrow as if asking what was going on, Fina put the bookmark in the book, slowly closing it.
"It's just..." Fina's hands stimulated playing with the book in her hands "Reading so many kisses in this story has made me wonder what it feels like to give one or receive one."
Yuna almost spit out her tea, coughing loudly.
"Yuna!?"
"I-I'm fine! I'm fine" She sighs "You just caught me off guard, that's all."
"I don't know why you were so surprised, I'm at the age to think about such things" the emerald eyes averted her gaze, but her tone was quite offended with her companion's reaction.
"Well at your age I didn't think about that stuff you know?" Yuna's bare hands scratched one of her cheeks. "The most I ever considered such things was when I was drawing for myself."
Yuna would set her cup down carefully on the nearby nightstand and reach over to Fina to stroke her head.
"Besides Do you think anyone would seriously kiss an adult woman who still dresses in these clothes?" A laugh from Yuna herself sounded like it was some sort of self-insult.
Their gazes met, Yuna thought her joke had been effective to already move on to another topic of conversation, but Fina's eyes were serious, like really serious. Fina put the book on her lap on the same table where the mugs were, with their typical bear theme.
Slowly the younger girl moved closer to the bear. Yuna was completely motionless, believing she had done or said something really bad for that stony silence of her companion. Fina's small hand nudged Yuna, laying her back on the couch, putting her at a sort of similar height for both of them.
"Fi-fina?" The dark green-haired lips hesitated.
"I would" Fina's hand wandered to Yuna's cheek "I would kiss an adult woman in a cute bear suit" the sweetest smile Yuna ever thought to see was created on the pink lips of her..... Friend? This is what friends do?
Yuna swallowed saliva, feeling terribly dry, the closest to kissing she had ever had was in her greatest fantasies with some NPC or Otome game, but, this wasn't a fantasy! This was real life and she had her dearest friend between her legs pouncing like she was the real predator in the room.
There was a deafening throbbing in her ears, so loud she felt it hurt. The hand on her cheek was caressing her, but the touch was very different than usual. This was all unusual!
"Yuna, could you show me?" Her green eyes pinned her gaze.
"Show what?" and the red eyes averted their gaze to any other part of the room.
Smaller hands slowly removed the bear hood, dark green hair spread out in its fullest fullness and those same hands cupped the pink painted cheeks gently.
"Show me what a kiss is."
Their noses rubbed together at this point, Yuna felt like she couldn't move. This is wrong, right? Their ages are 5 years apart? But it's her who wants it isn't she?
Yuna's breathing quickened, noticing how she tried to swallow oxygen to no avail, until suddenly something liquid fell on her face.
"Fi-Fina?" her eyes focused, tears began to stream down her friend's flushed cheeks "Fi-Fina!" quickly, Yuna fussed. Her arms crushed the teary-eyed one in a hug and smaller hands clutched tightly to her outfit.
"I-I'm sorry! I'm so sorry! I went too far! I saw you hyperventilating and I freaked out! I-I..." her voice was tearing apart, the intention was a kiss but there they were, lying hugging each other tightly.
"Yu-yuna don't ha-hate me please!" As much as she was yelling it, Yuna already knew her answer. She could never hate her, her Fina, her friend, her.... everything.
If it wasn't for Fina, she would have been lost, she would have been at a loss of what to do the moment she came into this world, she learned with her so many things, they have shared so much together and to know that... her Fina wanted to pass a barrier she never thought to cross with anyone, it filled her with fear.
So much so that she could not react. She noticed how Fina was now trying to pull away, thinking that her silence was a possible negative answer.
The red-eyed one wrapped the smaller girl tightly around her, leaving her no way to escape, at least until she noticed the tremors in her small body cease.
"You hate me don't you?" The small voice sounded in the room, hiccuping slowly "I-I'm so sorry...it's just that I..." The shaking stopped, arms dropping under her weight "I'm scared Yuna."
A small squeeze encouraged Fina to keep talking, a small sign that she was listening.
"At first I felt bad for feeling this way, I felt too selfish, I wanted Yuna to spoil me more, to notice me more" The bear ran her hand on the younger's back, creating a circular motion.
"At first I thought I was just idolizing you, as if you were a divine being. You saved my mother, you saved me several times and so many people" Yuna's caress began to take effect, a soothing touch that Fina was appreciating.
"But" Fina's drooping hands gathered some strength, at least to embrace Yuna again.
"More years passed and the feeling didn't stop. It didn't! I keep wanting more of Yuna. I keep wanting Yuna to look only at me! Because... Because!" Hands clutched at the fur texture of the suit. "Because I like Yuna! I-I love Yuna! Very M-much! A-and...!"
Her words were cut off. Smooth, everything was smooth, soft, so warm and so.... Yuna. Yuna's hands cupped her cheeks, guiding her even in the inexperience.
Fina could die right here, her hands still clutching at the suit, squeezing it, almost like the last life preserver in the whole sea.
The taste was so amazingly sweet, the honey Yuna had put in her tea still rested on her lips, but as much as Fina wanted to drown in the sensations, her lungs begged desperately for oxygen.
"A-ah" Gasped the green-eyed one heavily "O-oxygen please."
Yuna pulled away quickly, not really separating herself from Fina's body, but leaving a space between their faces big enough to see their states. Traces of salt were still on Fina's cheeks, red all the way to her ears and well, Yuna wasn't much different either, because at some point she cried silently when she heard Fina's speech.
"Are you okay?" The red-eyed one's fingers stroked the greenish hair of the one in front of her, she just nodded, stunned, dizzy and completely ecstatic, but at the same time terrified that she did it just to shut her up.
"Yu-yun..."
"No! I-I ammm...Me too" She inhaled sharply "I-I want Fina too! I want Fina with me forever! I can't imagine my days without you! I-I-o" Her voice wavered again, she wanted to do it like in all the animes she watched, but it ended up being little babbles.
Though they were short-lived as Fina again was crying.
"Fi-Fina!?"
"Sorry! Sorry! I'm just so happy!" Her hands were trying to wipe away the tears that were coming out, though she was paused by Yuna’s hands doing the same action.
Yuna's soft thumbs wiped like windshields, though from overflowing happiness she began to blow kisses where she saw any slipping "Hehe salty" she said with an affectionate tone.
"Now you're being unfair" the younger girl retorted, struggling to also give kisses to her… Lover? Friend with romantic friction? They would find out later.
Fina attacked with what she had, kisses on the nose, cheeks, forehead and a pause to ask permission again for her lips, Yuna's giggle gave her an affirmative message, claiming her lips.
Just as sweet but with the new salty touch, she could really get used to the taste. She tried giving a small lick, drawing a jolt from the older girl. Fina understood now why her mother and Gentz shared so many kisses, as she felt a rush in her heartbeat, an adrenaline rush so addictive it widened her lips into a sincere smile.
"Hmph, now you're the one playing games with me" Yuna muttered, wanting to pretend to be annoyed, though it was of little use as her smile gave her away.
"Sorry~" she apologized with a kiss on her cheek, leaning back against her chest afterwards.
They cuddled on the couch, falling asleep almost instantly.
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"So tell me, how was the book?" Noa was jumping up and down, expectantly.
"It was pretty good! The kissing was my favorite part actually" She said with a telltale blush.
"Right!? They're so romantic" Noa sighed "I wish I had a kiss like that don't you?" Noa's eyes looked at Fina, due to the fact that she had closed them on the sigh.
"Fina?" Fina's smile was so stupidly smarmy that even Noa was getting diabetes.
"Well... Maybe I can actually tell what kissing feels like" she declared, playing with her fingers.
"No kidding! You have to tell me everything!" Noa got excited, putting the book completely aside "I'll ask for tea to be made, the best tea! This occasion is to be celebrated!"
"May I ask you to sweeten it with honey?"
"Sure!”