August 8th, Tuesday, Carnegie dorms 10:37 am "A team meeting at noon today? That's a little irresponsible! Why wasn't I told sooner?" "I just learned about it myself," Shiki said. Fleur didn't sound pleased at all, not that Araya could really blame her. She barely had ninety minutes to get ready; being new to the team made her feel like people were deliberately keeping her out of the loop. "Leena and milady have been calling people all day, and I only recently got your number. I didn't even know you were on the team until then." "That's okay, it's not your fault," Fleur blared with scathing sarcasm. "I expected them to drop the ball on this. God forbid we ever work with competent people. Well, you may as well tell me the wheres and wherefores." "They're doing the best with what they have," Shiki growled. "You don't have to insult them. Leena only called it recently, and we've been working hard trying to let every- " "Yes, yes, you've told me all this before. So where am I supposed to go?" "The field," Shiki stated as she felt her patience draining. Fleur had every right to be angry, but she didn't have to be venomous about it. "You don't have to bring anything either." "Fine. I guess I should thank you for letting me in on this, even if it is at the last minute." "Someone always has to be the last to know," Shiki countered. Fleur laughed out loud. "I guess you're right! And I did feel like it would be me. Well, I guess this means I'll be seeing you later." "Um, right. Sorry about all that." "I told you not to worry," she giggled tartly. They both hung up, and Shiki drew a deep breath as she marked the last name from her list. If her labors were any indication of the problems to come... And people dream dreams that transcend time Held in the arms of a still sea As they looked up at the birds and clouds It set their ephemeral souls on fire on a thousand mornings I bet they're taking flight to where the light is headed Now is the time to launch your dreams Off into the frontier that is carrying boundless dreams Farther and farther, dive in the sky "A Preview of Things to Come" The world seemed more alive as it took its last melancholic sigh of summer before the autumn term began. The heavens were purified, clear as a still mountainside lake, the moon a shy, ghostly virgin hanging limply in the sky. The air was sweet and the wind was peaceful, invoking the sensation of a gentle lover, stirring up the first rusty leaves gliding down. The grass looked like it was made out of a million individual shards of emerald, pliable and tender, each bursting with the jewel-blood of the earth, their aroma rising and spreading, dancing to welcome the team. But beauty can be lost on some people; they are tragically doomed never to see anything past their own nose. "See? Look at where your bitching brought us. We're early." "I didn't force you to come along." "Yeah, but it was the only way to stop all that harping." Lauren Ofdensen sighed, stuck her hands in her pockets, and wandered off, muttering to herself and kicking the grass. Arina, who was really no more stable than her companion, sought out the benches and sat patiently, taking out a compact and making sure she was presentable. They came thirty minutes early; not even the Coach and her assistant had made it yet. Lauren eventually got tired of marching around, and swaggered back to her rival. "Hey, I'm gonna go find something to eat. You want anything?" "Your treat?" "Shit no! Do I look like fucking Fort Knox? Fork over some cash first!" "No thanks, I'm not hungry." Lauren snorted and stumbled away. "Then why the hell'd you ask if I was buying?" Once she was satisfied with her appearance, Arina reached into her book bag and pulled out her Advanced Psychology textbook. Even though classes wouldn't start until tomorrow, she wanted to skim through it for a preview of the material. While she was reading, Leena and Kathlyn came by at last, along with Freya and her hangers-on. Arina ignored them until they called out to her. "Hello Arina! See, I told you I'd remember her name!" "Only because you talked to her over the phone." "Don't pout, I'm just smart like that. You can put those bags over there." Maria and Shiki were hauling two large sacks each; they placed them next to the bench, and Arina couldn't help but inquire. "What's that?" "Your uniforms," Maria said. "I finally finished them, so I'll be giving them out now. We made three pairs for each of you, and I can always make more if you need them." "Oh, thanks. Could I see them now?" "We're supposed to wait until everybody gets here," Shiki said- just as Freya was pawing through the bags. "So which one is mine again?" "Milady, didn't you hear what I just said?" Shiki gently pulled her mistress away and chastised her in private. Arina rolled her eyes and marked her place. "Why would she need a uniform anyway? Won't our illustrious manager be exempt?" "From the games, yes," Freya answered, "but I'd still like to represent our team." "Don't tell me I have a uniform in there somewhere!" Kathlyn exclaimed. "No, don't worry," Maria smiled. "Staff members are the ones with exemptions. Besides, I never got your measurements." "Um, that really doesn't make any sense, but I guess I'm okay with that." Leena checked her watch and noted that the meeting would start in fifteen minutes, so she and the staff began setting up. Lauren came back while they were working, and she had Elisa, Valencia, and Jennifer in tow. "So you guys are going to O and A later on? Cool! Mind if I tag along?" "Sure, everybody's invited! How about it, Coach? Feel like celebrating the last day of freedom with us?" "I can't," she replied. "I'm probably too old for that sort of thing anyway." "Not from where I'm standing you're not," Valencia said in awe. Leena smiled but let her flattery slide. Fausta came next, a calm aura surrounding her as she prepared for what was inevitably a revelation. She also looked like she was ready to begin intensive practice, but then again, she always looked like that. In spite of her arrogance and ruthlessness (or perhaps because of them), Fausta's devotion was solid. Lauren grumbled about how "all the fun had left the room" when she arrived. "So just sit on the sidelines and sulk," Jen muttered. "We already have a perfectly good goalie right here." She nudged Valencia and winked, and the Hispanic woman winked back. "Are we flirtin' with each othah already? Ya don't waste time, do ya?" Shannon waved at them as she stepped onto the field, Kasumi following on her bike. "Say, can any o' you gals do me a lahge favah? I got a double and I won't be able to affoahd the whole rent for much longah, so I was wonderin' if any o' you knew of somebody I could room with. It's big enough for two, and the rent ain't bad if we split it." "Dude, it would be totally copacetic if I could split a bill with you," Lauren said. Shannon took one look at her and turned her nose up; Arina began whistling the theme song to The Odd Couple. "Aww, for crying out loud, why not? I'm not a slob or nothing!" "But you are a rampant diesel dyke," Arina pointed out. "And proud of it, but what's that got to do with anything?!" "I'd rathah have a less flamboyant roommate if it's all the same to you," Shannon muttered. Lauren grumbled and rubbed her neck; Fausta stepped up and made a slightly better offer. "I know for a fact that Elisa's been looking for a place. You'd be hard-pressed to find a steadier and more reliable roommate, and she's meticulous about rent." Fausta smiled at her friend, who was blushing very prettily. "Um, well, it's true that I'd like to be able to split the living cost for a change...um, if that's okay with you. I mean, I'm not particularly tidy, but I'll always pitch in for my share of everything, and I promise I won't be a bother." Shannon grinned and slapped her back roughly, rougher than Fausta or Lauren, and shook her hand. "Well, ya sound good enough to me! Long as you got a good job and don't play no loud music past midnight, you got'cha self a deal! But let's talk about it latah, okay?" "Sure." Terra came in later, waving to Fausta, and Amy followed, still wearing her kenpo gi. Freya waved politely to her, but remembered to stay emotionally distant. She liked Amy, but she couldn't be anything more than a friend; her heart had already been reserved. She dreaded hurting Amy's feelings, so she decided to keep a barrier between them, hoping that the taller woman would get the hint and move on. Freya was very experienced in this matter, since Amy was hardly the first person to be infatuated by her; she had broken many hearts before. Shiki cast Nguyen a sharp glance, but turned away and resumed her work. "Yikes," Maria muttered under her breath, "what's got Araya-chan so pissed off?" Another woman made her grand entrance several minutes later, but not many people recognized her. They couldn't help but stare as she laid her purse on the ground, poised on the bench, and crossed her legs, studying everything around her with frigid eyes. "Ah, you must be Fleur!" Freya exclaimed as she approached the newcomer. "I'm so glad you came! I apologize for calling you at the last minute- " "Cut the crap," she drawled lazily. "You weren't the one who called me, and besides, I didn't expect to be treated specially. I am a last-minute addition, after all. Well, I'd say this little get-together is just about ready to start. Oh," she said after noticing everyone staring at her, "that's right, most of you don't know who I am. Fleur Lacroix, your newest player. I'll learn the rest of your names on my own." "You certainly know how to draw attention to yourself," Arina commented. Fleur's smile was like a knife; her eyes glittered with sharp frost. Two more people came onto the field before long, both of them rather tall for women, but one was particularly outstanding. Everybody recognized Alice thanks to her unusual physical trait; this made the poor girl feel exposed, but nobody glared at her like she was a monster, even though she believed they did. The other woman was totally unfamiliar; not even Leena knew her. Fleur had to do the honors, as she was the least perplexed by this sudden appearance. "I thought you weren't trying out." "I'm not. This emergency meeting of yours interrupted a very steamy date I was on." "The meeting wasn't my idea," Fleur countered with silken bitterness. The other woman chuckled quietly. "I believe you, but is that jealousy I see?" "Of course. What's a beauty like that doing with a beast like you?" "I thought you'd like her," she grinned, casting a seductive eye on Alice. "She is your type, after all." "Since you're not signing up, quit wasting time and tell us what you're doing here," Fausta demanded coldly. Rain stepped back and glanced at her in offense. "Well! Don't you ladies have a prima donna with you!" "I am afraid to say that she's always like that," Elisa sighed. "However, I do think the rest of us would like to know who you are, at least." "Seems fair," she shrugged. "I was the bane of this past weekend. The name's Rain Howlet, and as for my business, I'm here working as a spy for Chairman Fitzgerald. He sent me here to determine if the team has any flaws which he can exploit." "Bullshit," Lauren groaned. Rain laughed. "Exactly! Very astute! But seriously, I'm here so my date doesn't run off with someone else- and I would like to see what all the fuss is about. Just consider me your first fan." "She said with mounting sarcasm," Fleur smirked. Leena shrugged. "I don't have any problem with spectators, and you can go ahead and spy for all I know: I've got nothing to hide. It does seem we're missing some people, though." "Felicity and Nadia," Kathlyn reported, glancing at the roster she had drawn up. "They said they'd be here as soon as they could when I called them, but they're probably being held up. It's the busy hour for the Lily Club, and I don't think even Gardenia would let them go. Not for long, anyway. We might have to cut the meeting short." "That's bad," Leena murmured ominously. "I had planned on getting some practice in. If worse comes to worse, though, I guess somebody here can make sure they keep up with us." "I can do that," Kasumi said. "Felicity's my roommate." "Oh, great! And hey, here they come, unless I'm mistaken." Two figures were seen running up to meet them, pale and frantic and only a few minutes late. Kathlyn smiled at them and marked their names off: the entire team had finally assembled. "Sorry we're late!" Velur gasped. "Gardenia had to find people to take our shifts." "It's okay; it's my fault for calling everyone during such a busy time. I'm afraid, however, that you may not get an opportunity to resume your activities for several hours." "What the hell! Why not?!" several women whined. "It relates to the news I called you all here for," Leena said. "Chairman Fitzgerald has apparently thrown a gauntlet down and issued the teams a challenge. He proposed that we participate in three practice games sometime around the end of the month, and if we cannot win at least two of these matches, we'll be forcibly disbanded and the athletic program will be canceled." "He can't do that! What gives him the right? But that's only a few weeks away! Didn't the Dean fight him on this? What is this crap?" Many of the girls protested; only a few remained silent, and fewer still- Rain and Fausta in particular- understood why the Chairman made such a proposition. Leena held up her hand and blew a whistle, silencing everyone. "I understand your frustration, but let me explain. Rosewood didn't fight this because she knew how necessary it was, and as heartless as it may seem, I have to agree with them both. We need something to test ourselves against, a real goal to aim for, and there's no sense in dragging our feet. If we can't get our act together and prove the Chairman wrong by the end of this month, then this team has no right to exist." "I can't believe I'm listening to this bullshit!" Lauren exclaimed. "That's because you're not intelligent enough to grasp its concept," Fausta muttered. "Hey, shut the fuck up, ghibli! How come you're so fucking calm when they're throwing this shit in our face?" "Because I agree as well. Just look at yourself, Ofdensen: you're the only one here that's upset." "Yeah, cuz' I'm the only one that thinks this shit's unfair!" "She's not the only one," Jen grumbled as she crossed her arms. "I know that we need to play against a real team in the future, but by the end of this month?" "It would be quite feasible if you all stopped complaining and started practicing," Fleur replied crisply. She glared at Jen and Lauren with poisonous eyes, and smiled. "This is survival of the fittest here. If you want to give up before you even try, then you're very free to leave the team. I think we have a good chance." "Not me," Terra sighed. "And I don't think it's fair for you to assume we're all in agreement. Looks like the team's split in two." "Yeah, see? This stuff's retarded." "Then do something about it or leave," Fausta said as she stood up. She walked over to the sacks that Maria and Shiki had hauled in. "Our uniforms are in here, right? I'd like to have mine now, if you don't mind. Two weeks isn't much time, so I'd like to get started." "Same heah," Shannon said. "I ain't gonna sit around on my ass! Let's get to work!" Freya knelt down and fished through the bags, sorting out uniforms and handing them out to her teammates. Maria did a great job with them: the shirts were beautifully light yet durable, with microscopic holes woven in for ventilation, and they shimmered like a river in the morning, dyed silver with a navy blue number on the front and the player's name on the back. They also had cleats, shorts, socks, sports bras, and shin guards to match; Lauren and Valencia even got their own pair of keeper's gloves. "There's a locker room in the gym," Felicity said as she headed there. Shiki suddenly remembered that Fleur didn't have a nametag erected yet, so she rushed over as fast as she could, startling many others. "She's showing unusual enthusiasm," Freya noticed. - Elisa Berkeley, DOB: Oct. 15, Libra, left midfielder/reserve- While the players were changing, Shannon secluded herself in a bathroom stall, preferring to dress in private. This had been a habit of hers since last year in middle school, when puberty struck the hardest and people changed the most. In high school, this became even more evident when a few of her friends started using their time in the locker room to do more than chatter and change outfits: they started necking, petting, even experimenting with oral sex. That was all fine and dandy so long as Shannon wasn't around to have it thrown in her face, so in order to avoid the disgust or the preaching it would produce, she simply had nothing to do with it. She didn't think any of her contemporaries would be so bold the first time around, but it was better to play it safe. Fausta, meanwhile, was glad that the fighting had stopped, at least for awhile. She wasn't so heartless as to completely feel alienated from the team's indignation- it did seem a little unfair that they had to be tested so quickly- but this was a matter of strength and ability, of earning the privilege to play, the final sieve that would weed out all unnecessary elements. If they were given a month to write a seven-page essay, everyone would slack off, but if the deadline was in four days, everyone would work hard so they could finish. There was no room in the team for slobs, procrastinators, the lazy, the apathetic, or the amateur: everyone had to take this seriously or it would crumble like a house made out of straw. "Where iz angry kittiez going?" Nadia said suddenly. Felicity was leaving the locker room with her uniform in tow. "I'm going to change in private." "Why? Nobody haz germ. Iz kitty afraid of going naked for us?" "Never mind," she grumbled. Nadia blinked in confusion and tried following her, but Felicity hid inside a bathroom stall, two away from Shannon's. "Mind your business, Nadia," Elisa said gently as she touched her shoulder. "If she wants to dress in private, that's her decision." "Besides," Valencia smiled, "I think you've got enough to ogle around here." She grinned at Jen, who was wearing red panties, and bumped their butts together, causing the other woman to jerk in surprise. A few bold others followed her example: Rain brushed her fingers against Alice's bra, Lauren poked Terra's abdomen, and Freya temporarily broke her chastity as she groped Nadia from behind, pulling her back into the fold. "Now I'm glad I hid somewhere," Shannon sighed with relief as the noise increased. Felicity could not agree. I wish I was there with them. I wonder if anybody would do that to me... "Right, Felicity?!" Shannon chirped. Velur swallowed nervously. "Sure, who needs distractions like that?" She finished changing- the uniform fit her perfectly, smooth as silk yet as tough as leather- and left the bathroom in a hurry, running the gauntlet of lesbian flirtation. "Velur!" Nadia squeaked at her. "What's your hurry, kitty?" Valencia called. She was out the door before she could answer, and Fausta went with her. "We should follow her example," she stated. "This is no time to be fooling around. Come with me if you want to win." "Like Terminator!" Nadia exclaimed. Kasumi smiled and followed her, along with a few other hardcore players. "She is kind of a bitch, but I have to agree with her, too. Still, I wish she'd take that stick out of her ass." Shannon soon filed past the throng of half-dressed ladies, an expression of fiery determination and supreme confidence on her face. She looked more like a warrior preparing for battle than a soccer player. - Fausta Nazario, DOB: Sept. 18, Virgo, sweeper- "This'll be fun," Rain crowed as she rocked on the bleachers next to Maria and Kathlyn. Even though she only knew two of the players, she had gotten a strong impression from the others, and if that squabble was any indication of their chemistry together, it would certainly be worth sacrificing her date to watch them practice. Oh, she had no doubt that they would perform well, but skill is only part of the game: knowing your opponent and your fellow players was just as important. The girls looked good in their uniforms- some sexy, others cute- even Alice was a little more relaxed. In spite of her eccentricities, Maria was an excellent designer. "I was hoping we'd get these designs," Valencia said as she flapped her shirt. "I'm glad you like them! You all look great!" "Okay, enough of this Madison Avenue crap," Jen said as she picked a ball up. "Let's get some practice time in. We'll probably have to do this every single day until the end of the month if we want to win." "Are you serious?" Lauren groaned. She looked to Terra and Amy, who were performing stretches. Even Alice was warming up; everybody was taking this challenge seriously, except for her. "Oh, hell," she grumbled, "what've I gotten myself into? Shit. Here, throw me that ball, Jen! I may as well get in on it too." "You're supposed to kick it, not throw it!" Rain shouted. "Spectators should be quiet," Shiki murmured, glaring at her. Suddenly, Freya jumped up and waved a homemade flag. "Go get em', everybody! Let's kick some ass out there! We'll show everyone what we're made of!" Araya groaned and covered her face in shame. "Oh, milady, honestly..." Even though everybody's expectation for their very first practice session together as a team was low, they did their best and put some serious effort into it. The veterans dominated the field during the whole run, but a few of the newcomers managed to slip in and have a go at it as well. Leena supervised their plays carefully, making notes and offering suggestions, with Freya and Rain cheering and Kathlyn on hand with water bottles. Everybody worked up a heavy sweat over the next three hours, but some women were naturally more soaked than others. Alice felt worn-out but exhilarated after running around with everyone, and she even managed to pull Rain in for a few "pretend" kicks and passes. "What an athlete!" Kathlyn exclaimed as she watched the fencer perform. Rain didn't know the first thing about soccer, but her quick reflexes and graceful agility transferred well, and she even managed to keep up with the vets. Leena couldn't help but agree- it was too bad Rain had no intention of ever joining them. She would've made a terrific left midfielder. Even so... "Is that a spot of drool I see?" she teased. Kathlyn wiped her mouth and giggled. "Now Coach, you know I don't go for younger women!" "Is that a fact?" she smiled, humming to herself. Kathlyn scooted a little closer as she watched her wife take more notes. "What'cha writing there?" "Just some observations. Rain's quite an excellent player. I can see why Fitzgerald would keel over if she were serious about switching. He's got one heck of a fencer on his team." "Who does?" Freya asked. "Never mind. You know, Miss Hohenheim, you're free to walk around the field and catch stray balls if you'd like. I'd hate to see you just sitting there all day not exercising." "Milady is very frail and cannot exert herself for more than- " "I suppose I could take a look around and cheer for them from other angles," she said, jumping up from the bench and trotting around slowly. Shiki stared with an open mouth and rushed to her mistress's side. "Doesn't she ever listen?" "That's Freya for you!" Maria laughed. She smiled sweetly as her best friend and lover stretched her legs; she always had believed that what Freya needed more than anything else was a moderate workout. She managed to circle the entire field twice (retrieving five balls in the process) before practice ended and fifteen sweaty women rushed to the locker room to wash up. Not everyone took a shower together, of course: Shannon predictably waited until everyone was finished before claiming a stall for her own, and Felicity went straight home, but not before a disrobing Nadia invited her to go to the nightclub with everyone. "Which nightclub?" "Iz called Out and About. I think iz Sappho place. Will kitty be going with us later?" "Of course not!" she stated as she put her accessories in a duffel bag. "For one, I'm not...I'm not into that sort of thing. I don't think it's for me." "You don't have to be gay to go there," Lauren said. "I got a lot of straight friends that pop in all the time, like Arina over there. You should at least check it out once." "No thank you," she huffed. "Besides, classes start tomorrow and I can't stay out late." "Aww, come on, iz not going to be having fun without Velur." "I think you'll have a lot more fun without me," she said sharply. "But iz No Top Tuzeday, da?" "I almost forgot about that," Fleur said. She gave Felicity a smoldering grin and purred, "Tuesdays, we get to take our shirts off and dance around." "That's the main reason we're heading there," Valencia said. Nadia grinned cutely. "Da, bouncy-bouncy, bouncy-bouncy!" "NO," Felicity growled. She took a deep breath and closed her locker. "I'll tell you what: I'll go if the vote's unanimous." "I guess yah doomed, then," Shannon said. "I ain't going eithah. Gay nightclubs ain't my thing." "I'm passing this time as well," Arina murmured, to Lauren's disappointment. "Uhh, and I probably won't be very comfortable, either," Terra muttered. Amy nodded. "S-same here." "Damn it!" Lauren grumbled. "I thought more people would be into it! Jeebus, what a letdown! Come on, Essylt, just this one time! I swear I won't take my shirt off." "Liar," she giggled darkly. "I actually have an early class tomorrow, so I'm going to bed soon. If you're set on placing your desires before your duties, don't come whining to me later." "Trust me, I won't," she groaned. Alice decided to go, since Rain was going to be there, and even though Fausta had early classes as well, she figured a few hours of fun wouldn't do any harm. Out and About was right up her alley, actually, and she even convinced Freya to come along. "I would like to see what it's all about," she remarked. The girls that wanted to all headed into the showers together, whereas the others left for home, never to be seen until the next day. For the sake of privacy, there were shoulder-high partitions separating each booth, and a small curtain to keep the water from spraying everywhere, but a stray eye could still take an appraising peek at their neighbors- whether to measure up potential rivals, or- in some cases- to examine the flesh for more lustful purposes. Fleur, Freya, Elisa, and Jenifer minded their own business, but the others glanced around, risking exposure as they stared at their teammates. Alice, for all her reservations, was really a lesbian at heart, and she enjoyed looking around, thankful of the advantage her height gave her. But with delight also came jealousy: many of her comrades had strong, graceful, athletic bodies; they were all in better shape (and better-tanned) than her. Even Elisa and Jennifer looked like they could run circles around her, and while Freya would be no match for her, her beauty was dazzling, and it pained Alice to look at her. She felt something sharp strike her rear end as she was peeking around, and jumped with a start. Two arms enveloped her from behind as another naked body joined her in the shower. "You're not a member of the team," she heard Fleur scoff. "I know, but I couldn't resist. Besides, I wanted to get nice and clean for our date." Fleur laughed. "It's not like you to be so bold." "What can I say, I like her." Alice felt Rain's hands touch her breasts- it was definitely Rain, brazen and carnal, the one person Alice had wished for more than any other- she submitted to the tender caresses and slowly lost the strength in her legs. "Is this a preview of things to come?" Valencia grinned, glancing at Jen. Her date shrugged, unconcerned. Kasumi, meanwhile, had inadvertently let her eyes rest on Nadia Khovansky. She was very skinny, almost wiry, her breasts no bigger than oranges, and there was a scattered scar on her left pelvic area, but she had a very feminine and cheerful face, which is what drew Kasumi to her in the first place. Her hair was like honey, thick and golden-brown, wrapped around her shoulders now that she had untied her ponytail. Nadia noticed Kasumi staring, and shot a frisky smile. "Doez Kazoome want something?" "Um, no," she muttered, shrinking away. "But you know, if we're going to Out and About later today, maybe I can get us some kind of discount." "Why, do you work there or something?" Lauren said. "Yeah. I just started, though, so I may not get any benefits." The redhead shrugged. "Wouldn't hurt to check." Nadia leaned over the partition and beamed at Kasumi in admiration. "Kazoome awesome, get us inside with very fast! So what iz the Sappho place being like?" "I just work with inventory and finances," she replied. "I've never actually been on the floor for more than a few seconds. It's loud, though: I can say that much." "Very many sexiez?" "Yeah, c'mon, tell us about the sexies!" Valencia laughed. Kasumi rolled her eyes and got out: she was clean enough. "How am I supposed to know? Find out for yourself. But watch out for Odessa: she's a pretty big flirt." "Ah, did you have to learn that the hard way?" Rain asked, briefly pulling away from her activities. Kasumi huffed. "It's none of your business." She dried off and went to change into her normal clothes, leaving Rain disappointed. "Hmm, she's kind of a cunt. And speaking of which..." "I was wondering when you'd come back!" Alice squealed. - Felicity Velur, DOB: June 21st, Gemini, forward- Topless Tuesdays at the Out and About was precisely what you'd expect, but it wasn't completely populated with half-naked horny lesbians; in fact, there was as much variety in their lack of clothing as there was in the attendance. There were plenty of women who chose simply to go as they were, leaving everything on save their shoes and socks; Elisa and Jennifer were with them, quite content to go dancing barefoot. Valencia, however, unbuttoned her shirt as soon as she passed through the front door; she wasn't wearing a thing underneath, which made her date blush. "What happened, did you forget your bra?" she yelled. "No!" Valencia replied. "I dressed like this on purpose. I think it's sexier than just going topless." "Oh, I see. Uh, well, I guess that's okay if you like!" The outgoing Hispanic woman laughed and enticed Jennifer close, where they danced and flirted. Freya laughed and unbuttoned hers as well; her ovular breasts swung hypnotically as Shiki and Maria sandwiched her between them, each sliding towards a state of undress. Fleur was a little more conservative, and only popped a few buttons; her bra was just barely visible as she hung out in the corner, ordering drinks with a fake ID. She was hardly the sexual creature she pretended to be around Rain and a select few others- in fact, sex disgusted her a little. But it was only human nature to crave pleasure, and according to Fleur's outlook, it would be pointless to deny that- both the fact and the action. If somebody really looked like they wanted to fuck her, it was better just to get it over with than keep teasing them. Thankfully, everyone had something more enticing to look at, and she was left alone for the most part- also an expected occurrence. Nadia let out a whoop the moment she stepped through, and whipped her shirt off in a flash. She first sidled next to Elisa, her "date" for the next two days, and nudged her in the ribs as she seductively slipped her brassiere off. Elisa smiled palely, nudged her back, and felt her face go hot as Nadia's beautiful naked chest swung and gyrated; she even whipped her golden ponytail around, swishing the blood around her head until she went dizzy. Elisa was just coming to understand that she was attracted to spirited girls like Nadia- because they were so wild, free, uninhibited, and open with themselves, so very un-Elisan- but she also needed somebody older and more stable in her life, someone not quite so gay and giddy as this, an experienced woman who had seen the world and was smarter and stronger for it. Nadia was the life of the party, but Elisa needed someone who could be sober as well. She smiled at her date but refused to do anything risqué. "Eleeza not having fun time?" "It's really not my thing!" she exclaimed. "I am having fun, I'd just prefer a quieter place!" "Oh, I see what you mean. Iz okay by me! I go dance with other sexies now. You must go have the fun!" She said something encouraging in Russian and Elisa replied back, since she was fluent. Nadia lit up as she realized somebody actually understood her own language, and leaped out to hug her. Elisa was petrified, and lit up like a neon sign. "[Since when could you speak Russian?]" Nadia squealed. "[It's just been a hobby of mine,]" Elisa replied meekly. "[We should talk later when we can actually hear each other!]" "[Oh yes, the noise. It's pretty obnoxious, no? But I guess nightclubs have to be this loud.]" "[I wouldn't know. Anyway, you go have some fun. I'm going to the ladies' room.]" "[All right, see you later. But don't stop having fun, okay?]" Kasumi eventually became the next object of Nadia's attention, and when they met, they smiled at each other like two silly toddlers. Beckett had actually been looking out for Odessa, who was no doubt clubbing with everyone else, probably wearing a pair of shorts and nothing else. She was relieved that her boss never made a pass at her, but only so far: no telling what the future would bring. When Nadia approached her, half-naked and bouncing with energy, Kasumi laughed and blushed. She had unbuttoned her top and had her bra exposed; she felt sexy and powerful for the first time ever, and was glad to be so open about it. Normally, she would be shy about her physique, especially around other girls, but the move from DC to Carnegie had changed her life. She had wanted to go here, not only to have fun and "see what it was like", but to share in her sexuality with other women: she wanted to be herself for once. Nadia smiled and winked at her. "Kazoome very sexy today." "Thank you. You're looking pretty hot yourself!" "Iz why I took shirt off, silly!" she laughed. Kasumi laughed as well; she never thought of it that way. "Makes sense. Uh, hey, Nadia..." "Kazoome want dance?" she said, smiling sweetly. Beckett blushed and grinned. "I'd love to!" "Banzai! Take top off also?" "Not this time," she reprimanded playfully. Nadia stuck her tongue out, but that didn't matter: she could always try again next week. Now if only Felicity were here, they both thought to themselves. Fausta had her shirt off the moment she stepped through the door, and her bra followed suit; she actually looked very comfortable walking around half-naked, and casually flirted with several women as if it were just another day. Lauren disrobed as well; she hadn't been wearing any undergarments at all. It was safe to say that the room got a little hotter after that, and when Rain began slow-dancing with Alice, both of them in their brassieres, sweat streaking down their silky skin, steam began to rise as the night grew long and the beat rolled on...
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