video; un: rokumon

[garyoutensei]

[ The video begins and Baiken sets the camera down on a steady surface before shuffling her way in front of it and taking a nice long gulp from her sake jug before grabbing something from off camera and dangling it in front of the lens...

A necklace with a tigers' eye gem. ]

Got one of these awhile back from a different job, and well since somebody said I should diversify my work if I want to not live in poverty all the damn time, I guess I'll take the job related to this too.

If you know what I'm talking about, you know what I'm talking about.

[ You know. That job. ]

I gotta partner up someone [ or someones ] to get this payday, so consider this an offer. Make it worth my while, though. I have a right to be picky.

[ You gotta admit, it's better than making a living killing things! Probably. ]

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[resistetmords]

[There seemed to have been quite a few unexpected and sudden things happening today. Anri had been doing her best to respect Baiken's wishes as best she could, gauging where she could and couldn't touch. What could be comfortable and what wasn't. It was her stopping that had caught her attention first.]

Mm... what wrong--

[Her eyes followed the now loose cloth that had fallen away. Ah, that's it. It was difficult to make things out in the dark like this, even under the bright winter's moon. But she could still make out details. Her mind needed a bit of time to process what she was seeing before the soft hand that had been gripping her wrist slowly reached out to press fingers along it. There were obvious questions that floated through her mind, all bottled under worry. The spirit studied the old wounds for a moment longer. More familiarity growing in her mind along with a bit of bitter sadness.

Soon the hand that had been running itself along those scars reached up to gently stroke Baiken's cheek before Anri propped herself up, taking her other hand away to give the woman a kiss, soft and soothing and still sweet as before. Her attention not on the scars themselves, but on the person that carried them.]

...I'm sorry.... [She breathed out warmly against her, voice as soft and comforting as she could make it. There wasn't much else she could say or do about what she saw, or what had been revealed through accident. But she could at least show that she wasn't put off from it. That the mood hadn't been ruined in the slightest. It did make her lean in closer once more. To hold Baiken softly even if she became rough. Just to make certain that the woman felt that everything was alright and would be.]

I'm sorry, Liefde....

[garyoutensei]

Don't...

[ Don't apologize, left unsaid. Don't touch the scars, implicit. Either way, this wasn't... what she wanted, to feel that empathy. Even if Anri didn't intend for it, it felt too much like pity, something that made her stomach sink, just sitting there but unable to push the other woman away, either, just...

This was why she'd wanted to screen people, to sus out their intentions, their attitudes, for this very reason. Anri was reacting... about how she expected, certainly. But Baiken discovered she hadn't really been as prepared for it as she thought... ]

[resistetmords]

...I-- I won't say anything else then.

[The empathy had been a given with her from the start. It was why she commented in the first place. She hadn't been quite expecting this and didn't desire show pity for someone who didn't want her to see the scar to begin with. To feel empathy is what makes a human a human. Whether you know the other person or not. This was most certainly not the first time she's seen something like this, it was very clearly not the first time once the initial surprise wore off; and it would end up more the same.

Baiken would press her away and that would be that. Anri was certain that such a thing would happen. A boundary had been crossed. But she still held the woman, soft, warm body pressing into a more hardened, warm body. She'd since stopped tracing the scars and left herself on her back underneath the other woman. Whatever she was expecting would happen, no matter who her partner is, in the end how Baiken wanted to act was up to her. Anri wouldn't blame her if she pushed her away, and also wouldn't say no to her if she continued. Slowly, the arms that held her loosened. Not fully falling away, but enough for Baiken to break free easily if she wanted. The power of choice and decision was left up to her.]

[garyoutensei]

[ It was space to breathe, if nothing else, and Baiken appreciated it, even if she wasn't in much of a spot to show it, for the moment. It gave her time to settle her thoughts, to still her heart, and center herself. Anri had done pretty much the exact right thing, or close enough to it... she couldn't resent her, especially considering the initial issue had been an accident in the first place...

Given that time to let herself reassemble, she felt her breathing steady, and finally... she settled against Anri once more, kissing along her throat and collar again, this time softer, appreciative, receptive... ]

[resistetmords]

[She waited for Baiken to calm herself and do whatever she wanted to do. Anri didn't say anything as her soft breath continued to be let out in warm puffs. Waiting to be pressed aside. Her partner had surprised her again. There was a soft sigh as those lips pressed against her exposed, pale neck once more. Softer and feeling different from earlier. Less rough and more warm and pleasant. The feeling caused her cheeks to flush brighter at the touch. The lack of feeling like she was being used in some way causing her heart to begin pounding in a way that lust wouldn't. Another shudder as those kisses would pass over bruises and red marks from the earlier, rough treatment to her flesh.

Her head pressed backwards, exposing more of herself for the woman to take, breasts pressing up against her once more, seeking her touch and warmth. Soon she resumed pressing through that long hair that fell around them. Covering their bodies and tickling Anri's skin in its waves. Once more she reached down, fingers lightly grasping at large breasts softly and gently as a leg bent itself up and towards Baiken. Thigh pressing against her softly.]

[garyoutensei]

[ Things warmed up again, more steadily this time, rather than immediately boiling over. Honestly it was probably for the best... Baiken couldn't approach Anri the way she would a brothel girl, after all. That was on her. But what had transpired in those moments past were just that, passing them by, fading into the dark of the wood, lost in that penumbra.

It was gone far enough from Baiken's mind, that once more she let her hand slip low, back to where it was before, finding the heat of Anri's folds, much more tender in her tough this time. She let them play there, stoking the flames, but not wanting to push too much, too fast... ]

[resistetmords]

[Another sigh brushed up against her partner as she felt her begin to touch her petals once more. Far more tender, less in a rush and more pleasing than before. Allowing the nation to take her time and enjoy it more. She could feel her body become far more receptive to it, growing more slick than before, warmer than before. Anri was used to rough treatment, sure, but she far preferred the soft, gentle attention far more. Especially here, in this setting. The moment from before had evidently vanished, leaving them to return to what they had been doing moments before.

A soft gasp escaped her lips as those fingers briefly brush against here clit. She kissed lower still again. Slower this time, more cautious with where she pressed and touched. Bringing the breast she'd been paying attention to towards her mouth. Lips kissing the mound sweetly before encapsulating the pink tip between her lips. Tongue flicking out teasingly as she kissed and sucked. The hand that was groping her chest turned its attention to slowly drag its fingers down lower. Past ribs, over toned stomach and between her thighs. Anri wanted to return the favor, the feelings that Baiken was giving her as best she could. If the woman would allow her to.]