I Know What I Did (Closed to Evie)

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It's almost morning when Natasha shows up at Evie's doorstep. She looks good, her color better than anyone in in London would have ever seen. There's more energy in her step, in her stance. Subtly, more confidence. She feels better too, at least physically. It's been well over a year since she wasn't on the edge of starvation, and if she'd ever managed to convince herself that it wasn't so bad, that illusion is thoroughly dispelled now.

Emotionally... she's still sorting that out. Maybe that's why she came here instead of going home.

She can't escape the suspicion that Evie will know what she did the moment she opens the door. And for good reason. The clues are all there—and Natasha didn't pick herself a stupid woman.

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Natasha lifts her chin and and brushes her lips over Evie's, showing her gratitude. And if there's a little more heat than there was normally, Natasha hopes her girlfriend will understand.

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The heat, she doesn't mind. Evie leans in so their foreheads are touching.

"You said something about a movie, then?"

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"I did, didn't I?" She licks her lips, still leaning in close. "Didn't notice there wasn't one on."

She nudges Evie's nose with her own.

"Do you miss one?"

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"-did I-?" and then she gets it. Oh, hello, Natasha's nose and closeness. And goodness, her warmth.

"I think we're all the entertainment we need for the night." TV was still new to her, all things considered.

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Natasha figured Evie would after a minute, and she's not disappointed. She wishes this were more simple, that she felt like this under better circumstances, but as it stands, all she finds she really wants right now is this closeness. It's a comfort she needs.

"We'll think of something."

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"I have the utmost faith in that." Evie moves slightly, turning to face Natasha more. Still holding her hand, she uses the other to reach over and touch her girlfriend's hip, gently test the waters.

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These waters prove friendly as Natasha tugs Evie closer, pulling her into a kiss—light at first, experimental, then probing more deeply.

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Well. Good. She kisses her deeper, reaching up to cup her cheek.

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Yes. Yes, good. Natasha is far more comfortable with this than she is discussing her choices and whether or not they were right, or how she'll deal with the fallout. Right now, she would rather kiss her girlfriend—especially with warm, human blood in her veins, making her feel more vital than she has in well over a year, Natasha is only to quick to press into the kiss, throwing one leg across Evie's lap.

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Evie's second hand dips down to graze alongside Natasha's backside, grabbing on to her ass firmly, showing that she approved of Natasha's movements. Whatever she wanted tonight, she was welcome to have, Evie was sure of that much.

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Natasha seems to take that as permission, and she goes with it, sinking into the kiss, her hands slipping up under Evie's shirt, fingertips tickling her ribs as she leans into her.

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There's a small exhale, almost a snort as Natasha's long, graceful fingers trace her ribcage. This was so much better than any sort of movie.

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Natasha seems to agree. The blood warms her cheeks and her lips, and the longer they kiss, the more Natasha's hands explore Evie's sides, the easier it is to forget her discomfort over feeding. This is good. She'd rather focus on something good.

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Evie presses herself against Natasha as she tries to hold the other woman closer. One hand has since started to tease the idea of dipping past the waist-band of Natasha's pants, touching the bare skin just lightly.

"God you're so warm," she whispers breathily, between kisses.

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"It's been a long time." Natasha's words are breathy, rawer than they usually are in moments like this, her reactions more intense than they have been since they she went off human blood. She'd almost forgotten what it's like to feel this strongly. "This is all right, right?"

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Every movement of Natasha's draws Evie in further, holding her tighter, kissing her harder. "Of course- if you want to." Because the way she was moving, the way she felt- Evie wanted to see more of it.

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Natasha does want to. If that weren't already abundantly clear, it will be soon. Natasha kisses her again, deeper, hungry, both blood and the need for an escape stirring her passion higher.

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Well then.

If Natasha wants to take the reins tonight, Evie is more than happy to let her- it's her night, she'd said. She could do what she wanted. She kissed her deeper, parting her lips and letting her tongue dance along the bottom of Natasha's lips.