[hr][hr] [center][h1][color=lightgreen]Maria Smith[/color][/h1][h1]&[/h1][h1][color=add3ff]Dominika Novikova[/color][/h1] [img]https://media.giphy.com/media/l4Ki7tArmXltT2c9y/giphy.gif[/img] [img]https://s22.postimg.cc/bttynhdep/5b3055d9c5898420959874.gif[/img] [I]Location: Maria & Novikova's Apartment - San Francisco Skills: N/A[/I][/center] [hr][hr] Maria had finished unpacking some of her things into their own place since Novikova had gotten fired, Maria decided to get an apartment for the two of them near where she worked now at Pym Technologies. She heard the doorbell ringing and walked over towards the door. Maria had ordered some pizza from a local pizza place, she paid and tipped the driver giving him a friendly smile before closing the door behind her. After everything that had happened Maria still chose to stay with SHIELD, but did manage to make some time as well to spend it with her girlfriend. Novikova snuck up behind her girlfriend, putting her hands on Maria's hips, careful not to make skin contact. She was wearing a long black trench coat and her (by now signature) ruby red shades. [color=add3ff]"Not to say that you're a horrible cook but... Ordering take-out was a good choice,"[/color] Novikova whispered in Maria's ear with a playful smirk. Maria smiled softly when Novi snuck up behind her and turned around to face her setting the pizza down on the ground. [color=lightgreen]"It's certainly a whole lot better than Harry's cooking."[/color] She said smirking back, she leaned forward for a kiss but stopped before pulling away. [color=lightgreen]"How has your day been?"[/color] Maria asked. [color=add3ff]"It wasn't too bad. Pym's been teaching me about how to synthesize Pym Particles,"[/color] Novikova explained. The little light in her eyes that always came up when she talked about her research was dimmed thanks to the ruby shades. [color=add3ff]"Though I don't know whether Scott or Gwen is the real child there... They both were trying to play table tennis today in the lab while Pym, Janet, Hope, and I were working... but enough about me, how was your day?"[/color] Maria laughed slightly, she got the feeling that both Scott and Gwen would do that just to get under Pym's skin most likely, as she started to grab some paper plates putting a few slices on. [color=lightgreen]"Sounds like it's been an interesting day."[/color] She said as she handed her girlfriend's plate over. [color=lightgreen]"It's been kind of busy, the team's been getting restructured since everything happened."[/color] [color=add3ff]"Oh fun, so you've replaced me already then?"[/color] Novikova teased, picking up her piece of pizza and folding it in on itself, so that way it almost resembled a tube. She took a bite into it and she couldn't help but relish the slight warmth the sauce provided. [color=add3ff]"I doubt they're even nearly as pretty as I am,"[/color] she joked, winking slightly at Maria. Maria laughed slightly and shook her head. [color=lightgreen]"No one could replace you."[/color] She said as she started to pick off the pepperoni off of the pizza and started to eat them, before going to the actual slice, she leaned back slightly as she took another bite. Maria was still worried about her after pulling everyone out of the Quantum Realm. [color=lightgreen]"How have you been physically?"[/color] Novikova rubbed her hand slightly. She hadn't really talked to Maria about this yet, only Pym knew, but she had been experiencing what could only be best described as [i]tremors[/i]. Her hands would just start to subtly shake and soon, that vibration would spread into the earth and the metal around her. It had been relatively minor and infrequent so far, the main concern was whether or not that would increase. [color=add3ff]"I've been fine, really Maria... You don't need to worry about me - I'm Russian, I'm genetically programmed to be tough as fuck."[/color] Maria stared at her for a moment as Novi answered her question, she had a feeling that there was something else still bothering her but she didn't want her girlfriend to push her away either she knew that Novikova was tough as well. Maria gently reached out resting her gloved hand over Novikova's setting her plate of pizza down. [color=lightgreen]"I know you are, you know I always have your back just let me know if something is bothering you."[/color] Novikova took Maria's gloved hand and placed it over Maria's mouth, before pressing a kiss up against Maria's hand. It was the closest thing they could get to kissing. [color=add3ff]"Eww, god, clingy much?"[/color] she teased, trying to lighten the mood ever so slightly. [color=add3ff]"I'm fine, honest - and I know that I can always talk to you hun."[/color] Maria smirked slightly and gave Novikova slight nudge and messed with her hair a little bit. [color=lightgreen]"Well someone has to be the clingy one in the relationship."[/color] She said jokingly and returned the same gesture as well. [color=lightgreen]"So, what do you want to do?"[/color] [color=add3ff]"Naked Twister?"[/color] she suggested with a smirk. [color=add3ff]"Or launch an effort to take over the world? Your choice, but one of them is definitely the right answer and the other is the wrong answer, so be prepared to be viciously mocked if you get it wrong..."[/color] Maria laughed slightly. [color=lightgreen]"Well naked twister would probably be out of the question, global domination would be really nice though."[/color] Maria said as she started to eat the pizza crust that was on her plate. Novikova shook her head, mimicking the sound of a buzzer before shoving more pizza in her face. [color=add3ff]"Sorry, that was the [i]wrong[/i] answer!"[/color] Maria smirked playfully as she finished the other slice of pizza before going over and pinning Novikova to the ground while looking down at her. [color=lightgreen]"I could always just cheat and make you trip if we played that."[/color] The Russian-American scientist couldn't help but giggle as her girlfriend had her pinned to the ground. [color=add3ff]"Yes and I could always send all the spoons in the apartment flying at your annoying beautiful face."[/color] Maria laughed slightly. [color=lightgreen]"I could always do the same you know, and my face isn't annoying either."[/color] Maria said softly getting a little bit closer towards her. [color=add3ff]"Your face is so annoying! With your perfect little teeth and your cute little smile, it's a wonder anyone can stand your presence,"[/color] Novikova giggled. [color=lightgreen]"Well apparently you like it every day and night."[/color] Maria giggled back as she ruffled up Novikova's silver hair before releasing her and sat back up. [color=add3ff]"I tolerate it,"[/color] she replied, sticking her tongue out. [color=lightgreen]"But you cant deny that you love it though."[/color] Maria smiled playfully and gave her a little playful nudge. Novikova raised an eyebrow, before something occurred to her. [color=add3ff]"Maria... Where do you see yourself in ten years?"[/color] she asked, looking at her girlfriend seriously. Maria looked towards her girlfriend when she asked her the question, and thought for a moment before realizing that it was a question for their future together. [color=lightgreen]"I see myself with you, and no one else, even if we cant really have physical contact anymore."[/color] [color=add3ff]"What about a dog?"[/color] Novikova asked with a smirk. Maria smiled at her she did like dogs quiet a bit and she did grow up with a few as well. [color=lightgreen]"You get to house train it though, and as long as it's not a chihuahua or something either."[/color] Maria said to her.