Kayla Styles x Minako Ikeda - The Awakening
Location: Kayla’s Dorm
Interacting With: Each other (@BeastofDestiny@Thundercrash), Gianna Daniels via text (@lovely complex)
Mood:
Kayla: Sleepy/Confused → Shocked/Frozen → Forgiving → Consoling → Grateful → Sleepy again/Happy
Minako: Sleepy/Aroused → Embarrassed/Horrified → Contrite → Miserable → Thankful/Solemn → Happy/Nervous
The morning sun began to peek through the window curtains, and as its light slowly illuminated the room, so too did consciousness begin to return to Kayla. Inhaling, her eyes fluttered open, feeling rather well rested. The memories from the night before were not on her mind as she took stock of her rather comfortable situation. Truth be told, she felt warm, or rather, her back felt warmer than usual and she couldn’t move all that well either….was there an arm on her? Her hand reached down to find that indeed, there was an arm wrapped around her midsection, and that arm connected to a person behind her, that’s when she remembered that she had invited Minako to spend the night and the young woman was clearly being cuddled upon by her friend behind her.
”M- Minako?” Kayla asked somewhat confused, perhaps the girl had done this in her sleep? Maybe she was still asleep? ”Minako? Are you awake?”
At first, there was no response from the slumbering Asian girl. Then, small movements began; the fingers of her left hand tracing small circles over Kayla's stomach, her arm tightening to draw her closer, her chest pressing more firmly against the girl's back as Minako's leg slid up to hook over Kayla's. The hem of Minako's t-shirt had ridden up to her stomach, allowing the front of her panties to press against Kayla's hip. A soft, indistinct murmuring sound reached the girl's ear as Minako nuzzled her face into Kayla’s hair and neck.
Kayla’s face suddenly flushed red as her slumbering companion made more intimate movements against her. Everything from the soft tracing on her belly to the rather hard points she felt poking against her back. ’Am I b-being...spooned?!’ The affair should have been all the clear to the girl, but she had never been in the same bed with another man, let alone another woman close to her age. ’Maybe she’s having a dream? Oh God, what is she even dreaming about? I-I have to do something…’ and yet Kayla felt frozen in place. Maybe it was just the oddity of the situation, or the fact that she was locked into place by her friend’s arm and now leg, but Kayla couldn’t move, even if she could, what should she do? Minako couldn’t possibly be that heavy of a sleeper? Could she? ”Minako...wake up…” the girl whined, her lips clenched tight, unsure of what to make of her weird morning. ’At least her panties are dry…’
A gust of warm breath cast goosebumps across Kayla’s neck as Minako moaned, drawing herself even tighter against the girl. ”Mmmh, Kayla… you smell so nice… so soft…” she murmured sleepily, nuzzling closer to inhale the faint scent of lilacs that was rousing her from her sleep. Minako had to admit, this dream was particularly nice. Usually they weren’t so vivid, she’d never actually smelt something in them before. Or felt so solid… so nice… like she’s actually here… Slowly, her eyes flicker open, and her lips brushed against the back of Kayla’s neck.
The contact made her freeze, and her eyes snapped open. Wait… Leaning her head back a little, Minako blinked as she took in the blonde tresses in front of her. This… “Kayla?” she asked, notes of uncertainty and fear creeping into her voice.
If Kayla believed the situation couldn’t get any more intimate than it already was, she was absolutely wrong about that. Frozen in place, the moment Minako made mention of her name, instead of replying ’Minako’ which was in her head, the sound of some little pony thing squeaking came out instead.
Horror and self-disgust surged through Minako, and she recoiled away from the girl so fast she actually fell out of the bed. The girl had been nice enough to let her stay the night, welcoming her as a friend, and barely the next morning she was practically groping her! Shit, shit, shit! What is wrong with me! “Kayla! Oh god, I am so, so sorry! I-I-I,” Scrambling onto her knees, Minako clasped her hands in front of her and bowed her head, eyes clenched tight as she mentally berated herself. ”Please forgive me, I didn’t know that I had… I didn’t mean to…”
Slowly Kayla rose from her bed, her sheets firmly clasped her like some sort of protective fort armor. She turned around to face Minako, on hands, knees and elbow, apologizing. Her hair displaced itself in front of her face so only one of her eyes was visible. She looked down upon the girl, nothing demeaning, more just questioning what just happened in last couple of minutes. ’I just met this girl, I had..no idea she...does she...like me?’ for some reason the thought made her flush more and made her retreat somewhat further into the comforter. ’I mean...I know I’ve thought of guys as cute...and I’ve thought of some girls as cute but...if she’s interested in me...is that such a bad thing…’ The thoughts were certainly interesting enough and, oddly arousing enough too. On one hand Kayla simply wanted to move past what had happened, that Minako was just a friend who...had a little too intimate a moment with her person. On the other hand...the thought of...doing such intimate things with Minako...made her kind of warm like when the two were pressed together...now she just felt cold. In a way, she wanted to be daring, but right now the girl was clearly distraught and so…
Slowly the girl crawled forward and off the bed right in front of Minako, ”I-its okay...Minako,” Kayla lifted the girl up from her apology bow and wrapped her comforter around the two so that she had better access to a hug.
Eyes widening at the sudden embrace, Minako’s thoughts raced. Is she… really forgiving me? After I almost… Feeling a desperate need to offer up some explanation, she pushed away a little and took a shaky breath. ”I truly am very sorry.” Glancing off to the side to avoid catching the other girl’s gaze, Minako bit her lip. ”W-when we were little, my sister Mei was afraid of thunderstorms. I used to hold her at night so that she could sleep, it seemed to help her. I must have… gone back to that, with you being so close.” Risking looking at Kayla’s chin, she desperately hoped that the other girl would believe her. This entire situation was just a nightmare.
Kayla...wasn’t sure if she could believe whatever Minako was telling her, though such situations were common enough, there was some doubt they involved moaning...or calling the other girl’s name. Still...she looked really apologetic and what kind of friend would Kayla be if she didn’t accept such a sincere apology. She simply shook her head and reassured the girl, ”Don’t worry about it, it’s fine,”, she smiled, wanting to tease her a little though she did say, ”You must of been having a really nice dream though.” she chuckled a little, trying to play the whole thing off as nothing more than an awkward experience between friends.
Minako’s heart thudded to a stop, and she groaned as she bowed her head, pressing her forehead against Kayla’s shoulder. Of course. Of all the ways that this could get any worse, it had to be that way. Just kill me now, please. “I am so very sorry,” she whispered. What did one say in response to that?
Kayla laughed, ”You’re okay, really.” the blonde said, stroking the back of Minako’s hair, ”I forgive you, truly.” She really did seem to feel bad about it, and though she wanted to ask more on her feelings, Kayla felt that maybe in her current state, this probably wasn’t the best time to.
Shaking her head, Minako pulled away, moving until her back was pressed against the armour crate. She wrapped her arms around her knees, an absolutely miserable expression on her face. ”No, it isn’t. I shouldn’t be thinking things like that, certainly not after you’ve been so nice and welcomed me into your dorm. It’s just… she cast about helplessly for the right word. ”I just shouldn’t.”
Minako seemed to be struggling with what had just transpired, even though Kayla had forgiven her for it. She wanted to help her friend, just like she had helped her last night. ”Why shouldn’t you?” Kayla asked scooching over next to the asian girl, pressing her back into the crate as she pulled her knees up and looked questioningly. ”I’m not mad at you...you know, if you...feel the way you do, what’s wrong with it?”
What’s wrong with it? What isn’t wrong with it. A dozen answers rose to her lips. What would her parents think if they found out? Her family? Her sister? What would it mean for her family’s company? She had a legacy to honour, that was the entire reason she was here in the first place. And even never minding the personal issues, her behavior was atrocious and inexcusable. It was like she had no control over herself, ruled by baser emotions that she shouldn’t have had in the first place. ”It’s… it’s very complicated. I can’t have thoughts like that. It was inappropriate, and I have too much to live up to.” It was a pathetic answer and she knew it, which only made her feel worse. ”You have to understand, if my family knew I was like… this,” she very nearly spat the word out, ”It would ruin everything that is expected of me.”
Kayla listened and frowned slightly before lowering her head into her hands, considering how she should respond. ”I guess I can understand...family is important and there are expectations to live up to,” she smiled a little, ”But look at me...I’m a powerless nobody, who grew up with a family filled with supers, even my brother has powers. Despite all that, they still loved me...raised me...let me go to this school even though I don’t have anything other than my family’s reputation to back me up…” Her arms tightened around her legs, ”Maybe I have no place saying this...but any family who isn’t willing to accept their child...no matter what they are, what powers they have or...what their preferences are...I think they’re wrong…”
Resting her head on her knees, Minako sighed miserably. ”That is easy for you to say. You do not have thousands of years of culture going against you, or a family that could completely ruin you. You’ve already been accepted as you are.” She dared to turn her head a little. ”And then, after you’ve been so nice to me, I almost…” She didn’t even want to think about what she had nearly done. ”I’ve been awful. You shouldn’t forgive me.”
”Maybe I shouldn’t...but I do. Sometimes I go against the norm, I’ve certainly proven that by being here…” She turned her head to Minako, giving her a reassuring smile, ”I know it might not be easy, but maybe you should try it sometime.”
For a moment, Minako was silent, considering the girl’s words. ”Thank you, but I am afraid that it is simply impossible.” She smiled wanly. ”But it very nice of you to say so.” Letting her legs slide down, she bent over touched her forehead to Kayla’s shoulder. ”I am very glad to have met you, Kayla. You have made me feel welcome, that I have friends here. For that…” Minako got up and moved to stand in front of the girl, bowing deep at the waist and clasping her hands in front of her, eyes closed. ”If there is ever anything you need, then on my honour, I shall help you to the best of my ability. You have my word.”
Kayla smiled softly, though whatever feelings Minako had still resided, at the very least, she gained a new friend. Someone kind, honest, and someone who Kayla felt she could trust despite what might have happened earlier. Standing up, using her armor crate as support she stepped in front of Minako and wrapped her arms around the girl. ”Thank you Minako, and I’m here if you ever need me too, or just need to talk, I’ll be there, on my honor as a hero, I promise you this.”
Where before Minako’s heart had stopped in its tracks, now it slammed into full speed, and she met the embrace with her own. Kayla would never know how much her words meant. ”Thank you, Kayla.” Stepping away, she moved to grab her phone from where she had left it on the small table beside the bed. ”I should probably return to my dorm, get myself ready for classes.” Flushing slightly, she nervously glanced at her new friend. ”Um, I would also appreciate it if you didn’t mention to anyone that I had… you know.” Hoping against hope that she wouldn’t have to say it, she bit her lip.
Kayla simply shakes her head and brings her fingers to her lips, pulling across them in a zipper like motion, ”Mums the word, you can trust me.” She walks across the room back towards her bed, picking up her comforter as she goes, ”I actually don’t have classes today so,” the tiny blonde then flops onto the bed, snuggling herself under the covers, ”I’m going to go back to sleep, I don’t suppose we can meet up later and...talk to Gia...could we?” The memory of last night slowly returning to her, Gia needed to answer for what she did, hopefully there was a good reason behind it.
Nodding, Minako pursed her lips. ”Yes, I was hoping to do that as well. I’d like to hear Gianna’s side of what happened from her directly. I’d also like to make sure that she knows about Lucas. I’ll send her a message on my way back, try and set up a time after my classes today.” She turned and headed towards the bathroom, unintentionally giving Kayla a lovely view of her rear.
Kayla turned around in her bed to hear what Minako had to say and nodded in agreement, it seemed they were on the same page. When she headed towards the bathroom though, she was practically eye level with the asian girl’s butt. Normally, that wouldn’t be an issue, considering what happened earlier in the morning though the blue eyed blonde simply flushed red again before quickly turning back around in her bed. ”So we’ll talk later right?” Kayla asked, eyes darting around her wall.
Quickly changing into her clothes from the night before, she slipped her headset around her neck and re-entered the bedroom. ”Of course. Here,” she typed out her own number on her phone, handing it to the other girl, ”I’d also like to just hang out some time. Perhaps you could show me around the campus? I still need to familiarize myself with everything.”
”I’d like that too,” Kayla smiled still blushing a bit, ”And yea, I’ll definitely show you around campus, I know about a couple of cool spots where no one really goes. Its some nice places to just get away from people sometime.” Kayla texted to the newly entered number so that Minako would be able to get her number too.
Minako smiled back, her own cheeks flushing a bit as she took back her phone and fingered her headphones. ”I would like that.” With that, she turned and headed for the door, pausing once to look back. ”And Kayla?”
Turning over in her bed once more she looked at the girl by her door, ”Yea Minako?”
”This,” Her smile broadened, ”this is what I meant last night when I said you were strong.” Unable to help herself, her eyes raked over the other girl. ”I’ll text you later.” With that, Minako turned and left.
Smiling wide, Kayla pulled the covers up further over her, turning in her bed so that her head faced into the pillow. Inhaling somewhat, she smelt a scent that wasn’t her own, ’Hm...cherry blossoms…’ her face flushed again before she closed her eyes to get in a few more hours.
Waiting in the elevator as she headed down to the ground floor, Minako beamed for a moment, then drew her phone from her pocket, pulling up Gianna’s number.
To Gianna:
Good morning. Is there a time today when you are available to talk? After classes? It is kind of important.
Good morning. Is there a time today when you are available to talk? After classes? It is kind of important.
Sending off the text, she bit her lip again. She hoped that, now that she had already spoken with the senior once, she would have better control over herself. And that she wouldn’t have more… incidents like this morning.