Paradise Is Here

Fight The Whole World (Lady Lesso IX)

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"Leonora."

The first thing Lesso saw was how fitting the dress she had given to Ilaria. She honestly thought the young woman wouldn't wear it as it was rather quite provocative, Lesso was in awe that Ilaria did. "I-I see you wore the dress." Lesso cracked as she cleared her throat.

"Well, yes, it'll be rude not to." None of those words made it through Lesso's head as she was too busy checking the young woman out. Her eyes were glued to Ilaria's exposed, sharp collarbones.

She actually wore the damn fucking thing! She definitely knows what she's doing. Fuck!

"Thank you, by the way." The Dean snapped her eyes up to Ilaria's eyes.

"Hm?"

"The dress, thank you." Ilaria remarked.

"Oh, yes. Well, it was nothing, I just felt the need to give it to you."

"'The need', huh?" The young woman smirked, "And why was it a must to give it to me?" She said with a teasing tone, catching Lesso off guard.

"For good use obviously! The dress...was once mine, but I didn't end up wearing it." Lesso admitted with slightly blushed cheeks.

"I see, why?"

"You awfully have a lot of questions today, Miss Lavelle." Lesso said as she tries regaining herself and her confidence.

"My bad, I was just curious. Wait...don't you have your own students to assist in your school?"

"Yes, but they're well-monitored by the other professors and anyone who does something...nice will be sent to The Doom Room." Lesso arched an eyebrow when she heard the young woman laugh.

"Don't you think it's...rather nice of you to meet me here?"

"Touché. Besides, I am needed elsewhere."

"Who said I needed you here?"

"Did I say you needed me?"

Touché.

The Dean of Evil watches Ilaria's reaction when Lesso was proven correct, the young woman shies away for a moment, purses her lips in a thin line before looking back up Lesso, "Have I told you look absolutely stunning tonight?"

Ilaria couldn't take the compliment or say anything back as she felt giddy and embarrassed, averting her eyes down on the ground, trying to hide the blush on her cheeks. Once she had regained herself a little bit, she cleared her throat, "You...You don't look too bad yourself."

"I'm not into flattery, but thank you. Although, it's not like I'm wearing anything new." The older woman chuckled.

"You don't have to put a lot of effort to look captivating." Without a moment of thought, those words slipped out of Ilaria's mouth while gazing upon the woman in front of her, who was surprised and amazed by what she said.

It wasn't a second longer when she realised what had happened and noticed the surprised expression of Lesso, then turned into a mischievous look, "Captivating, huh?"

"Oh shut it, you sly fox!" Playfully pushing Lesso.

"Okay, I'll stop, little mouse." Lesso teased once more and Ilaria went for another playful push, but lost her balance due to her heels.

Lesso's strong arms caught the young woman and now, their bodies were pressed on one another's. "S-Sorry about that." Ilaria spoke as she held on tight to Lesso.

"No apology is needed, are you alright?"

"Uh, yes, just not very used to heels." Ilaria stood up straight when she recovered her balance, but still stayed close to Lesso.