Leopard's Love

One Stormy Night

Once they arrive back at base Starry returns Lucci's jacket to him with a soft fanged smile. "Thanks for going with me today." She says carrying her bag of perfume and a couple of other cosmetics she had bought. "Now I need to go get ready for this evening." She adds as her ears perk up and her tail forms a hook shape behind her. "What's tonight?" Lucci asks, raising an eyebrow at her as he follows her into the building. 'there's nothing on the schedule for today... unless something changed.' He thinks to himself as they make their way through the hallways and up the stairs. They reach the third floor where the rooms are and stop outside her door. "Are you going out with someone?" He asks her in a nonchalant tone, trying to sound disinterested even though he is actually curious about who she might be meeting with. He kept tabs on her at all times and he didn't remember anything in her schedule for tonight. He didn't like it when she went out with other people, especially men. It made him feel jealous and possessive of her, even though she didn't know that he knew. He didn't like it when she was away from him, he didn't like the thought of her spending time with anyone other than him. He wanted her all to himself and he didn't want anyone else touching her, looking at her, speaking to her. It was selfish, he knew that, but he couldn't help it. She was his and he wasn't going to let anyone else take her away from him.

Starry's cheeks dust pink as she glances away with a bashful smile and rubs the back of her head. "Well... I had planned to just go to the bar and have some drinks tonight to unwind. We've been so damn busy lately and the missions keep going more stressful it seems." She explains with a small fanged smile. "No. It's too cold and we're supposed to have bad weather tonight. I doubt the sea train even runs this evening. If you really want to drink then it may be best to do it here. You can gather the others and go drink in the lounge." He tells her as he turns and starts to walk away. He was right, the sea train was most likely not running due to the severe weather warnings for tonight. There were several reports of snow, high winds, and freezing rain, so it would be dangerous for her to go out. "Go talk to Kaku, he should still be awake. Tell him I said to order food for everyone." He calls over his shoulder as he walks down the hallway and enters his room, closing the door behind him.

He leans against it and lets out a heavy sigh. He'd be damned if he'd let her go out after what happened today. Starry was strong but not invincible, and while he would have followed her anyway he didn't need her to find out about it. 'Goddamn it woman...' He thought to himself as he sat on his bed and took off his shoes. He could still smell her perfume on his jacket, it was intoxicating and sweet. He could almost picture her face in his mind as he inhaled deeply and closed his eyes. He knew it was wrong, that he shouldn't be feeling this way, but he couldn't stop it. He didn't want to. He didn't care anymore. He just wanted her, he needed her, he craved her. He needed to be near her, he needed to feel her skin under his fingers, he needed to hear her voice in his ear. He needed her more than he had ever needed anything in his life. He needed her like he needed oxygen to breathe, he needed her like he needed water to drink. He was addicted to her, he was addicted to everything about her. Her scent, her touch, her taste, her voice, her smile, her laughter, her body, her soul. Everything about her.

Starry's tail swished side to side happily behind her as she skipped down the hallway to her room to drop her things off before going to find Kaku. She was glad Lucci suggested having drinks at the base instead of out because it did make a lot of sense, the weather was definitely bad enough to not go out and the train wasn't running so the lounge would be perfect. Plus she didn't have to put on heels and make herself look good just to get some alcohol into her system. "Hey, Kaku!" She calls out in a cheery tone as she knocks on the tall man's door. When he answers the door he raises an eyebrow at her and looks down at her with a slightly surprised expression. "Do you wanna come hang out with me and have some drinks in the lounge this evening? Lucci said to order food, we can all just hang out." She asks. "Sure why not." Kaku shrugs as he looks over at the clock. It was still relatively early so he could spare a few hours before getting back to work. They both walk down the hallway together, chatting idly about nothing in particular as they make their way to the lounge. They find Jabra, Blueno, and Kumadori sitting around one of the tables talking and drinking beer. They look up at the two newcomers and smile when they see Starry. Kumadori smiles at her with a goofy grin, his hair in his usual strange style and wearing a regular outfit as usual. He was always dramatic and eccentric but he was funny and Starry enjoyed his company. "Yoiyoi! What are you two doing here?!"

"Hi guys, we came to hang out and have some drinks this evening with some food. I was originally going to go out tonight but Lucci suggested just staying in since the weather is supposed to get bad." She explains with a fanged smile and leaps up on the back of the couch. She turns to look at Kaku as he hangs up the den den from requesting food from the kitchen. "Kaku, do you think Lucci will come hang out too?" She asked, Lucci only sometimes joins these types of things since they tend to get rowdy. Plus he enjoys his quiet time and usually does work. "I don't know, he seemed like he had stuff to do tonight... I'm sure he will be with you here..." He mumbles the last part to himself and shrugs as he grabs a chair and sits down next to the other guys. Jabra is sitting on the couch and Blueno is sitting in an armchair, both of them drinking beers and listening to the conversation.

"What were you planning on doing tonight? Were you gonna go pick up some random guy and fuck his brains out?" Jabra snickers, his words slurring slightly as he speaks. "Fuck off, I wasn't planning on doing anything like that. I just wanted to go to the bar, have some drinks, dance a little, maybe even sing if I'm feeling bold enough." She jokes and rolls her eyes at him before sitting on the arm of the couch. "Anyway I'm glad I can stay in now, the weather outside is already getting nasty." She adds as she glances out the window to look at the dark clouds rolling in over the ocean. Lightning flashes across the sky and thunder rumbles in the distance, the waves crashing against the rocks below as the wind howls loudly. It's almost like the island is about to be attacked by a powerful storm. She gets up and goes to the window to look out at the approaching storm. "I wonder if the sea train is still running..."

A few minutes later Lucci walks into the lounge and stands beside Starry. She sees Lucci's reflection in the window and turns to look up at him, tilting her head slightly. "Looks like you were right Lucci, storm's rolling in. I would have had to stay in a hotel room tonight had I gone out." She says with a soft giggle and watches the lightning fork across the sky as a loud clap of thunder booms. It was a beautiful sight and Starry couldn't help but smile as the storm started to roll in. Her ears stood straight up on her head with interest and her tail slowly swayed behind her. She loved storms, especially in the evening, no matter how chaotic they were she still loved them. "Told you so." He says plainly as he watches the storm approaching the island with narrowed eyes. He glances at her and sees her watching the storm with fascination, her green eyes reflecting the flashes of lightning. He notices the way her ears twitch slightly at each rumble of thunder and how her tail sways from side to side like a cat that's caught the attention of something interesting.

The rest of the group sits at the table drinking and talking, laughing and joking around while he stands next to Starry. He finds it amusing how she never ceases to surprise him. Despite being a wild card, she was actually quite predictable when it came to things like this. He knew how much she enjoyed watching storms and he always found it entertaining to watch her reaction to them. She didn't know it but he would secretly follow her when she would sneak off to the top of the tower to watch the storms during the night. He would stand in the shadows and watch her as she sat on the edge of the roof with her legs hanging over the side, her eyes focused on the dark sky above her. He liked to listen to the sounds of the storm as it raged around her, the thunder and lightning illuminating her face in the darkness. He didn't care if it was stupid, he enjoyed watching her watch the storm, it made him feel calm. Even when it rained heavily he would still watch her. He always watched her, and when he couldn't he was always thinking about her.



"Yeah, I suppose you did." She replies with a smile and soft sigh, a whistle catches her attention and she turns to see Jabra holding up a bottle of peach sake. Her smile widens and she claps her hands before holding them open, catching it easily as he tosses it. "Thanks, Jabra." She says and twists the top off the bottle as she turns back to the window. She takes a drink of the booze, feeling fire ignite down her throat as she swallows the burning liquid. Her tail puffs out slightly and stands up straight as her ears lower halfway while she shutters. The second drink isn't as bad of course and by the third, it's even easier. She looks over at Lucci and holds the bottle out to him. "Want some?" Starry offered even though she knows Lucci drinks brandy, but he always seems to accept. It's strange though that she's never seen him drink other liquor aside from his usual. Even when others would offer him the same drink as her he would politely decline. But Starry never thought too much about it, Lucci was a peculiar man and she didn't pay much mind to things like that.

"Sure." He accepts the bottle and takes a swig, letting the alcohol burn his throat as he swallows it. He's never liked sake especially the peach flavored one. But he doesn't hesitate to drink something that's touched Starry's lips. Plus he likes the thought of her drinking it after him and doing the same. He always makes sure his bottom lip catches any droplets that have her saliva mixed in with it. 'tastes better this way...' He thinks to himself as he hands the bottle back to her and she smiles up at him. She has a gorgeous smile and it makes him weak in the knees. Her eyes sparkle when she smiles and it makes his heart beat faster every time she does it. She laughs at something Kumadori says and turns to go sit on the couch, joining the others for a while until their food comes. Once they've eaten they all move to the couches and continue drinking and chatting amongst themselves. Starry is sitting next to Lucci while everyone else is spread out on the other sofas and chairs. They're all fairly tipsy and having a good time, even Lucci is in a surprisingly good mood tonight. Though he's fully sober, he never gets drunk and his high alcohol tolerance helps too.

Starry laughs loudly at something Kaku says and takes another big drink of her sake, working on her second bottle. She clutches her stomach from laughing so hard and accidentally ends up leaning over onto Lucci. "S-sorry about that boss." She says still giggling as she sits back up correctly and takes another drink. "Trust me Starry, Lucci-" "Kaku you're drunk, I advise you shut it before you start making up some nonsense." Lucci interrupts before Kaku can finish what he is going to say. He sends the younger man a threatening glare which effectively shuts him up. No one knows about his feelings and obsession for Starry except Kaku and he plans on keeping it that way. 'no one is allowed to know...' He thought to himself as he took a sip of his glass of brandy. Starry looks over at him curiously and raises an eyebrow at his odd behavior but he doesn't say anything, instead choosing to stare at the wall and ignore everyone. '...not even you... not yet.'

Starry shrugs it off and continues to drink her sake, occasionally offering some to Lucci which he takes each time. The storm surges outside as the team enjoys themselves inside. Everyone is fairly drunk except for Lucci as they all talk and continue to drink with each other. "Lucci, you want some more sake?" Starry asked as she held the bottle over to him, her words had a slight slur as her ears drooped with her tail laid relaxed over her thighs. He glances at her and then to the bottle before taking it from her. He hums as he takes the bottle and drinks from it, ignoring the sickly sweet flavor of the peach flavoring. He drinks from it often tonight, making sure that Starry doesn't notice the subtle way he makes sure to taste her saliva each time. 'It's not enough...' He thought to himself as he drank and handed the bottle back to her. 'I want more... I need more... I need you...' He thought to himself as he stared at her, watching her laugh and smile as she chatted with the others. 'You don't know it yet but I'll make sure to show you... soon enough.' He thought to himself 'Soon you'll be mine and no one else's...no one else can have you, you're mine...' He thought to himself as he took another sip of brandy and glanced over at her. He felt his heart pounding in his chest and his hands started shaking slightly, making it difficult for him to keep his composure. 'You're mine and only mine... my Starry...' He thought to himself as he kept drinking from the bottle, savoring the taste of her on his tongue.

After a while one by one, they went to bed until there were only a few left as they finished up their drinks. Starry yawns softly and stands up, slightly stumbling as she throws away her empty bottle. "M'gonna go to bed." She slurs out with a soft wave and spins around to head towards her bedroom. Lucci watches as Starry leaves and follows her quietly through the corridors of the base. He stays hidden in the shadows as he follows her down the hallway, making sure not to make a sound as he sneaks after her. He's done this more times than he can count 'She doesn't even realize it...she has no idea I've been watching her for so long...' He thinks to himself as he creeps through the darkened halls. 'But I know everything about her...I know what makes her tick, I know what she likes, what she hates...I know her favorite food, her favorite drink...I know everything about her, all of her little quirks and habits...' He thinks to himself as he continues following her. His feet barely touch the ground as he trails after her silently, his footsteps silent as he stalks her through the building.
A loud roll of thunder rumbles outside and lightning bursts through the dark storm clouds. Starry stops right in front of her door and turns to look at the window at the end of that hallway. "So pretty..." She whispers to herself before walking out onto the balcony for a moment, getting soaked in rain. She walks back inside after a bit and goes into her room and closes the door behind her. She collapses in her bed and feels the room spinning around her as she lays there. Lucci watches as Starry enters her room and closes the door, his breath catching in his throat as he realizes that she left it unlocked. 'Did she do that on purpose?' He thinks to himself as he walks up to the door and reaches out for the handle, hesitating just for a second before slowly opening it and stepping inside. The room is dark and silent except for the faint sound of rain tapping against the window. He steps further into the room and closes the door behind him, locking it. He can smell the familiar scent of her perfume, it's intoxicating and sweet. It fills his nose and makes his head swim, his vision blurring slightly as he takes a deep breath and inhales the sweet scent.

Lucci's breath catches in his throat as he sees Starry sleeping on her bed. She's lying on her side facing him, her eyes closed and her lips slightly parted. She's drunk and passed out, completely oblivious to the world and defenseless. 'So vulnerable...' He thinks to himself as he approaches the bed, his steps silent as he creeps closer to her. He can't help himself as he leans in and gently licks across her bottom lip. His lips press to hers as he licks into her mouth with a soft sigh as he kisses her, she doesn't stir. Lucci runs a hand under her wet shirt and starts to palm himself through his pants. He groans softly as he squeezes his cock through the fabric of his boxers, his erection straining against the fabric as he gropes himself. He feels his arousal growing and throbbing painfully as he rubs his shaft and squeezes his balls through the thin material. He's so hard that it hurts and he needs release. He's wanted to touch himself at the sight of Starry like this for so long.

Lucci pulls his erection free and begins stroking his dick, letting out soft sighs as he jerks himself. He leans down and kisses Starry's neck, nipping at the sensitive skin gently as he works his fist up and down his length slowly. His hand starts to travel down her sternum and stomach as he watches to make sure she doesn't wake up. He slides his hand into her pants and rubs her through her panties, his fingers sliding up and down between her folds. He pushes a finger inside and rubs her clit as he fucks his own fist with his free hand. He leans down and presses his lips to her neck again as he rubs her clit faster, his fingers sliding in and out of her wet heat. He feels her starting to squirm and whimper in her sleep, her legs moving as he keeps touching her.

He continues to stroke himself and finger her, her body squirming under his touch as he works her into a state of arousal. Her breathing becomes ragged and her hips buck against his hand as he fingers her faster and harder, her moans becoming louder and more desperate as she gets closer to orgasm. Lucci keeps jerking himself off and fingering her as he watches her writhe on the bed. Her eyes flutter open and she lets out a moan as she orgasms, her walls tightening around his fingers as he continues to fuck her through her climax. He can't help himself as he pulls his fingers from her and brings them to his mouth, licking the juices off as he stares into her eyes before she passes back out. She tastes better than he could have ever imagined.

Her breathing slows as she catches her breath, her body still trembling slightly as he removes his fingers from her pants. He stands up straight and looks down at her as he continues to jerk himself off, his cock twitching as he cums onto her stomach. He gasps and shudders as he paints her with his cum, his release spurting out of his tip and onto her skin. He strokes himself through his orgasm and watches her face as sleeps. After a moment he catches his breath and leans down, licking his cum from her pale soft skin. 'Mine...My Starry...' He thinks to himself as he cleans his seed off of her. After a minute he tucks himself back into his boxers and buttons his pants, fixing his clothing as he looks down at her sleeping form. He leans down and kisses her one last time before standing up and leaving the room, making sure to lock it before heading back to his own quarters.