After they finished moving everything, Lucina returned her key to the front desk, accompanied by Palutena and Samus. On the way back, Several people walked by. The villager nervously glanced at Lucina, and Lucina saw.
"What the hell do you think you're lookin' at?" she asked.
The villager cowered in fear. "N-nothing, Ms. Lucina..."
Soon, the chance of a lifetime came- Link walked by. Both Palutena and Samus couldn't help but be excited. What came instead was a buzzkill.
"Link," Lucina muttered as greeting.
"Lucy," Link replied, also muttering.
"That... Is a looooot of tension," Samus marveled.
Having heard her, Lucina shrugged. "No tension. Respect. Neither of us can beat each other, because we always tie."
Palutena raised her eyebrows. "I knew he was good, but not that good."
"You would understand if you were me. I rely on intimidation at times, and he isn't one to be intimidated by much. He actually asked me out one time..."
"What did you say?!" Samus blurted.
"No. I'm not straight, remember? He was devastated, so I don't hang out with him much. It's become a... painful reminder of his failure that I wish not to unearth over again."
Samus raised her eyebrows. "Oh... That explains some things."
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Later that night, the three found themselves back in the apartment, and Lucina's stomach was wrenching from anxiety. She lay down, honestly hoping she'd avoided what was coming. She was halfway asleep when she felt a person sit on the other side of the bed. A delicate hand reached over and caressed her smooth face. Lucina turned to see Palutena.
"Oh hello there," Lucina said, blushing.
Palutena smiled like an idiot. "You're so cute when you're embarrassed."
Lucina blushed more. "I'm not embarrassed," she said, annoyed.
Palutena hugged her, even blushing a bit herself. "You little cutie! I'm gonna strangle you to fucking death with hugs and kisses and wots of wove!"
Lucina shied away. At this, Palutena's expression became grim. "Oh no... You've never been with anyone like this before, have you?"
Lucina was almost frightened at this point. "N-no... I don't know if I want to anymore..."
"It's okay. Don't break down or anything, I can help you through this. You trust me, right?" Palutena inquired.
Lucina nervously nodded, almost shivering at this point.
"Okay. The first thing is, you have to take care of the other person well enough that you don't scare them away," Palutena said, smiling. "I'm just gonna start with a little massage, so that you won't be so scared. Is that okay?"
Lucina nodded. Palutena invited Lucina to sit in her lap, which she did. Palutena's fingers began to caress Lucina's shoulders lightly, which felt amazing to Lucina. Palutena then moved her hands upwards, rubbing them across Lucina's cheeks. Lucina's tension began to ease, and she relaxed, almost falling asleep in Palutena's lap.
She was shaken awake at the motion of Samus hopping onto the bed, and Palutena giggled. "Oh no you don't. You're not going to sleep yet."
Lucina sighed. "I... Are you guys sure you aren't tired?"
"Yep," Samus nodded.
"Positive," Palutena said with a smile.
Lucina sighed. "Fine."
She hopped off of the bed, and through the door with one mighty leap. Samus and Palutena looked at each other, and Samus stood. "I got her."
Lucina tried to keep herself together. She simply hoped she could make it to the door. In a final burst of speed, she opened the door, checking behind herself to be sure she was good. As she ran out the door, her face slammed into an arm- Samus', to be exact- and she was knocked out cold. Samus dusted her hands off, and rubbed her arm.
"You can check out any time of night. But you can never leave."
