Beautiful?

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by Blink_Drive

by Blink_Drive

Veronica McClain left the officer's lounge earlier than normal. She turned down the long row of officer quarters. She typically would see Nadia Rizavi here. Usually about halfway down the hall. Sometimes the hallway meet up led to coffee, or a movie. Often Veronica made sure she left her shift and waited a bit in the lounge talking to Shiro or calling her brother to be sure she saw Nadia. She expected to not see her today, not to be able to call her brother or to see Shiro, so she set out early. Surprisingly, today Nadia was waiting for her. She blushed a little to think Nadia might sometimes wait, stall or whatever to meet her in the hallway too.

"Oh good! You're early. I want to tell you what happened!" Rizavi was beaming, grinning ear to ear.

"So she does know what time I get here." The analyst smirked at the thought.

"Well, I already know, Nadia." Veronica was referring to Lion training which she had championed for and helped set-up.

"You don't know all of it! Are you free? Got time to talk?"

Veronica nodded and Nadia took her arm, they walked quickly, maybe fifty feet to a door on the left, Nadia's room.

Veronica sat on the tall stool at the kitchenette counter. As she did she removed her glasses and set them to the side. This was her normal spot for "Nadia story time" as she called it. Nadia stood in front of her, she looked ready to burst with excitement, which wasn't unusual but this was a notch or three up.

"So it was cool enough to be prepping to train with the lions," she bounced a little then she paused slightly, and got slightly more solemn. "Black lion chose me." She half whispered her eyes wide like saucers.

Veronica could feel the tears well up in the corners of her eyes. "Fantastic." She smiled. "All the little girls will see you Pilot the Black Lion. Brilliant, bold and beautiful you! What a fantastic role model!" She cried joyous tears.

Nadia was taken slightly aback. Her head tilted slightly, quizzically. "Beautiful?"

Veronica reached for the back of Nadia's neck brushing the hairs at the nape, and pulled her towards herself. She kissed her softly, gently. She brushed her chin with her hand as they pulled away slowly.

Nadia was shocked for a second. She thought to herself, "First the Black lion chose me, AND now this incredible woman wants me? Did I win the lottery? Am I on a reality show?" She kept herself from blubbering like a baby. Barely. She took off her glasses and grabbed Veronica by the waist. And kissed her passionately. A kiss she hadn't realized she'd been holding back for months. "So, what do you like for Breakfast?" Nadia asked playfully. Veronica was about to issue a witty retort when a notification sounded from her tablet in her bag. From the other room a similar notification sounded. Veronica unlocked the tablet. It read: URGENT mission briefing room 12, 09:00 come prepared to embark to IGF ATLAS after briefing. -Shirogane