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( this isn't really a conversation reira wanted to have, and while they did speak briefly over text after their encounter, reira still felt an air of awkwardness between the two. she shouldn't care this much after all—

she had slept with shanks and zoro and there seemed to be no hang ups between them and her. yet there was something more unique to the experience she had with red, after all it was her first time sleeping with another woman. so she decided to call her up, voice a bit nervous and soft on the other end.

she just wanted to be friends with the other woman and hang out with her, was it really this nerve wrecking to seek something friendly between the two? )

Um Red, this is Layla, are you around?

[ There's a pause and then- ]

Oh, hey, Layla!

[ Red isn't quite sure how to feel herself; they've talked but not about it. Then again she's also slept with some other people. But even so... ]

What's going on? And sure, I'm around. Not like there's anything for me to do that isn't laze around.

( there’s a bit of nervousness in her voice, and granted she herself has slept with others—

it has mostly been men who easily became her friend after. for some reason or another [cultural hangups and the like], she felt a bit of nervousness about red and their friendship moving forward. )

So um…I don’t want to be weird or anything but those feelings you had last time….

I’m guessing ‘cupid’ had something to do with it right?

Ah.

[ There's an awkward pause on Red's end. That. After a seond she clears her throat. ]

Well, yeah. Pretty much. Sorry if that's... not what you were expecting. This place has a way of getting into my head at the worst time.

I’m not upset by it at all I just…

( she took a deep breath and paused for a moment, swallowing down a bundle of nerves caught up in her throat. )

Wanted to make sure you were okay and I um…don’t want this to stand in our way of being friends.

Oh. Uh-

[ Hold on. She has to think about this for a second, her mind racing a moment or two as she tries to sort through her emotions. ]

...I'm OK. And - well - it's what this place is, right? It's going to encourage us to do stuff like that and - I don't hold it against you. If that makes sense. And I wouldn't, anyway!

Really? You aren't upset?

I wasn't lying by the way, you were the first woman I've ever been with but...I really want to be your friend. I worry about you, you know?

( and if red knew reira, how selfish she was, she'd be surprised. red somehow has been a good influence on her. )

If anything, I'm more upset at the hotel for getting into my head.

[ Red sounds a bit strained, but honest enough. ]

I'm... still not used to being so free with this stuff, but I don't want it to just... cut me off from people, either. You know? You don't have to worry about me.

Ah the cupid and his cherubs thing....someone was telling me it's a common enough occurrence. I guess we all just have to prepare ourselves for when it happens.

( as for that, reira wouldn't consider herself free with it either but she certainly was able to be intimate with others without letting her emotions get too wrapped up in things.

for now. )

And fine, but isn't that what friends do? Worry about each other from time to time?

Well, fucking with her heads definitely is something they like to do regularly.

[ She exhales with a sigh. ]

...well, yeah. Friends do worry. I ought to know... I make Edge worry all the time back home.

Well I suppose we could not be friends and therefore I wouldn't have to worry about you.

( she is of course teasing the other, a more humorous tone in her voice. )

Even if we're friends, I think there's gonna be a bit of worrying along the way.

[ Red laughs. ]

...so yeah. Let's be friends.

That sounds like a lovely plan then, to our friendship.

( if they had drinks, she would clink them now but given that she didn't—

reira settled on simply laughing a bit. )

That's really all I wanted to say you know? And that I hope you've been doing well given the things you've told me.

...I appreciate it. Thanks for reaching out.

[ Red takes a deep breath and tries to let some of the tension out. ]

And... I guess I'm managing. I think that's the best we can really do here, isn't it? Just... try to keep going.

I guess the only advice I can give is to try not to get too worked about it. People here so far, well most of them anyways, have been quite kind. We're all just trying to survive here.

Yeah, that helps. It's still... weird to adjust to, I guess.

Dinner tomorrow?

Dinner? Sure. Guess we're following up on that?

If you still want to follow up now that I don't have a profile saying dumb things about me attached.

Sure. Not like I'm going to listen to most of what goes into those dumb things anyway.

Edited 2025-04-14 03:49 (UTC)

Cool. I wanted to message you after seeing you talk about the book club, it would have been awkward if you changed your mind. [ What's up awkward admissions. ]

Oh.

Well, I didn't, so that should be fine, right?

[ There's a pause and she continues typing. ]

I'm in a weird sort of relationship back home. Just to let you know.

Oh. No. Don't misunderstand.

I'm in a weird sort of relationship here. Or more than one. It's complicated.

I just think you'd be cool to spend time with, just fun, nothing serious.

Figured on that.

This place just fucks with my head a little when it comes to relationships. And laying it out up front seemed like the ok thing to do.

I get it. If you need a hand dealing with it, you can come talk to me. A lot of bullshit happens here.

We can just keep it friendly, too, if that's easier.

well, knowing this place that won't last too long.

But I don't mind it if we've actually got our heads on straight.

The offer stands anyway. If you need help ever, just ask.

[ For no other reason than the fact that at heart, Nami is insanely protective, and will always ally herself with another woman. ]

Whatever you're comfortable with. I think it's obvious I'm attracted to you, but I'm not interested in being pushy.

Same goes to you.

And

you're also very attractive. If we do get together again I'd rather we be in our right minds about it. Feels like it'd be more fun?

I won't tell the cherubs where we're going if you don't. 😉

My lips are sealed.

[ooc: Continued from here]

Hmmm I still don't know how to feel about that.

I guess it's still better than a horror movie setup, but wouldn't it be more enjoyable if you were with a romantic partner?

I guess. Still don't like the idea of being forced into anything.

Me neither. I didn't have the best start here, but I guess I'm glad I met such nice people who helped me through it.

I feel bad for anyone who weren't ready to have their first time here. I'm sure not everyone was happy at how they had it.

I can't imagine how miserable it would have been to lose my virginity in this place. yeesh.

[She lost her virginity here though... Not that she says it, because she doesn't want her to feel bad for her when she had a good time.]

Has anyone ever figured out why we have to do this?

Pretty sure they're using the energy from us fucking or something.

Using the energy?

I don't know. Something like that... where they get something out of us fucking, you know?

I can't imagine how that works, but I guess there are all kinds of places. It sounds almost like a corruption.

Might not to be too far off. I don't know if I can look into their heads properly or not.

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