#VVApartment – April 16, 2019

Va'ynna enters the apartment alone, having parted ways with Uvena in the lobby as usual. She doesn't announce her presense, but who else could it be? Shivering can be heard in her breath as she goes to take off and hang up her jacket.

Victoria was quickly grabbing a drink of water for herself at this hour of night. She started walking back to the bedroom, when the door opened. She turned to give a smile and a wave with her free hand. "Hey sweetie." Noticing with the shivering in her breath. "I think you might want to take a warm shower."

Va'ynna continued into the living room, tilting her head once Victoria was in view. "I've just... stepped through that door and you... want me to undress already?" she asks, her tired voice not making it clear whether she's joking or not.

Victoria gives a shrug and a smirk at Va'ynna. "I mean, I do know another way but I think you might be too tired for that one." She takes a quick sip of her water. "But for once, I was just trying to make sure you were warm before bed. Rather not have me freeze too." She jokes about that last part, partly.

Va'ynna moves close to her and places a cold hand on her cheek unless Victoria stops her. "That means... you will feel warm to me," she says with a mischevious smile, "but if I shower, you'll be the colder one." Va'ynna is wearing a short-sleeved green shirt that has a few flour stains on the sides of it, and simple black pants.

Victoria lets Va'ynna's hand touch her cheek and gives a slight shiver at the touch. "But that will make me colder." She gives a quick pout. "If you have a shower and get warmer, then I will have something warm to cuddle more." She leans forward and gives Va'ynna a quick peck on the cheek.

Va'ynna hums thoughtfully. "You... make a good argument," she says, looking at Victoria. "There is a way... to reach the same temperature, but... that would take too much time." The asari turns around and starts making her way to the bathroom; with so little time to sleep she couldn't afford delay.

Victoria will at least follow Va'ynna up to the bathroom door. "Oh, thanks for today. My sister likes you, and she is looking forward to Christmas with us." Vicky had a smile on her face and sounded quite happy. "Only person I wanted to meet my sister. So, I think you will be stuck with me for quite sometime now."

Va'ynna stops just inside the bathroom and turns around. She leaves the door open. "She's so sweet," she says. "It must have been an expensive and... dangerous to track you down, and she still did it. I really need to get her a gift, and... so should you."

Victoria gives a nod. "I will have to get her a gift for that and Christmas than. So I can assume you liked her as well then." She takes another sip of her water, she leans against the wall across from the bathroom door. "But I enjoyed myself today, apart from that little attempt of you trying to embarrass me. Might need to have a litte talk about that one when you ain't cold and tired."

Va'ynna gives a little tight-lipped smile at that. "Isn't that... how it's supposed to be when meeting your family?" she asks. "You would... do the same, wouldn't you?" She doesn't close the door when walking further in and taking her shirt off. Va'ynna is not facing Victoria, but her face can still be seen in the mirror.

Victoria walks into the bathroom, Vicky wraps her free arm around Va'ynna's waist and kisses her neck. "Lucky you need to be warmed up quickly, love. But for now I guess I might return to the bed, get myself comfy and wait for the little maiden to warm up." She gives Va'ynna one more kiss on the cheek and releases the asari. "Unless you need me for something." She begins to slowly walk

Va'ynna turns around and grips her arm before she can get away. "You didn't answer my question," she says.

Victoria turns around on the spot. "Thought I could have gotten away with that. I guess I would, maybe by asking to see some baby photos of you. Asking about any old flings." Vicky gives Va'ynna a quick smirk. "The easy stuff to find out."

Va'ynna gives her an unamused stare. "Nobody has those photos," she says, "and if she says she does, she's... lying." She glances at the shower thoughtfully before letting go of her arm.

Victoria walks backwards out of the bathroom, smiling at Va'ynna "I bet I could find them. But if a certain asari can get warm fast enough and cuddle with me, I might not look for them."

Va'ynna nods. "You have those... here?" she asks. She does take her warning, and turns back around to continue undressing. She trusts that Victoria will close the door.

Victoria hovers at the door for a second. "I cannot confirm or deny that. But I have my ways to find things." She closes the door and heads towards the bedroom.

Va'ynna mutters "Don't you dare" after the door closes. About 10 minutes pass before the bathroom door opens again, the asari walking out into the hallway with a towel around her. She picks up her omni-tool, shuts the lights off and returns to the bedroom with light steps in case Victoria has fallen asleep.

Victoria was lying down in bed, under the covers. She can only just hear Va'ynna, and she decides to mumble. "I am awake still. Only half asleep." Just trying to let the asari know that she can be louder if she wants to.

Va'ynna hums and rummages through the drawers until she finds something to wear, underpants and a black nightdress. "You promised... to cuddle," she points out as she drops the towel and slips into her nightwear with practiced efficiency.

Victoria yawns softly. "I can cuddle and sleep." It seems like as soon as Vicky's head hit the pillow it seemed like she was ready to sleep, but she tried to remain awake until Va'ynna was ready for bed.

Va'ynna walks over to her side and sits down and gets under the blanket, followed by immediately closing the distance between her and Victoria. "Was that fast enough?" she asks in a whisper.

Victoria scoots backwards into Va'ynna, keeping her back to her. "I guess it was fast enough to buy you some time to stall me."

Va'ynna reaches around her in order to try turning her around. "Don't you dare," she whispers, a slight strain in her tired voice.

Victoria offers little resistance and rolls over. She wraps an arm around Va'ynna and pulls her close. "I think all it would take to get... the pictures is a simple call." She whispers back, in a tired toned.

Va'ynna narrows her eyes before shifting around to bury her head below Victoria's neck. "You shouldn't... deal with information brokers," she murmurs.

Victoria closes her eyes and holds Va'ynna close. "I'll be fine, some people own me favours." Clearly joking.

Va'ynna gives her a squeeze, which is gentle despite her intentions otherwise. "No," she whispers. "I'll... I'll... be angry at you."

Victoria kisses Va'ynna on the forehead. "Alright, alright. You win." She waits a little bit and whispers. "For now." She kisses Va'ynna on the forehead again after that.

Va'ynna gives a quiet sigh, more felt than heard. "I'll... be angry at your 'source' too," she whispers. "I know who she is."

Victoria smiles to herself. "Alright, I'm sorry. Now sleep." She gives Va'ynna a quick squeeze. "Precious sleep."

Va'ynna doesn't say anything, instead closing her eyes and trying to fall asleep. Her breathing slows down and becomes more regular. It might not be the most comfortable position for Victoria – or Va'ynna – to sleep in, but the asari isn't going anywhere.