Don't Mess With Me

Cherise sucked in a soft breath at his touch. It was quite embarrassing, how quickly she felt herself grow wet. She hummed at first, her feet stilling altogether and leaning into his touch, the question not registering fully. "yes..." She cleared her throat. "yes sir, I'm alright. I just-" Cherise can hear her heartbeat in her ears. "You are quite a distracting audience." She smiled slightly trying to betray her nerves.

She smiled as she listened. ”I think you’ll be alright as long as you’re honest about why you’re making the transition. You’ve got your honesty going for your brand. So if you just stay true to yourself you’ll be alright.”

”Oh, well I hope you can relax soon then. You didn’t need to go through all this for me, it’s alright really. I’m glad you have but I’m just happy to be here.” She reached over and gently squeezed Ava’s hand. ”I want you to be happy tonight too. We’re not at work, we have time.”

“It’s okay. I did enjoy it. It just took some time and thought,” she hummed softly. At Juno’s hand touching her own, she flushed a dark red, and she could feel her breath catching. “Oh, I’m quite happy…”

Ava blushed, Juno hadn’t expected that. At least not so deeply. It did make her heart beat a little unexpectedly harder. She just smiled at her, reassuringly. ”I’m glad you’re happy, Ava.”

She nodded a little, swallowing again and everting her gaze. “Yes, yes. Are you ready for the next course? It will take a little bit of time for me to prepare,” she asked, trying to distract herself from other thoughts.

Ava was still acting a little strange, but she didn’t quite understand why. But she tried to just put it out of her mind. ”Right, yes I’m ready, but take your time. I’m alright, I promise.” She watched her closely, trying to not get caught up in her beauty too much.

She nodded, taking their plates from the table and starting to prepare their steaks. Her mind was racing with thoughts. While she did want this to be a date, and she hoped Juno would figure out her intention, she felt like a completely mess with the woman that had captured her heart so easily.

Juno watched her go, a little concerned. Ava seemed to be on edge, which she usually wasn’t. After a few minutes Juno stood and walked into the kitchen. She came up to Ava and without thinking put a hand on the small of her back. ”Are you sure you’re alright, Ava? Is it work? Is it getting too much? You’re allowed to take time off you know.”

Her breath caught in her throat, and she looked to Juno with a soft expression. “No, no, I’m okay. I am taking time off. I don’t know what’s come over me all of a sudden, I apologise. I think I just feel, a bit nervous about having you over. I wanted to make a good impression.”

Juno chuckled warmly at Ava’s explanation and leaned against the counter. ”Oh Ava, you really don’t need to worry about impressing me. We are way past that. You are just about the sweetest and most modest person I know.” She was so sweet… but that wasn’t the point. They were just enjoying dinner together. That’s it.

She blushed even more and quickly looked away. “That’s kind of you to say. You are just so grand and impressive yourself and it’s just… more intense to have someone in my own home.”

She laughed a little. "I would hardly call myself grand and impressive," she smiled. "Don't worry about me. I know that hosting can be intense but we're here now and the food has been wonderful and you're doing great. Really, it's just lovely." She hummed and went a little away to get her wine glass once again.

“I’m glad you’re enjoying it,” she said softly, feeling her face glowing red. She really did hope Juno felt as though it could be something more than just dinner, but she certainly wasn’t brave enough to say that.

Juno sat down with her glass and sipped of her wine, the steaks Ava were cooking really smelled so good. All of this really was just lovely. "How are you feeling about the premiere coming up next week? I'll have the dress ready, I promise you that, but other than that."

Orion had to tear his gaze from her beautiful eyes. He wanted to let it move all over the ballerina's body, but he had a feeling he would be returning to her eyes often. He watched as her leg kicked up without issue and he couldn't help but think of how that kind of flexibility would be interesting to explore (with her permission of course). As suspected though, his eyes found hers again, they were just gorgeous. His own eyes may be blue, but in this moment they had darkened and with want and admiration.

Cherise couldn't recall the last time someone had looked at her that way. Her breath stilled and for a moment, she didn't want to break his gaze. She could've gotten lost in his eyes forever. But the music kept going, steps were completely out of time now. She felt like a heartbeat with an arrythmia all because of his gaze. A faint pink rose to her cheeks as she found the perfect part of the song to resume, moving once again with grace.

For just a moment, Orion thought she might've been out of rythm. He was far from knowledgable about the techniques of ballet, but his sense of rythm and music wasn't bad. The corner of his mouth tilted upwards in a small smirk as he thought that maybe, just maybe, it was he who had thrown her off. As she found her way back into the steps he set down his glass and stood from his chair, walking closer to her and observing her steps and her form. Just beautiful.

He was closer now. much closer. Cherise took a deep breath, her senses flooded entirely with him. She felt like a schoolgirl with her first crush all over again. Her blue eyes closed for the briefest of seconds to regain some composure, some control of her body's increasing need. But there was none to hold onto. She went up on her tiptoes once more, only to feel herself falter. Weak in the knees this time from scent alone.

Juno looked up when she heard her wife come home, and she couldn't help but smile. As a reflex though, she quickly took off the glasses, still not being used to them and most definitely not associating the word gorgeous with wearing them. She smiled at Ava. "Hi, darling," she said and kissed her forehead and ignoring the compliment. "How was your day, sweet?"

”Oh, well I hope you can relax soon then. You didn’t need to go through all this for me, it’s alright really. I’m glad you have but I’m just happy to be here.” She reached over and gently squeezed Ava’s hand. ”I want you to be happy tonight too. We’re not at work, we have time.”

“It’s okay. I did enjoy it. It just took some time and thought,” she hummed softly. At Juno’s hand touching her own, she flushed a dark red, and she could feel her breath catching. “Oh, I’m quite happy…”

Ava blushed, Juno hadn’t expected that. At least not so deeply. It did make her heart beat a little unexpectedly harder. She just smiled at her, reassuringly. ”I’m glad you’re happy, Ava.”

She nodded a little, swallowing again and everting her gaze. “Yes, yes. Are you ready for the next course? It will take a little bit of time for me to prepare,” she asked, trying to distract herself from other thoughts.

Ava was still acting a little strange, but she didn’t quite understand why. But she tried to just put it out of her mind. ”Right, yes I’m ready, but take your time. I’m alright, I promise.” She watched her closely, trying to not get caught up in her beauty too much.

She nodded, taking their plates from the table and starting to prepare their steaks. Her mind was racing with thoughts. While she did want this to be a date, and she hoped Juno would figure out her intention, she felt like a completely mess with the woman that had captured her heart so easily.

Juno watched her go, a little concerned. Ava seemed to be on edge, which she usually wasn’t. After a few minutes Juno stood and walked into the kitchen. She came up to Ava and without thinking put a hand on the small of her back. ”Are you sure you’re alright, Ava? Is it work? Is it getting too much? You’re allowed to take time off you know.”

Her breath caught in her throat, and she looked to Juno with a soft expression. “No, no, I’m okay. I am taking time off. I don’t know what’s come over me all of a sudden, I apologise. I think I just feel, a bit nervous about having you over. I wanted to make a good impression.”

Juno chuckled warmly at Ava’s explanation and leaned against the counter. ”Oh Ava, you really don’t need to worry about impressing me. We are way past that. You are just about the sweetest and most modest person I know.” She was so sweet… but that wasn’t the point. They were just enjoying dinner together. That’s it.

She blushed even more and quickly looked away. “That’s kind of you to say. You are just so grand and impressive yourself and it’s just… more intense to have someone in my own home.”

She laughed a little. "I would hardly call myself grand and impressive," she smiled. "Don't worry about me. I know that hosting can be intense but we're here now and the food has been wonderful and you're doing great. Really, it's just lovely." She hummed and went a little away to get her wine glass once again.

”Oh, well I hope you can relax soon then. You didn’t need to go through all this for me, it’s alright really. I’m glad you have but I’m just happy to be here.” She reached over and gently squeezed Ava’s hand. ”I want you to be happy tonight too. We’re not at work, we have time.”

“It’s okay. I did enjoy it. It just took some time and thought,” she hummed softly. At Juno’s hand touching her own, she flushed a dark red, and she could feel her breath catching. “Oh, I’m quite happy…”

Ava blushed, Juno hadn’t expected that. At least not so deeply. It did make her heart beat a little unexpectedly harder. She just smiled at her, reassuringly. ”I’m glad you’re happy, Ava.”

She nodded a little, swallowing again and everting her gaze. “Yes, yes. Are you ready for the next course? It will take a little bit of time for me to prepare,” she asked, trying to distract herself from other thoughts.

Ava was still acting a little strange, but she didn’t quite understand why. But she tried to just put it out of her mind. ”Right, yes I’m ready, but take your time. I’m alright, I promise.” She watched her closely, trying to not get caught up in her beauty too much.

She nodded, taking their plates from the table and starting to prepare their steaks. Her mind was racing with thoughts. While she did want this to be a date, and she hoped Juno would figure out her intention, she felt like a completely mess with the woman that had captured her heart so easily.

Juno watched her go, a little concerned. Ava seemed to be on edge, which she usually wasn’t. After a few minutes Juno stood and walked into the kitchen. She came up to Ava and without thinking put a hand on the small of her back. ”Are you sure you’re alright, Ava? Is it work? Is it getting too much? You’re allowed to take time off you know.”

Her breath caught in her throat, and she looked to Juno with a soft expression. “No, no, I’m okay. I am taking time off. I don’t know what’s come over me all of a sudden, I apologise. I think I just feel, a bit nervous about having you over. I wanted to make a good impression.”

Juno chuckled warmly at Ava’s explanation and leaned against the counter. ”Oh Ava, you really don’t need to worry about impressing me. We are way past that. You are just about the sweetest and most modest person I know.” She was so sweet… but that wasn’t the point. They were just enjoying dinner together. That’s it.

”Oh, well I hope you can relax soon then. You didn’t need to go through all this for me, it’s alright really. I’m glad you have but I’m just happy to be here.” She reached over and gently squeezed Ava’s hand. ”I want you to be happy tonight too. We’re not at work, we have time.”

“It’s okay. I did enjoy it. It just took some time and thought,” she hummed softly. At Juno’s hand touching her own, she flushed a dark red, and she could feel her breath catching. “Oh, I’m quite happy…”

Ava blushed, Juno hadn’t expected that. At least not so deeply. It did make her heart beat a little unexpectedly harder. She just smiled at her, reassuringly. ”I’m glad you’re happy, Ava.”

She nodded a little, swallowing again and everting her gaze. “Yes, yes. Are you ready for the next course? It will take a little bit of time for me to prepare,” she asked, trying to distract herself from other thoughts.

Ava was still acting a little strange, but she didn’t quite understand why. But she tried to just put it out of her mind. ”Right, yes I’m ready, but take your time. I’m alright, I promise.” She watched her closely, trying to not get caught up in her beauty too much.

She nodded, taking their plates from the table and starting to prepare their steaks. Her mind was racing with thoughts. While she did want this to be a date, and she hoped Juno would figure out her intention, she felt like a completely mess with the woman that had captured her heart so easily.

Juno watched her go, a little concerned. Ava seemed to be on edge, which she usually wasn’t. After a few minutes Juno stood and walked into the kitchen. She came up to Ava and without thinking put a hand on the small of her back. ”Are you sure you’re alright, Ava? Is it work? Is it getting too much? You’re allowed to take time off you know.”

”Oh, well I hope you can relax soon then. You didn’t need to go through all this for me, it’s alright really. I’m glad you have but I’m just happy to be here.” She reached over and gently squeezed Ava’s hand. ”I want you to be happy tonight too. We’re not at work, we have time.”

“It’s okay. I did enjoy it. It just took some time and thought,” she hummed softly. At Juno’s hand touching her own, she flushed a dark red, and she could feel her breath catching. “Oh, I’m quite happy…”

Ava blushed, Juno hadn’t expected that. At least not so deeply. It did make her heart beat a little unexpectedly harder. She just smiled at her, reassuringly. ”I’m glad you’re happy, Ava.”

She nodded a little, swallowing again and everting her gaze. “Yes, yes. Are you ready for the next course? It will take a little bit of time for me to prepare,” she asked, trying to distract herself from other thoughts.

Ava was still acting a little strange, but she didn’t quite understand why. But she tried to just put it out of her mind. ”Right, yes I’m ready, but take your time. I’m alright, I promise.” She watched her closely, trying to not get caught up in her beauty too much.

”Oh, well I hope you can relax soon then. You didn’t need to go through all this for me, it’s alright really. I’m glad you have but I’m just happy to be here.” She reached over and gently squeezed Ava’s hand. ”I want you to be happy tonight too. We’re not at work, we have time.”

“It’s okay. I did enjoy it. It just took some time and thought,” she hummed softly. At Juno’s hand touching her own, she flushed a dark red, and she could feel her breath catching. “Oh, I’m quite happy…”

Ava blushed, Juno hadn’t expected that. At least not so deeply. It did make her heart beat a little unexpectedly harder. She just smiled at her, reassuringly. ”I’m glad you’re happy, Ava.”

”Oh, well I hope you can relax soon then. You didn’t need to go through all this for me, it’s alright really. I’m glad you have but I’m just happy to be here.” She reached over and gently squeezed Ava’s hand. ”I want you to be happy tonight too. We’re not at work, we have time.”

"Oh you've really gone all in with this," Juno said with a fond smile. "You really spoil me, medium rare will be excellent." There was something stirring in her stomach, butterflies perhaps... But she had to behave. Ava had been so nice as to invite her to her home, she couldn't be having improper thoughts.

“Well, it isn’t often I get to cook for guests. It’s nice to do,” she responded, smiling back. She nodded at her comment on the food and began to plate up. She felt a little nervous, somewhat hoping it would in some way turn into a date.

"I'm happy to come over more often if you'd like," Juno added, taking a sip of her drink. "I'm not all that much of a cook myself so this is a genuine luxury. I can make the basics but definitely nothing fancy." She watched her plate up and realized how hungry she actually was.

“That would be lovely.” She came over and placed her plate down, before taking her seat opposite. “I do hope you enjoy it. Before you rethink coming over again,” she joked.

"Well it smells absolutely amazing so I highly doubt that I won't enjoy it," she said with a smile as she dug into the food. As she had suspected it really was delicious. She had no idea that Ava could cook like this, but she really did have to come over more often.

Ava watched her for a moment before she started eating, her heart beating faster than it should. It was so intimate, with the low lights and flickering candles, and she could feel her face flushing just a little.

Juno glanced up at Ava, was she... blushing? It was probably just Juno's imagination and the candles. She hadn't expected the low light and candles but it somehow seemed fitting for Ava, she was so sweet. "This is delicious, Ava," she said with a smile.

She smiled back, nodding a little. “I’m so glad you think so.” She took another mouthful herself and paused for a moment. “So how has your day been?”

Juno was happy to eat, realizing that she had been quite hungry, and this food was after all extremely good. She looked up at the question. ”My day has been alright. I’ve been taking it a bit easier so I figured I’d only do a little bit of work today. But I got distracted by the embroydery and forgot to eat lunch.”

“That’s no use. It’s important to have proper meals. And you work so hard, it’s good to have a break to refuel,” she hummed. She knew she shouldn’t, but she couldn’t help thinking what it would be like to deliver a hand prepared lunch to Juno’s studio.

Juno smiled a little, Ava really was so very sweet. ”I suppose I do get quite caught up in it all.” She sipped her wine and watched Ava with a fond gaze. ”I’ll try to do better. Just for you. But to be fair, the dress is also for you. And I think you’ll love it.”

“I know I will. The dresses you make are always so gorgeous. I just feel incredible in all the looks you’ve done for me,” she said softly, smiling a little as she glanced away from Juno. She took a sip of her own wine, hoping it would calm her.

”I’m really glad you feel that way,” Juno smiled, she loved that she could make Ava feel good about herself. It did feel like the most important thing. Seeing her beaming in one of the dresses, she loved it. Tonight though, Ava felt…. Stressed? ”But, forgive me, is everything alright?”

"Oh you've really gone all in with this," Juno said with a fond smile. "You really spoil me, medium rare will be excellent." There was something stirring in her stomach, butterflies perhaps... But she had to behave. Ava had been so nice as to invite her to her home, she couldn't be having improper thoughts.

“Well, it isn’t often I get to cook for guests. It’s nice to do,” she responded, smiling back. She nodded at her comment on the food and began to plate up. She felt a little nervous, somewhat hoping it would in some way turn into a date.

"I'm happy to come over more often if you'd like," Juno added, taking a sip of her drink. "I'm not all that much of a cook myself so this is a genuine luxury. I can make the basics but definitely nothing fancy." She watched her plate up and realized how hungry she actually was.

“That would be lovely.” She came over and placed her plate down, before taking her seat opposite. “I do hope you enjoy it. Before you rethink coming over again,” she joked.

"Well it smells absolutely amazing so I highly doubt that I won't enjoy it," she said with a smile as she dug into the food. As she had suspected it really was delicious. She had no idea that Ava could cook like this, but she really did have to come over more often.

Ava watched her for a moment before she started eating, her heart beating faster than it should. It was so intimate, with the low lights and flickering candles, and she could feel her face flushing just a little.

Juno glanced up at Ava, was she... blushing? It was probably just Juno's imagination and the candles. She hadn't expected the low light and candles but it somehow seemed fitting for Ava, she was so sweet. "This is delicious, Ava," she said with a smile.

She smiled back, nodding a little. “I’m so glad you think so.” She took another mouthful herself and paused for a moment. “So how has your day been?”

Juno was happy to eat, realizing that she had been quite hungry, and this food was after all extremely good. She looked up at the question. ”My day has been alright. I’ve been taking it a bit easier so I figured I’d only do a little bit of work today. But I got distracted by the embroydery and forgot to eat lunch.”

“That’s no use. It’s important to have proper meals. And you work so hard, it’s good to have a break to refuel,” she hummed. She knew she shouldn’t, but she couldn’t help thinking what it would be like to deliver a hand prepared lunch to Juno’s studio.

Juno smiled a little, Ava really was so very sweet. ”I suppose I do get quite caught up in it all.” She sipped her wine and watched Ava with a fond gaze. ”I’ll try to do better. Just for you. But to be fair, the dress is also for you. And I think you’ll love it.”

"Oh you've really gone all in with this," Juno said with a fond smile. "You really spoil me, medium rare will be excellent." There was something stirring in her stomach, butterflies perhaps... But she had to behave. Ava had been so nice as to invite her to her home, she couldn't be having improper thoughts.

“Well, it isn’t often I get to cook for guests. It’s nice to do,” she responded, smiling back. She nodded at her comment on the food and began to plate up. She felt a little nervous, somewhat hoping it would in some way turn into a date.

"I'm happy to come over more often if you'd like," Juno added, taking a sip of her drink. "I'm not all that much of a cook myself so this is a genuine luxury. I can make the basics but definitely nothing fancy." She watched her plate up and realized how hungry she actually was.

“That would be lovely.” She came over and placed her plate down, before taking her seat opposite. “I do hope you enjoy it. Before you rethink coming over again,” she joked.

"Well it smells absolutely amazing so I highly doubt that I won't enjoy it," she said with a smile as she dug into the food. As she had suspected it really was delicious. She had no idea that Ava could cook like this, but she really did have to come over more often.

Ava watched her for a moment before she started eating, her heart beating faster than it should. It was so intimate, with the low lights and flickering candles, and she could feel her face flushing just a little.

Juno glanced up at Ava, was she... blushing? It was probably just Juno's imagination and the candles. She hadn't expected the low light and candles but it somehow seemed fitting for Ava, she was so sweet. "This is delicious, Ava," she said with a smile.

She smiled back, nodding a little. “I’m so glad you think so.” She took another mouthful herself and paused for a moment. “So how has your day been?”

Juno was happy to eat, realizing that she had been quite hungry, and this food was after all extremely good. She looked up at the question. ”My day has been alright. I’ve been taking it a bit easier so I figured I’d only do a little bit of work today. But I got distracted by the embroydery and forgot to eat lunch.”