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Vex's lips quirked into a lazy smirk against Kate’s as she felt the soft hum of approval paired with the fingers trailing down her back. The words, teasing as they were, drew a throaty chuckle from her as she kissed Kate, settling comfortably above her. “Less infuriating, hmm?” she murmured, her voice low and edged with laughter as she shifted just enough to rest her chin on Kate’s chest, looking up with mischief in her eyes. “Careful, darling. If you keep saying things like that, I might start thinking you enjoy having me around.”

@shcftingpieces asked: spicy hc q’s… 5 ( how many sex.ual partners has my muse had? ) and 6 ( does my muse consider themselves skilled at s.ex? )

5. quite a few. alex had a boyfriend for about six months in college ( a boyfriend she knew she didn't feel anything for beyond a vaguely platonic affection, but who she dated regardless, because her classmates were dating, and the pressure to do the same was too much ), and spent a decent chunk of time before she joined the DEO casually hooking up with guys at clubs in the city — even then, only with guys who'd buy her drinks. ( still, it's something she regrets; there were never enough free drinks to dull the self - loathing that went along with those encounters. ) since coming out, alex has only had two serious partners — maggie and kelly — and despite venturing into the dating scene between those relationships, she's only slept with one other woman.

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it had been a decade or so since the two of them were together, and it felt like only yesterday things ended. she should have known that a college romance wouldn’t make it far past graduation, but for her, blair had always been ‘the one that got away.’ and maybe it was ridiculous to still be holding on to feelings so many moons later. however, if she actually looked back on their years apart, well — there had been a string of non-committals that lead to one very, adorable little one with a head full of golden locks and a heart full of sunshine. a tiny human that came as a package deal, and despite wanting to actually find peace in life with another, jennifer never fully put herself out there. why was just a question she was willing to ask.

and it wasn’t until seeing the other woman — having her back within physical reach — did everything sort of just come crashing down. jj hadn’t sought out further companionship with another outside of a one night stand situation, or a bit of a fling, because her heart was never truly taken back when she and the other woman parted ways. they managed to remain friends, and she genuinely hoped for blair’s happiness. if that had to be brought on by another, she was going to support it. however, seeing her friend and hearing about the woman’s endeavors... it didn’t sit well. and frankly, it never would. 

       Walking the picturesque streets of Wilmington, North Carolina pulled many memories to the forefront of Riley’s mind. It had been four years since he was last in the costal town, and much had changed for the seemingly simple carpenter. The last time he’d been there, it was while he worked for Project Onyx. He’d been tasked with carrying out a hit on a local politician. For what purpose, he never questioned. While there, he had opened a safety deposit box at one of the banks –– one that not even his superiors knew about. Money, guns, falsified passports, and other odds and ends tucked away for a rainy day. The former assassin has them all around the world, though at the time of creating them, he didn’t know what they would be used for. Now that he lived in secret, on the run from the government, he knew the money was essential to carry on.

With the cash emptied into his backpack, he walked towards another destination –– one that surprised even him. The assassination wasn’t the only thing he’d done while in Wilmington. He’d also met a beautiful woman and went back to her home for the night, enjoying her company in a way that he was rarely afforded with his lifestyle. It was a risk to see her again, and he wasn’t even sure if she’d remember him after all these years, but something drew him to the address still burned in his mind. Blair Drake was gorgeous, but she also had a wit to her that fascinated him. He wasn’t sure what exactly he sought in looking for her again, but he knew he couldn’t leave without at least saying hi. Perhaps it was simply his new state of loneliness that made him crave any sort of human contact –– even if it was a simple conversation or familiar smile. 

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❛ I’ve seen this before. ❜ She moves the sheet away from the victim’s hands and Sawyer’s glove covered fingers point at the ligature marks on her wrists. There is a clear, deep indentation in them, and she turns to the medical chart she’d taken from the Coroner, if only to confirm what she already knows. ❛ She was bound, but she was killed only 16 hours after she was abducted, so whatever the unsub used to bound her wrists had to be thin, and sharp enough to cut through the skin –– fishing line... Or a wire. I don’t think his intention is to keep them...❜

When she heard the door, Nora paused in her pottering around Emily's kitchen. She'd only been able to work slowly anyway, owing to the black cat curled in one of her arms. Sergio had seemed perfectly content with front paws up on her shoulder, and Nora had seen no reason to change that. Emily had messaged when her flight had landed on the way back from a case and Nora — having been stopping in at Emily's apartment to feed Sergio anyway — had decided to stay to welcome her home. With a glass of wine in the hand not occupied by the cat, she smiled brightly at the other woman as she greeted her with a kiss to the cheek.