#songtech

Rating: M

Pairings: River Song/Liv Chenka, with Liv/Helen and implied Helen/River

Summary: 

Liv Chenka is minding her own business when she finds herself stolen away and roped into a heist by River Song - aka the most infuriating (and attractive) woman in the universe, as far as she's concerned.

Things take... an unexpected turn. Or perhaps, it's not actually that unexpected after all.

[Sequel to ‘Crossing All The Lines’, read that first or risk being confused. Post Doom Coalition]

Preview:

"So what are we stealing and why are we stealing it?" Liv asks.

"I have a point to make," River says, shrugging.

Liv gives her a weird look. "What the hell is that supposed to mean?"

"It means that I got into an argument with an anthropology professor at the semi-annual humanities department party for my university," River says, with a large sigh and a roll of her eyes, "and I've taken an extended detour from said party, in order to acquire exactly the piece of evidence I need to prove once and for all that he's completely wrong, and reassert my position as the mysterious but unwaveringly dominant member of the faculty."

"Are you serious?" Liv asks, only to shake her head. "Who am I kidding, of course you're serious, you're just as bad as the Doctor! Maybe you are his type after all."

River laughs, in that deep, throaty way that does things to Liv. "If you ever doubted it, Liv, then you still don't know him quite as well as you think. Or me, for that matter."

"I know the Doctor well enough," Liv retorts. "I never pretended to have any real idea about you, other than what I'd witnessed with my own eyes."

"Would you like to know me better?" River asks, voice low and smooth while her eyes sparkle with dark promise.

Liv swallows. "Flirting won't make me trust you."

"No, but it's ever so fun to watch you wrestle with your obvious attraction to me like that," River replies, chuckling as she turns her gaze back to the safe's lock, while Liv resists the urge to splutter and deny everything.

"You're so full of it."

"Yes, but not without reason, generally. Notice how you're not denying anything I've said?"

"You're insufferable, has anyone ever told you that?" Liv asks. "I've got no idea why Helen seems to have such a soft spot for you."

River lifts an eyebrow. "Well, that rather seems to be something you should discuss with Helen. She might have a few interesting things to say on the subject."