[Backsim] LtCmdr Azura Ada - lesson learned

[Azura Ada]

(( Rooftop bar, OWL nightclub, Shinjuku, Tokyo ))

Ada: That--your hips. How do you move like that?

Is'Kah repeated the motion, this time slower. Azura admired the curve of her hips--the movement, the dancing. Not the hips themselves, she wasn't thinking like that. This was just a girls' night out, dancing. Was this flirting? Was she flirting? She knew she felt good, and was having a nice time. 

Is'Kah: Like that.

Ada: Oh, I see.

She did not. Too distracted. Is'Kah seemed to notice something was amiss and led her to the edge of the dancefloor where they could talk. 

Is'Kah: I know why you think your body doesn’t move right.

Ada: ::taken aback, but cracking a smile:: Yeah?

Wordlessly, Is'Kah turned around, and placed Azura's hand zhen stomach at the waist. Zha raised zhen other hand and brushed the side of Azura's cheek and shot a seductive glance over zhen shoulder as zhen hips worked. Azura was sure the hybrid could hear Azura's pulse at this point, even over the music, as she stood there nearly dumbfounded. Sometimes her life felt like a dream... including the recent transfer to the ship full of gorgeous women and femmes. And now here she was, her and a fellow officer, looking fantastic and dancing the night away.

oO "Hot girl"-type shit. Oo

Azura did her best to catalog these moments, evidence for the times she felt down. 

Dancing! You're supposed to be dancing! Azura picked up her effort from gently swaying to the music and got her hips moving too.

Is'Kah: Something is holding you back from trying to seduce me. ::Cheeks flush bright green:: I mean, your dance partner.

Azura might be a terminally useless lesbian, but even she picked up on that one.

Ada: Just nerves holding me back from seducing my dance partner. It's not why I invited you out tonight. I just didn't think that...

Her tone was gentle, but it wasn't enough - Is'Kah looked embarrassed and pulled away. Azura didn't want to spurn Is'Kah, but also wasn't exactly sure what to do. Oh, the woes of two gay girls out clubbing. Is'Kah turned away, and so did Azura, both seemingly stuck on the same feelings of yearning and hesitation.

Is'Kah: I, um, yeah, uh, I might be a little forward after the chocolate. ::beat:: Is it hot in here? It feels really hot. I’m going to step outside and get some fresh air. ::Beat:: Yeah, I’ll just go do that now.

Zha turned to leave without waiting for a reply from Azura, leaving the woman standing there not sure what she should have done instead. She felt guilty. And what did Azura want? She watched Is'Kah's retreat, and how well her outfit flattered her physique. 

She wanted to know Is'Kah better, that was for sure. They had practically just met, and this was their first time hanging out one on one. This was still one of the first times she had socialized with her new crewmates. And while Azura could feel very casual about things, she didn't want to assume that it meant the same as Is'Kah.

As the crowd engulfed Is'Kah, Azura's heart sank. It would be alright, maybe this was a good reset. Azura went to a different bar around the dancefloor, giving Is'Kah some space, refilled her drink, checked her outfit, and went back onto the dance floor to try and get her mind off it.

It didn't work but the pumping music, mint oil, and movement helped clear her mind and she headed toward the rooftop bar, the direction she saw Is'Kah leave. Just as she was breaking free from the crowd, she saw Is'Kah's figure silhouetted by the lights, approaching the dance floor. Azura lit up and trotted towards zhen.

Ada: Is'Kah! ::Her drinks were clearly accumulating; and smiling, she reached to grasp Is'Kah's hand:: I'm sorry that made you feel awkward. 

It was her turn to lead, and she found them a quieter table on the edge of the rooftop bar to sit at.

Is'Kah: ?

Azura smiled warmly, and with a glint of mischievousness in her eyes, and put her elbows on the table. 

Ada: I have an idea that I think will help. An agreement. Tonight, let's have fun and make choices that won't make it weird tomorrow. ::She looked into Is'Kah's dark brown eyes and absentmindedly bit her lip for a second before she caught herself.:: So it's kinda up to us to decide what that is.

She managed to muster some of her clear-headed composure. She was buzzed, but not sloppy.

Is'Kah: ?   

Azura stood up, excited. 

Ada: Great! Now, I believe you were telling me I needed to seduce you on the dance floor?

Is'Kah: ?   

(( OOC: Checked with Is'Kah first, no power simming! ))

-- 
Lt Commander Azura Ada
Chief Science Officer
USS Valkyrie-A

ASDB team member
PODcast team member

C239510LD0

(she/her, character)
(she/her, writer)
 
 
“For the wise person looks into space and knows there are no limited dimensions." --Zhuangzi