Thread: Beautiful Disaster [[Writer & AshlinnRose]]

Jai reluctantly allowed her eyes to crack open when she felt the absence on her lips, crystal-like hues misted over. She found herself smiling softly back at Ash as their eyes met, and it seemed as if in that one, single, brief moment, her life had fallen completely into place. As if for the first time ever, there was something much more to look forward to, and the place that she called home was suddenly more complete, fulfilled even. It was like a tidal wave of electrical, gravitational pull, and she found herself subconsciously praying that the moment would never end, that they could just go on like that forever. Welcome, pleasing chills wiggled down her spine when Ash spoke, and she felt those soft, supple lips fluttering against her own, though the words that she had spoken brought forth a wider smile from the blonde. Relief coursed over her in hearing her friend's confession, and she smiled just a tiny bit more as she nodded her head slightly, slowly. That's funny... She said slowly, softly. Because... I have felt the same exact way too, from the moment we met... The soft gesture of Ash's hand tucking her hair back caused her smile to soften some, and her eyelids fluttered ever so slightly. It was welcome, tender, comforting, and the feeling of utter affection that she took from it was something so incredible that Jai thought for sure she'd forgotten how to breathe in that split second. And when she felt Ash's arms engulf her with a gently pull, she willingly shifted, allowing her legs to stretch out along the cool leather of the couch cushions as she found herself more comfortably settled against Ash's lap and within her arms. Childlike as it may have been, Jai had always taken immeasurable comfort in being held like that, and the fact that she hadn't even asked or hinted to it, that her friend had seemingly read her mind, was thrilling in itself. Tilting her forehead against the other woman's, Jai allowed her arms to lift and rest lightly against Ash's chest, palms pressing against the tops of her shoulders smoothly. The exposed skin that she felt was warm, smooth, soft, and she idly pondered if the woman used any types of lotion or special body-washes to keep it that way. Her thoughts gave way though, eyes sliding closed in complete relaxation when she felt the woman softly rubbing her back, the comforting notion entirely welcome. Any ounce of lingering tension that had been in her body completely evaporated, and her own fingers traced soft, idle patterns against the tops of Ash's shoulders. That was, until a barrier was slipped past, and warm fingers touched upon the bare skin of her back. Shivers ran up her spine, and Jai's lips parted just enough for her to pull in a slow, quiet breath, the feeling foreign, but entirely welcome and incredibly tender. Out of instinctual reflex, she pressed a little closer to her friend, enough to allow her lips to once again connect with Ash's, and she lingered there with slight pressure. Until her mind woke up, and eyes widened just slightly as she broke away and sat up slightly. She was fully aware, despite the fact that she had no way of actually seeing it, that were some ridged, rough stripes of skin upon her back. Permanent reminders of what she had been through, and mars upon her otherwise relatively flawless skin that she was immeasurably self-conscious about. There were four on her front, and two on her back that she was aware of, but she wasn't sure if there were more back there, and she was terrified that if Ash managed to find them, feel them, it would either freak out or disgust the woman. That was something she knew for a fact she wouldn't be able to handle. You don't want to do that... She murmured as she diverted her gaze, tucking her lower lip between her teeth gently.