There had always been tension between Angel and Tahlia. Always an air of suspicion or a lingering glance that had all the wrong intentions. It wasn't anything malicious, but they had gotten into fights before. Arguments. There was even a fist fight back in the day, but that issue had long since been resolved.
Mostly.
It involved an ex-girlfriend and a half eaten donut. Don't ask.
The girls were hanging out, waiting on another friend. It was supposed to be movie night, at least until Rachel called and cancelled 15 minutes after movie night was supposed to start. Tahlia sighed, reading the cancellation text out loud to Angel. Great.
Angel shrugged and just started the movie anyway.
Now, before I continue, I need to give you a little background on Angel. She was so named for fluffy black feathered wings that sprouted from her shoulder blades. Tahlia, to her credit, had cat ears and a tail, but it wasn't like they were oddballs in the community. They lived in a small pocket of California that was a haven to other specied humanoids. La Saintana, it was called. Rachel was a dhampir, herself. But that part doesn't really matter. What does matter is the fact that Angel never let anyone touch her wings. Like, ever.
Okay, back to the story.
Tahlia started teasing Angel about halfway through the movie. She had seen it before, and honestly she was curious about Angel's wings. She'd always been pushy about it, but this time Angel was so engrossed in the movie that she simply shrugged off the touches, squirming every now and then.
"Tahlia... stooop.."
And then her protests started to turn into moans, breathy sighs that made Tahlia's ears perk up. What was going on here, exactly, hmm?
Angel yelped as Tahlia suddenly tackled her, tickling her and ruffling her feathers. Okay, this wasn't okay, wasn't okay, wasn't wasn't wasn't - oh!
Tahlia stopped suddenly as Angel groaned and tensed up, almost sounding as if she was in pain.
"Oh, shit, Angel, are you okay? I'm- I'm sorry."
Angel sighed, curling her toes as the need faded and frustration set in. Then she growled, setting her eyes on Tahlia and standing up, heading to the bathroom.
"Angel, wait!"
Tahlia hopped up and ran after her, popping her foot into the door before it could close. "Angel, I'm sorry."
She opened the door when the pressure on it let up, concern written on her face. Her eyebrows furrowed when she noticed that Angel was still panting, her eyes dark.
And then Angel slapped Tahlia.
"I've told you, don't touch my wings." She glared at her, her face heated and red.
Tahlia wasn't expecting the kiss that came next. She wasn't expecting the passion that was behind those lips as Angel's hand wrapped around her head and pulled her close, tongue pushing into Tahlia's mouth. She moaned, leaning into the kiss as best she could before Angel pulled away, blushing. "Sorry.." she uttered, looking down as she smoothed her shirt. "I should, I should go."
"No, stay, please."
Angel looked up, confused and curious, and a little ashamed of her behavior. "But.."
Tahlia placed a finger on Angel's lips, shushing her as she shook her head. "No buts. That kiss was amazing. And I want to do it again, if you'll let me."
Angel swallowed hard, blushing even more as she nodded. "I'd like that."
Tahlia smiled, leaning forward to touch her lips to Angel's, once, twice, three times in soft caresses that tickled her soul. Soon, the kisses grew harder, needier, until their tongues were fighting for dominance. Tahlia won, naturally the more dominant one of the two as her hand entangled in Angel's hair and pulled her close. Angel moaned, then gasped as Tahlia moved lower, sucking on her neck and collar. She left small bite marks in her wake, little indents that showed where each tooth pressed into the skin.
Tahlia grinned, humming as she moved back to Angel's mouth. She didn't want to go too far today. Didn't want to make things awkward. A few more heavy kisses, and a couple more light ones before she pulled away, panting as she stared into Angel's eyes. "Hey."
Angel blushed, giggling a little as she looked down. "H-hi."
"Let's go finish our movie, but... can we snuggle during it? Or hold hands?"
Angel looked up and nodded. That would be nice.
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Angel and Tahlia had been dating for nearly a month by now, each makeout session getting heavier than the last. Angel hadn't been ready to go further, but tonight she was. Date night was take out and board games at Tahlia's place, and the two had the house to themselves. It was Friday the 13th, but neither girl was superstitious.
After an intense game of Monopoly, Tahlia sighed. She had lost every game so far - Connect 4, Battleship, Life, and now this. It wasn't going well. The games, anyway, not the date. But she was sad to have lost, again. Angel looked over at her girlfriend, tilting her head. Then she smiled. She knew exactly how to cheer her up. "Oh Tahlia..."