[In that way, they were somehow on the same page, though even Nariko would have to admit that Bailey's patented form of blunt honesty was something else. It'd been a little surprising to be told right out the gate that it would never go anywhere meaningful, but that had more to do with Nariko's perspective - She avoided closing off avenues out of habit, but Bailey was obviously free to do as she liked. If anything it ensured that neither of them ever got the wrong idea, and that carefree, mellow quality they had remained.

Hardly one to deny herself attention, Bailey's ogling was welcome, and it was a shame that Nariko had to cut that off just for the day. Whatever the hell was up with this medicine they gave her was supposed to ebb in a few weeks, but at the moment her tits ached in a near indescribable way. It wasn't entirely painful but the newness of it brought an unpleasant feeling along for the ride.

So Nariko was just fine with giving more than she might end up getting. Bailey's answer made her laugh,]

Really? I'm hurt!

[Nariko slid her fingers through the other woman's hair loosely, trying to nudge her onto her back, but she wasn't as forceful as she could have been.] Obviously I need to work a little harder if you could stand to avoid thinking about me for that long.

[Even in easy relationships Nariko could be a little encompassing and demanding, it came bundled with the enthusiastic sex drive.]