not the future i expected

The antlered woman looked immediately regretful and lowered her head in apology as she spoke one. Claiming her ignorance and seeking forgiveness was enough for Venom and her expression softened slightly in acceptance. Her eyes met silver and was given another strange sense of familiarity that rocked her in ways she couldn’t quite understand. Venom tried not to show the struggle beneath the surface, but as the stranger continued her own gaze widened in surprise yet again. So bold! The Empress flushed and her skin grew red under char and ivory fur.

By now Venom was fully aware that the universe worked in strange ways. The odd creature in the swamp house had been one of her most wild experiences. Being here with this strange familiar and ethereal woman gave her much the same feeling that day had. Like she was here on this beach meeting her for a reason.

She shifted slightly in the sand, unwilling to hide her discomfort but feeling as though holding back was the wrong decision here. Even though she had literally zero desire to answer the question that was presented. The young Empress had been very intimate with Hattori not even a month’s time ago and the thought easily stirred up similar butterflies in her belly at the thought of him and their time together.

”You are very forward.” She vocalized her displeasure but the answer followed regardless. Eyes narrowed as she forced the words from her lips, ”If you must know, I have. If you breathe word of it though…” Venom raised her quilled hackles and flashed her teeth to back her threat, letting the horned woman know her sweet demeanor would not protect her if she shared what was not hers to give.