She was utterly oblivious to Jupiter's distant presence, her body and soul focused on Novel alone. It was her and her sons that kept her afloat these days -- for so long she had been focused solely on caring for her parents, for the infinite quest of knowledge, but everything had changed now. The woman would sigh, content to rest against her for a long moment. The moment was personal and she felt as though it was shared by none other than the two of them. Although she was not the least bit ashamed of her relationship with Novel, she preferred to keep much of their affection behind closed doors. Ara had never been particularly showy about anything, and her relationship would be no exception.
Novel insisted she had all she ever wanted, but Ara would shake her head slowly. "You deserve more," she would insist gently, returning the kiss with a gentle one of her own, placed carefully on the side of her mouth. "You deserve the world. I wish I could give it to you..." Though they were not treated badly here, it felt lonely without much of Novel's family around. And while they had not tried to leave, she felt confined here within the borders. A soft whine would leave her lips as she enjoyed a moment of silence with her mate, happy to just feel her warmth and full the beating of her heart as she shifted to press against her chest. Gently she would nip at the girl's fur, the gesture loving and laced with the slightest bit of playfulness.
