Pastel pool party (Kimmy x Evy)

Wading through the water brought on a rather content and euphoric experience for the lone acrobat, it was strange swimming alone with nothing but the soothing sounds of lapping water and the occasional breeze that would flutter through the windows. The stresses of Hammel seemed to wash away as she frolicked in the deep, twisting and turning like a dolphin putting on a show. A show for who? Well, herself of course. The Blue haired thief silenced her worries and focused on the movements of her dainty limbs, elegantly coiling her body through the wet embrace of the water.

She was so absorbed with her underwater acrobatics that she did not notice a certain pink haired individual appear from out of nowhere.

The sudden interruption from that tragically familiar voice sent chills down the Blue bird's spine, her body momentarily stiffening up as the shock of being watched coursed through her dainty figure. She remained frozen, with her back to the mystery individual. Her heart knew the voice the instant it had broken the silence but her mind remained tentative, what if she turned around it was just a cruel illusion. What would happen to her current way of living. What would happen with...no, Evy wouldn't dare think about ruining all the hard progress she had made so far. The Australian was safe.

Releasing a deep breath the girl swivelled around, a wide grin plastered on her peachy lips as she came face to face with a very familiar girl sitting by the side of the pool. Pinky was here.

A whole slew of memories and sensations replayed in the Blue bird's mind, sending shivers through her core. How the hell did Kimmy get more beautiful. Her features were softer, more gentle and the generous smile on her lips sent a shrill beam of joy across the porcelain skinned girl's face.

"...I...I uhh, well I was hoping to have some time alone from all the smelly teenagers but I guess you've caught me." She smiled back, quickly swimming through the water to reach the person who kept her sane during those years in Kocher. It felt so surreal, seeing Kimmy here, in America...by the pool, in a bikini.

In a flash she was right in front of Kim, shimmering blue eyes drowning in the beautiful person seated above her. Yes, she was real. Reaching out slowly Evony touched her, feeling a slight spark from the meagre sensation. She was warm.

"Wait...I don't understand, how? When? I..I...this is amazing!" She cried out, waving her arms around before clasping the girl around the waist, pressing her face into Kim's midsection. It was a hug that lasted several glorious seconds. Staring upwards at the pretty face, Evony allowed a stray giggle to escape her lips. "I've missed you..." She whispered, brushing some damp hair from her face before tracing her fingers down Kim's legs, this was real...this was actually happening.

An angel had just walked right back into her life.

It took a while to absorb the sudden overload of nostalgia that coursed through the reopened chapters of her memory, every moment shared with Kim came at full force, setting her mind alight with renewed sensations. Moments of unhindered joy, unquestionable affection and tragic tears came together in a maelstrom of feelings that momentarily numbed her mind. Every kiss, embrace and secret shared between the two were now on the forefront of the Blue bird's mind. Kimmy was Evony's rock during the unbearable moments in life, when Evy had no family to turn to and nowhere to run. The pink haired beauty was the person who remained loyal and loving, nurturing the occasionally troublesome thief with genuine affection.

News of her acceptance into Hammel came as a genuine shock to the duo, one which forced a painful realisation to mark their last day together. They did not leave each other's side, choosing to drown in each other's embrace as the final hours passed away like leaves in the wind. Evy remembered those bittersweet kisses and the painfully beautiful connection the two shared on their last night together.

It all seemed like a distant memory, a rose coloured scenario into another life. But Kim was now here, pressed against Evy's body in what could only be described as a fitting embrace.

The dainty thief allowed the Irish beauty to wade into the water, ensuring she never left the embrace, greedily holding as much as she could. Evy could not resist the smile that was on her lips, could not help but breathe in Kimmy's sweet scent and feel the soft trickle of pink hair against her skin. She wound her skinny legs around Kim's, floating aimlessly in the water as she held onto the girl in silence, keeping her close by and listening to the sound of her breathing.

The girl's connected body's slowly waltzed in the cool embrace of the water, elegantly swirling around as they drank up every second of this new development. Evony could not help herself and after several minutes in comfortable silence she softly pressed her lips against the girl's neck, lightly kissing the supple skin before leaning back and staring Kim in the eyes. Propping herself up a little higher, she clasped the girl's face in the palms of her dainty hands, taking in the sublime figure that was Kim.

"How have I survived without you all this time...?" She cooed, coiling her arms around Kimmy's neck and delicately pressing their foreheads together. "You look beautiful Kim." She whispered with a smile, nudging the tip of her nose against Kim's cheek before placing a gentle kiss on the girl's cheekbone. Evony could not resist herself, she could not fathom the very real gift that had somehow appeared out of nowhere, could not believe the blessing that fiercely clutched onto her like she was zir greatest treasure.

Their eyes were locked, lost in the shared beauty of their affection for one another and although Evy tried her best to resist it, to fight back the unstoppable urge she knew exactly what was coming next. It was a struggle. Her lips tingled from the mere thought of it all.

Evony could feel the steady tempo of her heartbeat pound into her ears as she remained still, wrapped in an old lover's arms drowning in the touch that had not been felt for a very long time. It was a peculiar sensation, seemingly reliving a pastime that sated her desires and quelled the gnawing fire that churned in the deepest parts of her soul. Here she was, staring at Kimmy like it was only yesterday, remembering the times when they were younger and broken.

How long had it been, how many months or maybe it was a year and a bit? Evy wasn't exactly sure, keeping track of time was something she cared little about and she had been sucked into the moment. Everything was now cotton candy coloured and laced with sickly sweet nostalgia, the very essence of Kimmy dragging the Blue bird back to the burning anthem that had once intoxicated her desires.

A short shallow breath escaped her lips, her eyes glazing over the very familiar mouth that had once kept her up all night. Still glossy, still curled into a sincere simper...still the old Kim she adored.

And so Evony leant in, feeling the warm sweetness dance across her lips, coiling her dainty arms around the other girl's neck as a maelstrom of sensations merged with the lingering flames that trickled underneath her porcelain skin. She remained close, keeping her rhythm with the tempo of her heartbeat and her lips in time with the old waltz it always used to share with Kim.

But it wouldn't do, Fate was a cruel observer and as Evy stretched her arm closer she felt a snag, a stubborn obstacle which forced her to open her shimmering eyes and pause...and when she finally noticed it everything went dark. The taste in her mouth had become bitter, almost unbearable, the flames that licked against her skin sizzled with the horrid realisation that forced her to rip away from the embrace, heaving in a deep breath as her eyes tore themselves from Kim's sweet stare.

Her wrist felt like it was burning, like it had been weighed down by hot lead and she found herself instantly clutching it, her grip as white as ivory as the searing guilt began to spring forth.

Lucy's gift shimmered just above the surface of the water, taunting her and reminding the thief of the real gift she had found in Hammel. It took a lot for Evony not to panic, not to scare Kim who was simply an innocent party.

What was going to happen now? Evony dreaded the thought.

"I...I'm sorry Kim, this...I can't do this anymore." The girl whispered, her shaky words laced with guilt and paranoia. She did not dare look the pink haired beauty in the eyes. Had she failed? Had she dragged a beautiful soul into an unwanted mess? Evony scrambled the depths of her mind just to find some figment of hope but it all came back to her, singling her out like she was a witch amongst a lynch mob. She was the one who did it and it was now on her head. Guilty.

"Kim...it's hard to explain...but I, urgh fuck...I have someone now..." She trembled, keeping her wrist close to her chest as she slowly untangled her legs with the other girl's, spacing herself ever so slightly just so that she wouldn't feel even worse. How could she of brought Kim into all this? This gentle girl who never ever harmed anyone, who was a the very meaning of decency and trust.

The bitter irony felt like a dull blade piercing her chest and Evy felt horrible for it all, keeping her teeth clamped onto her tongue just as a safeguard.

A cascade of thoughts waged war against Evy's psyche as she floated in the still water, allowing the last breaths of sunset kiss her shivering skin. The bracelet adorning her dainty wrist was a treasured possession, one which had barely left the girl's body ever since she acquired it during a rather fun outing with Lucy. It was a constant reminder of the things gained upon entering Hammel, a wondrous artefact which spoke of a blessing she feared to openly admit. Simply gazing upon it burnt her mind, struck her heart with a sharp pang of guilt.

There was no conceivable excuse, nothing that could defend her urges and justify the moment of weakness. So the girl emptied her mind, closed her eyes and settled the storm that raged in her soul. She knew Kimmy had a tendency to drown in other's emotions, whatever was experienced just then must've been a cocktail of everything that would rather be avoided. Kim mustn't go down that road again. Now was not the time for panic...that would come later, in private.

Tearing her gaze away from the bracelet Evony treaded the water aimlessly, keeping her eyes low and teeth clamped onto her lip. Worrying Kim was not what she wanted, ze was a tender soul and the last thing Evy needed was to scar their first meeting in a very long time. The Blue bird couldn't bare the thought of alienating Kim, that was never going to happen and with a deep sigh she returned her gaze to the Irish beauty.

"No...Kim. Please, don't worry about it." She whispered, offering a weak smile before tenderly removing a stand of pink hair from the girl's face. If she had to pay for her stupidity it was not going to be now. "I'm here now, things might be different but...I'm not going to abandon you." Of course she wasn't, Kim was a cherished friend and Evy's confidante and muse. She had to know that she was not going to be abandoned, Evony had to make sure of that.

Running her dainty hands through the damp waterfall of hair the porcelain skinned girl glanced up at the roof, listening to the comforting sounds of night whilst she scoured her mind for a strand of clarity.

Kim was here! That was to be celebrated, not avoided.

"Just, I'm trying...really, I am. Things have sort of changed I guess...you wouldn't even believe it." Evony mumbled, flitting her hands through the water in an attempt to keep them from going numb. "Just promise me that you won't worry about it.." Evony stated quietly, pursing her lips as she lightly threaded her petite feet through the water. It was admittedly silly asking that, Kim was a bit of a worry wart. Cocking her head to the side Evy gave the clearly anxious girl a tender smile, finally taking the time to simply absorb the changes that had happened to her old lover over their time apart.

With a quick flick of her hands the dainty thief splashed the surface of the water, trying to break whatever nervous tension had arose. She needed to escape the paranoia for now, as hard as it was.

"Well...at least you've kept your good looks!" She chirped, attempting to sway the tension onto something more positive, something that Kimmy needed to hear. "Oh...damn you Kim, your boobs are almost bigger than mine now..." Evony frowned, glancing down at her perky Bs in an attempt to humour the girl. It was true though, the transformation was going great.