im sure "pretend it didnt happen" is definitely not what lamb wants to do, but does she know what she wants beyond that? i think at this point she needs as much info on what strip's thinking as possible & then time to think it over herself... probably not the time to make any Decisions, just figure out what the options they're both good with are

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“Of course that’s not what I want,” Lamb says, right away — and realizes she doesn’t have to overthink it at all. The two of them are getting on the bike, Strip is handing her the helmet, and Lamb keeps going, thinking out loud. “But… what do you think you want?”

“Ah, man,” Strip grumbles — as if being asked that is a drag, or at least a hardship. It seems to make it easier on her that she’s facing forward now, seated on the bike, and she revs it a little and pulls out onto the highway before continuing. “I’m not really — I mean, I’m not good for anything really serious right now anyway,” she admits, her voice clear and low through the snarl of the engine. “And I think getting too intense about it right now would be, like… a bad idea, since the squad still hasn’t graduated, and we’re all, like, still competing for the witch-blade… it just gets weird, you know? Especially — I mean — I think things might get nasty between me and Sirloin, when it’s down to the wire. It’s already been tense. We’ll get over it, when it’s all said and done, but—”

“What about Rack?”

“Rack’s not going for the witch-blade,” Strip mutters. “Or at least she better not. Not when she’s not even staying.”

This is getting off topic, urged along by Strip’s habit of taking a single thing that irritates him and shaking it to death like a dog with a rabbit. Lamb has a nightmarish flash of spending all evening discussing interpersonal grievances instead of continuing what was happening out in the desert and moves to divert it, doing the first thing that comes to mind: tightening her arms around Strip’s waist, sliding her hands up his torso. This is flirting, right? Sure. “And afterwards…?”

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“Uh,” says Strip. Lamb scoots her hands up a little more, experimentally, and Strip rasps a laugh. “Well—”

“When things aren’t weird anymore,” Lamb prompts. This is kind of fun, actually. “Or nasty. And you aren’t making yourself mad about it every five minutes.”

“Fuck you,” Strip chuckles, shaking her head slightly.

“I thought that was maybe the plan now.”

“Fuck you, man,” Strip says again, with emphasis — and then she sighs, focusing through a tight turn off an exit ramp. “I mean, I’ve been thinking about trying dating again.”

“Dating,” Lamb repeats. She’s hoping for an expansion on that, which Strip provides.

“Like… we already know we’re good friends,” Strip says, which is honestly kind of news to Lamb. “But just… you know. Seeing if we work as more than that. Trying it. No pressure, but like, giving it a serious try.”

“Hmm,” says Lamb, because that’s all she has to say. This is a lot of stuff she’d never given much thought to being dropped onto the table at once, and all she’s really thinking about right now is the weight of Strips tits resting on her hands, and it at least seems like Strip isn’t really expecting her to think about more than that.

“After graduation,” Strip stresses. Lamb nods against his back. “I already flunked out once,” he grumbles. “I’m not doing five more years of this shit. I’m focusing on training til it’s done.”

That sounds nice, honestly! From the sound of it you get a supportive friend you can do fun sex stuff with until graduation, and maybe a girlfriend afterwards depending on how things go? Sounds really nice.

Ask her if she would want to be exclusive once the dating proper starts, though, I don't want to get locked out of the full-squad polycule route yet skflhsd

That's probably all the words this topic calls for right now. I'd say change the subject but there's not much else we can bring up that wouldn't be kinda awkward. Maybe ask how he learned to drive a motorcycle?

>>975236
yeah i agree with this! i think it's fine to drop this topic once we make sure its clear we might also try to kiss some (or all :3) of the rest of the squad

Hm. Trying, that doesn't sound so bad. You can do trying. It's certainly something you need to start thinking about, how you'd feel trying to love him, or to be with her seriously. You've got time.

Speaking of time, and shift those hands downwards to sell this, why don't you two agree to work together on this. On graduating. He's failed before and you... Well that fight against Pascal wasn't reassuring. Training together, when you're supposed to be taking days off or something. He can trust to help, regardless, you aren't competing for the blade.

we should ask if it’s gonna be okay if we go on more dates with other people

idk if we need to ask explicitly if she's ok with poly once the dating starts properly- that's a long time away and we can't make assumptions.
"I’m not saying… I’m not saying we’d have to be, like, together, or exclusive, or anything like that.” He exhales, a little, and Lamb feels like she can relate to the frustration she sees bubbling up. At words being an obstacle instead of a tool. “Like, I can compartmentalize, and I’m not gonna make it weird. I’m not saying anything has to be serious,” was not too long ago?
i think strip's being honest w/ us but maybe ask if he just Can compartmentalize and it might still get 2 him, or if he's genuinely ok with it. nd if he's gonna be maybe w/ others too!
as much as i support sexy motorcycle ride now tht we're off the rack thing, maybe just squeeze his hips rather than going further down- this is still a important convo

i think thats all that Needed to be cleared up so now we can focus on whats available rn before graduation :horny emoji string:

yeah i think we're done with the Important Relationship Talk here?? and now you can get on with fun gay activities, like hugging strip and thinking about how nice her hair smells,

Is this a high school or a Black Ops training camp?

Either way, you've got plowing to do.

Strip what is you affinity ?

Lamb I am so proud of you for flirting, and successfully redirecting the convo from Strip locking on to a grievance outside of this situation. You're doing so well!

I think it'd be good to at least mention that you'd probably like to experiment more with other squadmates, but I agree it's not necessary to like... nail down specifics.

......now gaydreaming about ways Lamb could help Strip and Sirloin get along through the conflict about the witchblade. by which I mean threesome.

but before that.... spending some time having a twosome with Strip would be optimal. Do y'all have private rooms/beds to go to, or does the squad all bunk together? Either way.... find a space where you can be alone, and comfortable, and... just really have fun. Fill that tits meter right up again :D

>>975243 oh, and I like this idea of training together! sounds practical, as well as like good bonding time.

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Lamb nods again, then realizes the other can’t see the gesture and murmurs her agreement aloud instead. Strip’s already mentioned previously that she doesn’t expect exclusivity, so there doesn’t seem to be much more to say. There’s plenty more left to do, though, and Lamb explores in the opposite direction, letting her hands travel down over Strip’s abs and to her hips. “I could help,” she offers, quietly. “We could help each other. We could train extra together.”

Strip snorts, but it’s more playful than derisive. “You wouldn’t be so far behind if you’d just get over your thing about feeding.”

Lamb’s brow knits. “I’m not going to get over it.”

“Okay, okay, suit yourself,” Strip says, immediately — steering the conversation back to safer waters just like Lamb had done before. “But in that case, sure. Looks like we both need it.” Lamb squeezes, her smile hidden by the helmet, and in Strip’s voice Lamb can hear him smiling along with her. “I wouldn’t mind the extra time together, anyway.

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The rest of the trip back to the Silver Crown feels too short, the immense hotel coming into view just as Lamb was starting to enjoy seeing what she could get away with (some touching made Strip laugh, some got a cheerful but firm “Hey, I’m driving,” all of it was fun). The two of them are giggly and flushed by the time they pull into the parking lot, and Strip stops the bike off to the side rather than approaching the valet, grumbling something about returning it later. They enter the building hand-in-hand, and based on Strip’s expression Lamb is pretty sure he finds this just as fun as she does.

“Do you think it’s alright to go back to the room?” Lamb asks — whispering, even though there’s no reason to. The hotel may be full of vampires, but it’s also full of noise: jingling coins and festive beeps and rattling roulettes from the casino, music from all wings of every floor, and dozens of overlapping conversations that are impossible for even the most attuned hearing to effectively sort through. “Since we all bunk together…”

“Nah, it’s fine,” Strip says. “The others are gonna be out way past daylight anyway.” She stops in the lobby, though, well before they reach the elevators. “I mean, if you’re cool with it. If you’ve got another idea of where to go, I’m all ears.”

Las Vegas balcony sex 👀

Swimming pool :D

Gosh i forgot how much i love both their outfits lol they both look so good

I think bedroom is as good an idea as any!

that blushing Strip in the last panel is squeezing my heart, like!! my goodness!!! and I love seeing the two of them so close like that.

I think privacy sounds like a good idea, and the room might be the best way to get that?

Yeah, back to the room; public sex maybe sounds like a bridge too far for Lamb right now lol

(also seconding how cute this is)

Yeah, I think this is already a lot for Lamb. So let's just take this time in a quiet and comfortable place like the room.
There is always time, and certainly so for a vampire, for more experimental places later.

The roooooooof, go upstairs and see if there’s any stars past all the light pollution! Have sex against a refrigerator unit or something!

... Anyone look like they're just getting started and aren't keeping a close eye on their keys? Maybe borrowing their room would be safer regarding walk-ins, AND be more exciting.

i was gonna say that its better if they have privacy and a proper bed and (presumably) lube + protection nearby for the first time but then i remembered that its not actually lamb's first time. still it's her first Proper Time and unless there's other places like that the bedroom's probably the best bet

bedroom for sure

>>975620
Lamb, don't tell me you've never thought of eating a Nazi. Come on, you know you wanna.

Honestly, do it in the gym in your exercise clothes. Look at the OP image and tell me that isn't how this goes down with a straight face. Wrestling as foreplay. Come oooooon.

another vote for bedroom, put a sock on the doorknob or something

eat nazis fuck cute girls
the LIFE
seriously though if you were put on this earth to protect humanity...why not protect humanity from vampires /and/ itself? be a hero to the downtrodden humans that cant stand up for themselves the way you can, now. vampires kill to eat, but there are humans that kill for pleasure. (song rec: im the woman who killed jack the ripper by the scary bitches)


anyway philosophy later banging now
go to the room! comfey
so u can feel the most comfortable

>>975870
I think this was brought up earlier but the reason characters are hesitant to do that is because it established a pattern and patterns get you caught.

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A slideshow of different options flashes through Lamb’s mind, some more reasonable than others — but all of them end up being less reasonable than the room, and all of them are a little too intimidating. She squeeze’s Strip’s hand and a little sheepishly resigns herself to the reality of what she actually wants. “Just the room is probably best.”

“I was kind of joking,” Strip assures her. “C’mon. Plenty of opportunity to get crazy some other time.”

Some other time, Lamb thinks to herself, sort of dazed, as they get into the elevator. Some other time. Because this is going to be a thing now, a concept that still seems kind of abstract and unbelievable, something too good to be true —

The doors close and Strip’s hands are on Lamb’s waist right away, sliding up to her ribs, and Lamb is reeling with the heady feeling of being wanted as the other closes the space between them. “You’re so fucking cute,” Strip mumbles, against her lips, and Lamb has no idea what she’s doing that’s cute but it doesn’t really matter. Strip’s kissing her, up against the chilly metallic interior of the elevator car, and Lamb feels herself pressed up against the wall — and then breaks away to laugh when she feels her back pressing half the buttons there, all of them lighting up behind her.

“Oh, no,” Strip snorts. “Aw, fuck —”

“It’s going to keep stopping,” Lamb says, shrilly, holding Strip’s face in her hands as she tries to control her laughter.

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“Come on, let’s just get out. Stairs’ll be faster.” Strip grabs her hand and pulls her out into the hallway when the elevator slows to its next stop, leaving behind the grid of little glowing buttons, and they hear the guy who enters after them groan behind the closing door when he turns around and sees the carnage. That makes Strip laugh even harder, and they’re both barely paying attention as they sprint up the stairs until they finally reach the floor the shared room is on.

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Strip fiddles in her pockets for the key, and when she lets them in she darts in first to grab something — a DO NOT DISTURB door hanger, which she loops over the outer handle. “Just in case,” she tells Lamb. “Even Rack’s not enough of an asshole to ignore that.”

“Are you sure,” Lamb asks, quietly, which earns her a punch on the shoulder.

“Come on, give her some credit,” Strip says, as they close the door behind themselves — and she’s pulling off her jacket and throwing it on the chair by her bunk, which is making Lamb wonder if she should be doing that, too. “They were both cool about us going off on our own in the first place. They don’t want you to have a shitty time tonight.” She pauses, straightening up again as she looks over her shoulder at Lamb, and her tone is more serious now. “Me either, obviously. So just let me know what you wanna do.”

Oh My God Is That Cesare

YUORE UP ALL NIGHT TO GET LUCKY

probably a safe bet to continue your elevator activities in a more bed-aligned manner!

"can we just.. keep doing what we were doing in the elevator and then more"

>>976597
seconded.
This is still lambs first time so she should take her time. Definitely play with those piercings though. As a treat.

You'll have to thank the others at some point. Talk with them more too.

Strip clearly knows what he's doing and you trust him. Back in the outskirts and right in the elevator are great starting points though. Just, feeling her and her feeling you and letting Strip lead the escalation. He'll stop if you need to and he'll redirect the attention if you want to. It'd be fun to start by making the first move though.

CESARE *eyes emojii*

Also as others said, piercing are a thing I'd like to see more of, I think we should keep just kissing and exploring and see what feels good. I trust strip to stop if we need to and also to do good things

more kissing, more touching. more being pressed together, more legs interwoven, grinding on each others thighs. and bit by bit, more layers off? feeling the different sensory experiences of being touched and touching over and under clothing... playing with his breasts until they fall out of her shirt.... seeing her piercings up close, seeing what his reactions are to them being played with - pinched, and sucked even...

oh, and Lamb? perhaps try licking around the edge of Strip's ears... maybe even nibbling on the lobe and shell a bit... I bet that'd get quite the rise out of him, in a very fun way.

(also: CESARE?? *I Am Looking Respectfully.jpg*)

Yeah, take it slowly. Perhaps start with fondling the piercings and his ears, and go from there. You can always ask to stop if it gets too much.

I can’t believe this is cesare’s first canon appearance I’m losing my SHIT

Take it slow, lots of kissing; pick up where you left off, seems like you were both doing a good job figuring out what works for each other. (Maybe try out some of the spots that Strip vetoed before to focus on driving. See if those are really all that distracting.)

“I want to make you blush some more.”

is that a fucking vampire priest, what the fuck, how does he not combust
anyway
lets go w more kissing, more touching, a natural progression...or, actually wait

just blurt out "i wanna play with your piercings" it would be funny

"I wanna go spelunking."

>>976791
Same way Strip keeps her faith - with lots of second-degree burns and an unhealthy schedule of self-denial.

>>976791
I just assumed it was a vampire pretending to be a priest. Turn that confession booth into a concession booth

titty pieficng....... wanna play with the titty piercings

Definitely take it slowly, that we can we desecalte if we push a little past what Strip is comfortable with right now