I've been drinking, I've been drinking [Aven]

There was just something about being all tucked up in a warm bed that filled Nessa with a sense of bliss, this bed in particular was so much softer than her single bed at home. Plus there was the fact that it was so warm, somehow she felt very safe and relaxed at this moment. Under her eyeslids she could make out that the room was bright, meaning that it was morning. Slowly her violet eyes opened, blinking few times. She reached up and rubbed the sleep from her eyes, before looking at the guy lying next to her. She gave Aven a warm smile, “G’mornin’ Aven,” She mumbled in a sleepy voice.

Wait, what?

Realisation hit Nessa like a lightning bolt, sitting up suddenly she let out a loud squeak. Pulling the duvet up to cover herself, she looked at him in disheveled befuddlement. ”AVEN! What the ...? Why are we...? Oh gosh, oh no.” She brought a hand up to her head, desperately trying to recall the night before. There was the argument between Aviel and Ellamora, Agatha turned up, A exploding drumstick, and the remainder broke down into glimpses. She sifted through the memories, she remembered laughing... a lot. Aven... sang... and she leaned in. Nessa gasped in horror at her own behaviour, had she kissed Aven? She needed to find out desperately, she turned to face him, her eyes widened when she noticed that he was clearly topless... and glowing. Bt still, topless, was he even wearing pants? Was she? She glanced down as though to check, yes, she had underwear on and a nightie. Maybe that meant nothing happened, but still how had she even changed clothes? She gulped nervously before asking, ”Aven last night... did we ... um... do anything inappropriate?” She didnt feel any different, physically speakinng , but the again she wasn’t really sure what to expect after such things. Weren’t you suppose to be sore? Maybe they hadn’t, maybe they had just fell asleep. Oh how she prayed they just fell asleep.


 

Nessa waited anxiously for Aven’s answer, her heart still racing furiously from the shock of waking up next to him. As he spoke, she slowly felt relief wash over her. A kiss on the cheek! Just a kiss on the cheek, nothing else. She flushed slightly at his beautiful comment, glancing away, as for the fuzzy feeling. Well that just had to be the be the otherworldly alcohol. She heard him move position and glanced back over curiously. Proceed to watch as he bent down before her asking for forgiveness, she let out a light hearted laugh. Falling back against the bed she sighed,

”You don’t have to apologise for a kiss on the cheek Aven, I’m just glad we didn’t do anything worse you know. It was pretty reckless for us to get so drunk and go to bed together, but still...” She rolled onto her side and offered him a happy smile. ”Thank you for being such a gentleman!” She slowly sat up again, reaching up to run her fingers through her hair, her face dropped. It hit her, she had woken up in front of Aven, she let out another squeal. Jumping off the bed she began hurried looking around the room for a hair brush. She knew she was a mess, she always woke with the worse bedhead, and she hadn’t even brushed her teeth yet. Oh my god, I bet I have the worst morning breath! She thought, embarrassment rolling over her. Her gaze fell towards a vanity table and she rushed over, reaching into the draw she pulled out a brush and quickly got to work. ”I’m sorry you had to see me so unkempt, I didn’t realise I would be waking up next to you. Oh gosh, I’m such a state!” She said looking at herself in the mirror, trying to work her way through the nest of tangles in her hair. She glanced around as she did, wondering where her clothes had gone.

She looked herself over, she really needed to go home and get washed up. She didn't really feel like they should stay much longer, she hadn't even expected to stay this long when she had brought Aven here in the first place. But alcohol had got the better of them, Note to self, Avoid Valkyrie rum. Nessa looked at the nightie she was wearing, it was very pretty, all white and silky. Similar in material to what Aven was wearing, she glanced over to him for a moment. Looking at Aven properly for the first time since she'd woken up, her eyes glanced at the muscles peeking out from under the blanket, the glowing lines darting across his skin. She had seen him topless once before, but that had been a much sadder experience. She wondered what happened to this scars, did the glowing lines have something to do with it. The was a moment before she realised she was staring at him, she quickly glanced away, her cheeks flushing slightly. I slept with Aven… She thought, it was a scenario she had never quite pictured happening, even if it had been equally innocent to the slumber party she had shared with Arcadia. It was still weird, especially with him... like that. There was a flicker of a thought, a wondering on how she had managed to stay so … well behaved. She knew she had a tendency to be a little inappropriate when drunk and Aven was an attractive man after all. Oh my gosh Nessa stop, don't even think like that! She scolded herself, feeling more embarrassed with each passing second.

She was pulled out of her thoughts by Aven's cowlick comment, she reached around in panic before realising he was teasing her. She dropped her hands back to her side, rolling her eyes, "You're one to talk," She said walking back over to the bed, she passed him the brush with a grin, "Shall we see if we can find one of the Valkyries or even Aviel? I can't actually remember how we got to this room, I'd rather not risk getting lost on the way out." She turned, heading over to the double doors. She reached for the handles, pulling them towards herself, as they opened she shrieked in surprise.

Standing there arms crossed was none other than Agatha with a smirk on her face. "Agatha, you scared the hell out of me!" Nessa said, placing a hand over her racing heart. The Valykrie laughed, stepping into the room to look over at Aven. "Well, well, so you two did share a bed, looks like I win." Nessa felt her irritation swell, they were still going on about this damn bet. Memories flickered in her head from the night before, Agatha's behaviour towards Aven. Whether it was the irritation that they had not stopped going on about this bet since it had happened, or her own embarrassment at her earlier inappropriate thoughts.  A sudden surge of emotions rose up in Nessa, no longer able to suppress it, it burst free in the form of anger. "Enough! Nothing happened, for the last time Agatha stop messing with us! Aven and I are not part of your twisted little game of pop Nessa's cherry, so back off or I swear I will lose it!" She shouted angrily, stomping her foot as she barked at the lightning Valkyrie.

Nessa's ears had turned the brightest shade of red they possibly could, Agatha looked at her in a calm cool manner, placing a hand on her hip. Hearing Aven's confusion, Nessa glanced over, her anger subsiding slightly. Does he not realise? She wondered, she knew it had been discussed like night, but she couldn't remember the details of it. Perhaps Aven was too drunk to remember the conversation too, or perhaps he had misinterpreted what was being said. There was a moment of relief following this realisation, maybe Nessa could salvage this, and Aven would never need to know.

"Indeed, what is this fruit crushing you speak of? Is this some human reference to sexual relations-" Without thinking Nessa shoved Agatha out of the door-way and slammed it shut in her face. There was a roar on the other side, as Nessa quickly summoned her Starlight Capture net and attached it into the door knobs to keep them shut. There was a loud bang against the door and it rattled furiously. Agatha could be heard yelling on the other side, Nessa knew pushing her would make her angry but she didn't have a choice. She was once again crossing the line, Nessa would have to face her wrath at some point, but for now she was done. Nessa leaned back against the door, feeling it shake behind her. "We should get out of here." She said to Aven casually.

Nessa thought for a moment, trying to figure out what to do, a thought came to mind. Perhaps if she was able to create a portal to Valhalla, did that mean she could create a portal that returned them home. Might as well give it a go. She sourced the magic within her, it felt surprisingly easy to reach, perhaps because she was standing in Valhalla. Her eyes glowed for a moment and the portal appeared a few metres away from her, next to where Aven was sitting. Rushing away from the door, she grabbed Aven by the hand. The doors suddenly exploded open, wood splintering everywhere. Agatha stepped inside, her entire body crackling with lightning, a picture of fury. Laughing Nessa dragged Aven towards the portal, pulling both of them out of Valhalla. The two of them vanished through it, the portal disappearing behind them.

As Nessa fell back into the human world, still laughing as she caught herself. She looked around to see where they'd landed. Recognising it as her room, "Ah least we got back okay." She said before turning to look at Aven. It was the first time, he'd actually been in her bedroom, his previous visit hadn't resulted in a tour. "I guess this means we're even," She commented, referring to the time she had accidentally stumbled into his bedroom. It was a relatively average sized room. With white wallpaper patterned with silver and pink flowers. The floor covered with a light grey rug, all her furniture was made of painted white wood. From her wardrobe to her little vanity table, which also doubled as her writing desk. Next to it a collage of photos stuck to the wall, some of her old friends, some recently added new ones of her and Arcadia. By the window was a single bed covered with a purple duvet. On the bed was a set of folded clothes, one belonging to Nessa and the other belonging to Aven. Nessa frowned, wondering if Tiphanae predicted that Nessa would be rushing home.

From what she could tell it was early morning in the human world, she reached up and brushed a strand of hair back behind her ear. She looked at him, feeling a little shy all of a sudden, her room was a very personal space for her, somehow having him see if felt weird. There was a sudden sound from outside, footsteps, followed by a voice. "Nessa?" It was the voice of her father, Nessa's eyes widened in horror, she glanced at Aven, who was still topless. She rushed over to the door. As her father began turning the handle from the other side, Nessa slammed against it, much like she had with the door in Valhalla. "Hey Dad... er… what's up?" She asked in a awkward voice, glancing at Aven she mouthed the word Hide at him. The last thing she needed was her father discovering them in this manner.

Nessa watched as Aven snatched his clothes, mouthing his goodbye, she grinned at him, giving him a nod. When he suddenly vanished, she breathed a sigh of relief. "Nessa's what's going on? Are you blocking the door?" Her father asked in a concerned tone. She leaned away from the door, reaching down she opened it for him. Her father stood there, looking at her in confusion. He stepped past her, entering the room to look around. "Who were you talking to?" He asked suspiciously. Her eyes widened moment, she tried to think on her feet for a reasonable answer.

"I was just doing vocal exercises, you know like how I used to back in drama club. I've got this performance job coming up soon." She lied, she couldn't help the guilt that grew within her, she hated lying to her dad. But she wasn't about to admit that there had been a boy in her room, especially as it would seem like he stayed the night with her. Her father was understanding but he was still her dad, his protective nature was not something she wanted directed at Aven. Especially not when they got on so well. He frowned at her for a moment, it was clear he wasn't sure whether to believe her, "What time did you get in last night? I didn't hear you come in."


"It was really early hours, the job was pretty tough yesterday, and then there was paperwork you know. I would've woke you but I figured you needed the rest, don't you have that presentation at work for that new formula of yours?" She asked, trying to redirect the conversation back to him. She knew he was working on something at work, but she was so busy with the guild she couldn't remember the details of it. His violet eyes twinkled down at her, "Ah yes, the Gernium Ahraxius solution. It still has a couple tweaks but I think I'll crack in time before I present it to the medical board. If it passes we may just have a new treatment for Benign fasciculation syndrome. Speaking of which, I need to go the apothecary and collect some items. Anyway sweetie, have fun with your warmups, don't work yourself too hard." And with a ruffle of her hair he turned and headed out of the room. Nessa let out a deep sigh, pleased that the ordeal was over. Despite having just woken up, Nessa decided it may be worth having another nap. Yesterday had been a wild ride for her.

She turned back to her bed, eyeing the folded clothes, she leaned down to pick them up and move them out of the way. As she did so her eyes fell on a little note lying on the floor by her bed, she placed her clothes down next to it. Reaching out, she plucked the note from off the carpet, turning around she sat down on her bed. Slowly she unfolded the piece of paper, her eyes scanning it's contents carefully.