With permission granted, Terezi slips her hand past the skirt's hem, down Jade's hip, and in what may as well be a single fluid motion, yanks her garment down and tosses it away. Beneath, the troll breathes in, she's bare.
Terezi: OH WOW Jade: ohhh wow?
Shifting herself back into position so their faces are just a few inches separated, an air of tension reaches Terezi's nostrils. It smells like it's been diluted in a tub of calm, but it's present all the same, and the way Jade pulls back and presses herself into the couch betrays the mask she's so often practiced. Oh, shit.
Jade: arrf im sorry its just Jade: youre not the first to react like that Jade: please dont tell me im a freak
There's a moment where Terezi thinks to draw away, give the girl some space, but she realizes that's probably just the opposite of what Jade needs right now.
Terezi: 1 WOULD N3V3R
A kiss to her cheek, then.
Terezi: 4ND 1 D3SP1S3 TH3 NOT1ON TH4T 4NYON3 WOULD Terezi: 1'M SORRY YOU'V3 H4D TO GO THROUGH TH4T
Jade releases a weak laugh, turns to take in her girlfriend's face. Alien, even among other trolls thanks to her crimson-seared eyes, but genuinely present here, maybe like no one else before. Jade's never been good at reading expressions, yet she feels the troll's care and concern and maybe even fury inside herself just the same. She smiles as a tear finds its way down the spot where she was kissed, leads Terezi's forehead to press against her own.
Jade: yeah... Jade: thank you Jade: seriously Terezi: 1 M34N 1T Terezi: 4ND... HON3STLY?
Terezi takes a deep inhale, pheromones and heady flavor passing her tongue by.
Jade: mmn? Terezi: H3H3H Terezi: LOOK
Jade nods the slightest bit against Terezi's press, dropping her gaze down. It's a second before she realizes "look" may be a figure of speech, but by then she's already gotten a visual reminder of exactly what's been behind so much turmoil — for her, for everyone she's been with — the last few years.
Terezi: NO, 1T W4S L1T3R4L Terezi: 1'V3 N3V3R S33N 4NYTH1NG 3X4CTLY L1K3 1T Terezi: J4D3 Jade: yeah?
The troll slips down a few inches, presses her nose into her face to tip her head back, against her own. Kisses her, once more. Longer, this time.
NOBODY H4S TH3 R1GHT TO HURT YOU FOR TH3 W4Y YOU 4R3. DON'T D3NY YOUR OWN R1GHT TO F33L HOW3V3R YOU DO 4BOUT YOUR BODY—BUT NOBODY 3LS3 SHOULD 3V3R JUDG3 YOU FOR 1T
Terezi: 1T 1S 4BSOLUT3LY B34UT1FUL Terezi: SCR3W 4NYON3 WHO SUGG3STS OTH3RW1S3 Jade: heh Jade: ahhh, terezi...
She shakes her head, wringing her face dry. It doesn't work. The twin streams running down her face refuse to abate.
Jade: youre pretty special, yknow Terezi: WH4444T Terezi: NONS3NS3 >:] Terezi: 1 4M BUT 4 G1RL FOLLOWNG H3R P4SS1ON 1NTO TH3 HUMBL3 4BOD3 OF SH3 WHO M1GHT T4K3 H3R 1N Jade: hehehe Terezi: YOU'R3 TH3 ON3 WHO'S B33N SO K1ND TO M3 TON1GHT [:< Jade: aahhn haha thats
Jade blinks away a few stray tears. The laughter washed most away.
Jade: i guess i cant argue with that :) Terezi: NOP3! MY LOG1C 1S 1MP3CC4BL3 >:] Jade: lol Jade: cmere
Jade tugs Terezi back into her mouth's grasp, the troll happily obliging as the two trade tongues.