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[Ezra Thorne]

Ezra was thoroughly amused by her nervousness. When she blurted out that she wasn’t used to being physically close to anyone, he almost scoffed, “Damn you really do live under a rock,” He quipped, more entertained than anything. To his credit, he kept his hands to himself no matter how much she pressed up against him.

He could smell the chlorine and he watched with skepticism as she unraveled her hair. For a moment his gaze was caught on the silvery strands, her entire appearance changing with that subtle gesture, “I suppose you’re wearing a wetsuit under there,” He said as he gazed over at the pool. If she was that flustered just from their close quarter trek through the corridor, he could only imagine she had some granny attire for swimming.

As for him, Ezra of course wasn’t dressed for swimming. For now, he simply stuffed his hands in his pockets, taking in sight of the pool area, “Whose house is this? Because it’s not yours.”

@Killa Ree

 

[Silvi Velt-Morata]

She knew reacting to his quip would probably play right into what he wanted; a reaction. So she didn't immediately reply, though pink still flushed across her cheeks. It didn't matter if he stared at her or not; they probably had the same gym class at one point or another, truthfully she didn't pay much attention to those in her class unless they deliberately were being delinquints.

Still, at his question, she turned and offered him a full-fledged grin, cocking her head. "Of course. I wasn't planning on going to the gathering in the first place, but since it was mandatory I have physical proof I was there..." she shrugged, then turned away. She could feel her heart thundering in her throat, and she let out a slow breath, looking out over the water.

Reaching back, she grasped the zipper, peeling off the dress. Let him make whatever smart comments he wanted to, she was gonna enjoy this. Besides, she was told the view of the Life Day fireworks were best seen from here... unless Josie was pulling her leg.

Carefully placing the dress on a nearby chair, she turned to look at hi, crossing her arms under her bust. "A friend. You might know her, she's a Zeltron called Josilene. She and her mom are out for a Billie Bonheur fashion run, and I..." she shrugged, "figured it'd be a cool place to zip off to."

The swimsuit she wore, she realized, was... something. It looked fine when she slipped it on before, but now, she was aware it was pretty skimpy compared to her usual fit. True, it was a silver bikini, but it felt... like she should cover up. Slowly uncrossing her arms, she shrugged again, bending down to take off her heels.

"Still game, or just going to watch?" she asked directly. There wasn't a point to standing around if he was just going to sass; in fact, she wouldn't blame him if he turned around and went right back to the droid speeder. After all, they weren't friends or anything... though she'd be lying if that fact now slightly disappointed. She didn't know much about him, but the memory of the piano piqued her interest.

@Sreeya

 

[Ezra Thorne]

Ezra wasn’t at all shy about simply watching her while she undressed. He scoffed a bit as she purposely bent over or lingered more than necessary in poses while removing her dress, “If I didn’t know any better, Morata, I’d say you were putting on a show,” He said as he walked around the pool. She knew he didn’t dress for it, which meant she expected him to jump in with clothes on or…

He eyed her as she stood there, clad in her skimpy bikini. To his credit, he didn’t openly stare at her body while she looked at him. She was certainly more impressive under that dress than he expected, and she had his attention. After a moment, he walked over to grab a towel and placed it on the edge of the pool. Without a word, he gestured for her to turn around.

She would hear a splash behind her. He indicated when she could turn again and she would spot him in the pool on his end of it. Ezra had his arms stretched on the edge of it, his shoulders and upper torso bare. A quick glance would suggest all of his clothes were discarded by the side.

“You’re a good girl, Morata, I’m sure you’ll stay on your side of the pool,” Ezra snickered a bit as he relaxed in the water.

@Killa Ree

 

[Silvi Velt-Morata]

Her shoulders flinched at his mentioning her putting on a show; just what kind of person did he think she was?! Blue eyes glinted steely grey, but just as she opened her mouth to give him a piece of her mind--

She caught his expression, and turned her head away, gritting her jaw. She was starting to question if bringing him along was such a wise idea, but... for now, it beat swimming alone. Though she wished he would stop teasing her; it was bad enough she was self-conscious of being in just a bikini.

Still, when he gestured for her to turn around so he could change, she did, the skin on the back of her neck, even down to her shoulders, seeming to flush deep red.

Still, something about his words sparked something in her. Whipping around to face him, her eyes narrowed and teeth bared, hands planting themselves on her hips as she glared at him.

"You know nothing about me, Ezra Thorne," she replied icily, then gave a running leap for the water. Perhaps it was being petty, perhaps it was his goading her, or challenging, but it finally worked. He worked a sore point in, and it stung. She had been a good girl, for so many years that it almost felt suffocating. So good, in fact, that her reputation as someone reliable outweighed any other facet of herself, and the thought smarted bitterly.

When she dove, she made sure to flick her feet back to spray at Ezra, diving fully beneath the water before popping up on the same side, but deliberately keeping her back to him. Giving him a sideways glance, keeping her gaze firmly on his face, she gave him a faint smirk.

Before diving back down again, and closing her eyes to savor the rush and buoyancy of the water. Ever since her Mother and she went to Starfall, she had loved the water. Something about it felt like home; swimming was a balm to her that she could have done at home, but... she didn't want to bring Ezra there and deal with the myriad of questions from her mother, or worse, a cool, inquisitive air. Opening her eyes, she rose back again for air and flipped onto her back, lightly treading water. "Corner kind of guy, hmm?" she asked, but didn't bother moving her head, keeping her gaze fixed on the skies above. "Didn't think you were."

@Sreeya

 

[Ezra Thorne]

He was getting under her skin and it was surprisingly entertaining. Clearly she hadn’t been so boldly challenged before, everyone simply brushing her off as the nerdy girl to call when they struggled with homework. There was a fire to her that held his attention, though he wouldn’t admit that aloud. He looked away as she splashed into the water right next to him, spraying him. He wiped off his hair, now completely soaked as he glanced at her. Ezra instinctively shifted to sink a bit deeper in the pool, very much aware of his state of nudity.

He watched her floating along on her back, her slender legs kicking as her body arched back. His gaze lingered there longer than necessary. Ezra stayed where he was, “Don’t think I’d mind getting to know more,” He responded to her quip about not knowing her. He doubted anyone did. She supposedly was standoffish most of the time and kept to herself.

Ezra stuck to the edge of the pool, though he did move a bit closer. He disappeared below the surface and came back up, his hair matted down from the water. Ezra flashed her a lazy grin at her little challenge, “Nice try,” He called out, “But I don’t need you getting a peek of something you can’t handle,” Ezra quipped back with a wink, not above making dirty jokes when the situation called for it. His Sephi traits certainly left him 'blessed' in certain regards and that somewhat manifested into the over the top confidence Ezra always had.

He gazed up at the sky, swimming till he floated to the edge. He rested his elbows on there, facing the pool wall as he looked up, “How come you pretend to be all wound up tight around people?” He asked after a moment of silence.

@Killa Ree

 

[Silvi Velt-Morata]

She blinked, but otherwise at first didn't seem to react to his comment of getting to know more about her. She didn't know why the comment surprised her as much as it did; perhaps because others had the same curiosity, but never bothered to pursue it. Still, she lazily continued to float, letting out a quiet chuckle at his quip.

"If I see something I can't handle, I'll let you know," she replied, smirking openly now, but the comment definitely amused her. She supposed she could get all worked up about his comments and quips, but once in the water, they didn't bother her anymore. Far off in the distance again, there were those flickering lights. She wanted to stretch out her hands to them again, but instead continued to tread water.

When his question landed, she hummed, a thoughtful silence following.

"Who says I pretend?" she asked simply, stretching out a hand to make sure she wasn't going to bump into the edge of the pool; thankfully, his voice was a little further away, so she wouldn't have to worry about getting too close. "I've always acted how I am; it's not my fault people don't want to learn more simply because of preconceived notions." She closed her eyes, arms still extended out.

"The only act I've ever put on was back in primary school. And that was for that play, Space Wizard of Oz. So I'm not sure if that counts." She grinned a bit, blinking her eyes open as she sank a little further into the water, only her face above the surface now. "Though not many bother to truly know me. To most, the surface is all that counts, but not to me." She knew she was also guilty of preconceived notions, but she wasn't above admitting she was wrong, and wanting to learn more. But for now, she kept quiet, waiting for his response.

@Sreeya

 

[Ezra Thorne]

“Well that’s awkward,” Ezra said with a scoff as Silvi explained she didn’t pretend. Despite her clarification, he wasn’t going to suddenly think she was any less odd. She floated around on her own and he stayed where he was, arms still on the edge of the pool. He was a teen boy, he was nude in a pool, and there was a hot chick floating around in a skimpy bikini. But so far she was leaning a bit too heavily into the librarian part of the hot librarian role for his tastes.

He checked his chrono before he turned around to face her, quirking a brow, “Did you bring me here to discuss philosophy or what?” Ezra asked, his tone suggesting he was rather detached and withdrawn from the topic at hand.

@Killa Ree

 

[Silvi Velt-Morata]

She tilted her head to glance at him, and offered a slight grin as she idly flicked a wrist to lightly splash in his direction, but not enough to make the water truly spatter. "You asked. I just gave an honest answer." Still, with his eyes on her, she felt bolder. She wondered if she pushed back, what he would do. Dipping her legs back down to force herself upright, she skimmed her hands to the side of the pool to glide next to him, silvery hair sleeked back and lashes almost black around blue eyes almost as bright as the pool that glimmered around them.

"What would you rather discuss then, Thorne?" she challenged, perking a brow, lips quirked in a slight grin. "We've covered philosophy." Lightly kicking her feet to keep buoyant, her eyes scanned his face and shoulders, but there was a definite flush to her cheeks that played against the paleness of the rest of her. She came closer, and rested her arms on the side, pillowing her cheek against one arm. "What else are you open for?"

@Sreeya

 

[Ezra Thorne]

Ezra was impressed when she actually floated over. It almost made him draw back, but he stood his ground. She could certainly take a peek if she looked down, but she kept her gaze on his. As she posed her question, Ezra turned to face her as well, one of his arms lazily still propped against the edge of the pool.

“How about we discuss the inequality that is our state of attire?” He asked as his gaze panned over her bikini, “You brought me here unprepared while you yourself were prepared. I think it’s only fair for us to be on the same playing field,” Ezra said casually.

@Killa Ree

 

[Silvi Velt-Morata]

She wasn't sure why, but when he looked over her casually, she fought with two urges; the first, to cover up and dive back under the water, or jump out of the pool. The second was much bolder. She couldn't deny she could feel her pulse jump slightly. It was almost like a game of chicken; she wouldn't be the first to flinch. After all, Ilana didn't raise a coward. Raising a hand to touch the nape of her neck, she lifted her head to grin.

"Hmm, I don't know. You seem pretty superior, you've got nothing to lose," she replied, gaze panning slightly lower, but not dipping below the surface of the water. Turning her back to him, he would see that there was a clip nestled between her shoulder blades that held the top together. Reaching her hand just above it, she lightly tapped there, glancing over her shoulder.

"Help me out, then," she murmured. "I can't quite reach that clip there; I can handle the rest." Equality, after all, was a very important part of being a future diplomat; surely she could work on a level playing field. Still, though a faint grin still touched on the corners of her lips, she was watching him from the corner of her eyes, waiting to see what he would do.

@Sreeya

 

[Ezra Thorne]

Ezra looked at her as she turned around, taking in sight of her silvery hair and her pale skin. She was beautiful in ways he hadn’t noticed before, and there was something about the night sky illuminating her just the right way. He moved closer to her, gently brushing aside the hair from her back to place over a shoulder. Ezra took his time, the tips of his fingers grazing along her spine till he could feel goosebumps.

“Am I making you nervous, Morata?” He asked with a grin, moving in closer. He didn’t touch her, but she would feel the heat of his body behind her own. There was a click as he undid her top, letting it fall. He didn’t move from where he was, desire building up within him. However, he knew to temper himself. For now, he waited to see what she would do, thoroughly entertained by all this.

@Killa Ree

 

[Silvi Velt-Morata]

She shivered slightly when his hands ghosted along her spine; she could feel her jaw tighten as she resisted the urge to swallow, instead remaining still when the clip snapped apart. Taking in a slow breath, she drifted her hand towards her bottoms, tugging on one of the ties so it would come undone.

Still, at his words, she would turn around slowly, letting the top and bottoms drift off to the bottom of the pool. She still struggled with the urge to cover herself. Perhaps it was his tone, or the way he was looking at her, but she resisted, instead looking up into his face with a half-grin, cocking a silvery eyebrow.

"Your hands were a little colder than the water, was all," she replied quietly, but she drifted closer still, deliberately resting an arm on the side. "So... still find my attire unfair?" she replied. Though her tone was serious, her eyes glinted with amusement. She had to keep reminding herself; this was just him, this close. Something about him smelled tempting; masked a bit by the chlorine, but it reminded her of when he approached her after playing the piano. It gave her the want to push forward.

So she did.

"Also, quit calling me Morata. It's Silvi." She skimmed a hand over, tapping it on his chest lightly. Blue eyes glittered, but she wouldn't be shy to move closer. She'd had her share of boyfriends before, but this was different somehow. They had nothing to tie each other, not really, so this should surely be safe. It was not risky for her to get her heart broken, like her mother had. She was too smart for that.

She could tell herself that.

@Sreeya

 

[Ezra Thorne]

Ezra was beyond surprised by her brushing off the remnants of her clothing. He briefly watched them float and sink to the bottom, and then he braced himself for her turning around. His gaze remained on hers at first, genuinely impressed by her boldness. Impressed and exhilarated. It was difficult to catch his attention, but fearless confidence was perhaps the best way.

He looked down finally when she reached over to brush her hand against his chest. It sent a jolt through him that had nothing to do with the air being slightly cool. Ezra’s eyes lowered to take in sight of her body, shamelessly tracing over the curves and arches. He simply grinned at her words, glancing up to meet her gaze again. She was transforming before his eyes from the prude nerdy girl to a silver haired goddess.

He reached over this time, placing a hand loosely on her hip to tug her a bit closer, “How about I call you beautiful?” Ezra said, his icy silver eyes tinged with a glint of desire. It was calculated desire, his hold on her hip still loose enough to allow her to easily break away. Yet the way his fingertips pressed against her skin just right, it was enough to convey that he wanted her there.

@Killa Ree

 

[Silvi Velt-Morata]

She was fairly certain even the back of her neck was flushed by this point; was this light feeling in the pit of her stomach the feeling one got when they felt powerful? That thrill, the ambition of control? She wasn't entirely sure what it was, but it was certainly addicting. Feeling the path of his gaze, she grinned, sliding her hand lower down his torso, biting down on her bottom lip as she did.

Still, at his words, she chuckled, cocking her head. "I suppose that would work for now," she demurred. "But what would I call you, hmm? Handsome doesn't entirely cover it," she quirked a brow. Confidence. She had to borrow it; after all, she was Ilana Morata's daughter. She could draw on that confidence. Her gaze took him in shamelessly as well.

Allowing herself to drift closer, her hand slid from his stomach around to the small of his back, pressing into him. Eyes of sky blue took in silver, and she leaned up, almost as though to kiss him...

Instead, her voice was low in his ear, lips almost brushing his throat. She didn't like being teased or touched on someone else's terms, but if they were hers, she was game. "What is it you want, Ezra?" A smile was evidenced in her voice, as her hand then lightly perched on his own hip, moving back a little. In case he would want space, or to do something else. But the closer that she got, the more she wanted to pull in. She couldn't deny he definitely was pulling her in, and she wasn't sure if she even wanted to pull away.

@Sreeya

 

[Ezra Thorne]

She knew how to navigate this better than he expected, and Ezra was both surprised and pleased. When she bit her lip, he couldn’t help but grin. It drove him insane whenever anyone attractive did that, and she was playing right to his desires. Her hand traced down his torso, but as expected, it stopped short of going where he really wanted it to go.

“Handsome is a start,” Ezra said simply. She leaned in towards him, and he didn’t budge. His hand was still around her hip, firming up that grip. He felt her hot breath against his ear and it twitched the slightest bit. He exhaled softly, feeling her press against him. She would know exactly what she was doing to him - there was no real way to hide his urges.

“I want you to stop wasting time and take what you want,” Ezra said as he gazed at her. His hand slid down from her hip to her thigh, tugging her leg up to wrap around his own.

@Killa Ree

 

[Silvi Velt-Morata]

She couldn't deny, she wanted to push him further, to see if he would react to being teased, but seeing him grin did strange things to the pit of her stomach. She wanted to see it again. Though there were certainly some urges of his that definitely seemed to need attention, and wouldn't take no for an answer. So she wouldn't say no.

However... the ear twitch was adorable. Smothering the grin that threatened to tug at her lips, she instead nodded seriously, lifting her arms to instead wrap them about his neck, drifting her legs firmly around his waist. The water lapped at the movement, and she shivered lightly, tightening her legs.

"I hope that answers that, Ezra," she replied, once more leaning up to instead press a kiss against the base of his neck, then leaning further up to meet his gaze, a light flush still touching pale cheeks. Somehow, she still felt competitive, though against what she wasn't certain. Despite others assuming she was a total prude, she had dated before. However, none of them intrigued her as much as Ezra did. Perhaps it was that curiosity, or...

All she knew was she wanted him.

"I want you."

Not just physically; she wanted to know him, to perhaps break past her own prejudices and preconceptions. He wasn't the person -she thought he was, and that, honestly, was kind of sexy in a way no Switter posts or Insta holos could ever hope to be.


@Sreeya

 

[Ezra Thorne]

Ezra expected her to shy away, make some last minute gesture to move away, anything. However, she instead doubled down and wrapped her legs around him, her arms around his neck.There was a sharp intake of breath from him, his hands automatically wrapping around her slender waist. There was a slight tinge of red on his face because there was no real mystery on how he felt right then. He felt a jolt course through him when she kissed against his neck, his desires swirling and his heart quickening its pace.

“So does everybody else,” He said with a confident smirk. He spun them both around, almost roughly pinning her back against the wall of the pool. Ezra exhaled as he pressed closer to her, his gaze on hers. Desire danced in those silver pools, and he wanted to see passion reflected in her eyes.

This was not at all how he imagined his night to go, but he had no intention of turning back now. He acted without a care in the galaxy, without a second thought to whoever’s house they broke into, and without a spare glance towards the cityscape. It was just them and the stars above them, and the feel of her amidst the water that swayed to a certain rhythm.

@Killa Ree

 

[Silvi Velt-Morata]

Watching his face change, the flicker of expressions, was something she enjoyed. She'd seen little of him before, and something about his confidence, the swagger, was almost annoying to her before. But she knew better now, and regretted not pushing to know him sooner. Still, there was at least now. Even if he forgot about her later, it hardly mattered. Chuckling at his words, she squirmed a little at the colder tile at her back, sky blue eyes darkening as passion drove her to lift up, capturing his lips with hers.

Far away, someone had lit some fireworks. Grinning, her voice was a low murmur as she began to match his rhythm.

"Happy Life Day."

And then, she was lost to him, and the dark night, silver eyes and mutual desire.

By the time the morning came, the only evidence there had been anyone there was a pair of glasses, left on a bar stool. When she got home, she began packing up, tucking her wet clothes into a bag with her other change of clothes, and slipped into the transport meant for Theed.

The future was bright, and she looked forward to proving the galaxy she was more than Ilana's daughter. The next time they would meet, she would be in the government. Just wait and see.

//End thread