Ode to joy [Tetsuko]

Tetsuko was always inevitably going to end up with her face a lovely reddish hue when she was with Elise, it seemed. Even when the Shindou girl tried to call Eli out on her perverseness, the Germanic lass' turned it around to have Tetsuko blushing even harder! "O-Oh..." There was something about Elise outright stating that Tetsuko herself prompted such lustful thoughts that made the swordswoman unreasonably happy! And, also, quite reasonably embarrassed. God forbid Tetsuko someday reveal that Elise did, in fact, prompt similar thoughts in her every now and then...

Their own mutual desires aside, the girls found a much more interesting kind of passion as they clashed blades. There was no intent for victory within Tetsuko's movements, every time they crossed swords Tetsuko sought only that spark that occurred, the synchronized beating of their hearts that seemed to occur. As the locked blades, their faces so close, that beating became a rhythm, that rhythm became a symphony, and soon all that surrounded Tetsuko were the sounds and sights of Eli's own heart, like everything else had faded away.

Every layer, every bit of 'space' between them had simply ceased to exist. And in that place where only she existed, the first thing Tetsuko felt was warmth. A pleasant sensation that radiated outward from the beacon of light and guidance that was Elise von Eisenberg, a blissful ray of sunshine on a cloudless day, and it shined all for her. There was little doubt of the happiness Tetsuko was witnessing, of the sheer joy and elation that Elise was feeling, just be having someone to shine her guiding her light upon, someone who'd bask in that light no matter what happened.

However, as she peered deeper into this vibrant and unclouded sky a faint coldness would creep down her spine, genuine feelings of guilt and regret clouding the sky. They were oppressive weights, pulling them down and seeming to want to drown them in their own pasts... But then, beyond those clouds, the sun still shined, and its brightness was enough to evaporate those darker feelings in an instant. She had delved into the core of the light, of Elise's feelings, her heart... And it was such a beautiful place. The warmth wrapped around Tetsuko, like a thick blanket on a cold winter night, sheltering her from an unforgiving chill. It reminded Tetsuko of each and every time she'd embraced Elise, held her close and felt her heart beat beside her own. Amidst that comforting warmth a feeling of immense gratitude would overflow into Tetsuko's own heart, a softness and more tender sensation that was easier to grasp and understand. But then, beyond that, the warmth only become more intense, scarily so. It seemed to burn away all the misconceptions and negativity, something so terrifyingly powerful and strong and passionate... Something Tetsuko Shindou could identify, even if she didn't fully understand it.

There was no doubt in that brief moment, that Elise truly and honestly loved her.

As the world faded back in, Tetsuko was momentarily stunned by what she'd seen, what she'd felt. Her own heart was a labyrinth in its own right, to now have delved into someone else's was... Incredible. Tetsuko found herself moving towards Elise as well, a brief kiss had before Eli revealed that she too had seen Tetsuko's heart. In that moment, they'd looked into each other's soul, or rather, their souls had become one. "I could never do it without you anyway." Tetsuko responded quietly, already moving her sword as it was brushed away and Elise moved in for a more passionate kiss. Tetsuko found her own free hand reaching up to Eli's cheek, caressing it tenderly as time became irrelevant.

Once it was over, once time came back into being, Elise whispered tenderly, and so did Tetsuko right away. "It's my answer too..." Tetsuko whispered, leaning forward and resting her forehead against Eli's, a wide smile on the Shindou girl's expression.

If only she could fully grasp the strength of these feelings...

eTetsuko Shindou truly felt 'immovable' when she was so close to Elise, their foreheads touching in a gesture of security and unity. It seemed like they could take on anything so long as they faced it together, no matter what trials and tribulations they faced they would be able to endure the pain and struggles simply by holding on to one another. Tetsuko... While she didn't completely buy it, she was starting to believe that. With their training exercise having reached a conclusion neither had expected, Tetsuko too disposed of her blade by the wall, nodding in agreement with Eli. "Yeah, I think we achieved what we set out to do, and earned ourselves a break." Tetsuko agreed, before realizing something. Had Eli said... Shower? Surely she didn't mean together, right?

No, of course not. Putting that thought aside, Tetsuko helped Eli get out of her training gear. Probably the most unsexy way to strip her lover, all things considered. Eli did clarify the showering situation, and naturally, Tetsuko's cheeks reddened at the recollection of the previous night. "Y-Yeah, that's probably a good idea..." The Shindou girl admitted bashfully, unaware of the barrage of teasing that awaited her. Elise brought up how they'd bathed together when they were little, and possible complications should they end up doing P.E. together. "Well, y'know, it's a lot different now... From when we were kids... And, uh, I guess um... I dunno what I'll do in that case..." Tetsuko stammered out, Eli growing more mischevious by the second.

All of a sudden, the sneaky little minx had taken Tetsuko's arm, bringing her hand toward the Germanic girl's breast all of a sudden! The already flustered Tetsuko was stunned for a moment at the feeling, and Eli's words only made it worse, the swordswoman looking as rigid as iron as she heated up. Steamy thoughts about Eli? Why, no, she would never... Except... There was that one time... And then the other... The more Tetsuko thought about it, the more eager she was to deny it!

"I d-did not..." She muttered quietly with a slight pout, but Eli was already on her way inside, Tetsuko's hand frozen in the place where Eli's bosom had been for a moment before she finally regathered herself, letting out a soft sigh at her energetic and perverted lover. She trusted Elise did still understand her desire to take things slowly, but still... What a troublesome girlfriend! Tetsuko couldn't help but smile and shake her head. Whatever was she going to do with this little pervert...

Following Eli as she carried in the gear, the Germanic girl stated her intentions to have the first shower. "Aight, got it." Tetsuko said, before receiving a small kiss on the cheek. That much she could handle, those softer and more tender displays of affection. The ironblooded girl would wait patiently by the bedroom for Elise to finish up, the girl taking quite some time on account of that hair of hers. Soon enough, however, Eli did exit, calling out to Tetsuko that it was her turn.

Tetsuko, at least, had planned enough to take her clothes with her into the bathroom, but she almost dropped them when she crossed paths with Elise in her towel! The Shindou girl's flushed cheeks were sign enough that she had seen Eli, but she managed to maintain her composure somewhat... Mostly by looking away from Elise... "I-I'll only be a few minutes..." Tetsuko said hushedly as she walked past Elise, and toward the showers.

She would finish up quickly as she'd promised, getting dressed and returning to Elise, who presumably already head their method of transport to the amusement park planned out.

Tetsuko returned to their room in typical daily attire for the Shindou girl, wearing exactly the kind of tomboyish attire that Elise would've come to expect from her. Stylish, but hardly feminine, exactly the kind of clothes that Tetsuko seemed to gravitate toward, contrasted against her lover's much more elegant attire. The femme was all prepared when Tetsuko returned, and the young swordswoman found herself smiling softly the moment she entered the room.

"You look nice." Tetsuko said simply, as she herself readied up for the day while Eli explained their commute. The Shindou girl armed herself with wallet and cellphone, nodding along to her lover's adorable excitement about their adventure. "Ready if you are." She hummed, guided by Eli outside where she'd soon find their fingers interlaced, a tender and delicate hold that painted a joyous look on Tetsuko's visage. Elise was in a good mood, to put it lightly.

"Well, looks like someone's excited..." Tetsuko uttered half teasingly as they headed to the bus stop, where their lift to the amusement park awaited. From there, it was only a short wait before they were headed to the park, a land of joy and wonder for these two lovers to enjoy.

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Departing the bus at the amusement park, it would only be a short walk to the entrance. Luckily, they were already in possession of tickets thanks to Elise's father, so that cut down the number of queues they had to wait in. Still hand-in-hand for most of it, the pair would find themselves just past the entrance of the amusement park, various crowds walking around them as Tetsuko marveled at all the different rides and attractions around them.

"Anywhere you wanna go first?" Tetsuko inquired, having no clue where to begin herself. It had been a long time since they'd been to the amusement park, after all, so right now the only guide Tetsuko had was a map she'd picked up upon entry. So for now, she'd leave the decision to Elise, who surely had plenty of shenanigans planned for the two of them!

A pleasant sunny day with a pretty girl, what wasn't to love about the day's activities? Tetsuko awaited her lover's answer, curious but almost hesitant to see what kind of shenanigans Elise concocted, for at lost some would almost surely involve something that would embarrass Tetsuko! And, surely enough, Eli's very first suggestion involved such a thing, not that Tetsuko realized it just yet!

"A water coaster? Like one of those log rides?" Tetsuko uttered, checking the map over for the ride's location. Sure enough, though it wasn't a 'log ride' per se, there was a rollercoaster designed to soak its participants with the same method! A short and simple ride, with its main thrills coming from a steep decline into a watery section, causing a massive splash that left the riders of the rollercoaster utterly drenched. It did, to some degree, make sense to Tetsuko to start there, a refreshing beginning to a hot summer's day. Plus, it made sense to do it at the start, so they could dry out over the rest of the day.

"Geeze, I would've brought a swimshirt if I'd known they had this... But it sounds good to me, let's go." The Shindou girl was blissfully unaware of Elise's true intentions, having not yet considered the inevitable consequences of a wet shirt. The Germanic girl was, however, sure to be found out once she was caught staring at the sight. But for now, Tetsuko would take Eli along, hand in hand toward the queue for the water coaster. It wasn't terribly long, as although the ride was popular, there was a number of boat-like vessels rotating through, each taking a decent number of people. These coasters were larger than your typical log ride, meaning a huge splash was certainly inevitable, luckily for Elise.

With the sun bearing down over them as they stood in the queue, Tetsuko was already looking forward to getting soaked a bit, so that her clothes would be cooled for most of the day. "Heh, it'll be refreshing to get soaked, won't it?" Tetsuko said amusedly as she aired out her shirt. Though she had not yet considered this yet either, perhaps the ironblooded girl was also in for a treat with this ride... After all, it wasn't like Eli's light and feminine clothing was terribly thick!

Tetsuko was a little surprised to see how casual Elise was about the possible soakage, claiming it was perfectly fine without a swimshirt or such. "If you say so." Tetsuko uttered with a shrug, figuring Elise wouldn't have been so keen on the watery aspects of the ride. The poor Shindou lass continued on, entirely oblivious to her lover's intent, thinking that Eli was merely in agreement that it'd be a refreshing way to start off the day. Of course, soon enough, Tetsuko would realize her true motives, and both of them would have their own follies to worry about.

It was only a short delay before they ended up onboard one of the vessels with a number of other, considerably better-prepared riders. Sitting beside Elise, Tetsuko would follow the instructions getting the safety mechanisms in place, before they were off. The Shindou girl had never been particularly keen on rollercoasters, not being much a fan of heights, but this one was relatively humble and easygoing to start off with. Of course, it was all leading up to the main attraction of the coaster, which had them plummetting down into a massive splash, soaking Tetsuko's shirt and - unbeknownst to her - making her humble bra underneath a bit more noticeable. The ironblooded girl, however, was to busy having fun to notice, laughing gayly at the feeling of the coaster as they were pulled up again for another splash, and another! By the end of it, they were thoroughly soaked, Tetsuko brushing out her now drenched hair that fell into her eyes.

After the end, Tetsuko would take Elise's hand and follow her outside the attraction. "Hah... That was pretty awesome, huh Eli?" Tetsuko said, turning to the girl and finally noticing. Her cheeks flushed red at her drenched girlfriend, and before she even had time to mention it to Elise, the girl was nuzzling adorably against Tetsuko herself. It was then that the Shindou girl fully realized the extent of her lover's plans, sighing as she let herself be nuzzled into. "Geeze... I should've figured that was your goal..." Tetsuko uttered, her tone not at all scolding, a smile on her face as she looked bashfully at Elise. What was she going to do with this hopelessly cute little pervert? "U-Um, by the way, you kinda got soaked too..." Tetsuko pointed out, glancing away from Elise with a reddish hue up to her ears. God forbid she look, and enjoy the sight more than she already had!