Stepping It Up

Posted on Tue May 19th, 2026 @ 2:53pm by Lieutenant Commander Selene Varrin & Commander Anastasia Aventnova

1,442 words; about a 7 minute read

Mission: The Hand That Rocks The Babe
Location: Selene's Quarters
Timeline: Backpost: Prior to deployment in orbit.

Anastasia walked the corridors in much more comfortable clothing than her unifor, though the sweat pants still clung to her, just like the shirt she wore, though the sweater she wore over that made that a bit more amorphous than usual. She'd been walking for half an hour, rehearsing what she was going to say to Selene, whose door was only ten minutes from her own.

She'd thought about going in cold, but that wouldn't work. The moment she'd start to talk, Selene would take over and then she'd have to try to butt in and that couldn't be allowed. SHE had to drive the conversation and she knew how she could do it. Maybe it would work, maybe it wouldn't.

Finally she approached Selene's door for the third time and slowed down, maneuvering for the final attack run and stood there for a few seconds, finally screwing up her nerve before pressing the chime to get the occupant's attention.

Selene was lounging on her sofa reading a book, her hair down, a singlet top and knee length skirt as she stirred a drink with a glass straw. She had wondered if to see Ana tonight but figured against it, better to let the kitten have her moment with her little boyfriend. Still though, seeing that familiar look in Ana's eyes, made everything worth it to Selene. When she heard the door chime she lowered the book just enough, its base resting on the swell of her chest to let her peer over the top of the book. "Enter."

Ana walked in with determination as the door slid open in front of her. Those steps slowed down as the lighting of the room registered with her, it was all focused in one location as she spotted Selene comfortable on the couch with a book rising and falling as she breathed. The memories from the Academy whenever this happened flickered through her mind before she shook it off and set her face again, "I'm sorry to bother you, Selly, but I think we need to have a talk about a few things."

"Ana darling." Selene spoke with that Cheshire cat like smile, the cream it seemed had come to her. "Oh...a talk you say?" Selene rose from the sofa and walked towards her. While Selene was intent on listening, she was feeling somewhat playful too. "What about?"

"Cassian, and a couple-" Ana's eyes opened wider automatically as Selene sauntered towards her, then caught herself, "A couple other things as well. Boundaries, there have to be some, because we aren't- You aren't going to be able to shut him out. He made a good point the other day, this isn't all about me. How are you two going to handle each other?"

"Ah yes, the young man without a lick of experience in love from what I observed." Selene circled Ana, the grin still present, she traced a nail lightly across Ana's waist. "Unlike some I know." She spoke and the meaning clear of who she meant, even the memories were somewhat fresh after the reminder brought on by the earlier kiss.

"I've no intention of shutting him out, he's clearly important to you." Selene spoke. "Not as important as you are to me mind you." Selene captured a lock of Ana's hair, smelt it. "Wouldn't you say?"

Ana's breathing grew faster and lighter and she closed her eyes. This was too important to screw up, to lose to Selene's charm, though a shiver ran down her spine at her touch. She turned to meet Selene on her other side, "Yes, he's inexperienced, but if you want to be a part of this, w-we need to find out how he is included in your life as well. I kn-know that you can have an effect on people and I'll stand by what I said last time."

"Oh I know what I do to people." Selene mused. "Just look at how you are around me..Kitten." A single fingertip traced Ana's jaw to her chin lifting it to look up at her. "And what would you propose?"

"You're going to have to go on a date with him when he's up to it." Ana looked at her dead on, "And actually try to enjoy it without going all dominatrix on him. He wouldn't respond well to that, he's that new to all this. I'm his first girlfriend, apparently."

"You mean to say that you've yet to...?" Selene grinned, that Cheshire grin only getting bigger.

"Not like there's a problem with that." Ana argued, "Unlike the rocket that we took off in, I'm taking the slow road with him, at his pace. Pushing him too hard would just push him away and I'm not willing to do that."

"I recall no complaints when that rocket took off." Selene spoke. "Normally a man would savour having two women on his arms, yet he's clearly important to you, so how about a compromise...." Selene circled her again, her hands stopping on Ana's hips. "I'll go on a date with him, when he's ready, I'll even let him suggest it. In exchange...." Selene's hand rose to lightly tug on Ana's hair pulled her head to the side and exposing her neck. "You..." Selene kissed her neck. "Remember who you are talking to."

Ana's eyes closed as the familiar lips began to play along her neck and stifled a low moan as they did, The thoughts she'd been coherent with minutes before were fleeing at the touch and she pressed back against Selene automatically, "That should be fine." She said breathlessly, almost melting into her touch, "But there's something else.. Something important."

Selene almost had a sort of vampiric look about her as she nipped at Ana's neck. "Oh, and what is that?" Ana would feel Selene's other hand slowly riding up her body under her clothing. Selene had a knack for doing the unexpected, so how she went from her hip to slowly rising under her sweater for the moment was lost on all but Selene.

It was a conscious effort for Ana to place a hand on the one running up her front to stop it while she began to pant for breathe, "I've been invited to the Marine Ball, because I'm..." She caught her breathe and tried to turn, but was stopped by Selene's hands again, "I'm the X-O... I need a Plus One and Cassian suggested I take you."

That gave Selene cause for pause. A ball, with Ana, and Cassian suggested Ana take her. "Well now, this is a surprise." Selene didn't let Ana go as the blaze of thought ran through her head. "I'll go, but only if you agree to wear a dress." Selene traced the tip of her tongue along her neck stopping just under Ana's ear. "Hmmmm?"

"I can't." Ana's voice ended on an upwards note, "I'm being invited as the Executive Officer, that means it's an official event and I should be wearing my dress uniform. Besides, what would I wear?"

"Ohhhh kitten. We will find you something to wear....with or without the choker for this wonderful neck of yours." Selene chuckled.

Anastasia's breath was so rapid at this point, it was hard to speak, "But no leash..."

"This time, or maybe we can hide it, down....under your dress." Selene spoke. Suggesting it could fasten to the choker, pulled down through her cleavage to appear apart of the dress, hidden mostly from view....the secret known only between the two of them.

"Not visible... No one else could know." Ana countered, "There are appearances to keep." She turned her head towards Selene, this time without resistance.

Ana's hand dropped from Selene's, instead reaching around to caress Selene's neck from what was a rather awkward, but familiar, angle. "Is that a yes, then?" She asked, despite the answer already having been given, "I'll have to..." The hand had continued it's way up, "R...S..v...p..."

"Yes. We will go." Selene replied as she pressed her advantage, even she had to make a note to thank Cassian for thinking about her even after the earlier encounter.

It took all of Ana's will to make her step away from Selene and her touch, turning to face the seductress while her face flushed. She had to prove to her that she could resist, even if only briefly. Despite that thought, as she took a step back it only planted her own against the wall with no place to escape to. She tried to force her racing heart to slow down to no avail, "Then.." She swallowed hard, "Then what now?"

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