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Sipping at the hot drink and finally feeling the warmth penetrate deep down she sighed happily. It was damn hard to argue with fresh coffee when coming in from the cold and even if she had stripped down in front of her friend the start of the evening wasn't a total loss. Although she had literally offered her best friend a strip show. Not even alluded to it, just kind of outright said it.

That was a little new.

Alice had to admit, while she absolutely hated dancing, Mari did make it sound fun. And inviting. Because Alice still kind of couldn't forget their apartment hunting and how.....well sexy the girl had made it sound. "Dear, as long as it's not in public where everyone can see me flailing, you can lead any time," she added with a grin.

"Damn right you didn't stand a chance. I am downright charming, despite all evidence to the contrary." Yeah, Alice wasn't romantic but she wasn't useless. Plus she could cheat and just make dish after dish of stuff that were apparently really romantic to other people. Her mum had kept telling her the way to a mans heart was through his stomach and while she probably hadn't meant that to apply to girls, it would probably work on her so why not on someone like Mari? "Although I imagine if we were living in that wacky world of wooing each other you wouldn't be too shabby yourself."

That, actually sounded like an awesome idea. Coming from someone else, that might even be suggestive but while she would have preferred otherwise, because getting asked to cuddle up with a cute girl was awesome, she knew Mari probably didn't mean it to be. "Mari, that sounds like the best. You mind if I get into some comfy clothes first though? As much fun as being half naked around you is, some less rained on underwear would be real nice."

Slipping out of the blanket before throwing it back across sofa, she quickly made her way to her room, idly bending over to pick up her damp clothes along the way. "Pick whatever you want dear, definitely earned your choice of entertainment after that coffee," she shouted over one should before closing the door to actually get into some PJ's.

"Definitely an absolute travesty," she shot back, happy to have a friendship that was slightly less combative than her others. Which at this point was just Emily so it's not like it could get more so but still. Nice to have. "I'll probably need to just leave and emergency one at Uni when I start if the labs are cold. Preferable a fire proof one because I don't think nylon and soldering irons mix well."

Yeah, that'd be a good way to set herself on fire.

Alice very much doubted that Mari could be a harsh critic. Truthful, maybe, but she got the impression her friend was more constructively critical than not. Of her strip show. That she only now realised she was offering. To strip, for a friend. "Hey, I might not be the most coordinated person but I am pretty flexible. Bet I could pull of something mildly interesting if I had the motivation. Just don't ask me to dance as well because no one wants to see that." Tall, skinny and uncoordinated didn't tend to mix well when it came to moving in rhythm.

She did have to consider, if one of them proposed, both who would it be and how? She had to admit of the two of them Mari was probably the more 'romantic' person. She was demi, but Alice didn't actually know much about how that worked when it came to the romance side of things. All she did know, is she was terrible when it came to knowing about any of that kind of thing so it was a fair shout Mari would be better at it than her.

"Dear, if a little flexing didn't I'm sure I managed to find a way to tip you head over heels. Probably involved a lot of chocolate and whipped cream and no, for once I'm not being sexual." Well, mostly not. Sure there were fun bedroom base things you do with those Alice reckoned if she was to capture someones heart it would have been via the stomach. A little home cooking went a long way and she could do a lot more than that.

Laughing at the farce comment, "Because as we both know we are deeply, madly in love from you moving and personal proposal. Probably involving cosplaying or something." Which, actually sounded like it would be a pretty awesome way for someone to propose.

Huh, apparently enough people had noticed and suddenly had thoughts. Was she the weird one for not really taking it in or was it something to do with her own dealings with hair dying. Having to deal with blue hands and stained sinks kind of took the mystery out of the whole thing. Shrugging in response, "Still look the same to me! Shame it didn't do anything about your personality though," she added with a sarcastic grin.

"Well that's true, at least I was honest about wanting to sleep with you." It was odd to her how many repressed that side of themselves, as if ignoring something made it go away. Startlingly hypocritical of her given how she coped with emotions but that was different. There were no pretty girls in that side of her head. "Which is still on the table, by the way, if you and this mystery friend of yours fancy some fun."

Alice was totally just joking about that though. Kind of. A little. Just a smidge.

"Didn't think you were dear, I just got a shock the first time I was there and talking to a very pretty lady who responded in a deep bass voice. Was really not expecting that." Which was one way to put it. "But trust me the vibe will be great. It's one of those gay-bars where everyone is there to party and have fun."

"Anyway, we should probably head over, before it gets too packed. Hard getting in later on." Some nights at leas, she'd picked one of the quieter days rather than give Emily the full trail by fire that Obelisk could be. Wouldn't want to scare her off just yet.

Alice nearly jumped a mile when she heard Mari's voice. Because there was no way she had just given her friend a strip show in their living room. It had to be her imagination. That was the only explanation, because when she turned around, there wasn't going to be someone standing in the kitchen while she was only in her underwear. So when Alice did turn around, her hearty leapt up a few gears, her face blushed and she dove for the relative cover of a t-shirt because she was no where near as free with her body as Mari seemed to be.

"F**king hell Mari warn me next time before I give you a free show," she spat, a little bit annoyed with herself for not actually making sure she'd be fine Especially after she noticed certain colder bits of her body weren't exactly warming up with her just stood there in her underwear and a pretty thin shirt on. "You know, cough or something."

"Coffee sounds like the best idea all day," she added, a little bit less aggressively than before now that her shame was retreating, "and I might just be able to forgive for catching view if you did happen to make me one filled with cream and that hazelnut oil we have." She was craving comfort food now that she was cold and no one could blame her.

Yes, so she was a massive hypocrite who had totally done exactly the same thing to Marisol more than a few times but she wasn't ever going to claim she was consistent. And it wasn't her fault at all, she was a healthy girl with a healthy interest in girls who lived with a dancer. Who didn't wear much sometimes. And showed off her legs with those shorts. Which Alice had never noticed, at all.

OK so maybe she didn't realise how hot Mari was. Of course she knew she was beautiful, she'd be blind not to notice that but she'd certainly gotten an appreciated for certain.......parts when she'd gotten a better glimpse. "Just don't expect a strip tease everyday," she joked lightly, "I wouldn't want you to get to used to me prancing around half dressed."

When Alice had turned around she'd been expected to see her friend in relax mode but not quite that much of a relax mode. Because she had a pretty good view of a different part of Mari's anatomy than before and had it just gotten very warm in the apartment because she could feel the heat suffusing her chest. Her own chest that is, she couldn't really say what her friends chest was like. Even if it was there, in front of her. Without a bra. Which was totally cool because why would she need to wear one in her own home.

No reason at all.

"Good to know you agree. Would hate to go through the effort to not end up winning," she joked, trying to focus on something other than what she had been. "And just say if you think anything I make needs tweaking. Need the input if I'm to cater to your palette as well." Alice had pretty simple tastes in food, more out of necessity than choice, but it meant she could make pretty much any combination and it'd be nice or at least edible. Most people however had certain tastes so she was trying to learn as much as she could about Marisol's so she wouldn't make something she really didn't like.

Side eyeing her friend and wolfing down her own plate, she mulled over her outstanding work. Maybe three pieces if she was being generous but one was nearly finished and the other two weren't due until the start of the next week. "None I need to do tonight. Might get the last touches added to my English essay before bed but nothing major." Given it was high school work it really wasn't that difficult, she just actually had to do it and go to class.

"What about you? Tiring day I take it if you soaked for that long?"

Not any pushing on the sister thing? Interesting. It wasn't the most normal relationship given they had only know each other three years or so. And were half sisters technically. but they hadn't exactly gonna around explained their messed up little family drama.

Raising an eyebrow when Emily started asking questions she was starting to see why Gemma had asked if she could sit in. Alice wasn't the worst case in the mansion, most of her problems were pretty domestic to be honest and while she hated having to sometimes face her problems she must have been relatively easy to deal with. When she wasn't being a complete bitch.

"Makes sense, I've handled most of the academic side but I know there's the usually CV padding which I haven't had a look at yet." All of the usual charity work, job experience and lies that a Uni took one look at and ignored. It was like a collective game of BS to see who would crack first and admit it was all pointless. She reckoned they'd take one look at her name, connect the dots to her family and reckon they could get a big payout down the line if she went there. They wouldn't, obviously but Alice wasn't going to tell them that.

"As for balance I won't need to worry about working outside of uni to cover bills so I was thinking of asking the POW bloc party if they needed another intern again. It'd help beef out my work experience and get industry practice in." Just ignore the bit where she could geek out all the time.

When she'd gotten back Alice had guessed Mari was already in. Which was easy given some of the lights were on and some of her belongings were already about, which meant she'd be able to cook something for them both. Which was awesome, she was kind of a feeder anyway and having her own kitchen to play in, experiment with and most importantly, rock out in had cemented how much she was enjoying living in the place.

One thing she was struggling getting used to, was the fact that Mari would sometimes do exactly what she'd just done. Wander through dressed only in a towel. Like, just a freaking towel. Which made her feel guilty for checking her friend out. In her own home. Every single time. Which begged the question why did she not stop but that was an issue for another time because Christ, she could not look away from Mari's arse as she disappeared into her own room. She'd barely even heard the request, having to shake her head back into some semblance of real thought.

Best friends could check each other out right?

Quickly plating up the food and giving it the finishing touches, she quickly cleared as much as she could without the food getting cold and brought it over to the sofa. She dropped Mari's one a side table before getting into a comfy position, sitting cross-legged and getting ready to dig in. Except she couldn't. As much as she wanted to the years of politeness and etiquette training forced her to wait for her friend before she ate. Never mind she wasn't at a table nor the lack of disapproving looks from family or teachers it was like it had become sub-conscious.

Instead she flicked the TV through a few internet apps before finding the one she wanted and queuing up the show they'd last been watching. Something mindless they'd could zonk out to while eating, on a TV she had to admit might have been a bit much, but Alice had insisted on getting one with most of the bells and whistles needed. Her mum hadn't even been able to argue much, Alice had presented a few very well reasoned arguments about longevity, usefulness and something about saving money by having all in one or something.

Yeah, OK she had bagged most of it but she knew tech. Her mum, not so much.

Hearing Mari's door open she got ready to start the show up, "Dumb TV ready, food ready, now just one more body on this seat and we can get started." Turning and giving her friend a grin, "best roomie ever achieved."