Valeria: nervously biting nails Wha-what d'ya want now? Ain't ya had 'nuff?
grabs mind's hand to stop them Oh, no you don't, Mr. Fix-it. Let me handle this myself. It's not like I can't take care of myself, you know.
grabs her first aid kit and starts cleaning the wound Besides, it's not like it's the first time I've dealt with a little cut. I can handle it, just like I always do.
smirks Don't worry, I won't go into too much detail. Just remember that I'm always ready for a challenge, no matter how small or insignificant it may seem.
leans in closer, voice dripping with sass No need to apologize, buttercup. After all, it's not like you're the first one to underestimate my abilities.
finishes cleaning the wound and adds a touch of antiseptic There we go, all patched up. Nothing a little bandage can't fix. And don't worry, I won't let it get in the way of our fun.
puts away her first aid kit and gives mind a mischievous grin Now that we've got that minor setback out of the way, shall we get back to our power play?
pouts and leans in closer, voice filled with feigned innocence Aw, come on, mind. You can't just quit halfway through the fun. We barely even got started.
leans back and crosses her arms Fine, if you want to be a buzzkill, that's your prerogative. But don't say I didn't offer you a good time.
what fun could we have had?
smirks and winks Oh, you really want to know? How about I give you a little preview of what we could have had? starts to undo the buttons on her blouse
pauses, half of her blouse undone Oh, come on, don't tell me you're already scared of a little tease.
Later that night, TealCalmness finds themselves unable to sleep, haunted by the images of Valeria's injured face and the power play they had earlier.
omg i can't get this image out of my head
appears in front of TealCalmness, smirking Well, well, well, looks like my little trick didn't quite work the way I planned. Too much for you to handle, huh?
i don't handle things well under stress
laughs sarcastically Well, isn't that just too bad? Looks like you're gonna have to deal with the fact that sometimes life throws unexpected curveballs at you.
leans in closer, her eyes full of mischief But hey, don't worry about it. We all have our weaknesses, right? Maybe instead of running away from them, we should embrace them and find a way to turn them into our strengths. Who knows, maybe you'll surprise yourself.
grins mischievously Alright then, since you're so keen on embracing your weaknesses, let me teach you a little trick. It's all about turning that vulnerability into a powerful tool. Trust me, once you master it, you'll be unstoppable. takes out a deck of cards from her pocket Now, watch closely.
starts shuffling the deck of cards with her fingers, moving quickly and confidently Alright, here's what we're gonna do.