Oasis

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Lilith watched out of the corner of her eye as the man picked out clothes, a silent string of insults flowing through her mind. He was smug, arrogant, scheming, two-faced, audacious, indirect, stubborn, nonchalant- the list seemed to have no end. She did not move from her indignant pose even as he set the clothes down beside her, trying her best not to say what was on her mind. She huffed at his command to not steal anything and waited to hear the door close before moving.

The first thing she did was kick off her heels, letting her feet stretch a bit before standing and changing into the warm, dry clothes. She folded her dress and undergarments, setting them on top of the towel and then scanning the room quickly. I’m not someone you can just boss around, you arrogant little prick. Her thoughts dripped with venom and she slinked over to the kitchen. Opening a random drawer, she found an assortment of utensils. She grabbed the wine opener and hid it under the couch cushion. It was incredibly childish, but she smiled imagining his face when he realized she had indeed taken something from his home. It might be days or months, perhaps longer if he believed he misplaced it, but eventually it would click. It was that much more amusing to know she would likely be on the other side of the planet by the time he figured it out.

With the point of her index finger pushed against her bottom lip, the fox looked around for other things to mess with. Her eyes glittered with the promise of mischief as they scanned the sparse decorations in the place. Not seeing anything fun, she turned back to the kitchen. She found the forks and put every one of them in a different place about the kitchen. One in the oven, one in the kettle, one in a pot, the list went on. Figuring she had wasted enough time, she finally walked over to the bathroom. She was smiling now, her mood dramatically improved thanks to her playing.

She walked silently so the fox spirit was confident he didn't know she was on the other side of the door. Using her weak telekinetic abilities she made sure the door was unlocked. Hoping to catch him off guard, and maybe doing something embarrassing, Lilith swung the door open wide. So there she stood in the doorway, Aleks’ black and gray clothing fitting her surprisingly well given their similar heights. Her curves were obviously not as well accentuated as they had been in her dress, but her figure was still distinctly slender and feminine despite the loose-fitting fabric.

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Lol I think I used to add 5 spoonfuls of sugar to my coffee back in the day, and it was over half milk. >.>

And that is one of the sweetest things you've said/ done so far. <3 I feel honored and flattered. I'll be sure to give you my best. ^_^ And I'm sure it's not terrible, I really like and am impressed with how you write so even your worst is going to thrill me, I'm sure.

EDIT: Your post was definitely not terrible. ^_^

EDIT 2: Good morning, Mr. Blue Eyes! <3 I hope you like the post, it was pretty fun to write. ^_^ Lilith is acting uncharacteristically childish, but foxes do love their tricks, no matter how small. She's being oddly adorable but I wonder how long it'll last... :3

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That is absolutely the worst post I've written so far. I hope you post again before you go to sleep so I can write something better for you to wake up to. :s

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Excitement brought tingles to the back of Lilith’s neck as Aleks showed a more malicious side to his nature. There’s the proverbial wolf in sheep’s clothing. You look absolutely vicious. For the first time in decades, the fox spirit began to take interest in the human standing before her. She began to see Aleks as more than just someone to take advantage of. He seemed like a worthy adversary, or ally if they so arranged it, though of course he was far from being her equal. Lilith had yet to meet someone who could best her and that had eventually led her to believe that such a person simply didn't exist.

As the young man continued to speak, he mocked her failure to seduce him. It irritated her a bit, but mostly she saw it as a challenge. Just because he wasn't groveling at her feet now didn't mean it was never going to happen. She considered the challenge accepted. She would have felt thrilled about the fact had he not at that very moment not only completely turn the table around, but he touched her. She immediately glared at his hand as if it was some diseased insect and moved to slap it away, but it was gone before her arm made it halfway.

Her posture remained alert even after he had backed away from her, as if she had suddenly remembered this man was not to be trusted. He had such an innocent, genuine smile on his face but his words were so derisive it made her grit her teeth. Her jaw remained tight as she responded, causing the words to come out in a near growl, “If we simply settled this deal I wouldn't need dry clothes. But if you must insist on being vague, indirect, and childish then I suppose I have little choice but to accept.” Crossing her arms over her chest, she turned her head to the side and scoffed, “You’re very lucky I gave my word not to take your life.” Muttering under her breath quiet enough that she hoped he didn't hear, she added, “You are unbelievably frustrating…”

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Lol Yeah, it's usually best to put in a lot of sugar when you first start drinking coffee, but the milk makes a HUGE difference for me. I've learned to drink coffee without sugar, but I can't do it without milk.

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So... I totally realized that as long as Lilith has gold eyes, she looks an awful lot like a League of Legend's character Ahri . -_- I guess it could be worse, though. There's some pretty awesome art of her.

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Oh man! I can't wait to hear how you like it!!!!!

Also, does that mean you're alone? Or do you type on your phone a lot around your friends? lol Cause I imagine they'd pester you about it. :P

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Pouting in mock hurt, the woman sighed, “And just like that, I’m branded an outsider. I thought my Russian was pretty good, too. Oh well…” She leaned back and closed her eyes before continuing, “I’m just passing through. There isn't much more to it than that.” Her eyes opened to look at the ceiling as she continued, “I never really stay in one place for too long, things tend to get… complicated.” Smiling at that severe understatement, Lilith finally raised her head to look at Aleks once more. She stared at him for a moment, wondering what to ask for. It wasn't as if she had ever planned on asking him for anything. She supposed money would work, but money she could get on her own.

“You know, it’s a bit awkward… You see, I don’t really know what to ask for. I don’t think you can give me what I really want.” She laughed and somewhat whimsically added on, “Unless you happen to have a lot of fresh human hearts lying around.” It was probably unwise to be so straightforward in her request, but Lilith was getting tired and she wanted to take off her still wet dress. Besides, she figured this negotiation wouldn't go anywhere if she beat around the bush. This man played enough mind and word games as it was, she didn't need to add to the trouble.

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LOL Man, we absolutely got ourselves in over our head on this one, but in the best way possible. It's challenging to be sure, but we both seem to be handling it really well. Of course, we're still at the easy part, but I'm pretty confident in our abilities. Speaking of which, you write beautifully. It really inspires me to write better stuff. ^_^

And I have heard Russian in real life. I never thought it'd be a pretty language, but I actually really like it.

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Stolen glances at her figure did not go unnoticed by the woman, and she smiled inwardly at that. It’s always so easy. Even you, with your calm, business-minded front, can’t fully resist, can you? The temptations brought forth by a beautiful woman ignite such a carnal flame. But be careful boy, it always starts with quick glances.

Her internal dialogue was brought to an end when Aleks admitted that he was not so particularly important and hinted, yet again, that he might just know what she was. He had her full attention now, her head tilted inquisitively as he described the people he worked for. The thought of someone trying to control her, someone telling her what to do, was comical in its unlikelihood and revolting in concept. The fox spirit was not sure how to react to such a statement, so she decided to change the subject.

“I appreciate you being so generous as to place my well being before your own life, but I believe we've already established that your life will not end by my hand. We’re here to business, so why don’t we just get to that?” She pushed her drying hair back over her shoulder and smirked, “Unless you intended to charm me some more? I don’t mind being wined and dined, you know.” Lilith winked to let him know that was a joke and then turned to find a place to get more comfortable. It was then that she finally took in the details of his apartment, and her eyes widened slightly at what she saw. It was clean, sleek, and very modern. She had chosen a worthy target indeed.

Sauntering slowly to the couch she called over her shoulder, “I hope you don’t mind if I take a seat? I've been walking in these heels all night.” She laughed lightly, the sound far more delicate and sweet than the voice she spoke in. She was certain with his manners that he wouldn't say no, so she folded the towel and laid it on the couch before sitting down. Crossing her legs just so, Lilith offered up a tantalizing view of her legs, the slender limbs now completely exposed for Aleks to see.

“Now then, what is it that you wanted from me?” She looked at him with her golden eyes, a faint smile on her lips.