Rachel could hear the blood pumping in her ear cutting through the silence that followed Naomi's remarks. It was getting uncomfortable again. "Soooo... just my ass you find sexy?" Trying to sound cocky and indifferent at the same time as she struck a heroic pose, probably failing horribly at both. It didn't seem to matter though as a surge of warmth coursed through the teen's body when Naomi listed exactly what she found hot about her friend. Nor did it exactly make things easier as she fumbled for what to say next.
"Needed someone to tell about all of this and to keep an eye on me before I do something stupid while mom is away," like asking out her best friend. "I mean we're close. You're already used to this whole superhero stuff. Already gone through that awkward phase where you adjust to your powers. What I mean to say is that–"
"You need me to babysit you." Naomi grinned again. By the gods, did she look great smiling like that. And those full lips that Rachel desperately wanted to kiss were so very, very close.
"–I'd like to be your sidekick." Rachel forcefully corrected. Although she couldn't exactly say that Naomi was wrong either. "Mom will want to train me personally, but it'd be weird to do hero stuff together with her every day. And...," moment of truth now. Better pull of that band-aid off quickly, "...I also want to spend more time with you. Naomi. Just you." Rachel's eyes were earnest as they met Naomi's, communicating so much of what she had left unsaid. Internally, she was panicking and unsure in the moments before Naomi spoke if she had understood her correctly, thought that she meant as a friend, or she was just joking. The teen bit her lower lip to contain all the bubbling emotion.
Naomi leaned back into her seat, seemingly considering what Rachel had said. Rachel couldn't remember the last time she had seen Delta-V this still. "Rachel. I don't know what to sa–"
"Say yes. Please."
"You've been my friend for forever." Anything but that. "Don't think I'd mind being more than that though. Let me get used to the idea." Rachel sighed with relief and could practically feel herself melting, then shocked even the speedster as she closed the distance between them. She could kick Naomi's ass for leading her on like that though. "Grrkhh... you're... crushing... meee!" Right, she had super strength now. Less ass-kicking and more.. Rachel took care to be more gentle as she kissed Naomi instead.
Rachel's lips parted as they met Naomi's. Rachel knew she supposed to use her tongue and opened her mouth to send it exploring. Wet, sloppy, a lot of awkwardness as she nearly bit Naomi's lips, but also warm and loving. She followed as much as she led, trying find exactly what her girlfriend liked best. Droplets of saliva was dripping down their cheeks. The raw outpouring of emotion was something she had never experienced before. Either Naomi or her, Rachel honestly didn't care any more, had suggested to continue this inside and away from any prying eyes.
It took a while, but Rachel was finally out of breath. The sheer everything of the moment had completely drained her both physically and mentally. She was resting her head against her girlfriend's lap, her glittering eyes looking up into the grinning speedster. Naomi was back to her usual self again: Absolutely amazing in every way possible, right down to wearing her aviators indoors. Rachel weakly stretched up her toned arms to pluck it from Naomi's cute nose.
"I'll get to wear a pair of these too now as your sidekick, right?" The teen teased her girlfriend as she put them on. "No way, I'm keeping these." She laughed and batted away Naomi's attempt at stealing them back. Score one for super strength.
"Heeey! You can't be wearing both a cool and slutty superhero suit! One or the other or you'll make us heroes look bad." Delta-V moved her hands so fast that Rachel couldn't keep up. They were tied now. At least Rachel could pull her down and steal a kiss. "Mhmm, both of us are getting better at this. You know, when me and mom had The Talk we discussed ways to use superspeed." Rachel swallowed, trying to imagining it. "If you inherited Veronica's powers, I think I could go all out on that sexy ass of yours." Naomi tried to hide it behind her shades, but she looked simultaneously eager and uncertain.
"I should probably get a handle on my powers first."
"You should."
"Mom is coming back soon. She'd freak out if she found a girl in my bed. Well, anyone in my bed."
"She is. And she would. Also don't think we can claim it's just a sleepover." Naomi helpfully agreed, but crucially hadn't said no yet.
"Soooo...."