Dominique’s hand wondered up her waist and Elisa shivered a little. Dominique moved forward off the fridge a little and kissed her on the cheek gently. ”You wanted to go slowly…” She said, touching Elisa’s hair.

”…What do you want?” Elisa asked softly.

”…To strip you of your clothing and have you now, in whichever bed is closest.” Dominique admitted in a soft voice that spoke of hunger. ”I’ve… I don’t think I’ve ever… I don’t think I’m thinking straight right now.” She said.

Elisa laughed just a little. ”I’d certainly hope not.”

”…What… Oh, a play on words.” Dominique smiled faintly. ”It wasn’t intentional.”

”I didn’t think it was.” Elisa replied, touching Dominique’s hair. ”…and if you…” She swallowed. ”I don’t think I could manage to say no, if you really wanted to do what you just told me you wanted to do.” She said.

”…Well, at least it’s not just me then.” Dominique replied, stepping back a little and moving past Elisa to put a little distance between them. She leaned against the right side counter and their eyes met again. ”You’re right though, it’s… it’s best to wait. Take things slow.” Dominique looked away, again, feeling a little foolish somehow.

Elisa smiled softly. ”…I didn’t expect this to happen either, when I invited you home with me.” She admitted.

Dominique looked up and met Elisa’s eyes, again surprised at how perceptive she was. That was just about exactly what she’d been thinking, that this was all so… so unexpected. Her falling for a human like this, she… she wouldn’t have thought herself capable of it. Yet she so obviously was. She could be sure this wouldn’t be the death of her of course, only Macbeth, or perhaps a child of Oberon, could be that to her. Yet, a part of her knew, with bleak certainty, that this would not, could not end well for her – That however true Elisa’s intentions might be, that she’d end up betraying her in the end, end up hurting her. Everything hurt her, in the end, didn’t it? Why would Elisa be any different? Still, what else was she to do? Looking into Elisa’s eyes now, feeling the deep emotion they stirred in her, she knew with certainty that she’d hate herself if she didn’t give Elisa the chance to prove her wrong.