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[Ignoring Kainé, Jade simply waited until the donkey answered her call. After what had happened -- being ambushed by the bounty hunters -- she almost didn't expect it to work.

[More than relieved to see her hoofed buddy again, Jade greets the animal with a pat on its nose. She bumps its forehead with her own for a moment in relief that she didn't lose her mount for good.]

This is Butterstuff.

[Jade pats him on the nose a few more times before turning back to Kainé with a mild, knowing look.]

And donkeys are capable of carrying people and large cargo. So... yes, he can carry us both. Probably.

[As she says this, she hops onto the donkey's back with ease, his "saddle" being not much more than a blanket. She has to grab onto his wiry mane for purchase, but it's become like second nature to her now.

[Looking down at Kainé now, Jade holds out her hand to help the other woman mount the creature, leaving her just enough space to sit in front of Jade.]

C'mon. It's not that hard once you're used to it.

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[Kainé watches as the animal trots up. It's smaller than a boar, but if Jade says it can carry both of them, then whatever. If it means getting somewhere where there's more light faster, that's all the better. She can already feel Tyrann stirring and she doesn't like it.

She even thinks it's kind of cute. Until Jade introduces the donkey by name and Kainé can't help but raise a brow and comment on the name choice sarcastically.]

Butter...stuff. Right...

[Again, she just observes as the other woman mounts the donkey and shrugs, strolling up and debating whether she should take the offered help.

At length, she decides it's not pity and easily climbs into the intended space.]

I'll be fine. I've ridden boars plenty.

[Her body does stiffen a little for two reasons though. The fact that Tyrann's awareness is growing. It won't be long before they have to hear his shit again, but what makes her even more nervous is when she realizes exactly how close she is to Jade. She can feel the other woman's front pressed up against her pretty-much bare back. Kainé really hopes Jade doesn't notice how she awkwardly bites at her lower lip and the faint flush dusting her cheeks.

Look, she's not used to being this close to anyone! People aren't supposed to touch her! She's a curse! A freak!

Kainé squeezes her eyes shut, hoping that Tyrann doesn't catch on to her internal struggle and out her. In any case, she's pretty quiet when they set off.]

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[If Jade is taking offense to Kainé's reaction to the name of her donkey, she doesn't let it show. She just shrugs.]

Hey, it's better than sticking to some boring shit like "Whirlwind".

[All Jade had to do was kill a troll, and she got this donkey for her efforts. She can't complain either way.

[With Kainé joining her, neither does the donkey, as Butterstuff seems to carry the two women just fine on his back. Jade reaches around Kainé's sides, one hand gripping the thick mane of the animal. This of course means that Jade's front is pressed up against the other woman's back, but she assumes it's fine -- she's not exactly the most endowed in the chest area to make it awkward, or so she thinks.]

Just hold on right here, okay?

[Jade pulls at the mane with a gloved fist, as if showing Kainé how to best stay on. Without a proper saddle, it might take some additional balance on both women's part, but Jade makes sure not to go too fast too suddenly.

[Still, the donkey is quicker than if they were hoofing it on foot, his pace starting out in a canter. If there's any time in which Kainé seems to tilt from one side or another, Jade doesn't hesitate to bring her free hand up to support her waist, not really thinking about how intimate it might come across between her wearing gloves and the act being necessary.

[Admittedly, it is rather difficult to keep her thoughts in check. Kainé is beautiful, and her clothes leave very little to the imagination -- heck, Jade's seen whores in the brothel wear more clothing than her rescuer. Far be it from her to gripe about being saved by a gorgeous scantily clad woman with a pair of swords, even if it's unusual around these parts.]

Can't sleep... pain... gonna try this.

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[The reply does get a small smirk.]

I woulda named her Bad-ass.

[Oh, if Kainé was only aware of that missed opportunistic pun she just made. Weiss would have groaned. It might have been glorious. Alas...

She reaches out with a gloved hand of her own, another retort on her tongue.]

Look! I know how to ri...de...

[Kainé trails off as the swell of the other woman's breasts presses flush to her back. Her breath catches and her hand slips its grip from the donkey's mane, resulting in her, indeed, teetering to the side.

And Jade's save doesn't make it any better, Kainé's side twitching slightly as she swallows and attempts to compose herself.

In the back of her mind, Tyrann laughs and speaks, only heard by her.

You're welcome Sunshine. Bwa ha ha!

Of course! She killed shit! Dammit!

You asshole! I bet you're really getting off on this aren't you?

Kainé spits back in her head, to which Tyrann laughs harder.

No, but you will, coutesy of me. What can I say? I'm a generous bastard. Enjoy that, Sunshine. I sure as hell will! Kya ha ha!

Jade may or may not note that Kainé's body language indicates a jumble of emotions. Anger, discomfort, shame, dread, arousal.

Maybe she can find a way to sneak off alone to take care of Tyrann's gift

It takes her a bit, but Kainé finally manages to speak.]

How much longer?

[She attempts impatience, but her tone is more wavering, and when she realizes it, she hastily fumbles for an excuse.]

I really gotta take a piss!

weh, hope you're feeling better. :c

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[Something about the totally candid way Kainé says the name causes Jade to pause for a bit, as if the realization sinks in.]

Bad... Ass...

[And then she just fucking laughs -- maybe harder than she probably should have, given the questionable state of her ribs at the moment. Still, she laughs through the pain.]

Damn! Why didn't I ever think of that?

[She's having second thoughts on her donkey's name now. Oh well.

[It does give her something else to think about rather than dwell on the closeness of the other woman, though it doesn't quite occur to her that Kainé might be having problems for entirely different reasons. The way she stirs against her does make Jade worry that she's maybe making the young woman a little uncomfortable, especially when she speaks up...]

Uhm, probably about twenty minutes, tops? But... if you gotta piss, I'd suggest you do it somewhere outside. I don't exactly have working plumbing at this place.

[Unlike the topside homes with their pipes and tinkerings, the denizens of the Undercity aren't quite as fortunate.]

Cw: mention of suicide. I can change if needed.

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[Jade's reaction has her suddenly feeling self-conscious, which is, of course, masked by a display of violent insults. Kainé scowls before crossing her arms under her bust and shooting thr other woman a threatening look.]

What the fuck is your deal? You better shut the hell up or I'll quiet you myself by shoving your goddamn head up that donky's ass!

[Oh Kainé]

Plumbing? What the fuck...? Whatever forget it. Let's just stop. [She tries to think of a bluff but comes up short, instead quickly swinging from the donky's back (even if they're still moving) and being sure to keep her own back to the other woman. She looks once more over her shoulder.] I might be a bit...

It's a really big piss.

[Before Jade can interject, she's off, hurriedly searching for a suitable clump of bushes, far enough from the main road. Even her fear of the dark is stronger than the disgust she's feeling in herself right about now.]

Say one goddamn thing and I fucking swear I'll slit my own damn throat. Just shut up and let's get this over with.

[In fact, before the Shade can even start, she growls internally. Which is enough to keep him quiet, for the moment.]

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[Perhaps it helps that Jade has endured the company of many prickly individuals that she is able to tolerate the insults, coupled with the fact that... Well, Kainé did also just save her worthless ass not long ago.

[It also helps that she's hot, and certainly not someone Jade would kick out of bed. But she does her best to contain those kinds of thoughts for now, not wanting to make this situation any more awkward than it kinda already is.]

Hey. Say what you want about me, but don't do my donkey dirty like that.

[Leave Butters out of this.

[Then she gives a start when Kainé just fucks off mid-step. Jade leans back, pulling her hands away when Kainé disappears into the forest.]

Well, alright then...

[She falls quiet, and for a while she just sits there. It's already getting late, but Jade doesn't see herself as having anywhere else to be...

[So she waits, figuring that it's the least she can do.

[Some time passes before it occurs to Jade just how big of a piss does this have to be, really? to justify how long Kainé is taking. Maybe she had second thoughts about accompanying Jade and decided to go her own way.]

Maybe she fell in...? [Jade comments to herself, before dismounting the donkey as well. She turns, giving him a quick pat on the face, and talks as if he can understand her:] Stay here, okay? I'm just... gonna go check on our new "friend".