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“Jean, dear. This is the third time this month you’ve asked me to babysit.”
“I know! I know. And I’m sorry, but with Grandmaster Varka returning, I really need to make sure everything is ready. I already sent word that I’d personally be there to welcome him home. I’m begging you, Lisa. I can’t just throw Klee in solitary, especially since she’s actually been on her best behavior as of late.”
The mage crossed her arms and looked at her expectantly. “And what’s in it for me? It’s not my problem that you’re the acting grandmaster who always bites off more than you can chew. Believe it or not, I do have my own work to get done, you know.”
“What if…,” Jean stalled, trying to conjure something impressive enough to convince her girlfriend to agree. “What if I take you out on a date? And not just our usual ‘order something at Good Hunter, bring it home, have sex, and fall asleep’ date. Something really special?”
Even though the offer was enticing, there was no way Lisa wasn’t going to give her a hard time. “Hmm, you drive a hard bargain. Throw in a three-day weekend, and we have a deal.”
Extending her hand to firmly grasp hers, Jean muttered, “Like you don’t already take long weekends by sleeping on the job…”
“What was that, my love?”
“Nothing! Just glad to slash one thing off my never-ending to-do list. I really need to have a discussion with Alice the next time she’s in Mondstadt. I understand she’s a working mother, but this is getting to be a little ridiculous…”
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When Jean had completed her duty, she swiftly returned to headquarters after dropping Varka off to catch up with old friends at Angel’s Share. Part of her wondered if she’d have to part ways with her office now that the real grandmaster had made his reappearance.
As she walked the halls that had become her home away from home, a rumbling sound coming from the library made her switch from a leisurely walk to a full-on sprint. Swinging the massive doors open, she witnessed Klee getting ready to throw a jumpy-dumpty off the balcony onto the ground floor.
“Uh-oh…” the young girl said just as she lit the fuse.
“KLEE, NO!” Lisa and Jean screamed in unison.
The acting grandmaster reached for her sword and thrust it toward the device in the little girl's hands. “Wind, hear me!”
The force of Anemo swept the explosive through the air, the flame flickering but not yet fully diffused. Just before it could hit the floor, the mage shouted an incantation. Four magic circles formed around the bomb and enclosed it in a force field just in time for the explosion to be contained.
Klee’s eyes glowed with excitement at the display. “Woooooow! That was soooooo cool! Master Jean, you were like wooooosh! And Ms. Lisa, the way you were like abracadabra and stuff!!”
Lisa looked at Jean with a mix of shock, disbelief, horror, exhaustion, and gratitude. She’d clearly had her hands full.
Taking a knee, the acting grandmaster scolded, “Klee! You’re in big trouble, young lady! First of all, you need to apologize right now to Ms. Lisa. Then, you and I are-”
“Going to have a long chat with Uncle Varka.”
She’d been so focused on ensuring no one was hurt, she’d failed to see who had been hot on her heels. The grandmaster towered over all of them, firm but warm in tone.
“Uncle Varka! I missed you soooooo much!” The girl screeched with glee.
“I missed you, too, Klee. But we really need to learn how not to blow things up, okay? Master Jean has told me you’ve been quite the little hilichurl while I’ve been out on my big adventure. It’s a good thing I decided to check on my old stomping grounds before I got too sloshed.”
Narrowing her eyes, the acting grandmaster started to correct him. “Master Varka, I don’t think…”
He held up a hand to interrupt her. “Master Jean, I think you’ve more than earned some time off. Why don’t you let me handle this one? I promise I won’t let her get away with it, but I think we may need to try a different disciplinary action this time around. Leave it to me while you two get some quality time in, eh?” He said with a wink.
The librarian rose to her feet and dusted herself off. “Well, Jean does owe me a date for all she’s put me through this week.”
Varka let out a boisterous laugh. “Great! Sounds like you’ve got this all worked out, then. I’ll catch up with you both some other time. For now…I’ve got this.”
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During her time away, Jean had thought long and hard about how to convey proper thanks to Lisa for all she did for her. Not just keeping a watchful eye over Klee, but for bringing her tea during late nights at the office and sneaking in small moments of intimacy to help boost her morale when she knew it’d be unlikely they’d get walked in on.
It was time for her to do something unexpectedly romantic for the woman who made all her hard work feel worth it. The next day, she asked Razor to show her the best place to pick lamp grass. After collecting enough to fill a decent-sized jar, she headed to Cat’s Tail to pick up a fresh vegetable pizza and then made a pit stop at Angel’s Share for a bottle of Dandelion Wine.
Arranging everything in her satchel, she made her way to the mage’s home at the appointed time. When she knocked on the door, she was happy to see Lisa had listened and dressed for the occasion. While the acting grandmaster had opted for a warm flannel, thick jeans, and boots, her girlfriend had decided on a fur-lined cape, ankle-length wool skirt, and comfortable walking shoes.
“My, what a large bag. I’m excited to see what you have planned.”
“Hope you don’t mind a bit of a hike. I promise it’ll be worth it.”
“Worth almost having my library blown to smithereens?”
Her girlfriend chuckled nervously. “I’d like to think so. C’mon, we have to get moving before it gets too dark.”
The two women walked and talked about everything except work for once. Jean missed being able to take in the breeze while focusing on the feeling of Lisa’s hand in hers. These were simple actions, but they felt heavenly without the constant pressures of knights coming by to drop more paperwork off on her desk.
By the time they reached their destination, the sun had almost finished its descent. The mage turned to look at her girlfriend, a mischievous sparkle in her eye.
“Starsnatch Cliff, huh? Makes me feel like we’re knights-in-training up to no good.”
“My intentions are pure, I assure you. Here, help me lay out the picnic blanket.” While Lisa flattened out the cloth, the acting grandmaster set out their meal. Before sitting herself down, she grabbed the jar of lamp grass and heard her girlfriend gasp in approval at the soft light it emitted.
“Oh, Jean! What a nice touch. You weren’t kidding. This is really sweet.”
“I can’t take all the credit. Razor did his best to explain the optimal way to cut them so they’d stay lit for a longer period of time. Now, let’s eat! I’m starved after that trek.”
Stars had finally emerged, and the sparkling night sky served as the perfect backdrop to an evening filled with good food, better drink, and the best company. Throughout their meal, the librarian had gotten progressively closer to Jean. The acting grandmaster had taken this to mean she was pleased with her choice of outing.
“So…how’d I do? I know we don’t get the chance to go out and do things like this as often as we should, but I hope it was a bit better than our usual routine.”
Lisa leaned her head against her shoulder. “Hmm…if I had to give it a grade, I’d say…A-.”
Jean looked down at her in shock. “A-?! What do I have to do to make that a perfect grade?”
Giggling deviously, the mage decided to have a bit of fun. “Are you trying to bribe the teacher? You naughty girl.”
Looking like a sad golden retriever who’d been scolded by its master, Jean pleaded with her. “Lisa! I’m being serious. I wanted this to be perfect. Please…tell me what’s missing.”
“It’s a little too chilly out here for my taste. To make this a truly unforgettable evening,” she murmured as she turned her head upward. “I think you’ll need to warm me up.”
Her girlfriend smirked at her. “Oh, that I can do. But you have to promise me you won’t be as loud as when we’re at home. You never know who else could be out here, and the last thing I need is for this to get out while Varka is here.”
Moving to close the distance between them, Lisa murmured, “Deal, cutie.” They kissed, and it felt like weeks’ worth of tension melted off both of them. The acting grandmaster hated that she had been away for as long as she had, but it was good to know the mage clearly didn’t hold it against her if the way her tongue was trying to gain entrance to her mouth was any indication.
Jean’s hands wandered to the other woman’s hips and lifted her onto her lap with ease. She heard the librarian let out a slight gasp that evolved into a quiet moan at the display of strength.
“Mmm…can’t say I’m not happy to see the results of your constant training with the other knights,” she said as she ran her fingers up and down her girlfriend’s arms.
“Is that what gets you hot while you’re daydreaming in that library of yours?” The acting grandmaster asked, amused.
Blushing at the fact she was that easy to read, Lisa replied, “Perhaps. Why don’t you give me something to replay in my mind the next time you’re too busy to make my fantasies a reality?”
Positioning her to straddle one of her thighs, Jean helped her lift her skirt carefully. She lowered her down, keeping her hands on her hips so she was the one in control of what would happen next. They kissed again, only this time, far more intensely. The acting grandmaster’s tongue traced the seam of her lover’s lips, and Lisa didn’t fight it.
Slowly, her girlfriend shifted her back and forth, ready to build friction at a perfect pace. Jolted in surprise by the movement, the mage quickly grabbed her broad shoulders for support. She felt the texture of the silk panties she wore brush against her sensitive bud and immediately sighed into her mouth.
Jean squeezed her waist in acknowledgment. Gripping her firmly, she flexed the muscles in her leg to provide more pressure. She could feel the librarian trying to move against her, and instead of fighting her desire, the acting grandmaster was determined to help her chase it.
“That’s it, baby, ride me. Archons, you’re so wet I can feel you through my pants,” she mumbled.
Unused to hearing her talk like this in public, Lisa moaned at the combination of her encouragement and rough guidance. Shivering at the feel of the cool night air on her heated skin, every nerve in her body felt like it was charged by her electro vision. The mage rolled her hips downward as she sank her teeth into the other woman’s bottom lip. The acting grandmaster growled in response, greedily grinding her harder.
“J-Jean…what’s gotten into you?” Her girlfriend panted in excitement.
“Just want to deliver on my promise of making the night special…watching you come undone under the stars…fuck…so beautiful…” she said between heavy breaths. Feeling the other woman clench her legs against her thigh, she increased her pace until she felt Lisa’s nails dig into her shoulders.
Twitching under her touch, the librarian let out a controlled groan that was just loud enough for Jean to know she was coming.
The mage pressed her forehead to her knight's as her breathing steadied. “Okay, okay. I forgive you for leaving me with Klee duty. But you’ve been running yourself too ragged, darling,” Lisa whispered as she slid her hand into Jean’s pants and under the waistband of her panties. “Good to see getting me all riled up like that still has the same effect on you,” she teased as she drenched her fingers with her slick.
Silencing her groan with her lips against hers, the librarian murmured, “Ah, ah. You’ll have to be much quieter than that if you don’t want us getting caught, cutie.” Instead, the acting grandmaster held her lover’s waist tightly, her digits digging more firmly into her skin with each flick of Lisa’s fingers.
Her emerald eyes took on a spark of purple as she activated the power of her vision. Before Jean could fully register what was about to happen, her body jolted at the feeling of electro pulsing on her bud. She hid a pitiful whine as she buried her head in the crook of Lisa’s neck.
The mage let out a squeak as her girlfriend squeezed just a bit too firmly. “C-careful with that strength of yours, love.”
“S-sorry…” The muffled apology was accompanied by a soft, “Fucking Archons…”
Jean’s clit throbbed almost painfully with need for release. The librarian reveled in the knowledge she was able to reduce her chivalrous knight to a whimpering mess in arms. She increased the power behind the pulsing and whispered, “Let go, baby. I’ve got you. You don’t have to be strong for me. Let me feel you lose control.”
The acting grandmaster’s eyes rolled back in her head as her orgasm hit her hard and fast. Lisa smiled as she pulled her closer, giggling at the way her lover’s body twitched in the aftermath.
“Thank you for this lovely surprise,” she murmured while rubbing her back in soothing circles. “I honestly don’t mind watching the little pyromaniac, but it really is a two-person job at times.”
Jean couldn’t help but let out a sigh. “Don’t I know it. Honestly, I had planned to discuss the situation with Varka after I let him enjoy being back in Mondstadt for a few days. It’s just…hard, you know? At times, I worry who I even am if I’m not the acting grandmaster anymore.”
Gently pulling her back so she could look at her directly, Lisa replied, “Well, that’s an easy question to answer. You’re Jean - the love of my life. And that’s all you’ll ever need to be.”
Her words struck the other woman right at her heart. Moisture threatened to escape the corner of her eye, but the mage caught it with the soft pad of her thumb.
“And so help me, if that oaf of a ‘grandmaster’ tries to pawn his work off on you ever again, I swear to the Archons he’ll rue the day he ever crossed my magic. He may have brawn, but I have brains.”
Jean sniffled and laughed. “There’s no doubt you’re far more fearsome than Andrius.”
Kissing the tip of her nose, Lisa said, “When it comes to protecting you, a wolf will be the last thing he’ll have to worry about.”