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*ding dong*

The door to the Blight estate opened to show Luz Noceda, bent over and panting heavily, cradling a large duffel bag in her arms.

“I-uh, hi-hi Amity,” she said between deep breaths “just give me a-a second." she swallowed a mouth full of air before looking up at the green haired girl who answered the door.
“You're late.” Amity Blight replied with a look of annoyance. “You were supposed to be here almost an hour ago, where were you?”

“Its-its not my fault, since Eda left for a ‘business trip’ she left King in charge of keeping an eye on me until she gets back and he is such a tyrant.” she remarked with a frown “He wouldn’t let me go until I found his plushie and even then he thinks I’m staying at Willows for a few days.” She let out a sigh, thinking back to early that day, spending almost 3 hours looking for King’s stuffed animal. He’d lost it somewhere in the depths of the house and lord knows Hooty wasn’t a help considering it was *inside* him.” Her breathing began to slow down as she regained her composure.

It was at this moment that Luz realized Amity was wearing a white bathrobe and a pair of green slippers rather than her usual pink and grey robes. Before she could continue Amity cut in. “Alright, alright I get it, don’t just stand there, get in here before somebody sees you.” She held open the door and ushered Luz in “You’re lucky I’m patient.” she said, rolling her eyes.

“Oh yes! I. Am. SUPER. grateful for this Amity.” Luz gushed, bringing up her hands to her face for emphasis. “With Eda out of town, probablydoingsomethingillegal. I don’t really have anyone else to teach me some advanced magic until she comes back, so thankyou for this!” Luz beamed a bright, sincere smile at Amity who simply stared back at her blankly as she closed the door behind her.

Turning around to face Luz, Amity put her hands on her hips. “And since my parents are also out of town, albeit on legitimate and legal business reasons, I have the entire house to myself for a few days. You sure picked the perfect time to ask.” she remarked. She folded her arms with a frown. “Look Luz, I know what I asked of you was a bit out there, my price, we don’t have to go through with this if you’re having second thoughts.” She looked away unable to make eye contact out of embarrassment and shame.

“No!” She clenched a raised fist and took a step towards Amity. “No I’m totally okay with this and I want to learn so bad. A little nervous? Yes, absolutely, but if it’s the price I need to pay then so be it.” her eyes burned with a determination that Amity couldn’t look away from.

‘This girl is crazy.’ Amity thought, she was taken aback by how willing she was for this. ‘Reminds me of myself-nope, no, don’t ever think that again Amity.’ she chided herself mentally. Before she could say anything in repose, the fire from Luz’s eyes were suddenly dimmed and her demeanour took on a nervous shy stance.

“That being said I, um, I’ve never, you know-with another girl before, heh.” she let out a nervous chuckle and a weak smile to try and calm herself down.

Amity closed her eyes and let out a sigh, rubbing her forehead “Of course you haven’t. Again Luz, I’m giving you an out, I won’t complain if you-“ she was cut off when she suddenly felt her hands being pulled forward, opening her eyes she sees Luz’s own face, close to her own, holding her hands ever so gently in her own with a genuine smile on her face.
“Amity, ever since I came to the Boiling Isle, it’s been a new adventure for me every day, I’m learning so much, seeing so much. I’m finding things I never thought possible. This? This is just another new experience to try and I want to try.”

Amity’s face turned red with a blush of embarrassment. ‘By the gods.’ She thought before quickly regaining her composure and yanking her hands away, only to cough awkwardly into her fist. “Okay then, if you’re so insistent. Upstairs, corridor on the right, second door from the left, that’s my room. Head up there and we can get started. There’s still a few things I need to get done here, I’ll meet you up there in a minute”. Amity turned away and began to head to the living room where she had some of her ‘tools’ laid out ready for use.
Amity smiled “Oh yeah cool cool, I’ll meet you there.” as she started to climb the grand staircase she paused before turning around “Uh, before we started, where is your bathroom? Running all the way here on a hot day left me a bit on the um, sweaty side, hoping to clean up first if that’s alright.” She blushed in slight embarrassment. ‘God, sweaty? Really Luz? Do you want to gross out Amity? You could have worded that so much better, you’re such an idiot’.

Amity paused, her back to Luz as she stood in the archway to the living room before turning around with a perverse smirk on her lips “Mhmm, nope, I don’t think so, straight to my room, no detours.” she folded her arm in satisfaction.
“Oh, um okay” Luz said unsure, scratching the back of her head in puzzlement. She stood there, hovering for a moment in awkward silence before quietly turning around and heading up the staircase to her intended destination.

Amity watched her climb the stairs, her eyes drifting down to Luz’s backside, watching to shake with every step. She let herself swell with pride for a moment “Oh yeah, this is gonna be fun.” she remarked to herself in a satisfactory tone.