Christmas Romance Thread: Only Satellites (Something that keeps us going on) (for CaptainL)

[RedShinigami]

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"Mon dieu, Frau, hold still!", a familiar voice shouted through the big and long hallways of the "Eagles Nest" the big mansion that was inhabited by the "Austrian Eagles" Roster.
Veronika Noir, the Queen of Hearts, stood in her room, gritting her teeth as she brushed the hair of the Rosters Top Girl Harmonia Edelstein who was sitting in front of a giant mirror, shaking.
Finella Edelstein, the twinsister of Harmonia was here too,laying upside down in Veronikas bed next to "Croissant" the french bulldog of said woman, wearing shorts and a crop top.
She did her usual stick of "aircycling", waving her legs into the air while playing with her smartphone.

"I am!", Harmonia protested.
"No, you are not, you are shaking like a damn jelly pudding!", the Franco-Austrian grunted and brushed the hair of Harmonia, getting stuck and ripping some streak in the process.
"Ouch! Hey watch it!"
"You want to be beautiful, non? So you will suffer!", the Queen of Hearts said not without a little smirk.
Veronika was clothed...pretty modest. Her beautiful darkblonde hair was caught in a ponytail, she wore some Dolce and Gabana leggings, a white tanktop and flipflops.
Of course when she left the house no one would see her as..."common" as she appeared here but for making Harmonias hair for a date with Molly Forster it was more then enough.
"Merde, where is the big, bad womanizer now that had countless of girlfriends after another?", she asked sarcastically and Harmonia blushed.
"She...grew up. And Molly is'nt just someone! She is special, Molly is..."
"HALT! Stop it right there Fräulein. The last time you started to speak about that british Tramp I lost an hour of my precious life that I will never get back. Mon dieu, Harmonia you are obsessed with that woman and that is not healthy!"
Harmonia looked in the mirror and saw the poster of Sachiko on the wall with darts in her face, her breasts and between her legs, a official LAW Shop poster that Veronika bought, not long after Halloween.
"Look whos talking,..what exactly is it that you have with this Sachikoooouch!",she screamed as Veronika ripped another knot in her hairs.
Finella grumbled, licking a lolly that was sticking out of her right cheekcorner.
Harmonia sighed as she heard her sister still protesting.
"Fin, we talked about this three times. It was an accident, I was not injured, Molly said sorry like a thousand times and that was it. Listen, I am so very proud of you, what you did in this ring was amazing, believe me."
Finella switched through Tik-Tok Videos and did'nt say anything only rolling her eyes.
The Hellraiser was beaten up pretty badly by Chelsea Forster the second half of the British Bunnies and sister of Molly.
After some hard strikes, punches and kicks she managed to win the match for them only to get scolded by Harmonia for trying to grab Molly who, inadvertently, had sent Harmonia flying face first into the flagpole.
Veronika looked between the sisters and sighed.
"Please could you resume the family drama in your own room? I want to get finished with this.", the Queen of hearts said annoyed and Harmonia gulped.
"Alright. Listen Fin, we talked about this enough, you are old enough to know that Chelseas and your beef are in no way connected to Molly and me. And Molly..."
"Molly, Molly, Molly, fucking MOLLY!"
Finella groaned even louder, sounding like the animal she represented and rolled herself off the bed, leaving the room to go to her toilet where the english flag she had taken from the match was spread out on the floor as some kind of impromptu mat.
Harmonia looked after her.
"Hey! I am talking to you young lady!" Will you..."
"Hold....STILL!", Veronika snarled and grabbed the shoulders of Harmonia before pressing her into the chair again.
"What should I do Froni?"
"First of all, don't call me Froni, my name is Veronika, and second, why do you ask me. I am an onlychild."
Veronika chuckled.
"Would never have guessed...ouch!"
"Sorry, I must have slipped with the sheers...", she said and started the last touches to Harmonias hair.
"You like little Miss England, non?"
Harmonia was silent.
"I...I think so, yes. Very much."
"Then stop being so nervous."
"I can't! What if it fails, what if we have no fun at all, what..."
And then The Queen of Hearts got some of her rare moments of humanity.
"Harmonia, listen, usually I would laugh and taunt you but...do you really think that girl cares about how much fun she will have with you? She meets you because she wants to see you, don't you get it? You could sit in a fucking parkbench the whole night and she would call it the best date of her life. I watched that match, you two were like fucking teenagers...really it turned my stomach.....and it was incredibly cute.", she ended and Harmonia smiled, putting a hand on her eagles partner.
"Thank you Fro...Veronika. Well...how do I look?", she asked and got up from the chair.
Veronika looked up and down and grinned her usual big smile.
"I think you may be my best work yet."
Harmonia hugged Veronika tight.
"Thank you. Have a nice evening and please stop screaming after Sachiko in your dreams, I almost got an heart attack!"
"Oh, just go!"
Harmonia looked at herself and sighed.
Well this was it.
On her way outside she walked by Fins room and heard something...music...but also...
She froze as she heard soft whimpers and her gaze fell to the floor.
She laid one hand on the doorknob but then she put it away.
What was the use...
That was a fucking good start was'nt it...

She walked outside were the cab waited and got in, driving into the city where she and Molly had agreed to meet...

Spoiler

[CaptainL]

Molly didn't think she could have imagined a better night for a date. The sun had set over the horizon, and the dim light of evening was setting in - but the stars were still shining overhead, and the street lights shone brightly enough to illuminate the gently falling snow, which joined what had already piled up on the streets and rooftops. Still, it wasn't enough to make it hard to get around, which was all the better for Molly's purposes. After all, she was expecting someone, and she didn't want her to run into any trouble getting here.

She stood on the street corner near a park in downtown Tokyo, a park that might have been bustling with activity during the day, but that now was calm and quiet. People were still out Christmas shopping or enjoying the lights, but Molly and Harmonia, it seemed, would have the evening to themselves to do as they pleased. Luck was truly on their side.

As she raised her head to the snowflakes tumbling down overhead, Molly let out a contented sigh, thinking back on what had led her here. It had certainly been a tumultuous last few days since she had met Harmonia Edelstein for the first time. At first, Molly had been excited to meet the famous model in person, even if she was in the corner opposite hers. Before the match even began, she was happy to see what a good sport Harmonia was, and she was touched by the Austrian's nobility, seeing how determined she was to not let international tensions get in the way of her respect for her opponents. But, as the match went on, the feelings between the two girls grew more and more, until they reached the point they couldn't be denied. The two seemed like fast friends, but they were eager to become something more, too. The press was already speculating as to the true nature of their relationship, but between the two of them, that was for this night to figure out. Harmonia had promised Molly a date, and she was one to hold herself to her word.

The English cosplayer let out a small sigh as she thought back to how the match had ended, with her accidentally delivering Harmonia headfirst into the ring post with an ill-timed Victory Roll and the resulting threats Finella had made against her. She hoped that Harmonia wouldn't hold that against her; even though they had already exchanged numerous apologies, she still had her regrets, and she wished things could've gone differently. Still, Harmonia was determined to make this work - and Molly, too, had hopes.

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[RedShinigami]

Finally, what must have seemed like a eternity for both women, Harmonias cab turned around the corner and stopped before the already waiting Molly.
There was a endless minute of waiting for the englishwoman before the door opened and Harmonia Edelstein, more beautiful then she might have ever been excited the car. And that was no joke, Harmonia wanted to look perfect for this date, from her hair to her makeup to her clothes all had to be...well, perfect.
The slightly taller woman looked at her friend and hugged her gently.
"You came.", Molly would hear next to her ear as Harmonia wrapped her arms around her.
"I mean...of course you came, not that I would'nt have believed you were not to...",she said and sighed, holding Mollys hands.
"I start again, ok?"
"Guten Abend Molly. I hope you have arrived safely. You look beautiful.", she said as they stood there at the silent corner of the park.
"Well, are you ready for our date?",she smiled and offered the younger one her arm to hook onto.

[CaptainL]

At long last, the moment Molly was waiting for had finally arrived. The cab pulled around the corner, and Molly looked up with a gasp, her eyes going wide at the sight. In her mind, she had been playing out this same scenario over and over, trying to prepare herself for when she'd deal with it in the flesh. But nothing was going to prepare her for when the time finally arrived. She could feel her heart beating harder in her chest, her emotion swelling with the thought of meeting eyes with Harmonia once again - and when the Austrian stepped out of her ride, Molly could have sworn she was bathed in a golden glow.

She stepped closer, meeting Harmonia's embrace, and pulling herself closer against her touch. She felt warm and welcoming, all the more so when Molly had been waiting out in the cold. But even if she hadn't, she knew that there was something about Harmonia, and about sharing in her presence here and now, that was warming her heart.

"T-Thanks, Moni." Molly blushed harder, looking away from Harmonia. She could feel her heart quicken just at the sight of the blonde; in some ways, she couldn't help but feel inadequate. Most people would, if they were standing beside a world-famous model, but Molly was a professional cosplayer, and she at least wanted to think she put the work into her appearance. But she was also a college student staying in Tokyo and balancing her studies with wrestling, and she didn't have the sort of time or resources that Harmonia had at her disposal. "You...look great. I'm sorry I can't compare..."

But then, Molly felt Harmonia's grip tighten around her hands. She looked up at her, and when she did, her smile widened. Suddenly, it didn't matter. She was with Harmonia. Harmonia was with her. And that was enough. Her smile brightened, and she squeezed Harmonia's hand tighter.

"Yeah! Let's go!" She could only imagine what was in store.

[RedShinigami]

Harmonia could'nt care less what Molly did, where she came from, where she got her money from, it was all so irrelevant. Before Harmonia stood a beautiful human being, on the in and outside. A kind, loveable and excited person which the Austrian wanted to know everything about.
"Alright!", she said and with Molly taking her arm, both women started to walk through the park, Harmonia had a certain place in mind that was'nt too far away.

It was a beautiful evening. Snow was falling softly, in thick flakes but just enough to whiten everything. It seemed that someone up there was appreciative of the date of these two stunning women and presented them with the most romantic weather you could imagine.
"I hope you will like our first stop. Before we eat imI wanted to visit a certain store, dunno if you into that stuff but I thought it would be neat to take a look.", she said rather mysterious and smiled.
The park they crossed was decorated all sorts of lights in shapes of bells and stars, lighting the way of the women towards the other side.
Harmonias heart was beating extrafast,the whole evening and it was'nt likely to stop soon so she sighed and looked to Molly who has wrapped her arms around Harmonias.
"Quite...some crazy week since our match,huh?", she said.
"Have you heard them cheer? Have you read the articles? They absolutely celebrated us.", she said and bite her tongue...she hoped that the mention of it would'nt spark Mollys guilty concience again and suddenly Harmonia said, before Molly could answer:
"I never felt more alive Molly. You gave me one hell of a fight."

[CaptainL]

With the two of them heading through the park, Molly's eyes scanned the scene before her, taking in the gently falling snowflakes and the glittering blanket of white that covered the park. The lamps overhead lit their way, casting a warm, golden glow beneath them. The Englishwoman let out a sigh, drawing the cool air into her lungs. After the wild whirlwind of a match they'd shared not too long ago, things here were perfectly peaceful and serene, so much so they almost felt unreal. But after such a match, Molly needed that. It felt like she and Harmonia had the whole world to themselves, and that all was right with the world.

"Okay! Okay...anywhere you want to go, I'm happy to go with you!" Molly could tell that Harmonia had already planned out the perfect night for the two of them, and she was eager to see what was in store. She hadn't had much opportunity to get out and about as of late, so having Harmonia to show her around was just what she needed. As they came to stop at a crosswalk, Molly leaned in closer against the Austrian, her arms looping around her side.

"It really has been, huh...it's hard to believe, almost," Molly said. She still looked down with a sigh. With memories of their match came memories of how she had inadvertently hurt Harmonia, and for Molly, that was enough to cast a shadow over the excitement and exhilaration she had felt from her accomplishments. Even if Harmonia seemed to put those past her, it was still something Molly found hard to ignore.

That was, until Harmonia brought up how glowing the reception of their match had been. Even if no one thought it would be much more than an admittedly innovative gimmick match at first, many were now hailing it as a pivotal moment in the careers of both teams, showing off what they could do - and everyone was eager to see where things would go next for all involved. Certainly, Molly was too - and she lifted her head to Harmonia, her eyes aglow.

"R-Really? You think so?" she asked. The smile began to return to her face as she met the model's eyes. "I mean, I just...wanted to make it worthwhile, you know? But I'm really so glad you liked it too-!" Then, she paused. There was still one question that beared asking.

"Oh, uh..." Molly cleared her throat. "How's...your head doing?"

[RedShinigami]

Harmonia felt a little bad bringing this issue up so early on this enchanted evening but she wanted it out of the way as fast as she could so Molly would stop thinking about it.

When they reached a crosswalk, leaving the park and entering citylife again, Harmonia felt Molly leaning closer to her, making her smile and her heart just skip a beat.
"Yeah I could'nt think of a better promotion as fighting the awesome british Bunnies...and now dating one. Seems like the absolute jackpot to me don't you think?", she said a little nervous and enjoyed having Molly so close to her and it seemed that Molly aldo did'nt care being close to Harmonia.

"My head, ach gott, I was dizzy for a few days. You girls are really something.", she chuckled but seeing Mollys face she got serious again.
"Molly. It is alright. Accidents happen. I mean we go into that ring every week and now that our bodies and our health are on the line and we do it...because we have passion. I saw that passion in your eyes Molly that..."
She blushed a little.
"...was one of the reasons I wanted to get to know you better...", she said softly and leaned her head on Mollys as the streetlight turned green.

"We are almost there. You know, I really wanted to bring you something but all seemed so clicheed and as it is Christmas soon I thought maybe you want to pick your present yourself so..."
They walked around a corner and their was it.
The biggest Manga and Anime Shop in Tokyo:
Mandarake
It appeared before them like the black castle in a fantasy movie.
"Pick what you want, anything. I assume you have quite a list, huh? Don't worry, I am your Santa for this evening, so don't hold back.", she said.

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[CaptainL]

When Harmonia voiced her praise for the Bunnies, the blush that had already been lighting up Molly's face would only deepen. She buried her face deeper into her scarf, trying to hide the fact her cheeks had lit up like a traffic light. "O-Oh, oh man...thank you, so much! That really does mean a lot to me...I guess all the hard work I put into my training's really paid off!" Still, there was one other word out of Harmonia's mouth that stuck in Molly's mind. Dating. This was it - they were official. The thought was so overpowering for Molly, it felt almost like a dream. But this was definitely real.

Nodding her head, she listened as Harmonia explained herself. She was glad to hear that the Austrian didn't have any hard feelings after the match, and she was even more proud to hear about how she had been touched by her passion and her devotion - enough so, in fact, that it had led her to where she stood now. "Ah...well...I gotta say, yeah. Thanks, again. To think I only started this because Chelsea was doing it, and it looked fun...and well, now I'm here. Kinda crazy to think of how far I've come, huh?"

Then, they rounded the corner to see the facade of Mandarake looming before them - and Molly gasped. She couldn't believe it! She'd heard about this store before, as a long-time fan of manga, anime, and Japanese culture, but its fame gave it an almost mythic reputation. Molly had hoped to visit the place when she had come to Japan, but the thought that one day she'd actually be here, on a night like tonight...it was almost too good to be true.

"Oh. My. GOD!!" she squealed, turning around and pulling Harmonia into a tight embrace on the spot. "Thank you thank you thank you!! Let's go check it out!" With the enthusiasm of a kid in a candy store, she grabbed Harmonia's wrist, practically dragging her to the entrance. As soon as she arrived, she looked out on the shelves upon shelves of manga and its associated merchandise, shirts, figures, pins, and more, and her jaw dropped. She hardly knew where to start!

[RedShinigami]

"I watched your matches before, you are great. Even if things not always going your way, but for whom they do?", she asked.
"You have a remarkable style and seeing you work in unision is quite something.", she said.
"And as much as you go down, you always get back up. You are a great fighter Molly, I mean it from my heart.", Harmonia said in all honesty and suddenly got hugged by Molly.
"Mo-Molly...it is just a shop...I mean, I-I hoped you like it!", the Austrian said and blushed deeply, hugging her back.

"Hey, hey, alright, alright, hehehe, I am coming my little nerd!", she said and meant it in the best way possible but wait...did she say "my"? and has Molly heard it?
Possibly not as the excited young woman stormed into the building, Harmonia at her hand.

The Austrian giggled as Mollys enthusiasm was really contageous!
When they stepped in, Harmonia had to stay that she was stunned.
Never, ever in her life had she seen so much Mangas.
The walls seemed to consist of it, likewise there were as much figures and stuff there too.
Harmonia sighed.
"We will need a shopping cart are'nt we?", she asked and an five minutes later they travelled the halls of the gigantic market.
Harmonia shoved the cart and let Molly go crazy. She had promised it.
"I think I picked the right thing, have'nt I?", she smiled and saw the cart getting filled fast.
"If we need a second one, tell me now, yes?", the Austrian grinned and was happy that Molly was happy. She herself read Mangas rather scarcely, leaning more to light novels then the comics, unlike Finella who was a big Anime/Manga fan...maybe a starting point for Molly and Fin, after Fin had calmed down.
Then she saw it...over a red curtain curtain were two numbers and a symbol.
18+
Harmonia quickly looked away as this was the certain type of manga she DID read...
Carefully she approached it and grabbed for the curtain as...
"I am sorry young lady but are you 18?"
"Gwaaah!"
"Hey, no screaming here, so are you 18?"
And suddenly all people turned in Harmonias direction...Molly too...
"I...I...I am 23!", she said.
"Ah yes, ID please."
Harmonia wanted to sink into the floor as her cherryred head looked down onto her purse and she quickly grabbed it.
"Aaaah ok...Miss Edelstein, sorry for the trouble...wait...Edelstein?", the shopkeeper said and people started to talk.
"Yeah, yeah and there is Molly Forster! You saw the match? What are they doing here? Wow!"
And as Harmonia saw all the young teenage boys approaching she grabbed Molly and her cart and shoved themselves into the 18+ section.
"Phew...oh god...thats too much...", she said and looked to Molly, Molly looked back and Harmonia started to giggle like a schoolgirl.
"Pfff...oh man, the faces of those boys...", she giggled and went over to Molly, leaning on her.
"Priceless..."

[CaptainL]

"O-Oh, gosh..!" Every word of praise falling from Harmonia's mouth made Molly blush harder; she had to fight the urge not to bury her face into her scarf. For a long time she had been used to seeing herself as one half of a team, rather than standing out on her own. Even when her own fame had overtaken her partner's, Molly still felt like she was the younger sister, the hanger-on, who had only succeeded through Chelsea's efforts. But now, she had heard it straight from Harmonia herself. She was successful. And all her hard work and spirit had paid off.

But that introspection could wait. What mattered now was that Molly had a treasure trove in front of her, and she was eager to dive right in! When Harmonia pushed the shopping cart into her hands, Molly's jaw dropped. "R-Really!? Oh gosh, I don't want to be a problem for you..!" She had only expected to get one or two things, but now she had the license to binge. And she was going to make the most of it.

While Harmonia went into the back, Molly continued on her way, grabbing just about anything that caught her eye. She was going to have to do some serious reading later. As Molly tossed one volume into the cart, the name "Kindy Stardust" across its cover, she suddenly felt a jerk on her arm, and she was dragged, cart and all, into the next room with a yelp. She'd gotten so caught up in the excitement she'd lost track of where Harmonia was, or all the looks she was getting - up until she was reunited with her by force.

"W-Whoah, whoah..!" Molly said, practically falling over and into the cart as it came to a stop. She huffed, catching her breath and looking back up at her companion. "Sorry about that, Moni, I must have gotten carried away..." Then, though, Molly's eyes wandered around the room, seeing the titles stacked on the shelves - and her face went red. "Er...Moni, where are we?"