Helena loops her arms around Renee's waist, pulling her closer, feeling the contours of Renee's body against her own. They've sparred together enough that it feels familiar, while at the same time being entirely new. But it definitely feels right.

Helena relaxes into the kiss as her nerves fade, to be replaced with excitement. She balls the material of Renee's shirt into her hand, tugging it up so that her other hand can rest skin to skin at the small of Renee's back.