#never rendering again (i say for the 100th time)

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This pain will linger with me still, I pray this too shall pass.

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Lilith Rebellion Chapter 10 Preview

Happy New Year! Here’s your gratuitous make-out scene.

Yeah, anyway I couldn’t wait until the chapter was done so you’re getting the first part early. Also 2019 was the 100th anniversary of Yuri, so here’s to starting off the new era right, and to many more wlw works to come!

Relationship (F/F): Yui Komori/Amaya Yuuki (OC) Content: Asexual Relationship, Non-Sexual Intimacy, Cuddling and kissing, Everything is fluff and nothing hurts, all the consent, stupid flirty Amaya

Soon enough, the two were walking through the door of Amaya’s apartment.

“Ahh, it’s so good to be back!” she said, clearly in high spirits as she stepped up from the entryway.

“Are you sure it was really alright to leave without saying anything?” Yui asked as she followed after her.

She shrugged before heading into the bedroom to drop off her bag. “I left a note.”

Said note was just a piece of paper taped to Yui’s door that read “Went out. Be back Monday. XOXO. Amaya and Yui.”

Yui sighed. She could already tell that Amaya’s message was not going to be well received. “When they see that, I just know they’ll—”

“Okay, that’s enough of that!”

Yui's sentence was cut off when Amaya gently pressed a finger to her lips. “We came here so that we could take a break from all of that. So how about for the next couple of days, they just don’t exist?”

Yui blinked. “They don’t exist…?”

Amaya smiled. “Exactly. Besides, we don’t need their permission to do anything. So you don’t need to worry about what they think or if they’re gonna be mad. Because that doesn’t matter!”

As soon as she heard those words, Yui felt the remaining uncertainty being washed away. She nodded and placed her bag on the bedroom floor beside Amaya’s. “Yeah, you’re right. Then, is there anywhere you want me to put my things?”

“Wherever you want. There’s plenty of space.”

“Okay.” Yui then knelt down to unzip her bag and took out her nightgown. It was around the time when they usually went to sleep so she should probably get changed for bed. However, it occurred to her that Amaya was right next to her and she began wondering if it was alright to change in front of her.

Yui glanced over to see that Amaya had already taken off her jacket and was hanging it up in the closet. She glanced back at her for a second and then they both blushed before quickly looking away again.

Yui stood with her nightgown clutched to her chest, trying to think of the best course of action. Well they were both girls, so it should be fine for them to change in front of each other. Except that Amaya was attracted to women. But that shouldn’t matter, should it? And besides, they were dating so did that make it extra okay? Or maybe…

Before she could decide, she felt a hand on her wrist and she was pulled to the side. Yui yelped in surprise as she was thrown onto the bed. She barely had time to process what was happening as Amaya climbed on top of her, knees around her hips, palms on either side of her head. Yui felt her face heat up at the intimacy of their position. She hadn’t expected Amaya to do something so forward.

“Yui,” the tenderness with which Amaya said her name had Yui’s heart slamming against her chest as she stared up breathlessly at the earnest passion burning in her eyes.

“You said that I should be more honest about my feelings so…”

She took a shaky breath, her cheeks reddening as well.

“Yui, I love you. But just saying it isn’t enough. I want to show you exactly how I feel. I want to kiss you, to touch you, to hold you tight and never let go...” She briefly looked away, still clearly nervous. “I-Is that okay?”

Her voice was so soft and sweet, it made Yui feel like she might melt right then and there. She smiled and reached up to place her hand behind Amaya’s head.

“Of course it is.”

With that, Amaya leaned down for a kiss as Yui pulled her closer. Their lips pressed together, more insistent than ever before. Love filled every inch of her with a pleasant warmth as she enjoyed the feeling of Amaya’s hands running through her hair and her labored, airy breathing as their lips came together and parted over and over, alternating between deep and soft.

Yui let out a soft moan as she felt Amaya’s chest press against her. Although modest in size, the slight softness still had her mind spinning wild with desire. She draped her free hand across her back, wanting to bring them even closer together.

Gradually, Amaya began moving away from her lips to press kisses along her cheek and jaw, working her way down to her neck. Yui tilted her head to the side to give her more room, becoming completely undone at her girlfriend’s gentle touch.

Girlfriend…

The word made Yui’s heart flutter with joy.

That’s right, she was her girlfriend now. The happiness that followed upon that realization was nearly overwhelming.

A small gasp escaped her lips at the feeling of Amaya's fangs brushing against her skin. It didn’t seem intentional and Yui knew that she would never bite her, but it was still enough to give her a not unwelcome sense of thrill, like an arc of electricity through her veins. She tightened her grip around Amaya’s shoulders, as if doing so might keep her grounded amidst her bubbling emotions.

“Does that feel good?” Amaya whispered, her breath tickling her skin.

“Mm…” Yui nodded lazily, too caught up in her own ecstasy to say anything else.

“Okay, then let’s try something else.”

Hearing the bed creak as Amaya pushed herself off of her, Yui opened her eyes curiously to see her settling into a kneeling position before her legs. What was she planning?

Amaya met her eyes, smiling with a hint of mischief as she reached forward to lift up her leg. And then leaned down to plant a kiss on her inner thigh near her knee.

“Ah!” Yui cried out, taken completely by surprise at the boldness of Amaya’s actions. For someone who usually got flustered so easily, it all seemed to be coming out of nowhere. Although, she didn’t hate it.

Amaya smirked, clearly amused by her reactions, and again placed her lips against the increasingly sensitive area.

“Nn…” Yui trembled, her heart hammering in her chest as she reached up to grasp at the pillows with what little strength she had left. But it didn’t do much to make the waves of pleasure from each delicate little kiss any more bearable.

Glancing back down, Yui suddenly felt a jolt of apprehension when she noticed that Amaya’s kisses were slowly nearing…a certain area. Yui tensed, the suggestiveness of it making her stomach do flip flops. She wasn’t exactly sure how two girls were supposed to, well…go all the way, and although she loved it when Amaya kissed her, she wasn’t sure if she was ready to do that with her.

Despite how her breath was coming out in hot, heavy pants, Yui tried her best to form a coherent sentence. “I thought you said…you weren’t interested in…that kind of thing…”

Amaya paused to look at her questioningly. She then glanced down and her eyes widened in realization before looking back up to meet her eyes in reassurance. “I won’t go that far but…” She delicately placed her fingers on the back of her thigh. Yui shivered at the coolness against her burning skin. “There’s plenty of other ways to pleasure you, right?” Amaya said far too seductively as she gently traced her fingers up to the back of her knee.

Yui let out a gasp and couldn't help but squirm at the sensation of that impossibly light touch. She bit her lip and averted her eyes, her resolve crumbling before her girlfriend’s newfound flirtatious side.

Amaya’s expression returned to one of hesitation as it occurred to her that maybe Yui wasn’t as receptive as she had originally thought. She started to set down her leg. “If you’re not comfortable with it, I won’t—”

“…Don’t stop.”

“What…?”

Yui’s cheeks burned, but she couldn’t keep the words from spilling out. “…It feels really good so don’t stop.”

Amaya smiled. “Alright then.” With that, she leaned in again and continued to trail feather-light kisses along her legs.

“Ah-hnn...” Clamping a hand over her mouth, Yui tried to prevent herself from making any more strange noises, but a few whimpers still managed to escape.

Amaya giggled softly against her thigh, which did not help the situation whatsoever. “You can be as loud as you want, you know? It’s not like anyone else will hear you.”

Yui was sure her face was about twenty different shades of red. “... It’s still embarrassing.”

Amaya hummed and made her way back up until she was leaning over her again. “Well I think you sound adorable.”

Yui didn’t get a chance to reply before Amaya sealed their lips again, turning her indignant squeak into a heavy moan with another deep kiss that left her breathless all over again.

By the time Amaya pulled away, Yui had been reduced to little more than a blushing, gasping mess beneath her. She smoothed a stray lock of hair behind her ear and smiled in satisfaction, a devious glint in her eyes and one fang peeking out of her mouth in a devilish yet frustratingly cute manner.

Slightly annoyed that she was just letting Amaya have her way with her, Yui shot a glare up at her. Although it probably came out looking like a pout at best, Amaya’s expression turned startled all the same.

Not wasting a moment, Yui reached up and pushed as hard as she could. Amaya yelped as she was now the one being flipped onto her back. Before she could recover, Yui pinned her by her shoulders and dove down to deliver a kiss of her own.

“Mn!?”

The angle was a bit off since she had moved in so fast, but it still did the job. When Yui lifted her head, she was treated to the sight of Amaya rendered speechless as she lay below her, wearing that lovely flustered expression that had captured her heart.

Yui took a deep breath and despite her own embarrassment, spoke to her in a serious voice. “I-I don’t want to just be receiving your love. I want to show you how much I love you too!”

Amaya’s eyes went wide in awe. But soon enough, her smile shifted to become playful again. “Hm? So you want to try taking the lead?”

She tilted her head slightly, making Yui's heart tighten at how painfully alluring she looked with her dark hair spread out against the pillows. “Then, how about you kiss me again?”

Drawing in a shaky breath, Yui leaned down and did just that.

She kept it soft and sweet, wanting to convey to Amaya just how earnest her feelings were. Just in case she still had any further doubts. Yui was determined to dispel them right now and spell out in no uncertain terms that she was absolutely worthy of her love, and that she wouldn’t rather have anyone else by her side.

It seemed to work, as she sensed a tiny shudder run through Amaya’s body and heard her let out a contented sigh.

Seconds later, Amaya was wrapping her arms around her waist as she slid her hands up her back and sides beneath her shirt, earning another unsuppressed moan from Yui’s lips at how the coolness of her touch was amplified against her feverish skin.

Not to be outdone, Yui cupped Amaya’s face in her palms and gently caressed her cheeks and neck. Amaya squeezed her tightly in return, and Yui felt her purr happily against her continued kiss.

She was sure Amaya could feel how heated she was, and although she knew she couldn’t warm up the same way, it didn't stop Yui from trying her best to do so anyway.

“You know…ahh…if you're hot you can just…nn…take it off…”

Yui pulled back with a start, the suggestion nearly making her heart stop.

Amaya reddened in embarrassment under her gaze, her voice turning into a stutter. “Y-you don’t have to…uh…I��m sorry. I-I don’t know why I said that…”

Smiling at her nervousness, Yui pushed herself up onto her knees and although her hands were shaking, began to lift up her shirt. Amaya had sat up as well and watched with fascination as Yui pulled off her sweater, and then her shorts, discarding both over the side of the bed and leaving her in a slightly frilly pale blue bra and matching panties.

She felt self-conscious at first, but that quickly disappeared once she saw how Amaya was looking at her. Her eyes shining and filled with awe, as if she were in the presence of an angel from heaven.

Feeling it was unfair that she was the only one in such an exposed state, Yui smiled and reached forward to grip the hem of Amaya’s shirt.

Her eyes widened for a second before nodding for her to continue. Before her nerves could get the better of her, Yui pulled her shirt off over her head and unzipped her shorts, revealing simple black undergarments. She left her stockings on though, liking the way they accentuated the shape of her thighs.

Yui drew in a sharp breath as she fully took in the sight before her, eyes sweeping over her subtle curves, lingering a bit longer at the swell of her breasts. Her smooth skin almost seemed to glow in the moonlight, giving her an ethereal kind of beauty.

Amaya shifted shyly under her gaze and shrunk into her shoulders a little, although this simply succeeded in making her boobs squish together in an even more enticing manner.

“Don’t stare at me so much…it’s embarrassing…”

Heart melting again at the softness in her voice, Yui moved forward to gather her up in a warm embrace. “Sorry, I was just thinking how lucky I am to have met you.”

“Really?” Amaya said, hugging her back and burying her face into the crook of her shoulder. Her whispers were gentle beside her ear. “Because how I see it, I think I’m definitely the lucky one.”

Yui slowly loosened her grip to meet her eyes and the two shared a tender look before coming together in another passionate kiss as they fell back against the sheets.

It would be an unforgettable night for the both of them as they eventually drifted off to sleep, hands clasped together and still tangled up in each other’s arms.

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End Notes:

Number of times author’s soul left her body while writing this: too many to count.

Also I’ll just go yeet myself into the ocean now because what the Hell am I saying!?!??!

This isn’t even the whole chapter how will I survive....

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A rant on the Portuguese embassy here in the UAE (reposted from r/abudhabi via /r/dubai

A rant on the Portuguese embassy here in the UAE (reposted from r/abudhabi

Hey guys,

Having a real crappy time trying to get my wife's Portuguese national ID and subsequently, her Passport renewed. Unfortunately, from all the feedback I've received from a variety of poor souls, it would seem that the Portuguese embassy here in the UAE is less than useless.

Below is a copy of a mail that I've sent them. Names of the receptionist and Embassy staff have been removed.

Anyone know how I can get in touch with the Ambassador directly?

Good evening.

My wife sent an initial request for the renewal of her CDC in April of 2017, to make sure that everything would be in order for her passport to be renewed before the expiry date of March 2018, and here we are almost 9 months later, and I am still being unpleasantly surprised by the lack of any sort of professionalism from the Portuguese Embassy in Abu Dhabi.

A recap for the 100th time -

April 2017 to July 2017 - Portuguese Embassy refuses to acknowledge/ reply/answer our numerous phone calls and emails requesting that an appointment is provided for the renewal of CDC. I personally had to visit multiple times from Sharjah to request the great (and very infamous - I am informed - by many other unfortunate people that have had to deal with him) receptionist that any embassy staff be so kind as to honor us by reading and acknowledging our emails, or at the very least, answer the phones. After finally having to raise my voice and behave equally unprofessional, we are granted an appointment on the 12th of August 2017 at 11:15 am.

12th August 2017 - My wife reaches the embassy for the appointment at 10:30 am, and is made to wait till 5:30 pm for the application, as "systems are down".

August 2017 to November 2017 - Multiple phone calls made to the embassy to follow up on non-receipt of the PIN from Portugal are, as usual, not answered by the Embassy in Abu Dhabi. Multiple visits are made by myself to inquire about this. Astonishingly (and arrogantly) I am informed that not receiving the PIN is quite normal and that it could take up to 3 months to receive it, after which the PIN expires and a new application has to be paid for.

Even more astonishingly, I am told by an embassy staff and the receptionist to stop wasting my time by coming to the Embassy, as a phone call will suffice for these sort of inquiries. When mentioning that I do not visit the embassy in Abu Dhabi all the way from Sharjah because I enjoy it; I am forced to, as no one answers the phones at the embassy, the embassy staff tells me that "that's too bad. If you want the PIN, you'll just have to keep visiting here then".

8th of November 2017 - My wife visits the Embassy in Abu Dhabi to reapply, as the PIN has now expired. On inquiring if her brother's address in Portugal can be provided as recipient instead, we are informed that this is possible, and also better, as the PIN would be received at an address in Portugal much faster than the UAE. My wife reapplies, and provides the Portuguese address, mentioning the location specifically as “Right, Back” (Direita, Traseiro). the embassy staff informs that the “Traseiro” is not required, and that “Direita” is more than adequate to successfully receive the PIN by mail. My wife again mentions that it would be better to mention the entire address, as this was specifically informed by her brother. Again, the embassy staff assures that omitting the word “Traseiro” would have no impact on the address for the delivery of the PIN.

22nd of December 2017 – After extensive follow up with the concerned authorities in Portugal, as well as the local post office, my Brother in Law is informed that the PIN was received and rejected due to incomplete address. Mentioning only “Direita” was not enough.

2nd of January 2018 – I am rendered speechless by my phone call to the embassy in Abu Dhabi being answered on the very first attempt! I informed the receptionist of the situation, that embassy staff's assurances were useless, and that I expected immediate action to be taken to rectify this. The receptionist mentioned that he would contact me in the afternoon. My two follow up calls in the afternoon were unanswered, though I did receive a call back just before the end of the day. The receptionist confirmed to me that my wife had provided the address mentioning specifically “ Direita, Traseiro”, and that only “Direita” was mentioned in the address. He basically called me back to tell me the exact same thing that I had told him, and he seemed quite proud of himself for doing that.

When I asked him again, why the full address was not mentioned, he stated that he checked with the same embassy staff who again confirmed that it was not required. Apparently, these people feel that they know my brother in law's residential address in Portugal better than the Porto post office or my brother in law, himself.

We started the procedure in April of 2017, and to date, the application has not progressed at all. We have spent a lot of time, effort and money calling, visiting and speaking (rather, trying to speak) to the staff at the embassy, and have only been rewarded with rudeness, arrogance and ever-increasing levels of frustration. My wife will now have to travel to Portugal personally to apply for her CDC and passport, as we have no confidence at all in the ability of the Embassy in Abu Dhabi to take responsibility for the delays that they have caused, or the mistakes that have made. The fees for the two CDC applications have been wasted, and to top it all , the icing on the cake, Mr, Habib has the audacity to casually agree and tell me that indeed, the best and easiest thing to do would be to just go to Portugal and apply for the urgent procedure, and that both CDC and passport can be received within a day or two. It's very easy, isn't it? Do I take the Red Metro line or the Green Metro line? Or maybe I can just take an Uber there?

I ended my call with the receptionist by challenging him. My exact words were “Tell me that this entire situation is my fault. If you can tell me to my face right now that this entire situation is my fault, I will end this call, and I will never call back or follow up with you or the Embassy with regards to anything ever again”. He was not able to answer. Very weakly, he said that he would look into it, and would call me back tomorrow, though I suspect it was more because he was fed up with listening to me.

I'm very sure that this mail is going to be lost among the thousand other unread emails in the embassy email inbox and that probably not much is going to happen after this. If any of you would have a look at the Facebook pages that exist for the Embassy or the Google reviews, there's not one person that has anything good to say about the services being provided. Friends, family, and colleagues have told me their own horror stories of visiting the embassy in Abu Dhabi, so I know for a fact that we are not the only ones that have experienced this. If the Embassy staff would care to be honest with themselves, they would accept this fact as well.

I don't know if this total disregard of professionalism has something to do with lack of staff, or maybe embassy bureaucracy, or maybe simply no one cares. As a non - Portuguese person, I am shocked by the way that we have been treated. Even more shocking is the number of Portuguese citizens in the UAE telling me that this is generally how the embassy functions and that they are embarrassed by it.

Quite frankly, if I get a callback tomorrow with a solution, that's fine. But really, I know that I don't care anymore if anyone else from the embassy calls me back to let know if there's a solution. I have now accepted the fact that for any sort of consular requirements, it would be best to just pretend that Portugal does not have an embassy in the UAE.

Full disclosure – copies of this mail will also be posted to the Embassy Facebook pages, Google review page, as well as sent to the relevant authorities directly in Portugal.

Thanks for absolutely nothing.

TL;DR - The functioning of the embassy here is a joke. B'cos of their irresponsibility, I now have to send my wife to Portugal to get this sorted out.

At least theres no VAT on the tickets :)

Submitted January 02, 2018 at 08:30PM by rak667 via reddit http://ift.tt/2qdORSG