Flickering streetlights cast shadows onto the brick walls around Alice as she walked briskly along the sidewalk. The cold air made her cheeks tingle but she didn't mind it much; the chill felt nice after spending so long cooped up indoors studying all day. Her breath frosted before her in front of the glass windows of the local coffee shop where she stopped to order a cup of hot chocolate.
The warmth of the drink was comforting against her chilled fingers as she sipped slowly. It wasn't very often that she got to leave the dormitory alone at night, especially not since she started dating Emma last year. The tall dark-haired girl would always accompany her everywhere, even if they were just going to buy groceries or get dinner from one of the many restaurants near campus. Being demure and shy, Alice went along with it without complaint, although she did occasionally wonder why Emma was so clingy and possessive.
As she continued walking, her thoughts wandered to Emma and their relationship. They'd met during a summer internship program last year and had grown close ever since. Although Alice knew that she could have easily found someone more attractive than Emma, she simply chose to settle instead for someone less pretty but more mature and dependable.
When she arrived back at the dormitory, Alice saw Emma waiting for her outside the main entrance. As usual, she was wearing a pair of faded jeans and a loose-fitting hoodie, her long black hair hanging loosely over one shoulder. "Hey," Emma greeted as soon as Alice came within earshot. Her voice was slightly strained as though she was trying to be polite while also being impatient.
"Hey yourself," Alice replied cheerfully, taking the hand that Emma held out towards her. Despite having lived together for nearly half a year now, Emma had a tendency to cling to her like an overly attached puppy. Perhaps it was because she wanted to make sure that Alice wouldn't stray away from her side or perhaps it was just an expression of how possessive Emma was of her. Either way, it was somewhat embarrassing for Alice to be led around by the hand like a child by her girlfriend.
"Where were you?" Emma asked as she tugged on Alice's arm to pull her along with her. The two girls headed off down the dimly lit pathway that lead to their dorm building. Disposing of her empty cup in a nearby trashcan, Alice followed dutifully behind her girlfriend. "I was getting worried," Emma added, sounding just a tad bit irritated.
"Oh, sorry about that." Alice gave a soft apologetic smile to placate her concerned girlfriend. "I was getting myself a drink from that cafe down the road, thought I'd walk back with it. Sorry if it took me longer than expected."
Emma huffed softly as they entered the building. "You should've asked me if you needed anything first." She turned to face Alice, her eyes burning with a mixture of annoyance and concern. "I would've gotten it for you if you did," Emma assured her in a softer tone.
Alice smiled again, hoping to ease Emma's worries. "It's fine, really. No need to fret over me."
Emma nodded curtly, seemingly mollified by Alice's words, and then led her up the stairs to their floor. When they reached their shared room, she unlocked the door and pushed it open before guiding Alice inside. Once the door was shut behind them, Alice was immediately pinned between Emma's body and the wall. The taller girl pressed her lips against Alice's in a fierce kiss that left the blonde dizzy from the suddenness of it all.
Emma's tongue darted out to lick across Alice's lower lip before parting her mouth again. With a groan, Alice opened her mouth wide to accept the thick pink organ which invaded her mouth. Emma moaned in response, pulling away only enough to take a deep breath before returning to ravish Alice's mouth once more. The taller girl's hands roamed freely over Alice's small frame, squeezing and kneading her supple flesh as she kissed her fervently.
With a muffled whimper, Alice pulled away from Emma's demanding lips, gasping for air as she clutched at the other woman's shoulders for support. A few strands of hair fell into her face as she looked up at Emma with flushed cheeks and glazed eyes. "W-what was that for?" she managed to choke out through her panting breaths.
"For being such a bad girl," Emma teased with a smirk as she brushed the stray hairs from Alice's face with a delicate finger. "You know I don't like it when you wander off alone without telling me where you're going," Emma added sternly, poking Alice's cheek lightly with her index finger. "If you want to go out by yourself, you can always ask me to come with you."
Accustomed to Emma's controlling streak, Alice merely rolled her eyes at the admonishment. "Fine, whatever," she sighed, knowing full well that she couldn't win against Emma's stubbornness when it came to matters of privacy. "I'm sorry."
The corners of Emma's lips curled upwards in amusement. "You should be." She trailed a finger down the side of Alice's flushed cheek before trailing further down to brush across her collarbone. "Hmm. The last mark is almost gone already," she mused, tracing the faded outline of her last lipstick imprint with a gentle fingertip. "Guess I'll need to replace it."
Alice bit her bottom lip nervously, feeling a little embarrassed under Emma's scrutiny. One of Emma's strange quirks was her penchant for leaving little red smears on Alice's skin whenever she felt particularly affectionate toward her. After a bit of amateur research on the internet, Alice discovered that this was a common behavior among women who were very possessive of their partners. Though Alice was admittedly slightly flattered by Emma's actions, she did not share the same degree of attachment towards the tall raven-haired girl as she seemed to have for her. Alice had to switch her style of attire from cute summer dresses to baggy hoodies and jeans in order to conceal the marks that Emma often left on her body.
Without waiting for an answer, Emma reached around Alice and grabbed the bottle of cherry-flavored lipstick from the wall shelf next to the door. As usual, she chose a bright red shade which made Alice's cheeks burn slightly as she watched her girlfriend apply it to her own lips. Once finished, Emma turned back to Alice and gave her a sly smile. "Now then, time to pay up for your transgressions," she declared smugly.