Sight for Sore Eyes [Giselle, Candice]

It frankly didn't feel quite real.
Naturally, she had a lot of intentions when she'd come to the City of Lights, but she hadn't quite expected to .....accomplish them.
First and foremost she'd been here to help out Liltotto, and seeing her daughter in a funk had certainly been motivation, enough that she;d even worked on herself while she was out here in the city. But, despite all of the chaos in the Africa conflict, and the no doubt numerous other worries that came with her allies being stuck in the conflict. Liltotto seemed to have improved herself considerably. Not just her mental state, but she seemed much more stable, steady. Dependable. She was proud to see her like this. Even if she was a bit startled at how soon it happened.

As for the second goal, her training was going ...surprisingly well. MAybe it was the familiar faces helping her out. Maybe it was the training facilities helping things out. Or maybe it was the focus she had being here. But she felt herself getting stronger, tired less frequently. Not only that, but the first vestiges of her power had started to peak its head. And lo and behold, in addition to her own extensive personal experience, there was also a few fullbringers in the Vandenreich who had been around to help her identify what she was going through. She was feeling more confident, needing her cane less often. Things were looking up.

A thought that crossed her mind as she looked up the length of the elevator shaft in the glass box as it rose up to the level she was aiming for. The receptionist had thankfully informed her that she was available to speak with. Alas, she wouldn't quite get to surprise Candice, the receptionist had alas stubbornly informed Candice she had a visitor, but even so, Giselle couldn't help but smile a little as she went.

With so many good things going on, how could she help but feel like she was on a roll?

Giselle snorted softly when she heard that singsong little call out to her.

She opened the door and strode into the room to see Candice already ready to greet her. "Hey there, sorry to interrupt, but theres something I actually wanted to talk to you about." She noted softly, that usual grin that was on her features was not it's usual vibrant glow. But something more....subdued as she looked to Candice. Well, not that that wasn't usual she supposed. Alas, even with all of her progress, by the time she got home to her place, Candice usually got a bit less energetic version of her. Worn out, tired, having to use her cane a little more to get around. A cane that, at least presently, was still in evidence. But not presently in use, carried with her rather than supporting her steps.

She'd thankfully had the forsight not to come to Candice after a whole ass day of training.

It really was something to see her in her 'natural habitat'. All dressed up and kitted to slit metaphorical monetary throats. But she wasn't really here to just sit here and gawk at Candice. She kept that calm, but serious expression as she walked up to the chair infront of the desk and sat down across from Candice, giving her girlfriend an opportunity to speak before she spoke.

Giselle couldn't help but smile as Candice circled around and sat on the edge of the disk, a soft sigh of admiration escaping her as she closed her eyes. "Already trying to distract me when I have something important?~ You're too cute Candice." She murmured before she stood back up, so that she could face the woman without being distracted by the upskirt. Instead, she stepped forward and paused just inside the woman's personal space and looked Candice in the eye. She crouched down, since Candice was leaning in, but ultimately, they still wound up eye to eye, just a few feet apart.

"I just wanted to say that I'm...happy. And I really appreciate that you did this. Not just flying me down here. But spending so much time here with me. I know you're the busy type. Going everywhere, doing your business. And ...finding a bit of extra business along the way too." She murmured, resting her elbows on the ends of her knees as she let her eyes shut.

"I remember when I first met ya. You almost seemed like a leaf on the wind, like I might miss you forever if I just blinked. Maybe that's why I tryed so damn hard to snag you right off the bat. Tch... thinking back though. I was such a mess. It's embarassing to think back on it...." She smiled a bit to herself, before opening her eyes and looking up at Candice. "But you turned out awfully cosy for a leaf in the wind." She glanced down at her palm for a moment.

'Ever since I lost my old powers. I know its been rough. I can't keep up with you like I used to. And you've had to spend more time heling me around than doing what I'm sure you'd rather be doing." She noted quietly. A pause as she thought back. to when she'd barely been able to get around her apartment, hell learning to get around Candice's damn mansion had been training all on its own.

She smiled softly at that. "Oh I know that." She chuckled softly.

She paused for a moment as Candice brought up something they'd talked about before. "Yea. We had this talk didn't we?" She noted softly, smiling to herself.

"Like Mother like Daughter. I really was stuck on that for a while. Liltotto was stuck in a funk as well. But well, believe it or not. She seems to be doing much better. She's doing downright fantastic." She noted softly, closing her eyes as she thought about her daughter. "Before I knew it, she was doing just fine, and I realized that I was the one still in a funk." She glanced back up, and smiled. As she stepped forward, and stood up tall.


"Candice. You've been there for me for a while now. I can't let my daughter go showing me up." She stated firmly, stepping closer as she planted her palms on the desk on either side of Candice.

"By this time next year. Perhaps even before then. I'm going to make sure that I'm as strong as you." She stated firml and gently scooped Candice up. Sweeping the woman clean off the ground and lifting her up in her arms, smiling from ear to ear. "I've been thinking about this for a while, but I know you don't like it when I have to use my spirit energy around ya. After all the training I've gone through, I can pick you up without having to reinforce my leg with spirit energy. " She pointed out, a soft little smile on her lips as she gave a little squeeze to Candice.

"I'll be the one to carry you when you're worn out. I promise."

Candice managed to catch her a bit off guard when they latched onto her and grabbed her by the face. But more than that, the look in her girlfriend's eyes instantly put a fire in her chest. She could see it, the little glint in Candice's eyes at being scooped up like this again. But well, there was also a roguish little smile as Candice promptly put forth something that caused her to pause, that look on Candice's face surprised her just a little. "Hey now, I'm a mom you know. I can't just go letting my .... yea I get your drift. " She noted with a sheepish little smile. No doubt it must have been worrying for Candice that she was pushing herself so much. So damn cute~ Teasing her about how much work she'd have to do.

Boy did Giselle know that. She hadn't really understood before, but when they trained together, she'd SEEN just how powerful Candice was. She had a pretty rough road ahead of her. But she meant what she said, She wanted that. To be able to be side by side with her girl if the chips came down to it. Though she was a bit surprised at the playful little offer that came from Candice's lips. A sudden playful little smirk on her lips as she tilted her head and looked up at the ceiling. "Oh?~ You sure about that? Having me be the one to drive you around might cramp your style~ Old as I am I don't exactly have a lot of experience as a wingman." She noted playfully, but then paused for a moment when Candice closed in. That playful, impish side of her peeling back to a warm smile as Candice snared her in the midst of her playful taunting.

She kissed her, and gently tightened her hold on the woman's waist as the two of them shared a brief moment of connection. With those palms gently pressed to either side of her face, as if to make sure that she took up every bit of Giselle's field of view~ She knew damn well how much Candice liked being the center of her attention. And god fuck, she certainly had been. All the shit that they'd been through. Her injury. The recovery. Ehefra. So many times they'd tugged back and forth. Insecurities, doubts, those countless little moments that frankly, she'd been terrified during. But now?

She didn't have jack to be afraid of. Because she wasn't the only one back on the horse. She'd been worried that Candice was taking this pretty hard too. Not just because of her recovery, but because of that business with Kleinmund. And perhaps, she knew that some part of Candice still stung after it. But she'd noticed the woman bouncing back. Putting her focus into her work, and getting back on the metaphorical horse. She smiled, and gave a playful little squeeze to Candice's waist when their kiss finally ended.

[color=slategray]"Tch, sorry but I'm gonna keep on pushing myself ya know? I told you, seeing you so free... thats what I fell in love with about you. Made me realize a little how I wanna spend my own life, especially now I only got so much left. Gotta make sure the next couple hundred years are more worthwhile." she grinned, and sat herself back down in the chair, with Candice in her lap, and her hands migrated so very slightly south from the waist.

"Buuuuuut, I guess if you have some alternative methods of training in mind that don't involve me being to leave the house and put myself in danger. I'm open to suggestions~" That playful smile widening.