"Sure," she says with a shy smile, after a moment. "The possibly-about-our-powers book will keep." Journeys of a Conduit goes onto a side table, and she squeezes Eva tighter as she gets Practical Demonology settled into a hand for easy reading while petting.

"Practical Demonology, by Vinifer and Hex.

"I knew immediately that opening the door had been a mistake..."

And they pass an enjoyable — if somewhat blushy — time together.

It's a good story, and it passes the time well. 

Objectively this is not the sort of thing one is supposed to do with one's friends in real life, but who cares? All the rules have changed in an instant. She's living a grand new magical life of danger and comfort both. Better to say it. 

"... it was really nice to be held by you," she says quietly. 

There's still a slight flush on her face from the raunchier passages. 

"Next book? And... Could you pet my hair some more?"

"It was really nice to hold you and read to you," Sable murmurs back, blushing as well. "And absolutely."

She shifts Eva slightly to have easier access to her hair while continuing to read, combing her fingers through the blonde tresses, sighing fondly.

Journeys of a Conduit, it seems, describes the travels of someone with powers suspiciously similar to their own. They call the links between worlds "Bridges", themselves a "Conduit", and their own cavern home a "Bevin." Worlds are described, as well: countless Earths, an ocean world like they just came from called Epiphor, an electric cityscape like where Sable and her headmates found their trainship called Rorch, and so many more. New powers take some multiple of a year in time investment in a world to acquire, Crowns are very powerful, but not available to a particular type of Conduit called "Wanderers." A year's time investment can also create synergistic combinations of existing powers.

All told, it is a very useful book, and an enjoyable read, snuggled close and petting Eva as they are.

"It's like something out of a fairy tale..."

Eva sighs and smiles.

"So we're in a Bevin..."

"So it seems," Sable agrees, continuing to pet Eva softly. "And we're called Conduits."

"Yeah." 

Eva shifts in Sable's lap and looks up at her face. 

"You know, I would like to be yours for a very long time."

Then she flushes, suddenly realizing what she just said. 

"I, uh, ah —" 

She looks away. 

"Sorry. It just sort of slipped out. I — it's been really nice to... be close. I was just thinking it would be good if that... kept happening."

"Yeah, I... think we'd really like that."

Whether she means Eva being hers for a long time, or closeness continuing to happen, is left as an exercise to the reader.

"... thank you. For not... For not thinking I was weird."

Eva looks up at the ceiling-stars. 

"You're good to me."

"You're pretty enjoyable to be good to."

Sable sighs fondly. "And it's not like we've got anything resembling room to talk about weirdness."

"You're... You read to us. You carried us so kindly. You take us seriously as a person. You..."

Eva takes a soft breath and smiles.

She wants to snuggle but this is still so raw and new and she's still in a little pain and doesn't want to move. 

She settles for reaching up to gently touch Sable's face, caressing her cheek. 

"I've never had something like this before. Physical connection, yes, but emotionally..." 

She lets her hand fall. 

"Sorry. I don't really know how this works. I just know that... I want to be close to you."

She leans into Eva's touch, and combs her fingers slowly through Eva's hair, sighing warmly.

"Honestly, yeah, that is basically how it works. Want closeness, find ways to cherish each other and spend time together, repeat."

Then she leans down and presses a soft kiss to Eva's forehead. "So you're doing great."

"Yeah..."

Eva smiles softly and presses in closer.

"... I've never been kissed like that before."

She turns her head and kisses Sable's side through her cute heart pajamas.

"... Thank you for everything. For making sure I could keep my memories of all of this."

"It was sincerely and truly my pleasure, Eva."

Sable squeezes her girlfriend? partner? Eva tightly, smiling warmly, a hint of blush lingering on her cheeks.

Y'know, rather than wondering and waffling in our head, you could try asking her.

Okay, that is a good point.

"So, cutie. Wanna be magic girlfriends?"

"I would love to be."