As much as Gaia was wishing to just grab for the opium, she knew better. She wasn't one to test Livia, but it was also the way Gaia operated. She knew Livia wanted her to know who held the power, so she merely played the subservient role. It was easier for the both of them. Even if Gaia just wanted to take what she wanted, she was in absolutely no condition to get into a physical altercation. Not that she'd be in such a position even if she wasn't in withdrawal currently, but that was beside the point. However, what Gaia hadn't expected was when Livia took her chin and then followed up the action and words with a kiss. It caught Gaia off-guard. After all, she was always able to tell what gender someone preferred, and from everything she'd read about Livia up to now, she'd never once seen anything that suggested the Roman commander was attracted to women. Gaia blinked a bit, feeling the contrast in the kiss to the hold on her chin. Which was quite odd and definitely gave Gaia something to think about.
Once Livia pulled away after adding some opium to her wine, Gaia swirled the contents to mix them a bit before she took a long drink. Closing her eyes, Gaia waited for the effect of the opium to take over. She longed to be rid of the pain she felt, and this would do the trick nicely. Though her mind was also swirling with thoughts of the kiss Livia had given her. Was it part of a power play? Was Livia using it to keep Gaia where she wanted her? These were the first things she wondered because it was exactly what Gaia did to others. Sex was a powerful motivator. After all, it was how she had Galen where he was currently, and it was how she would get Hercules where she wanted him. At the end of the day, men were always predictable when presented with a pretty woman who expressed interest in them. But women were far harder to read, which is what was confusing Gaia the most right now because she'd never quite met a woman like Livia. But she wasn't stupid, she wasn't going to try and take Livia on. No, she would have nothing to gain from such a stance. So instead, she would be whatever Livia wanted her to be.
Though of course as soon as she felt Livia's hands on her shoulders, felt the seduction within her touch, Gaia couldn't help but comply. After all, Gaia was a pleasure junkie. She would take pleasure anywhere she could get it. Feeling that hot breath made Gaia shiver lightly, but she relaxed into Livia's touch, back arching a bit and her shoulders releasing some tension. Of course, the opium helped, but it was mostly Livia's touch.
"It gives me a rush of pleasure that can rival the pleasure attained from an orgasm. For a time, I can feel every part of myself and I can feel as though I can accomplish anything." Her lips curved into a smile laced with a hint of lust. "I enjoy the rush, the altered state of mind it puts me into. If it is paired with the rush of sex, the results are far more potent. There is no other feeling like it that I have found in this life. Simply put, I feel as though I have entered a realm forbidden to mortals and am able to partake of the fruits within it."
Leaning into the other Roman's touch with a soft groan, Gaia lifted her free hand, brushing her lithe fingers over one of Livia's hands. "Pleasure is all forms has a powerful hold on me because life is meant to be enjoyed. And I firmly intend to enjoy it."