[Maybe it's the stifled rough cry against her neck, or how he spent himself inside her; perhaps it's the continuous hot friction even as his body slows down but his fingers do not, or his breathless demand for her to come under his gaze—
The thread snaps. With her hips bucking desperately against him and his fingers, stars burst behind her eyelids as she inhales raggedly and cries out sweetly once again as a tidal wave of absolute ecstasy crashes and overtakes her entire being.
Unbelievable. Incredible.
For a moment she breathes heavily before releasing her legs from him but not completely withdrawing, legs intertwined with his. Her chest heaves up and down as she weakly covers her eyes with her arms to bask in the lingering. It had been so long that if her words returned to her properly, she would be lost in the afterglow of such a vigorous session.
Pursing her lips she lifts one hand up to blindly search for Gale's face and when she does, her fingers trace the contour of his lips and just hover there, a wordless gesture of contentment.]
[It is as stunningly beautiful to watch as it had been the first time— perhaps even moreso now that he's no longer lost in the heat of his own desire, and he feels his breath rush out of him as she comes apart beneath his touch, bending his head to press kisses against the fine column of her throat as he continues to press and stroke her through her peak, easing his touch only when she begins to come down the other side.
His own breath is still heavy, ragged, and for a few moments he drops his head to rest lightly above her heart as he remembers how to breathe properly. It's only once he's done so that he carefully withdraws from her, softening, their limbs still entangled as puts his arms around her middle and settles against the mattress beside her, feeling his heartrate slow as he remains pulled close, dropping soft, tender kisses against her shoulder. He gives a breathless laugh as he takes her in, sees the way she's covered her eyes in the aftermath, and smiles against the brush of her fingers as she traces his lips, puckering them to press against her fingertips.
Contentment. It hardly seems a strong enough word, and yet in this moment he can think of nothing else beyond this room, beyond the pair of them. Their respective troubles are quite literally worlds away— there is nothing to keep this perfect moment from being entirely theirs.
He is the first to break the silence, dropping his chin to gently nuzzle his nose and lips against her shoulder, gathering her against his chest as he playfully hooks his own foot around her ankle.]
[It sounds like a grumble but it's less displeased and more tired. So, maybe not a perfect moment, but it's a very her response even in this kind of aftermath. The kisses on her shoulder make Amelia curl into Gale and as he takes her into his gentler embrace, she drops her arms and crosses them across her waist.]
[He laughs softly as she curls into him, gladly adjusting his posture for her as she lowers her arms.]
Is that so? Well. [He tuts, teasingly.] We are up rather late.
[Rather than disrupt their current arrangement, he raises a hand just enough to wave and it and bid the bed to conform to their needs, instead; the two of them are now nestled comfortably beneath the soft, richly plum-colored duvet. No need to risk getting cold.]
That's what I get for agreeing to stay up late I suppose.
[She's the most wry. Now that they're comfortably covered, Amelia turns around so that she's facing Gale directly. Contrary to her brusque remarks, her eyes are soft when looking into his.]
[His own smile softens as she locks eyes with him, and he leans in to press his brow against hers, letting the tips of their noses brush as he takes the side of her face in his hand, fingers easily entangling themselves in her hair.]
You are more than worth waiting for.
[He would have waited forever, if she'd needed it, though saying so aloud might be a bit much for her.]
Thank you for trusting me. [With this. With her story. With her heart.] I'll ensure that trust is not misplaced.
[The tenderness contrasts the minutes beforehand; it's befuddling especially after being so long without, but she isn't going to shy away from the comfort his touch gives her. Her fingers reach up in turn, tracing the outline of his beard.]
[It is remarkable, really, how something so many people take for granted— the simple act of human touch— can bring one so much comfort. These quiet moments following their impassioned entanglement are just as important, just as precious, and he turns his head just enough to place a chaste kiss against the inside of her wrist as she runs her fingers along the edge of his beard.]
I should hope not, otherwise my hopes of starting the new year by waking beside you would be dashed.
[There's a mirthful upturn at one corner of his mouth, and he tips his chin upwards just enough to press a kiss against her forehead, followed by the corner of her mouth.]
May you have the sweetest of dreams. I will be here when you wake.
[Sleep, he thinks, will come easily tonight— for the first time in a long, long while.]
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The thread snaps. With her hips bucking desperately against him and his fingers, stars burst behind her eyelids as she inhales raggedly and cries out sweetly once again as a tidal wave of absolute ecstasy crashes and overtakes her entire being.
Unbelievable. Incredible.
For a moment she breathes heavily before releasing her legs from him but not completely withdrawing, legs intertwined with his. Her chest heaves up and down as she weakly covers her eyes with her arms to bask in the lingering. It had been so long that if her words returned to her properly, she would be lost in the afterglow of such a vigorous session.
Pursing her lips she lifts one hand up to blindly search for Gale's face and when she does, her fingers trace the contour of his lips and just hover there, a wordless gesture of contentment.]
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His own breath is still heavy, ragged, and for a few moments he drops his head to rest lightly above her heart as he remembers how to breathe properly. It's only once he's done so that he carefully withdraws from her, softening, their limbs still entangled as puts his arms around her middle and settles against the mattress beside her, feeling his heartrate slow as he remains pulled close, dropping soft, tender kisses against her shoulder. He gives a breathless laugh as he takes her in, sees the way she's covered her eyes in the aftermath, and smiles against the brush of her fingers as she traces his lips, puckering them to press against her fingertips.
Contentment. It hardly seems a strong enough word, and yet in this moment he can think of nothing else beyond this room, beyond the pair of them. Their respective troubles are quite literally worlds away— there is nothing to keep this perfect moment from being entirely theirs.
He is the first to break the silence, dropping his chin to gently nuzzle his nose and lips against her shoulder, gathering her against his chest as he playfully hooks his own foot around her ankle.]
That was well worth the wait.
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[It sounds like a grumble but it's less displeased and more tired. So, maybe not a perfect moment, but it's a very her response even in this kind of aftermath. The kisses on her shoulder make Amelia curl into Gale and as he takes her into his gentler embrace, she drops her arms and crosses them across her waist.]
I'm exhausted.
[That's a telling assessment if nothing else.]
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Is that so? Well. [He tuts, teasingly.] We are up rather late.
[Rather than disrupt their current arrangement, he raises a hand just enough to wave and it and bid the bed to conform to their needs, instead; the two of them are now nestled comfortably beneath the soft, richly plum-colored duvet. No need to risk getting cold.]
There— much better.
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[She's the most wry. Now that they're comfortably covered, Amelia turns around so that she's facing Gale directly. Contrary to her brusque remarks, her eyes are soft when looking into his.]
... Thank you for waiting. For me, that is.
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You are more than worth waiting for.
[He would have waited forever, if she'd needed it, though saying so aloud might be a bit much for her.]
Thank you for trusting me. [With this. With her story. With her heart.] I'll ensure that trust is not misplaced.
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[The tenderness contrasts the minutes beforehand; it's befuddling especially after being so long without, but she isn't going to shy away from the comfort his touch gives her. Her fingers reach up in turn, tracing the outline of his beard.]
Get some sleep, alright?
[After a second, she adds in a hushed voice.]
I'm not going anywhere.
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I should hope not, otherwise my hopes of starting the new year by waking beside you would be dashed.
[There's a mirthful upturn at one corner of his mouth, and he tips his chin upwards just enough to press a kiss against her forehead, followed by the corner of her mouth.]
May you have the sweetest of dreams. I will be here when you wake.
[Sleep, he thinks, will come easily tonight— for the first time in a long, long while.]