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“ i love your broad chest. it's like a nice place of refuge. ”
“ then do you want me to work out more so it becomes a bigger refuge for you ? ” low chuckle vibrating in his chest as his hands find the curve of her waist. pulls her close against him until the remaining distance completely disappears.
arm wrapping loosely around her middle to hold her. rests his head comfortably against the slope of her shoulder, letting the weight of his body settle over hers. “ but that would mean you'd see me less, ” adds with an exaggerated pout, pressing a slow, tender kiss against the soft line of her jaw.
own crown lowers itself , his sharp nose brushing the soft contour of her flushed cheek before he presses a tender , lingering kiss against her rose - drenched skin . “ and i spent every single minute i should have been sleeping driving across town just to steal a glimpse of her face . ” an enchanting smile crinkling the corners of his eyes as he holds her close within his exclusive embrace . jeweled hues glance down at her delicate features , dramatic devotion coloring his tone as he presses another affectionate kiss against the shell of her ear . “ those stolen minutes were more than enough to sustain my life force , gigi . ”
scrunches up her nose in a desperate attempt to hide the sudden, burning flush warming her cheeks, though the rosy heat spreads straight down to her collarbone anyway. feels a profound ache in her chest at his words. appreciates the sheer discipline it took for him to drive across town in the dark just to see her sleep. holding the gesture in her heart as the ultimate proof of his devotion. leans her shoulder against his chest, placing her hands softly over his, unable to resist the heavy pull of his warmth even while trying to act completely unbothered.
“ ew. you’re so cheesy, ” murmurs, slapping his hand with a light, playful smack before intertwining her fingers with his. turns her head to look up at him, a mischievous grin breaking through her quiet blush as she weaponizes his past against him. “ remember when you couldn’t even say i love you ? ” chuckles softly, shaking her head as she lightly nips at his jawline. “ now you’re out here talking like you swallowed lang leav whole. ”
sudden realization of the close proximity invades his mind immensely, as if before it had just been naturally to shift closer, excusing it as helping ; which was the initial thought behind his act. however now, seungwoo picks up the scent of her sweet perfume, how her shoulders would bounce in movement alongside the sound of bubbled laughter. sound of the deeper noise brings him out of, whatever this trance was, lids fluttering over his eyes before a smile gently carves onto lips at her words. “ some songs might require that sort of node, maybe that's just your expertise ~ ” teasingly said, digits hovering above her hand lightly pinching at her wrist, a touch innocent but impacting that he meant words in pure playfulness as well.
the strings plays a tune, still a bit unsteady and clunky rather than elegant and mellow —- gillian's quick defense earning a chuckle from him, hand currently not occupant by holding hers, rising to cover it away ; a strange habit of his. “ of course, rome wasn't built on one day either... slow advancement is still... improvement. ” words of assurance once again, finding it easy to give to the ones he taught, keep their flame alive for their interest for music. “ hm ? your fingers ? ” questions, lips pouting outward in expression, leaning back forward which causes pec of his chest to firmly press against her, seungwoo's chin almost resting atop of her shoulder as he looks down. “ mmh, i see... ” murmurs, instinctively reaching down with spare hand, carving gently along the length of one digits. “ definitely nimble... maybe a plectrum will suffice ? ” murmurs, more in a thinking aloud mannerism but, the hold is kept on her hand, other one vanishing to behind her where he rummages front pocket of jeans, finding the triangle shaped object. “ here, see it as an extension of your fingers ~ ” palm holding hers is turning gillian's hand around, placing the plectrum in the center of hers, offering the same minor yet, warm, smile.
frame settles right back next to her, close and encapsulating, fingers instead grabbing the ghost of a hold along her dainty wrist, other returning to instead be the one pressing the string down along the neck of the guitar. “ maybe, for now, get a feel with just using the plectrum, then i'll settle the nodes ? ” suggesting, chin lifts and he's once again reminded of just how close they were to each other, internally hoping the beating of his heart weren't felt by gillian's shoulder but, also knew it was hard to miss so, seungwoo simply tried to remain unbothered ; at least pretend his gaze hadn't drifted lower to rosy petals once or twice. // @amourned
“ maybe so. i do have quite a lot of expertise, ” answers with a bright, mischievous lilt in her voice. teeth catching her bottom lip to ground the coy grin tugging at her cheeks. shifts her gaze upward to meet his with a flirtatious weight of her words to hang softly in the air between them. “ perhaps you’d be interested in exploring some of those with me ? ” truthfully, her fingers remain clumsy over the fretboard by deliberate choice. her entire goal begins and ends with the excuse to remain close in his immediate space. the steady, firm pressure of his chest against her shoulder sends a sudden, giddy flutter straight to her ribs. bites her lip hard to stifle an involuntary squeal, instantly clearing her throat with a small, innocent hum to mask the sound. shifts her posture by subtle degrees, sinking backward into the surrounding curve of his frame under the pretense of finding a better angle for the instrument.
“ a plectrum ? ” asks, the word dropping from her lips with genuine, unscripted curiosity for once. dropping the exaggerated confusion she had been weaponizing all afternoon. tracks the movement of his arm as he reaches around her toward his pocket, her heart doing a foolish little flip at the realization that his other hand never once abandoned its hold on her hand. lets herself sink happily into her own sweet delusion, reasoning that if he truly wanted to keep things professional, he would have freed both hands instead of choosing to maneuver around her with a single arm just to maintain contact. “ an extension of my fingers, ” repeats softly, studying the smooth plastic triangle sitting in her palm before tilting her head back to look up at him with a sweet, radiant expression. “ can’t i just use your fingers as an extension of mine instead ? i seem to do a much better job when you're helping me. ”
nods along to his instructions, adjusting her grip to make a proper attempt at the chord because receiving his praise — even the gentle, encouraging kind meant purely to keep a student from giving up. feels like a small, precious victory. his scent teases her senses, instead of strumming, turns slightly in his hold to face him. her gaze locking onto his eyes before slipping down to the soft line of his lips for a brief, dangerous second. forces her eyes back up before her nerves betray her entirely, fighting every sudden impulse to simply lean up and steal a kiss. “ what if i try it later ? what if we take a break ? ” suggests with a light shrug, offering a hopeful, dazzling smile. “ maybe after a little rest, my improvement will surprise you. ” loved the physical nearness, but the desire to talk with him. to learn what exists past the boundaries of guitars, strings, and nodes overrides that desire. “ how about we grab a nice, refreshing drink from the little shop next door ? my treat, ” adds softly, her eyes widening with a bright, and hopeful glimmer.
“ i am aren't i ? not only the pretties but the cutest. not to be dramatic but i would probably die without her. ”
“ really ? that sounds like a lie though. weren't you training for months and was far from her ? how are you still alive ? ”

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“ oh really ? you're not. then why is your face all red ? your hand is turning white too. ”
“ and your eyes will turn black if you do not shut up. ”
the small distance that had existed between them all evening had never truly gone unnoticed by areum. more than once she had caught herself wondering whether it would be strange to move a little closer, so when yohan settles beside her without hesitation, the uncertainty quietly dissolves. a small smile finds her lips before she even realizes it. she leans in almost instinctively, perhaps a little more than necessary to see the screen of his phone, until their shoulders rest lightly against one another. the warmth of the contact is enough to make something inside her soften. “ two days? ” her eyebrows lift in genuine amazement as she studies the photographs. “ that's really impressive. ” knowing how intricate those collectible sets can be, she can only imagine the patience they must have required. but what delights her even more is hearing him speak so openly about something he loves. areum has always carried her own interests with almost embarrassing tenderness, often too self conscious to share them as freely as she wishes, yet somehow listening to yohan makes that fear seem much smaller. “ i like your collection. it's really interesting. ” she glances sideways at him, smiling. “ i think i like hearing you talk about it just as much. ”
“ i have to confess i'm not nearly as enthusiastic about star wars as you are, but i do like the story. i never watched episode nine because i always felt that new trilogy didn't really need to exist. but i remember loving the original trilogy, especially episode five. and rogue one was really interesting too. ” she smiles thoughtfully. “ space fiction isn't really my favorite genre, but i like star wars, star trek... i actually started reading dune recently, and i'm enjoying it. ” the comparison comes naturally, and before she notices, another smiles follows right behind it. “ i love collecting things. i collect almost everything, actually. ”
reaches into the pocket of her pants for her phone, unlocking it before scrolling through her gallery until she finds exactly what she is looking for. “ ah, here. ” turning the screen toward him, she cannot quite hide the excitement in her voice. “ this is my bookshelf. i reorganized it last week. i like collecting special editions, but i only keep books i truly loved. ” another swipe reveals a different photograph. “ i also collect fridge magnets and postcards people bring back for me when they travel... and teacups. i love buying vintage teacups whenever i find a little antique shop. these are some of them. ” another photograph, another small smile. “ i have mangas too, and cds... but i think my favorite collection is probably my sylvanian families. ” a quiet laugh escapes as she finally finds the picture she had been looking for. “ see? these are mine. ” one photograph becomes another as she carefully shows each collection, explaining where some pieces came from, pointing out her favorites with an enthusiasm that feels surprisingly easy in his company.
only after slipping her phone back into her pocket does areum realize just how much she has been talking. she wets her lips with another sip of tea, partly because the warmth is comforting, partly because it gives her an excuse to pause before she accidentally fills the silence again. “ sorry... i think i got a little carried away. ” there is a sheepish smile on her face, but it never quite reaches embarrassment. if anything, she finds herself hoping he had enjoyed listening. her eyes meet his once more, curiosity quietly replacing the self consciousness that had shadowed her for so many years. “ your turn. ” she tilts her head slightly. “ if you could visit anywhere in the world right now, where would it be? ”
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“ yes, two days. i lived on biscuits and energy drinks, ” says with a soft, low chuckle. turning his head to look at her just as the reality of their proximity settles over him. sitting beside her in the narrow warmth of the booth. the smile on his face only brightens, stretching wide and genuine as he continues to swipe through the gallery on his screen, deeply fond of the effortless way she has slotted into his space. “ thank you, ” he says with an unshielded, boyish pride, the tone of his voice reflecting the devotion he holds for every curated piece in his room. each photograph displays a small piece of his personal history, a tangible map of hyperfixations and childhood fixations that once served as his sanctuary against the world. hearing her confess that she likes listening to him speak about them touches a tender place in his chest. lowers his gaze for a second, a soft, private smile tugging at his lips before he looks back up to lock his eyes with hers, overcome by a sudden, intense impulse to reach out, to gently cup the curve of her jaw and draw her into a kiss. “ i like sharing them with you. ”
nods smoothly at her confession regarding the films, taking no offense whatsoever to her personal preferences. everyone carries their own distinct tastes, and the thought of forcing his passions onto anyone else feels entirely unnatural to him. “ you already know more than most, ” he notes, his features relaxing into a warm, appreciative expression. “ i haven't really gotten into that whole dune thing yet, but i've heard a lot of good things about it. ” when she pulls out her own phone to reveal her private treasures, shifts his posture to lean in closer, resting his elbow firmly on his knee so he can get a better view of the small screen. listens with a deep, attentive quiet, the shared interest in literature and manga creating an easy, natural bridge between their worlds. “ that's adorable, ” he comments softly as she zooms in on her fridge magnet collection, watching the bright, earnest enthusiasm dancing across her face. every few seconds, his eyes drift away from the photographs to study her directly, taking in the soft curve of her lips and the quiet light in her eyes, completely struck by how deeply captivating she is.
“ don't be sorry, i like hearing you talk, ” assures her. tone dipping into a smooth, comforting murmur that makes it clear he would happily sit in this booth for hours just listening to the cadence of her voice. rests his chin thoughtfully in his palm, taking a moment to process her question. “ a place i haven't been, or somewhere i have ? ” pauses, a small, amused smile returning to his face. “ if it's somewhere i've been, japan. ” his deep appreciation for the art, the quiet backstreets, and the food makes the answer come easily to his lips. “ and somewhere i haven't... maybe bali. ” mind always gravitates toward peaceful, undisturbed horizons where the slow rhythm of the ocean can filter out the remaining static in his mind. “ what about you, though ? ” he asks softly, turning his body slightly to give her his absolute focus, the question hanging gently in the warm space between them. “ where would you like to be ? ”
river watches ethan handle his phone as though it belongs in his hands, and maybe that is what distracts him for a second. nobody touches his things without asking, most people know better, and the few who do not usually learn quickly. ethan, however, does not seem like the kind of person who asks permission for much of anything. “ something comes up? ” river repeats, one eyebrow rising slowly as he takes the phone back and glances at the newly saved address before slipping the device into his pocket. he recognizes the provocation for what it is almost immediately and, instead of pushing back, decides to indulge it. “ like what? ” a corner of his mouth lifts. “ if you're in the hospital, i'll visit. if you're dead, i'll show up for the funeral. otherwise i'm picking you up. ”
a second later a smile appears, but it is not a kind one. it is the expression of someone who has just been presented with a challenge and immediately accepted it. “ you think i'm joking, but i'm not. if you tell me no, that's one thing. if you don't show up after saying you would, i'm going to assume something happened. ” a brief pause follows before he continues. “ and then it's my problem too. ” the words leave him naturally, because somewhere along the way river has already started treating anything involving ethan as something that concerns him personally. “ besides, you just saved your address in my phone. doesn't seem like you want that much distance between us. ”
the car eases out of the parking lot and onto the road, river guiding it toward ethan’s house while the city slides past outside the windows. normally there would be music playing by now. there is almost always noise around him, something loud enough to keep pace with the constant movement of his thoughts, but today the radio stays off. the silence already feels occupied. every now and then his eyes drift toward ethan before returning to the road, attention caught between the traffic ahead and the person beside him. for once, he does not need a distraction. “ do you want my blue jersey or the white one? ” he asks after a while, as casually as if the entire discussion has already been settled. “ the blue one looks better, but the white one is luckier. ” the corner of his mouth lifts slightly. “ i think you'd look good in either.”
subtle smile tugs at his lips at the answer, amusement settling deep in his chest. river never seems to tire of his antics. gets annoyed, sure, but never to the point of turning around and walking away, and there is comfort in that. too often, people gathered their things and left, leaving behind the tired excuse that ethan was simply too high maintenance, too stubborn, too high on his own throne. he was always labeled as too much for them but he refuses to ever shrink himself. they can weither drown or swim in him. the ocean never apologized for its depth.
looks out the passenger window, shaking his head with a low chuckle to himself. the truth in river's words sits heavy between them. if river eventually reached his limit and decided to leave like all the rest, he would understand, but the reality remains that he doesn't actually want distance. likes having river around, not just for the steady stream of attention, but for a reason he can't quite articulate just yet. his presence simply feels right. “ the blue one, ” answers without turning his head, keeping his eyes fixed on the city sliding past outside the glass. the silence in the car feels easy, soothing the heavy exhaustion lingering in his muscles after hours of intense practice. turns his head to face river, a slow, confident smile spreading across his features. “ i'll make it lucky. ”
a tiny prickle of disappointment settles in the pit of his stomach as his apartment building comes into view, though he pushes the feeling down before it can take root. reaches into the backseat to retrieve his gym bag and personal gear, slinging the strap over his shoulder. “ text me when you're here, ” says, unbuckling his seatbelt and pushing the passenger door open. steps out into the cool air, glancing back once. “ i'll see you later. ” closes the door with a quiet thud and walks toward the front entrance of his building. rolls his neck from side to side as he enters the lobby, stretching his arms to loosen the tight, aching muscles from practice. wants nothing more than to crash onto his bed and sleep for twelve hours straight, but the desire to watch river play and the simple need to see him again — wins out easily. resolves to take a couple of pain relievers later to power through the lingering soreness.
spends a few minutes relaxing on the couch once inside, letting his heart rate settle before taking a hot shower to wash off the day. changes into fresh clothes, then settles down in the living room, waiting for his phone to light up with river's text.
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her deep commitment to the bit, even now when the illusion was half broken, only made the laughter bubble up in his chest again. someone looking from the outside might try to argue that toni indulged sarah far too much, but the reality was simpler; he genuinely loved the way her mind worked, finding a distinct kind of joy in letting himself be carried away by her elaborate scenarios. “ alright, i'll keep quiet ” he said finally, a soft surrender in his voice as he settled back, the remnants of his initial anger entirely gone now that they were alone in the quiet cabin of the car. he let out a long, heavy breath, his shoulders dropping as the rhythm of his breathing slowed, focusing entirely on her nearness.
the sudden, fleeting press of her lips against his face caught him completely off guard, making him turn his head instinctively in her direction to chase the fading warmth. the smile that bloomed on his face only wavered when the car gave a violent, uncoordinated lurch forward, throwing him blindly off balance without the horizon to steady his weight. he pitched forward into the gap between the seats, his knee and palm colliding hard against the rigid plastic of the center console with a dull impact that drew a sharp groan from his throat. wincing as he pulled himself back onto the cushions, he instinctively rubbed the bruised skin of his hand, keeping his tone light because he knew how much worry she carried behind the wheel. he had spent too many weekends acting as her quiet anchor during practice sessions to discourage her now, murmuring softly “ love, be careful ” as he found his footing in the dark.
“ yeah, well, i didn't know what was happening ” he let out a quiet, breathless chuckle, sinking deeper into the upholstery to secure himself against the erratic sway of the journey. the mention of an extra pair of hands brought another soft laugh vibrating through his ribs, his mind instantly putting the pieces together. “ extra pair of hands? now i know it was jihoon ” he added, wondering what kind of persistence she had used to convince the three of them to pull ski masks over their heads at dawn just to carry his dead weight down the stairs. the revelation of her practice caught him in a moment of genuine surprise, his eyebrows lifting beneath the velvet fabric. “ you have? ” he asked, a light bulb switching on as he remembered the random moments over the last month when she would suddenly try to lift his frame from the living room floor under the guise of affection. “ ah, so that's why you kept grabbing me? you're unbelievable ” he muttered, shaking his head with a broad grin.
for the first mile or two, toni tried to map the trajectory of the drive, his ears straining against the hum of the tires to count the sharp turns. but the blindfold turned every corner into the exact same phantom tilt, blurring the geography until he gave up entirely, letting his chin drop toward his chest as he simply surrendered to the steady rocking of the chassis. the stop and go tension of city driving gradually ironed out into a long, continuous roll, the air coming through the vents shifting to something cooler and noticeably thinner. when the tires finally crunched over loose gravel and the engine died into complete stillness, the quiet confirmed they were far from the city. stepping out into the open, the crisp scent of wet earth and pine hit his senses instantly, though he kept his hands light on her shoulders, letting her lead his uneven steps across the unfamiliar terrain as his trusted pair of eyes.
the weight of the blindfold suddenly lifted, and the harsh rush of morning light made him squint for a fraction of a second before the cabin crystallized into view. his eyes swept over the massive windows and the deep view of the treeline stretching out into the morning mist. pure brilliance returned to his expression instantly, his lips parting in awe as he took in the space he had spent weeks describing to her over late night conversations. turned back to her, a bright, disbelieving laugh breaking through his lips as he caught her by the waist, pulling her flush against his chest. “ you planned all of this? ” he breathed, the sheer weight of his adoration pooling in his chest as he pressed soft, lingering kisses against the warm skin of her cheek. “ you're completely unbelievable, sarah ” he repeated, his fingers locking into hers as he drew her along with him, his steps light and giddy as he explored the room.
“ this is the exact place i told you i wanted to visit ” he said, the excitement in his voice jumping an octave as he pushed open the glass door leading out onto the terrace. the crisp morning air swept over them, illuminating the small breakfast table she had arranged in the middle of the wilderness, the entire horizon laid out like a quiet sanctuary just for the two of them. toni turned back to face her, his eyes soft and completely exposed as he looked down at her face, the quiet ache of the past few weeks dissolving into nothing at all. “ i love it. i love you so much, you have absolutely no idea how much ” he murmured, wrapping his arms around her to bury his face into the side of her neck, holding her tight enough to feel the steady line of her heartbeat. he kissed the edge of her jaw, a lingering smile pressing into her skin as he finally pulled back just enough to look into her eyes. “ this must have taken so much work, you even managed to get accomplices for it. i'm never going to have a boring day with you, am i? ”
“ i know, i know, i know, i'm sorry, ” murmurs, quickly adjusting her dark hair before restarting the engine. her gaze darting to the backseat before she remembers her driving lessons and snaps her eyes straight back to the rearview mirror. “ are you okay ? i'm sorry, i'm so sorry, ” adds frantically, though the impatience of a blaring horn behind them leaves no room to check on him directly. foot presses down on the accelerator with a sudden, clumsy jerk, slowly working to find a steady rhythm against the gas pedal as the car rolls forward again. “ how did you even know it was him ? ” asks, a bright laugh escaping her lips as her effort to protect jihoon's identity completely crumbles. had tried so hard to keep his name out of it just in case toni found the morning ambush annoying rather than funny, knowing sam had practically dragged the poor boy along. “ i mean — it wasn’t jihoon, ” adds with a soft giggle, attempting a terrible, completely transparent lie. “ it was just me, the guard, oli, and sam. nobody else. jihoon is innocent ” a pathetic attempt of a lie.
“ oh, and by the way, oliver only agreed because i promised you’d give him three late passes for practice, so please ? ” offers, a fond smile dimpling her cheek as she catches his reflection in the mirror before focusing back on the winding road ahead. “ hey, and it’s because i love you, ” continues in a defensive, giddy cadence, her tone light and playful. “ it was hitting two birds with one stone. i got to test carrying you and i got to love you at the same time. ”
eyes light up, wide and shining with pure excitement as she watches him take in the grand space. stands on the wooden floorboards with her arms stretched up high in a bright, triumphant 'v', tilting her head to the side with one foot popped behind her, thoroughly proud of her grand orchestration. “ i did ! ” beams, letting her arms drop to wrap securely around his waist, resting her chin flat against his chest as she looks up at him with a glowing expression. holds both his hands tightly in hers as his excitement matches her own, her feet practically bouncing on her heels as he notices the small breakfast table set out on the terrace. stacked high with fluffy pancakes, crispy bacon, fried eggs, and two glasses of freshly squeezed orange juice, exactly as he had described. hugs him tightly, leaning the crown of her head against his with a soft, content sigh, thrilled that every single detail met his wishes.
“ nope, ” answers, shaking her head as she reaches up to smooth back a few stray lock of hair from his forehead. cups both of his cheeks with her palms, gently squishing his face together with an affectionate grin. “ you have absolutely no idea what is coming over the next few days, ” chuckles, leaning up on her toes to plant a quick, sweet kiss right on the tip of his nose. “ oh, wait ! let me dress for the occasion so it matches what you said, ” announces softly. guides him by the elbow over to one of the terrace chairs, pressing gently on his shoulders until he sits down. smooths his hair once more and presses a quick kiss to the top of his head. “ don't move. ” turns on her heel and dashes inside the cabin, swapping her clothes for a pair of cozy, matching pajamas printed with tiny, cute gray elephants. a hint for the next leg of their journey before stepping back out onto the sunlit porch. spreads her arms and legs wide in a dramatic, silly posture. “ tada ! no wait. ” tussles her dark bangs with a quick hand, letting out a soft laugh. “ there, tada. now it looks like i just woke up too, ” says brightly, sliding into the chair right across from him. serves a pancake and a crisp strip of bacon onto his plate before filling her own. “ would you want to live in a place like this ? ” asks curiously, leaning her chin in her hand as her eyes wander over the quiet, sweeping treeline. finds the remote wilderness a little spooky, but mostly wonderful. “ you know, if you scream out here, no one will hear you, ” adds with a playful, spooky whisper, a sweet, radiant smile breaking across her face a second later.
the involuntary shifts of her hips and the sharp, sudden tightening of her thighs against his shoulders guide his movements by pure, untamed instinct, leaving him completely blind to anything but the raw necessity of her reaction. he has no formal concept of what he is doing, no practiced precision to rely on as he presses his mouth deeper into her damp warmth, simply following the desperate drive to give her everything he has kept locked away for years. his hands grip the smooth flesh of her waist with a firm, unyielding pressure, holding her steady against the floor whenever she tries to pull away from the mounting intensity of his tongue. every breathless whimper that escapes her throat vibrates straight through his own chest, a dangerous, intoxicating fuel that pushes his sanity right to the edge, making him move against her sensitive skin with a clumsy, beautiful eagerness that refuses to slow down.
he watches the feverish, burning red spread down her throat and the helpless way her fingers tangle in the fibers of the rug, completely captivated by the physical geography of a pleasure he is creating for the very first time. the coiling tension between her legs builds into a sudden, chaotic peak, and he feels the sharp, involuntary tremors ripple through her entire core, a beautiful, violent surrender that signals her completion. he does not pull away when the wave finally breaks, refusing to let the abrupt end of the friction sever the profound connection they have just forged. instead, he lingers in the deep heat of her, his breath arriving in heavy, ragged sighs against her damp skin as he lets his lips press a slow, reverent kiss into the soft inner curve of her thigh.
trailing his mouth upward with an agonizingly slow patience, he leaves a path of warm, lingering kisses along the smooth slope of her hip before sliding his body back up the length of hers, anchoring his weight above her once more. he settles into the narrow space between her arms, his heart hammering a frantic, deafening rhythm against his ribs, still completely undone by the hot, rigid truth of his own unsatiated desire. a sudden, profound wave of happiness washes over him as he looks down at her flushed, weightless frame, a fierce sense of pride mixing with the quiet awe of what they have just shared. he had spent his youth hearing other guys whisper about how difficult it was to guide a girl through the initial peak of this ache, how intricate and elusive her pleasure could be, yet he had found nothing but absolute wonder in every unpolished, instinctual second of the process.
the sight of her lying limp and breathless beneath him fills him with a devotion so immense it completely quietens the restless hunger burning in his own veins. he has no intention of pushing his own release onto her now, choosing instead to let her dictate whatever threshold they decide to cross next, fully content to simply exist in the heavy, sweet gravity of her recovery. he rests his forehead against hers, his lips moving softly against her cheek and the damp corners of her mouth, showering her face in quiet, anchoring kisses that carry the weight of an ancient vow. “ i'm right here, ” he whispers into the narrow space between their lips, his voice low and thick with the promise that he will not move an inch until she is ready to claim him.
catches her breath in sharp, erratic hitches, her body instinctively trying to jerk away from the sudden, scorching warmth of his breath against her skin, yet every nerve ending aches for him to stay close. confusion runs wild through her mind as the unfamiliar intensity of her first real intimacy leaves her unable to form a single cohesive thought. the sheer magnitude of what she just experienced. yielding her entire body to the only boy she has ever loved ( and probably will ever love ) has shattered her usual need for control, leaving her untethered and desperately yearning for more of his touch. as the sharp tremors in her limbs slowly quiet into a heavy, lingering warmth, she settles into his touch. a fleeting worry about potential awkwardness had lingered in the back of her head, but with her skin still burning from his touch and her mind completely consumed by his presence, those fears evaporate. he occupies every inch of her thoughts, leaving no room for regret.
a weak, deeply sweet smile touches her lips as he covers her face in gentle kisses. reaches up with trembling fingers to cup the side of his jaw, her thumb tracing the familiar line of his cheekbone just to anchor herself to the reality of him. he is actually here, solid and warm, entirely hers in the safety of the room before she inevitably has to share his attention with the rest of the world again. sharp resentment flickers at the thought of letting anyone else near him, wishing she could keep those beautiful eyes and that soft smile all to herself. a fresh wave of embarrassment warms her throat as she realizes how effortlessly he has unsealed a hidden reservoir of desire within her, leaving her eager to explore every remaining secret of his touch, so long as he is the one leading her through it.
“ please always be there, hmm ? ” whispers into the narrow space between their mouths, her voice carrying a fragile, breathless hope. existing without him had been an agonizing endurance during his long absence, but after crossing this sacred threshold together, surviving a single day apart feels like an impossible task. pushes the damp strands of hair away from his forehead to take in the full view of his face, her gaze drinking in every detail before sliding her hand down to frame his cheek. pulls him into another kiss, her lips meeting his with a sudden, unreserved certainty, completely stripped of her earlier hesitation as she surrenders fully to the heavy, beautiful weight of him.
slides her palm down the side of his neck, her fingers trailing over the warm beat of his pulse with a slow, deliberate pressure that reveals everything she cannot say out loud. feels the heavy, unfulfilled strain in his frame, a silent reminder that he spent the entire afternoon putting her comfort ahead of his own. her entire life has been built on instinctual dedication to his happiness, and yielding her body to him now feels less like an obligation and more like the ultimate act of devotion. hooks her arm over his shoulder and pulls him down, shifting her weight beneath him to offer a complete, unspoken invitation, wanting nothing more than to give herself over to him entirely and make him feel just as deeply cherished.
the thick silence of the room seems to catch fire the exact moment her small, gentle hand reaches out to caress the rigid length of him. the heavy warmth accumulating between their bodies turns instantly into an untamed blaze, a sudden, blinding rush of desire that completely overrides every remaining thread of his sanity. he had tried, on countless restless nights in the dark isolation of his own bedroom, to find some semblance of release by his own hand, but that solitary, mechanical act does not even begin to compare to the dizzying reality of this friction. the smooth, burning heat of her palm sliding against his bare skin sends a sharp, electric shock straight to his core, and a soft, helpless moan spills past his teeth before he even realizes he has let the sound escape.
he had never intended to ask anything of her, fully prepared to let her dictate the entire pace of this afternoon while he focused entirely on the physical geometry of her pleasure, but the sudden, unreserved surrender of her touch makes him melt completely. his body is reacting far ahead of his thoughts, already weeping with an intense, overflowing excitement that leaves his skin slick and hypersensitive to the slightest movement of her fingers. the scent of her skin blends with the musk of their shared heat, a rich, intoxicating perfume that fills his head until there is no room left for anything but the raw necessity of her touch. he tries to lean down to catch her mouth again, desperate to ground himself in the familiar shape of her lips, but the demanding rhythm of her hand combined with the steady, wet friction of his own fingers between her thighs makes the simple act of kissing an impossible task.
their mouths collide in a breathless, disorganized tangle, his lips losing their usual command as he finds himself merely groaning against her mouth, the ragged, heavy sounds of his pleasure vibrating directly into the narrow space between them. the overwhelming sensation of being stimulated while simultaneously guiding her through the mounting pressure of her own heat creates a thick, unbearable tension that threatens to break his endurance entirely. he is completely lost, drowning in the texture of her palms and the damp heat coating his fingers as he tries to keep pace with the wild, erratic thud of his own heart. yet the chaotic friction above does not last long, the feverish urgency inside his chest demanding a sudden, drastic shift in their alignment before the mounting fire consumes him completely.
driven by a sudden, unyielding eagerness, he slides his body downward, his chest scraping against the smooth skin of her stomach as he moves between her legs. there is an abrupt, clumsy honesty to the way he positions himself, his movements heavy and entirely stripped of any graceful precision as he hooks her thighs firmly over his shoulders. he does not pause to question anything, completely captured by the restless hunger that has been locked in the dark for far too many years. he leans his head down between her knees, his mouth finding the damp, weeping center of her warmth with a fierce, unchecked determination, his lips and tongue moving against her sensitive skin with an eager, unpolished rhythm that seeks only to drive her deeper into the storm.
the direct, wet heat of his mouth against her core sends a violent shudder through his own frame, the taste of her and the sharp, heavy sound of her hitched breaths filling his senses until the last boundaries of the room completely vanish. he munches against the delicate folds with a raw, clumsy intensity, entirely lost in the instinctual drive to learn the exact secret of what makes her arch into his touch. his hands grip the smooth flesh of her hips to anchor her against the floor, his thumbs applying a firm, deliberate pressure near the center of her heat while his mouth continues its relentless, hungry pace. he is no longer calculating or waiting for tomorrow, completely consumed by the heavy, burning necessity of the present, using every ounce of his strength to ensure her body unravels completely under the weight of his devotion.
discovers that desire operates on far more than sight and touch. sound carries its own sharp electricity. the low, helpless groan spilling past his teeth sends a sudden ripple straight down her spine, pooling into a deep, unfamiliar heat beneath her hips. it acts as a revelation, awakening a sudden, instinctual need to hear that sound again, to be the sole reason his breath catches and fractures in the dark. what a stranger might dismiss as mere curiosity feels, to her, like a primitive language. her fingers tremble against his warm skin, feeling weakened by the intensity of his response, yet a fierce necessity drives her to hold him tighter, entirely unmoored by the rough groans filling the quiet room.
watches in brief, silent confusion as he slips from the friction of her palm, her eyebrows drawing together while her gaze tracks his descent down her body. props herself up on one elbow, curious to follow his movements, but the posture collapses instantly when his hands secure her thighs. the sudden, direct heat of his mouth against her core shatters every remaining defense, introducing an agonizingly sweet pressure her body has no frame of reference to process. already slick and hypersensitive, the sharp intensity of his tongue moving against her sensitive skin breaks her composure entirely.
tries to jerk her hips backward from the sheer, overwhelming wave of stimulation, but his firm grip on her waist keeps her pinned to the floor. “ toni, ” murmurs in a breathless whimper, completely at the mercy of the mounting friction coil tight in the pit of her stomach. tangles her hand in her own hair, completely untethered as a deep flush spreads from her throat down to her collarbone. grips the woven fibers of the rug beside her head, her spine arching helplessly as the sharp, coiling tension breaks into a sudden, shuddering release that ripples straight through her core.
lies limp against the floor as the wave recedes, her breath coming in ragged, heavy hitches while a thin sheen of sweat glimmers against her flushed skin. her legs tremble softly, her entire body feeling weightless and deeply sensitive to the cool air of the room. “ toni, ” calls his name in a low, breathless whimper, her voice barely carrying across the small space between them. “ come here, please, ” whispers, needing the quiet anchor of his arms before the lingering heat on her skin can unravel her all over again.
lately, the world had lost a bit of its color for toni, turning a little gray and quiet around the edges. he understood the exhausting rhythm that kept sarah drifting just out of his reach during the day, anchoring himself in a patient devotion to her, yet he constantly starved for her presence in the unhurried daylight hours, when they weren't simply sharing a mattress in the heavy dark of the night. to numb that persistent feeling, he had turned to breaking his own body on the football field, chasing a deep fatigue just to collapse into sleep alongside her when sarah wanted to go to bed, completely blind to the secret growing in the shadows of their room.
that morning exhaustion held him under a fraction longer, anchoring his body in a heavy sleep until the peace of the bedroom violently shattered into a sudden weight and chaotic, lawless motion. the blankets vanished in a single sharp pull, leaving his bare skin exposed to the freezing morning air. before consciousness could clear his mind, the suffocating pressure of multiple limbs pinned his frame against the mattress, stealing the breath from his lungs in a sharp gasp. toni reacted on pure instinct, his muscles locking beneath his pajamas as he threw his weight to the side in a desperate struggle to break free from the sudden trap. hands swarmed over his wrists to secure them, and a strip of dark, thick velvet was pulled taut across his face, cutting off the remaining morning light. darkness became total and a wave of panic scraped his throat, a muffled shout dying against his teeth until a sharp, furious whisper cut through the room, followed by a clumsy kick near his head and a stifled grunt he would recognize anywhere.
the spark of raw anger flared hot in his chest, instantly dissolving the cold shock into a burning indignation. he ceased the useless thrashing for a split second just to pull air into his lungs and let the curses spill fluidly from his lips, his voice rough and heavy with sleep as he lashed out at oliver “ what the fuck is this, oliver? let me go, you idiot! i swear to god if you don't take this shit off my face i'm going to break yours the second i get out of this ” though the bodies holding him remained entirely indifferent. they hoisted him like a dead mass, the disorienting sensation of floating making his stomach spin as they carried him out into the damp air of the street. his spine collided awkwardly with the plush upholstery of a car seat, the doors closing with a dull, isolating thud that left the quiet cabin thick with the sound of ragged breathing.
lying curled on his side with his knees gathered into the narrow space of the back seat, toni let his body relax by slow degrees, the frantic pulse in his ears slowing as his mind began to catalog the shifting air. the delicate trace of a familiar perfume hung suspended in the confined atmosphere, mingling with the first breath of the heater against his bare ankles. then came the harsh, metallic protest of a gear being forced, a painful scraping that instantly betrayed the complete lack of grace at the steering wheel. an involuntary laugh slipped past toni's lips, vibrating deep in his chest as he settled his weight against the seat without even reaching for the blindfold, intimately familiar with the beautiful chaos unfolding around him. the voice that attempted a deep, gravelly register a moment later only rendered the pretense softer, failing to hide the trembling sweetness buried under the forced tone.
he leaned into the game with a low, teasing murmur, his words sliding easily into the heavy warmth of the car “ i don't know anything about this, i have no idea who you guys are, ” the corner of his mouth curving into a smile as he listened to the rustle of her movement drawing closer to the middle console, signaling that the others had been left behind in the driveway. the chassis rocked gently as she finally found the correct gear, and the steady hum of motion began to cradle the sudden journey, curiosity expanding to fill the spaces where the panic had just been. toni tilted his head, navigating the dark with his hearing until he could feel the subtle shift of her nearness, letting his voice drop into a quiet, fluid calm.
“ no, i'm fine. but i think it would be better if i wasn't blindfolded ” he murmured, the sentence bleeding into the air without the slightest edge of complaint, leaving only the velvety weight of a man giving himself over entirely to the mystery she had woven in the dark of the passing weeks. he moved his chin slightly toward the driver's seat, letting his curiosity drift into the soft heat between them as he asked “ what is happening? are you acting something out or is this a surprise with a lot of adrenaline? ” while the car rolled steadily forward into the quiet unknown.
watches the chaotic scene unfold. standing off to the side so she stays clear of the moving pile of limbs. bites her lip hard to suppress the laughter bubbling up her throat, the absurdity of three grown men wrestling a blindfolded, pajama - clad toni into the backseat drawing bewildered glances from a few early - morning neighbors walking by. offers them a quick, reassuring wave, assuring the passersby that everything is completely under control and that he knows his abductors. “ see ? i told you he doesn't know ! ” declares triumphantly, aiming her voice toward the front console. sam merely rolls his eyes, thoroughly relieved to be finished with the heavy lifting. watches with furrowed eyebrows as sam leans his head against jihoon’s shoulder, pouting and asking jihoon to wipe the sweat from his forehead. smiles softly at the sight, reminded of the younger, childish sam who always demanded coddling alongside oliver. the warmth of the memory threatens to distract her until oliver’s stern warning snaps her focus straight back to the car's console.
grips the leather steering wheel, her brow furrowing as she mentally cycles through the steps of operating a vehicle. misses the handbrake entirely. a mistake that plagues almost every single one of her practice runs and simply presses her foot onto the gas. “ but you have to stay blindfolded ! you are officially being kidnapped, ” reasons, checking his reflection in the rearview mirror with a bright, amused smile. glances back over her shoulder for a brief second, keeping both hands locked firmly on the wheel in the cautious, rigid posture of a brand - new driver.
“ i won't tell you anything. you just have to wait until we get there, ” announces, leaning her body back toward the middle console to plant a quick, spontaneous kiss against his cheek. the sudden movement causes her foot to slip, slamming onto the brake pedal and jolting the car to a harsh, abrupt stop. “ oops ! ” lets out a startled chuckle, adjusting her grip on the wheel. “ we didn't hit anyone, i swear, ” laughs softly, glancing into the mirror again. “ maybe i should have made them sit you up here next to me. there are no airbags in the back, ” thinks aloud, easing the car back into motion as she navigates the road toward the highway.
“ you put up quite a fight back there, ” offers with an amused tilt of her head. “ it was definitely a good call to bring sam, oliver, and that extra pair of hands sam dragged along. ” clears her throat, a fond, quiet admission slipping past her lips. “ i've actually been practicing carrying you for weeks. ” wonders if he ever connected the dots behind her sudden, strange outbursts over the past month. how she kept wrapping her arms around his waist from behind while he was frying eggs or brushing his teeth, trying desperately to hoist his feet off the floor. “ but you are way too muscular, ” chuckles, shaking her head.
the drive proves uneven and tense, but the vehicle eventually rolls onto the gravel driveway of the secluded sanctuary without a single scratch on the paint. “ just stay right there, ” instructs, checking his reflection one last time as she unbuckles her seatbelt and steps out into the crisp mountain air.
opens the rear door and reaches for his hand, weaving her fingers through his to guide his long frame out onto the gravel. “ there’s a step right here, so you need to lift your foot a teeny-tiny bit higher, ” notes softly, helping him navigate the small wooden stairs leading to the porch. once on the deck, guides his hand around her waist to have him in place so he won't wander off while she wrestles with the brass key. unlocks the deadbolt and pushes the door open, leading him into a warm, vaulted living space filled with the rich scent of pine and grand floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a sweeping panorama of the forest.
“ okay, just stand right… here, ” positions him carefully in the center of the room before darting across the hardwood to flick on the warm floor lamps. lets out a soft, dramatic sigh, wiping an imaginary line of sweat from her forehead. “ okay, wait, phew. ” steps up behind him, reaching up on her toes to untie the velvet knot behind his head and pull the fabric away. “ tada! ” beams, practically bouncing on the balls of her feet as she circles around to face him, her eyes wide with giddy anticipation. “ do you like it ? we’re having breakfast out on the terrace with a beautiful view you asked for ! ”

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the lingering echoes of his youth seem to dissolve entirely in the heavy warmth accumulating between them, the phantom memory of his mother’s awkward hesitations and the strict, repetitive warnings his uncle had drilled into his mind now feeling distant, almost abstract. he had been told so many times that a man’s only real responsibility in these moments was to ensure a girl’s comfort, to create a sanctuary of absolute safety where she could feel entirely at ease, but as he hangs above sarah in the dim light, those rigid rules begin to blur into something much larger. from the very moment the first heavy ache of desires had taken root in his chest, toni had already quietly decided that he had absolutely no interest in exploring that untamed territory with anyone who wasn't her. every piece of knowledge he possessed was built merely from the scattered, crude boasts of other guys and the private, feverish landscapes of his own imagination, leaving him with nothing but beautiful, unproven theories that now seem to melt away against the sheer reality of her skin.
yet this complete lack of practical experience does not feel like an obstacle or a boundary now, because the absolute best part of the gravity pulling them down into the floor is the slow, intoxicating breakdown of thought, the beautiful way the mind willingly steps back to let the body take over. his fingers move against her core by pure, unadulterated instinct, his hands translating the sudden, heavy hit of her warmth not as a riddle to be solved or a step to be calculated, but as a roadmap his touch already knows how to follow. he lets his hand linger and rest in that deep heat, learning the exact cadence of her breathing and the way the shifting rhythm of his fingers commands the quiet, breathless reactions of her body. he remains entirely focused on the physical geometry of her pleasure, his thumb finding the sensitive, aching center of her heat with a steady, reverent friction that makes the rest of the world dissolve into a distant, meaningless murmur.
the air in the room suddenly catches fire the exact moment her trembling fingers hook into his waistband, pushing the fabric down to reveal the full, heavy length of his erection pressing against his stomach. instead of the protective shyness that used to govern his thoughts and keep him at a distance, a sudden, fierce pride surges straight to his chest, and he gently takes her smaller hand in his, guiding her palm directly against the hot, rigid truth of his skin. he needs her to feel the weight of what she does to him, to understand without a single spoken word that she is the sole architect of this madness, that her touch has completely undone him. he leans down to claim her mouth again, his lips deep and demanding as he seals their breaths together, pressing his bare chest flush against hers until the direct friction of skin on skin sends a violent, shivering heat straight to his core.
his mind is completely full, swimming in the scent of her hair and the blinding warmth of their joined bodies, but a stubborn, unyielding determination keeps him anchored to the task at hand, guiding his movements with an intense focus. he knows that if he guides her through the initial peak of this ache, if he helps her body entirely relax against the hardwood first, the transition into whatever threshold they cross next will be infinitely better for her, a seamless blending of desire and absolute safety. so toni maintains the slow, deliberate friction between her thighs, his own body trembling with the massive effort of holding back his own needs, completely captivated by the beautiful, raw necessity of putting her completion before his own.
she had always been the first to admit that in theory. the entire act sounded thoroughly unpleasant. whenever her friends whispered about it in hushed, giddy circles, throwing around crude details of sweat, saliva, and shared fluids, she had secretly grimaced. it sounded awkward, clumsy, and plain uncomfortable. she had never understood the desperate eagerness, the restless hunger her peers possessed to throw themselves into something so visually ungraceful.
yet lying beneath him now, as his fingers trace the damp, sensitive center of her warmth, the entire logic of her past vanishes. it is not merely a physical alignment. it is wordless language speaking in places where language inevitably fails. the body simply refuses to lie about what the mind tries so hard to suppress. every inch of skin she yields to him is an act of surrender —— a profound, terrifying trust extended to the only person she has ever truly loved. always so cautious with her own skin, harboring hesitations she usually keeps hidden, yet under the reverent focus of his gaze, those doubts melt away like frost under a sudden sun. the moment feels almost magical, casting a gentle, transformative light over every touch.
the sensation itself is entirely unmoored from anything she has ever known. she had tried, on long, restless nights, to silence the aching longings in her chest by her own hand, but those desperate attempts felt hollow compared to this. a strange, dizzying buzz hums in her ears as the pleasure pools heavily in the pit of her stomach. breathing suddenly becomes a herculean task, her chest heaving in shallow, erratic rises while her skin turns hypersensitive and flushed. every subtle shift of his fingers causes her frame to stutter, her hips jerking instinctively as the sharp, mounting stimulation ripples through her core.
a soft, hitched breath escapes her lips, a sound born from the sheer intensity of his touch and the dizzying reality of holding him this closely. all her earlier anxieties. the fears of awkward tomorrows, of parental timing, of shattering their fragile bond. simply burn away in the heat of the room. it is impossible to hold onto a single rational thought when the very boy who has occupied every corner of her childhood dreams, her fantasies, and her unwritten future is lying directly above her, sharing the exact same ragged air.
her trembling fingers shift from his waistband, her small, gentle hand reaching out to caress the rigid length of him. she had never imagined their afternoon would end like this. the complex mathematical equations left completely forgotten on the low table nearby as they study the far more intricate geometry of each other's bodies. it amazes her how a single, playful tease over a slice of fruit could ignite such an untamed blaze. but perhaps that is the truth of long-suppressed feelings: when desire is locked in the dark for years, it turns to dry tinder, needing only a single, careless spark to set the entire world ablaze.
leans up, mouth meeting his in a breathless attempt to keep pace with the demanding rhythm of his lips. though her inexperience shows in the hesitant, clumsy way her mouth follows his, her hands carry instinctual purpose. remembering a stray detail once read in a book, the pad of her thumb slides gently over the weeping tip of his length. a soft, helpless moan spills past her lips at the sudden, overwhelming heat of holding him like this. the unexpected sound catches in her throat, a sudden fire rushing to her cheeks as she immediately buries her face into the crook of his neck. spent years keeping her emotions tightly managed, moving quietly to avoid drawing attention to the quiet storm inside her chest. exposing such a raw, involuntary sound out loud sends a wave of panic through her, making her want to curl inward and hide from the sheer weight of her own vulnerability. yet even as she bites down hard on her bottom lip to lock her mouth shut, her hand refuses to pull back. her fingers remain pressed against his skin, tracing a slow, steady path along his length that surrenders the last of her composure to him.
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for weeks, the lie had lived behind her teeth. she used the exhausting schedule of her daily athletic drills as a flawless cover, returning home every evening with heavy limbs and deliberate, lingering yawns. she would retreat under the blankets far too early, pulling him down into the dark alongside her under the pretense of sleep, only to lie awake for hours beside his steady breathing. under the soft, blue glow of her phone, her fingers moved across flight schedules, luxury cabin rentals, and private sanctuaries halfway across the globe. he had spent months idly talking about a cabin tucked away in the woods, a place with massive windows and a sweeping view of the treeline. she bought the reservation without hesitation, but the cabin was only the first layer. the real core of the secret. the ultimate destination he had no idea was coming; would require a flight to an entirely different country, leading him straight to an elephant rescue center where he could finally see his favorite animals up close.
planning the execution, however, was where her logic splintered. simply telling him to pack a bag or putting him in the passenger seat felt entirely too ordinary for her taste. she had tried a elaborate surprise months ago by pretending to be deeply angry with him, an experiment that ended disastrously with him quietly breaking down in tears. a sight that broke her heart so completely she swore never to make him sad again. panic, she reasoned with her peculiar brand of reasoning, was an acceptable alternative.
the plan required backup, which was how sam, oliver, and jihoon ended up crammed inside the hallway outside their room, pulling black ski masks over their heads. her instructions had been strict: complete, terrifying silence. toni knew their voices too well, and a single word would blow the entire operation. jihoon and sam were assigned to secure his limbs so he couldn't fight back, while oliver was tasked with slipping the velvet blindfold over his eyes.
the dramatic, silent entrance lasted less than twenty seconds before collapsing into complete chaos. “ i said not too tight, oliver ! ” she hissed in a furious whisper, stepping forward to deliver a sharp kick to oliver's knee as he struggled to pull the knot secure around the back of toni's head.
oliver let out a muffled grunt behind the thick knit fabric of his mask, lifting his hands in surrender while sam and jihoon hauled a thoroughly confused, heavy toni up from the mattress and carried him toward the waiting car outside. sarah hovered frantically over the moving pile of limbs, swatting at jihoon's shoulders whenever his grip on toni’s arms looked even remotely aggressive. as they maneuvered his frame toward the vehicle, she darted ahead, planting her palm flat against the hard edge of the car roof just as his head swung close to the metal so he wouldn't hit it. “ get out of the way, sarah! he's heavy as hell, ” sam grunted through his mask, his voice muffled and thoroughly annoyed as he wrestled with toni's dead weight down.
“ don't call me by my name ! ” she whisper-yelled back, slapping sam's arm. she watched with a tense, hovering energy as sam and oliver shoved a helpless, pajama-clad toni into the back seat, adjusting his position with clumsy haste. exhausted and sweating beneath the wool, sam reached up to yank his mask off, only for sarah to lung across the middle console to grab his wrist. “ don't remove it ! ” she barked softly, her eyes wide with frantic urgency. “ he already knows it's us, you idiot, ” sam muttered, rolling his eyes as he tried to peel the hot fabric from his jaw.
“ no, he doesn't ! right baby ? ” she insisted, dropping her voice into an absurdly low, gravelly register that failed entirely to mask her soft, distinctly feminine tone. she bit down hard on the inside of her cheek to keep a sudden burst of giggles from bursting out.
satisfied that the chaos was somewhat contained, she pushed sam out of the way and scrambled into the driver's seat. oliver slammed the rear door shut, leaning through the open window with a skeptical, deeply concerned expression. “ please don't kill the two of you, ” oliver warned quietly, adjusting his twisted mask. “t he instructor only passed you for your license because he was tired of watching you mix up left and right for three months straight. ” immediately clicking the car into drive and accidentally shifting into reverse first with a loud crunch of the gears before correcting it.
she pulled out of the driveway with erratic caution, her hands gripping the leather steering wheel so tightly her knuckles turned white. the quiet hum of the heater began to fill the cool cabin of the car, cutting through the heavy confusion lingering in the back seat. she glanced into the rearview mirror, catching the ridiculous sight of him sitting there blindfolded in his soft fleece sleepwear. “ is it... is it too cold back there ? ” she asked, maintaining that same hilariously deepened, low voice, though the gentle, worried tilt at the end betrayed her completely.