For the kissask! I need more Jaal x Ryder in my life. 6. Tipsy kiss 18. Kisses because I missed you and you really shouldnât stay away so long Pleaseđ
BOI did this take me a while to finish butâŚbetter late than never, right?
There was a flush on her cheeks and a goofy smile pulling ather mouth.
Her arms looped around his neck and she bounced on her toesso they were closer to eye-level. He wrapped his arms around her waist, pullingher close.
Jaal could smell the liquor in her breath the moment beforeshe kissed him. He could taste it on her tongue, strong and vaguely sweet.
They kissed, slow and languid. Jaal loved kissing her. Hecould kiss her forever and not get bored of it.
A giggle against his mouth, a wet sound as they pulled away.
She was still close, pressed up against his body, watchinghim.
âYouâre so pretty,âshe said, sounding in awe.
Jaal couldnât help but preen a little at the compliment, asdrunken as it was. Word bled into word, just on the side of coherent where thetranslators could actually pick it up.
âHow did I get so lucky?â she whispered.
Clumsy hands found his face, fingers over the flat of hisnose, the ridges of his cheeks.
âDearest one, I believe you are drunk.â
Sara practically slumped on him, watching him. Her face wasslack and adoring.
âYouâre probably right. Donât remember what Peebee wasmixing, but it was good.â
Jaal wasnât sure if he wanted to scold or thank the asarifor aiding and abetting Sara, who he already knew was a bit of a lightweight.
She swayed and stumbled in his arms. Her eyes were hooded,like she was about to fall over.
Jaal scooped her up before she could even think to do thatand she squealed.
âI am getting you to bed, my love. Enough drink for thenight, I think.â
Sara sighed, head lolling on his shoulder. âThereâs no nightin space, though.â
Jaal chuckled as he carried her to her quarters.
âVery well, but you need to sleep this off.â
âIâm not thatdrunk.â
Of course, Sara wasnât going to admit it.
Gentle, he rested her on the bed and laid down next to her. Hespooned her from behind and rested an arm across her abdomen.
She hummed contentedly and wriggled close to him, mumblingsomething that the translator couldnât pick up.
Jaal already knew she was going to have a terrible hangoverwhen she woke up and made a mental note to have some painkillers and coffee onstandby for her.
18. Kisses because I missed you and you really shouldnât stay away so long
Sara was so glad to be back on Tempest. Just the approach on the Nomad brought a feeling ofexhausted relief that made her want to cry.
Everything that could possibly go wrong on Kadara did,extending what should have been a two day stop to a five day ordeal, nightsspent crammed in the Nomad and rations for meals.
This turf war between Sloane and Reyes was becoming a realpain in her ass, making the efforts for an Initiative outpost difficult, if notimpossible.
Of course, if she had just let Reyes execute Sloane, shewouldâve had a lot less to deal with. But no,she had to have a conscience.
What Sara accomplished was really a band-aid over a bulletwound, but it would stop the bleeding if for a small amount of time.
Liam and Vetra were itching to get underway, almost as antsyas she was.
Back to softer beds and running water and air conditioning.
Yeah, Sara needed a shower, a warm meal, and a nap.Preferably in that order.
The back door lowered to the Tempest and she eased the Nomad up the ramp. The engine shudderedto a stop.
She almost fell out of the Nomad. Her legs had forgotten howto work for a moment.
âFinally!â she groaned, yanking off her helmet .
She turned to get an armful of angara. It was jolting for amoment, like she had forgotten his body for a second. But she quickly relaxedinto it, arms wrapping around his waist.
Jaal cupped her face in his hands and kissed her.
She ignored the grossed-out noises from Vetra and Liam andGil. She just let her eyes flutter shut and enjoy kissing her boyfriend afterdays of being deprived of his presence.
They had whispered to each other over the omni-tool wheneverthe mission quieted to a lull, sometimes to give updates, sometimes just tohear each other breathe. It wasnât the same as being in the same room, sharingthe same bed where she could rest her head on his chest.
It had been a substitute, but it got her through her hellishweek.
âHey, Jaal,â she whispered as soon as they broke away.
She probably smelled like sweat and sulfur but that didnâtstop Jaal from all but covering her in his embrace and tucking his face againsther hair.
âI missed you,â Jaal murmured.
Her heart immediately melted at that, smiling into hisshoulder.
âI missed you too. And Iâm beginning to see why you hateKadara so much.â
Hope it was worth the wait! <3 Thanks for the prompts!
