( releasing a breath , cait dipped her head , nudging her nose against the others jaw before pressing a litter of soft kiss onto his tattooed neck and down onto his shoulder , her head soon resting there .)
offer accepted .
instinctual movements have her fingers laced within his hair , gently toying with the strands in a soothing manner. her skin prickled with warmth from his kisses and sheβd be lying to say her heart didnβt melt.
β often i think we should never leave .β
legs tangle together as he scoots closer to her. softness behind his eyes creeps up, only ever reserved for caitlyn, before his head finds his place at her shoulder.
a small kiss here and there, wherever he can reach, lazy and slow. " should've done this sooner. "
a soft sound of comfort resonates within her throat as she settles upon the soft mattress , nestling up close to vi. β undeniably ,β she admits , tucking a hand beneath her head and allowing the other to come up between them , brushing vibrant hair from his eyes. β better .β
" your efforts are not in vain. " he answers sweetly while following her lead towards the bed. not once does his eyes flicker away from that smile ; it only lures him in further. the mattress sinks as he climbs onto his side, lets his head hit the pillow with a β
β i do try .β cait sucks on her bottom lip in an attempt to resist her widening smile , hues flickering toward the bed as if in contemplation β as if it wasnβt the easiest question to answer. she doesnβt say anything as she draws away , her hand falling to his and guiding Β»
" awfully generous of you. " he mumbles in return against her lips, meeting her in the middle for another kiss. this back and forth game they're playing is enticing, but vi quickly feels himself wanting more.
he's patient, however. or, tries to be. " want to lie down? "
Β« of his own actions.
gingerly pulling away , cait pulls herself off the ground and takes the few steps to grab a towel , turning once more to face Vi. β do you need help out ?β a simple question , asked only in concern as she approaches with an opened towel.
despite the lingering crease between her brows that suggest her mind holds onto the heaviness , her gentle breath and squeeze of his hand say otherwise. β you need rest .β she was thankful for the sobriety settling within the other , even if it meant suffering the consequences Β»
headache setting in. " vi jests with an airy chuckle. reluctant, however, to make the first move. the warmth of her hand in his is comforting despite how a chill has settled onto the rest of his body.
with a slight cock of her brow , she breathes a chuckle and eases in close , guided by his hands. her own hands finding home at his side and another rested on his bicep. β hm , smart might be an understatement but itβll do .β and with that she brushes her lips against his.
" yeah? whoever told you that is pretty smart. "
a sly grin in place, brows raised. teasing. other hand holds her by the waist, pulling her in close. " don't you think? "
her own chuckle is a parrot of his , staining her visage with a smile as she nods and sucks down at breath ; as if composing herself from the heaviness of their words.
β i have been told i am rather sweet .β
" i feel it, cait. " he reassures her. hand flips over to slot their fingers together after he lingers on the beat of her heart for a minute, squeezing. each day her love engulfs him ; he only wishes that she feels the same way.
low chuckle to himself, kissing her β
those words settle within her , and she reaches for his hand , guiding one onto her chest , right where her heart thumps.
β violet , there is more love within here for you than iβll ever know where to put it or how to express it. i just hope you feel it , and know that i feel Β»
" maybe withholding isn't the right word. more like. . there's a lot of love for you and some days i don't know where to put it all. "
his nose instinctively scrunches β a chuckle drawn out. hand slides up her arm, resting on her shoulder. " you're better at that than me. "