07-20-2016, 07:15 AM
Argo’s breath on my neck has my eyes drifting closed, the warmth of its touch flowing through me and melting away everything but him. His words, on the other hand, have a rather different effect. My eyes open wide, meeting his for a heartbeat before dropping to the ground. “You, uh. You noticed that, did you?” I thought we’d been...well, not careful. There was no reason to be careful, after all. Just two Tundra kids wandering around together, exploring the caves and enjoying each other’s company.
Except for those moments when we were alone in the dark.
What’s between us left innocent behind a while ago, but I’ve only just begun to see it. To notice the way my body leans into hers, the way my lips linger just a little longer than they should, to admit that the way my skin comes alive when she’s pressed against me isn’t just brotherly anymore. I didn’t think...I didn’t think anyone else knew.
That Argo knows...my ears flick back, uncertain, as I glance at him quickly out of the corner of my eye. I’m opening my mouth to say something, anything, explain what’s brewing between Lee and I, find the words to tell him he’s right, when he speaks again. And this time, there’s...there’s something different in his voice. Something a little tangled, a little snarled, a little upset.
Something that coaxes my head to tilt, my eyes to narrow just a little in puzzlement. “No, there’s no one waiting for me. I was going to sleep alone tonight...though you’re welcome to join me. You know I love your company.” He doesn’t know how much I love the weight of his body against me, or the way our scents mingle together in the dark, or the fall of his hair as it spills down his neck, or the way his lips trace my skin in ways that set me on fire. He doesn’t know that I want those lips to slow down, to take their time and make their way along my neck, my shoulder, trailing along my spine.
But he knows he is welcome.
“I have been spending a lot of time with Lee lately, yes.” Does that bother you? A little rush of excitement flutters through my belly at the idea that Argo might be...maybe just a little bit jealous? Oh, it’s probably just a matter of missing me and wanting to spend time with me. As his brother, nothing more. Still.
“But the cave is empty tonight. Just me. Unless...unless you care to join me.” To be quietly, hopelessly yearning with every breath, every touch, every beat of his heart? I’d take it over cold and lonely in a heartbeat. Whether he’s jealous or not, I’ve missed him too, and I’d give just about anything right now to be tangled up in him. Or even to fall asleep next to him, his head on my shoulder and the sound of his breath coaxing me toward sleep.
Except for those moments when we were alone in the dark.
What’s between us left innocent behind a while ago, but I’ve only just begun to see it. To notice the way my body leans into hers, the way my lips linger just a little longer than they should, to admit that the way my skin comes alive when she’s pressed against me isn’t just brotherly anymore. I didn’t think...I didn’t think anyone else knew.
That Argo knows...my ears flick back, uncertain, as I glance at him quickly out of the corner of my eye. I’m opening my mouth to say something, anything, explain what’s brewing between Lee and I, find the words to tell him he’s right, when he speaks again. And this time, there’s...there’s something different in his voice. Something a little tangled, a little snarled, a little upset.
Something that coaxes my head to tilt, my eyes to narrow just a little in puzzlement. “No, there’s no one waiting for me. I was going to sleep alone tonight...though you’re welcome to join me. You know I love your company.” He doesn’t know how much I love the weight of his body against me, or the way our scents mingle together in the dark, or the fall of his hair as it spills down his neck, or the way his lips trace my skin in ways that set me on fire. He doesn’t know that I want those lips to slow down, to take their time and make their way along my neck, my shoulder, trailing along my spine.
But he knows he is welcome.
“I have been spending a lot of time with Lee lately, yes.” Does that bother you? A little rush of excitement flutters through my belly at the idea that Argo might be...maybe just a little bit jealous? Oh, it’s probably just a matter of missing me and wanting to spend time with me. As his brother, nothing more. Still.
“But the cave is empty tonight. Just me. Unless...unless you care to join me.” To be quietly, hopelessly yearning with every breath, every touch, every beat of his heart? I’d take it over cold and lonely in a heartbeat. Whether he’s jealous or not, I’ve missed him too, and I’d give just about anything right now to be tangled up in him. Or even to fall asleep next to him, his head on my shoulder and the sound of his breath coaxing me toward sleep.