[It's a sound that's better off kept to herself, but he surprises her with the way he pulls her close, bypassing another ten minutes of awkward shifting and apologizing by cutting to the chase. The warmth from his body burns down the length of her and she's grateful that her face is hidden in his neck, so he can't see the slow creep of heat up her neck to her cheeks and ears.
This Is Fine. Wordlessly, she takes his lead, slowly easing her arm from where it pressed between them to loop around his side, and briefly, she worries that he could feel the rapid, unsteady thud of her heart through her chest. He felt sturdier than she'd expected, solid and strong—unwanted observations. Mentally, she chastised herself for the physical (and sentimental) response that threatened to make all of this much more complicated.
But it was warm. She nestles her face into the hollow of his neck and closes her eyes. At this point it would be best just to sleep, or at least stay quiet and pretend, but—]
I wish this thread had never come to me - Frodo maybe
[It's a sound that's better off kept to herself, but he surprises her with the way he pulls her close, bypassing another ten minutes of awkward shifting and apologizing by cutting to the chase. The warmth from his body burns down the length of her and she's grateful that her face is hidden in his neck, so he can't see the slow creep of heat up her neck to her cheeks and ears.
This Is Fine. Wordlessly, she takes his lead, slowly easing her arm from where it pressed between them to loop around his side, and briefly, she worries that he could feel the rapid, unsteady thud of her heart through her chest. He felt sturdier than she'd expected, solid and strong—unwanted observations. Mentally, she chastised herself for the physical (and sentimental) response that threatened to make all of this much more complicated.
But it was warm. She nestles her face into the hollow of his neck and closes her eyes. At this point it would be best just to sleep, or at least stay quiet and pretend, but—]
Are you... Is this comfortable for you?
[Physically. Emotionally.]