Chapter 19: Façade's End

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"Make love?" you repeat in astonishment.

He continues, "once, just once, let's spend a night like actual lovers. Something that's not just kinks and mind games, more than just pleasure. For once, I want to watch you enjoy everything without any embarrassment, to put aside the sadistic character and just be... me... enjoying time with someone I like. Vanilla sex. Once. That's all I ask."

"Sounds intense," you gulp. "I don't think I've done that before."

He smiles gently, "neither."

"I guess we've always been up for... experimenting..." A long exhale leaves you as you gather your thoughts together. "Okay, Reiner. Let's make love."

***

You knock gently across the hardwood door, eagerly awaiting Reiner to come. Since you just showered, you stand in nothing but a white, pearly robe. Yesterday, he confessed, and only four hours ago, you did the same. Even now, you can't believe you're about to make love to him.

The man in question slides the door open, shining an expression of amazement back. He looks magestic as he wears a white button-down that shows off a peak of his chest. His hair is nicely combed back, with the light catching it to make it look golden-blonde. It doesn't truly make sense to you, why he'd dress up so nicely just to lose the clothes.

"Well, I showed up," you say, shrugging your shoulders.

"Yes, you did."

He seems to study you as he stands before taking your palm and delicately pressing it to his lips. The chaste kiss is unanticipated, but nothing makes your heart leap like this eye contact. Light-brown eyes stare at you, caring and warm, unlike anything you've seen from Reiner before.

"What's with the eye-contact?" you ask, expression turning to an awkward smile.

"You are the most beautiful woman I've ever laid my eyes on," he replies. "I've... always wanted to tell you that."

You admit, slightly coy from such a compliment, "you're pretty handsome yourself."

"Oh?" Reiner leans in to speak directly at your ear. He whispers the following words, "tonight... I want to make you feel better than ever before. I want to... show how much I like you. How perfect you are." He states slowly, "will you be mine, Y/N? Mind, body and soul?"

This sounds far too much like a proposal for your liking. You really cannot help but blush like a love-struck twit. Though, you don't question your answer for a second.

"I'm yours."

He smiles, "that's my girl."

My girl? That's a sentiment you would've gagged at any other day of your life, so why do you feel so proud when he says it now?

Reiner leans back, sparking a rewarding grin. It is one that reads genuine pride, warmth and care. As he takes hold of your hand, he turns, leading you into the notorious bedroom. Your gaze helplessly shifts across the many components of these four walls.

The wardrobe.

"Few people have seen this side of me. Consider yourself lucky."

The bedside table.

"You looked like you needed a rest so I gave you space. Your clothes are on the nightstand."

The wall he pinned you against.

"What... the hell... is your problem?"

And the bed...

"Are you getting déjà vu? Here's the place where your bitchy mouth stopped me from getting what I wanted. Remember?"

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