Bridging Destinies

Chapter 23: Little Intimacies

Namjoon scrutinized Felina's expression as his thumb softly moved along the curve of her cheek, and down to the corner of her lips. His eyes met hers and he looked deeply into her eyes, feeling himself lost in them. With her second, soft "Yes. Please," his decision was resolved and he slowly leaned in, placing his other hand against her cheek, holding her firmly in the embrace of his hands. He moved in slowly towards her and pressed his lips gently against hers, testing their connection, as his lips barely glanced over hers. A soft gasp escaped her lips, which spurred him on to deepen the kiss.

The sensation was electric and though his senses were dull compared to hers, he could feel the warmth and charged energy between them as his mouth moved over her lips. He felt another soft surge of heat between them, urging him on and he tilted his head in the kiss, deepening it further, as his tongue, with tender heat, tasted her. He buried his hands in her luscious hair as she leaned in towards him, pressing herself into his arms, so that he could fully embrace her. When she did, his hands moved down her neck, his fingers lightly touching her skin, and traced down her arms, to the end of her fingers, then up to move around her waist, enveloping her with himself. He felt another surge of warmth as she pressed herself against him and suddenly grew dizzy. He stopped and moved away from her, his hands resting on her hips, as if to gain balance. His eyes opened, then closed again, as if using his vision to assist.

Felina's response was immediate and she put her hand on his chest, flat against him, "I'm sorry, Joonah. It has been a very long time since I've been with a human. Are you okay?" She asked him, using the abilities of her mind to balance out the energy she had pulled from him in their kiss.

He glanced at her then down again as he placed his hand over hers. He shook his head again and explained, "Just dizzy. Was that you?" He asked, his voice a little hoarse.

Her brows furrowed in concern as she nodded, "Yes. There is a deep connection between us, and I fear I got carried away because of it." She touched his cheek with her free hand, "We may stop. I know you are tired and need to rest. I can be here when you awaken." She told him.

He took in her expression and the earnestness he saw there and nodded, "Yeah. I'm tired." He agreed, "But I also really want this, between us. I know you aren't human, which is still bizarre to me, and maybe it has something to do with it, but I have never met anyone like you. I want this very much." He informed her.

Felina traced her free hand over his face, her fingers gently moving into his hair, "We have time, Joonah. Sleep. I will stay with you." She conveyed softly.

He smiled at her and got up from his place on the bed, carefully balancing himself as he stood, "I need to change." He explained and moved to his closet, "Do you need a sleep shirt?" He asked, "I know you said you don't sleep, but maybe you will be more comfortable with one."

Looking down at her clothing, Felina gave a shrug with a small laugh "Perhaps. Do you have something that will fit me?  We are almost the same height."

Namjoon watched as she came off the bed and stood in front of him. He looked her up and down, judging her height and moved to his closet finding an oversized t-shirt that was long on him and handed it to her, "I think you may be a little taller than me." He judged as he handed over the shirt, "But this should be long enough." She took the shirt from him and lightly kissed his cheek with a thank you. He smiled at her back as she turned away from him. He murmured, "That was very nice." He spoke under his breath.

She turned to look over her shoulder at him, "Did I also mention that my hearing is above the typical hearing of a human?" She teased as she shifted to remove her clothing.

"You didn't." He stated with a rueful tone, "But I will keep that in mind."

He watched her moving through his room, and then began to turn back towards the closet to grab his sleep shorts and a shirt. Before he could fully turn away from her, though, he realized she was changing in front of him and his eyes went wide. He stared for a moment, before he remembered to look away.