Hunting for a way home - Shalnark x Reader

Chapter 43 - We are, Letting Loose.

Warning- A little extra smut in the beginning! ❤️

A hand running through your hair and periodically along your scalp was the first thing you were aware of as consciousness stirred.

The contact had a sigh of comfort leaving your lips as you stretched out your sore limbs. When your eyes opened and saw green ones already open and waiting for yours you couldn't help the small smile that crossed your lips.

You could get used to waking up next to him like this. "Morning!" From Shalnarks tone and the lack of sleepiness in it you assumed he'd been up for a while. It surprised you he hadn't left.

"Morning." It suddenly accrued this was very... intimate. And your earlier thoughts cemented in just how intimate this really was. Especially considering you were both supposed to be 'just friends'. Something must have been crossing your face because although the smile he had didn't waver, Shalnarks bright eyes seemed to shutter as a cold light entered.

"Ah. I was wondering if you'd regret it." His hand stilled in your hair and he sighed. "Seems I was right." You couldn't help but be stunned but when he started to draw back looking like he was going to continue on. You rushed to lift yourself up, moving to get on top of him pressing your palms into his shoulders.

"NO!" His eyes widened at either the fact you were holding him down or your tone.

"No-" Closing your eyes you went through everything currently on your mind. It would have been easier if you'd had time to consider or think about this sudden change. It also didn't help that so much was happening just as you were trying to wake up.

Even though you'd know this would eventually happen you hadn't considered what would happen when it did. I mean you'd only just acknowledged the fact you guys were actually friends.

And last time you checked most people didn't fuck their friends... but the two of you had always had a different dynamic even from the start. When his mouth opened you cut him off.

"Look.. I don't regret last night." Sighing, you continued. "It's just kind've confusing. Don't ya think?"

Green eyes softened as he considered. "You're right." Biting your bottom lip you blinked rapidly stress filtering in. "It's just we are only supposed to be friends and even though I thought at some point it might escalate between us.. I- I"

Shalnarks soft hand cupping your face had the tension that was building relaxing especially when his thumb glided against your cheek. "We are friends.. but that doesn't mean we can't be something more."

That immediately had you stiffening again and you could tell the new found tension in your body didn't escape his notice. As if trying to keep you from startling again he pressed on.

"Some friends have benefits!" He said it like it was the most normal thing in the world. "To keep things from being complicated.. we can just be that. Friends with benefits!"

That... made sense.. Nodding your agreement hesitantly you inhaled. "Right.. Besides." Exhaling out the breath you began to slowly relax. "What better way to get each other out of our systems."

"Right!" That single word of confirmation had you relaxing completely and closing your eyes. That's when you were suddenly aware of the position you'd put yourself in by climbing on top of him.

You hadn't tensed your body but you couldn't help but wonder how long Shalnark must have been aware of just what this position did for you both because you now recognized the tension in his own body.

Warmth started to pool in your core and you felt your pussy becoming liquid at the pressure of his hardening cock against it. Because unfortunately or fortunately you both were still very much naked.