Hunting for a way home - Shalnark x Reader

Chapter 44 - We are, Going to deep.

It was an unsettling revelation when you realized that heights weren't your only fear.

Apparently despite knowing how to swim you very much had a deep rooted issue when it came to swimming in deep water.

Shalnark was securing the anchor while you peered overboard into the crystalline blue of the water.

'I think I'm gonna be sick.' Nausea had started to turn your stomach since you'd gotten on the boat earlier and grew as you both narrowed down the location of the ship wreck.

A hand against the small of your back had your head turning. "Ready!"

Shalnark sounded positively cheerful and confident. If you could steal one more thing from him it would be some of that confidence.

"As ready as I'll ever be." When his hand slid to your hip and squeezed your eyes closed at the warmth his touch was beginning to illicit.

You didn't know what the fuck was wrong with you... well honestly with BOTH of you. It was getting to the point it was almost ridiculous and now wasn't the time to let him bend you over and fuck you.. again.

Sex had somehow become the theme of the last few days... One of you would look at each other in a way or touch each other in a way that quickly resulted in you being bent over or pushed up against the nearest thing that could support the force of Shalnark pounding into your body.

It was exhilarating and frankly something you;d never experienced with anyone before. It was almost startling to realize just how powerful lust truly was.

The way Shalnark was now breathing against your ear had you seconds away from losing control. "The faster we hurry up down there the faster we can get back.. to doing more important things." The way he started to lower his voice as he finished his sentence had your fists clenching.

Closing your eyes, you moved and pulled yourself out of his reach. "Let's go then." Stripping down to your bathing suit you grabbed your air tank to secure it on your back.

When you turned to face him he was already ready sitting on the edge of the boat with a hand outstretched.

"We can go down together!"

Taking in a deep breath before walking up you took his outstretched hand and sat beside him.

"Count of three?" You asked as you peered over into the clear water. Despite the water being clear no bottom was in sight and that frankly made you nervous.

"Nah, first one down to the bottom wins." And Shalnark promptly sent himself backwards into the water. Pulling you in with him by your connected hands. You'd barely had time to get that stupid mouth piece into your mouth before hitting the water.

'You've got to be fucking kidding me.' Was all you could think. Sighing mentally you came to the realization that even if you already knew it, the truth was moments like this made you all too aware that the people from meteor city had some screws loose... especially the one you decided too.. Well that doesn't matter.

After getting your bearing you start to swim towards the bottom.. and to your annoyance he had already made good progress downwards.

Figures he wouldn't wait. So in an attempt to catch up you started kicking your feet in your descent to the bottom.

The deeper you went, the harder it felt to breathe. You knew it had nothing to do with the oxygen tank and everything to do with your fear. But how could you not be afraid? Kicking your feet faster you desperately tried to keep pace with Shalnark being beside him meant not being alone.