Fluff Among Thieves [Uncharted 4]

Kisses (Rafe Adler)

Step forward. Step back. Spin and jab. Keep your arm up! Pay attention!

The point of a sword was near your throat again. Well, it didn't look like a sword to you, even if it was used for fencing.

"You know, if this was a fight to the death... you would have been dead pretty fast." A smug comment from Rafe angers you slightly.

"Oh shut up, I have no idea what I'm doing.. and you're the expert anyway."

He wasn't really trying to hurt you, although you didn't want to slip up and cut him on accident. Fencing in regular clothes was dangerous of course.

"Care to try again?"

Rafe wasn't even breaking a sweat, and you could hear yourself breathing.

"One more time, that's all." you say.

He talks you through the attacks in the beginning, but then goes silent. You had no idea what he was planning until it was too late. He uses his sword to disarm you fairly easily, and soon you're sent landing on your back with sharp blade is pressed against your throat after. It's not enough to cut you, but you could feel the cold edge.

"Dead. Again." Rafe teases.

"You didn't even warn me – that's not fair." you whine.

"Fair? Fair's just not my game."

Damn it, why did he have to be so damn sexy? Even while pressing a sharp object to your throat? Before you could plead any further, Rafe gently presses his lips to yours. Your stomach feels like it's been dropped on one of those carnival rides, but the feeling quickly fades as you try to return the kiss.

He removes the sword away from your neck as he straightens up. You were blushing now, but if it wasn't for that damn lunch with friends in less than five minutes you would have been all over him. Picking yourself off the floor, you left your sword lying there before heading out of the large room.