Gency

Chapter 17: Without Thought

The team arrived quite late into the night. 1 AM to be exact. Exhausted, everybody immediately speed walked to their quarters as soon as the shuttle landed.

Angela let out a gentle yawn and it got engulfed by the night's silence. The sky was illuminated by the moon which happened to be in a waning crescent, stunning. It was accompanied by clear, dark skies littered with stars. Almost like a painting. Angela's heels clicking on the concrete could be heard if one listened carefully and when she finally arrived indoors, the sound began to echo, bouncing off the floor, ceiling, and walls.

After a quick and quiet walk she was faced with her quarter door. But, something just, didn't feel right with her. She looked behind her and she scoffed at herself for imagining something so cliche. He's just as, if not, more tired than the rest of us. Of course he wouldn't follow me.

Angela felt bitter for disappointing herself and thinking so childishly. She's a grown woman and she's far too old to be having the same fantasies as a teenager. But, what she failed to realize was that her humanity can't be denied and she just stood there as if she could manifest Genji right in front of her. Growing even more tired and now sour, she sighed and decided it there's no use hiding it from herself anymore. She knows she is intrigued by Genji but that's all she would admit.

She entered her quarter, complete her nightly hygiene, and changed into a more casual outfit. Standing in front of her mirror she stretched and let out of a heaping yawn that would make her eyes even heavier. She walked and with no particular designation in mind, but still miraculously found herself at her door. She accepted what she wanted and opened the door to begin her journey to Genji's quarter.

After a brisk, dreamy walk she finally arrived at Genji's quarter door and knocked on it. She didn't hear anything and slowly she worried a little bit, not wanting to go back to her quarter alone. She hugged herself in an effort to ward off the night chill. As soon as she began to lose hope the door opened and she was met with Genji in a white v-neck and sweatpants. Angela was basically in a night gown. Genji's eyes widened but Angela looked away bashfully. "What is it, Angela?" Genji asked. His voice was scratchy and quiet, oh my I hope I didn't wake him...Angela was too tired to think and her thoughts were inconsistent. Bouncing from feeling bad for waking him, being nervous in his presence, his voice, his appearance—him. She didn't think and didn't give a second thought but she just slumped over and hugged him, snuggling her head into his neck.

"Angela?" Genji's confusion sunk into the air which consequently woke Angela up ever so slightly. "Oh! Oh, Genji I'm so sorry..I wasn't..I was wanting to...Never mind, I apologize" Angela stuttered. She turned on her heels and began to walk away. She got about half way to her quarter but, before she could get there, she felt a hand grab her shoulder and she turned around to then be met with Genji slightly out of breath.

Genji wasn't quite thinking neither with sleep dragging him down but something really pushed him. Angela's eyes widened as Genji quickly closed in, and met her lips with his own. Angela was shocked and without a second thought she was kissing him back. She felt his hands on her hips which prompted her to put her hands on the sides of his neck as the kiss became hot, almost insatiable as she got pressed against the wall. His lips were soft and perfectly sized for her own.

Genji pulled away and put his forehead against Angela's. Heavily breathing they stayed propped up against the wall just in each other's hold as they tried to process the whirlwind of emotions that just occurred.

Genji was the first time break the silence as per usual. "Angela...come spend tonight with me," he breathed. Angela could only nod and he grabbed her hand and rushed her back to his quarter.

A strike of lightning couldn't compete with how quickly they rushed to his quarter and laid in bed together. It just only further expressed how badly they both wanted to just spend the rest of the night together. Now well past 3 AM Angela fell asleep tangled up with Genji in his bed. Genji fell asleep right after but just before that he had one last thought.

God, I want her.