A joy hard-learned in winter was the warming of the bed
You'd shake for minutes there and move your legs
You'd shake for minutes there and move your legs
'Just Vox' sets his teeth on edge; it's as if she's said it's just a boy, or just an old school friend. Clenching his jaw so hard it hurts, Koa tightens his grip upon her elbow. It has the opposite effect of what he wanted, of course, and tension snaps up his spine as Noe tugs away from him, slipping from his grasp. "He's a mon--" he starts, then clicks his mouth shut.
You're so close, Koa. Don't fuck this up.
He takes a slow, steading breath, mentally counting to five. "I just want to get off the boat." His voice is tight and he doesn't look back at her; he doesn't trust his ability to school his expression, worries about betraying his disquiet. Heaving their luggage into his arms, he juts his chin toward the dock. "C'mon. I'll feel better once we get to the hot springs. Promise."
You're so close, Koa. Don't fuck this up.
He takes a slow, steading breath, mentally counting to five. "I just want to get off the boat." His voice is tight and he doesn't look back at her; he doesn't trust his ability to school his expression, worries about betraying his disquiet. Heaving their luggage into his arms, he juts his chin toward the dock. "C'mon. I'll feel better once we get to the hot springs. Promise."
Koa Carpenter
Wrap the blanket over you and keep your head within
Let your breath heat the air until you'd feel it getting thin
Let your breath heat the air until you'd feel it getting thin
