Courage is not simply one of the virtues,
It would probably surprise Soh to learn that it was also only Zavien's second time having sex. Despite all his time dating Lena, everything had always seemed to get in the way, and while he would always be grateful for their intimate time together, this had felt different. Perhaps tomorrow he'd wonder if it was some other affect at play, but for now, all he knew was the complete abandon he'd experienced with Soh. He didn't feel doubt or pressure or stress. He'd acted on instinct and if he'd fumbled along the way, she certainly hadn't complained.
The callouses on his hands ran across her shoulder then down to her elbow and up again, an absent-minded movement that he didn't even realize he was doing. His thoughts were elsewhere. Pointedly avoiding anything that could spoil the moment, Zavien smiled instead, humor lacing his words as he said, "Although I didn't plan this when I offered for you to stay the night, I'd like it if you did." His hand continued its lazy path, as easy and comfortable as if he'd done it a thousand times, dreading the idea of a cold, lonely night after barely satiating his touch-starved heart, of breaking the reality that felt like it was just starting to form.
Tilting his head, he offered, "We could shower, maybe scrounge up some food, then sleep in a bed so you can catch the sunrise in the morning?" And if more happened somewhere in between, Soh wouldn't catch Zavien complaining.
The callouses on his hands ran across her shoulder then down to her elbow and up again, an absent-minded movement that he didn't even realize he was doing. His thoughts were elsewhere. Pointedly avoiding anything that could spoil the moment, Zavien smiled instead, humor lacing his words as he said, "Although I didn't plan this when I offered for you to stay the night, I'd like it if you did." His hand continued its lazy path, as easy and comfortable as if he'd done it a thousand times, dreading the idea of a cold, lonely night after barely satiating his touch-starved heart, of breaking the reality that felt like it was just starting to form.
Tilting his head, he offered, "We could shower, maybe scrounge up some food, then sleep in a bed so you can catch the sunrise in the morning?" And if more happened somewhere in between, Soh wouldn't catch Zavien complaining.
Zavien
but the form of every virtue at the testing point.
