They had had so little time together before he came here, he almost didn't remember how to do this. She'd teased, but he could hardly breathe when he looked at her.
He couldn't just take her, not without at least trying to tell her...
Propped on his elbows, fingertips caressing her cheekbones, jaw, and throat, Kash said, "For the first two months, I got blind drunk every time someone said your name. I couldn't say it without wanting to die."
Because he knew her, he pressed his fingers against her lips. "Don't. Don't feel guilty. It's not your fault. It never could be."
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Date: 2018-02-08 06:11 am (UTC)He couldn't just take her, not without at least trying to tell her...
Propped on his elbows, fingertips caressing her cheekbones, jaw, and throat, Kash said, "For the first two months, I got blind drunk every time someone said your name. I couldn't say it without wanting to die."
Because he knew her, he pressed his fingers against her lips. "Don't. Don't feel guilty. It's not your fault. It never could be."