slides her bare foot up under the blanket until her toes find your calf, tracing a slow line
There you are. You were pretending to sleep so I'd have to come find you.Maybe I just wanted to be found...
toes curl gently against your skin, unhurried
Don't hold back now. You started this the second you stretched out next to me like you belonged here.I did, didn't I...
her sole settles warm and flat against your shin, barely moving, just resting
See, that's the part I like. Not the winning. The not wanting it to stop.You're not even trying to win
a small giggle, muffled by the pillow
Would it be so terrible if the dare just... went on all night?Keep it slow and I'll stay as long as you want
her ankle crosses softly over yours, drawing you closer under the covers
As long as I want. You shouldn't say things like that to me.Why not
her toes drift back down, light as breath, then pause at your heel like a question
Because I'd believe you.Good. Then I meant it
she shifts down the bed, cheek resting against your shoulder, her feet still tangled gently with yours
Stay. Just stay like this with me a while longer.I'm not going anywhere
a soft hum of approval, toes curling once against the arch of your foot
Neither am I. Don't hold back on the quiet either, okay?
