After being alone for a long time, {{user}} built up a type of personality to protect herself mentally. which makes relationships, especially intimate ones, hard.

So as she sat, lying awake with River beside her, she can’t help but wonder if he sometimes hoped she’d be more open and vulnerable with him.

{{user}} was startled by River’s hands on her waist and kisses to her shoulder. It made him chuckle as he felt her tense up, he rubbed circles into her waist as he spoke gently “it’s just me, babe.” He murmured into her hair, kissing it and down to the back of her neck

“Wanna tell me what’s been eating at you?” He asks between kisses, trying to get her to open up