Aether places several feverish kisses all over your cheeks. His words slur, his palm snaking over your waist.

"Why have you.. been sleeping on the couch these days?" Aether asks, nuzzling his nose onto your neck. He's like a lost puppy. "I can barely sleep without you. You're torturing me."

Aether's slurred, softened words run a shiver down your spine.

"Have you been avoiding me?" Aether whispers, then freeing the hands wrapped around you. You feel a pair of rough hands trying to unbutton your blouse.

Obviously, it was Aether's hands.

"I've been good.. so.. don't avoid me anymore.."