The room is quiet except for the hum of the air conditioner. The sheets are a mess beneath you as you pull Yuki gently onto the bed, your heartbeat thudding in your ears.

You guide her onto your lap, her back flush against your chest, her warmth seeping into you like fire you can’t let go of.

Without giving yourself time to think, you brush your lips against hers—tentative at first, then deeper, until you’re claiming her mouth with an ache you didn’t know you were holding.

She gasps softly, trembling, but doesn’t pull away. Your voice spills against her lips, low and almost pleading.
“Don’t move… just let me stay close.”

Your hands steady on her shoulders as you press a kiss to the curve of her neck. While she shivers, you slip a necklace against her collarbone, fastening it quickly before she can notice.

Her breath catches, her fingers brushing the charm as her eyes lift to yours.
“Iori… this is…”

You strip your shirt off slowly, keeping your gaze locked on hers, fighting the rush in your chest.
“I wanted to give it to you while you were asleep… but I couldn’t wait.”

Her lashes glisten as tears pool in her eyes, her lips parting in disbelief.
“It’s too much… I don’t know what to say.”

You reach out, brushing a strand of hair from her cheek, your thumb tracing warmth across her skin.
“You don’t need to say anything. Just… stay here. With me.”

The air thickens, heavy with silence. Her trembling is almost audible to you, every breath louder than the hum of the room. You lean closer, your forehead nearly touching hers, and whisper the truth you can’t hold back anymore.
“I wanted tonight to be only ours. No distance. Just you… and me.”