For moments that seem to stretch on forever, she's overwhelmed. Her body is humming with a release that's been a long time coming, waves of ecstasy crashing into her again and again. Her throat burns, and it's only when she starts to come down that she realizes tears are running into her hair.

Her body aches, and with a heaviness deep in her bones she slowly moves, first stretching her toes, then gingerly uncurling her legs from his hips.


"Mmmm."


She keeps her eyes closed, concentrating on the hard thrum of her heart and the way their skin clings to each other.