Depthless Hunger

"Stay."

Kai had just moved his legs off the side of the bed, ready to begin what was sure to be a trying day, when Omilaena's hand gripped his arm. Not gently - her fingers dug into his muscles like claws. He looked back to find her sprawled across their bed, tempting not because she was trying to be seductive but because she wasn't. This was Omilaena stripped of all pretense, urging him back.

"If you go out there," she said, "all our problems will start. Just stay."

"Our problems are going to mount up even if we ignore them." But despite his words, Kai shifted back onto the bed, propped himself over her on one arm and leaning down to kiss her. Omilaena tangled a hand in his hair and kept him there for a long, hungry kiss.

"I'm glad you came back early. It was just a month, but I go off track without you two."

"Off track?"

"I started getting bitter, but it turns out I just really needed to get laid." Omilaena smirked and tried to pull him down again, so he let himself rest just a little longer.

He didn't think she had been entirely honest at the end, but that was how Omilaena usually was and he thought she'd be more open in time. Besides, he'd missed this too. More than physical needs, when he'd been traveling on his own he'd missed having someone just relax beside him. The entire world was brutal, and Cloudspire especially seemed to be filled with backstabbing, so simple companionship meant a lot.

"Alright, fine." Omilaena groaned and twisted underneath him, but she still wasn't trying to distract. "I know we need to get started, so run cover for me."