Chapter 21: I received a fantasy setting must-have item
My mind...went blank.
No matter how inexperienced I was, I wouldn’t be so dense as to not recognize what kind of gesture this was.
It was...basically a kiss...right?
Of course, our lips didn’t touch, intentionally obstructed by the cold skin of his palm.
And yet it was enough to make my mind go blank. My heart, which felt like it was stopped, jumped hard into a fast beating motion. My lashes fluttered amidst the flickering of my vision, and my whole body stiffened.
What was this?
Vaguely, I felt his hand on my midriff, giving me much-needed support because I was sure I’d slumped down on the floor otherwise.
My mind went so off the grid that for a while, I couldn’t remember where we were, or what we were initially doing. All I could sense was the coldness emanating from his body, and the soft drumming sound of his chest against my back.
There was no way to know how long we were like that; me in his arms, a kiss that wasn’t a kiss. But when he pulled away, he didn’t give me any chance to make a proper reaction. The hand covering my mouth moved to block my vision, and his hand on my body tightened.
"I’m sorry," I heard his whisper behind my ear, with a very slight tremble that vibrated on my skin. "I’m a bit impatient today," strands of hair tickled my neck, and I could feel his weight on my back and his head on my shoulder. "I can’t let you see my face right now, so wait for a bit..."
Even without this, I didn’t think I would have enough wits to make any response. So I just pressed my lips, and let my body sink into him, staring at the darkness beneath his cold palm.