[Hey no worries, I totally understand about life kicking everyone in the shins right now. If you want to pause or stop this thread, just let me know. I'm still having a lot of fun with it, but I get when the muse vacates too. Let me know otherwise I'll keep plugging along :D]

He closed his blue eye briefly at the shower of kisses, enjoying the points of warmth even after her lips had moved to a different spot on his skin. As she began to remove her boots, his hands worked open his vest clasps and straps and then bent to unclasp his gaiters so he too could actually remove his boots. He shrugged out of his vest and paused at the sight of her shirtless.

Nudity was so common in the undercity that no one blinked their eyes about it. They had even seen one another in the nude on more than one occasion, but this was different.

He eased down into the nest with some distaste and settled next to her, still wearing his collared shirt and trousers. He reached out to lightly trail two fingers down her skin between her breasts, leaning his temple against her shoulder. He turned his head to kiss her shoulder as his fingers continued to trail down her belly, then reversed course to slide back up towards her neck.

"Don't be shy. You know you are safe with me."