Ai lay curled into me, her breath warm against my neck. Her voice, soft and teasing, had just melted into the room.
"You're gonna have to carry me to the living room later."
I chuckled and pressed a kiss to the crown of her damp hair. "Spoiled."
She hummed in reply, nuzzling closer, but I felt it — the way her hand slid lower, fingertips grazing my stomach with purpose. Not playful. Not random. Intentional.
"Hey…" she murmured, her voice a breath barely audible against my collarbone. "Can I ask you something?"
I tilted my head down. "Of course."
She hesitated — and that alone told me it was serious. Ai never hesitated. Not when it came to us.
"I want you…" she paused again, her cheeks already flushing as she pulled back enough to look at me. Her eyes were soft but burning — that unmistakable look of both trust and desire. "Tonight… I want it… there."
I blinked once, then again, heart catching her meaning instantly.
