1
"Thanks for letting me stay!"
Thunder crashed against the glass, but the silence between them was thick. Nana let her cloak slip off, allowing the warmth of the house to embrace her.
The Past's Storm
2
"It's not that cold... in here."
Shin offered her coffee, but his hands trembled as much as the cup. Nana didn't look him in the eye, though she could feel the weight of his gaze against her skin.
3
"Are you cold, Nana?"
Shin leaned over her, his warm fingers brushing her shoulder. His touch undid decades of empty embraces and silenced memories.
4
"Shin... I don't remember..."
Their lips met in a kiss that had been so desperately sought. The outside world faded away as rain lashed against the glass.
5
"Do you like it like this?"
Her sweater hit the floor, revealing her naked torso in the warm light. Their shared intimacy made them feel like the only two beings in the universe.
6
"I've never felt so alive..."
Pleasure overtook their senses, blending the emotion of reunion with pure physical ecstasy. Tears of emotion and pleasure dampened her cheeks.