[ He laughs. It's easy, warm. No fear it's too much or not the right reaction. ]

Mostly military. Mostly transactional.

[ Whatever else he's going to say is gone in a sigh as she nuzzles against him. One hand curves over the back of her hair, smoothing it down to her neck, the other finding her to squeeze it.

He shivers as she breathes that compliment against his ear, not even considering brushing it away. ]

I want to be as close as you'll have me. I want to make every inch of you feel relaxed and radiant. And I want to fall asleep with you in my arms.

[ It's not like they haven't done those things before, but he's certainly never told her. He can't entirely fathom why in this moment, nuzzling against her, holding her like the precious thing she is, even as he knows they're both aware of his growing cock.

He suspects she's equally wet. He knows, by now, and that only thrills him more. They have become close, this odd pair. It makes his heart light. ]