Window to the Past *draft sneak peek*
Pairing: Adrian Raines x MC (Amelia/Amy)
A pair of strong arms encircle her waist from behind, causing her to startle; he smiles softly, leaning in to press a tender kiss to her temple…just for his eyes to befall the uniform nestled within the crook of her elbow, metallic decoration glistening in the light of the moon. His eyes darken, replacing their usual brown with a crimson hue as he reaches forward, gently removing the garment from her grasp, one arm remaining in place around her midsection.
“I’m sorry,” she frowns, brows furrowed, “I…I didn’t realise…”
She waits for a response in words - but is instead met with a gentle kiss to the curvature of her jaw; he leans back, acknowledging her with a faint smile…
…one that doesn’t quite meet his eyes.
Amy is quick to notice; she falters, her expression solemn.
He shakes his head, “please don’t apologise.” He replaces the clothing in its encasement, ghosting the lid with his fingertips, “you did nothing wrong.”
“Ssshhhh…” he whispers, reaching up to caress her face, the pad of his thumbs grazing her cheeks, “it’s alright, Amelia. You needn’t apologise.”
He cuts her off with a chaste kiss, his fingers threading themselves within the hair at the nape of her neck; she gasps against him, her hands coming to rest on the lapels of his jacket as she accepts the nature of his touch. He pulls away shortly after, breathing in her scent as his hands slide downwards, purchasing on her shoulders.
“I said it’s alright,” he smiles once more, the light returning to his eyes as they refocus on her own; he rubs her forearms, “I just…don’t want that to touch you.”
“You…don’t want your clothing to…touch me?”
“But…why? It-it’s just fabric.”
He remains silent, yet acknowledges her words with a tender kiss to the forehead. She awaits a reply in words, but is left without one as he moves away; she watches inquisitively as she retrieves the chest from the floor, lifting it into his arms before leaving the room, closing the door quietly behind him.