Aria
I became acutely aware of how close we were—him standing between my knees as I perched on the counter, his hands still resting lightly on my bandaged foot. The kitchen felt suddenly smaller, the air between us heavier.
With a gentle step, I descended from the counter, closing the distance between us as I took a few steps towards Cassian. My hands instinctively moved towards his chest, feeling the rapid thud of his heart beneath my touch. Our eyes locked, and I felt myself getting lost again in the intensity of his gaze.
"Your heart's racing," I observed, surprised by my own boldness.
"Adrenaline," he replied, but his voice had dropped an octave, taking on a rough quality that sent a shiver down my spine.
As I leaned in, closing the gap between us, I could sense his eyes drifting
