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Deliberate.
Not claiming.
Not rushing.
Asking.
I don’t hesitate.
The kiss is soft at first.
Careful.
Then deeper.
Warmer.
Full of everything we didn’t say—
Fear.
Relief.
Trust.
And something that’s been building between us since the beginning.
When we part, it’s not far.
His forehead rests against mine.
His breath warm against my skin.
“Sleep,” he murmurs.
“You too.”
We don’t move right away.
Neither of us wants to break it.
But eventually—
The weight of everything catches up.
For the first time in days—
Lying here, close enough to feel him breathe—
I think…
We might actually rest.
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Ronan
Location: Mobile Command
