[ Oh, if he had it his way, there would be nothing standing between them: no hesitation, no reticence, just desire and a longing to know her inside and out. And, well, if they should happen to shed all their clothes along the way, he has realized he has no complaints about that either. A part of him wishes to see her unclothed, that the two of them might lie beside each other completely bare, with all things that might represent a barrier removed.

For a moment, when her knee presses into him, he lets out a sharp exhale in response, and that part of him that wants to cross that threshold and finally begin to truly explore her does its best to make itself known. ]

As long as you are here, I do not think I could rest. [ And lest she misunderstand him and interpret his words to mean that she is being troublesome and keeping him awake, his expression shifts into a smile that is equal parts beckoning and teasing all at once. ] I wonder if anyone has told you that you manage to catch the eye in a way that is quite distracting.