She tastes his desperation and gives him back her own, moaning against his mouth, her nails digging in a bit deeper, waking up his skin.

It's a horrible thing, being kept from someone you care about. She knows, all too well. So even the hint of an idea of what he's faced with sets off tremors within her, stirring up long forgotten emotions.

Her arms encircle his neck and she almost scales him, one thigh wrapped around his leg, pulling him so close.