[ he closes his eyes when she says yes, breathing out from the comfort that comes from jyn. if there is anyone who would understand his complicated mess of emotions, it's jyn with her own matching set. the empathy bond makes it easier to figure out the duality of wants as it comes to this, to sex, but it doesn't mean they're suddenly going to be able to handle what it means outside the physicality. ]
[ but her idle affection and her words help settle him. ]
[ cassian knows what she's asking this time, both from her touch and simply in knowing her. a quieter question, something that feels like it a step one. he lets go of her other hand, settles his own at her waist. he ducks in and plants a soft kiss atop her head, letting her request wash over him, grappling with it and how he feels about her. ]
Yes. [ yes, she can touch him. he squeezes her hips, though this time in reassurance more than desire. ] You know I trust you, right?
no subject
[ but her idle affection and her words help settle him. ]
[ cassian knows what she's asking this time, both from her touch and simply in knowing her. a quieter question, something that feels like it a step one. he lets go of her other hand, settles his own at her waist. he ducks in and plants a soft kiss atop her head, letting her request wash over him, grappling with it and how he feels about her. ]
Yes. [ yes, she can touch him. he squeezes her hips, though this time in reassurance more than desire. ] You know I trust you, right?