i missed you so

Despite the drink they were enjoying together Hattori was still as polite and proper as ever. Though the young Empress would have done well to follow his lead all she wanted to do was ruffle his feathers. She wanted to see him let loose, Venom quickly forgot her own resolve at propriety. Maybe it was the liquor, perhaps she was losing herself more than she realized. Maybe the thoughts wouldn’t be so easy to indulge in if he had indeed moved away from her, but she could feel the warmth of him and the physical support that manifested the way he always supported her.

She expected him to move, with how their relationship developed the young Empress relied on him to be the proper one. They had a contract, a deal and professionalism they needed to withhold, but that was so difficult to focus on when he was so close. The scent of him filled her breath, he guarded her against the chill with his warmth. He didn’t move, but he suggested he do. The sound of a joke in his voice made Venom grin and her forked tongue flicked from her lips in amusement. They were still so close.

”No, I don’t wish for you to go.” She whispered to him, her bright sunset gaze looking up at him from her dark lashes. She took in a steadying breath and reached up slowly, letting home move away if he wished. ”I want you closer.” The words were but a breathy murmur as she aimed to press her lips to his muzzle in a hesitant show of affection.