[ The not-quite-a-whimper turns into a low hum of appreciation as she presses her lips to his neck, pulls him closer with her hands as she lets them run across his skin, back and forth, smoothing it under her fingers. She's definitely appreciating it, all of it. He can take on some of the effort temporarily, so long as he's not too tired. She has the answers she needed, thinks that he does believe her. Now she's ready to let go, temporarily. ]
thank you among the reasons i love you