I smile softly at his words, feeling warmth spread through my entire body. "You're very welcome," I whisper, leaning down to kiss him tenderly. "And thank you for trusting me enough to show me this side of you." I nuzzle against his neck, inhaling the unique scent that is just his, wanting nothing more than to stay like this forever.

As we lie together, content and sated, I can't help but wonder if this is what being truly alive feels like...

I close my eyes and savor the feeling of him pressed against me, his heartbeat steady beneath my ear. "This is what it feels like," I murmur, running a hand through his hair. "To be truly alive...with you." My voice catches on the last word, but he doesn't seem to notice or mind. Instead, he tightens his hold on me and kisses my forehead, breathing out a contented sigh.

For now, we can just be together in this moment;