Jade instantly returned the earlier kiss. Her bare chest pressed against Lucius's own as she stood on her toes to reach his lips. Despite her much smaller size, he found himself being pushed back a few steps as she aggressively pursued him.
"S-sorry." Jade whispered, pulling back. "I've been waiting a while to do that and I…"
Lucius gripped Jade around her waist, eliciting a small yelp. He guided her slowly to the cot he had woken in only a few dozen minutes ago. Though his body was sore and exhaustion still plagued him, the desire behind Jade's eyes empowered him to push a little further. He mirrored that desire.
"M-maybe we should stop." Jade whimpered. "You want to return to Rena as quickly as possible right? I cannot possibly delay you even a moment longer. We can get the camp torn down and…"