The bedroom was dim and warm, moonlight spilling in through the curtains in soft silver ribbons. The faint scent of shampoo and bath steam still clung to their skin as Shin quietly closed the door behind them. The moment it clicked shut, Ai barely had time to breathe before his hands found her waist and his lips crashed against hers.
It wasn't like before—not soft, not tentative.
This kiss was fierce. Hungry.
Ai gasped into it, caught by the force of it, her back hitting the door softly as Shin pressed into her, his arms caging her in. Her fingers gripped his shoulders, heart thundering like it might burst from her chest. Shin kissed her like he was starving for it—like he'd been holding something back for far too long.
She whimpered softly, overwhelmed by the heat, the weight, the closeness.
"Onii-Chan…" she whispered between breathless kisses.
But he only hushed her gently, his lips trailing along her cheek, her jaw, the curve of her neck. "Ai… you don't know what you do to me…" he murmured, voice low and rough, half lost in her scent, her warmth.
Ai shivered.
She had dreamed of this—of being this close to him, this wanted, this needed. But reality was more vivid, more intoxicating than any dream. Her knees went weak as his mouth explored her skin with desperate reverence.
He scooped her into his arms suddenly, and she let out a surprised gasp as he carried her to the bed. His bed. The same one where they'd shared so many sleepy mornings, so many quiet hugs. But now it felt like a whole new world as he laid her down carefully onto the soft covers, crawling over her with slow, intense focus.
Shin stared down at her for a moment, chest rising and falling, hands trembling slightly where they held himself above her. "Are you sure?" he asked, his voice raw with restraint.
Ai's eyes shimmered, her voice trembling but steady. "I've never been more sure about anything."
That was all he needed.
He kissed her again—deeper, fuller—and Ai let out a quiet sob of joy against his mouth. Her hands found his face, cupping his cheeks, pulling him closer. "Onii-Chan… I love you so much… I'm so happy…"
Her tears slipped out, warm and silent, running down her cheeks as she smiled and cried at once.
Shin's kiss slowed, softening at the edges. He brushed his thumb under her eyes, kissing each tear away one by one. "Don't cry," he whispered gently. "You'll break my heart…"
"I can't help it," Ai sniffled with a smile, laughing through the tears. "I never thought you'd hold me like this… kiss me like this…"
"I've always wanted to," he admitted, his voice catching in his throat. "I just never let myself… until now."
Their kisses resumed—gentler but still charged, like electricity beneath the skin. Every brush of their mouths felt like something new was being discovered. Shin's hands roamed, exploring the outline of her waist, the gentle curve of her back, as he pulled her flush against him. Their skin pressed together in aching closeness, and every little movement sent sparks through both of them.
Ai's hands slid along his chest, feeling the rhythm of his heart, the shape of his muscles, the warmth of his skin. She giggled shyly when his hand cupped the side of her hip, and then gasped softly as his lips found that sensitive spot just below her ear.
"You're beautiful," he murmured against her skin.
She looked up at him, stunned. "You've never said it like that before."
"I wanted to make sure you'd believe me when I did."
He kissed down her neck, slow and reverent, like worshipping her in silence. Ai arched slightly beneath him, every nerve alight. Her legs curled around his waist, holding him close, not wanting a single breath of distance between them.
Their hands tangled and moved—sliding over ribs, waists, shoulders, hair. Touching and learning and memorizing. Shin's kisses trailed lower, his lips tracing along her collarbone with quiet devotion. His fingers intertwined with hers as if he never wanted to let go.
Ai whispered his name between every kiss, and he whispered hers like a prayer.
"I love you, Onii-chan…"
His breath caught.
"…Say it back…"
He looked into her eyes—wide, shining, trembling with emotion.
"I love you, Ai. I love you."
She pulled him down into another kiss, crying again, softly, from the happiness swelling in her chest. It felt like her heart might burst from how full it was. This moment—this closeness, this love—it was everything she had dreamed of since the first time she called him "Onii-chan" and meant more than just brother.
Shin cradled her like she was the most delicate thing in the world, even while the intensity between them grew. His mouth devoured hers, then soothed it with slow, tender kisses. He pressed his forehead to hers, their breaths mingling in the dim room.
"Tell me what you're feeling," he whispered.
"I feel like…" She closed her eyes. "Like this is the best day of my life. Like I'm finally where I belong. With you."
Shin swallowed hard. "You are. You always have been."
He rolled slightly, bringing her to lie on top of him. Her soft form settled into his chest, skin to skin, heartbeat to heartbeat. She traced shapes over his chest with her fingertip, then leaned down to kiss him again—slow, lingering, pouring her love into it.
They kissed like it was the only thing keeping them alive.
Every touch became a wordless promise.
Every embrace, a vow.
They didn't speak much after that. There were only whispers and sighs. Fingers in hair. Lips on skin. Arms pulling closer. Warmth shared like it could last forever.
No boundaries were crossed.
But everything changed.
When the morning came, tangled in sheets and sunlight, Ai woke in his arms with a soft smile still on her lips. And Shin, still half asleep, reached up and pulled her closer again, placing a soft kiss on her forehead before drifting off once more.
No words were needed.
They had said everything in their kiss.
And the silence between their hearts now spoke louder than anything else ever could.
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END OF CHAPTER : 29 : NO BOUNDARIES WERE CROSSED!
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