31-10-2025, 12:00 AM 
		
	
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 "He's just here, with me... It feels so right, so easy, but... I can't help but notice how it stirs something inside me. Why is this so different?"
But there was a pull, a quiet, undeniable curiosity that made her hesitate for just a moment longer before lifting her head. The subtle rise and fall of his chest, the rhythmic movement beneath her cheek, was like a lullaby in the stillness of the morning.
His body was solid, warm, a constant reassurance beneath her, and as she shifted slightly, feeling the slight shift of his muscles as he stirred, she couldn’t help but wonder if he was aware of how his hands had found her, even in his sleep.
The feel of his skin against hers seemed to burn into her senses, a quiet intensity that left her mind racing and her heart pounding softly.
"I don't think he even realizes… but the way he holds me, it feels like he wants to protect me. Or is it something else? No, it's not that. But it feels... too intimate to be just survival. Why do I feel this pull?"
For just a second, she let herself rest there, her fingers brushing the fabric of his shirt, the texture beneath her fingertips reminding her that this wasn’t a dream, it was real, and she was here, so close to him.
The gentle heat between them seemed to spread like a slow fire, igniting something quiet yet deep inside her, something she hadn’t expected to feel.
His body was a magnet, pulling hers in, drawing her closer, and though the moment was subtle, it felt more intimate than any conversation could express.
The awareness of him beside her, his touch still lingering as if unconsciously, made her heart race in a way that wasn’t just from the morning’s cold, it was the closeness, the unspoken tenderness, and the silent intimacy that hung between them.
Her head finally lifted, her gaze soft, and she caught Naveen’s eyes. The first light of the day seemed to touch his face in a way that softened the sharp edges of his features, giving him an almost serene quality.
His eyes were still a little heavy with sleep, but there was a calmness in them, a steady presence that had been her silent reassurance for days.
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