Kaori reflects on her feelings for a certain someone ;) (Disclaimer: I do not own SSX, I only play it).
The way he smiles at me is my favorite part. His teeth are a sharp white, glowing like the sunshine on the clear snow we are about to race on. Then he flips his blonde and brown highlighted hair back. I am pretty sure there is sand weaved into his unkempt locks, but I love it. He always makes me blush red hot before we go into the challenge of facing the mountain track. That smile keeps me warm to the finish line.
Then, afterwards, he makes me feel warm in a new way. If I win, he wraps his arms around me, congratulating me. If I didn't do so well, he holds me close in the cold and rocks me. I touch his arms. He is so warm in both body and heart.
Even later, we'll sit together in the lodge. The fireplace is roaring with a fire. We're wrapped under a blanket, cuddling close. He'll pick up a mug of hot chocolate and place the rim against my lips. I imagine that they are his lips against mine, warming me like I could never imagine. Then, he places his large, soft lips against mine, licking away the chocolate with his tongue. It sends warm sensations through my body, right to my toes.
A few times, we've gotten caught. Once, Griff came wandering downstairs in the middle of the night to use the toilet when he saw us, one on top of the other, blushing furiously as he loudly asked what we were doing. We weren't doing anything wrong; it's just embarrassing to me. But then the man on top of me will chuckle into my ear and kiss me all over. The heat radiates off of me.
The next day, I have to try to forget those feelings. If Atomica ever found out he'd freak out like Pysmon. Competition relationships are no good for racing, and therefore no good for promotions. And even if he were cool with it in that way, he'd make fun of me and probably announce it over the speakers. I'd die.
For now, I have to keep our warmth inside until those rare nights where I can share it with him, and only him. My loving, surfing, snowboarding, Buddhist Brodi.
~Kaori~