LOgiCaL
Back in the heyday of human prosperity, where science paved the way toward unimaginable triumphs and accomplishments, a little snowstorm was but a mere blip on anyone's radar. So naturally when Senku caught wind of a few rare minerals hidden deep in the mountains, only a three-day journey away from the village, he was more than a little eager to search them out despite the frigid temperature and the span between dawn and dusk at its shortest. He'd survived the frosty post-apocalyptic winter in seasons past; he really wasn't too concerned when he first decided to take the plunge.
His friends, people he would hesitantly even consider family, tried to talk him out of it. Chrome insisted the signs were all present and suggestive of an especially cold week ahead of them, but Senku brushed his concerns away without a second thought. He was certain the man just felt sour for being unable to accompany his mentor on the journey. Unfortunately for Chrome, he sprained his ankle after falling from a low hanging tree branch. Why he was up there in the first place, the brunette refused to say and frankly Senku didn't give a single millimeter for his reasoning behind it anyway.
Eventually his friends relented under the understanding that Kohaku would join him for his expedition. That was fine. Senku generally enjoyed her company and the fact remained he would need someone who was handy with a spear, and heavy lifting, and who possessed a natural sense for impending danger lurking just out of sight. He correctly predicted someone would volunteer for the role whether he asked for it or not, therefore it was an irrelevant concern.
What he did not anticipate, however, was the heavy precipitation and wind gusts ravaging the mountain path only two days into their journey. When the first snow squall hit, they were forced to hunker down beneath fallen foliage, given no choice but to wait it out. The moment it let up, they set out in search of a safer place to ride out the storm. Lucky for them, the scientist and Chrome had been in the area for several weeks during the past summer and had a sort of satellite lab built nearby.
"C-c-c-can you see s-s-see it y-yet?" Kohaku questioned hopefully between chattering teeth. Her fur lined coat and boots offered little protection to her exposed legs against the biting frost and she wondered not for the first time why her winter clothes were designed with such an oversite.
Senku merely hummed his response, eyes transfixed on the trees around them as he searched for the one crooked Oaktree with twisted branches and gnarled bark, perched atop a small hill. It was easier to identify during nicer weather, when the snow wasn't sitting heavy on his lashes or landing right in his eyes.
After only moments of searching, though it felt considerably longer, he finally spotted the eyesore of a tree along with his lab. As soon as his eyes landed on the structure, he let out a long sigh, relieved to see it was still intact.
Shivering, Senku gently bumped his gloved hand against Kohaku's, pointing in the direction of the lab. She took one look in the direction he indicated before briskly jogging in that direction with Senku following just behind her.
The moment they were both safely inside and the door securely closed, Kohaku slumped to the floor in exhaustion while the scientist leaned against his desk. A second of silence passed between them, the only sound that of the howling wind picking up speed just beyond their thin walls.
Kohaku was the first to break it, making a strange snorting sound which sounded suspiciously to Senku like poorly concealed laughter.
He narrowed his eyes at her questioningly. "Ehhh? What could you possibly find to be so funny right now?"
The weird off kilter expression he was giving her only served to make her snort again, this time real laughter bubbling to the surface. "I- I'm sorry, Senku. Its… its just this is so ridiculous! I mean look at us!" While still snickering, she waved her hands in the air dramatically as if to prove her point. "What could we possibly have been thinking…. Just think, had we frozen out here our village would have lost one of its strongest fighters and the brain behind the Kingdom of Science! Everything would have been ruined all over some minerals you just had to get your hands on. I'd expect something like that from Chrome but not from you." By now, Kohaku had her arms wrapped around her midsection, laughing uncontrollably at the absurdity of it all.
"Tch," Senku watched her, bemused and just a little irritated as he went to light a candle he found near the desk. "I'm glad you've found humor in our circumstances, lioness but I'm 10 billion percent certain it isn't funny." Shaking his head, he looked around, judging their surroundings and their predicament. "We aren't out of the woods yet" he stated dryly as Kohaku's giggles finally died down.
The blond chewed on her bottom lip, also looking around the lab just as a new wave of shivers raced down her spine.
Upon removing a glove, Senku held up three pale, ice-cold digits. "One- we have no idea how long this storm will last. Two- we have no real way to set up a fire as its impossible outside in these conditions and obviously inside isn't an option either. Three- even though our gear was mostly water resistant, we were out in that hell long enough that we took on moisture. If we don't do something soon, we'll become hypothermic and freeze to death."
"Hypo what?" Kohaku asked, confused.
"It's the word used to describe what happens when your body temperature drops to dangerous levels, leading toward organ shut down and eventually death." Senku picked at his ear as he considered what to do about it. They certainly had options, there was no doubt about that. He just wasn't sure the lioness would agree to them, threat of death or not. He also wasn't sure that he would agree to them either. In fact, he was fairly certain the mere suggestion of what he had in mind would send him to an early grave. He supposed it couldn't be helped though as it was the only logical solution.
Kohaku stared at him, worrying her bottom lip between her teeth as she seemed to be pondering something, but what that was, Senku hadn't a clue.
The more time that passed the more they both shivered as the cold settled into their bones. Around the time Senku could hear the blond's teeth clacking together, he decided it was now or never and braced himself for the impending fallout from his suggestion.
"Ko-"
"So I wa-"
They both started and stopped, eyeing the other until Senku sighed and nodded his head for her to continue.
"R-right. Well-" Kohaku began to fidget nervously, wringing her fingers together, eyes darting everywhere but at the scientist.
"Come on, just say what's on your mind," Senku implored, trying his best to keep his tone even and free of the irritation and stress he was feeling about putting off what needed to be done to keep them both alive.
Clearing her throat, Kohaku grimaced, expression bleak as death as if she'd almost rather die than offer whatever was on her mind. "Okay, look. I'm sure there's not actual science behind it but from time-to-time villagers, especially hunters, would find themselves stranded and in a similar situation to ours and well… they found ways to fix the issue."
She cleared her throat again, meanwhile Senku listened with rapt attention, now curious to learn of whatever method the stone people may have uncovered over the years. The wind outside continued to rage in rising intensity, the air becoming cooler as their wet clothes clung to their skin. They were running out of time.
"And what was that?" he asked, urging her to continue while silently calculating exactly how many minutes they'd have left if they didn't change something soon.
"Uh, well… They would remove their wet clothing and um, I guess lay down very close together under a blanket. But like I said, I'm sure there isn't any actual science involved and I have no idea why I'm even talking about it. You must think I'm weird or some kind of pervert or something, but I swear they said it works!"
Now it was Senku's turn to laugh, chuckling heartily through the nearly debilitating shivering of his entire form. Kohaku, however, was not amused and if the sudden flex of her lethal legs was any indication, she was moments from attacking him for laughing at her.
"You are such an asshole! It's not funny. I even said it might not be sciencey or whatever. Don't laugh at me!" She bit out, offended.
"No, I'm sorry. You're correct, it isn't funny. Its only I was about to make the same suggestion. As it stands, there is adequate science to back up your idea. It's ten billion percent a logical solution." He held his hands up placatingly before moving to the cot against a far wall. "We'll need to move our bed closer to the center of the room and away from the walls" he mused mostly to himself as he grabbed a corner of the bedding and drug it away from the wall.
He set about shaking the top blanket of any dust but stopped when Kohaku cleared her throat for the third time that night. Senku was beginning to think it might be some kind of nervous tick but gave her his attention just the same.
The huntress eyed the bedding warily, tongue darting out to moisten her chapped lips. "Senku, just so we're clear," she began, the wariness morphing into something equal parts evil and terrifying, "if you try anything out of place, anything at all… I will smother you with your own pillow." If looks were anything to go by, Senku was fairly certain she meant every word.
"You don't have to worry about me, lioness. Its like I said, I have no interest in or time for love or related emotions." Turning back to the bed, Senku shrugged out of his wet outerwear, leaving only a pair of makeshift boxers on to keep things decent.
Her nose wrinkled cutely as she turned her back while he finished removing his clothes. "That better be the case" she threatened. A series of shuffling followed by quiet padding across the floor led to the scientist holding up the corner of the blanket just in front of him as Kohaku quickly lay next to him. He covered them both, doing his best to tuck the material around them. Hesitantly, he stretched his arm out and around her mid-section pulling her closer, a sharp inhale the only indication of her perceiving his movement.
The moment Kohaku's chilled body pressed against his own, the scientist immediately felt a pang of regret for their decision, no matter how logical shared heat might have been for them. While he harbored zero interest in partaking in romantic relationships, he was still a man and the fact that Kohaku was incredibly attractive had not gone unnoticed. And sure, he could appreciate her determination and loyalty to her people, and damn if she wasn't intelligent in her own way. She was always challenging him and pushing him to take care of himself as he worked. It was infuriating, but it also balanced his own workaholic personality. That's why they were such a great team, both as friends and allies.
Just as he felt the smallest flame of warmth begin to creep over his icy skin, she wiggled in his hold ever so slightly, her firm bottom dragging over his crotch in the most alarming way possible.
Shit. Shitshitshit, fuck shit fuck.
Shaking his head, Senku tried to tell himself he didn't give a single millimeter about the position they were in and was not so imprisoned to his hormones that he couldn't maintain control over his thoughts and certain appendages. That is why he hated that intimacy crap. It overly complicated things and got in the way. Intimacy was in no way logical.
He had to think of something else, anything else. Perhaps going over his past roadmaps, step by step would make for a good distraction. The scientist relaxed a little as he reentered familiar territory. Unfortunately, it was short lived as once again, the blond huntress shifted in just the wrong way. Senku's traitorous appendage hardened slightly, enough that he was moderately concerned she would notice. He was certain if she did she really would kill him.
Not even a minute later and she shifted again, this time eliciting a deep, gravely groan to force its way from Senku's chest. "If you could just not do that anymore, I'd greatly appreciate it" he stuttered out, his face and ears taking on a shameful red hue.
"Ugh, sorry Senku. I was just trying to get a little more comfortable, but I'll uh, try to stop." Senku was far from 10 billion percent certain, but he was pretty sure he detected a darker red shade overtaking Kohaku's ears, signaling she was aware of what was happening.
That's just fantastic. Freaking phenomenal, really. Of all the times his hormones could have made a mockery of his iron will, it just had to be on this night, with death looming threateningly over his head.
He was about to try and reestablish his roadmap idea when he felt the blond turn just slightly, her wide aqua blue eyes studying him curiously, rear once again rubbing against his stiffening erection. If it weren't for the deep red shade covering her face, indicating her own embarrassment, he'd suspect she was doing it on purpose.
"Lioness?" He questioned because really, he was too done with this situation to attempt any extra utterances.
That pink tongue darted out to wet her lips once again, this time completely encompassing Senku's attention as he watched it trail quickly over her full upper and bottom lips. The temperature under their cover was skyrocketing, any more and he'd start to sweat.
"I know this might sound stupid" she began slowly, seemingly picking her words carefully as she spoke. "But, I was just curious… why didn't you suggest we try to get warm like this from the start? I'm sure it occurred to you well before I said anything." As she spoke, her warm breath fanned over his cheek, causing a weird fluttering in his stomach. Was he getting sick?
For the first time in Senku's life, he wasn't sure how to respond. Even when he was petrified for 3700 years, he still was able to fill the empty space with counting, knew what needed to be done. But this whole situation was so foreign and uncomfortable- damn hormones, damn errant thoughts, and damn*shudders* feelings.
He swallowed thickly, ultimately deciding on the truth because he has never been one to lie or avoid a topic. "It was one of my earlier ideas, but I felt conflicted about it. I didn't want to make you uncomfortable, but I would have said something eventually. I was just… working up the nerve." That last part was maybe more honest than necessary but its too late to take it back now.
"Hmm… I see. I guess that makes some kind of sense. If I hadn't already known of it, I probably would have kicked your ass to be honest." She chuckled, and while it was an awkward sort of laugh it was melodic and caused that fluttering feeling to return.
Kohaku turned over the rest of the way then, but the relief of not having her ass pressing against him anymore was short lived as it was quickly replaced by her barely covered breasts squishing against his chest.
Senku had seen the lioness in all states of dress before, but it was never up close and personal like this and it 10 billion percent never involved actual touching. He needed to stop staring so he painstakingly dragged his eyes up, only to be swallowed in the sea of aqua staring back at him. His heart's erratic beating picked up; breath hitched in his throat. She really was beautiful, and it absolutely wrecked him. He could not pursue these feelings. He had his Kingdom of Science to build. This avenue would slow him down, possibly even stop his progress altogether. It wouldn't be logical in any way.
But still…
But still…
He realized she seemed to be just as affected as he was. The steady rise and fall of her chest had picked up drastically, she was definitely staring at his lips. He really wanted to kiss her.
Fuck, no he shouldn't. It would be reckless. It would endanger their plans, the mission, and possibly (probably) their friendship.
His head felt cloudy. He knew it could end up being a huge mistake. The risks did not outweigh the benefits. He knew that. But still….
Before he could stop himself, he was leaning forward, closer and closer toward either hell or bliss, he really couldn't be certain. He wasn't sure he gave a single millimeter anyway. What he didn't expect was for Kohaku to lean in toward him too, meeting him halfway, her surprisingly plush lips pressing against his own.
And shit, the way she whined lightly as they adjusted to whatever was happening did things to him. He was so completely fucked, and he knew it.
Hesitantly, because he knew he was still in dangerous territory, his free hand glided up her curvature, not stopping until he was cupping the back of her head just above her neck. Kohaku seemed to react positively to his hand placement because she immediately fisted her free hand into his hair, tugging lightly as she hummed against his lips.
Interesting. Senku suddenly found himself curious to know what else he could do to pull out more of those little noises or maybe even turn them into bigger, needier sounds. While biology was not exactly his favorite of the sciences, he still committed himself to learning everything he could. He never would have guessed he'd be applying what he learned to this kind of situation but there he was, lip locked with the most exotic and beautiful lioness he had ever seen and about to do just that.
Pulling back slightly, he redirected his lips to the curve of her chin, nipping lightly along her earlobe before finally settling on her neck. She moaned quietly the moment he applied light suction to a particularly sensitive area, his lips curving in amusement against her skin.
"Ah, Senku" she breathed lowly, and holy hell he loved the way his name sounded coming from her lips like that.
Suddenly, her fingers untangled themselves from his hair, instead finding purchase on his back, nudging gently for him to follow her as she rolled onto her back. Kohaku immediately allowed her thighs to fall open, giving Senku plenty of room to settle between them while he braced his weight on his forearms and elbows.
Given the limited cloth now separating them, he could easily feel the incredible warmth emanating from between her legs as it seemed to urgently engulf and press against him. Groaning with increased arousal, he abandoned his work on her neck, pressing his lips to hers once more. This time, he felt something wet tease against the seam of his lips. Senku's mouth opened slightly, sliding his tongue against hers as he explored this new, uncharted territory.
Kohaku moaned into his mouth as their tongues danced together, the sound fueling his desire for her, hips involuntarily rolling against her heat in response. Things were escalating quickly, Senku's baser instincts driving him harder than he could have ever imagined possible.
Begrudgingly, Senku pulled away, chuckling in amusement at the irritated pout painting her face. He stared at her in awe, unable to recover from how incredibly beautiful she truly was with her disheveled locks splayed around her head, kiss swollen lips and pupils blown wide.
"Lioness, this is going somewhere that I'm not sure we can come back from. I just… I need to know that you are okay."
Blinking up at him, the blond studied him in the same way he had her until finally the corner of her mouth upturned into a cheeky smile, amusement evident. "I always knew I could trust you with not just my life but the well being of my village and my people too. I also know I can trust you with this. I- I want this." Her confidence wavered for just a moment, eyes cast to the side as she mumbled, "that is, if you want it too?"
Her vulnerability was cute and naturally Senku wanted to reassure her that they were on the same page. "I'm 10 billion percent certain that I want it too" he replied with conviction before searching out her lips once more.
This time when they connected, it felt like the point of contact had created a spark, the flame growing in intensity as it heated every part of him. He licked into her mouth and nibbled her bottom lip, pulling it just slightly before releasing it. Kohaku squeaked in surprise, moving her focus to Senku's neck, licking, sucking, and biting, sending sharp electric waves through his entire body. He moaned as she continued to work, the feeling of her hot mouth all over his neck was just too good.
As they continued to kiss, Kohaku took Senku's hand and guided it to the cloth covering her chest, specifically the straps. Catching on quickly, Senku helped her remove it, eyes carefully observing as her full breasts bounced and jiggled upon being released. Once again, he couldn't help but admire how absolutely glowing and perfect his lioness was, panting with need as she called for him to touch her again. Immediately, he cupped her right breast in his hand, massaging it slowly, completely fascinated with how soft and malleable it was. He brought his mouth to her other breast, bringing her pert, pink nipple into his mouth as he rolled the other between his thumb and finger.
"Gods, Yes! Senku, more… I need more" she pleaded as her back arched, pressing her breasts further into his mouth and hand.
The confines of Senku's underwear were becoming increasingly uncomfortable, especially as he continued to hover over her, causing the fabric to stretch and press into his full erection. Clearly, the offending article of clothing needed to go. He pulled back just long enough to remove it while Kohaku shimmied her remaining undergarment down the length of her legs, kicking it off when it reached her ankles.
This time when Senku settled back against Kohaku, his skin was flush with hers, the feeling of her wet slit rubbing directly against the underside of his erection driving him wild with need. The feeling was akin to a time so long ago when he opened his very first textbook, the anticipation of what he knew was coming nearly pushing him over the edge.
Softly, the scientist melded his mouth to Kohaku's once more as he lined himself to her entrance. "Last chance, lioness" he whispered against her lips while he teased the head of his erection against her warm mound.
"Don't stop" she whispered back as she gently bucked her hips up, the subtle movement igniting a deep ache inside of Senku.
His heart felt like it was beating 10 billion miles a minute, any more and it might beat right out of his chest. Senku was certain it wasn't biologically normal, but he had far more important things to worry about, so he filed the concern away for later. Look at him already pushing important matters off for the sake of lust.
In that moment, there were two things which became incredibly apparent to Senku. The first being that sex was likely a key reason why the modern era wasn't even more advanced than it already had been. The second was that for some absurd reason, he felt like he needed to be inside the beautiful lioness beneath him just as much as he needed oxygen to breath. It was not logical, and did not make a single millimeter of sense, it was just… instinct.
Upon rearing back just enough to get a clear view of Kohaku's face, he slowly, slowly pushed himself in while watching her expression carefully for any indication of something amiss.
"Shit" he hissed between his clenched teeth. She was tight. So deliciously tight and wet and the further he pushed in the more difficult it became to stop himself from just pushing in the rest of the way with a quick snap of his hips.
As he entered her, his cock forcing her walls apart to accommodate him, her brows furrowed, a pained whimper trailing from her lips. Senku gently pushed forward, hating that it was hurting her and stopping with a shudder the moment he was fully sheathed inside. He peppered kisses all over her face and neck, while whispering encouraging words in her ear.
"Tell me when you're okay" he whispered, his voice strained with his effort to remain still.
Not long after, she sighed his name, wiggling her hips just a little to make sure he got the message. It seemed she was ready for him. Senku slowly rolled his hips back, still observing her for any hint of discomfort. The moment he was satisfied she really was okay, he snapped his hips forward, plunging his cock the whole way back in.
A groan ripped from his throat just as his lioness moaned loudly into the night air. He did it again and again, smirking as he watched her writhe beneath him. It was as if every nerve ending in his entire being had ignited and was sending waves of pleasure coursing through him while his body flooded with endorphins.
Suddenly, he felt the blond's sweat kissed thighs lift and wrap around his waist. He had to appreciate the fact that this stunning creature, who could easily kill him with the very thighs in question, was giving him the power to please her. She was allowing him to take the lead, trusting him to read her body and give her exactly what she needed, and he was determined to not disappoint.
He picked up the pace, thrusting into her with more powerful strokes and changing angles until finally after one particularly hard thrust her back arched way off the bedding, legs squeezing around him. Her heat wrapped around his cock, greedily sucking him in deeper than before. With his new target discovered, he made sure every time he pushed back in, he'd hit that spot, over and over again.
A scream tore from Kohaku's throat as her hips lifted to match his every thrust. "Oh fuck, Senku Yes! Just like that, don't stop!"
Smirking with amusement, Senku huskily replied, "I wouldn't dream of it, lioness. Not until you come for me."
Lowering his mouth, he met her in a sloppy, passionate kiss. Hands quickly clasped together, resting on either side of Kohaku's head as they moaned loudly into each other's mouths, the building tightness in Senku's abdomen and balls steadily increasing with every slick thrust into her wet heat.
The feeling continued to build rapidly until suddenly and without warning Kohaku's pussy clenched and spasmed tightly around him as she screamed his name. It was more than enough to push him over the edge as his entire body went through the most volatile and shattering wave of pleasure he had ever experienced.
He didn't stop, but continued to fuck them through it, with every drag of his cock leaving rippling aftershocks surging through his blood in its wake. Once his now quivering hips finally came to rest, they continued with soft kisses and touches, Senku rolling them over so she could rest on top of him, his softened cock still snuggly pushed inside of her.
Kohaku hummed her contentment before pulling her head back just slightly. Though her eyes were glazed over and hair a mess, she appeared to be well satisfied and happy. She smiled shyly at him, the glow from the candle causing an almost angelic halo of light to appear around her golden locks. That fluttering feeling returned, his chest warming at the sight of her.
"Hey" she offered to fill the silence.
Chuckling, Senku returned her statement "Hey."
The blond lowered herself to his chest, pecking him once on the lips before she closed her eyes and quickly fell asleep. Senku remained awake a few moments longer, knowing that come morning and once the storm dies down, they were going to have to talk about this and what it means for them. He couldn't say he was looking forward to it but as he wrapped his arms around the slumbering form on top of him, eyes closing, he couldn't exactly say it would be the worst thing either. Nothing about it was logical, but maybe that wasn't always a bad thing.