The room was silent except for the sounds of metal scraping metal and then
liquids being swallowed. Mouse looked up from his dinner and, to no one in
particular, said,
"Maybe someone should bring him dinner."
"You kidding? He just threw up. He's probably collapsed on his bed." Switch commented.
"Yeah, but when he wakes up, he'll be hungry." Dozer added.
"I'll do it. I'm the only person who has nothing to do after dinner." Trinity's quite voice spoke up. It was a voice with no room for comments. Trinity stood and retrieved a platter. Dozer got her a cup of water as she poured some of the slop they called "food" into a small dish. Six pairs of eyes followed her back out of the room. Trinity didn't care though. ~They can think whatever they want. I'm just bringing him food.~
Trinity paused outside of Neo's room. She wanted to go in, but was compelled to stay right where she was. ~What the hell is wrong with me? I'm just bringing him his dinner for God sakes! Get a grip on yourself Trinity.~ Trinity balanced the platter on one hand while she gently opened the door to his room. ~Hmm, it didn't squeak so loud this time. Maybe he'll stay asleep. Then again, why do I want him to be asleep so much? ~ Trinity walked in and quietly shut the door- not wanting anyone to see her in here. ~What would I be doing anyway? ~ Trinity glanced down at the sleeping form spread out on the small cot. His feet hanging off the end of the bed, his arm sticking out, off the side, Neo was completely and utterly asleep.
Trinity walked the few steps to his bedside and leaned over to place the food on the floor. As she did, Trinity got caught up in the scent that was completely Neo. The scent he had yet to lose since he was such a newly unplugged. Instead of standing and leaving, an urge within her, one she had tried to bury since she first laid eyes on him, swelled, compelling her to crouch nearer to him. Trinity leaned in slightly, looking over Neo's face, the softness, the pain and sadness that had not yet creased it. Then, just as she was about to turn and leave, two chocolate eyes opened slowly to meet two blue ones.
Neo's eyes showed no sign of surprise. ~So he'd been awake. He knew I was right here. I must look like a fool.~ Trinity's thoughts were forgotten as Neo smiled gently, lifting his head up. Trinity quickly regained her composure, and stood.
"You should sleep Neo." Trinity nodded and turned to go.
"Wait." ~Wait. One word and he has me. God, his voice is beautiful. What the hell am I thinking? This is crazy.~ "Don't go." Neo sat up slowly, then, glancing around, his eyes landed on the food.
"I brought you something in case you were hungry." Trinity commented lamely.
"Thank you." Neo responded, sounding genuinely grateful. He leaned over to reach the cup, but winced, pulling back up to lift his shirt to see a bruise forming on his ribs.
Trinity was mesmerized by his skin, but slowly walked over and gave him the cup as she sat down on the bed next to him. Her normal, calm thinking had long since left when she breathed in his scent.
"You okay?" ~Of course he's okay, it's just a fucking bruise- jeez.~
"Yeah, I think I'll live." Neo laughed, only to grimace at the pain it caused. "Okay, no laughing hurts too much."
Trinity smiled, and before she knew it, she had reached for his shirt.
"Let me see." Neo's eyes flicked up quickly, before he put the cup down and lifted his shirt up. Neo inhaled sharply at the expected cold touch, but instead warmth that Trinity's fingers gave off as they gently moved along his bruise.
"You've got a bruise rib. Try not to bend over for a day or two, it'll only make it worse." Trinity concluded, dropping her hands.
"I'll do that." Neo answered.
Trinity turned her head to face him, faltering when she saw him looking right back at her. Right then, just as she was about to tell him to sleep, something clicked in her brain. He felt something. She could see it in his eyes, some little flicker of fire that he didn't hide fast enough. ~Or does he even want to hide it? ~ Before she knew what she was doing, Trinity found herself leaning towards Neo.
His lips were a shock of heat to her body, which had been so cold for so long. Trinity pulled away enough to look into his eyes, only to see them wide with shock. ~Oh God, what have I done? He doesn't feel the same way.~ Trinity's thoughts filled with dread. She began to stand up, mumbling a "sorry" to Neo when his hand clasped her wrist. ~That's a strong grip for such a newly unplugged.~ But her wandering mind shut down when Neo pulled her face down to his.
The kiss was a shock to both: Neo, unsure of what to do, and Trinity, unsure of whether they should do this. Trinity found herself sitting down onto the bed again, wrapping her arms around Neo's neck. The kiss deepened, and before Trinity could allow herself to lie on top of Neo, her rational mind came back on.
"Neo, we can't- I can't." Trinity began, but found all her excuses weren't reason enough to stop what felt so right.
Neo looked into her eyes, his hand tracing her jaw gently.
"Why not? What's so wrong about this?"
"I don't know."
"How can it be wrong if-" Neo faltered, unsure about going on.
"If what?" Neo averted his gaze, but Trinity would not be deterred. She lifted her hand, and turning his face so his eyes would meet hers, asked again, "Neo, if what?"
"If it feels so right?"
Trinity felt tears pricking the back of her eyes as she smiled. Then, knowing in her heart that it was right, she leaned in and captured Neo's lips with her own, slowly pushing him down onto the bed. Neo's resistance never came- instead, his want rallied that of her own as he kissed her neck and moved his hands up her back. They paused a moment to catch their breath and Neo couldn't help but smile, saying,
"You know, the first night I saw you, in the club, the first thing I noticed was your neck. It's beautiful curves, the ivory color of it. I fell in love with you that night, and I knew I just had to be able to kiss that neck." Trinity laughed as he nuzzled his head into the very curves he spoke of, kissing her gently. Trinity was about to pull him up to kiss him again, when she felt him sucking on a very tender part of her neck. ~That's going to leave a mark. The others are gonna...oh the hell with them.~ Neo lifted his head to kiss her, but she pulled away.
"What's wrong?" Neo asked, unsure if he'd done something wrong.
"Just, the others will see this." She touched the spot already turning blue on her neck. "And that it wouldn't be fair if I was the only person who had one." Neo kissed her again before she lowered her lips to his neck, and sucked on a specific vein that was throbbing beneath his skin. Neo let out a small, guttural moan as she finished. All to quickly for either of them to recover however, the door opened, revealing Switch in the doorway.
"Trinity, are you-?" Her question was silenced as she saw the spectacle before her- Neo, on his back, with Trinity laying top of him, their lips millimeters apart, and a bluish mark on both of their necks. "Oh my God. I'm so sorry. I'll umm, I'll just-"
"Not breath a word of this to anyone." Trinity finished for her.
"Right. We're talking later." Switch nodded, and promptly left.
Trinity turned to look down at Neo, who let out a laugh- a true and genuine laugh- right before grimacing and mumbling a series of "ows".
Trinity lifted herself off of Neo, the moment they shared over. Neo looked up at her, and couldn't help but ask,
"Where are you going?"
"Switch's room. Then mine." Neo looked slightly pained, but Trinity hoped that was from the bruise, not her words. Instead of using words that might not come out the correct way, Trinity kneeled down next to the bed and kissed Neo gently.
"There's time. We'll all be here tomorrow, and the next day, Neo. I'm not going anywhere, and my room's right next to your own. If you want to talk, you know where to find me." Trinity cupped his cheek one last time before rising to leave. With a final glance over her shoulder, Trinity's controlled voice took over,
"Sleep, you need it." And surprisingly, Neo complied.
Trinity left the room that night knowing that there hole in her stomach was filled- the void was gone, she'd found the One, whether he knew he was or not.
"Maybe someone should bring him dinner."
"You kidding? He just threw up. He's probably collapsed on his bed." Switch commented.
"Yeah, but when he wakes up, he'll be hungry." Dozer added.
"I'll do it. I'm the only person who has nothing to do after dinner." Trinity's quite voice spoke up. It was a voice with no room for comments. Trinity stood and retrieved a platter. Dozer got her a cup of water as she poured some of the slop they called "food" into a small dish. Six pairs of eyes followed her back out of the room. Trinity didn't care though. ~They can think whatever they want. I'm just bringing him food.~
Trinity paused outside of Neo's room. She wanted to go in, but was compelled to stay right where she was. ~What the hell is wrong with me? I'm just bringing him his dinner for God sakes! Get a grip on yourself Trinity.~ Trinity balanced the platter on one hand while she gently opened the door to his room. ~Hmm, it didn't squeak so loud this time. Maybe he'll stay asleep. Then again, why do I want him to be asleep so much? ~ Trinity walked in and quietly shut the door- not wanting anyone to see her in here. ~What would I be doing anyway? ~ Trinity glanced down at the sleeping form spread out on the small cot. His feet hanging off the end of the bed, his arm sticking out, off the side, Neo was completely and utterly asleep.
Trinity walked the few steps to his bedside and leaned over to place the food on the floor. As she did, Trinity got caught up in the scent that was completely Neo. The scent he had yet to lose since he was such a newly unplugged. Instead of standing and leaving, an urge within her, one she had tried to bury since she first laid eyes on him, swelled, compelling her to crouch nearer to him. Trinity leaned in slightly, looking over Neo's face, the softness, the pain and sadness that had not yet creased it. Then, just as she was about to turn and leave, two chocolate eyes opened slowly to meet two blue ones.
Neo's eyes showed no sign of surprise. ~So he'd been awake. He knew I was right here. I must look like a fool.~ Trinity's thoughts were forgotten as Neo smiled gently, lifting his head up. Trinity quickly regained her composure, and stood.
"You should sleep Neo." Trinity nodded and turned to go.
"Wait." ~Wait. One word and he has me. God, his voice is beautiful. What the hell am I thinking? This is crazy.~ "Don't go." Neo sat up slowly, then, glancing around, his eyes landed on the food.
"I brought you something in case you were hungry." Trinity commented lamely.
"Thank you." Neo responded, sounding genuinely grateful. He leaned over to reach the cup, but winced, pulling back up to lift his shirt to see a bruise forming on his ribs.
Trinity was mesmerized by his skin, but slowly walked over and gave him the cup as she sat down on the bed next to him. Her normal, calm thinking had long since left when she breathed in his scent.
"You okay?" ~Of course he's okay, it's just a fucking bruise- jeez.~
"Yeah, I think I'll live." Neo laughed, only to grimace at the pain it caused. "Okay, no laughing hurts too much."
Trinity smiled, and before she knew it, she had reached for his shirt.
"Let me see." Neo's eyes flicked up quickly, before he put the cup down and lifted his shirt up. Neo inhaled sharply at the expected cold touch, but instead warmth that Trinity's fingers gave off as they gently moved along his bruise.
"You've got a bruise rib. Try not to bend over for a day or two, it'll only make it worse." Trinity concluded, dropping her hands.
"I'll do that." Neo answered.
Trinity turned her head to face him, faltering when she saw him looking right back at her. Right then, just as she was about to tell him to sleep, something clicked in her brain. He felt something. She could see it in his eyes, some little flicker of fire that he didn't hide fast enough. ~Or does he even want to hide it? ~ Before she knew what she was doing, Trinity found herself leaning towards Neo.
His lips were a shock of heat to her body, which had been so cold for so long. Trinity pulled away enough to look into his eyes, only to see them wide with shock. ~Oh God, what have I done? He doesn't feel the same way.~ Trinity's thoughts filled with dread. She began to stand up, mumbling a "sorry" to Neo when his hand clasped her wrist. ~That's a strong grip for such a newly unplugged.~ But her wandering mind shut down when Neo pulled her face down to his.
The kiss was a shock to both: Neo, unsure of what to do, and Trinity, unsure of whether they should do this. Trinity found herself sitting down onto the bed again, wrapping her arms around Neo's neck. The kiss deepened, and before Trinity could allow herself to lie on top of Neo, her rational mind came back on.
"Neo, we can't- I can't." Trinity began, but found all her excuses weren't reason enough to stop what felt so right.
Neo looked into her eyes, his hand tracing her jaw gently.
"Why not? What's so wrong about this?"
"I don't know."
"How can it be wrong if-" Neo faltered, unsure about going on.
"If what?" Neo averted his gaze, but Trinity would not be deterred. She lifted her hand, and turning his face so his eyes would meet hers, asked again, "Neo, if what?"
"If it feels so right?"
Trinity felt tears pricking the back of her eyes as she smiled. Then, knowing in her heart that it was right, she leaned in and captured Neo's lips with her own, slowly pushing him down onto the bed. Neo's resistance never came- instead, his want rallied that of her own as he kissed her neck and moved his hands up her back. They paused a moment to catch their breath and Neo couldn't help but smile, saying,
"You know, the first night I saw you, in the club, the first thing I noticed was your neck. It's beautiful curves, the ivory color of it. I fell in love with you that night, and I knew I just had to be able to kiss that neck." Trinity laughed as he nuzzled his head into the very curves he spoke of, kissing her gently. Trinity was about to pull him up to kiss him again, when she felt him sucking on a very tender part of her neck. ~That's going to leave a mark. The others are gonna...oh the hell with them.~ Neo lifted his head to kiss her, but she pulled away.
"What's wrong?" Neo asked, unsure if he'd done something wrong.
"Just, the others will see this." She touched the spot already turning blue on her neck. "And that it wouldn't be fair if I was the only person who had one." Neo kissed her again before she lowered her lips to his neck, and sucked on a specific vein that was throbbing beneath his skin. Neo let out a small, guttural moan as she finished. All to quickly for either of them to recover however, the door opened, revealing Switch in the doorway.
"Trinity, are you-?" Her question was silenced as she saw the spectacle before her- Neo, on his back, with Trinity laying top of him, their lips millimeters apart, and a bluish mark on both of their necks. "Oh my God. I'm so sorry. I'll umm, I'll just-"
"Not breath a word of this to anyone." Trinity finished for her.
"Right. We're talking later." Switch nodded, and promptly left.
Trinity turned to look down at Neo, who let out a laugh- a true and genuine laugh- right before grimacing and mumbling a series of "ows".
Trinity lifted herself off of Neo, the moment they shared over. Neo looked up at her, and couldn't help but ask,
"Where are you going?"
"Switch's room. Then mine." Neo looked slightly pained, but Trinity hoped that was from the bruise, not her words. Instead of using words that might not come out the correct way, Trinity kneeled down next to the bed and kissed Neo gently.
"There's time. We'll all be here tomorrow, and the next day, Neo. I'm not going anywhere, and my room's right next to your own. If you want to talk, you know where to find me." Trinity cupped his cheek one last time before rising to leave. With a final glance over her shoulder, Trinity's controlled voice took over,
"Sleep, you need it." And surprisingly, Neo complied.
Trinity left the room that night knowing that there hole in her stomach was filled- the void was gone, she'd found the One, whether he knew he was or not.