Subaru was nervous.
His forehead was sweaty, his hands were fidgeting, and his feet were relentlessly tapping on the floor beneath him. Sitting inside a carriage in motion, Subaru patiently awaited for when it would finally arrive at its destination.
"Eheehee!"
Sitting next to him, an angelic giggle escaped the mouth of a beautiful half-elf girl, before she spoke in a voice like that of a silver bell.
"Subaruuuu… Are you nervous?" she asked with a teasing smile. Subaru's natural response to this was to of course deny it.
"Pssh! What? Of course not! What makes you say that?!" Giving his best confident smile, Subaru's attempts unfortunately did nothing to convince her.
Shaking her head, she continued. "Subaru. You know you can be honest with me. It's been a long time since you've last seen Crusch-san, right?"
Subaru heaved a heavy sigh. "You can see right through me, Emilia-tan. Yeah, you're right. I am nervous. It's been a few weeks since I last properly talked with Crusch face to face."
Crusch Karsten. That was the name of the woman that was on Subaru's mind. It had been years since they first met, and the Subaru then could have never predicted what his relationship with her would be like now.
After a long time of them being just acquaintances, the two's friendship slowly but gradually increased into that of a romance. With it roughly being half a year since they first started going out, they were still in the early stages of their relationship. An observation pointed out by many of their friends, much to their embarrassment.
At first, Subaru wasn't sure if the feelings he had for Crusch were romantic or not, but after careful consideration, he determined that he did indeed like her that way. And after learning that she shared those same feelings, the two decided to give themselves a shot, along with the encouragement of their closest friends.
One such friend was surprisingly vocal about her support, that friend of course being Emilia.
Her relationship with Subaru was…complicated to say the least. Although she was the original target of Subaru's affections, time went by and the two mutually decided on remaining just as friends. It was odd and hard to adapt to at first, but eventually the nasty-eyed knight and half-elven candidate settled in a healthy friendship, determined to still stay by each other's side in a platonic way.
Despite Subaru's duties as her knight however, that did not dissuade him from going out with Crusch. Even with the Royal Selection looming over them, the two's relationship hadn't been strained by any political rivalries at all. Something Subaru was eternally grateful for.
But even with the Camp's friendly relationships, they were still opponents. And as such, contact between them was often limited. Meaning that Crusch and Subaru rarely ever got to spend quality time together apart from business meetings.
Now though, Subaru was ready to meet up with Crusch after so long. This time without any political drama whatsoever. It would just be dinner. Regular dinner. He and Crusch would sit down and talk, like they usually do.
So why was he so nervous?
"Betty's Subaru has to stop sweating, in fact. He'll ruin Betty's hair with all that moisture, I suppose."
"Gagh! Beako, don't out me like that!" Subaru shouted. He looked down at the spirit in his lap, who pouted at him. Emilia simply giggled at his antics as Beatrice pinched Subaru's cheeks.
"Betty has to make sure you look presentable, I suppose! I'm sure the duchess doesn't want someone stinking of sweat in her residence, in fact!" Beatrice argued.
"Hnng! Y-You're right, you're right. I need…I need to calm myself!" Slapping his cheeks and shaking his head, Subaru tried to hype himself up to the best of his abilities.
"It's not like you two will be alone, right?" Emilia asked amusedly. "Felix-san and Wilhelm-san will be with you as well, correct?"
Subaru scratched the back of his head, still wearing a nervous smile. "Ahaha, yeah. I guess you're right about that. It's just… Having dinner with Crusch after it being so long without me seeing her. I feel like I might explode in pure joy at the mere sight of her!"
Emilia tilted her head. "I don't think you'll explode, though. You don't have any bombs planted on you, and I'd really like that not to happen!"
Subaru sighed. "Emilia-tan, it was a figure of speech. I wouldn't literally explode."
"Emilia should really take some literary classes, in fact. Hmph!" Beatrice huffed.
Offended, Emilia looked at Beatrice with a frown. "I-I don't need to take any classes! Subaru! Tell Beako she's being a big meanie!"
Now it was Subaru's turn to pinch Beatrice's cheeks. The blonde spirit writhed in unimaginable agony as her round cheeks were ruthlessly assaulted by Subaru's fingers.
"Hey, bad Beako! Apologize to Emilia-tan this instant!" Subaru demanded like a scolding father.
"Aaahh! B-Betty's sorry I suppooooosse!"
After that event, the carriage ride was rather peaceful in comparison. Conversation was scarce, with most of the ride having them sit in silence with their own thoughts.
Subaru's of course, were still focused on that of the green-haired beauty that he would eventually reunite with.
They had taken their relationship quite slow, at first. They didn't even have their first kiss until two months in. Although Crusch was someone Subaru regarded as strong and tough, she was rather timid and shy when it came to romance. An aspect of hers that Subaru found insanely cute.
The slow pace of their relationship was one of the factors that had added to Subaru's anxieties. He was worried that Crusch may not like the status of their relationship as of now and would want to break things off with him, which was something he really, really did not want to happen.
He liked Crusch. At this point he could even say he loved her. But could Subaru believe that she loved him? He wasn't so sure yet, and the still lingering feelings of self-doubt and insecurity fueled the fire to Subaru's depressing thoughts.
He wanted to be with Crusch, but he had no idea if she wanted to be with him.
But Subaru would find an answer to his worries shortly.
Standing outside of her manor, the green-haired duchess did one last check up on her uniform. Making sure everything was buttoned and zipped up to show her proffesionalism. Beside her, her more flamboyantly dressed knight wore a teasing grin. No doubt in relation to her love life.
"Crusch-sama…" Felix sang. "Are you nervous?"
Like what had happened with Emilia and Subaru, Crusch denied Felix's accusations.
"Don't be ridiculous, Ferris. I have faced far worse and more perilous situations than this. I am fine. Be quiet. Stop talking." Her strong, bold words did nothing to hide the shakiness of her voice.
Felix just shrugged. "Ehh…If you say so. But Ferri-chan still thinks you're just a teensy, eensy bit nervous at the idea of meeting with Subaru-kyun again."
Crusch went silent, her cheeks growing warm. "Subaru…"
Originally a boy who she perceived as foolish and ignorant, Subaru became one of the people she respected most in the world. And now that they were in a relationship, one of the people she loved the most. But despite her feelings toward the esteemed knight, she couldn't help but have doubts. After all, he originally was in love with a beautiful, kind, and strong woman who he currently and indefinitely will serve as her knight. And even though Crusch was on good terms with Emilia, she couldn't help but feel slightly jealous that she spent more time with Subaru than her.
In her worst, most dreaded fears, Subaru would leave her for someone else. Someone stronger and more beautiful than her. Because deep down, Crusch was a sensitive soul. And on occassion she would sometimes feel inferior or lesser than others.
However it was due to this sensitivity that she formed such a connection with Subaru. He too was rather sensitive. Kind, compassionate, and caring. One who would do anything to protect everyone he loved, and Subaru loved everyone. His feats and brave heroics caused Crusch's heart to be captured by him, and she prayed that the hold he had on her would never break.
But even with the reassurances of Felix and Wilhelm, it still wasn't enough. She wanted to hear the words from Subaru himself. The precious words that one would only say to their beloved.
Her focus was broken when she felt the vibrations beneath her feet, signalling an oncoming carriage. Looking up in anticipation, she saw the familiar ground dragon that belonged to Subaru, and she could feel her heart flutter.
She felt Felix's hand grip her shoulder for assurance, and Crusch swallowed the lump in her throat before standing up straight, giving her best poker face.
When the carriage came to a stop, the door opened instantly. And out came the man she had been desiring to see for weeks.
They made eye contact, and blush immediately formed on both of their cheeks. Subaru quickly broke eye contact and instead glued his eyes to the cobbled floor below him. Stepping out of the carriage, he shoved his hands in his pockets as he shuffled forward towards her.
Beatrice, annoyed at Subaru's slowness, began to steadily push him forward to the best of her abilities. Eventually, thanks to her efforts, Crusch and Subaru were finally face to face again after so long.
"Hi…" Crusch squeaked.
"H-Hey…" Subaru mumbled. Beatrice pouted angrily at that half-assed greeting. A sentiment shared by Felix, who put his hands on his hips.
"Ah! Crusch-san!" In stark contrast to Subaru's and Crusch's greeting, Emilia ran out of the carriage with unbridled happiness. Embracing Crusch in a friendly hug, Emilia beamed brightly at the duchess. "How have you been?"
Thanks to Emilia's friendly greeting, Crusch felt the pressure lift significantly off her shoulders. "Ah...I'm fine, Emilia-san. It's good to see you again as well." Managing to give a warm smile, Crusch nodded in acknowledgement to the half-elf, before shaking her hand firmly.
Seeing how silent Subaru was, Emilia decided to give him a little nudge. "Have you and Subaru talked yet?" Emilia asked. Looking between them, she noticed how the two were distanced from each other. "You have a looot of catching up to do! It's been too long since you've last seen each other."
Crusch gave a dry chuckle. "Yes, I am well aware. But we do have all night to talk, you know? It's not like we're on a time limit."
"T-That's right!" Subaru inputed. "T-There's no need to rush at all. We uhh... We can talk later..."
"Hmmph..." Emilia pouted. "Subaru's being a big dummy."
"Ehh?! Dummy?!" Subaru gawked in shock at Emilia's declaration. Crusch couldn't help but smile at Subaru's expressions.
"Yes. A big dummy. You were all nervous and excited about meeting Crusch-san again, and when you do finally see her after so long, you barely even speak to her?"
Crusch blushed fiercely at that. The knowledge that Subaru was also heavily anticipating their reunion made the nasty thoughts and feelings she was having disintegrate away. Clutching her hands into fists, she held one on her chest to still her beating heart.
"AAAHHH! E-Emilia-tan! Don't embarrass me like that!" Subaru whined. His face too was bright red, unable to look Crusch directly in the eye.
Looking up at the duchess, Beatrice decided to add some more fuel to the fire. "Betty's Subaru was all sweaty and shaky at the prospect of seeing you again, I suppose. He kept going on and on about how much he missed your beauty, in fact."
Distraught, Subaru almost fell to the ground in anguish. "B-Beako... Not you too..."
Crusch squeaked in embarrassment, holding her hands up to hide her blushing face. Felix grinned gleefully at Crusch, before introducing himself.
"Crusch-sama is so cute when she's flustered, nya! Nyice to see ya again, Emilia-sama and Beatrice-sama!" he greeted.
"Has Crusch-san been nervous as well?" Emilia asked. She beamed at Crusch, who nervously smiled back. "That's soooo cute!"
"E-Emilia-san... Please stop..." Crusch pleaded. She couldn't take this much embarrassment. She was sure she might overheat at this point.
"Ehehe...sorry," Emilia said sheepishly, tapping her fingers together. "Well anyways, I hope you two have a nice dinner together. I'm sure you two will have a fun time."
"Huh? You're not going to join us, Emilia-tan?" Subaru asked. Recovering form his flustered state, he looked at his liege in confusion.
Emilia blinked, confused. "Well, this is a special occasion for you and Crusch-san. If I were to join you two, I'd feel like I'd get in the way," Emilia explained.
Crusch guiltily looked at her gloved hands as she folded them. "You shouldn't feel that way, Emilia-san. Your involvement wouldn't be of any detriment whatsoever."
"I understand that, but still…" Reaching a hand out, Emilia grabbed one of Crusch's own, before turning to Subaru and grabbing his hand as well. She then moved them closer together, before she had Subaru's and Crusch's fingers interlace. "This is a special moment, and so I think it should just be you two together right now."
Both Subaru and Crusch blushed at the contact, before making eye contact and giving soft smiles.
"If…If you insist…" Crusch said, her voice barely above a whisper.
Emilia smiled brightly at the loving look exchanged by Subaru and Crusch, and was prepared to set the two lovebirds on their own path by themselves. "Good! That's just what I wanted to hear. Subaru. You'll be a good boy, right?"
Subaru gawked at Emilia. "Emilia-tan, I'm not the same immature kid I was back when we first met. I'm all grown-up now! You can count on me to act responsible."
Emilia tapped Subaru playfully on the nose. "I'll keep that in mind. Because if I hear from Crusch-san that you've been acting naughty, you'll be in reeeeaaally big trouble. You got that?"
Subaru gulped. "Y-Yes ma'am!"
Emilia placed her hands on her hips in satisfaction, before turning to Crusch once more. "Please tell me if he misbehave—"
"I'M NOT A KID GODDAMMIT!" Subaru shouted.
After a bit more small talk, the time eventually came for Emilia to give the couple some space. However, she wouldn't be the only one giving them some precious alone time.
"Ferri-chan will go and hang out with Reinhard-kyun and Julius-kyun. But where will you be taking Beatrice-sama, Emilia-sama?" Felix asked.
Beatrice grumbled as she was forced by Emilia to tag along with her. "Anywhere but a fish store, I suppose."
"Hmm…" Emilia tapped her finger on her cheek as she held Beatrice's hand. "I suppose we can just see the sights together. Does that sound okay, Beako?"
"Hmph!" Betty pouted as she turned away from her. "Betty is fine with that, but keep in mind Betty is only accompanying you for Subaru's sake, in fact!"
Emilia just sighed and pinched Beatrice's cheek. "Yes, yes. I am well aware." Turning to say goodbye to Crusch and Subaru, she waved happily as she gave a wide smile. "Bye for now, Subaru! Crusch-san!"
Subaru and Crusch responded with timid waves and smiles of their own, before she eventually departed. Taking Beatrice with her, and Felix leaving as well, the two were now finally alone. And the atmosphere became all the more crushing.
They stayed still in front of the manor for a solid minute in silence before they did anything. Crusch eventually took the initiative, and nervously offered Subaru entrance.
"S-Shall we go inside?" Crusch suggested.
"O-Oh! Y-Yeah…" Subaru nodded. They then entered the spacious manor, hearts beating so fast in their chests they might as well explode.
Thankfully, the two managed to calm themselves for the moment. Holding their arms at their sides, they stiffly entered, where they were greeted by an older gentleman in a butler's suit.
The man was of course instantly recognizable to the young couple. As he was none other than the famed Wilhelm van Astrea himself.
The elder man bowed humbly to the two with a serene smile on his face. "Subaru-dono," he greeted. "It is an honor to see you again."
Flustered, Subaru bowed as well. Incredibly humbled at having a man he respected so much treat him with such hospitality. "Wilhelm-san. It's great to see you again as well. How have you been feeling?"
Wilhelm gave a gruff chuckle. "I have been doing fine, Subaru-dono. What about you, though? Are you perhaps feeling better now that you're by Crusch-sama's side once more?" he asked with a hint of humor.
Crusch's cheeks turned red for what must have been the hundredth time in the past ten minutes, while Subaru just fidgeted in place from embarrassment. "A-Aahh! W-W-Well...I am pr-pretty happy to see Crusch again, y-yeah."
Wilhelm chuckled heartily in response. "That's good to hear. Anyways, it is getting rather late. Would the two of you like to have your dinner now?"
"Hmm? Oh uhh...Well, only if Crusch really wants to," Subaru said. Turning to face the emerald-haired beauty, Crusch gave a firm smile at the suggestion.
"That sounds like a wonderful idea, Wilhelm-san. We shall get seated while dinner is prepared," she propositioned.
Wilhelm gave another respectful bow to the woman he served, before again addressing the young man who he had grown so fond of. "Very well. i shall have your food prepared. Please get seated."
As Wilhelm took his leave, Subaru once again found himself alone with Crusch. He pulled his lips into a fine line, unsure of what to say or do. Clenching his fists together so tightly his fingernails dug into his palms.
"W-We can get seated now," Crusch announced suddenly, causing Subaru to jump. The young man immediately straightened himself out seconds after, before turing towards the girl he held dear.
"R-Right! Sorry, Crusch. I'm a little jumpy today," Subaru said before giving a weak laugh.
Crusch simply waved her gloved hand in the air. "You needn't apologize Subaru. I...I understand your feelings completely." Then giving her signature blush, Crusch began to uncharacteristically play with a strand of her green hair.
But it was still incredibly adorable to Subaru. He had to hold his breath to stop himself from squeeing at the sight.
"I...I share these feelings of yours." As they continued walking to the dining area, Crusch continued to open herself up to Subaru regarding her feelings. "We haven't seen each other in so long. I was sort of worried that you wouldn't be excited to see me..."
"Crusch!" Subaru loudly interrupted. He ran in front of her, surprising her, before grabbing both of Crusch's hands in his own. he made direct eye contact with Crusch. Wanting her to pay attention to his every word.
"I would never, ever be so dismissive about you. I...I care about you. A lot. I've been aching to see you again. And...I'm so glad that I'm here with you right now," he said smiling. He then began to frown, his eyebrows knitting into a concerned look. "Did I give that sort of impression that I wasn't too enthusiastic about meeting you? I'm so sorry if that's the case."
Crusch quickly shook her head. "No no, you didn't do anything wrong, Subaru. I was just being ridiculous." Taking a deep breath, Crusch sighed before continuing. "I just...I want to spend more time with you. I want to spend every waking moment with you. Even though we're of opposite camps, I still want to stay with you."
Subaru gave a sympathetic smile. "Crusch, I wanna be with you too. Every damn second I want you by my side." Taking her hands, he held them close to his chest. "But you know how things are, sadly."
Crusch nodded. She had nothing against Emilia or anyone in in her camp, but due to their statuses as rivals, they were forced to compete with each other. And since Subaru was Emilia's knight, she rarely got the chance to have him all to herself.
It made her heart ache.
"To be honest, I was kinda worried before meeting you today. I was thinking that-Well, maybe you wouldn't wanna continue this anymore-"
Crusch gasped. "What?! Y-You don't?!"
Subaru quickly cleared any misconceptions. "No no no! I still really want to be in a relationship with you, Crusch. I just... I w-was kinda worried that you didn't want to," Subaru admitted bashfully.
Crusch took a sigh of relief, before laughing heartily. "Oh thank goodness. You had me worried there for a second," Crusch snickered. Subaru joined her in laughter, and they began to walk to their dinner destination once more.
"It may sound idiotic, but I too was having doubts," Crusch added. "I guess that was the foolish part of me saying that."
Subaru grabbed hold of her hand, walking with her at her pace. "Yes. Very foolish. I'd never leave you," Subaru promised. "Ever."
Crusch beamed wide. "And so will I."
"I'll try and see if we can visit like this more often. Emilia's pretty flexible, so I'm sure she won't mind."
Crusch sighed. "It's not really Emilia I'm worried about. More-so the Sage Council. They'll probably label our relationship as forbidden."
"Then screw them!" Subaru yelled. "If they got a problem with it, then they can shove it up their asses!"
Crusch giggled. "You better not say that to their faces. I would rather not have another incident of you being humiliated in front of an entire crowd again."
"Ahh dang it!" Subaru screamed. "I thought we were over that!"
Crusch continued to chortle at Subaru's antics, heart now warm with glee.
When they got to their table, they found that plates were already set for them, along with wine glasses. Already filled with liquid red alcohol.
"You seriously haven't drunk any alcohol yet?" Crusch said baffled. "You're twenty-one, aren't you?"
Subaru clicked his tongue. "I never really had the drive to. But..." He looked over at Crusch with a charming smile. "Tonight is a special night."
Crusch grinned. "It sure is. You'll drink with me then?"
"Of course!" Subaru shouted a bit too loudly. Getting in their seats, the couple waited patiently for their meal as they sat across from each other.
Talk between them was sweet and casual, as usual for all their conversations. Subaru always found it interesting to talk to Crusch. She had so much knowledge and strategic prowess that he could learn from, and Crusch in turn enjoyed his stories and tall tales. They worked off of each other well, and never found it boring speaking to each other. They could talk for hours, and still have so much to say to one another.
And throughout their whole conversation, they never once broke eye contact. Their eyes constantly glued to one another, enamored by the other's presence.
In due time, Wilhelm entered the room alongside a couple more butlers, dish in hand. Setting the domes in front of them, Wilhelm prepared their plates for the hearty meal the two would consume.
Subaru found his mouth watering almost instantly. The food that was prepared was immaculate, and paired with the wine, Subaru found himself enjoying the most pleasant dinner he's had in a while.
Although Crusch was accustomed to this type of meal, she still found it more pleasant than usual due to dining with Subaru. Seeing him gush about the fresh food and beaming as he took a healthy bite was enough to add one more year on her lifespan. She couldn't help but smile as well.
Talking some more, they delved into a variety of topics. Food, music, art, architecture, novels, and so on. Subaru told more tales of his time in Vollachia. What he had learned and what he had accomplished. Crusch gave more details about her past. About her friends and her family history.
The two found themselves growing closer by the minute.
Once they were done with their meals, the butlers immediately came to clear their dishes away, and the happy couple had to find something else to do to bide their time.
Looking at a clock, Subaru hummed in thought. "Now that I'm thinking about it, Emilia and Beako never said when they'd be back."
Crusch's eyes widened in realization. "You're right. I do not recall Emilia-san nor Ferris explaining when they'd be back."
Looking outside, Subaru saw that it was pitch black out. "Welp, looks like they'll still be gone for a while. Guess we just gotta wait."
Crusch leaned back in her chair. "Ahh, i suppose so. That was a wonderful meal, I must add. I feel like I could fall asleep already."
"Oh? You're tired?" Subaru blinked. He went over to Crusch, offering his arm to her. "Why don't we get you to bed then?"
"O-Oh! I...I didn't mean right this second, but..." Crusch looked down at the floor, blushing. "I-I suppose I can head to my chambers."
Smiling, Subaru guided Crusch to her bedroom, where she would likely reside for the rest of the night. Lying her down on the bed, Subaru stod back and admired the scenery and decor.
"Woah, this is a pretty room you got here," he said in amazement.
Crusch nodded. "Yes. Ferris helped decorate the room and the bed. I'd say he did a rather fine job," Crusch complimented.
"E-Ehh? Felix?!" Subaru said in astonishment. "How come he never told me about such a skill?" he wondered.
Crusch smirked. "Ferris is rather embarrassed about that talent of his." Patting next to her on the bed, she offered Subaru a seat. "Come, sit here. You must be tired as well, right?"
Subaru stared blankly for a moment, before shaking his head and going to sit next to Crusch. Once he sat down next to her, Crusch leaned her head so that her cheek was resting on Subaru's shoulder. He froze for a moment, but forced himself to relax as he held his hands in between his legs.
"This is nice," Crusch said with her eyes closed. "I had an amazing time with you, Subaru."
Subaru chuckled nervously. "I did too. Thanks for having me."
"Subaru," Crusch said in a playful tone. "You're always welcome here. Remember that."
"R-Right. I am your b-b-b-b-boyfriend, after all," Subaru stuttered.
Crusch nuzzled her face in Subaru's shoulder, before exhaling heavily through her nose. "Subaru. I love you."
"Eeep!" Subaru's face went bright red, and his joints and muscles locked in place. "I-I love you t-too, Crusch."
Crusch opened her eyes before removing her head from his shoulder, and looked at him straight in the eye. "Do you mean that?" she asked.
Subaru gulped. "O-Of course," he said with no hesitation.
"Then prove it to me," Crusch requested. "Please."
Cupping her face in his hands, Subaru's entire nervous system was on fire as he made his next move. Clumsily and sloppy, Subaru then pressed his lips against hers.
Crusch melted into the kiss. Reaching a hand to the back of Subaru's head for support, she kissed him back with equal fervor. Moaning softly as their lips caressed.
"C-Crusch..." Subaru groaned. He kissed her again, moaning softly into her mouth as he lost himself in the kiss. Crusch felt her knees go weak, and her grip on his clothes slip. Showing her inner delicacy, Crusch whimpered in delight as they continued to kiss.
"S-Subaru...Subaru..." Crusch stuttered.
"Love you...Love you..." Subaru muttered. He moved his attention from Crusch's lips to her cheeks and jaw. Kissing them lovingly as she writhed and moaned under his touch.
Caressing her lower back, Subaru continued to pay attention to her body. Kissing her neck and leaving tiny hickeys and bite marks from his oral assault on her skin. Crusch squeaked in pleasure as she felt Subaru's lips and teeth against her sensitive skin. Sighing in content as he licked along the stripe of her neck.
Crusch let out a low groan of pleasure as Subaru bit the underside of her jaw lightly, before assaulting his lips with her own in a fierce kiss.
Now getting into a sensual rhythm, Crusch and Subaru made out as the held each other in a loving embrace, expressing their feelings for each other without abandon or holding back whatsoever.
This caused Subaru to fall forward on top of Crusch, having her topple backwards on the mattress. Now hovering above her, Subaru blushed intensely as Crusch shared his reaction.
Subaru gulped, before continuing. He leaned down to kiss her again, and they moaned lightly as they continued to smack and kiss their lips together.
One of Subaru's hands got a bit daring, and settled on Crusch's right breast. She hitched her breath at first, but when Subaru gently squeezed, she gave a stern shout.
"W-Wait!"
Concerned, Subaru got up off her immediately, both breathing heavily and faces flushed.
"I'm so sorry!" Subaru shouted. "Crusch, I'm so sorry. I got carried away. I shouldn't have done that."
Crusch grimaced. "N-No no. It's fine. You can-You can keep going if you want."
Subaru stayed back. "But...it didn't sound like you enjoyed that. Do you really wanna keep going?"
Crusch held her arms across her chest, embarrassed and ashamed. "I-I'm sorry. I ruined the mood. I-I apologize. This is all my fault..."
Subaru ran over to her. "No no no. It's not your fault at all, Crusch. I disrespected your boundaries and went too far. I'm the one to blame."
Crusch almost had tears threatening to spill out, her lip quivering. "I-I didn't mean to make you feel bad-"
"Please stop blaming yourself," Subaru said comfortingly. "It's okay. Really. If-If you're not ready for that kinda thing, then we don't have to do it."
Crusch bit her lip. "But...you want it. Don't you?"
Subaru winced. "I-I do. I really do. But...If you're not comfortable with it Crusch, then I won't go any further. I'll only do it if you want to."
Crusch looked down at the floor, hands fisting the sheets. "I...I want it."
Subaru gulped. "Are you sure?"
Crusch nodded. "Y-Yes. Subaru, I want you to sleep with me."
Inhaling, Subaru nodded. "O-Okay then. B-But tell me if I do something you dislike. And if you want to stop, don't be afraid to say so."
Crusch nodded understandably, before moving to remove her clothes. "Okay. Subaru. I'm ready."
Removing his clothing as well, only the sounds of rustling fabric was heard in the room as they got undressed.
Crusch was left in a black bra and panties, while Subaru was left in black boxers.
"A-Again...Tell me if you want to stop," Subaru said.
"I will. But..." Crusch looked off to the side blushing. "Please...Keep going."
"T-Then...I'm going to touch you now..." Subaru said. Gulping, he reached a hand out to her breast, before grabbing it softly.
Crusch whimpered at the action, and Subaru ceased all movement instantly.
"Is this okay?" Subaru asked.
"Y-Yes," Crusch squeaked. "It just felt good, that's all."
Nodding, Subaru continued. He used both hands this time. Fondling Crusch's breasts carefully and delicately. Crusch whined at his touch, practically begging for more.
With his skilled hands, Subaru undid her bra, and continued to knead the soft mounds on her chest. He then began to kiss and suck on them lovingly, making Crusch moan to the heavens.
When their last articles of clothing were finally removed, Subaru looked down at Crusch's face. She was lying on her back, head against the pillow, while Subaru was above her.
"Are you sure you want to go ahead?" Subaru asked.
Crusch gave a smile this time. Confident and loving. "Yes. Tonight, Subaru. Let us become one."
And in one swift motion, Subaru entered her.
They both shouted at the same time. Searing pain overwhelmed Crusch's body, tears leaking out of the corners of her eyes. Subaru leaned down and kissed her tears away. Gripping her hands tightly as he stayed inside of her, unmoving.
As Crusch adjusted to this strange yet pleasureful feeling, she gave Subaru the okay to move.
"T-Take it slow, please. N-Not too rough..." Crusch requested.
Subaru smiled down at her. "Whatever you want, my love."
Softly, gently, he moved in and out of her. His length being surrounded by Crusch's wet heat, making him groan softly. Eventually, the troublesome pain soon melted away, and Crusch found herself giving in to the pleasure.
"F-Faster, Subaru," Crusch whispered. "Faster!"
He moved a bit faster this time, kissing her face and neck for all it was worth. Hands squeezing her breasts and tugging at her nipples making Crusch shout in delight. Crusch tried to return the favor. Nibbling on his earlobes and scratching his back with her nails, leaving thin red marks.
"M-More! More!" Crusch shouted, now fully immersed in the carnal act of love-making. Subaru groaned as he whispered praises and sweet words in Crusch's ear. Her legs wrapping around his waist, locking him tight. His hands still groped Crusch's large breasts. The softness akin to that of the finest pillows. Subaru truly couldn't get enough of them.
"You're so tight, Crusch! I-I love you!" Subaru shouted. Gritting his teeth as he felt the pressure in his abdomen slowly begin to rise.
"I-I love you too, Subaru!" Crusch screamed. "Together! Let's finish together!"
Subaru was ready to pull out, but Crusch kept him as close to her as possible.
"Inside! Finish...inside! Claim me!" Crusch borderline sobbed. The pleasure she was experiencing almost becoming too much to bear.
Subaru looked into her eyes lovingly as she gazed back at him, and they locked lips for one last passionate kiss, climaxing as they did so. Their liquids mixing together and spilling out on the sheets of the bed. Before Subaru then pulled out and collapsed on top of Crusch, both breathing heavily.
Covered in sweat, the two lay side by side in bed, covered with a thin blanket. THey moved their heads so that they were facing each other, and they gave soft smiles to each other.
"That was wonderful, Subaru," Crusch cooed.
Subaru agreed. "Yeah. It really was."
Scooching closer, Crusch cuddled up close to Subaru, and he held her in his warm embrace. "We should do that more often."
Subaru smiled. "Yeah. We should." Kissing the top of her head, Subaru whispered three final words to her, before he drifted off to sleep.
"I love you."
Giggling, Crusch kissed his nose, before she felt slumber claim her as well.
"Love you too..."
And so, the pleasant night between Natsuki Subaru and Crusch Karsten had come to a happy, satisfying end.