I held her close, and ran my hands over her back, her shoulder blades, her unbandaged side. I brushed her breasts, gently, while we rocked together. This was perfection. Perfectly intimate and shared and everything I could ever have hoped for. Our rhythm picked up and I felt her tighten and the feelings within me were indescribable. I was building higher than I'd ever had before, and I struggled a little to hold myself back. This... this I wanted to savour.

"Coraline," I breathed, between kisses. "Gods, I love you."

I ran my hand over her breast and tweaked her nipple.