Subtext

"I didn't mean it."

(I didn't want to mean it.)

"You're a heartless little bitch."

(You have no idea how fucking bad I have it for you.)

"Sorry you feel that way."

(Sorry for everything.)

"What's so special about Len all of a sudden?"

(Where do you get off toying with me like this?)

"I've always liked Len."

(I've never liked Len.)

"Then why did you say what you said to me?"

(And why the hell do I feel the same?)

"It was a mistake."

(Because it was true.)

"You answer my question, princess."

(I'm not letting you go until you do.)

"Don't manhandle me. We should go back before we're missed-"

(I'm changing the subject.)

Dell picks her up, fingers kneading into her thighs, forcing them open around his waist, pushing her against the wall.

(No you're not.)

"Y-You're just jealous-"

(I hope you are.)

"Like hell."

(Only of his hold on you.)

"He's sweet and kind and everything you're not."

(He's everything I don't want.)

"Len's a boy."

(And I'm a man.)

"Put me down right now-"

(I can't take much more of this.)

"Shut up." Dell shoves a kiss to her stubborn lips.

(You're mine.)

Neru's eyes fly open.

(I wanted to pretend you weren't serious.)

His hands roam towards her ass and squeeze roughly as he pulls her shorts, her underwear down.

(I'm nothing but serious.)

Her fingers fumble in frustration against the buttons of his shirt before giving up and ripping them open.

(I want you.)

He throws her on the bed and undoes his belt quickly, crawling over her.

(I know. I've always known.)

"Dell..."

(Kiss me.)

He nips her lips harshly until they part with a sordid fluttering gasp, and his tongue snakes inside, until hers is melting under his touch.

(You have no idea how long I've been waiting.)

Her hands smooth themselves over his chest greedily, her breath growing heavy. "Stop touching me...I'm going crazy."

(I'm tired of being a hypocrite.)

He frees himself from his trousers and brushes against her.

(Enough of this.)

Neru tenses considerably.

(I've never done this before.)

He touches his lips to her forehead.

(I know.)

She sinks her nails into his shoulders and muffles her cries into his chest.

(It hurts so good.)

He groans her name.

(I'm mad for you.)

She struggles to keep her voice down.

(I'm so close...!)

He shoves his mouth over hers once more.

(Someone will walk in if you don't keep it down.)

She pants against his lips.

(I can't help myself anymore.)

"Neru-"

(Me neither.)

...

When it's over they are washing each other in the shower. He carefully gathers her hair together and pushes it over the front of one shoulder so he can soap down her back.

(She's so small.)

Her body is shaking. She turns around too fast for him to see her face before she hides it against his chest, and he knows she's crying.

(Hold me.)

The moment his arms brace themselves around her shoulders, she heaves great big aching sobs against him and shows little sign of stopping. He chuckles.

(You're such a fucking moron.)

She lifts her forehead a fraction of an inch, still staring at that spot on his chest. "Hey," she says forcing her voice to even back out, "I love you."

(I mean it.)

A/N: I suddenly was seriously craving some more Dell/Neru (there's never going to be enough of it here I swear!), and this idea hit me last night, so I sat myself down and wrote it all at once almost. I hope it wasn't too convoluted or confusing. XD I just love writing these two. Anyways, thanks so much for reading, please do leave a review if you feel like it~!