Chapter 127
Vera nodded, her purple eyes meeting Syn's.
"We needed this," she said, her tone gentle. "A moment to remember who we are." She passed him a slice of bread, her fingers brushing his, a silent reassurance.
They ate in comfortable silence, the clink of spoons and soft laughter—Pako's giggle when Syn spilled stew on his gray shirt—easing the lingering pain.
The dinner grounded them, a reminder of their bond, the way a dinner should be.
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Later, in Vera's room, the group sought refuge on her massive red bed, its crimson sheets soft under the starlight streaming through the wide viewport.
The room was warm, the ship's hum a soothing backdrop, the air thick with the unspoken need to stay close.
They had changed into sleepwear, their earlier tears leaving them raw but united.
Syn lay in the center, his gray shirt swapped for a loose black tank top.
Vera curled against his left side, her purple hair splayed across his chest, her purple silk slip clinging to her curves, her warmth a steady anchor.
Aster settled on his right, her blonde ponytail undone, her blonde hair loose over a white tank top and shorts, her muscular frame relaxed but close, her teal eyes soft.
Pako hesitated, then slipped in beside Aster, her black bob framing her face, her black lace lingerie—camisole and panties—bold against the crimson sheets, her expressive eyes flickering with uncertainty.
The bed was large, but they pressed close, seeking comfort in proximity.
The silence was heavy, charged with the day's emotions.
Vera's arm draped over Syn's chest, her fingers tracing idle patterns, her purple eyes half-closed but watchful.
"You okay?" she murmured, her voice low, intimate.
Syn's hazel eyes met hers, a faint smile curving his lips.
"Better than I've been in a long time," he said, his hand resting on her arm. "Thanks to you."
Aster shifted closer, her blonde hair brushing Syn's shoulder, her teal eyes warm.
"We're here, Syn," she said, her voice steady. "All of us." Her hand found his, her touch firm, grounding.
Pako, lying beside Aster, propped herself on an elbow, her expressive eyes glinting in the starlight.
"This is nice," she said, her voice soft, almost shy. "But it's weird, right? All of us, just… lying here, trying to sleep after everything."
Syn chuckled, the sound easing the tension.
"Yeah, a little weird," he admitted, his hazel eyes glancing at her. "But I wouldn't want to be anywhere else."
The silence returned, it was heavy, charged with the raw emotions of their earlier reconciliation.
They had bared their hearts, forgiven each other's wounds, and now sought solace in closeness, their bodies pressed together on the bed.
Vera's arm draped over Syn's chest, her fingers tracing lazy circles on his skin, her purple eyes half-lidded but intense.
"Can't sleep?" she murmured, her voice low, a warm breath against his neck.
Syn's hazel eyes met hers, a faint smile tugging at his lips.
"Not with you all this close," he said, his tone soft but laced with affection. His hand rested on her arm, thumb brushing her skin, grounding them both.
The air shifted, a spark igniting in the quiet.
Vera's fingers paused, her purple eyes darkening as she leaned closer, her lips brushing Syn's jaw, soft but purposeful.
Her breath was warm, her purple hair tickling his skin as she pressed a kiss to the corner of his mouth, lingering, testing.
Syn's breath caught, his hazel eyes fluttering as Vera's kiss deepened, her lips claiming his, warm and hungry.
Her tongue teased his, a slow dance that sent heat pooling in his chest.
Aster, watching, felt a flush spread through her, her teal eyes softening with desire.
She leaned in, her blonde hair grazing Syn's cheek as she kissed his shoulder, her lips firm, her hand sliding up his arm, anchoring him.
Pako's eyes widened, her heart racing.
She couldn't stay still, not when Vera and Aster were so close, their touches so bold.
With a playful huff, she climbed over Aster, her black bob bouncing, her lace lingerie catching the starlight as she straddled Syn's hips, her knees sinking into the crimson sheets.
"Nope, my turn," she declared, her voice husky, her expressive eyes blazing with mischief and want.
Before Syn could speak, Pako's lips crashed into his, her kiss fierce, almost desperate, her tongue sweeping against his, tasting him.
Her black bob fell around their faces, a curtain of silk, her lace camisole brushing his chest as she pressed herself closer, her hands framing his face, nails grazing his jaw.
Syn groaned into her mouth, his hands rising to her waist, fingers catching the lace, gripping her gently as heat surged through him.
Vera pulled back, her purple eyes glinting with amusement and arousal.
"Pako, you're impossible," she said, her voice warm, but she didn't retreat.
She shifted, her purple slip riding up her thighs as she kissed Syn's neck, her lips trailing fire across his skin, her teeth grazing lightly, drawing a soft gasp from him.
Her hands roamed his chest, fingers slipping under his tank top, tugging it up to expose his skin, her touch confident, possessive.
Aster, emboldened, joined them, her teal eyes burning with quiet intensity.
She kissed Syn's jaw, then claimed his lips as Pako pulled back to breathe, her blonde hair mingling with Vera's purple strands.
"You're ours," she murmured, her kiss deep, her tongue exploring his, her hands sliding down his chest, nails grazing lightly, sending shivers through him.
The room grew warm, the starlight casting their bodies in a silver glow, their breaths mingling, their touches a symphony of trust and desire.
Pako, still straddling Syn, rocked her hips, her lace panties brushing against the growing hardness beneath his pants, eliciting a low moan from his lips.
She grinned, her expressive eyes sparkling, and tugged off her camisole, tossing it aside, her breasts soft and flushed in the starlight.
"Better keep up, Syn," she teased, leaning down to kiss his chest, her lips tracing his scars, her tongue flicking against his skin, warm and teasing.
Syn's hands tightened on her hips, his hazel eyes dark with want, his breath uneven.
"Pako, you're… too much," he managed, his voice rough, but his smile was pure affection. His hands slid up her sides, thumbs brushing the undersides of her breasts, drawing a soft whimper from her.
Vera, undeterred, slipped off her purple slip, her body curvy and glowing, her purple hair a cascade as she pressed herself against Syn's side.
Her lips found his nipple, sucking gently, her tongue swirling, her hand sliding down his stomach, unbuttoning his pants with deft fingers.
She tugged them down, freeing him, her hand wrapping around his length, stroking slowly, her purple eyes locked on his, watching his reactions, his gasps fueling her own desire.
Aster shed her tank top, her muscular frame softened by the starlight, her breasts firm, her teal eyes never leaving Syn's.
She kissed him deeply, her lips demanding, her hands guiding his to her shorts, urging him to tug them off.