the brain project [1]

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aidan

she seats herself in his lap, rubbing his shoulders soothingly. she presses a kiss to his jawline and he doesn't feel much except for the soft press of her lips. "so what exactly is this experiment that you're doing?"

he keeps his eyes closed, hands planted firmly on her waist. "i need to see how i respond to touch."

it's a half-truth. he needs to see how he responds to someone's touch that isn't eve.

she kisses him softly, and he just feels her lips, nothing more, and he doesn't know why; why is he like this?

"let me take care of you," she whispers.

and he does.