Painful Prejudices [nsfw]

Selena rested against Luca after she felt him climax, her body lifted off of him before settling back down. It...wasn't important to change or anything. Nope, something would wash all of this. Instead she laid her head on his shoulder, letting her breathing calm as her hands rested against his chest. She wasn't moving one inch from him and instead kissed the shoulder she had claimed as hers for the moment.

He'd moaned her name... how...how... Selena's face lit up. He never did things like that. Never...

Luca's arms went back around Selena fully as she situated herself comfortably, resting her head to his shoulder as they calmed. His hold was light, but it was somewhat secure; feeling her kiss his shoulder, he moved his head slightly to lightly nuzzle her own for a moment.

Selena's face was still beat red as she smiled against Luca's skin. He nuzzled her too... She wasn't used to much open affection from him towards her and it was all so new. Julian showed obvious affection... Luca did not.

"Thank you..." Her voice a soft whisper, she almost hoped he wouldn't be able to hear how weak it sounded or even the words. It was too sappy and soft for her, she wasn't sappy or soft and she didn't need this!...

She did though...

"...Welcome..." Luca responded, halting in his nuzzling for a short moment before he continued with it. She was smiling, he was able to feel it as she smiled against him.

That was...good, she was smiling, so she was somewhat content after...everything. He had been able to distract her it seemed as well, he was relieved by that.

"...Lets...get under the blankets, all the ones you brought over. I don't want to let you go anywhere for a bit." Selena was hungry and tired and just mentally and emotionally exhausted. If Luca left her side for even a moment she knew her mind was be upset again.

So she clung to him even as she suggested that, refusing to move off of him even one inch.

The blankets...

"Alright." Luca secured his hold more on Selena as he noticed she didn't plan on moving, attempting to get the blankets and situate them under them while still holding her. He would remain at her side for as long as she needed him to be there, and even after if she wanted him there he would be.

Once he'd gotten the blankets and had comfortably laid them down he held her close again; "After awhile we can get that food you really enjoy, if you'd like...when you're feeling up to moving, we can bathe and get food..."

Selena would need food soon, she should have something she really loves...

Selena continued her clinging as Luca held her more securely so he could move and do things. It was interesting to note how actually strong he was, it was much much more than his frame or abilities would suggest. Arrancar were mysterious beings...

She curled up in his arms as he held her closer once again, shaking her head against his shoulder again. "In a few...in a while. I...I don't want to have to put on a fake mask and I don't...don't want you to leave me. Bathing would be fine if I don't have to see anyone else, but food will be..."

Almost impossible, her voice quavery as she tried to not start crying again.

At Selena's words...and tone, Luca gave a nod and began nuzzling her again in attempt to comfort. They didn't need to go right now, they could wait before baths and food. He didn't want her getting too hungry, but he supposed there were snacks to hold her over from real food if she wanted them.

"It's alright, after awhile we can go and bathe, and then later on we'll worry about food; we don't have to go anywhere..."

"Later..." It was stupid to put off food getting but... Selena just would refuse to eat for the moment.

"Y-You can't let him know. He can't! He has to think I was fine and it wasn't hurtful. O-Or at least that much hurt. He's had a hard life...he doesn't need these pains..." She realized something, she didn't remember if she had told Luca to keep it secret. Her pain was obvious but she didn't want Hibiki knowing that.

Instead she snuggled up to Luca more, almost impossibly at this point.

"I...doubt I will encounter him often, but...I won't say anything, promise." Luca gave a small nod; if Selena didn't want him knowing, then he would not know.

It was extremely unlikely they would even cross paths that often, if at all, so she did not have to worry herself about that one knowing...

"Good. I appreciate it... just in case...so you know my feelings Luca. I... won't hide them from you at least." Selena murmured, her eyes drifting closed as she didn't want to think about these things. If she could nap and rest in Luca's arms after that, she would be happy.

Just resting and not thinking. None of that.

Luca gave a nod; "I understand... I won't hide my own feelings from you either..."

His feelings...were not exactly relevant in this situation, he knew, but he wanted Selena to know this as well. Now that they had things out in the open, he did not plan on hiding things from her.

He continued to stroke Selena's hair, noting how she was resting still in his arms. She could...perhaps nap, later they could concern themselves with bathing and food...

"Good..." Selena's voice became rather drowsy and muffled as she began breathing deeply. It was hard to fight sleep with all the warmth and Luca wrapped around her... Too hard... She took a few deep breaths and quickly drifted off, content to not think at all for a few hours.