Chapter 31

Minako lay on top of Kunzite for a few moments before she came to life again. She stepped off the bed, being careful to put weight on her feet again. Kunzite never could forget the time she stood up too soon and her knees gave out on her. He smiled at the thought as Minako circled around the bed to undo his bonds. She always made sure to kiss his wrists and ankles as she undid them. He remembered the first time they did bondage and she was so surprised to see how hard of a mark the restraints left on his skin. She fussed over him but he insisted that he was fine and it only added to his pleasure.

He rubbed his wrists as they came out of the handcuffs and tossed the condom into the trash can by the bed. Minako slipped out of her mini dress and boots and climbed naked onto the bed to sit beside him.

"Are you okay?" Minako asked.

"Yes," he said, letting out a small laugh. "I would have said something if I wasn't."

She wrapped her arms around his waist and he lowered the two of them back down to the bed. It was soft and warm and welcoming and the two sank into it. He laid on his back and she spooned next to him.

"Did you like the paddle?"

He smiled. "I certainly did. Even if it took me by surprise."

She snuggled in closer to him. "I hoped so. I need to keep you on your toes," she said. And for good measure, she tickled his toes with her own.

He kissed her head and pulled her closer. "You certainly do that. But don't be afraid to use the flogger more."

"Really?"

He nodded. "Spread it around a bit too. You can go to my legs and arms too."

"Okay," she said smiling. "By the way, I might need a new dress for next time."

"Oh?" he asked, raising his eyebrows. "And why is that?"

She scrunched her nose as she spoke. "That one pinches my back. It's weird and not particularly sexy feeling."

"Sure."

The two of them lied there for a while longer as they came out of their roles. They discussed a few toys that needed replacing, the possibility of adding padding to the bedposts so they didn't break them and then the conversation shifted to the more mundane things: groceries they needed to buy, plans for the week.

"If we're going grocery shopping, I should probably have a shower." She stood up but before she took another step, she turned her head. "Care to join me?"

Kunzite smiled. "Always."

She bounced into the bathroom to start the water and he watched her as she walked. Life could certainly be crazy with that woman in his life, but he wouldn't trade it for anything. She was the bright sun to his sometimes melancholy disposition. She kept his life bright and full of love and she always, always kept him on his toes.

"I think we should get one of those suction cup ledges for the shower," she called out to him over the hiss of the hot water. "It would be good for getting new angles for shower sex."

He smiled. Yup. Always on his toes.

Prompt: Aftercare