She had never felt so complete and at peace as she did in those moments when he came apart with her. This was something she had waited for, for so very long, and it felt incredibly right to be experiencing it with Todd, who she cared for in ways that she couldn't begin to describe.

When he lowered himself to her, she wrapped her arms around him, holding on as she struggled to catch her breath, her own heart pounding in time with his. Her fingers laced through his hair and she couldn't stop herself from turning to clumsily kiss the side of his head, pressing her lips to white strands that suddenly seemed softer than she remembered.

Still trembling slightly, she told him in a voice that was more breath than sound, "That was perfect. You were perfect."