You can rely on me
I halted the kiss just an inch away from touching Minori-senpai’s lips. Not because I changed my mind. I just wanted to see if she’s going to take it herself.
She’s pretty sure that she didn’t want to forge a special connection but she hadn’t realized that what she was doing with me could bring that kind of connection.
Granted, there were relationships where ‘no strings attached’ could be applied. But that was between two consenting people who were only putting out the fires of lust they felt for each other.
On the other hand, Minori-senpai thought she was doing the same thing by asking me to help her with her urge, and yet, I could sense desperation from her.
Was it because we started on the wrong foot? Was she afraid that I wouldn’t change my mind about her? But that’s over and straightened up with her opening up to me. I understood where she was coming from and would gladly help her if that’s what she needed.