Not that comfortable with getting serenaded... [English], nu med kakaomælk

"And I'll make sure..." she muttered, biting gently, "... That you'll feel loved..." nibbles moved up his jawline, "... each and every day." then down the throat, where her lips fastened to soft skin, to suck a dark red mark int existence.

"I... I do," he gasped, feeling completely drained, and yet, arousal unmistakeably coursed through him at her actions. "I.. I never doubt you.."

"I want to be absolutely sure." a small bite to the already abused skin.

"I.. I know.. it's.. just me who's.. messed up," he moaned softly.

"And I love you just the way you are." the collarbone, now.

"I'll.. I'll try and.. and be as good as I can.. for you.."

"You don't need to try so hard..."

"I need to.. because I need to be the best I can be.. for you."

"I'm not perfect. So you don't have to try so hard."

"Heh.." he snorted. "Might as well not try since it doesn't seem to be working..."

"It doesn't because you're already wonderful."

He didn't answer. but traced the patterns on her bedspread.

A small sigh and a kiss. "You really are."

"I'll try." He tried to smile, but it sort of failed. He didn't feel like it, anyway.

"You might not feel like you are, but I think you are. Don't change. I like you just the way you are."

"I don't. Like me."

"I do. I love you."

Sigh.

"But yeah... You really do need to love yourself, too. You're a good person, 'Nato."

"I'll... try." It didn't sound convinced.

"I mean.... Don't you trust my judgement, 'Nato?"

"Huh? Uhm..." Just a slightly too-long pause. "Sure."

".... Why the pause?"

"Uhm. Iah." Minato looked everywhere except at her.

"Minato. Why?" the stubborn tone entered her voice.