Rubbing at his eyes, Alex stares at the person standing next to him, right beside his bed.
Benezia?
"Benezia, what is it?" he asks, yawning a little, not understanding what she's doing.
"Why are you awake? You are supposed to sleep," she says dismissively. "I'm just keeping you company since the other two can't be trusted and might end up draining your stamina. You need to rest now, so I expect you to close your eyes and continue your nightly rest without pause."
"... If I could, I would," Alex replies, sounding mildly annoyed. "Anyway, what do you want? There is no reason to keep me company—it actually stops me from falling asleep. Also... I am fine! Trust me!"
"You're stressed," she notes, ignoring his words.
No shit! I'm constantly stressed. I don't handle stress well in the first place... I can hide it, and I can deal with it, sure, but I don't think I've done anything to warrant this kind of scepticism. I'm still in control! Considering all the shit I've done, I'm doing perfectly alright!
"Why... just because I was diving? I feel fine. Just a little tired," Alex reasons, slightly nervous, trying to appear as calm as he can be.
"The mental and physical stress from this mission is affecting you. Even the little one was worried, so she volunteered to give you some space and tried to shoulder some of the burden," Benezia continues. "Sleep now so you'll recover quicker."
"I am trying! It's not that simple...." Alex says, now a little angry. "Telling me to sleep is stupid. I want to... please, this is not helping. Anyway, leave me alone. I'm not an Asari who can just control my body and mind like that..."
Or can I?
"..."
"Please..." Alex continues, not in the mood to argue any further.
"I'm afraid I can't do that," Benezia says. "The other two can't be trusted, so that leaves only me to make sure you rest and recover. Tomorrow will be a difficult day. You need to be at your best. I'm taking action and taking charge of the situation."
"You're not helping me by creepily standing in the dark, staring at me, and ordering me to sleep. I'll never be able to fall asleep like that," Alex says, sitting cross-legged on the bed now.
Sighing, he continues, "I may as well give up. I slept for an hour or so. I'll use Zetsu for the rest of the night. It's not sleep, but it will get rid of my mental fatigue and help my body recover, at least a bit."
Zetsu is a great skill. I can handle not sleeping for a few days... and it calms me down as well. I guess it's a decent plan B. My performance shouldn't suffer, and at least I can get rid of her with that, right? Let's go with Zetsu then.
"No," Benezia replies firmly, taking a step closer and pushing him back down onto the bed.
Without giving him a chance to protest—or retaliate—she quickly takes off her usual black robe and ornamental headpiece.
"What are you—" Alex tries to ask, but before he can even properly finish, the faint moonlight spills through the window and illuminates Benezia's body—she's only wearing a modest set of black underwear, revealing her incredibly smooth and curvy body to him.
She is beautiful... damn, she really looks incredible... her tits are massive and her thighs and plump as—oh come on. This isn't really the time. What is she doing? Is she going insane? Has she lost it? Maybe the stress is affecting her as well. She has the perfect body type... exactly my type, there is no flaw.
Wordlessly, she grabs the blanket and slips under it, then lies on top of Alex, pressing her perfect, soft, yet slightly plump and athletic body against his own, her face just a few centimeters away from his.
Alex can't help but breathe faster, his heart beating harder. Almost immediately, he feels himself getting aroused, his cock pressing through his shorts, making contact with Benezia's legs.
"I... It's just," Alex tries to say, but Benezia—showing the faintest hint of amusement that vanishes as quickly as it appears—interrupts him.
"Calm down," she says, calmly staring at the panicking Alex, her voice steady and almost annoyingly controlled.
As Alex can't help but stare into her bright blue eyes, he also can't help but gently wrap his hands around her, pulling her even closer to him, ending in a soft, careful hug.
With her this close, Alex briefly wonders if he's even awake... or if he simply drifted into some ridiculous, vivid dream.
Unable to control himself, he feels himself getting even harder, the urge to kiss her rising sharply in his mind. Not even thinking about the consequences, he leans slightly forward.
As his face nears Benezia's, his eyes twitch a little when her face comes closer and closer, before finally reducing the distance to zero.
After the briefest contact, feeling her soft lips touch his, Alex catches something in her expression for a split second. Her calm mask warps into something else, something he can't quite describe, just knowing that he hasn't seen that side of her before.
Is she... enjoying this as well?
Benezia's breathing speeds up for a second or two before she regains control. Then she stops his advances without hesitation, pressing him back down, flat onto the bed.
"This isn't the time..." Benezia declares softly. "Maybe the little one was right to be worried about you. Are you even trying to seduce an old Matriarch like me? Maybe you are really some kind of fiend who can't control himself. Do you have some issues that are plaguing your subconscious, hopeless human? You have two beautiful young females escorting you—how could you ever consider seducing this old matriarch? Are you a deviant?"
"No! I am not! It's just... you... you are exactly my type. I can barely control myself... also, stop talking about yourself like that. You still look young, and you're extremely beautiful," Alex confesses, the words spilling out before he can stop them. "Your body is flawless... I can't even imagine someone more attractive! I'm in love!"
Shit... a little too honest here.
"I feel flattered," Benezia says, smiling just a little, like she's allowing herself that much. "It looks like you've calmed down. Now it's my turn to finally calm you down."
"Do what you want...." Alex says, trying to remain calm as he closes his eyes, his body shaking with nervous excitement anyway.
Fuck, we are actually doing it, we are actually doing it. This is insane. She is even taking charge! This is the absolute best! Even Jewel is missing! I can't miss this chance.
Benezia gently touches his body, careful and graceful, massaging him with slow intent—starting at his stomach, sliding up to his shoulders, then back down along his sides, over his chest, to his neck, and finally stopping at his cheeks, as if she's trying to explore his entire body.
As she's touching his skin, he can't help but moan a little.
Suddenly, he feels her breath coming closer and closer.
She stops just before her lips touch his again. The distance between them is so small that Alex can fully notice her scent, her faint breathing, and even her body heat. His whole body shivers in anticipation, unable to contain the excitement of what's about to happen.
"Open your eyes," she says, a little more forceful now, causing Alex to obey without question or even thinking about disobeying.
However, as he opens them, the only thing he sees is Benezia's completely black eyes as she presses her forehead against his.
"Embrace Eternity," Benezia whispers, and Alex nearly faints on the spot, his entire body getting assaulted with pleasure as her nervous system connects to his own.
Going completely out of control, Alex feels an intense wave of pleasure slam into him, his awareness blurring as he loses sight and sense of what's around him. He feels so many things that his mind is racing in confusion, before slowly beginning to regain clarity and focus, his pleasure and comfort increasing with every second, still his mind is in chaos and confusion.
However, that state doesn't remain for long. It shifts—melting into something smoother—into a deep, pleasurable calmness that sinks through his mind like he's floating in warm water.
He vaguely senses their bodies and minds connecting on a deeper level. His thoughts slow, heavy, and soft, and the tension he's been carrying for days starts to unravel.
Benezia softly hugs him again, still lying partly on top of him, cuddled close at his side, keeping him pinned in place without even trying.
Within a few minutes, he's completely relaxed, drifting, finally slipping into sleep. The last thing he's aware of is Benezia's faint, alluring scent and the heat of her body pressed against his, before the remainder of his consciousness finally fades.
"..."
"..."
"..."
Completely relaxed, Alex softly awakens, the first thing running through his mind being the sheer comfort—and lingering pleasure—still running through his body.
His eyes remain closed as he's still unwilling to wake up, his body experiencing a comforting amount of soft pleasure that he's unwilling to give up on.
I had the best dream ever... but it ended at the best part, just before... I'm even getting teased in my dream. What the fuck is happening? Such bad timing.
Anyway, I'm feeling so calm and good. This smell, what is this? Also... I'm feeling something next to me. It's so warm... and soft...?
As Alex grabs onto a soft, smooth shape he can't even begin to identify in his half-asleep state, he finally opens his eyes and turns his head to the side—only to see Benezia beside him, his hand softly grabbing her breasts, reaching into her bra.
She's still half-naked, wearing only her underwear, lying next to him like it's the most normal thing in the world. Her soft body presses against his chest, her arms wrapped around him, embracing him with a quiet, possessive calm.
Blushing slightly, Alex finally remembers what happened last night, and his brain short-circuits for a moment as the reality catches up with his thoughts.
"Are you feeling better?" Benezia asks, not moving, still staring at him with that steady, unbothered look.
"Y—Yes..." Alex says, almost biting his tongue as the word comes out too fast.
"You slept calmly, and you look satisfyingly relaxed... is what I'd like to say," Benezia continues, her tone dry, "but I am feeling something poke my lower body."
Alex freezes.
And then he realizes that he's rock hard yet again, with Benezia still so close—intimately cuddling with him, warm and soft and far too tempting. His face heats up, but he can't help himself. The words come out before he can filter them.
"C... can you... help me calm down there... please? I need help," Alex says, trying to sound serious, trying to plead earnestly, and failing at both. "It would... help me calm down even more."
What am I doing?! This is the weakest excuse I've ever heard.
"I'm afraid I have to decline," Benezia says. "It looks like the time for relaxing has passed. I'd better get up now."
"Why?!" Alex asks, almost begging now, hugging her a little tighter, "Just a little longer!"
I can't stop now!
"Two reasons," Benezia states. "First, I'm giving you an incentive. You can think of those things once we're back in the Realm. Secondly, I feel slightly uncomfortable being stared at this intently. I'm surprised you are not experiencing discomfort—it's rather unnerving."
"Discomfort? I might be nervous staring at you, but this couldn't be more exciting and comfortable... as I said... this is honestly a dream come true for me," Alex admits, his honest thoughts slipping out again.
"I am not talking about your eyes, human," Benezia states, loosening her hands, gently touching his body before her arms lose contact. She's still close, still lying next to Alex, but then she surprises him by pointing upward, toward the ceiling.
"Huh?!" Alex asks, following her finger, still hypnotised by her charm.
He looks up—and immediately stares into a dozen or so red, piercing ruby eyes, all fixed on him and Benezia.
"... Fuck!" Alex curses, his head suddenly hurting like crazy.
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