Grateful for the distraction of the kiss, fumbling with her skirts, trying to get them out of the way without really moving too far was more difficult logistically than it should be. Some clumsiness was to be expected though, considering it was the first time and simply because she was involved. Would it even be legitimate if there wasn't some level of awkward on her part?

With so little left between them now, Elsie could feel her heartbeat quicken again, acutely aware of every movement and touch. Her breath caught in her throat when she realized what was happening, but even still, she had no desire to stop now. No part of her was even nervous, more like wound up in anticipation, body tensing at the new sensations though they were far from unpleasant. Biting her lip to prevent anything louder than a little gasp to leave her lips, Elsie hummed out a little noise of approval without even knowing it,  fully prepared for what came next.

Thank Merlin she hadn't had too much time to overthink this. It was far more enjoyable to get caught up in the moment, in him and what it meant for them in the long run. The inevitability of what was about to happen and how things changed from here on out left the future a little more concrete. Crossing this bridge both physically and emotionally only solidified what Elsie had only dared to hope for before now; they could and would make this work.

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