Two weeks later she bought one. After the record had leaned against the glass of the window in her study. Between pictures from filming, some awards, little fan drawings.
Hidden in plain sight.
Bowie. Peter. Heroes. She had heard him play the song, all those years ago, in the Tardis — of course, while her heart had been on fire and was breaking at the same time.
They both knew she had listened. She never had forgotten.
His warm hands slowly shove under her jumper -- curious, eager, gentle. Feeling her warm skin -- finally. A sensation he will never be able to describe.
His finger trail along the bones of her spine, mapping her out, like they once mapped out their faces in the dark.
What a prologue! A tragedy in one act -- a prologue in … what? 60, maybe?
He tastes like bubble gum because he was chewing one while they had packed his books and the dishes. It tastes so rebellious for him.
They are bubble gum and orange juice.
His long ridiculous nose bumps against hers, while they try to find a good angle, and it ends in them chuckling softly, and him grabbing her head — hands on her cheeks, holding her still. His eyes glow, dark and daring. Finally, he can kiss her properly, and that he communicates.
He wants to proof her that he is indeed a funny kisser, but only on the visible side.
The rest is pleasing, alluring, and sends a wave of warmth through her body while their tongues search the other again and again.
There is no talking, no questions. Just hums, and little gasps. He nibbles her neck, and her shoulder is breathing hotly into the crook of her neck while her hands dive in his thick curls. She always had a weakness for his locks, those fluffy fifty shades of Capaldi grey.
Nails are scratching over his scalp, and he purrs, nibbles harder, and she leans down smelling his hair. Only now, she becomes aware they smell like peppermint. She hums in reception.
'Almonds,' he thinks, his nose gliding up to her ear, hearing her hum, and for a reason he knows it's about his hair.
He smiles against her skin, having found his new favourite scent.
They both breath in the other— not wanting to forget.