Otoha pulled her mask a little higher. It's rather a cold night and she wants nothing but to hide beneath the blanket in the comfort of her room. Unfortunately, she can't go anywhere at this situation. Not unless Shouto got back from.... Whatever business he had right now.

"Otoha-san."

She turned her head as Shouto took a seat beside her and leans his back on the tree. She pull down her mask and offers her water bottle which he accepted gladly. Her eyes trails down the drop of water which slid down from the corner of his lips to his firm neck, and disappeared beneath his collar jacket, wonders why a drop of water can boost his sensuality even though he literally did nothing.

"What is it?" he asked as he hand back to bottle to her. She shook her head and said nothing in return as her hand grip the bottle.

"There's an old cabin nearby. Not in quite good condition, but better than open air like this."
"So you were gone to look for one?"
"Kind of."
"You shouldn't tiring yourself out. It's fine to spend the night at open air like this."
"We've been sleeping under the sky for days. Besides, tonight is especially cold for you."

Otoha said nothing. It's true, tonight is even colder than usual, and her clothes barely hold the chill air from sipping through inside her skin.

Shouto glance at her. He didn't pushed her anymore because he knew she's silently agreed with him. Fixing his jacket first, he stands and hold out his hand to her.

"Let's go. It's getting late."
"But you just arrived. Sit down for a few more minutes."
"We both can have better rest in the cabin than here. Come on."

She reluctantly accepted his hand and he pulled her up with ease before gathering their things and put out the small fire he lit on before. Otoha checked her blades. There are only two bars lit up on each blades. Means she could only use the stored quirks 4 times at max before it runs out completely.

The said cabin isn't as damaged as she thought. It still has decent floor and bedstead even though the mattress is out of questions. Shouto already discarded the mossy mattress out of the window as she sit down on the only chair available, watching him working on to make the bedstead usable.

"I'll wash my face first." She said and headed to the small stream behind the cabin. She's almost at her limit, even the cold water splashed on her face isn't enough to wake her mind. She missed her bed so badly she doesn't even think about the joy of being alone with him anymore.

Sighing tirely, she let down her hair and went back to the cabin where he's already waiting, putting away her equipments within reach and sit on the bedstead next to him.

"Otoha-san, you okay?"
"Mm. Just tired."
"Your lips gotten pale. Did you drown your face or something?"
"Eh?" She touched her lips. Indeed, it feels too cold on the tip of her fingers. "I guess i dozed off a little." She hold her mask and about to pull it up but his hand stopped her. Before she had the chance to ask, his warm lips already meet hers.

Otoha widened her eyes and almost back away on instinct, but the way his hand cupped her cheek makes her impossible to do so. She shivers as his warmth seeping through her skin and involuntary return his gentle kisses, let his other hand wrapped her waist and pulled her closer to warm her body up in his embrace.

By the time he pulled off the kiss, her face already reddened in embarrassment.

".....That.... Was surprising."
"You don't like it?"
"That's not what i'm saying, just.... I'm just surprised."
"You look cold, and i see no problem as i can heat you up anytime."
"It's better to save up your energy. Who knows there will be a fight tomorrow."
"That's not what i mean by 'heat you up', though."
"Huh? Then what--"

Before she managed to finish her own sentence, he already kissed her again. Deeper, this time. Otoha couldn't contain her moans from the way he move his tongue inside her mouth, and he gladly swallows every sound she made from his little game.

"Mmh--wait--Shou--"
"This is what i mean, Otoha." He whispers right into her ear, and her whole body trembles from the way he say her name without any suffix. He never, not even once, call her that way unless he planned on get dirty with her.

And by the time she managed to regain her minds, she's already on her back with him loomed on her. Topless.

"I'll heat you up from both outside and inside."

---

"I'm beat!!" Otoha shouted as she jumped on the bed and buried her face on Shouto's pillow, inhaling his scene which is lingered there. Shouto, on the other hand, smiled and took off his costume, ready to have proper bath he missed for days they spent outside.

"Otoha-san, change your clothes first."
"Yeeeees. Wanna shower together?"
"Sure."

She sat up quickly and removes her gloves and mask, stockings, as well unbuttons the belt around her corset.

".....Huh? Uuhh...."
"What is it?"
"I can't undo my corset..."
"Maybe it stucked?" Shouto came closer and take a look, "Looks like it is. Want me to help?"
"Oh... Yeah, thanks." She turned around and facing her back on him as he works on the stuck part behind her corset, and take it off as he done with his task.

"There."
"Thank you!"

Otoha casually unbuttons her inner shirt and pull it down, doesn't pay any attention to him who is still staring right on her back.
Which now is bare.

She even work on taking off her skirt and tight shorts, leaving herself only in her panties.

"Hm? Shouto, what is it?"
"A-ah? No, nothing." He look away casually, "I'll get in first."
"Sure. I still need to wipe off my face."

Shouto went into the bathroom, but instead of getting into the tub or the shower, he leaned his back on the wall and stared at the ceiling. There's a faint tint of blush on his face which he tried to hid from her before.

It's not like he never see her undressing. He has seen more of her skin. Everything, even. Yet the way she undress before somehow caught him off guard. She's not even in her best condition--as bruises and dirt are framing her body--nor did she tried to seduce him to sleep with her.

He shook his head. As he took off his bathrobe, he murmurs,

"That was kinda hot."