Home Safe

The lock clicked softly behind her as she slipped into her apartment, closing the door with a quiet sigh. The familiar scent of garlic and rosemary drifted from the kitchen, and her muscles, still tense from the fight, began to loosen.

Finn stepped out from the kitchen wearing sweats and an apron. His face lit up the second he saw her.

“There you are,” he said, crossing the room in a few quick strides. “You okay?”

“I’m fine,” Rikki murmured, letting him wrap his arms around her. She let her head rest against his chest for a moment, letting the calm settle in. “I told you not to text me when I’m out heroing.”

“I know,” Finn replied, voice muffled in her hair. “I’m sorry. I was just worried. I couldn’t help it.”

She pulled back, just enough to look him in the eye. “Finn… you can’t do that. I can’t be distracted out there. I need to trust that you trust me. Understand?”

He nodded, a little sheepishly. “I do. I’m sorry. I really am. It’s just… you’re out there every night fighting people with god-knows-what, and I’m in here with a spatula and too much time to imagine the worst.”

Rikki softened. “You’re allowed to worry. But you can’t let it get in the way. I made it home. I always do.”

He smiled, relieved. “Speaking of home,” he said, stepping back and gesturing to the kitchen, “I made dinner. Actual dinner. No takeout, no toast, no protein bars.”

Rikki raised an eyebrow. “Are you trying to seduce me with carbs?”

“Absolutely,” he said, proudly.

He led her to the table, where he’d set out candles and two steaming plates of pasta—something creamy and rich, with garlic bread on the side and a bottle of wine already open. She gave him a look as she sank into her chair.

“You really went all out.”

“I had a little time while waiting for you not to die,” he teased gently.

She let out a laugh. “You’re a menace.”

They ate together in warm, easy silence, broken only by laughter and playful teasing. Just Finn and Rikki, sharing a quiet moment in the glow of candlelight and clinking forks.

After the plates were cleared and the wine nearly gone, he pulled her in for a kiss. She melted into it, the taste of garlic and red wine lingering on his lips.

“Come on, let’s go to the bedroom,” She suggested with a playful smirk.

“But what about the dishes.”

“They can wait.”

As they entered the bedroom Rikki turned to him, her lips parting in a sultry smile that seemed to say, "I'm going to devour you."

With a playful shove, Rikki pushed Finn onto the bed, her body following his down with a fluid grace. Their lips met in a frenzy, tongues dancing in a rhythm that was as familiar as it was thrilling. Finn's hands roamed over the contours of her body, slipping down her back to grip her firm ass. A low moan escaped Rikki as she ground against him, the friction sending shivers of anticipation through them both.

Rikki broke the kiss, her breath coming in short, heated gasps as she sat up, straddling Finn's hips. She pulled her shirt off with a tantalizing slowness that made Finn's cock twitch with impatience. She tossed the shirt aside revealing her bare breasts, nipples already hardened peaks begging for attention. Finn's eyes darkened with desire as he took in the sight of her, his hands moving to cup her breasts, his thumbs teasing her sensitive nipples.

"Fuck, Rikki," he groaned, his voice thick with lust. "You're so goddamn beautiful." Rikki leaned down, her hair cascading around them like a curtain of silk as she whispered in his ear,

"I want you to fuck me." Finn's response was a growl of need as he flipped their positions, pinning Rikki beneath him. He kissed his way down her body, his mouth leaving a trail of heat as he moved lower. He hooked his fingers into the waistband of her shorts, pulling them down slowly, his eyes never leaving hers. Rikki's legs fell open, inviting him to explore the slick heat that awaited him. Finn's tongue darted out, tasting her for the first time that evening. He lapped at her pussy, his tongue delving into her folds.

Rikki's fingers twisted in his hair, urging him on. Finn continued to eat her out for a few minutes before he got to his knees, shedding his clothes with frantic movements. His cock sprang free, hard and throbbing, pre-cum glistening at the tip. He positioned himself at her entrance, the tip of his cock teasing her slick folds. With one swift thrust, he buried himself to the hilt, both of them moaning at the exquisite sensation of their joining. Rikki's legs wrapped around his waist, pulling him deeper, as she met him thrust for thrust. Their bodies moved together in perfect harmony, the sound of their skin slapping together filling the room.

With a final, powerful thrust, Finn let go, his cock pulsing as he filled her with his hot cum. Rikki's orgasm followed, her pussy milking him for every last drop as they rode the waves of their shared ecstasy. Collapsing onto the bed, Finn gathered Rikki in his arms, their bodies slick with sweat and satisfaction. They lay there in silence, their hearts beating as they caught their breath.