[ In the kwoon with Mako he feels elevated, exhilarated, the way he always does when they achieve something this close to a Drift. Their minds as one, their bodies as one; it's like they breathe one another's breath, know the twitch of a muscle and the roll of motion before it comes, so that fighting her is like fighting himself, with no side taking the advantage. He finds something better than winning here. His mind opens up and releases, all thought and concern gone from him, his awareness falling deep within himself and within hers. His body moves in ways he neither plans nor anticipates.
Later, Raleigh is jarred somewhat out of the trance by his back hitting the floor, looking up at Mako as she kneels astride him, her weight pinning him down at the shoulders. Her thighs are widespread, her chest heaves as she catches her breath and all of a sudden Raleigh is aware again of his body, aware of the breath moving hard through his lungs and his pulse thudding loud in his ears, his skin damp with sweat, his spine tingling with appreciation for her, for Mako, his co-pilot; he is awash in an exhilarated glow. Heat gathers beneath his skin, races through his veins.
He wants to stretch beneath her like a contented cat, bask in this sight of her. His mouth widens in a breathless grin. ] You think I've had enough?
aw yeah
Later, Raleigh is jarred somewhat out of the trance by his back hitting the floor, looking up at Mako as she kneels astride him, her weight pinning him down at the shoulders. Her thighs are widespread, her chest heaves as she catches her breath and all of a sudden Raleigh is aware again of his body, aware of the breath moving hard through his lungs and his pulse thudding loud in his ears, his skin damp with sweat, his spine tingling with appreciation for her, for Mako, his co-pilot; he is awash in an exhilarated glow. Heat gathers beneath his skin, races through his veins.
He wants to stretch beneath her like a contented cat, bask in this sight of her. His mouth widens in a breathless grin. ] You think I've had enough?