Chapter 1013: Oka-san’s Trembling Knees
Kasumi had been seated at the low table for a long ti, her posture perfect, her hands folded gracefully in her lap as she listened to her daughters’ voices—voices she had longed to hear for years. But now, as the weight of the mont settled over her, the strain of holding herself together beca too much.
She rose slowly, her movents deliberate, each motion a carefully practiced act of strength for the sake of Yuko and Haruna. Her fingers pressed lightly against the table’s edge, her knuckles whitening just slightly before she lifted herself.
For a heartbeat, she stood tall, her spine straight, her chin lifted—every inch the matriarch her daughters rembered.
But then, without warning, her legs trembled. A sharp, betraying weakness shot through her thighs, and her knees buckled beneath her. She lurched forward, a soft, surprised gasp escaping her parted lips as the world tilted dangerously.
I was already moving before I realized it.
My body reacted on instinct, closing the distance between us in an instant. My arms wrapped around her just as gravity threatened to claim her, pulling her against
with a firmness that left no room for doubt.
Kasumi’s body collided with mine, the impact sending a ripple through us both. The silk of her lavender kimono was impossibly thin, a whisper of fabric between us, and beneath it, she was bare—completely, unapologetically naked. The realization hit
like a physical force.
Her breasts, heavy and full, pressed against my chest, the weight of them staggering. They were softer than I could have imagined, the flesh yielding yet dense, the swell of them molding perfectly to the planes of my body.
The kimono had slipped just enough to reveal the deep valley of her cleavage, the skin there warm and flushed, the scent of her—cherry blossoms, warm musk, and the faintest trace of incense—rising between us like a spell. Her hips, wide and fertile, cradled against mine, the curve of her belly brushing my abdon with every shallow breath she took.
Even through the layers of my own clothing, I could feel the heat of her, the living, breathing proof of her vitality.
And then there was her scent.
It wrapped around , thick and intoxicating—a delicate blend of floral sweetness from the kimono, the warm, earthy musk of her skin, and sothing deeper, sothing primal.
It was the scent of a woman in her pri, mature and unmistakably feminine, a fragrance that bypassed thought and went straight to the gut. My pulse quickened, my body reacting before my mind could catch up, a restless energy coiling low in my stomach.
"Oka-san..." My voice was rough, low with concern, my hands instinctively adjusting to support her. One palm splayed wide across her lower back, fingers pressing gently into the soft give of her flesh, feeling the way her body yielded beneath my touch.
The other arm cradled her shoulders, my thumb brushing accidentally against the exposed slope of her collarbone. Her skin was impossibly smooth, the heat of her seeping into
like a brand. "Oka-san, are you okay?"
Kasumi steadied herself with a dignity that made my chest ache. Her hand, soft and warm, pressed against my chest, her fingers curling slightly as if testing the strength beneath.
She tilted her head back, her dark eyes eting mine, and for a mont, the world narrowed to just the two of us. There was embarrassnt there—yes—but also sothing else. Sothing warr. Sothing that made the air between us feel charged.
"I’m fine," she murmured, her voice like honeyed wine, rich and slightly husky. "It’s... It’s nothing. My legs simply went numb from sitting too long." A faint, self-deprecating smile touched her lips. "I suppose I’m not as young as I once was."
The words struck a chord in . I shook my head, my grip on her tightening just slightly, as if I could will her to believe . "You’re not old, Oka-san," I said, my voice firm.
"Not even close." My hands shifted minutely, my fingers tracing the dip of her waist, the flare of her hips, the way her body seed to fit against mine as if designed for it. "You look like Yuko and Haruna’s older sister at most. Beautiful. Graceful. Full of life."
A soft, surprised laugh escaped her, the sound vibrating through her chest, her breasts pressing more firmly against
as she chuckled.
The movent sent a wave of heat through my body, my skin hyper-aware of every point of contact between us. "Jack," she admonished, though there was no real reproach in her tone, "flattery like that will make an old woman blush."
I wanted to tell her she was wrong, that she was anything but old. That the way she felt in my arms—warm, vital, alive—was proof enough. But before I could speak, a sharp click of heels against the wooden floor announced Tomiko’s arrival.
Tomiko’s sharp eyes took in the scene in an instant—Kasumi in my arms, the way our bodies were pressed together, the flush in her sister’s cheeks.
For a fraction of a second, sothing flickered in her gaze—sothing raw and unguarded—but it was gone before I could na it, replaced by the cool mask of composure she wore like armor.
"Sister," Tomiko said, her voice clipped but not unkind, "you need to rest. Co. Let
take you to your room."
Kasumi didn’t argue. She allowed Tomiko to guide her, though her steps were slow, her body still leaning subtly into mine as if reluctant to break the contact.
I followed them into the adjacent bedroom, the space filled with the scent of aged wood and dried herbs. The bed was a traditional futon, low to the ground, the blankets rumpled from earlier use. Kasumi sank onto it with a quiet sigh, her body lting into the softness, the kimono shifting with the movent.
The fabric parted just enough to reveal a teasing glimpse of smooth, pale thigh, the inner curve of her leg catching the light as she settled.
The neckline of the kimono gaped slightly, offering a shadowed view of her cleavage, the swell of her breasts rising and falling with each breath. My throat went dry.
Tomiko moved to the side table, her motions efficient as she retrieved several small bottles of dicine and a glass of water.
She handed them to Kasumi with a look that was equal parts concern and exasperation. "Here," she said, her voice softer now, the edge of command giving way to sothing more tender. "Take them."
Kasumi obeyed, swallowing the pills with a sip of water before setting the glass aside. Her smile, when it ca, was warm, reassuring. "Why are you all so worried?" she chided gently. "It’s nothing serious. Just a little fatigue from the excitent. I’ll be fine after so rest."
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