[Perhaps that's why she knew that she could do it. There was an aura around Nate that Natasha understood. That she enjoyed because she could be wholly herself and there was no judgement only unique curiosity and interest. It was one of the most relaxing dates she'd been on in ages.

When Nate snatched her in, it stole her breath and made her laugh for a second, but then her eyes turned upward toward his, serious and intense. Natasha's hand ran along the line of his pectorals, enjoying the thick muscles up and over his shoulders before she hooked her hands behind his neck. ]

I know you wouldn't. That is why I am here with you like this. I would never allow a man less than you to ever get this close to me intellectually, or emotionally as you have if you weren't so wonderful yourself.

[she pushes up on her toes a little and catches that smile lightly with her lips, barely whispering the touch of a kiss across them before settling back down.]

As long as you let me return the favor in my own ways.

[her fingers find his hair and give a light tug before releasing, and slide away slowly. She shudders a breath and bites her lip.]

I imagine we have mummies to see... the dead await.