The two lay embraced together, Fiona Schmidt nestled in the man's arms.
Neither wore any clothing, their skin touched, and sweat had yet to dry.
The woman's hair was damp, clinging to her forehead; Norton Abyss gently brushed it aside, then pulled her closer into his embrace, gazing at her intently.
Fiona paused for a moment, lifted her head to meet his eyes, and they shared a smile. She turned over, hugged his waist with one hand, and buried her face in his chest.
After a while, she spoke softly, "Norton, there's something I want to tell you..."
"Go ahead." Norton Abyss's palm rested on her back, gently caressing.
"..." Fiona was silent for a moment, then lifted her face again, "Since coming to the alternate world, I haven't had a menstrual cycle."
She had been wanting to tell him this for a while but postponed it due to previous conflicts between them.
Now, she felt it was the right time to tell him.
