DenEst drabble

It's 2am. I know that because those numbers are staring up at me from the clock on the bedside table, the one you insisted on, always wanting to know the time even in the dead of night.

For once, you're not curled up in a ball while you sleep. You're practically on your front, face snuggled into your pillow and you look gorgeous. You never believe me, Estland, when I tell you how sweet you look when you're asleep. Why is that? Well, you're gorgeous all the time, but seeing you like this, without any thoughts cluttering your mind, without those glasses hiding your expressions…no-one else gets to see you like this and I love it.

I give up on sleeping, at least for now, and stretch out briefly before moving closer to you, as slowly as I dare because it's so easy to wake you up. You stir slightly, but don't wake up, and I can't stop myself grinning and moving closer, so close I'm nearly covering you. I don't want to crush you, or trap you in any way, I just want to be close to you, and warm your always-cold skin. Wow, Eduard, you still don't wake up, not even when I wrap an arm around you and snuggle my face next to yours. You stir suddenly, and I freeze, worried I've woken you up, but you just stretch out slightly. I can't keep the smile off my face when your fingers curl into the fabric of my shirt and you mumble slightly in your sleep.

So. Damn. Cute. Estonia. Confident now that you won't wake up, I lean closer and press a kiss just under your ear, a secretly sensitive spot, and you squirm sleepily, something like a blush sneaking onto your cheeks. I have to bite my lip to stop myself giggling like a little kid, and kiss you again, keeping my arms firmly around your waist so you can't wriggle away. That blush is more prominent and I can't hold back a chuckle before pressing a final kiss to your forehead and snuggle down, now pulling you against my chest.

Barely a minute later, I'm nearly dozing off again when I suddenly feel a small kiss on my nose. Eyes snapping open, I blink at you suspiciously. Eduard…don't pretend you're asleep-I can see you smiling! I'm grinning like mad now, and when you peep up at me, still trying not to smile, we both dissolve into quiet laughter.

"How long have you been awake?" I ask, pecking your nose in return.

"Long enough." You give me your mysterious sleepy smile, and free your arms to snake loosely around my neck. When we kiss, it's slow, almost lazy, but deep when I press my tongue against your lips and you willingly let me in. When we finally pull back, it takes a minute for our breathing to go back to normal, so I just rest my forehead against yours.

"So, sleep now?" I question, nuzzling your neck briefly. "Or…" I press a slow kiss to the column of your throat, then work up to the spot just under your ear, not needing to say out loud what I'm suggesting.

You hum and kiss me slowly, gently turning your head to the side.

"Later." You promise against my lips, and I nod.

"In the morning then?" I grin mischievously. Your sleepy frown is adorable, Eduard.

"It is the morning…"

"Exactly!" I grin. You laugh, disentangling your arms from around my neck and just snuggle up to me.

"Later in the morning then, Taani. Sleep now."

"Of course, Eesti." I feel you smile against my neck and shut my eyes, feeling more able to go back to sleep now you're this close.

I can't wait for later though.

A/N: Taani= Denmark
Estland & Eesti= Estonia

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For those asking there IS a part 2 to this: 2pm: s/11620563/1/2pm