Light streams through the slats of the blinds, bathing the room in pale morning sunlight. Tobias rolls over and puts his arm over Tris. He breaths in the scent of her and opens his eyes. With careful fingers, he brushes her hair off of her face- her face that she considers plain but he sees as breathtakingly beautiful. He runs a finger over her cheekbone and her eyelids flutter and she mumbles but doesn't wake up. He loves watching her like this, so young and vulnerable-looking, with the normal walls of her waking life down. He watches her as she stirs and opens her eyes slowly. She turns her head toward him and smiles.
"Were you watching me sleep, Tobias?" she asks in a mock-accusatory tone.
"Maybe a little," he says without remorse.
She laughs and kisses him on the cheek. "Mm. How did you sleep?"
"Good," he responds, "any plans for today?"
"Other than lying in bed with you? Nope."
Tobias leans over her, balancing on his forearms placed on either side of her, with his legs in between hers. She closes her eyes as he leans toward her face and traces her eyelids with his lips, light as a feather. He moves to her cheekbones next, then her nose and her jaw and neck, taking his time. Tris lays still, heart pounding, nerves dancing with the same excitement she always feels under Tobias' touch. Finally he brings his face back up to hers and lightly presses his lips to hers. She lets out a little contented noise and opens her mouth.
As they kiss softly, Tris runs her hands up Tobias' smooth, strong arms. He feels so warm and good hovering over her, radiating heat from his body. She lets her hands wind around his neck and stay there as he uses one hand to touch her leg gently. He moves to kiss down her neck and she runs her fingers through his messy hair. He then slowly kisses the three raven tattoos on her collarbone and she sighs. He looks up at her and smiles.
"I will never get over how much I love waking up next to you," he says. "I love you, Tris."
Tris grins as he lies down next to her. She puts her head on his chest and he winds his fingers through her sleep tousled hair. "I love you too, Tobias."