title: Warm
by: Luriya
words: 294
iv.
Natsu perched on the window sill, battling with the billowing curtains. Honestly, Lucy always complained about how he didn't use the front door, but she was never learned to close her window at night. Besides, doors were so overrated these days.
Closing the windows behind him, Natsu surveyed the dark room, his sharp eyes making out the huddled, sleeping form under the thick blankets. He felt a soft smile warm his lips, feeling a pang of guilt in his chest. Gramps had sent him away on a week-long solo mission and it had taken slightly longer than expected. He had hated being away from Lucy for so long, always thinking of her the moment he woke up and before he went to sleep. But now he was home and he could make it up to her for being gone.
He kicked off his sandals and chucked off his jacket, unwinding his scarf and draping it over the headboard of the bed. Natsu peeled back the covers, sliding in, mentally noting how cold it was. Lucy was curled up in a foetal position, visibly shivering and in a deep sleep. Her lips parted, and she slurred an inaudible word, but Natsu's sensitive hearing picked up on it.
"Natsu…"
Fuck. Her subconscious whisper made him want to melt into a puddle. How in love could you be with someone? He didn't have the words to describe what he felt for Lucy. He draped an arm over her, pulling her in closer and she happily burrowed her face in the crook of his neck. He turned slightly to press a gentle kiss to the top of her head and just as he was about to drift off to sleep, he heard her softly mumble again.
"So warm..."