Little bit of BardxReader fluff. :) I hope you enjoy~

You rested against your husband's chest, his arms wrapped loosely around your torso, your legs tangled into each other comfortably, The light rhythm of the rain pattering against the window reached your ears, further coaxing you to relax as the crackling flames of the fireplace before you warmed your exposed skin. You relaxed into him fully, taking a deep breath of the scent that seemed to surround his person – a mixture of spicy ginger and a light trace of musk that you grew more and more attracted to since the day of your espousal. You allowed your [e/c] eyes to slowly slide shut, enjoying the failing rain and the relaxing rise and fall of his chest.

You snuggled more into the merchant's chest, feeling as he kissed the back of his head and smiling as you felt his fingertips ghost along the warm skin of your arms, causing your skin to tingle under the tender touch.

A light laugh left your lips as you felt him lean down onto your shoulder, planting a light kiss onto your skin as his hands continued to run up and down your arm. You felt his warm breath fan across your skin as he spoke, the short hairs of his beard brushing lightly against your shoulder, "Why are you laughing?" You could hear and feel the light smile that played on his lips, leaning in slightly to the touch of his lips as he placed another, ghost like kiss onto your skin.

You shifted slightly so that you could turn your head back to glance at his face. "It tickles, Bard."

"Does it?" His voice growing amused. He continued his amatory movements along you arm before allowing his fingertips to trail over you shoulder and across the surface of your back, placing light kisses along your shoulders and neck. "I cannot help it," He whispered to you, "Sometimes I worry that I might forget how soft your skin is, especially under my touch."

"Oh?" You questioned, feeling as he gently moved your hair from the side of your neck, gently placing his lips on the sensitive skin there.

"Mmhm," He hummed against your skin, his hand beginning to trail down the side of your body, lingering at the subtle protrude of the curve of your hips.

You knew that there was some truth behind his words. His work as a fisherman kept him from home for as long as weeks at a time, draining every ounce of energy from his person and returning him to you unable to do much more than eat the food you had prepared and lay in bed, his arms holding you flush against him.

You knew he wanted to make up for the lost time, silently redeeming himself for the time he made you endure on your own.

Although at times, it was hard, being without the man who you promised your heart to for such a length of time. You missed him, and was always just as eager to remain in his arms as soon as he stepped foot into your shared home.

Just as you were now.

You gently took hold of his warm hand, bringing it up to your face and lightly pressing your lips against his faintly scared knuckles. "Perhaps, then, we ought to make sure you never do," You suggested, a coy smile pulling at your lips as you brushed them against his fingertips.

Your skin tingled at the sound of the smooth chuckle that rumbled through his chest, feeling as he leaned forward slightly, kissing along your jaw bone. "Perhaps we should."

You glanced back at him, your [e/c] eyes locking onto his that now stirred with a light trace of arousal.

You kissed his knuckles again, keeping his hand within yours as you reluctantly pulled away from the warmth of his body, swinging your legs till your feet met the cool wood of the floor and standing to your full height, gently tugging on his hand to have him do the same.

He willingly complied, standing to where he easily towered over you, his soft eyes gazing down at you as he finally captured your lips in a soft, passionate kiss.

You guided his hand to your waist, allowing him to take hold of it before bringing your hand around his neck, your fingers massaging the scalp of his head while tangling themselves into the waviness of his hair.

A quiet squeal left your lips as you felt him hook his arm under your knees, his other one supporting your back as he lifted you up, holding your left side flush against his chest, your head cradled in the crook of his arm and elbow.

He smiled down at you, obviously proud of the quiet sound he earned from you. Kissing you lightly once again, he turned slowly on his heel, carefully maneuvering through the furniture of the house, the bedroom you shared being his current goal in mind.

Your simpered up at him, your hand raising to being undoing the leather tie of his tunic, a light giggle leaving your lips as he gently back kicked the door of your room shut, his eyes only present on you.