The theme behind this little bit was warmth. I've written Souji as a fairly tactile person, and I like to think that Naoto would welcome that kind of thing. I think it's sweet. Thus, I write! Simple, really, but that's how I do.
As always, hope you enjoy.
Naoto woke up first, blinking slowly as she groaned and looked at the ceiling. Squeezing her eyes shut from the morning sunlight, she reached over and patted Souji's chest. He simply huffed and pulled her closer, burying his nose in her hair and muttering something that sounded like "sleep now". She closed her eyes again and took in his scent for a moment, opening them afterwards and saying, "Souji?"
"Mm. 'S Saturday."
Naoto sat up, resting her back on the headboard, and yawned, accepting Souji as he shifted just enough to wrap his arms around her waist and press his cheek into her stomach. She chuckled softly at the sleepy gesture, draping her arm around his shoulder and carefully grooming his hair. He nuzzled against her and mumbled, "C'mon. Half hour."
"I don't think so. Someone has to make breakfast."
"Uhh...whose turn was it…?"
"I'll do it again, then you owe me two. How's that?"
"Can't we just cuddle?"
Naoto smiled and pulled him against her, hugging him tight for a moment before gently letting him rest on her pillow. "Good?"
"Fine."
She replaced Souji's hold on her with a pillow, smiling softly as she padded to the bathroom. Souji hugged it to him and grumbled -it was hardly a decent substitute- as Naoto quietly shut the door behind her.
Sleep threatened to overtake Souji again as he stole whatever heat he could glean off Naoto's pillow. Normally, he was a morning person, but he was prone to having lazy Saturdays.
He turned his head only slightly when he felt the bed dip a bit; Naoto hugged him from behind and squeezed close, breathing a soft sigh as Souji put his hand over hers. She was much warmer than earlier, presumably because she was wearing fresh laundry to prepare for the day. Souji understood that, but he pushed it to the back of his mind, content to enjoy the contact. "Aren't you going to go and, uh...do whatever?"
"Mm. Maybe half an hour isn't out of the question."
He stayed where he was for a moment before slowly turning and returning the embrace, smiling slightly when he felt her legs tangle with his. When Naoto looked up and gave him a small smile, he pressed his lips to her forehead and stayed there for a moment. "I like the way you think."
Her smile grew a bit at that, and she nuzzled into his shirt more to share their body heat. "Of course you do."
Nonetheless, the two fell asleep quickly, content to let a little bit more of the morning drift by. An hour or two later, Naoto's eyes opened again, squinting a bit as her vision slowly cleared. Souji was sprawled out on his back, a pose almost identical to Naoto's as she felt his bicep under her head. Muttering something under her breath, she smiled and gently patted Souji's cheek. His face twitched a bit, and he looked away when she reached for his nose. "Half an hour as agreed, and then some. Time to wake up."
He opened his eyes at that, glancing over at her and pulling her close again. "How's another thirty sound?"
She giggled lightly at that, sitting up and pushing his shoulder playfully. "Nope. Come on. I'll start breakfast."
Souji finally sat up, rubbing his eyes and sighing wistfully. "...Alright, fine."
I like writing with the idea that a sense of relaxedness comes across. I hope this made a good example.
I hope this was a good read. Till next time!
