Day 34: Heart
It had been a long night. They got back at around 12:30am from the mission, and their bodies ached, as if someone brought a bat to every joint and ligament, and painted the pain with blue and black.
Gray was already shirtless and in his boxers. Once he reached his room, his back fell towards the comfort of pillows and the support of his mattress. His relieved groan was let out, and he closed his heavy eyes. Still, for some reason, Gray could not sleep. For a while, he sat there, wondering why.
The reason was currently drying off her hair in a towel, coming out of the shower. Her scarlet strands, tousled and damp, flared over the green tank top she wore. She tossed the towel in the corner of the room, and then climbed into bed with Gray.
Gray felt her pull a blanket over the two of them. She leaned in close, and wrapped his arm around her form because he was too fatigued to do it himself. Neither said a word, but they both sighed in content at each other's touch.
Erza's cheek was on Gray's chest, corner of her lips nearly kissing the tough skin. He could feel her hot breath drifting across his chest, and somehow, he felt it around his neck. It was wonderful. His fingers rubbed the side of her hips, and relished in its soft texture.
Erza's free arm, meanwhile, was draped over the rest of Gray's torso, grabbing his arm on the other side. His muscular abdomen rose up and down, up and down, in a rhythmic pattern that cleared her head. She allowed her legs to tangle under the blanket with his in a very possessive manner. It felt so secure when she did that.
Both could hear the faint mumbling of their hearts. The heart is life, it is proof of its capacity to feel and empathize. It is proof that one is not alone.
For Gray and Erza… the heartbeat was a lullaby that tied their souls together.
And to that tune they could fall asleep.
*tries to be romantic* *fails to be romantic*
I feel like I haven't updated in a while, so here! I really need to write more for this... I'm worried that it'll catch up. Not even halfway done with 41-60 yet! And I still have my other story that I haven't updated in like a month (shit)...