"How ya holdin' up?" He asked when Addison finally came into their bedroom and flopped on the bed beside him. Her loud groan was muffled by the pillow her face was buried in. Zed's brows knitted together as he bookmarked his page and set his novel on his nightstand. "Addy?" He pressed, scooting closer to his distressed wife.

She still didn't answer him, just shuffled closer and replace the pillow with his chest as she snuggled into him for comfort. He chuckled and hugged her tight, combing his fingers through her curls affectionately.

"You don't wanna talk about it?" He offered again. She knew if she said she didn't, he would drop it for now, cuddle with her until she felt better. But instead she sighed and peeked up at him.

"Nothing's ready. Christmas is in two days. And I'm freaking out." She told him flatly.

"It's gonna work out Adds. It always does!" He assured, but her pout made it clear she wasn't having it.

"It doesn't 'just work out' by itself. I have to work harder to get it all done." She grumbled. He smiled and stretched down to plant a light kiss to her lips.

"The holidays are stressful... We need some relief." He suggested with an eyebrow wiggle. Her frown cracked into a smile as a light laugh escaped.

"I need some relief, and you are the one who's gonna give it to me." She corrected. Zed smirked wide, his eyes squinting.

"Rahr!~" He growled playfully as she climbed on top of him with a giggle. Their quiet laughter lingered between kisses but quickly faded as their hands roamed and kisses grew more passionate.

Zed flipped them over so he was laying overtop her, kissing her long and slow, her hands fisting in his hair as the tension between them built.

He kissed a trail down her jaw, down her neck, down her collarbone. He poked out his tongue and skimmed down the valley of her cleavage visible above her tank top. She groaned, he smirked against her skin. He was only just beginning and she was thoroughly enjoying his little kisses. She was really gonna like what he had planned for her.

He swiftly jumped down her body and pulled her panties off from under her mini skirt before hiked her legs over his shoulders. He soared a quick glance up at her rosy cheeks then immediately dipped his head down to lap at her folds, savoring her sensual taste.

Addison rolled her head to fall back against the pillow with a euphoric moan. "Oh Zed." He hummed as his tongue pressed flat to her clit. "Ah!" He didn't let up.

Her hands gripping his hair tighter and tighter as her coil wound in her belly. "Yes! Zed! Oh yeah!" She exclaimed.

He wrapped his lips around her nub and sucked hard. Her back arched off the mattress and her legs clamped around his head to hold him there. He softly kissed and licked her opening as her body spasmed from orgasm.

Her grip relaxed and he lifted his head. She was panting and obviously tired from the look in her eyes but she still smiled as he climbed back up her body, plopping down beside her to pull her back into his front to spoon with her. She sighed contently and snuggled back into him, he kissed her scalp affectionately.

"Feel a little better?" He asked. She nodded.

"Much, thanks to you." Her words were broken by a drawn out yawn. Zed chuckled, leaning forward to kiss her temple.

"Get some sleep, Garzi'ska." (My Love.) He whispered beside her ear. She was already drifting, her breathing slowing into a steady rhythm. He held her close, just content with comforting his wife during the stresses of the holidays.