I know nothing about yoga, I have just started doing it from youtube due to lockdown boredom! Before I go back to work next week I decided I'm going to write a bunch of short lockdown fics - things Donna & Harvey are getting up to to pass the time (not just THAT!)
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Donna rolled her shoulders as she sat cross legged on her yoga mat and exhaled, the weather wasn't particularly warm but it was sunny so she had decided to get some fresh air on Harvey's balcony. She had pulled her hair up into a loose pony tail and changed into her favourite yoga pants and top before stepping outside, leaving Harvey on the phone at his desk beyond the kitchen. The lockdown over the city left the air cleaner and quieter and it was just the break she needed from being inside all day, everyday.
She linked her hands and stretched them above her head, the tension along her neck, arms and shoulders melting away. After stretching to each side she got on all fours and slowly stretched into the half downward-facing dog, it felt amazing after being cooped up at her home-work station and her worries over the current situation melted away. She flexed her head side to side and Harvey's figure behind the glass caught her attention. His eyes were smiling as he sipped from his coffee mug and as they made eye contact he waggled his brows playfully, she laughed and shook her head trying her best to stay in the zone as she stretched back down into the pose.
Despite the urge to go to her, Harvey walked away from the window and back to his desk. He knew how much she loved her yoga classes, she had been going three time a week for as long as he could remember and wanted to keep practising during the lockdown, it was as good for her mentally as it was physically and he didn't want to get in the way of that. His own exercise routine had been halted too, the boxing gym was closed and since Donna had made him move the unsightly gym equipment out of his room he had got out of the habit of using that too.
An hour later and Harvey had finished his work for the day, there wasn't much to do as business had slowed for all their clients and the firm was just about ticking over with everyone working from home as best they could. He got up and went into the kitchen, put his mug in the sink and looked out on the balcony where Donna was stood looking out across the city and enjoying a taste of freedom. He watched her for a moment before he moved to join her leaning her elbows against the wall. He couldn't resist touching her and slid a hand down her back before it came to rest on her lycra clad butt with a squeeze.
"Harvey, I'm sweating." She laughed, feeling euphoric as endorphins surged around her body after her work out. She leaned into him despite her own protest.
"I know." He turned her towards him and pulled her into a hug, holding her close around the waist whilst she reached up and wrapped her hands around his neck squeezing tightly and pressing her forehead against his. They were living in uncertain times and lockdown might not be ideal but she was so grateful she wasn't cooped up alone in her apartment. "Now go take a shower whilst I turn this place from a yoga studio to a boxing gym so some real exercise can take place." He winked before giving her butt one last squeeze and letting go of her.
She rolled her eyes and walked towards the door, "Whatever helps you sleep at night, Babe."