No sunlight drifted through the windows, as rain pattered against the panes. Curie opened her eyes. "Mm…" She sat up, running a hand through her unruly hair. In the bed beside her, Renee still slept.

She gazed down at her wife with a soft smile. She eased back down against the pillows, turned on her side, and reached to tuck a lock of hair behind Renee's ear. The redhead stirred. "G'morning," she yawned.

"Good morning, my love." Curie giggled at the sleepy way Renee blinked and looked around. "Did you sleep well?"

"Mm-hm." Renee yawned again with a nod. She snuggled down in the blankets. "'M still tired…"

"We don't 'ave to get up yet." Curie inched nearer to her. She wrapped one arm about Renee's waist and tugged her close.

Renee rested her head against Curie's breasts. "I could die happy right here, right now." Her voice was muffled.

"Renee, please." Curie rolled her eyes with another smile.

"I can't help it. You're beautiful, you know?" Renee pulled back enough to look at her.

Curie's smile faltered slightly and she gave a chuckle; bitter, almost. She brushed her knuckles against Renee's cheek. "Compared to you, I 'ave always found myself to be rather, ah… Homely, I suppose."

"I think you're beautiful. Every part of you." Renee's brow furrowed. "You're absolutely adorable."

Curie felt her cheeks heat up. "Merci."

"Clearly I haven't been doing my job as your wife as well as I should. I'm sorry." Renee snuggled against her again. "Because you deserve to know how much you mean to me. How beautiful I think you are." She yawned. "You're cute, and smart, and you bring things to life around you."

"Are you referring to my garden?"

"It's a metaphorical life." Renee chuckled. "I mean you brighten everything up just by being you."

"I see." Curie ran her fingers through her wife's hair. "Shall I tell you how I feel?"

"Save it for tonight…" Renee's eyes were closed and she buried her face in Curie's collar.

Things grew quiet then, the only sounds coming from the rain and Renee's even breathing. Curie continued to pet her. She sighed. "Mon amour…"