Downtime
A/N: Another standalone drabble that had been previously published separately, it is now here in the collection :) Written for Day 7 of Cavity Week 1 (July 27th), the theme was "Free for All". I hope you all enjoy, despite how short it is!
((Edit: 2/25/21: Fixed spelling, grammar, cohesiveness))
DISCLAIMER: I do not own anything from Rise of the Guardians nor the Guardians of Childhood series. I am not William Joyce.
Pitch nuzzled his nose into Tooth's neck feathers, his breath light as he willed the shadows around them to quiet down. They were at the Tooth Palace, the mini fairies buzzing to and fro, never stopping. Tooth, however, had been overworking herself again, nearly to the point of exhaustion, and several fairies had come to him, begging for his help. The only way he could get her to rest, to actually take a break, was to wrap himself around her and collapse onto the couch. Trapping her beneath him, he comically feigned sleep until she stopped protesting. Once Tooth had finally accepted that he wasn't going to let her up, she had let her body sink into the couch.
She was out within minutes.
Pitch's arms loosened when he felt her limp in his arms, her breathing evening out until it was slow and steady. He continued to hold her closely. Ignoring the few fairies that had come to check up on their mother as they cooed at him and her cuddled together, Pitch settled in on the couch, breathing deeply the scent of his girlfriend of a couple months. Who knew that they, the Tooth Fairy and the King of Nightmares, would be so close, both physically and emotionally. Whatever heart he had, it warmed at the thought of her ever giving him a chance in her life.
Tooth sighed out happily, her breath warm on his face, and Pitch stretched out on the couch, shifting them so he laid on his back, her on top of him, her head tucked neatly under his chin. With his arms still wrapped around her so she stayed comfortable and not likely to roll off of him, Pitch brushed a kiss against her temple before closing his eyes to join Toothiana in slumber.
A/N: Sorry for it being so short, but I did edit and add a little bit to it. :) What did you guys think? If you enjoyed reading, please consider leaving a fave, a follow, or possibly a review. ^.^ I hope you stick around for the next drabble!
Until next time :D
