A/N: Let's just say this is part of my The Return of the Native AU. Been wanting to get back to writing, but a lot of chaos has been happening outside of fandom, so I haven't really been in a writing mindset. Very short, a little smutty. Set during season 2 of the series. Enjoy!
Before Dawn
She was already in bed when he arrived that evening with weary eyes and untidy hair. The clock chimed midnight as his bulky figure came tumbling down beside her. Her side of the bed bounced at the abrupt change of weight. His side creaked as he adjusted beneath the sheets. The unevenness between them brought their bodies together and she cuddled close, her hand already sliding down to hold him gently. He sighed as he grew hard around her and she began fondling him gently, his hips moving in time with her touch. His eyes were closed, between consciousness and slumber, but his hand moved down to caress her hip, her thigh, lifting her night dress to touch skin. "Elsie," he said softly with a sigh, and she pumped faster, her other hand moving down to massage his balls—and all of his love came spilling out onto her hand and some on his stomach. It was a night of release, not passion. The weight of war, the weight of duty, had taken a mighty toll on the man she loved, but he was too stubborn to admit it was killing him. Too proud to change his old and outdated ways.
"You can't go on like this, Charlie," she whispered into the night after she cleaned his love from her hand and his skin. His snores assured her he was fast asleep. She hoped he at least made compromises in his dreams.
He turned from her, readjusting himself onto his side. Her hand, the hand he marked, moved to rub his back. He hummed at her touch. He would wake before dawn and all the stress of his world would return to him.
A/N: You're probably the most "active" fandom I've been in as of late, and your comments and excitement really get me excited to share my stories with you. So, thank you. I really appreciate all that you do.
I want to get back into writing and finish all the wips I've started and have yet to finish, but again it's just hard to get back in the groove of things. If anyone has any suggestions for stories or snippets they want to see written, feel free to send them my way so I can find the motivation to write again.