Author's Notes: Written as a response to a prompt from darthsinister66 - Fictional Kiss Prompts – "lazy morning kisses before they've even opened their eyes, still mumbling half-incoherently, not wanting to wake up" – They sent me this prompt back in ancient times, and I proved I'm terribly slow at answering such prompts. I do hope it was worth the wait. Warnings for some sexual content.
Corellan Halcyon started to rise from his bed, his 'internal alarm clock' having gone off. It was time to prepare for another day as Commander of the Eternal Alliance…
Only to find himself grasped from behind by strong but feminine arms in a vice-like grip.
"Stay." the half-asleep voice grumbled the word barely comprehensible.
Had he not known better, Corellan might have thought the sounds had come from a Wookie. He notably made no attempt to struggle free from the grip, instead just sighing in indulgent acceptance.
"I recall we agreed that we'd both keep up with work."
That elicited a groan of protests as a head of red hair reluctantly bopped up from beneath the blanket and groggily glanced over at the chrono on the bedside table.
"You still have ten more minutes until the alarm goes off." Kira Carsen grumbled, continuing to cling to him even as she burrowed herself back beneath the blankets.
Corellan smiled in amusement as he looked up to the ceiling of his quarters.
"You remember that Teeseven is going to roll in here at the end of that ten minutes, to make sure I'm getting ready?"
Kira growled in frustration, releasing her grip on him before leaning in and nipping his shoulder with a light bite.
"Tell me why you have him to do that again?"
Corellan reached over to her, running his fingers through her hair.
"Because I was concerned that something would distract me in the morning." He answered teasingly. "Some days, I think you'd have been happier if you'd fallen for someone who didn't have so many responsibilities."
That drew a chuckle from Kira.
"Oh, I don't know." she crawled up and whispered in his ear. "There's something to be said for dedication. And you, Corellan Halcyon, are very, very… dedicated."
With that, she turned his head towards her, pressing her lips against his. Corellan returned the kiss passionately, wrapping his arms around her. As they continued to embrace each other, Kira's fingernails reached out and scratched the back of Corellan's neck gently.
The reaction was immediate as the man the galaxy called the Alliance Commander let out a long, contented sigh, any thought of leaving the bed banished from his mind.
"Ten more minutes will be enough." Kira whispered sensuously.
And it was.
It proved to be an excellent start of the day for them both.