The first few are pretty short. They get super long eventually :)
love; au
Morning had become a sort of sacred time of day for Lightning. In the silence before the rest of the world woke up, she was able to remain close to Hope and admit to herself that there was little better than the feel of his arms snaked protectively around her.
She almost always woke up before he did. With a faint little smile, she turned a bit to gaze at his sleeping face, their steady breathing and the quiet rustle of sheets the only noise in the room. It was amazing how vulnerable he seemed when he slept, but then again, she supposed that most people were like that.
Her smile widened as she reached out to lightly trace his collarbone, her fingers grazing his bare chest, and she could have sworn she saw him smile when her hand stopped to rest over his heart. It quickened under her simple touch, which she'd always found a little strange. Did he really enjoy being close to her that much?
Lightning sighed inaudibly, scooting a bit closer to bury her face in his neck, pressing a kiss to his pulse. Lean arms tightened even more around her and one of his hands threaded in her hair. She relished in the touch. Honestly, she couldn't really believe that being so close to someone in such a simple fashion - like lying in bed with them on a lazy Sunday morning - could make her so happy.
Was this love?
When she felt Hope nuzzle her, his lips just barely brushing her forehead, Lightning was certainly inclined to say yes.