Title/theme: NIGHT TIME
Genre:
general/romance
Approx time line: During GS
Summary:
Night time was when
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Murrue disliked the night. To her, the never-ending darkness lasted forever.
Because night time was when she was left alone to her thoughts. Even though she had a chance to relax from the stresses of battle, her mind wouldn't relax. She'd lie awake on her bed, questions and thoughts plaguing her, thinking of the day ahead, and denying her body its much-needed rest. The silence provided no distraction from her thoughts.
And it was cold, where she would lay under the thin blanket alone, curled up in an attempt to conserve warmth.
And the night had brought her nightmares. Even though the sounds of battle ceased temporarily, she could still hear the sounds of alarms or gunfire in her head, haunting her. And she dreamed of her past, of battles and death, and heard the cries of all those souls who left the world around her. She would squeeze her eyes shut, hoping to shut them out, until her fatigued body fell into a restless slumber.
But now, the night didn't seem so bad. In fact, it wasn't long enough, as she found that morning came too soon.
Because night time was when she was with him alone. At night, she could just be herself with him, just be "Murrue", and not "Captain Ramius". At night, she could forget her duty and responsibilities for a while, and revel in the touch of his lips without any inhibitions.
And during the night, she forgot the sounds of battle as his deep assuring voice filled the silence while his calloused hands caressed her cheek. She heard his whispered words of affection and laughed at his stories. She talked to him about anything and everything until they fell asleep together.
And she no longer had nightmares. He chased them away with his warmth, his arms around her, and his presence. She buried her face into the crook of his neck, breathing in his scent, an unique mixture of aftershave, soap, and sweat, and let his gentle breaths and murmurs lull her to sleep.
Murrue loved the night.