It happened every night. They would each go to their separate rooms, then Calypso would arrive in his room a few hours later and climb into bed next to him. He'd hold her close and then they would slowly drift off to sleep. Leo loved it - loved the way she just seemed to fit in his arms, the way she'd snuggle closer, the way he'd sometimes hear her mumbling in her sleep. The only thing he loved more was waking up in the morning, finding Calypso still in his arms. Gods, he was turning into such a sap. They went through the same routine every night - until a few days before landing at Camp.
Leo had, as per usual, walked Calypso to her door and kissed her goodnight. He quickly got changed and lay down in bed. Then the door opened. It was usually hours before it opened. He sat up and looked over at the door.
Calypso smiled sheepishly, softly closing the door behind her as she padded into the room. She'd been about to get into her own bed before she realised it was a stupid idea - what was the point in staying in her bedroom when they both knew she was going to end up falling asleep in his? She hesitated at the edge of his bed. "Is this okay?" She asked quietly.
Leo nodded, "Course it is." He lay back down, holding out his arms for her.
She relaxed, sliding under the covers and happily cuddling close to him. "Thanks." She murmured.
He smiled, lightly kissing the top of her head.
They lay like that for a while, neither of them falling asleep although their eyes were closed. "What're you thinking about?" Leo whispered.
"Nothing, just..." She looked up at him. "I miss Ogygia a lot less than I thought I would." She admitted. It was strange - she missed everything, but part of her felt like she didn't miss it enough. She wasn't sure whether she should feel guilty about the admission or not.
He opened his eyes, looking down at her. "Any idea why?" He asked softly.
She nervously bit her lip. "You." There was no backing out now.
"Me?" He smiled, slightly raising his eyebrows.
"You." She smiled, "I...I love you." She whispered, burying her face in his chest so she didn't have to see his reaction. It wasn't as if he didn't already know, but she'd never said it...
His smile spread into a grin, his heart skipping a beat - he thought that only happened in movies. "I love you too." He whispered back without hesitation. He'd loved her ever since that last night on Ogygia - the night he'd had to leave for the first time. Only an idiot wouldn't fall in love with her - she was amazing.
She quietly sighed with relief - for a second she thought he wasn't going to say it back.
Leo gently picked up a strand of her hair, twirling it between his fingers.
"What're you thinking about?" Calypso asked, her voice slightly muffled by the fabric of his tshirt.
"Just that I'm so in love with you and can't wait until we get home." He murmured honestly.
She smiled, "Yeah, home sounds nice." She murmured, closing her eyes.
Leo kept playing with her hair until he felt her really relax, breathing deeply. He smiled, cuddling her closer before he started to fall asleep.
Both of them dreamed about each other and what it would be like when they were back at Camp Half Blood - Calypso's dream using the images she'd seen in the mess hall and the stories Leo had told her.