A/N: Some fluff, while I work on more intense things.
Auggie looked up from his desk when he heard Annie's footsteps come close. She leaned over and sat a cup of coffee "at his ten o' clock." He inhaled as she discreetly placed a kiss on his cheek.
The air he breathed was Jo Malone Grapefruit, mixed with the light scent of her hair products. It was a clean, fresh smell that would always remind him off when they first met. He equated it with innocence and fresh beginnings, even though she consistently recreated the scent every morning, years later. That was the thing about smells, the foul odors could be washed away every morning to create something pure and refreshing.
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Annie had been on the treadmill while Auggie worked the heavy bag. When she finished she walked over and let him know the time so they could make it to the afternoon meeting. She stood close while he removed the gloves. Her scent stood out among the stale air of the gym.
After working out, Annie always smelled like herself and nothing else. The perfume was gone, the hair products were gone, and all that was left was her. It was a smell that reminded Auggie of their relationship growing through the years. They had bonded in the gym, as well as learning their way around each other's bodies. From early in their relationship they had to share each other in any other environment, but the gym was always one-on-one time.
For that reason, Auggie loved the smell of her sweat.
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Hollman and Barber had challenged each other to a game of darts, so Annie and Auggie took their leave from the bar. Auggie gently held Annie's elbow as she led him through the rain to her car.
The air conditioning in Auggie's apartment gave them both chillbumps when they walked inside. They both set their keys in the tray near the door at the same time and Auggie's eyes lit up.
With his arms around Annie's waist, Auggie took a deep breath. He leaned his forehead against hers and ran his fingers through her hair. The rain and beer, mixed with the scent of Annie at the end of a regular workday, took him back to their first kiss. He took another few deep breaths, enjoying the memory.
"Everything okay?" Annie asked gently from between Auggie's hands.
"Yeah." He responded with a secretive smile. " Just perfect."