Songs that I listened to while writing this~

Replay by Zendaya

1979 by Smashing Pumpkins

Would You Wait for Me by Brett Young

Obstacles by Syd Matters

Beautiful by Smashing Pumpkins.

Speaking of songs, I completely forgot to give credit last chapter. The song used last chapter was In the Still of the Night by The Five Saints. Sorry about that!

Also, this turned out a lot less cringy than I thought it would. I had a friend of mine read it first just to make sure.

A soft hum escapes Nya's lips as she continues to run the remaining dishes through the water. The hot liquid splashes onto her hands as she scrubs a dirtied plate, her mind fixated on the redundant process she's come to embrace over the years.

The song she's humming is gradually drowned out by the splashes of water. With her mind on autopilot and her hands occupied, Cole finds the perfect opportunity to sneak up on her. He notices that she doesn't acknowledge him as he approaches her. The earth master glances at her eyes, which are glazed with distance. Her cheeks are completely relaxed for once, and her lips are ever-so-red. The way her dark hair falls around her face reminds him of how comfortable they'd become around each other in the time they'd been together.

As she continues to work, she begins humming a new tune. The simple, slightly off-beat melody brings a smile to his face as he remembers just how much he loves this woman. Suddenly, he feels the overwhelming urge to show her just how much he loved her, even if there was nothing he could possibly do to fully convey the extent of his gratitude for her.

Stepping forward, he gently loops his arms around her waist. Nya continues scrubbing, unfazed by his actions.

"Good evening, love," she greets, her voice soft. Cole knew she'd grown used to hugs like these, yet still she welcomed them. After a few moments, he pulls away and turns her around, pulling her to him and smiling softly at her.

"Nya," he breathes. Words can't begin to describe this woman.

The woman who made his house a home.

The woman who'd saved him on multiple occasions.

The woman who had stuck with him through thick and thin.

"I love you so much," he whispers, leaning down and pressing a chaste kiss to her forehead.

She rests her head onto his collarbone. "I love you too."

"You have no idea how much I love you," he states, bringing his hands up to her neck. Nya chuckles softly, placing her hands on top of his when they have settled against her skin.

"Yes, I do. You prove it to me every day," she comments. His gaze shifts to meet her eyes, which are a specific mix of an earthy green and the shade of brown that are the color of Kai's eyes that come together to make a pretty hazel color. They're filled with sincerity.

Cole doesn't answer, and instead closes the distance between them with a kiss. He feels Nya's lips twitch against his, almost like she's trying not to smile, so he slides his hands down to her waist and presses her against him. She releases a heavy exhale before wrapping her arms around his neck. Cole finds himself lightly nibbling her upper lip, causing her to moan slightly.

"I wish I could show you how much I love you," he admits when they break away for air.

A small smirk creeps onto Nya's lips. "I have a few ideas as to how you could go about starting."

Something about love like this is what makes intimacy beautiful. I don't know what exactly, since I don't have an experience with this, but I hope one day I will be able to put it into words.

Please tell me what you thought of this!