A/N: For luxuria_oceanus on livejournal. *hugs*
Lost You For A Minute
He falls into her embrace the moment they are alone in her quarters after a particularly trying mission. It is like returning home in a sense. He belongs in the warmth of her arms.
He leans into her touch as she runs the fingertips of one hand through his hair.
"I thought we lost you for a minute there," she whispers.
He wants to comfort her and tell her it's all okay, but he doesn't want to lie. One day – soon – it may not be okay. He may not return.
He presses a kiss to her forehead.
"I did, too."
fin.
