He wasn't sure Leo knew. How much he loved holding onto him while they slept. And if it wasn't for his body's own need to rest, he was pretty sure he could lay awake and listen to Leo's deep inhales and exhales all night.
Perhaps it was even his favorite part about their island, since Leo rarely napped back in New York. But out here, Raph could easily tire Leo out in their hammock up in the trees. And afterwards, with a satisfied look in his eyes, Leo would easily submit to a midday nap.
Raphael yawned as well, but refused to close his eyes. He knew it wasn't that he preferred Leo asleep to awake. So, he tried to decide what it was that he liked so much as he tightened his arms around Leo. It could be their actual physical positions. With Leo wedged into Raph's side and his top leg tangled in with Raph's legs, Raph had the benefit of having just about as much contact with Leo's body as he could. Really, the only way they could be any closer than they were at this moment didn't involve sleep and Raph stifled a chuckle at the thought as he let his eyes roam over Leo's muscular legs.
And Leo's face was, as always, pressed into his neck. He'd asked once what it was that Leo liked so much about his neck. In response, Leo's eyes had gone soft as he smiled and murmured something about enjoying Raph's scent. And although it meant he couldn't actually see Leo's face as he slept, Raphael couldn't complain. After all, Leo had begun pressing his face into Raph's neck when they were pretty small. And it pleased Raphael to know something so simple from him could provide comfort to Leo.
And maybe familiarity was what he enjoyed most. Because familiarity provided comfort. Certainly having his arms wrapped around Leo, providing Leo with warmth and the strength of his arms, provided Raphael comfort as well.
And as long as they were here in these positions, Leo was safe. As was he. And they were together.
"Why are you still awake, Raphie?" Leo murmured before pressing his lips against the skin on Raphael's beautiful, emerald neck. Raph had encouraged him to nap, so he was surprised to notice that his mate was still wide awake.
"I was just thinking that I want eternity to look like this."
The hammock, and Raphael's arms, didn't allow for much movement, but Leo shifted anyway so that he could meet those green eyes.
"I'm sure it's going to."
Raphael's mouth twisted up in a lopsided grin as he saw the teasing glint in those blue eyes. "Promise?"
"Of course," Leo said, pressing his lips to Raph's eager mouth for a kiss before saying, "because we're already there."
A/N: I just finished writing another story (Keeping Leo) and while it was still a Leo X Raph story, it wasn't THIS Leo and Raph, so this was definitely a fun way to get back into the Promise series mindset. Thanks for reading!