It did not last as nearly long as he'd wanted it to.
They did manage to both undress, and they even made it to the bed, but somewhere along the line Valerian had lost his perception of time. The clock was on the other side of the room, but his eyelids were heavy and the numbers on the clock were too small, and the mere thought of having to remove his body from the bed made his head sink deeper into the pillow.
One arm was outstretched to the side, allowing Greengrass to curl up against his side as he had those many nights before. It was soothing, serene, natural—he couldn't imagine just letting Greengrass leave.
They laid in silence as the minute passed by, exchanging gentle touches and pressing kisses here and there. Valerian's fingers brushed along the spot where Greengrass' neck met his shoulder, where the skin had turned red and bruised under the teeth marks he'd put there. They would fade in a few days, but at least Greengrass would be able to look at them while he was...
He felt his chest tighten up, and his entire body stiffened.
Shit. He shook his head silently, but didn't speak. Couldn't speak. What could he even say?
They did manage to both undress, and they even made it to the bed, but somewhere along the line Valerian had lost his perception of time. The clock was on the other side of the room, but his eyelids were heavy and the numbers on the clock were too small, and the mere thought of having to remove his body from the bed made his head sink deeper into the pillow.
One arm was outstretched to the side, allowing Greengrass to curl up against his side as he had those many nights before. It was soothing, serene, natural—he couldn't imagine just letting Greengrass leave.
They laid in silence as the minute passed by, exchanging gentle touches and pressing kisses here and there. Valerian's fingers brushed along the spot where Greengrass' neck met his shoulder, where the skin had turned red and bruised under the teeth marks he'd put there. They would fade in a few days, but at least Greengrass would be able to look at them while he was...
He felt his chest tighten up, and his entire body stiffened.
Shit. He shook his head silently, but didn't speak. Couldn't speak. What could he even say?
