Milli-Verse: Vacation Part 2

[sbpd_papabear]

Waking up wrapped in Karen's arms is perhaps the best thing Henry could possibly imagine - nuzzling into her sleep-matted hair and inhaling the sweet scent of day-old shampoo and her right there against him. For a long moment, he's afraid to move - afraid to break the moment and move on to a new one. It should scare him that he's so comfortable already, that he's throwing around words like 'love' so haphazardly... but that's what he's become with her. He doesn't just want her, he flat out needs her in his life now - and if that's not love, damn it... nothing is. Soon, though, it will be over - they'll have to go home and Lord knows if he'll ever get to be this close again.

Gently, he presses a kiss against the back of her neck and another to her bare shoulder, squeezing tight around her waist.

And then he feels her shift back against him and murmur something that may be his name and reflexively whispers; "Good morning, beautiful."

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[chief_mom]

Slowly emerging into consciousness curled together with Henry. There is no better way to awaken, no brighter start to a day.

A lot of promises have been made, irrevocable words whispered warm and sweet, gentle ideas to match gentle touches and encompassing embraces in these stolen days away. She wouldn't trade any of them. Wouldn't take a bit of it back, no matter how hasty or hurried. They've toppled into this life-altering thing together and she's holding onto him now, because there's no other choice.

It's not like she can turn off her emotions like they're connected to a light switch.

And when she turns to look at Henry, sleep soft and relaxed, she wouldn't want to. "Good morning." She can't help her smile.