qf + rb

At the sound of Quinn’s voice, Rachel tilted her head down towards her girlfriend who was contently resting in her arms. “Oh, baby,” Rachel cooed, her hands rubbing circles on the exposed skin of her leg. “I missed you so much.”

She responded softly, not knowing how Quinn could think that she didn’t miss her. The blonde was the only thing on her mind whilst she was away from her. No one even deserved a second glance that wasn’t Quinn, who had all of her attention. All the time.

“Never,” Rachel’s lips pressed to a faint smile, leaning her head down to press a soft kiss to Quinn’s lips. “You know I only have eyes for you.” She uttered lowly, and it was the complete truth. Ever since she met Quinn, Rachel had never even dreamed of another person. Her girlfriend was her forever, she knew that, and she wouldn’t have it any other way.

“You missed me too, right? Noah didn’t try anything.. did he?” Although Rachel was playing around, she wasn’t at the same time. Noah had always been a little too touchy for Rachel’s liking, and she just wanted to make sure that her girlfriend was always comfortable. Even when Rachel wasn’t there herself.

Her arms hugged tighter to Rachel’s, once again relaxing, her girlfriend’s reassurance calming her nerves. “I just like hearing it, even if I sound like a whining child whenever I ask.” A smile was on her cheeks as she looked up to listen to her girlfriend, letting out a slight laugh when she heard her question. 

“I missed you more than I could ever explain.” Her lips were pointed with a kiss, lingering and letting their noses brush. “And he didn’t, and I wouldn’t let him. I think he’s realizing just how little chance he has compared to you. He should be happy you’re all mine, or he’d have competition for all the girls.” 

Rachel’s hands rested comfortably by Quinn’s waist, her fingers tracing small circles around the skin as their bodies were close together. Her nose nuzzling back against the blonde’s; feeling nothing but pure bliss, as she always did when the two were together. Her bottom lip pulled into her mouth, biting back the small smirk that was on her lips, “Mm,” She mused playfully, placing another kiss to her lips softly. “As amazing as that sounds; you’re right about my dads. That’s okay, though. There’s always tomorrow.”

Picking up one of her shirts, she threw one over herself, but mainly focused on how her girlfriend looked wearing one of her shirts. Not that it hadn’t happened before, it had.. many times. Still, she had always managed to take Rachel’s breath away - this time was no exception. Gladly following Quinn, Rachel tugged her down onto the couch with her, wanting nothing but just to wrap around her girlfriend, and stay warm with her. “It’s been a long week, baby.”

Quinn happily fell into Rachel’s arms, settling her head on Rachel’s shoulder, this time a little more comfortable without water threatening to pull her under if she fell asleep. She let out a laugh, filling up the room with the melody as curled her arms up to wrap around Rachel’s. “It’s been more than a long week.” She insisted, voice too relaxed to support her statement in the least. Layers and layers of anger and roughness had seemed to fall away, leaving nothing but a teenager who just needed to be held to be a perfect angel. 

Letting out a soft breath, she let the silence settle for a moment, like dust, her chest filling up with all the things she’d never share with anyone else. “Baby?” She whispered, her eyes looking at the blank television.

“You missed me, right?”

After some much needed relaxation time in their shared bath, Rachel was in agreement to her girlfriend’s suggestion to get out. Despite how amazing the bath felt, she was starting to get pruny, and was looking forward to curl up in bed with Quinn. A small smile tugged at the brunette’s lips as she felt the soft kiss Quinn pressed to her, and returned it with just as much love - if not more.

“A movie sounds great, baby,” Rachel agreed, reaching for the towel that Quinn had gotten her and began to dry the water off of her body. The pair had became so serious, really fast, and Rachel loved it. She knew their love ran deeper than just a high school fling, or anything. If Rachel Berry was sure of anything, it was how much she loved Quinn Fabray. 

“Did you want to see if my dads’ made us dinner? Or are you in the mood for takeout?” Rachel was fine with either, she enjoyed her fathers’ home cooking, and she knew the pairs takeout order like the back of her hand.

Quinn set down her brush, glancing at herself in the mirror and fixing the tendrils falling around her face, hoping they wouldn’t frizz, even if it was just her and Rachel. “Hmm,” She mused, closing the space between them. “Why not both?” Quinn joked, her voice low with humour as she slipped her arms around Rachel’s neck. 

Rachel swore she felt her heart swelling in her chest - in a good way, when she heard Quinn’s words. Completely and utterly touched with the way her girlfriend spoke about their usual sleeping arrangement; tangled in each other’s arms, listening to the other’s heartbeat to ease them into sleep. Something that Rachel had missed dearly the past night, and made a silent vow to never go through a night without her girlfriend.

“Only if I can be on the show, you know, so I can show off my beautiful,” Rachel tilted her head to place a quick, but soft kiss to her lips before continuing her doting words. “amazing girlfriend to the whole world.” Her foot rubbing against her leg lovingly, a content sigh leaving her lips as they were both starting to fully relax in the bath, and each other.

Quinn laughed gently, hugging Rachel slightly under the water. “I’ll take you anywhere, Cherry.” 

After a bit, her muscles were completely relaxed, the smell of lavender permeating every pore. Quinn was very nearly asleep, just listening to the soft beat of Rachel’s heart and letting her fingers run along her girlfriend’s soft skin, feeling just how small and delicate her body was. “We should get up baby.” She whispered, blinking slightly as she shifted her body to straddle Rachel’s hips, not wanting to contort herself in the tub. Leaning in, she pressed a soft kiss to her lover’s lips before pushing herself up, feeling her body protest slightly to any movement. 

Humming, once again, she grabbed a couple towels, wrapping one around herself and setting one down for Rachel as she stretched. “Should we watch a movie?” She asked, reaching for a brush to run through her hair. They’d grown so domestic in just a few months of living together. It was pretty obvious, especially when their friends came over, and Quinn was throwing in a load of laundry, or Rachel called in their take out order with such familiarity it was almost scary. It was nice for Quinn, a change from having something to do and something to be worried about most every day since she turned 12 and was pushed into every extra curricular under the sun. 

Rachel’s head was leaned down against Quinn’s as it rested on her bare shoulder, her fingers running up and down her arms softly. A soft hum leaving her lips as they just soaked in the lavender colored water, feeling all of the stress from the past week melt away. With Quinn, Rachel always felt at home, even if they weren’t at her actual home. It took them both sometime before they were this comfortable with themselves, let alone each other - but it was all worth it. Being able to come home with, or to her girlfriend after a long week, and just relax together? That was worth everything in the world.

“That’s always a good idea,” Rachel playfully replied, scrunching her nose up. “Really, you don’t know how hard it is to sleep without you.” She spoke softly, her one hand skimming through the water, cupping some in her hand, and letting it slip through her fingers. Rachel was loving the rare alone time they were given to spend in the bath, as she usually always did. 

“Yes I do.” Quinn replied, gently, her eyes closed now, her arms slipping around Rachel’s stomach as she completely gave into the warm water and her even warmer lover. “Nothing’s comfortable without you. And the air conditioning wakes me up because I’m not listening to your breathing, or your heart.” Her words sounded dreamy, completely and utterly relaxed after a rough few days.  “I like knowing you’re there. Because I know I’m not in my old house. I know I’m here. And I’m safe. And I can go and get water, and eat a vegan cupcake without running into the smell of booze or my mom crying-” Turning her face into Rachel’s skin, she laughed. “Maybe I should have my own show on lifetime, hmm?” 

A content hum left Rachel’s lips as she felt Quinn’s delicate finger brushing across her cheek, her eyes fluttering shut for a minute, basking in the feeling of being home; being with Quinn. She never thought spending one night away from someone could cause her to miss them so much.. but she was so wrong. Rachel had barely gotten any sleep, and she knew Quinn was tired as well - she planned for them to curl right up in her bed after this much needed, relaxing bath. 

A cheerful, but quiet chuckle left her lips as Quinn had brought up the nickname from which felt like an eternity ago, “I missed you too, babe,” She spoke softly back, pulling back gently so they could undress. Following Quinn, and pulling the remainder of her clothes off of her sore body. Taking a minute to look at her girlfriend, her amazing, beautiful girlfriend. 

“You’re beautiful, Quinn.” Rachel spoke softly, reminding her just how amazing she was in Rachel’s eyes for probably the hundredth time in their relationship, but she didn’t care. Once Quinn stepped into the bathtub, Rachel followed suit, lowering down into it with the blonde, tugging her body close to the brunette’s own. “This.. is what I’ve been waiting for.” Rachel smiled softly, the warm water, (and Quinn) doing wonders for her sore muscles.

A blush was still on her cheeks as she settled closer to her girlfriend, feeling safe in her arms and resting her head on Rachel’s shoulder. The way Rachel spoke to her sometimes, it was so - truthful. Honest. Full of everything that glittered in the tiny girl. When other people complimented her, she felt anxiety, felt as if she let a hair out of place maybe they wouldn’t feel that way anymore. Being beautiful had been all she’d been good for, for a long time. Even with Sue, her talent and ambition did wonders for her position - Cheerios weren’t ugly. It was less of a compliment back then, and more of a pressure. But here in Rachel’s arms? She felt like the most beautiful girl in the world. 

Unlike with intimacy with her previous partners, she didn’t feel any stress or persuasion when they were like this, no matter how exposed they were. While their sex life was healthy as ever, they could still just be with each other, and not have it just be about sex, or settling a score etched on the locker room wall. It was funny that even though Rachel was so different than everything she’d looked for, everything she’d convinced herself she wanted, she was still the most talented football player in school, and Quinn still wore the jersey of her prince charming. Even if it was a princess now. 

Her fingertips rubbed over Rachel’s arm, loving the soft curve of her muscles, trying to keep her eyes open. “Getting me naked?” She teased, stretching out her toes and so satisfied that they didn’t even reach the end of the tub. 

Rachel reached behind her head, undoing the two braids she had learned how to take out almost as fast she could put them in. Since, that is her only option for her hair. If she wants to play football, that is, so she learned to love the braids. But, she always loved the feeling of taking them out even more, and today was no exception to that. Following Quinn around like a lovesick puppy, (really though.. wasn’t she?) Rachel threw her bag onto her bed, making sure not to knock over Quinn’s stack of books on her side of the bed. Not wanting to spend too much time doting on how amazing it felt that Quinn had her own side of the bed, while Rachel had her own, she left the bedroom and was behind Quinn in the bathroom.

She watched Quinn with a smile, lowering down onto the top of the toilet seat, leaning forward to look at the options her girlfriend had with her. “Hmm,” She hummed out, her hand resting on her shoulder lightly as her eyes scanned over the colors, glad more than ever the product was cruelty-free, or else she would not be using them. She was surprised she even used them regardless, and let alone liked them. Rachel was pretty apprehensive about using them at first, since she never had before, but ended up loving them almost as much as Quinn.

 “How about.. the purple?” Rachel locked eyes right back with the blonde, giving her head a small tilt towards the purple bath products they added into their bath routine.

“I think we could both use a little anxiety relief, so that works perfectly.” Leaning forward, she pressed a soft kiss to Rachel’s lips, reaching up to brush her fingertips over the girl’s cheek. “I missed you, cherry.” She whispered softly, like she was trying to keep it between them and only them. Sighing happily, she got back up and dropped their purple bath bomb into the water. The smell of lavender filled the room, Quinn’s arms wrapping around herself for a moment. She realized just how tired she was, both of them just coming off of game schedules, and school work becoming more regular now that they were past the beginning of the year. 

She was looking forward to a weekend with Rachel, her books, and Netflix. Sue was out of town for a slightly cult-ish coaching seminar, of which she was the headliner, which meant weekend practices wouldn’t take up all of their time. With that happy thought, Quinn tugged at her remaining clothes, stretching out her muscles. Taking a step inside the warm water, she finally felt like she was stripping off her bad day, the warmth seeping into her bones.