#avallum

“where were you..” you muttered, dragging yourself off the couch, already feeling a little lighter just seeing him. you wrapped your arms around him in a lazy hug, your cheek resting against his chest. he pulled you in closer, his arms a warm cocoon around you, one hand stroking your hair in slow, comforting movements.

“i’m sorry, mi amor” he said softly, the words almost vibrating against you as you listened to the steady thrum of his heartbeat. “i just had a couple errands to run, but i’m here now, yeah?”

you tilted your head up to look at him, catching that familiar, heart-melting smile that made you feel like you were the only thing in the world that mattered to him. you tried to fight it, but a small smile tugged at your lips anyway, and he noticed immediately, his own grin widening in response.

“what’d you get?” you asked, curiosity creeping into your voice as you stepped back. he crouched down to grab the grocery bag but paused, tilting his head with that devilish little smirk you’d come to know all too well. “wouldn’t you like to know?”, you narrowed your eyes at him, “i know you’ve been in a bad mood all day,” he said, his voice softer now, “so i went out and got your favorite snacks…”

your heart swelled at the thought, a warmth spreading through your chest. “aww, luci…” you started, your voice soft with gratitude. but he wasn’t done. “—as a reward for me having to put up with your moody ass!”

“HEY!” you yelped, swatting at him with zero actual force as he burst into laughter, his whole face lighting up with that playful energy you adored. before you could even fake being mad, he pulled you back into his arms, holding you tight against him.

“i’m kidding, i’m kidding,” he said, still laughing as he buried his face in your hair. “it’s all for you, love. every single bit of it.”

you leaned back just enough to look up at him, your lips curling into a smirk. “thank you, luci. but seriously, you really love keeping me on edge, huh?”

he tilted his head, that familiar mischievous glint in his eyes as he leaned down, his face just inches from yours. “and i’ll keep you dancing on the edge of my love, because there’s nothing more beautiful than watching you fall into me.”

your breath hitched, and you felt a rush of warmth creeping up your neck to your cheeks. “you're so unfair...” you mumbled, trying to look anywhere but at him, though the soft smile tugging at your lips gave you away.

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