“Shh, it’s alright, my love. I’m here,” you whisper to your fiancé, running your hand through his blond locks to help soothe him since you know he likes having his hair played with. His face is currently buried in your chest, wetting your pajamas as tears leak from his eyes. 

He had another nightmare. 

You’re not sure why he’s having them or what’s causing them, but he doesn’t want to tell you about them. You’re not 100% sure about this, but you have an inkling that it has something to do with you dying. You don’t know why it’s suddenly bothering him many years later, but you don’t want to ask him about it and cause him more stress. 

So, you do this instead. You hold him tightly to you and let him cry as much as he pleases, just allowing him to break down his walls and be vulnerable with you. Sometimes you hum his favorite songs or talk to him about the dream you were having, anything to get his mind off of it. It always works too, and when it does, he’ll tilt his head back for a kiss before laying right back down on your chest. 

“Thank you,” he’ll whisper sleepily, smiling as he drifts off when he feels you press more kisses to his hair line and the crown of his head. 

It got heated in all the wrong ways earlier. Yes, he apologized and yes he respected your wish to have some time alone but ultimately that time will come to an end once Lucio enters the bedroom. You ready yourself for bed, trying to distract yourself from overthinking. You clean your face and prepare your hair to sleep.

While you’re changing, the bedroom doors swing open and closed. He walks inside silently, which is something you didn’t expect. You almost feel as though you have to say something but you probably shouldn’t. Or should you? Lucio decides to say something while he wipes his eyeliner off, “I really am sorry.”

You nod and watch as the dogs curl up on their luxurious beds, cuddling, completely oblivious to their owners' situation. “I know, but I’ve heard that before.”

“And I changed from before, remember?” His tone is serious and sincere, an unusual combo for Lucio but you appreciate it. He turns back to the mirror, taking off the sharp claws of his gauntlet, leaving the smooth arm beneath exposed.

“Yes, I do.”

He nods, knowing how this conversation might end so instead he climbs into bed with you and turns to face away from you. “Goodnight love.”

“Night.”

Although he is bothered going to bed without a kiss and a smile, he closes his eyes, trying hard to sleep and fast-forward to the next day hoping that it might be better.

You, on the other hand, watch his back rise and fall. You can’t close your eyes, no matter how hard you try you just end up back where you started, looking at him. His golden arm reflects the tiniest bit of moonlight, which lights up his back almost perfectly. His muscles are defined all over his body which usually makes it hard to look away and tonight is no different.

Time passes long enough for the dogs to have rolled over, completely limp with sleep and Lucio has also fallen into a light sleep. You slowly inch closer to his warm body, tracing the lines of his back muscles with your finger, very lightly. The steady rhythm of his back, rising and falling as he sleeps on his stomach combined with the dim, blue, moonlight is almost enough to put you asleep but what you’re really missing is him.

As your hands roam his back, he turns his head to you, “Caught you,” with a huge grin plastered on his sleepy face.

You turn onto your back, crossing your arms, “No you didn’t.”

He chuckles and turns his head again to sleep. After some time, he turns around again, this time onto his side. He rolls a little bit too far taking a large portion of the sheets, leaving you bare. Suddenly, you feel the cool air of the large bedroom blow over you. You sigh and try to pull back the covers and it’s surprisingly easy, no resistance. Has he fallen asleep so quickly?

With a lightbulb going off in your mind and a smug smirk on your face you turn to Lucio and lift your feet up to his back. Lucio usually sleeps nude but tonight, he wore bottoms, probably since winter is approaching. “Perfect” you mumbled as you stuck your toes in the hem of his pants.

“You could just come here.” He mumbles, groggy with sleep.

You scoff, “can you just fall asleep already?”

“Not until you know that I’m sorry, and I won't do it again.”

“How will you prove it to me this time?”

He turns to face you now, reaching out with his golden arm to caress your cheek. “I’ve respected your wishes all day, right?“ you nod. “And I realized how I was wrong, right?”

“Yes.” He seems satisfied when he smiles softly, blinking sleep from his eyes.

He shifts closer to you, now running his cool hand down your arm. “Thank you. I think I’m getting better at this.”

You nod, moving closer to him. “Yes love, yes you are.”

He chuckles and wraps his arms around you, pulling you into his chest. You lay in the warm embrace for a moment before you pull back to meet his gaze. With one hand you reach up and cup his cheek, slowly closing the space between your lips in a sweet kiss. He hums in satisfaction when you pull away.

“Goodnight love.”

“Goodnight, Lucio.”

With another kiss on his shoulder this time, you both close your eyes. The room looks and feels the same but now, you’re in his arms.

However one thing still stands. Why is the room so cold? "Lucio, why is it so cold in here?"

He clears his throat, "Well, when I came in, I um... I opened the window a little bit so you would feel cold and cuddle with me-"

You laugh and hit his arm playfully, "Wow, I fell into the trap."

"I'm glad you did" With another kiss finally, you can both sleep soundly.

he farted on you one time

you couldn’t BREATHE from how hard you were laughing 

he kept screeching that it was an accident and it’s not that funny 

he also made you swear that you’d never tell anyone 

what? Asra found out?? Wym???

whenever he has to give a speech, you’ll be right there in the front of the crowd 

to this day no one has any idea why he always cracks up during speeches now 

everyone kind of likes him more now since he’s showing a different side to him and isn’t always so serious 

this man is never serious with you 

constantly cracks jokes, whether they be playful or sexual just depends on his mood 

he groans every single time you make a dad joke or a bad pun 

he would rather die then tell you that he loves them 

you two somehow always end up throwing food at each other 

it’s not food that will leave a terrible mess but rather small things that are quick and easy to throw like grapes 

the maids lowkey hate you for creating this new monster but are also thankful that the actual monster is gone 

you won’t let him kiss you after his dogs have been licking all over his face

he’ll still try to kiss you though which makes you squeal and run away 

only tells you this but he secretly loves to play hide n seek 

you both constantly play it outside in the gardens and use the secret passages in the castle to sneak around faster

Lucio is one of those hiders that doesn’t stay still and constantly moves

desperately wants to learn how to braid your hair (which you find out later is just so he can playfully whip you with it)

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