#zarulia

You go Julia, reel her in.

Ahh yes me, my girlfriend, and the cat that’s not even hers!

Context in my Zarulia headcannons on ao3!

Zari let out a breath and opened her eyes, blinking away the blinding light that fell from between the curtains. She sat up, resting on one elbow. It was a weekend, meaning she didn't have to go into work today and that she could stay home and relax. She turned her head to the right, smiling at what she saw.

Zari shifted slightly, moving a hand to tuck some hair behind Julia's ear. The movement caused her to stir, limbs slow from rest. When her eyes were open enough to see clearly, Julia returned the smile.

"Good morning, love." Zari greeted, enamored with the woman in front of her.

"Good morning, dear," Julia yawned and stretched, leaning into her lover. "How are you?" She listened to the soft beat of Zari's heart.

"Well," she answered. "How about you?'

"I'm good," Julia moved from her place at Zari's chest to her face, leaving a kiss on her cheek. "You're so beautiful."

"Says the goddess herself," Zari chuckled, wrapping her arms around Julia. "I love you." She whispered into her hair.

Julia smirked as she plucked the keys from Zari's hand with ease, tossing them between her hands. They had been at this cat and mouse game of friendship for a few weeks now, one taking something from the other and them having to get it back.

"Come on, Argent. Give it back." Zari held out her hand for Julia to drop the keys into. Julia placed them in her hand before taking her coat.

"What's wrong, cat got your tongue?" Julia grinned, dancing around the room with the blazer.

"More like agent has my coat..." Zari rolled her eyes, taking off her shoes. She made her way toward the other agent, planning how to go about the situation. Julia was behind the coffee table at the moment, moving opposite of Zari. When Zari stepped one way, she went the other.

"You'll have to fight me to get this back," Julia put the blazer on, noticing how baggy it was on her. Meanwhile Zari took her chance to sneak up behind her, trying to grab the blue article. "I think it suits me- hey!"

"Something wrong, Argent?" Zari lifted and eyebrow and smirked, one hand on Julia's shoulder. Julia looked around, grabbing a pillow and pushing it toward Zari's face.

"Nope!" She laughed as they pushed against the pillow on each side, trying to bust the other. "Ooh, you wanna kiss me so bad." Zari stopped, with Julia ending with the winning push.

"Yeah," a slight tinge of red painted Zari's cheeks. "I do."

"Wait, what-?" Julia shrugged off the blazer, making eye contact with Zari. "Did you say-" The taller of the two looked down, nodding.

"I do want to kiss you," she turned her gaze to Julia again. "If that's alright with you..."

Julia could feel her ears burn as she stared into Zari's eyes. She chuckled softly, nervous.

"How... how long have you felt this way?" She inquired, handing over the coat.

"Since we first started talking for real. Not just as partners but as friends," Zari frowned, turning away. "It's a stupid idea. Forget I mentioned it-"

"No, no," Julia took her by the wrist, pulling slightly to get Zari to look at her. "It's not a stupid idea." Zari knitted her brow.

"What are you implying, Argent?" She felt her heard pounding in her chest, the fact that there was pink on Julia's cheeks not helping.

"I think what I'm trying to say is..." she took a breath, leaning in slightly. "I like you, too." Zari's eyes widened, quickly becoming soft again. She too leaned in, feeling the heat radiate from her face.

It was nice, Zari thought. Her lips were on Julia's, one hand on her back, the other on her cheek. It was Zari that pulled away first, a smile plastered to her face. She opened her eyes, finding Julia's hands against her face.

"Well?" Julia spoke, moving a strand of hair out of Zari's eyes.

"Well what?"

"Was it what you wanted?" Zari smirked at the question, planting a kiss on Julia's forhead.