[He won't sleep right away, instead just holding her close as he feels her body relaxing, her breaths evening, and the weight of her head on his shoulder as she falls asleep. How could he? Tired and and filled with that same bliss, there is still that little nugget of fear. That dread that makes his arms pull her closer to him, his lips pressed tight against the top of her head as he takes a ragged breath. Now he's not afraid of her leaving him. He's afraid of her being taken away, afraid that come morning fate will prove itself cruel and those rifts will have once more taken her away to a place he can't reach, can't embrace her in his arms.
Yet he only allows himself a moment to let it wash over him before he takes another steadying breath and closes his eyes to relish in her warmth, her scent, the taste of her still lingering on his tongue and lips. He has her now. He truly has her now, and he has to do everything he can to keep her. To not let their past repeat itself. It's only then that he finally allows sleep to come to him, whispering those tender words of love into her ear one last time before his consciousness drifts.
And it will be Benedikta who will awaken first for once. Usually it's him, but this time he remains asleep, his arms still wrapped strongly around her and face resting near hers. It's no wonder, given how their night was. Mentally, emotionally, and physically spent. But there is a bit more of a peacefulness there, too, as if he can finally relax with her with him.]
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Yet he only allows himself a moment to let it wash over him before he takes another steadying breath and closes his eyes to relish in her warmth, her scent, the taste of her still lingering on his tongue and lips. He has her now. He truly has her now, and he has to do everything he can to keep her. To not let their past repeat itself. It's only then that he finally allows sleep to come to him, whispering those tender words of love into her ear one last time before his consciousness drifts.
And it will be Benedikta who will awaken first for once. Usually it's him, but this time he remains asleep, his arms still wrapped strongly around her and face resting near hers. It's no wonder, given how their night was. Mentally, emotionally, and physically spent. But there is a bit more of a peacefulness there, too, as if he can finally relax with her with him.]