Halloween [Orpheus]

[thekidfrombrooklyn]

Steve carries Orpheus into their room, nuzzling Orpheus's face and paying little attention to the path he takes.

He sets Orpheus carefully on the bed with one more long kiss. When he pulls away he whispers, "Gosh, you're pretty, sweetheart."

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[golden_lyre]

She rests a hand on her chest for a moment, then pulls back to move toward the bed, stopping by it, arms wrapped around herself.

"I think of it sometimes too. I think that you might be happier with someone who could give you that."

[thekidfrombrooklyn]

"But then I wouldn't be with you. I've tried being without you and I don't like it. I don't want to do it again."

[golden_lyre]

She turns to face him, arms still around her middle. "Are you happy with me? Truly happy?"

[thekidfrombrooklyn]

Steve goes to Orpheus and takes her hands. He kisses her palms. "Yes. Yes, I am."

[golden_lyre]

She presses her hands to the sides of his face. "And you don't...wish for more?"

[thekidfrombrooklyn]

"I want you," Steve says. "My beautiful Orpheus. My lovely music man. I want you and whatever you're willing to give me."

[golden_lyre]

Orpheus searches his face for a moment, and then nods, sliding her arms around his shoulders and pulling him close, head resting on his shoulder.

[thekidfrombrooklyn]

Steve hugs her close and exhales.

"I love you so much," he whispers into her hair. "Please believe me."

[golden_lyre]

"I believe you, lovely," she whispers, pressing a kiss to his shoulder.

[thekidfrombrooklyn]

He strokes her hair and kisses her forehead again. He whispers, "Don't scare me like that."

[golden_lyre]

She pulls back a little to look up at him. "I was worried," she says. "And you...wanted to talk about things."

[thekidfrombrooklyn]

"And I wanted to know why you were worried." He swallows. "For a a moment there I expected you to say you're leaving me."

[golden_lyre]

"No. Gods no," Orpheus murmurs, leaning up on her toes to kiss him. "How could I leave you?"

[thekidfrombrooklyn]

Steve sighs, leaning into her a moment, and whispers, "Thank God."

[golden_lyre]

Orpheus kisses his cheek and then pulls back to move toward the bed again. "Come to bed, my love."

[thekidfrombrooklyn]

He nods and climbs into bed, moving to the far side so Orpheus can nestle at his side.

[golden_lyre]

And she does, curling up against him, her head on his shoulder, hand resting over his heart.


[ooc: Bedtime.]

[thekidfrombrooklyn]

Steve kisses her hair and lays his hand over hers.

[ooc: Good night!]

[golden_lyre]

She presses a kiss underneath his jaw.

[thekidfrombrooklyn]

He tilts his head back with a soft purr.

"You'll be back to normal tomorrow, right?" he whispers.

[golden_lyre]

She strokes her fingers lightly over his chest. "That's generally how it goes."

[thekidfrombrooklyn]

"Good." He kisses her hair.

[golden_lyre]

She smiles then, nuzzling his throat. "If you go to sleep, when you wake I'll be myself again."

[thekidfrombrooklyn]

Steve smiles, looking at Orpheus through his lashes. "Do you want me to sleep now?"

[golden_lyre]

"Only if you want to," Orpheus murmurs, kissing along his collar bone.