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1) Brushing their hair after a shower
Sombra was tired.
Very, very tired.
Every time she blinked, her eyes stayed shut for a few seconds longer. Every time she looked at the bed, a longing filled her bones.
She had been up for far too long. That wasn’t unusual. But the sleepiness was new.
Sombra didn’t know exactly what caused her tiredness, but she was too exhausted to question it. Or to do much else.
But there was one thing she absolutely had to get done before she lied down. She had to brush her hair. She had just showered, meaning if she didn’t brush it before she went to bed, it would be tangled and messy in the morning.
There was nothing Sombra hated more than her hair being tangled and messy.
So, moving slowly because of the sleep in her bones, she grabbed the brush, gently beginning to work it through her hair.
“You look awful, Darlin’,” Cole told her as he walked into the room.
“Thanks,” Sombra said sarcastically, but she was too tired to inflict the usual bite to her tone.
Cole kneeled in front of her, cupping her face in his warm hands. “When was the last time ya slept?” Sombra just shrugged, not wanting to do the math. Cole sighed. “Here,” He said, gently prying the brush out of her hands.
“Nooooo,” Sombra complained, making grabby hands at him. “I gotta brush my hair or it’s gonna be awful in the morning,” She said, pouting.
Cole laughed, looking happy and in love and content. “C’mon,” He told her, gently taking her into his arms and laying her down on the soft mattress.
“Nooooo,” She once again complained, but already her eyes were drifting shut.
“Look, I got it,” Cole soothed, sliding under the covers behind her, gently taking her hair in his hands and running the brush through it. “Just go to bed, Sweetheart. I’ll take care of everything else.” A soft kiss was pressed to her forehead as he spoke, and Sombra melted.
“Okay… Buenas noches, Vaquero, ” Sombra said, relaxing into the bed as her lover gently brushed her hair.
“G’night, Honey.” That was the last thing she heard before the darkness took her.