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It was nearly impossible not to be lulled to sleep by the motion of the waves. They gently rocked the hull of the Alcor like it was a baby's cradle. Some days, it was impossible to rest as violent storms shook the battleship all through the night. The ocean had chosen to be merciful, however, letting you comfortably sleep without a care in the world.
Fingers ran through your hair, lightly massaging from your temple to your crown to the base of your neck. The feeling made you hum in pleasure. You curled in closer to the heat source underneath you, trying to find even more contact than your already close proximity offered.
"(Y/N)... It's time to greet the day, my love."
A displeased noise left your throat. You weakly squeezed your left arm that was tucked around the waist of the person separating you from the surface of the bed. Two pairs of legs impossibly managed to become even more tangled in each other, the mess hidden beneath a shared quilt.
Their hand that wasn't petting your head rubbed your back soothingly, tracing lines up and down your spine. "Don't be like that... I can tell that today will be beautiful, with nice weather and clear skies. Let's go look together, shall we?"
You slowly opened your eyes at their words. The thin curtains that framed your cabin's windows had been left open, allowing sunlight to leak through and paint the floor and walls. Distant chatter was muffled outside of your door, along with the sound of crying seagulls and splashing waves. You lifted your cheek up from the bare chest of your partner, replacing the empty spot with your chin.
Kazuha smiled down at you with sleepy eyes that were slightly less fresh to the morning than your own. The sunlight highlighted the gentle curves of his features. His hair was even more curly than usual, now released from the confines of its hair tie. White and red strands swirled everywhere like a halo, accentuating his angelic face—urging you to give it some attention. Who were you to deny the request?
Your hand, which had been resting open-palmed on his chest, snaked up to his cheek. You traced Kazuha's cheekbone and tucked a portion of his bangs behind his ear. The eye near your hand shut as his head leaned in closer.
"I'm perfectly content with this view," you objected. You knew there was no sight in Teyvat that could ever compare to the man in front of you.
Kazuha sighed out through his nose but gave you no response. Thinking you won a few more minutes of sleep, you retracted your hand from his face and snuggled back into his chest. His slow heartbeat drummed against your ear, calming your own heart. It was peaceful for only a moment.
Your lover wrapped his arms around your waist and suddenly flipped you over. Your eyes shot open in surprise, looking up at the man who now straddled your body. Kazuha's bangs hung down, tickling your forehead. His hands were placed on either side of your head and his elbows were bent, allowing him to lean his face only centimeters away from your own. You pouted, knowing he was plotting something to get you out of bed.
"What's with that look, darling?" Kazuha asked with a smile. His eyes broke contact with your own as he moved up to kiss your forehead.
"Your sinister temptations have no effect on me. I won't be swayed so easily..." You said, lying through your teeth. Kazuha knew as well as you did just how badly you crumbled under his kisses.
"Sinister?" he laughed. "Isn't that a bit much?" Kazuha's lips moved to your right temple and down your cheek. You subconsciously tilted your head to give him more access.
"No... It's definitely warranted when you use such underhanded methods. Ulterior motive bleeds through those kisses of yours." You could feel his lips smile against your face through his kisses, which had now finished trailing down your left cheek.
Kazuha's half-lidded, loving eyes returned to meet your own. His soft hand cupped your face as he leaned down, placing a final kiss on your lips. You fully succumbed to his plan and closed your eyes, deeply kissing him back.
After a few seconds, Kazuha broke the kiss and touched his nose to the tip of yours.
"Guilty."
His kiss itself had distracted you from its purpose. You couldn't help but chuckle as he fully pulled away from your face. Kazuha sat on top of you, resting his weight on his own legs instead of your body. The two of you stayed in that position, happily gazing into each other's eyes and letting the bliss of the moment linger. Tranquil moments such as these were precious; both of you knew to cherish them for as long as possible.
An abrasive knock disrupted the peaceful air, pulling your attention to the cabin's door.
"Kazuha! (Y/N)! Get your asses out of bed, Captain Beidou needs you!" A voice called. Kazuha climbed out of bed and began to make himself presentable. You sighed annoyedly, throwing your forearm over your eyes.
"It isn't fair, Kazuha. Why can't we just stay here all day?" You complained. He just laughed in response.
"I tried telling you, love. You should know by now that Captain Beidou waits for no one." He finished brushing his wild hair and tied it into its usual side ponytail. "After we deal with Beidou, we can have some breakfast together. I'll even make us some tea." Kazuha walked over to the side of the bed and stood over you with an expectant look on his face.
A final huff fell from your lips as you threw the quilt off your body and crawled out of bed. As you and Kazuha got ready for the day together, chatting about the limited items on the breakfast menu, a warm feeling filled your heart. If you had to leave the comfort of your bed, there was no other alarm you would rather wake up to.