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Only One Bed

Summary:

Aro!Dandelion and Aro!Jaskier have organised a trip to London but there is only one bed.

Notes:

This was written for Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week (ASAW) 2022

Prompt: There was only one bed - but they cuddle all the time and it doesn't mean anything anyway so it isn't weird

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Jaskier had organised for him and Dandelion to visit London to see Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, and he’d had the soundtrack album on repeat for weeks. He always sang Elphaba’s parts and Dandelion joined in with Galinda’s high notes. Their poor neighbours probably hated it when they sang together, but to be honest, they were probably used to it by now. At least they were good. No off-key singing at least, even if it was a bit loud. It was just such a good musical to pour your heart and soul into. You had to sing it with everything you had.

When he’d booked the hotel room for their amazing, awesome trip to London, Dandelion hadn’t given any thought to the bed situation. He didn’t see any reason to get two separate rooms instead of one, but he forgot that they usually came with only one bed, unless he specifically looked for two singles, which he hadn’t. Luckily for him, Jaskier didn't seem to mind much. They’d shared beds before, and this was nothing new. Besides, they both enjoyed cuddling, and Dandelion knew that he liked to spoon in his sleep, especially as they were in an unknown place and it would make him feel a bit more at ease if they were touching.

They’d managed to make it to the city in good time, which meant that they could check into the hotel and freshen up and change into suitable clothes before they were due to dine at the posh place Dandelion had arranged for them. He had contacts in the city, who had pulled some strings to get them into one of the most exclusive restaurants in London, which was handily near Victoria. When they arrived, the waiter showed them to a secluded table in the corner, with lit candles and elegant flowers in a vase. The staff had obviously assumed the two friends were on a date, which was a bit awkward, but the table setting was cute, and Jaskier had never had the romantic date night experience so he appreciated feeling special for once. The fact that he was here, in London, with his best friend and enjoying the sights was magical too. They’d be heading out to the theatre after their food, and then tomorrow they had the whole day to explore the city, before heading back home.

The food was exquisite and the show was all Jaskier hoped it would be. He and Dandelion were singing ‘Defying Gravity’ on the way back to their room, and it didn’t take long before they were collapsing on their shared bed, exhausted from the day’s events. Dandelion and Jaskier snuggled together under their duvet and tried to decide on what they’d do the next day, before they had to return home again. Jaskier had picked up some leaflets, and was scrolling through his phone for ideas while his friend agreed or disagreed with various suggestions and called out more. Once they had some sort of a plan, it was time for some well earned sleep.

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