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It was warm when you’d started to stir from a blissful, long sleep. Wrapped up in blankets to fight off the growing autumn chill, only little peaks of the low sunlight poking through the curtains. However, it’s the body pressed against your back that supplies the most warmth. A strong arm securely wrapped around your middle and delicate kisses placed on one side of your face. You start to quietly rumble, the soft affection a perfect way to wake.
'Good morning my love,' a kiss to the cheek and you twist a little to face him, eyes still shut as the last remnants of sleep cling to you. This time a gentle peck to the corner of your lips that makes a smile spread across your face, 'happy birthday.'
The soft fabric of Steven’s sleeve brushes against your face as his slightly covered hand holds onto your cheek, thumb slowly brushing along your cheekbone. You reach up to press a chaste kiss to his lips before your head falls back against the plush pillows, ‘thank you.’
You’re both locked into a moment of pure love and adoration, studying each other like it was the first time. Hands moving with gentle strokes against each other’s skin, smiles never leaving your faces.
'Stay right here,' Steven breaks your quiet little moment, another kiss pressed to your lips, 'don’t move okay?'
'What’re you up to Mr. Grant?' You give him a quizzical look as he tries to part from your hold.
'I have plans. None of your business. Stay there.' He punctuates every sentence with a kiss before he reluctantly moves out the bed. Leaving you to stretch out your aching limbs alone in your little warm bubble. He hasn’t returned to his spot after a few minutes but you can hear him moving around so you prop yourself up on your elbows. You can see him shuffling around between the slots in the bookshelf that divides the room. You can hear the quiet song he’s humming in the silent apartment, and you relish these moments that are just for you and him. No outside interference, any problems are forgotten and it’s just pure blissful happiness.
'Right, close your eyes!' He calls out from the little kitchen so you sit up properly and do as you’re instructed and you can hear him get closer. 'Okay, open.'
When your eyes open you’re met with a smiling Steven, a cupcake held out in his hands with one lit candle. You can’t help the way tears start to well in your eyes, no one has ever cared for you the way he does and it can be overwhelming sometimes, 'Steven…'
'Oh no, please don’t cry love, it was supposed to be a nice thing!' His immediate concern makes a breathy laugh fall from your lips.
'No, no honey, it’s not that. I just- I just love you so much.' His face softens and a smile grows. You wipe at the corners of your eyes, getting rid of the wetness that had pooled there.
'Come on then, blow out your candle and make a wish.' Steven sits on the bed, an arm wrapping around your shoulders and the other hand still holding the cupcake out. You smile at him before closing your eyes tight for a moment thinking of what to wish for when you have everything you want right next to you. Then your eyes open and quickly blow out the candle before smiling up at Steven again, 'what’d you wish for?'
'I can’t tell you that,' you take the cupcake from his hand, removing the candle and placing it on the bedside table, 'won’t come true then.' You take a bite of the cupcake, immediately humming at the taste.
'Marc and Jake helped me make them,' Steven kisses your temple but his words make your eyes go wide- there’s more??-, 'yes there’s more in the kitchen.' He laughs and rubs the top of your arm, cuddling in closer. You raise the cupcake toward him and allow him to take a bite so he can see how good his unknown baking skills are.
'Good?' You giggle as Steven lets out what can only be described as a quiet moan.
'Look I’m not one to toot my own horn but-' you burst into a fit of giggles that are closely followed by Steven’s own laugh. And what a perfect way to start off your birthday, full of love and laughs with your favourite person. You almost don’t want to leave the moment but the promise of more surprises has you giggling as you follow Steven to the shower to get ready for the day.