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Slipping under the soft duvet covers, Haldir let out a gentle sigh as he allowed his body to just relax into the mattress. He closed his eyes for a few moments, just allowing himself to enjoy the tension of the day leaving his body, before opening his eyes once more to look over at his wife. Rhavaniel smiled at him, immediately shuffling closer before wrapping her arms tightly around her husband, holding him close. Haldir immediately wrapped his arms around her waist in return as he moved to rest his forehead on her collarbone - he’d never verbally admit it, but it was a quiet understanding between them that Haldir often enjoyed being the “little spoon” and just simply being held by his wife. Not that Rhavaniel minded at all - she enjoyed indulging in her husband’s desires.
After a few moments, Haldir seemed to snuggle closer, pressing gentle kisses to the exposed skin around Rhavaniel’s collarbone and neck, to which Rhavaniel grinned, looking down at her husband. “You are being very clingy tonight, meleth-nin,” she said.
Haldir snuggled closer once again before looking up at her. “Am I not allowed to behave in a clingy manner with my wife every once in a while?”
“Of course you can. There is nothing wrong with it, nor am I annoyed. I find it quite endearing, quite… adorable.”
Haldir frowned. “I am not adorable.”
“Oh, you certainly are,” Rhavaniel pressed a kiss to his forehead, hooking a few stray hairs behind his ear before cupping his cheeks, “my sweet boy.”
Haldir frowned once again. “Adorable I am not, neither am I sweet.”
Rhavaniel chuckled, resting her forehead against her husband’s as she whispered “my sweet, sweet boy. The sweetest elf I know; and the most adorable. I am very lucky to have you, my Haldir, meleth-nin… I love you dearly.” She pressed a kiss to his nose, almost as if to solidify her declaration.
At that, Haldir couldn’t help but smile, a gentle shade of red lightly dusting his cheeks as he looked up at Rhavaniel, gazing into her eyes. “And I love you, my dear Rhavaniel, the light of my life.”
Rhavaniel smiled, leaning down to kiss Haldir on the lips, pulling away after a few moments. She adored her husband more than she could put into words; but she knew that Haldir was aware of her unconditional love she held for him.
“Sleep, meleth,” she whispered, her thumb caressing Haldir’s cheek as she spoke, “sleep, for it is a long day tomorrow, and you need your rest.”
Haldir nodded, leaning into her touch before turning and pressing a kiss to the palm of her hand. “I will…” he paused, “stay with me.”
“Of course I will.” Rhavaniel said as she began to play with his hair, letting the strands dance between her fingers, “I shall remain by your side until the morning comes.”
Haldir smiled, closing his eyes as he rested his face in the crook of her neck, soon drifting off to sleep as Rhavaniel continued to play with his hair.
“Ollo vae, meleth. I shall be here by your side when you awaken in the morning.
I promise.”