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They laid together in bed, Vertin drawing mindless patterns on Schneider's back, the smaller girl smiling contently at the gesture. Both of them felt blessed to be able to enjoy moments like these, moments free of the looming Storm and Manus plotting against them. In moments like these it was just them and nothing else mattered, and yet, something was gnawing at the Timekeeper's mind - guilt after their night spent together. Of course she didn't regret what they did, they've both been waiting long enough. What she felt guilty about was the amount of marks she left on her lover's body, hickeys and bite marks littered her pale skin and Vertin couldn't help but worry.
"My love?" she got a hum in response. "Do you hurt anywhere?"
That question made Schneider perk up curiously, her eyes fluttering open and looking up at her bedmate.
"I'm a little sore, thanks to someone's ministrations last night," an instant blush dusted both of their cheeks, the younger girl's definitely more prominent, "but other than that I'm feeling quite well and maybe slightly surprised about something." It was Vertin's time to hum in response, her head tilting slightly, a silent plea to elaborate, to which Schneider giggled, giving a quick peck to that adorable face before continuing.
"I just didn't think you'd be into marking, my lord." He voice was teasing, that sly grin of hers present once again.
Vertin stayed quiet for a second, embarrassment and guilt morphing together, a deep sigh leaving her lips a moment later.
"If I'm being honest.. I didn't either.. I'm sorry, Schneider, are you mad?"
Now it was the older girl's time to be confused, her eyes scanning her lover's face, but the only thing she found was genuine worry, her heart melting right away.
"Oh darling.. Why would I be mad? I quite like this possessiveness of yours," she looped her arms around the other girl's shoulders, scooting a bit higher on the bed, "how you want everyone to know at a glance that I'm yours and yours alone." She moved closer, whispering into her lord's already red ears. "It makes me excited~"
The only response she got after that was a quiet "oh", the Timekeeper hiding in the crook of her neck now instead, her face so hot she was sure Schneider could feel it on her own skin, but the girl only laughed, delighted at the response.
They stayed like this for a while, their roles reversed, Schneider now being the one stroking her partner lovingly, Vertin's worries finally gone, the warmth lulling them back to sleep.