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The night was calm, the gentle sound of waves lapping against the ship providing a soothing background as Harry and Uma stole away to her cabin. The crew was long asleep, and this was their favorite time, just the two of them, away from prying eyes and teasing remarks.
Harry had Uma pinned against the wall, his lips trailing down her neck as her hands tugged at his shirt. “You’re insatiable,” she murmured, but her smirk betrayed how much she didn’t mind.
“I can’t wait any longer” Harry whispered, his voice low and gravelly, making her shiver.
They barely made it to the bed before collapsing onto it in a tangle of limbs, their laughter mingling with soft kisses. Uma’s fingers curled into Harry’s hair as his weight pressed her into the mattress. It was all consuming, the heat, the electricity between them. They were about to let themselves get lost in the moment when all of a sudden...
CRACK.
Both of them froze.
“What was that?” Uma asked, her voice sharp and suspicious.
Harry was still hovering over her as he looked around confused. “I think the bed just-”
Before he could finish, the entire bed frame gave out with a thunderous BANG, the legs collapsing and sending them both tumbling onto the now slanted mattress.
Uma let out a startled yelp as Harry rolled to the side, barely avoiding landing on top of her. They sat in stunned silence for a moment, taking in the absolute destruction beneath them.
“Are you kidding me?” Uma finally burst out, her tone a mix of exasperation and disbelief.
Harry stared at the wreckage, then at Uma, before he burst out laughing. “Well, that’s one way to test the limits of a bed.”
Uma glared at him, but the corners of her mouth twitched. “This isn’t funny, Harry! My bed is ruined!”
“Technically, it’s not ruined,” Harry said, still laughing as he gestured to the mattress, now resting awkwardly on the floor. “It’s just… had enough of us.”
"I blame you for this." Uma said shaking her head
Me?” Harry said as if he were completely innocent. “I was just helping you blow off some steam. You’re the one who couldn’t keep it together.”
Uma raised an eyebrow. “Oh, so now I’m the one who can’t keep it together?” She grabbed the nearest pillow and tossed it at him.
Harry dodged it with ease. “Well, you’re the one who kept making the bed squeak every time we-”
“Don’t finish that sentence,” Uma warned, holding her hand up as if to stop him. But even as she spoke, her lips curled into a grin. “Ugh, this is humiliating.” she said even though she was still very much trying to suppress her smile
Harry nudged her playfully. “Come on, love, it just shows we were having a good time”
She smacked his arm, though not too hard. “Harry”
He sat up grinning, leaning back on his hands. “Alright, I guess we got a little carried away, huh?” Harry said as he leaned in to kiss her cheek.
She swatted him away but she couldn't hide the smile on her face. “You’re not getting out of this that easily. You’re helping me fix it.”
“Of course, Captain,” Harry said with a mock salute. “But for the record, I think this just proves how passionate we are.”
Uma rolled her eyes, but the laughter she’d been holding back finally escaped. “You’re crazy, Harry”
“And yet, here I am,” he said, wrapping an arm around her shoulders as they surveyed the damage together. “Breaking beds and stealing your heart.”
Uma shook her head, but her smile lingered. “You’re lucky you’re cute. Now, come on. Let’s see if we can salvage this mess before the crew finds out.”
“They’ll never let us live it down,” Harry finished for her, smirking. “But honestly, love, isn’t it a little funny?”
Uma rolled her eyes but couldn’t suppress the small laugh that escaped her lips. “Only you would find this amusing.”
“Come on,” Harry said, reaching out to tuck a strand of her hair behind her ear. “Think of it this way, we’ve got a story to tell. ‘Remember that time we broke the captain’s bed?’”
“You mean my bed?” Uma shot back, raising an eyebrow.
“Exactly. The captain’s bed,” Harry teased, leaning in to press a quick kiss to her lips. “Now, what do you say we fix up what’s left of this thing before morning?”
Uma groaned but nodded. “Yeah, this definitely isn't how I saw tonight going" she muttered "But hey, you’re doing the heavy lifting.” she told him
“As you command, my queen,” Harry said, hopping to his feet and extending a hand to help her up.