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When the breeze hits your face you smile before your even look at the window,
“I'm surprised the others haven't realized you're visiting me.”
He smiled. “Yeah, I'm getting good at sneaking around..”
He was tired, so so tired, and you and him could both see it.
He steps further into the room crossing through your window, and you guide him, letting him lay on your bed.
“I shouldn't be here, I can’t be here-”
“Don’t.”
He pauses. He knows he says this every time even though he barely sees you his own s/o. He can’t risk it, but he can’t stay away from you either.
He sighs lying back on the bed.
“You're all dirty and you're lying on my bed?” You ask with a gentle smile
He smiles. “Sorry, I’d get up and take a shower but I think I'd collapse.”
“I can wash the sheets anyways.” You say in response.
“Come here, it's been a while since I've seen you, much less held you.”
As you crawl into bed with him, you rest his head on your lap, gently brushing through his green locs.
It's almost instant, his eyes softening the moment you move his head and he looks up at you.
“I’ve missed you.”
“Me too.”
He lets himself melt in your touch, your hands almost lulling him to sleep but he doesn’t.
“Just an hour, you know you need it.”
“I can’t risk spending an hour here dove.”
You sigh, intertwining your free hand with his.
He’s stubborn, too much for his own good.
But so is your love for him.
“Sleep.”
‘But-”
“Sleep.” You say gently shutting his eyes.
“Only if you will with me.” He says lifting his head and lying down, bringing you with him, holding you tightly with his arms around your waist as if he’s terrified you’ll leave.
You rest your head on his chest, the pitter patter of his heartbeat slowing.
“Goodnight dove..” He mutters as he drifts off but his hold on you stays tight.
“Goodnight Zuku..” You mutter
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When the sun beams down on you through an open window, you're left with an empty bed and a note.
Once everything is back to normalI promise I’ll be back, my love.
I just can’t take this risk and I know you're sick of hearing that but it's true,
I hope you also know, I’m thinking of you, always
And I’m fighting for you and our future together.
I know I'm not fighting alone because I have you.
Until next time my sunshine,
Your Zuku