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The chill of the evening was chased away by the thick duvet you had snuggled under in the large, king sized bed. Propped up by pillows, a book in hand - it was a perfect way to end your day.
"You're still awake?" The deep voice came from the doorway as Sylus slipped into the bedroom, closing the door behind him.
"Mmhmm - it's a good part of the book, so I'm not - hey, Sy!"
The large man had flung the blanket off of you, the cold air causing goosebumps to rise on every visible surface of your skin. With a squeal, you were dragged partially down by your ankle, but before you could let out a complaint, Sylus was crawling over you, only to collapse down when his head reached your stomach.
A small 'umph' escaped you as his full weight settled on your lower half - large hands reaching around and resting on your back, locking you in place. His human pillow. A heavy sigh escaped him as he closed his eyes.
Without a second thought, your fingers slipped through his white tresses. "Bad day?"
His answer was no more than a grunt.
You continued the motion, only this time you stopped your hand at the back of his head and gently scratched at his scalp. A groan is what escaped him this time. "That feels…good."
The tension slipped out of his muscular frame inch by inch, sinking you both into the bed a little more. As minutes slipped past, Sylus' breathing slowed considerably and when gentle snores reached your ears, you knew he was finally asleep.
It was impressive he didn't wake while you struggled to reach toward the crumpled duvet, just managing to catch the edge in your fingertips to pull it back over both of you. Picking up your book, you held it in one hand, your other still slowly playing with the silky soft white hair of your partner.
Eventually, your own eyes started to droop and, after marking your spot, you set your novel down to the side of you and leaned forward, kissing the top of Sylus' head before whispering, "Sweet dreams, my love." And then you settled back into the pillows, missing the sleepy smile that appeared on the face below you.
Between the warmth of the two of you under the blanket, and the comforting weight on top of you, you fell asleep quickly. Both of you sleeping better than you had in a long while.