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"sweetheart," sylus murmurs, exhaling softly as he traces lazy kisses down your neck, his lips grazing your skin as he pulls you close against his chest. his breath caresses your throat, causing a tiny whimper to escape your lips as you shiver, your grip on his shirt tightening just a fraction.
his hulking frame bows as he snakes his arms around you and presses his palms flat to your back, urging you to curve further into him. no matter how close you get, it's never enough. he always needs you just a little bit closer.
he hums, the low vibration resonating through your heart, causing it to stutter. his breath shudders slightly, not out of arousal, but of desperate possessiveness. "you're so small, so small..." his sigh feels hot against the crook of your neck, like the air that escapes an oven while it's on. his grasp tightens.
"you don't understand how much i need you. how i long to curl around you and keep you warm forever. my treasure. mine."
you nod, dizzy with something you can't quite wrap your head around as you bask in his affection. you nuzzle your face into his sweater, closing your eyes and reveling in the scope of his desire. he inhales you and clutches you tight as if you're the air he breathes, the blood in his veins.
"wanna be yours forever," you confess, and a low rumble escapes his chest as he fists his hands in your shirt, one you borrowed from him. "i love you."
"my darling," his voice is a whisper as he finally settles, wrapped around you as tightly as possible. "i love you too. more than you'll ever know."
"Sy?"
"Hm?"
"The sun's coming up,"
"So it is."
You look up at Sylus from your head's position on his lap, watching the reflection of his holographic display in his eyes as he casually scrolls through classified information. His pupils dart back and forth as he skims the documents, deep in focus.
You whine, looking for attention, and you get it; long, dexterous fingers thread themselves through your hair and gently scratch your scalp. You settle without further protest, your eyes drooping like a content kitty's as you succumb to his affection.
The room is quite a bit brighter by the time you complain again, tugging at the hem of his sweater until he meets your gaze. He raises an eyebrow just slightly, prompting you to speak.
"s'too bright..." you mumble, and he chuckles softly in response, using his evol to tug the blackout curtains closed. You relax once the light behind your eyelids is finally dampened, something vaguely resembling "thank you" escaping your lips as you start to doze once more.
You force your eyes back open a little while later, reaching up to fumble with Sylus's display, trying to find the button to turn it off. He watches you struggle for a bit, then finally takes your hand and gently guides it to the right spot with an amused smile, allowing you to press the button.
He places it aside, then removes your head from his lap, resting it on your shared pillow before scooching downwards to lie beside you. You smile up at him when he reaches your level, leaning forward to nuzzle his nose with your own. He chuckles softly, kissing the tip of your nose.
Sylus extends his arm, coaxing you to lay your head on his shoulder and pressing his lips to your forehead when you nestle close. With his other arm wrapping around your waist to pull you snugly against him, it's not long until you start to drift again, a smile on your lips from finally getting what you've wanted all along.
"Sweet dreams, my beloved. I hope to see you there."