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I’m going back to 505
If it’s a seven hour flight or a forty-five minute drive
In my imagination, you’re waitin’ lyin’ on your side
With your hands between your thighs
Now, this was certainly a sight Sahed could get used to.
Julia had come over, crying, last night because of the thunderstorms. Not that he minded, of course, anything to get a moment longer with her. She wasn’t drunk, thank the Goddess, because drunk Julia was entirely too hard to read, while sober Julia was fine. She was laying on her stomach, her brown hair splayed on her back, and she had never looked more beautiful. She looked so rested it made his heart hurt. He wondered if she would mind him laying down.
As if summoning her, she sat up in a panic, her eyes darting around until they landed on him. And oh that’s what it felt like to be wanted. Her eyes softened from just the sight of him, and when he stared at her longer than he probably should have, her cheeks turned aflame, and it made him want to tease her.
Instead, she made grabby hands at him, “Sahed, will you get back in bed?”
Oh. Oh. How the hell did he forget that?!
Stop and wait a sec
When you look at me like that, my darlin’, what did you expect?
I’d probably still adore you with your hands around my neck
Or I did last time I checked
“Sahed!” She rushed into his room, and he sat up groggily, wondering how the hell she got here.
“Ugh, Julia? What’s—“ but before he could question much more, she rushed into his arms, hugging him so tightly to her chest that he felt like he could tease her if she didn’t look so distraught, “Girl, what’s wrong?!”
He pushed her back, taking her face in his hands, checking her for any injuries, and breathed a deep sigh of relief when the only thing were tear marks— which why would he even check? They couldn’t be injured. What was this girl doing to him? “Julia, talk to me.”
“I-it’s stupid,” she stuttered over her words and if it weren't for how adorable she was, he’d have chuckled, “I…”
“I can’t help if ya don’t tell me,” he pressed, “Besides, yer here in my bed, I can’t help but need you to explain a little.”
She took a deep breath, ignoring his comment, as if she realized how improper it was for a Kalgratt woman to be in a Ah’kon’s bed this late at night— by all rights, this shouldn’t be a possibility.
But it was, thank the goddess, he thought to himself.
“I had a nightmare,” she whispered, removing his hands, “It’s stupid— we’re immortal and…”
“Tell me,” he whispered, “Please.”
“You were in my arms, dead, and I couldn’t do anything,” she whispered, holding his face with such tenderness he wondered for a moment if this were reality. If this were something he was allowed to want, to have, “I had to make sure…”
“Did you even ask Rainah if you could come in?” He mused, “It seems as if you might have broken in here?”
She blushed, “I had to make sure.”
He kissed her nose, “You can stay.”
She blushed an even deeper red, “I’d like that.”
Not shy of a spark
The knife twists at the thought that I should fall short of the mark
Frightened by the bite, though it's no harsher than the bark
The middle of adventure, such a perfect place to start
“Come back to bed,” she begged, grabbing his hand, and his heart thundered, “Come back to me.”
He felt like he was dreaming. The girl— the woman— he’d been dreaming of since she’d dropped down, landing in his lap and making him the happiest man alive.
“Sahed, please,” and he wished he could stay here forever. Thankfully they were still about a day from their next stop, so… maybe he could. He got into bed, his lanky, but strong arms carefully lowering himself into bed. She attached herself to him, cuddling into his side. He held his breath as she continued to hold onto him as if he were her rock, “Thank you.”
“Someone’s clingy,” he tried to tease, but his voice came out choked, “You must really miss me.”
She scoffed, but the blush was still obvious, “Maybe I’d believe you, but you choked over your words.”
He blushed a darker red that contrasted nicely with his pretty face, “I—“
“You’re so pretty, Sahed,” she whispered, “I don’t know if I’ve ever told you.”
He started actually coughing, looking down at her, his eyes wide because what the fuck was she talking about?! Like he knew he was handsome, but to hear her saying it made him want to do very devious things to her like fuck—
“Sahed? Are you okay?” She turned around to where she was facing him, her ice blue eyes staring into his teal ones and he really, really wanted to kiss her, “Sa—“
He grabbed her face softly, “Can I kiss you?”
The question was abrupt, sure, but he’d be damned if he did something without asking. If they got into a relationship and she wanted him to “take it”, then maybe he would, but he was nothing if not someone who made sure everyone felt safe.
“Please,” she whimpered, and he lept at her, pressing his lips to heers and oh this was even better than his dreams.
I’m going back to 505
If it’s a seven hour flight or a forty-five minute drive
In my imagination, you’re waitin’ lyin’ on your side
With your hands between your thighs
Sahed woke up very, very satisfied.
Julia and Sahed had made the entire day tangled up in each other’s… business. He glanced down at her, and Julia was very much glued to his side, her eyes shut and a smile gracing her lips. As if feeling his gaze, she opened her eyes and blushed when she saw he was looking at her. He smirked down at her.
“Hey, pretty girl. Enjoy your… daily activities?”
She blushed, attempting to push him away before he pulled her back to him, kissing the corner of her mouth, before pressing kisses all over her face, telling her that this is real.
“Thank you for letting me stay,” she whispered into his chest, not bothering to move, as if this was the only place in the world she wanted to be.
“Trust me, pretty girl, if I didn’t want you here, you wouldn’t be here,” he kissed her forehead, “You’re a gift to wake up to.”
She blushed, “W-we did more than just wake up.”
“Oh whatever would your father say?”
She frowned, “Well, my father isn’t here,” she changed her expression, hugging him, “You’re the best thing to wake up to. I love Kamille, but you’re a much better roommate.”
He laughed shortly, “You're adorable, clever girl.”
“Oh stop it,” she blushed, but before she could respond, a door slammed and Rainah was clearly home.
“Sahed! Your ass better be up! Tonny wants a meeting with us about that shit you— oh. Hi Julia,” Rainah slammed his door open, fully content to yelling before realizing not only was there another person in the room, but a very naked girl named Julia, “Oh! You two were certainly busy,” she wiggled her eyebrows, “Maa… maybe I need to tell Tonny you two won’t be going, after all, I’ve been wondering when you two would get together!”
Julia sat up, pulling the blanket up with her, cheeks aflame and trying to start explaining, with Sahed lazily lying next to her, simply smirking at his lover (which, he LOVED that), his eyes saying everything that Rainah needed to know.
“N-no, we’ll be ready!” She huffed, blushing bright red, “I’m so sorry—“
Rainah laughed, her head falling back, “Julia, I have wanted nothing but happiness for Sahed, and you’re clearly giving that to him. Do not apologize to me— or anyone. Happiness comes from those we least expect it. Pay attention to your feelings, and you’ll know what the right thing is.”
Sahed sqwaked, grumbling something about obvious and such a mom.
Julia took a deep breath, “Rainah… you’re allowed to be happy too.”
Her eyes widened, as if surprised she’d noticed her sadness. She smiled, a small one, like she was contemplating something. Then, as if she relaxed, “You two stay here. I’ll let Anthonn know you aren’t coming.”
“A-are you sure?”
“Yes, Julia,” she smiled, “Rest.”
But I crumble completely when you cry
It seems like once again you’ve had to greet me with goodbye
I’m always just about to go and spoil the surprise
Take my hands off of your eyes too soon
“Sorry,” Sahed cringes, “I wasn’t expecting her home so soon.”
Julia relaxes, laying back down and staring at the ceiling before turning to Sahed again, he’s beautiful.
“You’re beautiful, Julia,” he whispered, as they laid facing each other, eyes speaking louder than any words could ever explain, “You’re the most ethereal creature to bless the planet. Living or dead.”
She rolled her eyes at the comment on “dead”, but blushed at the majority of the comment, pressing a kiss to his cheek, “You’re very sweet when you aren’t being a tease.”
He huffed, “Well, only one deserves to meet my sweet side.”
“Oh yeah?”
“Yeah.”
I’m going back to 505
If it’s a seven hour flight or a forty-five minute drive
In my imagination, you’re waitin’ lyin’ on your side
With your hands between your thighs and a smile
“Seriously?!” Kamille blushed and grinned when Julia returned back to her room to tell her where she’d been, explaining that she was going to stay with Sahed for a bit, because they were learning more about her relationship and she wanted to be with him as long as Tonny (and Dotty) didn’t notice her being missing., “You and Sahed? I thought he was being delusional.”
She giggled, “No, Sahed is… he’s very sweet when he’s not being the spearhead of activism. But… I like him either way. It’s lovely watching him be soft, but it’s so inspiring seeing him being so… passionate about things,” Julia thought about their late night seals sessions— how he trusted her enough to teach her.
“I’m happy for you,” Kamille stated honestly, looking over her face, as if soaking in this Julia, “It’s like my Julia is back.”
“Kami… I’m sorry,” she whispered, hugging her, “I was never good enough for you.”
Kamille laughed, “Do you think Rainah would like me to come hang out too?”
Julia scoffed, “She’d be a fool otherwise.”