“–I know I shouldn’t… Need to hear you say it… Or really ask, but…” She hesitated for a moment longer, head on his chest as she traced her finger along his skin in the darkness of the room. Her voice had been soft, sleepy if not a bit reluctant as she’d broken the cozy silence of the room, confident that he would hear her even though they hadn’t spoken in more than a few minutes. “I want to hear it,” Celes whispered. “I just– I want to memorize it as best I can while I have the chance.” Did he know what she was talking about? Could he know? Or would she have to say it aloud first to explain it? I love you. That was what she wanted to hear, and a moment later she turned her head to press her face in into him, stretching a little as she let out a relaxed sigh, hand coming to settle on his shoulder. “Can you pull the blanket up higher? ‘m cold.”
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His eyes fluttered open in the darkness, brows taking form of an unseen furrow as he listened to her requests. Don began first with pulling the blanket up cover more of her and laying his arm back down over her back with a comforting squeeze. Then a soft smile, lightly curved the corner of his lip having concluded in his mind what she expected of him. He took a deep breath to clear any hint of sleep from his voice and clearly state for her ears, “Celestina. Graziella. Marie. Guerrero. Estrella-Pais...I’ve loved you since I was seventeen. I’ve loved you even when I’ve forgotten everything else and whether my life is short or long i think it’ll end with still loving you” the man surmised, with fingers raking through her hair.