Mine Beloveth [Shakespeare/MC fluff ]
A/N: Just a little gift for a friend (who is not on tumblr). Also, with a hint of cottagecore in it, because I can’t get enough. Hope you enjoy!
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William doesn’t have to think twice of just where has his fair maiden run off to, once they’ve returned from the theater. In a warm sunny afternoon like this, the one place MC loves spending her time the most, is none other than the small backyard of William’s home.
As he makes last touches to the contents of the small tray, he carefully maneuvers it in one hand while making his way towards the back door - in hopes that his love would bring the lovely picture to life.
And he truly finds her there - the epitome of a mid-summer bliss as she occupies the hammock in the garden, one leg nonchalantly dangling off it.
William approaches her with quiet steps, worrying that he won’t be able to hold back the tune he’s humming as not to disturb her. She’s not in slumber, no - she appears to be reading a book, it being propped up on one knee as she holds it with a single hand, the other one cushioning the back of her head.
He wishes to drink in the sight of her a second longer before calling for her attention, because once having met her eyes, there is no other place his gaze would rather rest upon. Oh, but perhaps he could spare a moment to join by her side, if not reading as well, then just to watch her.
“Oh, William! Is that for me?”
She gestures with her chin tilting softly towards the tray, and it’s William’s cue to finally settle it down on the small wooden stool near the hammock.
“Yes. I bought thee some cut fruit.”
He indulges himself into the tiniest of mischief, unavoidable as the stir in his heart anytime she shoots him that smile of hers. The corners of his own mouth curl into such, as he takes one of the apple slices in between delicate fingers. He brings the piece to her lips as she has nowhere to go but to open up and let him feed it to her, a gesture that has brought a nice rosy color to her cheeks many times in the past. It still has the same effect on her, just like William recalls it to do back in time, and he chuckles at his darling for being such a blushing bride.
Even after she’s done chewing on it, William keeps his hand close - running the pad of his thumb on her lips, hopefully in a manner that is not too teasing - and enjoying her gaze all the same.
He’s not expecting the following act of his beloved, catching that same hand with her own, turning it over to place a soft kiss on the back - the hand that he fed her with - and his mismatches eyes widen.
“Whatever plans I hadst for the rest of the afternoon, it matters not now. I only wisheth to spend time with thee.”
MC swears she hears him say, you’ve enchanted me once again, but decides the confirmation of that toe-curling string of words would be more than what she could take. She simply offers him a sweet, enthusiastic nod.
“I’ve been wanting to spend more time with you too, Will! We hardly get the time to enjoy such peaceful days.”
He leans down to kiss her brow, tucking a stray strand of hair behind his ear as it falls down to tickle his beloved’s cheek. He can’t have that happening now. Without taking his eyes off her, for the fear she might disappear like the mirage she is, he pats the pockets of his home pants to find a little ribbon to tie back his hair with.