More Precious than Silver- Part 18
With a luxurious sigh, Gold nestled deeper into his pillow. In the soft, cottony place between sleep and waking, he was aware enough to know that he’d never been so warm and comfortable before, even if he couldn’t quite remember why his bed felt so glorious.
As he woke a little more, a smile twitched at his lips as memories of the previous evening returned to him. His bed had never been so comfortable before because it had never had Belle in it before. He could feel their lower legs touching beneath the sheets and hear the steady rush of her breath, a sound that was more beautiful than music. Although he’d planned to remain awake for the entire night, at some point he’d closed his eyes to better focus on deciphering the words she mumbled in her sleep in between her charming little snuffling noises, and he’d apparently dozed off for a few minutes.
Much as he’d enjoyed watching her sleep, it was an equal pleasure to just lie beside her and soak in her presence. Having never shared a bed with anyone before, Gold had expected the process to be rather utilitarian. Sharing a bed was simple conservation of space and resources. He hadn’t realized how comforting it would be to have a cherished bedmate within easy reach, Belle’s warm presence reminding him that he was no longer alone in the universe.
For the simple pleasure of touching her, he reached out to brush his hand against hers beneath the covers, stroking his fingertips over her knuckles. Her skin felt impossibly soft, tempting him to twine their fingers together. Heroically, he resisted the urge so as not to disrupt her slumber.
“Good morning.”
The best part of the week is reading Bad-Faery’s update. The worst part of the week is when I’m done and it’s the longest time before her next update