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[sunshine_queen]

Stolen from plaid_slytherin:

Pick a pairing and I'll write a short scene where they share a kiss.I really should write a real entry, but there's not much to talk about, because I have no idea what I'm doing with my life and I miss France and my friends there and :(. The biggest deals in my life right now is that I bought a gorgeous pair of wedges and I'm

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[sunshine_queen]

The best thing about being married to another lawyer was that they both understood what it was like to be consumed with a case. There was no judgment when hours were spent pouring over casefiles or asking to be grilled on precedents: this was their shared passion.

But this case was eating her alive. It was the third night that Lee had woken up to an empty bed after laying down with his wife, and it was too much.

Apollo's tail started to wag when he entered their study, but Natalie gave no sign that she had heard him. "Nat?"

"Just a few more minutes," she responds to his unspoken remark without looking up.

"It's after three," he says quietly, going around to put his hand on her shoulder, gentling her. "You need to sleep."

"The trial starts tomorrow," Natalie says as she flips to another page. "I have to be ready."

"You are ready," Lee tells her. "You've got a good case, and you've been preparing for weeks. You've got this."

Natalie looks up at him, her eyes dark. "What if I don't?"

"You do," he answers calmly, "You're brilliant. But if you keep burning the midnight oil..."

Natalie scoffs indignantly. "Like you've never been guilty of that."

"And what happens when I do?"

"I bring you back to bed."

Lee nods, "And now, I'm going to do the same." He slid his hand down her arm to link their fingers.

Natalie stood and turned to face him, tilting her face up to give him a kiss. "I'm glad you're looking out for me."

"That's what I'm here for." He kisses her again. "Now. To bed."

[lostinapapercup]

You are a star. This scene is so delightful!

[sunshine_queen]

Thank you for the prompt, dearheart!