>The Morning Afters [Julian | Gaila | closed ]

[kukalaka_n_me]

[Julian was having a wonderful morning. He wasn't sure if he'd stopped smiling yet. Was he humming, even? He'd awoken early, and had been pleased to find Gaila still curled up against him. He'd stayed watching her sleep for a while, marveling at how he'd managed to find a woman who seemed to accept him just the way he was. Then he'd very carefully

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[aeruginous]

[ gaila was in the middle of a dream that made very little sense, as dreams tend not to. but the scent of bacon defied the whole pseudologic of it and slowly she was pulled out, sensations of the real world coming gradually into focus. she opened her eyes, her vision blurry at first though she felt quite rested, and wondered why in the hell there was so much noise going on in her quarters.

and then she remembered these weren't her quarters.

and shot up immediately.

the bed was definitely julian's. the room was definitely julian's. and the very, very faint sound of humming was definitely julian's. she hadn't left last night. mortification struck her. gaila had fallen asleep.

gaila did not fall asleep in other people's beds, especially when she made the promise not to. and she certainly didn't sleep through the feeling of someone getting out of the bed beside her, or the sound of them exiting the room. she'd told him she was a light sleeper and she was, but apparently the feeling of protection she'd felt cocooned in his embrace had

[kukalaka_n_me]

Good morning, sleepyhead.

[Julian announced with a cheery smile as he entered, pleased to see that Gaila was awake, and he wasn't going to have to disturb her sleep. He carefully set the tray down on the edge of the bed, and then perched on the edge of the bed beside her, leaning in to kiss her cheek.]

I wasn't sure what sort of breakfast you like to eat in the morning, so I just...got a variety of things. Hopefully something here will take your fancy. The coffee is sumatran, very rich and earthy, but mellow too. Not bitter at all.

[aeruginous]

[ she'd paused, eyes on him for only a moment and then drawn almost immediately to the absolute smorgasbord of food he brought in. gaila probably couldn't eat that much if she had all day to work on it, but it looked amazing and smelled even better. she was staring at it so intently she barely felt the kiss.

no! she was getting distracted from what was important. her clothes, which were made no easier to locate when he set the tray down and sat beside her. now she only had one side of the bed from which to climb off, and her sheet was pinned under him. oh damn, damn, damn! ]

Why didn't you wake me up? I said I wasn't going to stay the night. And where is my stupid bra?

[kukalaka_n_me]

[He shrugged at her, bemused by her tone.]

You were so soundly asleep it seemed a shame to wake you and make you get up and leave.

I don't exactly remember where it is. [He did helpfully scan the floor though.] But...there's no rush, is there? Why don't you have something to eat first. I've already showered, so you can take as long as you want.

[He leaned towards the tray and grabbed a slice of melon, biting into it and then offering it to her.]