thedispatch | Forgiven

I think anyone could have figured that out, by this point.

[ He shifts a bit more, not used to having someone curl up with him in a long time, but eventually he finds just the right spot on the pillow. A pleasant sigh is heard. ]

This is rather relaxing. I will admit to that much.

[ A faint wince shows in Grell's eyes when she shifts, to allow him some wiggle room-- just long enough for him to get comfortable and stop moving, anyway. She's echoing his sigh, once they're both settled. ]

That's surprising... You've never been one too keen on physical affection.

[ It seems he's right, though? It's so comfortable that she can feel herself beginning to drift off already. She's rather shocked, herself! ]

Perhaps because I initiated it this time.

[ It also helps that their responsibilities are done for the day. There's no deadlines, just the rest of the day to themselves. It's been coming his way for a long time.

With a final shift of his hips he closes his eyes, completely content in this moment. ]

Mn. [ She nuzzles into his shoulder once more, now that they've finally found all the right positions! It feels heavenly. William's arm even keeps her from laying entirely on her side, preventing her from curling her chest painfully... so perfect! ]

I hope you'll initiate more often... I do enjoy it . . . [ A sleepy sigh, as she begins to doze. ]

We'll see.

[ Giving her hope, for once, William follows along into his own slumber. So long as Grell doesn't shift about too much, he could probably sleep straight through dinner time. ]

[ You see, Grell hasn't been sleeping very well for the past several weeks; restless, a few hours at a time. Now that she has William beside her, she's more relaxed than she's been in a long while. He's physically there, his scent, his warmth-- it lulls her into a dead slumber, on which she won't budge.

However, once he begins to stir, her lashes flutter just so, and she mutters unintelligably, burying her face against his neck with a breathy sigh. She's managed to wrap her leg around his, clinging to his torso as though he's some sort of life preserver!! ]

[ Even if he'd climbed into Grell's bed on his own, that doesn't keep him from looking groggily around her bedroom, initially confused. And when he feels her face against his neck, he shudders slightly, not expecting the sensitive skin to be touched. Give him a moment, though, and he'll start to recall things. ]

[ With the moving body beside her, Grell slowly comes to, as well. The lingering scent of his cologne reminds her immediately; a little smile plucks at her lips as she inhales him deeply, lashes fluttering against his skin. ]

Nn♥... What time is it...? [ Speech slurred sleepily, she seems to be making more of an effort at staying comfortable than checking for herself! ]

[ William pulls his arm out from where it's tucked cozily under the blankets with them. He squints at the watch face, not because he can't see it, but merely out of habit. ]

Quarter past ten.

[ He sounds somewhere between irritated he slept so long and irritated he woke up at all. ]

[ Grell finally picks up her head, just enough to squint towards the window and determine whether he might possibly mean the morning.

Alas, that is not the case. With a whiny sigh, she collapses back as she'd been before. ]

I'm hungry, but I don't want to move.

You don't even have anything in the house. We would have to get up and get ready in order to get anything.

[ He doesn't seem to into the idea of moving much either. ]

[ A huff! ]

So much for that, then... [ William could likely feel the pout against his neck! ] At least this is nice.

[ There's a second unintentional shiver. ]

You're getting a bit selfish with where you're touching.

[ Reaching to touch her head, he forces it back to where it'd been while they slept. ]

[ The redhead cries out in protest, as he's suddenly shoving her face away like that! ]

What do you even mean?! [ HUFF. ] Nothing about that was inappropriate!

[ Fully awake, she's quite sulky in the way she pulls herself back to a respectable distance. Not more than a moment later, she rolls onto her back, a hand gingerly resting over her chest. ]

So much for that, too.

I didn't say you had to move away entirely. I wanted you to stop tickling my neck with your face.

[ Huffing back at her, he props himself up. ]

Though, you sound even more selfish now. Complaining after I snuggled with you for a few hours.

[ At using the word 'snuggle', William may have made Grell's lips twitch into a smile briefly! Her mouth purses as she glances to him, though. ]

I'm complaining about how you ruined the moment.

[ Pushing herself up, she arches her back in a stretch, groaning tiredly - ad once she's sat up properly, turns her head to rest her chin against her shoulder and give him a properly pointed look! ]

Love is selfish, Will. Get used to it!

[ Ah, and things were starting to be so nice between them! ]

You are the one who took it that way. I was content to continue laying there together.

[ Her pouts receive a glare of their own and he shifts the covers to get up. ]

Precisely how many ways may one take having their head shoved at?

[ With a quirk of the brow, she crawls after him on her hands and knees, to the end of the bed. She reaches out to grab at the hem of his sleeve and bat her eyes up at him. An effort to show him that she doesn't want to keep pulling away. ]

You know very well that if I wanted you off me completely, you would have been shoved to the floor.

[ He will never be able to make sense of the flip flop between Grell wanting him to be rough and gentle. She does get him to pause and look back at her, though. ]

What?

I actually slept, you know. Perhaps better than I ever have.

[ Unless he bats her hand away, she'll let go of his sleeve to slip down and lightly grasp onto his palm, instead, giving it an appreciative little squeeze. ]

That was the intent.

[ His features relax at hearing that. It truly was hoping she'd rest well. He looks down to where her hand clasps his. ]

So what now, then? Do you need more rest or something to eat?

[ He hasn't protested yet, so she'll go on holding his hand as she considers his question. Blinking, eyes lowering to the floor in idle thought. ]

Well, perhaps a snack... and more rest after, if you'll join me.

Fine. You're taking whatever I can scrounge up, though. There won't be anything open this late.

[ He finally takes his hand back, exiting the room. And he's gone for quite a bit of time. Having found next to nothing in her cabinets, William dresses himself more properly and makes a quick trip to the cafe at the reaper headquarters. The lady running the register seems quite surprised, and pleased, to see William again. Especially with the new radiance he automatically exudes. It wins him some on-the-house pastries and juice, which is good considering William doesn't have much money to his name, at the moment.

When he finally returns, he brings the snacks in to Grell before going to switch back into his pajamas. ]

Choose whichever you'd want, I'll take the other.

[ Grell certainly hadn't expected him to leave the flat for her, and she wasn't entirely keen on it! By the time he's back, he'll find her on the makeshift bed he'd made for himself on the couch, wrapped up in the blanket and listlessly thumbing through one of her books.

Hearing him return, she immediately perks up, snapping it closed to toss aside. ]

Will, you're back♥! [ Curiously craning closer to look at what he's brought, she takes the bag to peek inside-- and croons at what she finds! ]

You'd even allow me the chocolate one? You are an angel.

[ She's only teasing, though. She definitely wants the raspberry. ]

[ Even if he'd said she could have first pick, he still frowns at not getting the chocolate one. ]

Fine, if that's what you want.

[ Releasing the bag in her hands, he goes to find some plates for them. ]

Do you want to eat out here or in bed?

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