thedispatch | Forgiven

[ Parting with William is precisely the last thing that she wishes to do; it pains her heart a bit, truly. It's surprising that he keeps her hand, but she's thankful for it, nonetheless.

The reaper can't even argue the idea of a nap given her current state, and his intentions don't even occur to her. Perhaps that he intends to shove her into bed and clean his hands of her, but nothing more. ]

I suppose I could try... but Sleep and I haven't exactly seen eye-to-eye, as of late.

[ Pulling her along, he leaves her to get some more comfortable clothing on, while he exits the room. Appearing to have left her to sleep herself, he reemerges, now clad in his own pajamas. He climbs into Grell's bed, immediately noting how much more comfortable it is. Perhaps he should have chosen this as his sleep spot last night, after all. ]

Hopefully you will sleep better with me beside you.

[ Indeed, Grell had assumed just that! Having removed her makeup and changed into her sleeping clothes, she'd just crawled into bed, herself - and so, she sits there in bed, hands clutching at the covers with her mouth agape, just watching William making himself comfortable! ]

Will--♥

[ Her words are carried on the most delighted gasp. Teeth pressed into her lower lip, she wiggles nearer so that she can snuggle herself down onto his shoulder with a croon~ ]

[ William shifts around, managing to get his arm wrapped around her shoulder. The covers are pulled around them snugly. ]

I do really wish to get some sleep, though. You need to, as well, so don't let your excitement keep you up.

[ Draping an arm across William's middle, the redhead is simply flushed with glee. To say that she's excited would be an understatement at this point, as she's not just sleeping beside the other, but cuddling with him-- AND it was his idea! ]

Sleep sounds divine, but-- my heart is beating rather quickly.

[ Closing her eyes, she attempts to simply relax. It will certainly be a challenge. ]

I'm sure you understand how happy this makes me.

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. ]

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