❛ don’t be mean! ❜ fingers find his arm, playful swat against his skin before she lays back among the pillows. blond tresses fan out as though an earthly halo, one strand wound on her finger in a pale imitation of a wedding band. a soft smirk curves her lips, bringing an elbow to lean against the mattress, chin propped up on slender fingers. ❛ that’s the last time i’m nice to you stephen. officially. ❜
“ OFFICIALLY, MY my, i did not see that coming.. ” his voice was bemused in tone, a low rumble as he was still ridden by sleep. regardless of her position he moved himself to mirror her, rolling onto his side and propping his chin upon an inch of empty space above his own hand. “ and what about unofficially, off the record, away from prying eyes? ”