fateandfortune | Just two vampires, traveling the galaxy... [For Todd the Wraith]

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It was a pleasant surprise to glance over and see Todd asleep on the bed, relaxed and peaceful. He can't have gotten much quality rest the night before propped up in the chair as he had been, certainly not when he'd been woken by her nightmare. She hoped that didn't happen again tonight, he had important things to take care of tomorrow; she didn't know all of the details, but with a civil war going on between his people, he needed his wits about him.

To that end, Rogue forced herself to stay awake for hours into the night, eating the dinner he'd brought for her and looking through one of the books from the collection he'd shown her before their sparring session. She didn't recognize anything on the pages, but it gave her a topic for conversation with the voices in her head, providing ample entertainment to pass the time. Eventually she fell asleep herself, the book held carefully to her chest as she curled up in the armchair, her boots set on the floor beside it. It was a fairly deep sleep, and she didn't dream for one of the first times in many weeks, something she was eternally grateful for when she awoke.

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If only she knew a way to explain. He did help her, more than he could possibly know, but not everything could be fixed so simply. He spoke of just letting things go, of forgetting, but she wasn't wraith and trauma in humans could take a great deal of time to overcome.

She almost asked if he might want to come with her when suddenly he was there, his hands on her face and his lips--

It was the most wonderful thing she'd experienced since returning to Pegasus. As she melted into that kiss, her hands clutched at his arms, wanting to make sure he stayed right where he was. She felt safe in that moment, safe and cared for and not alone, and it was everything she needed.

As she melted against him, real relief flowed through him, glad he'd finally gotten through to her. Even if this was just temporary, it was something.

He only broke the kiss when air was starting to become an issue, but he didn't go far. Resting his forehead against her own, he moved his hands to her waist.

"Still want that cup of tea?" he asked quietly with a smile.

She returned that smile with one of her own, a brief but truly happy smile that masked the ache that still resided in the depths of her heart. He'd chased away a great deal of it, but the rest would take time.

"I just want you," she admitted just as quietly, sliding her hands up his chest to lay one along his jaw and the other on his shoulder. Having him so close, touching her, kissing her... There was absolutely nothing else that could compare to that feeling.

As long as he was doing something, even a little was a lot.

Todd kissed her again. He'd almost forgotten what she tasted and felt like so close to him...When she was gone, he would sometimes remember how little time they'd actually spent together. Just mere months. Yet she'd done so much and meant so much to his crew...and to him. Her absence had been significant. She was here now though, and he was going to to do his best to ensure here was where she stayed. And he was going to spoil her as often as he could.

The commander drew Rogue back to the bed. Sitting down, he pulled her close, caressing her back and pressing a kiss to her collarbone.

That second kiss left her feeling calm and languid, as it his touch were a drug with the sole purpose of relaxing her. They'd only had a few months together before she'd been pulled away, but those months had left just as much of an impression on her as they had him. He had helped to give her a life she'd always wanted, one where she could be close to the people she cared about without constant worry of hurting them, but he had also given her the gift of his care. Todd had never been afraid of her and what she could do; his approach had always been practical, perservering despite her setbacks, and when they'd finally succeeded at their venture...

Sighing, she leaned into him, pressing her own kiss to the side of his neck. "I still can't believe that I'm really here," she admitted quietly to him, as if afraid that speaking above a whisper would break the calm around them. "With you. I have these moments where I'm certain I'll look up and be gone again." Another kiss along the curve of his jaw. "I need you in my life. If I lost you, I..."

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He wouldn't be surprised if she outlived him. After all, while the wraith's diet had changed, their ways of moving up the ranks had not. Did her dependence upon him mean that he had to live no matter what? Make sure he remained commander for the rest of her life? Hard questions with even hard answers.

For now he supposed things would be okay. And he dare not bring any of it up with her for a very long time.

"I'll remain in your life." he chuffed, pulling her in for another kiss to silence her and her thoughts which were turning inward. Todd laid down, pulling her with him and caressing her bare skin.

It was smart to not bring up that possibility to Rogue. With everything she had been through and was still dealing with, even considering that prospect would have been enough to send her into a panic. She knew how wraith society worked, of course, but it wasn't something she actively thought about; if she did, she'd never be able to look at the rest of his crew with anything but anxiety and suspicion.

She snuggled up close against him, smoothing a hand over his chest in little circles. "You make me feel at peace," she admitted quietly to Todd. "I don't think anyone else in this universe could do that now." It was important to her that he understood how he made her feel.

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He chuckled at that, "Hm, sounds important. While I'm flattered, any particular reason why you're telling me this though?" He knew he meant a lot to her. She favored him over all the others on board, and Atlantis, especially now after her traumatizing time back in her dimension.

"Never mind" he said "Go back to sleep, you need it."

He was important, in so many ways that she couldn't say without making things awkward. The emotional revelation she'd made before her absence still held true, and she still fully understood that it was a bad idea to tell him anything of the sort. So she was glad when he dismissed his own question instead of waiting for her answer.

"I'm so tired of sleeping," she muttered with a smile, humor in her voice, before she closed her eyes and settled in to rest a while longer.

Just two vampires, traveling the galaxy... [For Todd the Wraith]

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Sry for delay, busy week

No worries! Same here. I usually just poke in case DW ate notifs.