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[clumsy_auror]

*The room is dark when she quietly slips inside. She bites her lip, disappointed at having missed him before he went to sleep, and also feeling slightly guilty for having worked so late.

Carefully, she sets down her bag on the armchair and starts unlacing her boots, trying not to make any noise.*

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[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*Bernard doesn't stir except to bury his face even further into the pillow.*

[clumsy_auror]

*Feeling her way in the dark, she hangs up her cloak and starts unbuttoning her shirt.

Pity she doesn't remember that in this room, the bedside table's not in the usual place.*

Ow. Bloody buggering--

*He probably heard that.*

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*There's a groan from the general direction of the bed.*

N'dora?

[clumsy_auror]

*she winces*




....Sorry.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*A quiet rustling as if he's turning over.*

S'ok, baby.

[clumsy_auror]

*Straightening up, she sighs and finishes unbuttoning her shirt, throwing it aside.*

How are you?

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*He half-hangs over the edge of the bed, smiling into the dark.*

Better, now that you're home.

[clumsy_auror]

*She grins too, pulling off her trousers.*

That makes two of us.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*Bernard stretches sleepily*

I missed you.

[clumsy_auror]

I missed you, too. Sorry I'm so late.

*Bending over him, she kisses him lingeringly for a moment before heading into the bathroom. After brushing her teeth, she walks back over, shedding the last of her clothes, and crawls under the covers.*

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*He's instantly wrapped around her, kissing her neck, his body warm from sleep.*

[clumsy_auror]

Mmmmm.

*She stretches, content, and flattens her palm on the small of his back.*

How was your day, love?

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

All right at first. Got a lot done on the house.

*He sleepily kisses across her collarbone.*

Fucking Bar is refusing to give me any more cigarettes.

[clumsy_auror]

*Nymphadora? Snickering? Of course not!*

Oh really? That's...interesting.

And I'll have you know I said nothing to her.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

Didn't say you did.

*His fingers creep up her ribcage, not tickling yet.*

Guilty conscience?

[clumsy_auror]

No indeed, I shall sleep the sleep of the innocent tonight.

*Grinning, she tilts her head to kiss him.*

...And possibly give Bar a big smooch in the morning.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*He grins despite himself and kisses her back.

Then he starts tickling.*

[clumsy_auror]

*She flails, trying to wriggle away from him and snickering madly all the while.*

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*He pins her neatly and kisses her, still laughing.*

[clumsy_auror]

*She sighs, oh so put-upon, and leans up to kiss him. She's still grinning.*

You do realize I could take you if I wanted to, right?

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

You already do so, daily.

[clumsy_auror]

True, true. And yet, I feel the need...

*She hooks her leg around his knee, and suddenly Bernard is the one pinned to the bed. Smugly,*

Ah! Yes. There we go.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

Good God, I love you.

*With a groan, he leans up and kisses her again.*

[clumsy_auror]

*She grins momentarily before deepening the kiss, pulling back several moments later and running her fingers through his hair.*

Liked that, did you?

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

Uh-huh.

*His fingertips glide over her back lightly, coming the rest and circling at the small. He grins again.*

[clumsy_auror]

*She hums at the back of her throat, pleased, and smiles down at him.*

I love finding your buttons. Seeing you look at me like that.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*One hand slides up to the back of her neck and pulls her down to his mouth, his lips tickling the column of her throat.*

Like what?

[clumsy_auror]

*She sucks in a breath,one hand sliding down to grasp his hip*

Oh. Like you want me more than anything else in the world.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

I do.

*Her hair brushes his cheek, and he tucks it behind her ear.*

And I love you even more.

[clumsy_auror]

*She leans her forehead against his, her smile luminous.*

I know. And I love you. A ridiculous amount.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*He laughs low in his throat.*

Well, at least we're pathetic together.

[clumsy_auror]

*She nods thoughtfully*

...Yeah, I'm okay with that.

*Grinning, she stretches out alongside him once more, throwing one leg over his and winding and arm across his chest.*

Mmmm. Best pillow ever. Kisses back, and everything.

*she yawns widely*

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*He laughs into the dark and kisses her forehead and then her lips.*

Me too.

*He grazes his thumb over her forearm and rests his hand on hers where it lies on his shoulder, his other arm around her shoulders, hand tangling in her hair.

Long after she drifts off, he lies there, smiling into the dark.*