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[veryloli.livejournal.com]

[ spring had always been the best time for naps outside, whether it be basking in the warm sun or lying under a tree; it didn't matter to brianna, just as long as she could fall into a light slumber before going home. but today she had dazed and wandered off from her last lesson after being excused to use the restroom, almost forgetting completely on why she was out of her classroom to begin with.

a large tree a few yards away from the school itself was one of her favorite spots. the petals that were freshly bloomed were tinted in pinks and light reds, staining the lush, green earth that she was currently spread upon. her body was half-curled yet open enough to seem as if she were just lying there and nothing more, but she was in a deep slumber, her breathing even & her lips slightly parted.

it was there that she unknowingly waited for her prince to come. ]

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[veryloli.livejournal.com]

[ begins her work and blinks when she hears albert scramble, not moving (or making room) as she says: ]

Nap?

[veryshota.livejournal.com]

[ swallows the instinctive spike of fear & shakes his head. ]

Not... Not by myself? [ a faint blush spreads across his face when the statement comes across as a (hopeful) question instead, forcing his gaze down to the floor. ]

[veryloli.livejournal.com]

...

[ finishes her work without another word, wiping her hands off when she's finished. steps towards him and stretches out a hand, her eyes connecting with his as she answers his question by one look alone. ]

[veryshota.livejournal.com]

[ takes her hand & grips at it, almost afraid that she'd let go. the next words come out in an attempt to reassure himself, even when his original aim had been to reassure her instead. ]

We'll be okay.

[veryloli.livejournal.com]

[ gives him another knowing look, stepping a bit closer at his side so that she could gently put her head on his shoulder in her own version of reassurance, eyes slipping closed. ]

[veryshota.livejournal.com]

[ withdraws his hand from hers so that he can wrap his arms around her, gathering her into a light hug that speaks further of his worries. breathes out brief laughter. ]

Kinda weird, huh...?

[veryloli.livejournal.com]

[ welcomes the hold fully without question, her own hands gently gripping him back. murmurs into his shoulder, face slightly turned towards his collarbone. ]

Weird?

[veryshota.livejournal.com]

Y- Yeah. Um, not normal? Probably. I'm... [ presses his face into her hair, the hold turning into more of a cling. next few words comes out an inaudible mumble, comprehensible only to his ears. then, more clearly: ]

You... don't think so?

1/2

[veryloli.livejournal.com]

[ listens to him carefully, taking in his words and soaking in them. doesn't speak for a while, forehead touching his neck as she concentrates on her thoughts. finally speaks clearly, simply: ]

... no.

[veryloli.livejournal.com]

[ finally shifts her arms so she could hold onto him properly, leaning into him as if saying "i need this too" yet does not speak those words, letting her body say it instead. ]

No, Albert. [ closes her eyes again, shaking her head slightly. ] You are my prince.

[veryshota.livejournal.com]

... oh. [ seems to think about this & then smiles, despite not getting it fully -- not yet. shyly, slowly, releases her, looking at her face only briefly afterward due to embarrassment. ]

Thanks, Anna.

[veryloli.livejournal.com]

[ blinks in surprise at hearing her (nick)name, almost as if it woke her from some kind of haze that had settled upon her all day. almost seems a little hopeful at his words, the sides of her lips barely turned upward as the feeling of some kind of praise warms her. ]

[veryshota.livejournal.com]

[ takes both her hands with his, holding by their sides. tucks his chin against his collarbone so that their foreheads are almost touching. ]

I'm sleepy. [ still weary, but spoken less fear, at least for the nap to come. ]

[veryloli.livejournal.com]

[ curls her own hands around his gently, nodding once so that she closes the distance between them. ]

Me too.

[veryshota.livejournal.com]

[ blinks in affirmation. pulls away after a moment, letting go of one of her hands to comfortably tug her along with the other. ]

[veryloli.livejournal.com]

[ follows along in a comfortable pace, taking a quick glance towards the direction of the doctor's study in the corner of her eye. thinks about going back later, though isn't sure of herself due to albert's request so she lets the thought go quickly, having more important things to think about for now. ]

[veryshota.livejournal.com]

[ tugs her along until they are in his room. lets her hand go so that he can slip into bed & wiggle under the pillows, having already decided that he would not waste time changing into something more comfortable, afraid that the fears would return.

cranes his head slightly to look at her from the corner of his eyes, ready to jump out of bed in case she changes her mind. ]

[veryloli.livejournal.com]

[ stays in place & waits patiently for him to get situated. it is only when he looks at her that she tugs on her outfit to take it off, the slip underneath her clothing staying in place. folds them neatly and sets them aside, slowly making her way on over to the bed and crawling in.

shifts a bit to get comfortable, leaning on her side so that she could look at albert. does not speak for now, though, instead sliding the back of a hand to lightly touch one of his own in reassurance. ]

[veryshota.livejournal.com]

[ smiles at her in thanks, snuggling a bit closer so that his forehead is almost tucked against her collarbone. closes his eyes & breathes in, out. voice comes out soft, just barely above a whisper. ]

... are you still going to be here? When... when I wake up?

[veryloli.livejournal.com]

[ stares at the top of his head for a beat or two, lifting her hand to stroke the back of his neck fondly, affectionately. ]

Yes, Albert. I will be here.

[veryshota.livejournal.com]

Okay.

[ curls his hand around hers & then concentrates on counting the sheep in his mind, eventually falling into slumber. ]

[veryloli.livejournal.com]

[ when his breathing evens she closes her eyes for a moment, pressing her forehead upon his head, inhaling & exhaling slowly. she does not sleep, however, finding it easy to do as she concentrates on keeping her promise, knowing that she will not drift off in order to be there--aware, awake--for him when he finally rises from his slumber. ]