“ and i mean don’t leave my side not even for a minute—.” she says softly, crawling into the bed with a creaking sound from the old springs.
“ we shouldn’t stay long— but it’s perfect for now. we’ve both traveled a long way. ”
she can’t deny she feels immediately safer »
he would absolutely do anything for her and 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 her.
“of course, my dearest juliet. I’m staying with you,” he whispered as lovingly as ever, leading her slowly to the small but awfully comfy bed to let her take place first before coming in right beside her,
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her breathing is finally starting to calm down— chest still rising and falling, but in a gentler motion.
“ but will you rest with me ? ”
“ i don’t want to be alone… i need you. ”
his arms would always console her even if it destroyed him— he just wanted her to feel happy again, to see her smile and hear her laughter.
“of course, my darling. rest as long as you need to.”
she stays still in her spot, cradled in his arms and sniffling against his shirt as the tears pour from her waterducts. but his consolation and comfort from his fingertips soothingly brushing through her hair isn’t doing nothing.
“ yes. nothing can ever separate +
the soft sob coming from her almost broke his heart again, hands comfortingly brushing through her dark hair to console her in his arms.
“the anguish is mutual— sleep didn’t want to find me because whenever I closed my eyes, all I saw was you. my sweetest and truest love
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her cheeks heat to a dark pink, eyes fluttering closed for a moment to savor his lips on her cheek.
“ thank you.
as do you. you’re completely and utterly handsome. ”
when he turns to the friar so does she, lacing her fingers with his own and leaning against +
the corner of his lips curled up into the widest smile when he saw his beloved juliet running all the way to him in such a beautiful blue dress that he could barely keep his eyes off her.
“hello, my love. you look beautiful if I may say,” he whispered into her ear, pressing +