Roderich’s smile remained soft and fond as Elena gently stirred from sleep, unable to help thinking how sweet and beautiful she looked even just waking up. Though he kept that to himself, sure she’d shrug off the compliment at this point in the day. His smile widens at the kiss, pulling away only to straighten up and place the tray neatly in her lap.
“Of course I did. It is your birthday, you deserve to be spoiled.” He leant down again to give her another soft kiss, this time lifting his hand to her cheek so he could gently tilt her face up as he pressed his lips to hers. “I want you to enjoy your day.” Another small kiss to the corner of her cheek before he chuckled and moved around to carefully climb into the bed beside her.
“–I did.” He nodded to the question, slightly bashful about the neatly shaped fruits as he was sure as he had made them that they seemed more sappy than pretty - even if Elena seemed to like them. “I do not mind giving you a hand eating all of this, I was not sure you would like it all, as long as you are happy with it all.” He slipped an arm around her waist, though resisted pulling her close for the sake of the food. “I’m not sure the draniki” He hesitated on the word, attempting to repeat the way she had said it. “Will be much good, I have never made such things before, I only hope you like them well enough.”
Elena smiled against the kisses, letting her head be lifted before she turned it to follow Roderich as he moved. “Well you’ve certainly succeeded with that. I’ve barely woken up and I’m already so happy. Thank you. I’m so lucky.”
She leant gently against him, so as to not shake the tray to much, before she sat up straighter again. “I’m sure it will taste absolutely fine. They aren’t the hardest thing to make, after all, and you’ve impressed me several times with your cooking. I’m certain you took to it like... like a fish to water.” Her tone grew more uncertain as she finished, but that was more to her wondering if that was the correct phrase. She gave a small shrug and smiled before happily reaching across to start eating breakfast.
Admittedly, she really did need Roderich’s help in eating most of it. She did, however, make the effort to sample everything: croissants, the bread, the fruit and especially the draniki (of which she gushed praise about to Roderich, and gave him a soft kiss or two). However, she was soon leaning gently against Roderich, a content sigh escaping her.
“I feel so warm and full and happy... I don’t think I’ll need to eat again for a while.” She chuckled. “I wish it was my birthday every day.”
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