midnight. (inumaki toge x f. reader)
Moonlight creeps into the bedroom, its bright, cold beam slowly waking you from your slumber. It’s long past midnight, long past the time your boyfriend promised he’d be home. Inumaki always tells you not to worry about him, tells you he’ll always find his way back home to you, but you can’t stop the anxious feeling flooding your mind. He’s an incredible gifted jujutsu sorcerer, you know that, but everyone meets their match one day. You sigh and unlock your phone to see if he’s maybe sent you a message - he often does once he realizes he’s going to be home later than usual. But your screen shows up empty. You sigh again and turn around, burying your face in the soft pillows of your shared bed. They still smell faintly like Inumaki, his scent clinging to them. It makes you smile; he always smells like home - sweet, like milk with honey and cinnamon, and warm, like a long, comforting hug. His scent slowly lulls you back to sleep, and you hope that once you open your eyes again, you’ll meet his familiar violet ones, their shade just as unique as the marks around his mouth.
The mattress dips beside you, waking you again; you’re always a light sleeper whenever Inumaki’s gone. Almost subconsciously, your fingers reach across the bed, searching for the body you know has just joined you under the blankets. Your hand meets soft skin and hard muscle, and a gentle chuckle reaches your ears. You open both eyes and are greeted by your boyfriend’s tender smile - he rarely if ever wears a high collar around you, always showing you his true self, marks and all. At the beginning of your relationship, it had been difficult to communicate, but it’s been years now, and you’ve long established your own way of understanding each other - your love doesn’t need words. “I was worried.”, you mumble, voice still laced with sleep, and Inumaki’s eyes soften in the silvery moonlight still shining through the bedroom window. I’m sorry. You give your boyfriend a smile and shrug. “You’re not hurt, are you?” No, of course not. The curse was stronger than I thought, but I was able to take care of it in the end. You just nod and pull his warm body closer to yours. Inumaki obliges immediately, wrapping his arms around you and hugging you close to his chest. You inhale, his scent so warm and comforting. “I missed you.” He chuckles again. Me too. You smile and close your eyes, relishing in the feeling of your boyfriend’s fingers traveling up and down your back, leaving goosebumps in their wake. “You so owe me breakfast tomorrow though - you know, for making me worry.”, you finally say, words sluggish with sleep. Fine by me, I’m the better cook anyway. He gives you a deep, lingering kiss before you can protest his words, a sly grin tugging at his lips, and you just sigh against him, used to his playful teasing. Let’s sleep now, darling, you’re tired - and so am I. Morning’s not far anymore. You nod in agreement before stifling a yawn. You give Inumaki a sleepy smile, softly cradling his cheek in one hand. “I love you, Toge, so so much.”, you mumble gently, and his eyes crinkle when he gives you a tender smile. I love you more, Y/N. You just sigh, content, before finally falling into a deep slumber, safe and sound in your boyfriend’s arms.
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