Night Light

Hannah Brooks| 24 | Archivist The shadows hunt her down, molded to her form like a second skin till she trembles, till the blackness swallows her whole. Light...she needs the light...so that she can feel safe.

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The stutter brought him nerves as his eyes slowly moved away from her. Many thoughts ran through his mind as he listened to her. Luke was letting her continue because of the last time. Before he thought she was kicking him out instead she asked him to stay. Now she was explaining her reason for dinner. At first he didn’t understand why she had a fear of the dark, but then things became clear. It must have had something to do with her parents. Luke didn’t fully understand, but this small quirk of hers didn’t stop his heart from beating any faster. He was taking her on a date, no matter the time or place. “I could take you for breakfast when we wake up tomorrow.” He said in an excited tone and a wide smile. “Nothing is too weird for me Hannah. You went through trauma when you were younger….I understand that you have fears. Those fears aren’t going to stop what I’m feeling for you.” He admitted while taking in a shaky breath. 

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Hannah beamed, smile stretching from ear to ear. "Breakfast? I...I like breakfast," she said, a blush touching her cheeks. Luke had thrown her for a loop, but it was the best kind, the kind where reality beat your dreams. She shyly dipped her head down before glancing back up at Luke. "What you're feeling for me? W-what do you feel for me?"

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Luke laughed and nodded at her joke. “Can you fit me into your busy schedule?” He started playing with the ends of her hair, running his fingers through. A sudden burst of nerves overcame him. He was about to ask a simple question, but it seemed as if it was the most important question he ever asked. “Would you uhm…” He cleared his throat and cupped the back of his neck, a nervous habit he developed as a child. “What would you say about going on a date with me? A proper date. We could go out into the city, get some dinner. Just get to know each other and have a good time. What do you say?”

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"D-dinner?" Hannah's voice came out an uncertain stutter...not because she didn't want to go on a date with Luke, she couldn't think of anything she'd like to do more. But now...now she was going to have to be awkward. "I...I can't get dinner...I want to, I do." She bit at her lower lip, not wanting to hurt the man's feelings or make him doubt how much she liked him. "I don't go out at night...ever...with anyone, or for anything. I'm..." Taking a deep breath, the girl closed her eyes. "I'm afraid of the dark. Terrified of it. If I try and go anywhere at night I just...I have a panic attack and I can't...we could do breakfast...or lunch...if you still want to...if I'm not too weird."

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Deep down Luke knew his promise would be difficult to keep. Could he make all her suffering go away? What about the memories of a trauma she endured? Those would stick with her forever. No matter how hard it would be Luke would try to protect her. He was willing to be her sun for however long she needed. He took in a deep breath as his eyes slowly closed shut. “I’m really glad I met you too.” Luke mumbled against her lips, kissing her harder after a few seconds. Kissing her was something he couldn’t resist. He was addicted to her taste like a reader was addicted to books. He always needed more. But more would have to wait. Luke pulled his lips away to flash her a charming smile. “What are you doing tomorrow night?”

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For a few seconds there was nothing but his lips against hers, the way he seemed to instantly make her burn. When he pulled away, Hannah was breathless, and if she had any left his smile would have taken it away. "T-tomorrow?" she asked softly. Biting at her lower lip, the blonde made an attempt at playful sarcasm. "Oh lots of social soirees, I'm a very busy girl." With a grin, she shrugged her shoulders. "I was going to end up in front of the tv watching history stuff and eating chinese probably. What did you have in mind?"

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He listened to her with a sad look on his face. Luke didn’t realize how much pain and suffering she went through. No one should deal with what she has dealt with. He lifted the sheet slightly to allow a ray of light as she continued to speak. He frowned and did the only action he could think of. Luke leaned forward and kissed her slowly and loving. After a few seconds he pulled away to look into her eyes. “Things are going to get better. The pain will eventually go away.” Luke kept his voice quiet and in a comforting tone. “And I’m going to be here to make sure that you never have to feel that way again. I promise Hannah.”

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Luke brought light, in more way than one. Hannah wrapped her arms around his neck as he kissed her, feeling strangely complete with him near. His words blanketed her, warm and sure, but she'd spent so much of her life feeling as if she was on the verge of disaster, as if all the darkness in the world was right behind her. Hannah wasn't sure if Luke could really make a promise like that...if it was something he could control. But it meant the world to her that he was trying to give her comfort. "I'm...really glad I met you," she said softly, pulling him into another kiss.

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Luke bite his lower lip to contain his smile forming growing any larger. He liked her description of him because he felt the same way about her. He laughed quietly and nudged his nose against the side of her head. "It came from your heart, there is nothing cheesy about that." He whispered in her ear with a smile. Luke couldn't imagine that happening to his parents, especially at such a young age. No wonder why she changed, anyone would. "Have you moved on yet?" He asked in a trusting tone as a sigh escaped his lips.

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Hannah was quiet for a moment, fingers nervously playing with the sheet that encased them. "Yes and no," she whispered softly. "I...I was there when it happened...with my brother...and listening to something like that, it messes with your head. Went to a lot of therapy. I think I've moved on from some things...but...not everything." She blinked back tears, wondering if the wound would ever stop feeling so fresh. "Like the lamps...I guess you could say that they're a side effect."

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Luke smiled wide at her words. “I’m so what?” He wanted her to continue, to hear what she had to say about him. He often wondered what people thought about him. Were they good or negative thoughts? Those were thoughts that kept him up at night, especially when he met new people. Luke nodded his head every once in a while to let her know that he was listening. When she finished his eyes widened in shock. That was something he wasn’t expecting. With his one arm still wrapped firmly around her waist he hugged her, pressing their foreheads together. “Hannah….I’m so sorry.” He whispered and started to gently stroke her cheek. “Did the police ever find out what happened?”

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"You're so...warm," she answered. "Not just on the outside but...you have this warmth that radiates in the way you talk and it just...you're like the sun in human form." Hannah blushed and ducked her head against his neck. "That was cheesy." She saw the shock in Luke's eyes, it was normally the look she got when she talked about her parents, which wasn't often. "They knew who did it...but they couldn't ever prove it. So my brother and I buried them, went to live with our aunt, and tried to move on. He did...a better job of that than I did."

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Ever since Luke was little he was known as a protector. If he cared about someone he wouldn’t let anything hurt them. He had the need to protect. Right now he was protecting Hannah from her unknown fears. He knew in his heart that he would always protect Hannah. She deserved someone to keep her safe and hold her at night. Luke hoped he could be that someone for her. He shook his head and smirked. “I’ve never had a girlfriend.” He admitted with a shrug of his shoulders. Luke brought one hand up and tucked a few loose strands of her hair behind her ear. His hand found a resting spot on her cheek. “What made you change?” He asked out of curiosity, raising an eyebrow.

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"You've never had a girlfriend?" Hannah repeated, soft voice full of disbelief. "But you're so..." Charming, handsome, a really really good kisser...also very good at making her heart race, as it did when he tucked strands of hair behind her ear. She bit her lip at the question, distracting herself by running her hands along the curve of his back for a moment. "My mom was a judge," she answered softly. "She dealt with a lot of high profile cases and a lot of bad people. And one day...one of those bad people...hired someone to..." Her voice broke off for a moment, thick with emotion. "I was sixteen and suddenly both my parents were gone. Hard not to change."

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Luke could feel her body tense up as the blanket fell over their heads. This was a bad idea. He should have got use to the light and sucked it up. She wasn’t ready to stop using the lamps, whatever her reason was. He was about to pull the sheet off, but then he saw the smile. Even thought she said she was okay he heard a hint of fright still in her tone. With that he held her tighter and slowly kissed her forehead. Luke was letting her know that he would protect her from whatever she was scared of. His eyes closed as hers did and he smirked. “You were a rebel as a kid weren’t you? Staying up late to watch history shows. I wish I was that cool.” He teased and playfully peppered her neck with soft kisses. 

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Hannah wasn't used to feeling safe. Usually once the shadows started plaguing her, she was ripped from reality into a sea of memories, of distorted sound and vision, of every monster in the world there was to fear. But as Luke held her closer, while the fear wasn't totally gone, it was manageable, it was alright as long as he was nearby. "Oh come on, I'm sure you were a cool kid. Bet with that smile you were that kid who had girlfriends in elementary school." Hannah let out a giggle as he peppered her neck with kisses, the sound turning into a soft sigh when he hit a particularly sensitive spot. "I was the troublemaking kid and my brother was the good one. He's still the good one now but...things happen...and I guess I changed."

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His vision was clear and his thoughts returned to the world. Luke slowly turned his head, examining her room. Lamps covered the entire area, leaving a bright light to fill the room. He was a little busy before to notice. Would he be able to sleep with all the lights on? He was willing to try for Hannah. She had an explanation for why she had so many lights and he respected that. A few lights weren’t stopping the constant beat in his heart. His eyes wandered back to her. At her question he slowly shook his head. “I’m fine with them.” He smirked and pulled the blanket over their bodies. Then an idea came to mind. He continued to pull the sheet over their heads, allowing a hint of a shadow to surround them. There was still visible light for Hannah, but not as bad as before. “Is this okay?” He asked, hand still gripping the blanket to quickly pull it off if she wasn’t comfortable. The constant smile widened when her fingers tangled through his hair. Luke laughed at her words before grazing his lips over hers. “That is good with me. Who needs sleep anyway?" He teased while he started to rub her back in a comforting way.

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Hannah wasn't sure what Luke was doing until the sheet blocked out the light. For a moment she sucked in a breath, body beginning to tense in terror...but then...no...the light wasn't all gone. It still filtered through the sheet. If she were alone in such conditions, she would have been trembling and crying out. But with the warmth of Luke's body against hers, the grounding sound of his voice, she was okay...she was actually okay. He made her feel safe. "That's...that works," she said softly, a surprised sort of smile on her face as she kissed. His hands moved in comforting patterns against her back, and Hannah let out a soft sound of contentment, eyes closing as she buried her face against Luke's neck, breathing in the scent of him. "Sleep is overrated," she muttered playfully. "When I was little I used to sneak out to the living room after my parents fell asleep so I could watch shows on the history channel."

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Luke listened to her carefully as he looked into her eyes. He could tell by the look on her face and the sound in her voice that she didn't want him to leave. No matter what her reasoning he wasn't leaving. He would stay awake all night if that meant staying with Hannah. She was more important than sleep. A small smile crept onto his lips as he slowly nudged their noses together. "These lamps don't bother me. I'm staying Hannah." He whispered before gently pecking her lips. "You can't get rid of me that easily." He said playfully and kissed her again.

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This was usually the part where people pulled away from her. Yet Luke...he pulled her closer, connected their lips till her fears were beaten back by a wave of warmth that filled her chest. "They don't bother you?" she repeated softly, an almost child-like innocence to her voice. Slowly her fingers moved to play through Luke's hair, and she let out a small sigh as he kissed her again. The blonde wasn't often so completely relaxed, especially around people she barely new...but Luke...it felt like she'd known him forever. "Keep kissing me like that and I'm going to be tempted not to let you get any sleep at all," she said, small smile on her face. Such brazen teasing usually wasn't in her character, but the words were pulled from her, like he magnetized the parts of her that were hidden and under utilized. 

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The way her shaking fingers traced his skin was the cool down he needed. At her soft touch his body relaxed and his breathing went back to normal. One minute ago her high pitched moans sent shivers through his entire body. Now her simple touch made him calm. No one was ever able to do that before. That reason made him want to stay even more. Luke wanted to see if this was going anywhere. He wanted to wake up next to her in the morning and see her beautiful smile. But when he heard her words he questioned if she felt the same. He cleared his throat and stared down at her. “You don’t want me to stay?” He asked, his voice cracking from the nerves. 

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Hannah shook her head, blue eyes widening. "N-no...I want you to stay...if...if you want to." The blonde bit at her lower lip, voice quiet and tentative. "I'm just used to...the lamps are usually too weird for people...I'm not...I'm not ready to say anything about why I have them...but all the brightness usually bothers people...I usually bother people. More weird than they want to deal with." Her eyes searched his, the feel of his body against hers a soothing blanket that she didn't want to loose. But she was waiting for the spell to break, for reality to come crashing down like it always did, bringing darkness with it.

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Hannah wasn't used to being held, and there was something about the act that felt even more intimate than what they'd just done. Her fingers trembled slightly as her body came down from the high, but she gently traced his jaw as Luke pressed their foreheads together. Blue eyes closed, and fear crept in. The last time she'd gotten so close to someone it had all fallen apart when he'd realized she had to have her lamps on to go to sleep. He hadn't had time for her crazy, he'd said, and after that she'd stopped trying. Her mind told her to run, to quit while she was ahead...but she didn't want Luke to leave, and there was a fear that radiated from her as she placed her lips gently against his. "I...I'd invite you to stay the night but...but the lamps...I have to keep them on...and most people have trouble sleeping with so much light..."

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Hannah's eyes wanted to close, needed to close against the assault of pleasure that was overwhelming her. But she also wanted to see Luke's face, wanted to watch the pleasure filter across his features. The blonde lost the battle when he began to work her clit, burying her face against his neck and closing her eyes as the pleasure took over all her senses. She cried out his name in increasing volume, till she'd gone as high as she could go, till her body couldn't stand the burn anymore. Lithe frame arching off the bed, her body went taut like a bow and then she was shaking with release, letting out choked off whimpers as she pulsed and shuddered around him. It seemed to last forever, finally breaking off into tingling aftershocks that made Hannah bite her lip as she sought to regain the ability to breath. "Oh my god," she whispered against the warmth of Luke's skin, "That was..." But there weren't really any words to describe it.

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Each push of Luke's body against hers made Hannah ache. And instinct told her the way to end that ache was to grip him tighter, move with him as he pushed into her harder. But everything just made the fiery pleasure grow, more than she could handle...a person couldn't possibly feel this much pleasure without breaking into pieces could they? She began to let out soft cries in time with Luke's thrusts, the sound muffled against his lips. One hand moved to play through the hair at the nape of his neck, while the other dug into his back with needy abandon. The sweat grew on his brow, and hers as well, their bodies striving for that mutual conclusion. The pleasure grew, coiling beneath her belly. He made her feel like she was glowing from the inside out, like she was a human nightlight. Hannah's lips broke from his, just long enough to take a deep gasp of air, and then she was kissing every inch of him, heated, open mouthed movements as her moans and whimpers grew louder. 

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It made her feel safe, the way he gripped her, like she was blanketed by his body, protected from all the darkness and the hungry shadows in the world. Hannah's breath caught in her throat at the first sensations that tore through her when he began to push in. It had been a while, and it took a second for her body to acclimate before welcoming him in. When he'd pushed as deep as she could go, Hannah's groan mingled with Luke's, her head falling back against the pillow. Did sex always feel this good? She wasn't sure she remembered it ever being so wonderfully overwhelming...and if this was how it was supposed to feel, how in the hell did anyone ever stop doing it? Her fingers clung to Luke's shoulder, hips bucking up against him, desperate to pull him deeper, closer. "You...feel...good," she gasped out, before letting her tongue trace his bottom lip the way he'd done to her.

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Her eyes took him in, the contour of his muscles, the length between his leg which was impressive enough to make her bite at her lower lip. Hannah more than liked what she saw, her body responding with pulses of arousal that made her shiver. Blue eyes followed Luke's movements as he rolled the condom on, and then his forehead was against hers and she was wrapping her arms around his back. "Yes," she answered, the reply a needy whimper as she bucked her hips upwards. Her damp folds slid against his hardened length. "I need you, Luke," she whispered, voice trembling as she kissed him harder than before, practically begging with every inch of her body.

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Once her hips were off the bed Luke instantly pulled off her jeans. His hands gently grazed over her bare thighs, feeling her soft skin beneath his fingertips. Her body was perfect and he planned on enjoying every inch of it. When the palm of her hand pressed against his bulge an instant groan escaped. Clearly, biting down on his lower lip wasn’t containing anything. “Hannah…” His voice was shaky and his eyes were filled with lust. He gazed deeply into her eyes and nodded. “I need you….now.” He stated while his thumbs hooked onto the sides of her panties. 

[shyhannahbrooks]

She wasn't used to eliciting such reactions from people. Luke's groan made the lust burn hotter inside of her, made her want to know what sounds he would make when their bodies were connected. Looking up at him through her lashes, she let her fingers brush against his where they rested along the sides of her panties. "Then have me," she whispered unevenly, pulling the fabric down her thighs and shifting so that she could kick them off. There was something...something she was going to tell him, but it was so hard to think and attempt to push his boxers down at the same time. And then suddenly she remembered. "Condom...bedside table..." She'd rolled her eyes and felt highly embarrassed when Logan had given the small roll to her, but now she was grateful.