For the amazing @bloogers-boogers!
and created by the magical @marthaluvsya!!!
A commission I bought in honor of Hell’s best uncles! They’re hiding eggs for the hotel and Adam takes advantage of his oblivious angel of fire and brimstone.
Pairing: Tobias Carrick x Casey MacTavish (@jerzwriter)
Book: Open Heart
Word Count: ~500
Rating/Warning: General/None (all the fluff)
Synopsis: Tobias and Casey enjoy an afternoon dance.
This adorable art of Casey and Tobias is by the lovely @liiyaan!
Happy birthday, Elsa! I hope this day brings you all sorts of joy and things to celebrate. I hope you enjoy this little art and drabble of your babies!
The midday sun bathed the living room in its warm embrace, casting a golden amber glow across the floor. Casey lounged on the couch, enjoying the sun's radiance after brunch with Merida and Olivia. She strained her ear, captivated by the distant sounds of Tobias humming Sammy's favorite lullaby as he settled their daughter down for her nap. Her eyes closed, a lingering smile spread softly on her lips, a satisfying hum slipping out as she sunk further into the couch's cushions.
Tobias stood in the doorway, mesmerized by how the sunlight turned his wife's blonde hair into a honeyed cascade, creating a warm and enchanting glow around her. He shook his head gently, mesmerized that this was his life. It wasn't what he had ever expected, but that was before Casey. Casey changed everything, and now, he couldn't imagine any other life.
In a few strides, he moved across the room. Gently pulling her up from the couch, he twirled Casey into an impromptu dance, the sunlight seemingly dancing along with them as its soft rays shimmered around them.
"Oof," Casey laughed as she wrapped her arms around his neck, steadying herself on her feet. "Why the sudden dance?"
"Do I need a reason to dance with my beautiful wife?" Tobias teased, his eyes glimmering with mischief and affection.
Casey raised an eyebrow, her playful smirk demanding an answer. "Spill it, Tobias. What's the occasion?"
He chuckled, holding her a bit closer. "No grand occasion. Isn't thinking my wife's beautiful reason enough?"
"You're not getting off that easy. What'd you do?" She pressed further.
Tobias shrugged, a grin playing on his lips. "Maybe I just like admiring you. And, well, maybe I just wanted to dance with you in the middle of the day because I can. No other reason."
"Admiring me, huh?" She teased, a twinkle in her eye. "Well, lucky for you, I'm not one to turn down a dance, especially when it's with my handsome husband." Her grin matched his, and she pulled him a little closer. "But I'm keeping an eye on you. If you've got a surprise up your sleeve, you better spill it."
"Well, in that case..." Tobias grinned mischievously, his arms looping around Casey as he effortlessly scooped her up from the floor. Her laughter bubbled up, blending with his, and he twirled her in the air. The sunlight held them in its embrace as their joyful sounds spread through the room. Gently, he lowered her to the ground, never breaking eye contact with her.
Their laughter quieted as they swayed together, letting their bodies find a rhythm of their own as they enjoyed the quiet moment. The warmth of their breath tangled together as they whispered words of adoration. So much had changed once Sammy was born. Their lives were increasingly busy but moments like this reminded them that all they ever needed was right here, the love between them and the love they shared for their daughter.
“So glad to work on this #Senshi x #Shitennou #MinakoKunzite AU #sailormoon gift commish from @mygeekycorner to Clucks - see C's AO3 fics/profile in the reply below😊- both lovely @SailorMoonBang SenShi gang buddies. TYSM also for this fic wip sneak peek x Muse chain reaction!”
^3^ Again thank you @adriannasharp and Clucks - check Cluckster’s published AO3 stories here! - because this also helped me clawing out of some personal life funk and art rut I’ve been struggling with recently.
The @ssminibang folks are among my oldest online fandom buddies and in many ways many times they have been in turns above and beyond inspiring and supportive. If I am still active in fandoms online is also if not mainly thanks to them. Ve vojo bbbene assaje :°3