Coffee & Thunderstorms ⛈⛈⛈⛈⛈⛈⛈⛈⛈⛈⛈
Efram Schweiger x Reader.
Comfort. Fluff. A Little Bit Of Angst. Coffee and reading. Rain. Lighting flashes. Happy Ending don't worry!
A storm was hanging over the research base in Sardinia. The sky was dark as the clouds rolled in and thunder rumbled throughout the area, occasionally brief lighting flashes would illuminate the scenery, creating a scene straight out of a Gothic ghost story.
Efram sipped at his coffee, his eyes scanning through the words of the latest book he was reading, before turning over to the next page. As he reached out to put his cup back on the saucer, a loud rumble of thunder broke out, making Efram jump a little. Efram sighed a little, shook his head and placed the cup back on the saucer before returning to his book.
As he was reading though he glanced over at Y/N, who was sitting by the window, her book abandoned and her attention solely on mother nature's violent display that raged on in the sky above Sardinia. He watched as a flash of lightning lit up outside, illuminating her face in the flash before disappearing.
Schweiger could see Y/N flinched at the sudden flash of lightning. Thunder did not seem to bother her as much but lightning made her nervous. Schweiger cleared his throat and spoke.
"Schatz?" Asked Schweiger, his voice gentle as to not startle her suddenly. Y/N turned to Schweiger, her eyes wide like a deer in headlights.
"Yes sweetie?" Replied Y/N, smiling a little as she began to feel calm again. Schweiger smiled.
"Do you want to grab your book and tea and move to the bedroom? We can lie in bed and read, I'll even read to you if you like mein Schatz?" Said Schweiger, smiling softly.
Y/N smiled. "Only if you don't mind Efram" Replied Y/N grabbing her book and tea. "I don't mind at all my Liebe" Said Schweiger standing up from where he sat at the desk, grabbing book and coffee before the two made their way to their shared bedroom as thunder rumbled above.
The bedroom had candles burning, creating flickering shadows across the crimson red wallpaper, the only bright light was coming from an oil lamp on the bedside table. Heavy blackout curtains covered the windows and a fire was still burning in the hearth though it was slowly burning out yet the warmth was still lingering.
Schweiger changed and climbed into bed, pulling back the duvet just as his beloved Y/N finished changing and she came over to climb into the bed, getting close to Schweiger.
Schweiger opened the book he was reading, The Plague by Albert Camus. He was about to start reading aloud to Y/N when a deafening crack of lightning erupted from the sky, flashes could be seen through a hole in one of the blackout curtains and a ferocious rumble of thunder roared, rattling the windows. Schweiger froze.
"Mein Gott! What a storm we have! It's like a Hellstorm but without the dead!" Exclaimed Schweiger, amazed and somewhat annoyed by the sudden outburst of lightning. Y/N snuggled closer to Schweiger, holding onto him and burning her face in his chest.
Schweiger felt her trembling, the sudden lighting frightened her and Y/N felt tears well up in her eyes.
"Efram?" Whimpered Y/N softly.
"I know Mein Liebling, it's okay. Shhhh, you are safe. You are safe with me, I won't let anything happen to you meine kleine Taube. I promise" Said Schweiger wrapping his arms around her and holding her close.
Schweiger rubbed her back to comfort her. Suddenly the sound of rain falling against the windowpanes was heard, followed by the sound of thunder moving away. Soon it was only distant thunder now. The storm was moving away from Sardinia.
"Is the storm passing?" Asked Y/N softly.
"Ja, Liebling, it's passing now" Said Schweiger smiling softly.
"Along with the lightning?" Asked Y/N.
"Ja, Liebling. The lightning has passed now too" Replied Schweiger.
Y/N looked up at Schweiger, tears in her eyes. She smiled softly.
"Sorry" Sniffled Y/N but Schweiger smiled and went to wipe away her tears.
"Don't apologise meine kleine Taube, I know how you feel about lighting and how scary it is for you. It's okay" Said Schweiger smiling and placing a kiss upon Y/N's head, making her giggle.
"Now, where was I? Oh yes, here we are" Said Schweiger opening up the book.
"Thank you Efram. I love you" Said Y/N as she snuggled up with Schweiger. Schweiger smiled and blushed.
"Ich liebe dich auch, mein Schatz" Replied Schweiger as he began to read the chapter of the book aloud as Y/N closed her eyes and listened.
The rain continued, the firewood crackling in the hearth and Schweiger's voice made for a comforting ambience.
The End.