8, jyn/cassian :)
In the dark kiss
The slump of his body against the mattress rouses Jyn from a deep, dreamless sleep. She blinks against the blackness, barely able to make out the smooth slope of Cassian’s side inches from her nose.
She lays a hand on his shoulder and he turns wordlessly to face her, slipping his arm around her waist.
“It’s late,” she murmurs.
“I’m aware.”
“Long day?”
He huffs a sigh, swipes his thumb along her arm. “Very.”
“I’m up early tomorrow,” she says, reaching out carefully into the darkness to pat at his shoulder, slide her palm up to cup his cheek.
He groans, pulling her closer. “Don’t remind me.”
“I have to remind you. Otherwise, you’ll yell when the alarm goes off.”
“I’ll yell either way.”
“True.”
“For now,” he whispers, bending to brush his lips against her forehead, “let’s just pretend we can stay here for a while. Just like this.”
She lets her arm fall, tucking herself into the hollow beneath his chin. “It’s not like you to ignore reality.”
“Just for a bit.” His voice is thick, his breath already slowing. “Just…for a bit.”
“Okay.” She curls a little closer, presses her lips to his chest. “Just for a bit.”
