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Everyone before you was a waste of time

♥ Who: Aerith and Sephiroth
♥ Where: Their house
♥ When: April 18th
♥ What: Aerith has a nightmare and moves into Sephiroth's room forever like the menace she is. Takes place a couple weeks after their first kiss.
♥ Rating: ~~PG-13 for these two being so ~~dense~~ wholesome that all they do is cuddle and kiss even when in the same bed.~~ This is escalating quickly. CW in the subject line when it switches from PG-13 to borderline smut.

[ It was easier and more pleasurable than Sephiroth thought to adjust to their new dynamic. It wasn't even that the changes were that remarkable. For instance, Aerith had always been fond of cuddling up to him on the couch. It was just that now he understood what it all meant and responded accordingly. So now when Aerith curled against him, Sephiroth wrapped an arm around her or offered her his lap as a pillow. The more this happened the more he was able to admit to himself just how much he liked her and enjoyed her company. There was just something special about Aerith that had called to him from the very beginning. Sephiroth could think of many reasons for it, but in the end the result was that he liked her and that was all that mattered.

Tonight she'd cooked him a meal more delicious than anything even Genesis had ever prepared him. While not the seafood pasta of his dreams, it was still a pasta dish and after probing her for details he'd added it to his list of favorite things to eat. Sephiroth went to bed shortly after what was becoming their customary time together. For whatever reason, he was having less trouble sleeping these days. ]

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[Aerith had felt a similar way over the last few weeks, their living arrangements hadn't changed too much, but the ways in which it had were amazing to her! Now when she lounged all over him it wasn't because she was bored or just wanted a little human contact, it was because she wanted to be beside him. And the sentiment was shared.

She still went about her life as usual, she'd help out Regis at Valeo and Tony at his bar, then come back in time to cook and spend time with Sephiroth.

And those were the times she really enjoyed. They'd fallen into a little routine of it, but so far at the end of the day they each went their separate ways. Sephiroth would go to his room and Aerith would go to hers. But this night, she was unsettled. Sleep didn't come immediately and when it did her dreams soon woke her up again.

Gasping she sat up straight in bed, eyes wide and staring into the dark. For a heartbreaking minute she had no idea where she was. She didn't recognise the room... and she called out for her mother. But her mother wouldn't answer, she knew that. This wasn't home. This wasn't Sector Five. This was somewhere else... Slowly it came back to her. This was a different planet. This was Havenwell. This was her new home.

Aerith still felt cold though. Cold and suddenly so very alone.

Her arms wrapped about herself, knees pulled up to her chest and she leaned against them and did her very best to calm her beating heart.

But in the end Aerith knew it was no good. She slipped out of bed and to her door, easing it open she took a half step out and paused, listening. There were no sounds. Aerith could almost convince herself she was all alone and that didn't sit right with her at all. As quietly as she could, with one hand trailing along the wall, dressed just in her pyjamas, she made her way to Sephiroth's bedroom. There she paused. Hesitated... before she lifted a hand to knock lightly.]

[ Sephiroth's eyes snapped open at the knock and he sat up in the darkness of his room. There was a quick moment of orienting himself and then he dragged on his pair of customary dark pyjama pants. Sephiroth was at the door and opening it seconds later. His normally perfect hair was slightly disheveled and his sharp eyes softened from sleep but he was on his feet and ready like any good SOLDIER would be.

Then, of course, Sephiroth realized he wasn't at ShinRa and it was Aerith standing before him in her too short pyjamas looking for all the world like a sad, stray cat. He gazed past her into the dimness of the house. He could see by the light of his eyes and it was enough to dismiss concerns of any immediate threats.

Sephiroth turned his attention back to Aerith. He scanned her for any obvious injuries and found none. With that, some of the tension finally left his shoulders. ]

What's wrong?

[Aerith looked up when the door was opened and quietly stood there and waited for Sephiroth to finish looking around... And when he spoke, instead of immediately answering, she stepped forward and pressed herself against his chest.

He'd thought of her as a stray. She pretty much was. A stray that knew where to go when it had been scared of something. Who knew where safety was and wouldn't be settled until it had that security. Feeling Sephiroth's warmth, his heart beating against her cheek so calmly was almost enough to finally slow her own down.]

Had a bad dream.

[Her voice came out low and muffled. Aerith didn't look up this time. It was a childish thing she knew. But one she couldn't control.]

I just... needed to see you.

[ Sephiroth wrapped his arms around Aerith when she spoke. He knew she sometimes suffered from insomnia, but he hadn't been privy to this information before. Aerith was much smaller than him but she seemed even moreso with this new knowledge. Sephiroth wanted to protect her but this wasn't that kind of threat. Instead, he could only offer his customary reassurance. ]

I'm here, Aerith. I'm not going anywhere.

[That's exactly what she needed. Him there. His arms around her. Not going anywhere. Those reassurances were like a rock she clung to when she was feeling adrift. It was a spell he weaved around her so easily, joined together by the arms that enveloped her.

Aerith pressed closer, her own arms wrapped about him and smoothed up his back, just to hold him tight.]

Feeling better already.

[She turned her head then, cheek pressed to his chest and sighed softly.]

... They don't happen too often, bad dreams. But they just leave me unsettled is all.

[ Aerith fit against him as if she had always been there and Sephiroth found himself thinking that it was true. She belonged right here with him. ]

Then stay.

[ She said she was unsettled, after all. What if she went back to bed and it happened again? Sephiroth didn't care about many people but when he did that regard went deep and with Aerith it was beyond anything else he ever experienced before. Sephiroth brushed her hair away from her face, tucked it behind her ear. ]

[That comment caused her to look up. Stay. Just like that?

Aerith didn't immediately reply, she was busy leaning into that gentle touch and smiling at the way he fussed over her hair. Then she nodded.]

I'd like to stay with you. I feel safer here with you.

[ Sephiroth drew Aerith inside and closed the door behind her. The only light in the room emanated from him and everything was stillness besides the shuffling of their feet against the floor. He swished his hair to the side and sat down on the edge of the bed before gently pulling on her arm to encourage her to do the same. ]

That's because you are.

[ It was the truth, and Sephiroth the kind to tell it. ]

You belong with me.

[She couldn't see that well in the darkness of the room, but trusted in Sephiroth to guide her toward the bed. When he sat and tugged on her, Aerith was all set to sit down beside him... until he said those words.

Just like that, instead of the edge of the bed, Aerith ended up sitting in his lap.

She belonged with him.

To him.

Yep, that felt right to her.]

This is where I belong. But you're sure it's not a bother?

[Aerith had to ask. Sharing a house was one thing. If he was used to having a bed all to himself, suddenly having someone else in it was a big adjustment. Was their relationship, budding as it was, ready for that step?]

[ That was not was Sephiroth was expecting. He sucked in a breath as Aerith settled against him, but everything about it was so right he could hardly protest. Sephiroth knew Aerith was strong in her own way but pressed against him like this she seemed soft and fragile.

It made him want to protect her all the more.

Sephiroth drew her against him, nuzzling into her hair and then whispering into her ear. ]

Do you know how hard it is to be apart from you?

[ It was one of his more obsessive thoughts and those he usually kept to himself but for some reason it seemed Aerith needed to hear it this time. ]

[Her smile softened when she felt him nuzzling at her hair, she was just so glad she's gotten a shower before bed so she didn't smell like dust and paint from working at the bar! Just the delicate floral scent of her shampoo... And the warm breath that caused her to shiver when words where whispered to her.

Strangely, it was something she needed to hear. Mainly because it followed her own thoughts. Her own wants.

Leaving him at the end of the day to take herself to her own room had been a sad affair, one she tried to drag out for as long as possible before saying her goodnights. All she wanted was to stay there, in his arms.

Aerith lifted her head then, leaning just enough so she could see him. Then, with a warm smile, she raised a hand to softly stroke the tips of her fingers across his cheek, then cupped it within her palm.]

I know exactly how hard it is... I don't want to be apart any more.

[ Sephiroth wasn't one for delving too far into his feelings, much less verbal demonstrations of such. He much preferred to ignore them altogether or in Aerith's case to show her he cared. He did so now by, very simply, leaning into her touch the slightest bit and closing his eyes. In truth, he enjoyed it when she did this and was slowly learning just how to reciprocate.

After a moment, Sephiroth turned his head even more and kissed Aerith's palm. He opened his eyes again as he did so and fixed his gaze on her once more. It was all instinct. Sephiroth did it because he was glad Aerith not only understood him once again but agreed with him. ]

[She was utterly fascinated. Amazed at just how tender Sephiroth could be. It was a surprise. A very pleasant surprise at that. And it was just what Aerith needed to dispel the last traces of disquiet that haunted her after her dreams. If she could focus on this beautiful man then everything else just faded away. It just didn't seem as important.

The feeling of his lips upon her palm made her hand tingle. She almost laughed, and might have done had Sephiroth not turned his gaze onto her again. Her breath caught, there were flutters in her stomach and a sudden dizzying feeling, she loved his eyes on her.

Aerith moved her hand up, fingers lightly combing through his hair, pushing it gently away from his face, before she cupped his cheek a second time and drew him down to her. She smiled. When he was close enough she tipped her head up and soft as a feather allowed her lips to brush his. Delicate. Almost teasing.]

[ That felt good too. Aerith was the first one who had ever dared to touch Sephiroth this way and he liked it. Yes, she belonged to him and letting her go seemed impossible.

So he didn't, nor did he kiss Aerith back. That would be no way to return her teasing. Instead, Sephiroth hummed against her lips as if to say what am I going to do with you?

And then flipped them onto their sides, his eyes on hers the whole time. ]

[Oh he was so much fun. The little vibration against her lips was delightful. But before she could go in for an actual kiss, they were dropping and Aerith gasped, then burst out laughing.

Laying down, she'd still had her legs hooked over his, but now she straightened them up and gave a little wriggle to get herself comfortable. She'd kept her eyes on his, too. Just watching him watch her.]

I knew if I came here I'd feel better. You always cheer me up.

[ Aerith's reaction was everything Sephiroth wanted. She was a creature of levity and brightness. His exact opposite. The scent of her floral shampoo settled around him along with her words and his gaze intensified just the slightest bit. He could see it mirrored in hers. ]

I haven't failed a mission yet.

[ Nor would he. ]

So I'm a mission, huh? [She shifted closer a little, her hands curled in front of her, resting against Sephiroth's chest.] What are the parameters of that mission?

[ Sephiroth didn't expect that answer, but that in itself wasn't unexpected. Aerith was always so refreshing. Sephiroth wrapped his arm around her and leaned in closer. ]

And if I say they're top secret?

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Hmm. [She hummed softly, scrunched her nose up a little and then sighed.]

I suppose I'll have to trust you know what you're doing.

[Aerith lifted one of her arms to drape across him and curled a little more against his chest, tucking her head under his.]

I suppose I don't mind being a mission. So long as I'm at least an interesting one.

[ Sephiroth honestly didn't expect Aerith to let it go that easily. He was almost...disappointed. Maybe he didn't have this teasing thing down just yet. Not that he knew what to do about it now either other than bring his fingers up to tangle in her hair and just keep going. ]

Is that so? And how do you plan to entertain me?

[The hand within her hair was something of a surprise, though a welcome one. Aerith leaned back a touch and lifted her head, only for her to press a kiss to Sephiroth's chin. How did she plan on being entertaining? She supposed she'd have to find some way...

The corner of her lips twitched into a smile as she moved her kisses to his jaw. Light, ghosting kisses and warm, soft breath.]

I'll find a way...

Somehow, I'm certain you will.

[ Aerith's lips were featherlight against Sephiroth's skin and paradoxically sent goosebumps racing down his neck. He placed a kiss on her forehead because that was the most readily available place and then tilted his head to find hers. Sephiroth pressed their lips together in a proper kiss, full and deep. ]

[She's planned on working her way to his lips, seeing as how she was being entertaining she wanted to have a little fun with it. Sephiroth stole her fun, as well as the kiss, but Aerith didn't mind one little bit.

She sighed against his lips, eyes falling closed and returned the kiss. Kissing had never felt like this before... Not that she had a lot of experience in that area, but kissing Sephiroth was... intoxicating. She could have lain there all night like this. In his arms. His lips on hers. Basking in his warmth and safety.]

[ Aerith was always so beautiful and full of life. Sephiroth got to experience that vicariously just by being around her. But this was something different. The sharing seemed to go both ways, and maybe that was what intimacy really was. Sephiroth had a long way to go but had learned much already. His fingers tightened in Aerith's hair just a fraction as they continued kissing. His eyes were half-lidded because he couldn't take them off her when she was like this. ]

[The slight tug of her hair at her scalp sent a shiver through her, her lips parted in a quiet gasp that quickly became the softest of moans.

Aerith had never, as far as she was aware, made sounds like this before. Had never imagined such a thing could come from her. But Sephiroth pulled them from her with the simplest of touches. That told her more than words ever could. He never needed to say another word to her if he didn't want, so long as he kept touching her like this. So long as he kept kissing her.

Far from home, Aerith had found it here, within this man's arms. And she revelled in that feeling.]

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*spits out my water* A COMPLETE MENACE THIS POOR MAN

OH HUSH, HE LOVES EVERY MOMENT OF IT! mwahaha!

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spits out my water A COMPLETE MENACE THIS POOR MAN