[Warning: Mature Content Ahead] no lemon🍋
- For those who don't like this sort of thing, you can still read to about half the chapter. Just stop reading when a tent/or rain is mentioned. :^)
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The night brought such a silence that the crackle of the campfire was all that could be heard. The flames that licked at the wood and the red sparks both jumped in the fresh breeze. Even though the heat of the fire struggled to penetrate the freezing winter air, it still raged on and offered little heat to its surroundings.
Y/N sat close to the campfire on a jacket, her face toasted warm and her back remained cold. Memorized by the way the fire danced, her eyes stay trained on it as if she was hypnotized and she felt herself relax in the comfortable warmth. It was like the fire was charming her worries and sending them heaven-bound along with the dark smoke that collected in the already gray cloudy sky above. As much as she loved it when it rained, she hoped it wouldn't because she was enjoying sitting next to the fire.
She can see her breath as she exhales deeply from her parted lips, she holds up her numbed hands to the fire in an attempt to defrost them. For a few seconds, her eyes closed and she soaks into the heat. However, her relaxation is disturbed when the direction of the wind slowly starts to change. She has to retreat backward away from the vivid fire to avoid smoke burning her eyes.
The harsh wind goes against her, her hair gathers in tangles behind her. She stands in place, looking up to study the dark stormy clouds. As if a blanket has been thrown over the planet, no light could be seen. No stars or even the moon could bypass the darkness collecting in the sky. The silhouettes of the tall trees blended in with the darkness and they seemed to go up endlessly. The night was beautiful, memorizing in the best ways. She was in such a frozen trance that the cold of the black night didn't bother her. It was just her and the sky. She was rendered in pure ecstasy.
Suddenly, she feels a warm weight being wrapped around her shoulders and fold over the top of her head like a hood. A fuzzy black blanket covers most of her body, dangling past her knees. It surprises her, and she realizes just how cold she has become without the heat of the fire.
"Sunshine, you will get sick if you stay out here too long," Toby tells her from beside her, his hand pats the top of her blanket-covered head. "Especially if you're only wearing a nightgown,"
She smiles up at him and grips the blanket in her freezing hands, "I know. It just feels so nice out here." Her face has become cold and numb, she must look flushed in the cold. As much as the cold gives her discomfort, she loves it. Loves the cold breeze and loves the way the air stings her skin. Loved the way the thin fabric of her gown brushed against her legs even though her legs felt freezing. She knew she would never grow tired of it.
He sighs while moving his hand to her lower back to nudge her forward, "At least sit by the fire to stay warm."
Y/N nods and walks with him to the fire. She sits back down on her previous spot. The smoke was blowing in the opposite direction now, the harsh winds now go against her.
Sinking further into the blanket with it still over her head, Y/N sighs in content in the cozy warmth while Toby soon sits beside her. She would offer to share the blanket, but he would decline and say the cold doesn't bother him. As much that is true, she knew he could still get sick. He's too stubborn.
Still wrapped in a tight ball with her knees pulled to her chest, Y/N rests her head on her legs and turns in Toby's direction. He was already looking at her, his eyes unblinking. Suddenly, he starts to laugh.
"What are you laughing at?" Y/N asks him, confused. Toby has a light pink tint to his cheeks, she isn't sure if it's from the light of the fire or if he's blushing. "You just look too cute wrapped up in that blanket." He reaches out his hand to her face, pushing hair out of her face.
"..Cute?" She repeats slowly, her eyes become narrow. "You're the only one that's allowed to call me cute and get away with it." She speaks jokingly with a small grin and leans into his side. He doesn't waste any time to wrap his arm around her waist and pull her even closer. The heat from the blanket and fire wasn't even close to how warm he made her feel just by touching her. It was always electrifying.
In the quiet that was once only filled by the crackling of the fire and the rustling of leaves, she could now hear the beat of Toby's heart as she lays her head against his chest. She counts the beats as minutes go by and almost falls asleep.
"Y/N?" He asks her softly. "Hm?" Her eyes flutter closed, as she waits for him to continue. Sleepiness weighs down her mind.
A hand lands on her cheek, the sudden contact makes her open her eyes. He is already looking down at her. His gaze is gentle and makes her brain fuzzy, "You know I love you, right?" Her face becomes warm and seemed to be hotter than the fire blazing a few feet away. Her stomach did flips and her heart felt as if it was being squeezed. He doesn't say the words often, but when he did it meant everything to her. He knew that, of course, because he always smiled softly at her reaction every time.
"I know," Her voice is hushed, the corners of her lips pull up to a small smile. Knowing nothing more needed to be said, he pulls her on top of him. Her head rests just below his chin, her cheek pressed against his neck. The smile on her face doesn't falter even minutes after sitting in silence. This was all she needed. He was all she needed.
He made her happy. Even when everything seemed sad and bleak. He was a ray of sunshine that shined upon her dark little world, and she knew it was the same for him also. They made each other happy.
The loud roaring of thunder from the sky breaks her out of her trance. It continues to roll in the sky until it slowly starts to rain. The campfire starts to sizzle at the misty rain that continues to grow heavier.
Y/N is about to stand up and retreat to the small tent they set up, but Toby suddenly stands up with her still in his arms. "Toby! Careful!" She gasps, her hands rushing to grab his shoulders to avoid being dropped.
He chuckles and rushes in the direction of the tent. By the time they reach it, it's pouring bullets outside. Somehow, they remain mostly dry.
Y/N is set down and Toby zips the entrance of the tent up. In the tent, there are many blankets and pillows sprawled out to cushion their bodies from the hard earth. Their only light source is a small battery-powered lantern, its light is dim and its poor ability to light up the tent heightens the feeling bubbling up in the pit of her stomach.
Y/N watches carefully as Toby lays down on his back with a mysterious expression. "Y/N, come here." From his lying position, he makes grabby hands in her direction. In any other situation, she would laugh at his behavior, but the desire burning in his eyes made her breathless and her sight hazy.
Still wrapped up in the blanket, she crawls over to him. Instead of stopping beside him, she goes closer. Toby seems to have the same idea because he tightly gripped at her hips with his hands and lead her on top of him. Her legs are on each side of his body, her fingers curl up against his chest. The blanket that rests over her shoulders pours down on the both of them. Her gown has run up her thighs and bundled up in her lap.
The atmosphere became hot and tense in a matter of seconds. The sound of the rain has become distant background noise and the heated silence between them is loaded with hidden emotion. That's when she realizes just how intimate things have gotten. She notices that Toby already has labored breathing, his cheeks are a little red. Maybe it's the way her lower body pins his down to the ground or because her gaze is heated. All she knows is that she needed him.
While she blinks down at him, one of his hands reaches up behind her neck and his fingers tangle themselves in her hair. He pulls her head down, closer to his face. Before their lips even touch, he stops and watches her. She is looking into his eyes as their heavy breaths mingle. She sees the question in his gaze as if he was silently asking her if she wants to continue. Asking her if this is what she really wanted. To answer his question, she closes the space between them.
Y/N melts into the familiar warm feeling, her hands that rest on his chest slowly slide up to hold his face in their needy possession. Toby pulls her hips down harder on his, the sudden force sends shivers up her spine. Her chest aches for more, her skin yearning to be touched everywhere. Just when she thought the fluttering feeling couldn't grow anymore, his hands are traveling up under her gown. As she leans her head back, he lightly catches her bottom lip with his teeth. His eyes are barely open, but the dim light from the lantern brightens his expression and highlights all of his needs.
He sits up and gently lays her down underneath him. His lips are suddenly on her neck, leaving open-mouthed kisses all the way down to her collarbone. Gripping at his hair, her skin feels like it is on fire and his touch alone burnt desire and truth into her skin. It doesn't stop there, soon enough her gown is being lifted over her head. From there it was a heated blur, she knew she would never get enough of him.
Y/N had a feeling that they wouldn't get much sleep that night.
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Spicy enough? I tried.
Since you all have tolerated me for this long, have a little gift!
This isn't my normal art style, but I thought it turned out good enough to post!
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