━━ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐅𝐓 𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐀'𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐊 𝐋𝐀𝐌𝐏 flickered slightly. casting a warm hue over the scattered notes and open textbooks on the floor. She sat cross-legged, scribbling down formulas with furrowed brows, occasionally pausing to glance at the screen of her laptop.

Behind her, sprawled out on her bed, Astral was immersed in his game, the faint clicking of buttons filling the comfortable silence between them. Every now and then, Lara would let out a sigh, rubbing her temples in frustration, and Astral would peek over towards her and toss some in half-hearted advice.

"Just memorize the pattern," he said at one point. His eyes locked on the horror game he played as he tapped the screen with some soft clicks. "Astral, that's not how physics work." The brunette responded, taking a short look over to her boyfriend and rubbing her temples.

"Could be. Science is just delayed magic." The male hummed with a small shrug. In return, Lara rolled her eyes, suppressing a smile. He always had a way of making her stress feel insignificant.

Time continued to pass by, the pages of her notebook filling more and more with notes that ranged from neatly written to messy and hurried handwriting. The bedroom's silence only broken by the occasional hum of Astral's game. That was, until a heavy sigh came from the bed.

Followed by a light thud. The girl barely had any time to process before she felt warmth pressing against her back, a familiar weight settling as Astral leaned into her, his chin resting against his shoulder.

"..mmh, pay attention to me.." His voice was barely above a murmur, laced with hesitation, as if he wasn't completely sure if he should say it at all. Lara blinked, her pencil pausing mid-stroke.

Meanwhile, Astral couldn't help but slip his arms around her waist, pulling her closer into his chest, his breath ghosting against her neck. Then, soft, fleeting kisses trailed along her skin, each one being tender and lingering.

"You need a break.. overworking that pretty head of yours won't be any good," he murmured, his lips brushing against the others pulse. Lara felt her resolve waver. She had been studying for hours now, her head aching from equations and theories alike. And with her boyfriend so close, his warmth surround her, his rare displays of affection making her heartbeat stutter—

She turned her attention towards him, meeting his gaze. His eyes flickered with something unspoken, like he was fighting the urge to pull away and act like he hadn't just done all of that. Lara exhaled softly, a small smile curling towards the corners of her lips. "Alright," she conceded, leaning back into him. "Five-minute break."

Astral huffed, satisfied but trying not to show it. He buried his face against her shoulder, his arms tightening around her just a little. "More like ten," He muttered as his lips connected with the pale skin of his lovers, leaving gentle markings alongside her neck. Lara chuckled, letting herself melt into his warmth.

For now. She supposed the textbooks could wait.

⋆ ° 𖦹 character : 𝗟 𝗔 𝗥 𝗔 ✩ .ᐟ
played by my love; Lara_Apollo.
character pronouns: She/Her.
my love's pronouns: All/Any.

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⋆ ° 𖦹   character : 𝗔 𝗦 𝗧 𝗥 𝗔 𝗟 ✩ .ᐟ
played by myself; @Tofuu-chann.
character pronouns: He/Him.
my pronouns: all and any.