Want it forever.
Selfish. Greedy.
Pull her closer. Gentle. Careful.
She sighs. Content?
Please be content.
Swear to protect. Always. With my life. My soul.
If I have one.
Maybe I do.
For the first time, I wonder.
Her breathing slows. Deepens. Asleep in my arms.
She is so small.
A sparrow in a beast's claws.
Trust. She trusts me. Why?
Can't sleep. Won't.
Must guard. Keep safe.
Watch the rise and fall of her chest.
Memorize every freckle.
Every curve.
Every scar.
The most beautiful creature to ever live.
The only good thing that exists.
Perfection in living form.
An angel.
A goddess.
The center of my universe.
She is my sun.
And I will worship her forever.
Her scent fills my lungs. Intoxicating. Addictive.
Wonder what her voice sounds like when she laughs.
When she's only happy and nothing else.