Dr. Benjamin Linus (drlinus) wrote in valarlogs, @ 2012-06-28 15:02:00 |
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Entry tags: | !complete, ben linus, juliet burke |
Who: Ben & Juliet Linus
What: An attempt to rekindle their romance leads to a much-needed conversation.
When: Thursday Night
Where: The Linus Home
Rating: TBD. PG-13? Potentially some sexy stuff....
Status: In Progress
The room was dark and Ben lay entranced by the glowing patterns the street lamps scattered across the ceiling. Beside him, Juliet's breathing was a gentle hum. They hadn't been in bed for very long, not even an hour. In fact, he wasn't convinced she was asleep.
His index finger twitched against the opposite wrist, as he counted the seconds. In reality, he had been counting for days, weeks--counting the hours as they passed without more than a chaste kiss or a pat on the shoulder between them. He couldn't even remember the last time they had really embraced.
At this point, Ben wasn't sure which he needed more: sex itself or a sign of her affection. Both seemed equally important and necessary to his sanity, and equally far beyond his grasp. He fidgeted beneath the blankets.
And then Ben did something a little daring, though it was something he'd done a countless times before: he turned on his side and kissed his wife right between her shoulder blades. He kissed her up the length of her neck.
And then he leaned back, and waited...